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An Analysis Of Three Selected Mental Maturity Measures In Predicting Academic Achievement Of Students For Educational Decision Makers, Robert M. Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Problem. The problem was to determine by comparison which of the three selected mental maturity measures was the best predictor of achievement in mathematics and reading as measured by the Peabody Individual Achievement Test. (Abstract shortened.)

Report Of An Internship In The Office Of Curriculum Planning And Evaluation In Grand Rapids Public Schools, Joseph Steven Miller

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship In Public Relations At Western Michigan University, John G. Dezek

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Report Of An Internship In The Three Rivers Community Schools, Three Rivers, Michigan, Janis Monreau Morton

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Written Communication Of Community College Deans And The Deans’ Effectiveness Ratings, Maureen P. Taylor

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Cognitive Style, Individual Differences And Educational Practice, Karen L. Van Til-Sanchez

Teacher Education, Educational Leadership & Policy ETDs

The study presents a review of the literature on cognitive styles, both in relation to the literature which deals with the field as a whole and in relation to specific research literature on the four major studies of cognitive styles: 1) H.A. Witkin on field independence/dependence; 2) Jerome Kagan on reflection/impulsivity; 3) R.W. Gardner and G.S. Klein on cognitive control; and 4) James Bieri on cognitive complexity. The major theses and lines of study are presented for each of theses major studies on cognitive style and their approaches to cognitive style compared. The literature which deals with the field as …

A Comprehensive Evaluation Of Elementary Education In The Springfield School District, James R. Mcnutt

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Management By Objectives: The Process And Status Of Implementation In State Departments Of Education And Selected School Districts, James B. Osborne

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The problem of this study was: (1) to determine which of the fifty state departments of education in the United States were participating in a Management by Objectives (MBG) system of management; (2) to determine which of the public school districts identified by their respective state departments of education were utilizing an MBO system of management; (3) to determine how such a system was installed in each agency; and (4) to determine if the concepts and techniques of MBO, as practiced in selected educational agencies, favorably compared to the standards established for this study. Method. The descriptive-survey method of …

A Study Of The Process By Which A Central Administrative Office Functions In A Selected School System, D. Bruce Galland

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development And Pilot Operation Of An Assessment Center With Implications For The Selection Of School Principals, Margaret Gallagher

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Evolution Of Administrative And Supervisory Theory, James C. Miller

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Problem. The problem of this study was to determine if there were common administrative concepts in important theories of three different eras. (Abstract shortened.)

Relationship Between Personal Characteristics Of School Board Members And Importance Assigned To Educational Problems, Jerry F. Ward

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine whether there were statistically significant relationships between selected personal characteristics of school board members of the First Development District of Tennessee and the relative importance those board members assigned to selected problem areas in education. Interrelationships were tested among ten dependent variables and thirteen independent variables. Methods and Procedures. The data were collected through the use of a two-part instrument sent to eighty-eight board members of the First District. Part I collected data on personal characteristics of board members; Part II identified the relative importance board members assigned to the selected …

A Descriptive Study Of The Development And Field Test Of A Needs Assessment Process And The Comparison Of The Administration Of The Research, Evaluation, Development, Experimentation Center And School Study Councils, Georgia Jackson Van Adestine

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Time Management For University Community Education Center Directors, David Laurence Perry

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Energy Guidelines For School Facilities, Nancy C. Hicks

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Purpose. The purpose of the study was to determine energy conservation practices in selected school systems and to identify practical means of efficient utilization of energy resources as they relate to educational facilities. As a part of this study, guidelines to improve the utilization of energy resources in practical ways were developed. (Abstract shortened.)

A Study Of The Projected Population Of The Pikeville Independent Schools (1976-1985), And Its Relationship To School Facilities, Warren Parker Tiller

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

An applied project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Education Specialist at Morehead State University by Warren Parker Tiller on May 11, 1978

Persuasive Communications: A Study Of The Theory And Practice Of The Role Of The Elementary School Principal, Laurence Dickie

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Development And Implementation Of An Entry Point Methodology For Community Education Needs Assessment, Craig Cameron

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Longitudinal Study Of The Effects Of Selected Personality And Interest Testing On Curricular Choice And Progress Level Of Students, Rosa Stone

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Implementation And Attitudes Of Superintendents Towards The Michigan State Board Of Education Four-Fold Role Of A Community School, Gary L. Sullenger

Dissertations

No abstract provided.

Vocational Education Advisory Committee Members' Perceptions Of Their Role In The Community Colleges Of Washington State, Raymond L. Harry

All Graduate Projects

Advisory committees are considered essential to the establishment and operation of vocational and technical education programs. This study describes the results of a survey of 20 community college advisory board members in sixteen districts in Washington State.

Improving Evaluation Skills Of Supervisors In The Federal Way School District, Joseph L. Pope

All Graduate Projects

This project is an attempt to provide the Federal Way School District with an observation system. The system was patterned after the Instrument for the Observation of Teaching Activities by a twelve member committee of District Administrators. The system was then implemented to all supervisory personnel through a series of five workshops in the Fall of 1977.

The system's success was monitored and an evaluation was made by teachers and other supervisors.

Recommendations are for continued growth of this system.

An Assessment Of The Training Needs Of Local District School Board Members In Selected States, William C. Fox

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

The purpose of this study was threefold. The perceptions of the school superintendent, one of the most experienced school board members, and one of the least experienced school board members from each district included in the study were surveyed to: (1) ascertain the current status of in-service training for school board members at the local district level; (2) determine the areas of training needed by local district school board members; and (3) assess the reasons for the lack of adequate in-service training programs for school board members at the local district level.

A stratified random sample of school districts in …

The Effects Of Administrative Style And Communications On Faculty Perceptions Of Shared Authority In The Virginia Community College System, Larry M. Hewin

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

The Relationship Of Principal's Level Of Moral Development And School Organizational Climate, James L. Young

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

A Study Of Administrators' Perceptions Of Change In Three Private Liberal Arts Women's Junior Colleges : Averett, Southern Seminary, Virginia Intermont, In Virginia From 1966 To 1976, Aine Peterson Smith

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

Advising An Institution: A Report To The Administration Of Deerfield Academy Regarding Thier Foreign Students, Stuart P. Salomon

MA TESOL Collection

No abstract provided.

An Internship In Administration, Jerry Joe Newell

Masters Theses

The Field Study consisted of an internship in administration. An internship in administration in the field of vocational education appeared most beneficial to interests and objectives of the writer. The internship was served under the supervision of the director of vocational education and athletics. Activities in which the writer was involved within the athletic department offered limited value towards administrative experience beyond general supervision at athletic events. These activities were not a concern of the internship, since they would not normally be responsibilities of the vocational director.

A considerable part of the internship involved the routine management of the vocational …

A Study Of The Relationship Between The Importance Of Certain Feedback Sources And Classroom Teacher Performance, Mary Tillotson Helliesen

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Interrelationships Among Perceived Leader Behavior Of Principals, Assessments Of Organizational Output And Teacher Morale In The Secondary Schools Of The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Richmond, Mitchell James Hartson

Dissertations, Theses, and Masters Projects

No abstract provided.