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Novice Assistant Principals’ Perceptions of Professional Learning Experiences

Description:

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...

Author:

Wilson, Tara Ashley

Keyword:

vice principals, assistant principals, school leaders, novice school leaders, professional development, and professional learning

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K.

Committee Member(s):

Swayze, Susan , Egelson, Pauline E., Dorsey, Gwendolyn C., and Trimmer, Leslie B.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Data in School Reform: How Principals in Turnaround Schools Conceptualize the Usage of Data

Description:

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...

Author:

Bynum, Tanisha L.

Keyword:

Adaptive leadership, Turrnaround, School Improvement, Complexity Theory, Data, and Leader

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A

Committee Member(s):

Glazer, Joshua L and Howard, Lionel C

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Teach for America Corps Members’ Perceptions of Classroom Self-Efficacy

Description:

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,...

Author:

Zappetti, Lisa

Keyword:

Self-efficacy, Teach for America, and teacher training

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Swayze, Susan

Committee Member(s):

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu and Glazer, Joshua

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Ethical School Leadership: The Conceptions and Practices Secondary Principals use to Maintain Ethical Context and Relationships in Their Schools

Description:

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...

Author:

Kemman, Heath Richard

Keyword:

Ethical teacher student relationships, Education ethics, Principal practice, Principal ethics, and ehtical relationship boundaries

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K.

Committee Member(s):

Swayze, Susan S. and Nganga, Christine W.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Professional Development for AP Teachers: A Critical Examination

Description:

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...

Author:

Small, Rebecca

Keyword:

Advanced Placement, Professional development, Equity, Advanced Placement Summer Institute, The College Board, and high school

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Thessin, Rebecca A

Committee Member(s):

Glazer, Josh and Dardick, William R

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
“Balancing Out” the Integration of Social and Emotional Learning in School Accountability: A Comparative Case Study of Two Schools’ Journeys

Description:

The dominance of test-based performance under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) negatively influenced public schools because of its narrow approach to school accountability, which forced schools to focus their curricula mostly on preparation for standardized tests. The resulting inadequate treatment of...

Author:

Carr, Renee

Keyword:

accountability, SEL, non-cognitive, socio-emotional, Fresno, and ESSA

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Robinson, Marian A.

Committee Member(s):

Shirrell, Matthew A. and Kannapel, Patricia J.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Role of School Leadership Teams in Elementary Schools Identified as Accreditation Denied in the Commonwealth of Virginia

Description:

As a result of federal legislation (ESSA, 2015) accreditation ratings of elementary schools are based on the performance of third through fifth grade students on the end of year assessments in the content subjects of reading and math. As a result of these requirements schools that fail to meet...

Author:

Hubbard, Keith P.

Keyword:

Plans, Accreditation, Leadership, Teams, Improvement, and School

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K.

Committee Member(s):

Jamison, Kimberly R. and Nganga, Christine W.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Invisible Backpacks: Reimagining Cultural Capital, Community, and College Readiness

Description:

Students of color and those who are low-income and/or the first in their family to attend college are generally as likely as their peers from other racial and socioeconomic groups to aspire to earn a college degree. These student populations, however, remain underrepresented in college enrollment...

Author:

Nessan, Matthew Michael

Keyword:

Achievement Gap, Community Cultural Wealth, Critical Race Theory, Pre-College, At-Risk Students, and Cultural Capital

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Robinson, Marian A.

Committee Member(s):

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A. and Paley, Nicholas

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
How Early Career Minority Teachers’ Decisions to Remain Committed to the Profession are Impacted by Individual Perceptions of Teacher Leadership Experiences

Description:

Research shows minority teachers positively impact minority student achievement, yet these teachers (especially Blacks and Latina/os) account for the highest percentage of pre-retirement teacher attrition rates. The primary reasons for their premature departures are a lack of autonomy relating to...

Author:

Richardson, Tamilah

Keyword:

distributed leadership, school improvement, organizational culture, teacher retention, teacher leadership development, and instructional leadership

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K.

Committee Member(s):

Shirrell, Matthew and Nganga, Christine

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Recognizing and Supporting the Forgotten Poverty Frontier: Exploring Suburban School Poverty in Elementary Schools

Description:

Modern suburban school districts have experienced a significant shift in demographics over the last decade making them more diverse in race, ethnicity, income and ability level. The income diversity in suburban districts can hide pockets of significant need in the community. Due to the formulas...

Author:

Vallaster, Jodi

Keyword:

achievement gap, suburban, poverty, and increasing student achievement

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Robinson, Marian

Committee Member(s):

Banbury, John, Nganga, Christine, Jamison, Kimberly, and Cuppett, Kevin

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: A Qualitative Study of Parent Decision Making and Relationship Maintenance in an Age of School Choice

Description:

Parent involvement in children’s education has long been accepted, as a positively linked variable in their children’s educational achievement, and it has been part of general education law in the United States since 1965. Parent Involvement research in public, private, home and charter school...

Author:

Hubbard, Jeanne Darby

Keyword:

parent involvement, Ecomaps, Parent decision making, parent engagement, Social Capital, and parent role construction

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Robinson, Marian A

Committee Member(s):

Nganga, Christine W and Tucker, James R

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Leadership for School-Based Teacher Learning and Development in an Era of Reform and Accountability: A Complex Phenomenon

Description:

This basic interpretive study explored teacher and principal perceptions of reform and accountability and how these perceptions influenced leadership for school-based teacher development and learning. Complexity leadership theory served as the theoretical lens for the study and provided a...

Author:

Spencer, Amy Jo Marie

Keyword:

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Waidelich, Lynn A and Nganga, Christine W

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Perceptions of K-8 Building Administrators and Classroom Teachers on STEM Implementation within a Catholic Diocese in the Southeastern Region of the U.S.

Description:

Contemporary research has suggested for students in the U.S. to remain globally competitive in the 21st workforce, educators must shift from teaching subjects in isolation to integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Incorporating core subjects helps students make...

Author:

Averill, Carey Lynn

Keyword:

Catholic Schools and STREAM, STEM Education, Catholic School and STEM, Catholic Schools, and STREAM Education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Dannels, Sharon A and Tucker, James R

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Do We Value "Values" in Education? A Study of Values Alignment in the Ethical Decision-Making of Catholic School Principals.

Description:

The purpose of this study was to explore personal and organizational values, their influence and alignment, in the ethical decision-making of Catholic school principals. Semi-structured interviews allowed the 12 participants to explore personal and school values, areas of congruence and...

Author:

Pellechia, Victor J

Keyword:

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Dukes, Daniel L and Howard, Lionel C

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Transitioning High School Students between Psychiatric Hospitalization and the Public School Setting: The Student Perspective

Description:

Abstract of DissertationTransitioning High School Students from Psychiatric Hospitalization into the Public School Setting: The Student PerspectiveThere is evidence to suggest that connectedness to parent, school, and peers influences the student transition between psychiatric hospitalization and...

