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Faculty internationalization perceptions survey : development and validation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to develop an assessment instrument for measuring faculty member perceptions of support for internationalization. The instrument was developed through a literature review, examined for content ...
The impact of leadership on the collaboration of adults in the transformation of school culture from punitive to positive
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose of this retrospective evaluative case study was to explore evidences of how an urban school administrator implemented transformational leadership involving teacher collaboration to create positive change in ...
Academic advising at a distance : a case study where no face to face interactions occur
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this case study was to explore the relationship between professional academic advisors and undergraduate college students at a distance where face-to-face meetings did not occur. This case also utilized ...
Beyond desire : deconstructing teacher discourse in the Philippines under the American regime, 1907-1911
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This study examines the discourse of Filipino teachers under the American Colonial Period in the Philippines. The study focuses on a teacher-created ...
Exploring ATCP science teachers' inquiry-based and learner-centered practices through the lens of teacher, program, and school context configurations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study focused on the inquiry-based and learner-centered instructional practices of alternatively certified science teachers through the exploration of configurations of teacher, program, and school contextual ...
The integration of arts-based instruction : creative pathways to learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Due to increased budget cuts, teacher layoffs, and a reduction in the quality of effective instruction and educational programming; there continues to ...
Examining the achievement gap: the effectiveness of African American teachers instructing African American students in Kansas City Public Schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Over several years the American public educational system has failed to address one of the most infuriating problems faced by our nation, narrowing the achievement gap in urban districts with urban learners. Historically, ...
Factors affecting teachers' participation in professional development activities in Turkey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between factors (internal [personal] and external [environmental]) and teachers' participation in professional development (PD) programs in Turkey. The researcher ...
Gender inequality and four generation of women's education in a rural Chinese villageGender inequality and four generation of women's education in a rural Chinese village
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
The purpose of this study is to contribute to scholarly understanding of generational change and individual variation in women's educational experiences when encountering gender inequality. The guiding framework is a ...
Hip hop culture's OGs: a narrative inquiry into the intersection of hip hop culture, black males and their schooling experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Using a critical race lens, this narrative study employs a focus group design to explore the intersections between black males, hip hop culture and schooling experiences. To provide a sociocultural grounding, this study ...
Home schooling in the Show-me-State: a preliminary study of perceptions and academic performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this mixed methods case study was two-fold: first, in regards to home schooling, an exploratory study of analyzing educational policy ...
Discourse as a normative instrument : analysis of mental illness on a disability services discussion list
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Publicly available archives of an internet discussion list for people who operate disability service offices at colleges and universities across the U.S. provided a unique insight into the values, interactions, and norms ...
In the silence of her friends: a case study of the intersection of gender, race, age, and leadership in the dismissal of a public school superintendent
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Research interests in social conditions of women in leadership roles underlie this case study which explores the scarcely published voices of African American women in the superintendency of public education. This case ...
Beyond money : relating local school taxation to family and community risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
State school finance systems have typically required some local tax effort to determine how to dole out state funds to provide equitable and adequate educational opportunities for K-12 students. As state-level systems have ...
A logic model program evaluation : examining the outcomes of academic performance and persistence towards graduation of at-risk students enrolled in the Academic Center
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The purpose of this study was a program evaluation of a high school transitional support program, the Academic Center, using a logic model evaluation method. This study used data from institutional records of a single ...
Gaining perspective : an examination of the short- and long-term effectiveness and helpfulness of the University of Missouri McNair Scholars Program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase the attainment of PhD degrees by students from groups underrepresented in doctoral education. ...
Jright-sizing [sic] as an iterative process for the Kansas City, Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Urban education requires leadership and implementation as key drivers of change. However, educational leaders often find themselves at odds with what ...
Moving beyond color : addressing four barriers and implementing strategies to achieve equitable learning opportunities for all students in urban public school systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This different type of dissertation, written in the form of a monograph, and includes an article developed from the author's chapter, the last chapter ...
A retrospective case study : school board micro-management in the Kansas City, Missouri school district
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This different type of dissertation, written in the form of a monograph, includes an article developed from the first chapter, a retrospective case ...
China's migrant children : lack of cultural capital and Hokou policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study documented sojourn experiences of Chinese rural-urban migrant children and their parents living in the host city of Chengdu, China. Previous studies on the migrant workers and their children tended to look at ...