RSS 1.0School of Education (UMKC)
The mission of the School of Education is to empower professionals to become reflective practitioners committed to a more just and democratic society. This mission is centered on five key values which embody the knowledge, skills and dispositions expected of our candidates across the School of Education. The goals defined by individual programs are more specific subsets of these broader goals: 1. Academic excellence. 2. Inquiry leading to reflective decision-making and problem-solving. 3. Skilled and knowledgeable professionals working collaboratively. 4. Democracy and social justice. 5. Creating caring and safe environments.
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The Impact of Student’s Home Language on Performance and Participation in International Baccalaureate Coursework
(2023)Students must have a working understanding of the language of instruction to be successful in school. In the United States, English is the predominant language of instruction, and students who come from homes where a ... -
The Effects of Teachers' Mathematical Practices on Student Achievement in the Diverse Classroom
(2023)The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) vision for mathematics education is to provide every student with high-quality instruction from highly effective teachers. Achieving this goal requires a solid mathematics ... -
Faculty Identity Development Through Story: A Narrative Study in a Higher Education Context
(2023)Many higher education faculty members are not trained to teach during their graduate study; thus, faculty development programs (FDPs) can provide systematic opportunity for teaching training. While FDPs are prevalent in ... -
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 ... -
A Narrative Case Study Exploring The Preparation Experiences of Novice Teachers In Urban Elementary Schools
(2023)Literature has shown that qualified, effective, and confident teachers are the number one predictor of student success inside the classroom. Students in urban schools experience a greater number of inexperienced or qualified ... -
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 ... -
An Educational History of Immigrant and Refugee Children in Kansas City
(2023)This is an educational historiography of immigrant and refugee children who resettled with their families in Kansas City, Missouri, after the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965. The dissertation concludes with a ... -
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Students who have Overcome Academic Probation
(2023)Students placed on academic probation are at a greater risk of not completing a four-year degree in higher education. This qualitative study applied Schlossberg’s Adult Transition Theory to understand the experience of ... -
Segregation, Transformation, and Urban Education: A History of Attaining Racial Equity in the Hickman Mills C-1 School District
(2023)This dissertation examines the history of racial segregation in Kansas City, Missouri, leading to the creation of the Hickman Mills C-1 Racial Equity Policy. The study’s six chapters present an analysis of the history of ... -
A Quantitative Examination Of Community College Students' Self-Efficacy Inside Mathematics Pathways
(2023)The purpose of this quantitative study was to measure the change in mathematics self-efficacy of students enrolled in a college mathematics course at a community college in Missouri. The change was measured over a single ... -
The Impact of High School Internships on College and Career Readiness
(2023)If students are not able to access internships or career-based programming, they are likely to not acquire skills necessary to be college and career ready. In short, an abundance of research supports the problem of limited ... -
Post-intentional phenomenology inquiry to explore white educators’ stories of developing a critical consciousness of race
(2023)The current makeup of the PK-12 educational workforce is largely White persons. However, the demographic makeup of the student body is soon to be a majority of students of color. This is problematic due to the disproportionate ... -
An Ethnographic Case Study Examining the Experiences of African American Students with Nonresident Fathers
(2022)The purpose of this ethnographic case study was to identify influences that replace the presence of Black fathers with children living in non-paternal homes. For my research investigation, influence was defined as people ... -
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 ... -
A History of Kansas City's Woodland School: Century of Evolution for a Historic Landmark
(2022)The Northeast community always took pride in and supported Woodland. Despair descended and times were difficult as the district was confronted by its ugly segregation past. Woodland did not escape the turmoil, but community ... -
El Centro, Inc.: An Historical Research Study
(2022)This historical research study examined the history of El Centro, Inc. in Wyandotte County, Kansas, from its origins in 1972 until 2019. The social, political, legal, and economic contexts surrounding the organization’s ... -
Exploring the Stories and Experiences of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Teachers’ Pre-education Programs and Professional Development
(2022)As the diversity in the United States increases year after year, it is critical for teachers to be provided with the skills and knowledge to teach diverse learners, whether through their pre-service educational program, ... -
Qualities of Impactful Mentors in Music Education: A Narrative Investigation of the Recollections of New Horizons Band Members
(2022)For this research, the author interviewed 10 volunteers who were members of the Roeland Park New Horizons Band in order to discover how they would describe the role of an impactful music educator in their lives, based on ... -
A Mathematical Modelling Approach to Analyze the Dynamics of Math Anxiety
(2022)The main objective of this study is to develop a mathematical modeling framework for a deeper understanding of dynamics of math anxiety as a contagious process. Borrowing from theories of the spread of infectious disease, ... -
A Cross-Case Study: The Personal and Professional Challenges Experienced by Nurse Educators at Three Midwestern Colleges and Universities During the Covid-19 Pandemic
(2022)The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the educational system in the United States, especially nursing. Nurse educators are essential to educating the next generation of nurses, but they are in short supply ...