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Mindset Matters: An Investigation of How Implicit Theories Manifest in the Syllabus of the College Instructor
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Recent research showed that college-level instructors’ implicit theories about intelligence, or mindset, have a direct impact on student learning outcomes. The current study sought to discover how instructor mindset ... -
Minnesota Early Indicator and Response System Impact on Graduation Rates: An Analysis of an Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring Systems in an Alternative Learning Center
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the Minnesota Early Indicator Response System (MEIRS) on graduation rates, student attendance, behavior, and academic production in an alternative setting. The ... -
Mitigating Risk of Dropout: A Study Examining Motivational Constructs and Grit
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Video summarizing a Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience. -
A Mixed-Methods Study Examining the Effectiveness of Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Preparation for Therapists Working with Children in Schools
(North Dakota State University, 2011)This mixed-methods research study was conducted for the purpose of examining school-based occupational therapists' child psychosocial knowledge and attitudes, along with how therapists developed this knowledge and attitudes. ... -
Money, Well-Being, and Implications for Mental Health
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Literature has shown there is little or no correlation between money and increased well-being, that monetary pursuits and material possessions are extrinsic goals that can become detrimental to one’s psychological well-being, ... -
Motivational and Adaptational Factors of Successful Women Engineers
(North Dakota State University, 2012)It is no surprise that there is a shortage of women engineers. The reasons for the shortage have been researched and discussed in myriad papers, and suggestions for improvement continue to evolve. However, there are few ... -
Motivational Needs of Secondary Family & Consumer Sciences Students
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This study examined North Dakota junior and senior high school FCS students’ perceptions of their motivational needs. The survey instrument used was created by Turner & Herren (1997). The questionnaire measured the ... -
Moving to the Other Side of the Desk: Learning Experiences of Preservice Teachers as They Transition to Becoming Professional Teachers
(North Dakota State University, 2013)This study sought to understand learning through the lifeworlds of preservice teachers who are in the last semester of their elementary education program at a Midwest University. The research was an explorative study into ... -
Multiage Instruction: An Outdated Strategy, or a Timeless Best Practice? A Delphi Study
(North Dakota State University, 2011)The purpose of this study was to explore the practices of multiage instruction with experts who have best practice knowledge or practitioner expertise in the multiage classroom. This investigation provided a foundation of ... -
The Nexus Between Local Needs and Aspirations of Ugandans and Global Education Goals; A Case Study
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The United Nations promotes access to basic education as an indelible right for all children, leading to the global push for Education for All (EFA) as a vehicle for realizing the global Millennium Development Goals. EFA ... -
Of Inclusion, Belonging, and Missed Connection in Higher Education
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Inclusion research in higher education affords opportunities to measure how, and to what extent, institutions create academic environments that are equitably accessible. While inclusion encompasses many facets, underscored ... -
Operationalizing Creativity: Desired Characteristics for Instructional Designers
(North Dakota State University, 2015)The purpose of this study was to explore the ways that creativity manifests itself in the field of higher education instructional design and to identify specific core competencies that could be considered desirable in this ... -
The Perceptions of Education Doctoral Students and Graduates Concerning Their Experiences of Thriving During the Transition to Independent Researchers
(North Dakota State University, 2018)This qualitative study examines the perceptions of education doctoral students and graduates in two upper Midwest research universities in the United States concerning their experiences of thriving during the transition ... -
Perceptions of Secondary Mathematics Teachers Concerning Influences on Pedagogical Practices
(North Dakota State University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of Secondary Math Teachers (SMTs) concerning the influences that affect teaching practices and also investigate the possible existence of pluralistic ignorance ... -
Personality Deterioration of Relapsed Alcoholics Employing the MMPI: An Exploratory Study
(North Dakota State University, 1978)There are two schools of thought concerning alcoholism and recovery thereof. Pattison, Sobel & Sobel and others seemed to represent those who were not positive alcoholism was progressive; and consequently, they ... -
Perspectives on Adoption of Research and Education Network Technologies: A Q Methodological Study
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The critical need for access to network technology resources supporting advanced tools of academics and research is evident across disciplines and locations around the world. As research conducted by and in partnership ... -
Perspectives on Adoption of Research and Education Network Technologies: A Q Methodological Study
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The critical need for access to network technology resources supporting advanced tools of academics and research is evident across disciplines and locations around the world. As research conducted by and in partnership ... -
Predicting Success on the National Physical Therapy Examination: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Random Effects Meta-Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Excellence in physical therapy (PT) education is an essential component in meeting the evolving needs of this rapidly growing profession. In PT education, the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) continues to be ... -
Predictors of Employee Engagement in Institutions of Higher Education
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This study investigated predictors of employee engagement at a large public research university. Generally speaking, the typical employee is disengaged at work (Adkins, 2015), and previous research has identified burnout ... -
Professional Development Programs: Making the Case for Investing in Support-Staff at a Private, Undergraduate Institution
(North Dakota State University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine whether support-staff at Concordia College feel valued by the institution and whether they perceive that workplace satisfaction will improve with the creation and implementation ...