Research in Higher Education Journal
The Research in Higher Education Journal (RHEJ) publishes original, unpublished K-12 and higher education manuscripts. Appropriate topics for consideration include retention, assessment, accreditation, financial management in K-12 and higher education, new program development, teacher education, curriculum, recruitment and case studies in education. This journal is double-blind peer reviewed with an acceptance rate of less than 35%.
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Volume 45:
An Empirical Study of Restorative Practices Implemented in South Texas School Districts; Jorge Cruz, Southwest Independent School District; Daniella G. Varela, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Don Jones, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Linda Challoo, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Strategic planning in the academic business unit; J. Barry Dickinson, Holy Family University; Bernice Purcell, Holy Family University; Donald Goeltz; Holy Family University; Luanne Amato, Holy Family University.

The Recipe for Making a Significant Contribution to the Body of Knowledge: Revisiting the Essential Criteria; Serhiy Y. Ponomarov, The Citadel; James Bezjian, The Citadel.

The mirage of SETs: Do teaching scores predict student salaries?; Kiss Viktor, MSU Denver; Edgar Maldonado, MSU Denver; Vicky Seehusen, MSU Denver.

Setting the bar: Fostering success mindsets in first-year business students; Mary L. Tucker, Ohio University; Jamie Carter Lambert, Ohio University; Krystal Geyer, Ohio University; Moumita Gyomlai, Ohio University; Shawnee Meek, Ohio University; Andrew Pueschel, Ohio University; Tim Reynolds, Ohio University; James Strode, Ohio University.

Recruiting Professionals into Careers in Post-Secondary Academic Faculty Positions; Susan Dana, Black Hills State University; Carrie Stringham, Purdue University Global; Susan Pettine, Purdue University Global.


Volume 44 - November 2023:
Dissertation across the curriculum approach for decreasing time to earn an EdD; Kelly S. Hall, Texas A & M University Kingsville; Don J. Jones Texas A & M University Kingsville.

Reflective practices of Learning and Development professionals: A mixed method study; Shahron Williams van Rooij, George Mason University.

Factors related to college student success: The case of a state university in the Midwest; Kevin Paterson, University of the Incarnate Word; Adam Guerrero, University of the Incarnate Word.

A Multi-Site Delphi Study to Identify and Prioritize Mental Health Needs of Rural Communities in Texas Public Health Region 11; Ren e E. Weiss, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Daniella G. Varela, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kelly S. Hall, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Don J. Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville.

Predictive Analytics in Education: Considerations in Predicting versus Explaining College Student Retention; Kevin Paterson, University of the Incarnate Word; Adam Guerrero, University of the Incarnate Word.

Inclusive marketing education: understanding the role of gender in the student experience; Adam Hepworth, Ohio University; Jessica Babin Weeks, Ohio University, Jacob Hiler, Ohio University.

Relationship Between Mindset and Self-Efficacy Among Special Education Teachers; Jennifer Trice, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Linda Challoo, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kelly Hall, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Patricia Huskin, Texas A&M University Kingsville.

Emotional Intelligence in Education with Stress, Case Study: Architectural Studios in Covid-19 Pandemic; Samer Zahra, Delta University/ Mansoura University; Medhat Samra, Mansoura University; Lamis ElGizawi, Mansoura University.

Beyond Traditional Learning: Embracing Digital Transformation and Tackling ChatGPT Concerns; Falih M. Alsaaty, Bowie State University.

Analyzing the challenges of the growth in the air transportation system through the Covid Pandemic and support from collegiate aviation programs; Chadwin T. Kendall, Metropolitan State University of Denver; R. Rhett C. Yates, Jacksonville University.

School counselors’ role in creating a college-going culture via General Systems Theory; Tara Hornor, The Citadel; Lee A. Westberry, The Citadel.


Volume 43 - March 2023:
COVID-19 impacts on course delivery and student financial wellness in higher education; Sarah B. Rist, Ohio University.

Academic Dishonesty: An Exploratory Study of Traditional Versus Non-Traditional Students ; Michael Monahan, Frostburg State University; Amit Shah, Frostburg State University.

Formulating a model of a 2/4 transfer program; Timothy A. DuPont, Newberry College.

Alumni role identity among recent college graduates; Corynn Marcum Gilbert, Northwest Nazarene University.

Flagship First: Political officeholders and state funding of universities ; Kristin Stowe, Wingate University.

Advancing Students Business Knowledge via the Deployment of Simulations ; Falih M. Alsaaty, Bowie State University.

State-level adverse impact in six-year college graduation rates: Black students 2002-2018 ; Charles J. Hobson, Indiana University Northwest; Andrea Griffin, Indiana University Northwest; John M. Novak, Indiana University Northwest; Mary Beth Mitchell, Indiana University Northwest; Jana Szostek, Indiana University Northwest; Alexandro J. Hobson, Lamar University.

Can Grow Your Own Approaches Solve the Wicked Problem of Filling Rural Superintendencies With Highly Qualified Administrators: Stakeholders Speak Out; Gina Vilches, Riviera Independent School District; Gerri M. Maxwell, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi; Bernadine Cervantes, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi; D. Scott Elliff, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

Higher education in Saudi Arabia: challenges, opportunities, and future directions ; Marie Ryan, University College Cork, Ireland.

Career Shifts of Professionals Who Transitioned into Careers in Academic Organizations; Susan Knapp, Purdue University Global; Susan Pettine, Purdue University Global; Carrie Stringham, Purdue University Global; Susan Dana, Black Hills State University; Kevin Pettine, Keiser University.

Should we require the police to have a college degree?; Lynn A. Tovar, Schriener University.

Repairing model-drift in enrollment management; AE Rodriguez, University of New Haven; John Rosen, University of New Haven.


Volume 42 - July 2022:
Professional Development of Quality Mentors: Case from China; Juan Lin, Wuchang University of Technology; Tih Koon Tan, University of the District of Columbia.

It s not over yet! : Workplace experiences of lesbian public school teachers; Deb Martin, Rowan University.

New ways of growth in challenging times: Study of Indian academic institutions.; Bhavya Kapoor Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India.

Formal and Social-Psychological Elements of Secondary Schooling on College Major Selection.; Brian P. An, University of Iowa.

The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. College Students, and How Educators Should Respond.; Alan R. Hamlin, Southern Utah University; Steve T. Barney, Southern Utah University.

Marketing positivity: Will an intervention enhance marketing students' subjective happiness scores?.; Sarah Rist, Ohio University; Moumita Das Gyomlai, Ohio University; Jessica Babin Weeks, Ohio University; Shawnee Meek, Ohio University; Mary L. Tucker, Ohio University.

Economic Impact of Prairie View A&M University on The Local, Regional and State Economies in Texas ; Munir Quddus, Prairie View A&M University; Michael Williams, Prairie View A&M University; Rahim Quazi, Prairie View A&M University; Oluwagbemiga Ojumu, Prairie View A&M University; Gbolahan Osho, Prairie View A&M University.

We should have seen it coming: the Mahanoy decision considered; Charles R. Waggoner, Eastern New Mexico University.

Online learner reticence in response to faculty corrective feedback on APA style ; Jeffrey L. Bailie, Purdue University Global.

Differentiating rural locale factors related to students choosing and persisting in STEM; Marjorie Darrah, West Virginia University; Roxann Humbert, WVU Center for Excellence in STEM Education; Caitlin Howley, ICF International, Inc.


Volume 41 - May 2022:
Understanding The Impact of COVID-19 on College Student Academic and Social Lives; Alan R. Hamlin, Southern Utah University; Steve T. Barney, Southern Utah University.

Instructors and Administrators Perspectives on Culturally Responsive Teaching in Rwandan Higher Education; Ephrard Rulinda, Walden University; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville, Donald K. Wattam, Central Washington University, Robert Britton Thompson, New York University.

Investigating the American Dream among College Students; Kristin Scott, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Juan Gloria Meng, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Kathryn Olson, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

The Influence of Grit on Career Decision Self-efficacy within the Context of an Undergraduate Career Success Course; Christopher C. Sutzko, King s College Wilkes-Barre, PA; Heather Kearney Yudichak, King s College Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Perceived Risk and Risk Assessment in Self-Supported Study Abroad: Evidence from China; Zhan Zhan, Wuchang University of Technology; Tih Koon Tan, University of the District of Columbia.

Advising undergraduate students: An exploration of how academic advising impacts student success; Melissa J. Hawthorne, Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Aidong Zhang, Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Alisha Cooper, Louisiana State University-Shreveport.

Should Calculus be a pre-requisite for Business Statistics? A longitudinal study; Carla Nietfeld, Miami University; Hubert Setzler, Francis Marion University; Hari K Rajagopalan, Francis Marion University.

Using course level data analytics to evaluate student learning outcomes & engagement; Susan L. Wright, The Citadel; Michael Chitavi, The Citadel.

Faculty salaries in higher education among business and other fields of study; Julie Staples, Jacksonville State University; S. Keith Lowe, Jacksonville State University; Taleah H. Collum, Jacksonville State University.

Classroom Management Strategies as a Cornerstone of Elementary Teachers Self Efficacy; Niamh Conner, Principal, Twin Rivers USD; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kristopher Garza, Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

Student-loan and depression: Implications for higher education educators; Pratigya Sigdyal, California State University Bakersfield; Hossein Najmi, University of Central Oklahoma; Peter Boedeker, Boise State University.

Crisis Leadership: The Experiences of Six Texas Superintendents During The Covid-19 Pandemic; Ismael Gonzalez, Gregory-Portland Independent School District; Gerri M. Maxwell, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi; Scott Elliff, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi; Bernadine Cervantes, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.


Volume 40 - May 2021:
Biozobots: An Investigation into using robotics in an introductory biology course; Dr. Cynthia Galloway, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Dr. Marybeth Green, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Al-Ameen O Arole , Project UV Amazon; Irfana Begum Fnu, UT Southwestern Medical Center-Dallasy.

The Impact of Information Acquisitions through the Freedom of Information Act to Generate Competitive Advantages within Academia; Kevin E. O Reilly, University of the Incarnate Word.

Accentuating the Positive: Can Student Positivity Withstand a Pandemic?; ; Sarah Rist, Ohio University; Shawnee Meek, Ohio University; Mary L. Tucker, Ohio University.

The Lingering Effects of Zero-Tolerance: Perceptions of Educators and Former Students; Ruben Borrego, Phaar-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District; Gerri M. Maxwell, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

The Changing Landscape for Funding Research and Development; Gregory W. Ulferts, University of Detroit Mercy; Nicholas J. Cannon, University of Detroit Mercy; Terry L. Howard, University of Detroit Mercy.

Education deserts in North Carolina: An analysis of geographic disparities and university access; Kristin Stowe, Wingate University; Matthew Warren, Wingate University.

Impact of instructional practices on soft-skill competencies; Robbya R. Green-Weir, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; David Anderson, Eastern Michigan University; Robert Carpenter, Eastern Michigan University.

