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Overcoming The Threat Of Racial Stereotyping In The Workplace, Jeremy Lamar Gray Jan 2014

Overcoming The Threat Of Racial Stereotyping In The Workplace, Jeremy Lamar Gray

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There is a distinct possibility there may be many people of color who are in leadership positions or applying for leadership positions that believe racial stereotyping creates barriers for opportunity and can hinder one's chances for success. The purpose of this research is to explore strategies used by leaders of color to overcome the threat of racial stereotyping in the Las Vegas hospitality and gaming industry, as it pertains to barriers, opportunities, and success. There are four research questions the researcher explored through leadership, strategies, assimilation and performance. The sample size consisted of twelve leaders of color in the Las …

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Work Environment Preferences Of Los Angeles Generation Y Contract Managers In The Defense And Aerospace Industry, Santor Nishizaki Jan 2014

Work Environment Preferences Of Los Angeles Generation Y Contract Managers In The Defense And Aerospace Industry, Santor Nishizaki

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There are currently 4 different generations in the workplace, and the newest generation, Generation Y, has caused leaders within organizations to rethink their management and workplace cultural approach to leading this emerging generation. This qualitative phenomenological dissertation examines the work environment preferences of Generation Y contract managers who work in the Los Angeles area in the defense and aerospace industry by interviewing 11 participants from both the public and private sectors. The research indicates that this new generation, Generation Y or Millennials, prefer to have autonomy over their workload and schedule, but prefer to have their direct manager active in …

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Reflection In The Screen: The Perception And Value Of Self-Awareness Within The It Professional, Laura Woodward Jan 2014

Reflection In The Screen: The Perception And Value Of Self-Awareness Within The It Professional, Laura Woodward

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Today's information technology (IT) professional must go beyond their technical ability and obtain new leadership skills. Simultaneously obtaining business acumen, developing successful IT-business relationships, communicating effectively, and still being technical makes being an IT professional more challenging than ever. It is the viewpoint of this researcher that self-awareness is the foundational level skill set needed to foster the insights needed to adopt and apply these skills to increase success in the IT professional. Previous research has examined the relationship of self-awareness and it's impact on leadership effectiveness and even explores correlations with emotional intelligence and IT organizations success. However, gaps …

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A Guide For Mental Health Practitioners Working With Collective Trauma Victims From Latin America: An Experiential Approach, Melissa Cordero Jan 2014

A Guide For Mental Health Practitioners Working With Collective Trauma Victims From Latin America: An Experiential Approach, Melissa Cordero

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A resource guide for mental health practitioners working with Latino victims of collective trauma was developed based on a review of the literature. The development of the resource was also informed by two structured interviews with experts in the field of collective trauma within the Latino population. Review of the literature and structured interviews were used to develop culturally sensitive treatment approaches for victims of collective trauma from Latin America. The resource guide offers clinicians culturally adapted interventions, including PTSD measures, a table to identify culture bound syndromes, PTSD psychoeducation handouts (provided in Spanish and English), relaxation skills (e.g. breathing …

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Teachers' Beliefs About Creativity In The Elementary Classroom, Dina Aish Jan 2014

Teachers' Beliefs About Creativity In The Elementary Classroom, Dina Aish

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Creativity is considered to be an essential life skill that should be fostered throughout the educational system. However, public elementary school classrooms in the USA generally do not appear to be creativity-fostering places. A better understanding of teachers' beliefs about creativity would provide valuable insights into their practices in the classroom and facilitate the planning and evaluation efforts to foster creativity in all classrooms. Using a validated survey instrument, adapted from the Teachers' Conceptions of Creativity Questionnaire (TCCQ), the researcher collected beliefs from 120 public elementary school teachers from six schools within one mid-sized public unified school district in the …

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Impacts Of Brief Mindfulness Training, Jodi K. Nielsen Jan 2014

Impacts Of Brief Mindfulness Training, Jodi K. Nielsen

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The present mixed method study examined the impacts of brief mindfulness training on cultivation of mindfulness traits, physical and emotional well-being, and relationship quality. Twenty-nine graduate students were organized into a control (n = 14) and a treatment (n = 15) group. All participants completed pre/post measures of their mindfulness competencies, physical and emotional well-being, and relationship quality. The treatment group participated in a 4-week mindfulness training workshop. The control group exhibited no significant changes over the study period. The treatment group exhibited significant improvement of self-reported mindfulness competencies and improved emotional and physical well-being and relationship quality. The results …