Author:

Daniel, Alisa S.

Keyword:

Adolescent, Psychiatric, Reintegration, Hospital, Transition, and School

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Kelly A

Committee Member(s):

Hartman, Melissa and Hudson Ihrig, Karen

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
"Let There Be Light!”: Teaching About Religion, the Nexus with Character Education, and Implications for Upper Elementary/Middle School Students

Description:

Since 9/11, the repercussions of religious intolerance have reached center stage, highlighted by religious hate crime statistics, governmental policies, and documented cases of increased anxiety. Religious illiteracy is also highlighted as a phenomenon across the American landscape. Conceptual...

Author:

Newman, Adina

Keyword:

C3 Framework, tolerance, religious literacy, character education, First Amendment, and teaching about religion

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Kelly A

Committee Member(s):

Backman, Clifford R and Dannels, Sharon A

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
High School Interscholastic Athletic Participation Influence on Student Educational Outcomes: A Retrospective Mixed-Methods Analysis of the High School Interscholastic Athletic Experiences of Undergraduate College Students

Description:

The present study sought to identify and determine the influence of high school interscholastic athletic participation experiences on the educational outcomes of students. The relationship between athletic participation and various student educational outcomes has been well documented from a...

Author:

Maguire, Andrew J

Keyword:

Interscholastic Athletics, Educational Outcomes, Athletics, Sports, High School, and Gender

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Kelly

Committee Member(s):

Visek, Amanda J and Banbury, John A

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Understanding New Principals’ Transition To Instructional Leadership

Description:

Abstract of DissertationUnderstanding New Principals’ Transition to Instructional Leadership The purpose of this study was to understand the instructional leadership role development of new principals. The overarching research question that guided this study was: How do new principals transition...

Author:

Gill, Linda

Keyword:

Instruction, Preparation, Principal, Leadership, Role, and Administration

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A.

Committee Member(s):

Robinson, Marian A. and Lawson, Sylvia A.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Analysis of the Virginia Performance Pay Incentives Initiative

Description:

An equal educational opportunity for all children is the intent of the United States public education system. In 1965, the federal government sponsored Title I funds to public schools to help children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds achieve academically (Cohen & Moffitt, 2009). In...

Author:

Goodwin, Melissa Therese

Keyword:

differential compensation, pay for performance, and teacher incentives

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

DeSander, Marguerita K

Committee Member(s):

Dannels, Sharon A and Kennedy, Leigh K

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Jewish Leaders’ Access to IDEA Funds for Parentally Placed Private School Children: A Basic Qualitative Study

Description:

This qualitative study was designed to gain insight on Jewish leaders’ conceptualizations and access to IDEA funding for their parentally placed private school children when Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is not at issue. Additionally, this study explored the various ways Jewish...

Author:

Braunstein, Jennifer

Keyword:

Jewish, non-public, special education, IDEA, leaders, and Mid-Atlantic

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Kelly

Committee Member(s):

Snider, Jane and Drang, Debra

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Forgotten Educator: Perceptions of Veteran Secondary Assistant Principals on the Principalship and Possible Promotion

Description:

Abstract of DissertationThe Forgotten Educator: Perceptions of the Veteran Secondary Assistant Principal on the Principalship and Possible Promotion Literature on educational leadership is lacking representation of the assistant principalship. Many educators who choose to become assistant...

Author:

Vail, Christopher Harvel

Keyword:

Principalship, Assistant Principal, and Perceptions

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K.

Committee Member(s):

Vaughan, Alan L. and Tucker, James R.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Staff Perceptions of the School Bonding Strategies Employed at a Pennsylvania Urban Charter High School as Part of a Federally Mandated School Turnaround and Race to the Top Grant

Description:

Between 2011 and 2015, K-12 education experienced an infusion of funds by the U.S. Department of Education going directly to school districts that implemented reforms in key areas to address truancy, dropout and achievement in our nation’s most severely underperforming schools. There is limited...

Author:

Miles, Keith

Keyword:

graduation, school, RTTT, truancy, bonding, and turnaround

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Linkous, Kelly S

Committee Member(s):

Glazer, Joshua L, Pardo, Alexandra, Truong, Felicia R, and Dardick, William R

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Examination of the Lived Experiences of Successful Latinas Currently Enrolled in a Four-Year Institution

Description:

An Examination of the Lived Educational Experiences of Successful Latinas Currently Enrolled in a Four-Year InstitutionThis qualitative research study discovers, investigates and explores how selected Latinas make meaning of their high school experience. This study also examines whether there are...

Author:

Dorsey, Gwendolyn

Keyword:

social capital theory, qualitative research, Latinas, and high school

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Gomez, Joel and Swayze, Susan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Her Story: A Qualitative Study of the Journey of the African American Woman Superintendent

Description:

The superintendency is the most male-dominated position in education (Alston, 2000; Brunner, 2000). Although statistical data reveal the disproportion between males and women in superintendent positions, the data also report a greater discrepancy in the number of African American women who have...

Author:

Jones, Jamill Ray

Keyword:

African American women superintendents, qualitative study, race and gender, and black feminist theory

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K.

Committee Member(s):

Lohman, Elizabeth, Roach, Virginia, Fisher, Patricia, and Martin, J. David

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Culture and Middle School Reform. From Stalled to Cruising: A Case Study of a Leadership Team's Journey Implementing Middle School Reform

Description:

Academic and behavioral success in middle school is a predictor of academic and behavioral success in high school. How best to provide a developmentally responsive education to students at the middle level is a challenge that American educators and policymakers need to address (Jackson et al.,...

Author:

Smith, AnneMarie Kestner

Keyword:

culture, leadership, middle school reform, leadership team, organizational theory, and climate

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Robinson, Marian A.

Committee Member(s):

Drakeford, Jocelyn, Hill, Kimberly, Tekleselassie, Abebayehu, and Minshew, Virginia (Ginger)

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Exploring the Evolving Role of the Principal and its Influence on Socializing Novice Teachers

Description:

Abstract of DissertationExploring the Evolving Role of the Principal and its Influence on Socializing Novice TeachersOrganizational role theory's role conflict states that those within boundary spanning positions experience role conflict as they try to satisfy the needs and expectations of...

Author:

Wilcher, Tomeka L.

Keyword:

mentoring and induction, new teacher evaluation, principal's role, novice teacher, instructional leader, and socialization

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Mills, Darwin, Lemasters, Linda K, Johnson, Patricia, and Tucker, James

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Investigation Examining the Perceived Implications of Principal Leadership Changing A Large Comprehensive High School into Smaller Learning Communities

Description:

your words

Author:

Miller, Raymond James

Keyword:

Principal Leadership, Conversion High Schools, Leadership, Smaller Learning Communities, Small School Reform, and High School Reform

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howard, Lionel C.

