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An Examination Of Factors Impacting The Career Decisions Of Black Women In Management Positions At Us Institutions Of Higher Education, Kimberly Mckinsey-Mabry
An Examination Of Factors Impacting The Career Decisions Of Black Women In Management Positions At Us Institutions Of Higher Education, Kimberly Mckinsey-Mabry
Education Doctoral
Research during the last decade indicates that while Black women have been graduating from college and entering the academic workforce at increasing rates, they continue to be underrepresented in managerial and administrative positions at institutions of higher education. As colleges and universities in the United States face demands to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse society, educational leaders will need to find ways to address the opportunity for diverse leadership growth. One strategy to address this opportunity is to identify the personal and professional factors that influence the career choices of Black women who work at institutions of higher …
A Qualitative Study On The Experiences Black Adolescent Females Have With Cyber-Bullying In An Urban High School Environment, Paul Miller
Education Doctoral
This study examines and analyzes the effects of cyberbullying among adolescent Black females in an urban setting. This population is largely excluded from Digital Youth Culture (DYC) research within cyberbullying literature (Patchin & Hinduja, 2006), even though such research is clearly warranted. To understand school violence, students must be viewed as social actors, experiencing the negative ramifications of DYC in school. These ramifications result from an imbalance of power generated through the use of aggressive tactics designed to damage a teen’s reputation, social status, and emotional well being. Currently, no research reports how cyberbullying manifests itself in an urban context, …
A Phenomenological Study Of “Organizational Development Targeting Diversity” In A Nonprofit Human Service Organization, Christopher Henry Hinesley
A Phenomenological Study Of “Organizational Development Targeting Diversity” In A Nonprofit Human Service Organization, Christopher Henry Hinesley
Education Doctoral
This study explores the experiences of non-profit human service staff members engaged in “organizational development targeting diversity” (ODTD) for two years or more. This term was adapted by combining concepts in workforce diversity management (Cox, 1993; Ely & Thomas, 1996) and intra-organizational oppression (Fine, 1996; Hyde, 1998). Drawing upon Crenshaw’s (1989) theory of intersecting oppressions stemming from race, class, and gender stratification, the experiences of staff members in a nonprofit human services organization provided a window into an organization attempting to address its use of power and how to model empowerment for a disempowered clientele. This study was conducted using …
The Lived Experiences Of Families Who Have Attended A Cardiogenetics Clinic, Esma D. Paljevic
The Lived Experiences Of Families Who Have Attended A Cardiogenetics Clinic, Esma D. Paljevic
Education Doctoral
This study explored the lived experiences of the family members who have participated in a Cardiogenetics Clinic at The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, which utilizes an interprofessional approach to care. A qualitative phenomenological approach was used to explore the lived experience of the families. Families that are referred to the clinic have suffered the loss of a family member to sudden cardiac death (SCD). This interprofessional model of care offers information regarding SCD, a genetic profile to determine risk for SCD, an integrative collaborative approach to care as well as nursing, medical interventions, psychological support, and counseling. The theory of …
Cultivating Readiness For Professional Learning Community Through Learning Teams In A Restructuring High School, Cassandra H. Hyacinthe
Cultivating Readiness For Professional Learning Community Through Learning Teams In A Restructuring High School, Cassandra H. Hyacinthe
Education Doctoral
The traditional organizational structure of large comprehensive high schools: departmental divisions, teacher isolation, fragmented subcultures, student alienation, and competing group interests have undermined student and adult learning and have thwarted attempts at school reform. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are a promising strategy for advancing student achievement and school reform. Schools with strong PLCs foster a collaborative culture, focus on learning, promote shared responsibility, and pursue results-oriented goals and assessments to ensure student academic gains. The study investigated the use of learning teams as a preliminary strategy for PLC and to inform school-wide PLC implementation in a restructuring high school. Wenger’s …
The Effect Of A Cognitive Model, Thinking Maps, On The Academic Language Development Of English Language Learners, Estrella López
The Effect Of A Cognitive Model, Thinking Maps, On The Academic Language Development Of English Language Learners, Estrella López
Education Doctoral
This study describes how teachers of two urban suburban schools with large numbers of English language learners (ELLs) used Thinking Maps as a cognitive model resulting in student’s improved academic language development. Teachers used Thinking Maps that included a common cognitive language that transcended grade levels and disciplines. An antecedent condition for these results was school-wide professional development of teachers’ expertise using Thinking Maps. Teachers’ anecdotal reports and samples of student work gave evidence to this researcher’s hypothesis: participating schools that implemented cognitive visual tools improved the academic language development of all their students. A phenomenological methodology was used to …
