Education: Recent submissions
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Life Lessons From Death Work: A Phenomenological Study of Child Bereavement Professionals in the United Kingdom
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Phenomenological inquiry was utilized to explore the feelings, experiences, and education of bereavement support professionals working in children’s hospices in the United Kingdom (U.K.). A total of 15 participants from ... -
Developing a Measure of Need to Matter
(North Dakota State University, 2021)In higher education research, staff is an overlooked group – especially staff that support academic areas of the university, such as advising, finance, IT, athletic academics, and libraries. Though institutions could not ... -
Feminist Mentorship: Women Leading Men in Counselor Education
(North Dakota State University, 2021)This Interpretative Phenomenological Study was initiated to explore the lived experiences of mentorship pairs in counselor education doctoral studies. The research question guiding this study was: what are the qualities ... -
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 ... -
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Supervising Trans Counselors in Training
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Clinical supervisors should be culturally competent working with transgender counselors in training, but currently minimal research exists regarding trans counselors. The current study explores the experiences of five trans ... -
Employee Perspectives Regarding Responses to Toxic Leadership in the Modern Workplace: A Q Methodological Study
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Currently, in the United States, four generations with four very different cultural norms are working in the workplace simultaneously. These four generations include Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Generation ... -
School Counselors Promoting Self-Care: An Action Based Research Project
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Now, more than ever, teachers are experiencing many daily demands, sometimes with limited resources or support. Teachers and school staff are expected to play a significant role in modeling positive social and emotional ... -
Comparing the Content and Pedagogical Knowledge of Alternatively and Traditionally Certified Agricultural Educators
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The purpose of this research study is to determine and describe in-service SBAE teachers’ perceived Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) and challenges with non-content related classroom material. In general, PCK is the ... -
Professionalism: A New Approach to an Old Problem
(North Dakota State University, 2021)This study examined student understanding and the ability to apply the six tenets of professionalism for pharmacy students before and after an educational intervention. The study population was third and fourth year pharmacy ... -
Professional Identity Development: Perceptions of African American Female Counselor Educators' Success in Ph.D. Completion at Predominately White Institutions
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Qualitative research is scant on success factors of professional identity development for female African American counselor educators, specifically those who graduated from CACREP-accredited counselor education and supervision ... -
Utilizing an Instructional Intervention in Aquatics: An Experimental Study for Improving Wellness Awareness in Adults
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The medical community recognizes the importance of regular, vigorous exercise. The evidence is indeed overwhelming in support of physical fitness for the prevention of disease and disability; yet nearly 80% of the population ... -
Lived Experiences: Exploring the Impact of Trauma on Educator Experiences and Classroom Practices
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore teachers’ experiences working with children impacted by adverse childhood experiences. As a dissertation in practice, this qualitative study was intended to examine ... -
Student Attitudes Towards Parent Involvement and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
(North Dakota State University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to explore students’ attitudes related to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), their perceptions of parent over-involvement (POI), and the relationships thereof. A ... -
Relationship Between Students' Autonomy and Career Readiness
(North Dakota State University, 2020)While colleges and universities have historically emphasized holistic education, employers continue to be concerned that students are missing core elements of the non-technical skills which are necessary to be successful ... -
Words Matter: A Critical Discourse Analysis of MSBA / MASA Model School Discipline Policy
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This dissertation in practice was a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) of Model School Policy 506, Student Discipline (MSBA, 2019), as it relates to the school-to-prison pipeline across the nation as well as in Minnesota. ... -
Validating the Mindset Scale for Use with International Students Attending College in the United States
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Institutions of higher education continue to try and find new ways to help students persist in college (Kinzie & Kuh, 2017). One compelling tool to help students succeed comes from Dweck’s (1999) Mindset model. The model ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing Faculty Members' Willingness to Intervene and Refer Students Impacted by Mental Health Concerns
(North Dakota State University, 2020)This study examined whether faculty members’ mental health literacy and perceptions of their role in communicating with college students influenced willingness to intervene and refer students impacted by mental health ... -
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 ... -
The Development and Validation of a New Pre-Shot Routine Model for Golf
(North Dakota State University, 2020)The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the past research that has been conducted to date on pre-shot routines in golf via a thorough review of the literature. A historical review is presented in a ...