Browsing by Type "Dissertation"
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An Analysis of Multiple Measures to Reduce Disproportionality in Accelerated Program Identification
(2021-04-14)Low-income students and students of color are disproportionately identified at lower rates for accelerated programs in K-12 education compared to their peers in the United States. A lack of equitable identification processes ... -
Are They Ready?: Alternative Education and Post-Secondary Readiness
(2021-04-13)Student success is influenced by accessibility and educational experience. These two factors shape academic rigor, teacher support, and post-secondary preparation, all essential elements for the growing number of disenfranchised ... -
Black Women's Career Advancement in the City of Seattle: A Phenomenological Study
(2021-05-21)This qualitative study was intended to understand how Black women employed in a government municipality advanced to upper supervisory positions and to the top 25% of wage earners since the city’s data reveal this is a ... -
Cultural Disproportionality in American Classrooms: The Lived Experiences of Non-Hispanic, White, Female Teachers With Their Students of Color
(2020-12-04)Cultural disproportionality in today’s classrooms is the basis for this phenomenological qualitative study. The purpose of this study was to understand how the lived experiences of teachers affect relationships with their ... -
The Duality of Equity and Quality in American History: Through the Lens of Arts Education in Marginalized Communities in Chicago
(2021)Examining the historical trajectory of American arts education exposes two intersectional themes: quality and equity. This research study addressed the need for equitable, quality arts programming in schools across America. ... -
Elementary Principals' Experiences With Coaching
(2020-03-17)The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to explore the topic of principal coaching using principal supervisors. In the past, the traditional model of principal supervision focused on monitoring principals ... -
The Experience of Online Sense of Community of Students and How it Affects their Decision to Withdraw from Online Education
(2020-12-23)Higher education leaders align their goals to meet accreditation requirements to achieve a level of quality for their programs. Educational leaders are also committed to expanding their education services and offering an ... -
Faculty Diversity Impact on Historically Underserved Running Start Students of Color (HUSC) Access Rates at Washington State Community and Technical Colleges
(2020-12-04)Nationally and in Washington State, historically underserved students of color (HUSC) continue to lag behind their dominant culture white peers in accessing and attaining high-value credentials through institutions of ... -
Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on the Financial Performance of Pharmaceutical Companies: A Quantitative Study
(2021-07-21)To compensate for the potential steep revenue loss due to expiring patents, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) have been identified as a possible business strategy to replenish the acquiror’s product pipeline in the pharmaceutical ... -
Performance-Based Incentives Relative to Organizational Objectives in the Unionized Railroad Industry
(2021-05-17)Researchers have reported a direct correlation between motivation and extrinsic incentives to increase performance in the workplace. Extrinsic motivators such as compensation, promotion opportunities, and professional ... -
Reverse Bootcamp: An Examination of Transitional Outcomes Veterans Experience Through the National Veterans Services Inc. REBOOT® Transition Program
(2021-08-10)There are studies on the impact of veterans transitioning out of the military, but there is an absence of studies on the effectiveness of veteran reintegration programs. The problem was service members were leaving military ... -
A Study of At-Risk High School Students Enrolled in a Full-Time Online Learning Environment
(2021-01-13)Students can obtain formal education through many instructional methods, including those offered in online learning environments. Due to their convenience and flexibility in terms of time and place, online resources are a ...
