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Student Learning Engagement With Smart Boards In Reader's Workshop, Crystal Parmeter
Student Learning Engagement With Smart Boards In Reader's Workshop, Crystal Parmeter
Education Masters
This study examined how SMART Boards encourage student learning engagement in reader’s workshop. Using technology in the classroom will motivate and engage students throughout a lesson. This research was conducted by observing three different lessons with each group of three students; the SMART Board was incorporated with only one group of students. Data was collected and analyzed through means of observation, student work samples, questionnaires, and personal interviews. The findings suggest there are many benefits for educators who incorporate the SMART Board into daily instruction. Increased student engagement, increased peer collaboration, and strengthening of comprehension are some of those benefits. …
How Can Pre-Reading Strategies Benefit Students With Disabilities?, Jennifer Markham
How Can Pre-Reading Strategies Benefit Students With Disabilities?, Jennifer Markham
Education Masters
This research study sought to determine if students with disabilities benefit from pre-reading strategies in reading comprehension. Reading is a fundamental skill that supports academic achievement. Using pre-reading strategies will motivate and increase student comprehension. In an effort to influence students with disabilities, the concept of pre-reading strategies was introduced to a group of middle school students. Some pre-reading strategies included selecting interesting texts, graphic organizers, vocabulary instruction, visual representations, and the activation of prior knowledge. Findings have shown that pre-reading strategies influence student motivation, increase the activation of prior knowledge and they can be used as a tool for …
Culturally Responsive Multicultural Education, Mayra Ortiz
Culturally Responsive Multicultural Education, Mayra Ortiz
Education Masters
This paper identifies the many facets and importance of a multicultural/culturally responsive education. While a multicultural education affirms issues of identity and differences among people as a positive thing, it also uses this same lens to question and confront both historical and current issues of power and privilege in society. Today multicultural education strives to instruct teachers as to the ways in which culturally and linguistically diverse students learn and function in order for them to receive and experience the most diverse and culturally rich learning possible. Based in recognizing and accepting cultural differences, culturally responsive education is a pedagogy …
Enterprise Risk Management: Framework Presence And Effectiveness, Erika P. Mcbride
Enterprise Risk Management: Framework Presence And Effectiveness, Erika P. Mcbride
Education Doctoral
The field of enterprise risk management (ERM) was born from corporate scandals early in this century. COSO published its Integrated Framework in 2004, outlining eight ERM components that, when present and functioning effectively, provide reasonable assurance an organization will meet its objectives. Since then, organizations have been increasingly urged to adopt risk oversight practices, with research conducted to measure the level of ERM framework adoption. These studies show varying levels of ERM application, with minimal evidence of ERM effectiveness. To consolidate existing studies, a fixed effects meta-analysis of proportions was conducted, revealing a 47.4% level of framework adoption. An experiment …
Resource Allocation: Practices In Urban Elementary Schools, Elizabeth Mascitti-Miller
Resource Allocation: Practices In Urban Elementary Schools, Elizabeth Mascitti-Miller
Education Doctoral
Existing research indicates that improved student achievement in urban schools may be impacted by the strategic identification of school finances. Thus, the allocation of discretionary funds and the effectiveness of their use remains a critical element in school finance. This quantitative study examined practices that exist in the allocation of discretionary funds made by urban elementary principals. The study used a matched sampling methodology to provide an analysis of resource allocation in four schools in Good Standing and four schools not in Good Standing. The study found that principals in Good Standing primarily use their discretionary spending in the strategy …
Ninety Percent Of Life Is Just Showing Up—Evaluation Of Mathematics Achievement Levels Among High School Dropouts, Satish Jagnandan
Ninety Percent Of Life Is Just Showing Up—Evaluation Of Mathematics Achievement Levels Among High School Dropouts, Satish Jagnandan
Education Doctoral
The decision to drop out is a dangerous one for the student. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between student mathematics achievement as measured by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Grade 4 Mathematics Test (G4MT), Grade 8 Mathematics Test (G8MT), and Integrated Algebra Mathematics Test (IAMT) and dropping out of high school in a medium-size school district in the Lower Hudson Region of New York. Furthermore, the study examined to what extent the New York State mathematics tests served as predictors of students dropping out of high school. The 680 research participants were …
