Women Who Lead: A Feminist Phenomenology Of Crisis Leadership In Higher Education,
2021
University of San Francisco
Women Who Lead: A Feminist Phenomenology Of Crisis Leadership In Higher Education, Ingrid Helene Mcvanner
Doctoral Dissertations
The landscape of higher education is rife with crisis events, ranging from the global COVID-19 pandemic to natural disasters and institutional and industry-wide scandals; yet, most institutions of higher education are unprepared to tackle these crises as they arrive. As an industry, higher education is also largely dominated by men at its upper echelons, despite being a field that is predominantly staffed by women. Amidst the backdrop of the attention COVID-19 has brought to female world leaders and the quest for parity in higher education leadership positions, this study sought to explore the lived experiences of women leaders in higher …
Pivoting To Deeper Experiences In Higher Education Classrooms,
2021
University of Central Florida
Pivoting To Deeper Experiences In Higher Education Classrooms, Danielle M. Pratt, Daniel W. Eadens
Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works
In higher education, pivoting quickly to a fully virtual experience online in the midst of a global pandemic is an adventure. There are marked differences between the online experience for a student who was already in a web-delivered course versus one that started face-to-face and quickly pivoted to an online setting. Some assignments, lessons, and courses are easily delivered in alternate formats while other learning opportunities are much more difficult to transition for online delivery. For example, assignments that involve internships or in-person experiences had to shift dramatically, be delayed, or cancelled. Beyond the experiences within the higher education classroom, …
Uncovering An Alternative Social Structure To Social Dominance: A Blend Of Ethnography And Community Based Participatory Research,
2021
University of Denver
Uncovering An Alternative Social Structure To Social Dominance: A Blend Of Ethnography And Community Based Participatory Research, Andrew A. Fox
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study investigated social structures that are alternative to the prevailing assumption of Social Dominance Theory (SDT), which is that all human interaction is based on social hierarchies. The implications of social dominance impact health at an institutional, interpersonal, and intrapersonal level. The intersection of these levels of social dominance cause health disparities that perpetuate gaps between populations. This study explored one community organizing group who is challenging social dominance by creating alternative social structures. The methods of this study included Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) and Arts Based Research (ABR) as ways to generate middle-range theorizing and attempt to …
Evaluating School Safety Using Environmental Design,
2021
Gardner-Webb University
Evaluating School Safety Using Environmental Design, Wade D. Key Jr
Doctor of Education Dissertations
A case study was conducted to establish baseline data in determining the efficacy of the safety and security program at two rural high schools. Using a publicly available Likert scale survey provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), district and school leaders were surveyed to determine their perceptions of safety and security on the two campuses. The adult subjects were subsequently interviewed to elicit deeper meaning behind their scores. A second survey was administered to former students to provide compare/contrast data. Utilizing the data from the surveys and interviews, the district was able to determine those things it is …
Leadership Strategies Used To Reduce Turnover In Turnaround Settings,
2021
Walden University
Leadership Strategies Used To Reduce Turnover In Turnaround Settings, Sharafdeen Olatunde Saidu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teacher turnover continues to contribute negatively to academic achievement of a majority of turnaround schools serving students with low socioeconomic status, and many school leaders lack effective strategies to reduce teacher turnover, especially during the school turnaround process. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies, behaviors, and practices used by turnaround principals in reducing teacher turnover during school turnaround. The framework for this study was based on Herzberg’s motivation and hygiene theory. The population in the study consisted of eight school principals who have implemented effective strategies that increased teacher retention in turnaround schools. …
The Attitudes And Perspectives Of Small Rural School Administrators Towards Secondary Math Instruction,
2021
Humboldt State University
The Attitudes And Perspectives Of Small Rural School Administrators Towards Secondary Math Instruction, Timothy J. Ebendick Ii
Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects
Rural schools account for nearly 25% of the K-12 student population across the United States. With such a significant portion of the school system located in rural schools, the learning outcomes in these schools will inevitable impact the broader school system in the United States. This study looks to investigate a small selection of these rural schools in Colorado. This study investigates the broad question of, what is the school climate of math instruction in small, rural districts in Colorado. A survey of Administrators in rural schools across Colorado was conducted to assess what are the attitudes and perceptions towards …
แนวทางการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการ
สำหรับเครือข่ายสถานศึกษาอาชีวศึกษาของรัฐ เขตกรุงเทพมหานคร
ตามแนวคิดสมรรถนะครูฝึกอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคี,
2021
คณะครุศาสตร์
แนวทางการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการ สำหรับเครือข่ายสถานศึกษาอาชีวศึกษาของรัฐ เขตกรุงเทพมหานคร ตามแนวคิดสมรรถนะครูฝึกอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคี, ธรรมวรรธน์ สุติวรรธนวัตร
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
การวิจัยนี้มีจุดมุ่งหมายเพื่อ 1) เพื่อศึกษากรอบแนวคิดสมรรถนะครูฝึกอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคีและวิธีการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการ 2) เพื่อศึกษาสภาพปัจจุบันและสภาพที่พึงประสงค์ของการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการ และ 3) เพื่อเสนอแนวทางการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการตามแนวคิดสมรรถนะครูฝึกอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคี โดยใช้ระเบียบวิธีวิจัยแบบผสมวิธีแบบ mixed-methods sequential explanatory design ประชากรที่ใช้ในการวิจัยคือ ครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการในเครือข่ายร่วมกับ 18 วิทยาลัยอาชีวศึกษาของรัฐ เขตกรุงเทพมหานคร ตัวอย่างผู้ให้ข้อมูล คือ ครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการและครูนิเทศจากสถานอาชีวศึกษา รวม 402 คน เครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย ได้แก่ แบบประเมิน แบบสอบถาม วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้ค่าความถี่ ร้อยละ ค่าเฉลี่ย ค่าเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน ค่าดัชนีความต้องการจำเป็น PNImodified และการวิเคราะห์เนื้อหา ผลการวิจัย พบว่า 1) กรอบแนวคิดสมรรถนะครูฝึกอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคี ประกอบด้วยกลุ่มสมรรถนะสำคัญ 4 กลุ่ม ได้แก่ (1) กลุ่มสมรรถนะด้านวิชาชีพ (2) กลุ่มสมรรถนะด้านเจตคติ (3) กลุ่มสมรรถนะด้านการจัดการอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคี (4) กลุ่มสมรรถนะด้านการจัดการเรียนรู้ และกรอบแนวคิดวิธีการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการ ประกอบด้วยรูปแบบการพัฒนา 3 รูปแบบ ได้แก่ (1) การพัฒนาในเวลาปฏิบัติงาน (2) การพัฒนานอกเวลาปฏิบัติงาน (3) การพัฒนาในรูปแบบผสมผสาน 2) สภาพปัจจุบันของการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการสำหรับเครือข่ายสถานศึกษาอาชีวศึกษาของรัฐ เขตกรุงเทพมหานคร ตามแนวคิดสมรรถนะครูฝึกอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคี ทั้ง 4 กลุ่มสมรรถนะอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง ในขณะที่สภาพที่พึงประสงค์ อยู่ในระดับมากที่สุด โดยรูปแบบการพัฒนาที่มีต้องการจำเป็นสูงที่สุด คือ การพัฒนาในเวลาปฏิบัติงาน รองลงมาคือ การพัฒนานอกเวลาปฏิบัติงาน และการพัฒนาแบบผสมผสาน ตามลำดับ 3) แนวทางการพัฒนาครูฝึกในสถานประกอบการ ตามแนวคิดสมรรถนะครูฝึกอาชีวศึกษาระบบทวิภาคี มีทั้งหมด 7 แนวทาง ดังนี้ สำหรับกลุ่มสมรรถนะทางวิชาชีพ (1) พัฒนาความสามารถในการประยุกต์ใช้ความรู้และทักษะวิชาชีพสู่การปฏิบัติ (2) พัฒนาความสามารถในการเลือกและใช้เครื่องมือ แหล่งเรียนรู้ เพื่อการปฏิบัติงานอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพและปลอดภัย และสำหรับกลุ่มสมรรถนะทางการจัดการเรียนรู้ (3) พัฒนาความสามารถในการวัดและประเมินผลการเรียนรู้ (4) พัฒนาความความสามารถในการวิเคราะห์ผู้เข้ารับการฝึกอบรม (5) พัฒนาความสามารถในการประยุกต์ใช้เทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศเพื่อการเรียนรู้ (6) …
Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports To Reduce Short Term Suspensions Of African American K-5 Students,
2021
Walden University
Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports To Reduce Short Term Suspensions Of African American K-5 Students, Monisha Bynum
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem investigated was the disproportionate suspensions of African American students in Grades K to 5 in an elementary school in Virginia despite implementing positive behavioral interventions support (PBIS) intended to reduce this disparity. Exploring the implementation of PBIS is important because an increased understanding may lead to the development of additional supports and training that may reduce the short term suspensions of African American students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore why implementing PBIS was not successful in reducing short term suspensions. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory served as the conceptual framework. Two research questions focused on …
Chinese Parents’ Perceptions Of Critical Thinking And Its Pedagogy,
2021
Walden University
Chinese Parents’ Perceptions Of Critical Thinking And Its Pedagogy, Suning Li
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As a result of China’s education borrowing many Western educational values, such as critical thinking, became known to Chinese education practitioners and parents. However, Chinese parents’ perceptions of such educational values have not been studied. Three research questions centered on understanding Chinese parents’ perceptions of critical thinking and the role of schooling in the development of critical thinking. The conceptual framework comprised the established conceptualization of critical thinking from the Western research tradition and Confucian ideas of critical thinking. Qualitative data were collected from interviews with 12 participants and were coded to find emergent themes. The research results suggested that …
