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Comparing perceptions about collaborative culture from certified and non-certified staff members through the adaptation of the School Culture Survey - Teacher Form
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this quantitative case study was twofold. The first purpose of this study was to create a parallel instrument to the School Culture Survey-Teacher Form in order to gauge the cultural perceptions of non-certified staff. The second...
A case study of leadership behaviors in a high poverty successful school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Over the past 20 years, public attention has been more focused on school accountability in the United States. There is widespread concern about the ...
Alternatively certified teacher induction : an examination of current practice in Souteast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
certified teachers. Further, respondents agreed that alternatively certified teachers need more guidance, but not more time. This is consistent with reports of relying on other staff for assistance in assisting new teachers....
Middle school restructuring and renewal in one Missouri school district from the perspective of a district administrator
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to understand the progress made toward the vision articulated by an improvement team which was developed by students, staff, administrators, school...
Evaluation of computer-based training to teach staff to implement free-operant preference assessments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
Computer and video technology emerging over the last few years provide more opportunities to deliver quality staff trainings while increasing efficiency and reducing costs associated with trainings. The purpose of this study is to extend previous...
Fidelity of the initial implementation of universal expectations of school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
. The second research question was to what extent teachers used the evidence-based practices from the SWPBS leadership team with fidelity. A mixed method design was used to report on the research questions. The Central Intermediate Leadership team was found...
An examination of the professional identity, work engagement, and job satisfaction of higher education staff members
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Staff members are a large and growing set of employees within higher education (U.S. Department of Education, 2008). This growth coincides with increased public concern about higher education, which has affected salaries and working conditions...
Adaptation of the innovation configurations for school-based staff developers for the development of a measure of reading coach job performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Configurations for School-Based Staff Developers (Killion & Harrison, 2006) were adapted to specifically address the role of the Reading First coach. Fifty-six Missouri Reading First coaches and 16 expert panel members who work with and train the coaches...
The essence of servant leadership : a case study of a female administrator in a public school setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain an understanding of the behaviors of a female servant leader in a public school setting and her impact on the staff and culture of the building. The research questions focused on the leader...
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. ...
The importance of relationships in the renewal process of one middle school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
with building teachers and staff in both participating middle schools to implement a second intervention based upon the renewal and improvement activities within the individual middle schools, driven by the MSIT vision, and designed to support the work...
School performance teams' influence on school improvement in a large urban midwest school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to explore and understand school performance teams (SPT) in one large urban school district through the lenses of ...
Strategies for fostering self-determination in students with autism spectrum disorder: a qualitative study of community college faculty and staff
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
this goal and how they communicate with DS staff. The study used basic qualitative methods, specifically semi-structured interviews with 23 faculty, five DS staff, and two education site directors. Findings include that faculty use a variety of strategies...
The nonprofit board servant leader : a quantitative analysis of servant leadership behavior in nonprofit board presidents from the perception of nonprofit chief staff officers using Liden's global servant leadership scale
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
presidents. Using Liden's (2008, 2015) Global Servant Leadership Scale, a survey instrument was developed and administered to chief staff officers of nonprofit organizations, asking respondents to reflect on the behavior traits of their nonprofit's board...
A comparison of learning cultures in different size and types of high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
significant differences also existed between the factor PLC/SLCs compared to shared and supportive leadership, collaborative culture, and collective learning and application. Alternative schools and professional learning communities reported significantly...
Teacher perceptions of which school culture factors are most important to effective implementation of a character education program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
essentials of character education implementation (character education policy, defined traits, integrated curriculum, experiential learning, evaluation, adult role models, staff development, student involvement, and sustaining the program). Several significant...
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 ...
An investigation of support programs for college students with high functioning autism or Asperger syndrome
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
One group of students now included in the demographic landscape on many college campuses is students with high functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger syndrome (AS). Not only is the number of college students with HFA or AS ...
A multisite case study of early alert implementation to adoption at the University of Missouri System
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This multisite case study of academic early alert warning system implementation explored the relationship between leadership, users (faculty and staff), technology, and the organization when implementing a campus wide early alert program facilitated...
High school principal communication and organizational knwoledge [sic] creation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
and combination (r=.695). An independent samples t-test was conducted in order to analyze the means of the principal communication factors and the organizational knowledge creation factors as reported by teachers and principals. No significant differences existed...