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Fragile balance : a phenomenological study exploring work-life balance of Millennial professionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This phenomenological study explored the work-life balance of Millennial regional specialist professionals at University of Missouri (MU) Extension, part of a nationwide non-credit educational organization, the Cooperative Extension Service System...
Educational entrepreneurism in higher education: a comparative case study of two academic centers within one land-grant university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This research explored the relationship of educational entrepreneurism and organizational culture in the creation and evolution of academic centers within one Midwestern land-grant university facing resource constraints. Particular attention...
Generating social capital in first-generation students through a first-year seminar at a midwest university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Graduating college is an important milestone, but, for first-generation students (FGS), this can be more of a challenge than continuing-generation students. First-year seminars (FYS) aim to integrate students academically and socially to university...
Desegregation and its impact on institutional culture at a historically black university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
In this case study, 38 Black and White participants shared their recollections of intergroup contact during the first 15 years of desegregation (1954-1969) at a Historically Black University in a predominantly White Midwestern community. Faculty...
An exploratory study of undergraduate classroom experiences and occupational attainment in alumni satisfaction with university experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Using the concept of viewing higher education as a consumer good, this dissertation reports the findings of a study of alums who graduated from a research-extensive university in the Midwest. The study examined the extent to which satisfaction...
Reflections of residents in a rural Midwestern community on the impacts of a successful university football program, their tendency to bask in reflected glory, and their social identity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Intercollegiate athletics are embedded in the fabric of American culture and provide a source of unity and pride for the students, universities, and communities they represent (Beyer and Hannah, 2000; Duderstadt, 2003; Gumprecht, 2003; Vanover...
An examination of organizational learning and data driven decision making within two university enrollment management programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
& Bailey, 2016), students graduating between now and 2028 will decrease by approximately 4.5 %. Historically, when focusing on enrollment numbers, college admission offices have recruited students in the door and then let other departments at the university...
The difference between secondary school principals' servant leadership in lower achieving and higher achieving secondary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of the study was to develop an understanding of the relationships between secondary school principals' servant leadership in lower achieving and higher achieving schools and student achievement as determined ...
An investigation of the administrator's role in the design, support, and evaluation of induction programs in rural, public K-12 schools in Northwest Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
the conceptual underpinnings of novice teacher induction, rural education, and leadership in public K-12 school districts. Fifty-nine school districts in Northwest Missouri served as the participant pool for surveys, interviews, and a document analysis...
Understanding the demands and constraints of department heads in higher education based on the perceptions of deans, faculty, and department heads
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
through which to improve understanding. Participants were deans, faculty, and department heads from three AACSB-accredited Colleges of Business' from Midwestern universities in two states. Data were collected from participant interviews, observations...
Program assessment : industrial hygiene and safety sciences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
as well. The University of Central Missouri, a mid-sized school in Western Missouri has produced 400 alumni with master's degrees in industrial hygiene. The program is accredited by ABET. To assess what alumni of the program think of their preparation...
To whom much is given: a study of Black female leadership within the context of spouses of historically Black college and university presidents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
First Ladies who are married to presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU's) and use platforms that they did not actively seek to engage in the uplift of others. Additionally, the purpose of this study was to understand...
Vietnamese educational leaders as border crossers : Vietnam and academic and career guidance and counseling activities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to seek a deeper understanding of Vietnamese high school principals' perceptions of academic and career guidance and counseling (ACGC) activities in terms of preparing students ...
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 ...
Rationalizing violence : examining discourse and school closures in Washington, D.C., public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] From 2008 to 2014, the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), in Washington, D.C., underwent school consolidation and reorganization that led to 38 public school closures...
Relationship between participation in a residentially-based freshman interest group and degree attainment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Informed by the Tinto's (1993) model of institutional departure and Astin's (1993) input-environment-output model and concept of involvement, this dissertation reports the findings of a secondary data-analysis examining ...
A qualitative case study of Spelman College's students' attitude toward Spelman College's transgender admissions and enrollment policy and its transgender and gender non-conforming students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
was guided by Allport's (1935) Tricomponent Attitude Model and intersectionality theories, which was used to analyze their attitudes toward the policy and its students. Interviews were conducted and coded using six predetermined codes that were informed...
Principal, board member, and staff perceptions of female public school superintendents instructional leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study examined the instructional leadership of female superintendents as perceived by board members, principals and staff members who work directly with the participating...
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...
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)
This qualitative study explored how African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities in the United States speak about the experiences and characteristics that have contributed to their academic achievements, career...