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Bullying Is Not Just For The Playground: Teacher Experiences With Administrator Mistreatment In The Workplace And Its Impact On Instruction, Tiffany Nicole Russell Thomas
Bullying Is Not Just For The Playground: Teacher Experiences With Administrator Mistreatment In The Workplace And Its Impact On Instruction, Tiffany Nicole Russell Thomas
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The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of early childhood teachers in Central Alabama who have reportedly been bullied in school settings by their administrators. The study was guided by two central research questions: (1) What is the lived experience of early childhood teachers who have been bullied in the workplace by their school administrators? (2) In what ways do early childhood teachers describe the connections between workplace bullying and its perceived effects on teaching and learning? The theoretical foundation used to conduct this study was Bronfenbrenner’s ecological system’s theory. Five early childhood teachers participated in this …
Relationship Between Protein Timing And Body Composition In Colegiate Women Soccer Players, Rachael Gabriel
Relationship Between Protein Timing And Body Composition In Colegiate Women Soccer Players, Rachael Gabriel
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Nutrition plays an invaluable role in the ability of an athlete to perform at an optimal level. Numerous studies have provided considerable information regarding the amounts of various macronutrients thought to maximize body composition and performance. However, few studies have explored macronutrient intake frequencies, in particular protein, and the impact feeding frequency may have on body composition and performance. The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between protein frequency and body composition in collegiate female soccer players. Participants completed food and activity logs over a three-day period along with a nutrition history form. Relationships between the …
A Qualitative Study Of Leadership Practices Exhibited By Elementary Principals That Develop Leadership In Others, Wanda Davis
A Qualitative Study Of Leadership Practices Exhibited By Elementary Principals That Develop Leadership In Others, Wanda Davis
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A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF LEADERSHIP PRACTICES EXHIBITED BY ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS THAT DEVELOP LEADERSHIP IN OTHERS WANDA DAVIS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ABSTRACT Research has indicated educational leaders have had to redefine how leadership is practiced in schools. Because of the increase of accountability measures and responsibilities of the K-12 administrator, there has been a shift in leadership from the “lone” leader to leadership including principals, teachers, and other school leaders. The purpose of this study was to conduct a qualitative multiple case analysis that focused on specific practices exhibited by elementary principals that nurtured leadership in others in the northern region of …
Assessment Of The Neonatal Intensive Care Units' Work Environment On Registered Nurses' Job Related Stress, Perceived Stress, Resilience, And Coping, Tami Mayes Long
Assessment Of The Neonatal Intensive Care Units' Work Environment On Registered Nurses' Job Related Stress, Perceived Stress, Resilience, And Coping, Tami Mayes Long
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The impending registered nursing shortage has been a critical concern within the healthcare industry for decades. One of the main causal factors of the nursing shortage is job dissatisfaction within the work environment, which results in increased registered nurse (RN) turnover (Erenstein & McCaffrey, 2007). Furthermore, job related stress has been found to be a significant barrier to nurse retention; however, a “healthy work environment” (HWE) can mediate adverse outcomes. HWEs are characterized by high levels of trust between workers and administration, respect for one another, effective communication and collaboration, and a climate of emotional as well as physical safety …
Development Of A Psychometrically Sound Instrument To Assess Classroom Teachers' Beliefs About Movement Integration, Gina Moses
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Children do not meet current physical activity (PA) guidelines. Movement integration (MI), which is defined as infusing PA into regularly scheduled classroom time, is an effective school-based strategy to increase children’s daily participation in PA while also supporting their academic performance. Classroom teachers (CTs) are the primary facilitators of MI. Thus, understanding CTs’ beliefs toward MI is vital to successful MI implementation. The purpose of this study was to develop a valid and reliable measure of CTs’ MI beliefs from a Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) perspective. The study used a cross-sectional design and encompassed three phases. Phase I elicited …
Strategies Early Childhood Elementary Teachers Use In Order To Provide A Welcoming Environment For Student Who They Perceive To Be Lgbtq Or Exhibit Stereotypical Characteristics, Felecia Brooks-Jones
Strategies Early Childhood Elementary Teachers Use In Order To Provide A Welcoming Environment For Student Who They Perceive To Be Lgbtq Or Exhibit Stereotypical Characteristics, Felecia Brooks-Jones
