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Supervising Paraeducators: Practices And Perceptions Of Special Education Teachers, Loury Ollison Floyd Jan 2004

Supervising Paraeducators: Practices And Perceptions Of Special Education Teachers, Loury Ollison Floyd

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Transactional And Transformational Leadership: Differences Between Representative And Peer -Nominated Effective University Presidents And As A Function Of Institution Type And Presidential Gender, Alice Rae Mcadory Jan 2004

Transactional And Transformational Leadership: Differences Between Representative And Peer -Nominated Effective University Presidents And As A Function Of Institution Type And Presidential Gender, Alice Rae Mcadory

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


A Paradigm Shift In Progress: The Impact Of Work Hour Reform On The Operative Volume Of Surgical Residents, Kathryn A. Mendoza Jan 2004

A Paradigm Shift In Progress: The Impact Of Work Hour Reform On The Operative Volume Of Surgical Residents, Kathryn A. Mendoza

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Relationships Among Counselor Moral Development, Multicultural Counseling Competency, And Attitudes Towards People Who Have Disabilities, Christine Sacco-Bene Jan 2004

Relationships Among Counselor Moral Development, Multicultural Counseling Competency, And Attitudes Towards People Who Have Disabilities, Christine Sacco-Bene

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Of Middle School Teachers: A Study Of Their Relationship To School Climate And Student Achievement, Marsha Moye Jurewicz Jan 2004

Organizational Citizenship Behaviors Of Middle School Teachers: A Study Of Their Relationship To School Climate And Student Achievement, Marsha Moye Jurewicz

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

In response to accountability issues mandated by federal and state legislation, educators are looking at various aspects within schools to identify relationships between school variables and student performance. This study addressed this issue by investigating the relationship between organizational citizenship behaviors of middle school teachers and student achievement, and organizational citizenship behaviors of middle school teachers and school climate within 82 middle schools throughout the state of Virginia. This study also explored the relative effects of student socio-economic status (SES) and organizational citizenship behaviors on student achievement. The Organizational Citizenship Behavior in School Scale (OCBS) was used to measure teacher …


Cutting Up The Melon: A Case Study Of Academic Earmarking At Selected Institutions, Sherrell Anthony Foster Jan 2004

Cutting Up The Melon: A Case Study Of Academic Earmarking At Selected Institutions, Sherrell Anthony Foster

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


An Exploration Of The Relationship Between School Counselors' Moral Development, Multicultural Counseling Competency, And Their Participation In Clinical Supervision, Timothy J. P. Grothaus Jan 2004

An Exploration Of The Relationship Between School Counselors' Moral Development, Multicultural Counseling Competency, And Their Participation In Clinical Supervision, Timothy J. P. Grothaus

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


A Qualitative Study Of Clergy Career Satisfaction, Functioning, And Clergy-Congregant Relations, Brian R. Mcdonald Jan 2004

A Qualitative Study Of Clergy Career Satisfaction, Functioning, And Clergy-Congregant Relations, Brian R. Mcdonald

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Cognitive Development On White School Counselor Interns' Perspectives And Perceived Competencies For Addressing The Needs Of African-American Students, Tammi F. Milliken Jan 2004

The Impact Of Cognitive Development On White School Counselor Interns' Perspectives And Perceived Competencies For Addressing The Needs Of African-American Students, Tammi F. Milliken

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of The Relationship Between Ego Development And Parenting Styles, Cheri R. Harrell Jan 2004

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Ego Development And Parenting Styles, Cheri R. Harrell

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


President J. A. C. Chandler And The First Women Faculty At The College Of William And Mary, Carolyn Lamb Sparks Whittenburg Jan 2004

President J. A. C. Chandler And The First Women Faculty At The College Of William And Mary, Carolyn Lamb Sparks Whittenburg

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

This study examines the progressive leadership of President J. A. C. Chandler in hiring the first women faculty at the College of William and Mary and explains the relationship between his presidency and his twenty-year career in education prior to 1919. During the early heyday of hiring women faculty in higher education, Chandler employed women educators at levels equal to national rates and surpassing regional standards. He did so in conjunction with his efforts to establish full coeducation at William and Mary. Chandler led a crusade to transform the College from a tiny, mostly male college into a vibrant coeducational …


A Study Exploring The Educational Needs Of African-American Pastors' Wives Within Baptist Congregations, Jocelyn Georgette Henry-Whitehead Jan 2004

