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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)
(Chen, 2017; Davis, 2017). This study uses qualitative means through interviews of middle school educational leaders in the state of Missouri to examine their use of social media platforms for enhancing their professional learning networks....
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 ...
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 ...
Active learning engagement classrooms at the University of Central Missouri : practical strategies to implement and sustain utilization of active learning in higher education using technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
impact on student performance, student achievement, and other learning goals (Auerbach and Andrews, 2018; Beichner, 2014; Cattaneo, 2017; Eddy, Converse, Wenderoth, and Schinske, 2015; Freeman, Eddy, McDonough, Smith, Okoroafor, Jordt, and Wenderoth, 2014...
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 ...
Staying, moving, or leaving : exploring how authentic leadership, school culture and climate, and attributes of trust and efficacy affect teacher longevity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand how a principal with authentic leadership qualities, who builds a strong school culture based on trust and efficacy, affects teacher retention. A sampling of ...
Slowing the sophomore slide: do second-year on-campus residency requirements predict student success factors?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Residential living requirements benefit students in a variety of meaningful ways. Living on campus can be an effective conduit in helping college students feel more committed and connected to their institutions. Existing ...
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. ...
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. ...