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STRATEGIES EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHERS USE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A WELCOMING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO THEY PERCEIVE TO BE LGBTQ OR EXHIBIT STEREOTYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS FELECIA BROOKS-JONES EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ABSTRACT People who identify as Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning are becoming more socially accepted today than they were before. Laws have been passed to give same-sex couples equal rights as heterosexual couples. However, they are not always treated the same, especially here in the southeast, which is known as the Bible Belt. There is minimal research or literature in the field of education concerning early elementary LGBTQ students, …
Behavioral Factors Associated With Clinical Laboratory Test Utilization Of Healthcare Providers In An Intensive Care Unit, Michelle Renee Brown
Behavioral Factors Associated With Clinical Laboratory Test Utilization Of Healthcare Providers In An Intensive Care Unit, Michelle Renee Brown
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Purpose: Hospital-acquired anemia occurs in 74% of patients in the intensive care unit, a considerable portion of this is due to diagnostic blood loss. Anemia is strongly associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this study is to determine the behavioral factors which influence test ordering by healthcare providers and to examine the feasibility of implementing techniques to decrease unnecessary test ordering. Methods: A mixed methods design was used to explore the knowledge, attitudes, behavioral control, and subjective norm of attending physicians, fellows, residents, and nurse practitioners relative to laboratory test utilization. A survey was created to assess …
The Process By Which Three Elementary Principals Implement Response To Intervention With English Learners, Beth Hales
The Process By Which Three Elementary Principals Implement Response To Intervention With English Learners, Beth Hales
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THE PROCESS BY WHICH THREE ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS IMPLEMENT RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION WITH ENGLISH LEARNERS BETH HALES EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP ABSTRACT The purpose of this case study was to explore the process by which elementary principals exercise leadership in the implementation of Response To Intervention with regard to English Learner students. Although several studies have dealt with the implementation of RTI with respect to English Learners, few studies have focused upon the leadership roles of principals in the process of implementation. This case study examined the leadership roles played by principals in the implementation of RTI with regards to English Learners. Individual …
Intervention Strategies That Support Middle School Student Transitions To High School: A Grounded Theory Study Of Best Practices Identified By Middle School Principals, Larry Parker Haynes
Intervention Strategies That Support Middle School Student Transitions To High School: A Grounded Theory Study Of Best Practices Identified By Middle School Principals, Larry Parker Haynes
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INTERVENTION STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT TRANSITIONS TO HIGH SCHOOL: A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY OF BEST PRACTICES IDENTIFIED BY MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS LARRY PARKER HAYNES DOCTOR OF EDUCATION ABSTRACT Adolescent students experience many challenges as they navigate their way through psychological, physiological, and emotional transformations with the onset of puberty (Wigfield, Lutz, & Wagner, 2005). Because the majority of the research investigates the transition from elementary to middle school, more research is necessary in regard to how middle school and high school environments can reinforce needs of students all the way through the middle-school-to-high-school transition (Caskey, 2011; Uvaas & …
Research On Freshman And Sleeping Habits (Refresh): Effects Of A Text Message Based Sleep Intervention On Sleep Quality And Sleep Hygiene Behaviors In College Students, Kathryn E. Jones
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Background: Sleep is fundamental to overall health and wellbeing. While poor sleep habits have the potential to affect individuals in all phases of life, college students may experience unique challenges related to sleep health as they undergo a significant transition in their life. Lack of understanding regarding the function of sleep and lack of education regarding healthy sleep practices may hinder college students from getting sufficient quality sleep. Sleep health educational interventions on college campuses are rare. Advances in technology, such as text messaging, offer novel ways of providing educational interventions for a variety of health issues. The field of …
Qualitative Approach To Examine The Non-Medical Use Of Prescription Stimulants Among, Joy Yong Barros
Qualitative Approach To Examine The Non-Medical Use Of Prescription Stimulants Among, Joy Yong Barros
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Among college students, the prevalence of the non-medical use of prescription stimulants (NMUPS) is higher than other prescription drug categories and higher compared to NMUPS prevalence among the general population of young adults. NMUPS is highest among college students and continues to be growing problem across college campuses. Monitoring the Future reported the national annual prevalence of NMUPS was 8.0% among young adults aged 19-28 years and 10.1% among college students in 2014 rising drastically from 5.3% and 5.7%, respectively, in 2008. NMUPS can be defined as the use without a prescription, use for non-medical reasons (i.e. to stay awake), …
