Browsing Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Hart, Jennifer L. (Jennifer Lynn), 1967-"
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Are women barking up the wrong tree?: A case study of the experiences of women majoring in forest resources
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Black culture center: Usage and racial attitude identity study
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Campus climate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer undergraduate students at the University of Missouri : a qualitative study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)The University of Missouri has been engaging in ongoing campus climate research since 2001. Previous studies have revealed that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students perceive the campus climate ... -
Campus en-counter : counter narratives of the persistence of black males at a PWI
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Given the low retention and completion rates, research on Black men typically focuses on the problems or barriers they face, even when successful. Rather than focusing on the problems Black men are experiencing, it is ... -
Contingent faculty at extended campuses : framework for leaders
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)This research was done to explore the worklife of contingent (part-time; adjunct) faculty at extended campuses. These faculty have been overlooked in the research literature. Their numbers continue to grow and the extended ... -
eMINTS National Center program evaluation for the eMINTS National Center and eMINTS National Center participants
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The goal of the eMINTS National Center's Comprehensive program is to help teachers learn how to use instructional practices that promote student ... -
Experiences influencing physician rural practice and retention : a phenomenological study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)A physician maldistribution exists when comparing rural with urban areas. It is necessary to ensure rural citizens have available, accessible, and acceptable quality medical care to remedy health disparities resulting from ... -
Higher education funding in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine perceptions of state legislators regarding funding of public higher education in the State of Missouri. To this end, I sought to determine how Missouri legislators ... -
The influence of peers on fraternity behaviors : the role of social norming and masculinity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)College drinking has been identified as one of the most serious problems on college campuses, and Greek organizations, specifically fraternities, are often identified as groups with particularly excessive alcohol use ... -
Influence of professor camp : a multiple case study on the Wakonse conference on college teaching
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Higher education faculty often enter their academic roles with little to no knowledge of effective teaching practices. Furthermore, many faculty work in academic climates where the importance of quality teaching is ... -
A life lived in classrooms : a feminist personal narrative
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)This project offers a counter narrative to some accepted theories regarding graduate learning practices. By using Scholarly Personal Narrative to present my classroom experience I consider how knowledge is produced in ... -
Making meaning of service-learning : the power of direct service and reflection
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand student perceptions and self-described meaning of their individual participation in ... -
National Board for Respiratory Care Examination outcomes and the influence of entry-to-practice academic degree
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Accredited programs of study in respiratory care award the associate or baccalaureate degree upon completion. A task force appointed by the national professional association for respiratory care has recommended a policy ... -
Performance in student affairs : insights into gender and sexuality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This embedded, descriptive case study (Creswell, 2007; Scholz & Tietje, 2002; Stake, 2006; Yin, 2009) addresses two main purposes: (a) to further ... -
Professional learning community : a case study of one Midwestern school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The concept of school faculty collaborating as a professional learning community has garnered widespread support and is the subject of much research and discussion. This qualitative case study was designed for the purpose ... -
A qualitative examination of the support systems impacting the African American student persistence, retention and graduation at a predominantly white, research-extensive, land-grant Midwestern university
([University of Missouri--Columbia], 2014)Completion of a college degree serves as an necessity for many individuals who want to transform their lives, change their socio-economic status and have a better chance of living the "American Dream." For African Americans, ... -
Retention of young women in high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career and technical education programs
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)The purpose of this study was to understand the reasons young women choose to stay or leave a STEM Career and Technical Education (CTE) program of study. Eight young women who were first-time students in STEM CTE participated ... -
School leaders' perspectives : intimate partner violence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects one in four women nationwide. As more women join the workforce, IPV enters organizations everyday. Yet, as of this writing, there is no federal policy to address IPV in the workplace ... -
Stakeholder perceptions of programs and services provided to Greek chapters : an exploratory program evaluation of the Missouri S&T Fraternity and Sorority Life Office
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)The Missouri S&T Fraternity and Sorority Life Office oversees a 24 chapter campus Greek community. This Office is responsible for providing this community with the necessary administrative support and program assistance ... -
Survivor leaders : a grounded theory inquiry into leadership practices of childhood trauma survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)Most research about childhood trauma focuses on the damage it causes. Some research delves into how resilience and posttraumatic growth can mitigate the effects of trauma and how survivors may thrive in the aftermath of ...