An Examination Of The Relationship And Correlations Among Standardized Reading Test Scores, The Academic Success Of Students, And The Completion Of A Remedial Reading Course At A Mid-Sized Suburban Community College, Ellen M. Gambino
Education Doctoral
While considerable attention is focused on the role of community colleges in educating the nation’s workforce, concerns pervade regarding the growing number of students whose basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics are insufficient to support success at the college-level. Community colleges contend with limited resources as they endeavor to provide opportunities to underprepared students who aspire to higher education. In order to support student success while containing costs, community colleges must examine the effectiveness of developmental program offerings. Using a quasi-experimental design, this quantitative study explored whether relationships exist between students’ scores on a standardized test in reading and …
Student-Teacher Trust Relationships And Student Performance, Cheryl A. Basch
Student-Teacher Trust Relationships And Student Performance, Cheryl A. Basch
Education Doctoral
The quantitative research study described in the dissertation explored the correlation between relational trust of teachers and students, as perceived by the students, and student performance. Researchers have studied trust and student achievement at the secondary school level and from the adult's perspective; however, research is limited at the elementary school level, particularly from the student's perspective. A 20-item Student Trust Scale and the spring 2012 New York State English Language Arts scaled scores were collected from a sample population of (N = 375) student participants in grades 3, 4, 5 and 6. The purpose of the research was to …
Understanding Police-Citizen Conflict: A Neighborhood Environmental Perspective, Demosthenes Long
Understanding Police-Citizen Conflict: A Neighborhood Environmental Perspective, Demosthenes Long
Education Doctoral
Many sociologists agree that environment influences behavior. What remains not known and difficult to determine is the impact of environmental factors, either singularly or in combination, on behavior. The purpose of the study was to identify factors or conditions present in the city’s neighborhoods and communities associated with allegations of police discourtesy or police use of offensive language during police-citizen encounters. An analysis of 2008 citizen complaint data against police officers in an urban U.S. city was conducted, guided by Turk’s theory of norm resistance and Sykes and Clark’s theory of deference exchange. Frequency analyses, Pearson’s chi-square tests of independence, …
An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Length Of Prior Employment, Individual Unlearning, And Entrepreneurial Alertness, Sequetta F. Sweet
An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Length Of Prior Employment, Individual Unlearning, And Entrepreneurial Alertness, Sequetta F. Sweet
Education Doctoral
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A Quasi-Experimental Study On The Effect Of The Medgar Evers College Black Male Initiative Program On African American Males, Johana I. Rivera
A Quasi-Experimental Study On The Effect Of The Medgar Evers College Black Male Initiative Program On African American Males, Johana I. Rivera
Education Doctoral
The disappearance of African American males on college campuses has become a nationwide concern. This epidemic has resulted in the establishment of a variety of intervention programs to assist in closing this gap. This study investigated the Black Male Initiative (BMI) program at Medgar Evers College (MEC). Using a quasi-experimental design, it examined how this program addresses the dearth of African American males on college campuses. The study compared the success of African American males who participated in the BMI program with those who did not. In the context of this study, success was defined as persistence towards graduation, as …
A Study Of Undergraduate Mentoring And The Factors Affecting Students’ Disengagement From Mentoring, Janet B. Lyons
A Study Of Undergraduate Mentoring And The Factors Affecting Students’ Disengagement From Mentoring, Janet B. Lyons
Education Doctoral
The United States is in an educational crisis. Far too many of our students do not attend college, let alone graduate once they attend. While there are many factors that influence whether a student will attend college and subsequently graduate, mentoring has been identified as a worthwhile support that influences retention and graduation rates of undergraduate students. Unfortunately, many students who can avail themselves of free mentoring supports do not take advantage of what is offered. The study investigated the factors that influence student non-participation in an undergraduate mentoring program at a small private college in New York State. A …
Geriatric Content In U.S. Doctor Of Pharmacy Degree Curricula, Sherry Jimenez
