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The Relationship Between Student Engagement and Student Retention of Adult Learners at Community Colleges
No full textRetaining students through degree completion is a challenge for community colleges, with nontraditional, adult students being retained at a lower rate than their traditional counterparts. Though student engagement is recognized as an effective strategy for retaining students, there is a gap in research on how effective these strategies are for retaining adult learners at community colleges. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between student engagement and student retention of adult learners at community colleges. This study used secondary data from the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). Was there a significant relationship between the five CCSSE student engagement benchmarks (active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student-faculty interaction, and support for learners) and retention? The population for this study was 26,326 adult students (25 and older) from the 2019 CCSSE cohort who were credential seeking at a community college (participants from 588 colleges in 46 states). Binary logistic regression was used to determine if there was a statistically significant relationship between each student engagement benchmark and student retention. This study confirmed a positive relationship between student engagement of adult learners at community colleges and student retention. Individually, each of the CCSSE benchmarks increased the likelihood of student retention. As a combined model, academic challenge and support for learners were the only significant benchmarks. This research confirmed that student engagement strategies are beneficial for adult learners at community colleges
Shortage of Special Educators in the Northeastern District of Columbia: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
No full textThis qualitative descriptive study explored how special education teachers described their retention practices in a specialized school in the northeastern District of Columbia. The most significant issue districts face in staffing schools with qualified teachers is not the lack of certified teachers overall but a chronic and continuous misalignment of teacher supply and demand. Two conceptual frameworks guided this study were: (1) Schematic Representation of Special Education Teacher Retention, Transfer, and Attrition and (2) Conceptual Model of the Influences of Teachers\u27 Career Decisions. The study\u27s guiding research question asks how special education teachers (grades 3 - 12) describe their own retention practices used in a specialized school? This study conducted semi-structured in-depth interviews with 12 special education teachers in the northeastern District of Columbia using convenience sampling. Data were analyzed using MAXQDA. Thematic analysis, with the use of a preliminary codebook, revealed the following themes: (a) training and preparation, (b) compensation and peer support, and (c) commitment to special education
A Correlational Study of How Transformational Behaviors Impact Student Intellectual Stimulation
No full textTransformational leadership is identified as an innovative managerial approach that highlights empowerment, inspiration, and stimulation of followers (Wang, Kim, & Lee, 2016; Belschak, Den Hartog, & Kalshoven, 2015). Literature supports the idea that a transformational approach to leadership drives innovation and change and creates an environment where employees are inspired and encouraged (Lukowki, 2017). However, the focus of the literature and current research surrounding transformational leadership emphasizes the practical applications utilized within a corporate context, while research analyzing the academic forms of transformational leadership is minimal in comparison. The purpose of this study is to explore a possible relationship between the existence of behaviors by university instructors aligned with transformational leadership and whether these behaviors promote specific student results. The objective of this study is to quantify a correlational relationship between leadership behaviors exhibited by instructors and positive student outcomes, specifically the integration of an interactive teaching style, challenging of students, encouragement of independent thought, and the overall student intellectual stimulation score. The researcher used two existing survey instruments, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) (Bass & Avolio, 1995) and the Student Intellectual Stimulation Scale (SISS) (Bolkan & Goodboy, 2010), to test the presence of this correlation
Exploring the Association Among Provider-Patient Relationship, Communication, Accessibility and Convenience and Perceived Quality of Care from the Perspective of Patients Living with HIV Before and During SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
No full textGlobally, 37.8 million people were living with human immunodeficiency virus and acquire immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in 2018, with 1.7 million new cases reported and 57% receiving antiretroviral therapies. Nearly 76,000,000 people have been diagnosed with HIV and an estimated 33,000,000 people have died of HIV/AIDS since the beginning of the epidemic. The focus of this research was to investigate the perspective of persons living with HIV in respect to their relationship with their provider, provider communication, accessibility, and their perceived quality of care before and during the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic using a cross-sectional quantitative analysis. This cross-sectional quantitative study was conducted to ascertain whether a relationship exists between provider patient relationship, communication, accessibility and convenience, and perceived quality of care from the perspective of patients living with HIV before and during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic using a regression analysis. Fifty-eight individuals participated in the study and their responses were anonymous. The study was guided by a patient-centered care model as an approach to inform health care providers who are providing services in HIV care
