Browsing by Author/Contributor "Whitney, Stephen D."
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An alternate approach to educational reform in the United Arab Emirates : exploring students' motivation through Pisa 2012
Yaaqeib, Saad (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] For over a decade, the public education system in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has engaged in educational reform with varying degrees of ... -
Anxiety, attentional control, and performance : quiet eye training in Division I baseball
Sullivan, Meaghan C. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The quiet eye (QE) represents the time needed to cognitively process information being fixated or tracked and to focus attention on the demands ... -
Challenges and successes of African American males in the health professions
Stavropoulos, Kathy R. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)The present literature review examines the factors that contribute to the underrepresentation of African American men in the field of medicine in an attempt to underscore the need to increase their numbers in the health ... -
College teaching preparedness : contributions of graduate student experiences
McCartney, Marsha J. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)This study establishes the types of teaching experiences that graduate students have in graduate school, their teaching approach, and how these affect teaching efficacy. Data were collected from 327 graduate students from ... -
Core values driving sustained elite performance cultures
Biener, Eric (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Organizational culture within sport has an important influence on the performance and well-being of the group and individuals. Often, cultural descriptions are based on teams' results (e.g., winning teams have strong ... -
Effect of assumptions by pre-service teachers concerning family life, extracurricular involvement and socioeconomic status [abstract]
Behrens, Tanya; Cady, Courtney; Whitney, Stephen D. (University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)The state of Missouri wants to produce highly qualified educators in order to facilitate high performing students; because of this it is vital that pre-service teachers alter their expectation in order to maintain high ... -
Effects of parental home-based and school-based involvement on child's grades : comparing Asian and Hispanic parents
Han, Kahee (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)Parental involvement takes an important role in child's education and parental involvement in a child's education generally benefits child's learning and school success. Parents' motivation and knowledge affect parent's ... -
An examination of protective factors and coping strategies of pre-service teachers completing different cerification routes
Olsen, Amanda (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to determine if pre-service teachers who have taken different routes to certification (ie. traditional students versus ... -
An exploration of the intersection of dimensions of the coach-athlete relationship and interactions with high performance and athlete well-being
Dornonville Delacour, Lucy (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] While normative success may be the most tangible measure of athletes' sport experience and coaches' success rates, it is imperative that the ... -
Exploring the obstacles hindering the academic attainment of Latino/a students [abstract]
Kloth, Kevin; Whitney, Stephen D.; Hart, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Lynn), 1967- (University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2008)There are many obstacles that work to hinder the academic attainment of Latino/a students; not only are these students a minority population on most university campuses, but the ratio of Latino/a students to actual state ... -
False stereotypes: Future teacher's expectations for their students [abstract]
Oehl, Maria; Terkman, Tahira; Whitney, Stephen D.; Scholes, Roberta J. (Roberta Jane), 1952- (University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)Previous research has shown that teacher have preconceived expectations for their students. This mixed-methodological study examined how pre-service teachers expected students to perform academically based on demographic ... -
Forgotten: Support for minority students on the MU campus [abstract]
Krueger, Katie; Whitney, Stephen D.; Hart, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Lynn), 1967- (University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)The diversity of students in today's institutions of higher education has brought, to national attention, issues related to how campus' seek to meet the needs of the variety of student groups that currently seek an advanced ... -
Hispanics/Latinos: Higher education [abstract]
Hatten, Philip; Whitney, Stephen D.; Hart, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Lynn), 1967- (University of Missouri--Columbia. Office of Undergraduate Research, 2007)Given the increasing numbers of Hispanics/Latinos in the U.S. population, and given the opportunities associated with a college degree, there is a need for understanding how predominately white institutions can provide ... -
Longitudinal analysis of the role of early head start services in the emotion regulation-achievement link
Taylor, John M. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Emotion regulation is one aspect of self-regulation that may be particularly important to early childhood educational interventions for addressing the ... -
The relationship between ethnic identity, perceived acceptance, and sociocultural adjustment of African students in the US
Manguvo, Angellar (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study investigated the experiences of African students in relation to their ethnic identity, perceived acceptance, and sociocultural adjustment, as well as the interrelationship among the constructs. An exploratory ... -
Relationships between academic disidentification and incarceration in African American males
Robinson, Todd F., 1969- (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)This study was conducted to explore whether a direct relationship could be found between the unique occurrence of academic disidentification and the disproportionately high rates of incarceration among African American ... -
Self concept screening : a predictor to depression
Sullivan, Sybil J. (University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Low self-concept is commonly identified as a symptom of depression. Research has found a high level of comorbidity between low self-concept and depression. However, which precedes the other? Research demonstrates that low ...