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A Phenomenological Study Of Community College Career And Technical Education Graduates' Perceptions Of The Impact Of Online Delivery On Their Employability Skills Preparation, Jarett John Gilbert
A Phenomenological Study Of Community College Career And Technical Education Graduates' Perceptions Of The Impact Of Online Delivery On Their Employability Skills Preparation, Jarett John Gilbert
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to elevate and explore the voices of Oregon community college graduates of online career and technical education (CTE) programs to better understand how they perceive they were prepared with employability skills. The participants graduated from their program in Spring 2020, after their final term of classes were shifted completely online due to COVID-19. A three-interview protocol was conducted to explore how participants define employability skills, and the extent to which they felt their online learning experience prepared them with strong teamwork, communication, and results-orientation skills, requisite for success in their fields. Five major …
Efficacy Of Culturally Responsive Teaching With The 7 Cs Within An Educational Alternative Services High School English Class, Mark A. Simon
Efficacy Of Culturally Responsive Teaching With The 7 Cs Within An Educational Alternative Services High School English Class, Mark A. Simon
Doctor of Education (EdD)
The gap in achievement between White students and their African American and Latinx peers has been documented since the 1960s. Since that time, the federal government, scholars, researchers, and educators have worked to remedy this achievement gap, often with programs labeled as educational alternative services (EAS). Yet, despite programs like EAS showing some successes over the last fifty years, the gap in achievement persists. However, in the 1990s a plausible educational framework emerged, one that has presented educators with the opportunity to understand and teach their students by building strong relationships from a cultural perspective. This set of teaching practices …
Licensed Educator Perceptions Of The Use Of Mission, Vision, And Values To Guide Daily School Operations: A Qualitative Study, Adaline K. Fraser
Licensed Educator Perceptions Of The Use Of Mission, Vision, And Values To Guide Daily School Operations: A Qualitative Study, Adaline K. Fraser
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This study used a qualitative analysis approach to examine the perceptions of four licensed staff members—three teachers and one counselor—on the use of mission, vision, and values (MVV) to guide daily school operations. There is little empirical research and theory on the use of MVV in schools, and what literature does exist focuses mainly on the administrative level of education management. Thus, this study aimed to explore this topic at a non-administrative level, while still using a licensed layer of a school hierarchy. A focus group with three teachers and an individual interview with a school counselor were used to …
Portraits Of Meaning Attached To A Rural School Through The Community It Serves, Dena Jo Palmaymesa
Portraits Of Meaning Attached To A Rural School Through The Community It Serves, Dena Jo Palmaymesa
Doctor of Education (EdD)
The purpose of this study was to identify the meanings that one community, in an isolated part of a Northwest town in the United States, associated with their remote school. This study applied, in part, the portraiture method within qualitative research, inspired by Sarah Lawrence-Lightfoot. Narratives were constructed in partnership between the participants and the teacher-researcher to illuminate themes such as community relationships, trust, being known, communication, family involvement, and challenges associated with living in a rural, remote setting. Educational challenges currently face many students and families as the effects of COVID-19 influence them. One such impact is mobility within …
Safety Department Officers' Perceptions: Concealed Carry And The Imposed Risk On Campus, Alaina R. Adkins-Armstrong
Safety Department Officers' Perceptions: Concealed Carry And The Imposed Risk On Campus, Alaina R. Adkins-Armstrong
Doctor of Education (EdD)
A small number of studies have explored community college safety officers’ perceptions regarding concealed carry on campuses. This understudied topic demands attention as the number of concealed handgun permits increased nationally for the third year in a row (Crime Prevention Research Center, 2021). Data suggests that within the 34 states that require a concealed carry permit, the number of Americans carrying stands at 18.66 million, a 304% increase since 2007 (Crime Prevention Research Center, 2021). As a result of recent state legislation and court decisions, ten states have provisions allowing for concealed carry on public campuses of higher education: Arkansas, …
A Case Study Of English As Foreign Language Chinese Teachers' Use Of Computer-Based Technology, Lingao Li
A Case Study Of English As Foreign Language Chinese Teachers' Use Of Computer-Based Technology, Lingao Li
Doctor of Education (EdD)
The purpose of this research was to explore the experiences of four Chinese university teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) on the effectiveness of implementing computer-based technologies in their classes. Specifically, this case study sought to document the participants’ views on 1) the types of computer-based technology used in their classes; 2) the role of computer-based educational technology in teaching EFL pedagogy; 3) the potential benefits in using computer-based instructional technologies in EFL; 4) the challenges and/or barriers to the effective use of computer-based instructional technologies in EFL instruction. Using both within case and cross-case analyses, the findings …
