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Creating connectedness: assessing the use of social media by Missouri middle school education leaders to develop their professional learning network
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Educational leaders are increasingly required to have knowledge over a wide range of topics. They are seeking ways to engage with colleagues and other educational leaders by connecting in meaningful learning and collaboration. ...
An analysis of the MSHSAA competitive balance policy of 2020: has equity been achieved?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The proliferation of private schools' success in interscholastic athletics has led many state activities governing bodies to develop policies that help to ensure competitive balance (Johnson, Maxwell and Scott, 2019). The ...
A qualitative study of male students' experiences in counseling programs and male professional counselors' experiences post graduation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Little is known about what attracts men to the counseling profession and what their experiences are in counseling programs and the profession post-graduation. This qualitative case study examines what attracts men to the ...
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 ...
A qualitative study of experiences of shield solutions employees who carry concealed weapons in the PK-12 schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
School security is an issue faced by all school districts. Some school districts in the state of Missouri made the decision to arm members of their staff to provide an additional layer of defense. This qualitative study ...
Higher education students services : a qualitative study of two mid-size universities' direct exchange programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
revealed by the data analysis process with the participants to ensure the information was accurate (Creswell, 2014; Merriam and Tisdell, 2016; Seidman, 2013). Overall analysis of the data disclosed many themes, such as volunteer opportunities, comfort...
And yet, they remain: a phenomenological study of career, female, primary-role advisors at four-year institutions in the Midwestern region of the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Numerous women spend their entire careers in academic advising though it is not clear whether women stay in these roles because they experience high levels of personal wellbeing and meaningfulness or because they experience ...
A study of the elementary math program utilized by a mid-Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This qualitative study focused on one Mid-Missouri school district and was designed to collect and analyze teachers' and administrators' perceptions regarding the elementary math program for the purpose of program improvement. ...
An intersectional, ecological inquiry of risk and protective factors for gender based violence among female Indian graduate students at a Midwestern university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
This case study of a pseudonymous university in the Midwestern United States examines risk and protective factors for experiencing gender-based violence among a specific student population: female graduate students from ...
A qualitative case study of teacher and administrator beliefs toward leave policies in small, rural, Missouri public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Teaching is a profession with an extremely high level of turnover, especially among new teachers (See et al., 2020). Research supports that there is a correlation between job satisfaction and teachers choosing to stay or ...
A qualitative study of teacher leadership in secondary schools in central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This qualitative study examined teacher leadership with the purpose of gaining knowledge and insight as well as adding to existing research about teacher leaders. Research was conducted in the form of surveys and interviews. ...
School leaders' perceptions of Missouri's outdoor leadership experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Training school administrators to be more effective leaders through Missouri's Outdoor Leadership Experience is a unique concept that has been in place since 1987. Many other fields have used outdoor experiences for ...
Mentoring in Missouri schools : how mentoring fosters professional and personal growth
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The first five years of an educator's career are the most important time in determining if they will stay in the education profession. With the stress of starting a new career, novice teachers are often asked to do the ...