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SpEdTIPS: special education teams increasing parental satisfaction for IEP meetings
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
Previous research has shown that parents of children receiving special education services often have negative feelings associated with Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings, such as feeling confused, overwhelmed, ...
A mixed-methods investigation of teacher classroom experiences and social-emotional learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
This mixed-methods study investigated teacher perceptions of classroom experiences and social-emotional learning (SEL) upon the return to in-person learning after COVID-19 related school closures. 1373 K-12 teachers in a ...
The effects of learning centers on academic outcomes during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic many schools were forced to begin the 2020-21 school year in a fully virtual environment. During the pandemic, there was an increased concern regarding the impact of virtual learning on ...
Multilevel structural equation modeling for 2-1-1 mediation using Bayesian method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The multilevel mediation effect from the 2-1-1 designed model was analyzed using the Bayesian method. For Bayesian analysis, eight default priors and one informative prior were used. The priors for the location and the ...
Classroom relatedness of international college students and its impact on motivation from the framework of self-determination theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The presence of international students creates a more diverse learning environment in American college classrooms. However, these students ...
Gendered racial microaggressions and identity in the career development of Black women college students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] In this study, Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994; 2000) was the theoretical framework to understand Black Women college students' career development process that ...
Development and validation of the teacher SEC scale (T-SECS) using Item Response Theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2024] The purpose of this dissertation study was to develop a comprehensive and effective self-report scale, Teacher Social-Emotional Competence Scale (T-SECS) using Item Response Theory (IRT) to measure ...
Experiences of racialized classism among first-generation and economically-marginalized U.S. college students of color : a critical thematic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Histories of racism, colonialism, and racially-discriminatory immigration laws and policies in the U.S. have resulted in persistent cultural stereotypes and ideologies that associate Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and many ...
SES and executive function : exploring the role of home cognitive stimulation in the ECLS-K:2011
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
Past findings have established that students from low SES families tend to have poorer academic outcomes in general. What is more concerning is that SES-related differences on academic outcomes between low SES children and ...
Gaze on belonging : investigating rural preservice teachers' experiences at a flagship university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
This qualitative study examined rural undergraduate students' process of developing a sense of belonging in a teacher preparation program at a large Midwestern public university. Eleven undergraduates, each having completed ...
Identifying patterns of informant discrepancy and trajectories of youth depressive symptoms through a latent variable approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
The aim of this study was to identify classes of children at the outset of school transitions with different patterns of informant discrepancy with respect to depressive symptoms. A latent class analysis was conducted with ...
Exploring body image at the intersection of racial, sort, and gender identities: giving voice to Black female athletes' experiences
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
A growing body of research has identified the duality of body image that female athletes experience, whereby they navigate multiple body ideals defined by both sport culture and the broader culture. This research often ...
Evaluation of an interpretation bias modification program targeting internalizing symptoms in secondary school students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The current study evaluated an intervention that supports secondary school students with internalizing symptoms through a computerized Interpretation Bias Modification program. The program is defined by multiple training ...
The canary's perspective: a scholarly personal narrative on pursuing graduate education as a Black woman
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
A Scholarly Personal Narrative was completed to share critical experiences that shaped my pursuit of a doctorate in School Psychology. Retellings and reflections are provided with the goal of showcasing the barriers that ...
What am I gonna do with my life?: Exploring the transitional experiences of former Division 1 Black, male, first-generation college basketball and football student-athletes into the world of work
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The transition into the world of work for Division 1 student-athletes is important because there are slim chances to achieve a professional athletic playing career. This research study aims to explore the career transitional ...
Development and initial validation of the International Students' Advising Relationships scale (iSTAR)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The International Student's Advising Relationship scale (iSTAR) was developed to allow counselors, educators, and researchers to assess international students' relationship with their advisors from a cultural lens. An ...
Understanding the influence of a contextual factor, stigma consciousness: a barrier for underrepresented students in engineering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The present study used Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent, Brown, & Hackett, 1994) to examine the influence of racial/ethnic stigma consciousness on persistence intention among 263 underrepresented racial/ethnic ...
Examining the influence of STEM college program participation on engineering persistence among first-generation college students in engineering
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
The present study used Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT; Lent et al., 1994; Lent et al., 2000) to examine the influence of college STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) program participation on ...
Examining the effects of a peer-mediated academic intervention on the language and literacy performance on emergent bilingual students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
About 5 million Emergent Bilingual (EB) students are enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools across the United States. Spanish-speaking EBs constituted 76 percent of the EB population in the U.S. educational ...
Embodying critical consciousness in higher education : a pilot RCT of a mindfulness-based intervention for college students of color
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The purpose of this study was to understand the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based intervention for students of color who experiences a low sense of belonging. An embedded mixed methods design including a quantitative ...