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Pamala J. Asher
Perceptions of U.S. Nazarene District Superintendents Regarding the Fulfillment of Educational Requirements for Ordination as an Elder
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Regena M. Bailey Aye
The Relationship between Method of Placement and Success in College Algebra and English Composition I at Allen Community College
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Cassy Bailey
The Relationship Between Student Readiness Inventory Scores and First-Time, First-Year Student Retention and Academic Success at Baker University Baldwin
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Brian G. Blew
The Army’s Requirement to Build Trust: Self-Perceptions of Army Civilians Attending Army Management Staff College Courses
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Michael D. Bloemker
Coaching Styles of National Junior College Athletic Association Cross Country and Track Coaches Related to Pre-Millennial and Millennial Student Athletes
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Dave Bostwick
An Exploration of Factors That Inform and Influence the Cessation of Print Publication for Kansas Collegiate Student Newspapers
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Brett L. Bruner
The Impact of a First Year Living-Learning Community on First-Generation College Student Academic Success and Persistence
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Shanna K. Eggers
Effects of TRIO Student Support Services Grant Aid on Student Outcomes
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Mark G. Eldridge
From Fear to Fraternity: How High School Transition Programs With a Leadership Component Affect the High School Freshman Experience in Franklin County, Kansas
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Jamie J. Els
The Relationship between Professional Development and Employee Satisfaction at a Higher Education Institution
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Randall J. Flowers
The Examination of ACT Engage© Survey Scores and First-Time, Full-Time Undergraduate Student Retention When Considering Gender, Race, and Socioeconomic Status at a Private Midwestern University
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Emily A. Ford
Faculty and Student Attitudes and Perceptions of Academic Dishonesty
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Jeff Robert Frost
The Effect of Peer-Led Supplemental Projects in a College Algebra Class at a Community College
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Freda (Tapedo) Gipp
Tribal College Seniors’ Perceptions About Selected Pre-College and College Factors that Contribute to Academic Success in College
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Eva Harmon
The Relationship Between the Funding Models of Catholic High Schools and Seminary Enrollment
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Sarah R. Hallinan
Building Connections in a First-Year Student Program: A Mixed Methods Case Study on Program Changes and the Effects on Retention
and Academic Success of First-Year Business Majors
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Eva Harmon
The Relationship Between the Funding Models of Catholic High Schools and Seminary Enrollment
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Sara Margaret Harris
Pedagogical Training and Instructional Methods Among Kansas Community College Faculty
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Dana Latrice Jackson
Deconstructing Teacher-Student Interactions in Culturally Diverse Urban Low Achieving Elementary Classrooms
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Andy Jett
Faculty Use and Perceived Effectiveness of Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching and Learning at Kansas Independent College Association Member Institutions
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Seth D. Kastle
Perceptions of the Essential Elements of Leadership across Different Genders and the Generation Spectrum of Domestic, On-Campus Faculty at a Midwestern State University
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C. Jason Kegler
Council of Regents Law Enforcement Directors’ Perceptions of Safety Concerns Related to the Impact of Concealed Firearms at Kansas Public 4-Year Higher Education Institutions
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Vickie A. Kelly
A Quantitative Study of Course Grades and Retention Comparing Online and Face-to-Face Classes
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Valerie S. Kempton Mann
The Effect of a Learning Strategies Success Course on Community College Student Academic Success
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Kay Pryne King
Community College Criminal Justice Faculty Definition, Teaching, and Assessment of Students’ Critical Thinking Skills
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Taylor L. Kriley
An Examination of First-Year Seminar Course Characteristics and Student Persistence from First Year to Second Year at a Regional Public State University
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Kevin C. Kropf
The Enrollment Impact of Adding Intercollegiate Football at Private Non-Division I Colleges and Universities
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Marcella D. Marez
The Impact of the Completion of a Basic Communication Course on the Academic Success of Undergraduate Students at a Midwestern University
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Earl A. Martin
Kansas Public School Principal Induction Practices and New Elementary Principals’ Perceptions of Satisfaction and Preparation
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Brian McDow
Relationship Between StrengthsFinder Signature Themes and Academic Majors in an Urban Midwestern University
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Tiffini H. Price
Professional Development in High Engagement Instructional Strategies: Impact on Student Engagement and Faculty Efficacy in a Two-Year Post-Secondary Environment
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Leslie S. Quinn
The Impact of Policy Changes Restricting Late Registration in a Large Midwestern Community College
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Jennifer F. Rinella
A Case Study of Nonprofit Organization Leaders Viewed Through the Lens of Synergistic Leadership Theory
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Sarah R. Robb
Faculty Member Responses to the Implementation of Common Student Learning Outcomes in General Education Courses in Kansas Public Higher Education Institutions
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R. Michael Ross
The Relationship Between Servant Leadership of Division I Athletic Directors, Basic Work-Related Psychological Need Satisfaction, and the Overall Job Satisfaction of Division I Athletic Department Employees
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Jean E. Sanchez
Factors that Influence the Enrollment and Academic Success of Hispanic Students in Allied Health and Nursing Programs at a Midwestern University
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Jennifer L. Seymour
The Interaction of Faculty Status and Course Delivery Method on Student Retention and Success in General Education Courses at a Community College
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Alexandra J. S. Shaw
Male Coaches of Female College Athletes: Career Experiences, Hiring Processes, Coaching Approaches, and Why Male Coaches Believe More Males than Females Coach Women
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Mary A. Shivley
Evaluating Effectiveness of Developmental Mathematics Instruction Based on Faculty Rank
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Gurbhushan Singh
A 15-Year Stratified Historical Review of the Midwest College District, Campus, and Program Resource Allocation Variables to Student Retention and Graduation Rates
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Jon M. Stammers
Coach Gender and Coaching Style Preferences of NAIA Female Student-Athletes
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Noreen L. Templin
An Exploration of the Differences in Characteristics between Passing and Non-Passing Developmental English Students from a Kansas Community College
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Katie J. Uhlenhake
Using Learning Management System Data Logs to Examine Student Interaction with Available LMS Tools and Course Login Frequency
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Randall T. Weber
A Comparative Study of Academic Success and Persistence Between Kansas Public Community College Transfer Students and Native Students at the University of Kansas
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Gina Lynn Wyant
Differences in Student Retention and Academic Success Between and Among Faculty Status and Student Status Fall 2014 through Fall 2016
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Jane Zaccardi
Development of Professionalism in Practical Nursing Students
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