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US immigration policies: the lived experiences of international students with families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
as dependents (US Department of Homeland Security, 2021), yet there is limited research on the lived experiences of international students and their families. US immigration policies impact the experiences of international students living with their families...
A case study of secondary school leaders' perceptions of attendance policies and procedures used to increase attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Nationwide, pressures from outside influences such as politicians and educational policy makers are placing schools in precarious situations to make drastic changes in attendance policies to meet state accountability standards. The researcher used...
Advancing family science through public scholarship: fostering community relationships and engaging in broader impacts
(2021)
and demonstrate the relevance of family science. Therefore, we offer practical suggestions like collaborating with individuals who serve in complementary roles, hosting a research press conference to disseminate key findings, and writing for local outlets like...
Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
on the survey. Future research is needed to examine access to care in response to NP practice in other populations (private insurance, uninsured, and HMO groups), and compare access to care before and after NP practice regulation health policy change. NP...
Comparing theories of the policy process and state tuition policy : critical theory, institutional rational choice, and advocacy coalitions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This dissertation triangulates four theories of the policy process to explain state-level tuition policy change. Very little policy research examines theories of the policy process in concert. Moreover, the field of higher education policy studies...
Homeschooling in the state of Missouri : how advocacy coalitions influence regulation of the home school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
homeschoolers. This study applies the ACF to contribute to literary scholarship using the ACF in qualitative research on homeschooling policy and the educational practice of Missouri public school teachers and leaders who may benefit from an improved...
Technology ethics in the public schools system : developing a technology ethics assessment tool through policy analysis at the secondary level
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
in their personal and professional lives. Secondary public schools have considered technology primarily through only a few very important but rudimentary lenses. The problem of practice was grounded in the ability and willingness of public schools to respond...
The State of Early Childhood Programs: 2009
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2009)
programs that include not only education but other wide-ranging services for themselves and their families. Benefits of high quality early childhood experiences have been found to extend far beyond the young years, as they include a marked decrease...
An analysis of the MSHSAA competitive balance policy of 2020: has equity been achieved?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
for the research questions revealed statistically nonsignificant differences in pre- and post-policy proportions of non-MSIP schools in the top-four of the state championship series. Two tests revealed a difference in proportion, men's track and field with a...
The rhetoric of the uninsured : claimsmaking in public policy research
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Public policy research is often seen as another arena applicable to the objective lens of science, as policy makers "the best evidence," or scientific facts, about a social problem to determine which solutions are most warranted. Hundreds...
Black families as embodied policy : politics of dignity transforming colonized policy procedures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
process that requires a complete reconceptualization in the following: educational power as horizontal, theory and research as practice, and policy development as inclusive of families as policy entrepreneurs....
Generational status, social capital and family engagement in immigrant families
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
, the present research suggested that immigrant families were not only constrained from participating in their children's education, but also had their own strengths for family engagement such as positive expectations for and extensive communications...
Farm-level Economic Analysis of Wildlife Habitat Buffers in Missouri
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007-08)
This study estimates the financial outcome of participation in Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds for three representative farms over a ten year period.
China's Agri-Biotech Policy, Regulation, and Governance
(University of Missouri, 2015)
China's agri-biotech crop cultivation ranks as 6th in the world after the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Canada, and India. Policy and regulatory issues become most important for agri-biotech crops' development in China and the rest of the world...
Understanding family violence assessment practices of pediatric emergency department nurses and physicians
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-16)
Despite recommendations from professional nursing and other health organizations, including the Institute of Medicine the frequency of routine assessment for intimate partner violence and other forms of family violence remains low among emergency...
Participant biographies
(2011)
This document provides, in alphabetical order, short biographies of the colloquium participants.
Colicky baby? Here's a surprising remedy
(Family Physicians Inquiries Network, 2011)
This article suggests that parents of colicky breastfed infants try probiotics (Lactobacillus reuteri), which can significantly reduce daily crying time with no adverse effects. Stength of recommendation: A: A good-quality randomized controlled...
Understanding the partners in policymaking program and the impact of participation on parents of children with developmental disabilities
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-06-09)
they need. Advocacy and leadership skills along with basic knowledge of best practices can assist individuals with disabilities and their families in obtaining the services they need while limiting societal and systematic hurdles which may prevent them from...
Collaboration: Transforming the Concept to Practice in Missouri Judicial Circuits
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2006)
section focuses on the Collaboration Workshop through the use of facilitator observations and participant evaluations. The third section analyzes the results of the post-conference assessment and the report concludes with recommendations for future...
Beyond money : relating local school taxation to family and community risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
and the state's local revenue requirements are crucially important to the success of achieving equitable and adequate fund distribution and merit further research and policy recommendations....