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The Impact Of Midterm College Mathematics Performance On Retention And Graduation Of Stem Students, Kandy Yu-Juan Ng Rich Jan 2023

The Impact Of Midterm College Mathematics Performance On Retention And Graduation Of Stem Students, Kandy Yu-Juan Ng Rich

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study sought to examine how midterm math performance can impact a student’s final math performance, STEM performance, overall performance, as well as retention and graduation with a STEM major. The sample consisted of 283 first-time full-time undergraduate students who were admitted in Fall 2014 as STEM majors within a liberal arts and sciences college at a private, not-for-profit, urban, highly diverse university located in the northeast. Academic record data from between September 2014 – May 2020 was obtained. Multiple and logistic regression analyses were performed, as well as independent samples t-tests. Results of the study revealed …

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Help, Is It Worth It For Me(N)?: A Study Of Factors Affecting Black Men's Perception Of Resource Management Strategies In Community College, Bryce E. Tolbert Jan 2023

Help, Is It Worth It For Me(N)?: A Study Of Factors Affecting Black Men's Perception Of Resource Management Strategies In Community College, Bryce E. Tolbert

Theses and Dissertations

Nationally, men of color are graduating college at the lowest rates of all race gender subgroups. Prior research suggests this population faces unique obstacles as it relates to race and gender and these challenges are often invisible and difficult to resolve. Academic supports can help students overcome these obstacles; however, it is not clear that they are influencing Black men’s academic help-seeking behavior and, thus, their educational outcomes. Using the Motivated Learning Strategies Questionnaire and data from Knight Community College, two multiple regressions and three t-test were used to explore the relationship between value, expectancy, program participation and resource management …

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Teacher Perceptions And Teaching Practices In The Elementary Mathematics Classroom, Cynthia K. Moschera Jan 2023

Teacher Perceptions And Teaching Practices In The Elementary Mathematics Classroom, Cynthia K. Moschera

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study is to explore elementary educators’ perceptions regarding what it means to conceptually understand mathematics, the emphasis teachers place on utilizing evidence-based teaching processes, as identified as effective by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and how these perceptions influence their instructional choices. The theoretical framework includes Lev Vygotsky’s theory of Zone of Proximal Development. The methodological type will be a qualitative collective case study consisting of 8 participants, which include classroom teachers of grades 2-5. The TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) conducted every four years, has highlighted gaps in mathematics performance …

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The Role Of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) Efficacy For Course-Taking And High School Graduation Of English Language Learners, Yazmin Torres Jan 2023

The Role Of Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics (Stem) Efficacy For Course-Taking And High School Graduation Of English Language Learners, Yazmin Torres

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education may improve English language learners' academic achievement and high school graduation. In particular, it highlights the plight faced by ELLs in high schools regarding quality education that allows them to graduate on time and attend college. The analysis for this study is grounded on the self-efficacy component of Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, 1977), which focuses on the hypothesis that students are motivated by positive experiences that contributes to their academic success (Hsieh & Kang, 2010). Using Albert Bandura's self-efficacy framework and nationally representative data from the High …

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The Effects Of Mentoring On The Self-Efficacy Of School-Age Girls Of Color: A Mixed Methods Case Study, Nicole M. Lefferts Mohn Jan 2023

The Effects Of Mentoring On The Self-Efficacy Of School-Age Girls Of Color: A Mixed Methods Case Study, Nicole M. Lefferts Mohn

Theses and Dissertations

This explanatory, sequential mixed-methods case study examined the extent to which participation in a mentoring program affects the sense of self-efficacy of school-age girls of color. The researcher conducted this study in a Title I suburban public elementary school implementing the New York State Mentoring Program (NYSMP) model. The NYSMP follows a research-based mentoring model where screened and trained volunteer mentors meet with youth mentees one-to-one in a supervised environment. Mentoring young girls of color increases opportunities for them to build their self-confidence through academic success, form relationships with positive role models, and develop their identities. This study added to …

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Are Teachers Prepared To Employ Culturally Responsive Teaching Effectively With English Language Learners?, Karleen Adam-Comrie Jan 2023

Are Teachers Prepared To Employ Culturally Responsive Teaching Effectively With English Language Learners?, Karleen Adam-Comrie

