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Tempered Experience: The Educational Foundation Of Democratic Ideology, Nicholas J. Schwarm
Tempered Experience: The Educational Foundation Of Democratic Ideology, Nicholas J. Schwarm
Philosophy Undergraduate
Democracy is a political ideology, one that requires a person to believe in that ideology for it to exist. The contemporary political landscape is dominated by democracies, and for this reason we need to understand how to build and sustain Them. There needs to be a well educated populace of citizens, who are able to engage in democratic actions, and aid the community. What they need is tempered experience, experience that is understood though the knowledge that a citizen already has.
Guided Reading And How It Affects Reading Comprehension In Struggling, Middle Level, And High Level Readers, Kathryn E. Hansen
Guided Reading And How It Affects Reading Comprehension In Struggling, Middle Level, And High Level Readers, Kathryn E. Hansen
Education Masters
This action research study was conducted to determine the effects of guided reading on the reading comprehension of struggling, average, and accelerated readers. Twenty two 5th grade students in an Integrated Co-Taught class were involved. The student’s reading levels were assessed and they were placed into struggling, average, and accelerated reading groups. The three themes that emerged from the data were that educators are aware of the benefits of guided reading instruction but inconsistent application hinders student results, students need to be equal partners in their learning, and guided reading increased the reading comprehension in average readers, but not struggling …
A Survey Of The Educational Practices Of The Haudenosaunee Confederacy And The Implications For Cultural Sovereignty, Kimberly Lyman-Wright
A Survey Of The Educational Practices Of The Haudenosaunee Confederacy And The Implications For Cultural Sovereignty, Kimberly Lyman-Wright
Education Doctoral
The Indian Self-Determination and Educational Assistance Act of 1975 allowed American Indian students an education in public school systems in the United States. However, colonization has threatened the survival of and called into question the need and validity of traditional American Indian languages and Haudenosaunee culture. Although American Indian students have access to a public school education, research has documented achievement gaps in the academic success of American Indian students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore, understand, and describe the educational practices of Haudenosaunee educators, and whether a strong cultural awareness has an impact on academic success. …
An Exploratory Analysis Of The Perceptions Of Persistence Factors Among High-Achieving Black Male Students In Stem Majors At A Four-Year Public College, Anthony D. Andrews Jr.
An Exploratory Analysis Of The Perceptions Of Persistence Factors Among High-Achieving Black Male Students In Stem Majors At A Four-Year Public College, Anthony D. Andrews Jr.
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this phenomenological focus-group study was to gain insight into perceptions of persistence factors among successful Black male college students who major in the rigorous STEM field majors, at a 4-year college. Nine high-achieving Black male STEM majors reported that when it comes to academic persistence, they: (a) have an intrinsic motivation to succeed, which was instilled by their parents; (b) credited family or church influence in helping them to excel in academics; (c) believed that leadership requires certain characteristics that can be acquired through leadership training, and this can assist with persistence and future academic/career aspirations; (d) …
Exploring The Disciplinary Attitudes And Practices Of New York City Public Elementary School Principals Towards Students Living In Poverty And The Impact On Black Males, Susan M. Green
Education Doctoral
Black males represent the largest population of students suspended from school at all grade levels across the US. Rooted in the power theory framework, this study was designed to gain insight into the disciplinary values and practices of public elementary school principals serving students living in impoverished communities across the five counties of New York City and the impact on Black male students. Conducting an explanatory-sequenced, mixed-method research design, a sample of 100 elementary school principals answered questions using the Disciplinary Practices Survey regarding their beliefs on the best approaches to managing student misconduct. Successively, individual interviews were held with …
Student Veteran Success: A Grounded Theory Study, Peter W. Granger
Student Veteran Success: A Grounded Theory Study, Peter W. Granger
Education Doctoral
Student veterans in undergraduate post-secondary education face many challenges. Current research addresses these unique challenges and offers recommendations for further research, as well as strategies for college administrators and faculty seeking to assist student veterans. However, the research does not address the strategies student veterans use to succeed. The purpose of this grounded theory study is to start this conversation. The objective of this study is to present a theory that predicts and explains student veterans’ success, using grounded theory methodology to examine student veteran strategies to succeed in college. Thirteen student veterans from two different colleges participated in the …
Preschool Teacher Self-Efficacy In An Urban School District, Charles Joseph Infurna
Preschool Teacher Self-Efficacy In An Urban School District, Charles Joseph Infurna
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this research was to assess the relationships between preschool teacher self-efficacy, as measured by the Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES) of years of early childhood teaching experience, and teacher outcomes as measured by the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS). Also considered was whether or not self-efficacy differed as a function of program setting. Early prekindergarten program (EPK) and universal prekindergarten program (UPK) (n = 89) lead teachers completed the TSES, representing a cross-section of all 3 and 4-year-old preschool lead teachers in a mid-sized urban district. Teachers completed the TSES via SurveyMonkey. CLASS observations were conducted …
Perceptions Of Significance Regarding Prenatal Care Among Multiparous Maternal Patients, Susan E. Wurzer Gustafson
Perceptions Of Significance Regarding Prenatal Care Among Multiparous Maternal Patients, Susan E. Wurzer Gustafson
Education Doctoral
Pregnancy, with the inherent need for prenatal care, is a global condition. Research has demonstrated a positive relationship between maternal adherence to prenatal care with associated maternal, fetal, and delivery outcomes of pregnancy. Non-adherence has been shown to increase risks of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Despite the importance of care, maternal adherence to prenatal care is problematic, pervasive, and persists without an identified etiology. Research to identify a causation for maternal nonadherence has focused upon groups of women with shared traits or circumstance as a predisposing risk. The aim of this study was to identify how adherent multiparous …
K-12 Christian School Sustainability: Leadership Practices, Neal Capone
K-12 Christian School Sustainability: Leadership Practices, Neal Capone
Education Doctoral
K-12 Christian schools in the United States are experiencing decreases in enrollment and an increasing number of closures. This qualitative phenomenological study used semi-structured interviews to gain an understanding of the leadership practices of K-12 Christian school leaders in the United States. Six K-12 Christian schools located in the United States were identified as sustainable and their school leaders were interviewed. The leadership practices involved in managing their respective schools were studied and analyzed using three phases: in vivo coding, pattern coding, and code weaving. Findings showed that the school leaders worked within a supportive board governance structure in which …
Effectiveness Of The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program In Preparing Premedical Students For A Career In Medicine, Elizabeth A. Wilson-Anstey
Effectiveness Of The Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program In Preparing Premedical Students For A Career In Medicine, Elizabeth A. Wilson-Anstey
Education Doctoral
This study measured the effectiveness of the Travelers Summer Research Fellowship (T-SRF) Program for Premedical Students. No in-depth study has been conducted on the impact of its activities. A program-oriented qualitative summative evaluation approach and a logic model design were used to analyze survey responses for participants from four program years randomly chosen from 2000 to 2015, medical school enrollment records for participants from 1969 to 2015, physician practice locations for participants from 1969 to 2009, and interviews with a purposeful random sample of 10 physicians who were program participants from 2004 to 2008. Narrative inquiry consisted of audio recording, …
Examining Leadership Knowledge And Skills Development Opportunities For Physical Therapist Students: A Multiple Case Study Design, Elizabeth Clark
Examining Leadership Knowledge And Skills Development Opportunities For Physical Therapist Students: A Multiple Case Study Design, Elizabeth Clark
Education Doctoral
This study examined leadership knowledge and skills development in accredited physical therapist programs. Data were triangulated across program director and faculty member interviews, course descriptions and student learning outcomes. The use of the FINHOP framework by Schafer et al. (2007) facilitated an analysis of the data and a delineation of knowledge development versus skills acquisition. Additionally, programs with and without pro bono clinics were compared. This multiple case study examined four purposively recruited physical therapy programs. Four themes and related subthemes were identified through data analysis and included: (a) inconsistent definition of leadership; (b) leading leaders with subthemes professional socialization, …
Effects Of A Virtual Church On The Perceived Spiritual Well-Being Of The Elderly: A Qualitative Study Of Participants In A Virtual Religious Community, Sonia L. Russell
Effects Of A Virtual Church On The Perceived Spiritual Well-Being Of The Elderly: A Qualitative Study Of Participants In A Virtual Religious Community, Sonia L. Russell
Education Doctoral
The study purposed to ascertain if the virtual church is a viable alternative to brick and mortar church; and uniquely tailored to virtual teleconference church. It delved into the perceptions of the elder population regarding the phenomenon of virtual church. The study also sought to determine whether there are obstacles in either physical or virtual churches that would impede spiritual growth and can be overcome. Suler’s analysis of virtual church attendee’s experiences guided this qualitative study and theoretical framework. The research was conducted through in-depth, semi-structured interviews consisting of open-ended questions. The questions explored the perceptions of elderly congregants of …
The Leadership Challenge And Roman Catholicism: An Exploration Of Saint John Fisher, Bishop, Cardinal, And Martyr, Fr. Ross R. Chamberland O.F.M.
