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Black alumni of the University of Missouri-Columbia : financial support as the mirror of attitudes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2001)
This study examined the attitudes toward the University of Missouri-Columbia of a sample of its Black alumni and whether their attitudes were reflected in their donor status. The Black Alumni Survey was used to assess the ...
Atrazine transport through a glacial till aquifer in north-central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
in the aquifer is not well known. With the continued use of atrazine, the concentration in the aquifer could increase to levels of concern or decrease if the conditions are not favorable for persistence. Beginning in the Fall 2007 and continuing through the Fall...
Two brief treatments based on dialectical behavior therapy for binge eating across diagnoses and thresholds : results from a preliminary randomized dismantling study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
. Furthermore, little research exists regarding treatment efficacy for eating disorder presentations that fall outside of the current diagnoses of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. The curret study bolsters this area by examining...
The perception of agricultural education professionals regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study sought to identify if a discrepancy exists between agricultural education professionals' perceptions regarding the purpose and current outcome of school-based agricultural education (SBAE) curriculum. The ...
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 ...
Evidence of servant leadership in professional learning communities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to analyze servant leadership and professional learning communities in Missouri schools. A central issue in the study was to examine the relationship of servant leadership characteristics to ...
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 ...
The impact of technology on organizational change in public libraries : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
This dissertation investigated the impact of technology on organization change in public libraries. Over the past 12 to 15 years, public access computers have been introduced into public libraries of all sizes. Once these ...
Preservice teacher beliefs about education from their experiences as K-12 students and members of an adolescent subculture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress test over the past 35 years have not shown significant, long term improvement of 17 year olds in math or reading. The purpose of the study was to describe beliefs ...
Invitational leadership in public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of the mixed design study was to examine the perceived effectiveness of leaders who made use of the invitational leadership style of leading their organization. Four research questions emerged throughout the ...
The relationship among principal leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri middle schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relative impact of transformational leadership and school culture on student achievement. The population of this study consisted of 79 middle schools, defined in this study as ...