Browsing Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Ingraham, Nissa"
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Access to high-quality and effective teachers through a para-to-teacher grow your own program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)This study investigated how a Grow Your Own (GYO) paraprofessional-to-teacher program increased access to a workforce of teacher educators in the rural areas of southwest Missouri. The teacher shortage has been described ... -
A case study of rural north Missouri teacher perceptions of the Missouri model evaluation system and the network for educator effectiveness: impact on practice
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)In 1983 the National Commission for Excellence in Education investigated claimed that U.S. schools were failing to adequately educate children. The Commission identified many inconsistencies nationwide in areas of access, ... -
A case study of two private Restoration Movement Christian institutions of higher education demonstrating positive retention and graduation rates of Black students
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)This case study utilizes mixed methods to evaluate the methods and processes used to recruit, to gauge student persistence and the graduation rates of black students in a Christian college setting. It examines the institutional ... -
Certified staff and teacher perceptions of systematic regular classroom noncognitive factors interventions and their perceived impact on student noncognitive factors growth in one Midwestern elementary school
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)Noncognitive factors, such as persevering, having grit and self-control, using metacognition and setting goals, and exhibiting a growth mindset, are considered intrapersonal characteristics necessary for lifelong success ... -
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 ... -
Essence of social exchange through alumni engagement of millennials and their alma mater
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This study investigated the donor and alumni engagement and perceptions of the “Millennial” generation and descriptive statistics of the population (born between 1980-2004) at a rural Midwest University. Data were obtained ... -
An examination of the Senior Woman Administrator designation at NCAA institutions in the State of Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)There is significant disagreement about the Senior Woman Administrator (SWA) designation and how it should function within the overall structure of the athletic department (Smith et al., 2020). The purpose of this policy ... -
Factors impacting the longevity of principals in rural Missouri: perceptions of secondary principals
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to explore factors that contribute to the retention of secondary school principals in rural settings in Missouri. The overarching research question this study sought to answer ... -
An investigation of the administrator's role in the design, support, and evaluation of induction programs in rural, public K-12 schools in Northwest Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Novice teacher induction programs impacted teacher fulfillment and confidence (Coffey, 2010; Darling-Hammond, 2003), and high-quality induction improved effectiveness of instruction and improved student learning (Brownell ... -
A narrative of K-12 rural tenured music teachers : stories of those who stay the course
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)This qualitative study examined the stories of tenured rural K-12 music teachers in northwest Missouri. The study sought to determine the reasons tenured teachers remain in rural public settings. Guided by the conceptual ... -
Navigation and social learning among first semester retained university students : exploration of programs and experiences at a comprehensive, public, open-enrollment institution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)Retention is an important measure of success (Tinto, 1999); therefore, student success is an area of interest among professionals in the field of higher education (Hunter, 2006; Rendon, 1995). This qualitative study sought ... -
Reflections of residents in a rural Midwestern community on the impacts of a successful university football program, their tendency to bask in reflected glory, and their social identity
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)Intercollegiate athletics are embedded in the fabric of American culture and provide a source of unity and pride for the students, universities, and communities they represent (Beyer and Hannah, 2000; Duderstadt, 2003; ... -
Stakeholders perceptions of organizational goal attainment at the secondary school level through the lens of authentic learning theory
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)School systems in PK-12 are being challenged to incorporate real-world learning into their curriculum to better prepare students for success after graduation (Karakas-Ozur and Duman, 2019). As high school organizations are ... -
Where are all the good men? A case study of male elementary and early childhood education majors at the University of Central Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)The low number of male elementary and early childhood teachers is problematic in the United States (National Center for Educational Statistics, 2020). Of the 1.8 million public school elementary teachers (pre-Kindergarten-6th ...