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School Choice: Perceptions Of Magnet Schools And Charter School Principals And Parents In Georgia, Mark Lee Boyd

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

The purpose of this study was to examine perceptions of parents and administrators in selected magnet schools and charter schools in Georgia. The intent was to give administrators of schools in Georgia an understanding of which parents in Georgia are most apt to make a school choice. Additionally, the study was aimed at providing administrators with an understanding of the factors parents considered when selecting a school for their children and what sources of information the parents utilized to find information necessary to make a choice.

To collect data, a survey was distributed to parents and administrators in six magnet …

Organizing Learning And Practice To Enhance The Acquisition Of Psychomotor Skills In Athletic Training, Ansley Y. Hendrick

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

No abstract provided.

The Level Of Involvement Of Georgia's Principals In Providing Inclusive Special Education Services, Marie Penkunas Klofenstine

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

Increased responsibility of principals for all programs, including special education, comes at a time when administrative training provides minimal information on special education programs (Malloy 1996). Even though the trend in Georgia toward more inclusive practices has resulted in a call for major changes in teacher education programs, there have been little changes requiring principals to be competent, knowledgeable, or to take coursework related to special education administration. The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of involvement of Georgia's school principals in special education service delivery in their schools. The dependent variables were three specific categories related …

High School Coaches' Perceptions Of Sport Psychology And Sport Psychologists, Jonathan W. Barnes

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

No abstract provided.

Struggling High School Readers' Responses To A Literature-Rich Curriculum, Fran Harrison Stephens

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

The purpose of this study was to determine how struggling readers in 11th grade Applied Communications classes responded to literary texts that are typically taught to college-prep students. Differentiation of literature for college-prep and techprep students began in the early twentieth century; since then, noncollege-bound students have traditionally studied literary texts that have been rewritten on a lower reading level to accommodate struggling readers in these classes. In this research project, I taught 11th grade Applied Communications students the same literature that college-prep students read; using a qualitative research design, I analyzed the impact of this literature on these students. …

Superintendents' Perceptions Regarding The Impact Of Class Size Reduction On School Facility Planning In Georgia, Andrea Jones Williams

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

During the 2000 legislative session, Georgia lawmakers felt there was a need to improve education in Georgia. The A-Plus Education Reform Act of 2000 was passed in response to their concerns. One section of this act mandated that public schools reduce class sizes. This mandated reduction in class size has had different impacts on Georgia school systems. Successful implementation has been a daunting task for some school systems. School systems have reported different experiences and challenges during the initial phases of implementation. Problem areas have ranged from a lack of classroom space to teacher availability. These problems hav e been …

Georgia High School Principals' Perceptions Of Inclusion, James Timothy Yarborough

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

While considerable research has been conducted concerning the perceptions of teachers regarding the practice of inclusion, there is little corresponding research about the perceptions of principals towards inclusion. Also, much ofthe existing research is contradictory. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to provide educational policymakers with data regarding inclusion. Since principals are responsible for designing and instituting inclusion programs at the school level, their current and prevailing perceptions regarding inclusion were the missing pieces of the information puzzle.

In an attempt to fill this void, the researcher created a survey with quantitative and qualitative components. The survey was distributed …

Listening To Recent High School Dropouts And The Need To Reconceptualize School Violence Prevention, Beatrice A. Geddie

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

As the high school dropout rates in Georgia exceed the national average, public concern mounts. The complex interactions of internal and external factors that contribute to students' decisions to leave school before graduation require reconceptualizing the educational process on multiple levels. This dissertation addresses current public school policies designed to prevent violent acts and punish offenders, policies that reveal limited understanding of underlying causes, deterministic assumptions and an overwhelming desire for quick fixes. Interviewees deemed many of these policies not only ineffectual, but also as contributing to a negative school climate that encouraged them to drop out. Furthermore, some participants …

Bylaws Compared: Original Dr. Grube's Suggested Changes Compared To Bylaws Edited 2-18-2002, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Bylaws Of The Faculty Senate 4-25-2002, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Index

No abstract provided.

Faculty Handbook, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Handbooks

Faculty Handbook for Georgia Southern University for the 2002-2003 academic year. The Faculty Handbook is published online by the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and archived in Digital Commons@Georgia Southern.

Student Perceptions And Use Of Electronic Financial Aid Service Delivery, Kerri L. Chapman

College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations (1964–2006)

Few argue the premise that financial aid is one of the most vital services offered to college students. Over fifty percent of today's college tuition is actually paid by some form of student aid, whether it is from federal, state, private, or institutional resources. The public perception of the role of financial aid has changed drastically since its inception, the acceleration of which over the past decade has been staggering. The face of higher education itself has undergone a metamorphosis of sorts, with technological advancements at the forefront of the change. Technology has revolutionized the way we do business in …

Database Protection In A Global Economy, Jerome H. Reichman

Faculty Scholarship

In 1996, a database treaty that the European Commission had put forward, in connection with the WIPO negotiations on transmissions in cyberspace, ultimately failed to win the support of other regional groups. Since then, the inability of the United States Congress to enact any form of database legislation has stymied further multilateral undertakings on this topic. This impasse may soon be broken, however, owing to the change of Administrations and to the appointment of new committee chairmen in the United States House of Representatives.

This article will discuss the prospects for an international regulatory framework for non copyrightable databases in …

Fencing Off Ideas: Enclosure & The Disappearance Of The Public Domain, James Boyle

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

2002 Aasu Men's Basketball Guide, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Basketball Records (Archived)

No abstract provided.

2002 Aasu Baseball Guide, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Baseball Records (Archived)

No abstract provided.

