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Master Of Science Degree Programs 2003-2005, Nova Southeastern University

College of Engineering and Computing Course Catalogs

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The New Cpss Standards For Accreditation: A Lens For Reflection And Continuous School Improvement, Stanley W. Thompson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation identified and endorsed an initiative to support the Commission on Public Secondary Schools’(CPSS) new Standards for Accreditation and its new decennial evaluation introduced two years ago to its membership. An analysis of the accreditation status of those member schools that had completed the decennial evaluation in 2000 and 2001 revealed that 70 schools had achieved full accreditation while 31 were either placed on warning or probation.

The researcher used two measurements to determine why certain schools of the 101 received accreditation while others did not: (a) a pre self-study assessment inventory of staff development for schools that …

Development Of A Peer Tutor Training Model At Fort Valley State University With A Plan For Implementation And Evaluation, Darlene H. Harper

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem was that Fort Valley State University had a low retention rate, and the mean grade point average fell over a 4-year period. As the population at Fort Valley State University became more diverse, tutors needed to be aware of cultural differences, various learning styles, and strategies necessary to promote success in students who might lack college level skills in certain academic areas.

The purpose of this project was to develop a peer tutor training model at Fort Valley State University. The use of a model enhanced tutorial services in an effort to increase the retention rate and the …

Development Of An Academic Support Model For Rn To Bsn Students At Nova Southeastern University With A Plan For Implementation And Evaluation, Tifany Jamison

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this applied dissertation was to provide conceptual and foundational information for the development of an academic support model for RN to BSN students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University.

The study addresses four research questions: What academic support services do RN to BSN students need? What is an appropriate academic support model for RN to BSN students at Nova Southeastern University? What is an appropriate implementation plan for the academic support model? What is a suitable plan of evaluation for the academic support model?

Development and evaluation methodologies were used to complete this study. Procedures that were utilized …

Building-Based Student Support Team As A High School Dropout Intervention Program, Edwinta E. Merriweather

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Current research indicated that students at risk of dropping out of high school served as a critical component to elucidate the relationships between teachers, staff, students, and other stakeholders involved. This applied dissertation purported to investigate the Building-Based Student Support Team as a High School Drop Out Intervention Program. The Building-Based Intervention Program focused on bridging the gap of potential at-risk students.

A holistic approach to identifying relationships that influence the reduction in high school dropouts were considered to decrease the Madison County High School dropout rate. Those relationships included the use of teamwork and dialogue in strengthening the ability …

The Design And Implementation Of Project Lead: An Aspiring Leaders Academy, Carolyn W. Ormsby

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was a study of the implementation of a staff development initiative for aspiring leaders in Rockdale County Public Schools located in Rockdale County, Georgia, a suburban community of Atlanta. By the year 2005, 30% of Rockdale County’s 60 educational leaders will have become eligible for retirement, creating an unprecedented requirement for new leadership. Although staff development opportunities in the areas of technology, curriculum, and instruction had been offered by the school system, no staff development for aspiring leaders had been designed or implemented for teachers desiring to step into an administrative position.

Candidates in Project LEAD were …

Block Scheduling Versus Traditional Scheduling: A Comparative Study Of The Academic Achievement Of Seventh Graders, Grace W. Reese

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This study compared the academic achievement of 7th-grade students using a block schedule with the academic achievement of 7th-grade students using a traditional schedule. The goal was to determine what impact, if any, block scheduling had upon academic achievement. The sample included 7th-grade students at Semmes Middle School in the Mobile County Public School System in Mobile, Alabama.

The 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) test results in reading, mathematics, and science, which are required of all students in Grades 3-8 in the Mobile County Public School System, provided the necessary data.

A t test was used …

Developing A Comprehensive System Of Care For Children In Placement With Relatives: Collaboration, Organizational Culture And Family Roles In Local Service Development, Patricia Gartman Hardt

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

In this applied dissertation, the researcher addressed the problem of high retention and administrative promotion rates of 7th-grade students in a rural public school in northern Alabama. A variety of strategies were used to improve student learning, student self-esteem, homework completion, and parent involvement.

Participants selected for this applied dissertation consisted of 4 teachers, 1 counselor, and 15 seventh-grade students who did not meet the criteria for promotion to the 8th grade at the close of the 2001-2002 school year. Students were trained through direct instruction and teacher modeling to incorporate class wide peer tutoring 2 or 3 times per …

Improving Fourth-Grade Students’ Success In Mathematics Using Multiple Strategies Proposed In The Literature, Benny Steve Lenderman

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The problem identified for this applied dissertation was that 4th-grade students were not achieving success in mathematics. The results of 3 diagnostic and achievement tests--the STAR Math Test, the Diagnostic Achievement Battery-3, and the Peabody Individual Achievement Test- Revised/Normative Update--confirmed that the problem existed. The goal for this applied dissertation was that 4th-grade students would achieve success in mathematics.