The Leadership Challenge And Roman Catholicism: An Exploration Of Saint John Fisher, Bishop, Cardinal, And Martyr, Fr. Ross R. Chamberland O.F.M.
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this research is to address a significant gap in the leadership formation of the Catholic clergy. The research was to learn about contemporary theories of leadership and finding evidence of them in a proven leader from the Catholic tradition, that is, Saint John Fisher, a noted leader in the Roman Catholic Church of medieval and contemporary Europe, who also was a priest, an academic, diocesan bishop, cardinal, and martyr. As a member of the Roman Catholic clergy and a scholar, the author’s position is that mining contemporary leadership theory in the tradition of Roman Catholic leadership makes …
Servant Leadership And Cultural Characteristics As Predictors Of Follower Engagement, George Bovenzi
Servant Leadership And Cultural Characteristics As Predictors Of Follower Engagement, George Bovenzi
Education Doctoral
Servant leadership theory, introduced in the 1970s, has gained in popularity in recent years. Servant leadership’s roots in serving, caring, and behaving ethically makes it a leadership model that is timely and relevant in light of today’s global, organizational, and political challenges. Additionally, an engaged workforce is considered to be a key lever that organizations utilize to gain an advantage in the marketplace while disengaged employees present a significant cost to companies. Nevertheless, servant leadership’s impact on organizations and specifically its ability to engage employees has received limited research. This quantitative study was undertaken in a multinational manufacturing organization and …
The Use Of Graphic Novels To Support Struggling Fifth Grade Student Story Writing, Adam Johnson
The Use Of Graphic Novels To Support Struggling Fifth Grade Student Story Writing, Adam Johnson
Education Masters
This study focuses on the use of graphic novels to support struggling fifth grade students with story writing skills. Forms of data collected were student interviews, student work, and recorded observations. Three themes emerged from analyzing the data. First, graphic novels increase student motivation and confidence in writing. Second, students gained a knowledge of the relationship between image and text. Third, students improved writing skills in the areas of sequencing, plot, and character development. Teachers should include graphic novels in their literacy curriculum. Graphic novels could be used across all curriculum. Another implication that arose from this study was that …
Words Matter: A Content Analysis Study Of Public And Private Higher Education Mission Statements In The Middle States Region, Trina Marie Marquez
Words Matter: A Content Analysis Study Of Public And Private Higher Education Mission Statements In The Middle States Region, Trina Marie Marquez
Education Doctoral
Postsecondary institutions are facing challenges in addressing demands of transparency, accountability, and rising costs. This quantitative content analysis study examined mission statements of higher education institutions based on the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) Standard I Mission and Goals. The mission statement articulates the institutional purpose, indicates whom the institution serves, and what it intends to accomplish. Using signaling theory, the study sought to explore how language is used in the mission statement to communicate to constituents. This study examined 206 public and private institutional mission statements in the MSCHE region that confer baccalaureate and master’s degrees. DICTION …
Grandsons’ Sense Of Resiliency When Raised By African American Grandmothers, Nikki Stewart
Grandsons’ Sense Of Resiliency When Raised By African American Grandmothers, Nikki Stewart
Education Doctoral
This study utilized an interpretative phenomenological analysis to explore the lived experiences of young adult males, ages 18 – 24, raised by their African American grandmothers and supported by a not-for-profit organization. It sought to determine the extent to which their overall needs were met and resiliency developed. The researcher utilized a two dimensional theoretical framework that focused on McCubbin & Patterson (1983) theory of family stress and adaptation (double ABCX model) and Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development (1968). Utilizing the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), 5 participants were identified scoring 76-100 on the scale, indicating a high resiliency level. Through …
Community College Developmental Mathematics Classrooms: Understanding Supportive Faculty Strategies And Impact On Student Success, Rachel Santiago
Community College Developmental Mathematics Classrooms: Understanding Supportive Faculty Strategies And Impact On Student Success, Rachel Santiago
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore supportive faculty strategies as described by students and faculty of developmental mathematics courses at two community colleges in Upstate New York. Using validation theory, the study focused on compiling information from students and faculty regarding the importance of supportive factors inside and outside of the developmental mathematics classrooms. Data were collected from surveys administered in the spring 2016 semester, and analyses of these data led to several findings: (a) students significantly rated faculty lower than faculty self-reported on caring instruction; (b) there was a weak, positive correlation that showed the longer …
