Cornrowed Literacy & Lives: A Qualitative Case Study On Teachers Lived Experiences Through Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction, 2024 Bellarmine University
Cornrowed Literacy & Lives: A Qualitative Case Study On Teachers Lived Experiences Through Culturally Responsive Literacy Instruction, Ashley N. White
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Capstones
This qualitative case study explores the lived experiences of thirteen certified elementary educators who teach literacy to students of color. The theoretical framework that guides this study is Abolitionist Teaching (Love, 2019). This study’s data collection is based on teacher surveys, conversational interviews and an artifact analysis. This study was centered on the following questions: (1) What are the lived experiences of certified elementary educators who teach literacy to students of color? (2) What are the lived experiences of certified elementary educators in planning and implementing culturally responsive literacy instructional practices? The themes that emerged from this study were teachers' …
Helping First Year Residential Students Transition To The Collegiate Environment, 2024 Grand Valley State University
Helping First Year Residential Students Transition To The Collegiate Environment, Jenna N. Mazurek
Culminating Experience Projects
The purpose of this project is to address the barriers faced by first-year residential students while making their transition from high school to college. Transitioning to a new environment can be overwhelming, so making sure first-year students feel prepared is an important part of the acclimation process. To make the acclimation period easier, first-year students should make sure they are aware of campus resources, and make sure they have a strong support network. The intervention for this problem is a first-year experience program set at Grand Valley State University called the Becoming a Laker Program. This program is designed to …
2024-04-04 Registration Advisory Committee Revision, 2024 Morehead State University
2024-04-04 Registration Advisory Committee Revision, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate Records
Revision of Registration Advisory Committee description as submitted to the Faculty Senate on April 4, 2024.
2024-04-04 Resolution Regarding Faculty Instructors, 2024 Morehead State University
2024-04-04 Resolution Regarding Faculty Instructors, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate Records
A resolution submitted to the Faculty Senate regarding faculty advisors on April 4, 2024.
2024-04-04 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, 2024 Morehead State University
2024-04-04 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.
Faculty Senate Records
Faculty Senate meeting minutes from April 4, 2024.
“Redención”: Testimonios Of Latinas Who Chose To Leave The Higher Education Industry, 2024 Louisiana State University
“Redención”: Testimonios Of Latinas Who Chose To Leave The Higher Education Industry, Delia P. Madrid-Nothdurft
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Using the methodological framework of testimonio, this study was an exploration of the experiences of former higher education professionals who identify as women in the Latinx community. Grounded in Latino Critical Theory (LatCrit) and Critical Race Feminism (CRF), this research aims to highlight the narratives of Latina professionals who have separated from the higher education sector. The study is informed by the conceptual framework of Chicana feminist perspective, which contextualizes the analysis of these experiences within a socio-cultural context. Using semi-structured interviews, participants shared their testimonios, providing rich accounts of their journeys and challenges within higher education. Through thematic …
Integration Of Academic And Career And Technical Education Curriculum At Magnet High Schools In The Southwestern United States, 2024 Walden University
Integration Of Academic And Career And Technical Education Curriculum At Magnet High Schools In The Southwestern United States, Kelly Jacob Shewmake
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
No abstract provided.
Secondary Principals’ Perspectives Of Adaptive Leadership Behaviors And Social Emotional Learning Program Implementation, 2024 Walden University
Secondary Principals’ Perspectives Of Adaptive Leadership Behaviors And Social Emotional Learning Program Implementation, Vanessa W. Snyder
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
No abstract provided.
