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Emancipated Foster Youth's Transition From Care To Virginia Community Colleges, Shylan E. Scott
Emancipated Foster Youth's Transition From Care To Virginia Community Colleges, Shylan E. Scott
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The focus of this study was the experience of students who had successfully achieved the transition from foster care to enrollment in Virginia Community Colleges. The following questions guided the inquiry: How do students who are emancipating from foster care describe their transition to enrollment at one of the Virginia Community Colleges? What challenges do students who are emancipating from foster care face in the transition to college? What types of support do these students require to successfully transition to college?;This study used a qualitative approach to examine the transition from care of emancipated foster youth to post-secondary education. Narrative …
The Millennial Generation: Howe And Strauss Disputed, Holly Alexander Agati
The Millennial Generation: Howe And Strauss Disputed, Holly Alexander Agati
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Researchers have attempted to untangle the complexity of a generation through four primary effects---time interval, cohort, period, and attitude---based on personal and societal attributes. The Millennial generation, born 1982-2000, has received considerable attention through the media, in educational institutions, and in the workplace. The seven persona characterization of the Millennials of Howe and Strauss (1991, 2000) has been extensively cited, yet not been widely scrutinized. Higher education personnel, in particular, have utilized Howe and Strauss' theory to explain changes observed with the current college student population.;This case study sought to discover the relationship and interrelationship between the four-generation effects and …
From The Inside Out: An In-Depth Look Into The Lives Of Students With Dual Exceptionalities, Monique S. Sims
From The Inside Out: An In-Depth Look Into The Lives Of Students With Dual Exceptionalities, Monique S. Sims
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
The Malleability Of Spatial Ability Under Treatment Of A First Lego League-Based Robotics Unit, Steven Vincent Coxon
The Malleability Of Spatial Ability Under Treatment Of A First Lego League-Based Robotics Unit, Steven Vincent Coxon
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Relationships Among Urban Students' Identification With School, And Students', Teachers', And Parents' Perceptions Of Academic Press And Safety, And Reading Achievement, Kyleah A. Parson
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Jumping Off The Couch: Infusing Creativity Into Counselor Education, Christopher Lawrence
Jumping Off The Couch: Infusing Creativity Into Counselor Education, Christopher Lawrence
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This study infused key elements of creativity into the process of counselor education, exposing students in a counseling skills and techniques course to a curriculum designed to promote tolerance for ambiguity, appropriate risk-taking behaviors, and improvisational skills. Employing a phenomenological strategy of inquiry, the researcher sought to explore the ways the participants made sense of their experience in the course, as well as the ways the experience informed their perspective of counseling and the role of a counselor. Participants recognized counseling as a profession replete with ambiguity and rife with personal and relational challenges. They came to appreciate a clinician's …
Children Serve Too: An Investigation Of The Impacts Of Military Family Life On Adult Relationships, Karena Heyward
Children Serve Too: An Investigation Of The Impacts Of Military Family Life On Adult Relationships, Karena Heyward
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Military involvement in Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn and Enduring Freed 3131 brings a focus on military families to the forefront of public and governmental attention. The military family represents a distinct cultural context, as each family is immersed in "the prevailing values, norms, philosophies, customs and traditions of the armed forces" (Collins, 2000, p. 213, i.e., military culture). Thousands of families live within these unique communities, but little is known about the role of such family experiences upon the development of children and their transitions into adulthood or the impacts of military family life throughout adulthood. Specifically, few studies …
Relationship Between Teacher Self-Efficacy And Use Of Evidence-Based Practices In Managing Students With Challenging Behaviors, Sheila R. Carr
Relationship Between Teacher Self-Efficacy And Use Of Evidence-Based Practices In Managing Students With Challenging Behaviors, Sheila R. Carr
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Given the negative impact of students' challenging behaviors on the learning process, a need exists to gain a more comprehensive understanding of how teachers' beliefs, practices, and knowledge relate to their abilities to effectively manage classroom behaviors. Three-hundred and forty-two (342) public school (PK-12) teachers in a mid-Atlantic state responded to an on-line survey. Data were examined using correlational statistical analysis to measure the relationship between teachers' sense of efficacy (TSE) and use of evidenced-based practices (EBP) in managing students with challenging behaviors, teachers' use of EBP and how they value types/topics of professional development and years of teaching experience. …
How Institutional Theory Informs State Education Policy Regarding Exit Outcomes For Students With Disabilities, Michele Myers Hopkins
How Institutional Theory Informs State Education Policy Regarding Exit Outcomes For Students With Disabilities, Michele Myers Hopkins
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
As school districts negotiate accountability requirements imposed by federal and state policies regarding exit outcomes for students with disabilities, one strategic response has been to provide students with mild disabilities such as SLD, ED, and Gil with alternative routes to graduation (Goertz & Duffy, 2003; Guy, Shin & Lee, 1999; Johnson & Thurlow, 2003; Johnson, Thurlow, & Stout, 2007; Pankaskie & Webb, 1999). These alternatives made available by state policy may assist school districts to maintain legitimacy by meeting accountability targets and obtaining resources; however, unintended negative consequences may arise.;The purpose of this study was to examine the responses of …
A Balancing Act: Division Iii Student-Athletes Time Demands And Life Roles, Daniel R. Hoover Jr.
