Browsing Graduate School - MU Theses and Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Morris, Casandra Harper"
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A case study of mid-career mentoring and promotion in cooperative extension
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Good mentoring has many positive effects for new employees, but for extension professionals with promotion eligibility, mentoring through the first promotion opportunity can be pivotal. This case study analyzed the mentoring ... -
An evaluation of a precollege program on college success
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of a precollege summer program at Missouri University of Science and Technology known as Hit the Ground Running (HGR). It used a convergent mixed-methods research ... -
Finding the path: a mixed method multisite case study of undecided student experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Selecting a college major is a big decision for college students and research suggests the majority of first-year students are unsure of their career and major plans (Foote, 1980; Kramer, Higley, & Olsen, 1994; Theophilides, ... -
Fragile balance : a phenomenological study exploring work-life balance of Millennial professionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)This phenomenological study explored the work-life balance of Millennial regional specialist professionals at University of Missouri (MU) Extension, part of a nationwide non-credit educational organization, the Cooperative ... -
A multisite case study of early alert implementation to adoption at the University of Missouri System
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This multisite case study of academic early alert warning system implementation explored the relationship between leadership, users (faculty and staff), technology, and the organization when implementing a campus wide early ... -
Perceptions of benefits, barriers, and cues to action for physical activity : a case study of African American students at a historically black college and university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)Physical activity offers many benefits, yet the majority of college students do not meet the recommended weekly amounts. This study investigated African American students' perceptions of barriers, benefits, and cues to ... -
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 ... -
Strategic enrollment management, tuition discounting, and student enrollment by income : a test of demand theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This study applies demand theory to investigate how college discounting practices impact student enrollment across income categories for members and affiliates of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. The ...