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Texas Accountability System: The Relationship Between English Learners And The Ability To Meet Post-Secondary Readiness Standards, Zaida Saldivar

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Every Student Success Act (ESSA) provides explicit College Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) standards requiring state and local district's responsiveness to ensuring all students meet given expectations. ESSA does not exempt at-risk students from meeting expectations; however, at-risk students such as English Learners (ELs) are under-represented in this area. Research shows that ELs are capable of performing and meeting given expectations as their non-EL peers with the appropriate linguistic accommodations. Unfortunately, the pressures for not meeting federal and state accountability standards has led educators to address the needs of ELs appropriately and others to ignore this fragile population. Researchers present …

Leveraging Centers For Teaching And Learning In Accreditation Review And Quality Assurance Processes, David Sacks, Patty Payette, Donna Ellis, Cassandra Volpe Horii

Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Accreditation and quality assurance are high stakes processes that require wide-ranging input through self and peer review, with the goal of ensuring a high-quality education for students. This essay, part of the POD Speaks series, advises senior academic leaders to involve campus-based educational developers due to their unique expertise in working with faculty, assessing and improving curricula, and guiding organizational change.

Teacher Professionalism In Light Of Biometric Controls On Teacher Mobility And Autonomy, David L. Knott

The Qualitative Report

In this paper, I investigate the introduction of biometric technology, specifically fingerprint scanners, for the purposes of managing faculty members’ working hours at a higher education institution (HEI) located in the Middle Eastern Gulf States. Utilizing semi-structured interviews to collect qualitative data, three expatriate teachers of English discussed their experiences before and after management installed the fingerprint scanners, discussing the influence such a change has on their professional identities and the additional impacts on their teaching, their identification with the institution, and the overall culture of the HEI. The results show that the existence of the fingerprint scanners adversely affects …

Poetic Justice: A Counter-Narrative Of The First Black Male Principal In A Coastal Community Since The Desegregation Era, Adrian Anthony

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Entering a new school as a new principal, and the first black male administrator in a community since the desegregation era, was fraught with challenges that have a universal cadence. Additionally, the three-year school turnaround initiative I entered had its own unique barriers. My voice quivers, my head sinks low, my eyes averted but this no more, for I uphold the mantle of men of bronze, for I will lead within this challenge and my voice will go on (Anthony, 2020). Using critical race theory as a framework with counter-storytelling I examined leadership and different forms of racial and gender …

Experiences Of Five Women Presidents In Higher Education: A Narrative Study, Mary Alexander

Theses and Dissertations

Extensive research has demonstrated that leaders aspiring to become women college presidents encounter many barriers, including gender-based leadership barriers. In higher education, women hold more degrees than men; however, women account for only 30 percent of all college and university presidencies. As the total number of women earning doctoral degrees and hired into faculty positions within the academy increases, the overall gap of the genders begins to narrow (Flaherty, 2016), and women are hired into lower status instructor positions compared to their male counterparts who are in tenured or tenure track position.

Even in presidential positions, women leaders face challenges …

The Creation Of The Regis Jesuit High School Girls Division: Same Sex Education For Young Women In American Catholic Jesuit Secondary Education, Sajit U. Kabadi Ph.D.

Journal of Catholic Education

Findings from a historiographic case study are reported. Qualitative data was collected from a series of interviews and cultural artifacts exploring the history of the creation of the Regis Jesuit High School, Girls Division- the first American all girls Catholic Jesuit high school. The study traces the process of how Regis Jesuit became a co-divisional campus educating both women and men in same sex classes utilizing Ignatian Strategic Planning conceptual framework that emphasizes the Jesuit concept of Magis while exploring its impact on the historical and contemporary role that women play in the Jesuit mission.

School Employees’ Perceptions Of Organizational Support During A Critical Incident, Donavon P. Soumas

All Theses And Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to discover the lived experiences and perceived organizational support (POS) of school employees’ during the abrupt transition to remote education instruction resulting from a critical incident such as COVID-19. In direct connection, this study’s problem was to fill a gap in the literature regarding school employees’ lived experiences and POS during the abrupt transition to remote education instruction as the result of a critical incident. Organizational support theory and experiential learning theory were the conceptual framework that guided this study. The researcher used semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with 10 school employees at a …

Oklahoma Public Comprehensive Universities: The President's Role In Financial Management And Fundraising, Mark Bradley Shields

