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Unfit For Slavery: A Qualitative Exploration Of African American Male Perceptions Of Persistence And Academic Achievement At A Midwest Public Community College, Lavada Rebecca Rice May 2023

Unfit For Slavery: A Qualitative Exploration Of African American Male Perceptions Of Persistence And Academic Achievement At A Midwest Public Community College, Lavada Rebecca Rice

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While African American males enrolled in community colleges, persistence and graduation rates remained low compared to all other demographics. Educational literature and research examining the performance of African American male students in community colleges was scarce (Bush & Bush, 2010). The most recent research focused on African American male students in the community college systems was 2010 (Harris & Wood, 2013) and focused on ways to keep African American male students enrolled. Ignoring the socio-ecological factors can affect decisions to stay enrolled. The researcher believed examining institutional and socio-ecological influences might be necessary to improve the persistence and academic achievement …


How School Leaders Can Directly Support School And Classroom Conditions To Improve Student Outcomes, Goldy Brown Iii May 2023

How School Leaders Can Directly Support School And Classroom Conditions To Improve Student Outcomes, Goldy Brown Iii

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

There is a dearth of research on how school leaders can directly affect classroom and school conditions that lead to increased student outcomes. This study presents a descriptive single case study on a school leader and identifies supports they provided to improve classroom and school conditions, which may have led to the increased student outcomes they saw over a seven-year period. Qualitative methods were used. Data were collected through interviews and document analysis. This study is unique in that it collects and examines data through the Perspectives on Learning Environment Framework discussed in Bransford et al.’s book How People Learn …


Relational Leadership: Reconceptualizing How School Districts Address Teacher Attrition, Nila J. Burt, Joseph R. Jones May 2023

Relational Leadership: Reconceptualizing How School Districts Address Teacher Attrition, Nila J. Burt, Joseph R. Jones

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

American education is in crisis. Teacher attrition rates are astronomical and continue to rise post-pandemic. In his executive summary, Pelfrey (2020), a policy and research analyst in the Georgia governor's office, revealed that new teachers are abandoning their careers at steadily increasing rates within the first five years of service. As such, we must further examine teacher retention and the influence of school administrators. In this capacity, this study utilized a qualitative methodology to examine teacher attrition in a high school in Georgia. Specifically, narrative inquiry provided the framework to examine the lived experiences of teachers in this southern school. …


National Transfer Credit System Can Increase Students Retention In Public Universities: System Thinking Leadership Perspective, Sevinj Iskandarova, Margaret F. Sloan May 2023

National Transfer Credit System Can Increase Students Retention In Public Universities: System Thinking Leadership Perspective, Sevinj Iskandarova, Margaret F. Sloan

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

Transfer students often lose credits that they have earned for completing courses at previous institutions and face other complications during lateral transitions between public four-year institutions because the current process of transferring credits is complicated, which raises barriers to affordable, accessible, and accountable national-level transfers. More research is needed to understand how the transfer policy could best be adapted to create an improved, transparent, and seamless transfer process. This mixed methods study conducted in the United States of America explores how national transfer system policies across states are functioning, and determine what states are doing regarding postsecondary transfer policy and …


Curriculum, Instruction, And Leadership As A Practice Of Reflexivity In World Language Education: A Systematic Review Of Literature, Jerry L. Parker May 2023

Curriculum, Instruction, And Leadership As A Practice Of Reflexivity In World Language Education: A Systematic Review Of Literature, Jerry L. Parker

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

This article presents the findings of a systemic review of research published by Robert C. Lafayette. Lafayette was a French teacher and teacher educator who worked to revolutionize the teaching of world languages through his articles, books, textbooks, grants, conference presentations, and other scholarly work. To uncover the value of his work in today’s language schooling, this study examined 17 of his articles and book chapters. Using content analysis methodology, the findings of this study concluded that his work contributed mainly to our understanding of curriculum, instruction, and leadership in world language education. His scholarship also provides world language teachers, …


