The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) policy has given unauthorized immigrants access to many opportunities, specifically education. While DACA has improved the lives of many undocumented immigrants, this group continues to face obstacles while pursuing their educational aspirations. Using semi-structured interviews, the current study…

The present mixed methods study examined the relationships among Iranian English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers' turnover intentions, occupational stress, psychological well-being, and grit in light of their teaching experience. The participants of the study were a total of 325 EFL teachers (138 novice and 187 experienced). To collect the…

The purpose of this study was to examine the career experiences of three music teachers through the lens of expertise theory. An additional purpose was to discover how the participants viewed success in the field of music education. Using an instrumental case study design, three experienced music teachers--who served as the case--were interviewed…

The interest of girls in computing drops early during primary and secondary education, with minimal recovery in later education stages. In combination with the growing shortage of qualified computer science personnel, this is becoming a major issue, and also a target of numerous studies that examine measures, interventions, and strategies to boost…

Attrition rates and professional advancement for faculty of color remain issues in CACREP-accredited counseling programs. We interviewed 15 faculty of color regarding their perceptions of mentorship and the potential influence on retention and promotion. Findings include best practices for future mentorship models and implications for counselor…

Purpose: The aim of this study was to provide an in-depth analysis of the prevalence and consequences of within-sport specialization in track and field in the United Kingdom. Method: The competition histories of top 100 ranked athletes from four representative events (100 m, 800 m, long jump, and shot put) were recorded from a…

The persistence of postgraduate research students is an ongoing challenge for many university programs. The author describes several curriculum innovations that were implemented based on the recommendations in the literature for improving student persistence and self-efficacy for conducting research and the results of a qualitative needs…

For secondary school teachers, developing a teacher identity is complicated by spoken or implied expectations of the need to be an expert in the skills and knowledge of one's subject discipline. Since 2009, the Teacher as Practitioner study (N = 764) has explored the effect of continued subject discipline practice on teachers' identity and…

Twenty-two percent of United States undergraduate students are parents (Cruse, et al., 2020). Referred to as student-parents, they are most likely to have low-incomes and attend community colleges (Cruse, et al., 2019; Gault et al., 2014). They tend to reduce their course loads and drop out of college due to work-life balance challenges even…

Many students who enter a STEM track in college move out of that track before graduation (National Science Foundation, 2018). The purpose of this study was to assess whether there was a difference in STEM-related major persistence for population proportions of students actively involved in the Science Scholars program and those who were…

First-generation college students represent a significant percentage of all college students and comprise various sub-identities and unique backgrounds. Compared to continuing generation college students, many first-generation students arrive on college campuses without complete understanding of how to navigate college life. Factors, such as…

Even though more students are enrolling in online distance learning in public and private institutions, attrition continues to be a substantial concern challenging online distance learning in higher education institutions. Students taking general education mathematics courses have exhibited low completion rates at the community college level in…

The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine if, and to what extent, the multidimensions of adult personal resilience were related to the turnover intentions of K-12 Arizona charter school teachers. The theoretical foundations used included the Adult Personal Resilience Theory, Turnover Intent Model, and Role Theory. A…

A qualitative research design helped answer the research question, "how do Black college men describe their experiences of persistence and academic success while enrolled at a predominantly white institution." The purpose of this generic qualitative study is to describe the experiences of self-efficacy among Black college males attending…

This study investigated high-achieving and non-high-achieving students' persistence in STEM fields using nationally representative data from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 for the years 2009, 2012, 2013, 2013-2014, and 2016. The results indicated that approximately 70% of high-achieving and non-high-achieving students continued their…