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Differences In Teachers’ Self-Reported Levels Of Gratitude Between High-Poverty And Low-Poverty Schools, Theresa Marie Anderson
Differences In Teachers’ Self-Reported Levels Of Gratitude Between High-Poverty And Low-Poverty Schools, Theresa Marie Anderson
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Teacher turnover is a major issue in the U.S. education system because teachers are leaving the profession at astounding rates (Castro, Quinn, Fuller, & Barnes, 2018; Garcia & Weiss, 2019). Teacher turnover disproportionately impacts schools with higher numbers of students from predominantly low socioeconomic status backgrounds (Castro et al., 2018; Garcia & Weiss, 2019). Exploring gratitude, a positive psychology practice, may provide insight into attrition and teachers’ well-being. The intent of this study was to explore the potential contribution gratitude may have as a tool to help teachers develop resilience in light of the complex and dynamic issues in education. …
Factors That Contribute To High School Senior African American Male Students’ Academic Success, John Jeffrey Baker
Factors That Contribute To High School Senior African American Male Students’ Academic Success, John Jeffrey Baker
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There are many studies that examine the negative academic factors that hold African American male students back from being academically successful students. This research changes the narrative because it examines the positive factors that help African American male students become academically successful in school. These students are the future role models of the African American community, and their footsteps could possibly show other African American male students how to become stronger students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore factors that contribute to high school senior African American male students’ academic success. The participants were African American senior …
Principals’ Perceptions Of Factors Leading To Academic Improvement In Minnesota Elementary Schools, Sean D. Dubé
Principals’ Perceptions Of Factors Leading To Academic Improvement In Minnesota Elementary Schools, Sean D. Dubé
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The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the principals’ perceptions of factors leading to academic improvement in Title I elementary schools in Minnesota. Participants included eight Title I elementary principals who led their schools from 2016-2019 and significantly improved their students’ math and reading Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) scores during that time period. Interviews were coded through MaxQDA and synthesized to develop themes connected to school improvement. The data suggested seven total themes for perceived factors in school improvement: the principal’s focus and intentionality, the principal’s continuous improvement mindset, strategic use of academic data, a culture of …
The Relationship Of Psychological Capital And Leader Humility In Minnesota Secondary Schools, Kristine Fehr Flesher
The Relationship Of Psychological Capital And Leader Humility In Minnesota Secondary Schools, Kristine Fehr Flesher
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The purpose of this investigation was to study the relationship between leader humility and teacher psychological capital in Minnesota secondary schools through a quantitative, cross-sectional study design. The four independent variables examined in this study were teacher-reported leader humility, as measured by the Expressed Humility Scale (Owens et al., 2913), principal gender, teacher gender, geographical location of Minnesota schools, and principal longevity. Teacher psychological capital, as measured by the Psychological Capital -12 Questionnaire (Avey, et al., 2011) was the dependent variable. Principals in 597 Minnesota secondary schools were given the opportunity to forward a survey to their teachers. Respondents were …
The Rise Of Segregated Charter Schools In Minnesota, Josiah Jackson
The Rise Of Segregated Charter Schools In Minnesota, Josiah Jackson
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In the last decade, urban charter schools gained prominence in the United States. They specifically made substantial growth in the metro areas in Minnesota. The vitality of these schools and their accomplishments were seen and recognized by parents and community stakeholders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the successes and challenges of urban charter schools through the lens of principals in metro area schools. The respondents for this study were six elementary principals in metro Minnesota. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, coded, and analyzed for themes. Eight themes emerged from the interviewees' responses specific to the successes and challenges …
Professional Learning Communities And Collective Mindfulness, Melissa J. Johnson
Professional Learning Communities And Collective Mindfulness, Melissa J. Johnson
