Browsing by Subject "Career development"
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A Qualitative Study on the Perceived Impact Online Asynchronous Professional Development has on Online Adjunct Faculty and Student Engagement in the Online Environment
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-14)Advances in distance education provide rural and underserved students the opportunity to attend higher education institutions regardless of students' geographic location. With the growth of online programs being offered ... -
A REDEFINITION OF SELF: THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND IMPACT OF A CAREER EXPLORATION COURSE FOR STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC PROBATION
(East Carolina University, 2022-02-10)Students on academic probation are among the most vulnerable populations within higher education. Research indicates that following a semester of academic difficulty, students experience diminished self-efficacy and a ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND UPWARD MOBILITY WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)The purpose of this mix-methods study is to examine the association between leadership practices of African American administrators within the North Carolina Community College System and their upward mobility as indicated ... -
CHILDHOOD CHRONIC ILLNESS: HOW DOES IT AFFECT THE FUTURE CAREER GOALS OF THE INDIVIDUAL?
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-06)The purpose of this study is to investigate the negative impacts of chronic illness on future development and career choices in young adulthood. Young adults with a chronic illness diagnosed in childhood are challenged ... -
EMPHASIZING PROFESSIONALISM TO ADDRESS TEACHER TURNOVER AT DILLARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-19)The dissertation examines the effects professional learning communities can have on improving teacher retention in a high needs school. The goal is to positively impact teacher retention by emphasizing and encouraging ... -
REINVENTING HOW TEACHERS AND LEADERS CO-GENERATE EQUITABLE EVALUATION PRACTICES FOR TEACHER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)Teacher evaluation practices are often pro forma processes that offer those evaluated little opportunity for professional growth and development. Using a participatory action research (PAR) design, I engaged teachers and ...