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Educational Administration and Supervision

Theses/Dissertations

2003

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Perceptions Of Virginia Beginning Special Educators Regarding The Frequency And Helpfulness Of Mentoring Activities, Alice Claire Culotta Giacobbe Jan 2003

Perceptions Of Virginia Beginning Special Educators Regarding The Frequency And Helpfulness Of Mentoring Activities, Alice Claire Culotta Giacobbe

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Foci Of Long -Range /Strategic Plans: Externally Accountable Or Internally Systemic? An Analysis Of Early 21st Century K-12 Planning Documents, Cheryl Lynn Perkins Finch Jan 2003

Foci Of Long -Range /Strategic Plans: Externally Accountable Or Internally Systemic? An Analysis Of Early 21st Century K-12 Planning Documents, Cheryl Lynn Perkins Finch

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


School Improvement Through Site -Based Management Practices, Annie Lunette Todd Jan 2003

School Improvement Through Site -Based Management Practices, Annie Lunette Todd

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

The purpose of this single site case study was to examine administrators', teachers', and guidance counselors' perceptions of site-based management components and school improvement. The study addressed the following three questions: (1) What are the perceptions of experienced teachers toward key aspects of site-based management (shared decision making, school climate, and student success)? (2) What factors do experienced educators identify with promoting the successful implementation of site-based management components (shared decision making, school climate, and student success)? (3) What factors do experienced educators identify with hindering the successful implementation of site-based management components (shared decision making, school climate, and student …


Collaborative Practices In Schools: The Impact Of School -Based Leadership Teams On Inclusive Education, Lisa Jo Vernon Jan 2003

Collaborative Practices In Schools: The Impact Of School -Based Leadership Teams On Inclusive Education, Lisa Jo Vernon

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


Use And Effectiveness Of Test Accommodations For Students With Learning Disabilities On The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition, Deborah Whisler Rullman Jan 2003

Use And Effectiveness Of Test Accommodations For Students With Learning Disabilities On The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition, Deborah Whisler Rullman

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


A Correlational Study Of Dimensions Of Organizational Conflict, Management Styles, And Burnout Among Directors Of Special Education In Virginia, Allan Fleming Livers Jan 2003

A Correlational Study Of Dimensions Of Organizational Conflict, Management Styles, And Burnout Among Directors Of Special Education In Virginia, Allan Fleming Livers

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Of Organizational Health And School Safety To Student Achievement, Harriet Ling Jaworowski Jan 2003

The Relationship Of Organizational Health And School Safety To Student Achievement, Harriet Ling Jaworowski

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

Educators are compelled by federal and state legislation to investigate multiple aspects of the school organization to address factors that may increase student achievement. This study addressed this issue by investigating organizational health and school safety in urban elementary schools and their relationships to student achievement. The study explored elementary school teachers' perceptions regarding organizational health and school safety. These data were correlated to student achievement on the Virginia Standards of Learning Tests in English and mathematics for fifth grade.;The Organizational Health Inventory (OHI) for elementary schools was used to survey teachers' perceptions of institutional integrity, collegial leadership, resource influence, …


An Exploratory Investigation Of School Counselors' Experience In School Reform: Interviews With Ten Counselors, Deborah Nackley Turner Jan 2003

An Exploratory Investigation Of School Counselors' Experience In School Reform: Interviews With Ten Counselors, Deborah Nackley Turner

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.