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An Examination Of Planning And Implementing Brain-Based Strategies In The Elementary Classroom, Gina Ditullio
An Examination Of Planning And Implementing Brain-Based Strategies In The Elementary Classroom, Gina Ditullio
Education Doctoral
Brain-based learning can positively impact student motivation, attitudes and academic achievement. Much of the research is situated in a quantitative paradigm designed to measure motivation, attitudes toward learning, and academic achievement. The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which teachers are aware of brain-based learning theory and applying the concepts of the theory to their teaching. The qualitative study utilized brain-based learning theory as a research framework. The study employed a semi-structured, face-to-face interview method to gain a better understanding of what information teachers currently know about brain-based learning and what they need in order to …
Computational Thinking Unplugged: Comparing The Impact On Confidence And Competence From Analog And Digital Resources In Computer Science Professional Development For Elementary Teachers, Christopher Harris
Education Doctoral
The demand for computer science instruction is increasing across the K-12 spectrum, but in many cases elementary teachers are ill prepared to teach the subject. Based on prior research showing a preference for analog interfaces, this study compared the impact of analog and digital interface modalities on teachers’ confidence and competence gains in professional development on computational thinking conceived within the framework of cognitive acceleration. The analog group used the Robot Turtles board game and the digital group used the Scratch Jr. app on iPads while receiving the same professional development content. A single-case experimental design approach with a multiple-baseline …
Incivility In Nursing Education: The Role Of Nursing Education In The Perpetuation Of Incivility In The Nursing Profession, Jane Stephenson
Incivility In Nursing Education: The Role Of Nursing Education In The Perpetuation Of Incivility In The Nursing Profession, Jane Stephenson
Education Doctoral
According to Jones, Echevarria, Sun, and Ryan (2016), 80% to 90% of nurses experience bullying at some point during their career. In 2011, the American Nursing Association (ANA) reported incivility contributed to 40% of medication errors being unreported. A study by Clarke, Kane, Rajacich, and Lafreniere (2012) reported that 88.72% of the 674 participating nursing students had experienced bullying by faculty. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact nursing education has in the perpetuation of incivility in the field of nursing. Using a modified survey, data was collected from two disparate cohorts of nursing students at two …
Examining Nonprofit Ceo Competencies And The Financial Sustainability Of Their Organizations: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study, Daniele Lyman-Torres
Examining Nonprofit Ceo Competencies And The Financial Sustainability Of Their Organizations: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study, Daniele Lyman-Torres
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed methods study was to examine correlations between the competencies of nonprofit CEOs in New York State and the financial sustainability of the organizations they lead. Nonprofit organizations face increasing demands for service (Norris-Tirrell, 2014) and fail to meet objectives because they fail to recruit and retain CEOs with the skills, education, and experience needed (Ahmed, 2005). The study examined what relationship, if any, exists between self-reported nonprofit CEO competencies and the financial sustainability of the organizations they lead. Nonprofit CEO competencies were measured using the identified Korn Ferry 4-D assessment (2015). Financial sustainability …
A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Player Motivations And Problematic Involvement In Multiplayer Online Games: Exploring An Alternative Diagnostic Approach That Minimizes The Risk Of Pathologizing Healthy Gaming Behaviors, Casey O'Brien
Education Doctoral
More than 80 million people in the United States play online video games, and this prevalent form of entertainment has enabled players from various geographic settings to interact in highly complex and realistic virtual worlds. However, despite the popularity of online gaming and the evolution of a socially oriented culture, the rapid growth of the industry has raised concerns among parents, educators, clinicians, and the general public about the potential consequences of online gaming. The proposal to classify Internet gaming disorder as a behavioral addiction has produced considerable debate as to whether the classification is empirically justified. Evidence suggests that …
An Examination Of Satisfaction, Gpa, And Retention Of First-Year College Students From Rural Communities At A Small Public Technical College, Timothy Moore
Education Doctoral
Individuals from rural communities are less likely to enroll in college and complete a degree than those from non-rural areas. Nationally, rural students comprise one-fifth of college enrollment, and evidence suggests this demographic group has unique needs which may influence retention. This quantitative study examined multiple years of data from the State University of New York Student Opinion Survey for students at a small, rural technical college in Upstate New York to determine if relationships existed between a college student’s graduating high school community type, student satisfaction, GPA, and retention at the beginning of the second year. Binary logistic regression …
A Narrative Inquiry On The Impact Leadership Development Has On The Professionalization Of Early Childhood Education In New York State, Michelle A. Paige
A Narrative Inquiry On The Impact Leadership Development Has On The Professionalization Of Early Childhood Education In New York State, Michelle A. Paige
Education Doctoral
This qualitative research examined the early childhood leadership preparation and resources, as well as the career trajectory and impact of these factors, have on the professionalization of early childhood education in New York. At the time of this writing, there is no defined and formal career track for an educator to become an early childhood administrator, and as a result, there are a variety of entry points for professionals to become leaders in these programs. The narrative inquiry methodology was used to research the impact leadership development has on the professionalization of early childhood education. Eight semi-structured interviews, supported by …