For-profit colleges: Neither educationally nor economically equivalent; Frederick Tucker, City University of New York.

Pre-service professional development for inclusion teachers; Diane Cartwright Hills, University of Phoenix-Arizona; Sandra Sessoms-Penny, University of Phoenix-Arizona.

Perspectives of Colombian Higher Education Deans and Faculty Directors on Transformational Leadership; Darling Viviana Delgado-Alban, Walden University; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Donald Wattam, Central Washington University; Robert Thompson, New York University.

COVID-19 student mental health check II; Dianna Blankenship, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

College enrollment and real-life factors; Chung Baek, Troy University; Minjung Song, Thomas University.


Volume 39 - January 2021:
Year two: Effect of procrastination on academic performance of undergraduate online students; Irma S. Jones, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Dianna C. Blankenship, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Effects of mentorship using surgical simulation for economically disadvantaged high school students; Byron D. Hughes, University of Texas Medical Branch; Samuel H. Cass, University of Texas Medical Branch; Hamza Uddin, University of Texas Medical Branch; Taylor P. Williams, University of Texas Medical Branch; Ikenna C. Okereke, University of Texas Medical Branch.

A conceptual model for academic success of military nursing students of color; Paul A. Tontz, National University; Jenna Reyes, Azusa Pacific University.

Case study of international education at a Hispanic Serving Institution; Rishi Raj, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi; Gerri Maxwell, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

Teaching from a social distance: Teacher experiences in the age of COVID-19; Daniella G. Varela, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; LaVonne C. Fedynich, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Enticing high school students to study business: one college s efforts; Krisandra Guidry, Nicholls State University; J Robert Field, Nicholls State University.

Adverse impact in black student 6-year college graduation rates; Charles J. Hobson, Indiana University Northwest; Jana Szostek, Indiana University Northwest; Andrea Griffin, Indiana University Northwest.

Perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic impact on the student teaching experience; Daniella G. Varela, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Mike F. Desiderio, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Quality Orientation in the University Communities in Zimbabwe; Shynet Chivasa, Lupane State University; Julius Tapera, Lupane State University; Hardson Kwandayi, Lupane State University.

Theoretical model for applying agency and resource dependency to public higher education; Cassandra Bennett, Bloomsburg University; Mark Law, Bloomsburg University.

COVID-19 student mental health check; Dianna Blankenship, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Ability and responsibility: Need for Cognition and study habits in academic achievement; Melissa J. Hawthorne, Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Alisha Cooper, Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Katie Chavis, Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Tracey Burrell, Louisiana State University-Shreveport; Cay Evans, Louisiana State University-Shreveport.


Volume 38 - June 2020:
Organizational trustworthiness: perceptions of the students, faculty, and staff within a university ; Katsia M. Cadeau, St. Thomas University; Scott Gillig, St. Thomas University; David Doriscar, St. Thomas University.

Experiential learning in hospitality management curriculum: Case study in rural Southeast U.S.; Angela G. Sebby, Western Carolina University; Carroll Brown, Western Carolina University.

Mentoring as seen through the lens of doctoral students; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Dianna Blankenship, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Short-term travel study: program design, student self-awareness and faculty development; Lynn Atkinson Tovar, Lewis University; Cynthia Misischia, Lewis University.

Separate but Equal on College Campuses: A Case of D j Vu All Over Again ; C.W. Von Bergen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Martin S. Bressler, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; David W. Whitlock, Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

A comparison of accounting faculty profiles at HBCUs to Non-HBCUs; Edward C. Randle, Winthrop University; Bobbie Daniels, Jackson State University; Lydia Didia, Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg.

The Potential Power of Internships and The Impact on Career Preparation; Diane Galbraith, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania; Sunita Mondal, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Evidence on relationships between teaching evaluations and Rate My Professors teaching tags; Terrance Jalbert, University of Hawaii Hilo.

Hiccups and Success: Principals Speak Out About Equitable Performance Pay in a Large South Texas Urban Border District; Rebeca Nava-Garza, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District; Gerri M. Maxwell, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

Is there a need for entrepreneurship faculty in higher education?; Todd A. Finkle, Gonzaga University.

Understanding factors linked to adolescent pregnancy: A review of the literature; Olivia Panganiban Modesto, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

A comparative study of positive behavior interventions and supports in middle schools in south Texas; Theresa Molina, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Linda Challoo, Texas A&M University Kingsville; LaVonne Fedynich, Texas A&M University Kingsville.


Volume 37 - November 2019:
Academic self-concept as a mediator of the relationship between gender and self-reported leadership ability; Jeffrey A. Miles, University of the Pacific; Stefanie E. Naumann, University of the Pacific.

Qualitative Case Study of Teachers Morale in a Turnaround School; Louis J. Lane, Walden University Minneapolis; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Glenn Richard Penny, Walden University - Minneapolis.

Do business professors who excel at both teaching and research exist?; Terrance Jalbert, University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Parental Perceived Characteristics of Juvenile Mass Murderers ; Holly J. Girard, Criminology Consultants, LLC; Erick Aguilar, iQuality, LLC.

Early alert system pilot in a microeconomics principles course; Leah Marcal, California State University, Northridge.

Methods and practice of graduate education system with the integration of scientific research and education; Congcong Lu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; Yonghe Zhang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; Chunhui Zhou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; Jianbin Jiao, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; Yirong Wu, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing.

A transdisciplinary collaboration and innovation education model and experience; Brian LaDuca, Adrienne Ausdenmoore, Kevin P. Hallinan, Anne Crecelius, Jennifer Katz-Buonconintro, Jana Bennett, Jackie Arnold, Connie Bowman, Castel Sweet, Michelle Hayford, Jerome Yorke, Rebecca Blust, Phillip Appiah Kubi, University of Dayton.

A Correlation Between Absenteeism and Course Grades in a Third-Year Industrial Engineering Class; Robert S. Keyser, Kennesaw State University.

Reading Aloud: Engaging young children during a read aloud experience; Enid Acosta-Tello, National University.

Unpackaging Island Trees for the Principal Practitioner; Charles R. Waggoner, Eastern New Mexico University.

University online cheating - how to mitigate the damage; Mark Norris.

Experiences of African American Superintendents in Texas; Milton R. Fields, III, Judson ISD; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kathryn Korelich, Texas A&M University - Kingsville.


Volume 36 - January 2019:
Relationships between business faculty teaching and research ratings; Terrance Jalbert, University of Hawaii Hilo.

Barriers to effective curriculum implementation; Erica A. Nevenglosky, Walden University; Chris Cale, Walden University; Sunddip Panesar Aguilar, University of St. Augustine.

Come and take it: An unprecedented university school partnership; Gerri M. Maxwell, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Alberto Ruiz, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Cheryl Lisa McNair, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Marsha Sowell, Texas A&M University Kingsville.

Assessment of unmanned aerial systems programs in collegiate aviation; Chadwin T. Kendall, Jacksonville University; R. Rhett C. Yates, Jacksonville University.

Increasing self-efficacy of first year seminar students: A case study; Trudy L. Hanson, West Texas A&M University; Kristina Drumheller, West Texas A&M University; Nicholas Gerlich, West Texas A&M University.

Study Abroad: Striving for Transformative Impact; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Lauren E. Yaklin, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Student perceptions of the value of academic advising at a Hispanic serving institution of higher education in South Texas; Sonya Vasquez, Academic Advisor III, Texas A& University-Kingsville; Don Jones, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Carrie Isaacson, Hardin Simmons University.

Price elasticity of demand for Mississippi State University: 2000-2014; Chad Denson, Delta State University.

Factors determining attendance in graduate programs: differences in admitted and enrolled students; Rex Pjesky, West Texas A&M University; Angela Spaulding, West Texas A&M University; Janet Wood, West Texas A&M University.

Assessment of collegiate flight training during FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) program using technically advanced aircraft; Assessment of collegiate flight training during FAA Industry Training Standards (FITS) program using technically advanced aircraft; Chadwin T. Kendall, Jacksonville University; Ross L. Stephenson Jr, Jacksonville University; R. Rhett C. Yates, Jacksonville University; Wayne S. Ziskal, Jacksonville University.

Industry-based certificates: Student perceptions of benefits; Katherine B. Hartman, Ohio University; James Mick Andzulis, Ohio University.

Developing competencies for dental hygiene program assessment; Lynne Almerico Byers, Center for Dental Educators.


Volume 35 - October, 2018:
Adapting adult learning theory to support innovative, advanced, online learning - WVMD Model; Jillian Ruth Yarbrough, West Texas A&M University.

Assurance of learning at the graduate level: an innovative roadmap for MBA program assessment; De Arno De Armond, West Texas A&M University; Robin Patterson, West Texas A&M University.

Academic hurdles facing undergraduate students at one South African University; Magdaline Tanga, University of Fort Hare; Cosmas Maphosa, University of Fort Hare.

Learning styles, online courses, gender, and academic achievement of Hispanic students in higher education; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Dianna Blankenship, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

A framework for comparing theories related to motivation in education; Jeff Irvine, Brock University.

Effects of teaching strategies on student success, persistence, and perceptions of course evaluations ; Marisela Rodriguez, Laredo Community College; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A & M - Kingsville; Lori Kupczynski, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences; Linda Challoo, Texas A & M - Kingsville.

The professional development needs of tenure track faculty at a regional university; Brittany L. Hott, Texas A&M-Commerce; Tara Tietjen-Smith, Texas A&M-Commerce.

Experiential learning: transformation and discovery through travel study programs; Lynn Atkinson Tovar, Lewis University; Cynthia Misischia, Lewis University.

Evaluating a life centered career education curriculum to support student success; Sunddip Panesar Aguilar, University of St. Augustine; Erick Aguilar, iQuality, LLC.

Ethnic and gender stereotypes on college students academic performance; Ya-Wen (Melissa) Liang, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Don Jones, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Rebecca A. Robles-Pina, Sam Houston State University.

Special Education Expenditures in South Texas public schools during a period of changing enrollment; Russ Perry, Louisiana State University in Shreveport; Melissa Hawthorne, Louisiana State University in Shreveport.

The road to graduation: On-line or classroom; Diane Galbraith, Slippery Rock University; Sunita Mondal, Slippery Rock University.


Volume 34 - May, 2018:
Can a high school coach make an impact mentoring high school students?; Juan M. Hinojosa, Texas A & M University Kingsville; Gerri M. Maxwell, Texas A & M University Kingsville.

Meeting the needs of students with disabilities at Southern Texas University from a faculty perspective; Stephanie Bain De Los Santos, Texas A&M University- Kingsville; Gerri Maxwell, Texas A&M University- Kingsville.

The grand question: do entrance examinations determine graduate student academic success?; LaVonne Fedynich, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

The role of academic entitlement in college cheating: A comparison between China and the United States; Beverly L. Stiles, Midwestern State University; Minqi Pan, North Texas State Hospital; Emily E. LaBeff, Midwestern State University; Newman Wong, Midwestern State University.