Where Does The Buck Stop? A Framework Analysis Of Systematic Barriers And Supports To Effective Literacy Instructional Practices, Jennifer Barrett-Tatum, Courtney Shimek, Jennifer Manak, Chelsey M. Bahlmann Bollinger, Debra K. Wellman May 2023

Where Does The Buck Stop? A Framework Analysis Of Systematic Barriers And Supports To Effective Literacy Instructional Practices, Jennifer Barrett-Tatum, Courtney Shimek, Jennifer Manak, Chelsey M. Bahlmann Bollinger, Debra K. Wellman

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

Many claim that elementary school teachers fail to teach children to adequately read, but few ask teachers why this problem persists. This study illuminates the voices of the teachers as they shared their perceptions of which factors supported or hindered their best practices in literacy instruction. Forty-four elementary school teachers across the United States responded to an open-ended questionnaire detailing the people, structures, political, and fiscal supports and barriers to what they perceived as a comprehensive approach to literacy instruction. Using diagnostic and prognostic frames to structure teachers' responses, findings from this study provide direct implications for administration at the …


The Impact Of Closed Captioning And Student Lexile Reading Levels, Jim L. Pruitt May 2023

The Impact Of Closed Captioning And Student Lexile Reading Levels, Jim L. Pruitt

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

This experimental mixed-methods study explores what happens to student Lexile scores when they use closed captioning. The quantitative data analysis procedures involved in this experimental study consisted of utilizing two-sample t-tests to compare the iReady Lexile scores of the participants [n=38] to that of the researched district students [n=810] that were not using closed captioning in this study. The researcher required participants to complete a baseline iReady test to determine their preexisting Lexile levels. Then after the study, participants both in the researched district and in the study, itself were required to complete an iReady post-test to determine their …


Beyond Blackface: Minstrel Shows In Modern Day America, Cheyenne Burns May 2023

Beyond Blackface: Minstrel Shows In Modern Day America, Cheyenne Burns

The Confluence

This essay explores the history of Blackface in America and how not addressing or treating Blackface as a taboo has allowed for microaggressions within the media to continue.


An Overview Of Viruses And The Infamous Sars-Cov-2, Jake Sun May 2023

An Overview Of Viruses And The Infamous Sars-Cov-2, Jake Sun

The Confluence

Background information on viruses is first presented which include topics like evolution, ecology, history, identification, structure, and application. The novel SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, pandemic originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Millions of people were infected with the virus in a short time period causing urgent concern worldwide. The purpose of this review is to provide a brief and general understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 to increase awareness and actions toward preventive measures. COVID-19 is a (+) ssRNA spherical enveloped virion that causes primarily respiratory illnesses. The S protein interacts with ACE-2 receptors on the host cell to gain entry …


The Lead, May 2023, Lindenwood University May 2023

The Lead, May 2023, Lindenwood University

The Lead

The Lead is an electronic newsletter produced by the Lindenwood College of Education & Human Services.


High School Curriculum Outline And Unit Plan For Unit 3: Researching And Referencing For The Comparative Study, Kendra Bomar May 2023

High School Curriculum Outline And Unit Plan For Unit 3: Researching And Referencing For The Comparative Study, Kendra Bomar

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Before beginning the International Baccalaureate Art program, most high school students will have already spent a significant amount of time studying a variety of art genres and will have a solid understanding of art terminology and methods. This is because the program is designed to build upon prior knowledge and experience. This is true for the majority of schools that participate in the IB program. It is common practice for educational institutions that provide tough programs to insist that students complete prerequisite coursework before they are allowed to enroll in the challenging programs that the institution provides. This is done …


A Mixed Methods Study On Urban Educators’ Feelings Of Preparedness To Implement Practices That Impact Social And Emotional Learning In A Mid-Pandemic Environment, Emily Dittmer May 2023

A Mixed Methods Study On Urban Educators’ Feelings Of Preparedness To Implement Practices That Impact Social And Emotional Learning In A Mid-Pandemic Environment, Emily Dittmer

