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Facility Administrator Perceptions Of The External Environmental Constituencies Shaping Urban Advanced Technology Centers, Daniel Robert Smith

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The purpose of this study was to develop a list of the most relevant external environmental constituencies and responses to those elements that should be used by facility administrators of urban advanced technology centers. A three-round Delphi research method was conducted to garner the perceptions of the panel participants. The President's Advisory Council and the Board of Directors of the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers were asked to nominate facility administrators of urban advanced technology centers to serve as expert panel participants. Of the 17 facility administrators nominated, nine agreed to participate and completed all three rounds of the …

An Examination Of The Effects Of The America Reads Tutoring Program And Tutor Training On The Attitude And Academic Achievement Of Urban At-Risk Minority Students, Tami C. Al-Hazza

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The American educational system is struggling to identify methods of preventing early reading failure. Many schools are implementing tutoring intervention programs to supplement classroom instruction and to help meet the needs of struggling at-risk readers. Although there is substantial research on tutoring programs that employ professional teachers, there is a dearth of research on the effectiveness of non-professional volunteer tutoring programs.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the America Reads tutoring program and tutor training on the reading achievement and reading attitude of urban, at-risk, K–3 minority students. The population sample was drawn from four …

The Effects Of Technology On Urban High School Students' Sense Of Classroom Community, Mervyn J. Wighting

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

This study measured the sense of classroom community among students from two different grades in an independent urban high school (N = 181). A standardized instrument was used to compare sense of community in classes whose teachers used computers frequently and consistently in their instruction with others in which the teachers seldom or never included computer use in the classroom. Quantitative analysis revealed that there was a significant difference between the classes in terms of one of the sub-scales of the instrument; students whose teachers used computers frequently and consistently scored higher on the learning sub-scale of the sense …

A Naturalistic Investigation Into The Processes And Themes Of Recovery From Chemical Dependency, Mark Thomas Blagen

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

The research on recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction has generally focused on the causes of relapse. Although the study of the causes of relapse is an important endeavor, the results of this focus remain inconclusive. Understanding the process and themes of recovery is also an important question that remains a significant challenge.

This study attempts to explain, in part, why it is that one person can have many relapse indicators and still thrive in recovery, while another who has multiple layers of support and opportunity for recovery, succumbs to addiction. This study also attempts to determine if and how …

A Study Of Professional Development School Program Graduates Through Their First Year As Urban School Teachers, Amy J. Vereen

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

This year-long study focused on three first-year teachers-in order to examine how they adjusted to their first year, how they developed professionally, and how they changed as teachers. Each teacher possessed characteristics for success in urban schools, and had completed a Professional Development School internship.

Using a self-efficacy test, interviews, and a teacher survey, the three teachers were measured throughout the academic year with regard to their level of readiness to teach, the impact of their Professional Development School training on their work as teachers, self-efficacy, and willingness to continue teaching in an urban setting.

Regarding their level of readiness …

Variables Associated With A Sense Of Classroom Community And Academic Persistence In An Urban Community College Online Setting, Cynthia P. Cadieux

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

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Determining Effective, Cost-Efficient Marketing Efforts For Old Dominion University's Teletechnet Program, Douglas Brown

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The goals of this research study were: 1. To document marketing efforts currently in use at Old Dominion University distance sites; 2. To determine which marketing methods have brought students to Old Dominion University's Teletechnet programs; 3. To recommend system-wide methods to be employed in marketing Old Dominion University's Teletechnet program.

Identifying The Causes Of The New Hire Turnover At The Panasonic Customer Call Center, Donna W. Jones

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To guide this study, the following research objectives were established: 1. Identify the causes of employee turnover; 2. Determine call center management's attitudes/perceptions towards turnover; 3. Develop an action plan to lower turnover rates.

An Analysis Of Hourly Employees Fears Of The "Into The Future" Testing Program, Brian D. Anderson

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to analyze the hourly employees fears of the "Into the Future" testing program, and how it affects departmental productivity and morale at Wyeth Ayerst Pharmaceuticals in Richmond, Virginia.

A Comparative Study Of Employment Offers Made To Pre-Employment Trainees, Charles Bartocci

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to determine whether changes made to the MeadWestvaco pre-employment screening process has improved employability of potential job applicants. To guide the answering of this research problem, the following hypotheses were established: 1. Did the changes in the type of training given to potential job applicants improve their chances of gaining employment? 2. What are the pass rates of the new program compared to the original program?

