Assistant Principals (APs) are valuable members of most public school systems. Although there is a wealth of research on the benefits of school leadership, research on APs is underdeveloped. The role of AP is ambiguously and inconsistently defined across school sites. Opportunities for...
With the growth in the adult student population over the past few decades, better serving this student population has become a focus of many institutions (Altbach, 1999; Witt, Wattenbarger, Gollattscheck, & Suppiger, 1994; Cohen & Brawer, 1996). In addition, studies show that introductory English...
Youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) face significant barriers to social inclusion (Hill, Davis, Prout, & Tisdall, 2004; Koller, Pouesard, & Rummens, 2018; Simplican, Leader, Kosciulek, & Leahy, 2015) that are counter to their fundamental rights (Browne & Millar, 2016)...
This study examined the pedagogical practice of a teacher educator who taught an elementary reading methods course in an urban teacher residency program. This single case study addressed the lack of a pedagogical structure and professional lexicon within an elementary reading methods course...
The following study used basic qualitative inquiry to provide a constructivist view on the way school turnaround leaders use data to refine and continuously improve their school improvement strategy. Selected leaders were chosen based on the criterion that they had operated a public school in the...
Examining Agency in Workplace Learningwith Cooperative Extension ProfessionalsThis basic interpretative qualitative study explored the role of individual agency within the learning experience of Cooperative Extension 4-H professionals in their workplace. Learning is a social and individual...
Abstract of Dissertation Student Engagement Experiences at International Branch Campuses:A Qualitative Case StudyInternational branch campuses (IBCs) are an increasingly popular form of transnational higher education, but little research has been done on student experiences at these institutions....
Factors that Deter Enlisted Personnel in Army Military Intelligence to Obtain a College Degree The purpose of this convergent, mixed-methods study was to identify the factors that deter United States Army mid to senior level enlisted service members within the Military Intelligence (MI) to obtain...
The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine how social network structure affects organizational learning. The site studied was a research and development organization that assists its clients with solving their challenging problems. This quantitative study was based on social network...
This study examined the perceptions of special educators regarding building relationships with their secondary students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities (EBD). This qualitative study utilized a Straussian grounded theory methodology to develop a theory of relationship building between...
More than Words: A Basic Interpretative Approach to Understanding Internal Accountability through Adaptive Leadership, Relational Trust, and Professional Capital There was limited knowledge about school supports and strategies for leadership, trust, and capital. The problem statement for this...
During a major organizational change, according to Albert and Whetten (1985), organizational members engage in the self-reflective question: Who are we as an organization? This study examined two of the four dynamic processes—reflecting and expressing of culture and identity—documented in Hatch...
The Voices of Secondary Special Education Teachersin Transition PlanningStudents with disabilities appear to be graduating without acquiring the necessary skills prior to graduating from high school and transitioning to the adult role expectations of pursuing postsecondary education, furthering...
Problem. With the high level of importance placed on service quality, and a lack of studies on the service behaviors of frontline service employees, this study was conducted to explore the influences of organizational identity (OI) on the service-oriented organizational citizenship behaviors...
There is an unyielding relationship between poverty and underperforming classrooms (Flores, 2007; Harding, 2003; Kopp, 2011; Lauen & Gaddis, 2013; South, Baumer & Lutz, 2003). Research concluded that quality teachers make the biggest difference in underperforming classrooms (Chester & Beaudin,...
There is a distinct need to understand subjective well-being for neurodivergent students in early childhood. Review of previous literature suggests the positive influence of subjective well-being in mitigating psychological distress; however, young children have been excluded from these...
Colleges and universities are increasingly experiencing pressure to distinguish themselves in a competitive higher education marketplace. From their inception, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have navigated distinct challenges and perceptions in comparison to their...
Contemporary educational theory and practice emphasizes interpersonal teacher–student relationships as a means of enhancing academic performance, promoting social development, and improving class management. Unfortunately, related policy, training, and professional standards have lagged. Into...
This study used an ex-post facto survey for data collection and structural equation modeling for data analysis to explore the combined relationship of psychological capital and social capital on the severity of second victim syndrome experienced by registered nurses. Specifically, this study...
The expansion of the AP program has placed demands on AP teachers to teach rigorous curricula and support academically diverse learners in high school. This study explores how the Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI), is meeting the instructional needs of AP teachers in light of AP program...