• The influence of social capital and community cultural wealth on college completion: Narratives of first generation adult learners 

  O’Neal, Pamela K. (Wichita State University, 2021-12)

  Adult learners and first generation students are less likely to persist to graduation than their traditional counterparts, however, some do manage to succeed in college and graduate (McCall et al., 2018; Means & Pyne, ...

• Classroom context influence on pre-service teacher pupil control ideology 

  Herron, Jason P.; Hennessey, Maeghan N. (Routledge, 2021-09-24)

  The purpose of this experimental study is to examine the extent to which changes in a classroom scenario influence participant reports of pupil control ideology (PCI). Pre-service teacher participants (n = 83) completed a ...

• The use of ability grouping for reading instruction 

  Winters, Crystal (Wichita State University, 2004-12)

  The purpose of this study was to compare the academic achievement of students who were grouped for reading instruction and those not grouped for reading instruction. Participants were 132 second-grade and 138 fifth-grade ...

• Theoretical approaches and modalities used with children and adolescents 

  Rose Prasath, Priscilla; Gregory, J. Claire; Maghsoudi, Mahsa; Gonzalez, Stacy Speedlin; Morris, Crysta (Springer Publishing, 2021-05)

  Working with children and adolescents, whether in a school or clinical mental health setting, calls for intentional practices. Professional school counselors and clinical mental health counselors work with clients from ...

• Internet addiction and acculturative stress among international college students in the United States 

  Li, Jiaqi; Liu, Xun (University Printing Services, 2021-03-15)

  While Internet use plays an increasingly important role in individuals’ lives, many college students have found themselves totally unconsciously plunged into Internet addiction (IA). Guided by the acculturative stress ...

• Theoretical approaches and modalities used with children and adolescents 

  Prasath, Priscilla R.; Gregory, J. Claire; Maghsoudi, Mahsa; Gonzalez, Stacy S.; Morris, Crystal (Springer Publishing Company, 2021)

  Working with children and adolescents, whether in a school or clinical mental health setting, calls for intentional practices. Professional school counselors and clinical mental health counselors work with clients from ...

• A study of novice elementary teachers’ voices on their retention and the role of instructional coaching 

  Montford, John (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  This qualitative case study explored teacher retention in elementary schools by examining novice teachers’ perceptions about instructional coaching and the influence it may exert on career decisions. The role of the ...

• Postsecondary experiences of career academy students: A narrative inquiry of lived experience 

  Rangel, Melinda (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Using the framework of Schlossberg’s Theory of Transition, this research is designed to investigate the lived experiences of university students who graduated from a high school career academy model. Junior and senior ...

• The invisible struggle: An exploration of Black teachers’ experiences with racial microaggressions 

  Cox-Stubblefield, Deborah A. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  While anti-discrimination laws and policies have existed for decades, they have not been clearly proven to detect, prevent, or eliminate implicit acts of racism in the workplace. Using the Critical Race Theory and a Narrative ...

• Stories of resilience: Accessing college readiness through advanced placement courses 

  Drumright, Michelle (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Students populating AP programs in urban communities do not reflect schools’ demographic makeup. Many underrepresented students with the potential to succeed do not access or complete AP programs. However, some have ...

• #Accepted: The role of social media in the college choice process of out-of-state undergraduate students 

  Jasso, Kayla (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of out-of-state undergraduate students on college choice and the role of social media. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 13 ...

• Ad astra per aspera: A case study of adaptive leadership in an institution of higher education 

  Bosch, Jason (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  Organizations often face complex challenges that threaten their ability to realize their missions and achieve their stated goals and outcomes. Leadership is necessary to make progress toward addressing these challenges. ...

• African-American male students at a predominantly White institution: Perceptions of adaptation and identity 

  Berry, Bobby D. (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of Black males at a predominantly White institution (PWI) and how they make sense of their experiences, in addition to how those experiences impact their identity. ...

• Academic momentum: Does speed lead to success for first-generation students? 

  Monk-Morgan, V. Kaye (Wichita State University, 2021-05)

  The purpose of this study was to investigate how enrollment in 15 credit hours during the first semester influenced a first-time-in-college (FTIC), first-generation (FG) student’s perceptions of their academic momentum, ...

• A case study on teacher burn-out: On the edge, to stay or to leave 

  Lamei, Lena (Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)

  INTRODUCTION: The burnout syndrome is conceived as an individual's emotional exhaustion, dissatisfaction with personal accomplishments, and feeling depersonalization and work detachment (Maslach, 2003). Burnout can be ...

• The new standard: An exploration of high school teacher perceptions on the implementation of Standards-Referenced Grading 

  Ellison, Ricki; Hawkins, Kevin C.; Kepha Isanda; Barnes, Prisca; Iwuagwu, Dozie; Lopez, Jessica (Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)

  INTRODUCTION: Standards-Referenced Grading (SRG) allows students to demonstrate their learning in a meaningful way by exploring passions and furthering their knowledge and skills. Each student receives the differentiated ...

• An untapped resource: Examining the perspectives, practices and barriers of high school assistant principals as instructional leaders 

  Lawrence, Johnny R. (Wichita State University, 2020-12)

  This qualitative case study examined the perspectives, opportunities, barriers and practices of high school assistant principals as instructional leaders in a shared leadership school environment. Since the principal can ...

• Relations between the Socioeconomic Status of Secondary Students with Disabilities and non-academic transition behaviors 

  Hennessey, Maeghan N.; Herron, Jason P.; Martin, James E.; Herron, Marsha Dempsey (Taylor & Francis, 2020-06-24)

  Many studies suggest students’ socioeconomic status (SES) predicts academic performance as well as employment and further education outcomes for students both with and without disabilities. The extent to which SES affects ...

• The launch of the Kansans can school redesign project: One school’s quest to learn to change the system 

  Proctor, Benjamin (Wichita State University, 2020-05)

  Despite many decades of school reform efforts aimed at improving educational outcomes through accountability measures focused on academic performance, systemic change in America’s schools and substantial improvements in ...

• The influence of culture on the education of students with disabilities in Kenya 

  Obat, Florence Joanne (Wichita State University, 2020-05)

  Despite legislative protections that have made education available to all Kenyan students at no cost, students with disabilities who are now legally entitled to attend school remain significantly under enrolled. Some ...

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