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From farm to fraternity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
In this study I present my examination of young men from rural backgrounds and family farms who joined agricultural-based fraternities in college and the experiences they have at a large Midwestern university. I utilized ...
Freshman interest group participation and second year academic success of engineering students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Students in their second year of college experience changes in support that can negatively impact their success. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as the sophomore slump, which can manifest itself as a decline in ...
Managerial e-learning professionals at the corporate university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study explores the lived experience of managerial professionals. With the pressures on higher education to generate new revenue streams, specifically the professional life and identity of instructional designers are ...
A leadership approach to using technology to enhance organizational learning and the creation of a knowledge-centered culture in this school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This project used two cycles of an action research design (Coghlan & Brannick) to examine how the integration of technology may contribute to organizational learning and a knowledge-centered culture in school organizations. ...
Helping behaviors in alcohol related emergencies among University of Missouri students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI--COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to explore what may influence whether students call for help in an alcohol-related emergency at the University ...
The role of mentoring in developing beginning principals' instructional leadership skills
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the type of support provided by mentors in helping new principals develop instructional leadership skills. Perceptions were investigated to determine if principals believed ...
A multi-case examination of the impact of national board certification on the teaching profession
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this investigation was to add to the knowledge base an understanding of the long term impact of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) certification on the profession of teaching through ...
Job satisfaction of Missouri high school principals as measured by the Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
There is a lack of information regarding job satisfaction among high school principals in the state of Missouri. For this study, 108 high school principals in the state of Missouri responded to an internet survey using the ...
Homeless not hopeless: understanding how graduate students who experience homelessness and housing insecurity successfully navigate their education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Obtaining a college degree and, even more so, a graduate degree is a critical component of many people's American dream. For some completing a graduate degree is a milestone of success. However, due to rising tuition and ...
Competency-based professional development : a case study of how recruiters perceive undergraduate business students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
D. McClelland claimed that employment recruiters should hire professionals based upon characteristics and skills and that these competencies could predict how employees would perform on the job. This approach to assessing ...
An examination of learner-centered professional development for reluctant teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This study focused on professional development practices that empowered reluctant teachers to implement and sustain improved instructional practices. Constructs were viewed through the perspective of learner-centered ...
Institutional influences affecting the college-going decisions of low-income mothers attending a rural midwestern community college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Education has proven one path out of poverty for low-income single mothers, yet many are not completing and transferring at high rates. Using theories of economic development as the lens for analysis, I sought to study how ...
Stories of K-12 English language learner teachers developing professionally through informal collaboration within occupational communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
English Language Learner (ELL) teachers are content-specific teachers who work with students who do not speak English. ELL teachers are taught how to teach the students to acquire the English language. ELL teachers work ...
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)
included: (a) the design of a formal evaluation tool to make data-driven decisions (Newcomer et al., 2015), (b) a review of literature surrounding successful induction programs to guide decision making (Kaufman, 2007), and (c) a design of formal activities...
Mainstreamed English language instruction in a low-incidence rural school district : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Classrooms in the United States are changing as the population of the United States becomes more diverse with growing numbers of English language learners (Banks, 2005; Capps, Fix, Murray, Ost, Passel & Herwantoro, 2005; ...
Experiences influencing physician rural practice and retention : a phenomenological study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
A physician maldistribution exists when comparing rural with urban areas. It is necessary to ensure rural citizens have available, accessible, and acceptable quality medical care to remedy health disparities resulting from ...
Determining reliability and validity of a faculty survey to identify current teaching strategies and application of internet technologies in a Taiwanese university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to determine the validity and reliability of webbased teaching strategies for use as an instrument to conduct a survey to determine the level of instructional practices by a Taiwanese university ...
Exploring international student academic engagement using the NSSE framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to understand international student academic engagement at a Midwest regional state university by qualitatively researching how international students perceive their academic engagement ...
The relationship between athletic team fiscal expenditures on athletic and academic success for NCAA Division II football and basketball programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Athletics at National Collegiate Athletic Association schools have played a major role in the educational experience of students, alumni, and surrounding communities since they were first introduced to college campuses. ...
Leadership challenges to public secondary school principals in the era of education reform and cultural unrest in border provinces of southern Thailand
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This qualitative study examined leadership challenges of public secondary school principals in era of education reform and cultural unrest. It also explored the nature of principals' leadership emerged under the two ...