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A case study of the retirement portability for Missouri educators identifying and assessing the driving and restraining forces for policy change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The study was conducted to identify the policy factors that are driving selected public employment retirement systems to increase portability options for Missouri educators...
Academically at-risk college students at a small, private, faith-based university : a qualitative study of factors promoting persistence to the fourth year
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
impediments outside of academics, and personal obstacles. The findings highlight the need for policies and practices that foster a supportive and caring campus culture, including capitalizing on the importance of family support for this population of students....
Middle level principals' perceptions of the adolescent literacy crisis : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this research study was to examine Missouri middle school principals' perceptions of the adolescent literacy crisis and to ascertain how middle level principals are addressing adolescent literacy needs in their schools...
Ethical considerations in the use of commercial agents in international student recruitment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
process. Future research would explore the ethicality issue from the agent's perspective or examine the impact of culture on the perception of ethicality in the process of recruitment....
A case study of leadership behaviors in a high poverty successful school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
in this study was gathered through focus groups, questionnaires, interviews with the principal, direct observations, and school documents. Analysis of the data led to the researcher identifying themes that include a clear understanding of culture, effective...
Effective teacher leadership : a quantitative study of the relationship between school structures and effective teacher leaders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between certain types of school structures and the effectiveness of teacher leaders. The study focused on teachers who lead from within their ...
Tale of two schools : a phenomenological case study of culture in a high school with an international baccalaureate program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
the introduction of IB. The research questions that guided this study were as follows: Based on staff and student perceptions, what is the current culture at Central High School? What is the role of International Baccalaureate in that culture? Findings indicated...
The impact of a teacher induction program on student achievement and the development of the five states of mind
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This study was a utilization-focused evaluation designed to assist a Midwestern school district in evaluating their teacher induction program. The purpose of the study had three main facets. First was to determine if ...
The relationship between leadership style and student achievement in high poverty, low funded schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] School administrators face several challenges ranging from opposing stakeholders, to frequent deadlines, to the pressures of No Child Left Behind. The ...
A comparative study of faculty principles of practice in curricular learning communities and non-curricular learning communities environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study investigated faculty principles of practice in curricular learning communities (CLC) compared to faculty in non-curricular learning community environments. A sample of CLC faculty and non-CLC faculty who teach ...
Department head leadership and the use of faculty credit hours as a measure of faculty workload
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to determine if faculty credit load assignments were an accurate measurement of faculty work loads. The study also identified management techniques of department heads at a private university ...
The cognitive and affective outcomes of a cultural diversity in business course in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
This study investigated the cognitive (knowledge) and affective (attitude) outcomes of students taking a cultural diversity in business course as compared to students enrolled in another capstone course at a Midwest ...
Preservice teacher beliefs about education from their experiences as K-12 students and members of an adolescent subculture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
to teacher preparation programs that arise from their K-12 experience and as members of an adolescent or youth subculture. Methods of phenomenology were used to address the research questions. From a sample of 162 preservice teachers, 11 themes depicting...
Principal, board member, and staff perceptions of female public school superintendents instructional leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
superintendents. A qualitative, multi-case study provided opportunity to determine the instructional leadership practices as viewed through the lens of instructional leadership research by Waters and Marzano (2006). Four overarching themes emerged: Professional...
Against all odds : leadership in a high-poverty high-performing school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Research indicates that impoverished school districts face a unique set of barriers in regard to school achievement. However, according to statistics from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, there are schools that would...
The implementation impact of continuous quality improvement (CQI) on teacher perceptions of CQI categories
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
School districts and administrators across the country are struggling to meet the mandates of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Education Act. The mandates and expectations of meeting adequate yearly progress as spelled out ...
A comparison of the leadership styles of administrators in charge of scheduling in Missouri's secondary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The need for educational leaders who can effectively implement change in their schools has never been greater. Due to No Child Left Behind legislation and other demands for reform and accountability, schools must meet ...