A Certified Apprenticeship program comprises a partnership between private industry that serves as the program sponsor providing on-the-job (OJT) training opportunities, and public education agencies that provide Related Supplemental Instruction (RSI) . . .

Too many Division II male student athlete collegiate basketball players are not graduating from college. In 2016, the Federal Graduation Rates (FGR) of Division II college basketball players (N=3,245) was 46%. This phenomenological qualitative study s . . .

Throughout the United States, urban schools and districts with high-poverty and highly diverse learners have historically struggled with chronically low student achievement. Generally, their initiatives to rectify this problem have focused on implemen . . .

The purpose of the study was to explore factors that impacted school connectedness for high school (grades 9 to 12) students identified as Emotionally Disturbed (ED). The study utilized a mixed methods design. The study highlighted the narratives and . . .

The purpose of this qualitative research study is to explore the classroom experiences of Black community college students and White community college faculty to possibly uncover barriers and provide suggestions to achieve a transformative learning en . . .

The topic of this study was multiliteracy competencies and multiliteracy centers on California State University (CSU) campuses. In this study, multiliteracies were defined as WORDS: writing, oral, reading, digital and social competencies. The purpose . . .

Under a Critical Race Theory with a class analysis (Dumas, 2013; Leonardo, 2012), this phenomenology explored the lived experiences of Mong college undergraduate students who rely on Federal Pell Grants and investigated how they negotiated economic ch . . .

This qualitative study critically examines the academic, cultural, and social experiences of Punjabi Sikh American students in a Northern California community college to identify factors that promote or inhibit their progress and success. The theoreti . . .

The purpose of this study was twofold: a) to understand learning transfer relative to teamwork competency among supervisors who have participated in a professional development program; and, b) to evaluate the relationship between the professional deve . . .

The purpose of this qualitative study is to shed light on the experiences of six Latina California Community Colleges (CCC) administrators and the factors that contributed to their success. More specifically, the study examines how the elements of ove . . .

Sexual violence is a pervasive problem on colleges that affects 20% of college women (Burnett et al., 2009). Moreover, the Rape Abuse Incest National Network (RAINN) (2011) reported that 90% of the rapes against college women are committed by just 3-7 . . .

This study concentrates on the factors of classroom climate that produce a learning environment in which community college students are engaged. By defining and disaggregating the impactful factors of classroom climate, this study explores the individ . . .

This study is a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of two high school physical activity curriculums in relation to student physical fitness outcomes providing insight into factors that promote inactivity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate . . .

This phenomenological study examined the narratives of seven high school critical social justice educators in Northern California. The study explored each educator’s social justice paradigm development, curricula choices, pedagogical approach, strateg . . .

The purpose of this study was to assess the experiences of remedial students who successfully completed one or two years of community college. The study aimed to offer educational leaders, administrators, and faculty valuable insights to assist them i . . .

Black K12 teachers leave the profession at faster rates than any other ethnic group. This exacerbates the disproportion of Black educators in the American teaching force. This study on the experiences of Black K12 teachers can inform the American scho . . .

The purpose of the following study was to provide insights into the successful academic journey of BMSAs and how they are overcoming barriers within post-secondary institutions. The factors that contributed to the attainment of a Baccalaureate degree . . .

The purpose of this study was to identify faculty attributes that contribute to VocEd student success and to reveal potential strategies for the better integration of a growing specialized workforce segment within the California Community College syst . . .

Topic: For centuries African American male students have been underserved in America’s Public School System. Current research suggests public school experiences are still negative for African American males. Background: In 2014, Governor Jerry Brown s . . .

Educators have long used scales to identify gifted students to provide them with an enriched education that matches their needs. It dates to the pioneering studies conducted by Lewis Terman and his development of the Stanford Binet test in 1916. His i . . .

This study explored the perceptions of distance education teachers certified by the @ONE online teaching certification program. The researcher conducted a mixed methods study to explore the self-perceptions of participants who completed the @ONE onlin . . .

The aim of this qualitative narrative is to discover the leadership processes of an educational leader who inspires, empowers, and collaborates with the sole focus to create a place for leaders of learning to develop their human, social, and cultural . . .

This study focused on the factors that affect student perception and their success in a first-year composition course at a community college. The purpose of this study was to uncover the factors that led to successful writers with a focus in self-effi . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine, discuss, and assess the phenomenon of Collective Impact; an emergent and holistic form of systemic organizational behavior, as an approach to devise synergistic competency based career pathway solutions to the . . .

A macro-level solution to closing the Achievement Gap for African American students has evaded district administrators and state officials for decades. There have been new curriculums introduced, new educational settings such as charter schools develo . . .

