This qualitative study employs thematic analysis of open-ended survey data to examine how 187 low-income college students in a need- based scholarship and support program perceive contributors to their success and barriers they face. Using an abductive approach that integrates inductive coding with theoretical alignment, we identified key themes,…

Although ultrasound (US) appears to complement traditional anatomy teaching, limited objective data exist on its efficacy. Existing literature often relies on student perceptions rather than performance-based outcomes. Additionally, the role of spatial understanding (SU)--the ability to mentally manipulate and interpret 3D anatomical…

Mental health is vital to seminarians' holistic development, playing a crucial role in their personal growth and pastoral readiness. Equipping seminarians with mental health training enhances their human formation and addresses stigma, creating a foundation for more compassionate and effective ministry. The study utilized an explanatory research…

Providing and assessing high-quality professional development can support teachers in implementing technology-delivered interventions that promote student self-determination and goal attainment. Still, there is limited research on teachers' knowledge, skills, and use of technology-delivered, self-determination interventions, such as the Goal…

This article investigates how a middle power can drive institutional adaptation within a regional security organization, focusing on Kazakhstan's role in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). While most studies emphasize the dominance of China and Russia, the mechanisms through which medium-sized states influence organizational development…

Purpose: To investigate the factors that supported inquiry and professional learning for teacher educators in a summer virtual reading retreat. Design/methodology/approach: Positioned within the frame of intimate scholarship, this qualitative interview study was similar to a phenomenological approach (Bogdan & Biklen, 2003; Koro-Ljungberg…

Teacher preparation programs have purposefully pursued social justice education, resulting in revised missions, courses, and curriculum. This article addresses teacher candidates' experiences in a teacher preparation program with such goals. The study draws on 4 years of exit survey data from a broader case study of a college of education at a…

Traditional teacher education programs have seen enrollment declines. Understanding teacher education can be a step towards improving the teacher preparation process. This study offers insights into teacher preparation from the perceptions of a teacher candidate and a teacher educator who met to reflect and discuss seminar activities. The research…

The Care and Support for Teaching and Learning (CSTL) framework provides the basis for future actions that should be taken by ministries of education in Southern Africa in promoting and protecting the rights of all children to education. By extension, this equally mandates teacher educators to develop curricula that espouse care and protection of…

Early childcare programs are vulnerable to heatwaves, wildfires, storms, and power outages--conditions worsened by climate change. These events disrupt options, reduce outdoor time, and pose direct health risks to children and staff. As thermal conditions become uncomfortable or unsafe, childcare programs may reduce outdoor activities, limiting…

Enrollment in developmental courses is a measure of college readiness and a common experience among US college students, particularly those with disabilities at 2-year colleges. In this study, we examine how enrollment in developmental coursework is associated with engagement and academic outcomes among students who use disability services. Using…

Including youth in the development and evaluation of out-of-school time (OST) programs has positive effects on youth, the organizations that serve them, and the communities in which they live. Such involvement can improve young people's social competence, foster leadership and engagement, and empower groups. Youth provide unique perspectives on…

When approached about working with colleagues to develop a new course revolving around the inner-workings of a political campaign, one thing was obvious to me: We had to give the course the unique element of making it as closely mimic real-world campaign activities as possible. If we were going to attempt to actually prepare students for work on a…

(CDOC) Reentry Systems Mapping project, provides an overview of policies in Colorado that shape adult reentry services and how those policies are implemented across the network of service providers. The report describes the landscape of reentry services as they exist today, including those services that were enhanced under recent legislative…

MENTOR's newest resource takes the cornerstone best-practice guide for mentoring, the "Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™," and offers research-backed and practice-based tips specifically for STEM mentoring programs. "The STEM Supplement to the Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™" provides additional…