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- Title
- A Comparison of Developmental Mathematics Sequences at a North Carolina Community College Using a Markov Chain Model
- Author
- Peeler, Matthew
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Mathematics--Study and teaching, Community colleges--Study and teaching, Educational evaluation
- Description
- This study compares students at a North Carolina community college taking a course-based developmental mathematics sequence to students taking a new, module-based emporium method developmental mathematics sequence using a Markov chain model to com...
- Title
- A LEGAL ANALYSIS OF CYBERBULLYING WITH SEXTING CASES
- Author
- Ayers, Dana
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Law
- Description
- The misuse of social media and technology is an emerging threat to adolescents. The court systems are being forced to address the legality and fine line of social media use and the First Amendment rights of those involved. This research study is a...
- Title
- An analysis of administrative spending across education organizational forms
- Author
- Prieto, Tatia
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership, School management and organization
- Description
- This study compared administrative expenditures among 542 traditional school districts and 258 charter schools in Michigan, exploring whether one organizational model might better minimize administrative spending. A non-experimental correlational ...
- Title
- Clergy Spouse Well-Being
- Author
- Stamper, Scottie
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership
- Description
- The needs of clergy members and clergy family members present researchers with a unique and complex set of variables. While an ever-increasing body of research related to work-related stress and high rates of chronic disease and depression among c...
- Title
- Delivery of Remedial Community College Mathematics Instruction in an Emporium Learning Environment: Predicting Academic Success, Persistence, Retention, and Completion
- Author
- Little, Mark
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Mathematics--Study and teaching, Community colleges--Study and teaching
- Description
- The purpose of this study was to find predictors of academic success, persistence, retention, and completion for students enrolled in community college developmental education mathematics courses utilizing an accelerated emporium model learning en...
- Title
- EXPLORING THE PERCEPTIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN ON HOW DIVERSITY TRAINING HAS IMPACTED THEIR UPWARD MOBILITY INTO SENIOR LEADERSHIP
- Author
- Crews, William
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Sex role
- Description
- ABSTRACTWILLIAM E. CREWS. Exploring the perceptions of African American women on how diversity training has impacted their upward mobility into senior leadership. (Under the direction of Dr. LISA R. MERRIWEATHER)The purpose of the present study wa...
- Title
- FACULTY ADVISORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPACT OF AN ACADEMIC ADVISING QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN ON ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE
- Author
- Stewart, Makena
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership, Community colleges--Study and teaching, Adult education
- Description
- Student success initiatives identify comprehensive academic advising as a key strategy in promoting student retention while also ushering in cultural change within an organization. A qualitative intrinsic case study was conducted to examine the im...
- Title
- JUST LET HER EAT THE DARN COOKIES: TO WHAT EXTENT WILL EDUCATION ABOUT THE NATURE AND CONSEQUENCES OF ADVANCED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INFLUENCE A PERSONS END-OF-CARE CHOICES
- Author
- Speer, Mary
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Medicine, Health education, Ethics
- Description
- ABSTRACTMARY JOAN MIDGLEY SPEER, Just Let Her Eat the Darn Cookies: To what extent will education about the nature and consequences of advanced medical technology influence a person’s end-of-life care choices? (Under the direction of DR. LISA MERR...
- Title
- THE ROLE OF COURSE DELIVERY METHODS IN PERSISTENCE AMONG NONTRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AS FOUND IN TWO FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
- Author
- Houchins, Carlie
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Higher--Administration, Adult education
- Description
- This dissertation investigated the association of course delivery method with persistence of first-time, beginning, and transfer nontraditional undergraduate students at two public universities over a 6-year period (2009–2015). Research exists on ...
- Title
- The Perceptions of Pre-Service Teachers on a Program Rooted in Multicultural Service Learning: A Case Study
- Author
- Perrow, Adam
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Educational leadership, Teachers--Training of
- Description
- In response to diversifying classrooms, teacher education programs have focused efforts on multicultural service learning and culturally responsive teaching as mechanisms for delivering an orientation towards equity. Social justice teacher educati...
- Title
- The Social Context of the Aeronautical Education Experience of Civilian, Commercial, and Military Pilots
- Author
- Walker, Taurean
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Adult education, Aerospace engineering, Education and state
- Description
- The purpose of this research is to explore the social context (the nature and cultural environment) of the aeronautical training experience of African-American civilian, commercial, and military pilots. This research highlights the challenges Afri...
- Title
- The Underperformance of Gifted Elementary School Students
- Author
- Chinnis, Kimberly
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Education, Gifted children--Education
- Description
- There is much concern regarding the underachievement of gifted students. Gifted students have the potential to make outstanding contributions to society. The present study analyzed the perceptions of teachers, principals, and one director of gifte...
- Title
- Understanding the Impact of Racism and Sexism on the Development of the Professional Identity of African American Women Principals
- Author
- Brown, Chrystal
- Date Created
- 2016
- Subjects--Topical
- Educational leadership
- Description
- The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of racism and sexism in the development of the professional identity of African American women principals in public K-12 schools. African American women experience the principalship differently...