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Mulyono, Herri; Artarini, Shabrina – MEXTESOL Journal, 2021
Despite the importance of academic writing skills in higher education, many Indonesian students encounter challenges that constrain their writing success. Earlier studies in the context have shown that many students have little control over the schematic structure of the argumentative text and their linguistics features. In the current paper, we…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Writing Instruction, Affordances, College Students
Jimes, C.; Karaglani, A.; Godwin, A. E.; Sebesta, J.; Pike, U.; Singh, M.; Torre, K. – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 2021
This report presents the results of a biennial independent survey commissioned by the Digital Higher Education Consortium of Texas (DigiTex), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), to examine the landscape of Open Educational Resources (OER) programs, policies, and practices at higher education institutions in…
Descriptors: Open Educational Resources, Higher Education, Community Colleges, Public Colleges
Duraj, Jonathan R. – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This study examines how Chief Student Affairs Officers (CSAO) make sense of their role engaging with fundraising at small, private, liberal arts institutions with endowments below the median endowment size of $140.2 million. Specifically examining how they make sense of engaging with fundraising and how they have gained knowledge or experience in…
Descriptors: Student Personnel Workers, Administrators, Administrator Responsibility, Fund Raising
Princess I. King – ProQuest LLC, 2021
First generation college students continue to grow in number on college campuses across the United States. As college becomes more accessible, students who would be first in their families to attend and graduate with a four-year degree are taking advantage of their opportunity at higher education. However, the experiences of those students are…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Private Colleges, Barriers, Self Concept
Stephanie Ann Herrick Kays – ProQuest LLC, 2021
This qualitative descriptive study investigated the self-efficacy of nurse practitioner (NP) instructors after completion of an online course on simulation pedagogy. Due to minimum standards for NP instructors to have a degree as either a NP or be considered an expert in their content field, most of them do not have formalized education in the…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Nurses, Online Courses, Simulation
Debra Evonne Thrower – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Due to recent mandates of the 2015 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards, social work ethics education has received considerable attention. These standards have increased the focus on ethical education requirements in bachelor's and master's curricula. However, research regarding approaches that…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Social Work, Ethics, Curriculum
Jacqueline Aparicio – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Latinx student enrollment in higher education institutions has increased over the years. Despite their increased number of enrollments, there is also an increase of Latinx first-generation students dropping out of higher education. Not only are they not earning a degree, but they are leaving these institutions with debt. This is a concern because…
Descriptors: First Generation College Students, Hispanic American Students, Student Attitudes, Predominantly White Institutions
Heather M. Stevens – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Student government organizations exist across institutions of higher education and provide a platform for advocacy and empowerment of involved students. The purpose of this study was to explore whether relationships exist between quality and quantity of student government involvement and socially responsible leadership as well as provide insight…
Descriptors: Student Government, Student Participation, Social Responsibility, Leadership Training
Cynthia McLain Shyne – ProQuest LLC, 2021
A 2016 cultural diversity and inclusion study conducted at a local private college (LPC) in the Midwest United States revealed concern among faculty about the underutilization of academic support services for African American and Hispanic American (AAHA) students. A gap exists between the number of AAHA students who use academic support services…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, College Students
Michael Bader Fileta – ProQuest LLC, 2021
As colleges and universities adapt to an evolving workforce and changing sociopolitical landscape, the need for campuses to be responsive to the needs of students is imperative. For divisions of student affairs, the ability to clearly articulate the impact of their services on student learning and development will ensure future resources and a…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Student Personnel Services, Assessment Literacy, Knowledge Level
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Lisa Birnbaum; Gerhard Sonnert; Chen Chen; Philip M. Sadler; Stephan Kröner – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This study compared the geographic mobility of community college students with that of students at other institutions of higher education. Using a sample of 7192 students at 39 institutions across the United States (13 community colleges, 14 public 4-year institutions, 12 private 4-year institutions), it employed the method of operationalizing…
Descriptors: Student Mobility, Community College Students, Higher Education, Public Education
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Amanda A. Barrett; Colin T. Smith; Courtni H. Hafen; Emilee Severe; Elizabeth G. Bailey – Computer Science Education, 2024
Background and Context: While biology has strong female representation, computer science is the least gender equitable of the STEM fields. A better understanding of the barriers that keep women out of computational fields will help overcome those barriers to create a more diverse workforce. Objective: We investigated the complexities that…
Descriptors: Sex Role, Majors (Students), Prior Learning, Computer Science Education
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Chencen Cai – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 2024
In light of Chinese language diversity, it is important for Mandarin teachers to demonstrate an accurate understanding of language variation and critical pedagogy, empowering and embracing all emergent bilingual students and incorporating recognition of those learners whose heritage languages are alternative Chinese varieties. While Standard…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mandarin Chinese, Language Teachers, Preservice Teachers
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Gabriel Velez; Jacqueline Black; Saúl López; Kimberly D'Anna-Hernandez – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2024
This study utilized focus groups with Latinx students at a private, Midwestern university to explore the complexities inherent in the process of becoming a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). The purpose of the study was: (a) to better understand Latinx students' experiences at an "emerging" HSI, and (b) to understand how students…
Descriptors: Predominantly White Institutions, Hispanic American Students, Minority Serving Institutions, College Students
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Jue Wu; David H. Uttal – Science Education, 2024
The gender imbalance in computer science (CS) is one of the most challenging issues in American education. CS is the only science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) field in which women's representation has steadily declined in recent decades. In this study, we explored one potential approach that could be effective in increasing…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Computer Science, Females, STEM Education
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