Committee Member(s):

Dedmond, Rebecca M., Tignor, Bea, Battles, John, and Clayton, Jennifer K.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Relationship between Local Fiscal Capacity and Student Achievement in Virginia Public School Divisions

Description:

Are there definitive relationships between finance and student achievement? Researchers have studied this question since the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare published the comprehensive Equality of Educational Opportunity, known as the Coleman Report (1966). The economic downturn...

Author:

Baker, Laurie Mooneyham

Keyword:

Advanced Studies Diplomas, Real Estate Property Value, Local Composite Index, Sales Tax, and Adjusted Gross Income

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K.

Committee Member(s):

Hellman, G. Victor, Holleran, David J., Dannels, Sharon A., and Rotberg, Iris C.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Understanding Interest Group Strategies: A Case Study of Civic Leaders

Description:

This study was designed to examine the formation of an informal organization of business and civic leaders and the lobbying strategies they employed to affect public education policy at the local government level. The data for this exploratory qualitative study consisted of key actor interviews...

Author:

Nomberg, Robert I.

Keyword:

mayor, local government, reform, interest groups, business, and lobbying

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howerton, Everett B.

Committee Member(s):

Magill, Cheryl C. and Emerson, Joseph T.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Investigating Leadership Distribution in Three Elementary Schools: A Case Study

Description:

The Delta School System (DSS) developed a platform to shift their school educational leadership from a traditional one to a 21st century school leadership relying on a more collaborative setting and a distributed leadership model. This research focuses on part of that initiative by exploring the...

Author:

KAHLOUCH, MUSTAPHA BADIS

Keyword:

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K

Committee Member(s):

Emerson, Joseph T and Hellman, Victor

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
African-American Female Students and STEM: Principals’ Leadership Perspectives

Description:

Abstract of DissertationAfrican-American Female Students and STEM:Principals’ Leadership PerspectiveAs the U.S. becomes more diverse, school leaders, major corporations, and areas of national defense continue to investigate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education issues....

Author:

Sampson, Kristin

Keyword:

STEM, Principal, Leadership, African American, Education, and Critical Race Theory

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Sherrill-Linkous, Kelly, Holmes-Clark, Sherri A, and Clayton, Jennifer

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
“Stroke Your Thoroughbreds and Kick Your Donkeys”: Power and the Secondary Administrative Distribution of Teaching Assignments

Description:

There is evidence to suggest that the teaching assignment process affects teacher career decisions and therefore teacher retention (Andrews & Quinn, 2004; Donaldson & Johnson, 2010; Feng, 2010; Gardner, 2010; Loeb, Kalogrides, & Beteille, 2012; Ost & Schiman, 2015). Understanding what...

Author:

Lieberman, Daina S.

Keyword:

symbolic violence, teaching assignment, teacher retention, social capital, high school, and power

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Thessin, Rebecca A and Ali, Arshad I

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Exploring the Relationship Between Inclusion and the Secondary School Outcomes of Transition-Age Youth with Moderate to Severe Disabilities

Description:

Despite an increased focus on inclusion of students with disabilities in the general education classroom, there is still little research regarding the relationship between inclusion and outcomes for certain subgroups, such as transition age youth who participate in alternate assessments. This...

Author:

Friday, Kate

Keyword:

Students with Disabilities, Inclusion, High School Graduation, High School Diploma, Academic Achievement, and Social Outcomes

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Rice, Elisabeth

Committee Member(s):

Gomez, Joel and Peters, Michelle

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Building Leadership Capacity for Instructional Improvement with Elementary School Formal Teacher Leaders; Closing the Knowing and Doing Gap

Description:

Abstract of Dissertation As a result of increased principal responsibilities in terms of complexity, accountability, and demands for improved student achievement, sources have concluded that in order for school districts to undertake transformations that improve teaching and learning, schools...

Author:

Nichols, Windy Ann

Keyword:

teacher leader and Distributed leadership

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Corbin-Staton, Amanda, Hughs, Leslie, Desanders, Marguerite, and Tucker, James

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Exploration of How Elementary School Principals Approach the Student Retention Decision Process

Description:

Abstract of DissertationAn Exploration of How Elementary School Principals Approach the Student Retention Decision Process This is a constructivist grounded theory study investigating how elementary principals approach the student retention decision process in their schools. Twenty-two elementary...

Author:

Martinez-Hicks, Laura Marie

Keyword:

retention theory, student retention, elementary retention, elementary principals, grade retention, and retention decisions

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Howard, Lionel and Terrell, Hope P

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Struggle for Creativity: The Effect of Systems on Principal Creativity. A Systems Theory Perspective

Description:

Abstract of DissertationThe Struggle for Creativity: The Effect of Systems on Principal CreativityA Systems Theory PerspectiveVivian Elaine GrieseCreativity is generating more interest as we move into the 21st century.Businesses are pressuring schools to graduate individuals who are critical...

Author:

Griese, Vivian Elane

Keyword:

systems theory, creativity, educational administration, principal creativity, and educational leadership

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Kelly

Committee Member(s):

Sumners, Sarah E and Warthan, Donna W

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Is There a Relationship Between Participation in the Conditional Cash Transfer Program Bolsa Família and Educational Outcomes? The Case of Campinas, Brazil

Description:

Abstract of the DissertationIs There a Relationship Between Participation in the ConditionalCash Transfer Program Bolsa Família and Educational Outcomes?The Case of Campinas, BrazilIn Brazil, although school enrollment is almost universal during the first years of schooling, the persistent low...

Author:

Schwartz, Analice Correzzola

Keyword:

Social Programs, Educational Tests, Education Policy, Brazil, Basic Education, and Conditional Cash Transfers

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Cummings, William

Committee Member(s):

Choi, Jaehwa, Gomez, Joel, Gove, Amber, and Ferreira, Francisco

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Case Study of Community Participation in Primary Education in Three Rural Villages in Ethiopia

Description:

This study examines community participation in education in the rural Ethiopia villages of Khisha, Triab, and Shinkah by an NGO, Improvement for Ethiopian Education and Development (IEED). This study used a case study methodology to address a problem that current literature does not adequately...

Author:

Ternieden, Marie DeLucia

Keyword:

Rural Ethiopia, Rural Primary Schools, and Community Participation

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Williams, James H

Committee Member(s):

Brown, Carolyn and Wright, Travis

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
School Districts as Learning Organizations

Description:

The accountability era focuses attention to the district’s role in student achievement, transforming the role of districts and the leaders within them from managing functions of teaching and learning to supporting efforts of teaching and learning (Daly & Finnigan, 2011; Honig, 2008). With this...

