Due do the traditional perception that teaching is “women’s work,” especially at the elementary level; men are hesitant to enter this profession. Therefore, few men become elementary school teachers. In existing scholarship, researchers have produced . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate school psychologist self-efficacy across three major roles and functions. Multiple linear regressions showed that the experience level of school psychologists predicted their self-efficacy for intervention . . .

The lived realities of low socio-economic status (SES) college-going students is an important topic for examination. The anxiety and complexity found in these students’ everyday lives leads them down a decision-making path that looks very different fr . . .

Endemic issues of racism and colonialism create barriers to Native American students’ access to higher education. Using tribal critical race theory (TribalCrit) as a theoretical underpinning, this study explored how Native American students develop an . . .

This research explored the use of an equity audit as a tool for helping teachers to provide more equitable grades for English Language Learners (ELL), and African American students. Grading is an important part of the education and teaching profession . . .

Due to a steady growth of a non-English speaking, Latinx population within the United States, federal policies (Elementary and Secondary Education Act in 1965 and reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Every Student Succeeds Act in 2 . . .

The purpose of the study was to understand how a public local educational agency in California designed a program to implement state teacher induction policy. The study applied the high leverage policy framework (Cobb, Donaldson, Lemons, & Mayer, 2010 . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate how educational leaders understand talent acquisition, talent development and motivation, and talent retention and how they support the educational achievement of all students. This qualitative case study s . . .

The development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) came about because of universal concerns that education was not adapting to the changing world and that students were leaving schools unprepared. The CCSS went into effect during the 2014-2015 . . .

Access to higher education in the U.S. is seen as an opportunity for social mobility. California’s Master Plan for Education created a three tier system to provide educational opportunities for its citizens. By design, transfer pathways were implement . . .

This study examined the effectiveness of public charter high schools by comparing state assessment data, discipline records, and survey responses of African American students who attend a public charter high school with African American students who a . . .

This mixed-methods study examined strategies used by Transitional Kindergarten (TK) teachers to support the social and emotional growth of their students in the Central Valley of California. Transitional Kindergarten is a new grade level in California . . .

Technology in the 21st century is integrated to many aspects of American society. There has been a steady increase with the use of educational technology in higher education classes. The use of a learning management system (LMS) in a face-to-face clas . . .

Comprehensive reading, writing, research, and study skills play a critical role in a graduate student’s success and ability to contribute to a field of study effectively. The literature indicated a need to support graduate student success in the areas . . .

This study was designed to identify for educators what students feared in secondary school, and what policies and procedures that students perceived to increase their feelings of safety and security on campus. This study explored a distribution of sec . . .

Two million U.S. military veterans live in California, a number that is expected to increase as military personnel in the Afghanistan (OEF) and Iraq (OIF) conflicts complete their service. Statewide statistics indicate that scores of returning veteran . . .

With over 6,400,000 students enrolled (National Institute of Educational Services, 2011), California is the largest K-12 school system in the United States and therefore the quality of programs chosen for its state-wide adoption is particularly import . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of Transformational Leadership on student achievement. The main research question focused on the relationship between Transformational Leadership practices of principals and student academic achievem . . .

The federal government, through the School Improvement Grant (SIG) program of 2009, provided millions of dollars for states to bring about immediate and sustainable academic growth to schools that were designated as persistently lowest achieving. This . . .

The purpose of this study was to determine the utility of one program in improving participants’ abilities to parent. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were utilized to compile data from African American and Hispanic women who were current or . . .

The purpose of the study was to examine what role social control, in the context of family, school, and community, played in the participants’ decision to join gangs in their adolescent years. The study examined the lives of four male ex-gang members . . .

In California, data indicate that minority administrators are significantly underrepresented in the public school system in California when compared to overall student enrollment (California Department of Education, 2013). This qualitative research . . .

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) (2004) mandates the establishment of an educational team that convenes once a year if not more to review and adjust each exceptional student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP . . .

This descriptive explanatory research study drew upon a system-wide survey of the California Community College system Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Coordinators and other SLO leaders to explore how California Community Colleges utilize the Studen . . .

This qualitative narrative research study drew upon a case study approach and utilized face-to-face interviews to explore and understand the personal and professional lives of higher education leaders with performing arts backgrounds through the two . . .

