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The Use And Impact Of Strategic Planning In Nebraska Public Schools, Jodi A. Frager

Dissertations and Doctoral Documents, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2023–

In the landscape of modern education, the role of a superintendent has become increasingly complex, marked by demands for higher student achievement and round-the-clock communication. This complexity, underscored by technological advancements and evolving accountability measures, underscores the criticality of strategic planning for school districts. This dissertation aims to explore the relationship between superintendent engagement with strategic planning and student outcomes, particularly focusing on high school graduation rates and ACT scores in Nebraska public schools. Drawing on theoretical frameworks such as Systems Theory, the study employs a quantitative approach, utilizing surveys administered to superintendents alongside publicly available archival data on graduation …

Examining The Influence Of Adult Mentors On Fostering Prosocial Behaviors Among Teens, John H. Weaver Iii

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation addressed a critical public health concern stemming from the prevalence of antisocial behavior among U.S. teenagers. The study specifically tackled the lack of information regarding the components of an effective risk-reduction mentoring program for teens. The primary aim was to explore how young adult alums of a central Florida mentoring program articulated the influence of mentoring relationships that have shaped their attitudes and perceptions concerning prosocial behavior during adolescence. As a bounded qualitative case study, this research employed semistructured interviews with 11 young adult mentees from a mentoring program. Additionally, a focus group of five adult mentors who …

20240201: Marshall Artists Series, 2014-2016, Artist Series

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the Artists Series at Marshall University from 2014-2016. Items were received in 2024 and include the programs brought to Marshall via the Artists Series, posters, and newspaper clippings from 1960. Please download the inventory for a full list of materials.

Staff Regent Ballot, Wku Staff Senate

Staff Council

Staff Regent ballot.

Sr 23-24-23 Cc, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

Sr 23-24-22 Cc, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

Sr 23-24-17 Bapc, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Recommendations

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Sr 23-24-18 Ec, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Recommendations

No abstract provided.

Sr 23-24-24 Cc, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Recommendations

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Sr 23-24-25 Cc, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Recommendations

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Sr 23-24-21 Apc, Marshall University Faculty Senate

Recommendations

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African American Students' Perceptions Of Academic Advising Support Services At A California University, Yolanda Marie Anglin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald for the period November 6, 2023 - January 29, 2024.

• Arnold, Emilee. WKU Memorabilia – Big Red, Hilltoppers
• Wilborn, Price. Renee Shaw Inducted into Hall of Distinguished Alumni
• Dobberstein, Molly. WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni – Claude Bloch, Charles Reynolds, Amir Zaheri
• Costellow, Ali. LGBTQ+ WKU Alumni Share Stories from the Hill – Karen Stewart, Georgena Brackett, Spencer Jenkins, Seth Church
• Homecoming Hotspots – Restaurants
• Abney, Shayla. Veterans & ROTC Cadets Share Experiences on the Hill
• Edmonds, Luke & Jake McMahon. Home Field Advantage – Football Fans
• Dobberstein, Molly & Maggie Phelps. Who’s …

“What Factors Cause African American Males To Persist Or Depart Before The End Of Their Second Year Of College?”, Rickey Dornell Thompson Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate how African American male students persist through or depart before the end of the second year of their college journey. African American male students tend to drop out of college after their first year and sometimes after their first semester of college. There were several variables and themes that emerged in this study. The dependent variable is the persistence of African American males through their second year of college. The mediating variables, that aimed to explain the relationship between the dependent and independent variables were extrinsic motivation and intrinsic motivation. The …

Ineffective School Leadership: Teachers Weigh-In, Jerry Burkett, Sonya D. Hayes

School Leadership Review

Effective school leaders are essential to the success of the school environment. Teachers have left schools due to poor and ineffective campus leadership, but often do not report the reasons why they left or do not have a safe mechanism in place to support their claims and drive campus change. The purpose of this qualitative study is to understand the perceptions of teachers who work in elementary, middle, and high schools in Texas on the qualities of ineffective principals and how these qualities affect teacher retention. Respondents in an open-ended survey reported that ineffective principals lacked character, professionalism, and ethics; …

Cross-Linguistic Awareness In 90/10 Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Programs, Patricia Mondragón-Doty

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to identify, describe, and recommend the specific cross-linguistic connection instructional strategies that teachers in TWBI 90/10 programs have found to be most effective for fostering language and literacy development.

