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Full-Text Articles in Education
Teacher Perceptions Of Teacher Performance Pay And Performance Evaluation In Yunnan Province, China, Yi Hua
Teacher Perceptions Of Teacher Performance Pay And Performance Evaluation In Yunnan Province, China, Yi Hua
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
In China, teacher performance pay has been implemented for eight years, but teachers’ perceptions regarding its implementation have been examined seldomly. Exploring teachers’ perceptions is a path to hear teachers’ voices, inspect implementation practice, and evaluate impacts. This mixed-method study explored teachers’ perceptions toward performance pay in Panda School District of Kunming City, Yunnan Province, China through surveys, interviews, and artifacts. A total of 333 valid responses to the survey were collected and 14 teachers participated in follow-up semi-structured interviews. The quantitative results indicate low to moderate teacher support for performance pay. The qualitative themes generated through content analysis present …
A Program Evaluation: Fidelity Of Implementation Of The Wilson Reading System In A Mid-Atlantic School District, Amy H. Stamm
A Program Evaluation: Fidelity Of Implementation Of The Wilson Reading System In A Mid-Atlantic School District, Amy H. Stamm
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Reading is at the heart of education and it is the basic skill upon which all others are built. Reading difficulties underlie much of the differences in academic achievement between students with specific learning disabilities in reading and non-disabled students; addressing these challenges when children are young is the key for long-term success (Borman, 2005; Cortiella & Horowitz, 2014; Juel, 1988; National Reading Panel, 2000; Torgesen et al., 2001). The purpose of this mixed methods program evaluation was to provide information to stakeholders about the implementation of the Wilson Reading System in the Mid Atlantic School Division (MASD). By examining …
Novice Educator Perceptions Of The Influences Of A New Teacher Mentoring Program In A Hard To Staff School, Jennifer Lee Vaughan
Novice Educator Perceptions Of The Influences Of A New Teacher Mentoring Program In A Hard To Staff School, Jennifer Lee Vaughan
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Abstract Supporting and retaining new teachers is an ever-growing challenge faced by school districts across the nation (Anhorn, 2008; Ingersoll & Strong, 2011; Lieberman, Saxl, & Miles, 1988; Lorti, 1975). One way that many schools approach this opportunity to support new teachers is through teacher mentoring programs (Goldrick, 2016; Gray & Gray, 1985; Moody, 2009; Strong & Baron, 2004). as school leaders implement mentoring programs, it is important to know whether the programs are meeting their stated goals (Stufflebeam & Shinkfield, 2007). The purpose of this program evaluation was to look at the perceived influence of a teacher mentoring program …
An Evaluation Of Southeast School District's Special Education Program's Compliance, Jennifer Anne Tingley
An Evaluation Of Southeast School District's Special Education Program's Compliance, Jennifer Anne Tingley
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This study is a program evaluation of a small, rural school district’s special education program’s compliance with key processes, including the child study, eligibility, and individual education plan (IEP) processes. The goals of the evaluation were to identify potential weaknesses in the special education program implementation, and to provide suggestions for improvement. The program evaluation model used is the Context, Input, Process, Product (CIPP) model, which was developed by Daniel Stufflebeam. The research questions assessed the alignment of the school district’s special education handbook with federal and state guidelines for special education, as well as the implementation of the special …
A Comparison Of Perceptions Of Barriers To Academic Success Among High-Ability Students From High- And Low-Income Groups: Exposing Poverty Of A Different Kind, Jennifer Riedl Cross, Andrea Dawn Frazier, Mihyeon Kim, Tracy L. Cross
A Comparison Of Perceptions Of Barriers To Academic Success Among High-Ability Students From High- And Low-Income Groups: Exposing Poverty Of A Different Kind, Jennifer Riedl Cross, Andrea Dawn Frazier, Mihyeon Kim, Tracy L. Cross
School of Education Articles
In 14 focus group interviews, sixth- to eighth-grade high-ability students from high- (n = 36) and low-income (n = 45) families were asked to describe the barriers they perceived to their academic success. Three themes were identified through the qualitative analysis: Constraining Environments, Integration versus Isolation, and Resource Plenty versus Resource Poor. Students in both groups experienced environments not conducive to learning, inhibiting peers, and teachers as a barrier. Students in the low-income group described mayhem in their schools, which interfered significantly with learning. These students were highly integrated in their school community, whereas the …
Defining Hazing: Gender Differences, Daniela Véliz-Calderón Ph.D., Elizabeth J. Allan Ph.D.