The attempt to solve the problem involved several solution strategies. Children worked in cooperative pairs and small groups as they participated in manipulativebased mathematics lessons and problem-solving lessons. They experienced reading for understanding the mathematics lessons in their reform-based textbooks. In …

Effective Leadership Skills: The Development Of A Professional Improvement Plan, Maxine Woodside

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation represents a study of personal and professional leadership development. The study consists of reflective chronological accountings of influences on the writer from infancy to adulthood. The analysis highlights the opportunities in the early and formative years that support the development of a professional improvement plan.

The framework of this study was based on assessment results taken from the Florida Principal Competency Assessment (Florida Department of Education, 1995) and the Educational Leadership Appraisal (A. Ellis, 1993). More specifically, previous evaluations and reflections on previous leadership positions were used as a focus of professional growth. Based upon the results …

Development And Evaluation Of A Certified Educational Program To Insure Dental Provider Compliance With Federal And State Health And Safety Law, Cathy Turbyne

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was to design, develop, pilot test, and evaluate an educational process and product that would assist dental care providers in the state of Maine to effectively comply with federal and state health and safety laws. Dental care providers faced many types of workplace injuries in the form ofneedlesticks, dental instrument injuries, ergonomic illnesses, and latex allergy/asthma. Changing federal and state laws, lack of knowledge, interest, and/or inability to self-manage compliance implementation of OSHA and state of Maine laws increased the risk of employee workplace accidents, illnesses, and OSHA inspection. Other potential risks of non-compliance included employee disability, …

An Integrated, Secured, Open-Source Medical Prototype For Collaborative Patient Management On The Internet, Joseph Dabre Ramsey

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

Conventional approaches to building critical and secured systems are based on the use of commercial tools for development and maintenance. Changes in the marketplace and the acceptance of the open-source model have brought this assumption into question. The combination of open-source's rapid rise and the introduction of pervasive computing has made the computing industry more receptive to open-source tools and products. The open-source model allows systems to be controlled by a single individual or a small developer group that reduces dependence on individual experts. The availability of free system source codes, an expanding commercial support market, and increasing global collaborative …

H. Wayne Huizenga School Of Business And Entrepreneurship 2003-2004 Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

Huizenga Postgraduate Course Catalogs

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Nsu Fischler Graduate School Of Education And Human Services 2003, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

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Nsu Fischler Graduate School Of Education And Human Services Catalog 2003–2005, Nova Southeastern University

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice College Archive

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Attorney-Client Privilege For Suspected Terrorists: Impact Of The New Federal Regulation On Suspected Terrorists In Federal Custody, Frank Kearns

Nova Law Review

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Florida Mediation Case Law: Two Decades Of Maturation, Fran L. Tetunic

Nova Law Review

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Jury (Dis)Service: Why People Avoid Jury Duty And What Florida Can Do About It, Paul W. Rebein, Victor E. Schwartz, Cary Silverman

Nova Law Review

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Making The Case For Effective Assistance Of Counsel In Involuntary Termination Of Parental Rights Proceedings, Michele R. Forte

Nova Law Review

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Center For Psychological Studies 2003-2004 Catalog, Nova Southeastern University

College of Psychological Services / College of Psychology Postgraduate Student and Course Catalogs

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Center For Psychological Studies 2003-2004 Catalog, Nova Sounteastern University

College of Psychological Services / College of Psychology Postgraduate Student and Course Catalogs

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Finding Unexpected Events In Staring Continuous-Dwell Sensor Data Streams Via Adaptive Prediction, Peter G. Raeth

CCAC Theses and Dissertations

This research produced a Predictive Anomaly Detector (PAD). It is an adaptive prediction-based approach to detecting unexpected events in data streams drawn from staring continuous-dwell sensors. The underlying technology is spectrum independent and does not depend on correlated data (neither temporal nor spatial) to achieve improved detection and extraction in highly robust environments. ("robust environment" refers to the data stream's control law being variable and the spectral content covering a wide range of wavelengths.)

The resulting approach uses a network of simple building-block equations (basis functions) to predict the non-event data and thereby present subtle sub-streams to a detection model …

Assessing The Kids’ Breakfast Club Nutrition Program At John Muir Elementary School, Marlena E. Uhrik

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was designed to assess The Kids’ Breakfast Club nutrition program and how it has impacted the lives of participating families. The results of a parent survey were used to help guide The Kids’ Breakfast Club in evaluating the effectiveness of the program and to assist the organization in providing the most appropriate educational experiences for the participants.

