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Leadership Development Training: Its Impact On Middle Managers In Law Enforcement, David P. Wedlick
Leadership Development Training: Its Impact On Middle Managers In Law Enforcement, David P. Wedlick
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this study was to explore leadership development training as it relates to the attributes and skills of middle managers in law enforcement agencies. The Skills Approach theory will be discussed relating to how middle managers in a county in New York State, with no middle management leadership development training, assume their positions. A qualitative method was used to capture data about the need for leadership development training versus the attributes and skills law enforcement middle managers already possess. The result of this study revealed that leadership development for this county is cultivated, not through formal training, but …
The Voices, Views, And Experiences Of 13 Nonresident African American Fathers, David Asbery
The Voices, Views, And Experiences Of 13 Nonresident African American Fathers, David Asbery
Education Doctoral
This qualitative study focused on how nonresident African American fathers maintain their role as fathers while dealing with the stereotypes, myths, and ambiguities associated with nonresident fatherhood. In addition, this study explored some of the cultural challenges specific to the experience of the nonresident African American father. The qualitative inquiry research explored the nonresident African American father’s experience through interviews with 13 nonresident African American fathers to gain insight about their perspectives on being a nonresident African American father. For this study, six open-ended questions were selected from the research literature. The aim of this study was to fill a …
Strategies And Actions Used By Stem Degree Seeking Adult, Full-Time, Undergraduates: A Grounded Theory Study, Adwoa Boateng
Strategies And Actions Used By Stem Degree Seeking Adult, Full-Time, Undergraduates: A Grounded Theory Study, Adwoa Boateng
Education Doctoral
Higher education research focuses on traditional undergraduates under the age of 25 years. The focus of the researcher’s study was on the academic experiences of adult, full-time, STEM undergraduates 25 years of age and older. The purpose of the study was to identify strategies and actions adult students use towards their academic success while enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs. The Grounded Theory Method was utilized as the qualitative approach to iteratively generate a theory based on the experiences of adult, full-time undergraduates in STEM programs. The significance of the proposed study was an opportunity to provide …
The Impact Of Superintendent Turnover On Student Achievement In Rural Districts, Rebekah Parker-Chenaille
The Impact Of Superintendent Turnover On Student Achievement In Rural Districts, Rebekah Parker-Chenaille
Education Doctoral
The field has gained knowledge in the area of superintendent influence on student achievement; however, more research on superintendent turnover and its impact on organizational performance in a rural context is needed. Student achievement measures have become the primary indicator of school, principal, teacher, and student success (New York: Race to the Top State Scope of Work, 2011) and has become a measure of the superintendent’s performance. Using time series data analysis with twelve years of district data across the 21 schools studied, results indicated that superintendent turnover did impact student achievement. The motive of the superintendent, examined in this …
The Relationship Between Extended Learning Time (Elt) And Ela Assessment Scores Of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Fourth Grade Students In New York State’S Big Five Cities, Catalina Castillo
Education Doctoral
Since the concept of extended or expanded learning time (ELT) in its modern-day form began to develop approximately 50 years ago, there has been substantial controversy as to whether the application of ELT in a U.S. context could achieve the desired result of improved academic outcomes. Numerous empirical studies during the past 25 years have at least hinted that this could be the case, especially with regard to disadvantaged populations, but all of these studies have been criticized as being flawed in one respect or another, thus limiting their value with regard to demonstrating the efficacy of ELT. The purpose …
Cross Practitioner Inter-Rater Variability: Grading Of Adverse Skin Reactions After Radiation Therapy, Carleen A. Evans
Cross Practitioner Inter-Rater Variability: Grading Of Adverse Skin Reactions After Radiation Therapy, Carleen A. Evans
Education Doctoral
This study estimated the inter-rater variability for adverse event grades for skin reactions related to radiation therapy among nurses and physicians. Currently, there appears to be a gap in literature on the reliability of severity grades across grading systems. Physicians and nurses conducted a retrospective review of photographs of skin reactions of patients with a diagnosis of breast cancer who received cancer therapy. Rater participants rated the condition(s) seen in each photograph on a scale of Grade 0 to Grade 5. This inter-rater reliability study used quantitative methods to estimate initer-rater agreement and inter-rater reliability of severity grades by comparing …
Testing The Strength Of The Safety Net: Temporary Assistance To Needy Families (Tanf) Recipients’ Persistence At Laguardia Community College, Michael A. Baston
