1. ACADEMIC ADVISING AT PENN STATE: POLICY, PRACTICE, AND POTENTIAL Open Access Author: Thoman, Jennifer Title: ACADEMIC ADVISING AT PENN STATE: POLICY, PRACTICE, AND POTENTIAL Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: advisingdevelopmental theoryhigher educationacademic coachingcareer counseling File: Download thomanj_thesisfinal.pdf Committee Members: Dana Mitra, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMaryellen Schaub, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Committee Member
2. FAMILY BACKGROUND, PARENTAL EXPECTATION, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS UNDER MAINLAND CHINA’S RURAL-URBAN DIVIDE Open Access Author: Zhao, Jiehui Title: FAMILY BACKGROUND, PARENTAL EXPECTATION, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS UNDER MAINLAND CHINA’S RURAL-URBAN DIVIDE Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: Academic achievementFamily backgroundParental expectationChina File: Download Jiehui_Zhao_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Katerina Bodovski, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMindy L Kornhaber, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Committee Member
3. From the Courthouse to the Schoolhouse Gate: How Courts' Restrictions of Students' Right to Free Speech Affect Civic Education, Young Voter Turnout, and Society Open Access Author: Davis, Bradley Title: From the Courthouse to the Schoolhouse Gate: How Courts' Restrictions of Students' Right to Free Speech Affect Civic Education, Young Voter Turnout, and Society Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: Student Free SpeechTinkerEducation Law File: Download Bradley_Davis_Final_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Maryellen Schaub, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDavid P Baker, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Program Head/Chair
4. Teacher Salaries in Pennsylvania: Traditional Public Schools and Charter Schools Open Access Author: Rohan, Emma Title: Teacher Salaries in Pennsylvania: Traditional Public Schools and Charter Schools Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: education policyeducationcharter schoolsteacher salaryCMOEMOpennsylvanianonprofit charter schoolsfor-profit charter schools File: Download Rohan_MastersThesis.pdf Committee Members: Maithreyi Gopalan, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKevin Kinser, Program Head/ChairKaterina Bodovski, Committee Member
5. The Influence of Skills and Majors on Future Earnings for German University Graduates Open Access Author: Kim-Schmid, Jessica Jessica Title: The Influence of Skills and Majors on Future Earnings for German University Graduates Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: Germanyearningslabor market outcomescollege majorPIAACcognitive skills File: Download JKim-Schmid_EDTHP_CIED_MA_THESIS_FINAL.pdf Committee Members: Maithreyi Gopalan, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSoo-Yong Byun, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Program Head/Chair
6. THE SCHOOLED SOCIETY IN TAIWAN: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND STEM+ BRAIN DRAIN OR BRAIN CIRCULATION? Open Access Author: Hu, Tien Ling Title: THE SCHOOLED SOCIETY IN TAIWAN: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND STEM+ BRAIN DRAIN OR BRAIN CIRCULATION? Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: Higher Educationbrain drainbrain circulationscientific productionresearch universitySTEM+ File: Download Thesis.pdf Committee Members: David P Baker, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKevin Kinser, Program Head/ChairMaryellen Schaub, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
7. The Mental Health Crisis: A Qualitative Study of Policies Related to the Provision of Mental Health Education and Support Services in U.S. Schools Open Access Author: Koon, Sam Title: The Mental Health Crisis: A Qualitative Study of Policies Related to the Provision of Mental Health Education and Support Services in U.S. Schools Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: mental healthmental health policymental health educationmental health supportstudent mental health File: Download Koon_MA_Thesis_2.pdf Committee Members: Maithreyi Gopalan, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDavid Gamson, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Program Head/Chair
8. Public or private: How Chinese parents make childcare decisions for their children? Open Access Author: Xu, Biqiao Title: Public or private: How Chinese parents make childcare decisions for their children? Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy (MA) Keywords: Early Childhood EducationParental Childcare SelectionChinese Context File: Download Biqiao_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Kevin Kinser, Program Head/ChairMaryellen Schaub, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorKaterina Bodovski, Committee Member
9. Examining the effects of science capital on students’ career aspirations in STEM Open Access Author: Tang, Yue Title: Examining the effects of science capital on students’ career aspirations in STEM Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy (MA) Keywords: Science capitalPISACareer aspirationsSTEM File: Download Yue_Tang_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: David P Baker, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMimi Schaub, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Program Head/Chair
10. Adderall Use In Penn State Undergraduate Students Open Access Author: Harnett, Grace Title: Adderall Use In Penn State Undergraduate Students Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy (MA) Keywords: Adderall UseAdderall and college studentsstudy drugsPenn State drug usecollege students use of AdderallAdderallStudyingIllegal drugsdemographics of college studentsundergraduate students drug usestudy and patyinggreek lifeohio state adderallstudying and AdderallAdderall and gradesaffects of AdderallPenn State File: Download HARNETTGRACETHESIS.pdf Committee Members: Mimi Schaub, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDana Mitra, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Committee MemberDavid P Baker, Committee Member