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The purpose of this study was to examine faculty perceptions of professional learning communities, collective mindfulness, and student achievement in high-poverty Minnesota schools. The School Professional Staff as Learning Community Questionnaire (SPSLCQ) and School Mindfulness Scale (M-Scale) collected data from K-12 faculty in high-poverty schools across Minnesota. Results of the t-test indicate there was a difference between the level of collective mindfulness and faculty perceptions of professional learning communities in high-achieving, high-poverty schools and low-achieving or average-achieving, high-poverty schools. Collective mindfulness increased in high-achieving, high-poverty schools and faculty perceptions of professional learning communities increased in low-achieving or average-achieving, high-poverty schools. …
Determinants Of Professional Practice Experience Satisfaction In Health Information Management Students, Katie Lea Kerr
Determinants Of Professional Practice Experience Satisfaction In Health Information Management Students, Katie Lea Kerr
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The purpose of this quantitative, nonexperimental, correlational study was to determine the degree to which factors of a high-quality professional practice experience (PPE) in undergraduate health information management (HIM) programs relate to HIM student PPE satisfaction. This study utilized a web-based PPE satisfaction survey of HIM students who completed a PPE from an accredited undergraduate HIM program during the 2016/2017, 2017/2018, 2018/2019, and 2019/2020 school years. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics for survey Likert scale items, the use of Pearson correlation to determine the relationship between the independent variables and student PPE satisfaction, Cronbach alpha for the full PPE scale …
Case Study: Formative Assessment Driven Instruction And Standardized Test Scores For 10th Grade Biology Students, Gregory Laurence Nelson
Case Study: Formative Assessment Driven Instruction And Standardized Test Scores For 10th Grade Biology Students, Gregory Laurence Nelson
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Accountability measures have been employed in United States schools to meet the demands of a globalized society with a standardized testing system used to assess student growth. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between a research-backed pedagogical instructional approach, formative assessment-driven instruction, and success in a large-scale standardized test system. Standardized testing is a practical necessity for an accountability system and if an authentic instructional process could be of support, a key piece of evidence will be brought forward to the educational equation. This was a quantitative ex-post facto archival case study. An analysis of data …
Understanding The Whole Student Approach And Its Influence On The Graduation Rates Of Hispanic/Latino Ell Students Within Catholic High Schools, Pamela Marie Patnode
Understanding The Whole Student Approach And Its Influence On The Graduation Rates Of Hispanic/Latino Ell Students Within Catholic High Schools, Pamela Marie Patnode
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Spanish speaking English Language Learners (ELLs) represent a large and rapidly growing student population. Although many Hispanic/Latino ELL students are at risk for academic failure, Hispanic/Latino students who attend Catholic schools are more likely than their public school peers to graduate from both high school and college. The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential role that student validation plays within the academic, cultural, and spiritual practices that lead to Hispanic/Latino ELL student academic achievement in Catholic high schools. The researcher performed on-site observations, document analysis, as well as interviews and focus groups at a culturally diverse, high …
Becoming A Stem Magnet School: The Story Of Two Schools, Leanne M. Peterson
Becoming A Stem Magnet School: The Story Of Two Schools, Leanne M. Peterson
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This mixed-methods study explored the journey of two elementary STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) magnet schools. Both schools are marketed as using integrated, hands-on, problem solving approaches; science is the focus at one school while the other uses engineering. A survey was used to collect data to analyze the frequency of use of science and engineering practices between. No statistical differences in frequency of use was found between the two STEM magnet schools. Interviews revealed practices were used more often than reported on the survey. A chi-squared test was completed to compare five years of data on state assessments. …
Elementary Charter School Enrollment And Economic Segregation In Two Urban Minnesota Public School Districts, Jeffrey Michael Sambs
Elementary Charter School Enrollment And Economic Segregation In Two Urban Minnesota Public School Districts, Jeffrey Michael Sambs
