In this keynote presentation, I celebrate the accomplishments of open education in how the field has helped underserved populations, as well as areas for improvement.
Land-Grant Leadership Impact on Retention of Students with Learning Disabilitieslarachellesmith
A Qualitative Case Study of Land-Grants and Retention of Students with Disabilities - Students with invisible disabilities are enrolling in public universities at increasing rates due to various statutes that sponsor greater accessibility to education. Calling all disabilities services administrators to participate with a purpose. Explore types of learning disabilities and identify the effects of learning disabilities in adults such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and the often co-existing conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Collective Case Study of LGU Leadership on Retention of Students with Learnin...larachellesmith
This collective case study focused on leadership strategies and self-determination in college students with learning disabilities by examining a small but significant segment of public institutions in the Southern region of the land-grant system.
Presentation covers topics of Latino/as in higher education. Focus is on community college, four-year institutions, and graduate school. Talks about enrollment and retention strategies.
Demographics of Latinos in higher education as well as information about undocumented students. Strategies to recruit and retain Latino students in higher education. Information from the Pew Hispanic Center.
The document outlines a proposal for a student and faculty exchange program between social work programs in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The program was created following the North American Free Trade Agreement and aims to foster collaboration, including exchanges of students and faculty as well as joint research projects. It details the development of the initial proposal, recruitment of partner universities, and first year of implementation, which included students studying abroad and participating in internships in different countries. It also discusses plans to expand the program in the future.
Graduate education is important for both individuals and society. It leads to higher earning potential, more job security, and better benefits. By 2018, 2.8 million jobs will require a graduate degree. While minority representation in faculty positions and graduate programs has increased in recent decades, there is still significant underrepresentation. Programs like the SREB Doctoral Scholars Program aim to increase diversity by providing financial and professional support to help more minorities earn PhDs and enter faculty careers. The annual Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute brings together over 1,000 scholars from across the country to support their development and recruitment into faculty positions.
A photovoice presentation by Olivia Andringa, Sam Larsen and Becca Smith. Uploaded here to host on https://blogs.uw.edu/rmhersh for educational purposes.
Land-Grant Leadership Impact on Retention of Students with Learning Disabilitieslarachellesmith
A Qualitative Case Study of Land-Grants and Retention of Students with Disabilities - Students with invisible disabilities are enrolling in public universities at increasing rates due to various statutes that sponsor greater accessibility to education. Calling all disabilities services administrators to participate with a purpose. Explore types of learning disabilities and identify the effects of learning disabilities in adults such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, and the often co-existing conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Collective Case Study of LGU Leadership on Retention of Students with Learnin...larachellesmith
This collective case study focused on leadership strategies and self-determination in college students with learning disabilities by examining a small but significant segment of public institutions in the Southern region of the land-grant system.
Presentation covers topics of Latino/as in higher education. Focus is on community college, four-year institutions, and graduate school. Talks about enrollment and retention strategies.
Demographics of Latinos in higher education as well as information about undocumented students. Strategies to recruit and retain Latino students in higher education. Information from the Pew Hispanic Center.
The document outlines a proposal for a student and faculty exchange program between social work programs in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The program was created following the North American Free Trade Agreement and aims to foster collaboration, including exchanges of students and faculty as well as joint research projects. It details the development of the initial proposal, recruitment of partner universities, and first year of implementation, which included students studying abroad and participating in internships in different countries. It also discusses plans to expand the program in the future.
Graduate education is important for both individuals and society. It leads to higher earning potential, more job security, and better benefits. By 2018, 2.8 million jobs will require a graduate degree. While minority representation in faculty positions and graduate programs has increased in recent decades, there is still significant underrepresentation. Programs like the SREB Doctoral Scholars Program aim to increase diversity by providing financial and professional support to help more minorities earn PhDs and enter faculty careers. The annual Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute brings together over 1,000 scholars from across the country to support their development and recruitment into faculty positions.
A photovoice presentation by Olivia Andringa, Sam Larsen and Becca Smith. Uploaded here to host on https://blogs.uw.edu/rmhersh for educational purposes.
Global Education and Equitable Preparation: By the NumbersParticipate
Students believe their appetite and enthusiasm for global education has not been met with an adequate level of instruction in global studies. Here are 11 statistics that demonstrate the importance of bringing global education to all students.
Minority students’ Institution perception of successful resources supporting ...PaulOkafor6
This document reviews literature on factors that influence minority students' sense of belonging, persistence, and academic success in higher education. It finds that sense of belonging - feeling accepted and valued by peers and faculty - is strongly linked to student retention and performance. The literature examines how different minority groups experience belonging. African American and Hispanic students often face barriers like racial stereotypes, lack of faculty validation, and limited social capital. Asian cultures generally promote education, leading to higher persistence rates. Overall, positive relationships with faculty and peers, feeling part of the campus community, and validation of students' cultural identities and experiences are tied to improved outcomes for minority students.
