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Segmented Rankings For Segmented Markets, Rafael Gely

Faculty Publications

A joke frequently told by and about economists begins with a group of colleagues searching one night under a lamppost for a key in a gutter. A bystander asks the group where they have lost the key. The economists explain that although they had lost the key in a gutter some distance away, they were looking under the lamppost because the light was better there. The three articles in this panel remind me of this story, albeit in a non-conventional way. By exploring issues regarding the broader context in which rankings exist, the three articles encourage us to look not …

Creating Higher Education In Southern Nevada: A Framing Study Of Local Newspaper Coverage, Christine Janssen

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study seeks to analyze and understand how Southern Nevada's two local newspapers framed the creation of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and Nevada State College. A brief history of the editorial and political philosophies of the Las Vegas Review Journal and the Las Vegas Sun is presented, followed by a review of the literature on framing theory, and the theory that communities are formed by communication. Dominant frames are identified through text analysis of 486 newspaper articles. Frames are categorized by a central theme, metaphors suggested by the frame, and images, catch phrases and vocabulary used in the …

Evaluating The Effect Of Merit Aid As A Higher Education *Policy Tool Using Time Series Analysis, Michelle Johanna Nilson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Since 1991, seventeen states have dramatically altered the criteria they use to distribute student financial aid to include a larger proportion of merit-based awards. Across these states, the amounts and lengths of the awards vary. There are states, such as Georgia and Florida, which provide full tuition and fees for four or five years, depending on the program of study. In sharp contrast, Michigan's Merit Award Scholarship is a one time {dollar}2,500 award. States also differ in terms of the selection criteria used to award merit aid a quasi-experimental interrupted and pooled time series design derived from research on public …

Nontraditional Aged Undergraduates In Higher Education: A Qualitative Study Of Decisions And Satisfaction, John Howard Gilbert

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Nontraditional aged undergraduates, those aged 25 or older, now comprise nearly 40% of the higher education population, and are more heavily represented on some campuses, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (2002). This demographic shift has not been reflected in current research, with most higher education studies focused on the traditional aged 18 to 24 college cohort. The older undergraduate population is included in some studies for comparative purposes, or they are subject of limited, outcome centered, studies. This study takes an in-depth approach to this population, focusing on the educational decision-making process and several aspects of satisfaction …

An Analysis Of Social Skills Instruction Provided In Teacher Education And In-Service Training Programs For General And Special Educators, Nicole Dobbins

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The effective demonstration of social skills in classroom and personal settings is essential to successfully develop and sustain professional and personal relationships. Students with disabilities often exhibit social skills deficits which, in turn, place them at risk to experience school failure, peer rejection, and/or mental health problems (Elksnin & Elksnin, 2006). There is an increasing number of students with disabilities receiving instruction in the general education classroom setting (U.S. Department of Education, 2003). Direct instruction of social skills is imperative to ensure the academic and personal success of students; The research supports the direct instruction of discrete social skills behaviors …

Vestiges Of Desegregation: Black Superintendent Reflections On The Complex Legacy Of Brown V Board Of Education, Sonya Douglass Horsford

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Research reflecting the diverse thoughts, experiences, and perspectives of the Black school superintendent is scarce despite the noteworthy role Black leaders and educators have demonstrated within and beyond the Black community. Although there is extensive literature on the impacts of segregation, desegregation, and resegregation on Black student achievement and the promise and failures of school choice reform, my review of related literature revealed an absence of voices belonging to those individuals who possess the personal and professional experiences that may inform these very complex issues---Black school superintendents; This qualitative dissertation study documents and explores the reflections and perspectives of eight …

Survey Of Teacher Attitude Regarding Inclusive Education Within An Urban School District, Evangeline Kern

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

It is anticipated that inclusion will become more prevalent in classrooms over the next ten years as a result of increasingly stringent federal and state mandates. In order for inclusion to result in adequate yearly progress for all subgroups, it must be implemented properly. Research has demonstrated that a key component for proper implementation is an understanding of baseline attitudes regarding inclusive education held by teachers. The purpose of this study is to investigate the attitudes of K-12 regular and special education teachers regarding inclusive education, in an urban Pennsylvania school district, the Chester Upland School District. The study examines …

Reconceptualising The Professional Development Of In-Service Science Teachers In Pakistan, Nelofer Halai