Internet Trolling Victimization: An Empirical Examination of Incidence in Undergraduate Business Students; Carl J. Case, St. Bonaventure University; Darwin L. King, St. Bonaventure University.

Applying the Pareto Principle to the analysis of students errors in grammar, mechanics and style; Kathryn S. O Neill, Sam Houston State University.

A study of early college high school students persistence towards attaining a bachelor s degree; Narciso Garcia, Pharr San Juan Alamo ISD; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Linda Challoo, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Carrie Isaacson, Hardin Simmons University.

Forex Trading Game in an Online Classroom with Heterogeneous Student Background; Huabing (Barbara) Wang, West Texas A&M University.

Homeless: Graduate students and principals reactions to the McKinney-Vento Act; Charles R. Waggoner, Eastern New Mexico University.

Undergraduates perceived interest and factors affecting participation in selected high-impact experiences; Christopher Bielecki, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service; Gary Wingenbach, Texas A&M University; Taniya Koswatta, Texas A&M University.

For-Profit Career College Adjunct Faculty and Their Affiliation Needs and Experiences; Marie J. Pyram, Charter College; Steven I. Roth, Keiser University Graduate School of Education.


Volume 33 - November, 2017:
A comparison of revised Bloom and Marzano s New Taxonomy of Learning; Jeff Irvine, Brock University.

Impacts of vocational interest on undergraduate students attitudes toward persons with disabilities; Patricia R. Huskin, Texas A & M University-Kingsville; Christine Reiser-Robbins, Texas A & M University-Kingsville; Soyoung Kwon, Texas A & M University-Kingsville.

Determining the effectiveness of bilingual programs on third grade state exam scores; Adriana Vela, School Administrator, United ISD; Don Jones, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Carrie Isaacson, Hardin Simmons University.

The counterproductive effects of helicopter universities; C.W. Von Bergen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Martin S. Bressler, Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Learning style preferences and the online classroom; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Dianna Blankenship, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

College experiences of the eastern band of Cherokee Indians; Rebecca Williams Lasher, Western Carolina University; Donald W. Good, East Tennessee State University.

Strategies used to enable CTE programs to be high performing in Kentucky; Steven A. Stubbs, Morehead State University; Joyce A. Stubbs, Morehead State University.

Content knowledge reading assessment: A policy change impacting elementary education candidates preparation; Angela Rutherford, University of Mississippi; LeAnn Carter, Blue Mountain; Monica Riley, Mississippi University for Women; Sara Platt, University of Mississippi.

Broadcasting education in the age of new media: Building multimedia products from the academy; Michael L. Baltimore, Columbus State University.

The effect of an honors college on retention among first year students; Molly J. Jarzombek, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Kimberly C. McCuistion, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Dolores Guerrero, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; David B. Wester, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Self-reporting MBA key experience assessment: evidence from Lincoln University; Mohamed Tailab, Lincoln University; Michael Guerra, Lincoln University.

An assessment of campus climate among sexual minority college students; Amber Paulk, University of North Alabama; Jennifer Murray, University of North Alabama; Andrea Hunt, University of North Alabama; Yaschica Williams, University of North Alabama.


Volume 32 - June, 2017:
Arming the academy: How carry-on-campus impact incidence of reported sexual assault crimes; Leslie A. Biastro, Youngstown State University; Karen H. Larwin, Youngstown State University; Marla E. Carano, Youngstown State University.

Academe s unspoken ethical dilemma: author inflation in higher education; C.W. Von Bergen, Southeastern Oklahoma State University; Martin S. Bressler, Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Promoting effective assessment for learning methods to increase student motivation in schools in India; Sunddip Panesar-Aguilar, Walden University; Erick Aguilar, ourcohort.com.

Student perceptions of online courses; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Dianna Blankenship, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

The job shadow assignment: career perceptions in hospitality, recreation and tourism; Thomas C. Padron California State University; Mary F. Fortune, California State University; Melany Spielman, California State University; Sylvie Tjoei, California State University.

Using data to inform decision making in recruitment of prospective public health students; Ashish Joshi, City University of New York; Chioma Amadi, City University of New York; Amina Alam, City University of New York; Margaret A Krudysz, City University of New York; Gabriela Hernandez, City University of New York.

A high school and community college articulation agreement targeting disaffected students; Jeff Irvine Brock University.

The frequency of assistant principal coursework in educational leadership programs; Stephanie James Jacksonville University.

College student mind-set: Does student-parental relationship influence the student s mind-set?; Abel Gitimu Waithaka, Youngstown State University; Teresa M. Furniss, Youngstown State University; Priscilla N. Gitimu , Youngstown State University.

Exploring contributing factors leading to the decision to drop out of school by Hispanic males; Jennifer Kent, Early ISD; Don Jones, Texas A&M University -Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Carrie Isaacson, Hardin Simmons University.

Narratives lost in the box: The trichotomy of Latina student identity transition stages due to mass media and on-campus stereotyping; Emily Martinez-Vogt, Florida Institute of Technology.


Volume 31 - December, 2016:
An analysis of teacher candidate success as measured by admission requirements; Araceli Garza, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Daniella Varela, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Anissa Ybarra, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Stephanie Yuma, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Measuring the acceptance of evolutionary theory in Texas, 2-year colleges ; Jack Brown, Paris Junior College; Joyce A. Scott, Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Student evaluations of instructors in higher education: A structural equation modeling ; Hamzeh Dodeen, United Arab Emirates University.

College students perceptions of Muslim-Americans after the, 2013 Boston Marathon bombings ; Allison McDowell-Smith, Nichols College; Stephen A. Morreale, Worcester State University and Walden University.

A model for developing and assessing students teamwork competencies ; Joao S. Neves, The College of New Jersey; Behnam Nakhai, Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

How parents education shapes college preparation: distinctions between pioneers and legacies; Amy G. Langenkamp, University of Notre Dame; Dara Shifrer, Portland State University.

Social emotional learning in teacher education; Gina M. Almerico, The University of Tampa.

Graduate education: A process towards policy initiatives; Michele Kramer, Lewis University; Lynn A. Tovar, Lewis University.

Dishonesty and hypocrisy in service academy honor systems; Meredith J. Ortiz, University of the Rockies; James R. Oraker, University of the Rockies; Frederick V. Malmstrom, University of the Rockies; Jason MacGregor, Baylor University.

Routines and motivations of adolescent mothers in an alternative school: a phenomenological study; Olivia Panganiban Modesto, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Kathryn Swetnam, Walden University; Don Jones, Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

Student loan implications for Hispanics in higher education; Ray M. Valadez, Pepperdine University; Eric Rodriguez, Pepperdine University.

Engagement and undergraduate retention: social network analysis and student social ecologies; Geoff Woolcott, Southern Cross University, Australia; Robyn Keast, Southern Cross University, Australia; Daniel Chamberlain, La Trobe University, Australia; Ben Farr-Wharton, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.


Volume 30 - September, 2016:
Using ELVIS to Measure Experiential Learning in Criminal Justice Internships; Erin Grant, Washburn University; Patricia Dahl, Washburn University; Gerald Bayens, Washburn University.

The influence of faculty exchange programs on faculty members professional development; Awni Alkarzon, Northern Illinois University.

Does knowledge and attitudes toward assessment affect the usage of assessment tools?; Lois D. Bryan, Robert Morris University; Tanya M. Lee, Valdosta State University; Mark J. Eschenfelder, Robert Morris University.

A call for online anticipatory orientation for international students; Deborah D. Garza, University of Missouri, Kansas City.

Financial and stress implications of student loans for Hispanics after graduation from college; Ray M. Valadez, Pepperdine University; Eric Rodriguez, Pepperdine University.

Engagement strategies for enhancing college teaching; Belinda Dunnick Karge, Concordia University Irvine; Kathleen M. Phillips, California State University, San Bernardino.

Money isn't everything: job satisfaction, nonmonetary job rewards, and sub-baccalaureate credentials; Janet Rosenbaum, State University of New York; James Rosenbaum, Northwestern University.

The impact of knowledge and experience: Preservice teachers perceived sense of efficacy and perceptions of inclusion of students with disabilities; Patricia Huskin, Texas A&M Unversity-Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Lori Kupczynski, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Accelerating AACSB improvement with organization development processes; Kathryn O'Neill, Sam Houston State University; Lucia S. Sigmar, Sam Houston State University.

Conceptual framework for management effectiveness of professional continuing education programmes in Lagos State, Nigeria; Oyeyemi Aitokhuehi, Texas Southern University.

Stress factors experienced by international students while attending a South Texas university; Odunola Oyeniyi, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Steve Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Karen L. Furgerson, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Holding their own: One underperforming rural high school is beating the odds ; C. Lisa McNair, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Gerri M. Maxwell, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Alexis Gutierrez, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Stephanie Mosqueda, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Alberto Ruiz, Texas A&M Kingsville .


Volume 29 - September, 2015:
Impact of coursework preparing math-deficient university students for sustained STEM achievement; John H. George, Youngstown State University; Karen H. Larwin, Youngstown State University.

Reducing the observed curriculum perception gaps between stakeholders; Amy (Chun-Chia) Chang, San Francisco State University; Natalie Tatiana Churyk, Northern Illinois University; Shaokun (Carol) Yu, Northern Illinois University.

Strategies for professors who service the university to earn tenure and promotion; Ruben Gentry, Jackson State University; Dorothy Stokes, Jackson State University.

Designing a Leadership Legacy (L2) framework; Kerry K. Fierke, University of Minnesota.

Reviewing the value of self-assessments: Do they matter in the classroom?; Brenda Logan, Ed.D., Armstrong State University.

Predictive modeling of organizational resilience utilizing leadership frame orientation; Christopher B. Davison, Ball State University; Nile C. Brandt, Ball State University; David M. Hua, Ball State University.

Higher education administration: Students perceptions concerning the research process for a newly developed specialist program; Jeannie Lockley, William Carey University, Jalynn Roberts, William Carey University.

Factors contributing to secondary school dropouts in an urban school district; Calvin Lockett, Mississippi State University; Linda Cornelious, Mississippi State University.

Policy analysis: an analysis of institutional admissions and state policies in higher education as they impact undocumented students; Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Kristopher Garza, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Arcadio Jesus Salinas III, Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

Suggestions for a smooth running online course; Pearl Jacobs, Sacred Heart University.

Comparing Acceptable and Unacceptable Schools on Teacher Perceptions of Leadership and Administrative Self-Perceptions of Leadership at Hispanic Serving Schools in South Texas; Christopher Daniels, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Lori Kupczynski, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Don Jones, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Factors that influence students choosing a marketing course; Nasim Z. Hosein, Northwood University.


Volume 28 - May, 2015:
How to disseminate knowledge about distance education; Elsa Beatriz Palacios Corral, Tecnol gico de Monterrey; Manuel Flores Fahara, Tecnol gico de Monterrey.