Cross Cuture adaptation in chinese universitiesAyesh13
This comparative study focuses on the social aspects, perceived difficulties, and pressures foreign students face in Chinese universities due to lack of social support networks, geographical distance from family, and language barriers. It examines the fragility of social support systems for international students and lack of integration with domestic students. The study also considers how social communication and resources influence cross-cultural adaptation and notes academic performances may be impacted by communication and geographical differences.
Re-imagining Education for Youth In and Beyond the Classroom: A Workshop for ...UHSSocialJustice
This document describes a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) project conducted by a class of students. The students researched various social issues in their community through surveys, interviews, and reading research. They selected topics democratically and focused on issues like college pathways, school funding, and curriculum. For each topic, they investigated preliminary findings and connections to adolescent development, language/literacy, gender/sexuality, and representation of marginalized identities. The overall purpose of the YPAR project was for students to research local injustices and make recommendations to educators to enact positive changes.
The Racial College Completion Gap by Stella M. Flores (New York University)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Stella M. Flores of the New York University at the international seminar “Equity and quality on higher education: from the right of access to the challenge of graduation” on 17-18 June 2016 in Santiago, Chile.
Group project International Students COUN 7132Kaylyn_Moran
This document summarizes key characteristics and issues facing international students in the United States. It notes that over 720,000 international students study in the US each year, primarily from Asia and at the graduate level. The top challenges international students face are homesickness, language barriers, cultural adjustment, social isolation, lack of financial support and discrimination. The document outlines support services and resources that can help international students overcome these difficulties and succeed in their academic studies.
The LSAMP Indiana Alliance program was established in 2002 to increase the number of underrepresented minority students earning STEM degrees. This evaluation assessed the program's progress over five years. Key findings include: 1) while most LSAMP students major in STEM, some fields like computer science and engineering are underrepresented; 2) about a third of students had less than five hours of research experience in their major; 3) LSAMP students are more likely than peers to have a mentor and support network but four in ten lack a major-area mentor. Recommendations focus on ensuring mentors, improving collaboration across institutions, and tracking student outcomes longitudinally.
Jessica Rimmer gave a presentation on access, accountability, affordability, and degree completion in higher education. She discussed challenges to access such as inadequate preparation, lack of information, and financial barriers. Regarding affordability, she noted it depends on costs, available resources, and long-term benefits. Accountability involves reporting stewardship of funds to the public regarding costs, value, quality and outcomes. Degree completion programs help non-traditional students earn degrees. In Oklahoma, several universities offer such programs to improve college completion rates.
Sj class Presentation Youth Studies Conference 5.2.14 UHSSocialJustice
This document outlines the goals and preliminary findings of a Youth Participatory Action Research project conducted by a class of students. The students researched various social justice issues in their community and school. They split into groups to examine topics like college and career pathways, school and district funding, school rules and structures, and curriculum and instruction. Each group is analyzing data from surveys, interviews and current events. Their preliminary findings point to disparities along lines of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and sexuality. The students plan to make recommendations to administrators to enact positive changes.
Access the archived webinar here: http://www.aacrao.org/conferences/conferences-detail-view/understanding-student-college-choice
Academic research on student college choice has expanded dramatically over the last five decades. Much of the impetus for this research was the growing interest among institutional policy makers on how they might influence student enrollments. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of research about college choice that is relevant for admissions and enrollment management professionals. In particular, we will review the factors that influence students’ decisions and the timing of their college choice process. We will discuss differences among white, African American, Latino, and Asian American students with respect to these factors, as well as research on the factors influencing nontraditional students’ college choice. Throughout this webinar, we will highlight the relevance of this body of research for institutional policies and practices.
Degree of Digital Equity in Schools by Race and Socio-Economic CharacteristicsJoan E. Hughes, Ph.D.
This research examined digital equity between two middle schools - one that was majority minority and low socioeconomic status, and one that was historically white with a more even demographic distribution. The study found that students at the white school were more likely to use technology both in and out of school for communication, creation, and other activities. Specifically, teachers at the white school used digital tools for teaching more, and students there used technology more in their coursework. While minority students at both schools used technology more outside of school, minority students at the white school also used technology significantly more during school compared to those at the majority minority school. The results indicate differences in access to and use of technology between socioeconomic and racial groups.