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The purpose of the mixed methods study was to evaluate urban educators’ perceptions of their preparedness to implement social and emotional learning strategies in their classrooms/workspaces as well as to understand what the educators’ experiences were as their students returned to a five day a week school schedule after a year and a half of disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those involved in the study included educators from four K-8 public charter schools located in an urban Midwestern environment. Quantitative data was obtained through the administration of two identical surveys that were completed by volunteer participants at two different …


Using A Forward Chain To Teach Intruder Training To Children With Autism, Megan Clark, Robbie Hanson May 2023

Using A Forward Chain To Teach Intruder Training To Children With Autism, Megan Clark, Robbie Hanson

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Safety drills, such as tornado, fire and intruder drills are mandated in schools across the United States. These drills require prolonged compliance by students and are commonly taught using verbal instructions. However, individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may struggle with complex routines, attending to verbal stimuli, or complying for long durations. Thus, when children with ASD transition to school these drills may be difficult for them to complete and little to no research has been conducted on this topic. Thus, the current study utilized a concurrent multiple baseline design across participants to examine the use of a forward chain …


A Quantitative Methods Examination Of The Relationship Between Student Academic Performance And The Race And Gender Of School Administrators, Tiffaney Whitt Apr 2023

A Quantitative Methods Examination Of The Relationship Between Student Academic Performance And The Race And Gender Of School Administrators, Tiffaney Whitt

Dissertations

This quantitative methods study identified and tested research-based constructs of school administrators’ race and gender compared to discipline, attendance, and academic achievement. This study aimed to address inequities in educational practices, policies, and systems that directly impact student academic success in schools. The quantitative analyses included statistical ANOVAs and t-tests that examined a convenience sample of 68 elementary school administrators' annual accountability data from 68 Missouri urban elementary schools. To determine differences between the gender and race of school administrators and discipline, attendance, and student proficiency, the researcher examined secondary data from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education …


Effects Of The Imposter Phenomenon On First-Generation Students’ Academic And Co-Curricular Engagement, Ethan Sykes Apr 2023

Effects Of The Imposter Phenomenon On First-Generation Students’ Academic And Co-Curricular Engagement, Ethan Sykes

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First-generation college students experience many barriers transitioning to college, such as impostorism. Administrators must understand how the imposter phenomenon impacts student engagement, to increase retention. The researcher utilized a mixed-methods approach to explore the prevalence of the imposter phenomenon among community college and private university students. Furthermore, the study examined how impostorism manifested in academic and co-curricular settings. The survey sample consisted of 216 total participants, with 91 who identified as first-generation students. Eight students participated in the interviews. For the purpose of the study, first-generation students were those whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree. The researcher utilized …


General Education Program Revision, Carissa Schultz, Mandy Galli, Robyn Elder Apr 2023

General Education Program Revision, Carissa Schultz, Mandy Galli, Robyn Elder

2023 Student Academic Showcase

A general education program is meant to create a foundation of exploratory learning. Professor Melissa Qualls and the GE Task Force are recruiting student and faculty perspectives to develop a more meaningful General Education Program. Lindenwood University introduced Graduate Attributes in the Fall of 2021 with the intention of implementing them into a new General Education Program to better student development. The goal of Lindenwood University’s General Education Program is to produce successful students who are adaptable problem solvers, lifelong learners, effective communicators, analytical thinkers, responsible citizens, ethical decision makers, and global advocates. The Student Assessment Scholars sought student perspectives …


Lindenwood General Biology-Measuring Achievement And Progression In Science (Genbio-Maps), Diego De Gregorio, Madilyn Waters, Robyne Elder Apr 2023

Lindenwood General Biology-Measuring Achievement And Progression In Science (Genbio-Maps), Diego De Gregorio, Madilyn Waters, Robyne Elder

