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I have an Ed.D. in higher education administration. I research HBCUs, LGBTQ college students, college student mental health and student diversity. I use mainly qualitative and mixed research methods.

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Kennesaw State University

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Anadolu University

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Imam Reza International University

Bahir Dar University

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Motivation and Computer-Based Instructional Design

Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives in …, 2011

Increasing student motivation is a major aim of instructional design. Teachers who experience a l... more Increasing student motivation is a major aim of instructional design. Teachers who experience a lack of student engagement in their classrooms should investigate instructional strategies and proactively address this issue. The approach of this particular research discussion is to use humanistic theory (holistic focus on student needs) to inform teachers' instructional and motivational design process. Research on computer-based instructional design informed by motivational theory provides a conceptual framework for teachers to use in combining motivational concepts with their instructional design strategy. With respect to computer-based instructional design, the use of computers outside of the classroom (for personal and recreational purposes) forms the basis of motivating students to learn using computers within the classroom. This implies that teachers benefit when engaging students in academic materials using computers. Student motivation is a major issue faced by educators in the field. To encourage motivation, teachers prepare instructional materials and design their courses to be both content-rich and appealing to students. Despite this preparation, some students fail to become engaged enough to focus on the learning experience and derive its benefits. With this in mind, this research is an overview of motivational design with a focus on computer-based instruction strategies. Using computer-based learning (CBL) as part of a teacher's instructional design may increase student motivation.

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Lgbtq Student Experiences On Historically Black College And University Campuses

This chapter introduces the issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (L... more This chapter introduces the issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) students within the context of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The HBCU context differs from other types of universities and colleges in the U.S. in that these institutions were founded and exist to nurture African American leadership and culture (Turner, Baez, & Gasman, 2008). The protestant roots of these institutions have left an indelible conservative religious impact on the cultures existing on these campuses (Patton & Simmons, 2008). Homophobia, in particular, is seen within this tradition as a deviant lifestyle (Patton & Simmons, 2008). This environment leaves LGBTQ students at HBCUs facing a hostile social and institutional climate, which is an example of intra-racial marginalization. This context compounds the stress of the multiple minority (Renn, 2010; Tyre, 2009). Homophobia, a disdain of homosexuals, is a pervasive problem in the U.S. and is amplified within the African American community (Battle & Bennett, 2000). This outlook manifests in many ways, including harassment, insult, intimidation, physical assault, rape, and murder of those thought to be LGBTQ (Evans & Wall, 1991; Obear, 1991). Effects of homophobia on students include internalized homophobia, repression of identity and feelings, fear of the reaction of others, risky sexual behaviors, drug use, and suicide (Rhoads, 1994). Among African Americans, homosexuals are highly stigmatized, within the church, media, the home, and school (Battle & Bennett, 2000;

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Motivation and Computer-Based Instructional Design

Journal of Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives in …, 2011

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Lgbtq Student Experiences On Historically Black College And University Campuses

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