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The theatre lobby experience : the audience's perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
What meaning does the audience give to the lobby? Using the qualitative methodology grounded theory, analysis of directed interviews were collected for this study, and the following theory emerged: An audience member with ...
Mexican-American Females and the Bachelor's Degree Challenges and Success Stories
(2016)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the challenges encountered by
Mexican-American females and how they address those challenges in order to successfully
complete a bachelor’s degree. Mexican-American ...
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 ...
Forgotten bonds : the role of sibling relationships in foster families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Foster care is becoming a more prevalent diverse family form, and serves a critical role in our society. Little is known about the role siblings play ...
Part-time schedules for children in campus child care centers : a MAUT analysis of challenges faced by administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This dissertation explored the concept of part-time schedules for children in campus child care centers as a challenge faced by administrators. A ...
Virtual learning in elementary school: a phenomenological study of student engagement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The Covid-19 pandemic necessitated an unprecedented shift to virtual learning in America. It is unlikely that this method of instruction will end when it is safe to return to in-person instruction, even though there is ...
Development of a scale for evaluating screening tests for cancer : attributes patients emphasize (escape)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The public's overenthusiasm for cancer screening tests has the potential to subject many individuals to harms such as overdetection and false positives. ...
On parents, peers, administrators, and advisers : developing a system to understand self-censorship of controversial topics in the high school press
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Two surveys of young college students (N1=134; N2=372) were used to examine what perceived familial and educational factors influenced former high school journalism students' comfort levels with controversial stories running ...
Comparing theories of the policy process and state tuition policy : critical theory, institutional rational choice, and advocacy coalitions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This dissertation triangulates four theories of the policy process to explain state-level tuition policy change. Very little policy research examines theories of the policy process in concert. Moreover, the field of higher ...
What am I gonna do with my life?: Exploring the transitional experiences of former Division 1 Black, male, first-generation college basketball and football student-athletes into the world of work
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The transition into the world of work for Division 1 student-athletes is important because there are slim chances to achieve a professional athletic playing career. This research study aims to explore the career transitional ...
Building the best : a quantitative evaluation of a state-level teacher retention strategy designed to increase self-efficacy, reflective capacity, and job satisfaction through effective professional development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
"There are not enough teachers (Ingersoll, 2001; Ingersoll and Smith, 2003; Sutcher, et al., 2016). Focusing on retention is crucial to combatting shortages (Darling-Hammond, 2003); it is critical to specifically target ...
A silent children's rights movement : an exploration of resilience in former foster children
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Foster care is becoming a more prevalent diverse family form and serves a critical role in our society. Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners ...
Investment in couple relationship education as a key in the process of change : received dosage, active application, and motivation for attending
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] It is important to understand what works for whom and in which contexts in couple relationship education (CRE). This study examined investment in CRE ...
A case study of teen leadership development within a 4-H camp counselor experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
of Participation (Hart, 1992), Leadership Identity Development (LID) model (Komives et al., 2005, 2006, and 2009), and Western's (2019) four discourses of leadership. An overarching understanding developed from this study. While good things are happening at camp...
A qualitative study exploring college student nutrition behaviors within a service-learning course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This qualitative case study explored the influence that service-learning involvement has on undergraduate college students' cognitive, environmental, and behavioral factors related to nutrition. As higher education is ...
Examining elementary mathematics teachers' justification practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the relationship between elementary teachers' attitudes, beliefs, knowledge, Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMS) status, and ...
Modeling social connectivity and the spread of the 1918-1919 flu through Inupiat and Yup'ik communities of western Alaska
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The spread of infectious disease among human populations is heavily influenced by social relationships and interactions between humans. This project ...
'We only do food' : social assumptions of poverty and the implementation of emergency food services
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Food pantries are a critical social safety net for food insecure households, yet the growth of food pantry services in the United States has not been accompanied by an equal increase in research related to their organizational ...
Providing culturally appropriate environments in nursing homes for frail ethnic minority elders in the U.S. : three case studies of Korean-American nursing homes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Korean American elders are one of the fastest growing Asian ethnic subgroups in the United States, adding to the growing cultural and linguistic diversity of the older population. Yet no published study was found on Korean ...