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Job satisfaction of Missouri high school principals as measured by the Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
There is a lack of information regarding job satisfaction among high school principals in the state of Missouri. For this study, 108 high school principals in the state of Missouri responded to an internet survey using the Minnesota Satisfaction...
The perceived importance and gender differences in Missouri public high school assistant principalship duty delegation for promotion preparation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding of the duties commonly delegated to high school assistant principals which are perceived by building level principals to be the most important and least important ...
An examination of teacher perceptions of training methodology and matriculation as related to systemic technology reform : a case study of Missouri veteran eMINTS teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] While several studies demonstrate the effectiveness of the eMINTS instructional methodology on student success, no research exists to determine veteran eMINTs teachers...
The relationship of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of first and second year principals in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and self-efficacy of first and second year principals. Factors of emotional intelligence and the competencies of self-efficacy were investigated to determine ...
Mainstreamed English language instruction in a low-incidence rural school district : a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Classrooms in the United States are changing as the population of the United States becomes more diverse with growing numbers of English language learners (Banks, 2005; Capps, Fix, Murray, Ost, Passel & Herwantoro, 2005; Cartledge, Gardner, & Ford...
Prior learning assessment for credit at the University of Central Missouri : a program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
provides this opportunity. The focus of this research was to determine the effectiveness of the University of Central Missouri's PLA program. To accomplish this task, Patton's (2008) utilization focused evaluation method was selected. The intended purpose...
The relationship between professional learning community implementation and teacher decision-making
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
Educational reform has been a topic of intense interest since the 1950's (Brost, 2000; Lambert, 2003; Servage 2009; Watson, 2014). Researchers have routinely proposed that schools must evolve to be much more adaptable and ...
An examination of the relationship of emotional intelligence levels to balanced leadership responsibilities and leadership effectiveness in high school principals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Recent changes in federal legislation accompanied by the threat of lost funding created a sense of urgency within educational systems to orchestrate changes that would increase the achievement of all students. Public ...
Competency-based professional development : a case study of how recruiters perceive undergraduate business students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
to the creation of company-specific competency models. My dissertation is a case study of how recruiters perceive undergraduate business students who complete educational requirements at a university college of business that has included a competency model in its...
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 ...
Teachers as agents of change : how knowledge gained from secondary English language arts professional development impacts classroom practices
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Gathering information about how secondary English Language Arts (ELA) teachers use pedagogical content knowledge gained from professional development (PD) to change their classroom practices in one Midwest Missouri school district has the potential...
No silver bullet: a Delphi study of emergent leadership in Missouri high-performing, high-poverty schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This dissertation studied how principals allow leadership to emerge in high performing, high poverty schools (HP2S) in Missouri. Complexity science, self-organization, and emergence are keys to understanding how leadership can impact student...