Browsing Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Semester "2018 Spring"
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Academic libraries national conference program evaluation : meeting learner needs in a changing profession
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The Academic Libraries National conference is a professional development opportunity for academic librarians. This study analyzed differences in preferred ... -
Black families as embodied policy : politics of dignity transforming colonized policy procedures
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Family involvement in U.S. public schools continues to value functional strategies (e.g., homework help, financial contribution, time spent in the classroom) as supports for the school, denying differentiated involvement ... -
A case study of secondary school leaders' perceptions of attendance policies and procedures used to increase attendance
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Nationwide, pressures from outside influences such as politicians and educational policy makers are placing schools in precarious situations to make drastic changes in attendance policies to meet state accountability ... -
Case study of southwestern Wisconsin conference high school diversity clubs : advisor qualifications, club resources, and multicultural curriculum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This mixed-methods case study was conducted to gain principal and diversity club advisor insight into the organization of high school diversity clubs. The focus of this study was specifically on advisor qualifications, ... -
Case study of the impact of professional high school internships on college and career readiness
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the impact that professional high school internships have on college and career readiness. Educational systems, both public and private, continue to search for ways ... -
Change champions for student recruitment : leader experiences in managing change for new technology adoption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Small, private, primarily undergraduate colleges and universities have been facing challenges in enrollment as number of traditional-aged college students declines and options for obtaining a degree expand. In response, ... -
Co-teaching as a clinical model of student teaching : perceptions of preparedness for first year teaching
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)College of Education faculty members at the University of Central Missouri found that public school teachers and administrators from surrounding schools were reluctant to hand over classrooms of students to novice teachers ... -
A comparison of the social and academic impact of high school students participating in desegregation programs to their peers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare the social and academic impact data of African American students enrolled in the St. Louis city desegregation program, the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation ... -
Differences of instructor presence levels in predominately online versus predominately not online courses within the community college setting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The purpose of this study was to gain insight into the level of instructor presence in the predominately online versus the predominately not online ... -
Election timing as a predictor of electoral outcomes in public school bond elections in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This quantitative study sought to investigate the differences in the electoral outcomes of school bond elections in Missouri from 2009-2016 based on election timing. The researcher utilized election timing theory as a ... -
Harnessing policy windows : using lessons from the post 9 11 GI Bill passage to garner congressional support for US military requirements
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The goal of this dissertation is to examine how stakeholders adjusted their narrative strategies to develop support for transferability of veterans' educational benefits to their spouses and dependent children, which was ... -
Internationalization initiatives in U.S. institutions of higher education : the impact observed by a school of music
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This qualitative study was designed to evaluate the impact internationalization initiatives in U.S. institutions of higher education have had on a school of music. The critical approach of intercultural communication served ... -
An investigation into the relationship between student achievement and curriculum knowedge of special education co-teachers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The balance of awareness of student disabilities, providing supports and accommodations necessary for the success of special education students, and a high understanding curriculum contents is a challenge for special ... -
A middle school co-teaching program evaluation in one suburban midwestern school district : perceptions from regular education co-teachers, special education co-teachers, and building administrators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Middle school co-teachers and administrators offered information during focus groups, interviews, and surveys pertaining to co-teaching. Co-teaching in this study is defined as a special education teacher and a regular ... -
A multisite case study of early alert implementation to adoption at the University of Missouri System
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This multisite case study of academic early alert warning system implementation explored the relationship between leadership, users (faculty and staff), technology, and the organization when implementing a campus wide early ... -
Perceptions of out-of-field teachers of the sustainability of urban teacher quality support systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Educational reform movements set ambitious goals for student learning. Numerous factors contribute to students achieving these goals. It has been widely understood that "the increasing emphasis on quality of teaching and ... -
Predictors of postsecondary success for students with autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The purpose of this quantitative study was to analyze the impact of three predicting factors, low socioeconomic status (SES), participation in community based work experience (CBWE) programs, and the presence of multiple ... -
Prior learning assessment for credit at the University of Central Missouri : a program evaluation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Institutions of higher learning have focused recruiting, retention, and persistence efforts on the "traditional" student. In doing so, the retention and persistence rates of the highest growing population in higher education ... -
Professional development design in elementary school blended learning environments : changes in teacher mindsets and adaptive thinking skills
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This mixed method convergent study explored the impact of design and delivery of professional development practices in a large, urban school district in Missouri. Certificated classroom teachers at 23 pre-determined ... -
A qualitative study of administrator and teacher perceptions of changing instructional practices with 1:1 technology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Reports on changing instructional practices with one-to-one (1:1) technology suggest positive increases in academic engagement, test scores, and preparing ...