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 . . .