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Evidence-based practice self-efficacy of speech-language pathologists across settings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
if differences existed in each of four experience groups. Self-efficacy ratings were also compared based on degree held, area of practice, and years of experience. Participants (n = 342) completed a survey containing 10 demographic questions, 11 items from...
An analysis of financial aid offers and parent plus loan borrowing from 2015-2019 at Missouri, public four-year universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The Parent PLUS loan covers the financial gap of a student's educational expenses after other forms of financial assistance. Depending on the unmet need, the PLUS loan amount borrowed can be tens of thousands of dollars for a single academic year...
Exploring college food insecurity : a qualitative case study of the perspectives of the University of Central Missouri food pantry clientele
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Insufficient resources undermine postsecondary educational experiences and delay credit attainment for many college students (Goldrick-Rab, Baker-Smith, Coca, Looker, and Williams, 2019). To examine the efficacy of existing interventions, such as a...
The use of an application screening assessment as a predictor of teaching retention at a midwestern, K-12, public school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
in objective hiring practices that yield retention of teachers with a strong fit to the organization....
Yes she can : examining the educational and career pathways of African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
advancement, and success. This dissertation also examined how the intersection of race, gender, and class influenced the educational and career pathways of the nine Black women participants. Using the narrative inquiry method and intersectionality as a...
Journeying from academically-underprepared to prepared : exploring developmental community college students' perceptions of developmental advising at a Carribean-based community college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
in enabling them to develop self-regulated behaviors inclusive of goal-setting skills and academic self-efficacy. The study also explored the extent to which this service promoted increased levels of persistence. A qualitative phenomenological case study...
Medical students' narratives of peer bullying in women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
, competition, and sexism, influenced bullying experiences among students. Finally, participants described a social world where being one's best self was particularly important to their social standing. Implications for research, policy, and practice include...
To whom much is given: a study of Black female leadership within the context of spouses of historically Black college and university presidents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
include discussed include conflict resolution, connecting and advocacy. Other themes include, having a strong sense of self, mediation, the ability to "see" oneself and others, acts of service, placing one's family first, and creating legacy. The findings...
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 and interrogate those...