Author:

Cingel, Ana

Keyword:

central office, education, school district effectiveness, and learning organization

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

DeSander, Marguerita

Committee Member(s):

Dannels, Sharon A. and Rozzelle, M. Jan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Administrative Perspective: Have the Current Accountability Requirements and Economic Decline Led to a Transformation in Perspective?

Description:

The increased focus on accountability requirements over the last decade, predominately associated with the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation, combined with the decline in budgetary resources available for academic resources over the last five years, have had a negative impact morale of...

Author:

Benson, David Monroe

Keyword:

extrinsic motivators of teachers, economic decline, accountability requirements, staff morale, and intrinsic motivators of teachers

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Vaughan, Alan and Howard, Lionel

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Comparison of the School Experiences of Low-Scoring and High-Scoring African American SAT Test Takers

Description:

This study sought to explore the school experiences of high-scoring and low-scoring SAT test takers in order to understand how their school experiences shaped their achievement on the SAT. Given the persistent SAT achievement gap between African Americans and Whites, the researcher approached...

Author:

Aboko-Cole Diakité, Remidene Ophelia Francena

Keyword:

school context, school experiences, achievement, African American, SAT, and school process

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Ehrensal, Patricia

Committee Member(s):

Howard, Lionel and Thessin, Rebecca

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The African American Middle School Male Achievement Gap and Performance on State Assessments

Description:

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...

Author:

Dickey, Donyall D.

Keyword:

Achievement Gap, School-level Enabling Factors, Beating the Odds, Standardized Assessments, African American Boys, and Resilience

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A

Committee Member(s):

Miller, Bryan and Rahnema, Ladan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
How Does Simultaneous Education of an Immigrant Parent Shape the Academic Experiences for the Secondary School Child?

Description:

Studies have established worldwide consensus that the level of parental education greatly influences student achievement. Other research suggests that parental level of education even plays a larger role than a family's socioeconomic status. Yet, few studies on Adult Education programs have...

Author:

Marshak, Sofia

Keyword:

Family Literacy Programs, English Language Learners, Parents, Community College, ESOL, and Adult Education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu

Committee Member(s):

Lemasters, Linda and Swayze, Susan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A View From the Principalship: Perceptions of Virginia Middle School Principals Regarding the Realization of No Child Left Behind in the Public Schools

Description:

Examining the implementation efforts associated with NCLB mandates and policies can help educational leaders frame their associated school responses and actions to better meet the challenges set forth by the federal legislation in meeting the needs of their local student populations. This study...

Author:

Crum, Jr., Kenneth Richard

Keyword:

Policy, Principal, NCLB, Education, Middle School, and Accountability

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howerton, Everett B.

Committee Member(s):

Willett, Henry I. and Sherman, Whitney H.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Comprehensive Evaluation of a School System's Grow Your Own Principal Preparation Program

Description:

American school systems face the daunting challenge of recruiting and preparing quality candidates for the demands of the secondary principalship. In a time when qualified principal candidates are difficult to find, school districts are beginning to develop district level "grow your own"...

Author:

Joseph, Shawn

Keyword:

Principal Training, Principal Development, Grow Your Own Principal Training Programs, and Principal Preparation

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Roach, Virginia

Committee Member(s):

Lynch, Jerome, Martin, Elizabeth C, Ehrensal, Patricia, and Howerton, Everett B

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
To What Extent Are the Grade Configurations of Middle/ High Schools and High Schools Related to Student Engagement?

Description:

To What Extent are the Grade Configurations of Middle/High and High Schools Related to Student Engagement?Some believe sixth through twelfth grade configured schools offer programs and incentives that aid the success of students. The assumption is that these schools provide inherent motivation...

Author:

Bannister, Robert Michael

Keyword:

Engagement, 6th-12th grade schools, middle/high schools, Dropout, disengagement, and Grade Configurations

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howard, Lionel C

Committee Member(s):

Bridges, Thurman and Tekleselassie, Abe

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Emancipatory Pedagogy and the Rastafarian Movement: A Case Study of the Jamaican Rastafarian Development Community School in Ethiopia

Description:

The purpose of this study was to explore the Jamaican Rastafarian Development Community (JRDC) School in a rural town in Ethiopia. This study delved into how the JRDC School integrated the influences of a Rastafarian culture and spirituality on pedagogical practices. Analysis of the perceptions...

Author:

Rahnema, Ladan

Keyword:

Anti-colonial education, Developing countries, Freire, Emancipatory pedagogy, Rastafarian, and Afrocentric education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Brown, Carolyn A

Committee Member(s):

Findlay, Judith M, Brown, Carolyn A, Wright, Travis S, Tekleselassie, Abebayeha A, and Desander, Marguerita K

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Effects of Philanthropic High School Reform (Early College High School) on the Authentic Intellectual Quality of Student Responses

Description:

The state of the American high school has been a matter of great concern. Educators, policy makers, and the public continue to be concerned by high dropout rates, low academic achievement, and the failure of high school youth to reach the level of educational attainment necessary for success in...

Author:

Smith, Louis Wesley

Keyword:

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Roach, Virginia

Committee Member(s):

Choi, Jaehwa and Donahoe, Harper

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Relationship Between Principal Support and New Teacher Attrition

Description:

The Relationship Between Principal Support and New Teacher Attrition In this study, types of principal support were identified according to House's (1991) theory modified by Littrell, Billingsley, and Cross (1994). The purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between...

Author:

Wilson, Shawn Glasper

Keyword:

social support, supportive behaviors, new teachers, attrition, principal support, and teacher retention

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K.

Committee Member(s):

Copeland, Saundra S., Holleran, David J., Dannels, Sharon A., and Cashwell, Amy E.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Walking the Tightrope: Secondary School Principals' Perspectives on Teacher Evaluation

Description:

Abstract of DissertationWalking the Tightrope: Secondary School Principals' Perspectives on Teacher EvaluationThe conflicting nature of the principal's role as a leader in the context of the school building and yet a follower within the school district organization may lead to frustration, poor...

Author:

Hill, Kimberly Anne

Keyword:

secondary schools, principals' role, teacher evaluation, leadership, and principals

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu

Committee Member(s):

Drakeford, Jocelyn, Howard, Lionel, Stephenson, Keith, and DeSander, Marguerita

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Black Male Teachers' Transference of Capital to Support the Academic Achievement of Black Male Adolescent Students

Description:

Abstract of DissertationBlack Male Teachers’ Transference of Capital to Support the Academic Achievement of Black Male Adolescent Students This research study examined the impact of Black male teachers’ utilization of social and academic resources to improve the educational achievement of their...

Author:

Burris, La Faye E.

Keyword:

Support, Student, Teacher, Male, and Black

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Futrell, Mary

Committee Member(s):

Steen, Sam, Robinson, Marian A., Joseph, Shawn, and Felder, Monique

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Community College Student Experience in Developmental Education

Description:

Developmental education is a primary tool of access to higher education, particularly at the community college level, for students who are not academically prepared. There is a high need for remediation of community college students, yet a low remedial course completion rate. While there is broad...