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Critical Competencies Needed For Successful Outside Sales Managers: A Delphi Study, Christie Cooper Jan 2014

Critical Competencies Needed For Successful Outside Sales Managers: A Delphi Study, Christie Cooper

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As the world is rapidly advancing in technology and organizations are changing to become flatter, leaner, more efficient and more profitable it is critical for leaders and managers to keep their skills relevant to the world. In particular, outside sales managers once thought if they were outstanding performers as a sales person the next logical promotion would be to an outside sales manager. Therefore, it is vital to the success of an organization and the human capital in the organization, that leaders, in particular outside sales managers, have the necessary skills or competencies to be successful. The purpose of this …

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Improving Disaster Response Collaboration Using Trans-Organization Development, Lacey M. Croco Jan 2014

Improving Disaster Response Collaboration Using Trans-Organization Development, Lacey M. Croco

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In order to address the complex problems that arise as a result of a disaster, response organizations must know how to effectively collaborate. This study provides an initial exploration of the possible application of trans-organization development (TD) process for improving the effectiveness of disaster response collaborations. Through interviews and on online survey of emergency and disaster services practitioners (both professional and volunteer), this study concluded that while there is clear value in the concepts that the TD process proposes, it was inconclusive as to whether or not the process would improve the effectiveness of collaborations during disaster response. Based on …

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A Cultural Confluence: Approaches To Embedding Cultural Insights And Inclusion Throughout The Marketing Process, Carol Anne Watson Jan 2014

A Cultural Confluence: Approaches To Embedding Cultural Insights And Inclusion Throughout The Marketing Process, Carol Anne Watson

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This study explored the culturally driven variables in the marketing process that contribute to a brand's success or minimize cultural missteps. The primary research question was: How are consumer brand organizations building capabilities and organizing to embed cultural inclusion and insights throughout the marketing communications process? Twenty senior-level marketing executives contributed to the mixed-methods study. Five critical variables were found to be consistent across industries: effective data collection, reporting, and integration are critical; leadership must be courageous and culturally skilled; strategic alignment around cultural inclusion throughout the enterprise and across internal and external stakeholders is necessary; culturally adaptive talent management …

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Changing The World Through Servant Leadership, Michele Anne Spain Jan 2014

Changing The World Through Servant Leadership, Michele Anne Spain

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Leadership theories provide guidance, methods, and models for effective leaders. Many leadership theories, such as transactional, transformational, and servant leadership, identify a set of leadership traits or behaviors an effective leader possesses. Robert Greenleaf's (1970) servant leadership theory and characteristics have endured for decades. Greenleaf's servant leadership theory has resurfaced and grown in popularity as evidence by his work being widely cited in new publications, leadership journals, and articles on servant leadership (e.g., Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, and Peter Senge). A number of authors have studied Eunice Kennedy Shriver and written about her leadership style, but no one to date …

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What Motivates Management Consulting Leaders To Collaborate With Competitors?, Katie G. Jackson Jan 2014

What Motivates Management Consulting Leaders To Collaborate With Competitors?, Katie G. Jackson

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The multi-vendor consulting model is a transorganizational development topic that has gained importance as more organizations strategically source professional services, such as management consulting. Multi-vendor consulting models often require competitors to collaborate on service delivery, fostering coopetitive relationships. This research study acknowledged the paradoxical nature of coopetition and aimed to understand more fully the frequency of coopetition in the management consulting industry, the perceived benefits and risks of coopetition, and the key factors that motivate management consulting leaders to collaborate with their competitors on client engagements. The study revealed that there is a deeper level of motivation for management consulting …

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Student Therapists' Use Of Self-Disclosure With Clients Who Have Experienced Trauma, Krista Kircanski Jan 2014

Student Therapists' Use Of Self-Disclosure With Clients Who Have Experienced Trauma, Krista Kircanski

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Therapist self-disclosure is a controversial topic in that it has been historically and widely debated in past research and literature across theoretical orientations. Much of the existing self-disclosure research focuses on the effects that therapist self-disclosure has on the therapeutic relationship, using varied methodology in its definition and measurement of how, when, and in what context therapist self-disclosure is utilized. There are also very few studies that investigate frequency rates of therapist self-disclosure; of those that do exist, results are mixed. Additionally, there is little to no research on how self-disclosure is used by student therapists, in actual psychotherapy sessions, …

