Browsing UW-Stout Dissertations by Title
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The effects of correctional education in vocational training on employment opportunities in Central and Northern Wisconsin for ex-offenders upon release
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2020)Vocational training efforts by the Wisconsin Department of Corrections have attempted to remove barriers on the path of employment for the ex-offender population. The purpose of this mixed-methods study identified if the ... -
Effects of Promising Practices on Graduation Rates of Public Two-Year Colleges
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Current graduation rates indicate a lack of persistence at public two-year community and technical colleges. This study identifies promising practices found to be effective in the way they help improve graduation rates ... -
The Effects of the ASVAB career exploration program on high school students' career decision self-efficacy
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2019)The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to better understand the effects the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Career Exploration Program has on 10th, 11th or 12th grade high school students' confidence in ... -
Employer Perception of Industry Recognized Credential Attainment in the Secondary System
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)This study sought to determine the most in-demand and valued industry recognized credentials from the lens of Wisconsin employers. Employers identified credentials that can be earned in high school that are regarded as ... -
Employment Ethics vs Work Ethic: Assessing Wisconsin’s Labor Market Wages to a Needs-Based Ethical Wage
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)The following study looks to assess the employment ethics of employers in Wisconsin by assessing how the wage health of the state has changed from 2001 to 2021. It does so by establishing a needs-based ethical wage, a ... -
Ethical Data Practices of Using Student Evaluations of Teachers and the Influence of Social Media on Instructional Academic Staff
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)Student evaluations of teachers (SET) are an example of how a good idea turns bad because it is executed poorly. Along with a plethora of peer-reviewed papers, this research is about how this SET system is an inaccurate ... -
An Evaluation Of PK–12 and Two-Year Post-Secondary Marketing and Business Instructors’ Perceptions of PK–12 and Two-Year Post-Secondary Marketing and Business Programs in Southern California
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2023)This mix-method research study aimed to explore the perceptions that PK–12 marketing and business instructors and two-year post-secondary marketing and business faculty have of the respective marketing and business program. ... -
An Examination of Latinx/a/o Students’ Connections between Cultural Identities and Academic Success in a Midwestern Technical College: An Anti-Deficit Perspective
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)Through an anti-deficit perspective, this study sought to discover connections between the cultural identities of Latinx/a/o students and their academic success at a Midwest technical college. Twelve participants representing ... -
An Examination of the Effects of Student Aid on Credential Attainment in Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs in a Rural Iowa Community College
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)As companies struggle to fill positions that require skilled technical workers with some training and education beyond high school, the higher education system is also wrestling with student success and completion. One ... -
Examining the impact of a first-year experience course on student retention and persistence at a Midwest, two-year public college
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2019)A Midwest two-year technical college implemented a first-year experience (FYE) course in fall of 2017, but no formal examination into the course's impact had been conducted. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ... -
Examining Vocational Training in Southwest Florida Corrections: Analysis of the Rehabilitation Path and Reduced Recidivism
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)The primary purpose of this study was to examine vocational training in Southwest Florida corrections. The Florida Department of Corrections provided quantitative data on program participants and completions and statistical ... -
Exploring the Impact of Temperament Awareness Profiles on Mentors Perceived Effectiveness of the Relationship Construct in the Cooperative Extension System Using the Adult Mentoring Assessment for Extension Professionals
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2022)This multi-phase, mixed methods study aimed to examine the impact on Cooperative Extension mentor’s perceived mentoring effectiveness after receiving temperament awareness intervention using adult temperament profiles. ... -
Factors impacting clinical laboratory science program directors' decision to use distance education
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)Hospitals are experiencing a labor shortage of qualified laboratory professionals. Multiple problems have contributed to this issue including a reduction in the number of clinical laboratory science programs nationwide. ... -
Factors Impacting the Career and Technical Education Teacher Pipeline in Midwest States
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)There is a gap in the supply and demand for career and technical educators. This results in reduced opportunities for participation in CTE courses. Examining CTE teacher supply and demand across the nation is a challenge ... -
Faculty Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Current Era Student Veterans at Mid-Western Institutions of Higher Education
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)The current military era is the longest period of sustained conflict in the nation’s history. Moreover, it is being fought by a contracting volunteer force of less than one half of one percent of the population. As veterans ... -
Faculty perceptions of credit for prior learning: factors affecting acceptance, assessment and the diffusion of innovation
(University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)Meeting US workforce needs requires more adults to achieve post-secondary credentials. For adults, logistical challenges including family responsibilities, access obstacles, and financial constraints. Implementation of ... -
High School Youth Apprenticeship Participation and its Effects on the Advancement of Employability Skill Development and Post-SecondaryCareer Decisions
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2020)This mixed methods study examined the perceptions of employers on employability skill attainment of high school students who participated in a formalized Youth Apprenticeship program in central Wisconsin. The study further ... -
How they find us: a mixed methods study of international student journeys to higher education in the Midwest
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to investigate international student's pursuit of an associate or undergraduate degree at selected public higher education institutions (HEI's) in the upper Midwest. Through ... -
I Woke Up Like This: Portraitures of Black Men Masculinities in Two-Year Educational Systems
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2024)There is a lot that can be learned by listening to someone’s lived experiences; individuals’ identities impact how they navigate the world and how the world sees them. This study aimed to understand the multiple realities ... -
Identification of Systems Thinking Fundamentals Within Post-Secondary HVACR Programs
(University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Post-secondary HVACR programs have been identified as a resource for developing high-performance building technicians to match the ever-increasing complexity of modern commercial building systems. Systems thinking has ...