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A qualitative study of the perceptions of the use of the teacher work sample methodology in student teaching
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand the perceptions of Early Childhood student teachers. This happened through the use of think-aloud journals documenting the use of the methodology of the Teacher ...
Practices that constitute successful school superintendent leadership : perceptions from established rural school superintendents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to determine which leadership practices are the most crucial in helping school superintendents be successful as school leaders. This is a qualitative study in which six rural Missouri ...
Perceptions of female faculty members at public, regional institutions in Missouri concerning bias against caregiving
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This study explored the extent to which female faculty members at five public, regional universities in Missouri perceived a bias against caregiving, ...
The self perception of leadership efficacy of elementary principals and the effects on student achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between the perception of self-efficacy by elementary school principals and student achievement. One hundred twenty-three Missouri elementary principals ...
Faculty job satisfaction at Illinois community colleges and the relationship with perceived presidential leadership styles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research examined the relationship between perceived presidential leadership styles and faculty job satisfaction in Illinois Community Colleges. ...
Preschool effectiveness : the impact of attending a school district affiliated prekindergarten program on student success
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This research project was conducted to serve several purposes. The first was to evaluate the longitudinal academic achievement effects of student's ...
Significance of writing skills and other competency variables in predicting student success in online MBA courses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose of this study is to (a) explore the relationship of student cognitive skill indicators (predictor variables) to student performance in online and face-to-face MBA courses (criterion variables) at a Midwestern ...
Family Structure as an Effect on Student Achievement
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Students not only learn at different speeds and methods but also live in many different households and face many challenges to their personal academic journeys. These households have both positive and negative effects on ...
Variables Predicting the Retention of Community College Students in Online Courses
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Community colleges have seen large increases in students enrolling in online courses nationally. This trend does not appear to be slowing down, in-fact, the number of students enrolling in online courses is increasing. A ...
A program evaluation of the character education program at a junior high school in Saint Louis County
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Starting with the Ancient Greeks, Pilgrims, Puritans and Quakers and now all school districts across the United States of America are faced with continually increasing challenges of developing students who are well-rounded ...
An examination of how principals lead instructional change in rural high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to discover how principals of rural high schools lead instructional changes in their school. Reeves's (2009) concepts for leading change in schools is the conceptual framework for this study. ...
African American women in public higher education administrative leadership in the state of Missouri: perspectives on a half century of progress
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This study explores the lived experiences of six African American female administrators in Missouri public higher educational institutions. The Black Feminist Thought theory as espoused by Patricia Collins is the framework ...
The impact of school district financial allocation on district effectiveness : a look at school districts in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to increase the knowledge base on the relationship between categorical educational spending and how resource allocation impacts district effectiveness. The independent variables ...
Midwest school district Transition Academy : a qualitative, process evaluation of a program for students with autism spectrum disorders or emotional disturbances
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of the study was to examine the implementation of a special education program designed to support students with autism and social/emotional disturbances in a large, suburban school district. The study examined ...
The effect of an online academic integrity tutorial on student perceptions of cheating
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The institutionalization of FERPA policy : an inquiry of the implementation, communication and knowledge creation processes at a Midwest HBCU
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The lack of research including HBCUs, the responsibility for institutions to interpret FERPA and the risks for loss of funding are all concerns with FERPA. Although FERPA regulations are vague, there remains the expectation ...
Experiential learning in hospitality management: An exploration of the knowledge, skills and abilities achieved in a hospitality management program internship
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This study discusses the perceptions of six undergraduate students in a hospitality management program internship, and their supervisors at the internship location, on the leadership skills and competencies achieved during ...
Predictors of postsecondary success for students with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the impact of three predicting factors, low socioeconomic status (SES), participation in community based work experience (CBWE) programs, and the presence of multiple ...
A comparison of the social and academic impact of high school students participating in desegregation programs to their peers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare the social and academic impact data of African American students enrolled in the St. Louis city desegregation program, the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation ...