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Title: A Delphi-Based Investigation on Principal Preparedness for Managing School Finance
Author: Christian, Arthur
Date Created: 2017
Subjects--Topical: Management, Education--Finance
Description: Background. Research on principal preparedness for managing school finance is limited. Grounded in theory, principal preparation programs are wifout practical exercises for leadership readiness on budgets and finance. On its face, this topic is he...

Title: A LEGISLATIVE EXAMINATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA TEACHERS' AND STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM: RETROSPECT AND PROSPECT
Author: Griffin, Richard
Date Created: 2014
Subjects--Topical: Educational leadership, Education and state, Education--Finance
Description: The North Carolina Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System (TSERS) experienced a decline in its funded ratio from 112% in 2002 to 94% in 2011 and an increase in its unfunded actuarial accrued liabilities over the same period. The change i...

Title: Exploring the Relationship Between Military Veterans and Their Attitudes Towards Mental Health Counseling
Author: Williams, Kimberly
Date Created: 2022
Subjects--Topical: Mental health
Description: The United States veteran population continues to grow, presenting increasing concerns about mental health needs of this unique group. Veterans are at a higher risk of military-related problems and mental health issues, particularly given that the...

Title: Exploring the Relationship of Grit as a Non-Cognitive Predictor of First Semester Academic Success for Community College Transfer Students
Author: Simms, Howard
Date Created: 2019
Subjects--Topical: Educational leadership, Education, Higher
Description: A growing narrative within higher education is to discover better practices and strategies that will increase retention and graduation rates among community college transfer students. Community college transfer students are at significant risk of ...

Title: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE BOARD MEMBERS IN THE SELECTION OF AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND/OR RENOVATION PROJECTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
Author: BLOUNT, STUART
Date Created: 2015
Subjects--Topical: Educational leadership, Architecture, School management and organization
Description: This research study examined the factors that influence board members in the selection of an architectural firm for new school construction and/or renovation projects in North Carolina. School board members completed a survey which allowed the res...

Title: FROM ROOTS TO STAR TREK: A CASE STUDY ON SUCCESSFUL PERSISTENCE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE ENGINEERING MAJORS
Author: McGee, Marquis
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Engineering, Education, Higher, African Americans--Study and teaching, Ethnicity--Study and teaching
Description: The United States is competing on a global level for jobs in the STEM fields but retention and graduation rates in the engineering disciplines are lower than desired. African American males make up 5 % of the population of American colleges and un...

Title: SUSPENSION RATES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR IN RELATION TO THE PRESENCE OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS IN THREE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES
Author: McDonald, Tyrone
Date Created: 2018
Subjects--Topical: Educational leadership, School management and organization
Description: The purpose of this study was to examine the long-term and short-term suspension and expulsion rates for Black males, White males, Black females and White female students in grades K-12 in relation to the presence of school resource officers (SROs...

Title: School Building Level Administrators and Special Education: Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
Author: Carney, Tracey
Date Created: 2021
Subjects--Topical: Educational leadership
Description: Special education has transformed over the last three decades to ensure the provision of services and instructional practices are provided for students with disabilities. However, there a disconnect remains between special education and the requir...

Title: Super-Generators? Exploring the Career Trajectories and Leadership Practices of Women Superintendents
Author: Lockhart, Joyce
Date Created: 2013
Subjects--Topical: Educational leadership
Description: ABSTRACTJOYCE Y. LOCKHART. Super-Generators: exploring the career trajectories and leadership practices of women superintendents (Under the direction of DR. LISA G. DRISCOLL) This investigation explored how the personal history, career trajectorie...

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...