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An exploratory study of undergraduate classroom experiences and occupational attainment in alumni satisfaction with university experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
with classroom experiences and with occupational attainment explained alumni/ae satisfaction with university experiences. Alums who received baccalaureate degrees from the university in 1994, 1998 or 2002 comprised the study's population. Data from 272...
From farm to fraternity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
In this study I present my examination of young men from rural backgrounds and family farms who joined agricultural-based fraternities in college and the experiences they have at a large Midwestern university. I utilized ...
Competency-based professional development : a case study of how recruiters perceive undergraduate business students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
D. McClelland claimed that employment recruiters should hire professionals based upon characteristics and skills and that these competencies could predict how employees would perform on the job. This approach to assessing ...
Educational entrepreneurism in higher education: a comparative case study of two academic centers within one land-grant university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This research explored the relationship of educational entrepreneurism and organizational culture in the creation and evolution of academic centers within one Midwestern land-grant university facing resource constraints. ...
The relationship between athletic team fiscal expenditures on athletic and academic success for NCAA Division II football and basketball programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Athletics at National Collegiate Athletic Association schools have played a major role in the educational experience of students, alumni, and surrounding communities since they were first introduced to college campuses. This study examined...
Homeless not hopeless: understanding how graduate students who experience homelessness and housing insecurity successfully navigate their education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Obtaining a college degree and, even more so, a graduate degree is a critical component of many people's American dream. For some completing a graduate degree is a milestone of success. However, due to rising tuition and ...
Desegregation and its impact on institutional culture at a historically black university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this case study, 38 Black and White participants shared their recollections of intergroup contact during the first 15 years of desegregation (1954-1969) at a Historically Black University in a predominantly White ...
The perceived influence of the STARR teacher program on professional growth of program participants and subsequent career roles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact of the STARR program on the former STARR participants' personal empowerment, professional growth and the influence on subsequent career roles. Both quantitative and ...
Selling the virtual university : a multimodal discourse analysis of marketing for online learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
When marketing online degrees, institutions are simultaneously telling a story about what it means to be a student at that institution and about what it means to be an online learner. This study is an attempt to investigate ...