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School Climate as Experienced by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students: A Mixed Methods Study on the Effects of Fair Act Implementation and Role Models

Platt, David B. (2016-12)

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students do not have the same experiences at school as their heterosexual and cisgender classmates. Whether the climate is characterized as less welcoming or hostile, either ...
How do Teacher Perceptions of the Six, Essential Professional Learning Community (PLC) Criteria Impact the Effectiveness of a PLC?

Davis, Sharon Lee (2016-12)

Using two case studies this dissertation project examined teacher perceptions of the six essential criteria required for an effective Professional Learning Community (PLC) model: shared vision and goals, collective ...
A Study of the Use of Data to Implement School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in a Large Elementary School

Eldridge, Edward J. (2017-02)

In nearly every profession, there is a general understanding that decisions should be informed and driven by data. Even in situations where individuals may not have a clear understanding of what data are needed, people ...
INDICATORS OF SUCCESS IN THE BLENDED DOCTORAL COHORT MODEL

Norton, Susan K. (2017-03)

For decades, the cohort model has been utilized to bring graduate degrees to working adults who cannot put their family lives and careers on hold to attend a university in the more traditional way. With the growing access ...
Lead with Passion: Effective Leadership Characteristics as Perceived by School Administrators and Teachers

Manuel, La Tanya Antoinette (2017-04)

The purpose of this mixed methods research study was to examine how educators lead with passion. The study identified key characteristics in school administrators and teachers who lead effective schools. This research ...
A Study of the use of Data to Implement School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in a Large Elementary School

Eldridge, Edward J. (2017-05)

In nearly every profession, there is a general understanding that decisions should be informed and driven by data. Even in situations where individuals may not have a clear understanding of what data are needed, people ...
TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF DUAL-IMMERSION IN ARIZONA’S ENGLISH-ONLY LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT

Morehouse, Daniel A. (2017-05)

Seventeen years after the passage of Arizona’s English-only education mandate, a growing number of schools in the state have implemented dual-language programs. Although Arizona’s English Learners lack access to public ...
Motivation: The Value of Developing Intrinsic Motivation in Elementary School Students in Grades Four Through Sixth

Gerstner, Gary M. (2017-05)

This study sought to fill the gap in the literature concerning intrinsic motivation in elementary students in Grades 4–6 by examining 155 elementary school students and in-depth interviews with three elementary grade ...
Developing Social-Emotional Competence Interventions that Facilitate Emotional and Behavioral Self-Regulation

Bonillo, Danette Bonfield (2017-05)

The literature on childhood learning has shown that numerous factors lead to student achievement. A student must access personal resources to successfully navigate their educational and social world. This study sought ...
Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and School Culture: A Mixed Method Study on the Effects of Implementation of PBIS in an Urban K-8 School

Letcher-Boeve, Debra Dennet (2017-05)

School culture develops as staff members interact with each other, the students, and the community. It becomes the guide for behavior shared among members of the school at large. School culture is a self-repeating cycle; ...
The Influence of Student Poverty on Preschool Teachers' Beliefs about Early Literacy Development, School Readiness, and Family Involvement

Devitt, Suzanne E. (2017-05)

According to the National Center for Child Poverty, in 2011 nearly half of the 72 million children in the U.S. were living in low-income families. Through this study, the author examined the effect that student poverty has ...
Closing the Achievement Gap Using Students' 21st Century Skills: How Fidelity to Rigorous Curriculum Design Units Affects Student Outcomes

Eckersall, Michele Anna (2017-05)

The purpose of this research project was to implement rigorous curriculum design to deliver instruction that effectively results in academically successful and engaged students who take ownership of learning. The goal in ...
THE IMPACT ON THE CULTURE AND BELIEFS IN AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORT

Solorzano, Tina Renee (2017-05)

This study explores the implementation of Positive Behavior Interventions (PBIS) in an alternative school located in a large, urban, inner-city school district. It focused on determining the consistency of the implementation ...
Technological, Pedagogical, and Content Knowledge (TPACK): An Educational Landscape for Tertiary Science Faculty

Lavadia, Linda (2017-05)

Earlier studies concluded that technology’s strength is in supporting student learning rather than as an instrument for content delivery (Angeli & Valanides, 2014). Current research espouses the merits of the Technological ...
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL: HOW ONE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL DISTRICT’S HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES CAN BETTER PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER

Nelson, William Gregory (2017-05)

As we progress into the 21st century, we find ourselves at a transition point in the field of education. Preparing students for future careers and economic prosperity requires a dramatic change in the traditional American ...
The Influence of Student Poverty on Preschool Teachers' Beliefs about Early Literacy Development, School Readiness, and Family Involvement

Devitt, Suzanne E. (2017-05)

According to the National Center for Child Poverty, in 2011 nearly half of the 72 million children in the U.S. were living in low-income families. Through this study, the author examined the effect that student poverty has ...
Quintero's Intervention Paragon Ensures Academic Success for Secondary Students with Mild to Moderate Disabilities

De Jesus Quintero Ochoa, Marianne (2017-12)

With poor retention and low high school graduation rates, students with learning disabilities present challenges to secondary teachers. The purpose of this mixed methods design was to investigate the effects Quintero’s ...
THE LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS IN URBAN INNERCITY SCHOOLS OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES THAT IMPACT THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL REFORM

Robin, Benton L. (2017-12)

The purpose of this study is to investigate the existing influences faced by today’s urban inner-city elementary school principals that impact the successful implementation of reform strategies as measured by student ...
A MIXED METHODS STUDY OF CHARTER SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ PERSPECTIVES OF EFFECTIVE INCLUSION PRACTICES

Okpara, Nnenna (2017-12)

In the early 1990s, the educational system in the U.S. began to change with the advent of publicly-operated charter schools. In recent years, there has been a surge in parents opting for this type of alternative educational ...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO ENHANCE THE ABILITIES OF VETERAN TEACHERS IN PRE-K THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES

Kuykendall, Salvatrice Domenica (2017-12)

Professional Development Tools to Enhance the Abilities of Veteran Teachers in Pre-K Through Eighth Grades examined the variety of professional development tools available to veteran educators. The quasi-experimental study ...

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