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Ethnic Differences In Delusional Content In Schizophrenia: A Comparative Analysis Of Delusional Symptoms In Individuals Of White European Descent And Latino Descent, Jessica A. Valluzzi Jan 2014

Ethnic Differences In Delusional Content In Schizophrenia: A Comparative Analysis Of Delusional Symptoms In Individuals Of White European Descent And Latino Descent, Jessica A. Valluzzi

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Although the phenomenon of psychosis in schizophrenia has been extensively studied, limited attention has been paid to the relationship of ethnicity/culture and the form and quality of psychotic symptoms. It is widely assumed that culture significantly influences the phenomenology of mental illness. Psychotic experiences, such as delusions and hallucinations, are likely no exception. There is a relatively small body of literature on cross-cultural differences in delusional symptoms that has yielded mixed findings. The purpose of this study was to contribute to the literature by examining potential differences in delusional symptoms among 2 cultural groups of schizophrenia patients: individuals of Latino …

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Identifying Best Practices And Collaboration Opportunities Within A Nonprofit Supporting Trafficked And Prostituted Women, Jennifer D. Larsen Jan 2014

Identifying Best Practices And Collaboration Opportunities Within A Nonprofit Supporting Trafficked And Prostituted Women, Jennifer D. Larsen

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Human trafficking and prostitution for commercial sexual exploitation (CSE) happens every day, in every country. Women and female children are the predominate targets of this type of exploitation. This research looked at CSE women and how the Organization for Prostitution Survivors (OPS), a Seattle nonprofit, approaches their work with victims. The action research study question was: What creates successful collaboration and best practices sharing within a Seattle social services nonprofit organization serving the domestically prostituted and trafficked survivor community? Data were collected through an online research survey, consisting of 11 questions in total. Survey demographics included nine OPS board of …

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Impacts Of Expatriates' International Experience On Self-Identity, Mandy M. Chan Jan 2014

Impacts Of Expatriates' International Experience On Self-Identity, Mandy M. Chan

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Expatriation is becoming an attractive career path for many people due to the global economic movement. People experience career transitions due to change of organization, locations, responsibilities, reporting structures, and work groups. Expatriates in particular experience more extreme changes because of challenges they encounter from language differences, geographical distance across countries, culture, habit, and life style. These changes influence people's perspective in seeing things, including their self-identity. The aim of this research was to explore the evolvement of expatriates' self-identity. A qualitative research design using reflexive narrative inquiry was employed. Seven current and former expatriates from Australia, Japan, Netherlands, United …

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The Assessment Of Alcohol Use Disorders Among Homeless Men In Residential Treatment, Stacy L. Pike Jan 2014

The Assessment Of Alcohol Use Disorders Among Homeless Men In Residential Treatment, Stacy L. Pike

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Homelessness continues as a grim reality that has devastating effects upon individuals and families from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Alcohol abuse is one of the most common problems reported by homeless individuals in the U.S. Additionally, research has consistently demonstrated a significant relationship between homelessness and mental disorders such as depression. Given the rates of alcohol abuse among homeless persons, it is important that clinicians providing mental health services to the homeless have reliable, valid methods for assessing substance abuse. The main focus of this archival study was to examine the usefulness of the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) …

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Analyzing Discourse In Fan Fiction Communities For Evidence Of Writing Instruction, Hue-An Wren Jan 2014

Analyzing Discourse In Fan Fiction Communities For Evidence Of Writing Instruction, Hue-An Wren

Theses and Dissertations

At present, it can be difficult for teachers to teach writing effectively in the formal classroom due to large class sizes and unreasonable standardized testing criteria. As a result, many students are unable to learn how to communicate well in writing. Teachers will need to look outside the traditional methods of writing instruction to find ways to teach writing strategies effectively and efficiently. Informal learning occurs frequently in online spaces. Online communities, such as fan fiction websites, offer an opportunity for experts and novices to work in the same digital space where one can learn from each other through interactions …

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The Construct Of Self Within A Multicultural Context: A Critical Analysis, Amy Kim Jan 2014

The Construct Of Self Within A Multicultural Context: A Critical Analysis, Amy Kim

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This critical analysis of the literature explores the construct of self from indigenous perspectives to increase cultural responsiveness in psychological theory, research, and practice. Mainstream psychology addresses various aspects of self, including self-esteem, authentic self, self-actualization, and true self (Elliott & Coker, 2008; Kernis, 2003; Kernis & Goldman, 2006; Maslow, 1964; Rogers, 1961), without defining self or what it means to be a human being. Theories of self are essentially theories of what it means to be a human being (Logan, 1986). Despite the breadth of interest, research, and theory in self, there is a pervasive omission of clear and …

