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Determinants of legislative staff turnover
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
legislation. Instead, Congress must build its capacity and expertise by investing in its own staff to compete with, and effectively oversee, the executive branch. While Senator Pearson's comments shed light on the importance of investing in legislative staff...
A longitudinal study of differences in staff assaults by responses to residents in a forensic hospital
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
This study examined psychiatric hospital staff interaction behaviors that have been found to increase the risk of client assault. Observers utilizing the Staff-Resident Interaction Chronograph instrument collected data related to interactions...
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...
Narrative power: social control in ISLs and group homes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
by clients, staff people, supervisors and professionals to influence and control the behavior of people in this social world. Identity narratives, stories and accounts influencing the accepted identity of different social actors, are also used to influence...
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 ...
Invisible Life in the Academy: Understanding the Workplace Experiences of African American Women Staff in Higher Education
(2016)
The purpose of this qualitative, heuristic study was to explore the experiences of African
American women staff in higher education. Specifically, the emphasis was on staff at
predominantly White institutions (PWIs) ...
A quantitative content analysis of shifting dependency patterns in U.S. foreign news content
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
in the last decade. Stories were analyzed as internal foreign news stories (those reported by internal members of the newspaper staff) or external foreign news stories (those from external or outsourced content providers such as wire services). The findings...
The effectiveness of cares dementia training modules on delivery of person centered care inside a memory care unit : utilizing the cares observational tool
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
of caring for residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer Disease (AD), dementia. Traditional educational opportunities for staff working specifically with demented residents inside Memory Care Units (MCU) were investigated, along with an alternative approach...
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...
After the crop : the impact of downsizing on photojournalism quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A content analysis (N=1,288) of four mid-size regional newspapers before and after periods of layoffs and workforce reduction showed that photographic quality had been negatively affected. Using the quantitative data, ...
Job satisfaction and intent to stay : why nonacademic staff remain in higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Nonacademic staff in higher education, also known as support staff, is a necessary and under-researched workforce essential for the success of higher education institutions. The higher education needs emphasized by the COVID-19 pandemic, state...
The relationship between police and citizen collaboration regarding crime in multifamily rental complexes
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 5/6/2011)
) Is there a correlation between reported crime and frequency of police-public contact? (2) Is there a correlation between reported crime and initiation of police-public contact? And (3) Is there a correlation between reported crime and level of investment...
The relationship between principal leadership skills and school-wide positive behavior support : an exploratory study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
between evidence of those skills and improved staff job satisfaction, and (4) examine leadership variables associated with SW-PBS and recommendations from the field. In Phase I, descriptive analysis of the literature resulted in the identification of 31...
Synthesis and characterization of novel phosphinimine ligand systems for potential applications in radiopharmaceuticals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
and the X-ray crystallographic study of the Re ion-pair complex of ligand 2 is reported. Radiolabeling of ligands 2, 3 and 4 with ⁹⁹[superscript]mTc was performed. Simple mixing of ligand solutions with aqueous ⁹⁹[superscript]mTcO₄⁻ in saline solution...
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...
Workplace relationships and professional burnout among child life specialists
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Theory (SET) to hypothesize that relationships with non-child life medical staff would have the greatest influence on CCLSs levels of professional burnout. Participants completed the Caplan Social Support Instrument and the Maslach's Burnout Inventory...
The geography of domestic violence: assessing reported domestic violence in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Despite the recognition that domestic violence is a national problem, researchers still struggle to identify the true prevalence of the problem, specifically at the sub national level. Actual numbers of reported domestic violence occurrences...
The user-generated dilemma : can the ways in which media organizations publish audience contributions affect the way the audience feels about the site and their intention to contribute?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
future contributions. Through a 3 (story author) x 6 (experimental condition) within subjects experiment, this study compared whether stories written by staff writers, audience members or a collaborative process had an effect on 10 concepts related...
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...