Author:

Johnson, Julie Jennifer

Keyword:

hermeneutics, remediation, community college, student experience, and developmental education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Wright, Travis S.

Committee Member(s):

Gomez, Joel, Tardd, Anthony, Johnson, Jason, and Howard, Lionel C.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Regression Study: Middle School Literacy Leadership Practices in Virginia

Description:

AbstractA Regression Study: Middle School Literacy Leadership Practices in VirginiaThe National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reported that, in 2013, only 35% of Virginia's eighth grade students tested at or above the proficient level on the grade level assessment for reading...

Author:

Pinello, Craig S.

Keyword:

Educational Leadership, Literacy, Literacy Leadership, Principal, Regression, and Middle School

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K.

Committee Member(s):

Scott, Linda D., Vaughan, Alan L., Powers, Patricia L., and Dannels, Sharon A.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Internationalization Policy at the Genba: Exploring the Implementation of Social Science English-Taught Undergraduate Degree Programs in Three Japanese Universities

Description:

This study explored the implementation of social science English-taught undergraduate degree programs in Japanese universities and investigated the challenges they face. As higher education institutions in Japan seek to become more competitive, many institutions are introducing undergraduate...

Author:

Bradford, Annette Claire

Keyword:

Japan, English Medium Instruction, Student Mobility, International Students, Program Implementation, and Internationalization of Higher Education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Williams, James H

Committee Member(s):

Cummings, William K and El-Khawas, Elaine

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Investigation of Virginia School Board Member Perceptions of the Ideal Superintendent Candidate

Description:

The purpose of this study was to determine if there were significant differences between the perceptions of school board members in Virginia and those described in the professional literature pertaining to the preferred factors of superintendent candidates. A questionnaire was developed to...

Author:

Cataldo, Michael Anthony

Keyword:

school board, superintendent, Fiedler's Contingency Theory, and task structure

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Roach, Virginia

Committee Member(s):

Tucker III, James and Swayze, Susan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Superintendents' Empowering Leadership and District Achievement: Does Humility Produce Results?

Description:

Abstract of DissertationSuperintendents' Empowering Leadership and District Achievement: Does Humility Produce Results?Empowering leadership and humility in leadership are practices that have been shown to be effective in achieving organizational results in the business sector (Collins, 2001;...

Author:

Hough, Kimberly L.

Keyword:

central office, humility, superintendents, student achievement, empowering leadership, and leadership humility

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Roach, Virginia

Committee Member(s):

Howard, Lionel and O'Cull, Howard

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Freshman Academy: A Story of Transition, Challenges, Community, and Success

Description:

Abstract of DissertationA Freshman Academy: A Story of Transition, Challenges, Community, and SuccessWhile the transition from middle school to high school symbolized the coming of age, it is a time in a young person’s life that can create feelings of isolation, disconnect, and an immeasurable...

Author:

Mosley, Angela Mattell

Keyword:

Freshman Academy and Small learning community

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K

Committee Member(s):

Monroe, Herbert T and Swayze, Susan S

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
District-led Instructional Improvement in a Remote Town

Description:

This study examined how stakeholders in one school district located in a remote town perceived the instructional improvement efforts of the district, as well as the constraints and enablers of implementing instructional reforms. A qualitative approach, consisting mainly of interviews with...

Author:

Fink, Ryan

Keyword:

Instructional reform, School districts, and Remote town

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Rotberg, Iris C

Committee Member(s):

Futrell, Mary H and Swayze, Susan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Evaluating NIF Teachers’ Institutes: Using the Perceptions of Social Studies Teachers to Assess the Efficacy of their Training

Description:

Evaluating NIF Teachers’ Institutes:Using the Perceptions of Social Studies Teachers to Assess the Efficacy of their TrainingThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the Birmingham Teachers’ Institutes by assessing the perceptions of teachers on the efficacy of their training. Birmingham is an...

Author:

Lurie, Phillip

Keyword:

Civic Education, Social Studies, Teachers' Institutes, Professional Development, Teacher Perceptions, and Evaluation

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Nakib, Yas

Committee Member(s):

Gomez, Joel, Ihrig, Karen, Tate, Patricia, and Futrell, Mary

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Communitarian leadership practice acquisition in educational leadership preparation

Description:

Abstract of DissertationCommunitarian leadership practice acquisition in educational leadership preparation Principals have tremendous influence on the schools they lead (Bamburg & Andrews, 1990; Marzano et al., 2005). Certain leadership behaviors impact school level factors (Cotton, 2003;...

Author:

Baxter, Vincent

Keyword:

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Thessin, Rebecca A

Committee Member(s):

Roach, Virginia, Clayton, Jennifer K, Robinson, Marian A, and Scott, Irvin L

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Correlation and Regression Analysis of Dropout Predictors for Latinos With and Without LEP: Implications for Policy and School Leadership

Description:

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...

Author:

Allen, Jeannette Elizabeth

Keyword:

Hispanic, Latino, Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Limited English Proficency (LEP), English Language Learner (ELL), and Dropout

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A

Committee Member(s):

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A, Weiss, Brandi A, and Rahnema, Ladan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Large Ensemble/European Classical Music Paradigm and African American-Originated Dance-Musicking: A Dispositival Analysis of U.S. Secondary Music Education

Description:

This study examined the historical and contemporary debate among music educators in U.S. public secondary schools over the viability of the large ensemble paradigm—choirs, bands, orchestras—and its valorization of European classical music, versus the introduction of popular music and its...

Author:

Whitesides, Vance

Keyword:

Foucault, class, popular, informal, body, and race

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Ali, Arshad I

Committee Member(s):

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A., Wald, Gayle F., Casemore, Brian, and Wells, Vanessa C.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Implementing an Innovative Educational Program in an Era of Accountability: An Interview Study of the Expeditionary Learning Program

Description:

This study examined the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of an innovative, whole-school reform model, Expeditionary Learning, within the context of the high-stakes accountability policy environment. Twenty-four teachers and four principals were interviewed across four schools, two...

Author:

DeLima, Laura Elizabeth

Keyword:

Innovative Education, Expeditionary Learning, and Charter Schools

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Rotberg, Iris C

Committee Member(s):

Robinson, Marian A and Joftus, Scott

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Examination of Factors Influencing Leadership in Policy Development: A Qualitative Study about Online Textbook Adoption

Description:

An Examination of Factors Influencing Leadership in Policy Development: A Qualitative Study about Online Textbook Adoption With appeals for education reform coming from many and the need to prepare students for a world that is becoming increasingly digital, school districts are faced with...