2023 Student Academic Showcase

The General Biology-Measuring Achievement and Progression in Science (GenBio-MAPS) serves as a tool for monitoring and directing departmental progress by assessing student comprehension throughout the duration of undergraduate biology programs (Couch et al., 2019). According to the Vision and Change national report, a biology student should have a firm grasp of the concepts of (1) evolution, (2) structure and function, (3) information flow, exchange, and storage, (4) pathways and transformations of energy and matter, and (5) systems (Aguirre et al., 2013). In turn, the Biological Sciences department at Lindenwood University implemented ways to evaluate how well they are imparting the …


Auditory Temporal Sampling Activation And Phonological Awareness, Julie Bowman, Rebecca Panagos Apr 2023

Auditory Temporal Sampling Activation And Phonological Awareness, Julie Bowman, Rebecca Panagos

2023 Student Academic Showcase

The purpose of this project is to validate how 1) Dennison’s Brain Gym movements activate 2) Temporal Sampling Framework (TSF) and phonology 3) increased academic fluency. Students aged 5-12 from three different SES groups—1600 per group—are from St Louis districts. Groups include 1) students with learning differences/average or gifted IQ. 2) Control groups have students without learning differences/average IQ 3) and students without learning differences/gifted IQ. Testing occurs outside school hours in a homework help center with occupational therapy (i.e. homework/movement), speech and language services (i.e. homework/audiology). We hope to find improved academic scores expected after Brain Gym movements and …


Sister Circle, Raychelle Martin, Sarah M. Patterson-Mills Apr 2023

Sister Circle, Raychelle Martin, Sarah M. Patterson-Mills

2023 Student Academic Showcase

This paper describes a six-session small-group intervention with a targeted group of African-American 11th-grade girls who attend high school in an affluent suburban district. The sessions were designed to enhance students' confidence in building positive relationships with teachers by using coping and negotiation skills. The group session topics are described, and outcomes are assessed. Challenges unique to the group setting and in implementation are addressed. Group work has been recognized as a particularly relevant intervention for African-American youth. The small group format allows the facilitator to more easily connect with the participants and tailor topics to the specific needs of …


The Relationship Between Social Support And Distress Following Perinatal Loss, Nicole Smith, Caitlin Matsche, Denise Fattic, Agata Freedle Apr 2023

The Relationship Between Social Support And Distress Following Perinatal Loss, Nicole Smith, Caitlin Matsche, Denise Fattic, Agata Freedle

2023 Student Academic Showcase

Perinatal loss can be a traumatic event associated with high levels of distress and potentially PTSD (Berry, 2022). Strong social support is crucial in trauma recovery, though it is often counterproductive following perinatal loss (Meyer, 2016). Recent quantitative research done by Dr. Agata Freedle has shown that lack of adequate, culturally sensitive social support can contribute to elevated levels of PTSD. The specific experiences of perinatally bereaved women have not been captured in this data. Further exploration of this relationship to include the lived experiences of women is needed. The purpose of this study is to qualitatively explore how women …


The Lead, April 2023, Lindenwood University Apr 2023

The Lead, April 2023, Lindenwood University

The Lead

The Lead is an electronic newsletter produced by the Lindenwood College of Education & Human Services.


2022-2023 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University Apr 2023

2022-2023 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation, Lindenwood University

Honors Convocation Programs

2022-2023 Lindenwood University Honors Convocation


The Learning Log, April 2023, Lindenwood University Apr 2023

The Learning Log, April 2023, Lindenwood University

Learning Log

The Learning Log is the electronic newsletter of the Lindenwood University Learning Academy.


