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Novice School Prinicpals' Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices, Maria De Lourdes Viloria, Alexandra Vasquez, Georgina Hernandez

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

This paper investigates the perspectives of three novice school leaders who explore ways to accommodate new instructional practices at their campuses by setting high expectations and getting to know students and their educational needs. The three novice school leaders who participated in this investigation emphasized the importance of communication and relationships with all the stakeholders, including: teachers, staff, students, parents, office personnel, and community members. Additionally, all three novice school leaders expressed gaining trust and proactively providing support to teachers at all times. Moreover, they concurred that the key skills required for success as a novice school leader are: communication, …

March 2025 Bulldog Alumni & Friends News, Kari Jones, Garrett King

Bulldog Alumni & Friends News

March 9-15

SWOSU Giving Week

April 4

North Family Lecture & Friends of Crowder Lake Dinner

April 9

Spring Football Game

April 10-12

52nd Annual SWOSU Rodeo

April 28

Everett Dobson Bulldog Golf Classic

May 9

SWOSU Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Dinner

May 10

SWOSU Spring Commencement

"World’S Best Dad(Dy): Microvalidations In The Rural Educational Space" In Rural Education And Queer Identities: Rural And (Out)Rooted, John Mark Day

Education Studies Faculty publications

Microvalidations, small acts that affirm a person’s basic humanity, demonstrate to those who hold marginalized identities how they are seen, valued, and celebrated. For Queer families engaging in rural educational spaces where they may be the only family like theirs, microvalidations can be particularly meaningful. Several categories of microvalidation are effective for rural Queer families: learning and using names, expanding language, honoring parent roles, and validating seemingly small experiences. Given the particularity of rural educational spaces, these microvalidations have the potential of creating a sense of belonging for students and families that extend outside of the classroom and to an …

A Comparison Of The Factors That Affect Graduation Rates Of Students Enrolled In Dropout Prevention Programs, Catina R. Thomason

Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to compare the factors that affected the graduation rates of students enrolled in five charter high school dropout prevention programs that utilized the same online accelerated curriculum model. The overarching research question was: what factors affected the graduation rates of students enrolled in dropout prevention programs? A mixed methods design was employed to evaluate extant data on graduation rates and attendance rates surveys and semistructured interviews were completed by administrators and teachers to compare data across the five schools. This approach allowed for a comprehensive analysis of both quantitative and qualitative data, providing a …

Widening The Net: How Cogat And Act Aspire Compare In Gifted Identification, Al Mansor Helal, Jonathan Wai, Andy Parra-Martinez, Sarah Mckenzie, Dustin Seaton

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

Previous research indicates that many academically accomplished students from disadvantaged backgrounds are not identified for gifted and talented (G/T) programs. This study examines a large sample of students (N = 10,508), many of whom took both the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) and the ACT Aspire test. We examined test similarities and differences with an eye to widen the net for G/T identification in practice. This study demonstrates that the ACT Aspire and CogAT have a significant correlation in our sample of r = .59. However, the correlation varies across cohorts noticeably from r = .72 to r = .49. This …

Board-Head Relationships: The Role Of Relational Trust And Intentional Care In Fostering Head Of School Well-Being, Cassidy Klutts, Albert Cheng

Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications

Given the challenges of school leadership and high rates of school leader attrition, scholars have increasingly given attention to the wellbeing of heads of schools. However, that research has not considered the way governing boards potentially influence head of school wellbeing. We fill this gap by examining how relational dynamics between heads of school and governing boards are associated with head of school wellbeing. Using data from about 140 heads of schools who participated in the Society for Classical Learning’s 2023 Thriving Schools Survey, we find that (a) relational trust between heads and boards and (b) care of the head …

Exploring Rural School Principals’ Perceptions Of Artificial Intelligence For Implementation And Challenges In Pk-12 Schools, Patrick D. Hales, Hamada Elfarargy, Tony Durr

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

This paper explores the perceptions of rural school principals in South Dakota regarding the implementation and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in PK-12 education, aiming to understand their familiarity with AI, considerations for integrating it into student learning, and perceived obstacles. Using a concurrent triangulation mixed methods design, the study combines quantitative data from a survey of 46 rural school principals with qualitative insights from open-ended responses. The findings reveal a significant gap in AI usage among rural principals, emphasizing the need for targeted professional development and increased AI literacy. Ethical considerations are crucial, with principals highlighting the importance of …

Beyond The Psyche And Into The Social: How Educational Leaders Embrace Sociological Resilience To Disrupt Systems And Advance Equity, Jason Le-Reselosa, Anindya Kundu

Journal of Educational Leadership in Action

Oftentimes, educational leaders and stakeholders are encouraged to be “resilient” in an unfair and inequitable education system that is entrenched within our social contexts and spaces. This meaning of resilience is manifested by “pushing” oneself through adversity and the status quo by employing adaptive coping strategies and measures to sustain mental health capacities, even if one could be on the brink of losing control of their sense of self. In this article, we reimagine resilience on how educational leaders from different socioeconomic backgrounds adopt a revolutionary approach to resilience that works in tandem with disrupting systemic issues, rather than remaining …