Slides from a presentation given at the excellent American Association of Geographers 2016 conference with a focus on social disability issues and mapping applications. Data was sourced from the American Community Survey.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON...William Kritsonis
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITYH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS by Sheri L. Miller-Williams, PhD
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD, Dissertation Chair, PVAMU-The Texas A&M University System
In spite of investment in and prominent attention paid to racial and ethnic health care disparities, there still exist enormous disparities in the United States across multiple domains including access to care and use of services, prevention and population health, chronic diseases, health status and quality of care
Hiring Diverse Faculty: Promising PracticesJulia Michaels
University leaders know that a diverse faculty body is essential to excellence in research, teaching, service, and patient care. A diverse faculty contributes to a climate of inclusion on campus and promotes research on a wide variety of topics applicable to individuals from all backgrounds. Having a diverse faculty also encourages the ascension of diverse leaders to senior administrative positions. Although universities have a vested interest in diversifying their faculty, many universities struggle to achieve diversity goals – despite their best efforts. This webinar will explore evidence-based practices for faculty hiring as well as promising practices that could benefit from further testing. The webinar hosts will also share information about an upcoming project to pilot these promising practices, with the goal of improving evidence for strategies that work.
It is well known that children and adolescents in care often experience significant academic difficulties; however, little research has been conducted to assess which variables predict long- term academic performance. The Ontario Looking After Children (OnLAC) project involves annual data collection with the Assessment and Action Record (AAR), mandated by the Ontario government for use in all 46 Children's Aid Societies in Ontario, Canada, with young people who have been in care for one year or more. The current study will use OnLAC data from the AAR to identify trajectories of overall educational performance as well as performance in specific subjects (i.e., mathematics, science, reading and other language arts) in children and adolescents in care over a 4-year period. Specifically, we will track the educational performance of a large sample of children from 2009, when they were 5-9 years of age, to 2012 when they were 8-12 years old. Likewise, we will also examine academic trajectories from 2009 to 2012 in a different sample of 10- 15 year old children and adolescents living in out-of-home care. Analyses will be conducted by means of the SAS PROC TRAJ procedure, which identifies distinctive trajectories for variables of interest as a function of increasing age. We will then use multinomial logistic regression to investigate time-stable and time-varying predictors of the identified educational performance trajectories, including variables from different levels of the ecological model, such as youth-level (e.g., placement type, attachment to foster parent) and family-level factors (e.g., positive parenting practices, number of children in the home). We expect that several distinct educational trajectories will emerge (e.g., poor versus good educational performance over time) and that variables from each level within the ecological model will be significantly associated with trajectory group membership. The findings will provide a more comprehensive developmental picture of the factors impacting educational performance in both primary and secondary school, with a focus on variables that can promote better functioning for children and adolescents in care
Tracking Student Access to High-Impact Practices in STEMJulia Michaels
We know that certain “High-Impact Practices,” such as internships, undergraduate research, capstone courses, and learning communities, help undergraduate students persist and succeed. These practices have a disproportionately positive impact on students from underrepresented backgrounds. This webinar will briefly summarize the evidence for High-Impact Practices (HIPs) and share innovative efforts from California State University, Northridge and the University of South Carolina to track and analyze underrepresented student participation and outcomes.
Holistic Review in Graduate Admissions: What we need to KnowJulia Michaels
This document summarizes a webinar on diversity in the biomedical research workforce. The webinar discussed findings from a recent report on this topic and highlighted holistic review as a process that considers broad applicant characteristics beyond just academics. Presenters provided definitions of holistic review, discussed a survey finding that graduate programs value academic metrics first but later consider more qualitative materials, and identified nine promising practices for implementing holistic admissions, such as using rubrics and aligning recruitment and admissions. The webinar also noted needs like more data linking admissions to student success and addressing time constraints for faculty.
Supporting Students Studying Abroad With DisabilitiesRmarieseavey
This document discusses supporting students with disabilities who study abroad. It notes the increasing globalization and internationalization of higher education. While around 11% of college students in the U.S. have disabilities, only a small percentage of students who study abroad disclose a disability. The document outlines legal obligations to support students with disabilities studying abroad and provides best practices for institutions, such as developing inclusive study abroad programs and providing advising for students. It emphasizes that with flexibility, students with disabilities can find appropriate study abroad opportunities.
Identifying the attitudes and traits of teachers with an at-risk student popu...Mastura Kamal
This document summarizes a study that aimed to identify the attitudes and traits of teachers who are effective at teaching at-risk students in a diverse, urban high school (Mendoza High School). Through interviews and a focus group with teachers, administrators, and counselors, the researchers identified several supportive attitudes and traits, including being culturally responsive, focusing on small successes, encouraging students, flexibility, and caring. Relationships with students and viewing oneself as a difference-maker were also seen as important. Non-supportive traits included blaming, racial attitudes, inflexibility due to frustration, co-dependency, and lack of respect for community/parents. Overall, forming relationships and caring for students were seen as core to effective
This paper was presented at the European Educational Research Conference in Switzerland in 2005 - it covers the longitudinal research on the use of action research as professional development.
Global Education and Equitable Preparation: By the NumbersParticipate
Students believe their appetite and enthusiasm for global education has not been met with an adequate level of instruction in global studies. Here are 11 statistics that demonstrate the importance of bringing global education to all students.
