Recently Published Dissertations on Community and Junior Colleges

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Click to increase image sizeClick to decrease image size (Taken from a search of ProQuest’s Dissertation & Thesis database or July – August 2016, corresponding to vol. 77, issue nos. 1-2 of Dissertation Abstracts International. Dissertations arranged in alphabetical order by author.)Atkinson, V. (2015). Improving new student orientation as a tool to support community college student’s entry into college (Northern Illinois University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3723837); ProQuest doc. ID: 1722047965).Barron, J. L. (2015). Comparison of a video game base learning environment and a traditional learning environment (Duquesne University; Ed.D.) (Dissertation no.: 3719622; ProQuest doc. ID: 1713693645)Beals, D. D. (2015). The lived experience of rural community college applied science engineering technology graduates (Colorado State University; Ph.D.) (Dissertation no.: 3720369; ProQuest doc. ID: 1717317107)Bell, G. L. (2015). After the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan: Veteran’s adjustment and the use of benefits in post-secondary education (University of Washington; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3724962; ProQuest doc. ID: 1722484632)Bergman, M. E. (2015). Get up, stand up! Higher order thinking in popular music studies (George Mason University; D.A.). (Dissertation no.: 3720655; ProQuest doc. ID: 1726037098)Bergstrom, M. E. (2016). Effective fund raising practices in public community colleges (Western Michigan University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3726326; ProQuest doc. ID: 1725099095)Blaauw-Hara, M. E. (2015). Community, identity, and transition; Student veterans and academic writing at the two-year college (Old Dominion University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720263; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719259735)Blakely, D. A. K. (2015). Creating shared vision and facilitating transformation in community colleges (University of Missouri – Saint Louis; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3726038; ProQuest doc. ID: 1733659595)Breit-Goodwin, M. J. (2015). Understandings of proportionality as a mathematical structure and psychological aspects of proportional reasoning in community college mathematics students (University of Minnesota; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727729; ProQuest doc. ID: 1780689908)Brilakis, K. (2015). Defining science literacy: A pedagogical approach (George Mason University, D.A.). (Dissertation no. 3720660; ProQuest doc. ID: 1726034069)Brown, J. (2015). Measuring the acceptance of evolutionary theory: A profile of science majors in Texas 2-year colleges (Texas A&M University – Commerce; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3724656; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727477652)Brown, J. L. (2015). Student services in Washington community colleges: A practitioner’s perspective (University of Washington; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3723955; ProQuest doc. ID: 1722049034)Brown, L. (2015). Self-efficacy and perceptions of first-year American Indian college students: A quantitative study (University of Phoenix; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727499; ProQuest doc. ID: 1724665507)Brumbaugh, J. (2015). Student awareness in acquiring automaticity in supply and demand graphing (George Mason University; D.A.). (Dissertation no.: 3731392: ProQuest doc. ID: 1728321109)Bunyard, M. L. (2014). Evaluation practices of community college faculty development programs (University of North Texas; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727256; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719534732)Burgess, M. N. (2015). Faculty attitudes towards heritage language and heritage language teaching policy in Washington state community college Spanish departments (University of Washington; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 372356; ProQuest doc. ID: 1724674496)Candelaria, C. M. (2015). An investigation of first-generation community college student success and parental support (Wingate University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3731402; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728044151)Capobianchi, A. P. (2015). Emotional intelligence: A qualitative study of the development of emotional intelligence of community college students enrolled in a leadership development program (Colorado State University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3664139; ProQuest doc. ID: 1717335660)Carter, S. D. (2015). Emotional intelligence: A qualitative study of the development of emotional intelligence of community college students enrolled in a leadership development program (Colorado State University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720382; ProQuest doc. ID: 1717099457)Christman, J. S. (2015). Enhancing apprentice training through supervision of work experience (Old Dominion University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3664139; ProQuest doc. ID: 1717335660)Cook, M. A. (2015). A case study of organizational change in a small, private junior college (Northeastern University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3730760; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727457352)Craft, K. G. (2014). The Connection Program: An examination of one developmental education program (Lindenwood University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720300; ProQuest doc. ID: 1726027180)De Sousa, D. A., Jr. (2014). Intrinsic case study of advisors’ perceptions of advising international transfer students transitioning from a two-year college to a land-grant university in the southwest region of the United States (Texas A&M University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3717702; ProQuest