Improving Student Engagement Through Instructional Design During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jill Kirksey - Diehl
Improving Student Engagement Through Instructional Design During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jill Kirksey - Diehl
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice (ISDiP) aimed to investigate the improvement of student engagement through instructional design of remote and hybrid learning models in the second school year of the COVID-19 Pandemic using an improvement science dissertation in practice (ISDiP) framework. The ISDiP follows a district network improvement community (NIC) at a high poverty K-8 public school district in Washington state as they planned, implemented, studied, and reflected on the educational outcomes of initiating the instructional models with upper elementary grade level students during the final term of the 2020-2021 school year. Through a 90-day cycle, the NIC developed …
The Impact Of Using Social Media Platfrom Wechat For Formative Feedback Of Teaching And Learning On Student Satisfaction, Suxia Chen
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This quantitative study utilized a quasi-experimental design and SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) as an analysis tool to measure the correlation between independent variables and dependent variables in SETs (student evaluations of teaching) in experimental and control groups. Social learning theory is a foundational theory for building the conceptual framework of this study. Two other theories—motivation theory and self-efficacy—are subfoundational theories to support the conceptual framework. The study applies social learning theory to motivate and enhance students’ self-efficacy. It analyzed the correlation between using WeChat for formative feedback and students’ satisfaction with teaching, as well as with response rates. …
A Qualitative Study Of Contributing Factors Of Early Career Teacher Burnout, Mindi Ann Helmandollar-Armatas
A Qualitative Study Of Contributing Factors Of Early Career Teacher Burnout, Mindi Ann Helmandollar-Armatas
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Understanding factors contributing to teacher burnout is important to understand so it can be prevented. Teacher attrition is on the rise and is directly affecting student achievement. To combat this prevalent issue in our schools today, districts and school leadership need to support and develop teacher self-efficacy. To do this, they need to provide support to their teachers through positive affirmation, checking in frequently, and providing proper time and resources needed for teachers to feel successful at their job. This qualitative study explored the contributing factors of early career teacher burnout. The research questions (RQ) for this study are as …
A Multiple-Case Study Examining The Experiences Of Culturally And Linguistically Diverse Teachers In Grow Your Own Programs, Emily Couch
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This multiple case study investigated the experiences of culturally and linguistically diverse teachers who came to teach through participation in a Grow Your Own teacher preparation program. The study explored the ways in which the culturally and linguistically diverse educators viewed their participation in the Grow Your Own (GYO) program as impeding or facilitating persistence through their teacher preparation. The study shares the stories of three participants through narrative case reports and then highlights cross-case replications. Looking at the stories through a critical framework, the researcher identified three primary commonalities across the cases including a) the participants’ view of language …
Improving Student Engagement In A Digital Environment: An Improvement Science Study, Christopher Scott Gragg
Improving Student Engagement In A Digital Environment: An Improvement Science Study, Christopher Scott Gragg
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Research sought to improve student engagement in a digital learning environment using an improvement science dissertation in practice (ISDiP) framework of a strategize, implement, analyze, and reflect (SIAR) cycle. The ISDiP convened a network improvement community (NIC) to conduct a 90-day SIAR cycle. The NIC implemented four strategies to address systems, instruction, culture, and leadership functions present at a high school in Oregon. These strategies included progress monitoring and support of students by their Advisory teacher using existing systems, connecting instruction by regularly providing student engagement resources to teachers, including culture by connecting with families of English learners, and using …
People Leaders And Change Managers: Perspectives From The Middle, John Regier
People Leaders And Change Managers: Perspectives From The Middle, John Regier
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This qualitative study used a phenomenological approach to explore the lived experiences and professional identity formation of four non-academic middle managers from small, private universities in the United States. Given the lack of peer-reviewed research into non-academic middle leaders in the university setting, this study aimed to expand the understanding of the challenges and motivations of the role. Personal interviews were conducted to explore how participants experienced the professional role of middle manager and how they understood their professional identity as they manage and/or lead through significant change in the university context. The research highlighted the participants’ commitment to serving …
