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The Relationship Between Conceptual Level And Moral Development Of Substance Abuse Prevention Professionals Working In Higher Education And Their Comprehensiveness Of Programming, Mary Katherine Crozier
The Relationship Between Conceptual Level And Moral Development Of Substance Abuse Prevention Professionals Working In Higher Education And Their Comprehensiveness Of Programming, Mary Katherine Crozier
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs are prevalent on American college and university campuses. The higher education literature is replete with research on prevalence rates (Presley, Meilman, and Cashin, 1998; Wechsler, Lee, Kuo, and Lee, 2000), substance abuse prevention theories (Gonzales, 1994), history of substance abuse prevention (O'Bryan and Daughtery, 1992), and descriptions of prevention programming (anderson and Milgram, 1996; Mills-Novoa, 1994). There is, however, little research on the substance abuse prevention professionals who are charged with developing and offering prevention programming in higher education.;This study is one of the first to examine the substance abuse prevention professional in higher education. …
Faculty And Multicultural Education: An Analysis Of The Levels Of Curricular Integration Within A Community College System, Lillian Hoggard Williams
Faculty And Multicultural Education: An Analysis Of The Levels Of Curricular Integration Within A Community College System, Lillian Hoggard Williams
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The composition of the United States population and its workforce is changing rapidly with a projected increase from 249 million in 1990 to 355 million by the year 2040. The majority white population is projected to only grow by 25 percent during this time period while the Latino, and Hispanic populations in the United States are projected to increase by 187 percent. Consequently, the current minorities will constitute more than half of the nation's total population by mid century and comprise a disproportionately large segment of the workforce. as a result of these changing demographics and increasing economic globalization, America's …
Optimal Educational Experiences And Their Relationship To Self-Concept And Flow In Adolescent High-Ability And Gifted Learners, Lisa Ann Schenkel
Optimal Educational Experiences And Their Relationship To Self-Concept And Flow In Adolescent High-Ability And Gifted Learners, Lisa Ann Schenkel
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Impact Of School And Contextual Factors On The Graduation Rates Of Virginia Migrant Students, Denise Chapell Perritt
The Impact Of School And Contextual Factors On The Graduation Rates Of Virginia Migrant Students, Denise Chapell Perritt
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Systemic Reform: The Impact Of North Carolina's State-Initiated Policies On Local Gifted Programs, Elissa Fern Weisner Brown
Systemic Reform: The Impact Of North Carolina's State-Initiated Policies On Local Gifted Programs, Elissa Fern Weisner Brown
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Study Of Metaphor Development In Young Gifted Children, Catherine Anne Little
A Study Of Metaphor Development In Young Gifted Children, Catherine Anne Little
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Ged Diploma Graduates: Performance, Persistence, And Attrition In Four -Year Postsecondary Education Institutions, Monica A. Osei
Ged Diploma Graduates: Performance, Persistence, And Attrition In Four -Year Postsecondary Education Institutions, Monica A. Osei
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Individuals who pass the General Educational Development (GED) exam often pursue higher education. Although GED diploma students tend to enroll in two-year colleges, an increasing number are enrolling in four-year postsecondary education institutions. GED diploma college students are characterized as nontraditional students and usually possess risk factors that impede academic performance and cause attrition. Collective data and analysis of their academic performance and persistence and attrition behavior is needed to determine their success in attaining a bachelor's degree.;The purpose of this study was to analyze the academic performance and persistence and attrition behavior of GED diploma undergraduates who applied directly …
Beyond Ability: Effects Of Caffeine And Impulsivity On Academic And Creative Performance, Sara E. Chambers
Beyond Ability: Effects Of Caffeine And Impulsivity On Academic And Creative Performance, Sara E. Chambers
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A Correlational Study Of School Principals' Perceptions Of Self-Efficacy And The Availability And Quality Of Gifted Programming In Their Schools, Louis Paul Lloyd-Zannini
A Correlational Study Of School Principals' Perceptions Of Self-Efficacy And The Availability And Quality Of Gifted Programming In Their Schools, Louis Paul Lloyd-Zannini
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Role Of The Superintendent In Improving Student Achievement, Melinda Jones Boone
The Role Of The Superintendent In Improving Student Achievement, Melinda Jones Boone
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The primary purpose of this study was to examine the instructional leadership behaviors of the superintendent during an era of educational reform in Virginia. Specifically, the study sought to determine what behaviors of the superintendent contributed to improvement in student achievement on the Standards of Learning assessment. Superintendent instructional behaviors were explored in relation to the five points of the conceptual framework drawn from the literature and professional standards of the superintendency: (1) The leadership style for the superintendent must be collaborative and exercised between teachers, administrators and other constituents; (2) Superintendents must be able to articulate a clear vision …
The Relationships Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Teacher Job Satisfaction, Socioeconomic Status And Student Academic Success, Dana Elizabeth Gresham
The Relationships Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Teacher Job Satisfaction, Socioeconomic Status And Student Academic Success, Dana Elizabeth Gresham
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The major purpose of this study was to assess the relationships between the perceptions of self-efficacy of a school's teachers, the job satisfaction of a school's teachers, the academic achievement of a school's students, and a school's socioeconomic status.;The theoretical base for this study centers around the work of Bandura (1982, 1995) in the area of teacher self efficacy. Additionally, Herzberg, Mausner, and Snyderman's (1959) Motivation/Hygiene Theory and Maslow's (1968) Motivation Theory provide the theoretical base for the area of teacher job satisfaction.;Teacher self-efficacy and job satisfaction data were collected through teacher completion of paper/pencil questionnaires. Student academic achievement was …
