• An Analysis of the Nonprint Tasks Performed By Media Professionals in Junior College Library Media Centers 

  Dorin, Donald E. (University of Alabama Libraries, 1981)

  Innovation in instructional technologies appears to be expanding and producing genuine advances in teaching and learning methodologies in junior colleges. The state of the art in the development of print and nonprint ...
• Predictors of mobile learning adoption among undergraduate nursing faculty in a Southeastern state 

  Forehand, Jeffery Wade (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  This study explored the predictors related to mobile learning (m-learning) adoption among undergraduate nursing faculty in a southeastern state. Venkatesh’s (2012) revised version of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and ...
• Vicarious learning and perceived self-efficacy among pre-licensure nursing students during pediatric end-of-life situations 

  Mohr, Stephanie Barger (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Despite decades of acknowledgement among nursing academics and organizations, end-of-life (EOL) nursing education is significantly lacking. Insufficient EOL care education leaves nursing students feeling ill-prepared to ...
• Transformational leadership, perceived principal support, and collective efficacy: predictors of teacher job satisfaction 

  Hinson, Jennifer Dawn (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  This study examined the relationship between transformational style of leadership as defined by Leithwood, Aitken, and Jantzi (2006) and teacher job satisfaction as explained by Herzberg’s motivation theory (1959). ...
• The role of need-based federal and institutionally-based student financial aid on developmental mathematics completion at a rural community college 

  Reed, Crystal D. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  This study was designed to explore the role of need-based Federal and institutional aid and student success. The study reviewed developmental mathematics student demographic characteristics such as gender, ethnicity, and ...
• The frequency of testing and its effects on exam scores in a fundamental level baccalaureate nursing course 

  Sartain, Andrea Fowler (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Nursing faculty are constantly seeking ways in which to improve retention of students’ knowledge. Historically, nursing students have been given a few assessments per semester, followed by a comprehensive exam at the ...
• A qualitative study of English instructors’ course design and pedagogical decision-making processes at private liberal arts colleges 

  Irons, Jeanine Amethyst (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  The purpose of this study was to examine the course design and pedagogical decision-making processes of English teachers at liberal arts colleges. Principles of course design iterated by Fink (2013) through the Integrated ...
• Generating self-explanations in undergraduate nursing education 

  McKinney, Jamie (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  The purpose of this study is to test the use of generating self-explanations in nursing education as it relates to student academic achievement in theoretical nursing courses. With the study being built upon a framework ...
• Development and validation of a theory-based instrument to assess school organizational readiness to advance implementation of the whole school, whole community, whole child model 

  Conrad, Eric Jordan (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Background: The whole school, whole community, whole child (WSCC) model provides a framework for schools to support student health and academic achievement, however, implementation is a complex organizational change requiring ...
• A case study of the role of virtual learning experiences in a rural Alabama high school 

  Finley, John (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  To meet the demands of the digital age, students must develop 21st century skills during their secondary school years. Virtual and online courses can play a significant role in training students to be proficient in 21st ...
• The effects of a campus-wide student employment program on securing full-time employment, salary, and job satisfaction after graduation 

  Burnes, Michael (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  This study examined the effect of working in a comprehensive on-campus student employment program on three post-graduation outcomes: ability to secure employment, salary, and job satisfaction. Previous research has not ...
• Integrating clinical experiences into classroom education 

  Hobbs, Jill R. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  For many nursing students, the classroom and clinical experience represent two different learning environments. The disconnect between classroom and clinical learning also parallels an important professional need--bridging ...
• How do preservice teachers respond to multicultural instruction? 

  Calhoun, Christie Feazell (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  This study sought to determine how preservice teachers select multicultural children’s literature, as well as how preservice teachers respond to multicultural instruction. The qualitative study gathered information and ...
• Bullying behaviors among baccalaureate nursing students 

  Lindsey-Colon, Amy (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Power relations are evident in all social groups, yet research that focuses on peer aggression and victimization such as bullying continues to consistently focus on children and adolescents. Because research has provided ...
• Perceptions of organizational culture and organizational change at a Hispanic serving institution 

  Bingham, Tava Michelle (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  The purpose of this research was to understand how faculty, staff, and administrators at a newly designated Hispanic Serving Institution perceived the organizational culture and organizational change process. Hispanic ...
• Medication error reporting: a qualitative study exploring student nurses’ anticipated peer reactions to error reporting 

  Kelly, Lori Lynn (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Through a series of vignettes describing a variety of medication error scenarios, the study used descriptive qualitative interviewing to explore junior and senior level student nurses’ beliefs regarding the impact of ...
• A case study of the experiences of black students at a council for Christian colleges and universities member institution 

  Goss, Harold (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Black students continue to be underrepresented at Predominantly White Institutions and persist at lower rates than their White counterparts. Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) member institutions with ...
• Exploring weight bias among nursing students 

  Johnson, Wendy E. (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Objective: Provide an understanding of the attributions Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students make about the cause of obesity, resulting in potential bias toward obese patients. Methods: A concurrent mixed-methods ...
• Exploring student experiences of faith development through intercollegiate athletic participation 

  Sceggel, Tim (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  Scholars have devoted considerable attention to the issues of spirituality and higher education in recent decades. Three primary areas of literature in this research included faith development, faith and college students, ...
• District climate as a predictor to teacher commitment 

  Lankford, Daniel Keith (University of Alabama Libraries, 2018)

  This research study examined the relationship between district climate and teacher commitment. The study was conducted using a sample of fifteen (15) school districts in North and Central Alabama. The districts were composed ...

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