Defining Hazing: Gender Differences, Daniela Véliz-Calderón Ph.D., Elizabeth J. Allan Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This paper provides an analysis of a sub-set of data gathered by Allan and Madden (2008) in the National Study of Student Hazing that included 11,482 survey responses from undergraduate students enrolled at 53 colleges and universities and more than 300 interviews with students and campus personnel at 18 of those institutions. Findings from an analysis of the student interview data to explore how students define hazing and the extent to which their definitions may be gendered. Binary constructions of harm, building friendship, and compulsion/opting are key themes described; implications and recommendations for practice and future research are also discussed.
Risky Recruitment: How Rape Myth Acceptance Among Potential New Sorority Members Is Related To Their Self-Efficacy To Prevent Sexual Assault And Perceptions Of University Sexual Assault Reporting, Rebecca R. Ortiz Ph.D., Bailey Thompson Ph.D.
Risky Recruitment: How Rape Myth Acceptance Among Potential New Sorority Members Is Related To Their Self-Efficacy To Prevent Sexual Assault And Perceptions Of University Sexual Assault Reporting, Rebecca R. Ortiz Ph.D., Bailey Thompson Ph.D.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This study examined how rape myth acceptance among potential new sorority members is related to their self-efficacy to prevent sexual assault and perceptions of how their university would handle a sexual assault report. Results indicate that the more these women reported acceptance with common rape myths, the less efficacious they felt to prevent sexual assault and the less likely they were to believe the university would handle a sexual assault report adequately. Universities must therefore consider how to dispel dangerous rape myths among this unique population to ensure sorority women feel comfortable intervening in and reporting sexual assault incidents.
Outgoing Editor’S Notes, Georgianna L. Martin
Outgoing Editor’S Notes, Georgianna L. Martin
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.
Universally Espoused Fraternal Values On College And University Campuses: Commonplace Or Coincidence?, Ashley Tull Ed.D., Andrew Shaw
Universally Espoused Fraternal Values On College And University Campuses: Commonplace Or Coincidence?, Ashley Tull Ed.D., Andrew Shaw
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The purpose of the present study was to examine the espoused values of 75 predominately White national fraternities. This article reports values types espoused by college fraternities, as well as their classification along a well-defined and recognized continuum of universal values. Universal classification types included self-enhancement, openness to change, selftranscendence, and conservation.
The Conceptualization Of Sisterhood Within The Collegiate Sorority: An Exploration, Joshua Shutts Ph.D., Gentry Mccreary Ph.D., Sarah Cohen M.Ed.
The Conceptualization Of Sisterhood Within The Collegiate Sorority: An Exploration, Joshua Shutts Ph.D., Gentry Mccreary Ph.D., Sarah Cohen M.Ed.
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
This article expands the work of Cohen, McCreary and Schutts (2017) by devising, testing and validating a scale that measures five distinct schema of sisterhood. The scale development process resulted in a 24-item measure made up of five correlated dimensions: shared social experiences, belonging, support and encouragement, accountability, and common purpose. The five-factor model was stable across multiple samples. The construct validity of the sisterhood scale, including convergent and discriminant validity was also demonstrated.
