2023-08-29 University Promotion Committee Meeting Minutes,
2023
Morehead State University
2023-08-29 University Promotion Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Promotion Committee.
Faculty Senate Records
University Promotion Committee meeting minutes from August 29, 2023.
Market-Driven Pressures And Institutional Biases At A University: A Review Of The Tv Series The Chair,
2023
Halmstad University
Market-Driven Pressures And Institutional Biases At A University: A Review Of The Tv Series The Chair, Manoella Antonieta Ramos
Markets, Globalization & Development Review
“The Chair” is a series that explores important contemporary issues such as cancel culture, institutional racism, sexism, and ageism in the context of a university setting. The series follows the story and struggles of Professor Ji-Yoon Kim, the first woman, and an Asian-American, to be appointed chair of the English department at the elite Pembroke University, as she tries to protect the employment of a young African-American female professor and to raise her adopted daughter as a harried single parent. This media review essay examines the themes and issues addressed in this TV series, including the challenges faced by women …
2023-08-26 Scholarship & Appeals Committee Meeting Minutes,
2023
Morehead State University
2023-08-26 Scholarship & Appeals Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Scholarship & Appeals Committee
Faculty Senate Records
Meeting minutes of the Scholarship & Appeals Committee from August 26, 2023.
Examination Of Montessori Training: Experiences Of People Of Color In Public And Charter Montessori Schools,
2023
Arkansas State University
Examination Of Montessori Training: Experiences Of People Of Color In Public And Charter Montessori Schools, Kalinda Bass-Barlow
Student Theses and Dissertations
This research consisted of a qualitative phenomenological study of public and charter Montessori educators who are linked with Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) teacher training. This study aimed to explore the lived experiences of people of Color associated with AMI teacher training and public or charter schools. The problem statement to be addressed in this study is limited Montessori-trained teachers of color noted in Montessori research and limited representation of people of color in public and charter Montessori schools. Experiences of people of color associated with Montessori have not been shared to the extent of their White counterparts. The guiding theoretical …
Effective Standards-Based Grading Protocol In High School Chemistry,
2023
Arkansas State University
Effective Standards-Based Grading Protocol In High School Chemistry, Matthew Jon Balcom
Student Theses and Dissertations
The American school system is funded, operated, and evaluated based on student academic achievement data that is generated by various assessment tools and grading practices. The most traditional grading practice, norm-referenced grading, assesses student academic achievement on a 100-point scale that is further broken into categorical levels (A-F) of proficiency. With the implementation of such a grading protocol, student performance is compared to their peers rather than to a student’s individualized academic growth. The purpose of this research case study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a norm-referenced grading protocol compared to a standards-based protocol. The specific variables compared between …
Exploring Teachers’ Perceived Sense Of Efficacy On Black Student Achievement In Reading For Grades 5–8,
2023
Arkansas State University
Exploring Teachers’ Perceived Sense Of Efficacy On Black Student Achievement In Reading For Grades 5–8, Bryan David Lowe
Student Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to learn from the experiences of teachers who have had at least five Black middle school students (Grades 5–8) meet or exceed their performance level expectations on the English Language Arts TNReady assessment by identifying the factors that contributed to teachers’ sense of efficacy related to their experience. Using social cognitive theory as the theoretical framework and self-efficacy theory as a focal point, this qualitative phenomenological study examined how dimensions of teacher efficacy such as instructional strategies and teacher-student relationships, which include classroom management and student engagement practices, may provide avenues for increasing academic …
A Quantitative Comparison Of Emotional Intelligence Scores For Generation X And Millennial School Leaders,
2023
Liberty University
A Quantitative Comparison Of Emotional Intelligence Scores For Generation X And Millennial School Leaders, April Desjarlais Clark
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this quantitative study using a non-experimental, quantitative, and correlational research design, was to discriminate between the emotional intelligence of school leaders in two cohorts: Generation X and the Millennial Generation. Emotional intelligence (the ability to process emotions and emotional stimuli to guide thinking and behavior) was measured using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso-Emotional-Intelligence-Test. Emails on public school district websites were used to recruit the principals and distribute the survey. The convenience sample consisted of 86 school principals from the northeastern United States. The total emotional intelligence score was significantly higher in the Millennials than Generation X. Discriminant Function Analysis classified …
The Relationship Between High School Math Students' Self-Esteem And Their Perceptions Of Teacher Behaviors,
2023
Liberty University
The Relationship Between High School Math Students' Self-Esteem And Their Perceptions Of Teacher Behaviors, Patti Pearcy Gallagher
