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Teacher Hiring: The Disconnect Between Principals’ Perceptions, Processes And Research Based Best Practice, Laurie A. Kimbrel

Georgia Educational Research Association Conference

Student success is highly dependent on teacher quality, therefore; it is imperative that principals hire only the most outstanding teachers. This study investigated school hiring processes in order to determine the extent to which research based practices are utilized in districts of various configurations. Data was gathered using a 42 question electronic survey e-mailed to principals in ten states in the southern and western regions of the United States. Preliminary analysis indicates that in all types of districts the principal is the primary decision maker about the structure of the hiring processes including candidate selection. The vast majority of principals …

Amerikkka's Most Wanted: A Qualitative Study Exploring Non-Cognitive Factors & Barriers For Retaining First Generation African American Males Attending Hbcus, Roderick Heath

Georgia Educational Research Association Conference

This qualitative study examines the experiences of 10 male students of color attending HBCUs in southern states of the United States. Research has shown that Black men are attending college at a significantly disproportionate rate than white males, as well as their Black female counterparts. According to a report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES; 2010), the gender gap for enrollment between male and female Black students has increased significantly over the last 30 years. This study aims to reveal non-cognitive factors that affect the enrollment status for First Generation African American Men. In addition, identifying models to …

Issues In Complex Survey Analysis: Why Is Subsetting A Problem?, Patricia Daniel

Georgia Educational Research Association Conference

Researchers often use publicly available complex surveys as a data source. These data can provide useful insights into the description of educational settings and outcomes, but can present certain problems that should not be ignored. A complex survey is complex because of the sampling method employed by the survey designer, the analysis of such a survey must take the sampling method into consideration.

A common problem occurs when a researcher wishes to study a subset of the surveyed population. Often the predictors will have a standard error that is inflated, leading to (a) large interval estimates or (b) insignificant tests. …

Gera Conference Program 2018, Gera Conference

Georgia Educational Research Association Conference

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