A Profile Of Latina Leadership In The United States: Characteristics, Positive Influences, And Barriers., Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez
A Profile Of Latina Leadership In The United States: Characteristics, Positive Influences, And Barriers., Damary M. Bonilla-Rodriguez
Education Doctoral
Latinas face obstacles achieving proportionate representation in significant leadership roles. This research aimed to identify characteristics unique to Latina leaders that represented shared values and beliefs of Latinas, and to understand positive factors and obstacles associated with Latina leadership in the United States. Survey responses from three hundred thirty-five Latinas and four interviewees from across the U.S. suggested that there are forty-three characteristics an effective Latina leader should possess. Four essential characteristics identified were: creative, good listener, optimistic/positive, and passionate. The forty-three characteristics were categorized into five groups of similar characteristics to synthesize what study participants believed were essential characteristics …
The Perception Of Organizational Climate Of Inclusivity Moderated By Commitment: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Stanley Byrd
The Perception Of Organizational Climate Of Inclusivity Moderated By Commitment: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Stanley Byrd
Education Doctoral
Empirical studies about diversity in healthcare organizations have shown that those organizations have been slow to embrace diversity management (Dreaschlin, Weech-Maldonado, & Dansky, 2004). This study explores whether the ability to retain employees is connected to the employee’s perception that the organization possesses an inclusive environment. The study was conducted at an upstate New York University Medical Center. This research built on existing studies related to the importance of creating a climate of inclusivity in organizations as an important component of specialized diversity recruitment. Specifically, the study tested whether there is a difference in the perceptions of the presence of …
The Effects Of Teacher Personality Characteristics And Formal Training On Students’ Reporting Bullying In The Middle School, Kristin E. Talleyrand
The Effects Of Teacher Personality Characteristics And Formal Training On Students’ Reporting Bullying In The Middle School, Kristin E. Talleyrand
Education Doctoral
Bullying is a widespread and serious issue for students in the United States. Many students who are bullied do not report it to a teacher or other staff member. This correlational research study investigated four questions: (a) Is there a relationship between the first choice of a staff member to whom a student would report bullying incidents and that staff member's personality characteristics, as assessed by the MyersBriggs Type Indicator, (b) Is there a relationship between the certificated staff member identified least frequently to whom a student would report bullying incidents and that staff member's personality characteristics, as assessed by …
An Examination Of The Management Practices And Perceptions Of Chief Advancement Officers And How They View The Relationship With Alumni, Kelly L. Brennan
An Examination Of The Management Practices And Perceptions Of Chief Advancement Officers And How They View The Relationship With Alumni, Kelly L. Brennan
Education Doctoral
Today, in the United States, there are more than 1.5 million nonprofit organizations (Urban Institute, National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2009). These n onprofits rely on people’s time and financial support in order to advance their organizations. The task of advancing organizations through financial and voluntary efforts is complicated. Given the unstable economy, this reliance on financial and voluntary efforts has become even more pronounced. One example of nonprofit organizations is American colleges and universities. Higher education, like most other industries, has been affected by the unpredictable economy, especially the financial crisis that began in the fall of 2008 (Council …
Career Orientations Of New York State Assistant Superintendents For Instruction: A Quantitative Study, Linda L. Mcginley
Career Orientations Of New York State Assistant Superintendents For Instruction: A Quantitative Study, Linda L. Mcginley
Education Doctoral
This research study is an examination of the career orientations of assistant superintendents for instruction in New York State public school districts, excluding those in New York City. Career orientations represent an individual’s self-perceived talents, needs and values and address the question of what drives and gives direction to a career over the long term (Schein, 1996). While ASI’s are the district leaders primarily responsible for system-wide achievement of The No Child Behind Act (2001) accountability targets, less than a handful of research studies have focused on these crucial leaders. The purpose of the proposed study was to identify the …
The Relationship Between Executive Coaching Dimensions And Transformational Leadership Behaviors: A Validation Of Key Coaching Dimensions, Christopher R. Pels
The Relationship Between Executive Coaching Dimensions And Transformational Leadership Behaviors: A Validation Of Key Coaching Dimensions, Christopher R. Pels
Education Doctoral
This survey study examined the relationship between six key executive coaching dimensions (emotional support [ES], tactical support [TS], challenge the status quo [CSQ], challenge to stretch [CS], active learning [AL], and learning orientation [LO]) and transformational leadership as measured by the Multi-Factor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). Participants included 64 international executive coaches and 109 direct reports, peers and supervisors (raters). Coaches completed the Coaching Dimensions Scales (measuring the six coaching dimensions) and the MLQ while raters assessed the coach on the MLQ. When controlling for the rater, the six coaching dimensions created a significant regression model that could predict transformational leadership …