Minority students’ Institution perception of successful resources supporting ...PaulOkafor6
This document reviews literature on factors that influence minority students' sense of belonging, persistence, and academic success in higher education. It finds that sense of belonging - feeling accepted and valued by peers and faculty - is strongly linked to student retention and performance. The literature examines how different minority groups experience belonging. African American and Hispanic students often face barriers like racial stereotypes, lack of faculty validation, and limited social capital. Asian cultures generally promote education, leading to higher persistence rates. Overall, positive relationships with faculty and peers, feeling part of the campus community, and validation of students' cultural identities and experiences are tied to improved outcomes for minority students.
Cross Cuture adaptation in chinese universitiesAyesh13
This comparative study focuses on the social aspects, perceived difficulties, and pressures foreign students face in Chinese universities due to lack of social support networks, geographical distance from family, and language barriers. It examines the fragility of social support systems for international students and lack of integration with domestic students. The study also considers how social communication and resources influence cross-cultural adaptation and notes academic performances may be impacted by communication and geographical differences.
Re-imagining Education for Youth In and Beyond the Classroom: A Workshop for ...UHSSocialJustice
This document describes a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) project conducted by a class of students. The students researched various social issues in their community through surveys, interviews, and reading research. They selected topics democratically and focused on issues like college pathways, school funding, and curriculum. For each topic, they investigated preliminary findings and connections to adolescent development, language/literacy, gender/sexuality, and representation of marginalized identities. The overall purpose of the YPAR project was for students to research local injustices and make recommendations to educators to enact positive changes.
The Racial College Completion Gap by Stella M. Flores (New York University)EduSkills OECD
This presentation was given by Stella M. Flores of the New York University at the international seminar “Equity and quality on higher education: from the right of access to the challenge of graduation” on 17-18 June 2016 in Santiago, Chile.
Group project International Students COUN 7132Kaylyn_Moran
This document summarizes key characteristics and issues facing international students in the United States. It notes that over 720,000 international students study in the US each year, primarily from Asia and at the graduate level. The top challenges international students face are homesickness, language barriers, cultural adjustment, social isolation, lack of financial support and discrimination. The document outlines support services and resources that can help international students overcome these difficulties and succeed in their academic studies.
The LSAMP Indiana Alliance program was established in 2002 to increase the number of underrepresented minority students earning STEM degrees. This evaluation assessed the program's progress over five years. Key findings include: 1) while most LSAMP students major in STEM, some fields like computer science and engineering are underrepresented; 2) about a third of students had less than five hours of research experience in their major; 3) LSAMP students are more likely than peers to have a mentor and support network but four in ten lack a major-area mentor. Recommendations focus on ensuring mentors, improving collaboration across institutions, and tracking student outcomes longitudinally.
Jessica Rimmer gave a presentation on access, accountability, affordability, and degree completion in higher education. She discussed challenges to access such as inadequate preparation, lack of information, and financial barriers. Regarding affordability, she noted it depends on costs, available resources, and long-term benefits. Accountability involves reporting stewardship of funds to the public regarding costs, value, quality and outcomes. Degree completion programs help non-traditional students earn degrees. In Oklahoma, several universities offer such programs to improve college completion rates.
Sj class Presentation Youth Studies Conference 5.2.14 UHSSocialJustice
This document outlines the goals and preliminary findings of a Youth Participatory Action Research project conducted by a class of students. The students researched various social justice issues in their community and school. They split into groups to examine topics like college and career pathways, school and district funding, school rules and structures, and curriculum and instruction. Each group is analyzing data from surveys, interviews and current events. Their preliminary findings point to disparities along lines of race, socioeconomic status, gender identity and sexuality. The students plan to make recommendations to administrators to enact positive changes.
Access the archived webinar here: http://www.aacrao.org/conferences/conferences-detail-view/understanding-student-college-choice
Academic research on student college choice has expanded dramatically over the last five decades. Much of the impetus for this research was the growing interest among institutional policy makers on how they might influence student enrollments. In this webinar, we will provide an overview of research about college choice that is relevant for admissions and enrollment management professionals. In particular, we will review the factors that influence students’ decisions and the timing of their college choice process. We will discuss differences among white, African American, Latino, and Asian American students with respect to these factors, as well as research on the factors influencing nontraditional students’ college choice. Throughout this webinar, we will highlight the relevance of this body of research for institutional policies and practices.
Degree of Digital Equity in Schools by Race and Socio-Economic CharacteristicsJoan E. Hughes, Ph.D.