Factors affecting bachelor s degree completion among Black males with prior attrition; Rayna Matthews-Whetstone, Richardson, Texas ISD; Joyce A. Scott, Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Assessing state policy on postsecondary completion: Texas vs. SREB peers; David A. Rankin, Texas A&M University-Commerce; Joyce A. Scott, Texas A&M University-Commerce; JoHyun Kim, Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Does the field of study influence the choice of leadership? A cross cultural comparison of business vs non-business majors; Michael Monahan, Frostburg State University; Amit Shah, Frostburg State University; Yan Bao, Frostburg State University; Jyoti Rana, DAVC College, Faridabad, India.

Predicting success in nursing programs; Cheryl Herrera, Arizona State University; Jennifer Blair, Arizona State University.

Casualization of academics in the Australian higher education: is teaching quality at risk?; Tek Lama, Victoria University; Jean-Etienne Joulli , International College of Management, Sydney.

College students perceptions of slut-shaming discourse on campus; Vanessa A. Almazan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Hearing the silence: Acknowledging the voice of my Latina sisters; Emily Martinez-Vogt, Florida Institute of Technology.

Influence of conflict resolution training on conflict handling styles of college students; Abel Gitimu Waithaka, Youngstown State University; Shante Moore-Austin, Liberty University; Priscilla N. Gitimu, Youngstown State University.

United States next generation science standards: impact on education and useable guide; Judith Bazler, Monmouth University; Letty Graybill, Monmouth University; Meta VanSickle, College of Charleston; Kyle Seiverd, Tom s River North High School.

Multidimensional analysis model of using information technologies and information systems in higher education; Mislav imunic, University of Rijeka, Croatia; Ljubica Pilepic, University of Rijeka, Croatia; Maja Nik ic Radic, University of Rijeka, Croatia.

Peer review: Its efficacy as a quality control mechanism, Suku Bhaskaran, GD Goenka World Institute-Lancaster University; Kim Anne Menezes, GD Goenka World Institute-Lancaster University.


Volume 27 - January, 2015:
Personal-interpersonal competence assessment: A self-report instrument for student development; Craig R. Seal, California State University, San Bernardino; Krystal Miguel, Claremont Graduate University; Abdulaziz Alzamil, California State University, San Bernardino; Stefanie E. Naumann, University of the Pacific; Joanna Royce-Davis, Pacific Lutheran University; Donald Drost, California State University, San Bernardino.

Developing preservice teachers self-efficacy through field-based science teaching practice with elementary students; Ingrid M. Flores, California State University San Marcos.

Investing in yourself: one university s leadership models; Olivia Rivas, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas at Brownsville.

Lessons learned: Creating an online business degree from a successful on-campus business degree; William P. Cordeiro, California State University Channel Islands; Dennis Muraoka, California State University Channel Islands.

Aligning sales curriculum content and pedagogy with practitioners needs; Robert Newberry, Winona State University; Marianne K. Collins, Winona State University.

Predicting social trust with binary logistic regression; Joseph Adwere-Boamah, Alliant International University; Shirley Hufstedler, Alliant International University.

Factors of one-year college retention in a public state college system; James DeNicco, University of Tampa; Paul Harrington, Drexel University; Neeta Fogg, Drexel University.

The effects of Age and Gender on student achievement in face-to-face and online college algebra classes; Hanan Jamal Amro, South Texas College; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Lori Kupczynski, Texas A&M University - Kingsville

The Board of Trustees professional development and effects on student achievement; Kathryn Korelich, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Gerri Maxwell, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

The impact of training on faculty and student perceptions of cyber-bullying in an urban south central Texas middle school; Jennifer Herrera, South San Antonio Independent School District; Lori Kupczynski, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Emerging research on social media use in education: a study of dissertations; Chris Piotrowski, University of West Florida.

Graduate students perceptions of online learning; LaVonne Fedynich, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Karen Sue Bradley, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Jack Bradley, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.


Volume 26 - October, 2014:
Fixing advising: a model for faculty advising; Robert M. Crocker, Stephen F. Austin State University; Marlene Kahla, Stephen F. Austin State University; Charlotte Allen, Stephen F. Austin State University.

Toward a common understanding of research-based instructional strategies; Deborah Goodwin, Texas A & M - Commerce; Mary Ann Webb, Texas A & M - Commerce.

From periphery to core: the increasing relevance of experiential learning in undergraduate business education; Laurin Hodge, Johns Hopkins University; Karen L. Proudford, Morgan State University; Harry Holt, Jr., Morgan State University.

An examination of the impact of early intervention on learning outcomes of at-risk students; Yi Zhang, Prairie View A&M University; Qiang Fei, Prairie View A&M University; Munir Quddus, Prairie View A&M University; Carolyn Davis, Prairie View A&M University.

Do MOOCs pose a threat to higher education?; Todd A. Finkle, Gonzaga University; Evan Masters, Gonzaga University.

Educational decisions and academic achievement: A focus on Mexican American students; Mary Ruth Fernandez, Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, Texas; Norma Guzman, Texas A&M University Kingsville.

Teaching principles of management through experiential and service learning; Omid Furutan, University of La Verne.

Building character through literacy with children s literature; Gina M. Almerico, The University Of Tampa.

Engaging students in online courses; Pearl Jacobs, Sacred Heart University .

Resiliency, self-efficacy, and persistence of college seniors in higher education; Kristopher K. Garza, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Lori Kupczynski, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Male-female student retention in HBCUs: A comparative analysis of sample data across five colleges; Fidel Ezeala-Harrison, Jackson State University.

Current literacy skills, practices, and dispositions of teachers: a case study; Mona N. Al Nassir, University of Northern Iowa.


Volume 25 - September, 2014:
The success of nontraditional college students in an IT world; Amy R. Henson, Mineral Area College.

Ubuntu-praxis: re-modelling the balanced scorecard model at a university, an Afrocentric perspective; Gladys Ruvimbo Ndoda, Chinhoyi University of Technology; Mike Nyamazana Sikwila, Chinhoyi University of Technology.

The DiaCog: A Prototype Tool for Visualizing Online Dialog Games Interactions; Ilker Yengin, A*STAR, Institute of High Performance Computing, Singapore; Bojan Lazarevic, Mount Saint Mary College, NY, USA.

Promoting Hispanic student retention in two Texas community colleges; Karissa R. Samuel, Mesquite, Texas ISD; Joyce A. Scott, Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The relationships among teachers' perception of university partnership and the factors of student support and teacher affiliation; Lydia Medina Devia, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Linda Faye Garza, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Norma Brewster Siagan, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Joy Hill Lea, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Marie Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

A guided empowerment self-audit as a school improvement strategy; Charity Fleming Smith, Fetterman & Associates; Debbie Goodwin, Fetterman & Associates.

Describing the labor sectors in Jordan - the factors that attract employees from graduated students perspectives; Dalal Mohamad AL-Zou'bi, Albalqa Applied University, Jordan.

Toward achievement in the Knowledge Economy of the, 21st Century: Preparing students through T-STEM academies; Alberto Gonzales, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Don Jones, Texas A&M University - Kingsville; Alberto Ruiz, Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

Why some students study abroad and others stay; David Deviney, Tarleton State University; Tony Vrba, Regis University; LaVelle Mills, West Texas A&M University; Elizabeth Ball, Tarleton State University.

College readiness; Marisa Chapa, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Vanessa Galvan-De Leon, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Judith Solis, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Comparing teachers paradigms with the teaching and learning paradigm of their state s teacher evaluation system; Deborah Goodwin, Texas A & M - Commerce; Mary Ann Webb, Texas A & M - Commerce.

Committee effectiveness in higher education: The strengths and weaknesses of group decision making ; Stephen B. Bates, Holy Family University.


Volume 24 - August, 2014:
Student motivational profiles in an introductory MIS course: An exploratory cluster analysis; Klara Nelson, The University of Tampa.

A critical analysis of anti-discrimination law and microaggressions in academia; Robin Lukes, St. Catherine University; Joann Bangs, St. Catherine University.

Equality under the Law; Lemondra V. Hamilton, University of Memphis.

Liability of college faculty and administrators; Patricia S. Wall, Middle Tennessee State University; Lee Sarver, Middle Tennessee State University.

Effectiveness indicators as interpreted by the subcultures of a higher education institution; Maribell Reyes Mill n, Tecnol gico de Monterrey; Eduardo Flores Kastanis, Universidad Aut noma de Chihuahua; Manuel Flores Fahara, Tecnol gico de Monterrey.

Modeling of students profile and learning chronicle with data cubes; Ade G. Ola, Virginia State University; Xue Bai, Virginia State University; Emmanuel E. Omojokun, Virginia State University.

Research, higher education and the quality of teaching: Inquiry in a Japanese academic context; Fatima H. Eid, Secretariat-General of the Higher Education Council, Kingdom of Bahrain.

What do you mean you never got any feedback?; Irma S. Jones, University of Texas at Brownsville; Dianna Blankenship, University of Texas at Brownsville.

Teachers perspective on using technology as an instructional tool; Leavery Y. Jefferson Davidson, Walden University; Martha Richardson, Walden University; Don Jones, Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

Using derivatives to hedge interest rate risk: A student exercise; Jeff Donaldson, University of Tampa; Donald Flagg, University of Tampa.

Sustaining college students persistence and achievement through exemplary instructional strategies; Ruben Gentry Jackson State University.

Impact of technology based instruction on speech competency and presentation confidence levels of Hispanic college students; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Andres Padilla Oviedo, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Juan Ramirez, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Nick Taylor, Texas A&M University Kingsville; Itza Flores, Texas A&M University Kingsville.


Volume 23 - April, 2014:
Applying the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric to improve online business course materials; Dexter R. Woods, Jr., Ohio Northern University.

Segmenting the Net-Generation: embracing the next level of technology; Russell K. Smith, Winona State University.

Salary, space, and satisfaction: an examination of gender differences in the sciences; Marjorie Darrah, West Virginia University; James Hougland, University of Kentucky; Barbara Prince, West Virginia University.

A report on a ten year old public university; William P. Cordeiro, California State University; Dennis Muraoka, California State University.

Quality assurance in higher education in Zimbabwe; Evelyn Chiyevo Garwe; Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education.

Holistic initiatives for enhancing graduate employability in Zimbabwe; Evelyn Chiyevo Garwe; Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education.

Something old, something new: MBA program evaluation using shift-share analysis and Google Trends; Sarah M. Davis, Providence College; A.E. Rodriguez, University of New Haven.

A Revised Pilot Study Examining the Effects of the Timing and Size of Classes on Student Performance in Introductory Accounting Classes; David E. Morris, Sr., University of North Georgia; John Scott, University of North Georgia.

Does gender play a role in the acceptance of e-textbooks by students?; Sean Marston, Western Kentucky University; Evelyn Thrasher, Western Kentucky University; Mark Ciampa, Western Kentucky University.

Adequacy model for school funding; Guy Banicki, Illinois State University; Gregg Murphy, Illinois State University.