doc. ID: 1715713464)Dobranasky, K. A. (2015). Technology use and integration by Ohio’s community college ESl instructors (Ashland University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.:3718258; ProQuest doc. ID: 1717018448)Drake, M. E. P. (2015). Listening to first-year community college students (Walden University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3719267; ProQuest doc. ID: 1713688648)Duggan, A. (2015). Adult learners and academic advising: The experiences at one Massachusetts community college (Northeastern University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3730749; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728037478)Elliot, C. R. (2015). The college skills course: A phenomenological study of its value to nontraditional student success (Northcentral University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720674; ProQuest doc. ID: 1726897766)Eskreis-Winkler, L. (2015). Building grit (University of Pennsylvania; Ph. D.). (Dissertation no.: 3722725; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728324524)Flacy, K. A. (2014). Education or educación? A comparative analysis of the discourses of Latino students and three community colleges (Texas A&M University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3717715; ProQuest doc. ID: 1715733525)Flow-Delwiche, E. M. (2012). Community college developmental mathematics is more better? (University of Maryland, Baltimore County: Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3722263: ProQuest doc. ID: 1720327413)Fry. A. M (2015). Faculty and student perspectives on the development of community college baccalaureate degrees in career, technical, and professional programs in rural Texas (Colorado State University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720498; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719468656)Garcia, R. M. (2015). Leading for equity in the states: Higher education finance policies in California and New York and their effect on Latino students during the Great Recession (University of Pennsylvania; Ed. D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721033; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727125967)Garcia, S. S. J. (2015). Understanding the help-seeking experiences of Latino male community college students (The University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D.). Dissertation no.: 3722728; ProQuest doc. ID: 1721794060)Gilbert, S. D. (2015).From international developments to an Iowa community college: Experiences of veterans who have made the transition (Iowa State University: Ph. D.). (Dissertation no.: 3728740; ProQuest doc. ID: 1725107821)Groce, J. D. (2015). College algebra course outcomes among nontraditional community college students (Texas A&M University – Commerce; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3724678; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727612992)Harper, L. L. (2015). Dual enrollment in Ohio: Participation, performance, perceptions, and potential (Ohio University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3729418; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728134496)Harris, S. (2014). Determining the reliability and use of the center for community college student engagement survey of entering student engagement as a tool to predict student success in a large urban community college district (University of North Texas; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727269; ProQuest doc. ID: 1720133100)Harris-Caldwell, J. (2015). The need for identifying mental health behaviors to prevent violence among community college students (Brandman University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721039; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727125936)Hockett, A. B. (2015). High school senior college choice factors and influences (Wingate University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721096; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727124409)Hodges, A. B. (2015). A case of one rural community college and the development of a learning region (Michigan State University, Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721169; ProQuest doc. ID: 1720323019)Howsare Boyens, A. M. (2015). English as a second language course: A path to college? A study of noncredit ESL students and their patterns of matriculation to community college (Iowa State University: Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.:3728731; ProQuest doc. ID: 1725107689)Hunt, R. T. (2015). Characteristics and qualities of award-winning innovative community colleges (Wingate Universtiy; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721097; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727124402)Isbell, T. (2014). The relationship between institutional expenditures and student completion of momentum points: A community college perspective (University of North Texas; Ph.D.) (Dissertation no.: 3727169: ProQuest doc. ID: 1719016421)Johnson, S. G. (2014). Silent voices: The experiences of deaf students in community college (University of North Texas; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727171; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719052894)Keller, L. M. (2015). Adjunct faculty engagement: Connections in pursuit of student success in community colleges (Northeastern University: Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3731180; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727457129)Kinley, D. H. (2015). Perspectives on accreditation and leadership: A case study of an urban city college in jeopardy of losing accreditation (University of Southern California; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3722877; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728322644)LaCoste, L. (2014). Marianismo and community college persistence: A secondary data analysis