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Leadership Decisions: Situational Dimensions And Leaders' Responses In Labor Intensive Industries, Alan R. Mcmurray May 1987

Leadership Decisions: Situational Dimensions And Leaders' Responses In Labor Intensive Industries, Alan R. Mcmurray

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine whether a relationship exists between situational leadership effectiveness of administrators in hospitals and principals in high schools in a selected geographical area. The data-gathering instruments were the Leader Effectiveness & Adaptability Description (LEAD-Self) and a one-page demographic sheet. The LEAD-Self provides a measurement of situational leadership style and leadership effectiveness based upon responses to 12 administrative decisions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data gathered, with the Eta and Pearson's product-moment being the correlation studies used. Six research questions were explored, dealing with the relationship between the effectiveness score and the …


A Descriptive Profile Of School Board Members In North Carolina, Merrell J. Riddle May 1987

A Descriptive Profile Of School Board Members In North Carolina, Merrell J. Riddle

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to analyze the characteristics of school board members in the public school systems of North Carolina in order to obtain a profile of the typical board member and compile the suggested qualifications as a basis for possible change in the legal requirements for membership on local boards of education. A researcher-designed questionnaire was mailed to all school board members in North Carolina. Responses were received from 309 board members. A descriptive profile of board of education members in the public school systems of North Carolina was developed; determination of legal requirements for board membership …


1987 April 20 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Apr 1987

1987 April 20 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 April 13 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University Apr 1987

1987 April 13 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 March 30 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Mar 1987

1987 March 30 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 March 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Mar 1987

1987 March 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 March 9 - Staff Senate Agenda, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University Mar 1987

1987 March 9 - Staff Senate Agenda, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 March 9 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Mar 1987

1987 March 9 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 March 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Mar 1987

1987 March 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 February 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Feb 1987

1987 February 16 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 February 9 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University Feb 1987

1987 February 9 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 February 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Feb 1987

1987 February 2 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 January 26 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

1987 January 26 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1987 January 12 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

1987 January 12 - Staff Senate Agenda And Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


The Buccaneer (1987), East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

The Buccaneer (1987), East Tennessee State University

ETSU Yearbooks

The Buccaneer (1987), a yearbook published by the students of East Tennessee State University.


Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 08, Number 02, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 08, Number 02, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University

Archives of Appalachia Newsletter

The Archives of Appalachia Newsletter, produced by the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University from 1979-1993.


Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 08, Number 03, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 08, Number 03, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University

Archives of Appalachia Newsletter

The Archives of Appalachia Newsletter, produced by the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University from 1979-1993.


Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 09, Number 01, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Archives Of Appalachia Newsletter (Volume 09, Number 01, 1987), Archives Of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University

Archives of Appalachia Newsletter

The Archives of Appalachia Newsletter, produced by the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University from 1979-1993.


Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 01, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 01, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 04, Issue 01, published in 1987. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Childhood. This issue reflects on childhood in Appalachia through personal narratives, poetry, interviews, and historical accounts, examining how labor, play, poverty, education, and family life shaped young lives across the region. Features include discussions of mountain schools, youth culture, and community support programs such as the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, as well as regional initiatives like the Center for Early Childhood Learning at East Tennessee State University.


Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 02, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 02, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 04, Issue 02, published in 1987. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Writing. This issue presents Appalachian writing through author interviews, creative excerpts, poetry, and institutional reflections, highlighting both established and emerging literary voices in the region. It includes conversations with Gurney Norman and Nikki Giovanni, alongside features on local writers, the origin of the Carroll Reece Museum, and resources supporting regional literary communities.


Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 03, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University Jan 1987

Now & Then (Volume 04, Issue 03, 1987), Center Of Excellence For Appalachian Studies And Services, East Tennessee State University

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine

Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine, Volume 04, Issue 03, published in 1987. The theme of this issue is Appalachian Veterans. Dedicated to the memory of Alvin Cullum York on the centennial of his birth, this issue reflects on the wartime experiences and postwar realities of Appalachian veterans through personal profiles, essays, poetry, and historical accounts. It addresses combat, captivity, disability, race, trauma, and family life, alongside stories of decorated service and civic engagement that trace veterans' enduring impact on both regional and national life.


In Review, Edward J. Dwyer Jan 1987

In Review, Edward J. Dwyer

ETSU Faculty Works

No abstract provided.


