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Needs Assessment Project For Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Moultrie, Edgar And Shelby Counties, Rose Mary Shepherd

Masters Theses

This project reflects the concern for maintaining and improving the quality of educational programs in the region to be comprised of Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Moultrie, Edgar, and Shelby Counties.

The establishing of this region of six counties was brought about by a change in the organization and structure of the Illinois State Education Agency. A State Board of Education was established and began a system reorganization which tended to decentralize the state agency into regional area service units. In Illinois, through the elected superintendent-leaders, the kind, quality, and extent of services provided by the Regional Offices of Education have varied …

Administrative Field Experience, Salem Community High School, Lillian L. Phillips

Masters Theses

The goal or purpose of an administrative intern program is to expose the prospective principal or superintendent to the integral workings of the position so he can gain the necessary insight and training which will enable him to eventually function in such a capacity.

The prospective administrator then has the opportunity to learn, through application, the principles and theories he has been taught.

The decision was made to serve an internship under the supervision and direction of the principal at Salem Community High School. The prospective intern was to work two to three hours a day with the principal in …

An Internship At Charleston Junior High, Annette Reis Lynch

Masters Theses

The internship at Charleston Junior High School consisted of a program conducted during the spring semester of 1978 in cooperation with the Educational Administration Department at Eastern Illinois University. The author assumed many different responsibilities in order to gain experience to prepare for a position as a school administrator.

Under the direction of Mr. John Dively, Principal at Charleston Junior High School, and Mr. James Hill, Assistant Principal at Charleston Junior High School, activities in the following areas were exposed to the intern:

• Opening School Day
• Closing School Day
• Budgeting
• Student problems (discipline)
• Parental problems
• Computer scheduling
• Spend a few …

Development Of Institutional Research At Eastern Illinois University, Mohammad Saeed Buraiky

Masters Theses

The history of the Office of Institutional Research and Studies at Eastern Illinois University is a recent one. Its existence as an office performing some aspects of institutional studies began in 1968. Studies in the areas of institutional costs, physical plant costs and space management were conducted at that time under the supervision of an Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Development. In 1971 the officer in charge of institutional research was given the name of Director of Institutional Research and Studies but the office remained under the direct administration of the Office of the Vice President for Administrative …

Reduction In Force: An Analysis Of Procedures Used In The Roxana Community Unit School District #1 And Other School Districts In Illinois, Charles D. Conner

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors which led to a reduction in force and the procedures which were used in reducing certified personnel by 14% in the Roxana Community Unit School District #1 in 1976. The school board had used a RIF policy with which it was pleased, but which had made teachers unhappy. Was this just a natural reaction from any teacher organization or were the board and administration inadequately prepared for the major decisions made, when compared to the provisions and preparations made by other school boards across the state of Illinois? This question …

Conversion Of The Community Unit School District Number One 1978-79 Chart Of Accounts To The Chart Of Accounts In The Illinois Program Accounting Manual, Terry W. Weir

Masters Theses

Section 2-3.27 of the School Code of Illinois requires the State Superintendent of Education to formulate and approve forms, procedures, and regulations for school districts in proper accounting of all receipts and disbursements; and to publish and keep current manuals, in loose-leaf form, relative to budgetary and accounting procedures.

At the present time the state has issued two accounting guidelines, the Illinois Financial Accounting Manual and the Illinois Program Accounting Manual. Community Unit School District Number One is currently using the chart of accounts from the Illinois Financial Accounting Manual for Local School Systems, Circular Series A, Number 246, revised …

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 …

Assisting The Re-Entry Woman: The Role Of The Community College, Shirley Jean Nettnin

Masters Theses

The woman who wishes to re-enter the worlds of work and education can be effectively assisted by the community college. The open admissions policies and the availability of counseling for community members make the two year college systems unique. They provide access to in-house opportunities in both academic and job oriented areas. Women appear to view them as being less threatening than a four year institution, while retaining the prestige of college.

