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A correlational study of building principal emotional intelligence and the connection to academic achievement
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-08-22)
While student achievement is only one indicator of a building principal's
effectiveness, it is widely considered to be one of the most important. This is especially true
in regard to the current climate of accountability ...
Narrative Case Studies Exploring Homelessness and Education
(2014-07-17)
The purpose of these narrative case studies was to understand the experiences of families encountering homelessness and how children experience formal and informal education. Families experiencing homelessness were defined as groups of persons...
Writing Instruction in Practice: An Investigation into the Experiences of Beginning Teachers
(2015-08-11)
Teacher education programs and PK-12 schools are contending with a shifting field
as federal and local initiatives call for different approaches in curriculum, instruction, and
assessment. Some of these changes include ...
Parental Multi-Meanings of School Choice: A Narrative, Phenomenological Case Study
(2015-05-26)
The purpose of this narrative, phenomenological, case study was to develop a thick,
rich description of the deeper meanings of school choice for parents at a Midwestern, midsize
suburban public middle school. Parental ...
The effects of positive behavior intervention supports and Tier II interventions on academic achievement among elementary students
(2014-07-18)
This correlational research study examined the effect of behavioral interventions through school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) on elementary student reading and math achievement in one Midwestern ...
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Administrator Influence on Teaching and Learning
(2014-08-28)
The purpose of this symbolic interaction study was to develop a thick rich description of middle school teachers’ perspectives of the characteristics of administrators that have an impact on teaching and learning. Specifically ...