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Abrica, Elvira J.; Hatch-Tocaimaza, Deryl K.; Abrica, Baudelio – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
In this study, we use a narrative inquiry approach to present the stories of two Latino males attending community colleges in the Great Plains region of the United States that includes the Dakotas, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa, popularly referred to as "flyover states." The purpose of this inquiry, part of a larger study in an area of the…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Males, Two Year College Students, Community Colleges
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Showstack, Rachel; Duque, Silvia; Keene Woods, Nikki; López, Ana; Chesser, Amy – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2022
An important component of social justice research is centering the voices of those individuals whose lives the research is intended to improve, not as subjects from whom researchers collect data but as active participants in a process of understanding and addressing issues of concern to the community. This ideal of community engagement slows the…
Descriptors: Spanish Speaking, Community Involvement, Patients, Translation
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Lickteig, Amanda D.; Rozell, Josie; Peterson, Ashley – Educational Considerations, 2019
Participation in study abroad programs has increased steadily since the late 1980s and has tripled in the past two decades. Benefits of these experiences include positive academic performance, improved mental health, and better professional development--but for pre-service teachers who study abroad, these positive benefits can also transfer into…
Descriptors: Study Abroad, Student Teaching, Personal Narratives, Reflection
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Ventello, Gregg Primo – Thought & Action, 2008
This article describes the feelings of faculty members required to annually design an assessment project for each semester and report to the director of assessment the objectives and results of that project on a standardized form. What is misunderstood is that true assessment is part of the very "fiber of being" for many faculty members.…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods, College Faculty
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Graham, LaKresha – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2011
TRIO programs exist for students who need guidance through the academic systems that exist. TRIO programs began in 1964, when Lyndon Johnson signed the Educational Opportunity Act into law (McElroy and Armesto, 1998). This started the TRIO programs to help disadvantaged students enroll and complete college. TRIO programs, including Talent Search…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Opportunities, Federal Programs, Academic Support Services
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2004
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This July 2, 2004 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "The Provost as Gatekeeper: A Former Provost Offers Advice on Managing the…
Descriptors: Department Heads, Tenure, College Faculty, Plagiarism