A Mixed-Methods Investigation Of How Student Goal-Setting For Improved Learner Behaviors Affects Intermediate Elementary Academic Achievement, Meghan Mcnulty Apr 2023

A Mixed-Methods Investigation Of How Student Goal-Setting For Improved Learner Behaviors Affects Intermediate Elementary Academic Achievement, Meghan Mcnulty

Dissertations

Education in the United States has changed significantly since its onset. Due to these changes, there is an increased need for social-emotional skills for success in school and in life. The study centered on how focusing intermediate elementary school students on improving their behavior could influence their academic achievement. Though there is much literature on social-emotional skills, self-efficacy, student agency, goal-setting, and academic achievement, few researchers have conducted studies to connect these concepts. In this study, students assessed their current behavioral skills using the mySAEBRS (Illuminate Education, n.d.). Using the results, students set improvement goals in one of three behavioral …


An Investigation Of The Impact Targeted Motivational Efforts And Leadership Styles Have On School Climate, Ashley Nichole Galloway Mar 2023

An Investigation Of The Impact Targeted Motivational Efforts And Leadership Styles Have On School Climate, Ashley Nichole Galloway

Dissertations

This dissertation explored the challenging nature school climate holds within the realms of organizational and building effectiveness among building leaders, staff, and students. Difficulties associated with organizational climate were identified. There are numerous factors that contributed to shaping school climate and school climate is also highly dependent on perceptions (McGregor, 1960). Through an interdisciplinary focus between targeted motivational efforts and administrative leadership styles, this study aimed to discover a new understanding of central climate and leadership factors which might lend to a more positive environment. Despite the substantial amount of critical work performed within this study, recommendations for future research …


The Lead, March 2023, Lindenwood University Mar 2023

The Lead, March 2023, Lindenwood University

The Lead

The Lead is an electronic newsletter produced by the Lindenwood College of Education & Human Services.


Student Success Navigators: The Keys To Intrusive Advising, Student Supportive Services, And Academic Success, Kathryn Joyce Stanley-Dietzman Mar 2023

Student Success Navigators: The Keys To Intrusive Advising, Student Supportive Services, And Academic Success, Kathryn Joyce Stanley-Dietzman

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This study investigated the connections between intrusive academic advising, student success and retention, and growth within an institution. The study was conducted to demonstrate that intrusive advising is beneficial to students, especially to students who are considered to be at-risk. Student Success Navigators, and the Director of Student Success and Retention were interviewed and data were collected from the institution’s internal research department. These interviews and data demonstrated that intrusive advising was critical to student success. The presented data also demonstrated that the institution was able to generate additional funding to create new employment opportunities and increase student success and …


The Learning Log, March 2023, Lindenwood University Mar 2023

The Learning Log, March 2023, Lindenwood University

Learning Log

The Learning Log is the electronic newsletter of the Lindenwood University Learning Academy.


Educator Perceptions Of Teacher Leadership And Its Impact On School Culture, Colter T. Rantz Mar 2023

Educator Perceptions Of Teacher Leadership And Its Impact On School Culture, Colter T. Rantz

Dissertations

Teacher leadership has been viewed as a way for educators to address their unmet professional needs (Bond, 2021). Teacher leaders ultimately have the means to create a positive school culture overall (Kiral, 2020). This mixed-methods study included a substantial look at the perceptions of educators, from one school district in Southwest Missouri, in regard to teacher leadership and its effect on school culture. The study was also designed to analyze factors that contributed to developing teacher leaders and to positively benefit the school’s atmosphere. Focus group interviews were conducted to gain insight regarding the perceptions of instructional coaches and administrators …


A Correlational Study Examining The Teacher Candidates’ Performance In The Initial Teacher Preparation Programs Of A Private Midwestern University, Khitam Issa Yousuf Abdalla Mar 2023

A Correlational Study Examining The Teacher Candidates’ Performance In The Initial Teacher Preparation Programs Of A Private Midwestern University, Khitam Issa Yousuf Abdalla

Dissertations

This study explores and identifies the variables that affect teacher candidates’ performance in various stages of their study in the Teacher Preparation Programs at a Private Midwestern University. The researcher introduced the topic by providing a background of the study and its significance in maintaining the effectiveness of the Teacher Preparation Programs and its ability to prepare teacher candidates for state assessments and their field experience. One research question, five hypotheses, and 38 sub-hypotheses were formulated to tackle this study. The researcher provided literature on topics surrounding the history of teacher preparation programs and the curriculum offered by the Teacher …