Lives in context: Facilitating online, cross-course, collaborative service projects; Susan A. Elwood; Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.

Moral disengagement in business and humanities majors: An exploratory study; Suzanne N. Cory, St. Mary s University; Abigail R. Hernandez, St. Mary s University.


Volume 22 - February, 2014:
Integrating teacher- and peer-assessments of group coursework assignments in business education: some innovative methods; Okey Peter Onyia, Lindenwood University.

Comparing discussion and lecture pedagogy when teaching oral communication in business course; Yao Dai, Heidelberg University.

Predicting public confidence in higher education institutions: An analysis of social factors; B. Tom Hunsaker, Thunderbird School of Global Management; Douglas E. Thomas, University of New Mexico.

Study of citizen competences among students of a private university in Mexico; Eloisa Heredia Escorza, Tecnologico de Monterrey; Yolanda Heredia Escorza, Tecnol gico de Monterrey;Graciela Medina-Aguilar, Tecnol gico de Monterrey; Mary Ana Cordero-Diaz, Tecnol gico de Monterrey; Roman Martinez Martinez, Tecnol gico de Monterrey; Sergio Alberto Lopez Leon, Tecnol gico de Monterrey.

The costs of remedial and developmental education in postsecondary education; Maria Emilia Martinez, New Mexico State University; Steve Frank Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

The effect of institutional leadership on quality of higher education provision; Evelyn Chiyevo Garwe, Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE).

The effect of principal s leadership style on school environment and outcome; Eissa Al-Safran, Kuwait University; David Brown, The University of Tulsa; Alexander Wiseman, Lehigh University.

An application of the seven principles of good practice to online courses; Karen L. Hathaway, Capella University.

PowerPoint : It s not Yes or No it s When and How ; Lois A. Jordan, University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee; Raymond Papp, The University of Tampa.

Development of the learning result of innovation and information technology in education using CIPPA, for third year students in the Bachelor of Education Program, Nakhon Phanom University; Chanwit Hanrin, Nakhon Phanom University Thailand.

An empirical investigation of student satisfaction with college courses; Jollean K. Sinclaire, Arkansas State University.

First-year experiences of associate deans: a qualitative, multi-institutional study; Gary W. White, University of Maryland.


Volume 21 - August, 2013:
Determinants of students academic performance in four selected accounting courses at University of Zimbabwe; Loveness Nyikahadzoi, University of Zimbabwe; Wilson Matamande, University of Zimbabwe; Ever Taderera, Midlands State University; Elinah Mandimika, University of Zimbabwe.

Comparing teacher dispositions in China and the USA; Kun Shao, Webster University; Roy Tamashiro, Webster University.

The challenges of online courses for the instructor; Pearl Jacobs, Sacred Heart University.

Community college adjunct faculty inclusion: Variations by institution type ; Suzann H. Spaniel, Navarro College; Joyce A. Scott, Texas A&M University-Commerce.

The effect of leadership on service delivery in universities; Promise Zvavahera, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Management.

Teaching in higher education: is there a need for training in pedagogy in graduate degree programs?; Terrell E. Robinson, Tallahassee Community College; Warren C. Hope, Florida A&M University.

Can collegiality be measured?: Further validation of a faculty assessment model of discretionary behaviors; Tammy Schimmel, The University of Tampa; Pattie C. Johnston, The University of Tampa; Mike Stasio, The University of Tampa.

The impact of inflation on endowment assets; Kathryn Birkeland, University of South Dakota; David L. Carr, University of South Dakota; Angeline M. Lavin, University of South Dakota.

Examining antecedents of satisfaction for marketing/management students in higher education; Monica B. Fine, Coastal Carolina University; Paul W. Clark, Coastal Carolina University.

Quantitative analysis of variables affecting nursing program completion at Arizona State University; Cheryl Herrera, Arizona State University.

College students evaluation of effective teaching: Developing an instrument and assessing its psychometric properties; Hamzeh Dodeen, United Arab Emirates University.

Precursors of professionalism in college seniors: Influence of major, gender, and institution; Lana S. Nino, Whittier College.


Volume 20 - June, 2013:
Highlighting the need for further response to intervention research in general education; Sara McDaniel, The University of Alabama; Kizzy Albritton, Georgia State University; Andrew Roach, Arizona State University.

Pursuing benefit or avoiding detriment? Term-time job selection of sports major undergraduates; Huan-Hung Wu, National Chiayi University; Shan-Hua Chen, National Chiayi University.

Evaluation of outcome-based learning in an undergraduate English language program; WANG Lixun, The Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Determining a relationship between higher education financial position and tuition discount rates; Julianna Browning, California Baptist University.

Summer Coursework and Completing College; Paul Attewell, City University of New York; Sou Hyun Jang, City University of New York.

Is acceptance of e-textbooks discipline-dependent? Comparing business and non-business student perceptions; Mark Ciampa, Western Kentucky University; Evelyn Thrasher, Western Kentucky University; Sean Marston, Western Kentucky University; Mark Revels, Western Kentucky University.

Embedding international experiences in business curriculum design: cultivating a study abroad program; Jeffry Babb, West Texas A&M University; Lynsee A. Womble, West Texas A&M University; De Arno De Armond, West Texas A&M University.

Issues in institutional benchmarking of student learning outcomes using case examples; Thomas P. Judd, United States Military Academy; Christopher Pondish, City University of New York; Charles Secolsky, Savoy, Illinois.

Comparing current students to a pre-Millennial generation: are they really different?; Michael A. Yahr, Robert Morris University; Kurt Schimmel, Slippery Rock University.

Enhancing self-awareness: Integrating Himalayan art in a career planning class; Michelle Wang, Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Development of a multidimensional thinking styles scale based on theory of mental self government for sixth grade students; Niorn Chaiyapornpattana, Prachabumrung School, Thailand; Suwimon Wongwanich, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Tracing inclusion: determining teacher attitudes; Brenda E. Logan, Armstrong Atlantic State University; Gregory Wimer, Armstrong Atlantic State University.


Volume 19 - April, 2013:
A survey of educational data-mining research; Richard A. Huebner, Norwich University.

Using logistic regression for validating or invalidating initial statewide cut-off scores on basic skills placement tests at the community college level; Charles Secolsky, County College of Morris; Sathasivam 'Kris' Krishnan, The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey; Thomas P. Judd, United States Military Academy.

Software applications course as an early indicator of academic performance; Harry C. Benham Montana State University; Agnieszka Bielinska-Kwapisz, Montana State University; F. William Brown, Montana State University.

Dishonesty and cheating in a Federal Service Academy: toleration is the main ingredient; Frederick V. Malmstrom, University of the Rockies; R. David Mullin, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Restructuring pre-service teacher education to respond to increasing student diversity; Trish Stoddart University of California Santa Cruz; Marco Bravo, San Francisco State University; Eduardo Mosqueda, University of California Santa Cruz; Jorge Solis, University of Texas, San Antonio.

An evaluation of Forests of the World , a Project Learning Tree secondary module; Cynthia Ghent, Towson University; Giavanna Parmer, Towson University; Sarah Haines, Towson University.

Organizational effectiveness evaluation for higher education institutions, ministry of tourism and sports; Chanita Kraipetch, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Sirichai Kanjanawasee, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Apipa Prachyapruit, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Factors related to the adoption of IT emerging technologies by research and non-research based higher education institutions; Keri Ann Then, University of Redlands; Pesi Amaria, Management Consultants.

Measuring diversity of university enrollments:the generalized variance approach ; Joseph Adwere-Boamah, Alliant International University.

An analysis of foster care placement history and post-secondary graduation rates ; Angelique Day, Wayne State University ; Amy Dworsky, University of Chicago; Wenning Feng Michigan State University.

Modeling preferential admissions at elite liberal arts colleges; Sally Cockburn, Hamilton College; Gordon Hewitt, Hamilton College; Timothy Kelly, Hamilton College.

Mentoring for new-hire success in any profession; Charles K. Runyan, Pittsburg State University.


Volume 18 - December, 2012:
Using state assessments for teaching English language learners; John Luster, National University.

Student engagement and course registration methods as possible predictors of freshman retention; Laura H. Bass, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Angela S. Ballard, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Is higher education following the path set by health care in the U.S.?; Beth Castiglia, Felician College.

School counselors: a review of contemporary issues; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Student gender and perceptions of teaching effectiveness; Angeline Lavin, University of South Dakota; Leon Korte, University of South Dakota; Thomas Davies, University of South Dakota.

Higher education and efficiency in Europe: A comparative analysis; Rosario S nchez-P rez, University of Valencia.

Science exploratoriums: Connecting pre-service teachers, practicing teachers, students, and university science educators; Ingrid M. Flores, California State University San Marcos.

Entrepreneurial creativity as a convergent basis for teaching business communication; Richard T. Grenci, John Carroll University.

Making college a success by assessing and navigating candidates study habits; Ruben Gentry, Jackson State University.

Rounding with students: A model for class advising and leadership building; Kerry K. Fierke, University of Minnesota, Duluth.

A framework for the development of strategies administrative of higher education institutions for the three southern border provinces in Thailand: An emphasis for sustainable development and the Asian community; Danuvat Suwanvong, Prince of Songkla University; Bussabong Chaijaroenwattana, Prince of Songkla University.

How does the economic crisis affect the psychological well-being? Comparing college students and employees; Kathrin Wetzel, Carl von Ossietzky Universit t Oldenburg, Germany; Anne Mertens, Carl von Ossietzky Universit t Oldenburg, Germany; Heinke R bken, Carl von Ossietzky Universit t Oldenburg, Germany.


Volume 17 - September, 2012:
Calculus and success in a business school; Dong-gook Kim, Dalton State College; Fernando Garcia, Dalton State College; Ishita Dey, University of Georgia.

Pair teaching of ICT in higher education: a multi-perspective reflection; H. W. Pretorius, University of Pretoria; A. A. Steyn, University of Pretoria; R. D. Johnson, University of Pretoria.

How many attempts until success in some core 1st. year disciplines?; Gra a Le o Fernandes, ISEG-Technical University of Lisbon; Jo o Andrade e Silva, ISEG-Technical University of Lisbon; Margarida Chagas Lopes, ISEG-Technical University of Lisbon.

Reflections on a pilot project: removing the dis from disability; Michelle J. Yee, University of San Francisco.

The Pacific Oaks College s PRISM Principles professional development approach; Kalani Beyer, Pacific Oaks College.

Bound by tradition? Peer review and new scholarship: An institutional case study; Barbara Jo White, Western Carolina University; Laura Cruz, Western Carolina University; Jill Ellern, Western Carolina University; George Ford, Western Carolina University; Hollye Moss, Western Carolina University.

Leadership: building a team using structured activities; Olivia Rivas, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Irma S. Jones, The University of Texas at Brownville.

Don t waste your time teaching in an on-line environment; Bernie L. Potvin, Ambrose University College.

