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Minorities in higher education : their status and disparities in student and faculty representation /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
This manuscript is a qualitative design, which studied diversity disparity in high education that relates to faculty and the student body. The setting dwells within the University of Missouri system, more specifically, ...
An initial examination of sustainable leadership and employee engagement within extension nutrition programs /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
Nutrition programs operated by Cooperative Extension organizations seek to provide nutrition education to a low-income audience nationally. There is research on the effectiveness of these programs, but gaps exist on the ...
College-ready, career-ready or career- and college-ready : do education stakeholder perceptions create barriers to student engagement?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The face and make-up of education has experienced an almost constant state of reformation resulting in progressive benchmarks from each transition: the establishment of national education goals (Vinovskis, 2009); increased ...
An examination of professional development practices for secondary teachers through the lens of adult learning theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This qualitative case study investigated the professional development for teachers in one Missouri school district from the perspective of principals and teachers to determine whether Knowles (1990) adult learning theory ...
Work hard, play hard : exploring perceptions of play in times of rigor and high accountability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
As school districts navigated data and how to evidence student growth and success, educational stakeholders felt the pressure of increased testing requirements. The additional pressure led to more teacher-directed lecturing ...
Establishing a culture of academic optimism in response to changing student demographics within a Missouri elementary school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This qualitative case study was created to study the established and embedded culture of one elementary school experiencing changes in student demographics. The identification of cultural components effective in closing ...
Preparing students with disabilities to self-advocate for favorable post school outcomes : a qualitative case study of transition services in high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The purpose of this study was to add to the body of knowledge about transition services for students with disabilities, specifically the instruction of self-advocacy skills to high school students with disabilities. This ...
The impact of high-stakes accountability on instructional leadership and data-driven decision-making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This qualitative, multi-case study was designed to examine the impact high-stakes accountability and data-driven decision making has had on administrators and teacher leaders. Serving as the conceptual framework, instructional ...
A qualitative inquiry into social justice issues facing educators of students with autism spectrum disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of various educators charged with the task of educating students with ASD within three public Midwestern school districts. Through the lens of social justice theory, ...
Diversity & cultural competence in an academic health center: Organizational leadership in a complex system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The role that distributed leadership plays in the implementation of professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to focus on distributing leadership activities of an elementary school through a diverse group of stakeholders in the implementation of a Professional Learning Community (PLC). This investigation ...
Creating an effective educational environment for adult learners : a qualitative, multi-case study of off-campus center administrator's use of invitational leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This qualitative, multi-case study was designed to examine off-campus centers and their administrators in creating an effective learning environment for adult learners. Serving as the conceptual framework, invitational ...
The examination of participation in a community college peer mentoring program on social integration and academic success of first-time students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this research study was to add to the body of knowledge on peer mentoring programs and aid college administrators in creating a successful learning environment. This investigation was guided by two conceptual ...
The role of professional learning communities in changing high school educator behaviors and high school student outcomes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of professional learning communities (PLC's) on administrator and teacher behaviors and student outcomes in a high school setting. Three schools were randomly selected ...
An examination of a district-wide implementation of professional learning communities through the lenses of leadership capacity and student learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to focus on how a school district built leadership capacity through the implementation of Professional Learning Communities ...
An examination of the relationship of emotional intelligence levels to balanced leadership responsibilities and leadership effectiveness in high school principals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Recent changes in federal legislation accompanied by the threat of lost funding created a sense of urgency within educational systems to orchestrate changes that would increase the achievement of all students. Public ...
An examination of the leadership competencies within a community college leadership development program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
An extensive review of the literature suggested the nation's community colleges are quickly approaching a leadership crisis as current leaders are fast approaching retirement. In response, community colleges are investing ...
The role of distributive leadership in the implementation of program administration scale assessment recommendations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this research was two-fold: first, to explore the role of a program's use of distributive leadership practices in implementing substantive qualitative changes in an early childhood setting based on the Program ...
A case study of the perceptions of stakeholders regarding transformational leadership processes and structures implemented in a high poverty, high achieving school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Boyd-Zaharias and Pate-Bain (2008) postulated that low achievement and high dropout rates among poor students continue to “plague” (p. 40) public schools in the United States; and elaborated further by stating, “our nation ...
Investigating the headwater : an examination of the PK-12 student experiences of Mexican-American PK-12 educators to promote authentic educator recruitment strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
Solorzano, Villalpando, and Oseguera (2005) posited that "the underachievement and underrepresentation of Latinas and Latinos at each point in the educational pipeline might be better explained by investigating the educational ...