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The Good Teacher: A Qualitative Analysis Of Perceptions Of Asian American Parents, Mariam Zia Qureshi

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

This research study examined the general question "What do Asian American parents believe to be important characteristics of an effective elementary teacher?" In order to investigate this question, the researcher used a qualitative research design employing a semi-structured interview which probed into the personal perceptions voiced by a sample of twelve Asian American parents on the characteristics of good teachers. The twelve Asian American parents who participated in this study were from nine different Asian countries covering the three main regions defined as Asian according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Far East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian sub-continent. Also, …

An Inquiry Into The Political Correctness In Swahili And Mashami Traditions, Benedictor Phanuel Lema

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

Political correctness evidences naturally evolving socio-political and economic dynamics that are constantly in force. This paper shows that political correctness, viewed from the perspective of the seemingly socio-cultural readjustments, needs to be understood from the underlying socio-cultural and political forces that are strongly embedded in the social structures. Borrowing from Swahili and Mashami cultures, this paper shows differences in the way they neutralize unfriendly terms, particularly in events where the labelling is a result of the work of God and naturally imposed calamities. It establishes that whereas Swahili culture seems to be rude in the eyes of the activists in …

A Historical Case Study Of School Desegregation And Resegregation In Las Vegas, Nevada, 1968-2008, Felicia Forletta

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

The purpose of this study was to document and examine the perspectives of members of a historically African American community located in Las Vegas, Nevada (historic West Las Vegas) concerning equal education and school desegregation and resegregation in the Clark County School District from 1968 to 2008. Using historical case study methods, this study sought to provide a historical description and analysis of the social, political, and cultural contexts that shaped decades of school desegregation and resegregation in this historically African American community. Data sources included: legal cases and court documents; archived news, newsletters, newspaper and magazine articles; (3) Clark …

Community Perspectives On Black Parent Engagement In West Las Vegas Before And After Desegregation: A Case Study, Tonia Faye Holmes-Sutton

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

According to research on parent engagement in K-12 schools, disconnects often exist between parent involvement as defined by school leaders and the African American families and communities they serve (Delgado-Gaitan, 1991; Tillman, 2009). Unfortunately, these competing definitions and conceptions of parent involvement often result in school leaders and administrators perceiving that Black students do not achieve as well as their White peers because Black parents are not involved or engaged in the education of their children (Cooper, 2010; Cooper, 2009; Fields-Smith, 2005). This perception undermines the development of positive home-school relations between school leaders, educators, and Black parents, and in …

Antecedent Influences: Factors That Guide African American Men To The Field Of Education, Michael James Maxwell

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

Over the last four decades black men have become increasingly underrepresented in all aspects of the teaching profession. Identifying the factors that influence African American men to enter or avoid the education field can help increase the recruitment of black men into the field of education. The dearth of black men in our classrooms can be reduced by collecting data as to the reasons that influence their decisions about the education field.

This qualitative study examined the experiences and perspectives of African American men serving as classroom teachers to identify common factors that may influence African Americans, in general, to …

Women Empowerment Through Higher Education In Gilgit-Baltistan, Khush Funer Murtaza

Professional Development Centre, Gilgit

The growing social awareness across the globe has brought a number of issues to the fore among which gender equality and empowerment of women are very significant. Discrimination against women in the form of male-female differentiation constitutes the core of the gender-biased system. Education is the biggest liberating force and rise in the levels of education, which nourishes progressive outlook, and the advent of industrialization and moderanization have effected a sea change in the attitudes and thinking pattern of the people. The empowerment is not essentially political, in the fact, political empowerment will not succeed in the absence of economic …

Integral Review Vol 8 No 1 July 2012 Full Issue, Bahman Shirazi

Founders Symposium

The articles in this special issue of INTEGRAL REVIEW highlight selected contributions to the 2011 Symposium on Integral Consciousness at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) (www.ciis.edu ). This annual symposium provides a forum for CIIS community members and friends to exchange and deepen their understanding of integral consciousness, its evolution, and its relationship to the current planetary challenges and transformational processes. Each year there are several themes covered in a variety of presentation formats: keynote and standard presentations, as well as a number of interactive sessions and workshops.

