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Young Women and STEM Careers: Identity and Perceptions at a Mountain Region High School Aug 30 @ 10:15 am LSC 710 Declining numbers of STEM graduates and steadily increasing need within the STEM career market suggests that it would be in the best interest of all stakeholders to encourage more women to engage with and…

The Assessment Gap: The Nature and Consequences of Mandated Literacy Assessment Practices of Latinx Students in Bilingual Programs in Colorado Aug 2 @ 10 am LSC 745 This qualitative study investigated the nature and consequences of mandated literacy assessments of Latinx students in bilingual programs. First, the study briefly reviewed critical legislation and policies that…

Understanding the Experiences of Delayed and Non-Delayed Parents July 2 @ 3:00 pm LSC 1148 The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of parental age at first birth on parental self-efficacy, well-being, and satisfaction. Further comparisons were done to determine if the reasons for choosing to become a parent and the experiences…

Transfer of Learning of Higher-Order Thinking Skills July 23 @ 10 AM LSC 603 At colleges and universities across the United States, first-year undergraduate students take courses that involve the learning and practice of higher-order thinking skills. Higher-order thinking skills support students’ ability to draw abstract principles from concrete learning experiences over time. Higher-order thinking…

Supporting Early Childhood Workforce Well-Being: A Conceptual Activity System Model July 2 @ 1:00 pm LSC 710 This thesis explores the role of organizational practice and theory in working towards well-being within the early childhood workforce through the framework of activity systems as derived from Cultural Historical Activity Theory. Disproportionate rates of depression, burnout, and…