Hannah And Priscilla: The Education Of Slave Girls And Planters' Daughters In Eighteenth-Century Virginia, Amber Esplin
Hannah And Priscilla: The Education Of Slave Girls And Planters' Daughters In Eighteenth-Century Virginia, Amber Esplin
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Factors Contributing To The Integration Of Computer Technology In Classroom Instruction, Philip Michael Pavlidis
Factors Contributing To The Integration Of Computer Technology In Classroom Instruction, Philip Michael Pavlidis
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to determine what factors contribute to and what factors inhibit the integration of computer technology in classroom instruction in the middle school setting at selected schools in a central Virginia public school system. Information derived from this study may be used to assist in the planning and decision making process by central office and building level administrators.;The population for this study included teachers from three middle schools in a central Virginia public school system. This school system has demonstrated through the Virginia Standards of Learning test scores, an even distribution of results regardless of …
A Study Of The Congruence Between The Transition Planning Process And First -Year Outcomes For Students With Learning Disabilities, Donna Marie Sabel
A Study Of The Congruence Between The Transition Planning Process And First -Year Outcomes For Students With Learning Disabilities, Donna Marie Sabel
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Through quantitative and qualitative methods this study examined the transition planning process in Virginia's Henrico County Public School Division for secondary students with learning disabilities in an effort to determine the extent to which postsecondary outcomes identified in their transition plans were achieved. Specific objectives of the study were (a) to determine the congruence between written objectives in exiting students' transition plans and identified recommended practices in the literature, (b) to determine the congruence between the transition plans developed for students with learning disabilities and their postsecondary outcomes, (c) to determine the extent to which identified recommended practices in students' …
Student Debt And Debt Burden Of Graduate And First Professional Students: A National And Institutional Analysis, Daina Paupe Henry
Student Debt And Debt Burden Of Graduate And First Professional Students: A National And Institutional Analysis, Daina Paupe Henry
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this research was to assess the short-term debt burden of graduate education for those students needing to acquire loans. Building on and refining the work of Leslie and Brinkman, and Keynes (but narrowing the analysis to post-baccalaureates) an analysis of amount of student debt and debt burden (the proportion of debt payments to income) was conducted. Using institutional and NPSAS data, debt was analyzed by student level (i.e. masters, doctoral, first-professional) and program of study (business, education, law, physical sciences, social sciences, and other). Student loan debt was combined with average consumer debt to assess total debt …
Standards-Based Assessment And Program Efficacy: Comparing Service Delivery Models For Students With Learning Disabilities And Their Peers Without Disabilities, Patricia Ann Popp
Standards-Based Assessment And Program Efficacy: Comparing Service Delivery Models For Students With Learning Disabilities And Their Peers Without Disabilities, Patricia Ann Popp
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Participation And Performance On Virginia's Standards Of Learning By Students With Disabilities: The Influence Of Classification And Placement, Paula Maria Spady
Participation And Performance On Virginia's Standards Of Learning By Students With Disabilities: The Influence Of Classification And Placement, Paula Maria Spady
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
A National Survey Of Policies And Practices Regarding The Performance Evaluation Of Public School Educators, Carole Beat Geiger
A National Survey Of Policies And Practices Regarding The Performance Evaluation Of Public School Educators, Carole Beat Geiger
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Stated Goals And Purposes Of Christian Schools And The Reasons Parents Give For Choosing Them, Cecelia Ruth Short
The Stated Goals And Purposes Of Christian Schools And The Reasons Parents Give For Choosing Them, Cecelia Ruth Short
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to identify the current stated purposes of Christian schools and the reasons parents give for choosing to send their children to these schools. The methodology was essentially a comparative analysis of multiple sources. Documents from the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the professional literature, and the sample schools were analyzed. Administrators and parents from selected Christian schools were interviewed and their statements were also analyzed.;Comparative analysis was used to reduce the coded statements Categories that child/student environment, and to emergent themes and then to common categories emerged were: (1) faith/spiritual development, (2) development, …
Relationships Among Long -Term Debt, Current Fund Revenues And Expenditures, And Endowment Value At Public Four-Year Colleges And Universities, Michael Lee Stump
Relationships Among Long -Term Debt, Current Fund Revenues And Expenditures, And Endowment Value At Public Four-Year Colleges And Universities, Michael Lee Stump
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study is to determine what relationships exist among current fund revenues, current fund expenditures, long-term debt, and endowment value for public four-year colleges and universities, for fiscal years 1992 through 1997. An important objective of the study is to "let the data speak for itself." The research questions focused on trends among the four variables; whether long-term debt displaced some portion of current fund revenue and whether endowment value influenced this relationship; whether institutions incurred more debt when their revenues and endowment values have been increasing; and whether revenues failed to keep pace with institutions' needs …