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The year 2008 marks the college’s 140th anniversary. Our first mission was to prepare teachers for public schools. Today, we tackle the many issues in education by preparing experts for each field, including: counseling; school leadership; school psychology; library science; educational policy; special education; educational technology; teacher preparation. Our goal is to prepare future professionals how to truly make a difference through academic programming, research and discovery, and service to the broader community.
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Cost-benefit analysis of vocational-technical education programs in Missouri junior colleges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)Objectives of the Study: The major purposes of this study were: (1) to ascertain the per student cost of two-years of junior college vocational-technical education, (2) to determine the economic benefits of the students ... -
Exploring internship barriers at a midwestern HBCU : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This dissertation explores the participation dynamics of BIPOC students in voluntary paid internships at a Midwestern HBCU, highlighting critical systemic barriers and the effectiveness of support systems. The study was ... -
Measurement invariance among Latinx and White engineering college students on the planning for career and family scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] This study examined the measurement invariance of the Planning for Career and Family scale (PLAN; Ganginis Del Pino et al., 2013), originally developed to assess career and family planning ... -
Social-cognitive predictors of psychological well-being among college students with Autism Spectrum Disorder : application of the social cognitive well-being model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] The current study tested and extended Lent's (2004) unifying social cognitive career theory of well-being among a sample of 219 college students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ... -
From intentions to insights : Black teachers' experiences at an intentionally diverse Kansas City charter school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] This study seeks to answer the research question of what narratives Black educators share about their experience at a Kansas City Diverse-by-Design charter school, a specific education model ... -
Not sure what I can say : the impact of politicization on rural secondary school mental health professionals' navigation of building sexual harassment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] School mental health professionals frequently encounter occupational challenges stemming from their multifaceted roles within educational institutions. These factors are compounded by a prevailing ... -
We don't belong... but I deserve to be here! : Black women collegian's definitional understandings of belonging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] This dissertation delves into the complex experiences and definitions of belonging among Black women collegians at a predominantly white institution (PWI). Using the theories of Black feminism ... -
The intersection of perspective and practice : a phenomenographic study on teachers' conceptions of diversity, equity, and inclusion professional development and their culturally responsive classroom practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] Underpinned by a theoretical framework of experiential andragogy, this phenomenographic study investigates the qualitatively different ways teachers conceptualize the applicability of professional ... -
Emptying the trash can : forgiveness perceptions of urban educators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] In education today, teaching is considered one of the most stressful occupations to date. The impact of stress on educators is due to several reasons such as heavy work loads, time constraints, ... -
Interrogating the conceptualization and measurement of socioeconomic status : exploring a novel methodology using South African data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] This study explores various approaches to modeling socioeconomic status (SES) and examines their implications for understanding well-being outcomes in South Africa. Three modeling techniques ... -
Reintegration and decent work among United States veterans : impact of marginalization, social support, and career adaptability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] United States military veterans face challenges when reintegrating into civilian society. Among these difficulties often exist barriers for veterans in navigating work and career experiences. ... -
Exploring influences of sense of belonging among staff of identity centers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] The world of academia heavily focuses on a sense of belonging, research surrounding students is flourishing, and academic programs are following. Research and practice focusing on staff's sense ... -
Administrator experiences responding to "hate speech" incidents at public colleges and universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] As often as "hate speech" incidents occur on college and university campuses, little research has been conducted on the experience of Equity and Compliance administrators at public colleges and ... -
Intergenerational influences of second-generation Chinese American academic and career exploration : using a career genogram as a guiding tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] Although many quantitative studies have explored career decision making for Asian- Americans, there is much less qualitative research on their lived experiences, particularly regarding ... -
The impact of anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation on clinicians and their decision-making and care for marginalized patients : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] This study was an in-depth examination of the impact of legislation that opposes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on clinicians' care for marginalized patients in an academic health system. ... -
Teachers' perceptions of the benefits and effectiveness of SEL in elementary schools : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Emotional struggles among students have long been a challenge in the educational sector. This study aimed to investigate the implementation and effectiveness of social-emotional learning (SEL) programs in elementary schools, ... -
The career development experiences of first-generation students in the health sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This study sought to gain insight into the benefits, barriers, and supports that first-generation (or first-gen) students experienced in their career development by answering these questions: (1) How did first-generation ... -
Educator isolation in middle school encore content areas : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This isolation case study centers around five encore educators in a middle school. These educators provide daily instruction in their specific content area; art, home economics, computers/technology, PE (Physical Education), ... -
Understanding sexual risk among men who have sex with men : a qualatative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Counseling psychology has expressed the necessity for more social justice within our research (Buchanan & Wiklund, 2020; Moradi & Grzanka, 2017). One of those areas that need expanding includes the impact of oppressive ... -
The forgotten transfer population : a case study examining the lateral transfer student experience through the lens of transfer student capital
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This qualitative case study examines the lateral transfer student experience--students who transfer from one four-year institution to another--at the University of Missouri. Through the lens of transfer student capital, ...