The Relationship Between A Sense Of Urgency Implementation And Successful Change Strategies In Organizations, Brian Keith Baxter

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The focus of this study was to determine how the sense of urgency has caused the implementation of successful change initiatives in management practices in organizations. How was "establishing a sense of urgency" actually applied in the organizational change process?

The Effectiveness Of Non-Traditional Training As It Applies To The Commands And Personnel Of The U. S. Navy Who Have Utilized This Service In The Pacific Northwest Region, Clint D. Brown

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The goals of this research were to answer the following questions: 1. Should completion of Non-Traditional training enhance rating advancement? 2. Does attendance of local Non-Traditional training effect the student's quality of life? 3. Do graduates of Non-Traditional training who were initially opposed to reenlisting or extending change their decision upon completion of the Non-Traditional training course?

A Study To Compare The Effectiveness Of Teletechnet Distance Education With Traditional Classroom Education Among Old Dominion University Industrial Technology Graduates 1998-2000, Robert J. Cartwright

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis guided this research: 1. Among Old Dominion University Industrial Technology majors, there was no significant difference in academic achievement between those students who had been taught by conventional means and those that had used Teletechnet distance education.

Beginning A Cooperative Office Education Program For The Career And Technical Education Students At Essex High School, Teresa P. Fallin

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

With the purpose of examining the feasibility of beginning a cooperative education program at Essex High School, the research objectives were to: 1. Identify what a cooperative office education program entails; 2. Identify the level of internal and external interest of (a) the students, (b) the administration, and (c) the community at large; 3. Determine the practices of other COE programs in Virginia in order to gain insight from experienced coordinators; 4. Determine the implementation possibilities of beginning a feasible cooperative education program with emphasis on cooperative office education.

Long Term Goals And Program Choices Of New Students Entering Yavapai College - Verde Valley Campus, Alexandra Helm-Correa

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The goals of this study were to answer the following questions: 1. What were the reasons new students entered Yavapai College-Verde Valley Campus in Spring 2002? 2. What were the primary reasons new students took courses in Spring 2002 and what were their long-term goals? 3. What were the academic degree, vocational degree or vocational certification program choices for new students entering Yavapai College? 4. What was the composition of new students entering Yavapai College in terms of whether they were primarily traditional or non-traditional students? 5. What relationship existed between traditional and non-traditional students at Yavapai College and their …

Project Update-Technology Education-And The Impacts On Virginia Standards Of Learning Achievement, Doyle L. James

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The problem of this study was to compare the Virginia SOL scores of a group of fourth grade students at Cooper Elementary School who had project UPDATE education in design and technology compared to fourth grade students who did not receive the education.

Tactics Used By Community Resource Police Officers In Reducing Drug Dealing In Norfolk, Virginia Multi-Family Housing Developments, Gilda B. Klein

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To guide the solution to this problem, the following goals have been established: 1. Identify procedures used by community resource police officers to reduce drug dealing; 2. Identify the effectiveness of the procedures used; 3. Recommend changes to support the successful tactics in the reduction of drug dealing in Norfolk multi-family public housing developments.

A Follow-Up Study Of Old Dominion University Bachelors Of Science Graduates Of The Technology Program 1997-2001, Pei-Wen Lo

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Through this follow-up study, data were collected toward fulfilling the following objectives: 1. To determine whether graduates of Old Dominion University's Technology Education undergraduate program were adequately prepared to assume teaching positions; 2. To determine what improvements can be made to the undergraduate curriculum at ODU based upon graduate's feedback; 3. To determine whether the goals established in the college's conceptual framework were being attained.

The Relationship Between Cadets Who Prefer "Gangsta" Or "Hip Hop" Attire And Their Academic Performance, Patrick Hunt

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following goals were used to direct this research: 1. Determine level of importance of academic excellence within this population; 2. Determine the importance of peer influence with regard to academic success within this population; 3. Determine post secondary school aspirations of members of this population; 4. Determine academic success of members of this population

The Effectiveness Of Mainstreaming Special Needs Students With Regular Students In A High School Classroom Setting, Michael A. Maciejewski

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The goals of this study were to answer the following questions: 1. Are special needs students as successful in a regular classroom setting as other students are? 2. Do special needs students work and learn as well as other students in a regular classroom setting? 3. Do special needs students respond to the various teaching methods as well as other students? 4. Do special needs students respond to media and training aids as well as other students? 5. Is mainstreaming special needs students in a regular classroom setting successful overall or should other improvements be made?

Determinants Of Employee Participation In Agency-Sponsored Health And Fitness Programs, Patricia D. Martin

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that determine the level of employee participation in agency-sponsored health and fitness programs at Southwest Virginia Community College. This study was undertaken to determine the specific types of health and fitness programs that should be sponsored to increase employee participation.

