This study is to inform the international enrollment management profession of the cultural competency skills of professionals in the field who actively recruit international student to study at institutions of higher education in the United States. Grounded in theory by Bennett's (1986) Developmental Model for Intercultural Competency, I employed…

This study explores why African American first-year students admitted to the University of California Davis decline their offer of admissions. The objective is to help the University successfully achieve their goal of supporting greater diversity and representation of students from historically underrepresented minority communities and…

This thesis utilized a basic qualitative approach and Banks' multicultural education theory (supported by the theories of Crenshaw, Tinto, Sen, and Nussbaum) to investigate the higher education experiences of Appalachian African-American (AAA) women who have persisted to graduation from a four-year institution. The narratives of AAA women as…

The 21st Century existence of shortages, gaps, and low underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines in the economic sector and higher education presents a problem for the United States and the world economy. Selected studies seemingly suggest that a need for a diverse faculty through recruitment…

Black, full-time faculty are underrepresented in higher education generally and in the health professions specifically. Underrepresentation persists despite the proliferation of diversity, equity, and inclusions (DEI) programs across institutions. The purpose of this qualitative, instrumental case study was to explore the role of DEI programs in…

As the counseling profession continues to evolve and change, there is a growing need for more professional counselors who are appropriately trained. Research indicated that a high percentage of prospective and current counseling graduate students lacked awareness of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs…

The underlining issue driving this study was factors that prevent African American males from earning a college degree. Brown (2008) noted that the disposition of African American males stem from a long history of racial oppression, discrimination, and legally mandated segregation and that society must change its negative perceptions of African…

This study utilized a qualitative approach to focus on three essential elements: how superintendents are prepared to serve in their role as school district leaders, how they are recruited, and what support is available to help them succeed and remain in their position. The study explored these essential elements from the perspective of currently…

One of the major challenges currently facing public school systems and administrators around the country is the shortage of certified teachers in classrooms. In addition, when school systems are able to find and hire properly certified teachers, school administrators face an even greater challenge in terms of keeping or retaining them. In the…

Rural students, especially rural Appalachian students, remain underrepresented in higher education (ARC, n.d.). Enrollment declines continue to exist at a majority of institution types across the country as traditional sources of students continue to dry up. Universities and colleges are rediscovering rural areas in order to try to bridge gaps in…

A small rural community college implemented an initiative to establish an international program that recruited international students in order to diversity enrollment and to expand the opportunities for cultural competencies though campus internationalization. At first, the international program struggled with international student retention and…

The underrepresentation of female leaders in intercollegiate athletics has long been a problem since the implementation of Title IX in 1972. While Title IX was successful in increasing the number of females participating in college sports, it was not as impactful on increasing the number of females leading in college sports. On the contrary, as…

Texas Education Code requires school districts to provide bilingual education to English learners when enrollment reaches 20 or more students in the same grade level with the same first language (Texas Education Code, 2019a). Rural school districts in Texas are challenged to hire sufficient certified bilingual teachers to implement a consistent…

Workforce readiness and preparation for post-secondary education in the 21st century are critical graduation outcomes for high school students to thrive in the emerging multicultural global society. Equitable access to college coursework in high school and support for course completion and attainment of college credit varies among school districts…

The purpose of this study was to explore relationships between motivational characteristics of American Indian college students attending a tribal college. The Inventory of School Motivation (ISM) was utilized to identify motivational constructs. The literature in general continues to portray American Indian students as the lowest academically…