A Study Exploring The Educational Needs Of African-American Pastors' Wives Within Baptist Congregations, Jocelyn Georgette Henry-Whitehead

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

For many years, the role of the pastor's wife has been an emerging role in American religious history (Sweet, 1983). While on their journey in building and nurturing their relationship with God, supporting their husbands, families, congregations, and communities, pastors' wives have experienced joys and blessings as well as challenges and issues. A tremendous joy for some pastors' wives has been the privilege, the opportunity, and the honor to serve, minister to, assist and care for others. However, one major challenge for many pastors' wives has been preparedness, or the lack of preparedness, knowledge, and instruction (Obleton, 1996). Wives of …


Postbellum Education Of African Americans: Race, Economy, Power, And The Pursuit Of A System Of Schooling In The Rural Virginia Counties Of Surry And Gloucester, Benjamin Andrew Swenson Jan 2004

Postbellum Education Of African Americans: Race, Economy, Power, And The Pursuit Of A System Of Schooling In The Rural Virginia Counties Of Surry And Gloucester, Benjamin Andrew Swenson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Single Mothers' Experiences In Family Therapy: An Investigation From An Ego Development Perspective, Angela Von Hayek Jan 2004

Single Mothers' Experiences In Family Therapy: An Investigation From An Ego Development Perspective, Angela Von Hayek

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


School-Based Family Counseling Practices: A National Survey Of School Counselors, School Psychologists, And School Social Workers, Karen Y. Whitmore Jan 2004

School-Based Family Counseling Practices: A National Survey Of School Counselors, School Psychologists, And School Social Workers, Karen Y. Whitmore

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


A National Study Of Curriculum Policies And Practices In Gifted Education, Kimberley Lynn Chandler Jan 2004

A National Study Of Curriculum Policies And Practices In Gifted Education, Kimberley Lynn Chandler

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


An Analysis Of Alternate Assessment Policy: Findings From Six States, Tamra Roberts Cobb Jan 2004

An Analysis Of Alternate Assessment Policy: Findings From Six States, Tamra Roberts Cobb

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Relationships Among Queer Theory Pedagogy, Sexual Orientation Competency, And Multicultural Environment In Counselor Education Training Programs, Dennis Allen Frank Jan 2004

Relationships Among Queer Theory Pedagogy, Sexual Orientation Competency, And Multicultural Environment In Counselor Education Training Programs, Dennis Allen Frank

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Connection Between Qualities Of Effective Teachers And Selection Interviews: The Development Of A Teacher Selection Interview Protocol, Jennifer Lilliston Hindman Jan 2004

The Connection Between Qualities Of Effective Teachers And Selection Interviews: The Development Of A Teacher Selection Interview Protocol, Jennifer Lilliston Hindman

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


A Mission In Transition: Legitimacy, Philosophical Fit And Student Affairs Cultures, Kevin Michael Hughes Jan 2004

A Mission In Transition: Legitimacy, Philosophical Fit And Student Affairs Cultures, Kevin Michael Hughes

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Cognitive Development On Compassion Fatigue In Emergency Response Personnel, Aaron Hugh Jackson Jan 2004

The Impact Of Cognitive Development On Compassion Fatigue In Emergency Response Personnel, Aaron Hugh Jackson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Porcupines And Potsherds: Archaeology And Education For Students In A Museum Setting: A Critical Approach, Emily Catherine Anderson Jan 2004

Porcupines And Potsherds: Archaeology And Education For Students In A Museum Setting: A Critical Approach, Emily Catherine Anderson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Recommended Practices For Effective Teaching In The International Baccalaureate Program: An Examination Of Instructional Skills, Assessment Practices, And Teacher-Efficacy Beliefs Of Ib Teachers, Linda Prince Hutchinson Jan 2004

Recommended Practices For Effective Teaching In The International Baccalaureate Program: An Examination Of Instructional Skills, Assessment Practices, And Teacher-Efficacy Beliefs Of Ib Teachers, Linda Prince Hutchinson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this study was to analyze the design and implementation of the International Baccalaureate Program for its fit as an advanced academic option. The first step involved determining the alignment of program and curricular goals with recommended practices for general and gifted education and, consequently, to examine the instructional practices and self-efficacy beliefs of International Baccalaureate teachers.;A review of literature revealed limited research on IB Program implementation and its grounding in recommended instructional practice. Therefore, a comparative analysis was conducted of IB program and curricular goals to determine their alignment with 21 recommended practices for gifted and general …