Author:

Reilly, Alice Leona

Keyword:

Educational Leadership, Educational Technology, Change, and Policy Development

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A

Committee Member(s):

Thurston, Beverly and Swayze, Susan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Gendered Interpretation of the Roles and Responsibilities of the Women Leading American Islamic Schools

Description:

Abstract of DissertationA Gendered Interpretation of the Roles and Responsibilitiesof the Women Leading American Islamic SchoolsLiterature of educational leadership, particularly faith-based school leadership, often fails to represent the perspectives of women. Women responsible for leading...

Author:

DeCuir, Amaarah

Keyword:

Islamic school, Islamic education, Muslim education, Islamic leadership, and Muslim school

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Rashid, Hakim and Ehrensal, Patricia

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
How Rural Elementary Building Principals Conceptualize the Programs in Their Schools, the Processes of Connecting Students to Programs, and Their Leadership Role in Doing So

Description:

Principals in rural schools lead with an awareness of multiple contingent factors that influence their decisions every day regarding programming for students. The purpose of this research is to examine how rural elementary school principals conceptualize programs in their schools, the processes...

Author:

Hatton, Holly Dawn

Keyword:

rural, elementary, leadership, principals, and programs

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A.

Committee Member(s):

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A., Howard, Lionel C., and Sherrill Linkous, Kelly

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Quantitative Assessment of the Effect of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports on Math Achievement: A Middle School Analysis

Description:

This study examined the relation between implementation of Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) and academic achievement in middle school math as measured by the Maryland State Assessment (MSA). In particular, the correlation of academic achievement in mathematics, grouped by PBIS...

Author:

Keane, Marilyn N.

Keyword:

Math, PBIS, Behavior, Academic Achievement, and Quantitative Analysis

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Ihrig, Karen, Weiss, Brandi, Sherrill, Kelly, and Mackay, Liz

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Influence of Principal and School Characteristics on Principal Ratings of Teachers Using the North Carolina Teacher Evaluation Instrument

Description:

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of principal and school characteristics on principal mean ratings of teachers using the North Carolina teacher evaluation instrument. A review of recent literature identified principal, teacher, evaluation process, and school characteristics...

Author:

Leggett, Stacy

Keyword:

principal ratings, teacher evaluation, and teacher performance appraisal

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K.

Committee Member(s):

Thessin, Rebecca A., DeSander, Marguerita, Cieslak, Michael, and Dannels, Sharon A.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
How Are Nonresident African American Fathers Involved in Their Children’s Academic Success?

Description:

The purpose of this qualitative research was to explore how self-identified academically successful students perceived their nonresident African American fathers’ involvement in their education and to determine ways to encourage paternal participation in schools. Joyce Epstein’s Six Types of...

Author:

Abraham, Chacko

Keyword:

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Dr. Kelly

Committee Member(s):

Minus, Dr. Eric and Bell, Dr. Gregory

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Data Use: Administrators’ Perspectives

Description:

Administrators are under the intense pressures of accountability to meet expectations in both student achievement and school improvement. To survive the intensity, administrators must exercise data informed leadership of which the epicenter is effective data use. This descriptive study was...

Author:

Gonzalez Cauley, Wendy Lynn

Keyword:

data, data use, school administrators, theory of planned behavior, preparation program, and perspective

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K.

Committee Member(s):

Johnson, Patricia and Dannels, Sharon A.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Title I Funding Allocation of Reserve Funds After Increased Standards for Academic Proficiency Under the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Description:

This study was designed to examine state and division-level changes in Virginia Title I discretionary spending as proficiency standards increased under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The study was also designed to identify some characteristics of Virginia school divisions that changed...

Author:

Mackay, Elizabeth Anne

Keyword:

Discretionary, Funding, Student Achievement, Accountability, and Title I

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howerton, Everett B

Committee Member(s):

Emerson, Joseph T and Clair, Susan M

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Contexts of Parental Involvement: An Interpretive Synthesis of Qualitative Literature Using the Meta-Interpretation Method

Description:

Utilizing the meta-interpretation approach (Weed, 2005, 2008) to obtain a holistic interpretive synthesis of extant qualitative literature on the topic of parental involvement, this study is an effort to provide insight into the following initial inquiries: (1) Do extant interpretations offer the...

Author:

Corbin-Staton, Amanda Peek

Keyword:

qualitative, meta-interpretation, parental involvement, and synthesis

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Roach, Virginia

Committee Member(s):

Grant, Patricia, Wright, Travis, Ehrensal, Patricia, and Emerson, Joseph

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Understanding Perceptions of Collective Efficacy and Goal Attainment Among School Boards

Description:

Abstract of the Dissertation your words, Understanding Perceptions of Collective Efficacy and Goal Attainment among School Boards While school boards routinely establish goals, it is unclear the extent to which they achieve and measure their goals. Using collective efficacy may be one method for...

Author:

Hill, Ursula

Keyword:

school boards, governance, goal attainment, efficacy, and collective efficacy

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Roach, Virginia

Committee Member(s):

Johnson, Patricia J., Wesner, Marilyn, Emerson, Joseph T., and Clayton, Jennifer

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Principals' Perceptions of the Impact of Building Condition on Student Achievement

Description:

Abstract of DissertationPrincipals' Perceptions of the Impact of Building Condition on Student Achievement Although inequity in educational opportunity provided to children (based on poverty, ethnicity, disability, or English as a second language) has led to a massive federal and state initiative...

Author:

Harrison, Elise

Keyword:

school facilities, school improvement, principals, and student achievement

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K.

Committee Member(s):

Earthman, Glen I. and Dannels, Sharon A.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Leadership Potential of School Librarians

Description:

Since their origin in 1925, standards for elementary school library programs have outlined role expectations for the school librarian. As the passage of time introduced new technologies into the world of education, these standards were reviewed and revised. After each revision, the standards,...

Author:

Smith, Angela Powers

Keyword:

expectations, role theory, perceptions, school librarian, school leadership, and role conflict

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Church, Audrey P and Vaughan, Alan L

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Cross-national Study of Teacher Quality, its Distribution and Effects upon Mathematics Achievement

Description:

Policymakers have been concerned with improving student achievement. Some have advocated that teacher quality is the means to increase student achievement, since teachers are critical in the learning process. Yet, there is no agreed upon definition of what constitutes teacher quality, the...

Author:

Caceres, Susan Ann

Keyword:

Mathematics, Teacher Quality, Teacher Effectiveness, Comparative Education, and TIMSS 2003

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Williams, James

Committee Member(s):

Choi, Jaehwa and Pyke, Curtis

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Social Origin, Education, and Destination in Korea

Description:

This study examined whether the variance in the labor market outcomes is due to the variance in educational outcomes or due to the variance in social origin via education in Korea among young adults. Prior to the investigation of the variance in the labor market outcomes, the study investigated...