Middle School Teachers’ Perspectives About The Effectivness Of Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports In A Diverse District: A Phenomenological Study,
2021
University of the Pacific
Middle School Teachers’ Perspectives About The Effectivness Of Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports In A Diverse District: A Phenomenological Study, Laureen Riddick
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
This study used a phenomenological design to discover how middle school teachers in northern California perceived the effectiveness of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) in improving school climate and lowering office discipline referrals. PBIS is a school-wide initiative implemented in schools across the United States as an approach for addressing discipline and promoting a positive school climate. The researcher examined teacher perceptions on effectiveness of PBIS at the middle school level. The district implemented PBIS to align with district initiatives to lower exclusionary discipline practices (office referrals, suspensions, and expulsions) for students, with an emphasis on African American males, …
Teacher Cultural Competency And The Effect On Slavic Student Performance,
2021
University of the Pacific
Teacher Cultural Competency And The Effect On Slavic Student Performance, Erin Marston
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Student demographic data in today’s elementary and secondary schools have shown an increase in the numbers of diverse students in classrooms across the United States. This change in classroom demographics has established the need for changes to both the classroom educational environment and the preparation of our teachers. Research supports a few documented ways teachers can support both their student experiences and academic performance. Culturally competent teachers, cultural humility, and culturally relevant pedagogy are a few of the ways educators can adapt to the change in student demographics. Linking the literature to these findings will help provide an overview of …
Where Am I?: The Absence Of The Black Male From The E-Suite,
2021
University of the Pacific
Where Am I?: The Absence Of The Black Male From The E-Suite, Brian Bedford
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
According to current U.S. labor statistics, Black male executives are underrepresented in every major industry in the United States. Common impediments preventing Black males from occupying executive positions include workplace white supremacy, biculturalism, repressive structures, and disparate career development. Using critical race theory as a framework, this basic qualitative study investigated the experiences of eight male executives, five Black and three white, from various industries to understand their perceptions and perspectives on race and racism, and examined their workplace lived experiences to study why there are not more Black males in the e-suite. Moreover, strategies to increase Black male representation …
Employability In Academe For Athletic Trainers With The Doctor Of Athletic Training Degree,
2021
Old Dominion University
Employability In Academe For Athletic Trainers With The Doctor Of Athletic Training Degree, Bonnie L. Van Lunen, Stephanie H. Clines, Tyler Reems, Lindsey E. Eberman, Dorice A. Hankemeier, Cailee E. Welch
Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty Publications
The doctor of athletic training (DAT) degree has recently been introduced into academe. Limited literature exists regarding how individuals with this degree can become part of an athletic training faculty. To identify department chairs' perceptions of the DAT degree and determine whether they viewed the degree as viable when hiring new faculty within a postbaccalaureate professional athletic training program. Cross-sectional study. Online survey instrument. A total of 376 department chairs who had oversight of Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education athletic training programs were invited to participate. Of these, 190 individuals (50.5%) accessed the survey, and 151 of the …
Educator And Parent Collaborative Literacy Support In A Title I School,
2021
Walden University
Educator And Parent Collaborative Literacy Support In A Title I School, Larhonda Young
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In an urban elementary school serving a large percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students in a southern state, the problem was that over 50% of student literacy scores remained below the state standard between 2016 and 2019. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine educators’ perceptions of teacher–parent collaboration to support literacy in the home and how these strategies may improve low-SES students’ literacy skills at the elementary target site. Using Bourdieu’s educational habitus theory, educators’ perceptions of teacher–parent collaboration strategies to enhance literacy and the advantages and barriers of fostering collaboration were examined for low-SES students …
Culturally Responsive Curriculum Implementation Of Middle School Principals In Southern Texas,
2021
Walden University
Culturally Responsive Curriculum Implementation Of Middle School Principals In Southern Texas, Caroline Wendy Narine