Geriatric Content In U.S. Doctor Of Pharmacy Degree Curricula, Sherry Jimenez
Education Doctoral
This study was a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional survey to examine geriatric content in U.S. Doctor of Pharmacy degree curricula. This study, guided by Avedis Donabedian’s structure process outcome (SPO) model for health care quality, examined the current state of geriatric content in Pharm. D. curricula and compared findings to a 2003 study (Dutta, Daftary, Oke, Mims, Hailemeskel, & Sansgiry, 2005). One geriatric pharmacy faculty member from each of the 124 U.S. pharmacy schools was invited to participate in a web-based survey to answer questions relating to geriatric content in their school’s curriculum. The existing, online, self-administered questionnaire consisting of demographic, …
"We Can't Help If We Don't Know": School Psychologists' Awareness Of And Support To Children With Parents Serving In The Military, Deborah B. Johnson
"We Can't Help If We Don't Know": School Psychologists' Awareness Of And Support To Children With Parents Serving In The Military, Deborah B. Johnson
Education Doctoral
Estimates suggest that up to two million children have had a parent deployed at least once over the past decade. Despite the length of the war, and multiple deployments, little is known about how school psychologists support military children before during and after deployment. This study investigated how school psychologists who are members of the New York Association of School Psychologists support children who have or have had a parent deployed in support of the Overseas Contingency Operation. Results suggest that they have limited awareness when children have a parent deployed yet 43% reported having provided counseling to, consultation and …
The Perception Of Teachers And Refugee Parents Regarding Refugee Children’S Education: A Parent Involvement Study, Fawzia Fazily
The Perception Of Teachers And Refugee Parents Regarding Refugee Children’S Education: A Parent Involvement Study, Fawzia Fazily
Education Doctoral
Using Coleman’s (1987) social capital theory as a framework, this study examined the perceptions of refugee parents and school staff regarding the schooling and education of refugee children in a large upstate New York school district. The study specifically examined the perceptions of refugee parents and school staff prior to their participation in a family literacy program (FLP) and their perceptions as a result of participation in the program. This qualitative study used a descriptive research design based on data collected during observations, focus groups and in-depth interviews with refugee parents and teachers as well as the school principal. The …
Mu Kappa Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.: An Ethnographic Study Of Academic Persistence And Personal Development, Joseph Cordero
Mu Kappa Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.: An Ethnographic Study Of Academic Persistence And Personal Development, Joseph Cordero
Education Doctoral
The scarcity of empirical research on the impact of Black Greek letter organizations on academic achievement and personal development remains problematic. The purpose of this qualitative ethnographic study was to discover the role of Kappa Alpha Psi in the academic persistence and personal development of eight alumni members over the last 30 years from one high achieving chapter located at the State University of New York Center at Binghamton. Participation was delimited to those who joined the organization no later than their sophomore year of college. The study utilized a purposeful sample technique to identify and select the eight chapter …
An Examination Of The Positive Factors Impacting Graduation Rates Of Minority Males At A Successful Secondary Urban School In New York City, Achil Petit
Education Doctoral
The issue of minority achievement, as measured by graduation rate is a critical one, especially for African American males. This study seeks to provide a backdrop for the problem of high dropout rates, reviewing some of the reasons for low graduations rates, connecting theories of race and achievement, and relating student achievement to the theories presented. By studying one single-sex school where the graduation rate for minority males is relatively high, the researcher identifies and analyzes factors for high achievement and provides recommendations for application to similar settings. The research study uses a mixed method approach to gather and analyze …
Retirement Ready Or Not: Psychosocial Factors That Influence The Decision To Delay Retirement Among Workers 60 And Older In Westchester County, Dozene Z. Guishard
Retirement Ready Or Not: Psychosocial Factors That Influence The Decision To Delay Retirement Among Workers 60 And Older In Westchester County, Dozene Z. Guishard
