Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2024
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: BILINGUAL, HEARING CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULTS, Olivia Chavez-Hart
COMPARTIENDO NUESTRAS HISTORIAS: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY ABOUT LATINO PARENT INVOLVEMENT, Maria Rivas
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2023
WE WANT IT THAT WAY: POST-TRADITIONAL TRANSFER STUDENT ADVISING EXPECTATIONS AS THEY TRANSITION TO THE FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY, Jessica Davis
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS AND USE OF BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, Lucia Mariah Smith-Menzies
A Mixed Methods Design Exploring Factors and Experiences of Ed.D. Graduates and Time to Degree, Brian Willess
FROM THE LENS OF (IN)VISIBILITY: A PHOTOVOICE INQUIRY INTO HOW COMMUNITY COLLEGES CAN ADVANCE FILIPINO/A/X AMERICAN STUDENT RESILIENCE, Rangel Velez Zarate
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2022
DOES THE USE OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING AFFECT THE SELF-EFFICACY AND WRITING ABILITY OF LONG-TERM ENGLISH LEARNERS?, Theresa Gonzales
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR K-6 TEACHERS, Rebecca S. Monroe
EXPERIENCES OF LATINA STUDENT MOTHERS IN THE TRANSFER PIPELINE: AN INTERPRETIVE PHENOMONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS, Aurora Vilchis
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2021
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IVA-2 AND NEUROFEEDBACK AS SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, Cynthia Elizabeth Britt Dr.
NOT YOUR QUEER MODEL MINORITY: EXPLORING THE REALITIES OF LGB ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS, Kevin Nguyen Chastain
SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: FOLLOWING THE FEMINIST ROAD TO THE IVORY TOWER, ANGELINA GOMEZ
EFFECTS OF STEM RESEARCH AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND ENGAGEMENT TOWARD STEM, Alliance S. Gueming Nenkam
PUBLIC RELATIONS OF INCLUSION: A CRITICAL REFRAMING OF AUTISM INCLUSION WITH PROFESSORS OF TEACHER CANDIDATES, Jessica Block Nerren
A MIXED-METHOD STUDY ON THE MENTOR EXPERIENCES AT A PUBLIC 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY, Avisinia Rodriguez
UNDERSTANDING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Nelky Rodriguez
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2020
MEASURING THE IMPACT OF ACADEMIC ENTITLEMENT IN FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS, Tanner Carollo
A CASE STUDY OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FULL SPECTRUM CONTRACEPTIVE CARE IN A UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH CENTER, CECILE DAHLQUIST
EXPLORATION OF IPASS REFORM AT A PUBLIC, COMPREHENSIVE FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY: AN INTRINSIC CASE STUDY, Maria Domingo
Graduate School Awareness for First-generation Latinas: Cracking the Glass Ceiling - A Validation Study, Deborah D. Grijalva
AN ANALYSIS OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN MEXICO, Lilia G. Lopez Arriaga
PLANTANDO SEMILLAS DE LIDERAZGO: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ABOUT LATINO PARENT LEADERSHIP, Sussan Ortega
EDUCATORS’ PERSPECTIVES REGARDING THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE DISABILITIES INTO THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM, Rebecca Lynn Parres
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2019
“NOW LET US SHIFT”: A CASE STUDY OF DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION REFORM IN A HISPANIC SERVING COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Audrey Marie Baca
FIGURED WORLDS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY LEADERS, Quinton Bemiller
“SOY UN BUEN HIJO:” A NARRATIVE INQUIRY OF ACCOMPLISHED MEXICAN MALES AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN COMPLETING HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE GOOD SON DILEMMA, Arturo Hernandez
Toward Critical Counseling: A Content Analysis of Critical Race Theory and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Community College Counselor Education, Lyman A. Insley
ADDRESSING PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY THROUGH THE CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION: A MINDFULNESS APPROACH, Alejandro Jazan
CHARACTERISTICS OF SEVENTH-GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED A CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL, Rae Lynn Kit
PLAYING NICE IN THE SANDBOX: EXPLORING THE BEHAVIORS OF EXECUTIVE AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS IN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION, Debra Mustain
“THE SKILLS YOU’RE DEVELOPING, THEY DON’T GO AWAY”: AN INTRINSIC CASE STUDY EXPLORING ON-CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AS A HIGH IMPACT PRACTICE, Amanda Salazar
MILLENNIAL GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS: OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF COUNSELING FACULTY AT SELECTED CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS, Antoine Thomas
PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF ACADEMIC RESILIENCY, Guadalupe Valdivia
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2018
“I DIDN’T FEEL ALONE”: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUS GRADUATES, HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES, AND STUDENT PERSISTENCE, Jesse Raymond Neimeyer-Romero
AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD MATHEMATICS AND PERCEPTIONS OF EXTANT CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY AND ETHNOMATHEMATICS, Brice Le Anthony Scott
Challenges Needs and Experiences of Single Parent Student Mothers in Higher Education, Gina M. Vyskocil