A Balancing Act: Division Iii Student-Athletes Time Demands And Life Roles, Daniel R. Hoover Jr.
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
A majority of the research on student-athletes occurs at the Division I level, acid less is known about Division III student-athletes. The scant research addressing the experiences of Division III students-athletes focused on academics, campus involvement, development, and athletic identity (Griffith & Johnson, 2002; Heuser & Gray, 2009; Richards & Aries, 1993; Schroeder, 2000; Umbach, Palmer, Kuh, & Hannah, 2006). What remains unknown is how they manage life roles as Division III student-athletes.;This case study sought to address the time demands and life roles (e.g. athletics, family, friendship, religion, academic, and romantic interests) of student-athletes. Two private, Division Ill institutions …
The Relationship Of High School Teachers' Job Satisfaction To Principal Support, Kathleen M. Bressler
The Relationship Of High School Teachers' Job Satisfaction To Principal Support, Kathleen M. Bressler
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between high school teacher job satisfaction, using an instrument that measures Herzberg's Two Factor Theory and principal support, using an adapted instrument from House's theory of administrative support. Data were collected by a team of researchers from 34 self-selected public Virginia high schools and consisted of 1276 teacher participants. Correlation and regression analyses were performed to find the relationship between teacher job satisfaction and principal support. The results showed no significant relationship between principal support and high school teacher job satisfaction. This may be explained in part by the weakness …
The Changing Girl: Sex Education And Prescriptions Of White Girlhood, Laura M. Ansley
The Changing Girl: Sex Education And Prescriptions Of White Girlhood, Laura M. Ansley
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Dimensions Of Principal Support Behaviors And Their Relationship To Organizational Citizenship Behaviors And Student Achievement In High Schools, Jennifer A. Tindle
Dimensions Of Principal Support Behaviors And Their Relationship To Organizational Citizenship Behaviors And Student Achievement In High Schools, Jennifer A. Tindle
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
This research was designed with the primary purpose of identifying the dimensions of principal support perceived by public high school teachers in Virginia and identifying the relationship between principal support and organizational citizenship behaviors. In addition, this study also examined the relationship between principal support and student achievement; organizational citizenship and student achievement, as well as the interaction of Principal Support, Organizational Citizenship Behaviors and Student Achievement when controlling for SES. Participants in the study were self-selected after being contacted by a member of a team of researchers from The College of William & Mary. Thirty-four schools elected to participate …
Empathy As A Crucial Skill For Instructional Coaches: Can It Be Taught?, Carol B. Carter
Empathy As A Crucial Skill For Instructional Coaches: Can It Be Taught?, Carol B. Carter
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
When a coach empathetically listens to another person's ideas, thoughts, and concerns, the coach communicates that the other person's life is important and meaningful. This may be the most important service that a coach can provide. (Knight, 2007, p.43).;This study explored whether instructional coaches that completed the 20-hour Evocative Coaching model training program, which included specific training in empathy, significantly improved their emotional intelligence (EI). A mixed method design was employed. Quantitative analysis examined gain scores in an identical pretest and posttest measure of EI, using the EQmentor (Justice, 2010). The qualitative portion of the study addressed changes participants perceived …
Literacy Self-Efficacy And Achievement Of Secondary Students With Disabilities, Mary Mau Runnells
Literacy Self-Efficacy And Achievement Of Secondary Students With Disabilities, Mary Mau Runnells
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Adolescent literacy, or adolescents' ability to read, write, and communicate about the variety of texts they encounter in and out of school, has remained inordinately, and consistently, low for the past 20 years (NCES, 2010). Self-efficacy is a widely-used construct for measuring and predicting student achievement (Pajares, Johnson, & Usher, 2007; Phan, 2011; Schunk& Zimmerman, 2007). A differential level of literacy achievement is noted between certain student subgroups including students with and without disabilities (NCES, 2010).Students with disabilities are also included within other student subgroups that persistently underperform on literacy assessments (NCES, 2010) compounding school districts efforts to achieve Adequate …
A Bold Promise: Black Readjusters And The Founding Of Virginia State University, Leigh Alexandra Soares
A Bold Promise: Black Readjusters And The Founding Of Virginia State University, Leigh Alexandra Soares
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Structuring Reminiscence Group Interventions For Older Adults Using A Framework Of Mattering To Promote Wellness., Herman R. Lukow
Structuring Reminiscence Group Interventions For Older Adults Using A Framework Of Mattering To Promote Wellness., Herman R. Lukow
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Esse Quam Videri, Perhaps: State Policy And Institutional Factors Impacting Low-Income Student Enrollment At North Carolina's Public And Private Four-Year Institutions, Leslie Neal Holly
