Higher education personnel face a myriad of tasks in the course of their professional duties. The timing and priority of these tasks are sometimes controlled by the staff themselves, but are often determined by campus or external constituents. Five en . . .

Navigating the university system given the various policies, procedures, and expectations can create anxiety and confusion for some students. These experiences will affect a student’s overall academic performance and success while in attendance at un . . .

In 2013, only 16% of Latino students held a bachelor degree while the rate for White students was 24% (McGlynn, 2014). Thus, the disparity of Latino/a representation in higher education requires additional investigation. This study investigates suppo . . .

This participative action research study examines the gap between available information for preparing a comprehensive school emergency plan and the practical application within a school. The relationship of self-efficacy of school personnel and emerge . . .

Several factors are contributing to the growing number of challenges teachers face in 21st century education. According to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, the percentage of public school students in the Unit . . .

The study of parental involvement, its effects on student academic achievement, along with the associated data has grown in the last several years. In general, an overall positive relationship between parent involvement and a child’s academic achieve . . .

Social cognitive theory (Bandura, 1986) establishes how the relationship between environmental factors and individual self-perception of outcome influences individual action. Due to contextual features within American schools, the experiences of Caree . . .

The purpose of this study is to examine Ventura County Office of Education's implementation of the Quality Rating Improvement System. The research will outline the core of the Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS), the five-tier matrix point sy . . .