Peer assessments of GPW: Infusing fairness into students assessments of peer contributions; Okey Peter Onyia, Lindenwood University; Stephanie Allen, Bournemouth University.

An integrated performance-based budgeting model for Thai higher education ; Nantarat Charoenkul, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Pruet Siribanpitak, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Conceptualization of service-learning as an educational approach in the curriculum: a case study; M. C Maphalala, University of South Africa.

Reflective experiences of Post Graduate Certificate in Education students during teaching practice; Taole MJ, University of South Africa.


Volume 16 - July, 2012:
Wisdom from Warren Buffett; Todd A. Finkle, Gonzaga University; Paul F. Buller, Gonzaga University.

Development of a measure of students expectations of advising; Eileen Hogan, Kutztown University; Thomas Grant, Kutztown University, Elizabeth Rogol, Kutztown University.

Using feedback and ePortfolios to support professional competence in healthcare learners; Susi Peacock, Queen Margaret University; Alison Scott, Queen Margaret University; Sue Murray, Queen Margaret University; Kate Morss, Queen Margaret University.

Alternative conceptions held by first year physics students at a South African university of technology concerning interference and diffraction of waves; A. Coetzee, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa; S.N. Imenda, University of Zululand, South Africa.

Systems-designed graduate program review; Rebecca M. J. Wells, University of Dayton; Charles E. Wells, University of Dayton.

The pros and cons of education budget cuts: An investigative study; Phillip D. Coleman, Western Kentucky University; Rhonda Walker, Western Kentucky University; Lincoln Lawrence, Western Kentucky University.

Changing teacher beliefs about promoting literacy in content area classes; Barbara Glaeser, California State University-Fullerton; Marilyn Leuer, California State University-Fullerton; Maria Grant, California State University-Fullerton.

Number sense of pre-service teachers; Yea-Ling Tsao, Minnesota State University Mankato.

Involuntary departure of Texas public school principals; Elva Jimenez Davila, Corpus Christi Independent School District; Glenda Holland, Texas A&M University Kingsville; J. Don Jones, Texas A&M University Kingsville.

The impact of intellectual heterogeneity on academic performance in business education ; Agnieszka Bielinska-Kwapisz, Montana State University, Bozeman; F. William Brown, Montana State University, Bozeman.

University outreach programs: service to the surrounding communities while developing faculty; W. Mark Hearn, Jacksonville State University; James L. Thomas, Jacksonville State University; Richard Cobb, Jacksonville State University.

Management information systems development for the Office of the President Nakhon Phanom University; Prayoon Teppitaksak, Mahasarakham University; Kowat Tesaputa, Mahasakham University; Surithong Srisa-ard, Mahasarakham University.


Volume 15 - March, 2012:
Impact of the University of Swaziland on national economic development efforts; Mukole Kongolo, Pontificia Universidad Cat lica del Per .

How important is service in the promotion and tenure process?; Chris Luchs, Ball State University; Suzanne Seymoure, Ball State University; Walter Smith, The University of Tampa.

Predicting student success by mining enrolment data; Zlatko J. Kovacic, Open Polytechnic, Wellington, New Zealand.

Revisiting the readability of management information systems journals again; Joseph Otto, California State University, Los Angeles; Parviz Partow-Navid, California State University, Los Angeles; Mohit Doshi, California State University, Los Angeles.

Student stress in a quarter system- an Ernest Stringer method action research report; Laura Pohopien, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.

Institutional type preferences of South African higher education students; M. Kongolo, University of Swaziland, Swaziland; S.N. Imenda, University of Zululand, South Africa.

Performance-based reward for teachers: teachers perceptions of their motivation; Hyun-Jun Joo, Daegu National University of Education, Republic of Korea; Ssang-cheol Lee, Pusan National University, Republic of Korea; Sung-soo Jung, Inje University, Republic of Korea.

Clinical experience for teacher candidates: taking preparation beyond the four walls; Ruben Gentry, Jackson State University.

University curriculum and the fight against corruption; Omid Furutan, University of La Verne.

Relationship of the strategic vision alignment to employee productivity and student enrollment; Stephanie T. Cato, Walden University; Jean Gordon, Walden University.

Undergraduate experiential learning in the natural sciences at a Hispanic serving institution;La Vonne Fedynich, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Diana Doan-Crider, Texas A&M University; Alan Fedynich, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

The relationship between classroom computer technology and students academic achievement; Eissa Alsafran, Kuwait University; David S. Brown, The University of Tulsa.


Volume 14 - December, 2011:
Assessing the impacts of experiential learning on teacher classroom practice; Michael P. Marlow, University of Colorado Denver; Brad McLain, University of Colorado Denver.

Comparing student and faculty - perceptions related to academic freedom protection; De Vee Dykstra, University of South Dakota; David Moen, University of South Dakota; Thomas Davies, University of South Dakota.

Secondary content area reading: challenging sell for professors in teacher education programs; Gina M. Almerico, The University of Tampa.

Managing the demands of accreditation: the impact on global business schools; Janet L. Kourik, Webster University; Peter E. Maher, Webster University; Benjamin O. Akande, Webster University.

Success rates of online versus traditional college students; Dawn Wilson, Fayetteville State University; David Allen, Fayetteville State University.

Aligning career and technical education; Ed Workman, Northern Kentucky University; Joyce Stubbs, Morehead State University.

Graduate student preference for instructor feedback in MBA distance education; Morgan Shepherd, University of Colorado at Colorado Spring.

Local grade inflation and local proportion of withdrawals; Jonathan Kuhn, Purdue University North Central; Aaron Warren, Purdue University North Central; Diane Maletta, University of Notre Dame; Alan Branford, The Flinders University of South Australia.

Validation of a self-report instrument to assess social and emotional development; Craig R. Seal, California State University, San Bernardino; Kenneth L. Beauchamp, University of the Pacific; Krystal Miguel, Claremont Graduate University; Amy N. Scott, University of the Pacific; Stefanie E. Naumann, University of the Pacific; Qingwen Dong, University of the Pacific; Suzanne Galal, University of the Pacific.

Assurance of learning in short-term, study abroad programs; Mary L. Tucker, Ohio University; Nicole L. Gullekson, University of Wisconsin La Crosse; Jim McCambridge, Colorado State University.

Blending quantitative and qualitative research for college planning; Chuck McIntyre, Computer-Aided Planning.

Assessing mental health needs of rural schools in South Texas: Counselors perspectives; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Breeze Rueda, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Jennifer Mata-Villarreal, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Marie-Anne Mundy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.


Volume 13 - October, 2011:
The construction and development of indicators of learning organization at higher educational institutions emphasizing graduate production and social development; Chanwit Hanrin, Nakhonphanom University of Thailand; Pissamai Sri-Amphai, Nakhonphanom University of Thailand; Karn Ruangmontri, Nakhonphanom University of Thailand; Tharinthorn Namwan, Nakhonphanom University Thailand.

Assessing a theoretical model on EFL college students; Yu-Ping Chang, Yu Da University, Taiwan.

The role of the European inspections in the European educational space echoes from Portugal regarding the assessment of schools; Estela Costa, University of Lisbon; Ana M rcia Pires, Portuguese Inspectorate of Education.

Why teaching? Motivations influencing beginning teachers choice of profession and teaching practice; Laurie-Ann M. Hellsten, University of Saskatchewan; Michelle P. Prytula, University of Saskatchewan.

Teacher education: from education to teacher substance and practice; Vera Lucia Felicetti, Pontif cia Universidade Cat lica do Rio Grande do Sul at Brazil & University of Texas at Austin.

Examining differentiated instruction: Teachers respond; Brenda Logan, Armstrong Atlantic State University.

The relationship between optimism and engagement: the impact on student performance; Bobby Medlin, University of Arkansas Fort Smith; Larry Faulk, University of Arkansas Fort Smith.

Development of an instructional quality assurance model in nursing science ; Haruthai Ajpru, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Shotiga Pasiphol, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Suwimon Wongwanich, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Business schools and resources constraints: A task for deans or magicians? ; Fernando A. D Alessio, CENTRUM Cat lica Business School; Beatrice Avolio, CENTRUM Cat lica Business School & Pontificia Universidad Cat lica del Per .

Books and balls: antecedents and outcomes of college identification ; Thomas Porter, University of North Carolina Wilmington; Katherine Hartman, University of North Carolina Wilmington; John Seth Johnson, University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Conflicts in higher education and perceived quality of education: empirical evidence from Pakistan; Uzma Mukhtar,University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan; Zohurul Islam, Bangladesh Public Administration Training Centre (BPATC), Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh; Sununta Siengthai, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.

Minorities in higher education: A pipeline problem?; Beheruz N. Sethna, The University of West Georgia.


Volume 12 - August, 2011:
International students participation in Chinese cultural activities and their Chinese proficiency; Hsiaowen Huang, Chang Jung Christian University, Taiwan; Yongsheng Chang.

Academic development practices at Fort Hare University: an epitome of university access; Alfred Makura, University of Fort Hare; Melanie Skead, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University; Kenneth Nhundu, University of Fort Hare.

Mentoring the successful graduate student of tomorrow; LaVonne Fedynich, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Steve F. Bain, Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Development of an evaluation system of research performance by applying the outcome mapping approach: a case study of faculty of liberal arts and science, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand; Sun Thongyot, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Nuttaporn Lawthong, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Sirichai Kanjanawasee, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Goals and objectives of successful adult degree-completion students; Amy Denise Johnson, East Tennessee State University; Donald W. Good, East Tennessee State University.

An evaluation study of a college success course as a counseling intervention; Melissa Reyes Martinez, South Texas College; Cheryl L. Kelsey, Texas A&M University-San Antonio; Michelle Stallone Brown, Walden University.

Pre-service teacher dispositions at work; Gina M. Almerico, The University of Tampa.

Five key ingredients for improving student motivation; Kaylene Williams, California State University, Stanislaus; Caroline Williams, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Picturing college access providers in Virginia: Navigating the methodological and epistemological challenges of GIS mapping ; Nathan F. Alleman, Baylor University; L. Neal Holly, The College of William and Mary.

Differences in Fraternal Organization Members Self-perceived Leadership Growth Levels ; Laici R. Wedel, Texas A&M University; Ann C. Goodman, Texas A&M University; Wenjuan Chen, Texas A&M University; Gary Wingenbach, Texas A&M University.

Adaptation of outcome-based learning in an undergraduate English education programme ; Wang Lixun, Hong Kong Institute of Education.

Adult learning styles and on-line educational preference; James McGlone, Liberty University.


Volume 11 - June, 2011:
Dispositions assessment in teacher education: developing an assessment instrument for the college classroom and the field; Gina Almerico, The University of Tampa; Pattie Johnston, The University of Tampa; Deanna Henriott, The University of Tampa; Mykel Shapiro, The University of Tampa.

Changing recruitment patterns: A longitudinal analysis of business professors in Germany; Heinke Roebken, University of Wuppertal/Germany.