Theses and Dissertations

All teachers, regardless of their backgrounds, require appropriate preparation to address the necessities of all students. A significant challenge in preparing teachers is ensuring they are familiar with the unique characteristics of the different group of students in their classrooms. According to New York State of Education (NYSED), the breakdown of ethnic groups’ enrollment is: 17% Black or African American, 27% Hispanic or Latino, 1% American Indian or Alaska native, 10% Asian or native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 43% White and 2% multiracial (NYSED, 2019). As the number of diverse ethnicities continues to grow, it is left to educators to ensure …

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Educators’ Perceptions Of Their Self-Efficacy In Teaching English Language Learners With Disabilities And Their Use Of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Virginia Figueroa Jan 2023

Educators’ Perceptions Of Their Self-Efficacy In Teaching English Language Learners With Disabilities And Their Use Of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Virginia Figueroa

Theses and Dissertations

Researchers have demonstrated the need for teachers to have the training and preparation to meet the needs of a growing diverse student population that can include students who may present with a variety of needs. This research will explore the experience of educators teaching students who are learning English as a second language and present with a disability. While research has been conducted on the assessment and placement of language learners with disabilities there is a gap in the literature regarding teachers’ experiences and self-efficacy in educating English language learners who have disabilities and their use of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy …

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Principal Coaching In A Large Urban District: A Correlational Study Examining The Relationship Between Coaching And Early Career Principals’ Self-Efficacy, Matthew Irving Pearson Jan 2023

Principal Coaching In A Large Urban District: A Correlational Study Examining The Relationship Between Coaching And Early Career Principals’ Self-Efficacy, Matthew Irving Pearson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between ICF coach-ing and early career principals’ self-efficacy related to their a) management skills and b) instructional leadership. The sample for this study were principals in a larger urban school district in the northeast who began their principalship between July 2017 to June 2021. This was a correlational study in which the researcher investigated early career principals’ perceptions of their self-efficacy related to management skills, and b) self-efficacy related to instructional leadership in a large urban school district. The survey instrument used for this study was Tschannen-Moran and Gareis (2004) …

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Determining Correlations Between Global History Teacher’S Metacognitive Awareness And Teaching Demographics, Philip D. Farrelly Jan 2023

Determining Correlations Between Global History Teacher’S Metacognitive Awareness And Teaching Demographics, Philip D. Farrelly

Theses and Dissertations

Partnership for 21st Century Skills has continuously identified critical and metacognitive thinking skills to be essential for life and career in post-secondary education and workforce settings. As a response to the Race to the Top (2010) initiative and Common Core State Standards (2009), New York State Board of Regents began an overhaul for all the curriculum standards and anchored assessments. These changes require comprehensive preparation for teachers to effectively transfer thinking practices and skills to their students. Educators and constituents have been consistently apprehensive of its implementation due to the needed preparedness and implications of high-stakes evaluative measures. The purpose …

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Co-Teaching: An Influence On Teacher Growth Mindset And Student Academic Achievement, Lori Goldstein Jan 2023

Co-Teaching: An Influence On Teacher Growth Mindset And Student Academic Achievement, Lori Goldstein

Theses and Dissertations

Co-teaching is an instructional strategy for pairing special education and general education teachers to provide specially designed instruction to students with disabilities in general education settings. Instructional coaching is a professional development model that can provide co-teachers with additional strategies to effectively educate special and general education students in their classes. This type of professional development can also influence co-teacher perceptions and mindsets about co-teaching. This study examined the relationships between co-teacher instructional coaching and co-teacher growth mindsets. This mixed methods study, utilizing an explanatory sequential design, analyzed the relationship between instructional coaching and co-teacher perceptions of growth mindset. Special …

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The Effects Of Long-Term Incarceration On Women: An Investigation Of The Re-Entry Journey Of Four Long-Term Incarcerates Living At A Re-Entry Program, Francine White Jan 2023

The Effects Of Long-Term Incarceration On Women: An Investigation Of The Re-Entry Journey Of Four Long-Term Incarcerates Living At A Re-Entry Program, Francine White

Theses and Dissertations

The social problem under investigation was that although there had been a general rise in the number of incarcerated women in the United States, these women faced several challenges trying to re-enter society upon their release from incarceration. The purpose of this qualitative single case study research was to explore how a re-entry program, from the perspective of previously incarcerated women, attempted to integrate incarcerated women back into society. The study considered how the re-entry program could be designed to reduce recidivism in women. The research design was a qualitative case study with six data sources: individual interviews of previously …

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A Qualitative Inquiry Of Factors Affecting Retention And Graduation Of African American Students In Higher Education, Kim-Marie Cespedes Jan 2023

