Exploring The Implementation Of Restorative Practices In Bay Area Schools,
2018
Smith College
Exploring The Implementation Of Restorative Practices In Bay Area Schools, Vanessa Shea
Theses, Dissertations, and Projects
Factors associated with successful implementation of school-based restorative justice communities were examined. Restorative practices are alternatives to zero-tolerance, top down approaches that emphasize social engagement over social control (i.e. proactive and reactive responses promote school safety and health). A mixed-methods, survey-based, approach was selected for data collection. Front-line school-based practitioners and administrators from various schools/districts in the Bay Area of California were informed of the study via email and invited to complete an online survey. Analysis of the 37 completed responses suggest that implementation involves various stages that can be identified by practitioners and successful engagement of the wider community …
Lessons Learned From A Training-Of-Trainers Model In Africa,
2018
University of Dayton
Lessons Learned From A Training-Of-Trainers Model In Africa, Corinne Brion, Paula A. Cordeiro
Educational Leadership Faculty Publications
The international community has pledged to provide a quality education for all by 2030. School leaders play a key role in improving student learning outcomes yet oftentimes educational leaders do not have opportunities to attend professional development events. The purpose of this study was to examine a Training of Trainers Model (TOT) used to build the capacity of school leaders in five countries in Africa. This qualitative research study used a longitudinal design. Findings revealed that there were both strengths and weaknesses to the TOT model. The authors discuss the significance of these findings for policymakers and practitioners worldwide.
Faculty Teaching Improvement: Opportunities Within A Graduate Student & Faculty Community Of Practice,
2018
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Faculty Teaching Improvement: Opportunities Within A Graduate Student & Faculty Community Of Practice, Jeremy Elliott-Engel, Donna Westfall-Rudd
Adult Education Research Conference
Improving higher-education teaching is a growing focus on American colleges. A program was developed to train current PhD students in effective pedagogy practices. The Community of Practice resulted in current teaching faculty pedagogical improvement.
Growth Mindset In Adult Learning: Systematic Literature Review,
2018
Boise State University
Growth Mindset In Adult Learning: Systematic Literature Review, Soo Jeoung Han, Vicki Stieha, Emily Poitevin, Tina L. Starnes
Adult Education Research Conference
We conducted a systematic literature review on mindsets to understand how a growth mindset is conceptualized and investigated in adult learning scholarly work.
Leveraging The Critical Incident Technique (Cit) In Identifying Effective Team Learning Thematic Variables,
2018
Kansas State University
Leveraging The Critical Incident Technique (Cit) In Identifying Effective Team Learning Thematic Variables, Constance Carpenter
Adult Education Research Conference
The research explores the reconceptualization of the Critical Incident Technique (CIT) as a systematic method to identify and to deconstruct team learning thematic variables associated with effective performance.
Masculinity In Older Black Men: Implications For Adult Education,
2018
Georgia State University
Masculinity In Older Black Men: Implications For Adult Education, Manuel Solomon, Lorenzo Bowman
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper examines the manifestation of masculinity among older Black men in the United States. The findings from a content analysis conducted on the covers of three popular magazines reveal that Black men embrace an alternative or complicit form of masculinity. This alternative or complicit form of masculinity can be an impediment to teaching and learning for Black men.
Conceptualizing Entrepreneurial Education As A Social Justice Endeavor,
2018
Texas A & M University - College Station
Conceptualizing Entrepreneurial Education As A Social Justice Endeavor, Sarah M. Ray, Jill Zarestky, Lisa Baumgartner
Adult Education Research Conference
Entrepreneurial education is typically capitalist and overlooks social change efforts. Grounded in the literature, we argue progressive adult education has potential to transform entrepreneurial education into a social justice endeavor.
Contributing Factors To The Low Rate Of Diverse Female Faculty In Athletic Training Education Programs,
2018
University of Connecticut - Storrs
Contributing Factors To The Low Rate Of Diverse Female Faculty In Athletic Training Education Programs, Carrie Graham
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper presents qualitative data as factors contributing to the disproportionate rate of female faculty across Distinct Racial and Ethnic Identities in athletic training education programs.
Theorizing Best Practices For Preventing Sexual Assaults In Higher Education: Adult Educators' Perspectives,
2018
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Theorizing Best Practices For Preventing Sexual Assaults In Higher Education: Adult Educators' Perspectives, Amber Giffin, Mitsunori Misawa
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper analyzes the literature regarding universities’ sexual assault prevention programs in an effort to identify best practices for reducing the number of sexual assaults on university campuses.
Understanding Popular Education And Arts Based Learning Within Groups Through A Peace Workshop,
2018
Ball State University
Understanding Popular Education And Arts Based Learning Within Groups Through A Peace Workshop, Michelle Glowacki-Dudka, Amy Ward
Adult Education Research Conference
Through the experience of a Peace Workshop and literature, the importance of both informal and arts-based learning during group events is necessary. Community and group norms provides strong cohesiveness.
