This study used qualitative constructivist grounded theory research methods to explore with focus groups of 16 racial/ethnic minority undergraduates underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) their experiences of microaggressions, sense of belonging in STEM, and their strategies to negotiate these experiences.…

Despite the increase in enrollment of first-generation college students at four-year institutions, this student population was more than twice as likely to drop out before their sophomore year compared to their non-first-generation peers. Specifically, a subgroup of first-generation college students that has been identified as greatly…

Disparities in academic performance between African-American and White students are larger in online courses than in face-to-face courses. As online learning grows and students enroll in more online courses as a way of balancing school with work and family obligations, African-American enrollment in online courses threatens to exacerbate the…

There is a crisis on campus. Across Southern California and nationwide, unprecedented numbers of college students are seeking counseling for mental and emotional difficulties (Boyd-Barrett, & Haire, 2018). College students arrive at college with more severe mental health issues each year (Danitz, et al., 2016). A recent assessment by the…

In the United States, college attrition is a problem affecting the outcomes of our educational and labor market pipelines. In 2016, the U.S. Department of Education reported that only 65% of students who enrolled in post-secondary institutions from the graduating class of 2009 persisted or attained a diploma within six years of initial enrollment…

The purpose of this study is to understand how students with historically marginalized identities are developed through their experiences serving on the executive board of departmentally advised student organizations. With marginality and power, forms of resistance, and high impact engagement literature together serving as a framework, this also…

Teachers are some of the most powerful people in a child's life. These professionals spend a significant amount of time educating students not only academically, but socially and emotionally. Yet, effective teachers do not stay in the profession long. A significant number of teachers leave the profession in less than five years. Retaining teachers…

Marginalized minorities have encountered difficulty pursuing a college degree which has widened the gap in enrollment and retention rates in higher education. This qualitative study implemented a phenomenological methodology to understand perseverance and degree achievement through the essence of the lived experiences of first-generation Hispanic…

The purpose of this study was to determine if, at rural elementary schools in New Hampshire, there was a significant difference between participants' beliefs about school climate and collective teacher efficacy (CTE) during in-person and remote instruction in order to determine best practices to support teacher retention, and ultimately, increase…

This chapter examines exemplary practices and challenges of recruiting and retaining women in information technology programs in an Iowa community college context.

In its well-intentioned effort to create alternatives to public school dropout factories, the charter school sector has created teacher burnout factories. But it does not have to be this way. Charter schools can continue to maintain high standards while creating a more sustainable work environment for teachers. This article examines the teacher…

By taking the step to talk openly about his failure, the author stumbled upon one of several important lessons that he learned from this experience. The author recognized that he did not have to pretend anymore. In this article, the author shares his story of developing a "growth mindset" to overcome his own failure and support his…

The success of education depends on highly competent teachers committed to stay in the teaching profession. In agricultural education, the need for teachers committed to teaching agriculture is heightened by the identified shortage of teachers. Previous research has linked teacher competence, most commonly operationalized as self-efficacy, and…

This study determined the lifelong learning tendencies of primary education teachers and compared these tendencies using different variables. The participants included 140 primary education teachers from several primary schools in Afyonkarahisar selected through random sampling. The Lifelong Learning Tendency scale developed by Coskun (2009) to…

The purpose of this study was to examine the history of women in the superintendency and the best practices that they have used to weather challenging conflicts to remain in the position. The research question that guided this study was: To what do successful female superintendents in Arkansas attribute their success? This qualitative research…