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Socialization activities and professional competencies within a graduate social work program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This quantitative research project was premised on two emerging trends in graduate social work education: competency-based assessments and students developing a professional social work identity. Competency-based assessments ...
A comparative study of faculty principles of practice in curricular learning communities and non-curricular learning communities environments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study investigated faculty principles of practice in curricular learning communities (CLC) compared to faculty in non-curricular learning community environments. A sample of CLC faculty and non-CLC faculty who teach ...
A comparison of the leadership styles of administrators in charge of scheduling in Missouri's secondary schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The need for educational leaders who can effectively implement change in their schools has never been greater. Due to No Child Left Behind legislation and other demands for reform and accountability, schools must meet ...
A comparison of learning cultures in different size and types of high schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this study was to compare relevant data and information about leadership and learning cultures in different size high schools (small ...
The impact of participation in a curricular learning community on academic success, academic and social integration, institutional commitment, and persistence of first-year students at Missouri State University
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this quantitative study of 471 first-semester students was to explore the impact of participation in a curricular learning community (CLC) on the academic success, academic and social integration, institutional ...
Donor relations and stewardship and their relationship to private philanthropy in universities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Universities depend on private gifts to help fill the funding gap between tuition and state and federal funding sources and thus, it is imperative that university personnel do all they can to retain donors who support them. ...
Predictors of academic success for conditionally admitted first-time freshmen at a four-year public university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This quantitative study examined a sample of 249 conditionally admitted firsttime freshman at a four year public university to answer four research questions pertaining to the potential prediction of academic success and ...
Synergistic supervision and the student affairs mid-level manager : a social exchange perspective
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
This study explored whether synergistic supervision (Winston & Creamer, 1997) received by mid-level student affairs professionals was related to such social exchange (Blau, 1964) factors as the supervisory relationship's ...
Understanding the demands and constraints of department heads in higher education based on the perceptions of deans, faculty, and department heads
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
The researcher conducted a qualitative study to develop a deeper understanding of the demands and constraints placed on department heads in higher education. Rosemary Stewart's (1997) Theory of Demands, Constraints, and ...
An Organizational analysis of the inter-organizational relationships between a public American higher education university and six United States corporate supporters : an instrumental, ethnographic case study using Cone's Corporate Citizenship Spectrum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Purpose of the study. This organizational analysis examined corporate citizenship through the interorganizational relationships between a public American doctoral research university and six of its corporate partners as ...
Reacculturation of college freshmen in a freshmen orientation course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
According to Bruffee (1999), the current construct of university education does not prepare graduates to interact with other human beings on substantive issues because they are not reacculturated. One approach to institutional ...
The drive to improve : a quantitative study of the relationship between professional learning communities and teacher motivation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
This paper explored the perceived level of Professional Learning Community (PLC) implementation in secondary schools in Missouri who participate in the State Professional Learning Communities Project (PLCP) based upon a ...
Development of a practical model for school leaders using elementary student data to predict high school dropout risk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
Many researchers have identified the myriad of concerns that frequently affect people who drop out of school prior to high school graduation. These include increased risks of lower income, need for welfare support, ...
The relationship between the high school principal's use of power and the teachers' self-perception of professionalism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between the high shool principal's use of power and teachers' self-perception of professionalism. Seven bases of power were explored during this study: (a)Reward ...
Directors of University teaching and learning centers : an examination of leadership challenges based on administrative policies and institutional culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
This study focused on leaders of teaching and learning centers, typically faculty, who have developed a strong teaching and research portfolio, and are respected by their peers. The researcher conducted a mixed-methods ...
College and career readiness : exploring rigor through relevance and its relationship with adolescent identity development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose for this study was to examine the relationship between adolescent identity development, relevance, and rigor among high school students. The premise under investigation is rooted in the concept of building rigor ...
Fidelity of the initial implementation of universal expectations of school-wide positive behavior support (SWPBS)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The study addressed two research questions. The first research question was to what the extent Central Intermediate Leadership Team implemented evidence-based practices of School-wide Positive Behavior Support (SWPBS) ...
Using common formative assessments to promote student achievement : a case study of practice, leadership, and culture
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This qualitative case study analyzed the perceptions of third, fourth, and fifth grade-level teachers via six focus group discussions. In addition, three leadership interviews and an open-ended online survey gleaned ...
A qualitative instrumental case study investigating the interrelatedness of adult learning theory, targeted professional development, and the creation of professional learning communities during the implementation of an elementary school improvement model
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
Federal school reform mandates and open enrollment policies have challenged U.S. public school leaders to find and implement innovative improvement programs. Research has shown effective professional development that is ...
Teachers learning together : the role of professional conference attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to explore the connections to professional development, professional conferences, professional learning communities, benefits associated with conversing and collaborating with educators, and ...