A Qualitative Inquiry Of Factors Affecting Retention And Graduation Of African American Students In Higher Education, Kim-Marie Cespedes

Theses and Dissertations

African American university students experience lower levels of retention on college campuses (Tinto, 2012). Academic support is important during the first year of college to increase the likelihood of future success. Therefore, it is crucial that African American university students, who sometimes find themselves isolated in a predominantly White institution, are given a range of social and academic support that eases the transition into college (Tinto, 2012). This will result in African American students staying within the institution to complete their college degree. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore personal and institutional factors affecting retention and …

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Investigating Multi-Age School Professional Learning Community, Teachers’ Perceptions, And Classroom Practices, Rong Hu Jan 2023

Investigating Multi-Age School Professional Learning Community, Teachers’ Perceptions, And Classroom Practices, Rong Hu

Theses and Dissertations

The research aimed to provide a complete understanding of characteristics, facilitators, and challenges in implementing professional learning communities in multi-age schools. This study utilized a mixed-methods multiple case study design. Participants in this study were teachers from two private K-8 multi-age schools. The characteristics of professional learning communities and their influence on school quality and student performance were identified. Results confirmed that experiences in professional learning communities increased teacher involvement in all six domains, especially in collective responsibility, reflective dialogue, and peer collaboration. Results indicated that professional learning communities explained significant variance in teacher-perceived school quality measured by academic expectations, …

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Simple Awareness Or Actionable Impact? A Phenomenological Study Of The New York City Department Of Education Implicit Bias Training, Dannielle Darbee Muelthaler Jan 2023

Simple Awareness Or Actionable Impact? A Phenomenological Study Of The New York City Department Of Education Implicit Bias Training, Dannielle Darbee Muelthaler

Theses and Dissertations

This phenomenological study explored teachers’ perceptions and examined the impact of implicit bias training conducted by the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) Office of Equity and Access on teachers’ instructional practices and expectations for student learning. Participants were teachers in the NYCDOE who took part in implicit bias training between 2018 and June 2022. Methods included participant interviews and document analysis. The theoretical/conceptual framework for this study considered educational values and organizational sensemaking as the lens for analyzing the shift in the New York City Department of Education to an Equity and Excellence agenda, with a specific focus …

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African American Women Leaders In Higher Education: An Examination Of Job Satisfaction, Cheryl Chambers Jan 2023

African American Women Leaders In Higher Education: An Examination Of Job Satisfaction, Cheryl Chambers

Theses and Dissertations

Despite the increase of African American women on college campuses, African American women leaders in higher education administration in the United States are significantly underrepresented and under-retained. This lack of representation has lasting effects on leadership pipelines and how African American women leaders are perceived and valued in the workplace. A contributing factor to this disparity is job satisfaction experienced by African American women leaders in academia. Using Black Feminist Thought and Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Higher Education as theoretical frameworks, this critical narrative study described the experiences of eight African American women in higher education leadership to help …

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How Do First-Year Dominican Students Perceive Their First Year Of College And How Do These Perceptions Impact Their Retention, Maria C. Cano Jan 2023

How Do First-Year Dominican Students Perceive Their First Year Of College And How Do These Perceptions Impact Their Retention, Maria C. Cano

Theses and Dissertations

College completion rate is a major challenge afflicting colleges and universities as well as students in the United States, particularly Hispanic students (Field, 2018). This qualitative case study aimed to investigate how Dominican students perceived their first year of college and how that perception impacted their retention in a community college in the Northeast. Participants included a purposeful sample of fourteen students (four students enrolled fall of 2021 and four students who did not enroll in the spring of 2022, five students from a focus group, and one of the students from the focus group was interviewed for an in-depth …

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Is There A Difference In Academic Achievement Between Remote Learners And Face-To-Face Learners Between The School Years Of 2020-21 And 2021-22?, Anthony Aiello Jan 2023

Is There A Difference In Academic Achievement Between Remote Learners And Face-To-Face Learners Between The School Years Of 2020-21 And 2021-22?, Anthony Aiello

Theses and Dissertations

Will there be a difference in academic achievement between remote learners and face-to-face learners between the school years of 2020-21 and 2021-22 school year? Archived data of approximately 1,200 students from the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years was used from a suburban secondary school servicing students grades 9-12. The school district located in the northeastern part of the United States. Independent samples t test and two-way ANOVAs were conducted to determine if there were statistically significant differences in academic achievement between the 2020-21 and 2021-2022 school years, the remote learners based upon the two groups (remote learners, face-to-face learners). In …