Living And Studying In The Us: An Ecological Systems Perspective,
2018
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Living And Studying In The Us: An Ecological Systems Perspective, Simone C. Conceiçao, Liliana Mina, Todd Southern
Adult Education Research Conference
International students encounter many issues when living and studying in the United States. It is essential to understand how these adult students make meaning of these experiences. The purpose of this study was to gain insights into the meaning of the lived experiences of international students living and studying in the U.S. six months after returning to their home country. Phenomenology was the research approach used to explore participants’ perspectives of their lived experiences. Findings show how the interactions between participants’ development and the multiple systems they lived through influenced their experiences and perspectives and contributed to their identity development. …
Expanding On Phenomenological Research Findings On Adult Learners’ Experiences With The Portfolio Process,
2018
St. Edward's University - Austin, TX
Expanding On Phenomenological Research Findings On Adult Learners’ Experiences With The Portfolio Process, Benjamin A. Jimenez
Adult Education Research Conference
This paper is a discussion on the finding that the participants created new and different learning on previously attained knowledge, skills, or abilities via the portfolio process.
Examining The Relationships Between Student Veterans And Faculty Members,
2018
Texas State University - San Marcos
Examining The Relationships Between Student Veterans And Faculty Members, Sierra C. Sullivan, Peggy Ann Everett
Adult Education Research Conference
The researchers conducted a pilot study to guide a doctoral student in her dissertation topic. They conducted interviews with faculty members and student servicemembers/veterans to explore their experiences inside and outside the classroom.
Rebuilding Identity After A Natural Or Human Generated Disaster,
2018
Texas State University - San Marcos
Rebuilding Identity After A Natural Or Human Generated Disaster, Ann Brooks, Moira Martin, Michelle Holcomb
Adult Education Research Conference
How do disaster survivors make sense of their lives? Drawing on three studies, we use the concepts of extended and relational self to understand how disaster survivors reconstruct their identities.
Informal Learning Within The Mother Daughter Dyad: Effect On Behavior And Attitude,
2018
Kansas State University
Informal Learning Within The Mother Daughter Dyad: Effect On Behavior And Attitude, Deanne G. Yates 2077423
Adult Education Research Conference
This roundtable will explore informal learning within the mother-daughter dyad and the role of informal learning on their perceptions of aging. The focus will be on how mothers and daughters understand the importance making meaning from an experience, memory, or conversation for learning to occur.
Making The Case For Doctoral Student Success Through Group Advising And Dissertations,
2018
NC State University
Making The Case For Doctoral Student Success Through Group Advising And Dissertations, Diane D. Chapman, Michelle Bartlett
Adult Education Research Conference
Many adult doctoral students at dissertation stage are isolated and unable to focus. Group advising and group dissertation work may combat barriers to completion and lead to greater student success.
A Program Evaluation Of The Behavioral Intervention Component Of The Virginia Tiered Systems Of Support In Three Middle Schools,
2018
College of William and Mary - School of Education
A Program Evaluation Of The Behavioral Intervention Component Of The Virginia Tiered Systems Of Support In Three Middle Schools, Anna Weigel Thomas
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The Virginia Tiered Systems of Support (VTSS) represents the merger of the behavioral side Positive Behavioral Supports (PBIS) and the academic side Response to Interventions (RtI) (Mann & Leutscher, 2014). VTSS is the Commonwealth of Virginia's adaptation of the federally required systemic response program schools are expected to adopt to address the behavioral and academic needs of students (Landers, Courtade, & Ryndak, 2012; Prasse et al., 2012). The development of specific implementation guidelines has been assigned to local levels of leadership. Thus, VTSS programming differences are common between both districts and schools. The purpose of this study is to assess …
Emergency Management In Community Colleges: Why Colleges Need To Be Prepared,
2018
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Emergency Management In Community Colleges: Why Colleges Need To Be Prepared, Dave Dibelka
Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
This practice brief provides community college leaders with recommendations for preparing for emergencies that could occur on their campuses. When issues occur on college campuses that have an impact on day-to-day operations, administrators need to be prepared to ensure that their students, faculty, and staff have the knowledge of what to do before and after these situations occur. Also, these issues can bring increased media attention and, if the incident is not handled properly, it can cause serious harm to the institution's reputation. Having plans and teams in place prior to an incident will benefit not only the institution but …
Keeping The Learning Going: Using Mobile Technology To Enhance Learning Transfer,
2018
University of Dayton
Keeping The Learning Going: Using Mobile Technology To Enhance Learning Transfer, Corinne Brion
Educational Leadership Faculty Publications
Every year billions of dollars are spent on development aid and training around the world. Little attention is paid, however, to the sustainability of the various interventions. Some studies suggest that technology usage can serve as an effective post-learning intervention to enhance the transfer of learning. Currently, there is a limited body of research examining how best to follow up after an educational professional development program in Africa. This qualitative exploratory study sought to address the gap in education development policy by examining three schools in Ghana, West Africa. This study helps increase our understanding of how technology can promote …
To Study Abroad Or Not To Study Abroad: That Is The Stem Question,
2018
University of Dayton
To Study Abroad Or Not To Study Abroad: That Is The Stem Question, Matthew A. Witenstein, Janel Henriksen Hastings
Educational Leadership Faculty Publications
As more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) students consider studying abroad, it is critical for researchers and student affairs educators to know more about how students engage with the study abroad process and make decisions about whether to participate or not. This qualitative study examined the decision-making process in which STEM students engaged regarding study abroad at a STEM liberal arts college. An organizational culture lens was utilized to make meaning of the formal study abroad decision-making process within a deeply entrenched institutional bubble that permeates all college facets and stakeholders. Focus groups engaged both participants who studied abroad …