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Oklahoma public comprehensive university presidents face many challenges. Among the top challenges is the quest for adequate funding of their institutions, including adequate levels of support from state resources. For Oklahoma’s public comprehensive universities and their leaders, the low levels of public support by the state have become a pattern, rather than an anomaly. The statewide reductions in appropriations for higher education funding have had a disproportionate effect on Oklahoma’s public comprehensive universities because they have fewer diversified revenue sources. As a result, Oklahoma public comprehensive university presidents have been forced to become more adept at budgeting, financial management, fundraising, …

Student Discipline And Teacher Job Satisfaction: A Dual District Analysis, David G. Buckman, Joshua T. Pittman

Georgia Educational Researcher

This study aimed to contribute to the empirical literature related to student discipline's influence on teacher job satisfaction. Further, this research aimed to explore the correlation between student discipline and teacher job satisfaction while controlling for the contributing factors of job satisfaction). Also, this research study's results were interpreted through the lens of the Affective Events Theory indicating a person's emotions and behaviors for the workplace may influence their job satisfaction. An Ordinary Least Squares regression found that the correlation between student discipline and teacher job satisfaction was not statistically significant. However, the directionality of the relationship between student discipline …

Evidence-Based Leadership Preparation Program Practices: From The Perceptions Of Georgia Rural School Leaders, Kristen N. Dickens, Juliann Sergi Mcbrayer, Summer Pannell, Katherine Fallon

Georgia Educational Researcher

Phenomenological analysis was used to explore Georgia rural school principals’ lived experiences of effective school leadership preparedness. Four overarching themes were found: productive/favorable leadership preparation program culture, bridge theory and practice in educational leadership preparation program, multicultural competencies for practice, and recommendations for effective principal preparation. The findings revealed that school leaders need increased experiential learning opportunities, increased assignments applicable to daily leader tasks, and increased cultural awareness and diversity training in their preparation programs. Principal preparation programs should work with school districts to provide purposeful, collaborative, and sustainable professional learning to prepare competent school leaders. Further research includes recruiting …

Applying The Comprehensive Evaluation Of Return-On-Talent-Investment Model (Certi) In Higher Education, Mazen Aziz

Theses and Dissertations

Economic turmoil has forced higher education institutions (HEI) to reduce expenditures in many areas, including human resource operations such as talent development. Before considering these cuts, HEI should conduct robust assessments of their efficacy, including whether they generate more revenue than they cost to administer. These assessments were critical contextually as state divestment in higher education and mounting public pressure against tuition hikes forced HEI to heavily rely on external funding sources, which became essential in these economically uncertain times. This three-article dissertation critically examined existing evaluation methodologies of a type of talent development initiative, faculty research development (FRD) programs, …

The Post-Observation Conference: An Exploration Of Feedback Strategies, Dennis M. Fare

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The post-observation conference is valuable, dedicated time for a teacher to focus their discussion on their own instruction and instructional delivery. This experience serves as an opportunity for the teacher to review the details of a lesson with their observer, while also reflecting on teaching practices. Not only does the post-observation provide the teacher with accolades regarding their teaching performance, but it is also an exchange where the teacher can reflect and is provided with critical feedback to improve instructional execution moving forward. The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore those strategies and conditions that prompt teachers to …

An Evaluation Of Programs And Leadership Practices For Effective Dropout Prevention, Nicole C. West

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Abstract

This mixed-methods study explored a problem within dropout research which often fails to link characteristics of student subgroups with effective dropout interventions. Considering the characteristics identified in the literature of at-risk learners, the conceptual framework for this study combined the theory of self-efficacy and leadership with emphasis on servant leadership. The purpose of the study was to evaluate dropout intervention and prevention programs in two high schools by examining intervention and leadership practices for students at risk of dropping out of high school. Through causal-comparative and phenomenological approaches, this investigation focused on identifying dropout factors targeted in the intervention …

Discipline Disproportionality Of Black Students With Disabilities: Principals' Perspectives, Wanda L. Van Dyke

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to examine the problem of practice found in discipline disproportionality of Black students with disabilities in an urban school district with a majority Black student and teacher population. Through personal interviews with building level administrators, data was gained to determine common themes that impact discipline disproportionality of Black students with disabilities. A qualitative inquiry approach, in the form of a case study was used to determine principals’ perspectives about factors that may impact discipline disproportionality. Student disciplinary records were examined to verify disproportionality and investigate patterns and categories related to students with and without …