The Impact Of Integrated Arts Instruction On Student Achievement Of Fourth Grade Urban Students In English Language Arts And Mathematics, Deborah Fagan Harloff
The Impact Of Integrated Arts Instruction On Student Achievement Of Fourth Grade Urban Students In English Language Arts And Mathematics, Deborah Fagan Harloff
Education Doctoral
This study is a quantitative study of the impact of arts integration on the academic achievement in English language arts and mathematics of urban fourth-grade students. The data were the results of a federally funded Arts Education Model Development and Dissemination (AEMDD) grant project from 2006-2009 implemented in a large urban school district. This secondary analysis used the data from 2009, the third and final year of the AEMDD study. The analysis used the New York State ELA and mathematics test scores of fourth graders as the measure to determine if arts integration had an effect on student achievement in …
A Study Of The Relationships Between Student Achievement On The Timss-2007 And Constructivist Teaching Pedagogy And Class Size, Robert Enck
Education Doctoral
Eighth grade students from the United States have historically achieved at mediocre levels on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). It would be useful for educators to know which characteristics within the classroom allow for the largest improvement in the TIMSS score. In this study hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) was used to investigate the association between; (a) frequency of constructivist teaching strategies used in the classroom and eighth grade student achievement, (b) number of students in a class and eighth grade student achievement, (c) class size and frequency of constructivist teaching strategies used in the classroom. The …
Transformational Leadership: A Contribution To The Effectiveness Of Congregationally Formed Faith-Based Community Development Corporations, Harry A. Dawkins Iii
Transformational Leadership: A Contribution To The Effectiveness Of Congregationally Formed Faith-Based Community Development Corporations, Harry A. Dawkins Iii
Education Doctoral
This study explored transformational leadership theory, which is well documented and the subject of considerable research. Four components known as the four I ’ s make up transformational leadership: (a) charisma or idealized influence, (b) inspirational motivation, (c) intellectual stimulation, and (d) individual consideration. Most transformational leadership research has focused on leadership behavior related to these four components, but little has been done to gain a deeper understanding of the transformational leadership behaviors of senior pastors who oversee congregationally formed faith-based community development corporations (CDCs). This study used quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (narrative interviews) empirical research, carried out with senior …
Faculty Scholarship: A Study Of The Accepted Forms Of Scholarly Activity And The Perceived Importance In Granting Faculty Tenure In Tac Of Abet Accredited Baccalaureate Engineering Technology Programs, James J. Hurny
Education Doctoral
Traditionally engineering technology (ET) faculty members were expected to excel in teaching, maintain currency in their field, and serve the profession and society. Those factors were critical relative to being awarded tenure. Emphasis on scholarship and the engagement in scholarly activity were not generally required of faculty members teaching engineering technology but overall expectations appear to have changed. This study identified the acceptable forms of scholarly activity for engineering technology faculty and examined the perceived importance of those activities to granting tenure. The scholarly activities identified were evaluated within the framework of Boyer’s (1990) four scholarship domains and the relative …
A Phenomenological Study Of Hispanic Female Associate Degree Graduates And The Interrelation Between Goal Commitment And Social, Institutional, And Cognitive Factors That Lead To Academic Success, Janice Girardi
Education Doctoral
Abstract This phenomenological, qualitative study focused on the interrelation between goal commitment and the social, institutional, and cognitive factors that lead to Hispanic females’ graduation from an associate degree program. The participants had graduated from a New York City area, urban, independent institution that grants associate degrees and enrolls a large number of first-generation Hispanic students. Questionnaires and interviews were the instruments used to obtain data. Questionnaires were used to collect demographic data and select interview participants. Interviews were the primary conduit to capture the women’s perceptions of what factors lead to their success. Several questions were used to explore …
Coaching For Confidence: An Examination Of The Relationship Between Literacy Coaching And Teacher Efficacy In Middle School English Language Arts Classrooms, Gayle N. White-Wallace
Coaching For Confidence: An Examination Of The Relationship Between Literacy Coaching And Teacher Efficacy In Middle School English Language Arts Classrooms, Gayle N. White-Wallace
Education Doctoral
The focus of this study was to portray the work of middle school literacy coaches as agents to increase teacher efficacy. Coaches and teachers in New York school districts participated in the study, which attempted to add to the research on teacher efficacy and coaching by authentically examining the experiences and perceptions of coaching. Data was collected using the Ohio State Teacher Efficacy Scale, interviews, focus groups, observations notes, and researcher notes. This study revealed that participating in the coaching experience increased teachers’ self-efficacy and that the teachers valued their literacy coach to provide resources, model lessons, assist with lesson …