The Latino population continues to increase in the United States and the drop out rate for Latinos is extremely high; we need to understand how to best serve this population. As Latino males move through the educational pipeline, they tend to “vani . . .

The purpose of this case study analysis was to examine the impacts of the digital divide on first generation, ethnic minority, and undocumented students at a highly selective public university. Through surveys and interviews, the researcher collected . . .

The community college baccalaureate and the university-center baccalaureate models are gaining traction in the state of California as alternatives to addressing the need for greater access to baccalaureate degree programs and to increase the baccalaur . . .

This qualitative narrative research study utilized a semi-structured interview process to explore and understand the complexity of the art of leadership of six women directors of human services agencies in the Northern/Central part of California. The . . .

State assessment data were examined from two comprehensive high schools and used to determine the effectiveness of the AVID program on student achievement and graduation rates. At the time of this study, one comprehensive high school had the program f . . .

This two-phase sequential mixed methods exploratory study examined the perceived skill deficits of instructional deans at California community colleges to better understand the training and development needs that are necessary to support dean success . . .

This sequential explanatory mixed-methods design study researched (a) first and second generation participating target Filipino and Mexican English language learners’ (ELLs), daily behavioral engagement, with special emphasis on their oral and written . . .

This study examined teacher and administrator perspectives in regards to the adoption and implementation of an elementary mathematics teaching approach called Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI), at three elementary school sites of a rural elementary . . .

This study examined the roles and responsibilities of California Community College counselors. Three case studies were conducted at 3 community colleges within the central California region. Participants included 3 general counseling faculty members a . . .

This study utilizes a mixed methods exploratory design to examine the nature of math faculty engagement in the student learning outcomes assessment cycle. The focus of the study is on the types of changes that math faculty are implementing as a resu . . .

This qualitative research study focused on the Hollister Dual Language Academy, a small school that implemented a 50:50 English/Spanish dual language model. It was recently awarded the California Distinguished School Honor in 2012 for its commitmen . . .

This qualitative study focuses on two cases studies, the perceptions of first and second-generation college graduates from a four-year public college who transferred from a two-year public college regarding family, social, institutional factors and . . .

State and local assessment data from 117 students in one school in the California Central Valley were examined to determine how much participation in a kindergarten through second grade multitiered reading intervention model contributed to third gr . . .

This study explored, through the use of phenomenological research methods, the experiences of community college administrators in the development and implementation of educational partnerships. The study focused on the actions of these administrators . . .

This study analyzed factors that may increase pass rates on the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE). Four research questions were analyzed: (a) What are students' perceptions regarding the effectiveness of preparation that may contribute to p . . .

The Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA) was reauthorized to include accountability targets to address disproportionality in special education categories. While socioeconomic disadvantaged students were not identified as a target subgroup . . .

Various methods have been used to stimulate critical thinking in undergraduate nursing students. This study has a dual focus; the first section examines the perceived relevance of a pedagogical critical thinking tool, a maternal interview assignment. . . .

Empirical evidence has revealed the high numbers of underprepared students who are entering community colleges; however, limited research has addressed the effectiveness of specific interventions that are offered in community college classrooms. One i . . .

This study observes the social media network, a new phenomenon of marketing, as it transcends into a new tool for integrated marketing communications personnel and a way to reach target audiences (alumni, parents, recruiting purposes, current students . . .

This mixed design descriptive study examined the school experience of four 4th-grade and four 5th-grade students designated as California English Language Development Test (CELDT) Intermediate level. The conceptual framework of the study drew from res . . .

A nearly ubiquitous instrument of assessment for instructors and courses at the university and community college is the student course evaluation. One common feature of course evaluations is the open-ended questions that are often used to provide fee . . .

Early childhood educators are exposed to professional development activities, both at their places of employment and throughout the child development community. These educators seek professional development to meet the requirements of funding sources . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the difference between class size on student literacy achievement utilizing district-wide kindergarten student theme assessment scores at the end of first, second, and third trimester. Student achievement was . . .

This two-stage multistep exploratory study focused on academic entitlement behaviors, beliefs, and actions of basic skills students enrolled in the two-year college. The study utilized a constructivist framework to explore the concept of academic enti . . .

This qualitative narrative research study drew upon a case study approach and utilized face-to-face interviews to explore and understand the personal and professional lives of nine Hmong women leaders through two conceptual lenses (feminist and . . .

