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The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis (ELPA) prepares expert educational leaders, policy analysts, researchers and scholars. Situated in the research-oriented, world-class University of Missouri, the ELPA Department focuses on knowledge generation in a collaborative learning environment. In 2008, U.S.News & World Report ranked ELPA’s Administration and Supervision program 19th in the nation. The Department is known for its supportive student environment; students find many opportunities to become engaged in exciting on-going faculty research projects in diverse environments.
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An intersectional, ecological inquiry of risk and protective factors for gender based violence among female Indian graduate students at a Midwestern university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] This case study of a pseudonymous university in the Midwestern United States examines risk and protective factors for experiencing gender-based violence among a specific student population: ... -
Exploring the perspectives and lived experiences of academic advisors who use an academic early alert system an the University of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This case study explores professional academic advisors' perceived usefulness of a fully implemented academic early alert technology at a four-year, public, flagship university in the Midwest. Academic early alert technology ... -
The shrinking city school: following trajectories of shrinkage across three decades of an urban school desert
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Late on the evening of January 12th, 2021, the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) Board voted to close seven of its schools and transition one of its high schools to a middle school (Clancy, 2021). Sweeping closures are not ... -
Integration of healthcare simulation activities into the paramedic education curriculum: an embedded case study analysis of the decision-making process
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)To date, there has been no known research completed on decision-making processes for integrating healthcare simulation activities into the paramedic curriculum. With a growing body of research that demonstrates simulation ... -
The anticipated, actual, and misunderstood value of Federal Work-study: a sequential explanatory mixed-methods study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 12/1/2023] Financial Aid Awards for first-time college students include a variety of offerings, including scholarships, grants, and loans. One award of financial assistance, Federal Work-study, is different ... -
Retention of undergraduate white male students at Missouri University of Science and Technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)At STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) focused higher education institutions, academics and retaining students are challenging. To uncover obstacles that prevent white male students, in STEM-focused ... -
A phenomenological study of how high school teachers experience, exhibit, and develop empathy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This research addressed the need for qualitative research in teacher empathy and how teachers developed empathy. Data analysis of this phenomenological study revealed how high school teachers experienced, exhibited, and ... -
Selling the experience: studying the impact of real-world experiential learning on sales knowledge
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)University sales programs play an important role in preparing graduates to work in sales roles. Corporations benefit from hiring well-prepared graduates through savings of training time and costs. Experiential learning ... -
Continuing education for certified athletic trainers working in the traditional setting: perceived utility based on adult learning theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The purpose of this mixed methods program impact evaluation is to determine the perceived utility of continuing education for athletic trainers working in the traditional setting. Data were collected via survey and interviews. ... -
Perceptions of an international branch campus' impact on the Sustainable Development Goals in the Ivory Coast
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This qualitative and descriptive research examines the effect of international branch campuses (IBCs) on the achievement of four of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via the lens of the University of ... -
An analysis of the MSHSAA competitive balance policy of 2020: has equity been achieved?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The proliferation of private schools' success in interscholastic athletics has led many state activities governing bodies to develop policies that help to ensure competitive balance (Johnson, Maxwell and Scott, 2019). The ... -
Teacher perception of the role and purpose of school resource officers: an examination of alignment with the SRO Triad
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)School Resource Officers (SROs) are a growing profession in public schools across the country. With the increase of school shootings, the number of SROs has proliferated without federal or state standards or evaluations. ... -
Feminist self-labeling and feminist identity development: exploring the experiences of college sorority women
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)In this study, I used feminist identity development as a theoretical framework to explore the experiences of 12 college sorority women. Participants shared stories from their college and early life, including the experiences ... -
A qualitative study exploring barriers Black college students experience in utilizing mental health services at a predominantly white institution (PWI)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The qualitative study explored factors that may influence black students' utilization of mental health services based on their lived experiences as Black students in a predominately white institution (PWI). The study ... -
The leaders' role in creating a positive culture in Islamic schools through the lens of invitational leadership: a case study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Although private Islamic schools in United States have shared values that bring stakeholders together, a positive, inviting school culture does not always result from such common values and practices. Thus, examining a ... -
Collaborative practices with the framework of a professional learning community: elementary principals' perceptions of their role
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The Director of Elementary Education, elementary principals, and elementary teachers offered information during a structured interview, surveys, and a focus group pertaining to collaboration. Within the context of this ... -
Understanding how the identity development of Division II student-athletes impacts student behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This qualitative study explores how Division II, National Collegiate Athletic Association, athletes who study STEM developed their identities as a collegiate athlete and STEM student. This researcher conducted semi-structured ... -
Influence of nutrition and health behaviors on academic performance of students at a public Midwestern university
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2023] This mixed-methods, grounded theory study investigated the relationship between health behaviors and academic performance among university students. The survey instrument collected data related ... -
Navigating predominately white institutions in the Midwest: the importance of spatial coping strategies for Latina/o/x doctoral students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2023] This study sought to better understand the lived experiences of Latina/o/x doctoral students at flagship predominantly white institutions (PWIs) in the Midwest through spatial analysis. With a ... -
Does the Campus Pride Index reflect lived experiences? A qualitative and minority stress approach to studying LGBTQ students in student life and housing and residence life
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 8/1/2023] The Campus Pride Index (CPI) evaluates institutions' inclusivity relative to LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff in eight categories. This study targets two of them, Student Life (SL) and Housing ...