Laura Parson
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View article: Exploring the work of women faculty through the lens of care: An Institutional Ethnography of caregiving and carereceiving in higher education
Exploring the work of women faculty through the lens of care: An Institutional Ethnography of caregiving and carereceiving in higher education Open
In this institutional ethnography, we explored how women faculty members at a Midwest Research University (MWU)experienced the promotion and tenure evaluation (PTE) process through the lens of feminist standpoint theory. Beginning from the…
View article: Board 201: Assessing change in research perceptions following participation in an REU site focused on converting biological wastes into products of value
Board 201: Assessing change in research perceptions following participation in an REU site focused on converting biological wastes into products of value Open
The overall goal of this project was to establish an NSF REU site that integrates undergraduate students in team-based research projects focused on converting biological wastes into products of value. This site has operated for two summers…
View article: Real Data and Application-based Interactive Modules for Data Science Education in Engineering
Real Data and Application-based Interactive Modules for Data Science Education in Engineering Open
She obtained her BS and PhD degrees in chemical engineering (specialized in biochemical
View article: Adventure Science as Transformative Outdoor Education: An Exploration of Learning
Adventure Science as Transformative Outdoor Education: An Exploration of Learning Open
In 2017, the Trump administration announced plans to reduce the size of the Bear's Ears National Monument (BENM) in Utah, greatly reducing the monument designated by the Obama administration and reducing protections on land viewed as sacre…
View article: Higher Education in Crisis? An Institutional Ethnography of an International University in Hungary
Higher Education in Crisis? An Institutional Ethnography of an International University in Hungary Open
Aim/Purpose: Our goal is to provide understanding of if and how the institutional factors found to contribute to a chilly climate are experienced in an international setting and provide a broader understanding of the discourses that create…
View article: Coordinating Transitions: Exploring the STEM Institution From the Standpoint of Freshman and Transfer Undergraduate Women
Coordinating Transitions: Exploring the STEM Institution From the Standpoint of Freshman and Transfer Undergraduate Women Open
This institutional ethnography sought to uncover and describe the institutional practices of
View article: The Language of Retrenchment: A Discourse Analysis of Budget Cutting in Higher Education
The Language of Retrenchment: A Discourse Analysis of Budget Cutting in Higher Education Open
Aim/Purpose: Using discourse analysis, this study analyzed language used at universities undergoing budget cuts. Background: In times of economic hardship and declining public support, institutions can generate more revenue or reduce expen…
View article: Changes in Principal Evaluation Standards: A Case Study of North Dakota Principals
Changes in Principal Evaluation Standards: A Case Study of North Dakota Principals Open
In recent years, increased demands and political scrutiny have been placed upon schools to improve student achievement. With these demands, a principal's role is paramount (Dufour & Marzano, 2011; Reeves, 2009). School principals are secon…
View article: Using Competency-Based Curriculum Design to Create a Health Professions Education Certificate Program the Meets the Needs of Students, Administrators, Faculty, and Patients
Using Competency-Based Curriculum Design to Create a Health Professions Education Certificate Program the Meets the Needs of Students, Administrators, Faculty, and Patients Open
Introduction: Health Professions Education (HPE) programs emerged to train faculty in teaching and learning within the higher education context. HPE programs are motivated by the belief that faculty trained in teaching and learning will ul…
View article: Breaking free: The implications of a polygamous background for adult education
Breaking free: The implications of a polygamous background for adult education Open
Background and aims Mormon polygamy is sensationalized in mass media and practicing polygamists are portrayed as villains or victims, but little attention is paid to the women who leave polygamous societies and struggle to survive. Their s…
View article: Discourses that Inform the Chilly Climate in Math and Physics
Discourses that Inform the Chilly Climate in Math and Physics Open
The purpose of this study was to uncover and describe the institutional classroom practices of STEM education at a Midwest research university (MRU). Using the framework of feminist standpoint theory, this study explored the everyday exper…
View article: Are STEM Syllabi Gendered? A Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis
Are STEM Syllabi Gendered? A Feminist Critical Discourse Analysis Open
This study explored the gendered nature of STEM higher education institution through a feminist critical discourse analysis of STEM course syllabi from a Midwest research university. I explored STEM syllabi to understand how linguistic fea…
View article: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) in Higher Education from the Perspective of Female Students: An Institutional Ethnography
Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) in Higher Education from the Perspective of Female Students: An Institutional Ethnography Open
A persistent disadvantage for females is systemically embedded in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education in postsecondary institutions. As a result, undergraduate women majoring in STEM fields face a uniquely difficult…