Student-study behaviors and metacognition are predictors of student-academic success. However, student metacognitive evaluation of their own study habit behavior use has been largely unexplored. To address this gap, we gave students enrolled in three different Biology courses (n = 1140) a survey that asked them to identify the study behaviors used…

The academic success of college teachers is crucial for fostering a smart generation in the future. This study examines the interconnectedness of decentralization, leadership, the academic environment, student satisfaction with academic policies, and academic performance. The study also explores the impact of academic self-efficacy as a moderating…

Since 2010, the National Science Foundation (NSF)--funded Science, Technology, and Math Preparation Scholarships (STAMPS) project has provided financial and community support for undergraduate students at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) in STEM majors. In this article, the authors explore the impact of STAMPS on how cohorts…

Previous studies on civic engagement have been reviewed in their contextual factors, for example, factors in organizational, pedagogical, and psychological domains, while little research has confirmed the structural linkage of related latent variables in this topic. This study intends to investigate college students' civic engagement efficacy that…

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors contributing to the situation appraisal process that faculty experience in technologically stressful situations. Identifying the factors that contribute to the appraisal process can provide insight to campus administrative leaders who seek effective ways for faculty members to lower their…

More and more, colleges and universities across the United States and throughout the world are relying on adjunct instructors (sometimes called casual academics or part time instructors) to teach classes in their field of expertise. Often, those classes require a blending of theory into practical application, such as in business, accounting and…

In recent years, an increasing number of students with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) have enrolled in universities. The present exploratory study examined the frequency of use and appreciation of universal (open to every student) and specific services (offered to students with SLDs) and their relation to age, academic achievement,…

The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine formative first-year practices and motivating factors that encouraged first-year college students to pursue peer mentorship roles. The examination of peer mentorship within undergraduate populations owes much to Jacobi's (1991) study on mentoring and academic success, which more recently has…

Students who engage in challenging behavior should receive preventive and intervening supports and services in general education settings based on their individual needs. These supports are necessary for students to be successful in school, yet preservice teachers receive limited education and training in both classroom and behavior management. As…

Throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries, the culture of higher education has adjusted to meet growing enrollment numbers in online courses. To prepare faculty for successful implementation of online learning, faculty training and developments are more important now than ever. Despite opportunities for development and training to prepare…

The purpose of this quantitative comparative study was to examine differences in college-level math students' self-efficacy attributable to recent use of virtual reality (VR) learning environments and processes. The theoretical foundation for this study included connectivism, multi-dimensionalism and social cognitive theory, and self-efficacy…

There is high demand and a short supply of bilingual teachers currently in the State of California. Through qualitative interviews of novice bilingual teachers, this study aims to understand the characteristics of novice bilingual teachers and the ways in which these teachers were motivated to become bilingual educators and how they feel prepared…

This study explores how Latin* first-generation college students develop major and career self-efficacy. This study employs a qualitative case study approach and utilizes data collected during the first phase of the University of Southern California Rossier School of Education's Pullias Center for Higher Education Promoting At-Promise Student…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational-predictive study was to study if and to what extent emotional intelligence and race, individually and/or combined, predict self-efficacy among teachers teaching online at US-based colleges and universities. The theoretical foundation for this study was based on Salovey and Mayer's 1990 Theory of…

This study sought to understand the essence of calling development in emerging adults enrolled at university through an interpretative phenomenological analysis of nine semistructured interviews at a small mid-western public university. The conclusions of the study suggest the essence of calling development for this population is the process of…