The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the decision-making process of school leaders in ALE settings when determining the resources they provide and whether the resources provided ensure that these students are successful in the classroom, graduate on time, or earn a high school equivalency diploma. In the study, there were 10…

The local environment can be explored to sustain effective sustainability learning. With this aim, new learning methodologies can be fostered, namely mobile and game-based learning, as is the case of the EduPARK app. This app supports innovative learning strategies through treasure hunt games, integrating multimedia and augmented reality…

This dissertation investigated the learning required for individuals to onboard into self-managing organizations (SMOs). Using a qualitative case study approach, 15 participants from various SMOs were interviewed to gain insight into their experiences. In addition, data were collected from a document review and focus group. The study found that:…

First-generation rural student veterans face many unique challenges transitioning to and succeeding in higher education. Despite these barriers, many first-generation rural student veterans succeed in college persisting to graduation. The purpose of this grounded theory qualitative study was to explore and understand the experiences of…

This study examined the team and classroom experiences of student athletes in the autonomous student athlete climate. A narrative qualitative research approach was used to describe and interpret the experiences and perceptions of six NCAA Division I student athletes from three different universities located in the Midwestern and South-Central…

Highly effective learning progressive (HELP) environments can prepare students to be future-ready with the needed knowledge and skills to thrive in an ever-changing world. This case study captured the characteristics and measured the effectiveness of an international school working to become a HELP environment using the high-reliability schools…

This qualitative research examines the construction and negotiation of Japanese language teacher identities (LTIs) both inside and outside classrooms at public universities in the United States. In the past fifteen years, Japanese has become one of the most studied foreign languages at college level (Furman et al., 2010; Goldberg et al., 2015;…

The problem addressed by this study was how food insecurity influences the school environment and student academic achievement in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8). This qualitative descriptive study aimed to explore how K-8 school leaders describe the influence of food insecurity on K-8 students' school environment and academic achievement.…

Leveraging the education system for Black and Brown students has been an ongoing occurrence in the United States. This dissertation explores how Black women principals use leadership practices to create a safe learning environment that promotes learning in a caring and nourishing manner. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to…

Living-learning communities have surfaced as a high-impact practice designed to combat student attrition and support student success in higher education. Despite this connection to high-impact practices, there is limited understanding regarding how living-learning communities develop self-regulated learners, a key characteristic of student…

The Education Center serves many adult learners that have the goal of receiving their high school equivalency. Adult learners face many barriers when pursuing this goal. The research in adult education focuses on the barriers that learners face and what drives them to succeed. There is limited research on what learners' perception of knowledge is.…

This quantitative, non-experimental, correlational design study examined the extent to which perceived leadership styles--transformational, transactional, and passive-avoidant behaviors--of administrators related to elementary school teachers' level of motivation for their classroom performance within the United States of America (USA). The…

There is currently a complicated paradox with the growing trend of psychiatric hospitalizations and placements for youth and school faculty indicating the need for increased education in supporting youth during reentry post out-of-home placement (CDC, 2022; Bohnenkamp et al., 2019). Most out-of-home placements occur while school is in session…

Learning loss due to COVID-19 and the digital divide will have dire consequences for low-income students. This study used the Faucet Theory (Alexander et al., 2001) as a theoretical framework to determine the extent that the COVID-19 learning environment impacted the Southern Public Schools District's African American, low-income, and high-income…

This Action Research study aimed to determine how to promote awareness of and to share successful sustainability practices in public education. Cycle 1 research was to investigate school districts that have successfully implemented sustainability practices to reduce their school carbon footprint. The Cycle 2 Action Step was designed to address the…