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Differences in Persistence and Graduation Rates of Hispanic Students in Texas Community Colleges: A Texas Statewide Study
(2017-03-22)
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The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the 1-year persistence rates of Hispanic community college students in Texas for the 2007-2008 through the 2013-2014 academic years. Specifically, the ...
MOBILITY AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN TEXAS: A MULTIYEAR, STATEWIDE INVESTIGATION
(2016-08-04)
Purpose
The first purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to investigate the relationship of mobility to student achievement in Grade 6 students when controlling for economic status and not controlling for economic ...
Differences in the Reading Achievement of Texas Grade 3 English Language Learners as a Function of their Economic Status, Ethnicity/Race, and Gender: A Multiyear Statewide Study
(2017-10-19)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the degree to which differences were present in the reading achievement of Grade 3 English Language Learners by their economic status, ethnicity/race, ...
Differences in Persistence and Graduation Rates of Black Students in Texas Community Colleges: A Multiyear, Statewide Study
(2017-03-15)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the 1-year and 2-year persistence rates of Black students in Texas community colleges for the 2007-2008 through the 2014-2015 academic years. Specifically, ...
Geosocial Dating Apps and the Romantic Lives of Young Gay and Bisexual Men
(2017-04-18)
This study explores the role of geosocial dating applications in the romantic lives of young gay and bisexual men. Technology is rapidly changing the way individuals seek romantic and sexual partners. Due to social stigma ...
Of Pyrates and Picaros: The Literary Lineage of Charles Johnson’s A General History of the Pyrates
(2017-11-13)
Charles Johnson’s A General History of the Pyrates is a text that exists at the nexus of Atlantic history, Atlantic literary studies, and oceanic studies. Though the study of Johnson’s work has most often been the province ...
Ethnic/Racial Diversity of First-Time in College Undergraduate Student Enrollment at Texas Community Colleges: A Multiyear, Statewide Investigation
(2017-06-26)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the degree to which changes had occurred in the ethnic/racial diversity of first-time in college students who were enrolled full-time in Texas community ...
Inmates on display: The reinforcements of social exclusion and silences through the presentation of history at the Texas Prison Museum
(2015-12)
The aim of this research is to provide an understanding of how the representation of an ostracized social group, that also happens to be a stakeholder, is affected by museum exhibits. Moreover, it intends to provide critical ...
DIFFERENCES IN READING PERFORMANCE OF TEXAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AS A FUNCTION OF ECONOMIC STATUS, GENDER, AND ETHNICITY/RACE: A MULTIYEAR STATEWIDE STUDY
(2016-11-07)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to examine the extent to which degree of economic status, gender, and ethnicity/race are related to the reading achievement of Texas elementary school students. ...
DIFFERENCES IN DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION ENROLLMENT AND PERFORMANCE AT TEXAS 4-YEAR UNIVERSITIES: A MULTIYEAR, STATEWIDE STUDY
(2017-03-21)
Purpose
The purpose of this journal-ready dissertation was to analyze the numbers and percentages of students enrolled in developmental education in reading, mathematics, and writing at 4-year universities in Texas from ...