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Turkic Educators and Students Breaking Their Silence: An Oral History of a Tangled Web of Political Power
(2023)
The social genocide of the Hizmet people by the Erdoğan regime has left an indelible mark on Turkic educators and students worldwide. The practice of genocide as a form of political control is steeped in the history of the Ottoman Empire...
The History of Elementary Literacy Instruction in the Kansas City Kansas Public School District from 1990 until 2022
(2023)
practice, emphasizing the connections between past and present literacy instruction, and highlighting the impact on education in KCKPS. The study draws conclusions about how literacy instruction has evolved and examines its implications for educators...
The power of teacher-student relationships in determining student success
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-11)
The purpose of this ethnomethodological exploratory descriptive case study was to
investigate and understand teacher perceptions of the relationships between teachers and
students and how those teachers perceive relationships ...
Stability in the Storm: The History of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools 1902–1986
(2022)
The history of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is rich, and it is not as well-known as the history of Kansas City Public Schools in neighboring Missouri. KCKPS had its own unique journey that magnified the ...
Effective teacher retention : Sustaining quality novice instructors through induction
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-28)
The purpose of this heuristic case study was to develop a rich understanding of the
effectiveness a teacher induction program has on transitioning and retaining novice teachers
on the suburban secondary level. Induction ...
From P.E. to Protests: the History of Dance Activism in Academia: 1920–2022
(2023)
into higher education served as a form of activism for women. This study delves into the social injustices that exist within and outside of the academy, as well as the historical events that have led to advances in thought and the practice of dance in higher...
An analysis of factors affecting implementation of literacy curriculum resources in K-2 classrooms in a Midwest suburban school district
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
professional development guides, training schedules, and curriculum resource literature. Results indicated implementation is hindered when professional development is vague and does not provide opportunity for participants to learn, practice, and collaborate...
Echoes from the Mountains: Capturing and Recalling Memories of the Climb, Ascension and Extension of the J. S. Chick African Centered Education Shule (School) Model, Methodology and Instructional Practice, 1998–2012
(2023)
This research sought to better understand how the instructional foundations for J. S. Chick African Centered School [Shule] from 1998 to 2012 used a culturally relevant learning model to motivate and inspire African American ...
Outside the Lines: How Moberly Junior College Basketball Players Negotiated Social and Racial Norms of Little Dixie On and Off the Court, 1955-1967
(2021)
Moberly, located in the north central Missouri region historically known as “Little Dixie,” has deeply rooted practices concerning racial relations and its own unique history around integration. The Moberly Greyhounds basketball team won back...
Motivating Mathematicians: A Theoretical Framework of Professional Development to Support Efficacious Behaviors for Teachers of Elementary Mathematics
(2021)
for efficacious behaviors theoretical framework for educational leaders when constructing future mathematics professional development for practicing elementary teachers....
The Ordinance Project: Commemorating Kansas City's LGBTQ Landmark Legislation
(2021)
This project documents the efforts of Kansas City activists, organizers, and politicians who successfully fought for the passage of a municipal nondiscrimination ordinance in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The ordinance ...
What Makes Us Human? A Grounded Theory Study Examining Educators’ Emotional Evolution in the Classroom
(2022)
-talk, and educational leadership. The central research question was: What theories can be generated regarding the ways in which educators approach, process, and practice emotions in the classroom? My hope was to develop new theories around teachers’ use of emotions...