Browsing 2018 MU dissertations - Freely available online by Thesis Advisor "Watkins, Paul J."
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Administrator view on technology directorship in southeast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The purpose of this inquiry study is to discover how district school administrators perceive the directorship skills needed for a successful technology director in Missouri. At this stage in the research, the skill needs ... -
Adolescent leadership development through participation in a robotics design challenge experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)This research study explored the adolescent leadership development experiences within teams participating in the Robotics Design Challenge sponsored by the University of Missouri Engineering Department. Since the design ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Starting a career in the U.S. : international student perceptions of the optional practical training experience
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)The Optional Practical Training (OPT) program offers a pathway for international students to begin their professional career in the United States. Originally a one year training program, students with a degree in Science, ...