Intersectional Value? A Pilot Study Exploring Educational Outcomes For African American Women In Historically Black Sororities Versus Non-Historically Black Sororities, Donald Mitchell J.R., John Gipson, Jakia Marie, Tiffany Steele
Intersectional Value? A Pilot Study Exploring Educational Outcomes For African American Women In Historically Black Sororities Versus Non-Historically Black Sororities, Donald Mitchell J.R., John Gipson, Jakia Marie, Tiffany Steele
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
The purpose of this pilot study was to initially explore if there is value added in terms of educational outcomes for Black women involved in historically Black sororities by comparing them to Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities, given the racial-gender support historically Black sororities offer. Main findings suggest Black women involved in historically Black sororities were more socially involved than Black women involved in non-historically Black sororities. The article closes with implications for practice and future research.
Looking Underneath The Helmet: Learning How African American Football College Athletes Navigate Sports, Education, And Expectations, Jamel K. Donnor
Looking Underneath The Helmet: Learning How African American Football College Athletes Navigate Sports, Education, And Expectations, Jamel K. Donnor
School of Education Book Chapters
College athletes are at the very center of emerging campus debates over their legal, financial, and academic role. Amid ongoing litigation and pressure from internal and external stakeholders, many policy makers and university leaders are scrambling to determine the nature of this role. This timely and comprehensive volume identifies and discusses bylaws and legal decisions that have impacted the college athlete’s ability to pursue higher education. It also explains and critiques the formal policies of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and member institutions while examining critical issues relevant to the growing fields of sport management, athletic administration, and sports law. …
The Implementation Of A Principal Mentoring Program And The Corresponding Impact On Leadership Practice, Paula Massey Huffman
The Implementation Of A Principal Mentoring Program And The Corresponding Impact On Leadership Practice, Paula Massey Huffman
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
With the challenges facing principals today, the question of how best to support new principals in meeting these challenges remains. The leadership abilities of new school leaders matter more today than ever with increasing accountability and additional responsibilities. The focus of this study was to determine participants’ perceptions of the impact of mentoring on the development on first and second-year principals in a suburban school district located in a fast growing metropolitan area within the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The overarching question of the study was: What impact does mentoring have on first and second-year principal performance? Secondary …
A Linguistic Analysis For Comparing The Daily Greeting Words In China And In The United States: “How Is Going?” “Thank You!” And “Sorry", Ting Huang
School of Education Articles
Article Language: Chinese
Looking Forward: Strategies For Inclusivity, Pamela L. Eddy
Looking Forward: Strategies For Inclusivity, Pamela L. Eddy
School of Education Book Chapters
This final chapter draws together the ways in which intersectionality occurs for a range of stakeholders regarding constructions of gender in community colleges and provides tactics for increasing equity.
Evaluating Programming, Performance, And Perspectives In Pursuing Progress For English Language Learners, Patricia Marie Tilghman
Evaluating Programming, Performance, And Perspectives In Pursuing Progress For English Language Learners, Patricia Marie Tilghman
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Abstract The demographic composition of America’s population has changed significantly over the past several decades which is reflected in classrooms that are culturally and linguistically more diverse. In particular, the rapidly growing population of non-native English speaking students has highlighted the need for language instruction programs to increase linguistic proficiency outcomes and close pervasive gaps in academic achievement in comparison to native English speaking students. Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), requires that local education agencies (LEAs) as guided by state education agencies …
Social And Emotional Development Of Students With Gifts And Talents, Tracy L. Cross, Lori Andersen, Sakhavat Mammadov, Jennifer Riedl Cross
Social And Emotional Development Of Students With Gifts And Talents, Tracy L. Cross, Lori Andersen, Sakhavat Mammadov, Jennifer Riedl Cross
School of Education Book Chapters
Introduction to Gifted Education is the definitive textbook designed for courses that introduce teachers to gifted education, whether that is in graduate school or in certification or continuing development programs for teachers. The book is inclusive in nature, addressing varied approaches to each topic while relying on no single theory or construct. The book includes chapters that focus on critical topics such as gifted education standards, social-emotional needs, cognitive development, diverse learners, identification, programming options, creativity, professional development, and curriculum. The book provides a comprehensive look at each topic, including an overview of big ideas, its history, and a thorough …
Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Low-Income Pell Grant Undergraduate Students At A Most Competitive College, Michael Harold Postma
Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Low-Income Pell Grant Undergraduate Students At A Most Competitive College, Michael Harold Postma
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Abstract Low-income Pell Grant recipients represent a small percentage of undergraduate students at America’s elite colleges and universities. The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to understand the lived experiences of low-income Pell Grant students who attended a most competitive college. I used Tinto and Pusser’s (2006) institutional action model as my theoretical framework because this theory enabled a focus on the institutional factors low-income Pell Grant students identified as contributing to their persistence to succeed within the most competitive college context. My study employed a qualitative research approach. The 11 student participants – seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshman …
Emotional Intelligence, Environment, And Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Look Into The Effects Of Teacher Emotional Intelligence And Socioeconomic Status Of School On Teacher Self-Efficacy In K-12 Public Schools, Augustine Kang
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This study sought to uncover the relationship among emotional intelligence, teacher self-efficacy, and socioeconomic status of schools amongst K-12 public school teachers. Correlations were analyzed between overall emotional intelligence and overall teacher self-efficacy, as well as between the subscales of both constructs. Furthermore, regression analysis was used to determine the predictability of teacher self-efficacy based on emotional intelligence, school socioeconomic status, and the subscales of emotional intelligence. Weak correlations were found between emotional intelligence of teachers and teacher self-efficacy levels. Emotional intelligence and school socioeconomic status were not found to be strong predictors of teacher self-efficacy. Subscales of emotional intelligence …
Opportunities In The Lived Experiences Of Successful High-Ability International Doctoral Students At A Selective U.S. Higher Education Institution, Nataliya Dudnytska
Opportunities In The Lived Experiences Of Successful High-Ability International Doctoral Students At A Selective U.S. Higher Education Institution, Nataliya Dudnytska
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Supporting the continuous successful talent development of high-ability individuals from various backgrounds has been one of the main goals and issues in gifted education. However, the lack of resources, enrichment supports, and opportunities for talent development often inhibit realization of potential of precocious students. Exploration of successful academic talent development experiences of high-ability international young adults from developing countries offers a unique perspective and highlights universal supports necessary for continuous development of expertise. Internationalization of education, brain circulation, and talent development have been studied in the fields of education, psychology, and sociology. However, no empirical study to date explored the …
Relationship Between College Student Identity Development And Readiness For Change, Pamela Jo Kayanan
Relationship Between College Student Identity Development And Readiness For Change, Pamela Jo Kayanan
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This study examines the relationship between college students’ developmental level of identity formation and their choice to make intentional changes in behavior. Specifically, it examines whether there is a relationship between the level of identity development of college students according to Chickering’s model, measured by the Erwin Identity Scale (EIS), and the level of Readiness for Change concerning alcohol use following the Stages of Change Model by Prochaska and DiClemente. Correlational analyses in the form of multivariate regression is used to examine relationships between the various assessment measures. This helped answer the research questions: Is there a relationship between identity …
Toward Culturally Responsive Online Pedagogy: Practices Of Selected Secondary Online Teachers, April Lawrence
Toward Culturally Responsive Online Pedagogy: Practices Of Selected Secondary Online Teachers, April Lawrence
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Proponents of K-12 online learning claim that it can provide more equitable learning opportunities by offering access to courses that might not otherwise be available to students, and by providing personalized learning experiences. Despite the growth of online learning in K-12 public schools, very little is known about what constitutes good online teaching. The purpose of this interpretivist investigation was to learn about some of the ways in which culturally responsive teaching can occur online. This study focused on the practices of four full-time online high school teachers. Using the methods of grounded theory research, I analyzed data generated through …
