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Essence of social exchange through alumni engagement of millennials and their alma mater
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
This study investigated the donor and alumni engagement and perceptions of the “Millennial” generation and descriptive statistics of the population (born between 1980-2004) at a rural Midwest University. Data were obtained from a University database...
A multisite case study of early alert implementation to adoption at the University of Missouri System
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
components impacting implementation and adoption of tools. The findings also suggested that clear expectations from leadership, alignment of tasks within job duties, clearly defined processes, resources to support training, and data outcomes are essential...
The effect of the flexible modular schedule on student academic achievement, student behavior, and student development
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
to conduct a case study that allowed an in-depth analysis of both the qualitative and quantitative data. Quantitative findings of significance provide answers to the research questions as well as qualitative themes such as inconsistent stakeholder buy...
Examining the relationship between students' perception of servant leadership by physical therapy faculty mentors and interprofessional socialization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
as compared to peers, being associated with socialization practices reinforcing disciplinary silos and autonomous practice. Resultantly, the identification of strategies increasing interprofessional socialization, identified as the beliefs, behaviors...
Middle level principals' perceptions of the adolescent literacy crisis : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
. The phenomenological qualitative research approach was selected due to the underpinning of the social constructivism and pragmatism paradigms of the research questions. Data sources included an open-ended online survey administered to a random sample of middle level...
Fragile balance : a phenomenological study exploring work-life balance of Millennial professionals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
methodology (Moustakas, 1994) guided the data collection and analysis. Purposeful sampling was used to identify regional specialists with county engagement responsibilities who met the selection criteria: 1) Millennials who were 2) employed by MU Extension...
An examination of high school programs to assist students diagnosed with emotional disorders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
that examined these programs with resultant themes. The themes were: strategies provided for ED students, desired changes to further support students with ED, supplementary programs to assist students, professional training for staff, data to evaluate progress...
Giving voice : the use of interactive theatre as professional development in higher education to reduce alienation of marginalized groups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Theatre presentation, and document analysis. Through data analysis, two themes emerged which showed an awakening to issues associated with diversity and empowerment to address those issues were results of having participated in the Interactive Theatre...
An analysis of discipline disparities of Black and White students in Springfield public schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
at the school district, despite a reduction in the overall use of exclusionary discipline in the district. Qualitative data revealed 1) some, but not all, district staff believe there was a significant disparity in exclusionary discipline between Black and White...
Selling the virtual university : a multimodal discourse analysis of marketing for online learning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
stories, to analyze how we talk about online learning and to explore whether that linguistic framing is consistent with a broader socioeconomic critique of academic capitalism in the 21st Century. Using critical discourse and multimodal analysis, I...
Exploring international student academic engagement using the NSSE framework
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
international students at a Midwest regional state university? This was a qualitative case study using international student focus groups. Five focus groups consisting of a total of fourteen students were interviewed. The data were then analyzed using a data...
An investigation of the administrator's role in the design, support, and evaluation of induction programs in rural, public K-12 schools in Northwest Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
the conceptual underpinnings of novice teacher induction, rural education, and leadership in public K-12 school districts. Fifty-nine school districts in Northwest Missouri served as the participant pool for surveys, interviews, and a document analysis...
A utilization-focused evaluation of institutional persistence and withdrawal in an academic unit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
) Utilization-Focused Evaluation, the research questions, means for data collection, instrumentation and analysis were developed with the primary intended users. Methods and instruments that were utilized included a current student satisfaction survey, focus...
A case study of the retirement portability for Missouri educators identifying and assessing the driving and restraining forces for policy change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
Retirement System. Using force field analysis (Preuss, 2003), the study then determined, from the perspective of the decision makers and stakeholders, what the driving forces are that are making it more likely that specific public employment retirement...
An evaluation study of an alternative middle school at-risk program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
on the state assessment in communication arts and mathematics, and they did not statistically improve more on the state assessment in communication arts and mathematics than a similar group of their peers. Through the qualitative analysis it was found students...
The resiliency of black graduate students at predominantly white institutions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
and their personal life experiences within the institutions' broader social and cultural contexts. It highlights issues of overlapping racism, inequality, and the power culture of Whiteness as it pertains to the inclusion of minority students in PWIs. I present...
Adaptation of the innovation configurations for school-based staff developers for the development of a measure of reading coach job performance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
was perceived to be occurring. Kendall's tau correlation and R2 were calculated to determine the strength of the relationship between importance and behavior. Medium to strong relationships were found on most of the 56 items. Factor analysis utilizing principal...
Ethical considerations in the use of commercial agents in international student recruitment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
the experiences of international students recruited through agents and of institutional personnel who recruit through agents. Data were collected from interviews with recruiting officers and international students, a survey of recruiting officers, and documents...
From access to equity : student and instructor perspectives of ITV instruction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
. Survey participants consisted of students (n = 442) and faculty (n = 99) with previous ITV experience. Quantitative data were analyzed using principal axis factor analysis, Independent t-test, and ANOVA. Qualitative data consisted of student personal...
Differences of instructor presence levels in predominately online versus predominately not online courses within the community college setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
not online course. Instructor presence was examined using the Community of Inquiry framework. The Community of Inquiry is a framework used to examine social, teaching and cognitive presence and the impact of such. Data was gathered from two courses...