This study on skills for leading change in California’s public school system can serve to validate current literature on leadership and the change process. The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership training gaps of California Superintend . . .

The achievement gap between English learners and non-English learners is wide in California; something must be done to close the gap. Research suggests university training of mainstream teachers in areas more specific to the needs of English learners . . .

The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the successes and setbacks of first-generation and low income transfer students who completed their bachelor’s degree within two years upon transferring to the university. This study involved eigh . . .

This phenomenological study was conducted to bring together a better understanding of the socio-cultural aspects regarding the home, school and community to the Hmong student experience. Two core theories, Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory of . . .

Higher education institution counselors are experiencing a significant transition. Their students are showing evidence of a higher service-need, both in terms of frequency and severity. Students are exhibiting more physical violence/aggression, sexual . . .

This qualitative study examines the implementation of Assembly Bill 1729 in four high schools in the Silicon Valley. The study assesses the impact of this bill in reducing the suspension disparity amongst African American and Latino students in the fo . . .

This qualitative study examines the perceptions of educational leaders working at secondary schools around the world and seeks to understand the support systems in place for Missionary Kids (MKs). The purpose is to add to the body of knowledge surroun . . .

This ethnographic case study examines faculty’s perceptions of basic skills instruction as well as the efficacy of an I-Search curriculum implemented in a basic skills English class. I synthesized Macrorie’s (1988) popular I-Search assignment with Fre . . .

Preceded by the many suicides in the LGBT youth community, along with alarming trends in assault and bullying of this population, The FAIR Education Act was passed into law in 2012. The purpose of this law was to mandate the inclusion of LGBT history . . .

This study explored how various campus leaders support implementation of an accessible technology initiative in a multi-campus university system. The researcher conducted a mixed methods study to explore leadership approaches to accessible technology . . .

This dissertation is a mixed methods study using pre-existing high school cumulative GPA scores to examine if significant difference in student success over the course of three years exists after full service community school implementation within Dis . . .

The purpose of the study was to examine factors identified as significant in preparing individuals who fall on the autism spectrum and have intellectual disabilities for postsecondary experiences. The study was exploratory in nature and designed to id . . .

With educational attainment in the United States quickly deteriorating, ways to increase it have been a focus of educators, public policy analysts, accreditors, and state and federal policymakers, and is now a major concern of the President of the Uni . . .

At the close of the 20th century, high school educators, traditional local law enforcement and citizens in various underserved communities collaborated on social justice projects for “at-risk” racial/ethnic minority (REM) youth, labeled as Criminal Ju . . .

This qualitative study utilizes Choice Theory as a lens to present the perceptions of youth who successfully completed high school while being placed in the foster care system. Foster youth and their experiences have been a topic researched extensivel . . .

This dissertation explores how California history museums represent the history of children and childhood. This work is inspired by earlier studies in the fields of anthropology, sociology, museum studies, and public history that question and analyze . . .

In 1947, veterans constituted 49% of college admissions (Department of Veterans Affairs [VA], 2013). As a result of the GI Bill in 1956, the U.S. labor market benefited from an additional 450,000 engineers, 238,000 school teachers, 91,000 scientists, . . .

Latinos are projected to have the lowest attainment of bachelor’s degrees at 12% by the year 2020. For every 100 Latino males in elementary school, only 10 will earn a bachelor’s degree compared to 28 Whites and 48 Asians. These figures reflect a disc . . .

The purpose of this study was to analyze a K-12 grammar-based English language development program’s effectiveness in facilitating English acquisition for second language learners. The role of leaders who facilitated the program was also examined, alo . . .

Using a social justice and equity perspective, this qualitative research study focused on the California community college Puente project as a best practice and its influence’s related to transfer for Mexican-American students. The Puente project foun . . .

In 2007, California Community Colleges (CCC) instituted the Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) in order to improve the learning outcomes of students who entered college under prepared for college level coursework. The Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) gives co . . .

According to the Public Policy Institute of California (2013a) the state of California is home to more than two million undocumented immigrants. The majority of these individuals migrated to the United States with hopes of a better life than what they . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine teachers’ and administrators’ perceptions of the effectiveness of Professional Learning Communities (PLC) after the first year of implementation in a unified school district. The study initially investigated te . . .

California is ranked 49th in per pupil spending (Fensterwald, 2013) therefore, it is no surprise teachers continue to be concerned how to bring funding to their visual and performing arts (VAPA) programs. Pupil fees are a direct violation of Californi . . .

