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Measurement of perceived conflict between members in American higher education merged library and information technology departments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This survey study is designed to examine how mergers impact the perceived conflict levels of two occupational groups, library and IT professionals. The anticipated outcomes are as follows: a) to re-assess the psychometric ...
The exploration of the "Flutie factor" and philanthropic contributions to NCAA Divsion II football championship institutions from 1997-2010
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between the phenomenon, the “Flutie Factor,” and philanthropic contributions to NCAA Division II football championship institutions. This research expanded on a ...
Creating an effective educational environment for adult learners : a qualitative, multi-case study of off-campus center administrator's use of invitational leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This qualitative, multi-case study was designed to examine off-campus centers and their administrators in creating an effective learning environment for adult learners. Serving as the conceptual framework, invitational ...
A comparison of Missouri school board best practices based on school district size, level of success, and geographic region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to research both imperially validated and conceptualized school board best practices, as well as their utilization within Missouri school districts from differing geographic regions, with ...
An instructional leader's evaluation of mixed practice and blocked practice in high school mathematics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The researcher conducted a quantitative study to compare mixed practice to blocked practice in mathematics. Patton's (2008) utilized focused evaluation along with Rossi, Lipsey, and Freeman's (2004) program evaluation were ...
Knowledge and behavior change in children within the University of Missouri Extension Family Nutrition Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
It is clear that nutrition education doesn't guarantee knowledge and/or behavior change in every programming effort. Therefore, research of nutrition education programming is of utmost importance to discover if knowledge ...
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 ...
Teacher autonomy in the United States : establishing a standard definition, validation of a nationally representative construct and an investigation of policy affected teacher groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This effort: 1) establishes an autonomy definition uniquely tailored for teaching, 2) validates a nationally generalizable teacher autonomy construct, 3) demonstrates that the model describes and explains the autonomy ...
The examination of participation in a community college peer mentoring program on social integration and academic success of first-time students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this research study was to add to the body of knowledge on peer mentoring programs and aid college administrators in creating a successful learning environment. This investigation was guided by two conceptual ...
Three tiers of support : successful implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports in an elementary school setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The mission of school is to maximize opportunities for students to achieve three primary and inter-related competence areas that enable participation, ...
The need for special education in kindergarten for children with developmental delays of unknown etiology : an analysis of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C and Part B preschool programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The current study examined the relationship between the amount and type of services delivered to children in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C program, the number of years and placement for ...
A study of the relationship of the Diagnostic Reading Assessment 2 to the Missouri Assessment Program in communication arts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The Cape Girardeau Public School district has participated in summative assessment practices as mandated federal requirements. As required in Missouri, the district currently uses the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) as ...
A case study of the progressive impact of school-wide positive behavior support on five selected student performance factors in a Missouri K-12 alternative public school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this case study was to examine the School-Wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) impact on five selected student performance factors. A literature review revealed there have been many SWPBS research studies ...
The race-based school assignment policy response to Parents Involved v. Seattle schools by 125 districts from the Civil Rights Commission's 1987 meta study on the effects of desegregation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
In Parents Involved v. Seattle Schools (2007), the Supreme Court struck school assignment policies in Seattle and Louisville, leaving questions about what kinds of race conscious school assignment policies (RCSAPs) are ...
Leadership support through the transition to to [sic] standards basd grading
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This case study looks at the very controversial topic of grading. Some teachers feel grading is arbitrary and subjective in the traditional sense of grading and have become interested in the highly supported and researched ...
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 ...
Relationship between family, school, peer, and student characteristics and student scientific literacy in Azerbaijan
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examined the effects of school, family, peer and student individual characteristics on scientific literacy scores. The study analyzed data ...
A policy analysis of Missouri's performance based teacher evaluation pilot
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
This policy analysis is designed to increase the understanding of Missouri's Performance Based Teacher Evaluation Pilot (PBTE). This policy analysis intended to identify the original intent of the Missouri Department of ...
Developing the project TWIST[trademark] test for project leaders and team members
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] What is a project? According to the Project Management Institute (2013), a project is "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, ...
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. ...