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 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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .

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 . . .