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A Model Faculty Handbook To Promote A Shared Vision And A Collaborative School Culture, Nadine D. Betts Jan 2004

A Model Faculty Handbook To Promote A Shared Vision And A Collaborative School Culture, Nadine D. Betts

All Graduate Projects

The purpose of the study was to develop a model faculty handbook to promote a shared vision and a collaborative school culture. To accomplish this purpose, a review of related literature was conducted. Related information and materials from selected sources were obtained and analyzed. Additionally, specific information and forms were adapted and developed to serve an elementary faculty.


Teachers' Sense Of Self-Efficacy When Managed Courseware Programs Are Implemented In Their Classrooms, Timothy J. Frederiks Jan 2004

Teachers' Sense Of Self-Efficacy When Managed Courseware Programs Are Implemented In Their Classrooms, Timothy J. Frederiks

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Characteristics Of Effective Middle School Principals As Perceived By Middle School Teachers And The Principals For Whom They Work, Deborah J. Kuzma Jan 2004

The Characteristics Of Effective Middle School Principals As Perceived By Middle School Teachers And The Principals For Whom They Work, Deborah J. Kuzma

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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A Qualitative Study Exploring The Perceptions Of Superintendents Concerning The Impact Of Tragedy And Disaster Upon The Role Of Their School Organization, Anthony G. Ingenito Jan 2004

A Qualitative Study Exploring The Perceptions Of Superintendents Concerning The Impact Of Tragedy And Disaster Upon The Role Of Their School Organization, Anthony G. Ingenito

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Perceptions Of Board Effectiveness In Selected Institutions Of Higher Education In Zimbabwe, Bonginkosi Zvandasara Jan 2004

Perceptions Of Board Effectiveness In Selected Institutions Of Higher Education In Zimbabwe, Bonginkosi Zvandasara

Dissertations

Problem

The purpose of this study was to identify the level of board effectiveness in selected private and public universities in Zimbabwe as perceived by board members. Also, the study sought to determine the influence of such demographic variables as age, education level, and years of service on the seven factors of university functioning: institutional mission, institutional planning, physical plant, financial management, board membership, board organization and performance, and board/vice chancellor relations.

Method

The survey method was used to collect data. Respondents were asked to complete a 47-item questionnaire and indicate their level of agreement on each of the questions …


A Historical Investigation Of Education Quality Based On Kuhn's Theory Of Paradigm Shifts, Thomas Wright Jan 2004

A Historical Investigation Of Education Quality Based On Kuhn's Theory Of Paradigm Shifts, Thomas Wright

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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A Descriptive Study Of The Skills And Attributes Of Principals Who Have Become Effective Change Agents In Their Schools, Melvin B. Katz Jan 2004

A Descriptive Study Of The Skills And Attributes Of Principals Who Have Become Effective Change Agents In Their Schools, Melvin B. Katz

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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A Study Of Perceived Job Satisfaction Factors Among Superintendents In Two New Jersey Counties, Richard J. O'Malley Jan 2004

A Study Of Perceived Job Satisfaction Factors Among Superintendents In Two New Jersey Counties, Richard J. O'Malley

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Use And Evaluation Of Special Education Parent Advocacy Groups As Reported By Public School Principals And Special Education Directors In Four New Jersey Counties: Bergen, Essex, Morris And Passaic, Patricia J. Kennedy Jan 2004

The Use And Evaluation Of Special Education Parent Advocacy Groups As Reported By Public School Principals And Special Education Directors In Four New Jersey Counties: Bergen, Essex, Morris And Passaic, Patricia J. Kennedy

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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School Schedules And How They Impact Student Perceptions Of Stress, David C. Flocco Jan 2004

School Schedules And How They Impact Student Perceptions Of Stress, David C. Flocco

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Teachers' Reflective Perceptions On Professional Learning As Influenced By Leadership Practices, Debra Jo Sheard Jan 2004

Teachers' Reflective Perceptions On Professional Learning As Influenced By Leadership Practices, Debra Jo Sheard

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Systemic Reform In A Third Cohort Abbott District, Antoine L. Gayles Jan 2004

Systemic Reform In A Third Cohort Abbott District, Antoine L. Gayles

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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An Analysis Of Attitudes Held By A Sample Of Superintendents Toward Visual Art Education In The New Jersey Public Schools, Paula Pelak-Valenti Jan 2004

An Analysis Of Attitudes Held By A Sample Of Superintendents Toward Visual Art Education In The New Jersey Public Schools, Paula Pelak-Valenti

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Community And School Violence: An Ethnographic Study, Martha Santiago Jan 2004

Community And School Violence: An Ethnographic Study, Martha Santiago

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Implications Of School Achievement At A Junior High School That Serves Children Of Military Parents: A Case Study, Martha H. Gabriel Jan 2004

Implications Of School Achievement At A Junior High School That Serves Children Of Military Parents: A Case Study, Martha H. Gabriel

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Quality Management In Australian Higher Education : A Critical Review, Trudi Cooper Jan 2004

Quality Management In Australian Higher Education : A Critical Review, Trudi Cooper

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Quality management in higher education is a politically contentious issue in Australia. as it is in North America, New Zealand, and many European countries. The Australian government has instituted a quality management system for higher education that it claims will improve university efficiency, accountability and quality. Critics assert that the current quality management system is detrimental to universities and undermines the capability of universities to deliver maximal benefits to individuals and to society. Evaluation of the basis of conflicting claims is necessary to enable decisions about the usefulness of current practices and decisions about whether existing quality management arrangements should …


The Impact Of Teachers Selected By The Star Teacher Interview Process On Student Achievement, Duncan F. Klussmann Jan 2004

The Impact Of Teachers Selected By The Star Teacher Interview Process On Student Achievement, Duncan F. Klussmann

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Perceived Factors That Influence College Choice Among Low And Middle-Income African American High School Seniors: A Comparison Between A Predominately White And A Predominately Black High School, Kinna F. Perry Jan 2004

The Perceived Factors That Influence College Choice Among Low And Middle-Income African American High School Seniors: A Comparison Between A Predominately White And A Predominately Black High School, Kinna F. Perry

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Urban School Reform: The Impact Of Whole School Reform On A Specific Population Within A New Jersey Abbott School District, Michael A. Winds Jan 2004

Urban School Reform: The Impact Of Whole School Reform On A Specific Population Within A New Jersey Abbott School District, Michael A. Winds

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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A Study Of Perceived Job Satisfaction Among Superintendents In Affluent (Dfg I&J) Public School Districts In New Jersey, Gene M. Solomon Jan 2004

A Study Of Perceived Job Satisfaction Among Superintendents In Affluent (Dfg I&J) Public School Districts In New Jersey, Gene M. Solomon

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Diversity And Prejudice Reduction Action Taken As A Result Of Diversity Leadership Training For Member High School Students: A Compilation, Gilda E. Spiotta Jan 2004

Diversity And Prejudice Reduction Action Taken As A Result Of Diversity Leadership Training For Member High School Students: A Compilation, Gilda E. Spiotta

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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