Browsing by Thesis Advisor "Watson, Robert Lewis"
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A case study of peer-driven efforts to improve instructional effectiveness during teacher absences: Implications for school leaders in an era of accountability
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A comparative study of home educated students and traditionally educated students after completion of a Midwestern university first-year experience program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The purpose of this study was to assist educational leaders in developing policy to better understand the home educated students and aspects of their first-year experience. This was achieved using a quantitative approach ... -
A comparison of distributed leadership readiness in elementary and middle schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)This quantitative study determined the order of leadership dimensions most utilized in elementary and middle school settings compared the most and least prevalent characteristics of distributed leadership exhibited in ... -
A comparison of Missouri school board best practices based on school district size, level of success, and geographic region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to research both imperially validated and conceptualized school board best practices, as well as their utilization within Missouri school districts from differing geographic regions, with ... -
A descriptive study of interpersonal conflict in high school athletic training
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The purpose of this study was to describe the prevalence and sources of interpersonal conflict (IC) as well as the challenges to managing IC, strategies for managing IC, and the confidence of athletic trainers in managing ... -
A descriptive study of local grow your own principal internship programs in three different size and types of schools in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the outcomes of grow your own principal internship programs among three exemplary school districts in the state of Missouri. The researcher focused on experiences and ... -
Driven or drafted : is there a connection between principals' motivational factors, leadership style approaches, and perceived effectiveness?
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The effectiveness of a targeted Title I pre-kindergarten program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The focus of measure for this study was on readiness of children who attended a targeted Title I pre-kindergarten class a year prior to entering kindergarten. The purpose was to investigate the achievement in the areas of ... -
Equity of benefits and gender differences in life experiences of school superintendents in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The purpose of this study was to find the underlying reasons why women are not equally represented in the superintendency ranks in Missouri. The population for this study included 52 of the 110 female superintendents and ... -
Evidence of servant leadership in professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)The purpose of this study was to analyze servant leadership and professional learning communities in Missouri schools. A central issue in the study was to examine the relationship of servant leadership characteristics to ... -
An examination of teacher perceptions of training methodology and matriculation as related to systemic technology reform : a case study of Missouri veteran eMINTS teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] While several studies demonstrate the effectiveness of the eMINTS instructional methodology on student success, no research exists to determine veteran ... -
Extracurricular/ co-curricular preparations and the relationship to leadership styles of K-12 administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Due to high stakes accountability, the need for quality school leaders are essential. Many skills can be transferable from leaders' previous experience in activities. The purpose of this dissertation was to study the ... -
Framing the world : transformative learning experiences of women offenders in the 4-H LIFE program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of offenders and their transformative learning process as it relates to shifts in their understanding of parental roles within the context of the 4-H Living ... -
The impact of conation on team effectiveness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect individual conation has on team effectiveness. A historical perspective was established detailing the transition from the factory model of teaching in isolation to the ... -
An instructional leader's evaluation of mixed practice and blocked practice in high school mathematics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The researcher conducted a quantitative study to compare mixed practice to blocked practice in mathematics. Patton's (2008) utilized focused evaluation along with Rossi, Lipsey, and Freeman's (2004) program evaluation were ... -
Leadership implications for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders in the general education classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of this study was to gather information on experiences of regular education teachers concerning inclusion practices for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Three research questions were addressed in ... -
A mixed-method study of teacher efficacy with English language learners in rural schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The United States of America is experiencing a demographic change as dramatic as in the early 20th century when thousands of immigrants entered Ellis Island. Ballantyne, Sanderman, and Levy (2008) reported over the past ... -
An organizational culture study of Missouri State University faculty/staff in relation to the University's public affairs mission
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The purpose of the study was to address a problem of practice of the public affairs mission through the perceptions of faculty and staff members at Missouri State University (MSU) of the University's organizational culture. ... -
A policy study about equity and college access : the Missouri A+ schools program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)The Outstanding Schools Act of 1993 transformed Missouri education. With the act containing several measures to improve the delivery of education in the state, a key program embedded in the text of the act is the A+ Schools ... -
A program evaluation of the state mandated school board member training by Missouri Association of Rural Educators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study evaluated the school board member training offered by Missouri Association of Rural Education (M.A.R.E.). Three groups of school board ...