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this predictive, correlation study was to determine if there is a relationship between high ability high school math student’s self-reported self-esteem and their perceptions of teachers’ behaviors as controlling or supportive at the high school level. The criterion variable was self-esteem, and the predictor variables were student perceptions of teachers’ behaviors as controlling or supportive. Research has connected the positive self-esteem in educational achievements in the classroom to a high probability of success in the workforce as well. Other research has also correlated lower academic success to lower self-esteem and less success in the workforce. Students often …
The Impact Of Extracurricular Activities On The African American First-Generation College Students At A Community College In The South: A Case Study,
2023
Liberty University
The Impact Of Extracurricular Activities On The African American First-Generation College Students At A Community College In The South: A Case Study, Barbara A. Beeks
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this case study was to explore the persistence and retention of African American first-generation college students who participate in extracurricular activities at a two-year community college in the South. The theory guiding this study was Astin's student involvement theory, as it is a student development theory based on their involvement in college activities and addresses the motivation and behavior of students. According to this theory, the more students are involved in college, whether academically or in extracurricular activities, the tremendous success they will have in their learning and personal development. The research questions guiding the study were …
Online Versus Face-To-Face Communication Sciences And Disorders Graduate Student Outcomes: A Causal-Comparative And Correlational Study,
2023
Liberty University
Online Versus Face-To-Face Communication Sciences And Disorders Graduate Student Outcomes: A Causal-Comparative And Correlational Study, Nicole Christine Shears
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative and predictive correlational study was to investigate how online CSD graduate students compare to their face-to-face peers based on three measurable student outcomes with an additional investigation of how their age impacts these outcomes. This study is important because the number of online graduate programs in CSD is growing despite a lack of evidence in the research that online programs in this field have similar student outcomes as their face-to-face counterparts. This ex post facto study investigated outcomes from 188 students who graduated from or were previously enrolled in a CSD graduate program from …
Effective Parental Involvement In Catholic Middle Schools In Houston, Texas,
2023
Liberty University
Effective Parental Involvement In Catholic Middle Schools In Houston, Texas, Anthonia Ogochukwu Osuesu
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This applied study was aimed at solving the problem of inadequate parental involvement at Catholic middle schools in Houston, Texas. A multi-method design was used to address the problem. Interviews, focus groups, and surveys with educators and parents of learners in Catholic middle schools in Houston, Texas were utilized to solve the problem. The main question that guided this study was, “How can the problem of inadequate Igbo parental involvement in middle schools be solved at Catholic schools in Houston, Texas?” The researcher analyzed data for codes and themes from the interviews and focus groups and used descriptive statistics for …
A Phenomenological Study On Cultivating Empowering Attributes That Promote Successful Living In Graduates Of A Social Emotional Learning Program,
2023
Liberty University
A Phenomenological Study On Cultivating Empowering Attributes That Promote Successful Living In Graduates Of A Social Emotional Learning Program, Diran Linta Cowell
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study is to reveal the empowering attributes that promote successful living academically, behaviorally, and socially at home, in school, and in the community as described through the lived experiences of individuals who have completed a social-emotional learning program. The central research question, “What experiences in social-emotional learning impact the behaviors of individuals who have completed SEL programs?”, is developed to gather the lived experiences that describe how SEL influences the conduct of various people. This study is guided by Bandura’s social learning theory, which focuses on the significance of observing, emulating, and modeling attitudes …
English As A Second Language Teachers' Lived Experience Of Transitioning From Remote Learning To The Traditional Classroom Setting: A Phenomenological Study,
2023
Liberty University
English As A Second Language Teachers' Lived Experience Of Transitioning From Remote Learning To The Traditional Classroom Setting: A Phenomenological Study, Shawn Glen Eldot
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this phenomenological study is to describe the experiences of ESL teachers who transitioned from remote learning back to the traditional classroom setting post-Covid at community colleges in upstate New York. The theory that will be guiding and directing this study will be the constructivist theory. The focus will be on understanding how English as a second language teachers adapt from the distance learning setting implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic back to the brick-and-mortar classroom. In addition, the study will attempt to understand how the behavior of ESL teachers is reflected in the changing teaching environment. The constructivist …
