The problem addressed in this study involved the motivations, the experiences of international students, and how these experiences affect the professional practices and personal lives of Venezuelan professional educators in the pursuit of international higher education studies. Although Venezuelan professionals were pursuing international higher…

This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of graduates from a recently established community college in the Dominican Republic (DR). The study sought to understand from graduates' perspective the influence of completing an associate degree at the first Dominican Community College, Instituto Tecnico Superior Comunitario (ITSC), and if…

Student perception of class size remains a consideration in the online setting. This study explored graduate student perceptions of class size and impact on instructor effectiveness and student engagement. Data was gathered via a web-based survey with a sample of online graduate students. Respondents noted 20 or 25 students as the point that…

Colleges and universities worldwide envision global excellence by providing the best education to their students. The Philippine universities started to implement outcome-based education to fulfill worldwide quality education standards. The purpose of this study is to identify the effectiveness of outcome-based education and the extent of its…

Full-time enrolled students participating in full-time employment is a growing trend on college campuses. This dissertation serves to explore the perceptions of full-time employed, full-time enrolled graduate students' perceptions on the impact of their support systems on their ability to persist. The proposed study utilizes Laura Perna's…

The aim of this study is to determine how a perceived lack of leadership training at the graduate level contributes to inadequate preparedness for the clinical, professional, and supervisory leadership roles professionals hold within the field of speech-language pathology (Kummer, 2017). More specifically, this study will seek to identify current…

High school dual credit programs have risen to prominence in the last decade and seek to solve the critical issue of academic under-preparedness in graduating high school students. However, current research suggests that as the number of students participating in dual credit courses increases, dual credit pass rates decrease. This current…

This quantitative study aimed to determine whether participation in dual enrollment or advanced placement courses helped increase the college readiness self-efficacy of high school graduates. With the results of this study, the researcher believes that participation in dual enrollment and advanced placement courses is associated positively with…

As the hospitality and tourism workforce evolves high school Career and Technology Education (CTE) hospitality and tourism programs must remain relevant and innovative (Gauthier, 2020). One of the main goals of offering hospitality and tourism as a program of study during high school is to transition graduates into the hospitality and tourism…

U.S. employers have reported that many college graduates are underprepared in written communication when hired and that lack of preparedness hinders these graduates' employment success. Higher education institution (HEI) administrators need information regarding which writing skills should be taught across the curriculum to improve student…

Recent research describes a gap between the workforce skills employers need and the skills college graduates bring to the workforce. Making strides toward closing the workforce skills gap means that institutions, employers, and students must work together to cultivate a shared understanding of how strategic collaboration and communication are…

Academic mentoring relationships are frequently identified in the literature as important components of the learning experience; however, little research investigates how mentor-mentee relationships form and the effects of the relationships on learning. This study builds upon traditional mentoring theory, Cognitive Apprenticeship Theory, and other…

Literature on stereotypes and implications of stereotype threat has grown considerably over the past decade. While numerous studies examine college major biases, they predominantly focus on STEM and business students. For Music Majors (MMs), some of the conventional musician stereotypes include susceptibility to heavy drinking, drug use, and their…

Purpose: The authors developed online learning modules to train graduate and undergraduate student instructors (GUSIs) on grading and delivering feedback in quantitative disciplines. The authors report results from multiple assessments conducted during recent training events at a mid-sized, research-intensive institution and discuss implications…

This article presents an employment negotiation exercise suitable for use in numerous business courses. The exercise has been utilized in a graduate Negotiation and Dispute Resolution course and an undergraduate Employment and Agency Law course. However, due to the broad skills developed and accessible subject matter, it could be used in a variety…