This research examined digital equity between two middle schools - one that was majority minority and low socioeconomic status, and one that was historically white with a more even demographic distribution. The study found that students at the white school were more likely to use technology both in and out of school for communication, creation, and other activities. Specifically, teachers at the white school used digital tools for teaching more, and students there used technology more in their coursework. While minority students at both schools used technology more outside of school, minority students at the white school also used technology significantly more during school compared to those at the majority minority school. The results indicate differences in access to and use of technology between socioeconomic and racial groups.
Slides from a presentation given at the excellent American Association of Geographers 2016 conference with a focus on social disability issues and mapping applications. Data was sourced from the American Community Survey.
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON...William Kritsonis
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ATYPICAL PRINCIPALO PREPARATION PROGRAMS ON SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITYH AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOLS by Sheri L. Miller-Williams, PhD
William Allan Kritsonis, PhD, Dissertation Chair, PVAMU-The Texas A&M University System
In spite of investment in and prominent attention paid to racial and ethnic health care disparities, there still exist enormous disparities in the United States across multiple domains including access to care and use of services, prevention and population health, chronic diseases, health status and quality of care
Hiring Diverse Faculty: Promising PracticesJulia Michaels
University leaders know that a diverse faculty body is essential to excellence in research, teaching, service, and patient care. A diverse faculty contributes to a climate of inclusion on campus and promotes research on a wide variety of topics applicable to individuals from all backgrounds. Having a diverse faculty also encourages the ascension of diverse leaders to senior administrative positions. Although universities have a vested interest in diversifying their faculty, many universities struggle to achieve diversity goals – despite their best efforts. This webinar will explore evidence-based practices for faculty hiring as well as promising practices that could benefit from further testing. The webinar hosts will also share information about an upcoming project to pilot these promising practices, with the goal of improving evidence for strategies that work.
It is well known that children and adolescents in care often experience significant academic difficulties; however, little research has been conducted to assess which variables predict long- term academic performance. The Ontario Looking After Children (OnLAC) project involves annual data collection with the Assessment and Action Record (AAR), mandated by the Ontario government for use in all 46 Children's Aid Societies in Ontario, Canada, with young people who have been in care for one year or more. The current study will use OnLAC data from the AAR to identify trajectories of overall educational performance as well as performance in specific subjects (i.e., mathematics, science, reading and other language arts) in children and adolescents in care over a 4-year period. Specifically, we will track the educational performance of a large sample of children from 2009, when they were 5-9 years of age, to 2012 when they were 8-12 years old. Likewise, we will also examine academic trajectories from 2009 to 2012 in a different sample of 10- 15 year old children and adolescents living in out-of-home care. Analyses will be conducted by means of the SAS PROC TRAJ procedure, which identifies distinctive trajectories for variables of interest as a function of increasing age. We will then use multinomial logistic regression to investigate time-stable and time-varying predictors of the identified educational performance trajectories, including variables from different levels of the ecological model, such as youth-level (e.g., placement type, attachment to foster parent) and family-level factors (e.g., positive parenting practices, number of children in the home). We expect that several distinct educational trajectories will emerge (e.g., poor versus good educational performance over time) and that variables from each level within the ecological model will be significantly associated with trajectory group membership. The findings will provide a more comprehensive developmental picture of the factors impacting educational performance in both primary and secondary school, with a focus on variables that can promote better functioning for children and adolescents in care
Tracking Student Access to High-Impact Practices in STEMJulia Michaels
We know that certain “High-Impact Practices,” such as internships, undergraduate research, capstone courses, and learning communities, help undergraduate students persist and succeed. These practices have a disproportionately positive impact on students from underrepresented backgrounds. This webinar will briefly summarize the evidence for High-Impact Practices (HIPs) and share innovative efforts from California State University, Northridge and the University of South Carolina to track and analyze underrepresented student participation and outcomes.
Holistic Review in Graduate Admissions: What we need to KnowJulia Michaels
This document summarizes a webinar on diversity in the biomedical research workforce. The webinar discussed findings from a recent report on this topic and highlighted holistic review as a process that considers broad applicant characteristics beyond just academics. Presenters provided definitions of holistic review, discussed a survey finding that graduate programs value academic metrics first but later consider more qualitative materials, and identified nine promising practices for implementing holistic admissions, such as using rubrics and aligning recruitment and admissions. The webinar also noted needs like more data linking admissions to student success and addressing time constraints for faculty.
Supporting Students Studying Abroad With DisabilitiesRmarieseavey
This document discusses supporting students with disabilities who study abroad. It notes the increasing globalization and internationalization of higher education. While around 11% of college students in the U.S. have disabilities, only a small percentage of students who study abroad disclose a disability. The document outlines legal obligations to support students with disabilities studying abroad and provides best practices for institutions, such as developing inclusive study abroad programs and providing advising for students. It emphasizes that with flexibility, students with disabilities can find appropriate study abroad opportunities.