The Invisible Woman And The Silent University, Elizabeth Robinson Cole

Dissertations

Anna Eliot Ticknor (1823 – 1896) founded the first correspondence school in the United States, the Society to Encourage Studies at Home. In the fall of 1873 an educational movement was quietly initiated from her home in Boston, Massachusetts. A politically and socially sophisticated leader, she recognized the need that women felt for continuing education and understood how to offer the opportunity within the parameters afforded women of nineteenth century America. With a carefully chosen group of women and one man, Ticknor built a learning society that extended advanced educational opportunities to all women regardless of financial ability, educational background, …

Gender Performativity In The Community College: A Case Study Of Female Backline Classified Staff, Samantha Rose Powers

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

This case study explored the gendered performances of five female backline classified staff members who work in non-traditional fields within a community college. More specifically, this study defined gendered behaviors at a community college, and explored how these behaviors have affected the identities of women working in non-traditional fields at the community college. This study indicated through documents, observations, and interviews that there was mixed evidence of the degree to which gendered behavior is cultivated at a community college in Washington. Document review, interview, and observation findings showed that women at the community college reported expectations of gendered behavior, gender …

The Experiences Of Women In A U.S. Department Of Education School Leadership Preparation Cohort Program: A Case Study, Darra Katrina Belle

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

This study allows the voices of nine educational practitioners participating in a school leadership preparation cohort to be heard. The main unit of analysis was a closed cohort within a university's educational leadership program conducted in partnership with a local school district.

The purpose of this case study was to explore the experiences of women currently and previously enrolled in a school leadership preparation cohort program. This study was conducted with the intent that experiences of the participants will provide insight for other women who aspire to leadership positions who are enrolled in school leadership principal preparation cohorts. The goal …

A Primer On Copyright And Fair Use, Ann E. Biswas, Charles J. Russo

English Faculty Publications

One student creates a video for class using a Lady Gaga song. Another puts together a PowerPoint presentation about the Vietnam War using images she found online. A third student adds a link to a YouTube video in a blog post for an English class. One teacher photocopies and distributes articles from a national newspaper. Another teacher records a television documentary at home and shows it to her class.

Did those students and teachers violate copyright law? The complex, evolving laws governing copyright and fair use are muddied by the rapid growth and use of technology in schools, yet it's …

A Phenomenological Study Of The Experiences Of Women In Leadership And Community At Old Dominion University From 1970 To 1990, Ann E. Wendle Barnes

Educational Leadership & Workforce Development Theses & Dissertations

During the 1970s college campuses in the United States were often the venue through which change occurred. Female faculty and students were assertive in their efforts to influence equality between men and women across the country (Morris, 1984). This historical phenomenological study examined the oral history of several women who advocated for women's rights at Old Dominion University (ODU) by establishing the Women's Caucus, Women's Studies Program, and Women's Center during the late 1970s through the 1990s.

Participants selected for this study took part in semi-structured interviews, and the results of the interviews were triangulated with archived documents available at …

A National Study Of The Ethical Dilemmas Faced By Student Conduct Administrators, Mary C. Dowd

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Although previous studies examined the ethical dilemmas faced by student affairs administrators (Janosik, Creamer, & Humphrey, 2004; Janosik, 2007), no such study explored the ethical dimensions of administering student conduct. The purpose of this mixed method study was to identify the ethical dilemmas experienced by student conduct administrators and to test the applicability of Kitchener's model as a framework for resolving ethical dilemmas. Also examined were the theories, professional codes, and core values informing ethical decision making. Further, the study explored possible correlations between knowledge of ethical principles and codes, and actual use of the ethical principles and codes. Finally, …

Disrupting The Deficit Discourse On Historically Black Colleges And Universities: An Organizational Identity Case Study Of Philander Smith College, Shametrice Ledora Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The federal Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines a historically Black institution of higher education as "any historically Black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principle mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans." Today, there are approximately 105 HBCUs, more than half private, the rest public, and a few two-year institutions (Allen, Jewell, Griffin, & Wolf, 2007). While currently only 14 percent of Black college students attend HBCUs, 70 percent of all Black doctors and dentists, 50 percent of all Black engineers and public school teachers, and 35 percent of all Black …

Interview With Dr. Nadine Barnes - Alumna; Director Of The Baudhuin Oral School, Nadine Barnes

