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INCREASING INTRINSIC MOTIVATION FOR BLACK RURAL, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS THROUGH A SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM AT A HISTORICALLY BLACK UNIVERSITY
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-08)
Rural students have been attending institutions of higher education in growing numbers over the last 10 years. Yet, little research has been conducted to examine the initial motivational factors amongst rural, first-generation ...
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE SENSE OF BELONGING AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES AT PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTIONS
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-08)
African American males have reported a lack of sense of belonging when attending a predominantly White institution (PWI). A lack of sense of belonging directly impacts African American males' retention and graduation rates. ...
UNDERSTANDING TEACHER’S PERCEPTION OF THE IDENTIFICATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN THE GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE IMPACT OF TARGETED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-17)
Identification methods used for African American students in gifted education programs and services continue to yield disproportionate results that show the underrepresentation of students of color. When the gifted ...
COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS AND LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY: EVALUATING STUDENTS’ CAREER GOALS TO CREATE STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE INTEREST IN LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-03)
Academic libraries in the United States often have difficulty recruiting for technology-focused positions. This mixed-methods study examines what technology skills libraries are seeking in entry-level technology positions ...
WHY THEY STAY: CRITICAL FACTORS FOR TEACHER RETENTION
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-29)
My district in North Carolina is one of many across the country impacted by a shortage of teachers caused by attrition and fewer people entering the profession. Educational leaders must increase teacher retention to ...
STUDENT PERCEPTIONS ON BELONGING: THE TRANSITION OF STUDENTS FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-01)
The transition from middle to high school for students is filled with social and academic challenges. Students who do not successfully navigate these obstacles are more likely to drop out of high school resulting in a ...