Early intensive behavior intervention programs are designed to educate children diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Programs provide one-to-one instruction in highly structured learning environments, eventually moving students into less r . . .

A recent trend in the traditional mathematics classroom is the use of online homework systems. Where traditional homework problems are retrieved from a textbook, online homework systems provide problems online and permit students to interact with the . . .

To assist low performing and high poverty schools, the federal government allocates funds for educationally disadvantaged students called Title I funds. These monies are earmarked for specific students at specific schools and districts. The purpose o . . .

The United States is among the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with newcomers coming from cultural backgrounds unique from mainstream American society (Boehm, 2009). As a result, American public educators are facing a momentous challen . . .

This mixed design study investigated the predictive and instructional uses of two different types of interim mathematics assessments given in two different districts. One district administered the same summative type of assessment three times a year, . . .

This study compared student academic achievement in two college readiness programs, Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) and attempted to determine how well program participation predict student performance compared to variable . . .

A qualitative phenomenological study examining the learning activities that take place at a college radio station. The research objective is to understand the social practices that make possible or hinder the construction of learning experiences at K . . .

Providing a positive school culture for stakeholders can be one of the most important jobs for a school administrator. However, the many demands on school principals to improve student achievement by regularly focusing on school culture can be challen . . .

The purpose of this qualitative research was to understand K–12 school principals’ perceptions of the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 as a policy initiative in California. Principals were chosen within one school district via a purposive non-probab . . .

Within the United States, six regional agencies accredit the majority of 4-year academic nonprofit institutions, and dozens of national agencies accredit the majority of for-profit institutions. The purpose of this study was to explore possible relati . . .

This qualitative study analyzed the perceptions of African American faculty in the construction of their work experiences and interactions with their colleagues and students at a Central Valley community college. Semi-structured interviews of tenured . . .

The study examined the degree to which Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) was effective in mitigating student deficits in academic preparation, financial capital, and cultural capital in a community college district. Regression analyses . . .

In the era of the Affordable Health Care Act (1999), a technology-educated healthcare workforce is essential and community colleges in California have assisted in this nationwide effort. This research compares two case studies completed at two communi . . .

The purpose of this study was to explore the implementation of the Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) and explore what the underlying assessment data from the California Standards Tests (CSTs) and the California English Language Develop . . .

Student Study Team Meetings are a function of general education and are conducted to meet the needs of struggling students. A great deal of time, effort, and fiscal resources are dedicated to the Student Study Team process by highly qualified school p . . .

Higher education has responded to the need for assessing its institutions, faculty, programs, courses, and students' learning over the past several decades. Across the board, educators are asked to assess students' learning with or without useful inst . . .

A Master Plan for Higher Education in California (1960) identified accessibility as a primary goal for higher education. California community colleges were designed to provide access to students, based on the prevalence of the 112 community colleges . . .

This study examines cocurricular learning support in California higher education and the implications for student success. The research incorporates two aspects, including a four-year university component and a community college component. The first c . . .

Student athlete academic success has been a primary focus of National Collegiate Athletic Association goals in recent years, and has also been a focus of the Athletic Department at California State University, Stanislaus. A First Year Experience Learn . . .

The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence underprepared students' persistence at a California community college. A mixed method, sequential explanatory design comprised of a quantitative phase followed by a qualitative phase . . .

Educators continue to search for solutions to increase the academic achievement of students at risk of failure. Single-gender education is a fairly new innovation being implemented in the public school setting as a possible solution to address the de . . .

This study explored the Reading First initiative through the experiences and perceptions of kindergarten-third grade teachers who taught at rural schools in the San Joaquin Central Valley and were intimately involved for 6 years in the implementation . . .

The California and federal governments have enacted legislation to improve student academic achievement with a focus on allocating resources to the classroom and teacher. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists betwee . . .

This study investigated the effect of prior enrollment in Algebra 1 and freshman English 1 on student performance in College Preparatory Chemistry. It further examined the effects of gender on student achievement in chemistry. The chemistry teachers . . .

This study was conducted for the purpose of determining the impact of Title I funding on student achievement. Eight budget categories were examined from 114 school-wide Title I schools and were then correlated to school Academic Performance Index sco . . .