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

University School, Baudhuin Oral School, autism, learning disabilities, speech and language, children, dyslexia, Lower School, metropolitan test, FCAT, AIP program, collaborative programs, Master’s program, lab schools, Dr. George Hanbury, doctorate degree, Cultural Arts, chess, cheer leading, Spanish class, basketball leagues, lacrosse team, dance class, acting class, debate, forensics, Red Ribbon Week, bullying,

Interview With Dr. Jerome Chermak - University School Headmaster, Jerome Chermak

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

University School, Head Master, Ray Ferrero, student instruction K-12, University School expansion, Dr. Frank DePiano, autonomous, Abe Fischler, Mickey Segal, Lower School, early childhood expert, autistic children, “Mommy and Me”, Mailman Segal Institute, Jim & Jan Moran Family Center Village, Baudhuin School, Oral School, waiver, SACS-accredited, FCATs, advisory board, PTA, public schools, art, music, theater, private school, Upper School, Roman amphitheater, College prep, SAT, teacher/student ratio

Interview With Dr. Fredrick Lippman - Chancellor, Health Professions Division, Frederick Lippman

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Southeastern University of the Health Sciences, Dr. Morton Terry, college of pharmacy, Florida Legislature, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Dr. Melnick, Royal Jonas, Augie Paoli, Ray Ferrero, Bob Steele, Harry Gampel, allied health, Physician assistants, Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), Governor Graham, Hamilton Forman, David Rush, Joe Lackovich, Ron Chenail, dental medicine, Fischler School, chancellor, Hanbury, hospital,

Interview With Scott Chitoff - Alumnus, Scott Chithoff

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

University School, Stuart Horn, David McNairn, or Mark Cavanaugh, Susan Ferris, Brad Williams, Rosenthal Building, the Parker Building, the Mailman Building, Stephen Leavitt, international law, Sacco and Vanzetti, Student Life, fraternity and sorority, yearbook, athletic teams, Greek Life, Panhellenic, assistant director, Social and Systemic, Joe Harbaugh, law school, Joel Burman, the basketball, soccer team, baseball team, homecoming, University of Florida, law firms, Dr. Hanbury, alumni, Sun Fest, Mike Betesh

Interview With Dr. Ronald Chenail - Vp For Institutional Effectiveness, Ronald Chenail

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Administrator, History of NSU, Patient Centered Outcomes, Family Systems, Qualitative Research, Association of American Colleges and Universities, accreditation, law school.

Interview With Dr. Arnold Melnick - Executive Vice Chancellor And Provost Of The Health Professions Division, Arnold Melnick

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

History of Osteopathic Medicine

Southeastern University of Health Sciences

Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine (SECOM)

Merger with Nova University

Nova Southeastern University

To read more on these topics you can check out the book written by Dr. Arnold Melnick titled, Looking back ... at SECOM : a personal history of the Southeastern College of Osteopathic Medicine which is held in the Alvin Sherman Library at NSU and you can view the NovaCat record here.

Interview With Dr. Susan Atherley - Alumnus; Adjunct Professor, Susan Atherley

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Clusters, counseling, guidance counselor, adjuncts, principal, law, superintendents, Education Leadership, Preparing New Principals Program, clusters, Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Palm Beach County, Psychology, teaching, BrainSMART

Interview With Dr. Anthony Denapoli - Exec. Dir. Office Of International Affairs, Anthony Denapoli

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Fischler School of Education, Dr. Wells Singleton, adjuncts, cluster, international, China, lawsuit, diploma mill, international education, physical presence, North Miami Beach, Human Services, Ph.D., Graduate Teacher Education Program, Instruction Technology Distance Education, Bahamas, Jamaica, Belize, Bermuda, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Turks and Caicos, U.K, curriculum, health sciences, Shanghai, centralization, Latin America, financial aid, Ray Ferrero, Abe Fischler, George Hanbury, American University,

Interview With Zeida Rodriguez - Alumna And Associate Director Of Enrollment Services, Zeida Rodriguez

