Browsing 2018 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Advisor "MacGregor, Cynthia J. (Cynthia Jane), 1962-"
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Academically at-risk college students at a small, private, faith-based university : a qualitative study of factors promoting persistence to the fourth year
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This study explored the factors that promoted and the factors that impeded persistence to the fourth year for students who were considered academically at-risk when they entered college. Eighteen participants took part in ... -
Scholars on the sidelines : a phenomenological study of high-achieving elementary students in southwest Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)High-achieving students are those who enter the classroom ready and able to learn. They demonstrate their abilities by earning high grades in their coursework and by receiving high scores on standardized tests. The purpose ... -
Tale of two schools : a phenomenological case study of culture in a high school with an international baccalaureate program
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)International Baccalaureate (IB), a highly rigorous academic and college preparatory program, has sometimes been implemented to turn around otherwise struggling school systems. Little is known about the impact on school ...