The International And Comparative Criminal Trial Project, Mark Findlay

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The International Criminal Trial Project (ICTP) has been in operation within the Centre for Legal Research (CLR), Nottingham Law school since January 2000. To date the project has succeeded in establishing a global network of scholars researching international and comparative criminal justice. The ICTP examines and compares trial processes and practice in a variety of local, regional and global contexts. The research incorporates particular evaluations of issues and relationships essential to the operation of trial process in different jurisdictions and stages of development. From the focus on the trial the project is producing knowledge about international and comparative criminal justice. …

Compass, Armstrong State University

Armstrong News & Publications: Compass (Archived)

No abstract provided.

2002 Aasu Tennis Guide, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Men's Tennis Records (Archived)

No abstract provided.

2002 Aasu Women's Basketball Guide, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Basketball Records (Archived)

No abstract provided.

2002 Aasu Softball Guide, Armstrong State University

Armstrong Athletics: Women's Softball Records (Archived)

No abstract provided.

Testimony, Refuge, And The Sense Of Place: A Conversation With Terry Tempest Williams, David Thomas Sumner

Faculty Publications

This interview with Terry Tempest Williams is part of a series of conversations with contemporary western writers about the ethical and cultural implications of nature writing.

Book Review, Donald L. Horowitz

Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.

An Empirical Analysis Of Takeover Predictions In The Uk: Application Of Artificial Neural Networks And Logistic Regression, Asim Yuzbasioglu

Plymouth Business School Theses

This study undertakes an empirical analysis of takeover predictions in the UK. The objectives of this research are twofold. First, whether it is possible to predict or identity takeover targets before they receive any takeover bid. Second, to test whether it is possible to improve prediction outcome by extending firm specific characteristics such as corporate governance variables as well as employing a different technique that has started becoming an established analytical tool by its extensive application in corporate finance field. In order to test the first objective, Logistic Regression (LR) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) have been applied as modelling …

Best Practice, Actual Practice And Teacher Training In Early Childhood Specialeducation In Indiana, Emma Beatrice Jurrens

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The degree to which actual practice conforms to research-based best practice in early childhood specialEducation, in the state of Indiana, was the primary focus of this study. The relationship between best practice and actual practice in different types of inclusive early childhood settings and in different geographical locations, as well as the association between practice and teacherEducation level were also examined. Participants were directors and lead teachers from inclusive early childhood programs in school districts throughout the state of Indiana. Participants were surveyed, by mail, using an instrument designed and pilot tested by the researcher. Items on the survey addressed …

School Personnel Perceptions Of Elementary Student -To -Student Sexual Harassment: Implications For Policy And Practice, Cunningham Catherine Tullis

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The literature base regarding student-to-student sexual harassment is an area that has been evolving within the last decade. Early studies sought to document the occurrence of this phenomenon in schools, and describe the nature of sexual harassment among students (Fineran, 1996; Lee, Croninger, Linn, & Chin; and Roscoe, Strouse, & Goodwin, 1994). Other studies focused on the perceptions of students to perceived incidences of sexual harassment (Loredo, Reid, & Deaux, 1995; Tata, 1993) and howEducation and prevention programs may help address inappropriate responses by educators to allegations of sexual harassment (Cohan, Hergenrother, Johnson, Mandel, & Sawyer, 1996; Larkin, 1994; Sandler …

The Effect Of Normative Stepfamily Information On Level Of Perceived Stepfamily Adjustment, Carole Lynn Trone

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the effect of videotaped normative information regarding stepfamily development and functioning on level of perceived stepfamily adjustment. Secondarily, the study attempted to identify demographic variables to discriminate between high and low perceived stepfamily adjustment. Participants were 132 clinical and nonclinical stepfather families formed after divorce and recruited in York County, Pennsylvania and Baltimore County, Maryland. Biological mothers, stepfathers, and adolescent children aged 14–17 rated their perceptions of stepfamily adjustment at pre-test, viewed the videotape, and/or rated their perceptions of stepfamily adjustment at post-test. ANOVAs revealed a significant main effect for treatment in both the pre-test ( F …

The Relationship Of Collective Efficacy And Performance In Supervision, Lori Sue Tagger

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined the relationship between the level of collective efficacy in the supervision dyad and the performance of the trainee. Eighty-three dyads participated from masters and doctoral level programs in clinical, counseling, counselingPsychology, or marriage and family therapy. Participants completed the Supervisee Levels Questionnaire-Revised (SLQ-R), a collective efficacy measure and a trainee performance rating scale. Results suggest that when trainees and supervisors feel they work well together and can accomplish their goals (collective efficacy), the trainee is likely to perform better with clients. Developmental level and demographic characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity, or years of experience did not …

The Relationship Of Self -Efficacy And Health Value To Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Outcomes, Melanie Marie Matheis-Huene

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examined whether perceived self-efficacy and health value predict: (a) metabolic control and (b) diabetes specific quality of life in individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Sixty-six adults with Type 2 diabetes between the ages of 35–65 were recruited from a diabetes treatment center in Southwestern Indiana. Participants were administered a demographic questionnaire, the Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale, the Health Value Survey, and the Diabetes Quality of Life Measure. A measure of metabolic control was also obtained. Two standard multiple regression analyses were performed. Perceived self-efficacy and health value did not statistically significantly predict metabolic control. Perceived self-efficacy and health value …

Market Orientation, Competitive Strategy Type And Performance In Independent Retail Businesses : A Contingency Analysis In A Market Town Context, Philip Rhys Megicks

Plymouth Business School Theses

In recent years there has been significant interest in the performance of independent retail businesses located in UK market towns as they face up to new patterns of competition and demand. However prior to this study there has been only a very limited understanding of the factors that contribute the success and failure of these individual small businesses. This thesis fills a gap in the literature relating to the performance of these small firms through empirical analysis and the application of management research methods in a contextual setting. Based upon a comprehensive review of relevant literature spanning the boundaries of …