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

Pakistan is a society in transition in more ways than one: politically it is still trying to find its place in the democratic nations of the world; economically it is taking steps to move closer to a market-based economy; and socially it is nurturing a more liberal and just society by reining in the religious extremists. In the aftermath of 9/11 stress has been on educational reform in a number of areas including – updating curriculum, improving access to schooling and developing teacher education. Teacher as the agent of reform is slowly gaining currency in Pakistan. The Institute for Educational …

Developing Leadership And Management Capacity For School Improvement, Muhammad Memon, Tim Simkins, Charles Sisum, Zubeda Bana

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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Key Themes And Issues In Educational Development: A Critical Perspective On The Ied Model, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jaworski

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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Problems Of Teachers' Re-Entry In Schools After In-Service Education, Razia Fakir Mohammad

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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Teacher Education And School Improvement: A Case Study From Pakistan, Anil Khamis, Shahida Jawed

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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Subject Studies In Teacher Education, Barbara Jaworski, Bernadette L. Dean, Rana Hussain

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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Partnerships In Educational Development, Iffat Farah, Barbara Jawrski

Books

This book is about the development of one institution and its developmental work in education in South and Central Asia and in East Africa: The Institute for Educational Development (IED) at the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Karachi, Pakistan.

It's a product of the 10 years of development. It had been hoped to complete it for the 10-year celebrations, but as with other aspects of the IED, it kept on growing. This volume tries to provide an account of development from a number of perspectives, such as historical, chronological, issues-based and honestly critical.

A Long-Term Investment In Pakistan: Early Childhood Education, Zohra Nisar Hunzai

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

This article explores the importance of early childhood education in the context of child development and focuses on Pakistan initiatives in the area of early childhood for long-term investment as child development and human development.

International Perspectives On Citizenship, Education And Religious Diversity, Sarfaroz Niyozov

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

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Recruiting First Year Engineering Undergraduates, Eddie Conlon

Conference papers

This paper presents findings of three surveys conducted with first year students in the Faculty of Engineering in the Dublin Institute of Technology. It presents evidence on the reasons students study engineering, their sources of information on higher education programmes and the people who influence their decision to do engineering. It shows there are gaps in the students’ knowledge of their programmes and also between their expectations and their experience of their course. Some proposed areas of action are identified to increase both recruitment and retention. It is argued that projecting an image of engineering as a creative activity would …

Fostering Academic Achievement For Out-Of-Home Students In Transition, Valory Porter

All Graduate Projects

This manuscript is intended to serve as a resource for instructors seeking to assist out-of-home youth to successfully transition from the foster care system to post•system living. Frequently, teens transitioning out of foster care have deficiencies in effective independent living skills, useful employment training, and knowledge of post-high school options. A discussion of the information supporting this position is provided, as well as a review of related literature and research. The implementation of a transitional curriculum focused on independent living skills will help provide at-risk youth in out-of-home care with the skills necessary to become positive, contributing members of society …

Bilingual Education: Historical Origins, Present-Day Applications, And Future Hopes, Carrie L. Higgins-Raggett

Whittier Scholars Program

Through a strong concentration of research, this paper explores the topic of bilingual education focusing primarily on Latino English Language Learners. U.S. demographics, programs, and laws, including the Federal Bilingual Education Act of 1968 and California's infamous Propositions 187 and 227 will all be addressed as the basis of Historical Origins. While gradually narrowing the field of study to the five southwest states, then California, and finally a local school, this study analyzes the effectiveness of programs for english Language Learners in Present-Day Applications. This is done by gathering information from public data, school demographic information, and studies conducted by …

Pregnancy-Related School Dropout And Prior School Performance In South Africa, Monica J. Grant, Kelly Hallman

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

Using data collected in 2001 in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, this working paper examines the factors associated with schoolgirl pregnancy, as well as the likelihood of school dropout and subsequent re-enrollment among pregnant schoolgirls. This analysis triangulates data collected from birth histories, education histories, and data concerning pregnancy to strengthen the identification of young women who became pregnant while enrolled in school and to define discrete periods of school interruption prior to first pregnancy. Given the increasing levels of female school participation in sub-Saharan Africa, our findings suggest that future studies will benefit from exploring the causal relationships between prior school …

School Improvement: A Case From Bangladesh, Yasmeen Bano, Sultan M. Bhuiyan

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Mentoring As An Alternative Approach To In-Service Teacher Education In Balochistan: Some Successes And Challenges, Muhammad Memon, Firdousali Lalwani, Rakhshinda Meher

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

No abstract provided.

