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Summerskill, Gail; Jones, Cathy – Learning Communities: Research & Practice, 2013
Johnson C. Smith University, a historically black university in North Carolina, created a Case Manager Program for their Freshman Academy Learning Community. This case study describes how the program was designed, implemented, and assessed. Case Managers are neither faculty nor student affairs professionals yet they are an integral part of the…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Communities of Practice, Mentors, Academic Persistence
Skipper, Tracy L., Ed. – National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, 2017
The responsibility for college success has historically rested with the student, but since the 1980s, educators have taken increasing ownership of this, designing structures that increase the likelihood of learning, success, and retention. These efforts have included a variety of initiatives--first year seminars, learning communities,…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Academic Achievement, First Year Seminars, Undergraduate Students
Coker, Jeffrey Scott; Porter, Desiree Jasmine – Journal of General Education, 2016
Understanding student motivations for participating in high-impact educational practices is important for improving learning experiences. This article explores student motivations across and within five forms of experiential learning at Elon University: study abroad, research, internships, service-learning, and leadership experiences. Surveys and…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Experiential Learning, College Students, Study Abroad
Rudisille, Justin; Stringer, Elizabeth; Thiebe, Gillian – Association of College Unions International (NJ1), 2012
Members of the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Central Office staff went on the road on August 18-24, 2011, making stops at 20 institutions in six states during the course of seven days. The ACUI Campus Tour: Welcome Week 2011 included visits with college union and student activities staff and students at a variety of…
Descriptors: Student Unions, Role, School Orientation, College Students
Batts, David L.; Pagliari, Leslie R. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
Associates of Applied Science (AAS) degrees were once considered terminal degrees and were developed for people seeking technical skills to join the workforce. This paper discusses the transformation from a transferable degree into technical four-year baccalaureate degree. It also discusses survey results of students currently in a degree…
Descriptors: Associate Degrees, Bachelors Degrees, Student Surveys, Student Motivation
Howard, Jeff S.; Flora, Bethany H. – Journal of Learning in Higher Education, 2015
First year students, like all students at a university, comprise a diverse mixture of personal traits, backgrounds, experiences, and assorted learning styles. Each of these unique student characteristics can either enhance or inhibit successful integration to the campus community. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of various…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, School Holding Power, College Freshmen, First Year Seminars
Mazzotti, Valerie L.; Wood, Charles L.; Test, David W.; Fowler, Catherine H. – Journal of Special Education, 2012
Instruction about goal setting can increase students' self-determination and reduce problem behavior. Computer-assisted instruction could offer teachers another format for teaching goal setting and self-determination. This study used a multiple probes across participants design to examine the effects of computer-assisted instruction on students'…
Descriptors: Goal Orientation, Teaching Methods, Computer Assisted Instruction, Knowledge Level
Pack, Elizabeth Myra – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this single, intrinsic, evaluative case study was to examine the problem of nontraditional transfer student completion at a private, religious-based, doctoral degree-granting, moderate research university in North Carolina. The following research questions guided the study: (a) How do institutional policies, procedures, and…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Case Studies, Research Universities, Nontraditional Students
Fishman, Shira; Henderson, Whitney; Irish, Jamie; Lyons, Katie; Ross, Leslie – TNTP, 2012
Founded by TNTP, the Fishman Prize for Superlative Classroom Practice is an annual award for the nation's best teachers in high-poverty public schools. The goal is to shine a spotlight on great teaching and amplify the voices of some of the nation's best educators so that others can gain insight into their remarkable classrooms. No more than five…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Teacher Effectiveness, Learner Engagement, Mathematics Instruction
Oprean, Celeste Pramik – ProQuest LLC, 2012
In North Carolina (NC) there are a total of 58 community colleges, each of which provides a unique approach to handling support for adjunct faculty. The NC Community College System provided a good setting to explore how one state in particular compares to current research on administrative support of adjunct faculty in the areas of hiring,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Teacher Selection
Mitts, Charles R.; Haynie, W. J., III – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2010
Arguably a major issue facing technology education (TE) since its inception has been its failure to attract and keep female students. This article explains one primary reason female students may be avoiding TE courses, presents a research-tested set of tools that TE teachers can use to help fix the problem, and offers a new realizable pathway…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Gender Differences, Gender Bias, Technology Education
Stegall, David; Linton, Jayme – Phi Delta Kappan, 2012
Whether a principal builds a structure of shared decision making, shared leadership, or not, teachers will have ideas and conversations about what they feel may be more effective. These conversations impact the entire culture of a school. When teachers have the opportunity to take ownership of decision making and planning, the ultimate decisions…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Leadership, Speech Communication, School Culture
Center for Community College Student Engagement, 2014
Part-time faculty teach approximately 58% of U.S. community college classes and thus manage learning experiences for more than half (53%) of students enrolled in community colleges (JBL Associates, 2008). Often referred to as "contingent faculty," their work is conditional; the college typically has no obligation to them beyond the…
Descriptors: Part Time Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Community Colleges, Focus Groups
Reform Support Network, 2012
The goal of this publication is to provide a snapshot of some of the publicly available resources describing efforts across Race to the Top States to ensure that turnaround schools have effective leaders. It is based on a review of Race to the Top State Annual Performance Reports, including State reports of Year 1 accomplishments and second year…
Descriptors: Principals, Management Development, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Effectiveness
Leathers, Sonja – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study sought to improve our understanding of factors that influence the career paths of African American female school principals in North Carolina. Three pertinent research questions were addressed in this study: (1) What formative experiences influence the career path decisions of African American females who want to become school…
Descriptors: Principals, African Americans, Women Administrators, Administrator Attitudes