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Differing approaches to teacher preparation : using a mixed methods design to understand perceptions of efficacy and confidence in relation to preparedness to student teach based on clinical and traditional teaching pathways
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This mixed methods study was designed to evaluate the traditional and clinical pathways to teacher education at one university setting according to efficacy, confidence, dispositional assessments, and qualitative focus ...
Utilization-focused evaluation of the cohort-based ethical strategic leadership M.B.A. program offered by the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies at the University of Central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Program assessment allows administrators to facilitate strategic changes that integrate external opportunities and internal capabilities for long-term ...
Student perceptions of athletic training preceptor traits and their effects on board of certification examination outcomes /
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This study explored the perceptions Athletic Training Students' harbored of the traits of preceptors they have been assigned. The preceptor characteristics examined in this study were nurturing, contemplative, consolidative, ...
Alumni social mobility and giving to their Alma Mater
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The study utilized a quantitative correlational research design to examine the association between alumni social mobility and giving at a large, public research university. The findings revealed that as alumni social ...
Grassroots community organizing in the wake of a public school closure
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Urban school districts across the country are responding to poor performance, declining enrollments, and budget shortfalls by closing public schools ...
Migrant children and academic achievement in Shanghai : a PISA study of influential student and school characteristics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] By 2014, migrant children -- who moved from rural to urban areas -- accounted for approximately a quarter of the compulsory-education students (grades ...
The connection between superintendent-school board relations and the political frame of organizational analysis : a qualitative approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The study of superintendent-school board relationships is a worthwhile endeavor from a practitioner's point of view and is important for the success of a school district. The conceptual framework consisted of features and ...
A stakeholder analysis of admission in a baccalaureate social work program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Social work programs shape the profession through their admission practices. Therefore, admission, as the entry point to social work programs, serves a highly important role in social work education. Though frequently ...
Deconstructing white privilege using a multicultural education approach within a rural, homogenous community
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Multicultural education training for K-12 educators can often be found in urban cities, but unfortunately, school leaders in smaller communities often fail to address hegemonic thinking and attitudes for teachers. This ...
Retention of young women in high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career and technical education programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The purpose of this study was to understand the reasons young women choose to stay or leave a STEM Career and Technical Education (CTE) program of study. Eight young women who were first-time students in STEM CTE participated ...
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 ...
A study of educational leadership preparation concerning the assistant principal : perspectives of Missouri principals and assistant principals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
It is unclear if the initial preparation of educational leaders, in relation to the role of assistant principals (APs), has kept pace with growing demands associated with the position. Little research exists specifically ...
Students flexing their persistence muscle : race critical incidents in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Black undergraduates have the lowest persistence and lowest college graduation rates compared to other racial and ethnic groups at colleges and universities (Fleming, 2012). Using narrative inquiry methodology, the purpose ...
Understanding the experiences of Latino/a non-academic employees at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Using a narrative methodology of inquiry framed by an intersectionality theoretical framework, the purpose of this qualitative research study was to use testimonios to explore and describe the experiences of Latino/a ...
The International Baccalaureate program : access and navigation of underrepresented students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
The International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a choice program that many high school students are increasingly participating in to gain acceptance to desired postsecondary institutions, acquire college credit, and ...
NCAA Division I-FBS Senior Woman Administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This study looks at the lack of female leadership in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) in conjunction with the designation of the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). Conducting ...
A phenomenological case study of beginning teachers' pre-service and induction experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This phenomenological case study examined the pre-service and induction experiences of 30 beginning elementary teachers in a school district with a high beginning teacher turnover rate. Fifteen teachers who stayed in the ...
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 ...
Co-teaching model of student teaching : perceptions of beginning teachers for career readiness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
This study investigated the effectiveness of the Co-Teaching Model of instruction as implemented by the University of Central Missouri (UCM) teacher education program in relation to teacher readiness, retention, satisfaction, ...
Competency based grading in students' achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Competency-based grading models are trending in public schools all across the nation. The driving impetus of this study was to evaluate the impact of competency based grading in Missouri high school students' achievement. ...