RSS 1.0Division of Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations (UMKC)
The mission of Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations (ELPF) is to prepare and professionally advance educational leaders in the fields of P-12 and higher education. To align with this mission, we are driven by the following goals: To foster learning, listening, reflection and renewal; To promote diversity, equity and social justice; To emphasize critical inquiry, dialogue, effective communication and the importance of positive human relationships; To enhance the capacity of individuals to be education entrepreneurs and leaders of organizations, which reflect new practices and traditions; To create meaningful educational processes and experiences; To develop transformational/constructivist leaders; To create democratic educational arenas; To use technology to enhance educational experiences.
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The Division of Educational Leadership, Policy and Foundations (ELPF) was previously called the Division of Urban Leadership and Policy Studies in Education.
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Their eyes were watching Zora: storientation, black girl magic, and Afrofuturistic implications for educators
(2024)This dissertation examines the intersection of Black girl identity and empowerment, drawing upon the concept of “Black Girl Magic” as it correlates with the life and works of Zora Neale Hurston. Through the four stances ... -
International students living with aunts and uncles: a narrative multiple case study
(2024)Some international students live with their aunts and uncles while studying in the United States. Living with aunts and uncles shapes these students’ college going experience. However, research about college student family ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A 100-Year Historical Study of East High School in Kansas City, Missouri
(2023)East High School was opened in 1926 to over nine hundred students from the surrounding neighborhoods. At that time, East High School was an all-White suburban school in comparison to its identity today as the most diverse ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The Relationship Between Student Performance on ALEKS Software and Standardized Tests
(2022)Educational technology is evolving and growing at a faster pace than ever before. Such fast-paced growth makes it difficult to evaluate and measure its effectiveness in a timely manner and creates a need for independent ... -
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 ... -
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 ...