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Formation of educational aspirations among Asian American students
(2015-05)
This study explores how Asian Americans’ educational aspirations are different from other racial groups as well as uncovers differences among Asian American subgroups. This study developed a hypothesized model on the ...
A study of the perceptions of administrators and faculty members toward merit pay for faculty at junior colleges in Korea
(2003)
The purpose of this study was to provide an analytical understanding of
merit pay for faculty in the context of Korean junior colleges. This study was
designed as a quantitative study to provide insights into introduction ...
Degreed and in the shadows : journeys and Testimonios from Mexican undocumented college graduates in Texas
(2012-05)
This study sought to research and documents the experiences of a group of Mexican undocumented college graduates in the state of Texas. Mexican students were chosen for this study because they are the largest undocumented ...
Mexican American parents of elementary students classified as emotionally disturbed : perceptions of rights, roles, and actions
(2012-12)
The goal of this study was to examine the perceptions of disability, parental rights, roles, and advocacy actions of Mexican American parents with elementary-aged children classified as having an emotional disturbance. ...
Emic perspectives: the Freshman Interest Group program at the University of Texas at Austin
(2004)
This study explored the emic perspective of participating in the Freshman
Interest Group (FIG) Program at The University of Texas at Austin. This study
employed a qualitative methodology to capture the emic perspective ...
The X factor: Generation X leadership in early 21st century American community colleges
(2003)
A gap exists in the literature between generational studies and community
college leadership studies. Concurrently, there is a wave of retirements occurring
in American community colleges. The retirement phase is projected ...
Devolution in a Texas school system : redefining the efforts of three central office directors at the school site
(2003-08)
This study contributes to an emerging body of literature on the devolution of decision
making and resource allocation from central administration to more self-managed
schools as a result of the efforts of central office ...
Engaging African American male students in predominately white community colleges : the impact of teaching excellence
(2011-12)
Although community colleges offer opportunities for diverse students to achieve their educational goals, African American males continue to rank at the bottom of most academic success measures such as semester-to-semester ...
Student learning outcomes: a critical issue in the implementation of the learning college paradigm
(2005)
Pressures for accountability are causing a paradigm shift in community colleges.
The new learning paradigm depends upon assessment measures to verify institutional
effectiveness and substantive change in learners. ...