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Leadership implications for teaching children with autism spectrum disorders in the general education classroom
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to gather information on experiences of regular education teachers concerning inclusion practices for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Three research questions were addressed in ...
A descriptive study of local grow your own principal internship programs in three different size and types of schools in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to examine the outcomes of grow your own principal internship programs among three exemplary school districts in the state of Missouri. The researcher focused on experiences and ...
The relationship between servant leadership of principals and beginning teacher job satisfaction and intent to stay
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
There has been an ever increasing percentage of beginning teachers who leave the teaching profession within the first five years. The overall purpose of this study was to gain insight into servant leadership characteristics ...
An organizational culture study of Missouri State University faculty/staff in relation to the University's public affairs mission
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of the study was to address a problem of practice of the public affairs mission through the perceptions of faculty and staff members at Missouri State University (MSU) of the University's organizational culture. ...
Framing the world : transformative learning experiences of women offenders in the 4-H LIFE program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of offenders and their transformative learning process as it relates to shifts in their understanding of parental roles within the context of the 4-H Living ...
A mixed-method study of teacher efficacy with English language learners in rural schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The United States of America is experiencing a demographic change as dramatic as in the early 20th century when thousands of immigrants entered Ellis Island. Ballantyne, Sanderman, and Levy (2008) reported over the past ...
An instructional leader's evaluation of mixed practice and blocked practice in high school mathematics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The researcher conducted a quantitative study to compare mixed practice to blocked practice in mathematics. Patton's (2008) utilized focused evaluation along with Rossi, Lipsey, and Freeman's (2004) program evaluation were ...
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 ...