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Student Affairs Committee Annual Report 2002-2003, Indiana State University Jan 2002

Student Affairs Committee Annual Report 2002-2003, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Faculty Senate Minutes 2002-2003, Indiana State University Jan 2002

Faculty Senate Minutes 2002-2003, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Executive Committee Minutes 2002-2003, Indiana State University Jan 2002

Executive Committee Minutes 2002-2003, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


The Perceptions Of Women Superintendents Regardlng Their Leadership Practices And Uses Of Power, Susan Katz May 2001

The Perceptions Of Women Superintendents Regardlng Their Leadership Practices And Uses Of Power, Susan Katz

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In public schools a limited number of women have attained the position or superintendent. Limited resemch exists that focuses on understnnding the position from n woman's perspective. The purpose of this study, then, was to understand how women public school superintendents describe their leadership practices and uses or power in leading their school districts. The study was both quantitalivc and qualitative in methodology. The problem under study was approached from the conccpltial framework or five leadership practices. Challenging the Process, Inspiring a Shared Vision, Enabling Others to Act, Modeling the Way, and Encouraging the Heart are the practices that Kouzes …


Faculty Senate Minutes 2001-2002, Indiana State University Jan 2001

Faculty Senate Minutes 2001-2002, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Principals', Guidance Directors', And Department Chairs' Perceptions Of Goals And Effectiveness Of The Trimester Schedules In Indiana High Schools, Robert E. Brower May 2000

Principals', Guidance Directors', And Department Chairs' Perceptions Of Goals And Effectiveness Of The Trimester Schedules In Indiana High Schools, Robert E. Brower

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The purpose of this dissertation was to compare high school principals', guidance directors', and department chairs' perceptions of agreement (as clustered from 33 literature-based goals into school benefit, teacher benefit, and student benefit) of a trimester schedule. Secondly, this dissertation compared high school principals', guidance directors', and department chairs' perceptions of agreement (as clustered from 33 literature-based goals into school benefit, teacher benefit, and student benefit) as to whether these 3 3 goals were achieved after one year on a trimester schedule. This study is based on 10 Indiana high schools that were on the trimester schedule for a minimum …


Faculty Senate Minutes 2000-2001, Indiana State University Jan 2000

Faculty Senate Minutes 2000-2001, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Executive Committee Minutes 2000-2001, Indiana State University Jan 2000

Executive Committee Minutes 2000-2001, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Principal Effectiveness And School Culture In Elementary Schools, Douglas J. Fiore Aug 1999

The Relationship Between Principal Effectiveness And School Culture In Elementary Schools, Douglas J. Fiore

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Purposes of the Study. The purposes of this mixedmethodology study were to: (1) quantitatively analyze the relationship between school culture and principal effectiveness and; (2) qualitatively investigate the differences between the manner in which principals of schools with more positive cultures and principals of schools with more negative cultures (a) lead and conduct school operations, (b) communicate with stakeholders, and (c) foster relationships. Procedures. Two hundred sixty-one public elementary schools in Illinois and Indiana were included in the original cluster sample. Staff perception of school culture and principal effectiveness was gathered through two different surveys that were distributed to teachers …


An Investigation Of Servant-Leadership In Public School Superintendents In The State Of Indiana, Michael P. Livovich Jr. May 1999

An Investigation Of Servant-Leadership In Public School Superintendents In The State Of Indiana, Michael P. Livovich Jr.

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This study investigated the extent to which the "Ten Critical Characteristics of Servant-Leadership," according to Spears (1995, 1998), exist in public school superintendents in the state oflndiana. All 289 public school superintendents in the state of Indiana were sent a survey instrument which operationalized these characteristics. Alternative hypotheses were tested, and an analysis was conducted comparing the responses of the superintendents based on personal information and school district demographics. Personal information was defined as age, highest degree earned, and length of experience as a public school superintendent. School district demographics were defined as the number of students served based on …


The Relationship Between Teacher Salaries And Certain Wealth And Demographics Of Local Indiana School Corporations, Alan Lee Gold May 1992

The Relationship Between Teacher Salaries And Certain Wealth And Demographics Of Local Indiana School Corporations, Alan Lee Gold

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This study examined the relationship between teacher salaries and certain wealth and demographics of Indiana school corporations. Source data were obtained through the Indiana State Department of Education, the Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners, the Indiana School Board Association, and the Indiana Education Employment Relations Board. Data collected were the teacher salaries, the demographic type, average dai1y memberships (ADM), assessed valuations (AV), General Fund tax rates, and Property Tax Replacement Credit amounts of all Indiana school corporations. The above data were obtained for the calendar years 1988, 1989, and 1990 and teacher salary data for the 1988-89, 1989-90, and …


