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Examining How Student Social Organizations Aid In The Professional Development Of Undergraduate Students, Megan K. Parker

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Student social organizations can play a vital role in a college students’ lives. Undergraduate students have many opportunities to join student organizations during their time on campus. The literature found focused on students who are members of degree-specific organizations and Greek-letter organizations and the transferable skills that employers identify as essential for recent college graduates. This study examined how students who are involved in student social organizations develop transferable skills that will assist them as they transition from their undergraduate careers into their professional careers. A total of five undergraduate students were interviewed for this study. The students who participated …

Literacy And Educational Development Programs For Arab Refugee Women In The Piedmont Area Of North Carolina, Noor Al-Samraai

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Arab refugee women experience incomprehensible acts of violence and war that drive them out of their homelands. According to Greenwood (2013), among the 4.8 million Arab refugees, women and children comprise approximately three-fourths of those displaced and compound the conditions of gender-based violence, poverty, lack of economic opportunities, and a dire lack of the most basic educational programs. Arab refugee women are more likely to face further violence and marginalization because of economic pressures (UNICEF, 2001).

The purpose of this study was to document and analyze the factors, barriers, and learning needs of Arab refugee women with low-level language and …

An Exploration Of The Role Of Mentoring On The Leadership Skills Of African American Senior Leaders In A Corporate Setting, Regina A. Stephens

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This study explored the lived mentoring experiences of African American senior leaders who report directly to Vice Presidents or Presidents in a corporate setting, and how those mentoring experiences played a role in their leadership skills. African Americans having the guidance to appropriately navigate an organization to acquire those positions continue to be perplexing. Mentoring could be one essential step to help African Americans to prepare to lead in a corporate setting. Mentoring is a growth and development technique that has been in existence for quite some time and has helped many to understand how developmental relationships have proven its …

Exploring The Leadership Experiences Of Male Military Spouses: An Exploratory Qualitative Inquiry, Christina L. Parsons

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The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore the leadership experiences of male military spouses who serve as primary caregivers in the home. The primary objective of this research was to illuminate the voices of male military spouses from the various branches of military service to share their lived experiences and with specific regard to their leadership qualities. The goal of this research is to allow male military spouses to use their own words to describe their leadership experiences and to understand the context of that leadership inside the military culture. Pleck’s Gender Role Strain was used as the …

Human Resource Management And Innovation: Perceptions Of Hr Leaders, Jeremiah Nelson

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Creativity and innovation are essential for organizations to identify, create and exploit their competitive advantages to succeed in an increasingly complex and dynamic business environment (Ceylan, 2013; De Tienne & Mallette, 2012; Sharifirad & Ataei, 2012). Human capital is an important source of competitive advantage, but little is known about how human resource (HR) managers, as the functional owners of this resource, perceive their influence of innovation. The roles of HR professionals have evolved. Where they were once strictly administrative, they now function as business partners supporting strategy and offering leadership. These changes can create situations of role ambiguity and …

Personality Characteristics And Job Satisfaction Of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists In North Carolina, Paul Barton Moore

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Organizational leadership, at any level, strives to increase performance and efficiency, among other outcomes. One way to accomplish this is by increasing follower job satisfaction. Literature indicates that there are intrinsic and extrinsic factors that influence job satisfaction. These factors, however, have not been explicitly studied for the profession of nutrition and dietetics for the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of personality characteristics and job satisfaction of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in North Carolina. Personality characteristics were defined by the Big 5 Inventory personality test, while job satisfaction and its components were …

Factors Influencing Whether Firms Engage In Apprenticeship, Christopher L. Harrington

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This study is focused on current and future workforce needs and the use of apprenticeship to bridge those needs from the perspective of business leaders. The author seeks to expand research, looking at the factors influencing whether business leaders engage in apprenticeship or not. Top leaders and influencers of businesses with and without apprenticeship programs from 19 industry sectors throughout North Carolina completed an online cross-sectional survey. The results support that there is an association between worker availability, approach to skill mastery, perception of apprenticeship, and connection with the workforce development ecosystem and having or not having an apprenticeship program. …

Service Learning As Inquiry In An Undergraduate Science Course, Kelsie M. Bernot, Amy E. Kulesza, Judith S. Ridgway

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To engage students in applying scientific process skills to real-world issues, we implemented a service-learning project model in our undergraduate introductory biology course for science majors. This model illustrates how we integrate inquiry inside and outside of the classroom through four steps: service, learning, classroom, and community. Out-of-class activities engaged students in serving the community (Service step) while deepening their learning experience beyond what they would learn in a classroom (Learning step). To connect the service-learning project with scientific process skills, students were asked to identify problems that our community partners were trying to solve, identify proposed solutions, and design …

Military Millennials As Next Generation Leaders: Do Leadership Traits Matter?, Phillip Michael Green