A Case Study Of White Professors' Culturally Responsive Practice In A Dominant Cultural Higher Education Setting, Zhiqiong Ai
A Case Study Of White Professors' Culturally Responsive Practice In A Dominant Cultural Higher Education Setting, Zhiqiong Ai
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Increasing disparities in academic success created a mandate for higher education professionals to navigate all possible ways to include diverse students in equal learning opportunities. As a result of this mandate, higher educational faculty and administrators are gaining greater awareness on the need for culturally responsive practice (CRP) in college teaching. This dissertation reports the findings of a case study on the philosophy and implementation of CRP among three white professors with a reputation as effective and culturally sensitive instructors at a small liberal arts university. Five themes emerged: 1) Participants’ prior interaction with diversity both at personal and professional …
Exploring Educators' Perspectives On Empathy And Equity Through A Role-Play Game Experience, Jennifer Kleiber
Exploring Educators' Perspectives On Empathy And Equity Through A Role-Play Game Experience, Jennifer Kleiber
Doctor of Education (EdD)
The purpose of this exploratory case study was to investigate potential changes in views of empathy and equity among a sample of educators engaged in a role-play simulation game. The investigation addressed three research questions: 1) Do the participants report a shift in their thinking on issues of empathy and equity after engaging in the role-play simulation? 2) How do the participants describe the nature of the shifts in their views on empathy and equity after engaging in the role-simulation game? 3) What specific features of the game do the participants identify as especially important in generating deeper and more …
"You Don't Have To Be A Head Teacher": Perceptions Of Long-Term Male Elementary Teachers On Why They Stay In The Classroom, Maranda Turner
"You Don't Have To Be A Head Teacher": Perceptions Of Long-Term Male Elementary Teachers On Why They Stay In The Classroom, Maranda Turner
Doctor of Education (EdD)
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the lived experiences of four longterm male elementary classroom teachers. Each of the participants had spent at least 25 years as a classroom teacher at the elementary level in a Pacific Northwest school district. The study utilized a three-interview protocol to learn from the stories of long-term male elementary teachers, in order to discern what encouraged and sustained them to remain in the elementary classroom. Several themes were noteworthy: a) participants stuck by their teaching priorities, b) believed in the importance of the male perspective in elementary schools, c) recognized their …
Increasing Social And Emotional Learning Competencies Through Use Of Tabletop Role-Playing Games, Tia Ruff
Increasing Social And Emotional Learning Competencies Through Use Of Tabletop Role-Playing Games, Tia Ruff
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice (ISDiP) aimed to investigate the use of tabletop role-playing games in supporting the social and emotional development of students in upper elementary grade levels. Using a mixed-methods approach, this ISDiP follows a team of invested school community members as they planned, implemented, studied, and reflected on the outcomes of initiating targeted social and emotional learning interventions to 16 students from a small alternative school in Anchorage, Alaska. Through a 90-day cycle, the School's Network Improvement Community (NIC) organized and executed an after-school SEL club after data on a district-wide survey indicated that social and …
Exploring Rural Teachers' Perceptions Of The Achievement Of Professional Agency In The Context Of A School District Mandated Pedagogical Reform, Janice Marie Scudder
Exploring Rural Teachers' Perceptions Of The Achievement Of Professional Agency In The Context Of A School District Mandated Pedagogical Reform, Janice Marie Scudder
Doctor of Education (EdD)
This phenomenological study used the chordal triad of agency within the framework of agentic ecological theory to explore how four rural elementary teachers perceived their achievement of individual professional agency as they participated in a school district mandated pedagogical reform. Given the paucity of research on rural education, the study aimed to clarify how rural teachers understood district-imposed top-down mandates and how that understanding affected their sense of professional agency. Within the chordal triad eight major stages of agency emerged: (a) agentic acceptance; (b) agentic anticipation; (c) agentic alienation; (d) agentic amnesia; (e) agentic guilt; (f) agentic suppression; (g) agentic …
Service Matters: Integrating Faith And Vocation In Evangelical Christian Higher Education, Karen Rouggly
Service Matters: Integrating Faith And Vocation In Evangelical Christian Higher Education, Karen Rouggly
Doctor of Ministry
Evangelical colleges and universities in North America are at a tipping point. Schools are struggling to demonstrate their relevance to a culture that separates faith from work. This research demonstrates that using the pedagogical approach of service learning, colleges and universities can empower students to integrate their faith and vocation, ultimately producing locally and globally engaged citizens. The sections begin with a description of the ministry problem, noting the educational problems as well as the theological problems which produce systems of disintegration in faith and vocation for traditional undergraduate students. Next, the biblical foundation of symbiotic relationships between Godself, humanity, …