Browsing UW-Stout Dissertations by Author "Mooney, Carol"
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Agile narratives: faculty perceptions of using Agile concepts and practices in postsecondary courses to influence collaboration and transferable workforce skills
Hulshult, Andrea R. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)The purpose of this narrative study was to examine the experience and perceptions of postsecondary faculty members who practice Agile techniques in their classrooms, specifically for collaborative learning activities. The ... -
Alignment of the Carl D. Perkins Act: A Multi-State Study of Two-Year Institutions
Simoneau, Matthew W. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2016)This study sought to identify alignment and allocation habits of public, two-year postsecondary institutions with the purpose and intent of the Carl D. Perkins Act. More specifically, it aimed at determining the primary ... -
Characteristics of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America apprentice graduates of completing the apprenticeship program in Illinois
Swegle, Robert W. (University of Wisconsin-Stout, 2017)The purpose of this study was to discover the characteristics of union apprentice graduates that lead to completion of the registered apprenticeship program. Low level of completion and cancellation rates of apprenticeship ... -
Examining the impact of a first-year experience course on student retention and persistence at a Midwest, two-year public college
Schenzel, Jason E. (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 ... -
Faculty Attitudes and Beliefs Toward Current Era Student Veterans at Mid-Western Institutions of Higher Education
Kovach, Daniel R. (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 ... -
High School Youth Apprenticeship Participation and its Effects on the Advancement of Employability Skill Development and Post-SecondaryCareer Decisions
Altmann, Brigitta L. (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
Lee, Michael W. (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 ... -
The Impact of Post-Secondary Interventions Aimed at Veteran Academic Success: An Urban Technical College Study in Middle America
Stout, Brian M. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2021)In 2021, the number of Post-9/11 Era veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States will reach 5.1 million. As veterans transitioned from military service and began using education benefits, they tended to experience ... -
The Impact of Spirituality on Nursing Education Experiences of African American Registered Nursing Students
Goodwin, Jeanne E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2016)The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions and experiences of African American registered nursing students enrolled in a post-secondary proprietary Career and Technical Education (CTE) institute. ... -
Manufacturing Employer Engagement with High Impact Work-Based Learning Programs of Career Academy High Schools: A Qualitative Grounded Theory Study
Neff, Christopher R. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)Career and Technical Education provides the education and training to develop skills for the future workforce from local to global communities. Career academies are one model for education, aligning academic, CTE, and ... -
A Mixed Method Evaluationof the Health, Wellness and Fitness Undergraduate Program as it Relates to Professional Preparedness
Bird, Michael L. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)It is important for college and university academic programs to adequately prepare students for their professional careers. Program evaluation is a critical component in understanding if academic programs are developing ... -
A Profile and Perceived Needs of Wisconsin Correctional Educators
Reisinger, Laura E. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2016)While there has been plenty of research on the impact that education programs have on inmates and recidivism, there has been little research on correctional educators. Not only is there a lack of training available to and ... -
A Qualitative Study on the Influence of Quality Systems in Meeting Performance Funding Criteria in Wisconsin Technical College System Institutions
Jacobson, Kinga N. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2016)This case study investigated the influence of quality systems on meeting performance funding criteria in Wisconsin Technical College System institutions. Using qualitative text-analysis methodology, the case study identified ... -
Racialized Experiences and Academic Success of Minority Students in Postsecondary Career and Technical Education
Iannarelli, Carmen M. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2017)This mixed method study examined the education success and experiences of racial and ethnic minorities (REM) at one technical college within the Wisconsin Technical College System. Through the use of quantitative archival ... -
Student and faculty perceptions of textbook value in the manufacturing programs at Dunwoody College of Technology
Daigle, Everette J. (University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2018)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of students and faculty who utilize college textbooks in the completion and development of manufacturing courses at Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, ...