of the educational longitudinal study 2002 (University of North Texas: Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727176; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719052910)LaManga, M. A. (2015). Exploring how faculty members are teaching information literacy to online community college students: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (Northeastern University: Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3730506; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728035576)Lowery, E. D. (2015). African American males: an endangered species in higher education (Wingate University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3719217; ProQuest doc. ID: 1713688721)Lowry, K. M. (2014). Community college choice and the role of undermatching in the lives of African Americans (University of North Texas; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727183; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719016608)Maino, A. A. (2015). A comparison of academic performance between community college transfer students and non-transfer students at a four-year university in Ecuador (University of Miami; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3719990; ProQuest doc ID: 1718493391)Malak, J. M. (2015). Academic integrity in the community college setting: Full-time faculty as street level bureaucrats (Illinois State University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3723281; ProQuest doc. ID: 1720262808)Maldonado, C. (2015). Change beliefs about online academic advising technology from the perspective of community college employee user groups (University of La Verne; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3723432; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728918522)Mann, B. H. (2015). The influence of ready-to-teach courses on the perceptions of community college faculty (University of Houston-Clear Lake; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3664226; ProQuest doc. ID: 1720334109)Martin. A. R. (2015). Alignment of mathematical expectations held by high school teachers and college professors (State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph. D.). (Dissertation no.: 3725957; ProQuest doc. ID: 1723328972)Masenda, K. A. (2015). Academic advising for student athletes at 2-tear institutions (Texas A&M University – Commerce; Ed.D.) (Dissertation no.: 3724704; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727613199)Mays, W. (2015). A correlation study of the relationship between individual attributes and online course completion at a rural community college in Texas (Lamar University – Beaumont; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3722003; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728124547)McFadden, D. L. (2015). First-generation community college students and perceived health and psychological impediments to academic achievement (Western University of Health Sciences; D.N.P.). (Dissertation no.: 3727383; ProQuest doc. ID: 1733665716)Meza, E. J. (2015). Programmatic practices that promote student success in community college math developmental education: A mixed methods study (University of Washington; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3724048; ProQuest doc. ID: 1722048956)Morris, J. (2015). The effect of an interactive computer simulation video on clinical judgement (The University of Alabama; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3726109; ProQuest doc. ID: 1733238432)Nin, O. F. M. (2015). First-generation students with momentum toward transfer: Challenges and discoveries (California State University, Fullerton; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3664389; ProQuest doc. ID: 1729124691)O’Brien-McMasters, V. (2015). Understanding forces that limit and promote the degree completion of merit-based scholarship recipients enrolled at one New Jersey community college (University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721053; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727124362)Packer, B. A. (2015). Navigating the streams and currents of an emerging institutional form: The causes and effects of a community college S.T.E.M. coalition (The Univeristy of Arizona; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3722803; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728871234)Perez, D. (2015). Pre-College characteristics affecting student’s college graduation in Ecuador (University of Miami; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720000; ProQuest doc. ID: 1718503096)Pfieffer, P. A. (2015). The association between core science course timing and completion of an associate degree nursing program (Walden University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3730490; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728037513)Poirier, W. (2015). Deliberate orientation and transition practices as part of a broader student success strategy: A comparative study of three large urban Ontario colleges (University of Toronto; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720006; ProQuest doc. ID: 1718548884)Quinones, P. (2015). Studying the validity concept using a unified framework: A case study of a community college student engagement scale (University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3724144; ProQuest doc. ID: 1725134820)Ramirez, L. M. (2015). Basic skills and career technical education: A combination for student success (California State University, Fullerton; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3664390; ProQuest doc. ID: 1729124512)Riordan, K. M. (2015). “Self matters”: Self-concept and higher education: An exploration of student self-concept and motivations within a community college (University of Pennsylvania; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721063; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727125376)Robinson, R. (2015). Rural