Monday, March 22, 2010

Community Colleges (Week 4) - Texas-Based Dissertations and Theses on Community Colleges


TACUSPA Readers,

In Texas, many doctoral and master's level students are researching the higher education environment. Since we are focused on community colleges this month, we wanted to provide you with a list of Texas-based dissertation and thesis authors and their dissertation topics. Each of these dissertations and theses should be available via your library's ProQuest database OR ask your interlibrary loan department to order the item for you!

A multi-level case study analysis of campus-based male initiatives programs and practices and the impact of participation on the perceptions of first-year African American male community college students in Texas
by Dabney-Smith, Valschkia Lisette, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2009, 264 pages



A predictive model of Hispanic participation in Texas higher education: Inferences drawn from institutional data in prevalent Hispanic states
by Haynes, Robert Michael, Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2009, 138 pages



Successful frameworks for financing capital projects: An analysis of Texas community college processes for bond referendums, 1998-2008
by Brazier, Elise Ann, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2009



Texas community college fundraising: Strategies for meeting future financial needs
by Garcia, Esmeralda, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2009



The proliferation of college tuition and fee inflation charts: The reality for Texas community colleges, 1993 to 2008
by Toone, Danette Elizabeth, Ed.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2009


Three international student services professionals' perceptions of Middle Eastern male students at a Texas community college following September 11, 2001
by Burnett, Earnest, II, Ed.D., Sam Houston State University, 2009



Understanding the effects of student engagement on persistence and academic performance for community college students
by Matthews, Aretha L., Ed.D., University of Houston, 2009, 108 pages



A case study of student satisfaction: Comparing the traditional delivery and online delivery of student services in an urban community college
by Woods, Millicent Landry, Ed.D., Sam Houston State University, 2008, 119 pages



A multi-case study of annual giving and fund raising in Texas Gulf Coast Community College consortium foundations
by Warren, Alexander Charles, Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2008, 265 pages



An exploratory study of faculty attitudes regarding hybrid course effectiveness in an urban community college system
by Gonzalez-Castillo, Diana, D.Ed., Sam Houston State University, 2008



A study to evaluate the effectiveness of a case management approach to academic advising utilized in a community college in south Texas
by Hamilton, Debbie C., Ph.D., Capella University, 2008



Concurrent validation of Texas Higher Education Assessment (THEA) and Computerized Adaptive Placement Assessment and Support System (COMPASS) in a non-probability sample of community college students in South Texas
by Leal, Criselda Clarich, Ed.D., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 2008



Cornerstones of effective practice: A case study of the El Paso Community College Leadership Development Academy
by Neal, Phillip Wayne, Ed.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2008, 243 pages



Eastside Neighborhood Latino male students' utilization of the community college
by Apodaca, Jason Patrick, Ed.D., University of Houston, 2008, 205 pages



Examining information security knowledge and vulnerabilities at the Alamo Community College District
by Grillo, John J., D.B.A., Northcentral University, 2008, 114 pages



Exploring factors influencing crisis preparedness among Texas community colleges with residential students
by Jenkins, Michael W., D.B.A., Northcentral University, 2008, 125 pages



Hispanic faculty's impact on community college Hispanic student retention
by Flint, Juanita Zapata, Ph.D., Capella University, 2008, 196 pages



Impact of a faculty learning institute on the productive grade rates and student retention rates for mathematics students in a South Texas community college
by Krueger, Conrad D., Sr., Ed.D., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 2008



Perceptions of faculty development: A study of a North Texas Community College
by Bodily, Brett Hogan, Ph.D., University of North Texas, 2008


The attitudes of community college developmental writing instructors and student success
by Watkins, Jason Drew, Ed.D., Texas A&M University - Commerce, 2008


The impact of academic advising on retention and achievement of students on academic probation in a South Texas Community College
by Bruce, Jimmie D., Jr., Ed.D., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 2008



The satisfaction of community college students regarding distance education versus traditional education
by Reeves, Tolley Charisse, Ed.D., Texas Southern University, 200



Workforce development advisory committee members' perceptions of committee involvement in state-specified functions: A study of a Texas community college district
by Myers, Mary Elaine, Ed.D., Fielding Graduate University, 2008



Please let us know if we missed your dissertation or thesis on community colleges in Texas! We will be happy to add you to this list!


The Graduate Education and Research Commission

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