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The Impact Interscholastic Sports Participation Has On Student-Athlete Development And Transferability Of Important Life Skills To Youth Development From The Perception Of Coaches And Parents, Casey Lomangino Jan 2023

The Impact Interscholastic Sports Participation Has On Student-Athlete Development And Transferability Of Important Life Skills To Youth Development From The Perception Of Coaches And Parents, Casey Lomangino

Theses and Dissertations

The main purpose of this study was to examine the development and transferability of important life skills through youth participation in interscholastic sports from the perception of coaches and parents. The participating school district in the study was focusing on their vision of a “Portrait of a Graduate” throughout the study. The Portrait of a Graduate composed of pillars, including communication skills, creative, innovative thinkers, life balance, social and emotional intelligence, embrace diversity, problem solving, global citizenship, and rigorous curriculum. These pillars were used to guide the vision that district graduates will become knowledgeable and responsible individuals who will thrive …

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Mentors’ Perspective On Mentoring Practices For New Teachers: A Qualitative Study, Rosa Smith-Norman Jan 2023

Mentors’ Perspective On Mentoring Practices For New Teachers: A Qualitative Study, Rosa Smith-Norman

Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative phenomenological research study explores the lived experiences of mentors as they share their perceptions of mentoring practices to better understand how participatory experiences affect the professional growth of new teachers. Using a phenomenological research design helps to better understand the participants’ perceptions and personal meaning making processes that emerge from their first-person lived experiences of their professional practice. This study explores how ongoing participatory experiences have served to shape one’s perceptions about teaching and learning though the use of best mentoring practice strategies. To this end, this study triangulates the data by conducting an initial email interview questionnaire …

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The Role Of Stem Enrichment On Course Taking And Academic Performance For High School Students With Disabilities, Momodu Sesay Jan 2023

The Role Of Stem Enrichment On Course Taking And Academic Performance For High School Students With Disabilities, Momodu Sesay

Theses and Dissertations

The demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses in education aligns with the need to advance society through innovation and research. Proficiency in STEM courses and curriculum is critical for nations to become global economic leaders. However, the majority of students in high school do not participate in STEM programs due to barriers to access and inclusion in these programs, particularly for underrepresented groups inferred to Students with disabilities (SWDs). The current study uses secondary data with a study population of 20,000 students from the High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS, 2009) to analyze the relationship between …

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Culturally Responsive Community Of Practice: A Multiple Case Study Of Instructional Support Teams, Andrea Horowitz Jan 2023

Culturally Responsive Community Of Practice: A Multiple Case Study Of Instructional Support Teams, Andrea Horowitz

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to understand how culturally responsive actions, behaviors and practices of school building leaders, teachers and support staff during the Instructional Support Team (IST) process impact equitable outcomes for all students within the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process. The participants of the study are the members of two Instructional Support Teams (IST); one elementary team and the other a middle school team. Data was collected through interviews, collected documents, and audio-visual materials. There is little guidance on how to address equitable outcomes of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) process and …

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Instructional Practices Impacting Struggling Eighth Graders’ Reading Achievement: A Non-Experimental Quantitative Analysis, Deon Lavigne-Jones Jan 2023

Instructional Practices Impacting Struggling Eighth Graders’ Reading Achievement: A Non-Experimental Quantitative Analysis, Deon Lavigne-Jones

Theses and Dissertations

Despite ongoing efforts to reform schools, the longstanding racial/ethnic achievement gap still persists, particularly for boys of color; in many cases, the gap is widening, particularly for students transitioning from elementary to middle school. The focus of this study was to examine the impact of effective instructional practices for struggling eighth-grade readers, and how these practices can help bridge the achievement gap among students from diverse backgrounds. This study utilized correlational research methods to determine the relationship between teacher qualities and instructional practices and the reading achievement of struggling eighth-grade students. The study used national data from the 2013 NAEP …

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The Relationship Of Teacher – Principal Trust And Student Demographics On High School Students’ Achievement In Mathematics, Rickey M. Brown Jan 2023

The Relationship Of Teacher – Principal Trust And Student Demographics On High School Students’ Achievement In Mathematics, Rickey M. Brown