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This study used a quantitative historical research design and multivariate mixed method analysis to examine whether there is a relationship between charter school enrollment and economic segregation at the elementary level in the public schools of two urban Minnesota districts, Saint Paul Public Schools and Minneapolis Public Schools. Economic segregation is measured using dissimilarity index scores calculated from 2006 to 2010. Data were collected from the Minnesota Department of Education using the federally mandated October 1 reporting statistics database. The results of the study were different for each school district. There was a statistically significant, and positive, relationship between charter …
Positive Behavioral Intervention And Supports: Effective Elementary School Tier Two And Three Interventions, Ashley Schaefer
Positive Behavioral Intervention And Supports: Effective Elementary School Tier Two And Three Interventions, Ashley Schaefer
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This study explored how one ambassador school that has been implementing PBIS with fidelity over the last few years is meeting the needs of all students using the Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports (PBIS) framework. An ambassador school is defined as a cohort that has a sustained exemplary state rating, measured Tier 1 fidelity within the last 12 months, is committed to measuring fidelity every 12 months, has data to show progress. This study looked closely at one school and their uses of interventions to meet the needs of students in Tier 2 and 3, and the perceptions teachers had regarding …
Exploring Lived Experiences Of University Students Attending A Residential University In The Midwest Who Have Moved Home As A Result Of Covid-19, Hendrika B. Schoon
Exploring Lived Experiences Of University Students Attending A Residential University In The Midwest Who Have Moved Home As A Result Of Covid-19, Hendrika B. Schoon
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College students’ stress levels and mental health problems continue to rise (Acharya, Collins, & Jin, 2016; Galatzer-Levy & Bonanno, 2013; Gallagher, 2009; Gallagher, 2012; Giamos, Lee, Suleiman, Stuart, & Chen, 2017; Li 2018; Ketchen-Lipson, Gaddis, Heinze, & Eisenberg, 2015; Shepherd & Edleman, 2009; Wood, 2012). Social support experienced in a residential university setting mitigates the negative impact of these dynamics on student success, health, and retention (Bland, Melton, Welle, & Bigham, 2012; Buote, 2007; Gosnell, 2019; Nicpon et al., 2006; Watkins & Hill, 2016). However, in mid-March 2020, a major disruptor in the form of an outbreak of COVID-19 (a …
The Cause And Impact Of Charter School Leadership Turnover, Curtis Grant Windham
The Cause And Impact Of Charter School Leadership Turnover, Curtis Grant Windham
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes and impact of charter school leadership turnover. Participants in this study included 10 charter school leaders in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. Data discovered in this study included challenges in the following areas: policy and legal, organizational management, and student and family. Key concepts identified included the benefits of previous leadership experiences, business management experience, which included financial and facility management, and human resources experience. Key challenges identified included support of charter school leader’s increased workload, range of skills and previous experience necessary for successful leadership, minimal support systems …
Assessment Of Student Learning Outcomes In Professional Athletic Training Programs, Mary Elizabeth Westby
Assessment Of Student Learning Outcomes In Professional Athletic Training Programs, Mary Elizabeth Westby
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The purpose of this study was to examine the type of program-level student learning outcomes (SLOs) that athletic training programs (ATPs) are citing and how athletic training programs are assessing these student learning outcomes (assessment environment and measurement utilized for assessment). This study utilized a cross-sectional web-based survey of ATP directors to gather program-level data on the variables. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics for frequency counts of SLOs, assessment measure type, assessment environment, and related groupings of those variables. The five most frequently cited SLOs were evidence-based practice and related areas, critical thinking and related areas, Board of Certification (BOC) …
Inclusion Model Impact On Students With Disabilities In Academic Settings, Michael Anthony Adams
Inclusion Model Impact On Students With Disabilities In Academic Settings, Michael Anthony Adams
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This study explored how the special education inclusion model impacted students with disabilities in several South Georgia counties. The researcher determined there were differences in perceptions and actual progression based on the findings from educators’ survey responses and standardized test results concerning the impact of the inclusion model on special education students in general education classrooms. This difference in perception versus reality emerged as a theme and may be attributed to educator’s negative experiences. Specific interest was given to students with disabilities in the categories of specific learning disability (SLD), emotional behavioral disability (EBD), mild intellectual disability (MI), and other …