Browsing Theses and Dissertations (UMKC) by Thesis Advisor "Davis, Donna M. (Donna Marie)"
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A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Imagine Learning on English Learner's English and Reading Proficiency
(2022)Reading on grade level by the close of third grade has been shown to impact a student’s chance to graduate on time and therefore impacting future success. English learners (ELs), however, have struggled to read on grade ... -
An analysis of factors affecting implementation of literacy curriculum resources in K-2 classrooms in a Midwest suburban school district
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)This study explored teacher perceptions through a triangulation of data from surveys, interviews, and document analysis to identify how literacy curriculum implementation is affected in Kindergarten through second grade ... -
Desegregation at Kansas City's Central High School: Illuminating the African American student experience through oral history
(2014-07-17)Central High School, the oldest high school in Kansas City, serves as an example of how radically education in Kansas City, Missouri, has changed over the course of the last 150 years. Beginning as part of Kansas City, ... -
Echoes from the Mountains: Capturing and Recalling Memories of the Climb, Ascension and Extension of the J. S. Chick African Centered Education Shule (School) Model, Methodology and Instructional Practice, 1998–2012
(2023)This research sought to better understand how the instructional foundations for J. S. Chick African Centered School [Shule] from 1998 to 2012 used a culturally relevant learning model to motivate and inspire African American ... -
Education For All: A Descriptive Case Study of the Educational Experiences of First-Generation College Graduates
(2015-06-19)Postsecondary entrance and graduation is commonplace in the modern world, yet many students still do not attend or complete their degrees. Students who do not have a familial connection to an institution of higher learning ... -
Effective teacher retention : Sustaining quality novice instructors through induction
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-12-28)The purpose of this heuristic case study was to develop a rich understanding of the effectiveness a teacher induction program has on transitioning and retaining novice teachers on the suburban secondary level. Induction ... -
The Effectiveness of Afterschool Tutoring Programs on Student Achievement in an Urban School District: A Quantitative Analysis of Selected School Programs
(2015-05-28)The intent of this study is to investigate the effects of implementing afterschool tutorials and attendance at those tutorials on student achievement in mathematics and reading. The data was compiled for the 2012-2013 ... -
Elementary principals as developers vs. deliverers of district instructional decisions
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-13)The purpose of this heuristic case study, also informed through the tradition of critical systems theory was to explore elementary principals‟ “voices” in instructional decisions made by central office administrators at a ... -
From P.E. to Protests: the History of Dance Activism in Academia: 1920–2022
(2023)Throughout history, dance has been regarded as an act of rebellion. This art form has persisted to become a means for the common person to demonstrate impassioned objections to issues from racism and religious oppression ... -
Motivating Mathematicians: A Theoretical Framework of Professional Development to Support Efficacious Behaviors for Teachers of Elementary Mathematics
(2021)The K-12 mathematics experiences of today’s elementary teachers often were one dimensional, or traditional, in nature. Many elementary teachers recall negative, isolating mathematics experiences from their earliest memories ... -
Outside the Lines: How Moberly Junior College Basketball Players Negotiated Social and Racial Norms of Little Dixie On and Off the Court, 1955-1967
(2021)Moberly, located in the north central Missouri region historically known as “Little Dixie,” has deeply rooted practices concerning racial relations and its own unique history around integration. The Moberly Greyhounds ... -
The power of teacher-student relationships in determining student success
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011-08-11)The purpose of this ethnomethodological exploratory descriptive case study was to investigate and understand teacher perceptions of the relationships between teachers and students and how those teachers perceive relationships ... -
Stability in the Storm: The History of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools 1902–1986
(2022)The history of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is rich, and it is not as well-known as the history of Kansas City Public Schools in neighboring Missouri. KCKPS had its own unique journey that magnified the ... -
Teacher Certification in ESL: A Quantitative Study of Spanish-Speaking Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics
(2022)The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in the academic growth in mathematics and reading for elementary Spanish-speaking English language learners, in relation to teacher certification and training in ... -
The History of Elementary Literacy Instruction in the Kansas City Kansas Public School District from 1990 until 2022
(2023)This dissertation outlines a comprehensive research endeavor focused on the history of elementary literacy instruction in the Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) from 1990 until 2022. The research methodology combines ... -
The Ordinance Project: Commemorating Kansas City's LGBTQ Landmark Legislation
(2021)This project documents the efforts of Kansas City activists, organizers, and politicians who successfully fought for the passage of a municipal nondiscrimination ordinance in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The ordinance ... -
Turkic Educators and Students Breaking Their Silence: An Oral History of a Tangled Web of Political Power
(2023)The social genocide of the Hizmet people by the Erdoğan regime has left an indelible mark on Turkic educators and students worldwide. The practice of genocide as a form of political control is steeped in the history of the ... -
Using Visual Thinking Strategies to Improve Mathematics Instruction
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)The purpose of the study was to explore the use of Visual Thinking Strategies as it applied to mathematics instruction for teachers in a small, urban elementary school containing grades 1-6 in a large Midwestern ... -
What Makes Us Human? A Grounded Theory Study Examining Educators’ Emotional Evolution in the Classroom
(2022)Emotions are ubiquitous in education. However, most discussion of emotional learning and development is focused on the student. Yet, teachers are human and experience strong emotions in their work. This research sought to ...