Virginia Principals' Knowledge Of Classroom Assessment And Support Of Assessment For Learning Practices, Rachel Previs Ball
Virginia Principals' Knowledge Of Classroom Assessment And Support Of Assessment For Learning Practices, Rachel Previs Ball
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to investigate the assessment literacy of Virginia principals and describe how principals with varying levels of assessment literacy integrate assessment leadership practices that support assessment for learning. This study investigated the differences in assessment literacy between elementary and secondary principals and across principals’ predominant method of training in assessment. Mertler and Campbell’s (2005) Assessment Literacy Inventory (ALI) was used to obtain measures of overall assessment literacy and determine relative strengths and weaknesses across the seven Standards for Teacher Competence in the Educational Assessment of Students. There were no significant differences in assessment literacy across …
Institutional Analytics: A Response To The Pressures Of Academic Capitalism, Molly E. O'Keefe
Institutional Analytics: A Response To The Pressures Of Academic Capitalism, Molly E. O'Keefe
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The higher education sector today faces an environment unlike any it has seen before. Serving a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and facing diverse and fast-changing economic, social, and political pressures, universities can benefit from corporate-like approaches such as the use of analytics to inform strategic decision-making and planning. Institutional analytics programs can be a valuable resource in guiding university responses to modern challenges around fiscal responsibility, accountability, competition, and student success. Customizable when it comes to leadership, staffing, and data and technology infrastructure, analytics initiatives can be targeted to meet individual institutional resources, environments, challenges, needs, mission, …
Teacher Perspectives Of Whole Brain Teaching In A Suburban Middle School: A Program Evaluation, Wendy Vanhosen
Teacher Perspectives Of Whole Brain Teaching In A Suburban Middle School: A Program Evaluation, Wendy Vanhosen
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this program evaluation case study was to seek the perceptions of a group of teachers based on their experience with Whole Brain Teaching strategies at a suburban middle school. Perceptions and factors that lead to teacher use of the strategies were explored with the intention of informing stakeholders of whether teachers view these strategies as viable to their practice and how these beliefs influence implementation. Challenges pertaining to implementation were uncovered as well as the frequency and intended purposes of teacher use of the Whole Brain Teaching strategies. Further, there is limited research available on Whole Brain …
Understanding Changes In Seagrass Communities, Sarah Nuss, Celeste Venolia
Understanding Changes In Seagrass Communities, Sarah Nuss, Celeste Venolia
VIMS Articles
Seagrass is an incredibly valuable habitat in the Chesapeake Bay. Students will use mock seagrass patches, modeled after a research transect along Goodwin Island, Virginia, to analyze change in seagrass percent cover during, and following, a major die-off event in 2010. Students also analyze water quality graphs from the same time period to help them determine why the die-off may have occurred.
Social And Emotional Development Of Gifted Students: Introducing The School-Based Psychosocial Curriculum Model, Tracy L. Cross, Jennifer Riedl Cross
Social And Emotional Development Of Gifted Students: Introducing The School-Based Psychosocial Curriculum Model, Tracy L. Cross, Jennifer Riedl Cross
School of Education Articles
This column introduces the school-based psychosocial curriculum model. The model incorporates Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and applies it to a planned program of talent development.
Social Integration Of Sorority Women Living In Residence Halls, Roger Wessel Ph.D., Molly Salisbury M.A
Social Integration Of Sorority Women Living In Residence Halls, Roger Wessel Ph.D., Molly Salisbury M.A
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
College students find a sense of belonging at institutions in multiple ways. For college women, the relationships they form through their campus involvements are important. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the social integration experiences of sorority women living in residence halls. The researchers found sorority women had positive community experiences and enriched relationship opportunities through their involvement in sororities and residence halls. The women felt more connected to people through the relationships they formed because of sorority membership, whereas they felt more connected to campus as a whole because they lived in the halls.
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Front Matter & Table Of Contents, Oracle
Journal of Sorority and Fraternity Life Research and Practice
No abstract provided.