1986 December 8 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University Dec 1986

1986 December 8 - Staff Senate Minutes, Staff Senate, East Tennessee State University

Staff Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


1986 December 1 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University Dec 1986

1986 December 1 - Faculty Senate Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.


Perceptions Of Selected School Board Members, Principals, And Students On The School Activity Program Of Certain Secondary Schools, C B. Clear Dec 1986

Perceptions Of Selected School Board Members, Principals, And Students On The School Activity Program Of Certain Secondary Schools, C B. Clear

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if there was a significant difference among the expressed perceptions of selected school board members, principals, and students as related to specific aspects of the student activity program. The sample size of this study consisted of 359 participants in the following groups: school board members, principals, and students. School board members and principals were treated as intact groups while the students were randomly selected and stratified based on sex and rank in class. Each group was described based on demographic data. The t-test for independent samples and analysis of variances were used …


An Administrative Perspective Of The Job Training Partnership Act In Selected Counties In Tennessee, Ellis H. Winkler Dec 1986

An Administrative Perspective Of The Job Training Partnership Act In Selected Counties In Tennessee, Ellis H. Winkler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine if, in selected counties in Tennessee, differences in the noncompletion rate, the positive termination rate, and the job retention rate existed in categories of participants in the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA). This study followed the ex-post-facto design. A personal data form was developed for the purpose of gathering data relative to the personal characteristics of participants enrolled in the JTPA on-the-job training program between July 1, 1984 and June 30, 1985. The findings reflect data gathered on all 1,005 participants in the program. The chi-square test was applied to all 27 …


An Analysis Of Gender Differentials In Twenty-Seven Motivational Variables Influencing Career Aspirations Of Teachers And Administrators, Loretta G. Bailey Dec 1986

An Analysis Of Gender Differentials In Twenty-Seven Motivational Variables Influencing Career Aspirations Of Teachers And Administrators, Loretta G. Bailey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study investigated a range of motivational variables which might lead individuals to become educational administrators. Identified and reported are those variables which are viewed by teachers who comprised the pool from which most future administrators are drawn. Twenty-seven items were identified and used on an instrument, designed by the writer. The null hypothesis for statistical differences between male and female educators was tested on each of the 27 items at the .05 level of significance, using multivariate analysis of variance and the test of simple main effects. A 20% sample of randomly selected male and female administrators produced 371 …


Perception Of Women Public School Superintendents In Five Southeastern States (Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina), Peace U. Anyaocha Dec 1986

Perception Of Women Public School Superintendents In Five Southeastern States (Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina), Peace U. Anyaocha

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of the study was to determine the perceived leadership behavior of female superintendents as compared to male superintendents. An instrument was constructed from American Association of Secondary Administrators' recommendations for superior performance of school administrators and subsequently validated. A demographic data sheet accompanied the survey instrument. The subjects were selected from southern states in which there were more than five women superintendents officially listed by the State Board of Education. The states included Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. The survey instrument was forwarded to 350 subjects; 172 subjects responded from the five states. The sample …


Some Similarities And Differences In Selected Tennessee Elementary Principals' Perceived Allocation And Ideal Allocation Of Time For Curriculum Related Activities, Norman R. Davis Dec 1986

Some Similarities And Differences In Selected Tennessee Elementary Principals' Perceived Allocation And Ideal Allocation Of Time For Curriculum Related Activities, Norman R. Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The problem of this study was to determine some similarities and differences in selected Tennessee elementary principals' perceived allocation and ideal allocation of time for curriculum related activities. A questionnaire, consisting of the most prevalent curriculum activities, was developed and mailed to a randomly selected sample of 300 elementary principals. The t-Test was utilized to determine differences between perceived allocation of time and ideal allocation of time. Differences were determined for the four stages of curriculum related activities of studying, planning, implementing, and evaluating. Significant differences were found in perceived allocation of time and ideal allocation of time by principals …


The Extent Of Drug Use Among High School Seniors In Tennessee, April 1985, Gary P. Martin Dec 1986

The Extent Of Drug Use Among High School Seniors In Tennessee, April 1985, Gary P. Martin

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to obtain information relative to the extent of drug use by high school seniors in Tennessee. Patterns of drug use were obtained by using a questionnaire/opinionnaire developed by Bachman, Johnston, and O'Malley of the Institute for Social Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The review of literature focused on patterns of drug use by seniors throughout the nation using the same questionnaire/opinionnaire. The results of the national survey were compared with the findings in Tennessee. The questionnaire was administered to a stratified random sample of 450 seniors in 15 randomly selected high schools in West, Middle, …