A Mixed-Method Case Study Of A Learning Disability Program At A Private College: Student And Staff Perceptions Of Services & Classroom Accommodations, Cynthia Y. Palmer
A Mixed-Method Case Study Of A Learning Disability Program At A Private College: Student And Staff Perceptions Of Services & Classroom Accommodations, Cynthia Y. Palmer
Education Doctoral
Although the types and availability of academic support services for college students with disabilities have greatly increased, there continues to be a lack of empirical research documenting the perceptions of college students with learning disabilities concerning appropriateness and effectiveness of support service. The mixed-method case study focused on exploring one disability support program offered at a private college from three perspectives – a student, the director (creator of the Program), and part-time staff member. The scope of the case study focused on perceptions of the classroom accommodations and disability support services as well as an examination of the retention and …
Family Engagement: The Perspectives Of Low-Income Families On The Family Engagement Strategies Of Urban Schools, Don-Lee M. Applyrs
Family Engagement: The Perspectives Of Low-Income Families On The Family Engagement Strategies Of Urban Schools, Don-Lee M. Applyrs
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the lived experiences of low-income families, including family engagement with their child’s urban school. Although urban schools attempt to implement family engagement strategies, the strategies are often found to be ineffective (Hill & Taylor, 2004; William & Sanchez, 2011). This study employed several techniques for the purpose of data collection including demographic profile questionnaires, an in-depth, semi-structured focus group interview containing six participants, and one semi-structured one-on-one interview. This study included seven participants obtained utilizing purposive sampling. The interview protocol was designed with open-ended questions aligned to attempt to explore …
How Nonprofit Organization Founding Executive Leaders Assign Meaning To Their Experience With Succession Planning: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Tanya M. Eastman
How Nonprofit Organization Founding Executive Leaders Assign Meaning To Their Experience With Succession Planning: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Tanya M. Eastman
Education Doctoral
Most nonprofit organizations face a succession of leadership during the life of the organization if the nonprofit organization is going exist past the founding executive leader. Nonprofit organization leaders acknowledge the importance of succession planning; yet, succession planning in most nonprofit organizations is nonexistent. This study utilized interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to explore the meaning that seven nonprofit organization founding executive leaders assign to their experience with succession planning. The following themes emerged: (a) the creation and sustainability of the organization were driven by things greater than them, (b) there was an interdependent relationship between the founder’s identity and the …
Leaving An Expert And Returning A Novice: Exploring The Transition Of Clinical Nurse Experts To Novice Nurse Educators, Elizabeth Woytowicz
Leaving An Expert And Returning A Novice: Exploring The Transition Of Clinical Nurse Experts To Novice Nurse Educators, Elizabeth Woytowicz
Education Doctoral
The ability of nursing programs to educate future registered professional nurses is being hindered by a shortage of nurse educators. With this shortage, healthcare systems that employ and rely on registered nurses will encounter a decreased number of new nurses entering the profession. As a result, the shortage in both areas will affect the safety of patients in need of nursing care. Understanding the lived experiences of novice nurse educators can provide evidence of the challenges and positive factors that are encountered during the transition process. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of …
Mba Student Expectations: Mba Online And Mba Classroom Student Expectations For Leadership Skills Development In An Mba Program, Irene Galgan Scruton
Mba Student Expectations: Mba Online And Mba Classroom Student Expectations For Leadership Skills Development In An Mba Program, Irene Galgan Scruton
Education Doctoral
Business schools are facing an increasingly challenging landscape because of growing institutional competition, resource limitations, and disruption created by online programs. The growth of online enrollments has impacted graduate business programs, which have the highest percentage of total graduate degrees conferred nationally. Research studies indicate students and employers have expectations for an MBA program to develop students’ leadership skills. However, little research has been conducted to study student expectations for leadership skills development in online MBA programs. This quantitative research study surveyed 149 MBA students enrolled in an upstate New York public university to examine the expectations of MBA online …
Leadership Under Fire: A Phenomenological Study Of Senior Administrator’S Perceived Leadership Identity And Crisis Response At Higher Education Institutions In The United States, Melissa Moore
Education Doctoral
The spontaneous nature of crises on college campuses, and the difficulty in predicting or preparing for such occurrences, has created a challenge for campus leadership and their execution of crisis management plans. Current research explores the effectiveness of these crisis management plans, however, a gap of knowledge exists in understanding individual leaders’ experiences and the challenges they face. The intent of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of higher education administrators who have led through an unexpected crisis that impacted their institution. Research was conducted using qualitative methodology consisting of one-on-one semi-structured interviews. Data retrieved from …
Black Educational Leaders’ Social Justice Educational Practices And Experiences Within Demographically Changing Inner-Ring Suburban School Contexts, Anna B. Rodriguez
Black Educational Leaders’ Social Justice Educational Practices And Experiences Within Demographically Changing Inner-Ring Suburban School Contexts, Anna B. Rodriguez
Education Doctoral
