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University of Missouri--Columbia commencement, 2008 December
(University of Missouri--Columbia., 2008)
"December 19 and 20, 2008"
Persistence overcomes resistance : the journey of women to full professors in STEM
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Women currently earn half of the doctorates awarded in the United States but hold 37 percent of the full professor positions (NCSES, 2019). Demographic inertia alone cannot explain this fact (Laursen & Austin, 2020). This ...
Acculturation and social capital of Somali Muslim women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/31/2026] This study examines the social capital and acculturation of 20 Somali immigrant women who participate in a community garden in a small Minnesota town. Even though some of them did not enter the ...
Parent/child distal relationships: a look at communication used before, during, and after a parental absence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
This project examined communication in distal parent-child relationships. Distal relationships are relations in which people are physically separated for a period of time. Little research has focused on distal relationships, ...
Experiences of racialized classism among first-generation and economically-marginalized U.S. college students of color : a critical thematic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Histories of racism, colonialism, and racially-discriminatory immigration laws and policies in the U.S. have resulted in persistent cultural stereotypes and ideologies that associate Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and many ...
Telling an augmented story - how can web-based augmented reality be used in designing narratives for brands?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The advance of website-based augmented reality (Web AR) enables advertisers to create and lets consumers receive mobile AR (MAR) content easily, necessitating research on Web AR used to design ...
An exploration of the intersection of dimensions of the coach-athlete relationship and interactions with high performance and athlete well-being
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
not be forgotten (Jowett, 2005; Jowett & Poczwardowski, 2007). This interpersonal dynamic is grounded in a coach's coaching style, either controlling or autonomy-supportive. The communication that a coach uses is indicative of this style and significantly...
Unexposed, unexplored, and unresolved conflict as precursors to the failure of high technology projects
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This qualitative study of high-technology projects investigated how enduring conflict can operate as a precursor to project failure. Three types of conflict were found to be indicative to the outcome of projects. Unexposed ...
Decision-making processes of non-music major undergraduate students to enroll in string instrument and orchestra lessons
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the decision-making processes of undergraduates who enrolled in string instrument and orchestra lessons as non-music major students. Nine non-music major undergraduate students ...
Assessing the predictability of election victory from a functional theory perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This investigation utilized the Functional Theory of Campaign Discourse (Benoit, 2007) and previous content analyses of television advertisements to ...
Sociocognitive and socioemotive factors associated with early academic abilities in preschool children in Costa Rica
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study aims at providing a multi-report, multi-method model of academic and socio-emotional preparation in preschool children that integrates bodies of previous research that have been conducted primarily in isolation. ...
An investigation of relationships between Flow Theory and music performance anxiety
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation comprises three projects designed to investigate the relationship between flow and music performance anxiety and using flow to alleviate music performance anxiety. One investigation is a comprehensive ...
A Mathematical Modelling Approach to Analyze the Dynamics of Math Anxiety
(2022)
The main objective of this study is to develop a mathematical modeling framework for a deeper understanding of dynamics of math anxiety as a contagious process. Borrowing from theories of the spread of infectious disease, ...
The impact of residence hall leadership on international students' cross-cultural adaptation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
International students experience cross-cultural difficulties as they seek to adapt to U.S. campuses. Past research has indicated that residence halls can have both positive and negative impacts on students' educational ...
Examining cultural specificity of the learning experiences questionaire with women in STEM
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The application of Bandura's (1977, 1986) self-efficacy theory to study women's career self-efficacy (Betz & Hackett, 1981) has provided an excellent ...
The effects of gender, academic concerns, and social support on stress for international students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Thousands of international students come to the United States every year and from the moment they arrive they experience stress from multiple directions. This study focuses on gender differences in stress levels for ...
The role of mentoring in developing beginning principals' instructional leadership skills
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the type of support provided by mentors in helping new principals develop instructional leadership skills. Perceptions were investigated to determine if principals believed ...
The effect of school culture on substance use : a quantitative study focusing on upper elementary students attending Adventist schools in Canada
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Adolescents are likely to experiment with risky behaviors, such as substance use, which can have implications lasting throughout their lives. Private schools, while not immune to substance use, tend to report lower levels ...
Exploring perceptions, barriers, and facilitators of access to primary health services among African immigrant women in the U.S. : a study of Ethiopian immigrant women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Access to healthcare services remains a top public health concern in the United States and immigrants are disproportionately affected by low rates of health insurance coverage and poor access to healthcare services. It is ...