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Too hungry to study : a phenomenological study examining college students experiencing food insecurity.
(2021-11-16)
Food insecurity occurs when individuals do not have access to nutritional food on a routine basis, and it is a growing trend among today’s college students. A 2018 survey conducted by HOPE Research Center provided an ...
Understanding teachers’ experiences in transitioning from a reading test preparation approach to a whole novel approach : a narrative case study.
(2021-10-26)
Reading instruction in Texas has shifted due to pressure from high-stakes assessments that put a curricular focus on test preparation. Teachers create mini lessons in reading with passages and questions to prepare students ...
Enigma : the power of resilience a narrative case study on adult survivors of childhood physical and sexual abuse, and poverty.
(2021-07-14)
The number of children living in poverty experience physical and sexual abuse at alarming rates. Abused poverty-stricken children enter adulthood with physical and emotional wounds. Information given to the public details ...
Transformative leadership : exploring, understanding, and explaining the impact of leaders in attaining and sustaining high employee engagement, an explanatory sequential mixed methods study.
(2021-09-16)
Highly engaged employees are central to strong organizational outcomes and the achievement or surpassing of workplace objectives. A highly engaged workforce translates into tangible results that distinguish an organization ...
Stereotype threat and students with learning disabilities : a phenomenological study of five college students’ perspectives.
(2021-11-19)
Stereotype threat can negatively impact marginalized groups. Over the past three decades, researchers have documented that stereotype threat affects people in learning and testing performance (Aronson & Steele, 2005; Good ...
First generation perspective : a qualitative case study examining the trickle-down effect of hegemony on the career development of first-generation professional Black males in leadership.
(2021-09-24)
For many first-generation Black men in America who aspired to break the cycle of poverty within their communities, their career aspirations became overshadowed by the harsh realities that still exist in America. These harsh ...
The more we play together : an illustrative case study designed to explore engagement at PlayGrand Adventures all-abilities playground.
(2021-07-21)
Play is an important part of childhood with physical, cognitive, and social developmental benefits. Three in four Americans live within walking distance of a park or recreation center, affording opportunities for many to ...
Incompatible? : How Christian faith informs Title IX policy and practice.
(2021-07-07)
Extensive literature exists on the integration of faith and learning, or faith and practice, in Christian higher education (e.g., Beers 2003; Beers & Beers, 2008; Dockery & Morgan, 2018; Glanzer et al., 2020a; Guthrie, ...
Implementing multiple schedules after functional communication training in natural settings with natural change agents and natural stimuli.
(2021-05-04)
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder are much more likely to engage in challenging behavior than their typically developing peers. Challenging behavior is not only problematic for the individual, but also the key ...
Feeding success : a mixed methods study on the impact of food insecurity on college students’ educational goals and the effectiveness of institutional interventions.
(2021-07-11)
Food insecurity among students is a problem on college campuses. The most comprehensive study to date, conducted by the HOPE Foundation, found that 42% of community college students experience food insecurity (Goldrick-Rab ...