Leadership practices used by Black educational leaders (BEL) to facilitate academic success for many Black students may also benefit rapidly changing demographic student populations within inner-ring suburban school contexts. Operating from a social justice educational leadership framework emanating from the work of Theoharis, an insider perspective by Black educational leaders was explored within demographically changing inner-ring suburban public-school environments. This qualitative study used a phenomenological inquiry approach to uncover the experiential practices of BEL who lead in a northeastern United States inner-ring suburban school located adjacent to a Western New York metropolitan area. Qualitative data was collected from 10 Black …
Perceptions Of Unemployed African American Men On Labor Market Accessibility: Implications For Economic And Workforce Development Policy, Terrence Byrd El
Perceptions Of Unemployed African American Men On Labor Market Accessibility: Implications For Economic And Workforce Development Policy, Terrence Byrd El
Education Doctoral
Since the 1950s, federal government policies have developed anti-poverty programs that attempted to address urban joblessness among African American males. However, these programs have resulted in discriminatory social practices that increased marginalization and exclusion of this population. In addition, structural changes in urban economies and shifts in labor market dynamics have also contributed to the growing number of unemployed African American males over the last four decades. With the increase in the frequency of joblessness among urban African American males, their communities have experienced the emergence of a new element to poverty, an element implicating an underclass. The emergence of …
Parents’ Experiences, Perceptions, And Responses To Bullying In An Urban Public Elementary School, Leslie Boyd Smith
Parents’ Experiences, Perceptions, And Responses To Bullying In An Urban Public Elementary School, Leslie Boyd Smith
Education Doctoral
Parents’ ability to interpret and respond to acts of bullying is a complex issue (Sawyer, Mishna, Pepler, and Weiner, 2011). The current research recommendations stress the need for research to include parents and their responses to bullying. This study examined factors that influenced parents’ experiences, perceptions, and responses to bullying. The sample size consisted of 940 parents with children that attended an elementary school in an urban public school. A triadic reciprocal determinism model was recognized as a proper framework for this study and served to examine the continuous reciprocal interaction between behavior, cognitive, and environment influences (Bandura, 1989). The …
A Seat At The Table: A Profile Of The Leadership Preferences Among Generation Y Latina College Students, Michelle P. Steven
A Seat At The Table: A Profile Of The Leadership Preferences Among Generation Y Latina College Students, Michelle P. Steven
Education Doctoral
There continues to be mixed evidence regarding interest in, knowledge about, and preferences for leaders among Generation Y Latinas, despite their ability to vote. While a few studies have begun to profile leadership preferences among Generation Y samples, no previous studies have focused exclusively on Generation Y Latina college students. The purpose of this descriptive, quantitative research was to reveal a profile of the leadership preferences consistently endorsed by Generation Y Latina college students at a small, urban liberal arts college in the northeastern United States. Across five themes: (a) competence, (b) interpersonal relations, (c) management of others, (d) self-management, …
“I’M Black, And I’M A Cop”: Career Choices Of African American Males In The New York City Police Department, Pamela A. Jimenez
“I’M Black, And I’M A Cop”: Career Choices Of African American Males In The New York City Police Department, Pamela A. Jimenez
Education Doctoral
The negative and hostile relationship between African American communities and the police has sparked public outrage over police mistreatment of African Americans that has led to the constant call for increasing representation of African American officers to quell police- minority tensions. Some researchers argue that as a result of the recurrent problems between the police and African Americans, the police department is challenged with the recruitment of African American males as law enforcement officers. The purpose of this study was to examine the factors that influence Black male police officers to pursue a career in policing in the New York …
Intent And Behavior: Examining Executive Leader Succession Planning In Select New York City Nonprofit Organizations, Pela Selene Terry
Intent And Behavior: Examining Executive Leader Succession Planning In Select New York City Nonprofit Organizations, Pela Selene Terry
Education Doctoral
Despite the predictions of a nonprofit leadership shortage and concerns for internal leadership development, succession planning for executive level leaders has uncertain level of use within the nonprofit sector. The problem: the sector has limited interest, intent, and understanding of the impact of succession planning and therefore remains ill-prepared to engage in leadership succession planning. This study examined what relationship, if any, exists between intent and actual engagement in succession planning activities. A Likert-scaled tool was developed to obtain the opinions of board members of (501(c)3) organizations with annual revenues of no more than $5 million providing services in the …
Career Advancement Of Black Nurses In Healthcare: The Lived Experience Of Successful Leaders And Critical Elements Learned Along The Way, Priscilla Reese Yancey
Career Advancement Of Black Nurses In Healthcare: The Lived Experience Of Successful Leaders And Critical Elements Learned Along The Way, Priscilla Reese Yancey
Education Doctoral
Current studies show that Black female nurses are underrepresented at the leadership level in healthcare. Racial and ethnic minority groups comprised only 12% of RNs, of whom 4.9% were Black. The leadership of Black female nurses is needed to ensure the delivery of culturally competent care for the expanding diverse patient population, as well as to provide role models to Black nurses aspiring to leadership positions. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of seven Black female nurses occupying leadership roles in healthcare in Syracuse New York. To collect data, face-to-face, semi-structured interviews were conducted, transcribed, coded, and analyzed. Bandura’s social …