Theses and Dissertations

Although school principals are primarily held accountable for student achievement, they have only an indirect impact on that achievement (Darling-Hammond & Bransford, 2007; Hallinger & Heck, 1996; Supovitz, Sirinides, & May, 2010). Teachers affect student achievement directly, and principals affect teachers. Because faculty trust in the principal is one variable principal’s affect in teachers that could have a positive impact on student achievement (Bryk & Schneider, 2002; Sweetland & Hoy, 2000; Tschannen-Moran, 2001), the challenge for principals is knowing what will impact their teachers’ trust in them (Blake & MacNeil, 1998). This study investigated relational trust and its influence on …

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Standards-Based Grading At The Secondary Level: A Phenomenological Study Of District Level Administrators And Their Perceptions Of Transitioning From A Traditional Grading System, Timothy D. Mccarthy Jan 2023

Standards-Based Grading At The Secondary Level: A Phenomenological Study Of District Level Administrators And Their Perceptions Of Transitioning From A Traditional Grading System, Timothy D. Mccarthy

Theses and Dissertations

Traditional grading practices have been in place for well over a hundred years and grades received served to identify in which subjects a student is “smart” or in which ones they are not (Dewitt, 2017). The problem with traditional grading is that it does not provide qualitative information on the difference between an A, B, C, D, or F (Scriffiny, 2008). Standards-based grading allows the communication of where a student is in relation to well-defined standards. The problem is that many schools do not implement a standards-based grading and reporting system at the secondary level. This is in light of …

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An Analysis Of If The Advanced Placement: World History Modern Reading Is Effective Teacher Professional Development, Christina A. Cone Jan 2023

An Analysis Of If The Advanced Placement: World History Modern Reading Is Effective Teacher Professional Development, Christina A. Cone

Selected Full Text Dissertations, 2011-

This study explored if the AP World History: Modern Reading is effective teacher professional development and if it impacts teachers and students. Desimone’s Core Conceptual Framework served as the foundation for which to evaluate professional development. Adult learning theory served as the theoretical framework. The researcher used a mixed methods explanatory sequential design. A survey was completed by 83 AP World History: Modern high school teachers who had attended the AP World History: Modern on-site Reading. The survey provided data on teacher perceptions of the Reading as well as the perceived impacts on student learning. The researcher then conducted a …

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Inclusive Music Teacher Education: Valuing Breadth And Diversity Through Authentic Immersive Experiences, Rhonda J. Fuelberth, Robert H. Woody Jan 2023

Inclusive Music Teacher Education: Valuing Breadth And Diversity Through Authentic Immersive Experiences, Rhonda J. Fuelberth, Robert H. Woody

Glenn Korff School of Music: Faculty Publications

In this report of self-study research, we share the insights we have gained working together at our institution to make undergraduate music teacher education more inclusive of how people naturally do music, focusing on three program features. First, we explain how our program affirms composition as a primary form of musicianship, similar to the status commonly given to performance. Second, we describe a vernacular music making experience in which our music education students learn to play “rock band” instruments, engage in songwriting, and explore being expressive in the styles of music personally favored by themselves and their future students. Third, …

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A Teaching Professor Attending A Conference Called The Teaching Professor, Kurt Debord Jan 2023

A Teaching Professor Attending A Conference Called The Teaching Professor, Kurt Debord

Title III Professional Development Reports

The Teaching Professor was a conference held in New Orleans, LA in June 2023. I attended sessions and became more informed about how to better engage my students in the classroom by using group-oriented techniques that demonstrably increased participant conversation during the conference. Using rubrics to improve student performance and speed grading time was discussed at length. Useful resources were provided in all sessions.

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Southern Adventist University Graduate Catalog 2022-2023, Southern Adventist University Jan 2023

Southern Adventist University Graduate Catalog 2022-2023, Southern Adventist University

Catalog, Graduate

Southern Adventist University's graduate catalog for the academic year 2022-2023.

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Nefom: Board Of Trustees: Corporation Members, New England Foundation For Osteopathic Medicine Jan 2023

Nefom: Board Of Trustees: Corporation Members, New England Foundation For Osteopathic Medicine

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

List of NEFOM corporation members, undated.

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New England Osteopathic Assembly: Maxwell To Kirmes, R. E. Maxwell D.O. Jan 2023

New England Osteopathic Assembly: Maxwell To Kirmes, R. E. Maxwell D.O.

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

A short handwritten personal note from Dr. R.E. Maxwell to Dr. Kirmes arranging their trip to the New England Osteopathic Assembly meeting.

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