Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (9)
- Psychology (7)
- Student Counseling and Personnel Services (7)
- Educational Administration and Supervision (5)
- Clinical Psychology (3)
-
- Developmental Psychology (3)
- Higher Education (3)
- Medicine and Health Sciences (3)
- Educational Psychology (2)
- Law (2)
- Nursing (2)
- Special Education and Teaching (2)
- Arts and Humanities (1)
- Cell and Developmental Biology (1)
- Cognitive Psychology (1)
- Curriculum and Instruction (1)
- Developmental Biology (1)
- Educational Sociology (1)
- Elementary Education (1)
- Health and Physical Education (1)
- Indigenous Studies (1)
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology (1)
- Life Sciences (1)
- Other Education (1)
- Public Administration (1)
- Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration (1)
- Public Health (1)
- Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (1)
- Sociology (1)
Articles 1 - 17 of 17
Full-Text Articles in Education
Contextual Variables Of The Counselor Internship Experiences From The Perceptions Of The Interns: Contributions To Their Psychological Development, Teresa B. Ancellotti
Contextual Variables Of The Counselor Internship Experiences From The Perceptions Of The Interns: Contributions To Their Psychological Development, Teresa B. Ancellotti
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this phenomenological investigation was to explore the counseling internship experience and gain knowledge of the variables that counselor interns perceived impacted their psychological growth. The interns who volunteered for the study were participating in a counseling internship to complete their requirements for a master's degree from a CACREP accredited institution. This qualitative study was chronicled for phenomenological analysis by conducting four interviews with each intern during their counseling internship. Further items for data analysis included a record of observations made by the researcher's attendance of their weekly internship class, analysis of videotaped counseling sessions presented in the …
Examination Of A Stress Process Model In People Living With Aids/Hiv, Bret Morgan Sawyer
Examination Of A Stress Process Model In People Living With Aids/Hiv, Bret Morgan Sawyer
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This survey research examined a stress process model (A-B-C) in People Living With AIDS and/or HIV (PLWAs) with point "A" representing stressful life events, point "B" the PLWAs' psychological make-up, and point "C" the emotional consequences. Point "A" was assessed by the HIV-stressor scale which yielded two results: (1) number of stressors experienced, and (2) the PLWAs' perception of how stressful each event was for them. Point "B" was assessed by measuring two constructs: (1) Sense of Coherence (SOC) which measured the PLWAs' ability to find meaning in their illness, and (2) Perceived Health Competence (PHC) which measured the PLWAs' …
Factors Influencing School Board Decisions On Redistricting, Frank Edward Morgan
Factors Influencing School Board Decisions On Redistricting, Frank Edward Morgan
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the factors that influence the decisions of local school boards concerning redistricting, and (2) to determine if the factors influencing redistricting decisions-are more instructional or non- instructional in nature. The study employed a case study methodology, examining a specific school board involved in a redistricting process that occurred in 1996.;Data for the study were collected utilizing the following: interviews with school board members; interviews with staff members; interviews with members of the media who covered the redistricting process; interviews with community members; newspaper articles; school board meeting minutes and other internal …
The Impact Of A Health Promotion Program On Student Health Concerns, Grace Elizabeth Stay
The Impact Of A Health Promotion Program On Student Health Concerns, Grace Elizabeth Stay
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to explore the psychological impact of a health promotion program on fourth and fifth grade students. Other research has demonstrated that this same program was associated with physiological improvements in elementary children, and this investigation explored whether students experienced positive changes in attitude and awareness which may suggest that improved behaviors will be sustained over time.;Two schools in rural Virginia were sites for this study. In each school one fourth grade and one fifth grade class was randomly assigned to the treatment program, and one fourth and one fifth grade class were control groups. …
The Relationship Among Registered Nurse's Years Of Experience, Credentials, Work Location, Completed Non-Required Continuing Education Hours, Moral Development And Conceptual Level, Agatha Custodio Dado Parks
The Relationship Among Registered Nurse's Years Of Experience, Credentials, Work Location, Completed Non-Required Continuing Education Hours, Moral Development And Conceptual Level, Agatha Custodio Dado Parks
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Limited research has been done regarding the relationship among registered nurses years of experience, credentials, work location, completed non-required continuing education hours, moral development, and conceptual level. This study's theoretical framework is based on the cognitive-developmental theory domains of moral and conceptual development. A descriptive and correlational research design was used to discover the relationship between variables. One hundred registered nurses were selected from a hospital in southeastern Virginia. Participants completed a general questionnaire, Defining Issues Test-2 and the Paragraph Completion Method. Findings resulted in failing to reject the null hypotheses. There was no statistically significant correlation among the variables. …
Ties That Bind: A Multiple Case Study Of Issues Of Power And Control In School Cultures Undergoing A Change To Inclusion, Phoebe Ann Gillespie
Ties That Bind: A Multiple Case Study Of Issues Of Power And Control In School Cultures Undergoing A Change To Inclusion, Phoebe Ann Gillespie
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Content Analysis Of State Legislative Responses To Educator Assault, Jamie Heider Arkin
A Content Analysis Of State Legislative Responses To Educator Assault, Jamie Heider Arkin
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Educators increasingly find themselves having to rely on laws for protection from threats or attacks, and educator assault laws reflect the diverse and unique needs of the individual states. This study sought to determine if the state legislatures in each of the 50 states have created legislation punishing educator assault and to compare, contrast, and analyze any existing statutes by using content analysis methodology. Currently, 37 states possess educator assault legislation. Specific features within each law were examined: its protected recipient, the prohibited action, identification of the aggressor, any limiting or qualifying statements, and the stated penalties. Several trends emerged; …