Women who wish to alter their life-style are often apprehensive about beginning. They may be realistic and effective in making decisions within a familiar milieu, but unsure and …

A Building Program Study, Joseph D. Stokes

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field study is to explore the need for a building program, to give recommendations for the best building site and why, and to check the feelings of the community on the passing of a referendum in Community Unit #3, Palestine, Illinois.

This study included an evaluation of both the elementary and the high school buildings. This included the condition and availability of classroom space and special education space.

The best possible site for a building program and reasons for the choice site were considered.

The community of Palestine in the past has passed referendums for building …

Desegregation For Orville Spencer School And One Year's Program Toward An Integrated School And Community, Lorraine S. Peterson

Masters Theses

During the school year 1976-77, Decatur School District #61 completed the desegregation of the schools so that they were in compliance with the plans drawn up for the State of Illinois under direction of the State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Joseph Cronin. This paper is an account of the programs instigated and carried out during the second year the Decatur plan was in operation in Orville Spencer School, Decatur, Illinois.

Orville Spencer School is situated in the northeast section of the city of Decatur. The population here is mainly blue-collar workers and low income families. …

Jacobs High School Instructional Materials Center Policy And Procedure Handbook, Kenneth Gene Felgenhour

Masters Theses

The Purpose of the study was to design a handbook containing objectives, policies, procedures and rules for the instructional media program at H. D. Jacobs High School. A media staff has the imperative charge to set up its facility and make sure that it runs smoothly. This challenge was met at this high school to a certain extent, but the smoothness or professional element was lacking. The efficiency of operation is the premise of concern with which the policy-and-procedure handbook deals.

The ideas for this handbook have been compiled from years of visiting libraries and media centers. While visiting libraries …

Novice In Wonderland, Thomas A. Ratay

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

Recommendations For The Implementation Of Title Ix At Charleston High School, Dolly Mcfarland

Masters Theses

On June 23, 1972, the Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments. Under Title IX "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance . . . ." This law affects virtually every institution of education in the country.

Elementary schools should be in compliance with Title IX this year, 1977. Secondary schools have until July 21, 1978, to fully comply.

Many administrators and teachers are reluctant to implement Title IX …

Constructing And Implementing An Evaluation Program For Certified Personnel In The Stonington School District, David E. Kuetemeyer

Masters Theses

As the title indicates, this field study deals with the process of constructing and implementing a teacher evaluation program in the Stonington School District. The process is broken down chronologically and covers a three year period. The paper attempts to describe the Stonington School District and point out the need for formal evaluation of teachers everywhere, but more specifically in Stonington.

The construction of the instrument by the Stonington teachers is outlined in a step-by-step process. In a series of Inservice Workshops, the district teachers discuss the validity and purpose of evaluation, plus what they felt were evidences of good …

A Plan For The Design Of An Ideal Instructional Media Center In The Teachers Colleges Of The Republic Of China, Yung-Ger Shang

Masters Theses

Since the end of World War II, Audiovisual education had developed rapidly. Today, instructional media and technology are requirements for teacher education.

The purpose of this study is to design an ideal instructional media center that meets the trend of instructional media development. In order to determine the type of instructional media center, a few factors need to be realized. One factor includes the nature and function of normal education of The Republic of China. The situation of the future developments of normal education. The situation of the economic future developments that influence the budget of the instructional media program. …

The Observation And Evaluation Of Elementary Teachers In Illinois, Paul C. Burton

Masters Theses

Basic research into the observation and evaluation of elementary teachers in Illinois was conducted during the 1976-77 school year. The research was divided into two major sections. Section I consisted of the development and administration of a 42-question survey instrument designed to probe observations, evaluations, and elementary teachers' opinions concerning such. The sample universe was restricted to full-time elementary classroom teachers taking graduate courses. Section II consisted of obtaining and analyzing evaluation instruments from various size and type school districts in Illinois. Significant findings of the research include:

1. The majority of elementary principals are male, have in-classroom elementary teaching …

Formation Of The Wayne City High School Into A Community Unit District, Donald R. Haile

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

The Resource Allocation And Management Program At Eastern Illinois University, Diane T. Harris

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

A Plan For The Development Of An Ideal Learning Resource Center At Crowder College, Barbara Lou Farrar

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine the personnel, hardware, software, and space requirements for an ideal learning resource center at Crowder College and to prepare a written plan for reaching this goal. The achievement of this plan would be spread over a five year period.

