Browsing by Subject "Higher Education"
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(2023-07-23)This study employs legal, sociological, and higher education concepts to understand how systemic racism and whiteness shape the ways university administrators in student affairs conceptualize and communicate expressive ...
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(2013-03-14)This qualitative study sought to understand the ways classism, as it intersects with racism and sexism, affects how low wage-earning women negotiate their work world in the academy and the way the academy functions to ...
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(2012-07-16)Considerable attention by scholars for the last two decades has focused on issues of spirituality and higher education. Literature in the field of college student affairs suggest that, in order promote the development of ...
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(2018-07-27)The purpose of this autoethnography is to explore a young Latina’s educational pathways through a deep-rooted rewriting of the self as an illustration of experience to the greater literature. It contributes to the sociology ...
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(2012-02-14)Higher education institutions are continuously called upon by society to prepare students to be engaged citizens. Leadership is a core component to an individual being an actively engaged citizen. How do college students ...
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(2009-06-02)The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to identify the successful experiences and strategies implemented by Hispanic administrators who have a successful career in higher education and (2) to take a futuristic look at ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)This dissertation explores how five specific intellectuals challenge hegemony in education and society, and express uncomfortable truths about hegemony faced by local communities in their academic practices. Their actions ...
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(2015-04-28)Honors colleges have been an increasing development in higher education across the United States, and while investigations have been made into the place and functions of these programs, it is equally important to determine ...
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(2011-02-22)In this study, I specify the reasons why racial minority undergraduate students choose to pursue higher education studies at historically White colleges/universities, despite the schools' potential for diversity controversies. ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1984-04)The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M offers unique degree programs with a specialization in energy management. The most popular of the degree offered is a professional degree, the Master of Engineering, ...
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Environmental justice (EJ) is used to discuss how racially minoritized and low-income populations are disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards and has become an important consideration when evaluating environmental ...
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(2009-05-15)This study focused on 24 female and male respondents. The literature on presidential partners was lacking. The literature available was over 20 years out of date, had been conducted by university presidential partners on ...
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In this paper, I will be applying María Lugones theory of “World-Traveling”, “Arrogant Perception”, and “Decolonial Feminism” to the experiences of minority faculty-specifically women faculty of color- in American institutions ...
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Graduates' Perceptions of the Criminal Justice Degree as Preparation for a Career in Law Enforcement (2010-10-12)There continues to be much debate in the criminal justice academic community about the value of the degree in the practice of law enforcement. Most of the debate centers on earlier research that was both non-discipline ...
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(Energy Systems Laboratory, 2009-11)The last ten years has seen dramatic growth in Facilities Management (FM) activities worldwide, including Malaysia. Facilities Management is responsible for coordinating all efforts related to planning, designing and ...
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(2018-11-26)The accreditation of an institution is one of the most important functions provided by accrediting agencies. All institutions must experience the accreditation process in order to be accountable. Many Historically Black ...
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(2022-04-18)The purpose of this study is to describe the role of leaders in the Office of the Registrar in fostering a sense of effectiveness when dealing with unplanned change. A two-case study research approach was utilized to answer ...
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(2015-05-05)This dissertation examines the racial/ethnic identity development, and the racialized experiences of Latino college students of Mexican origin. Furthermore, this dissertation advances research on Hispanic Serving Institutions ...
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Feedback mechanisms are critical to iteratively improving most societal systems, and yet there is minimal documentation on the best practices of leveraging feedback to improve teaching and learning in higher education. We ...
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(2011-10-21)As we continue to work toward a better understanding of global issues and intercultural sensitivity, educators must identify areas where we can facilitate positive change in ourselves and in our students. This descriptive ...