This dissertation describes a study assessing Twin Rivers Unified School District’s school principals’ attitudes towards various characteristics of teacher evaluation and compares perceptions among sub groups. Thirty-one building principals completed . . .

To address concerns related to student success, more and more institutions of higher education are using electronic portfolios to assess student development. Institutions using ePortfolios focus on the use of the medium as a summative tool, and though . . .

The purpose of this study was to research default prevention strategies colleges can utilize to reverse student loan default among two-year colleges. Specifically, this study sought to identify what current actions financial aid departments are taking . . .

This study examined whether the qualities of desired and effective leadership are demographically contingent or universal in the contemporary higher education setting. A universal lens would for example predict that Transformational, Transactional, or . . .

The California State University is the largest bachelor’s degree granting level education system in the United States. Higher education in California is expensive to students, parents, and taxpayers. This research sought provide a standard methodology . . .

This mixed-methods study examines the knowledge that California community college presidents, president/superintendents, and chancellors (CEOs) have about the social justice issues of wealth inequality and segregation impacting the communities they se . . .

Abstract of MAKING CAMPUSES SAFER AND STAYING OUT OF COURT: LEADERSHIP PRACTICES FACILITATING COMPLIANCE WITH THE JEANNE CLERY ACT by Martha M. Walters Traditionally college and university campuses were thought to be insulated from negative consequenc . . .

Latinos are now the largest ethnic group in the United States and will continue to grow. However, the severe underrepresentation of Latinos in higher education is evident from research showing that the majority of Latino students who enroll in the Cal . . .

This qualitative phenomenological study examined the experiences, events, and circumstances that affected the ascension of Asian Americans to the community college presidency in California. Through in-depth, conversational interviews, the researcher r . . .

Neurodiversity is a controversial concept at the core of a social movement. It posits that disabilities of neurological origin, or atypical neurological development, are a typical human variance that should be respected as diversity instead of a disab . . .

This qualitative study examined tribal leadership and education by reviewing the process of tribal leadership in relation to key viewpoints of education in terms of cultural and traditional knowledge. Using a phenomenological approach, the researcher . . .

This study of Hispanic student pathways focused on successful community college transfer students in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) disciplines to discover significant personal and academic factors influencing their pathway. The impe . . .

This mixed methods study determined self-perceived needs, barriers, and resiliency characteristics that impact the academic success of American Indian community college students at Sacramento City College. The study was done to provide community colle . . .

Too many California community colleges struggle with accreditation. From 2003-2012, 62 of the 112 colleges have been placed on some form of sanction and 40 of them more than once. Unfortunately, there is little research into what institutions can do t . . .

This study is phenomenological in nature and is based on interviews conducted with three current Latino and three current Latina superintendents in Northern California’s K-12 public schools. The purpose of this study was to determine factors leading t . . .

In 2008, about 4% of all undergraduate degrees awarded in the United States were in engineering compared to 31% in China and about 19% throughout Asia (National Science Foundation, 2012). Based on current graduation rates, the United States is still e . . .

The objective of this mixed methods study is to identify the drivers and barriers to participation in professional online communities in education. The results of this study will help educational leaders establish and maintain more effective online co . . .

Abstract of THE EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY ON CRIMINAL PEER ABUSE by Valinda Frost Known commonly as “bullying”, criminal peer abuse is a serious problem in our schools and the most common form of violence in our society. Across the country researc . . .

Among our diverse student groups enrolled in U.S. community colleges, one highly fluid group, which includes many different subgroups, is referred to as Generation 1.5. Unfortunately, many Generation 1.5 students arrive to community college with a cer . . .

The Proficient level is the goal for student performance on the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2012). With only 25% of California’s grade four students performing at or above the Proficient level on the 2011 English language arts s . . .

This study examined the effects of an afterschool intervention program on struggling third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade students. Struggling students in this study are students who performed below grade level on the STAR testing and beginning-of-the-yea . . .

The total population of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States as a race and an ethnic minority group ranks third at about 5%. However, the population of AAPI with at least a 4-year bachelor’s degree is the largest among all . . .

Although many individuals complete some college-level education, too few attain a degree. In California, there are nearly 20 million working-age adults of which 22%, or 4.5 million, have some college, but no degree (Lumina Foundation, 2010). Emerging . . .

Education plays an enormous and vital role in society as well as the United States’ economy, thus warranting laws mandating schools to implement accountability measures in response to increasing concerns about American education. Districts and schools . . .

Too many high school graduates who enroll in California’s public postsecondary institutions do not persist to degree completion. The low persistence and graduation rate of undergraduates from the secondary schooling system is threatening the state’s e . . .