Esse Quam Videri, Perhaps: State Policy And Institutional Factors Impacting Low-Income Student Enrollment At North Carolina's Public And Private Four-Year Institutions, Leslie Neal Holly
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Tuition Discounting Through Unfunded Institutional Aid At Private Baccalaureate Colleges, Jeremy Paul Martin
Tuition Discounting Through Unfunded Institutional Aid At Private Baccalaureate Colleges, Jeremy Paul Martin
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Continuous Improvement Monitoring: An Analysis Of State Special Education Compliance Procedures, Barbara Richmond Blake
Continuous Improvement Monitoring: An Analysis Of State Special Education Compliance Procedures, Barbara Richmond Blake
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this policy analysis was to examine the responses of selected states to the special education monitoring requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA) with particular attention paid to the years after this most recent reauthorization. This study examined the legislative and litigative history of students with disabilities including the gradually increasing role of the federal government in both general and special education.;The various approaches used by the selected states to monitor special education procedures and student outcomes were identified as well as the procedures used by these states in order to remediate non-compliance …
An Investigation Of Perfectionism And Life Satisfaction With Elementary Gifted Students, Maria A. Bessler
An Investigation Of Perfectionism And Life Satisfaction With Elementary Gifted Students, Maria A. Bessler
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
No abstract provided.
Teaching Slope Of A Line Using The Graphing Calculator As A Tool For Discovery Learning, Fiona Costello Nichols
Teaching Slope Of A Line Using The Graphing Calculator As A Tool For Discovery Learning, Fiona Costello Nichols
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Discovery learning is one of the instructional strategies sometimes used to teach Algebra I. However, little research is available that includes investigation of the effects of incorporating the graphing calculator technology with discovery learning. This study was initiated to investigate two instructional approaches for teaching slope of a line in Algebra I. One approach involves the graphing calculator as a tool in a discovery learning setting. The second approach involves using the graphing calculator to reinforce traditional instruction. An urban public school division located in southeastern Virginia was the site for this investigation. Two Algebra I classes from each of …
Faculty Perceptions Of Principal Support And Change Orientation In Virginia High Schools, Karen E. Cagle
Faculty Perceptions Of Principal Support And Change Orientation In Virginia High Schools, Karen E. Cagle
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
Similar to other organizations, change is a part of any school setting. In this time of necessary educational transformation, school principals must have the knowledge and skills to be change agents. This study sought to expand on existing research on change orientation by examining how principal support affects the faculty's receptivity to institutional change. Thus, the focus of this study was to explore the relationship between two dimensions of principal support and three aspects of change orientation. The Principal Support Scale (PSS) and Faculty Change Orientation Scale (FCOS) were used to survey 1,276 licensed, professional teachers in 34 public high …
Organizational Justice Perceptions Of Virginia High School Teachers: Relationships To Organizational Citizenship Behavior And Student Achievement, William R. Travis Burns
Organizational Justice Perceptions Of Virginia High School Teachers: Relationships To Organizational Citizenship Behavior And Student Achievement, William R. Travis Burns
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
An emergent research base suggests that teacher perceptions of fairness with respect to interactions with school administrators, decision-making processes, and decision outcomes have much to contribute to our understanding of effective schools. This study focused on the relationship between organizational justice and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) in the high school setting and their relationships to student achievement. Correlational analysis was used to analyze and measure the strength of the relationships between examined variables. The study found a positive and significant relationship between organizational justice and organizational citizenship behavior in Virginia public high schools. No evidence was found for a significant …
Program Evaluation Of A School District's Multisensory Reading Initiative, Michael Patrick Asip
Program Evaluation Of A School District's Multisensory Reading Initiative, Michael Patrick Asip
Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects
The purpose of this study was to conduct a formative program evaluation of a school district's multisensory reading initiative. The mixed methods study involved semi-structured interviews, online survey, focus groups, document review, and analysis of extant special education student reading achievement data. Participants included elementary special education teachers of high incidence students with disabilities, elementary assistant principals, central office special education leaders, and contracted training partners. Facilitating conditions that supported multisensory reading instruction included supportive school administrators, professional learning communities, intensive initial professional development, plentiful instructional materials, and supportive central office personnel. Constraints included school master schedules, limited time for …