Search
Now showing items 1-20 of 41
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Adolescent leadership development through participation in a robotics design challenge experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
This research study explored the adolescent leadership development experiences within teams participating in the Robotics Design Challenge sponsored by the University of Missouri Engineering Department. Since the design ...
Gender differences of students leadership in student organizations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This research examines the gender differences in leadership among students in a rural Midwestern high school as impacted by a sense of belongingness, ...
An investigation of Jim Collins's Good to Great and applications for rural school districts and their leaders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The difference between Level 5 Leaders (Collins, 2001) of rural school districts and other effective/competent leaders of rural school districts were examined in this study. The case study compared Level 5 Superintendents ...
Perspectives on inclusion in the general education classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
The focus of this case study involves inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom. The emphasis is on 7th-12th grade general education teachers and administrators' perspectives regarding ...
School climate and culture : a case study on the impact of student perception
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study takes a deeper look into the factors that create school climate and culture and how those factors are perceived by students. A quantitative ...
Goal setting in Missouri's model evaluation system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Goal setting in Missouri's Model Evaluation is the central focus of this research. Years of legislation increased the federal presence in public ...
The effect of an online academic integrity tutorial on student perceptions of cheating
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)