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George Fox University

2003

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Professional Development Policies And Practices In Schools Affiliated With The Association Of Christian Schools International, Scot Headley Jan 2003

Professional Development Policies And Practices In Schools Affiliated With The Association Of Christian Schools International, Scot Headley

Faculty Publications - College of Education

This is a report of survey research conducted among administrators of schools belonging to the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) regarding their professional development policies and practices. Schools from five states in the northwest region of the United States were included in the study. Three categories of policies and practices were identified: supporting individual growth, supporting group growth and those supporting both. We offer recommendations both for professional practice and further research.


A Comparison Of Personal Assessments Of The College Experience Among Reservation And Nonreservation American Indian Students, Terry Huffman Jan 2003

A Comparison Of Personal Assessments Of The College Experience Among Reservation And Nonreservation American Indian Students, Terry Huffman

Faculty Publications - College of Education

This article compares the college experiences of one group of American Indian students who were raised primarily on a reservation with a second group who were reared primarily in nonreservation areas. Students were asked to evaluate their collegiate experiences in terms of perceived academic difficulties, financial difficulties, personal/social difficulties, satisfaction with college, difficulty in the transition to college, and impact of college experience on an appreciation of American Indian heritage. Two seemingly opposing differences were revealed from the students reared on a reservation. They were likely to report academic difficulties and more difficulty with the transition to college; however, they …