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although culturally responsive curricula are designed to educate students to be both socially and culturally successful, the curriculum implementation leadership practices middle school principals have used to support such curricula have been unclear. This study explored how middle school principals in southern Texas were supporting their teachers with implementing a culturally responsive curriculum in their schools. This basic qualitative study employed the applied critical leadership conceptual framework to explore the culturally responsive curriculum implementation leadership practices of middle school principals in southern Texas. The criteria for the selection of participants were 2 to 5 years’ experience as a principal in …
Principals’ Perspectives Regarding Their Leadership Roles In Smart Board Technology Integration,
2021
Walden University
Principals’ Perspectives Regarding Their Leadership Roles In Smart Board Technology Integration, Donna Faith Nelson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractSmart Board Technologies (SBTs) are prevalent in K–6 schools and teachers are expected to use them to enhance student learning. The Smart Board (SB) may not be used effectively in the classroom. The effective use of the SB increases student engagement and performance. To ensure the effective use of the SB, the principal’s role is crucial. While the teachers’ perspectives about SBT use in pedagogy have often been researched, the literature concerning principals’ perspectives in SBT integration is scarce. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand principals’ perspectives regarding their leadership roles in SBT integration. Bass’s theory …
African American Freshman Students’ Perceptions Of Student Persistence At A Historically Black College,
2021
Walden University
African American Freshman Students’ Perceptions Of Student Persistence At A Historically Black College, Callie Taylor Herd
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was the low retention of African American freshmen at a private Historically Black College. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to learn what factors influence an at-risk freshman student’s decision to persist or leave college so that interventions related to positive change can be proposed. Tinto's student integration model and Bean’s causal model of student attrition were the conceptual frameworks that grounded this study. The research question focused on African American freshman students’ experiences that influenced their ability to persist. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 purposely selected participants representing first-year students …
Differences In Education In Urban And Rural Areas,
2021
The University of Akron
Differences In Education In Urban And Rural Areas, Jacob Shreve
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
This research project examines the educational differences and disparities of urban and rural schools in Ohio. The focus school districts are Switzerland of Ohio Local and Akron Public Schools. Demographic information from each of the focus school districts is examined and compared to the outcomes of the schools to determine if factors such as poverty inhibit student learning. Data and statistics, published research, and personal experience will be used to make connections between the school districts, their students, their environment, and their learning. Differences in educational quality, opportunities, and funding will also be discussed.
Ascension To The Presidency: A Narrative Inquiry Of African American Women,
2021
Northern Illinois University
Ascension To The Presidency: A Narrative Inquiry Of African American Women, Konya Monique Sledge
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
This narrative inquiry study examined the lived experiences of African American women serving as community college administrators to gain perspectives on how they overcame obstacles to career advancement and strategies used to achieve the presidency. Narrative inquiry is used to restory field texts, is applied to underscore their lived experiences, and establishes a timeline detailing their early career experiences. Only one president sought to lead a community college; all others arrived at the presidency by non-traditional paths. Three themes emerged from responses provided by presidents during their interviews and are as follows: (a) nontraditional pathway to presidency; (b) heightened awareness …
Women As College And University Presidents: Sharpening The Needle,
2021
Nova Southeastern University
Women As College And University Presidents: Sharpening The Needle, Janell Emmaline Gibson
Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations
Women are underrepresented as college and university (school) presidents and currently hold about 30% of school presidencies. In 2014, the American Council on Education (ACE) launched an initiative to achieve gender parity among U.S. school presidencies by 2030. To support this initiative, Dr. Belle Wheelan, president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), challenged member institutions to support ACE’s initiative in achieving gender parity among school presidents by 2030. The boards of trustees hire school presidents and play a pivotal role in achieving gender parity. The research addresses a gap in literature examining if there …
