This qualitative descriptive study explored the experiences and perceptions of older, self-employed workers born before 1980 regarding computer self-efficacy related to communication technology before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of this study provided insight into their perception of age as an influencer on their use of…

Job satisfaction and intent to stay in a nursing faculty position are critical in enhancing nursing education quality and addressing the current nursing shortage by attracting future nurses to the workforce. The unique challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic could have affected faculty members' job satisfaction and decisions regarding remaining…

College was already a stressful time for many individuals, and COVID has added another major stress to change college life, highlighting the importance of stress management skills and increased cognitive resilience. The goals of the current study included (1) comparing stress, executive functioning (EF), resilience, alcohol use, and school…

The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) originated in December 2019, shifting our familiar way of life and creating a lengthy isolation period to mitigate further transmission. Over time, it has become clear that COVID-19 has exacerbated behavioral, emotional, financial, and physical stressors for many individuals. The impact of the pandemic on youth…

Background: Since the beginning of the pandemic, approximately one in four people in the general public have experienced moderate to severe levels of stress, which precures the development of depression. Young adults were extremely vulnerable to COVID-19 related stressors developing into mental health disorders (Wang et al., 2020). Purpose: The…

COVID-19 created a support problem for public universities across the United States and required that IT departments and professionals alter how they performed in 2020, and perhaps beyond. IT professionals tasked with safeguarding large amounts of data were required to shift to a teleworking posture to continue offering a similar level of service…

Teachers, students, and parents working together in pursuit of positive educational outcomes for students is known as the triad relationship. The triad relationship is most seen in traditional learning environments but has been highlighted as a need for both virtual and blended learning environments. Blended learning following the COVID-19…

The critical area of literacy instruction has long relied on the use of measurement tools and the resulting data to identify at-risk readers and deliver needed supports. When the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption to education, measurement practices were altered and there was limited existing research available to predict the potential impact of…

Adolescents spend a significant and increasing amount of time online, especially on social media (SM) platforms. Replicating most of the questions from the 2018 PEW Teen Survey (Anderson & Jiang, 2018), this study provides a current understanding of how a sample of Canadian adolescents use SM, what perceived effects of SM they report, and…

This study explores the transformative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education, focusing on the increased reliance on online learning tools as the "new normal." The study delves into the challenges and opportunities faced by Mississippi schools in integrating technology during the pandemic, examining the perspectives of teachers…

The purpose of this mixed-method study was to investigate fourth and fifth grade students' "flow" experience in e-learning during the COVID-19 outbreak and teachers' perspective regarding flow as model of students' engagement in e-learning. A concurrent triangulation mixed method design was employed in which quantitative and qualitative…

While the physical environment is widely understood as being a critical consideration for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), limited research is available to guide the design for these specialized classrooms. A two-phase case study explored teacher's perceptions of the classroom experience at a state-funded charter elementary school for…

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed the way of life for people and businesses around the world. Institutions of higher education and their constituents are no exception. As the pandemic began, colleges and universities moved their operations and teaching modalities online. The emergency shift to remote learning and operating has put a…

Student enrollment at community colleges within the U.S. has remained flat or decreased for over a decade (AACC, 2019). Before COVID-19, community colleges had been experiencing a steady decline in enrollment for approximately ten years (Irwin et al., 2021). The purpose was to determine whether demographic, environmental, and academic variables…