Expectations for student achievement are at an all time high, as is the scrutiny over teacher effectiveness (Maskit, 2011). School districts are tasked with the job of determining best practices for improving teacher quality (Britton & Anderson, 2010) . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Student Support Services (SSS) program college students’ perceptions of services, identify the wellness components associated with the services, and determine their relationship to student success. Two . . .

There is growing concern that the California school system is failing to ensure equity and excellence for all students. This research sought to understand the perceptions of teacher educators at a California public university in the Central Valley wit . . .

Limited research is available on California’s transitional kindergarten (TK). Transitional kindergarten was established in the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 (Simitian, 2010) which sought to change the kindergarten start age from four years and ni . . .

This study highlights the perceptions by K-12 school principals of dimensions and attributes of the principalship. Prioritizing time with many stakeholders when leading staff, managing a site, and maintaining a student-centered focus requires the prin . . .

The role of the principal has been accentuated over the past decade. School principals are not only the facilitators of a school’s instructional program, but they also make significant decisions that affect the school, accountable for the quality of t . . .

This dissertation served to answer the over-arching research question: How do stakeholders describe effective leadership? In addition, two sub-questions were answered: 1) what dimensions do teachers use to describe effective principal leadership, and . . .

Board Certified Behavior Analysts are increasingly becoming a part of the public education system in the state of California. Many of them work in the special education system. This research focuses on how Board Certified Behavior Analysts perceive th . . .

This qualitative study explores the experiences of ten first generation, Latino students enrolled in the Summer Bridge Program (SBP), a three-week remedial program in a public state university in California. The purpose of the study was to understand . . .

Institutions of higher education are tasked with the job of accommodating students with disabilities (Davis, 2015). An institution that empowers the disability community is expected to boost expectations, support, assessment and feedback, and involvem . . .

The principalship is second only to teachers in its effect on student learning (Leithwood et al., 2004). This study examined and compared the perceptions of principals, teachers, and students regarding the different dimensions of principal leadership. . . .

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to address the lack of research about transitional kindergarten (TK) teachers’ perceptions regarding transitional kindergarten as a policy initiative. Transitional kindergarten as a policy initiative . . .

The purpose of this qualitative interpretative research was to explore parents’ perception of transitional kindergarten as a policy initiative. The passage of the Kindergarten Readiness Act of 2010 (SB 1381) created a new provision related to children . . .

The current state of community college student engagement literature is that it is rich with journal articles and research but limited on tools with which to measure the construct of engagement. The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSS . . .

The current statistics in California show that our school system is inherently failing to support students who come from diverse backgrounds, and then are identified for special education. Special education has the critical role of being able to suppo . . .

The purpose of this study was to analyze high school principals’ perceptions on what it takes to teach all students equitably. More specifically, it focused on which teacher characteristics are advantageous in order to teach all students, regardless o . . .

This mixed methods study examined the factors which impact successful vertical transfer from the community college to the California State University. In the quantitative phase, STEM students (N = 1,234) who were participants in an incentive based tar . . .

The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand elementary school principals’ perceptions about what teachers need to know and be able to do in the classroom in order to teach all students equitably. In addition, this study sought to understan . . .

Educational equity is a major component to solving the achievement gap in public education. Prior research on educational equity has largely centered on the development of multicultural education and critical race theoretical approaches, with some stu . . .

This study examined the contributions of multiple measures assessment on mathematics placement of African American and Hispanic/Latino students at one California Community College. Regression analyses were conducted to describe the effect multiple mea . . .

This study explored the parent perceptions and understandings of college preparedness for their elementary school-aged children. Most parents have high aspirations for their children. They anticipate that their children will do better than they did, b . . .

The present mixed methods study looked at self-efficacy beliefs, stereotype threat, and the learning environment as influences in a student’s decision to switch from a STEM major to a non-STEM major. The study was conducted in two phases, a quantitati . . .

The United States military child care system serves more than 200,000 children in more than 300 geographic locations including 900 centers and approximately 9,000 family child care homes both within the USA as well as overseas (Neugebauer, 2005). The . . .

The context and experiences of student-parents is an important topic for higher education. Due to the additional responsibilities that student-parents carry, educators are challenged by the fact that most of these adult students are enrolled in higher . . .

The purpose of this study was to identify the ways in which veterans with disabilities navigate the process of transition from their lives as members of the military community to participants in the community college. This study analyzed the subset of . . .