The Fit Between Female Superintendents And Search Firms: A Phenomenological Study Of Their Relationship In Urban School Districts, Shelley Jallow
The Fit Between Female Superintendents And Search Firms: A Phenomenological Study Of Their Relationship In Urban School Districts, Shelley Jallow
Education Doctoral
Despite recent gains, women continue to be underrepresented in the position of school superintendent. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the perceptions of female superintendents as they proceeded through the recruitment and selection process for a superintendency in an urban school district. This was accomplished through interviews of four women that served as superintendents in Council of Greater City Schools member districts. Person Organization Fit Theory (POF) (Cable & Judge, 1997) was used as a frame to study the ways in which women participants determined their fit for a superintendency. Findings indicated that POF theory did …
The Voices Of The Teachers: Prekindergarten To Sixth-Grade Teachers’ Perceptions Of School Climate And Morale In One Urban Elementary School District, Natasha Hunter-Mcgregor
The Voices Of The Teachers: Prekindergarten To Sixth-Grade Teachers’ Perceptions Of School Climate And Morale In One Urban Elementary School District, Natasha Hunter-Mcgregor
Education Doctoral
This quantitative study assessed the school climate and teacher morale of 8 of 11 elementary schools in one urban school district in the Lower Hudson Region of New York State. Instruments used to gather the perceptions of prekindergarten to sixth-grade classroom teachers were the Organizational Health Inventory (OHI-E) for elementary schools and the Purdue Teacher Opinionaire (PTO). Sub factors on the OHI-E were institutional integrity, collegial leadership, resource influence, teacher affiliation, and academic emphasis. Factors on the PTO were rapport with principal, satisfaction with teaching, rapport among teachers, teacher salary, teacher load, curriculum issues, teacher status, community support, school facilities …
The Children Left Behind: An Evaluation Of A Reading Intervention Program For Upper Elementary Students, Tahira Dupree Chase
The Children Left Behind: An Evaluation Of A Reading Intervention Program For Upper Elementary Students, Tahira Dupree Chase
Education Doctoral
The landmark NCLB (2001) has directed great attention and increased awareness of early literacy instruction. Still, less attention has been paid to older students who struggle to read. School districts must identify best practices and strategies to remediate students who struggle to read. The purpose of this 30-week mixed methods research was to examine the effectiveness of a reading intervention program, My Sidewalks, to improve pre-adolescent students’ reading skills and impro ve their positive attitudes toward academic and recreational reading. Reading skills were measured using the Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation. Students’ positive attitudes were measured using the Elementary …
The Relationship Between Middle School Students' College-Going Beliefs And Sense Of Belonging In School, Jamie L. Steiner
The Relationship Between Middle School Students' College-Going Beliefs And Sense Of Belonging In School, Jamie L. Steiner
Education Doctoral
Although there is an abundance of research on middle school counseling, college readiness and belonging, there is a gap in the research regarding middle school students and attempts to correlate their sense of belonging to college-going beliefs. Research identifies eighth grade as a critical time in a student’s education in which they make important post-secondary decisions. The research stressed that a s tudent’s academic achievement was not only influenced by intellectual abilities, but by their school climate. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify a correlation between schoolbased factors, specifically a student’s sense of belonging, and college-going …
Sergeants As Leaders: A Case Study Of Transformational Leadership Among First-Line Supervisors In The Police Department, Betty L. Campbell
Sergeants As Leaders: A Case Study Of Transformational Leadership Among First-Line Supervisors In The Police Department, Betty L. Campbell
Education Doctoral
This qualitative research examined the leadership styles and professional development practices of a police department, the reflective experiences of police sergeants as they transition from being patrol officers, and the perception of police sergeants of their career development. Specifically, this study sought to answer the following essential questions: (a) What are the self-reported and observed leadership styles and practices of police sergeants at the Echo Bay police department? (b) To what extent do police sergeants practice the tenants of transformational leadership, and (c) How do police departments develop the leadership competencies of their police sergeants. The researcher used four different …
Effects Of Transitional Goal-Setting And Programming On The Number Of Children In Foster Care Who Will Meet The High School Graduation Requirement., Kim Smith
Education Doctoral
Annually, seven billion dollars is spent on the care of foster children. Yet, many foster children drop out of high school, become homeless, incarcerated, and welfare recipients. Most foster children ― age out‖ of foster care lacking survival skills. At age 21 foster children are no longer eligible for foster-care. Roughly 46% of the foster-care population become dropouts. Through the theoretical lens, this study investigated children‘s foster - care experience regarding meeting the high school graduation requirement. Using qualitative methods, interviews were conducted on foster children who successfully graduated from high school and attend college. They provided insight into the …