Empirical Foundations: The Core Competencies Of Registered Nurse Graduates, Bennie Lee Davis Marshall
Empirical Foundations: The Core Competencies Of Registered Nurse Graduates, Bennie Lee Davis Marshall
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Rising health care costs, introduction of new technologies, changing societal demographics and changes in reimbursement policies and practices are some of the forces creating an urgent need for a more efficient and effective health care delivery system. With the growth of managed care and the delivery of health care increasingly in community-based settings, the roles and responsibilities of health care personnel, especially nurses are also changing.;The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities graduates of basic nursing education programs need, upon entry to practice, to function across work settings. Nursing staff, nurse executives and …
Correlates Of The Joint Attention Disturbance In Autism, Linda Sue Bourdon
Correlates Of The Joint Attention Disturbance In Autism, Linda Sue Bourdon
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Deficits in joint attention, imitation, and pretense are believed to contribute to subsequent difficulty in the development of a theory of mind in children with autism (Baron-Cohen, 1991; Mundy, 1995). Joint attention and other early social skills of children with autism (34 male, 4 female; ages 4 to 18 years) were correlated with measures of nonverbal cognitive ability (Leiter International Performance Scale), receptive and expressive language skills (Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised and Expressive One-Word Picture Vocabulary Test-Revised), and the severity of autism (Childhood Autism Rating Scale) to gain a better understanding of these developmental relationships. Joint attention and other early …
Teacher Efficacy And Behavior: Their Relationship And Impact On Student Learning, Linda Diane Avery
Teacher Efficacy And Behavior: Their Relationship And Impact On Student Learning, Linda Diane Avery
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purposes of this study were to explore the relationships between teacher efficacy and changes in teacher behavior and student learning espoused by the standards-based reform movement and to examine the impact of a curriculum innovation on student learning and teacher efficacy The study was designed to target sophisticated pedagogical behavior associated with setting high learner expectations.;The context for the research was a federally funded project to develop and implement model lessons in elementary social studies in an urban setting. The sample was comprised of 25 experimental and 17 comparison teachers. Instrumentation included two measures of teacher efficacy, two measures …
Relationships Between Experience, Credentials, Moral Development, Conceptual Level, And Self-Efficacy Of School Counselors, Susan Emilie Halverson
Relationships Between Experience, Credentials, Moral Development, Conceptual Level, And Self-Efficacy Of School Counselors, Susan Emilie Halverson
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Transpersonal Approach In A Case Of Dissociative Identity Disorder, Deborah Hall Berkley-Carter
A Transpersonal Approach In A Case Of Dissociative Identity Disorder, Deborah Hall Berkley-Carter
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Psychoanalysis, behaviorism, and the humanistic movement have, in the latter years of the twentieth century, been joined by a fourth psychological force, Transpersonal psychology. This study utilized a Qualitative methodology, Social-Constructivist orientation, Case Study design, and Dual Narrative format to explore the feasibility of utilizing a transpersonal approach in a case of Dissociative Identity Disorder. Sub-units of the investigation were (a) the treatment of Dissociative Identity Disorder by traditional, psychoanalytic/medical model psychotherapy, (b) the functions of the altered states of consciousness within the client's personality system, (c) the functions of the Internal Self Helper in the integration of the client's …
Program Evaluation In Higher Education: A Case Study, Elizabeth Delavan Steele
Program Evaluation In Higher Education: A Case Study, Elizabeth Delavan Steele
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Criteria For Presidential Performance Reviews In Higher Education Institutions In Virginia, Claudia Hudak Clark
Criteria For Presidential Performance Reviews In Higher Education Institutions In Virginia, Claudia Hudak Clark
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to investigate current practices by which Virginia college and university boards assess their president. of prime importance to this study was the degree to which criteria used to conduct presidential performance appraisal reflect accepted standards for personnel evaluation in higher education institutions. This study utilized a mixed design. Completed surveys received from 26 Virginia college and university board chairs (67 percent of the 39 schools targeted) were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis Test analyses. Twenty presidents from this sample's institutions were then interviewed to further explain and interpret how the variables …
Principals' Knowledge Of Legal Issues Related To Search And Seizure Issues In Virginia, Nicholas Everett Kalafatis
Principals' Knowledge Of Legal Issues Related To Search And Seizure Issues In Virginia, Nicholas Everett Kalafatis
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Today, public school administrators have the responsibility to provide a safe and secure educational environment for all who enter the school building. Amid continued drug use by students and a proliferation of weapons at school, principals at all levels face the unenviable task of maintaining an environment conducive to learning. In order to do so, principals often must balance the need to preserve individual student rights against the need to make schools safe.;The present study was conducted to determine if public school principals in Virginia meet minimum competency levels with respect to their knowledge of search and seizure law, and …
Crossing Cultural Chasms: Eleazar Wheelock And His Native American Scholars, 1740-1800, Catherine M. Harper
Crossing Cultural Chasms: Eleazar Wheelock And His Native American Scholars, 1740-1800, Catherine M. Harper
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Growth And Development Of Novice Family Counselors Theory To Practice, Denyse Brennan Doerries
The Growth And Development Of Novice Family Counselors Theory To Practice, Denyse Brennan Doerries
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.