Author:

Joo, Lan

Keyword:

Inequality in Education, Private Tutoring, Income Inequality, Social Mobility, Labor Market outcomes, and Social Inequality

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Tekleselassie, Abebayehu

Committee Member(s):

Choi, Jaehwa, Tekleselassie, Abebayehu, and Williams, James

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A National Board Certified Teacher in the Principalship: A Qualitative Analysis of Leadership Behaviors

Description:

Abstract of DissertationA National Board Certified Teacher in the Principalship: A Qualitative Analysis of Leadership Behaviors The placement of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in school leadership roles emerged as a feature of comprehensive reform models and school improvement...

Author:

Gee, Ralph Lynn

Keyword:

National Board Certified Teacher NBCT, Educational Leadership, Pitner, Principal, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards NBPTS, and 5 Core Propositions

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Dannels, Sharon A and DeSander, Marguerita

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Principal Socialization in One Virginia School District: A Phenomenological Investigation

Description:

Abstract of DissertationPrincipal Socialization in One Virginia School District:A Phenomenological Investigation This phenomenological investigation examines the lived experiences of school principals to discover how principals hired from within their school division perceive and make meaning of...

Author:

Joppy, Dalphine Antoinette

Keyword:

Administrators, Preparation, Principal, Socialization, Education, and School

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Howard, Lionel and Mizelle, Teresa K

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Containing Michelle Rhee: The Washington Post's Use of Complementary Objectivity in its Coverage of Michelle Rhee's Leadership Decisions in District of Columbia Public Schools

Description:

Michelle Rhee was an unexpected choice for the chancellorship of the District of Columbia Public School System when then D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced her appointment on June 12, 2007. At 37 years old, Rhee was young and, to most of the constituents in D.C., appeared inexperienced and...

Author:

Western, Jessica Anne

Keyword:

Washington Teachers' Union, Michelle Rhee, Discourse Analysis, The Washington Post, and District of Columbia

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Kelly

Committee Member(s):

Drakeford, Jocelyn, Johnson, Jason, Paley, Nicholas, and Glazer, Joshua

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Interinstitutional Collaboration Practices Between Virginia Community Colleges and High Schools Involved in Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreements

Description:

Abstract of DissertationInterinstitutional Collaboration Practices Between Virginia Community Colleges and High Schools Involved in Dual Enrollment Articulation AgreementsThe purpose of this study was to build on the previous work of articulation practices of Virginia's public school divisions...

Author:

Caradona, Sally Lynn

Keyword:

Secondary Schools, School Refrom, Interinstitutional Collaboration, Dual Enrollment, Community College, and Articulation Agreements

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Armstrong, Tracey, Richmond, Kate, Logan, Gregory, and Higgins, Phyllis

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Virtual Early College High Schools: An Exploratory Case Study

Description:

ABSTRACTThere are only six virtual early college high schools in North Carolina. This exploratory case study examined one of these for the purpose of highlighting this unique school model. The study was guided by one research question: how do stakeholders experience a virtual early college high...

Author:

Younts, Pauline

Keyword:

Distance Education, Early College, Virtual Learning, and Rural Education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howard, Lionel C

Committee Member(s):

Denning, John D, Robinson, Marian A, Hoffman, Nancy, and Clayton, Jennifer

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Dimensions of Literacy Leadership: An Analysis of Middle-Level Principals' Literacy Leadership Proficiencies and Student Reading Achievement

Description:

This study was designed to determine the extent to which middle-level principals reported the use of literacy leadership dimensions and whether or not a predictive relationship exists between the use of these dimensions and student reading proficiency in Grades 6 through 8 in Region 2 in the...

Author:

Edwards, Jannette M.

Keyword:

Literacy, Adolescent, Middle-level, NCLB, Reading, and Leadership

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Dannels, Sharon A and Howerton, Jr, Everett B

Committee Member(s):

Vaughan, Alan L, Koonce, Glenn L, Howerton, Jr., Everett B, Willett, Jr., Henry I, and Dannels, Sharon A

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Out of Isolation and Into Collaboration: Sustaining the Work of Professional Learning Communities in a Secondary School

Description:

In the 21st century, increased school accountability has sharpened the focus of school and district leaders on improving instructional practice to raise student achievement. The implementation of professional leaning communities (PLCs) is one improvement effort in which schools establish...

Author:

Jones, Christopher M.

Keyword:

sustaining, continuous improvement, change, learning organization, collaboration, and PLC

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Thessin, Rebecca A

Committee Member(s):

Howard, Lionel C and Clayton, Jennifer

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Role of Research Consortia through the Eyes of Principals

Description:

Abstract of DissertationThe Role of Research Consortia through the Eyes of PrincipalsNo Child Left Behind legislation calls for educational leaders to use evidence to inform practice. Principals are charged with improving student achievement by adjusting resources and policies based on most...

Author:

Nesin, Taunya

Keyword:

evidence use, organizational learning, research-practice partnerships, and research consortia

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howard, Lionel C.

Committee Member(s):

Teklesalassie, Abebayhu, Steen, Sam, Thessin, Rebecca A., and Clayton, Jennifer

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Restricting Teacher Collective Bargaining in Indiana: Patterns and Potential Consequences

Description:

In 2011, Indiana enacted Public Law 48-2011 restricting collective bargaining for teachers. This law restricted teacher contracts to a small number of provisions and prohibited many common items including class size or school-day length. All contracts entered after June 30, 2011 had to comply...

Author:

Dunderdale, Tara Amber

Keyword:

collective bargaining, teacher, and Indiana

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Nakib, Yas A

Committee Member(s):

Joftus, Scott and Dardick, William R

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Relationship Between High School Exit Exam Policies, Student Transfers, and Attainment

Description:

High school exit exams have become a popular policy tool in states as well as districts and even schools as a means of improving student achievement and holding students accountable. Despite the extensive use of these exams, the behavioral responses to them and their impact on student outcomes...

Author:

Whitson, Jennifer Leigh

Keyword:

Attainment, Exit exams, High School Completion, Dropout, Accountability, and Graduation tests

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Nakib, Yas

Committee Member(s):

Conger, Dylan, Futrell, Mary H., El-Khawas, Elaine, and Dedmond, Rebecca

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Facilities, Policy, and Funding of Rural Schools: A Case Study of School Board Decision Making

Description:

Abstract of DissertationFacilities, Policy, and Funding of Rural Schools:A Case Study of School Board Decision Making School facilities issues in rural America and the resources to remedy them are made more complex by rural population trends, building deterioration and inadequacies, financial...

Author:

Valvo, Russell Joseph

Keyword:

Rural Schools, Policy, School Boards, Education, Decision Making, and Facilities

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

DeSander, Marguerita

Committee Member(s):

Emerson, Joseph T, Clayton, Jennifer K, Lemasters, Linda K, and Logan, Gregory M

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Role Of the Independent School Head of School

Description:

Abstract of DissertationThe Role of the Independent School Head of SchoolThe head of school is the chief executive officer of an independent school. This basic qualitative research study explored the role of the independent school head of school through a systems thinking perspective. This study...