Appalachian community college English part-time faculty: A look at roles and relationships (Purdue University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720016; ProQuest doc. ID: 1718547428)Rowell, S. S. (2015). Career-focused course sequencing and retention to graduation in a Tennessee community college (East Tennessee State Univeristy; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727488; ProQuest doc. ID: 1720753347)Rubin, B. (2015). Program standards for establishing high quality postsecondary trade and industrial education programs (Old Dominion University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3664131; ProQuest doc. ID; 1717359424)Sambaber, C. A. (2015). Canadian community college faculty and teaching and learning professional development (Walden University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720804; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719671023)Schneider, T. O. (2015). Hmong American students who majored in STEM in two-year colleges in the Midwest: Experiences before, during, and outside of college which contribute to their development as global citizens (The University of Wisconsin – Madison; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721673; ProQuest doc. ID: 1721461630)Siddiqi, M. M. (2015). Adjunct faculty evaluation at public community colleges: A precursor of organizational learning (Northern Illinois University; Ed. D.). (Dissertation no.: 3723901; ProQuest doc. ID: 1724668873)Siwabessy, D. I. D. (2015). An exploration of the reverse transfer phenomenon through community college student experiences (University of California, Davis; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3723729; ProQuest doc. ID: 1721723235)Smith, D. (2015). Developmental students’ perception of a first year learning Community (Walden University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3729005; ProQuest doc. ID: 1725663443)Talbert-Horsey, M. (2015). An exploration of differences in group perceptions of diversity and faculty-student engagement between African American and white American, first-time students enrolled in community college (Duquesne University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3719673; ProQuest doc. ID: 1713693700)Thirolf, K. Q. (2015). Community college faculty identities (University of Michigan; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3722089: ProQuest doc. ID: 1728125484)Thomas, J. A. B. (2015). An analysis of student-initiated versus proactive advising in serving developmental education students (University of Florida; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 0831005; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719288344)Threfall, P. A. (2015). Contextualizing the support systems of single mothers in college: Facilitating critical feminist analysis using mixed methods (George Mason University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720860; ProQuest doc. ID: 1726857225)Traynor-Foster, K. (2015). The effect of targeted marketing strategies on tutoring participation rates of at-risk students: An action research study (Capella University; D.Ed.). (Dissertation no.: 3719504; ProQuest doc. ID: 1717088382)Trengrove, M. J. (2014). The vertical transfer student experience (The Florida State University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3724393; ProQuest doc. ID: 1722049115)Trickel, M. M. (2015). The exploration of executive leadership succession planning strategies in New Jersey community colleges (Grand Canyon University; Ed. D.). (Dissertation no.: 3731183; ProQuest doc. ID: 1727755020)Villalpando, G. R. (2015). Life History. A methodological approach to understanding the successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) and a technical college program by Black and Latin students (The University of Wisconsin – Madison; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3720241; ProQuest doc. ID: 1718551320)Watkins, M. C. (2015). Engaged scholarship activities among tenure-track and tenured faculty members (Walden University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3727338; ProQuest doc. ID: 1733655034)Welborn, R. (2015). An investigation of the experiences of military veteran’s transition into community college (Lamar University – Beaumont; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3722018; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728059848)Wiggins, V. D. (2015). Instructional technology and self-directed learning for students’ academic success (DePaul University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3725252; ProQuest doc. ID: 1722487730)Williams, A.-M. (2015). Soft skills perceived by students and employers as relevant employability skills (Walden University; E.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721694; ProQuest doc. ID: 1719263606)Williams, A. S. (2015). Evaluating a strategic initiative’s efficiency to enhance community college financial sustainability (Walden University; D.B.A.). (Dissertation no.: 3721694; ProQuest doc. ID; 1721470478)Woolard, C. (2015). Engaging engagement: Framing the civic education movement in higher education (Illinois State University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3726181; ProQuest doc. ID: 1728065133)Worley, C. D. (2015). Student perceptions of connectedness in online courses (Walden University; Ed.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3721911; ProQuest doc. ID: 1721464445)Yamamoto, R. (2015). Serious fun; The perceived influences of improvisational acting on community college students (Walden University; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no: 3722976; ProQuest doc. ID: 1722048284)Yoshida, J. (2015). Is the copyright law reshaping distance education opportunities in community colleges? An Academic capitalism perspective (Univeristy of Hawai’i at Manoa; Ph.D.). (Dissertation no.: 3717256; ProQuest doc. ID: 1714422481)