Teachers’ Perspectives On Incorporating Moodle In A Ninth-Grade Reading Classroom, Cathy Miamba

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Effective technology use in the classroom can help stimulate a variety of learning styles and engage students through fun and exciting activities that help the students comprehend the content. Although research reported the benefits of technology in the classroom, there is a lack of knowledge of the effects of technology like Moodle on students’ academic scores, engagement, motivation, and overall achievement. As such, the problem addressed in this study was the lack of effective use of technology that affects students’ motivation, engagement, and achievements in the classroom. Using Vygotsky’s constructivism theory as the theoretical foundation and qualitative case study as …

School Principal Professional Development: A Case Study Of A Texas Rural School District, Deborah Wills Covault

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to describe professional development experiences in one rural school district in Texas as perceived by the campus administrators. Existing research has implied a disconnect between preparation programs and campus administration practices. Rural school administrators experience a lack of access to professional development opportunities throughout the school year due to the distance of their community to urban cities hosting training opportunities, funding, and school leadership infrastructure. Due to the increase in federal, state, and local demands, the role of the educational leader has become more complex as the demand for administrators to recruit and retain …

Academic Advising Staff Turnover At A 2-Year College, Torrey Kenuwunn West

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative exploratory case study allowed the researcher to examine the critical factors between staff retention and leadership at a large 2-year community college. The problem central to this study was the high staff turnover rate at a large 2-year community college. The purpose of this study was to identify leadership and organizational aspects that positively or negatively impact employee retention. A case study methodology was utilized to collect data for this research by conducting 10 semistructured interviews with advisors at a large 2-year community college. The interviews were conducted virtually in Microsoft Teams and then transcribed for data analysis. …

Multi-Ethnic Executive Leadership (Meel) Experiences Within Higher Education: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Enrique Fabian Fernandez

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological hermeneutic study was to understand the experiences of the limited multiethnic executive leadership (MEEL) within proprietary for-profit and private non-profit higher education institutions in the lower Southeastern region of the United States. The study applied a social justice theory interpretive framework via the critical race theory highlighting unconscious biases that have supported by-and-large a majority White leadership hierarchy within higher education in the United States. The study also employed a qualitative study design with a phenomenological hermeneutical approach which fits well with the intent and process aimed at revealing and illuminating participant’s triumphs and …

Teaching And Normalizing Digital Accessibility For Students In The Chemical Sciences, Stefano C G Biagini

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

Digital accessibility is the inclusive practice of ensuring that all people can equally access digital information. However, this good practice has yet to be fully embraced by practitioners and educators in the chemical sciences. This article will describe and explain the key requirements of digital accessibility and how they apply to educators in the chemical sciences, with the emphasis on supporting visually impaired students; it will illustrate a case study of training students in adopting digital accessibility good practices in order to enable a culture change of greater inclusivity for the next generation; and finally illustrate low cost laboratory adaptations …

2025-02-27 First Day Complete Faculty Faqs, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A list of questions by faculty and answers from Barnes & Noble submitted to the Faculty Senate on February 27, 2025 on the First Day Complete program to be introduced for the upcoming fall semester.

2025-02-27 First Day Complete Powerpoint, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A PowerPoint presentation delivered to the Faculty Senate on February 27, 2025 on First Day Complete (Eagle Books) by a representative from Barnes & Noble explaining the program.

2025-02-27 Statement Of Purpose For An Onboarding Provost - Draft, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A draft of a statement of purpose for an onboarding provost submitted and discussed at the February 27, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting.

2025-02-27 Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

Faculty Senate meeting minutes from February 27, 2025.

Cultural Inclusion: Experiences Of Somali Parents In The Pbis System, Destiny R. Stampley

Doctorate in Education

In an effort to support student achievement and decrease disruptive behaviors, many schools have implemented the Positive Behavior and Supports and Intervention (PBIS) framework. Two critical aspects of this framework are cultural inclusion and family engagement, which are used to promote equitable and responsive practices and policies. However, research on the effectiveness of PBIS in diverse schools focuses primarily on what schools do and fails to examine the perspective and experiences of parents. This is especially true for the Somali diaspora in Minnesota, the state with the largest Somali population in the United States. This qualitative study examined the experiences …

Principals Perceptions Of Balancing Leadership And Self-Care, Marchelle Latanya Williams-Hines

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The increasing demands of educational leadership place significant stress on school principals, leading to challenges in balancing leadership responsibilities with self-care. This study explored principals’ perceptions of three key aspects: the challenges of balancing leadership and self-care, the demands contributing to stress, burnout, and turnover, and the resources that help mitigate these challenges. Guided by the job demands-resources model and mindfulness theory, this qualitative study utilized semistructured interviews with 10 elementary school principals in a southern Jamaican district. Data collection focused on self-care practices, leadership demands, and coping strategies, with thematic analysis identifying six major themes: the unpredictability and overload …

High School Teachers’ Perceptions Of School Leadership Practices That Support Retention In Oregon Schools, Isaac Ej Anthony Reyes Tenorio

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

While numerous studies have addressed teacher turnover, significant research gaps still exist, highlighting the need for further investigation. The problem addressed in this study was the high teacher turnover rate in a high school compared to its district counterparts in a northwest Oregon school district. Guided by Hersey and Blanchard’s situational leadership theory, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore high school teachers’ perceptions of leadership practices that support teacher retention in a northwest Oregon school district with a high turnover rate. Twelve high school teachers currently employed in the school district with at least five years …

2025-02-26 University Graduate Committee Meeting Minutes, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate., University Graduate Committee.