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Employers are constantly evaluating individuals to fill leadership roles within their organizations to extract the highest return from their resources and investments. Millennials, born between 1982 and 2000 (Howe and Strauss, 2000), represent the youngest and newest generation entering the workforce. A sub-population of this generation consists of military veterans returning to the United States after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. This quantitative study examines the leadership traits of the military Millennials that have transitioned to civilian life and compares this population segment with Millennials without a military background. To compare the two groups of the generational cohort, a …

The Leadership Efficacy Of Graduates Of North Carolina School Of Science And Mathematics: A Mixed-Methods Analysis, Renee Mason Letita

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This study examines the leadership efficacy amongst graduates of NCSSM from the classes of 2000–07 as the unit of analysis. How do NCSSM graduates’ perceptions of their leadership efficacy align with research on non-cognitive variables as indicators of academic performance using the unit of analysis as a performance outcome? This study is based on the theoretical construct that non-cognitive psychological (also called motivational) factors are core components of leadership self-efficacy, indicative of NCSSM graduates (who had high academic performance and attained STEM degrees). It holds promise for increasing both student interest and diversity in the race to strengthen the STEM …

Examining The Relationship Between Student Engagement And Stem Persistence At An Hbcu, Saundra Yates Evans

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A growing imbalance in the demand for a science and technology workforce and the declining availability of a science and technology talent pool is challenging America’s world dominance in research and innovation, economic performance, and quality of life. Contributing to this imbalance is flatness in the trend of students selecting science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors coupled with decreasing rates of retention in STEM disciplines. Many research studies and reports emphasize that incorporating the untapped talents of Americans who are underrepresented in STEM disciplines--African-Americans, Hispanics, and women--is necessary to increase the pipeline of STEM graduates. A synthesis of college …

A Case Study On Ethical Decision Making By Legislative Leaders And Their Motion To Approve The North Carolina Charter School Bill Of 2011, Moses Fox Iii

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to explore the role that equity and ethics played in decision making by examining the perspectives of elected leaders in a case where members of the North Carolina legislature decided to lift the cap on charter schools by enacting the 2011 North Carolina Charter School Bill. The analysis was based on triangulated qualitative data from historical documents, written documents from the state’s legislative library, and interviews from consenting legislative leaders of North Carolina. The researcher used Colaizzi’s (1978) phenomenological data analysis protocol to explore and understand the participants’ lived experiences. Finally, a pattern matching …

Teacher Perceptions On Teacher Leadership And Shared Vision In Nc Schools: A Correlational Study Using The Nc Teacher Working Conditions Survey, Mary M. Hemphill

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As the landscape of public education continues to evolve, so does the leadership and vision required to meet the needs of this ever-changing academic platform. No longer is academic research focusing solely on school leadership required to lead 21st century students and educators toward success, but rather it is focused on the plethora of factors that inform the development of thriving learning communities across our nation. While much of the educational discourse on leadership and vision speaks to the development of strategies, pedagogies, and leadership preparation for school leaders, there are deficiencies in the literature on teacher leadership and shared …

The Influence Of The Emotional Intelligence Management Curriculum To Improve College Students’ Intrapersonal And Interpersonal Skills To Impact Leader Behavior And Team Performance Effectiveness, Cindy Register Love

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There is a growing emphasis in institutions of higher learning to produce sustainable and competitive graduates who possess relevant personal competencies for career success. Emotional intelligence skills can provide the competitive edge for graduates to be successful int heir industry of choice. Integrating emotional intelligence into higher education can potentially shift the learning environment and increase specific personal competencies. This study aims to investigate the influence of an emotional intelligence intervention to improve college students’ intrapersonal and interpersonal skills to impact leader behavior skills and team effectiveness. The research looked specifically at students’ skills from three dimensions (intrapersonal,interpersonal, and leadership) …

Culturally Responsive Leadership: A Case Study To Explore Stakeholders’ Perceptions Of Culturally Responsive Leadership In A K-12 Public Charter School In North Carolina, Kimberly Michelle Jones Goods

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The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore stakeholders’ perceptions of the culturally responsive leadership practices of charter school leaders. The goals were: (a) to explore how the school leadership team perceived culturally responsive leadership in a K-12 charter school in North Carolina, (b) to explore how the teachers perceived culturally responsive teaching and learning in a K-12 charter school in North Carolina, and (c) to explore how parents perceived a culturally responsive home-school connection in a K-12 charter school in North Carolina. Because this study involved an examination of stakeholders’ perceptions of culturally responsive leadership in a …

Project Managers’ Use Of Lateral Influence Tactics To Achieve Team Commitment, Rochelle Evangeline Cook

Dissertations

Building on transformational leadership theory, 43 individuals from various new product development (NPD) teams were studied to understand the relationship between the project managers’ use of lateral influence tactics and team commitment as perceived by new product development team members. An explanatory correlational study was conducted to examine these relationships. Data were collected via questionnaire about each NPD team member’s view of the project manager’s use of lateral influence tactics and the NPD team member’s perception of team commitment. Perceptions of procedural justice were also tested for mediation. The study found that there is a moderate positive relationship between each …

Synopsis Of The "First 100 Years Of Agricultural Education In North Carolina", North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

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Synopsis of the "First 100 Years of Agricultural Education in North Carolina," FNSF and NFA mentioned on pg. 2, S. B. Simmons Camp on pg. 4, A. L. Teachey, W. T. Johnson and C. E. Dean listed as State Leaders in Agriculture Education.

A Tribute To William E. Reed, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

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A Tribute to William E. Reed, Head of North Carolina A&T Agriculture Department, and an NFA alumnus from Louisiana.

Minutes And Recommendations Of The H. O. Sargent Task Force, Future Farmers Of America

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Minutes and Recommendations of the H. O. Sargent Task Force, concerning the NFA's place in the FFA history book.

Non-Member Application Of Dr. Ferman Moody For H. O. Sargent Award, Ferman Moody Dr.

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Non-Member Application of Dr. Ferman Moody for the H. O. Sargent Award. Attached is a vocational agriculture article by Dr. Moody, his speech to the FFA 64th National Convention detailing his time in the NFA, and his speech to the Selinsgrove Agricultural Conference.

Minutes, Ffa Board Of Directors, February 6, 1987, Raleigh, Future Farmers Of America

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Minutes, FFA Board of Directors, February 6, 1987, Raleigh, concerning the sale or lease of the S. B. Simmons Camp to the North Carolina Association of Vocational Educators and Other Professional Workers.

Letter From Larry D. Case, Ffa National Advisor, To Dr. A. P. Bell, Larry D. Case

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Letter from Larry D. Case, FFA National Advisor, to Dr. A. P. Bell, concerning the H. O. Sargent Award. Attached is a booklet describing the award.

Letter From A. P. Bell To John Crunkilton, Professor At Virginia Polytechnic Institute., A. P. Bell

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Letter from A. P. Bell to John Crunkilton, professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, answering the John Crunkilton's request for notable names in Agricultural Education. Attached is a list that includes George Washington Owens, H. O. Sargent, S. B. Simmons, J. R. Thomas, Arthur Floyd, and Clarence E. Dean.

A & T Agricultural Education Graduates, Minutes Of Meeting, Held, Carver Hall, A & T State University, Saturday, March 22, 1975, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

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A & T Agricultural Education Graduates, Minutes of Meeting, Held, Carver Hall, A & T State University, Saturday, March 22, 1975, which concerned the lack of black agriculture teachers, and included a question of how to increase diversity among agriculture teachers since the New Farmers of America no longer existed. C. E. Dean and W. T. Johnson mentioned as honored guests.

Letter From A. P. Bell To Charlie H. Curtis, Regional Representative Of The Ava Research Committee, A. P. Bell

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Letter from A. P. Bell to Charlie H. Curtis, Regional Representative of the AVA Research Committee, attaching a list of research studies in progress, with the first one being Isaac C. Rogers' A Historical Review of the Growth and Development of the New Farmers of America as a Part of Vocational Agriculture in North Carolina and Its Contributions to Educational Developments, a letter from Charlie H. Curtis requesting research studies, and Summaries of Studies in Vocational and Technical Education: Criteria for Selection.

Letter From A. P. Bell To Dr. Jerome Melton, Assistant State Superintendent, Department Of Public Instruction, Raleigh, Nc, A. P. Bell

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Letter from A. P. Bell to Dr. Jerome Melton, Assistant State Superintendent, Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC, concerning the problems encountered in merging the NFA and FFA, as related to racial integration among teachers and students.

Suggested Responsibilities For Personnel And Other Contributing Individuals In Connection With The Project, "A Historical Review Of The Growth And Development Of The New Farmers Of America As A Part Of Vocational Agriculture In North Carolina And Its Contributions To Educational Developments", North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

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Suggested Responsibilities for Personnel and Other Contributing Individuals in Connection with the Project, "A Historical Review of the Growth and Development of the New Farmers of America as a Part of Vocational Agriculture in North Carolina and Its Contributions to Educational Developments," a research project on the history of the NFA in North Carolina. W. T. Johnson mentioned as having an interest in the project, which also planned to seek assistance from Mrs. J. B. Caldwell, S. B. Simmons' secretary. C. E. Dean also mentioned as having identified NFA materials.

Letter From A. P. Bell To Dr. B. C. Webb, Dean Of The School Of Agriculture, A. P. Bell

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Letter from A. P. Bell to Dr. B. C. Webb, Dean of the School of Agriculture, listing rooms used by the Agricultural Education Department, rooms 238 and 240 used by NFA Research Project.

Participation In The Activities Of Simmons Ffa Camp, Future Farmers Of America

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Participation in the Activities of Simmons FFA Camp, W. T. Johnson listed as director.

Letter From W. T. Johnson To Dr. Ray Cordozia, Head Of Agriculture Education At The University Of Maryland, W. T. Johnson

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Letter from W. T. Johnson to Dr. Ray Cordozia, Head of Agriculture Education at the University of Maryland, giving list of applicants for the Massey Harris Scholarship. Attached is a letter from W. T. Johnson to the applicants informing them of his recommendation.