Identifying the attitudes and traits of teachers with an at-risk student popu...Mastura Kamal
This document summarizes a study that aimed to identify the attitudes and traits of teachers who are effective at teaching at-risk students in a diverse, urban high school (Mendoza High School). Through interviews and a focus group with teachers, administrators, and counselors, the researchers identified several supportive attitudes and traits, including being culturally responsive, focusing on small successes, encouraging students, flexibility, and caring. Relationships with students and viewing oneself as a difference-maker were also seen as important. Non-supportive traits included blaming, racial attitudes, inflexibility due to frustration, co-dependency, and lack of respect for community/parents. Overall, forming relationships and caring for students were seen as core to effective
This paper was presented at the European Educational Research Conference in Switzerland in 2005 - it covers the longitudinal research on the use of action research as professional development.
This document summarizes three action plans presented by Whitney Bailely, Tiffany Proctor and Starla Townsend to address challenges related to changing student demographics and improving academic achievement of African American students. The plans include culturally responsive professional development programs for teachers at East Paulding High School, Woodland High School, and Cascade Elementary School. The programs involve cultural training, book discussions, and data analysis to increase teacher awareness of cultural differences and implement culturally relevant teaching strategies.
CARN paper on action research as professional developmentDoctoralNet Limited
This presentation was made to CARN and contains information on the use of action research for professional development for teachers and principals in schools. For more information see: http://www.ar4everything.com
It Takes a Village: Building a Support System for Diversity AbroadCIEE
Racial/ethnic diversity in study abroad increased 10 percent from 2004 to 2014. Despite the increase, study abroad continues to fall low on students of color’s priority list. Irrespective of their rationale for not going, students of color continue to receive fewer messages that study abroad is worthwhile. To fill this gap, panelists in this session will argue that faculty involvement – particularly faculty of color– in the planning process and while on-site is imperative. The inclusion will allow students to see themselves reflected in study abroad programs and may increase the likelihood that students will participate. This session will feature multiple perspectives to demonstrate the important ways to utilize faculty in the effort to increase student of color participation.
This document discusses the importance of parent involvement in increasing student academic success and reducing dropout rates, especially for low-income and minority students. It presents research showing that lack of a high school diploma leads to lower lifetime earnings and poorer health and outcomes. The document then describes a qualitative case study conducted in an urban elementary school with diverse, low-income families. The study examined both traditional forms of parent involvement like PTAs as well as non-traditional forms like cultural pride and high expectations. Results showed improved reading grades and mostly maintained math grades, with students feeling more supported and parents better able to assist. The document concludes by recommending further research on implementing long-term parent involvement programs and examining school culture and student motivation.
This document discusses power and authority in education systems. It begins with an overview of how hierarchies of power and authority affect education, leading to important questions about operating ethically and legally. It then outlines several sub-topics, including empowering students, teachers unions, teaching for equity, the effects of poverty on education, and state-level administration and policy. For each sub-topic, it provides background information and discusses relevant issues through references to additional sources.
SCHOOL CULTURE ADAPTATION AMONG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES COLLEGE STUDENTS AT A PRIV...AJHSSR Journal
ABSTRACT: This qualitative study investigates the adaption experiences of indigenous college students at the
University of Mindanao, Matina-main campus. Eight major themes emerged, including difficulties with language
proficiency, online learning, classroom interaction, examination systems, grading procedures, school regulations,
resource accessibility, coping mechanisms, and future goals. Implications include the requirement for targeted
language proficiency and technology use support, an understanding of adaption processes, interventions to
improve resource accessibility, and equitable public administration policies. The study underlines the importance
of adaptation in various educational contexts, as well as the role of educators and legislators in creating inclusive
learning environments.
KEYWORDS: indigenous college students, adaptation, educational challenges, coping strategies
Dr. Karen Weddle-West & Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham, University of MemphisWilliam Kritsonis
Dr. Karen Weddle-West & Dr. Rosie Phillips Bingham, University of Memphis - Published by NATIONAL FORUM JOURNALS, Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, Editor-in-Chief, www.nationalforum.com
This document discusses power and authority in education systems. It begins by noting that while access to education aims to promote equality of opportunity, hierarchies of power and authority still impact education. It then outlines several sub-topics that influence these systems, including empowering students, teachers unions, teaching for equity, the effects of poverty on education, and state-level administration and policy.
Achievement Gaps In Education: Findings of Different Ethnic Groupskgballer23
The document discusses factors that contribute to achievement gaps between different ethnic groups. It finds that black and Hispanic students change schools more often than white students, which can negatively impact literacy rates. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and urban environments face greater psychological and physical barriers. Implementing learner-centered programs in schools has been shown to increase achievement scores and develop skills like self-efficacy. To close achievement gaps, teachers must raise students' self-concepts and support is needed from the government and society beyond just within schools.