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A Qualitative Study Of Familial Factors That Contribute To A Positive Coming Out Process, Michael P. Burnias Jan 2014

A Qualitative Study Of Familial Factors That Contribute To A Positive Coming Out Process, Michael P. Burnias

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A qualitative study of three families who had a male family member come out as gay was conducted in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the events leading up to coming out, the actual coming out event, and events following coming out. In particular, this study was conducted to gain more information about families that describe an overall positive experience of the coming out process, including common processes and familial characteristics. In total, individual interviews were conducted with seven participants: a brother and sister; a son, mother, and sister; and a son and mother. Interviews explored each individual's recollection …

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Stress Relief In The Workplace, Jenny Gumm Jan 2014

Stress Relief In The Workplace, Jenny Gumm

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The management of the psychological and physiological dimensions of stress can have significant effect on workplace productivity. Yet, stress as a universal human phenomenon is often downplayed or misunderstood by both employees and organizations. This study looked at the effects of stress on the workplace from both an individual and an organizational perspective. An exploratory mixed methods design was used to test the efficacy and potential benefits of providing employees with tools to help them better manage their stress. The three components of Hatha Yoga: breath, movement, and mediation were introduced on site to the employees of a small start-up …

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Religious Coping And Perceived Stress In Emerging Adults, Gila Frank Jan 2014

Religious Coping And Perceived Stress In Emerging Adults, Gila Frank

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The purposes of this study were to: (1) examine the use of religious/spiritual coping by emerging adults coping with perceived life stressors; (2) assess the relationship between positive and negative forms of religious coping, and overall religious/spiritual coping with perceived stress; and (3) identify the specific religious/spiritual coping behaviors used by emerging adults when in times of perceived stress. The study analyzed self-report data collected from 715 emerging adults from a diverse undergraduate public university in California. Frequency analysis indicated that emerging adults commonly use prayer for self and others, count their blessings, and try not to sin when under …

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Emerging Perceptions And Perspectives Of Filipino American Middle School Students, Ronald S. Buenaventura Jan 2014

Emerging Perceptions And Perspectives Of Filipino American Middle School Students, Ronald S. Buenaventura

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The purpose of this study is to explore (a) issues perceived by Filipino American middle school students in the Los Angeles area of Southern California as having an adverse impact on their educational experience and cultural identity; (b) ways in which students have personally mediated these issues; and (c) student perspectives related to the types of programs and activities believed to have the most positive impact on the educational experience and cultural identity development of Filipino American middle school students. The middle school experience within the Los Angeles area of Southern California has provided Filipino American students with a standard-based …

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A Phenomenological Study: Personal Criteria For Emancipated Foster Youth Entering College, Christina Acoff Jan 2014

A Phenomenological Study: Personal Criteria For Emancipated Foster Youth Entering College, Christina Acoff

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This qualitative study examined 4 emancipated foster youth who are attending college in California. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the personal criteria of 2 male and 2 female emancipated foster youths entering college and determine what factors they perceived helped them to attend college. The researcher recruited a total of 4 participants, 1 male from El Camino College Compton Center, 1 female from El Camino College, and 1 male 1 one female from CSU Dominguez Hills. The research question for this study was, What motivates emancipated foster youths to attend college? The phenomenon of being a …

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Baby Boomers And Digital Literacy: Their Access To, And Uses Of, Digital Devices And Digital Media, Richard John O'Keeffe Jan 2014

Baby Boomers And Digital Literacy: Their Access To, And Uses Of, Digital Devices And Digital Media, Richard John O'Keeffe

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Digital literacy is fast becoming a necessary skill for mediating life in the 21st century. Digital technologies, digital media, and digital devices have become ubiquitous and intrinsic in modern society and using one to interact with the others requires specific skills--digital literacies--be learned. The purpose of this research was to understand the extent to which Baby Boomers are digitally literate, the digital devices they understand and use, and the purposes for which they are using them. Residents living in a specific group of age-restricted communities comprised of people 55 years of age and older were e-mailed requests to participate in …

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Trainee Therapist Responses To The Discussion Of Trauma In Therapy, Courtney Bancroft Jan 2014

Trainee Therapist Responses To The Discussion Of Trauma In Therapy, Courtney Bancroft