A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers’ Lived Experiences While Addressing Cultural Diversity In Middle Schools And High Schools,
2023
Liberty University
A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers’ Lived Experiences While Addressing Cultural Diversity In Middle Schools And High Schools, Juan Pablo Vivialdi Remy
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This transcendental phenomenological study sought to understand and describe teachers’ lived experiences with cultural diversity in middle school and high schools using cross-cultural dimensions as lenses. A social constructivist research paradigm derived from Lev Vygotsky’s social constructivism theory urged this study’s theoretical framework. The approach of cross-cultural dimension from Geert Hofstede was applied as a lens to investigate the participants’ views about their experience with cultural diversity. Teachers from middle school and high schools participated in the research. The participants were from different social backgrounds, races, lifestyles, countries, and organizations, which made each answer unique regarding cultural diversity and cross-cultural …
Educators’ Experiences Of Job Embeddedness In Parochial Schools: A Phenomenological Study,
2023
Liberty University
Educators’ Experiences Of Job Embeddedness In Parochial Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Timothy Martin Biesterfeld
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to explore educators’ experiences of job embeddedness in southeastern United States parochial schools and communities. The theory guiding this study was the job embeddedness theory, which states that people within an organization have links or connections with other stakeholders or activities in the organization and that an employee’s professional life must be a good fit with other aspects of their life. I explored educators’ experiences of job embeddedness during this study. The central research question asked, “How do educators describe experiences of job embeddedness while teaching in a parochial school system in …
Exploring Academic Goal Commitment And Grit In College Education: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Of The Experiences Of African American Male Graduates,
2023
Liberty University
Exploring Academic Goal Commitment And Grit In College Education: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Of The Experiences Of African American Male Graduates, Anthony Earl Reid
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to explore how African American male graduates experience and understand academic goal commitment and grit regarding college education in a small Southeastern regional North Carolina district. Duckworth’s grit theory was the framework used to explore the learning problems students encounter based on the premise that everyone can use the constructs of passion, perseverance, sustained interest, and sustained effort toward achieving long-term goals. Data from 10 African American male graduates came from a questionnaire; one-on-one, open-ended interviews; and focus groups. The approach used for data analysis was reactive awareness toward bringing a …
The Experiences Of Tier 3 Early Reading Intervention Providers Three Years After A School Closure: A Phenomenological Study,
2023
Liberty University
The Experiences Of Tier 3 Early Reading Intervention Providers Three Years After A School Closure: A Phenomenological Study, Sue Ellen Nilena Washington
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the lived experiences of Tier 3 early reading intervention providers at the Urban Independent School District in Texas three years after a school closure. The central research question was, what are the lived experiences of Tier 3 early reading intervention providers in the Urban Independent School district three years after a school closure? Sub-questions explored early reading intervention providers’ beliefs, attitudes, mental states, and actions three years after a school closure. This study was guided by two central theories: the Vygotskian sociocultural theory of human learning and Bandura’s self-efficacy theory. …
Factors Related To Online Doctoral Program Retention And Completion Rates: A Phenomenological Study,
2023
Liberty University
Factors Related To Online Doctoral Program Retention And Completion Rates: A Phenomenological Study, Paula Rae Dietz
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand doctoral students’ experiences participating in an online doctoral program at a university. The study was conducted to answer the central research question: What are the experiences of online doctoral students who attended a program requiring a dissertation? Sub-questions included: (1) Among doctoral candidates in online degree programs, what are the perceived barriers to completing the dissertation? (2) In what ways do online doctoral candidates think the barriers to the dissertation component could be eliminated? The theories guiding this study are Tinto’s (1994), theory of student departure and Bandura’s (1997) theory …
2023-08-24 Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee Meeting Minutes,
2023
Morehead State University
2023-08-24 Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee.
Faculty Senate Records
Meeting minutes from the Faculty Welfare & Concerns Committee for August 24, 2023.
2023-08-21 To 2023-09-06 Excellence In Teaching Committee Meeting Minutes,
2023
Morehead State University
2023-08-21 To 2023-09-06 Excellence In Teaching Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., Excellance In Teaching Committee.
Faculty Senate Records
Excellence in Teaching Committee meeting minutes from August 24, 2023 to September 6, 2023.