The Kids’ Breakfast Club is a nonprofit organization designed to improve the quality of life for children and their families. The organization is dedicated to the empowerment of young children and their families through nutrition, education, positive educational and social …

Development Of An Associate Of Applied Science Degree In Digital Photography At The Community College Of Southern Nevada, Edie Chiarappa

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Since 1996, the Community College of Southern Nevada has offered the only associate of applied science degree program in commercial photography in the state. This program offered a basic introduction to digital technology in the electronic imaging class but lacked more advanced courses in digital technology with a focus on commercial photography.

The college was interested in enhancing its digital photography technology curriculum to prepare students better for the world of advertising photography. This project was designed to develop an associate of applied science degree in digital photography for the Community College of Southern Nevada.

The results of the study …

Evaluating Conflict Resolution Efforts In Darlington County, William Mccall

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

Eliminating violence in the school setting is essential in order to ensure each student a meaningful educational experience that will lead to a productive life. Is a conflict resolution program a viable means of eliminating or decreasing school violence and thus improving school environment? This study analyzed the effects of a conflict resolution program at the 4 high schools in South Carolina’s Darlington County. Changes in students and teachers as a result of said program were documented.

The 4 high schools in the Darlington County School District serve all students in Grades 9 through 12 (approximately 3,400) in this predominantly …

Implementing A Preschool Program In A Rural School District, Elden Daniel

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This dissertation describes the challenges of the implementation of the Miami/Yoder Preschool in a small rural school district. The lack of reading skills as reflected in Colorado state testing was a concern. Inadequate reading readiness among students entering Kindergarten was identified as a factor. There were no preschool education opportunities available in the community.

The implementation of a preschool was achieved through financial resources from a Human Services Family Literacy Grant, the Colorado Preschool Program, District funds and tuition. The human resources include school staff, parents and community members.

The preschool was successfully implemented in September. The program had an …

Improving Science Education For Middle-School Students By Integrating Mathematics Into The Scientific Method Process, Robert L. Wells

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was designed to improve student success in science by integrating mathematics into the scientific method process. Students were routinely asked to perform experiments that required mathematical computations in measurement, numeration, geometry, and statistics; however, they were largely unable to perform these calculations because of their inability to apply mathematical concepts outside the mathematics classroom. The mathematics curriculum did not afford the student the opportunity to apply mathematics to real-life situations, nor did the science curriculum consistently apply mathematics to experiments.

The writer developed a series of science experiments that incorporated these four mathematical concepts into earth science …

Methods Of Improving The Reading Comprehension Skills Of Seventh-Grade Literacy Students, Mellanie L. Robinson

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This applied dissertation was designed to improve the reading comprehension skills of seventh-grade students. A majority of the students in the writer’s literacy class scored poorly on the following reading comprehension instruments: the Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading (STAR), the Science Research Associates test (SRA), and a reading selection from the Jamestown Signature Reading Series. Failure to succeed on these tests can be discouraging for adolescents and can cause them to develop negative attitudes towards the concept of reading as a whole.

For several months, the writer read multitudinous pieces of educational literature from credible sources (e.g., Middle …

An Evaluation Of The Failure Free Reading Program Used With Learning-Disabled Students, Shelia M. Martin

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

This study examined the effect of using Failure Free Reading (Lockavitch, 1995) as a supplemental intervention reading program with fourth- and fifth-grade LD students at Howard Elementary School. The reading achievement and reading perceptions of 16 LD students were studied. An overview of the assessments for determining the perceptions and achievement of the students is discussed. Although an analysis of the data indicated some gain in pre- and posttests scores on the Standardized Test of Assessment of Reading (STAR) for some of the students, positive perceptions of reading were noted by all of the LD students in the study.

Implications …

Principal Evaluation: Development Of A Collaborative Tool For School Improvement, Stephen W. Elrod

Abraham S. Fischler College of Education ETD Archive

The purpose of this applied dissertation was to construct an administrator evaluation instrument that provides collaboration among principal and evaluator, data collection, individual reflection, and goal setting for future school improvement. High turnover in the superintendent and principal positions in the past 7 years created a void in the area of effective leadership evaluation. Principals, new and experienced, were not provided feedback in terms of their leadership capabilities, influence on student achievement, specific school improvement practices, and self-improvement through professional development. This applied dissertation consisted of the creation of a collaborative portfolio assessment tool that was researched, developed, and implemented. …