Academic program portfolio model for universities: Guiding strategic decisions and resource allocations; Rebecca Wells, University of Dayton; Charles Wells, University of Dayton.

A study of motivational factors for accounting educators: What are their concerns? ; Akhilesh Chandra, The University of Akron; William D. Cooper, North Carolina A&T State University; Michael F. Cornick, Winthrop University; Charles F. Malone, North Carolina A & T State University.

Transdisciplinary higher education curriculum: a complicated cultural artifact ; Eunsook Hyun, University of Massachusetts Boston.

Work experience and learning: a case study of MBA students ; Ahmad Sharbatoghlie, Sharif University of Technology ; Mohsen Mosleh, Sharif University of Technology; Seyed Hossein Emami, Sharif University of Technology.

Honors program learning community outcomes among first-year university students ; Ellen H. Reames, Auburn University; Obiora Anekwe, Tuskegee University; Chih-hsuan Wang, Auburn University; James E. Witte, Auburn University.

Critical role of the dominant coalition in higher education marketing strategy formulation ; Michael Mulnix, Kaplan University; Kevin Cojanu, Kaplan University; Susan B. Pettine, Kaplan University.

Assessing academic performance through study abroad: Benefits of the experience ; Justin Holoviak, Shippensburg University; Thomas Verney, Shippensburg University; Anthony Winter, Shippensburg University; Stephen Holoviak, Penn State University.

A case study of peer tutoring program in higher education ; Chen, Ching, National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan; Liu,Chang-Chen, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan.

Experiential learning: Assessing value of three summer field course ; Michael P. Marlow, University of Colorado Denver.

Student satisfaction with online learning: Lessons from organizational behavior ; Jollean K. Sinclaire, Arkansas State University.


Volume 10 - March, 2011:
The development and application of the meta-evaluation standards for Thai higher education institutions; Sirinthorn Sinjindawong, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Nuttaporn Lawthong, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Sirichai Kanjanawasee, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Service learning for accounting students: what is the faculty role?; Victoria Calvert, Mount Royal University; Rafik Kurji, Mount Royal University; Shiraz Kurji, Mount Royal University.

Techniques to engage the online learner; Virginia Junk, University of Idaho; Nancy Deringer, University of Idaho; William Junk, University of Idaho.

Hot and easy in Florida: The case of economics professors; Oliver Schnusenberg, The University of North Florida; Cheryl Froehlich, The University of North Florida.

A critical review of research on technology-based training in business organizations; Marzieh Saghafian, Simon Fraser University.

Social emotional development: a new model of student learning in higher education; Craig Seal, University of the Pacific; Stefanie Naumann, University of the Pacific; Amy Scott, University of the Pacific; Joanna Royce-Davis, University of the Pacific.

Credit cards and student interest: a financial literacy survey of college students; Kelly Lalonde, Saint Anselm College; Amy Schmidt, Saint Anselm College.

The higher education workplace: meeting the needs of multiple generations; Maureen Hannay, Troy University; Cherie Fretwell, Troy University.

An assessment of the relationship between the faculty performance in teaching, scholarly endeavor, and service at Qatar University; Lina Omar Hassna, Qatar Foundation; Syed Raza, Qatar University.

Students perceptions of university education USA vs. China; Hongjiang Xu, Butler University.

Effects of motivational psychology characteristics factors on teachers classroom action research performance ; Direk Suksunai, ChulalongkornUniversity, Thailand; Nonglak Wiratchai, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Tisana Khemmani, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

Influence of mathematics and reading scores on type of college attended; Roger Wojtkiewicz, Ball State University.


Volume 9 - October, 2010:
GPS in the classroom: using rubrics to increase student achievement; Amy Vandenberg, St. Norbert College; Matthew Stollak, St. Norbert College; Linda McKeag, St. Norbert College; Doug Obermann, St. Norbert College.

Using text data mining techniques for understanding free-style question answers in course evaluation forms; Amr Abd-Elrahman, University of Florida; Michael Andreu, University of Florida; Tiffany Abbott, University of Florida.

Communication and conflict: anxiety and learning; Peter Cowden, Niagara University.

Fulltime faculty perceptions of leadership in adjunct faculty to maintain Franciscan identity; Scott Ballantyne, Alvernia University; Beth Berret, Alvernia University; William Harst, Alvernia University.

The South Africa project, aviation educational initiative; Rhett Yates, Jacksonville University.

Scholarly activity of successful business researchers in the tertiary sector; Adrian France, Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec).

The effects of emotional intelligence, age, work experience, and academic performance; Natalie Shipley, NexTech Systems; Mary Jo Jackson, University of South Florida St. Petersburg; Sharon Larisa Segrest, University of South Florida St. Petersburg.

Surprises learned from course evaluations; Wei-Kian Chen, Ohio Northern University; Won-Sun Chen, SEGi University College, Malaysia.

Campus perceptions of fair use violations: implications for university policy development; Raymond Papp, The University of Tampa; Erika Matulich, The University of Tampa; Melissa Walters, The University of Tampa; Robert McMurrian, The University of Tampa.

The importance of university web pages in selecting a higher education institution; Kurt Schimmel, Robert Morris University; Darlene Motley, Robert Morris University; Stanko Racic, Robert Morris University; Gayle Marco, Robert Morris University; Mark Eschenfelder, Robert Morris University.

Developing a web explicit research strategy theory in African universities: a cross-comparison of specific regional efforts through an analysis of research web-pages; Kitawi Alfred Kirigha, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya; Neema-Abooki, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

Centering the business capstone course on the banking crisis: concrete integrated pedagogy; Khalid Razaki, Dominican University; Wayne Koprowski, Dominican University; Peter Alonzi, Dominican University; Robert Irons, Dominican University.


Volume 8 - August, 2010:
Students beliefs and attitudes about a business school s academic advising process; M. Wayne Alexander, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Deborah Kukowski, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Lee Dexter, Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Entrepreneurial postures and psychological traits: the sociological influences of education and environment ; Donatus Okhomina, Fayetteville State University.

ELL shadowing: Strengthening pedagogy and practice with pre-service and inservice teachers ; Ivannia Soto-Hinman, Whittier College.

The effects of students knowledge and attitude on the classroom performance; Ulysses Brown, III, Savannah State University; Yonpae Park, Savannah State University; Sungwoo Jung, Columbus State University.

The effects of beliefs about language learning and learning strategy use of junior high school EFL learners in remote districts; Ching-yi Chang, Leader University, Taiwan; Ming-chang Shen, Leader University, Taiwan.

Why states should require a teaching performance assessment and a subject matter assessment for a preliminary teaching credential; John Luster, National University.

Memory functioning in post-secondary students with learning disabilities; Martin Mrazik, University of Alberta; Stephanie Bender, School District No. 62 (Sooke, British Columbia); Cameron Makovichuk, University of Alberta.

The effect of multitasking on the grade performance of business students; Yvonne Ellis, Columbus State University; Bobbie Daniels, Jackson State University; Andres Jauregui, Columbus State University.

Diversity awareness among a diverse business student population: insights and curriculum implications; Marvin Lovett, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Irma Jones, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Gerald Hollier, The University of Texas at Brownsville; Dianna Blankenship, Texas Center for the Judiciary.

Voices from the Field: Perspectives of First-year Teachers on the Disconnect between Teacher Preparation Programs and the Realities of the Classroom; Sunddip Panesar Nahal, University of Phoenix.

Teaching students the Production Cost Report an evaluation and an alternative; Robyn Lawrence, University of Scranton; Roxanne Johnson, University of Scranton; Ronald Grambo, University of Scranton.

Virtual worlds: An exploratory study of undergraduate behavior; Carl Case, St. Bonaventure University; Darwin King, St. Bonaventure University; Kimberly DeSimone, St. Bonaventure University.


Volume 7 - May, 2010:
Student involvement/engagement in higher education based on student origin; Jalynn Roberts, University of Southern Mississippi; Mary Nell McNeese, University of Southern Mississippi.

Management information systems: using a simulated testing package to assess student performance; Sharon Paranto, Northern State University; Lu Zhang, Northern State University; Hillar Neumann, Northern State University.

An analytical study of music textbooks used at the elementary school in Chinese society; Dennis Ping-Cheng Wang, University of Macau, Macau.

A study of suitable environmental education process for Thai schools context; Kongsak Thathong, Khon Kaen University.

Development of a Model of Organizational Effectiveness Evaluation for Faculties of Education; Pattrawadee Makmee, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Siridej Sujiva, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Sirichai Kanjanawasee, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.

How to improve knowledge transfer strategies and practices in education? Answers from a systematic literature review; Nizar Becheikh, Nile University, Egypt; Saliha Ziam, Laval University, Canada; Othman Idrissi, Laval University, Canada; Yan Castonguay, Laval University, Canada; R jean Landry, Laval University, Canada.

A survey research of satisfaction levels of graduate students enrolled in a nationally ranked top-10 program at a mid-western university; Vichet Sum, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Stephen McCaskey, Indiana State University; Catherine Kyeyune, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Promoting the academy the challenges of marketing higher education; Alfred Hawkins, Rockhurst University; Katherine Frohoff, Rockhurst University.

Employing a marketing approach to create a learning environment for engineering students ; David Pundak, Kinneret Academic College, Jordan Valley, ORT Braude Academic College of Engineering, Karmiel; Arie Maharshek, ORT Braude Academic College of Engineering, Karmiel.

Accounting students perceptions on employment opportunities; C. Shane Warrick, Jackson State University; Bobbie Daniels, Jackson State University; Cathy Scott, Jackson State University.

A research framework for studying conceptions and dispositions of mathematics: A dialogue to help students learn; Fida Atallah, Zayed University, UAE; Sharon Lynne Bryant, Zayed University, UAE; Robin Dada, Zayed University, UAE.


Volume 6 - March, 2010:
Quality perception and the championship effect: Do collegiate sports influence academic rankings?; Steven Cox, Indiana University Kokomo; Dianne Roden, Indiana University Kokomo.

Student satisfaction and persistence: factors vital to student retention; Jalynn Roberts, The University of Southern Mississippi; Ronald Styron, The University of Southern Mississippi.

Designing and marketing a global business travel course; Ann Langlois, Palm Beach Atlantic University; Ed Langlois, Palm Beach Atlantic University.

The struggle for strategic planning in European higher education: the case of Portugal; Maria de Lourdes Machado, Center for Research on Higher Education Policy (CIPES); James S. Taylor, University of Aveiro, Center for Research on Higher Education Policy (CIPES).

Management Information Systems curricula: a comparison between China and the USA; Ding Li, Northern State University; Sharon Paranto, Northern State University; Yihong Rong, Beijing Capital Normal University.

Indirect cost rate variation determinants in university research, an empirical investigation; Martha Lair Sale, Florida Institute of Technology; R. Samuel Sale, Lamar University.

