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Gordon, Howard R. D.; Schneiter, Heidi; Bryant, Ross – Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 2016
This study sought to explore faculty members' perceptions of student-veterans' transition at a two-year college compared to a four-year institution. The guiding framework for this study was provided by Schlossberg's (1984) Theory of Adult Transitions. A simple random sample was used to identify 557 academic faculty members for the study. Overall,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Veterans, College Students, Student Adjustment
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Gordon, Howard R. D.; Schneiter, Heidi; Bryant, Ross; Winn, Vanessa; Buke, Valarie C.; Johnson, Tracy – Educational Research: Theory and Practice, 2016
The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore staff members' perceptions of student-veterans college experiences at a 2-year and a 4-year institution. This study was guided by Schlossberg's Theory of Adult Transitions. Purposive sampling was used to identify 640 participants for the study. Respondents indicated that their campus should add…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Workers, Employee Attitudes, College Students, Veterans
Padron, Eduardo J. – Presidency, 2009
Today, America faces a shifting and demanding economic and workforce environment. Americans know that the workplace is changing but not where it's heading. Each demonstration of the latest breakthrough technology can have enormous impact on the society, opening up entire new industries and markets and instantly limiting the viability of others. Of…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Dropout Rate, Dropouts, Educational Opportunities
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Gasman, Marybeth; Lundy-Wagner, Valerie; Ransom, Tafaya; Bowman, Nelson, III – ASHE Higher Education Report, 2010
This book is organized into nine chapters. First the authors provide a historical overview of historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs), examining their founding as well as the role of African Americans, missionaries, and industrial philanthropists in their development. They also look at how these institutions have changed over time,…
Descriptors: Black Colleges, Educational History, Educational Change, School Desegregation