Tale Of The Tape: A Study Of Two-Year College Student-Athletes, Dustin Grover

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Two-year athletic programs bring many unique elements to a college campus, many of which help to create a comprehensive student experience. Quantifying this experience is difficult as little data has been collected historically on two-year college athletes. The purpose of conducting this study was to create a profile of a rural two-year college student-athlete and to utilize the data to determine if participation in athletics had any effect on student success measures. This study will help college administrators build a better understanding of the two-year college student-athlete, aiding their decision-making regarding the prioritization of college athletics on their campuses. These …

A Multicase Study Exploring The Motivation Of Support Staff In The Office Of The Registrar, April M. Martin

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Although a large body of research exists within higher education that focuses on factors related to faculty motivation and student motivation, there is limited research concentrated on the motivation of college and university administrative staff. This study examined how job duties, work processes, elements of the work environment, and leadership styles are related to employee motivation, specifically the motivation of front-line support staff who work in the Office of the Registrar. Additionally, I aimed to identify any disconnect between what support staff need and want from supervisors in the Office of the Registrar pertaining to motivation and supervisors’ behavior to …

Instructional Supervision And The Covid-19 Pandemic: Perspectives From Principals, Jesse D. Brock, Don M. Beach, Mandy Musselwhite, Ikie Holder

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

Six questions that instructional supervisors have been faced with and had to respond to during the COVID-19 crisis include: (a) How do we support teachers in the transition from face-to-face to virtual classes and meetings; (b) How do we focus on addressing the needs of teachers while engaged in remote or online learning; (c) How do we maintain communication, contact, and relationships with teachers; (d) How do we celebrate successes as teachers work with students in the virtual world; (e) How do we assess the quality of the teaching–learning process; and (f) How do we plan for the next steps? …

The Used New Pedagogical Technologies In Lesson Of Discipline “Biology And Ecology Of Medicine Plants”, Khazratkul Kilichevich Karshibaev

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

Thisarticle is devoted to improving the system of teaching the subject "Biology and Ecology of MedicinePlants" on the basis discipline of new pedagogical technologies. The methods used in teaching the biological and ecological properties of plants, as well as the formation of specific skills and special competencies of students in the cultivation and creation of plantations of medicinal plants are analyzed. The main conceptual approaches to the development of educational technologies are identified, as well as interactive methods used in training sessions. When teaching the subject "Biology and Ecology of MedicinePlants”, in the lecture lessons, it is recommended to use …

Pedagogical Value Of Developing Playing Chess Among Primary Schoolchildren, Umidjon Kuchkarovich Khalikov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article, in accordance with the decrees and orders of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, highlights the ways agreed with the resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on teaching chess to younger schoolchildren, the formation of logic of younger schoolchildren through the study of chess, as well as the formation of their personal qualities through the use of chess games. The chess game develops their attention, perception, memory and logical thinking, as well as the ability to make decisions, increases the patriotic spirit, requires attention as a unique means of forming a sense of loyalty …

Problems Arising During The Development Of Students’ Interest In National Values While Teaching The Subject Of The History Of Uzbekistan And Pedagogical Mechanisms Of Their Prevention, Bakhodir Khakimjonovich Khakimjonov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article provides detailed information on the pedagogical problems that arise when pupils become more active during the lessons of the History of Uzbekistan, develop their interest in national values, the reasons and ways to eliminate educational gaps in pupils’ knowledge and the tasks assigned to teachers in organizing and managing the pedagogical process. It also shows the pedagogical mechanisms of creating a creative environment in the classroom by strengthening pupils’ knowledge in the field of the subject by directing them to independent work, i.e. by referring to research work. Teachers of the History of Uzbekistan were given pedagogical advice …

Problems Ofmarried Girl-Students’ Reproductive Health, Akmal Abduganievich Taniberdiev, Oktam Raimkulovych Eshonkulov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

The article discusses the theoretical aspects of the study of reproductive health: the essence of the concept, factors affecting reproductive health, the current state and social consequences of changes in the reproductive health of young people. This topic is widely studied in Russian literature. The article presents an analysis of the works of M. S. Bedny, R. K. Ignatieva, dealing with the protection of motherhood. Also known in the field of reproductive health are the works of A.G. Vishnevsky - the author of publications on demography, T.V. Lodkina - a specialist in family pedagogy, etc. In 2020, a sociological study …

Methodology Of Programming Of Problems Concerning Python Database, Doniyor Eshbayevich Toshtemirov, Yanglish Egamnazarovna Djumoboyeva

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article offers you some recommendation tips on how to program in Python database. The Python programming language uses the List data type to solve many programming problems. The List function is a type of data declaration similar to Array, which is available in other programming languages and differs from them in some respects. This article also provides detailed information about the List function, as well as solutions to several programming problems. Python is one of the most convenient programming languages for programming database issues. Creating a database and accessing a database is especially important in programming practice. In the …

The Content Of The Language Professional-Gnostic Training Of An English Teacher, Erkin Ergashevich Hamdamov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article is devoted to the research on the linguistic professional-gnostic training of English teachers and its content. Researchers' views on the term "educational content" are compared. The article offers suggestions on how to make changes to the curriculum. The results of the experiment are also described.