Applying multilevel confirmatory factor analysis techniques to perceived homework quality; Kanreutai Klangphahol, Chulalongkorn University; Duangkamol Traiwichitkhun, Chulalongkorn University; Sirichai Kanchanawasi, Chulalongkorn University.

An integration of teaching and learning activities on environmental education in the subjects; Kongsak Thathong, Khon Kaen University.

Using scenario analysis to build university faculty & student travel competencies; Jacqueline Williams, North Carolina A & T State University; Kimberly McNeil, North Carolina A & T State University.

Determinants of undergraduate business student satisfaction; David Letcher, The College of New Jersey; Joao Neves, The College of New Jersey.

Important factors in designing a master of business administration program: the results of a survey; Nancy Sutton Bell, University of Montevallo; J. A. Connell, University of Montevallo; Roderick MacPherson University of Montevallo; William Rupp, University of Montevallo.

Meeting the new needs: design research education in China; Kin Wai Michael Siu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.


Volume 5 - December, 2009:
The role of universities in attaining regional competitiveness under adversity a research proposal; Cherie Courseault Trumbach, University of New Orleans; Sandra Hartman, University of New Orleans; Olof Lundberg, University of New Orleans.

Preservice teachers mathematical knowledge of fractions; Tsai-Wei Huang, National Chiayi University, Taiwan; Shiang-Tung Liu, National Chiayi University, Taiwan; Cheng-Yao Lin, Southern Illinois University.

Influences of strategies, knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer on the success of university-school collaboration in research and development; Supaporn Kohengkul, Office of the Education Council, Ministry of Education; Suwimon Wongwanich, Chulalongkorn University; Nonglak Wiratchai, Chulalongkorn University.

Designing a professional development school program for non-traditional students ; Paul Caron, University of Southern Maine.

Key performance indicators in Portuguese public universities; Maria da Concei o da Costa Marques, Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administra o de Coimbra.

Causal factors and consequences of parent involvement growth: the second-order latent growth curve model; Varaporn Yamtim, Watpairongwua School; Suwimon Wongwanich, Chulalongkorn University; Siripaarn Suwanmonkha, Chulalongkorn University.

Investigating possible benefits of student loan-backed securitization in the context of the Malaysian higher education; Shafinar Ismail, Brunel University, UK; Antoaneta Serguieva, Brunel University, UK.

Student attributions and performance: problems with unfounded optimism?; Shaun A Saunders, Consulting Psychologist, Australia; John Nolan, University of Newcastle, Australia; Steve Provost, Southern Cross University, Australia.

Lordy miss, that s a man : John Eldred Swearingen and the Office of State Superintendent of Education in South Carolina; Edward Janak, University of Wyoming.

The study of growth between academic self-concept, nonacademic self-concept, and academic achievement of ninth-grade students: a multiple group analysis; Suntonrapot Damrongpanit, Mahasarakham University, Thailand.

Credibility factors and content management for commercial web sites; Monica Lam, California State University, Sacramento; Janice Lo, Baylor University.

Undergraduate HRD programs in the United States; Jessica Li, University of North Texas; Kim Nimon, University of North Texas.


Volume 4 - September, 2009:
An Evaluation of Predictors of Achievement on Selected Outcomes in a Self-Paced Online Course; R. Nicholas Gerlich, West Texas A&M University; LaVelle Mills, West Texas A&M University; Marc Sollosy, West Texas A&M University.

FORECASTING THE NUMBER OF PUBLICATIONS OF PAPERS ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS; Wol Soon Chung, Soongsil University, Korea; Choon Yup Park, Dongguk University, Korea.

Student Preferences for Learning College Algebra in a Web Enhanced Environment; Laura Pyzdrowski, West Virginia University; Anthony Pyzdrowski, California University of Pennsylvania.

Values in Practice Teachers and Student Teachers Understanding of a Desired Classroom Dialogue; Margareta Sandstr m Kjellin, M lardalen University, V ster s, Sweden.

Characteristics of Executive MBA Programs at Public Colleges in the United States ; Fred Maidment, Western Connecticut State University; John Coleman, Western Connecticut State University; Stan Bazan, Western Connecticut State University.

Accessible Distance Education 101; Jodi Roberts, Mississippi State University; Laura Crittenden, Mississippi State University.

The Macroeconomics Course and the College Student Vote - A New Assessment of Economic Literacy; Karen Spohn, Rivier College; Kevin Wayne, Rivier College.

Using modern information technology during preservice teacher education practicum period to make training possible in authentic environment; Merja Meril inen, Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius; Peter Johnson, Kokkola Education Department; Raine Valli, Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius.

The Academic Cost of Being Overweight: Rural vs. Urban Area Differences - A Quantile Regression Approach; Christian Nsiah, Black Hills State University; Prathibha V. Joshi, Gordon College.

The Male Professor s Attire and Student Perceptions of Instructional Quality; Angeline M. Lavin, University of South Dakota; David L. Carr, University of South Dakota; Thomas L. Davies, University of South Dakota.

Values in Student Teachers Educational Practice; Margareta Sandstr m Kjellin, M lardalen University, V ster s, Sweden; Niclas M nsson, M lardalen University, V ster s, Sweden; Ove Karlsson Vestman, M lardalen University, V ster s, Sweden.

Are we preparing doctoral students in the art of teaching?; Richard Utecht, University of Texas at San Antonio; Raydel Tullous, University of Texas at San Antonio.


Volume 3 - May, 2009:
A Leadership Deficit: the Discipline of Development; Linda Ellington, Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Participatory Action Research for School-based Management and Teacher Professional Development; Chalermsri Jogthong, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand; Rosarin Pimolbunyong, Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University, Thailand.

Risk Theory and Student Course Selection; Dennis Zocco, University of San Diego.

Student Reading Strategies and Textbook Use: An Inquiry into Economics and Accounting Courses; Laura Fitzpatrick, Rockhurst University; Cheryl McConnell, Rockhurst University.

How Business Students Spend Their Time Do They Really Know?; John Tanner, University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Geoffrey Stewart,University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Glenn Maples, Northwestern Louisiana University; Michael Totaro, University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Teaching Diversity/Multicultural Education Courses in the Academy: Sharing the Voices of Six Professors; Patricia Larke, Texas A&M University; Alvin Larke, Texas A&M University.

The Experience of Experiential Exercises in Management Classes: A Professor s View; Paula Potter, Western Kentucky University.

Think Twice Before You Speak: Using effective praise in the early childhood and university setting; Anne Tapp, Saginaw Valley State University; Debra Lively, Saginaw Valley State University.

Need-Based Segmentation Analysis of University Career Services: Implications for Increasing Student Participation; Michael Garver, Central Michigan University; Samuel Spralls III, Central Michigan University; Richard Divine, Central Michigan University.

Student Perceptions of the Faculty Course Evaluation Process: An Exploratory Study of Gender and Class Differences; Peter Heine, Stetson University; Nick Maddox, Stetson University.

Information Technology Competencies Expected in Undergraduate Accounting Graduates; Jim Chen, Norfolk State University; Desta Damtew, Norfolk State University; Jean-Marie Banatte, Norfolk State University; Johnnie Mapp, Norfolk State University.

A Curricular--Co-Curricular Approach to Student Leadership Development; Neil Gilchrist, Truman State University; Lou Ann Gilchrist, Truman State University.


Volume 2 - February, 2009:
The Impact of Merit Pay on Teaching Outcomes; David Lindsay, California State University - Stanislaus; Annhenrie Campbell, California State University - Stanislaus; Kim Tan, California State University, Stanislaus.

Managing a U.S. Business School Professor Shortage; Robert Owen, Texas A&M University-Texarkana.

Student Teachers Confidence in Teaching Special Needs Students in Agricultural Education; John Kessell, Western Kentucky University; Gary Wingenbach, Texas A&M University; David Lawver, Texas Tech University.

Publishing Rates of Graduated Education Ph.D. and Ed.D. Students: A Longitudinal Study of University of California Schools; Leo Mallette, Pepperdine University.

Supporting Teacher Professional Identity Through Mentoring Activities; Michael Marlow, University of Colorado at Denver.

Curriculum Analysis and Development for Advanced Foods and Catering Operations: A Study of Facilities and Resources in an Undergraduate Hospitality Class; Richard Mills Jr., Robert Morris University; Mark Eschenfelder, Robert Morris University; Denis Rudd, Robert Morris University.

The Comparative Effect on Business Creativity When Web based Collaborative Learning vs. Traditional Lecturing Instruction ; Kevin K.W. Cheng, Kaohsiung Hospitality College.

Elementary Teacher Perceptions of Hands-On Science Teaching in an Urban School System: The Greater Educational Context and Associated Outcomes ; Cody Sandifer, Towson University; Sarah Haines, Towson University.

An Application of the Principles of Action Research in Developing Teachers Potentiality According to the National Education Act of 1999 ; Kongsak Thathong, Khon Kaen University; Ngamnit Thathong; Khon Kaen University; Ladda Silanoi, Khon Kaen University; Ninmanee Pitak, Khon Kaen University; Piyawan Srisuruk, Khon Kaen University; Sompong Punturat, Khon Kaen University; Samruan Chinjuntuk, Khon Kaen University.

Evaluating Performance Improvement through Repeated Measures: A Primer for Educators Considering Univariate and Multivariate Designs; Kim Nimon, University of North Texas; Cynthia Williams, Texas Christian University.

Learning about the School Budget: A Constructivist Model; Charles R. Waggoner, Eastern New Mexico University

An Investigation of the Effects between Academic Self-concept, Nonacademic Self-concept, and Academic Achievement: Causal Ordering Models
; Suntonrapot Damrongpanit, Mahasarakham University, Thailand; Auyporn Reungtragul, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Thaweewat Pittayanon, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand.


Volume 1, November, 2008:
Research in Higher Education Journal - Volume 1 pdf download

Multicultural Literature as Defined in College Texts, Gina M. Almerico, PhD, The University of Tampa; Elizabeth L. Barron, MLS, The University of Tampa; Helene Silverman, PhD, The University of Tampa.

Challenges and Joys of Earning a Doctorate Degree: Overcoming the ABD Phenomenon, Dr. Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Nova Southeastern University; Dr. Michael M. Scharff, Limestone College; Dr. Frank J. Cavico, Nova Southeastern University; Dr. Mustafa Mujtaba, Florida Gulf Coast University.

Technology Majors Preferences for Business Communications, Bill McPherson, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; Scott Mensch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Task and Relationship Orientations of Thai and American Business Students based on Cultural Contexts, Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Nova Southeastern University.

Barriers to Accounting as a Career Choice for African-American Students, Kevin James, Middle Tennessee State University.

The Business School Strategy: Continuous Improvement by Implementing the Balanced Scorecard, Charles Pineno, Shenandoah University.

Developing Critical Thinking in College Programs, Alan Reinstein, Wayne State University; Gerald H. Lander, University of South Florida.

The Incorporation of Alcohol Awareness Activities in the Hospitality Admi