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A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF FIVE HBCU CHANCELLORS IN ONE SOUTHEASTERN STATE
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Founded out of necessity due to overt racism that kept Blacks out of higher education, HBCUs today find themselves in precarious positions to stay relevant in an academic field where PWIs compete for Black students. There ...
ANALYSES OF THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS ON VIOLENCE IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2010)
This study incorporated a multiple-methods design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative portion investigated several annual reports distributed by the North Carolina Department of Public ...
ADVANCING STUDENT SUCCESS AND COLLEGE COMPLETION FOR NONTRADITIONAL STUDENTS: AN EXAMINATION OF DISTANCE EDUCATION PARTICIPATION AND DEGREE ATTAINMENT
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-06)
This quantitative ex post facto study examined the relationship between online programming and persistence for the nontraditional student population in higher education. Colleges and universities today are increasing their ...
BARRIERS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION AS PERCEIVED BY ADMINISTRATORS
(East Carolina University, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to determine barriers, as perceived by administrators, that impacted distance education at a rural and urban community college in North Carolina. Both institutions were identified by the United ...
Service quality as a predictor for academic engagement, student performance, and student satisfaction
(East Carolina University, 2014)
Many factors have led to the focus on quality and services in higher education. With an increase in competition from other academic institutions, a reduction in state resources, and increased program and service demands, ...
A STUDY OF THE PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN THE PREPARATION OF GRADUATES FOR EMPLOYABILITY AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)
This dissertation was a mixed method study that examined the perceptions of the effectiveness of trade and industrial education of graduates' employability and post-secondary education. The purpose of this study was to ...
Herstory : exploration of the lived experiences of women who were first to lead an HBCU 1994 to 2014
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
There is increasing scrutiny and accountability being placed on colleges and university in American higher education. Historically black colleges and universities are not exempt from that scrutiny, and in some regards may ...
Exploring academic motivation between students at a two-year and a four-year institution in the southeastern region of the US by generational status : a sequential explanatory analysis
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-04)
First generation students are a growing body in the overall student population enrolling in both public two-year higher education institutions and public four-year higher education institutions in the United States; yet, ...
LOBBYING TACTICS EMPLOYED IN HIGHER EDUCATION AT THE STATE LEVEL: A TWO-STATE STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-09)
This study sought a better understanding of lobbying tactics used in higher education at the state level. Given the economic recession the United States experienced in recent years, it is now more important than ever for ...
THE IMPACT OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
The purpose of this study was to examine the level of student engagement for undergraduate students with and without psychological disabilities. George Kuh (2009) examined the benefits and impact of student engagement in ...