Author:

Casper, Melanie

Keyword:

Educational Leadership and Independent School

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Desander, Marguerita, Harrison, Sandy, Lemasters, Linda, and Tucker, James

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Identifying Leadership Potential: The Process of Principals within a Charter School Network

Description:

The importance of strong educational leadership for American K-12 schools cannot be overstated. As such, school districts need to actively recruit and develop leaders. One way to do so is for school officials to become more strategic in leadership identification and development. If contemporary...

Author:

Waidelich, Lynn

Keyword:

Educational Leadership, Leadership Identification, Principal, Teacher Leadership, Charter Schools, and Talent Management

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer K

Committee Member(s):

Howard, Lionel, Armstrong, Tracey M., Thessin, Rebecca, and Tekleselassie, Abebayehu A.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Alternative Education: Voices of Those Who Graduated

Description:

The goal of this study was to allow high school graduates who attended both traditional and alternative education schools to speak about their experiences in both schools. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of high school graduates who attended an alternative school and...

Author:

Harnden, Jaime Searles

Keyword:

graduation, experience, personnel, relationship, environmental, and alternative education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Clayton, Jennifer

Committee Member(s):

Schultz, Penny and Emerson, Joseph

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Case Study of Educators' Perceptions of the Effects of High-Stakes Testing and Accountability Policies on High- and Low-Poverty Middle Schools in a Maryland School District

Description:

This study examined the perceived effects of high-stakes testing and accountability policies on high- and low-poverty middle schools in one school district in the state of Maryland. A qualitative approach, consisting primarily of teacher and principal interviews, was used to examine the effects...

Author:

Wells, John Patrick

Keyword:

Middle schools, Job satisfaction, Curriculum and instructional methods, Availability of instructional supports, Poverty, and Testing and accountability

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Rotberg, Iris C.

Committee Member(s):

Nakib, Yas and Berkowitz, Susan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
The Impact of School Climate on Student Achievement in the Middle Schools of the Commonwealth of Virginia: A Quantitative Analysis of Existing Data

Description:

This quantitative study was designed to be an analysis of the relationship between school climate and student achievement through the creation of an index of climate-factors (SES, discipline, attendance, and school size) for which publicly available data existed. The index that was formed served...

Author:

Bergren, David Alexander

Keyword:

Discipline, Attendance, Cluster Analysis, Culture, SES, and Climate

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K

Committee Member(s):

Soltner, Eugene F and Dannels, Sharon A

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Academic Standards and Students with Disabilities: School Practitioners' Perspectives of Pedagogical Strategies and Systemic Practices Leading to Academic Success

Description:

Abstract of the DissertationThis case study investigated evidence-based teaching strategies and systemic practices that support positive academic outcomes for students with disabilities. Equity in educating students with disabilities is paramount and reflected in the legislation of the past five...

Author:

O'Neill, Sharon Marie

Keyword:

systemic practices, pedagogy, best practices, and special education

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Dannels, Sharon A.

Committee Member(s):

Wright, Travis and Abrams, Patricia

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Acquisition of Private Funding in Education: A Cross-Case Analysis

Description:

Abstract of DissertationAcquisition of Private Funding in Education: A Cross-Case AnalysisOperating educational organizations is expensive, and without additional revenue streams, their operation will become increasingly difficult. Accountability, shrinking budgets, and an overtaxed citizenry are...

Author:

Nierman, Christian Jay

Keyword:

Finance, Commercialism, Education, Aternative funding, Philanthropy, and Private funding

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K.

Committee Member(s):

Mitchell, Mike, Kreassig, Kurt, Emerson, Joseph, and Logan, Gregory

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Principals' Interpretations of ELL Policy

Description:

The intent of this study has been to examine the role of the principal in interpreting and implementing local ELL (English Language Leaner) policies. Policies and reforms in education usually come from the people who have the most power and hold the highest position; however, it is the...

Author:

Herr, Lauren

Keyword:

Policy implementation, English Language Learners, and Policy interpretation

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Howard, Lionel

Committee Member(s):

Drakeford, Jocelyn, Dukes, Daniel, Cuppett, Kevin, and Clayton, Jennifer

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A High School as a Learning Organization: The Role of the School Leadership Team in Fostering Organizational Learning

Description:

A High School as a Learning Organization:The Role of the School Leadership Team in Fostering Organizational LearningThe study was designed to understand the role that the school leadership team (SLT) plays in fostering practices consistent with organizational learning. The study population...

Author:

Collins, Betty Jean

Keyword:

distributive leadership, organizational culture, organizational learning, and school leadership teams

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Glazer, Joshua L.

Committee Member(s):

Robinson, Marian and Clayton, Jennifer K.

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
An Examination of Educational Equity: The Impact of Accountability and School Finance Reform Policies

Description:

This dissertation examines three unique, but related, research questions as three separate studies. In the first study, I examine the impact of accountability implementation on vertical equity of inputs. I compare changes in vertical equity at the time of NCLB implementation in states that had...

Author:

Atchison, Drew

Keyword:

Equity, Regression Discontinuity, Finance Reform, Education Finance, Synthetic Controls, and Accountability

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Nakib, Yas A

Committee Member(s):

Conger, Dylan and Lawrence, Eric

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
A Case Study on the Personal Constructs of How Stakeholders of a Regional Alternative Day School Facility Make Meaning of the Physical Plant

Description:

Abstract of DissertationA Case Study on the Personal Constructs of How Stakeholders of a Regional Alternative Day School Facility Make Meaning of the Physical PlantThis case study involved an examination of stakeholders' (parents, community members, staff members, students) perceptions of how...

Author:

Schultz, Penny Dee

Keyword:

Physical Environment, Facility, Building Conditions, and Learning Environment

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Lemasters, Linda K

Committee Member(s):

Vaughan, Alan, Cash, Carol, Ritter, Murray, and Logan, Gregory

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation
Academic Stress in an Achievement Driven Era: Time and School Culture

Description:

Whether academic achievement is defined as passing a state-mandated test for graduation or earning "A's" in a rigorous course load and having a resume full of extra-curricular accomplishments, the pressure to achieve is pervading public education, creating a culture of competition and causing...

Author:

Mrowka, Karyn Anne Kowalski

Keyword:

School Leadership, Student, School Culture, Stress, and Academic Stress

GW Unit:

Educational Administration & Policy Studies

Degree:

Ed.D.

Advisor:

Sherrill Linkous, Kelly

Committee Member(s):

Steen, Sam and Rhanema, Ladan

Resource Type:

Thesis or Dissertation

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