A Correlational Study of Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Asset Managers During the Global Pandemic Explored Through Chaos and Intentional Change Theories
No full textThe global pandemic posed an uncertain economic environment that required holistic thinking to succeed, especially for asset managers. Due to the complexity, severity, and unprecedented nature of the environment, there was a need to possess skills beyond analytical intelligence that allowed for thriving in ambiguity and uncertainty. Emotional intelligence and resilience are two of the proposed skills applicable in this environment. High levels of emotional intelligence help individuals navigate ambiguity, read situations, and pose more holistic solutions. Resilience allows individuals to rebound from misinterpretations of indicators quickly. A non-experimental, correlational study quantitatively examined asset managers, gathering anonymous demographic, emotional intelligence, and resilience data. The researcher measured their self-reported emotional intelligence using the Self-Reported Emotional Intelligence Test (SREIT) and resilience using the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 (CD-RISC10), with a multi-part electronic assessment delivered using SurveyMonkey. Both instruments used a five-point Likert scale to measure the independent variables. An asset management industry-related professional organization circulated the email inviting study participation. Asset managers self-selected to participate. There was no segregation regarding age, gender, experience, years in the role, or educational background. Hypotheses posed a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and resilience. From a theoretical standpoint, the constructs of chaos and intentional change theories were used as lenses to view the study results. The study uncovered a modest correlation between emotional intelligence and resilience and concluded with implications and suggestions for further research
Crisis Communication and the Emotional Response of Stakeholders: An Exploratory Qualitative Study
No full textMore often than not, healthcare organizations undergo crises and require a way to communicate pertinent information to their publics. Crisis communication, a relatively new area of study, refers to the collection, processing, and dissemination of information required to address a crisis situation (Su et al., 2021). Crisis Communication is used to address stakeholders of an organization, delivering vital information to keep stakeholders informed and reduce uncertainty. In Crisis communication, the concept of emotions has received growing attention from researchers and was noted as an essential facet of explore (Kim & Jin, 2016). This exploratory qualitative research study examined the emotional response of stakeholders experiencing crises, including their emotions. Semi-structured interviews were utilized to collect data surrounding stakeholders\u27 crisis experiences and emotions, coping strategies, and communications received from the organization. Results of this study identified key emotions experienced by stakeholders throughout crises as well as the contributing factors. Participants of this study also discussed crisis communications received from their organization and made recommendations for organizations undergoing crises
The Influence of Technology on Academic Distraction: A Review
No full textThe detrimental effects of academic distraction have become increasingly problematic in recent years due to student media multitasking. In recent years, educators have gradually transitioned many classes to the online learning environment, effectively reducing teacher supervision. This has been greatly exacerbated with the advent of coronavirus disease 2019 and subsequent social distancing guidelines. In an effort to help students and educators better understand the implications of technology on academic distraction and academic performance, this literature review discusses the effects of three forms on technology on student distraction: laptops, smartphones, and social media use, particularly the social media platform Facebook. While the effects of student laptops on academic distraction are somewhat ambivalent, the debate is largely moot in the current educational environment. The detrimental effects of student smartphone and social media use on academic distraction are more conspicuous, especially with the pervasiveness of personal digital devices. Potential self‐regulatory and environmental interventions are discussed
Exploring Under-Representation of Women in Top Executive Positions in The United States\u27 Banking Industry: A Phenomenological Study
No full textThe under-representation of women in top executive positions has tremendously gained attention in the corporate world, among researchers, and policymakers, which led this researcher to investigate this topic. Despite the legislation on equal employment opportunities, and the government provided solutions to eradicate discriminatory practices and inequality in the workplace, 11% of women functioned in managerial to chief executive positions in the United States banking industry (Catalyst, 2020). These numbers make experienced and qualified women feel undervalued and reduce the zeal and desire of younger women to aspire to get into top executive positions in the future. The study synthesized existing literature to have a better understanding of the research problem and applied a qualitative phenomenological approach to collect data from 18 bank executives. Data was collected through unstructured, open-ended interview questions, and analyzed to generate 15 significant themes. The findings disclosed that women are desirous of advancing their careers into top executive positions, but the continuous male dominance in top executive positions might be the likely reason for the low representation of women in top executive positions in the U.S. banking sector. The findings also suggested strategies for women to overcome challenges in the U.S. banks and provided opportunities for them to progress their careers into top executive roles