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Nova University, undergraduate, library, recruitment, students, computer science, Mailman/Hollywood, business administration, Dr. Frank DePiano, quantitative methods, Coach Hensley, Taft Center, Dr. Pedro Pellet, master’s degree, Dr. Dan Sullivan, MiBA, International Business, EMIS, Dr. Hanbury, alumni, undergraduate admissions, admissions counselor, enrollment, business, education, psychology, Student government, feeder schools, Parker Building, dual admission program, Huizenga School, Sonken Building, East Campus, University School, non-traditional undergraduate students, WebCT, Blackboard, online courses, MBA programs, Abe Fischler, Ovid Lewis, Feldman, Ferrero, Nova, shuttles, Shark Express, hurricane Andrew, sororities and fraternities, Dolphins training facility, financial aid, Dalai Lama,

Interview With Dr. Paul Sallarulo - Alumnus And Trustee, Paul Sallarulo

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

The Oral School, Coral Springs, NSU, nontraditional, Nextera Medical, North Broward Hospital District, Dr. Bob Preziosi, educational leadership, Lonnie Neiderman, University School, Entrepreneur of the Year, George Hanbury, alumni, Jeb Bush, library, Ray Ferrero, Special Olympics, Mr. Taft, university center, Stephen Feldman, undergraduate, business school, China, MBA,international business, NSU’s history, football

Life Stories Of Four Conjunto Musicians: Adding To The Culturally Relevant Curriculum Of The Rio Grande Valley Schools, Andres Martinez

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

This study examines music and culture and their importance in the learning process. As early as 1838, Horace Mann and later John Dewey (1916), Tim Brophy (1992) and others were expounding the benefits of music as a necessary element of the school curriculum. Julio Cammarota (2008), Geneva Gay (2000), Alan Singer (1994), Banks and Banks (1989) and others have argued for the importance of culture in the curriculum to enhance learning. Both elements have a unique place in the school curriculum. A brief history of the genre is presented beginning with the early years (mid 1800s), the development years (early …

Interview With Dr. Brad Williams - Vp For Student Affairs, Brad Williams

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Nova University, Student Affairs, Dan Sullivan, Mailman Hollywood Building, Rosenthal Student’s Center, campus life, student recreation center, Taft Center, Miami Dolphins, Tom Vitucci, George Hanbury, Ray Ferrero, Abe Fischler, Founders, Farquhar, and Vettel Hall, dorms, volleyball, intramural rec program, flag football, basketball, golf, football, baseball, NCAA Division II, Division of Student Affairs, Ovid Lewis, Stephen Feldman, Health Professions, student government, Student aid, Frank DePiano, graduate dorm, shuttle, Rolling Hills Graduate Hall, RAs, Broward County Library, art museum, John Santulli, Tony DeNapoli, international studies, international study abroad, Goodwin Hall, Hurricane Andrew, Hurricane Wilma, Computer Piya, Lab, SharkFINS, fraternities and sororities, Greek …

Character Education Seeking The Best Of Both Worlds: A Study Of Cultural Identity And Leadership In Egypt., Rania M Rafik Khalil, Nevien Mattar

English Language and Literature

No abstract provided.

Interview With Joel Berman - Vp For Legal Affairs, Joel Berman

Oral Histories of Nova Southeastern University

Dolphins agreement, Dan Marino, Jack LaBonte, David Rush, Ray Ferrero, Abe Fischler, Southeastern, Mort Terry, Arnold Melnick, Ovid Lewis, Steve Feldman, Olympia & York, law school, Park Plaza, hospital, Coral Reef Center, NYIT, Museum of Art , merger, Alex Schure, golf course

"American Examples For German Universities: Admitting Women Before World War I", Charles E. Mcclelland

History Faculty Publications

Women were not allowed to enroll a regular students in Prussian universities until 1909, although most other German states had already changed this policy. This chapter analyzes the terms of controversy swirling around the issue, and how American university policies ultimately helped bring about the change.

Teachers And Their Struggle With Personal Satisfaction As Young Mothers, Katherine Homer

Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to explore how the day-to-day experiences of teachers who are working mothers of young children shape their level of comfort and satisfaction with the dual role they live. This investigation also explored the dynamics of teacher retention by understanding the dilemmas female teachers with young families encounter. There is limited literature on working mothers who are high school teachers. There are many different issues this study examined to gain a better understanding of the complexities of the lives of women who are high school teachers while raising young children.

This study consisted of six …