Fewer And Better-Educated Children: Expanded Choices In Schooling And Fertility In Rural Pakistan, Zeba Sathar, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Minhaj Ul Haque, Mumraiz Khan, Monica J. Grant

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This report presents the results of a longitudinal study of changing educational opportunities in rural Punjab and N.W.F.P. from 1997 to 2004. The purpose of the study was to answer two major research questions: what were the effects of changes in schooling opportunities in the community over the past six years on enrollment and attainment, and what were the effects on family planning and fertility behavior? This study builds on an earlier study undertaken in 1997. As noted in this report, the study is innovative in several ways: (1) it is longitudinal; (2) it combines consideration of three dimensions of …

Marriage And Childbirth As Factors In School Exit: An Analysis Of Dhs Data From Sub-Saharan Africa, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Barbara Mensch

Poverty, Gender, and Youth

This paper explores the potential importance of marriage and childbirth as determinants of school-leaving in sub-Saharan Africa and identifies some of the common underlying factors that contribute to premature school-leaving and early marriage and childbearing. Results suggests that the reproductive health community should see early marriage as a central area of concern for adolescent reproductive health. Policies that inform parents about the value of starting their children in school on time are likely to have beneficial effects both for grade attainment and for adolescent reproductive health regardless of school quality.

Supplementary Prescribing By Pharmacists In England, Rj Hobson, Gj Sewell

School of Health Professions

No abstract provided.

Incidental Illuminations And Inspirations: Creativity Quotes For The Inquisitive, Institute For The Development Of Gifted Education, Ricks Center For Gifted Children, University Of Denver, Rivian Segal Bass

Ricks Curriculum Units Series

A set of inspirational creativity cards for gifted learners.

Effects Of Rural High School Size And Socioeconomic Status On Achievement Of Tenth Graders, Peter W. O'Rourke

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The current emphasis on the equal access to a qualityEducation for all children, highlighted in the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation and Public Law 221 in Indiana has stimulated much discussion on the ability of schools urban, suburban, and rural to meet this challenge. Moreover, the thrust of currentEducational initiatives in Indiana emphasize the closing of achievement gaps between various student cohorts; of particular interest is the capacity of rural high schools to reduce this gap for economically disadvantaged students. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of enrollment size and socioeconomicstatus (SES) as measured …

Effects Of Student Response System Use On Student Learning And Verbal Participation For A Sixth-Grade Mathematics Unit, Gary Thomas Grissom Ii

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to examine the effects of Student Response System (SRS) use on student learning and verbal participation in an authentic K-12 classroom environment for a sixth-grade mathematics unit on probability. A self-report survey was administered to report student attitudes regarding SRS use for the unit. A sample of 84 sixth-grade students from a rural Midwestern elementary school was used for the study by established grouping. Two sections of the sixth-grade class were used as the treatment condition of SRS use and two sections of the sixth-grade class were used as the control group …

The Impact Of Mentoring Relationships On The Socialization Of New And First -Time Faculty At Institutions Within The Council For Christian Colleges And Universities, Stephen J. Matteson

All-Inclusive List of Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the impact that mentoring relationships have on the socialization experience of new and first-time faculty at campuses within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU). The study sought to compare and contrast formal and informal mentoring in the assimilation process. Additionally, the project explored the role that mentors play in helping new faculty understand and embrace the campus expectation that they will impact the intellectual and spiritual development of their students. The research structure was qualitative and employed phenomenological analysis methodologies. Eight different faculty were interviewed on eight distinct Midwestern CCCU campuses. Five participants were male …

Inclusion Of Students With Mild Disabilities: Accessing The General Curriculum, Cecily Ornelles Ph.D.

Electronic Journal for Inclusive Education

Inclusion in general education classrooms is generally believed to have many benefits for students with disabilities. However, relatively little is known about the process of successful inclusion. The broad purpose of this study was to explore the process of inclusion. It sought to discover the variables that may have contributed to the learning experiences and outcomes of two students with mild disabilities in a general education classroom. The intent was to document the students’ experiences as they related to instruction, their peers without disabilities, and teacher supports in an effort to aid teachers and others in implementing inclusion in classroom …