Testing The Strength Of The Safety Net: Temporary Assistance To Needy Families (Tanf) Recipients’ Persistence At Laguardia Community College, Michael A. Baston
Education Doctoral
This study, which used a quantitative, quasi-experimental constructed comparison group design, explored the persistence of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients’ at LaGuardia Community College over a six year period. TANF is the nation’s primary cash assistance program for public assistance recipients. This study operationalized community college student persistence using three outcomes: (1) semester to semester retention, (2) rate of credit accumulation and (3) rate of graduation for the treatment group (TANF participants in a drop-out prevention program) compared to the control group (constructed comparison group). TANF recipients’ persistence rate as measured by semester to semester retention, credit accumulation, …
The Critical Elements In The Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Of An Anti-Bullying Policy For School Districts, Dwight Bonk
Education Doctoral
The issue of bullying has become prominent in public schools and leads to an unsafe environment for learning. Due to the increased public concern regarding bullying and its impact on student safety and learning, states have been forced to develop legislation to address bullying behaviors. This study determined the necessary components in the development, implementation, and evaluation of anti-bullying policies in schools based on input from key stakeholders. Surveys were distributed to school superintendents and elementary and secondary principals in Dutchess County, New York to determine their rankings of the most important components or processes for inclusion in an effective …
Self-Perceptions Of Senior African Americans Who Participate In Formal Volunteering, Monique C. Adams
Self-Perceptions Of Senior African Americans Who Participate In Formal Volunteering, Monique C. Adams
Education Doctoral
An ever-growing resource in America today is our aging population. One out of every five adults will be age 65 or older by 2030. Indeed, Americans are living longer now than at any other time in history, and they have better health, education and a lifetime of experience to offer when volunteering. This study used the Integrated Theory of Volunteer Work as a theoretical framework. The Integrated Theory of Volunteer Work includes three types of resources: human capital, social capital and cultural capital. Although a large body of literature has documented that those factors are present in the general population, …
Hopeful Measures: Characteristics Of Hope At A Community College, Thomas C. Priester
Hopeful Measures: Characteristics Of Hope At A Community College, Thomas C. Priester
Education Doctoral
Snyder’s Hope Theory defines the construct of hope as the “sum of perceived capabilities to produce routes to desired goals, along with the perceived motivation to use those routes” (Snyder, 2000, p. 8). Hope is a tenant of positive psychology that can be used to measure personal as well as academic potential (Seligman, 2002). In fact, Lopez (2009) claims that “hope predicts GPA and retention in college, and hope scores are more robust than high school GPA, SAT, and ACT scores.” Researchers have measured the relationship between hope and academic performance in college students at four-year, baccalaureate degree granting institutions …
The Relationship Of Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports (Pbis) On Co-Located Urban High Schools Infractions, Suspensions, School Progress Grade And The School Environment, Carolyn M. Tyson
Education Doctoral
The responsibility for school administrators to provide a safe school environment demonstrates institutional accountability under the regulations of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Students who violate the safety component of the public school discipline code face suspensions and expulsions. On average, students spend more than 16 million hours a year serving suspensions. This quantitative study examined the effect of Sugai’s three-tiered Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework on co-located urban high schools. The study analyzed the relationship of the PBIS framework on the number of infractions, number of suspensions, …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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. …
"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 …
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, …
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 …
A Profile Of Achievement Motivation Among Ninth Grade Students At A Diverse Suburban High School, Pamela Taylor
A Profile Of Achievement Motivation Among Ninth Grade Students At A Diverse Suburban High School, Pamela Taylor
Education Doctoral
Although high achievement motivation in high school students is linked to reduced dropout rates and academic success, very little is known about the motivation of ninth graders. Therefore, this study examined the motivational characteristics of 380 ninth grade students using The Achievement Motivation Profile (AMP). Interrelationships between Student Motivation to Achieve and Achievement-Related Work Habits and Inner Resources and Interpersonal Strengths among ninth grade students were examined using canonical correlation analyses. The present study revealed that male and female ninth grade students with high achievement motivation (high scores on achievement motivation, competitiveness, goal-orientation) and high achievement-related work habits (high scores …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …