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Effects Of Computer Application Courses On Students At Menchville High School, Wardell Boyle

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effects of computer application courses on student academic achievement at Menchville High School in Newport News, Virginia.

Review Of Student Performance In Developmental Mathematics Courses Taught At Virginia Western Community College, T. Jonathan Bayer

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine changes that should be made by Virginia Western mathematics faculty to improve developmental mathematics instruction.

Effectiveness Of A+ Learning Software In Assisting Students With Learning And Reducing Behavior Problems, Jason Buchanan

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effectiveness of the A+ Learning Software in assisting students with learning and reducing behavioral problems at Piedmont Alternative School.

Employees' Attitudes Toward Acquiring Progressive Career Opportunities In A Retail Corporate Corporation, Kasana Carter

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine employees' attitudes at a retail corporation corporate headquarters in Chesapeake, Virginia, toward acquiring progressive employment opportunities within the organization and its relationship to employee satisfaction.

Succession Planning In Healthcare Organizations, Stephanie Cross

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of succession planning in healthcare organizations to determine how it should be implemented at Inova Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne, Virginia.

Assessment Of Training Needs For Early/Primary Private School Teachers, Regina Flora

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the training needs of staff at Mercy Crossing Christian Academy to project pertinent courses for professional development.

Relationship Between Discipline Referrals In Career And Technical Education As Compared To Core Classes, Kim Genge

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

A study to determine whether there was a relationship between discipline referrals in career and technical education as compared to academic classes for determining factors that could be used to reduce referrals in eighth grade. Determine the number of referrals written by career and technical education and academic teachers. Determine if career and technical education classes provided environments and instructional strategies which reduced discipline referrals.

Effects Of 4-H Hand-On School Enrichment Lessons On Science Test Scores, Wendy Herdman

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine whether participation in 4-H hands-on in-school SOL enrichment lessons improved science SOL test scores for third and fifth graders.

Virginia Beach Middle School Work And Family Studies Teacher's Implementation Of The Virginia Workforce Readiness Lesson Plans, Carole Forbes

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if Virginia Beach Middle School Work and Family Studies teachers were incorporating Virginia Workforce Readiness lesson plans as lessons for the improvement of student career preparation skills.

Celebrity's Fashion And Beauty Lines Influence On Consumer's Choice, Samantha Corbus

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine males' and females' consumer behavior toward celebrity fashion and beauty lines.

Satisfaction Levels Of Piedmont Virginia Community College Students With The Tutoring Services, Michael Kutnak

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the satisfaction level of students who used and participated in tutoring services offered at Piedmont Virginia Community College to determine future funding and continuation of the program.

Identifying Enrollment Factors At New River Community College, Keith Mcallister

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine significant factors that facilitated enrollment increases at New River Community College.

Consumer Behavior And Eco-Friendly Fashion Apparel, Christine Montero

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine consumer behavior toward eco-friendly fashion lines in order to increase sales.

Correlation Between Exit Examination Of Writing Proficiency Results And Freshman English Grades In Washington State Distance Learning Students, Angela M. Musto

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to determine if there was a relationship between Washington State undergraduate students' freshman English composition grade and their success on Old Dominion University's Exit Examination of Writing Proficiency.

Effects Of Employee Participation And Behavior-Based Safety Programs On Osha Recordable Incident Rates, Andrew Nowicki

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the effect of employee participative and behavior-based safety programs on OSHA recordable incident rates so it could be determined which type of safety program should be adapted by all of Scholle Packaging's North American facilities.

Examination Of Instructional Strategies And Teaching Methods Used In Training A Platform Battle Command System To Sustainment Warfighters, Lori Rapovy

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if different teaching methods lead to improved short term student comprehension conducted during the FBCB2 operator course.

Workkeys Mathematics Skill-Level Scores As Predictors For Placement Into College-Level Mathematics, Wanda Sadler

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

A study to determine the relationship between the WorkKeys applied mathematics skill level scores and the COMPASS/ESL mathematics placement scores as predictors for placement in college level mathematics.

Relationship Of Gender To Grades In A General Education Technology Course, Harry Stout

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

A study to determine the relationship between male and female student's final grades in a general education technology course to determine if gender plays a role in achieving academic excellence in the course. There is no correlation between a student's gender and the achievement of academic excellence in a post-secondary technology course.

Significant Differences Between Seventh And Eighth Grade Students Enrolled In Keyboarding To Earn High School Credit, Kellie Wheeler

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to investigate seventh and eighth grade students end of course grades in keyboarding to determine if their passing score were higher for students who were more mature in age.

Behavior Management Strategies That Reduce Incidents Of Students Referrals In Middle School, Robert Wylie Jr.

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if implementing behavioral management strategies will reduce middle school problems and improve the school's academic environment.

Primary Factors In Consumer Purchase Decisions Of Women's Footwear, Kristen Ducatte

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine the primary factors in consumers' final purchase decisions of women's footwear by category to increase sales.

Attaining Competitive Advantage: The Impact Of Using Online Communication Strategies For Healthcare Organizations, Kimberly Morgan

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine if there is a competitive advantage for healthcare organizations which implement effective online communication strategies for their patients.