The existing learning resource program at Crowder College is shown to include well-established library services and very limited media services. A full description of the existing learning resources program is given and its relationship to the rest of the college is shown.

Several methods were used to determine what an ideal learning resources …

Case History Of The Capital Assistance Program For A High School In Georgetown, Illinois, Robert Arthur Delmotte

Masters Theses

INTRODUCTION

This paper deals with the evolution of a construction project which was undertaken by application through the Elementary and Secondary School Capital Assistance Program enacted in 1973. The study began in November of 1973 with work on the initial application and continues to the construction phase of the project which was reached in September of 1977. It is the conditions that caused a four-year time schedule between application and construction that are focused upon.

This study attempts to chronologically show the life of the Georgetown project and the events that have made it a learning situation. It is also …

An Analysis Of The Optimum Learning In Regular Classrooms Project In Charleston, Illinois, Patricia Tucker Chaney

Masters Theses

The Optimum Learning in Regular Classrooms Project is an adoptive-adaptive ESEA Title IV-C project with two purposes: (1) to provide more effective educational service to children with special needs through training the mainstream teacher to diagnose these special needs as well as implement solutions for such children on an ongoing basis, and (2) to provide more efficient support services to the mainstream teacher in his/her efforts to meet the special needs of exceptional children, whether handicapped or gifted.

Four main aspects of the project are examined:

Classroom organization. All classrooms were organized at least in part into learning centers. This …

An Analysis Of Student And Teacher Opinions Regarding The Shortened School Day, Renshaw Benjamin Garshelis

Masters Theses

The purpose of this field experience was to examine and compare student and teacher opinions concerning the shortened school day in the Charleston Community Unit School District No. 1.

On January 5, 1977, the Charleston School Board of Education voted to enforce a five-hour school day schedule effective January 24, 1977. In this study the writer wanted to poll student and teacher opinions in regard to the shortened school day. Comparisons were then made in relation to their opinions.

Data was collected from four groups of students and three groups of teachers. The four groups of students were: (1) fifth …

A Log Of Activities With References To The Role Of A Residence Hall Counselor At Eastern Illinois University For The Fall Semester 1974, Doris Dunkirk Enochs

Masters Theses

PURPOSE OF THE STUDY

The purpose of this study was two-fold. One purpose was to maintain a log of activities during a one month time period in order to give proper perspective to the variety of tasks performed by a residence hall counselor. The second purpose was to attempt to answer the question if the writer was actually contributing to the educational process.

NEED FOR THE STUDY

The structure of any organization should have constant study and evaluation. If some appropriate action is to result from this study, some specific knowledge of the role of a residence hall counselor must …

An Analysis Of The Intern Program, Kolawole Lafinhan

Masters Theses

Through exposure to local school districts and their programs, professionals such as teachers, leaders, and educators can be trained to become effective administrative leaders.

The primary purpose of this paper is the acquisition of a broad base of knowledge and varied practical experience pertinent to becoming an effective administrative leader in the future. This paper describes the internship program. The activities included in this internship such as conferences, meetings, and visits to schools and the Illinois Office of Education in Springfield are detailed chronologically. A number of suggestions are made for effective future administrative intern programs.

Included also in this …

Part I - Merrill Area Public Schools, Part Ii - Schools Of Great Britain, Lucille A. Mcjunkin

Masters Theses

No abstract provided by author.

A Report Of Pupil Transportation Operations For Carlyle Community Unit School District #1: Contracting And District Owned Operations Compared, Donald O. Bretsch

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

An Analysis Of A Principal's Professional Activities, Second Semester, 1975-76, Jerry R. Clemens

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Development Of Board Policy Manual For Kincaid Elementary School District #182, Robert F. Davis

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Development Of A Job Description For Assistant Principal And Athletic Director, David Michael Beube

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

Litchfield Senior High School Guide For Computer Scheduling, Farrell Flatt

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.