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A determination of the reliability and construct validity of the Leadership Capacity School Survey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
to establish internal consistency and reliability. A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey HSD post-hoc analysis were conducted to support the summarization and interpretation of descriptive data. The study identified two refined forms of the LCSS...
The relationship and predictive power of critical thinking skills scores to NATABOC certification examination for athletic training performance scores
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
to passing and not passing the CE. Data were analyzed and Cronbach's Alpha revealed the reliability of the CCTST-2000 with a satisfactory level of internal consistency. Independent t testing determined that those candidates passing the CE had higher overall...
An analysis of financial aid offers and parent plus loan borrowing from 2015-2019 at Missouri, public four-year universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The Parent PLUS loan covers the financial gap of a student's educational expenses after other forms of financial assistance. Depending on the unmet need, the PLUS loan amount borrowed can be tens of thousands of dollars for a single academic year...
A policy study about equity and college access : the Missouri A+ schools program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
educators, this program has done more for the quality of education than any other reform effort. However, from 1997 to 2010, several issues surrounding the A+ Schools Program shifted from the original intent. The current constituents and intent seem to have...
The impact of residence hall leadership on international students' cross-cultural adaptation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
International students experience cross-cultural difficulties as they seek to adapt to U.S. campuses. Past research has indicated that residence halls can have both positive and negative impacts on students' educational experiences. Employing a...
Exploring college food insecurity : a qualitative case study of the perspectives of the University of Central Missouri food pantry clientele
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Insufficient resources undermine postsecondary educational experiences and delay credit attainment for many college students (Goldrick-Rab, Baker-Smith, Coca, Looker, and Williams, 2019). To examine the efficacy of existing interventions, such as a...
Leading in a digital age : digital leaders' impact on the professional development culture in a secondary school setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
development (Dill, 2015). The data analysis procedure in this study was multi-step and addressed the five research questions. A convergent-mixed design approach was used to capture both quantitative and qualitative data through the theoretical lens of Adult...
Yes she can : examining the educational and career pathways of African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
advancement, and success. This dissertation also examined how the intersection of race, gender, and class influenced the educational and career pathways of the nine Black women participants. Using the narrative inquiry method and intersectionality as a...
The use of an application screening assessment as a predictor of teaching retention at a midwestern, K-12, public school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
in objective hiring practices that yield retention of teachers with a strong fit to the organization....
Extracurricular/ co-curricular preparations and the relationship to leadership styles of K-12 administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
extracurricular and co-curricular preparations and the relationship to school leadership. Using a mixed design, the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) Form 5X (Avolio & Bass, 2004) and Profile of Extracurricular Preparations (PrEP) were utilized to examine...
The impact of division II revenue and non-revenue sport participation on student engagement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
's The College Student Report. The institution studied was a four-year, regional, public institution in Missouri. A case study methodology employing quantitative statistical analysis was utilized to investigate the impact of athletics participation on empirically...
A descriptive analysis of fees at four-year public universities : differentiating between tuition and fees
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Despite the overabundance of data collected and analyzed about tuition as a primary cost of public higher education, little to no attention has been paid to fees as a portion of that cost. Most of the existing research combines tuition and required...
Identification of National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) socialization variable clusters that predict private midwestern college persistence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Concerns about increasing student persistence through understanding engagement led to a study based on the identification of NSSE socialization clusters that predict private Midwestern college persistence. Looking at engagement in context of social...
Tracking public post-secondary enrollment patterns of Missouri A+ Program-eligible graduates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The Missouri A+ Schools Program is primarily a high school improvement program that includes a post-secondary financial incentive to encourage student participation. This statewide cohort study tracked a Missouri A+ Schools Program cohort's in...
An evaluation study of an alternative middle school at-risk program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The study examined the effectiveness of a middle school alternative program, titled academic recovery, in improving student scores on the state assessment and student outlook on education. The quantitative component of this study analyzed the growth...
The perceived influence of the STARR teacher program on professional growth of program participants and subsequent career roles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
survey was conducted, with survey data to determine (a) if any relationships existed between selected demographic variables of teachers who have participated in the STARR program and the participants' current self-perceived empowerment and (b...
A comparison of the NWEA measures of academic progress and the Missouri Assessment Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The Missouri Assessment Program's (MO MAP) required yearly assessment was compared with the computer-adaptive Northwest Evaluation Association's Measure of Academic Progress (NWEA MAP) test to determine if the NWEA MAP was a good predictor of the MO...
Job satisfaction and stress among Missouri public school superintendents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
in the state of Missouri for the 2007-2008 school year. The study also explored: (a) superintendents perceptions of overall stress and overall job satisfaction and (b) if stress or job satisfaction is associated with changing employment or early retirement...
The implementation impact of continuous quality improvement (CQI) on teacher perceptions of CQI categories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
and the pressure was placed squarely on the shoulders of administrators and educators across the nation. This study was an implementation evaluation of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) process, within three schools within a large urban school district...
Journeying from academically-underprepared to prepared : exploring developmental community college students' perceptions of developmental advising at a Carribean-based community college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
in enabling them to develop self-regulated behaviors inclusive of goal-setting skills and academic self-efficacy. The study also explored the extent to which this service promoted increased levels of persistence. A qualitative phenomenological case study...