Browsing 2016 Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Department "Education (UMKC)"
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A Case Study of Two 21ˢᵗ Century Schools: Are We Preparing Students for the Global World?
(2016)There is no question that we live in a global society. The ability to compete successfully in the global marketplace is a fact facing our world today as it never has before. American education must prepare students ... -
Heuristic Descriptive Case Study of Math and Language Arts Teachers' Past and Current Experiences in the Implementation of the Missouri Learning Standards
(University of Missouri–Kansas City, 2016)Teacher retention and attrition continues to be relevant areas of concern for school districts as many reports are surfacing correlating the performance of students with the attrition rate of teachers. The focus of ... -
Invisible Life in the Academy: Understanding the Workplace Experiences of African American Women Staff in Higher Education
(2016)The purpose of this qualitative, heuristic study was to explore the experiences of African American women staff in higher education. Specifically, the emphasis was on staff at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) ... -
Mexican-American Females and the Bachelor's Degree Challenges and Success Stories
(2016)The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the challenges encountered by Mexican-American females and how they address those challenges in order to successfully complete a bachelor’s degree. Mexican-American ... -
You Can Play, but Can You be Yourself: How LGBT and Non-LGBT Student-Athletes Perceive the Climate of NCAA Division I Athletic Departments
(2016)In recent years, the American public has offered growing acceptance of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities, as evidenced by the legalization of same sex marriage (Obergefell v. Hodges, 2015), the ...