Middle School Parents' Perceptions Of Career And Technical Education, Virginia R. Powers Jones

STEMPS Theses & Dissertations

This study explored middle school parents' perceptions of the contributions career and technical education could make to their child's educational or workforce plans. It also examined what actions parents undertake to influence their child's plans, specifically the impact of the career exploration tool, Coin Career Community©, on their actions. Last, the study explored the correlation between the course choices students made in ninth grade relative to their parents' perceptions.

This study took place at Halifax County Middle School, located in South Boston, Virginia, in spring 2009. This school was the only middle school in the county with a student population …

Efficacy Of Dual Enrollment In Rural Southwest Virginia, Karen Glass Carter

STEMPS Theses & Dissertations

The intent of this dissertation was to determine if enrollment into a career and technical education dual enrollment program encouraged students to continue their education into postsecondary education and if workplace readiness skills were increased. This study completed a factorial analysis of student demographic and factorial data as associated with the enrollment of career and technical education dual enrollment in rural, southwest Virginia. Specifically, the study explored secondary students (N = 221) currently enrolled during the academic school year 2008-2009 within a Virginia approved career and technical education dual enrollment course. These students attended one of four career and …

A Meta-Analysis Of Supplemental Educational Services (Ses) Provider Effects On Student Achievement, Shanan L. Chappell

Teaching & Learning Theses & Dissertations

The 2001 renewal of the United States' Title I program, which provides federal funds to schools with large populations of low-income students, instituted the Supplemental Educational Services (SES) program in which schools in their third year of failing to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) are required to offer after-school tutoring in core subjects to low-income students, provided by public or private tutoring agencies. States are responsible for implementing, overseeing, and evaluating the SES programs; currently, several states and large local school districts have performed evaluations, with many more in the process of publishing results from statewide SES studies. Although state …

The Impact Of The 101s: A Guide To Positive Discipline Teacher Training On Teacher Interaction Practices, Teacher-Child Relationship Quality, School Adjustment, And Academic Outcomes In Kindergarten Classrooms In Bangkok, Thailand, Panadda Thanasetkorn

Theses and Dissertations in Early Childhood Education

While a great body of research evidence in the United States shows the impact of positive teacher interactions on teacher-child relationship quality and beneficial school outcomes for young children, it is not clear how Thai children would respond to the kind of interactional and social-emotional practices of American teachers. In this research, teacher training through The 101s: A Guide to Positive Discipline (The 101s, Kersey, 2006) was implemented in kindergarten classrooms in Bangkok, Thailand. The purpose of the study was (a) to investigate the impact of The 101s teacher training on changes in teacher interaction practices, teacher-child relationship …

Leadership Development Programs In Two-Year Colleges: Critical Components, Delivery Methods, And The Role Of Distance Learning Technology, Mary Clare Digiacomo

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

Post-secondary education will face an impending shortage of leaders in the near future. Two-year colleges in particular are facing a dearth of leadership. Many administrators and faculty that were part of the great growth period in community colleges in the 1960's are near retirement. Therefore, developing or sustaining sufficient institutional leadership is a critical and urgent issue that must be addressed. Two-year colleges need to develop and implement leadership development programs in a timely manner to ensure a qualified pool of faculty and staff are ready to ascend to leadership positions.

The purpose of this study was to examine the …

Emerging Workforce Trends And Issues Impacting The Virginia Community College System, Mary Greer Landon

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

The mission of the Virginia Community College workforce development leaders is to expand their training and development services to new and emerging high growth occupational areas in support of Virginia's economic growth and changing workforce needs in each of their regions. This research was designed to identify: high demand occupational skill needs; current training services; the shifting and changing trends based on technology, competition, and workforce composition; and the need for partnerships. A survey, based on current and emerging trends and their impact on workforce development training services, was sent to the 22 Virginia Community College workforce development leaders. This …

Instructional Alignment Of Workplace Readiness Skills In Career And Technical Education, Sarah Jane Martin

STEMPS Theses & Dissertations

The United States faces a skills shortage that goes beyond academic and technical skills. Employers report entry-level workers lack the necessary "soft" skills, also referred to as workplace readiness skills, needed for success in the workforce; thus, calling on educational institutions to make improvements in high school curriculum in order to address the skills gap. The intent of this dissertation was to examine high school marketing education teachers' knowledge of workplace readiness skills and whether that knowledge had an impact on student workplace readiness skill achievement. Further, this study examined the usage of Virginia's 13 Workplace Readiness Skills curriculum and …

Comparing High School Students' And Adults' Perceptions Of Technological Literacy, Henry Ladson Harrison Iii

STEMPS Theses & Dissertations

This study compared high school student's perceptions of technology and technological literacy to those perceptions of the general public. Additionally, individual student groups were compared statistically to determine significant differences between the groups. The ITEA/Gallup Poll instrument was used to survey high school student's perceptions of technology in the study. The instrument has been used twice (2001, 2004) in the United States and once (2005) in Hong Kong to survey adult's perceptions of technology. The student population in question consisted of three subgroups: students enrolled in a standards-based technology education courses, students enrolled in a Project Lead the Way® (PLTW®) …