Depression’S Connection To Self-Harming Behavior In Adolescents, Michael T. Hendrick
Depression’S Connection To Self-Harming Behavior In Adolescents, Michael T. Hendrick
Education Masters
Self-harming behavior amongst adolescents has increased in prevalence throughout America. There is a direct connection between depression and self-harming behaviors in adolescent students. The most common reasons why adolescents participate in self-injury are as a coping mechanism, a means of relief, for the regulation of feelings, self-punishment, attention seeking and sensation seeking. There is often a link between depressive symptoms and negative life events or past trauma. Multiple methods of self-harm are often performed by students and may be carried out several times over the course of many months, the techniques used vary greatly. Schools are one of the most …
An Examination Of Information Literacy: A Survey Of Community College Faculty, Jamie D. Smith
An Examination Of Information Literacy: A Survey Of Community College Faculty, Jamie D. Smith
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this study is to identify the information literacy dispositions that community college faculty find important to their disciplines and therefore, to their students. The study examined who community college faculty members believe is responsible for teaching various information literacy concepts. The study analyzed community college faculty responses related to information literacy skills. Research was conducted in accordance with the Association of College and Research Libraries’ information literacy framework and measured the importance of specific information literacy skills from the perception of faculty. A cross sectional design used quantitative survey methods modeled after Gullikson’s significant research on faculty …
Critical Literacy With Young Adult Literature And Students’ Perception Of Race: A Study Of How Critical Literacy With Yal Affects The Way Students Perceive And Talk About Race, Sarah Diakogiannis
Critical Literacy With Young Adult Literature And Students’ Perception Of Race: A Study Of How Critical Literacy With Yal Affects The Way Students Perceive And Talk About Race, Sarah Diakogiannis
Education Masters
The research question that led this study is how do students perceive race through using critical literacy when reading young adult literature? Qualitative and quantitative methods were used through interviews, collecting student work, and an audio recording of a critical literacy lesson. Three themes emerged: participants believe police brutality is unjust, and mostly against blacks; reading YAL about racism, with critical literacy is an engaging learning experience; and participants think that racism is when a group has more power over another. Three implications emerged from the data: YAL is engaging to students and promotes learning; race should be discussed in …
Literacy: Buzz Word On The Back Burner, Kieran Murphy
Literacy: Buzz Word On The Back Burner, Kieran Murphy
Education Masters
This paper is reviews 12 published articles written on the importance of literacy in mathematics and the best practices to utilize inside the math classroom. The paper focuses on the definition of literacy of Orr, Kukner, and Timmons (2014), a definition that adapts literacy from reading and writing to the inclusion of problem solving, critical thinking, and the interaction with materials. The study conducted beyond the review of the literature was aimed at identifying the need for literacy across all content areas. The results of the findings show that as an educational community we show awareness of the deficit, but …
Incorporating Critical Literacy Strategies Through The Use Of Music/Song Lyrics To Enhance Social Studies Instruction, Connor J. Julien
Incorporating Critical Literacy Strategies Through The Use Of Music/Song Lyrics To Enhance Social Studies Instruction, Connor J. Julien
Education Masters
This study aims to examine ways in which critical literacy strategies can be incorporated through music/lyric analysis in the social studies classroom to enhance instruction. Data was collected through field observation notes from created lesson plans, student work samples, teacher participant/student participant interviews and questionnaires. The study reveals that incorporating music disrupts the commonplace, using music can engage the reluctant learner, and using music provides students with different viewpoints on societal topics. Teachers must carefully select and analyze the song lyrics chosen as well as researching background information about the overall theme/time period of the song, and teachers need to …
Dual Language And Enl Comprehension: A First Grade Study For Students At Risk For Delayed English Language Development, Meghan Case
Education Masters
This research began by asking how dual language programming impacts English comprehension for ENL students. Research was conducted within one first grade dual language cohort with five bilingual students. The data was collected by interviewing teachers and students, utilizing historical comprehension data, observing read alouds, and assessing student comprehension. Findings revealed that comprehension in a participant’s first language was positively related to English comprehension. However, individual student differences impacted the extent of the correlation. Furthermore, dual language teachers implemented common instructional practices to scaffold ENL student comprehension. Therefore, the data implied that native language instruction is integral, student backgrounds and …