April 2024 Bulldog Alumni And Friends News, 2024 Southwestern Oklahoma State University
April 2024 Bulldog Alumni And Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King
Bulldog Alumni & Friends News
April 5 Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner & North Family Endowed Lecture
April 6 Crowder Lake Opening Day
April 11-13 SWOSU College Rodeo
April 15 Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic
May 10 Distinguished Alumni Reception and Dinner
May 11 Spring Graduation
June 7-8 SWOSU Football Alumni Weekend
Resiliency, Mindset, And Academic Performance: A College Athlete's Perspective, 2024 Abilene Christian University
Resiliency, Mindset, And Academic Performance: A College Athlete's Perspective, Trisha C. Giacomazzi
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The problem addressed in this qualitative case study was the low graduation rates self-reported by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics institutions when compared to the general student population at a small Christian university in the Southern United States. In this study, I sought to acquire a deeper understanding of the degree to which an athlete’s mindset and psychological resilience influenced their perseverance and academic achievement on their path toward graduation. Utilizing semistructured interviews as the primary data collection method, I used purposive, convenience, and snowball selection methods to enlist a total of 10 participants from a pool of 52 …
Building Civic Efficacy In Adolescents Through Civic Zines, 2024 Saint Mary's College of California
Building Civic Efficacy In Adolescents Through Civic Zines, Darryl Ashley Owens
MATL Action Research Projects
No abstract provided.
Linking Street-Level Bureaucracy & Funds Of Knowledge To Identify Core Competencies For Community College Admissions Counselors, 2024 University of Dayton
Linking Street-Level Bureaucracy & Funds Of Knowledge To Identify Core Competencies For Community College Admissions Counselors, Marquez D. Young, Matthew A. Witenstein
Educational Leadership Faculty Publications
Community college (CC) admissions counselors (ACs) are essential employees who serve as ambassadors of the institution. Their role involves providing valuable information to potential students and their families, leading to CC admissions. However, there is a lack of research exploring their work and how they cope with and adapt to the demands of their job. ACs juggle college fairs, campus visits, and reviewing application materials, which can be physically and emotionally challenging. To maintain stable student enrollment, CC leaders must find ways to keep ACs engaged and motivated. This study identified core competencies needed for communally engaged ACs by examining …
Addressing The Teacher Shortage: School-Sponsored Alternative Teacher Certification Programs, 2024 Grand Valley State University
Addressing The Teacher Shortage: School-Sponsored Alternative Teacher Certification Programs, Briana Renee Pepke Herr
Culminating Experience Projects
The ongoing teacher shortage in America has created an unprecedented demand for high-quality educators. To address this challenge, the establishment of school-sponsored or company-sponsored alternative certification programs is necessary. These partnership initiatives should involve assigning school or company employees as coaches to candidates, facilitating bi-weekly in-person and online coaching sessions to enhance instructional practices, and offering constructive coursework feedback. The primary objective is to equip aspiring alternatively certified teachers with essential skills, ensuring they are highly qualified while receiving ongoing support. This project highlights the need for school-sponsored alternative certification programs in producing highly qualified teachers capable of meeting the …
Do You Know The Way To Vpsa? Professional Development For The Preparation Of Senior Student Affairs Officers, 2024 University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Policy
Do You Know The Way To Vpsa? Professional Development For The Preparation Of Senior Student Affairs Officers, Shane Long Phd
Muskie School Dissertations
This study collected information on the professional development of 177 senior student affairs officers (SSAO) at higher education institutions in the United States. The purpose of the study was to identify the professional development activities that these SSAOs engaged in to prepare for the role and the perceived effectiveness of those activities. The study used a set of eight competencies gathered from the literature to assess the professional development activities that SSAOs perceive prepared them for the role. A newly developed instrument was used to assess the usefulness of 11 common professional development activities in each competency area. The study …
A Mixed-Method Inquiry Into Rural School Principal Perspectives Regarding Inclusion Through Social Justice Leadership, 2024 Southeastern University - Lakeland
A Mixed-Method Inquiry Into Rural School Principal Perspectives Regarding Inclusion Through Social Justice Leadership, Amy J. Konz
PhD in Organizational Leadership
The purpose of this exploratory mixed-methods phenomenological study was to understand the perceptions of school building leaders (SBLs), also referred to as principals, regarding their facilitation of social justice leadership (SJL) and culturally responsive school leadership (CRSL) practices to support student inclusion and belongingness within the K-12 educational setting in NYS. This research study fills the knowledge gap related to student belongingness through the principal's perspective and illuminates how SBLs support inclusion. First, nine high-need rural school principals participated in semi-structured interviews, and second, 101 SBLs from across NYS completed a survey using the Social Justice Behavior Scale (SJBS). Findings …
Teacher Retention In Independent Schools, 2024 Southeastern University - Lakeland
Teacher Retention In Independent Schools, Charles Maddox Jr.