Creation Of Morphological Dictionaries As A Factor Of Development Of Uzbek Theoretical Morphology, Fazliddin Galievich Sharipov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

The article talks about the history of the study of Uzbek lexicography, as well as achievements and shortcomings in this area. In addition, works on lexicography in world linguistics are described in detail, i.e. the creation of dictionaries, the goals and objectives of the original dictionaries, the results of scientific research and shortcomings in this area. But the question of what should be today's lexicology is still open. For this reason, it is obvious that the development of the theoretical morphology of the Uzbek language is impossible without morphological dictionaries.

Phonetic Repeatitions In Usman Azim's Poetry, Umidjon Shavkatovich Egamov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

The article analyzes the methodological features of repetitions used in the poetry of Usmon Azim from a linguo-poetic point of view. The artistic repetitions used in the poet's works provided melody, increased emotionality, showed the figurative meaning, emphasized a certain unity of speech, provided a connection between lines or verses, enhanced the expressiveness of the image, and created harmony of content and form. Usman Azim skillfully used such types of phonetic repetition as alliteration, gemination, and assonance. The article demonstrates the poet's ability to use these tools.

Hamlet’S Character, Xonimqul Tojiev, G‘Ulom Shayzakov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

To understand even some traits of the protagonist‟s character is a task of art an easy one. To solve the problem demands us obligatory compulsory thorough and accurate literary survey of scientific works on the issues of the producers‟ investigations. This article reveals Hamlet‟s relation to his former classmates Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, presently the king landing appointed new to say on the Prince, underlines emphasizes devotion Horatioʻs to Hamlet, brings to light problems, on which we should play special attention in translating the tragedy of Shakespeare into other language. Among the Shakespeareans who studied, Hamlet scholars. The list of those …

Fahruddin Ali Safi's Teaching About Being, Umid Nasriddinovich Mavlyanov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article focuses on fundamental ontological and philosophical views of the representative of the Central Asian Renaissance Ali Safi, who in their writings have found a «consensus» between the official theology of Sunni Islam and the philosophical teachings of the «Greek Sciences» and their Eastern representatives. The fundamental features of the philosophical Outlook of the scientist are given: true commitment to Sunnism, objective idealism. In addition, the author seeks to show Ali Mafia as a tolerant representative of his society. The author found out that the entire medieval concept of Islamic philosophy, as well as the objective monism of Sufism …

Study And Lexical Structure Of Microtoponymy Of Koshrabat District, Bakhodir Shakarboevich Nurmukhammedov

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

As economic, trade, educational and tourism ties between countries grow and develop, there is growing interest in maps, toponyms that keep the properties of geographic objects and the meanings of the terms contained in them secret. One of the emerging and rapidly developing areas of Uzbek linguistics is Uzbek toponymy. Famous horses are a lexical layer, which in its origin, essence and functions is closely related to the spirituality, ideology, and culture of the people. Because toponyms include past history, socio-political and philosophical views of the Uzbek people; ethnographic, religious views. In this sense, toponymy is the cultural, spiritual, linguistic …

Influence Of Bioethics On National Culture, Shahlo Mukhtorovna Isakhova

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

This article is about the direct impact of bioethics on our national culture, cultural spheres of society. Any emerging new worldviews and concepts arise on the basis of old ones. A new worldview reveals new elements as a requirement for the development of society of its time. Bioethics in the process of its development has a certain impact on the national culture of peoples.

The Era Of Initial Iron Age Material Culture In The Mid-Syrdarya, Bahodir Bosimovich Tuychiboev

Bulletin of Gulistan State University

The early Iron Age of Central Asia has its own characteristics. The pastoralist tribes of the middle reaches of the Syr Darya gradually began to engage in agriculture, having determined their permanent settlements in places favorable for this. Burguluk culture was an early agricultural culture of the population of the Tashkent oasis. Burguluk culture was divided into two stages: Burguluk I (IX-VII centuries BC) and Burguluk II (VI-IV centuries BC). The early urban culture of the Tashkent oasis was based on the economic and cultural heritage of the farmers of the Burguluk culture. The article examines the process of studying …