Google Translate As A Resource For Writing, Timothy R. Giannetti
Google Translate As A Resource For Writing, Timothy R. Giannetti
Education Masters
This action research was prompted by the question “Does using Google Translate improve students’ writing?” When implemented according to guidelines from previous research, students produced writing with fewer syntactic and semantic errors. Data was collected through student work samples, classroom observations, and a questionnaire. Three themes arose through data analysis: that students found value in Google Translate, that one instance of instruction was not sufficient for all students to acquire necessary strategies, and that students’ lack of familiarity with both Google Translate and the Spanish language hampered their success. These findings demonstrate the importance of providing teachers and students with …
Learning Styles And Their Impact On Sight Word Achievement: A Focus On Students With Disabilities, Margaret Tone
Learning Styles And Their Impact On Sight Word Achievement: A Focus On Students With Disabilities, Margaret Tone
Education Masters
This action research paper focused on the question “how does instruction that includes a multitude of learning styles impact the achievement levels of students with special needs in regard to sight word instruction?” Data was collected through assessment, observation, recordings, and surveys. After analyzing the data, three themes were found: sight word recognition abilities, engagement levels, and disability classification in relation to preferred learning style. The implications of this study suggested that teachers should attempt to incorporate learning styles throughout instruction in order to increase engagement and motivation. The study implied that sight words taught in isolation are not as …
The Effects Of Read Alouds On Student Comprehension, Kelly Hazzard
The Effects Of Read Alouds On Student Comprehension, Kelly Hazzard
Education Masters
The focus of this study was to determine how interactive read alouds effect student comprehension with the claim being that they increase comprehension scores. Through the use of observation, interviews, questionnaires, and comprehension questions, data was collected. When given questions after three read alouds and three independent readings, student comprehension scores were higher following the read alouds for below average and average readers. There was no difference in scores for the above average readers. The implications of this study include using read alouds as a support in intermediate grades, average and below average readers preferring read alouds to independent reading, …
Predicting First-Semester College Student Success At A Small Technology College, Robert Blanchet
Predicting First-Semester College Student Success At A Small Technology College, Robert Blanchet
Education Doctoral
This quantitative study examined the degree to which traditional (high school grade point average (GPA) and standardized tests), noncognitive, and demographic variables predict first-semester college GPA and first-to-second semester retention among a sample of 386 first-year students at a small technology college. The aim of this research was to better understand the ways noncognitive variables may predict and explain college success for a general population of first-year students as well as a population of low-achieving students. Linear and logistical regression analysis were used to determine the degree to which each of the prescribed traditional, demographic (gender, race, parent education, and …
Project-Based Learning In An Alternative High School: A Survey Of Students’ Connection To School, Problem-Solving Skills, And College/Career Preparation, J. Francis Manning
Project-Based Learning In An Alternative High School: A Survey Of Students’ Connection To School, Problem-Solving Skills, And College/Career Preparation, J. Francis Manning
Education Doctoral
A Nation at Risk (1983) asserted that American schools were failing. Subsequently, considerable efforts have been made to address the need for more innovative instruction. In order for students to meet the demands of the 21st century, project-based learning (PBL) could be the solution. PBL is as an instructional approach to education that is designed to engage students in the investigation of real-world problems. The purpose of the study was to understand whether PBL positively impacts students’ connection to their school, learning experiences, and preparation for college and career. This quantitative study included two groups of high school students. One …
Essential In The Middle: Training, Preparation, And Development Of Child Protection Middle Managers, Jacqueline R. Jeffrey
Essential In The Middle: Training, Preparation, And Development Of Child Protection Middle Managers, Jacqueline R. Jeffrey
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this study was to gauge whether the level of preparation among a segment of child protection managers (CPMs) was adequate to meet the challenges of the role. This quantitative-descriptive study looked at a sample of 83 child protection managers in New York City’s Child Welfare System, in terms of their education and training, prior to and following assumption of their role as child protective managers and their self-ratings on five domains (leading change, leading context, leading people, leading for results, and fundamental competencies) derived from a taxonomy developed by the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute. Further, the …