This study was an exploratory qualitative study examining the experiences of front-line student affairs professionals in admissions, financial aid, and Dream Resource Centers and their dilemmas in interpreting and implementing AB 540/AB 2000. Study pa . . .

The purpose of this study was to describe teacher perspectives on reading instruction within professional development. The major premise is that teacher input should be utilized to improve and shape specialized professional development. This research . . .

The purpose of this sequential exploratory mixed methods study was to assist employers, the local economies, and California Community Colleges in identifying and defining what communication skills are necessary to be successful in a middle-skill level . . .

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) program in CTE areas, and identify the ways a CTE pathway contributes to transfer readiness in the California community colleges. the study sought to inform . . .

Quality early education and kindergarten readiness are now nationally recognized as indicators of future success. A growing body of research links quality preschool education to lifelong benefits, including greater likelihood of high school graduation . . .

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to analyze the impact of a middle school principal’s leadership on school culture. Working within an emerging conceptual framework, this study was grounded in four broad concepts: (a) school culture, (b) . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore distributed leadership and how leadership practices are actualized in three selected schools in Southern California. This qualitative, multiple case study used survey research and interviews to assess how distr . . .

Women are underrepresented in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) from high school to college and into employment. as these are the fastest growing and highest paying fields of the economy this means women are missing . . .

Work-life balance is a challenge for principals to navigate as the ever-increasing responsibilities of the role as principal requires more time. Because time is limited, achieving balance between principals’ workloads and home responsibilities can cau . . .

Juveniles who commit offences in the U.S. may be mandated to attend school in alternative correctional facilities. Although there are mixed findings in research focusing on general educators’ perceptions of teaching multigrade classes, research on alt . . .