In contrast the plethora of between-race studies in the extant literature that focus on well-known and documented disparities between White and African American students, this study was conducted to gain direct insight from resilient, African American boys who beat the odds and achieved...
Indirect evidence has pointed to an increased likelihood of English Language Learners (ELL) or students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) of dropping out of school compared to their native English-speaking counterparts. More than 40% of Latino students are ELL. In an effort to reduce the gap...
Abstract of DissertationE-Mentoring for New Principals:A Case Study of a Mentoring ProgramThis descriptive case study includes both new principals and their mentor principals engaged in e-mentoring activities. This study examines the components of a school district's mentoring program in order to...
With up to 50 percent of principals exiting prematurely in some localities, based on research-established norms, there is an immediate need to explore and understand principal attrition. While principals have an indirect role in student achievement, mediate by others such as teachers and other...