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Developing and establishing the reliability and validity of the teacher perceptions of school culture survey (TPSC)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
education program or the alternative certification program a particular Missouri university. Results of the principal components and factor analysis indicated that the number of survey items could be reduced and a second form, the TPSC Form B was created...
The perceived influence of the STARR teacher program on professional growth of program participants and subsequent career roles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The purpose of the study was to analyze the impact of the STARR program on the former STARR participants' personal empowerment, professional growth and the influence on subsequent career roles. Both quantitative and ...
The relative impact of principal managerial, instructional, and transformational leadership on student achievement in Missouri middle level schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
of a larger study of middle level education being conducted by the Middle Level Leadership Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Two survey forms were used to collect data for this study. One survey collected data on managerial...
Career development events as a predictor of fall-to-fall retention of first-year college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
examined whether participation and performance in agricultural education CDEs in high school can predict retention of first-year, first-time, full-time college students enrolled in agricultural sciences at a regional, Midwest, public university...
The relationship among principal leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri middle schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
configuration of 6 through 8, within the state of Missouri. Quantitative data were collected from two instruments, the Principal Leadership Questionnaire (Jantzi & Leithwood, 1996) and the School Culture Survey (Gruenert, 1998), and analyzed to determine if (a...
The relationships among middle level teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationships among teachers' assessment practices, instructional leadership, and student achievement in the middle level schools in Missouri. The method of analysis was primarily quantitative...
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 principals of high poverty...
An examination of the leadership competencies within a community college leadership development program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
An extensive review of the literature suggested the nation's community colleges are quickly approaching a leadership crisis as current leaders are fast approaching retirement. In response, community colleges are investing ...
Teacher collaboration and instructional program coherence across the transition to high school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
with different measures of student achievement. The study took place in the state of Missouri, and 312 principals of high schools with separate feeder middle schools were invited to participate. Electronic and paper surveys as well as public data were collected...
Conflict-affected women's discourses about access to higher education
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This dissertation examined the discourses of 10 underserved women working to access higher education, in relation to the discourses of formal efforts to provide education access via international organizations (IOs) such ...
Yes she can : examining the educational and career pathways of African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This qualitative study explored how African American women in senior leadership positions in 4-year public universities in the United States speak about the experiences and characteristics that have contributed to their academic achievements, career...
An analysis of the relationships between servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The purpose of the study was to quantitatively explore and analyze the relationships among the factors of servant leadership, school culture, and student achievement in Missouri elementary schools. Two survey instruments, the Servant Leadership...