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A Study Of Opinions Related To Corporal Punishment: 1980, Susan J. Walz

Masters Theses

A traditional method of correcting errant behavior of young children has been the use of corporal punishment in the home and 'in loco parentis' in our public schools. Corporal punishment as a disciplinary method, stands on historical precedent and continued social practice, having found its way to America as part of Old World tradition and Puritan theology.

In an attempt to assess current opinion regarding corporal punishment in the schools, a twenty-two-item questionnaire, based on contemporary child development theory, was developed. Responses of two hundred eighty-one teachers and student teachers were studied for the purpose of finding differences in various …

The Development And Application Of Service Management By Objectives Within One Program Of One Division Of A Michigan Intermediate School District, James Harper Kaye

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship In The Kalamazoo Public Schools Kalamazoo, Michigan, Celeste Kaiser Vogan

Masters Theses

The purpose of this paper was to describe a six-week internship completed with the Kalamazoo Public Schools. The majority of the intern's time was spent observing the functions of the office of Employee Services and performing tasks related to that office.

Chapter I contained some background information describing Kalamazoo Public Schools. It also contained the intern's prospectus and rationale.

Chapter II described the director's role as head of Employee Services. The main focus of the material found in this chapter concerned layoffs, teacher attendance, morale, and SRI interviews.

Chapter III described the relationship between the office of Employee Services and …

A Report Of An Internship In The Portage Public Schools, Diana Lung Castell

Masters Theses

The purpose of this report is describe a seven week internship in the Portage Public Schools during which the intern engaged in a variety of administrative activities. Chapter I contains the rationale for the selection of the Portage Public School, a brief description of the school system and the prospectus which structured the experience.

Chapter II describes the experiences during the internship, which involved elementary supervision, curriculum development, and administrative tasks and procedures.

Chapter III is an analysis of the organizational structure and leadership style that the intern observed at the Portage Public Schools.

Chapter IV includes conclusions and recommendation …

A Study Of School Finance As It Relates To Cash Flow, Reserves, Negotiations, Board Philosophy, Inflation, And Budget Philosophy, James Alvin Brouwer

Masters Theses

The community of East Grand Rapids, Michigan, has a long history of providing an outstanding educational program for youth. Over the past few years with spiraling in flation, negotiations with labor unions, and declining enrollments, there have been political and financial stresses affecting the entire community which could influence the quality of educational programs in the future.

This study focuses on the East Grand Rapids school district and identifies the impact of selected factors upon the areas of f is cal responsibility, curriculum, staff assignment and appropriate use of space. It describes the Board of Education budget philosophy as it …

A Report Of An Internship Experience In The Grand Rapids, Michigan, Public Schools, Daniel G. Licea

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship In School Administration At Mount Clemens Community Schools, Carolyn J. Smith

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A Report Of An Internship In The Bloomingdale, Michigan, Public Schools, James F. Scholley

Masters Theses

This paper describes internship experiences which occurred in the central administration office of a public school district in Michigan. The plan for the internship is contained in a prospectus which has been included in the first chapter. A rationale for the internship and for the selection of sites for the internship also can be found in chapter I.

The second chapter is devoted to a description of experiences, problems, and responsibilities that occurred during the internship and included the following: central office personnel work, business office functions, and a special assignment from the president of the board of education. This …

Focus On Administration: An Internship Experience, Cheryl Lynn Holmes

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.