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Distance Education Strategy: Mental Models And Strategic Choices, John C. Adams, Alan T. Seagren
Distance Education Strategy: Mental Models And Strategic Choices, John C. Adams, Alan T. Seagren
Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications
What issues do distance education (DE) leaders believe will influence the future of DE? What are their colleges’ DE strategies? This qualitative study compares DE strategic thinking and strategic choices at three community colleges. Two propositions are investigated: (1) each college’s DE leaders use common strategic mental models (ways of thinking about key environmental issues and relationships), and (2) DE leaders from the three colleges employ common industry-level strategic mental models. The major findings are: (1) strategic beliefs are more varied than expected; (2) strategic choices address common DE issues but are tailored to local contexts; and (3) leaders’ beliefs …
Gay, Rural, And Coming Out: A Case Study Of One School's Experience, Nicholas J. Pace
Gay, Rural, And Coming Out: A Case Study Of One School's Experience, Nicholas J. Pace
Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications
This case study details the events surrounding a gay student's "coming out" in a small, rural high school. Through the eyes and experiences of the student, his teachers, classmates, and community, we hear the story of how the school and community dealt with an issue they had never before actively considered. Through qualitative interviews, the former high school principal describes reactions and lessons learned as the student made his sexual orientation known, attended prom, and was awarded one of three Matthew Shepard Scholarships given in the state. The unexpected way in which events unfolded in the school and community were …
A Comparison Of Bullying In Four Rural Middle And High Schools, Jody Isernhagen, Sandra Harris
A Comparison Of Bullying In Four Rural Middle And High Schools, Jody Isernhagen, Sandra Harris
Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications
Bullying in rural school settings is clearly a problem and some of our students are suffering as a result .. Bullying is defined in this study of 819 rural middle and high school students as when a student is exposed repeatedly to negative actions by one or more other students. Students responded to a questionnaire about how often and where bullying occurred and who students told. Analysis of the data reported frequencies, and the Pearson chi-square was used to test for significance (p <.05) for gender and school level. Results indicated that while there are many similarities, there are some differences in bullying at these two levels that should be considered when reducing bullying. First, students should be encouraged to develop positive strategies to react to name calling and teasing particularly at the middle school level. Second, administrators and teachers must communicate better with students that they care about reducing bullying, especially at the high school level.
Voices In The Hallway: Three Rural Iowa Schools, Victoria Robinson, Thomas Blaine, Nicholas J. Pace
Voices In The Hallway: Three Rural Iowa Schools, Victoria Robinson, Thomas Blaine, Nicholas J. Pace
Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications
Students,faculty, administration, and community members of three Iowa rural school districts were interviewed to identify educational issues in their communities The results of the Iowa investigation are compared with the results of the Claremont Graduate School investigation published in Voices from the inside: A report on schooling from inside the classroom (1992). The Claremont study investigated large urban schools. The Iowa study provides insight into small, rural school districts. Although similar issues emerged from the two studies, other issues demonstrated the different realities of education in rural Iowa and education in a large culturally diverse urban setting.
The State Department Of Education's Role In Creating Safe Schools, Marilyn Grady, Jean Haar, Mary Ann Losh
The State Department Of Education's Role In Creating Safe Schools, Marilyn Grady, Jean Haar, Mary Ann Losh
Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications
The authority for public education in the United States does not stem from the Constitution, but rather is a "reserved" power remaining with the states. It originates from the Tenth Amendment, which reserves to the states those powers neither expressly given to the national govennnent nor denied to the state governments. However, most states have not exercised their authority for public education directly until recent decades. Education is a state function that is largely locally administered (Aikin, Linden, Noel, & Ray, 1992). Each state exercises its education function completely or in part through a state department of education that has …
You've Got To Talk Him Out Of It, Nicholas J. Pace
You've Got To Talk Him Out Of It, Nicholas J. Pace
Department of Educational Administration: Faculty Publications
When a student makes his sexual identity public in a small rural community, worst-case scenarios occupy the principal's thoughts. Prepare for problems but don't underestimate your students and school community. Be ready to live up to your school's mission statement that promises to care for every student.