The Need For In-Service Training For Newly Elected/Selected Board Members As Perceived By School Board Presidents And School Superintendents, Richard E. Helton Aug 1991

The Need For In-Service Training For Newly Elected/Selected Board Members As Perceived By School Board Presidents And School Superintendents, Richard E. Helton

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Purpose: This study investigated the following research questions: (1) Is board member in-service a desirable and beneficial activity for the newly elected/selected board member? (2) Should board member inservice become a mandated activity in the State of Indiana? (3) What concepts, activities, and information should be included in the in-service process? (4) What delivery system or systems including the individuals and agencies should be used to bring the necessary information to the newly elected/selected board members? Method: The sample consisted of all 300 superintendents and all 286 board presidents in Indiana. The survey instrument was composed of four sections, with …


Perceptions Of Selected Indiana Superintendents On The Issue Of Comparing Student Achievement Test Scores, Isaac Barako Gimah Dec 1989

Perceptions Of Selected Indiana Superintendents On The Issue Of Comparing Student Achievement Test Scores, Isaac Barako Gimah

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This study investigates selected Indiana school superintendents' perceptions of student evaluation using standardized and teacher-made tests. In the survey instrument used for the study, superintendents' perceptions of student testing were verified from the perspectives of their age, experience and school district location. The survey instrument also incorporated questions intended to identify participating superintendents' opinions on student evaluation with tests from their educational beliefs, assumptions, and philosophical orientations. Two hundred Indiana school superintendents were selected to participate in the study. The method of selection was the stratified random sampling technique. Responses from sixty-nine percent of the two hundred participating superintendents were …


The Impact And Influence Of Indiana Public School Teachers And Teacher Unions On The Political System Of Indiana, 1956-1976, Leo Loughead May 1980

The Impact And Influence Of Indiana Public School Teachers And Teacher Unions On The Political System Of Indiana, 1956-1976, Leo Loughead

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Problem. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact and influence of Indiana public school teachers and teachers unions on the political system of Indiana, 1956-1976. Method. Legislators were contacted personally durinB the 1976 General Assembly, using a questionnaire to structure a short interview. Those legislators who were not accessible during the thirty-day session of the Legislature were mailed a copy of the questionnaire along with a letter of explanation and two reference letters. Based on the entire population of 150 legislators, 120 legislators responded, representing a return of 80 percent. The responses of both the interview group …


Statutory Provisions Of The Fifty States Relating To Save Harmless Legislation And Legislated Authority To School Corporations For The Purchase Of Liability Insurance, Kenneth Thomas Murray May 1978

Statutory Provisions Of The Fifty States Relating To Save Harmless Legislation And Legislated Authority To School Corporations For The Purchase Of Liability Insurance, Kenneth Thomas Murray

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Purpose. This paper is a comprehensive collection of statutes of the fifty states relating to save harmless legislation and legislated authority for school corporations to purchase liability insurance for themselves and/or their officers and employees. These protective statutes have become necessary as the doctrine of governmental immunity for school corporations has slowly eroded. Not only can school corporations and their employees be held liable for damages resulting from tort, but for some offenses school board members can be held personally liable for damages to be paid from their own pockets. Procedures. The collection of statutes at the Indiana University Law …


An Analysis Of Higher Court Cases Relating To The Dismissal, Suspension, And Discipline Of Public School Teachers On The Ground Of Immorality, Michael Paul Benway May 1976

An Analysis Of Higher Court Cases Relating To The Dismissal, Suspension, And Discipline Of Public School Teachers On The Ground Of Immorality, Michael Paul Benway

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The purpose of this study was to determine the rights of teachers related to the dismissal, suspension, and discipline of public school teachers on the ground of immorality in five selected areas of teacher conduct: (1) cursing and abusive language; (2) derogatory and critical comments directed towards school and school personnel; (3) dishonesty involving employment; (4) drugs; and (5) sexual activity. More specifically, answers to the following questions were sought: 1. What were the most current and generally accepted definitions of immorality rendered by the courts in the five selected areas of teacher conduct? 2. What were the changes in …


Official Minutes Of Meetings Of The Faculty Council And The Standing Faculty Committees 1966-1967, Indiana State University Jan 1966

Official Minutes Of Meetings Of The Faculty Council And The Standing Faculty Committees 1966-1967, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.


Official Minutes Of Meetings Of The Faculty Council And The Standing Faculty Committees 1965-1966, Indiana State University Jan 1965

Official Minutes Of Meetings Of The Faculty Council And The Standing Faculty Committees 1965-1966, Indiana State University

Faculty Senate

No abstract provided.