The purpose of this qualitative study was to discover how a single intervention focused on civil, respectful conversation across difference might influence marginalized college students’ sense of belonging and privileged college students’ level of cur . . .

Through narrative inquiry, a qualitative study of the lived experiences of six African American female elementary school principals in two urban districts was conducted within the theoretical frameworks of Black feminist and critical race theories. Th . . .

Concepts of sustainability around working, living, natural, and built environments are complex and interdisciplinary. Preparation for post-secondary roles and decision making in college, among careers, and as citizens includes a working knowledge of i . . .

Low persistence rates of underprepared students in developmental education, low participation of minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, and a national imperative to develop a strong STEM workforce indicate the value . . .

Despite a substantial body of research on the effectiveness of distance education at the post-secondary level, little is known about the impact of online course delivery on the achievement gap. In California, the gap between white and Latino post-seco . . .

Proponents of STEM education have highlighted the need for increasing STEM skills among students. To address this need, there have been recommendations to create new STEM-focused schools, a majority of which are to be STEM-focused elementary and middl . . .

This study focuses on teaching experience and practice in post-secondary education - an important and understudied topic. I conducted an in-depth qualitative study of instructor experience in the Metro Academies’ Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs), w . . .

This twelve week-long mixed methods study investigated the effects of heterogeneous grouping and community circles on the achievement and attitude of forty-three 8th grade Math students at a Middle School in the San Francisco Bay Area. The study repor . . .

This study generated theories about characteristics and practices that contribute to and support teacher effectiveness in two high performing, high poverty elementary schools in San Vicente (pseudonym) County, California while identifying outcomes tea . . .

In this thesis, I undertake a critical policy analysis that places educational accountability reform in the United States within a socioeconomic context, and considers its implications for social inequality. In particular, my perspective examines the . . .

This study examined the role of social capital in the Puente Program at a community college known for a preponderance of learning communities supporting greater than expected transfer rates for Latino students. A social capital survey was administered . . .

This case study uses a mix methods approach to investigate several markers of academic success for first-generation college students enrolled in service-learning courses at San Francisco State University (SFSU). Academic success is measured through GP . . .

This purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the socio-academic realities of four under-credited Black male youth who attended a highperforming public high school. I used a phenomenological praxis research design and systemic questioning . . .

Due to globalization and market economy influences, substantive changes have occurred in Chinese education, producing inequalities between migrant and urban students. This study investigates the schooling experiences of migrant students in urban China . . .

As the implementation of comprehensive internationalization becomes more commonplace at US universities, there are growing concerns about how policies and mandates driving internationalization impact existing campus programs. While comprehensive inter . . .

The Purpose of this study was to explore the process of the school to prison pipeline as it manifests at high school sites by examining the structural dynamics of schools and their disciplinary policies in order to suggest ways to counteract the priso . . .

South Korea (hereafter, Korea) has been traditionally regarded as a racially and ethnically homogeneous nation with one spoken language. However, multicultural demographics in the country have recently accelerated as a result of globalization, due to . . .

In the past, reports of African Americans excelling in the realm of higher education have been dismal at best. African Africans have attended college in the past and continue to do so in the present in greater numbers than ever before. This study exam . . .

Reasons to pursue postsecondary education are manifold, particularly for low income and marginalized adults. In addition to generating more options for satisfying employment and increased income, data shows that college educated adults are less likely . . .

This research employed a quasi-experimental, sequential, explanatory, mixed-methods study design to investigate the efficacy of Robert Moses’ Algebra Project. Frequently cited in the literature as an example of a curriculum grounded in culturally rele . . .