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this sequential explanatory mixed methods study was to examine psychosocial factors such as meaning of work, work-role attachment, activities in retirement, and retirement planning, education programs, and retirement attitudes that influence the decision to delay retirement among workers 60 and older in Westchester County. A 36 item web-based Delayed Retirement Questionnaire (DRQ) collected quantitative data from a sample of (N=53) respondents and qualitative data was collected through two focus groups with (N=15) participants. The findings helped to determine whether non-health and financial factors influence the decision to delay retirement. The findings indicated that finances were a key …
The Relationship Between Pre- And Post-Matriculation Factors And College Student Retention In A Small, Technical, Public Institution, Tara Hisert Winter
The Relationship Between Pre- And Post-Matriculation Factors And College Student Retention In A Small, Technical, Public Institution, Tara Hisert Winter
Education Doctoral
Despite the volume of research on college retention, additional investigation is warranted as many institutions continue to be plagued by poor retention rates. This study investigated the impact of pre- and post-matriculation factors on student retention at SUNY Cobleskill. The focus of the study was on the associate degree students and includes variables such as financial aid type and amount, and college choice. Statistical procedures such as Chi Square, Kendall’s Tau and Cramer’s V were employed during the data analysis. This research adds to the existing body of research by studying a small, regional, state-assisted institution that focuses on teaching. …
The Admissions Process: An Evaluation Of Access For Minority Students At The Silberman School Of Social Work At Hunter College, Nireata D. Seals
The Admissions Process: An Evaluation Of Access For Minority Students At The Silberman School Of Social Work At Hunter College, Nireata D. Seals
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate minority access throughout the admissions processes at the Silberman School of Social Work (SSSW) at Hunter College. In addition, the study determined what factors or barriers prevent minority applicant from applying, submitting, and completing their applications to the School of Social Work. The methodology used for this research was a participatory action research design that was adapted to accommodate and take advantage of the unique characteristics of American higher education. PAR is “grounded in a qualitative research paradigm whose purpose is to gain greater clarity and understating of a question, problem, or …
Faculty Perceptions Of Adult Learner Experiences In The Classroom: A National Comparison Between Part-Time And Full-Time Faculty At Community Colleges, Sterling Jasper
Faculty Perceptions Of Adult Learner Experiences In The Classroom: A National Comparison Between Part-Time And Full-Time Faculty At Community Colleges, Sterling Jasper
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this quantitative study was to compare full and part-time community college faculty perceptions to a question set forth in the 2012 national Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement (CCFSSE) study of the degree to which adult student life experiences contribute to (a) learning effectively on their own and (b) understanding themselves. Higher education institutions are facing challenging times due to education budgets bring slashed, increasing diverse student populations, more part-time faculty being hired and reduced resources for professional development. The qualities of effective educational practices including teaching styles within community colleges are a critical component of …
Increasing Small Business Success In America: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study Of Why Small Business Owners Started A Business And How They Define And Measure Success, S. Scott Ferguson
Education Doctoral
This hermeneutical phenomenological study of small business owners’ experiences in a rural New York State county was conducted to determine why small business owners started their business and how they define and measure success. The United States has spent billions of dollars on small business growth and was counting on small business success to drive economic recovery without a universally accepted measure of small business success and a limited understanding of how small business owners measured success. The findings of the study were: people became small business owners to achieve autonomy and personal happiness; they defined success as personal achievement; …
How Does The Use Of Phonemic Awareness Skill-Building Software In Conjunction With An In-School Literacy Program Benefit Students' Literacy Skills?, Amanda Radell
Education Masters
This study examined how phonemic awareness skill building software benefited the literacy skills of school age children. Research was conducted through observation of two students, a kindergartener and third grader, using Earobics software. In addition to observation, informal interviews were also used to determine the necessity of the software and its possible benefits. The students demonstrated an increase in literacy skills, but not phonemic awareness skills specifically. The benefits of this software allow for students to develop their literacy skills more fully by providing a strong skill base when used as a supplement to a complete literacy program.