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2017
GLOBALIZATION, INTERNATIONALIZATION, MARKETING, AND COLLEGE CHOICE: KEY FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ MOBILITY, Eyad Alfattal
LITERACY TUTORING STRATEGIES OF AMERICA READS UNIVERSITY-LEVEL TUTORS, Mauricio Cadavid
From Outlaw to Outlier: The Role of Teacher Attachment Style in Addressing Student Behavior Problems in Kindergarten, Wendy L. Durkee
EXPLORING ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RESILIENCE AND PERSISTENCE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLOR, Stephen Franklin
UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES FOR SCHOOLS: A NEW ZEALAND PERSPECTIVE, Dorry Lillard
"TAKING OUR SEAT AT THE TABLE": A NARRATIVE INQUIRY OF THE EXPERIENCES OF SEVEN LATINA ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION, Sharon Pierce
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2016
THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: A Q-STUDY OF LIBRARIAN ATTITUDES, Risa Maureen Lumley
HOW TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDES INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE, Teri L. Osborn
COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP: COLLEGE MATH READINESS PROGRAM, Ernesto Oscar Reyes
STUDENT BEHAVIORAL ENGAGEMENT OF FIFTH-GRADE GIFTED STUDENTS IN A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS, Charron Rodriguez
Transfer Student Experiences at a Four-Year University, Virginia Kay Stewart-Hattar
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2015
ENHANCING LEADERSHIP ABILITY IN FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN THROUGH MENTORSHIP: A GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH, Christine Bender
National Board Certification: The Perceived Value and Renewal Rates of California National Board Certified Teachers, Beverly Johnson Bricker
THE IMPACT OF A CLASSROOM-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM ON TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, Courtney Lynn Doussett
Teacher Learning Within Professional Learning Communities, James F. Feffer
TESTIMONIOS ON THE ROLE OF MENTORSHIP OF MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS’ HIGHER ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT: VENGO CON GANAS, SOLO ÉCHAME UNA MANO!, Jessica Grisel Mendoza Servin
Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2014
NARROWING THE GAP: EXPLORING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND PRACTICES OF URBAN SCHOOL PRINCIPALS CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP, Gordon D. Amerson Jr
UNDERSTANDING THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF LATE-ENTRY ENGLISH LEARNERS IN THE VISTA CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Joseph W. Boffa
Practical Wisdom in the Office of the School District Superintendent, Frieda Grace Brands
Examining Fully Online Degree Students' Perceptions of Online Student Support Services: A Mixed Method Study Using Grounded Theory and Rasch Analysis, Tamara Dean Heimberg
Articulating a Vision: A Case of Study of Democracy, Education, and Prisoner Rehabilitation in a Day Reporting Center, Gregory A. Jones
The Efficacy of Charter Schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities, Gregory A. Jones
FOCUS ON PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE SHARED IDEAS AND AGREEMENTS THAT CHANGE TEACHERS' INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE, Renee C. Middleton
At the Core of School Reform: A Culture of Commitment, Collaboration, and Collective Leadership, Lari Ann Nelson
At Risk Students and Resiliency, Mark D. Norris
EFFECTIVE PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR: THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE, Derek Adrian Pinto
The Role of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Focusing on Self-Determination Theory in Relation to Summer Bridge Community College Students, Cynthia J. Spence
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Exploring the essence of trust through the lived experiences of jazz educators, John Newell Canfield
Conceptual change theory in education: Using dinner-home visits to reshape teacher perceptions of students, Audrey Consuelo Hovannesian
Instructional disability: Voices of the resource specialists on the design of the resource support program, Christy Vasquez Martinez
Educational experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in pregnant minor education program, Tabitha Ndinda Muteti
Post-oppositional culture theory: Counter narratives of African American preservice teachers, Sonya Victoria Scott
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
"I hope to be a symbol of encouragement": Using craft in community colleges to facilitate student voice in the remedial studies debate, Aja Nadine Henriquez
The role of college counseling in increasing college access for black students: A case study of an effective college counseling program, Ricky Shabazz
Applications of the well-educated mind 2003 concept by Susan Bauer in the Southern California history classrooms, Tomasz Bogdan Stanek
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Pathways to dropping out: A snapshot at sixth grade using structural equation modeling, Allan Lee Aab
The effects of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports on student achievement and other outcomes, Gail Pamela Angus
Academic self-efficacy and persistence in the context of high-stakes testing, Nori Elena Sogomonian
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Ethical decision-making under high-stakes testing, Jennifer-Jane Alene Blum
Influences concerning faculty use of technology to teach distance education, Helena Joyce Johnson