This analytic autoethnographic study highlights leadership practices of a principal in a high poverty school that has undergone transformation in the school culture over the course of nine years (2003-2012). The problem addressed by this study is that . . .

This qualitative phenomenological study examines the effects of accreditation on the mission and vision of private Christian colleges from the perspective of faculty members and administrators. Interviews were conducted with nine participants, one adm . . .

With increased school choice options for parents, open enrollment in public schools has seen significant growth. As parents seek greater access to educational options for their children, urban schools and schools in high poverty areas have seen enroll . . .

Effective classroom management is essential to maximizing instructional time, which in turn, increases the likelihood of successful student learning outcomes. Classroom management is an area many teachers, especially those with limited teaching experi . . .

This qualitative phenomenological study examines transfer shock and the experience of community college students as they transitioned to California State University, Chico. Interviews were conducted with 13 community college transfer students who expe . . .

Migrant students have a variety of obstacles such as poverty that may impede learning. Because of issues stemming from poverty, programs originated to assist families in need. One of those programs is the Mini-Corps Program that was established in the . . .

Latinos continue to be the fastest growing population in California and represent the fastest growing youth population. Paradoxically, Latinas remain underrepresented in California’s nursing workforce. The purpose of this qualitative research study wa . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of support services on grade point average (GPA) and timely baccalaureate attainment among community college transfer students. More specifically, the study investigated whether utilizing any of the . . .

When the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) was implemented in California, as well as in other states, a shift in education occurred, one that demanded all students be proficient in reading and math by the year 2014. Since the inception of NCLB, . . .

This study of perceived factors can serve to validate current literature on the factors impacting the education of Latino high school students. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors and perceptions of Latino high school students impacti . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine the overall impact of student aid, the level of impact of federal grants and loans, and identify any correlation between the price of attendance and federal student aid (FSA). Completion rates in the Californ . . .

One of the most crucial issues facing the nursing profession today is the underrepresentation of minority nurses as it contributes to the disparity in the delivery of health care. The nursing work force is not keeping up with the pace of changing demo . . .

This mixed-methods study utilized data generated by 100 voluntary survey participants and five voluntary interview participants to construct a robust profile of AVID teacher attitudes, knowledge sets and practices. The researcher used the Pearson prod . . .

The transformation of schools is a common theme in public policy on school education in many nations. Some are in response to immediate concerns about the level of student achievement, for example in the publicized findings on the California Departmen . . .

Latino migrant and seasonal farmworkers represent a significant group in the United States, with California having the largest concentration in the nation. California also has the largest number of identified Latino migrant and seasonal farmworker stu . . .

There is a need for scholarship that speaks specifically to how critical Xicana/o educators cope and sustain themselves in the face of continual resistance by colleagues and unsupportive school administrators that discount and otherwise silence their . . .

This study investigated principals’ attitudes toward the inclusion of students with disabilities in elementary schools in California. More specifically, this study determined the variables that have a positive relationship with principals’ attitudes t . . .

During the last several years, this researcher has often ponder why it is that some of California’s public schools receiving Title I federal funds are able to successfully exit and move beyond their Program Improvement (PI) status. Conversely, other p . . .

When children in foster care turn 18, they are, for the most part, on their own. They are “called emancipated”; they are legally adults free from the foster care system. But many leave foster care with no job or income, few educational prospects and l . . .

This mixed method research study examines the impact of preschool teachers’ education levels on the acquisition of school-readiness skills of kindergarten-bound students. Seeking to assess the problem of kindergarten-bound students not being academica . . .

The central issue is that NCLEX-RN standards have been raised requiring nursing graduates to demonstrate greater knowledge on the national licensure examination in order to be licensed. This has ramifications for nursing programs and their ability to . . .

This resiliency research can serve to validate previous studies on the resiliency protective factors of caring adult-student relationships, high teacher expectations, and a high level of student engagement. . The study’s purpose is to uncover school l . . .

This study examines the consequences for urban Hmong American high school students of participating in two years sequences of high school level Hmong as World Language courses. The Hmong population in the United States is a product of war, exile and r . . .

This study offers conclusions and recommendations on increasing reading comprehension for ELs. Previous studies have focused on the use of certain instructional strategies, but few have investigated the effect of these strategies on EL reading achieve . . .

Abundant evidence from studies comparing individuals with a bachelor’s degree to those without suggests that higher levels of educational attainment are positively associated with increased levels of civic engagement. Yet, few studies explore the civi . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between middle/high school students’ racial identity, religious participation, and perception of stereotype threat and the effect on student educational outcomes (student engagement, student ac . . .