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Teachers in public and independent schools have left the field of education at a staggering rate. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand what factors kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers describe as influencing their decisions to remain in independent day schools in Florida. For the purpose of this study, independent education is defined as private schools. Five participants were interviewed for the study. The two themes developed in the study were differences from public schools and school leadership. The subthemes for differences from public schools were flexibility, teacher autonomy, and freedom from government control while subthemes for school …
Restorative Practices Effect On The Culture And Climate Of A School Or District, 2024 National Louis University
Restorative Practices Effect On The Culture And Climate Of A School Or District, Stephanie Daly
Dissertations
Restorative practices have emerged as a transformative approach within various domains, particularly education, aiming to nurture constructive relationships, address conflicts, and foster community. This research delves into the multifaceted world of restorative practices in educational settings, exploring their impact on school climate, conflict resolution, social and emotional learning, and broader implications for equity and justice in the classroom. This study looks to see if restorative practices affect the culture and climate of a school or district. It looks at how students describe a classroom that uses these practices. The feelings and reactions of students participating in these practices were also …
Harnessing The Power Of Cliftonstrengths®: How Multinational Corporations Can Use Deep-Level Diversity To Enhance Organizational Inclusion, 2024 Abilene Christian University
Harnessing The Power Of Cliftonstrengths®: How Multinational Corporations Can Use Deep-Level Diversity To Enhance Organizational Inclusion, Trapper Kay Pace
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This research explicitly investigated how multinational corporations can enhance workplace inclusion through the novel use of the CliftonStrengths® assessment as a dimension of deep-level diversity. The study gleaned insights from employees’ perspectives, employing a constructivist grounded theory approach to explicate their experiences in rich qualitative narratives. Through open-ended surveys and intensive interviews, participants were selected using purposeful sampling to ensure meaningful data collection from the study organizations’ three global regions. The researcher conducted the analysis systematically through the constant comparison of data utilizing the NVivo14 software to assist in constructing codes, themes, and a theoretical schema. Results highlighted the significance …
Community College Engineering Degree Partnerships With 4-Year Universities, 2024 Abilene Christian University
Community College Engineering Degree Partnerships With 4-Year Universities, Jeffrey Mark Stear
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Increasing the number of STEM professionals and reducing inequities in STEM are national priorities. Community colleges are important to address these concerns because they represent a higher percentage of underrepresented minority (URM) and women students. However, students starting 4-year STEM degrees in community college have had a lower completion rate. Partnerships between community colleges and 4-year universities have the potential to improve success for community college students, but more research is necessary. The purpose of this ex post facto, quantitative, correlational study was to determine the relationships among participation in different types of partnerships between community colleges and 4-year universities, …
The Influence Of The Principalship In Retaining Novice Teachers, 2024 Abilene Christian University
The Influence Of The Principalship In Retaining Novice Teachers, Casey Whittle
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Abstract
The purpose of the qualitative descriptive study was to understand novice teachers’ perspectives of principal behaviors that keep them employed in a North Texas school district. A purposive sample of 12 novice secondary teachers and six secondary principals participated in semistructured interviews. The individual interviews were recorded and transcribed. In vivo coding and structural coding were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study confirmed that participants in the study believed certain behaviors of secondary principals influenced novice teacher retention. Novice teacher participants expressed a need to trust their principal and fit into the principal’s vision and …