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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 ...
An exploration of a rural Arkansas K-12 educational leader's and community's social media use
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
This exploratory qualitative case study was designed to examine a rural Arkansas K-12 educational leader's and community's communication using social media. Hoffman and Novak's (1996) model of marketing communications in ...
Wnderstanding the experience of being a peer advisor in the freshman interest groups program at the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The Freshman Interest Groups (FIGs) program at the University of Missouri is a first-year experience program where groups of approximately 20 students live together in a residence hall and are co-enrolled in four courses. ...
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 ...
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 ...
Public school superintendents and the perceived impact of ethics training, professional experience and professional codes of ethics on ethical decision making : a multiple case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose of this multiple case study was to explore the decision making processes of public school superintendents and to identify those factors that influenced decision making. Ethics education/training, professional ...
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 ...
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 ...
Predicting success in the first year of residency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
This study is motivated by two research questions 1) What are the independent variables that are associated with performance for first year residents in an Anesthesiology Residency? and 2) What linear combination of factors ...
Leadership and health : an examination of authentic leadership characteristics and physical health behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between authentic leadership characteristics and physical health behaviors, as defined by the Goolsby Leadership Model (Quick, Macik-Frey, and Cooper, 2007). Physical ...
Developing agents of change : a case study on preservice teacher leaders' conceptualizations of social justice teacher leadership
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
The purpose of this study was to investigate how a set of preservice teachers who have been identified as leaders in their teacher education programs conceptualize social justice teacher leadership. A collective, qualitative ...
The implementation of the migrant education policy in Missouri : a multi-level analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
This embedded case study, using contemporary policy implementation research as my conceptual framework to examine the interpretation and implementation of the Migrant Education Policy across four distinct policy levels, ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
A view from within : a case of innovation and faculty experience at one Midwestern college
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The topic of innovation in higher education has received increased discussion and attention in the public media and, to a lesser extent, the academic ...
A case study of northwest Missouri state legislators' perceptions of the Missouri Teacher Tenure Act
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Diversity & cultural competence in an academic health center: Organizational leadership in a complex system
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
Identification and elucidation of culturally embedded school community expectations in a newly chartered urban school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This case study is designed to increase the understanding of an organization's cultural impact on students' improved learning. While much literature exists on best practice strategies for student learning, less is known ...
Evaluation of the Kansas City Public Schools' student-centered learning program Harry Truman Elementary
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Student-Centered Learning is a foundational curriculum and instructional framework developed in the Kansas City Public Schools District and implemented ...