Dr. W.A. Kritsonis, National FORUM Journals, www.nationalforum.comWilliam Kritsonis
This document discusses efforts by senior administrators to increase graduation rates of students of color from preschool through graduate school. It outlines three key roles of senior administrators: 1) enhancing social integration of students of color by increasing diversity in student groups and leadership positions; 2) advocating for policies that strengthen academic preparedness, such as early intervention programs; and 3) addressing negative campus climates for minority students through surveys and student organizations.
Diversity in education is important for teachers and students. Teachers must understand students' different backgrounds and learning styles to meet their needs. While it can be challenging, incorporating various teaching methods and respecting differences can benefit students. Testing teachers may help ensure they are prepared to teach diverse students effectively and continuously improve. Overall, understanding diversity is key for teachers to help all students succeed.
· In preparation to complete the Signature Assignment, a quantitat.docxoswald1horne84988
The document outlines the requirements for a quantitative research proposal examining factors that contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline. It instructs the student to develop sections on the statement of the problem, purpose of the study, research questions, and hypotheses. These sections must be supported by at least five peer-reviewed sources and address how ethnicity, gender, special education status and other variables relate to disciplinary actions like suspension. The research method involves analyzing school disciplinary records to identify trends and determine if variables like race impact consequences.
POWERFUL PEDAGOGY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. A Case of Four Teachers. TYR...eraser Juan José Calderón
POWERFUL PEDAGOGY FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS. A Case of Four Teachers. TYRONE C. HOWARD
The Ohio State University
The disproportionate underachievement of African American students may suggest that teacher effectiveness with this student population has been limited. However, amidst these widespread academic failures, characterizations of effective
teachers of African American students have emerged in an attempt to reverse these
disturbing trends. This article examines the findings from a qualitative case study
of four elementary school teachers in urban settings. The findings reveal teaching
practices consistent with various norms espoused by African American students in
a manner that could be termed “culturally relevant.” In this article, three of the
major pedagogical themes are discussed: holistic instructional strategies, culturally consistent communicative competencies, and skill-building strategies to promote academic success.
Multicultural Education Needs and RisksGinger Huizar
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Poor academic performance; low student and staff morale; prevalent discipline issues-sound familiar? In an era infatuated with achievement test scores, educators struggle to find an appropriate balance between demonstrating that students are, indeed, learning while also providing rigorous and relevant lessons which engage students’ minds and hearts. This session will inspire participants to empower students to be learners no matter where they lie on the continuum of achievement.
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Introduction
The execution of zero resistance on school grounds with the increasing number of police in schools has prompted the criminalization of discipline in school. Schools locale across the nation started to expand the utilization of school officers on grounds, especially in inner city schools. Likewise, hardline train measures were actualized. At the end of the day, a zero resilience approach toward student’s misconduct turned to the norm, consequently the procedure criminalization and education for poor, minority youth. Many reviews that have been carried out have demonstrated a reasonable connection between expulsion from school in the form of suspension as well as adolescent detainment. Skiba et al., (2011) expressed that an overrepresentation in out-of-school expulsion, as well as suspension, seems to put African American students at threat for poor scholastic performance and also being involved in juvenile justice system. At the point when students are put on suspension, time and again they are left with no grown-up supervision which prompts an improve probability of them taking part in criminal conduct.
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Nevertheless, early distinguishing proof of custom curriculum students in juvenile courts implies that they have just been presented to the criminalization versus training process. The objective is to dissuade students far from this completely. Cramer et al. (2014) the WISE redirection Program offered scholarly help, coaching, and every day advance checking to students who perpetrated peaceful violations on grounds. Students were selected in the program as opposed to being captured when they conferred a peaceful offense. Skiba et al., (2011) discusses a layered all-inclusive behavioural mediation plan. This behavioural plan concentrates on positive reinforcement for grown-ups as well as students. The WISE program is all the more a complete plan that tends to various necessities of the student versus simply the conduct angled that the multi-layered mediation addresses. A multi-layered plan can be joined into any school display. An option behavioral plan should be set up; however, that is just a piece of the plan. Scholastic help for educational modules that are important to the students’ needs to incorporate.
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OESS 18 Keynote Presentation
1. Centering the margin:
How open education addresses
the status of underserved
populations
Jasmine Roberts
Communication Lecturer at The Ohio State
University
Open Education Southern Symposium
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7. Students are resorting to
crowdsourcing methods,
such as creating GoFundMe
accounts, in order to cope
with textbook costs.
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The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics
Change from non-OER to OER
11. The need for disaggregate OER
data
“If OER researchers are able to show
learning gains for historically underserved
students, this would be even more
significant—especially for institutions where
low-income, adult, and students of color
persist and complete at lower rates.”
-Manuela Ekowo, former policy analyst and
current media associate at ReThink Media
12. Race and culture influence how students
learn
●Students are not a monolithic group and OER research
should acknowledge and account for this in data
reporting.
