Student success and campus safety are two key issues in higher education. Efforts to maximize both issues are the focus of campus administration. Behavioral Intervention Teams (BITs) are implemented as a dual mechanism to improve student success and campus safety. BITs increasingly are becoming best practice and an essential component in…

There has been a growing concern in special education due to the under and overrepresentation of Multilingual Learners (MLLs) qualifying for special education services (National Center for Learning Disabilities, 2020). Due to this inequity, culturally and linguistically responsive practices such as district bilingual assessment teams are being…

This qualitative case study focuses on the pivotal role of an urban elementary school leadership team with a newcomer program. It aims to uncover how school leadership decisions, practices, and policies address the diverse needs of newcomer students. Challenges faced by newcomers, including economic and social needs, cultural adjustments, and…

In this grounded theory research study, current/former collegiate softball players were surveyed using the Leadership Scale for Sports (LSS), followed by 13 open-ended questions, designed to solicit participants' preferences in character traits, behaviors, and strategies of a softball coach as they apply to individual and team performance, team…

Professional development (PD) plays a critical role in supporting teacher quality and retention, ultimately affecting student achievement. The pandemic has altered the traditional educational landscape for teachers, making effective PD essential. This qualitative study sought to explore an impact team model (ITM) of PD as an effective form of PD,…

The focus of this practice-based research was to explore teachers' perceptions of implementation approaches to multitiered system of supports (MTSS). For more than 10 years there have been varied approaches for implementation of MTSS, which has caused a lack of guidance and support for teachers. Therefore, this qualitative descriptive study…

Mixed methods research has not fully explored the relationships between career adaptability and related constructs. As career adaptability is increasingly found to be a relevant and impactful construct to understand career development (Savickas, 2013), it is important to examine it through both qualitative and quantitative lens to obtain a…

The COVID-19 pandemic (COVID-19), prompted changes in how businesses, schools, and governments around the world operate. One such change has been the widespread shift to virtual environments as a means through which individuals interact. COVID-19 has challenged the work standards of organizations, people, and teams. In doing so, it has also…

Effective collaboration among family professional partnerships (FPPs) and work groups such as a multidisciplinary individualized education program (IEP) team has been identified as a critical characteristic in developing a specially designed program for students with a disability. Unfortunately, educators often do not feel prepared to interact and…

Purpose: This study investigates the effectiveness of ROTC programs in equipping students with competency-based skills crucial for career readiness. Methodology: Through a content analysis of ROTC curricula and employer expectations, this study compares what is being taught in ROTC to what employers expect college graduates to know. Key Findings:…

Philanthropy does not exist without democracy in civil society in America. Higher education is a major builder of a civil society. The central research question is: What do university presidents need to know about philanthropy to provide relational leadership supportive of the advancement of democracy in American civil society? The study…

The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive, multi-site case study was to determine the criteria individualized education program (IEP) teams used to find the least restrictive environment (LRE) placement for a student with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the elementary school level. The theoretical framework of this study was Maslow's theory…

Employees' insufficient soft skills have the potential to lead to collaboration and organizational inefficiency. Business leaders are concerned with the critical issue of insufficient soft skills among information technology (IT) professionals because these skills are essential for the effective functioning of teams and overall organizational…

The purpose of this of this quantitative correlational study was to determine to what extent an associative relationship exists between the dimensions of e-leadership and the virtual team effectiveness factors among virtual teams at two-year, public technical colleges in the Upper Midwest of the United States. Prior to the study, it was not known…

Interprofessional collaboration enhances healthcare teamwork and patient care. Interprofessional education (IPE) situates pre-professional learners in collaborative contexts that simulate their future working environments. Healthcare educators have made IPE a goal. However, barriers exist to creating interactive experiences for students…