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Responses to disclosures/discussions of trauma can have lasting impacts on survivors who choose to share their experiences and historically have been categorized as positive, negative, and/or neutral responses with corresponding effects on the survivor. Literature recommends the use of tenets and techniques reminiscent of therapeutic common factors (e.g., listening skills, empathy, support, validation, creating a safe environment and strong therapeutic alliance) when responding to trauma. However, existing research focuses on reactions to survivors' disclosures outside of therapy and there is little research focusing on therapists' responses. Specifically, there are no studies that investigate how therapists or trainees are actually responding …

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Views Of Student Engagement Among Students And Faculty In Online Courses, Amy Elizabeth Berger Jan 2014

Views Of Student Engagement Among Students And Faculty In Online Courses, Amy Elizabeth Berger

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As part of an effort to learn more about the technologies currently available to students, three executives in the online division of a private, not-for-profit four-year university requested a survey of students and faculty to learn more about the technologies to which they currently have access. Additionally, each of three executives wanted to better understand student and faculty views of student engagement in the division's online courses. To that end, research-based questions about student engagement levels were added to a survey about access to technology. This mixed-method non-experimental study collected data from students and faculty about which definition of student …

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A Qualitative Study Determining The Parenting Styles And Strategies Most Commonly Utilized By Mexican American Parents In Fostering Leadership Traits In Female Adolescents, Sarah Geshti Morad Jan 2014

A Qualitative Study Determining The Parenting Styles And Strategies Most Commonly Utilized By Mexican American Parents In Fostering Leadership Traits In Female Adolescents, Sarah Geshti Morad

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The purpose of this qualitative grounded theory study focused on gaining the perspective of Mexican American parents in regards to female adolescent leadership. The goal was to develop a grounded theory about Mexican American parents' parenting style, methods and strategies most commonly used, and obstacles or challenges encountered while attempting to assist their female adolescents acquire leadership traits. Since no prior theoretical framework exists, this study explored 3 pertinent and interrelated topics that form the foundation of adolescent leadership through parental involvement. This study also reviewed various leadership theories and cultural norms most prominent among the Mexican American culture in …

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Dual Language Learners In Head Start: Examining Teaching Strategies That Promote English Language Development, Dawn Hendricks Jan 2014

Dual Language Learners In Head Start: Examining Teaching Strategies That Promote English Language Development, Dawn Hendricks

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There were dual purposes of this exploratory, case study. The first purpose was to investigate and describe the teaching strategies of six Head Start teachers within one program in Oregon whose dual language learners had shown gains of at least three levels in receptive and expressive English language development, as determined by their assessment ratings in Teaching Strategies GOLD Assessment System. The second purpose was to identify what, if any, professional development strategies and resources have been beneficial to those teachers in promoting English language development for children who are dual language learners. This qualitative study utilized three data collection …

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Virtual School Teacher's Science Efficacy Beliefs: The Effects Of Community Of Practice On Science-Teaching Efficacy Beliefs, Phuong Pham Uzoff Jan 2014

Virtual School Teacher's Science Efficacy Beliefs: The Effects Of Community Of Practice On Science-Teaching Efficacy Beliefs, Phuong Pham Uzoff

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The purpose of this study was to examine how much K-12 science teachers working in a virtual school experience a community of practice and how that experience affects personal science-teaching efficacy and science-teaching outcome expectancy. The study was rooted in theoretical frameworks from Lave and Wenger's (1991) community of practice and Bandura's (1977) self-efficacy beliefs. The researcher used three surveys to examine schoolteachers' experiences of a community of practice and science-teaching efficacy beliefs. The instrument combined Mangieri's (2008) virtual teacher demographic survey, Riggs and Enochs (1990) Science-teaching efficacy Beliefs Instrument-A (STEBI-A), and Cadiz, Sawyer, and Griffith's (2009) Experienced Community of …

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The Alignment Of Response To Intervention With The Common Core State Standards For English Language Arts, Charles Newman Jan 2014

The Alignment Of Response To Intervention With The Common Core State Standards For English Language Arts, Charles Newman

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The purpose of this qualitative exploratory research study was to examine the perceptions of K-12 educational leaders who have experience related to Response to Intervention (RtI) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This study was guided by the following three research questions: 1. What do K-12 educational leaders who have systems knowledge and experience, related to Response to Intervention and CCSS, perceive as the potential modifications needed to align the assessment components (universal screening and progress monitoring) of Response to Intervention with the CCSS for Language Arts? 2. What do K-12 educational leaders who have systems knowledge and experience, related …

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