Transformational Leadership: A Tool To Manage The Complex Environment Of Nonprofit Organizations, Gilbert Louis
Transformational Leadership: A Tool To Manage The Complex Environment Of Nonprofit Organizations, Gilbert Louis
Education Doctoral
Nonprofit organizations, particularly within the field of mental retardation and developmental disabilities, are under pressure to perform differently than in years past. Funders currently demand more accountability, donors want results, clients crave evidence-based outcomes, and taxpayers are impatient with waste, abuse, and fraud. This empirical study explored , using Kouzes and Posner’s Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI), the presence of transformational leadership in a primarily urban nonprofit organi zation, as well as perception alignment within that organization’s supervisory ranks. The study outlines to the members of the supervisory group of this nonprofit organization areas of transformational leadership that could improve as …
Our Voices Heard: Factors Contributing To The Recruitment And Retention Of High School Students Of Color In After-School Programs, Pamela Njapa-Minyard
Our Voices Heard: Factors Contributing To The Recruitment And Retention Of High School Students Of Color In After-School Programs, Pamela Njapa-Minyard
Education Doctoral
Research indicates that education is a key to both economic growth and higher living standards for American citizens. However, it is challenging for high school students of color living in urban neighborhoods to obtain high-quality education. Extant research indicates that after-school programs serving students of color play a critical role in bridging the achievement gap in education. Unfortunately, in designing and marketing these vital programs, the voices of the most informed, the students, are often overlooked as a source of information. Students can contribute a valuable perspective on after-school programming. This study identified factors that contribute to recruitment and retention …
A Case Study Comparing Quality Of Three Modes Of Educational Delivery In A Two-Year Radiologic Technology Program, Wendy Inguaggiato-Chiesa
A Case Study Comparing Quality Of Three Modes Of Educational Delivery In A Two-Year Radiologic Technology Program, Wendy Inguaggiato-Chiesa
Education Doctoral
The continued increasing demand for online education has raised important questions as to the quality of online educational programs. Quality is a concern of all stakeholders involved in higher education. This study examines the state of online education, specifically in regard to the quality of a two-year Radiologic Technology distance (online) program compared to its traditional and hybrid counterparts— in a single institution —in support of continuous quality improvement. All three tracks (traditional, hybrid, and online) are identical, the only difference being the mode of delivery. A qualitative case study method is used to address various elements of the Radiography …
An Investigation Of Response To Intervention Implementation In 24 Middle Schools Located Throughout Westchester, Putnam, And Rockland Counties In New York State, Noreen Urso
Education Doctoral
Response to Intervention (RTI) was a major change to the way school districts across the country provided intervention to students at risk of lagging behind in the areas of reading, math, and behavior with a focus on early reading instruction, changing the way all school districts provided academic intervention to students and how they identified students with learning disabilities. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 2004 provided legislative requirements that all public school districts across the country provide research based reading instruction prior to referring a student to be considered as having a learning disability. Although the federal government …
Engaging Parents Of 8th Grade Students In Parent/Teacher Bidirectional Communication, Waveline Bennett-Conroy
Engaging Parents Of 8th Grade Students In Parent/Teacher Bidirectional Communication, Waveline Bennett-Conroy
Education Doctoral
The study purpose was to develop and evaluate a low-cost school-based intervention to increase parent s’ involvement in their children’s education . Although parent involvement is associated with increased student educational achievement, many children who most need effective parent involvement support do not receive it. In Phase 1 of the study, 17 parents of 8 th grade students in a low-income, immigrant, minority school district were interviewed to conduct a qualitative assessment of factors for lack of effective parent involvement and to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the planned intervention. In Phase 2 of the study, 192 students in …
Giving Voice: Pediatric Nurses’ Perception Of Workplace Violence, Bonnie A. Strollo
Giving Voice: Pediatric Nurses’ Perception Of Workplace Violence, Bonnie A. Strollo
Education Doctoral
The aim of this study was to examine the lived experience of pediatric nurses who work on inpatient hospital units that are exposed to workplace violence from patients and visitors. Workplace violence directed at nurses is an alarming phenomenon and has been understudied in regard to pediatric nurses who work on inpatient hospital units. Qualitative research was used to describe nurses’ experience with workplace violence by directly examining their perceptions of the problem. An interpretive phenomenological approach of inquiry was used as a strategy for this qualitative study. Twenty-four nurses who work at a Magnet teaching hospital in Upstate New …