A Study Of Women In Professional Organizations, Deborah Norris

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The objectives that were established to answer this problem were: 1. Identify how members of this organization perceive their job requirements and performance; 2. Identify what overall factors within the Society of Women Engineers organization led them to obtain membership; 3. Determine what types of specific skills these members obtained from this organization to assist them in their professional growth and development; 4. Determine whether these specific skills had any professional impacts by evaluating the current job status of these members in relationship to their job status before membership.

The Effectiveness Of Boxwood Treatment Program On Offender's Supervised In The District 39 Probation And Parole Office To Determine If The Method Of Referral Effected The Relapse Rate, Deborah Papotnik

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following hypothesis will guide this research project; 1. Offenders are just as likely to relapse when court ordered to complete Boxwood Treatment Program as when they are sanctioned to complete the program by their probation officer.

A Comparison Of The Final Grades Of Campus-Based Students And Distance Learning Students Taking The Common Core Courses In The Occupational And Technical Studies Curriculum, David J. Sorey

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To find the solution to this problem, the following hypothesis was established: There will be no significant differences in grades between Occupational and Technical Studies common core courses taken via ODU's TELETECHNET Distance learning program and campus-based classes as determined by grades earned by participating students.

The Relationship Of Dickenson County Adult Educational Attainment And The Impact On Adolescent Attainment Of A High School Diploma, Jana Trevaskis

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To solve this problem, the following research objectives were established: 1. Determine the educational attainment of two generations of Dickenson County adults; 2. Identify what factors contribute to the education goals of the county's adolescents; 3. Determine effective strategies which would promote life-long learning and student retention in the county.

Factors That Influence Students To Enroll Into Teletechnet Programs, Elaine Ward

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

Some of the areas considered in this study include: 1. Identify the factors that influence student enrollment at the Southwest Virginia Community College Teletechnet site; 2. Identify the population of students enrolling at the Teletechnet program in regards to age and occupation; 3. Project the graduation rate of those students enrolling at the Teletechnet site located at Southwest Virginia Community College during spring 2002.

The Effectiveness Of Day Reporting Centers In Reducing The Likelihood Of Probation Violations, Ryan E. Petroff

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

The following research goals were established to guide the research and answer the problem: 1. Does intensive supervision provided by Day Reporting Centers reduce the likelihood of probationers violating their conditions of probation? 2. Is intensive supervision provided by Day Reporting Centers more effective in ensuring public safety then regular supervision? 3. Do violations of probation initiated by Day Reporting Centers result in more sentence revocations than violations of offenders on regular supervision? 4. Do special programs such as life skills and substance abuse counseling provided by Day Reporting Centers reduce recidivism?

Comparing Geometry 4x4 Block Scheduling With Geometry A/B Scheduling And It's Effect On Geometry Sol Test Scores, Daniel Rachid

OTS Master's Level Projects & Papers

To solve this problem, the following hypothesis was developed: 1. Students who complete the A/B Geometry class will have higher SOL scores on average than the students who complete the one-semester Geometry class.

They Did Not Teach: Veterans' Experiences In A Mid-Career Transition Program At An Urban University, Joseph Franklyn Shipes

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Services - Urban Education

This descriptive phenomenology examines the lived experiences of veterans who attempted a mid-career transition into teaching. The study identifies and describes experiences that led to the outcome decisions of 22 men who enrolled in a Military Career Transition Program (MCTP), completed a Master's Degree in Education, but did not become public school teachers. Self-descriptions of their experience were collected in multiple, open-ended interviews and analyzed using Moustakas's (1994) protocols.

Participants described a transition in four stages (a) preliminary conditions for change, (b) socialization and adjustment, (c) refocusing career goals, and (d) reflective assessment. Planning for career change began with ideal …

The Transfer Promise: An Investigation Of Impediments To Academic Success And Persistence In A Mid-Sized Urban University, Mary H. Duggan

Theses and Dissertations in Urban Studies

This study adapted and validated, for use with transfer students, an existing freshman survey instrument designed to identify patterns of noncognitive factors related to academic performance and persistence. This study also explored the transfer experience by combining a qualitative interview approach with that of a survey, thus developing a method to ascertain those transfer students who were at risk of attrition.

To identify noncognitive predictors, the researcher examined the percentage of transfer students in academic difficulty for every response to each of the 152 items on a Transfer Student Survey (TSS). Respondents were separated into 4 groups based on their …