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The voice from users of running applications: An analysis of online reviews using Leximancer
(2023-01-18)This study aimed to examine users’ experiences of using running applications. A total of 20,243 online reviews posted by running-application users were collected from the Google Play Store. The data were analyzed using ... -
Understanding social exercise: Desire and intention to participate in running crews
(2023-01-29)The current study investigated the determinants of the desire and intention to participate in an inner-city ‘running crew’ among social runners using a theoretical framework of the model of goal-directed behavior (MGB). ... -
K-12 online literacy and reading instruction: A descriptive content analysis from 2000-2021
(2022-07-06)Online literacy learning is still a relatively new field, however, with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, online learning became the primary mode of instruction for millions of students in public, charter, and ... -
Experiences of mentors working Wwith international doctoral students in CACREP-accredited counselor education programs: A constructivist grounded theory inquiry
(2022-07-08)The number of international students in counseling programs is increasing (Amparbeng & Pillay, 2021; Ng, 2006; Reid & Dixon, 2012). This growing number calls attention to students' diverse needs and challenges. In addition ... -
Police training academies in the state of Texas and their response to the COVID-19 pandemic
(2022-07-05)This study focused on how police training academies in the State of Texas responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. A researcher-created survey was used to answer the three research questions posed. Research Question One asked: ... -
The lived experiences of men whose partners have postpartum depression
(2022-07-02)Studies involving postpartum depression (PPD) lack in their focus on the experiences of men whose partners have been diagnosed with PPD. PPD possesses implications not only for mothers, but also for their children and the ... -
Assessing the link between learning modes and social media use for learning in first-year undergraduate students
(2019-05)The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between learning modes and the use of social media for learning in undergraduate college students. Social media use among students has continued to grow for the past ... -
A skateboarding experiential learning activity for introductory physics
(2022-02-28)Instructors of introductory college physics courses are in a unique position to explain the physics of skateboarding and its associated risks. A field trip to a skate park to explore the law of conservation of energy and ... -
A mixed methods evaluation of an integrated primary and behavioral health training program for counseling students
(2022-05-19)Behavioral health provider shortages continue to grow in the United States, with the need for related services increasing as the SARS-COVID-19 pandemic persists. The implementation of integrated primary and behavioral ... -
Crisis leadership: Experiences of K-12 principals in South Texas school districts during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2022-08)The COVID-19 pandemic which began in March of 2020 was the start of a crisis no one ever anticipated experiencing in our lifetime. Education was impacted on many levels and the effects continue today. K-12 schools experienced ... -
On common ground: A study of teacher leadership in the Rio Grande Valley post pandemic
(2022-08)Crises often bring about educational change (Stewart, 2012). The COVID – 19 pandemic highlighted the need for school systems to further support teachers. Between May and October 2020, the increase in stress and teacher ... -
Use of coping strategies to deal with the effects of accountability pressures on principals
(2022-08)This study explored the perceptions of successful campus principals regarding their strategies to navigate and mitigate the challenges of their roles in the context of high stakes accountability pressures. More so, this ... -
Understanding mental health professionals' perspective of therapeutic alliance in working with unaccompanied children: A grounded theory approach
(2022-08)The number and trends of unaccompanied children immigrating to the U.S. has drastically changed throughout the years and many are placed in shelters while they remain in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement ... -
Development and evaluation of the sex positivity inventory for counselors
(2022-08)Sexuality is highly stigmatized and typically accompanied with shame-inducing attitudes, misinformation, and behaviors which make seeking sexual wellness a daunting task (Iantaffi, 2016). Despite the challenges of accessing ... -
Preparing all educators to serve students with extensive support needs: An interdisciplinary approach
(Taylor & Francis Online, 2022-04-15)Temporal gaps within the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) (gap: 20 months), between GRACE and GRACE Follow-On (GRACE-FO) missions (gap: 11 months), and within GRACE-FO record (gap: 2 months) make it difficult ... -
Latina superintendents in rural South Texas and the social and cultural values impacting their success in the superintendency
(2022-05)According to the 2016-2017 Rural Schools Spotlight Report, Texas is home to more than 1,240 school districts with almost 665 serving less than 1,000 students. One focus for the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has been serving ... -
Working from the heart: Mexican American counselors-in-training and the development of counselor identity
(2022-05)Within the past 10 years, the fields of both counseling and counselor education have worked to improve their professional identity. In addition to the development of solid counselor identity through the American Counseling ... -
The relationship between emotional intelligence, burnout, and compassion satisfaction of mental health case managers working in an outpatient mental health facility
(2022-05)Mental health issues can have colossal and dismal consequences for not only those directly afflicted by them but also their circles of contacts. Mental health case managers (MHCMs) are often involved in the peoples’ lives ... -
"'Scared-ish' about writing": An exploration of the effects of bibliotherapy and dialogue journaling on fourth-grade students' writing apprehension and motivation to write
(2022-05)The ability to communicate well through writing has never been more critical. Writing is a necessary skill to make a living and a life. Even before beginning school, children try to make themselves known by writing. Graves ... -
Student awareness on access and Title IX resources
(2022-05)Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) are required to address reports of sexual violence, which has received increased examination, especially since the Department of Education issued a Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) on April ...
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