● Active learning strategies close the achievement gap
between Latinx and Black students and their white
counterparts. (Freeman et al., 2014).
●Compared to students from suburban areas, students
from rural areas benefit more from teaching strategies
that focus on learning rather than academic
performance (Hadre, Sullivan,& Roberts, 2008).
●Black students excel better in classes that encourage
freedom of expression and novelty (Hale, 2016).
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14. Peer Review Process
• Women are underrepresented on the editorial boards of
academic journals, particularly in the STEM field
• White male privilege ensures gatekeeping and cultural access
in the peer review process
• The open access model has the potential to dismantle the
systemic workings of patriarchy, whiteness, and Western
culture in the peer review process.
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16. Openly sharing is not absolute
• Open work comes with perceived risks for faculty
• The risks are increasingly a part of the career
experiences for faculty of color.
• “Virtual mobs” serves as a cultural backlash
strategy to keep faculty of color “in their place.”
Students from rural populations also face unique challenges and barriers to higher education. Other factors in lower rural college enrollment rates:
Higher rates of drug and mental health problems
Higher rates of poverty—household incomes are 20 to 25 percent below national averages.
Less access to high speed internet/technology
Lower rates of high school teacher recruitment and retention.
Fewer than one in five rural adults aged 25 and older have college degrees, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. That compares to the national average of nearly half,
OER can positively influence at-risk students. Colvard, N., Watson, C., Park, H. (2018, July) The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics. Retrieved from http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE3386.pdf
Across 13 academic studies that attempted to measure results pertaining to student learning (higher ed: 15784 treatment, 99,692 control, k12: 1805 treatment 2439 control) none showed results in which students who utilized OER performed worse than their peers who used traditional textbooks.
Allen, G., Guzman-Alvarez, A., Molinaro, M., Larsen, D. (2015). Assessing the Impact and Efficacy of the Open-Access ChemWiki Textbook Project. Educause Learning Initiative Brief, January 2015. See also this newsletter. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2012). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from Randomized Trials. Ithaka S+R. Bowen, W. G., Chingos, M. M., Lack, K. A., & Nygren, T. I. (2014). Interactive Learning Online at Public Universities: Evidence from a Six‐Campus Randomized Trial. Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 33(1), 94-111. Feldstein, A., Martin, M., Hudson, A., Warren, K., Hilton, J., & Wiley, D. (2012). Open textbooks and increased student access and outcomes. European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning. Retrieved from http://www.eurodl.org/index.php?p=archives&year=2012&halfyear=2&article=533. Gil, P., Candelas, F., Jara, C., Garcia, G., Torres, F (2013). Web-based OERs in Computer Networks. International Journal of Engineering Education, 29(6), 1537-1550. (OA preprint) Hilton, J., Gaudet, D., Clark, P., Robinson, J., & Wiley, D. (2013). The adoption of open educational resources by one community college math department. The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 14(4), 37–50. Hilton, J., & Laman, C. (2012). One college’s use of an open psychology textbook. Open Learning: The Journal of Open and Distance Learning, 27(3), 201–217. Retrieved from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02680513.2012.716657. (Open Repository Preprint). Lovett, M., Meyer, O., & Thille, C. (2008). The open learning initiative: Measuring the effectiveness of the OLI statistics course in accelerating student learning. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2008 (1). Pawlyshyn, Braddlee, Casper and Miller (2013). Adopting OER: A Case Study of Cross-Institutional Collaboration and Innovation. Educause Review. Robinson, T.J. (2015). Open Textbooks: The Effects of Open Educational Resource Adoption on Measures of Post-secondary Student Success (Doctoral dissertation). Robinson T. J., Fischer, L., Wiley, D. A., & Hilton, J. (2014). The impact of open textbooks on secondary science learning outcomes. Educational Researcher, 43(7): 341-351. Wiley, D., Hilton, J. Ellington, S., and Hall, T. (2012). “A preliminary examination of the cost savings and learning impacts of using open textbooks in middle and high school science classes.” International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. 13 (3), pp. 261-276.
This also includes Fischer et al (2015), Wiley et al. (EPAA) (2016), and Hilton et al. (IRRODL) (in press)
There are perceived career risks that come along with “open” work for faculty.
Source: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-05-16-where-are-all-the-faculty-in-the-open-education-movement
And the perceived and real risks are even greater for faculty of color. There is an increasing amount of faculty members of color who are aggressively attacked for simply doing their work-calling out the very systems that breed inequity and discrimination. Drs. Stephen Finley, Biko Gray, and Lori Martin recently authored an article discussing the particular vulnerability that faculty of color face in doing their work, especially if they write or research race-related issues or talk about such topics in the classroom. e cases, send violent threat to professors of color and their loved ones.
Source: https://www.aaup.org/sites/default/files/FinleyGrayMartin.pdf