Faculty Senate Records

Meeting minutes from the University Graduate Committee from February 26, 2025.

Factors Affecting The Educational Status Of Children In Nigeria, Ayima Lott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed in this study is that irrespective of active involvement of Nigeria in Universal Basic Education, the nation still records the highest number of out-of-school children globally. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine how geopolitical location, socio-economics of the household, parental education, role of the child, age of the child, and gender of the child predict the educational status of children in Nigeria. This study is grounded in conflict and social systems theories. The most recent national secondary data on education from the 2015 Nigerian Education Data Survey was used. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate logistic …

Building Education System Resilience In Samoa: Exploring Systems, Policies And Classroom Practices, Yung Nietschke, Anna Dabrowski, Nora Warren, Michelle Arasi-Mulitalo

International Education Research

This report presents the findings of research on education system resilience in Samoa during and immediately following the COVID-19 pandemic in order to build a deeper understanding of policies and practices in place, and what lessons can be drawn to support system-wide adjustments to mitigate future school disruptions. Data included case studies of practice, student assessment data and secondary data analysis of the 2018-2021 PILNA surveys for Samoa. The study identified the policies and practices that contribute to the Samoan education system's capacity to respond and recover from crisis and the factors that can drive system resilience, including social, human …

Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes, February 20, 2025

Board of Trustees Minutes

Minutes from the Wright State University Board of Trustees Meeting held on February 20, 2025.

2025-02-20 Education Abroad Powerpoint Presentation, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A PowerPoint presentation by Jason Adkins of the International Studies Program on Education Abroad submitted on February 20, 2025.

2025-02-20 First Day Complete Response To Faculty Questions, Morehead State University. Faculty Senate.

Faculty Senate Records

A response to questions brought forth at the February 6, 2025 Faculty Senate meeting regarding First Day Complete textbook program.

Lowell Hardin: Mentor Extraordinaire, Larry L. Murdock, Thomas W. Hertel, Gebisa Ejeta

Purdue University Press Books

Lowell Stewart Hardin (1917–2015), an Indiana farm boy who became an enormously influential international agriculturalist, made the world a better place for the poor and the hungry on this earth. For seventeen years he led the Ford Foundation’s agricultural development efforts, contributing to the Green Revolution. He helped to found and guide international agriculture research centers in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. He inspired others to get involved and opened doors for them. He taught by example, gave others credit, and always stepped back, avoiding the limelight himself. In this volume, twenty-two people who knew him well share stories of …

Elementary School Educators’ Perceptions Of Social Emotional Learning (Sel) Implementation In The Classroom, Danielle Poirier

JWU Dissertations & Theses

The increased attention to social emotional learning (SEL) and instruction provided to students has prompted districts and states to implement SEL curriculum, pedagogical practices, and strategies to support educators in SEL implementation (Dermody & Dusenbury, 2022; Paolini, 2020). Teachers’ perceptions of SEL have been found to influence their willingness to adopt SEL initiatives (Zolkoski et al., 2022). In this research, Durlak and DuPre’s (2008) model of effective implementation practices was used as a lens to explore and investigate implementation practices when addressing SEL in elementary schools. The purpose of this mixed methods sequential explanatory study was to identify and explore …

Diocese Of Raleigh K-8 Catholic School Principals’ Perceptions On Latino Student Recruitment Practices, Darrell Fulford

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

The underrepresentation of Latino students in K-8 Catholic schools, despite the significant growth of the Latino population in the United States, presents a challenge for Catholic school leaders seeking to mirror the communities they serve. This qualitative narrative inquiry explores the perceptions of Diocese of Raleigh K-8 Catholic school principals regarding Latino student recruitment practices. Through interviews with principals, this study examines (1) the perceived value of Catholic education for Latino students, (2) factors influencing Latino student enrollment, and (3) how these perceptions shape recruitment strategies.

Findings indicate that while principals acknowledge the alignment of Catholic education with Latino cultural …

Comparison Of Levels Of Usage Of Summit K-12 And Language Acquisition Of Emergent Bilingual Students, Paula Cushanick

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

School districts are required to identify emergent bilingual (EB) students, provide appropriate bilingual education programs, and assess language acquisition progress to ensure equal educational opportunity. The problem investigated in this study was that, in 2022, only 38% of the EB student population in Southwestern School District (SSD, a pseudonym) demonstrated progress in achieving English language proficiency in the composite scores of the TELPAS assessment that included listening, speaking, reading, and writing language domains. The Summit K-12 computerized intervention program was instituted by SSD to address EB student language development. Guided by Sparrow’s holistic biliteracy framework, the purpose of this quasi-experimental, …