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Ayp building level accountability profiles : Missouri public schools 2004-2005
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to provide data to identify Missouri Public School Building variables that impact adequate yearly progress (AYP) status. Data were collected from Missouri DESE for the 2004-2005 school year. The study design used...
Superintendent search and selection practices in the State of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
of this study was to describe and analyze current superintendent search and selection practices utilized by public school boards and their perceived effectiveness in the state of Missouri. The study examined superintendent search criteria and attempted...
Academic capitalist regime in Colombia : discourses from national research policies and professors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This dissertation is centered on whether and how the production (research) and transmission (education) of knowledge are considered public or private goods. Drawing on the theories of academic capitalism and neoliberalism as an important underlying...
Homeless not hopeless: understanding how graduate students who experience homelessness and housing insecurity successfully navigate their education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
the experiences of students who face challenges yet persist. Despite the mounting fiscal pressures and the fact that housing insecurity and homelessness can present extreme barriers to college completion, there are students whose stories portray a different...
Teacher evaluation practices and teacher job satisfaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Determining teacher quality has become a critical focus for public school administrators due to the codification of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Recruitment and retention of quality teachers is not only beneficial for continual student...
The perceptions of at-risk high school students regarding their early childhood educational experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
to light the personal testimonies of at-risk high school students in regards to their early childhood educational experiences. Students were classified into three groups based upon the setting in which they were currently being educated: a traditional high...
From farm to fraternity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
In this study I present my examination of young men from rural backgrounds and family farms who joined agricultural-based fraternities in college and the experiences they have at a large Midwestern university. I utilized Terenzini and Reason's (2005...
In the silence of her friends: a case study of the intersection of gender, race, age, and leadership in the dismissal of a public school superintendent
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Research interests in social conditions of women in leadership roles underlie this case study which explores the scarcely published voices of African American women in the superintendency of public education. This case study of the career of Dr...
Internationalization initiatives in U.S. institutions of higher education : the impact observed by a school of music
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
higher education music departments toward enhancing the artistic and intellectual abilities and contributions of individuals, institutions, and the field of music as a whole. Findings from this study will also inform practices of administrators of music...
Case study of southwestern Wisconsin conference high school diversity clubs : advisor qualifications, club resources, and multicultural curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
, and multicultural curriculum. The data collected was derived from five public high schools in a southwestern Wisconsin conference, and included eleven participants. The study was accomplished through two data collection methods: online surveys and interviews...
Practices that constitute successful school superintendent leadership : perceptions from established rural school superintendents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
, professional growth, ethical behavior, political awareness, and building relationships. The qualitative interviews focused on the impressions, the perceptions, and the experiences of the superintendents as answers were sought concerning which leadership...
Prior learning assessment for credit at the University of Central Missouri : a program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
was the importance of the experiences the nontraditional or adult learner brings with them to the classroom. One way to improve adult student retention is through the recognition of their life/work experiences. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for credit consideration...
Relationship of school culture survey responses from reading first coaches to the Missouri Assessment Program third grade communication arts proficiency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
was to determine if Missouri Reading First coaches' experience had an effect on MAPCA percentages of proficient students. Experience factors included: Years as Reading Coach, Prior Job, and Total Years as Educator. A nonexperimental survey correlation design...
Co-teaching as a clinical model of student teaching : perceptions of preparedness for first year teaching
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
College of Education faculty members at the University of Central Missouri found that public school teachers and administrators from surrounding schools were reluctant to hand over classrooms of students to novice teachers for student teaching...
An analysis of discipline disparities of Black and White students in Springfield public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
In the existing literature, there is evidence of inequities in the use of exclusionary discipline, however, there is an absence of literature examining why this discrepancy exists in light of substantial efforts to address ...
Missouri higher education reform : moving up on the public policy agenda
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study identifies and examines 14 contributing factors that, taken together, caused reform of public higher education governance to move up on the public policy agenda...
An evaluation of high school students' readiness for college-level English composition at a private college as perceived by instructors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
school and college instructors. The setting took place at a small private college and two local public high schools. Research questions inquired about the importance of state learning standards for students as well as proficiency levels of students...
Social innovation skills development in project-based capstone classes in civil engineering : a case study of the civil engineering program at the University of Missouri Kansas City
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
community's social needs and transform this information into innovative technical solutions. This study explored to what extent do engineering students exhibit social innovation skills in an industry-driven capstone project in the program of civil...
The effects of experiences with constructivist instruction on attitudes toward democracy among Thai college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
practices might be an effective indirect way to learn and value democracy. The hypothesis was confirmed by the structural-equation-modeling analysis result, indicating that Thai students' prior experiences with constructivist instruction were positively...
Psychometric properties of the School Leader Practice Survey (SLPS) to determine Missouri school superintendent perceptions about Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) standards performance indicators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The study of Missouri superintendent perceptions about the Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards Performance Indicators was conducted to determine psychometric properties of the School Leaders ...