Browsing by Thesis Department "Educational Leadership and Policy (MU)"
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24 karat or fool's gold? An analysis of the impact of interim assessment data on classroom teacher instructional decisions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Data-based decision-making has been a frequently used policy and practice intervention used in schools to help inform the decision-making processes of educational practitioners, with the aim of improving student outcomes. ... -
The accountability of education : policy analysis of the evaluation of K-12 districts in the state of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This policy analysis examined the intersection of a statistical model and locus of control to recommend an accountability model that best upholds the criteria of equity, efficacy, and impact on student learning for Missouri ... -
Administrator experiences responding to "hate speech" incidents at public colleges and universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 08/01/2025] As often as "hate speech" incidents occur on college and university campuses, little research has been conducted on the experience of Equity and Compliance administrators at public colleges and ... -
Analyzing the impact of a CAT Time response to intervention program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine at-risk students in a small rural high school and school district, and the implementation of a response to intervention program at the high school called CAT Time. CAT ... -
Are missing skills the key to success? A case study of behavior intervention support team (BIST) implementation in a small rural school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The number of behavior concerns in schools is a growing concern in the United States. As schools seek solutions, many are turning towards Multi-Tiered Support Systems (MTSS) as a way to support struggling students. This ... -
Assent practices in applied behavior analysis : the correlation between self-reported changes in practices and continuing education related to assent
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)The field of applied behavior analysis (ABA) has faced criticism from autistic advocacy groups. In response, assent-based ABA has emerged. There is extremely limited research on assent and the knowledge and behaviors of ... -
Awareness of immigration policy among high school counselors in Missouri : implications for undocumented college-bound students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)The immigration process in the United States has undergone constant changes and evolutions, each with its own rules, regulations, protocols, nuances, and consequences. Keeping track of those changes is a challenge for even ... -
Building bridges between us and them : cultivating inclusive attitudes toward immigrants through global citizenship education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] An inclusive attitude towards immigrants is a crucial attribute for students to develop, especially in a globalized world with an increasing number of international migrants and refugees. Promoting ... -
The campus involvement experiences of undergraduate students who experienced foster care
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This qualitative case study was designed to collect and analyze the perceptions of youth who experienced foster care regarding their campus involvement experiences at Missouri higher education institutions. This study is ... -
The career development experiences of first-generation students in the health sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This study sought to gain insight into the benefits, barriers, and supports that first-generation (or first-gen) students experienced in their career development by answering these questions: (1) How did first-generation ... -
A case study of mid-career mentoring and promotion in cooperative extension
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Good mentoring has many positive effects for new employees, but for extension professionals with promotion eligibility, mentoring through the first promotion opportunity can be pivotal. This case study analyzed the mentoring ... -
Central office practices and organizational learning : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Urban school districts are often tasked with turning around poor school performance. Research, however, tends to focus on the school's role in reform and sustaining change, rather than the role of the school district, ... -
Certified staff and teacher perceptions of systematic regular classroom noncognitive factors interventions and their perceived impact on student noncognitive factors growth in one Midwestern elementary school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Noncognitive factors, such as persevering, having grit and self-control, using metacognition and setting goals, and exhibiting a growth mindset, are considered intrapersonal characteristics necessary for lifelong success ... -
Confronting post COVID disciplinary policies : a qualitative case study of single sex all-male secondary education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)School disciplinary policies have struggled to accommodate the changing dynamics and needs in post Covid single sex institutions. The need for this research is significant, as discipline issues have increased in post Covid ... -
The construction of teacher expertise : how discourses and practices constitute what it means to be an expert teacher
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)Most educational research frames teacher expertise as a list of value-neutral qualities and characteristics that differentiate "expert" teachers from their "non-expert" counterparts. Yet, critical and poststructural scholars ... -
Education stakeholder perceptions of public funding in private schools in one rural Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)School choice in education has been a hot-button topic in the United States for hundreds of years (Chen, 2024). This qualitative, bounded case study conveys the history of education including the changing landscape of ... -
Educator isolation in middle school encore content areas : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2024)This isolation case study centers around five encore educators in a middle school. These educators provide daily instruction in their specific content area; art, home economics, computers/technology, PE (Physical Education), ... -
The effect of school culture on substance use : a quantitative study focusing on upper elementary students attending Adventist schools in Canada
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Adolescents are likely to experiment with risky behaviors, such as substance use, which can have implications lasting throughout their lives. Private schools, while not immune to substance use, tend to report lower levels ... -
The effectiveness of one-to-one technology integration programs in K-12 education and its impact on student reading achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)As school districts implement technology in the classrooms to increase student engagement, improve student test scores, and combat the ever-increasing need for distance learning, it is imperative to identify practices that ... -
Elementary administrators' perceptions of effective classroom management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This phenomenological study analyzed perceptions of elementary principals of new teachers' efficacy and capacity in classroom management. The study was conducted to inform teacher preparation programs about critical classroom ...