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Relationships between the leadership practices of student union and campus activities directors and the professional outcomes of entry-level professionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
and their own professional outcomes of entry-level professionals, as well as uncover relationships between these two sets of variables. These professional outcomes include (a) job satisfaction, (b) professional competency development, (c) intention to leave...
An implementation fidelity evaluation of the McKinney-Vento homeless assistance act in the state of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Homelessness continues to be a growing reality for students within the K-12 public school system. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (MVA) was in response to this growing reality, focused on ensuring students and families were better...
Missouri foster parents : advocating for the educational needs of children from hard places
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The educational attainment rates of foster youth are abysmal, and positive changes in policy and funding have not improved the rates to an adequate level. Research shows a positive relationship exists between the educational attainment of older...
Critical information consumption and textbooks used in teacher preparation programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
, textbooks were evaluated on their (1) direct and indirect philosophical and epistemological discussion; (2) direct discussion of evaluating sources of information; (3) attention to power dynamics, biases, ideologies, and underlying assumptions in media...
An evaluation of high school students' readiness for college-level English composition at a private college as perceived by instructors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This mixed-methods case study evaluated high school students' readiness for college level English composition at a private college from the perspective of both high...
An exploratory study of cohesion among co-located and virtual members of virtual, partially distributed groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
. Participants were part of a doctoral cohort. Data was gathered using a demographic survey and individual interviews. Data analysis was accomplished through open, focused, and axial coding using constant comparison and inductive reasoning to identify categories...
Retention of undergraduate white male students at Missouri University of Science and Technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
to their second year of college, a mixed methods approach using Astin's I-E-O model was used. A survey to students, interviews with advisors, and institutional data were utilized to understand the complexity of retaining students in their first year. Research...
A case study examining the transformative impact of a civil discourse program at a Midwestern state university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Adopting the first five phases of Mezirow's transformative learning theory (Mezirow, 1978; 1990; 1994; 1997; 1998; 2009; 2018) as a framework, this study examined the impact of a Midwestern university civil discourse program on participants...
Teacher perception of the role and purpose of school resource officers: an examination of alignment with the SRO Triad
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
in this area. Recommendations for practice are presented including the use of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), standardizing SRO roles and responsibilities, and involving teachers in defining this role in the building....
An evaluation study of an alternative middle school at-risk program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The study examined the effectiveness of a middle school alternative program, titled academic recovery, in improving student scores on the state assessment and student outlook on education. The quantitative component of this study analyzed the growth...
Missouri excel center program : evaluation of adult high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
In 2010, Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana opened its first Excel Center adult high schools aimed at assisting adults in obtaining a high school diploma and transitioning those adults into higher education, industry certifications...