Benefits Of Read-Alouds In Early Childhood Literacy Development, Megan R. Mills
Benefits Of Read-Alouds In Early Childhood Literacy Development, Megan R. Mills
Education Masters
This study examined the benefits of read alouds and early childhood literacy development. Research was conducted in preschool classrooms that use whole group interactive read alouds, as part of the daily literacy instruction. Data was collected through observation, teacher and student questionnaires, and examination and analysis of student work samples, in response to the daily read-aloud. The findings show that interactive read-alouds are highly beneficial for early childhood literacy development resulting in increased engagement, strengthened reading and writing skills, and the students’ abilities to make connections. In order to promote student interaction during learning, teachers must motivate their students by …
Investigation On Shared And Consolidation Of Services In Westchester County School Districts And Municipalities To Reduce The Property Tax Burden, Luisa M. Iadeluca
Investigation On Shared And Consolidation Of Services In Westchester County School Districts And Municipalities To Reduce The Property Tax Burden, Luisa M. Iadeluca
Education Doctoral
The current economic landscape in the United States invites, almost by default, a study on finances. As stated by Valenti, “Where do school leaders turn when growing taxpayer resistance and tightening economic conditions threaten to reduce local support and government aid?” (Harris, 2009, p.18) According to the New York State Commission on Property Tax Relief, Thomas R. Suozzi’s Final Report to Governor David A. Paterson, affirmed “New York has a problem” (Suozzi, 2008, p.12). According to Suozzi, [New York’s] 78th percentile [highest local tax rate] is “above the national average” (p.20). Further in the Report, Suozzi says, “From every perspective, …
The Impact Of Student Race In The Determination Of Eligibility Of Emotional Disturbance As Recommended By School Psychologists: Implications For The Disproportionate Representation Of African-American Males In Special Education, Shirley Ja. Green
Education Doctoral
This mixed-method study investigated the impact of student race in the determination of eligibility of emotional disturbance as recommended by school psychologists. The results of this study looked at the implications that the evaluation component of the referral to the Committee on Special Education (CSE) has on the disproportionate representation of African-American males classified with an emotional disturbance. The quantitative component was completed during an experiment involving school psychologists who reviewed student profiles of an African-American male student and a White male student with the same profile. The analysis looked to determine the frequency that the African-American student was classified …
Exploring Career Aspirations Of Chinese-American Faculty Members At Selected Higher Education Institutions In New York State, Yang Zhao
Education Doctoral
Abstract This research study is an exploration of career aspirations of Chinese-American faculty members at selected colleges and universities in New York State. The purpose of this study is to understand what influences Chinese-American faculty members’ career paths and to determine whether their higher education experiences have any lasting effects on their career aspirations. This study is guided by Lent, Brown and Hackett’s (2000) Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT). This research study is a qualitative, narrative study that utilize a three-dimensional space approach and semi-structured interview instrument. Seven qualified participants were chosen from three selected colleges and universities in New …
Toward An Understanding Of Administrative Support For School-Based Play Therapy, Mary Anne Peabody
Toward An Understanding Of Administrative Support For School-Based Play Therapy, Mary Anne Peabody
Education Doctoral
Play therapy exists with successful outcomes for young children. Despite the popularity and empirical support of play therapy, it is underutilized in the elementary school setting due to multiple individual and systemic barriers, which are indirectly or directly influenced by school administrator support. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of administrative support from the perspective of elementary school mental health professionals. Specifically, this study looked at how school mental health professionals describe administrative support and how important support is for play therapy utilization. This study is grounded in social support theory which holds that workplace administrative …
Implications Of Generation Y Students’ Learning Preferences In Higher Education, Elizabeth Piñzón
Implications Of Generation Y Students’ Learning Preferences In Higher Education, Elizabeth Piñzón
Education Doctoral
This dissertation study qualitatively examined the learning preferences of Generation Y students through three focus group sessions held at three different institutions of higher learning. During focus groups, Generation Y participants were asked for instances from their experiences that illustrate what they want to learn and how they want to learn. The participants were also asked for examples of experiences from exemplary professors. Findings indicated that overall, the participants believe it is important for a teacher to be in tune with their students as well as in tune with the subject matter. The findings also showed that students become disinterested …
Understanding How The Social And Cultural Capital Of Certified Nursing Assistants Interacts Within The Nursing Home Culture, Linda M. Baier
Understanding How The Social And Cultural Capital Of Certified Nursing Assistants Interacts Within The Nursing Home Culture, Linda M. Baier
Education Doctoral
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are the primary caregivers with the most frequent, intimate contact with residents, influencing the resident’s quality of life. The current nursing literature does not explore how CNAs’ cultural and social capital interacts with the institutional culture of the skilled nursing home. The purpose of this focused ethnographic study was to understand the cultural and social capital of the CNA, and how a CNA interacts within the skilled nursing home institutional culture. A purposive sampling of CNAs from a skilled nursing home in Upstate New York was invited to be part of the study; 21 CNAs chose …