Exploring Factors That Predict Kuwaiti Preservice Kindergarten Teachers' Intentions To Use Web 2.0 Technologies In Their Future Kindergarten Classrooms Using The Decomposed Theory Of Planned Behavior, Laila Alazemi Alazemi
Exploring Factors That Predict Kuwaiti Preservice Kindergarten Teachers' Intentions To Use Web 2.0 Technologies In Their Future Kindergarten Classrooms Using The Decomposed Theory Of Planned Behavior, Laila Alazemi Alazemi
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The purpose of this research was to explore factors influencing Kuwaiti kindergarten preservice teachers’ intentions to use Web 2.0 technologies in their future Kuwaiti kindergarten classrooms and their perceptions of using Web 2.0 technologies to enhance kindergarten student learning. This mixed methods study employed parallel collection of qualitative and quantitative data, separate analyses of the data, and then a merging of the findings. Gathered data were evaluated using the decomposed theory of planned behavior (DTPB) to predict the factors that influence Kuwaiti preservice teachers’ intentions to use Web 2.0 technologies in their future kindergarten classrooms. The central research questions of …
Sociocultural Influences Pertaining To Language, Cognition, And Social Emotional Developmental Relationships: An Early Head Start Perspective, Kimberly Ann Sharkins
Sociocultural Influences Pertaining To Language, Cognition, And Social Emotional Developmental Relationships: An Early Head Start Perspective, Kimberly Ann Sharkins
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Early childhood poverty is a prevalent social issue, conservatively impacting one in two children worldwide and one in five in the United States. It has been well established that factors associated with poverty have been linked to diminished cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional outcomes in children. Additionally, young children are being increasingly exposed to media, technology, and screen time (MeTS) at home and in instructional settings, and little is known about the long-term effects of MeTS in regard to children’s development. Although individual components that relate to language, cognitive, and social-emotional development in young children have been identified, additional examination of …
Teacher Perceptions Of Character Education On Self-Regulation In Early Childhood Through The Implementation Of Children’S Literature: A Multiple Case Study, Latonya Barnes
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Throughout history, education has had two primary goals: to help young people gain knowledge and develop character (Lickona, 1991). The first goal has been widely researched; however, there is considerably less research on the experiences of character development and children’s behavior (Emilson, 2007). The lack of character education implementation has fostered a moral decline in youth, which is evidenced by increased rates of violence, drug abuse, teen pregnancy, and other socially unacceptable behavior (Britzman, 2005). The purpose of this study was to explore teacher perceptions of character education, children’s literature, and self-regulation in one urban school district in central Alabama, …
The Effects Of 6 Weeks Of High Intensity Interval Training Vs. Moderate Intensity Training On Cardiometabolic Health Markers And Mitochondrial Function In Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury, Kyle Gary Graham
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Background: Individuals with SCI fail to meet the recommended exercise guidelines due to limited time, resources, and structural or architectural limitations (e.g., accessibility of facilities and knowledgeable instructors). Therefore, a time efficient and effective exercise program is needed to reverse chronic metabolic conditions and improve health quality in individuals with SCI. A growing body of evidence from our group and others has demonstrated the potential for low volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT) to provide comparable or superior improvements in cardiometabolic health outcomes in able-bodied individuals compared to continuous moderate intensity training (MIT) that requires 60-80% greater time commitment. Purpose: To …
Review: The Dose-Response Relationship Of High-Intensity Interval Training On Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Taylor Curtis Tolleson
Review: The Dose-Response Relationship Of High-Intensity Interval Training On Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Taylor Curtis Tolleson
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Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) is a cluster of diseases, that is used to determine an individual’s increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), in addition to identifying their increased risk of all-cause mortality. The rates of CMD have continued to climb over the past three decades, which may be inversely proportional to participation in vocational and leisure time physical activity. Continuous moderate intensity exercise training (MIT) is often recommended to improve CMD risk factors, but is usually characterized by an extensive time commitment of exercise. Emerging studies indicate that high-intensity interval exercise training (HIIT), may be …