Methodology: This qualitative phenomenological study explored how teachers of TWBI 90/10 programs perceived the use of specific cross-linguistic connection instructional strategies to better serve emergent bilingual learners (EBLs) and what implications cross-linguistic connections had on dual language instruction. To determine what best instructional strategies support bilingualism, biliteracy, academic achievement and cultural competence, in-depth semi structured interviews were conducted. Ten teachers were selected to …

2024 January 26 - Information Technology Council Minutes, Information Technology Council, East Tennessee State University

Information Technology Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Graduate Council Meeting, January 26, 2024, Marshall University Graduate Council

Graduate Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

January 26, 2024 Minutes, Swosu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

No abstract provided.

2024 January 25 - Academic Council Agenda And Minutes, Academic Council, East Tennessee State University

Academic Council Agenda and Minutes

No abstract provided.

Faculty Senate Minutes, Georgia Southern University, Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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2024 January 24 - Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes, Undergraduate Curriculum Council, East Tennessee State University

Undergraduate Curriculum Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

20081104: Marshall Artist Series Programs, 1937-2002, Marshall Artist Series

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the office of the Artist Series at Marshall University from 1937-2002. Items were received in 2008 and include notable materials from or about program brochures the Artist Series produced. This is not an exhaustive list. Please download the finding aid for a full list of contents.

20240131: Marshall University Plane Crash Materials, 1970-1971, Marshall University Plane Crash

Guides to University Archives

Items from this collection are technically from the College of Business (from collection 20240123) but were pulled and placed into its own collection due to the subject matter of this collection. Items from this collection contain materials from or about the Marshall University Plane Crash tragedy. Materials include travel expenses for administrators attending the funerals of the 75, Parthenon issues, a team photo from the 1970 football team, and a November 14, 1990 issue of the Parthenon (20 years later). Please download the inventory for a full list of materials.

The Politics Of Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education: A Panel, Lonice Eversley, Richard Haynes, Asya Johnson, Dina Klein, Diana E. Lemon, Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz, Natalie P. Byfield

Journal of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies

No abstract provided.

20240123: College Of Business, 1990-2023, College Of Business

Guides to University Archives

These items include materials from the College of Business at Marshall from 1990-2023. Items were received in 2024 and include notable materials from the MU LCOB Hall of Fame induction Ceremonies, Commencements as it pertains to the COB, and photographs of reunions and other events. Please download the inventory for a full scope of what is included in this collection.

2024 January 22 - Faculty Senate Agenda And Minutes, Faculty Senate, East Tennessee State University

Faculty Senate Agendas and Minutes

No abstract provided.

The University Education (Teaching) Index And Its Impact On The Global Competitiveness Of The United Arab Emirates, Dr. Shawk Hasan Mahdi

Faculty Peer-Reviewed Papers | بحوث هيئة التدريس المحكمة

This study aimed to demonstrate the relationship of the university education index to the global competitiveness of the United Arab Emirates. The study relied on the quantitative approach to data analysis. The study sample consisted of a group of who work in departments and departments. And the offices of quality management and academic accreditation in accredited higher education institutions. The sample size was (360) individuals. The sample size was calculated to find the number of its members based on the equation for determining the size of the statistical sample for an unknown statistical population at the level (0.05), where (360) …

The Minutes Of The Marshall University Staff Council Meeting, January 2024, Marshall University Staff Council

Staff Council Minutes

No abstract provided.

Arkansas Teacher Retention Entering The 2023-24 School Year, Andrew Camp, Gema Zamarro, Josh Mcgee

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

In this brief, we revisit our earlier analyses11 to examine teacher turnover in Arkansas entering the 2023- 24 school year. While COVID-19's immediate impact has waned, lasting challenges stemming from learning loss endure, 10 and even small turnover increases can have an outsized impact on schools serving disadvantaged students. At the same time, the Arkansas LEARNS Act has significantly increased teacher pay and is reshaping the Arkansas education landscape in several other ways. This brief offers a timely snapshot of Arkansas' teacher workforce at the start of the 2023-24 school year.