Browsing Library by Author "Davis, Bradley W."
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ATTRITION IN A HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE READINESS SYSTEM: ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION (AVID)
Mozingo, Michael D.; 0000-0003-0967-5752 (2017-12-13)The purpose of this study is to examine the substantial attrition that occurs during the high school years in the college readiness system known as Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). The literature on this ... -
Capturing the Impact of Career and Technical Education Participation on Graduation Likelihood
Seeton, Jeffrey Shawn; 0000-0001-7458-2259 (2017-05-03)Graduation rate is a common measure of public school system productivity. Previous literature indicates some of the characteristics known to be associated with disparities in graduation rates include associations of race ... -
Dual Credit as a Key to Preparation: Exploring Dual Credit as a College Readiness Strategy
Jones, Rachel Elizabeth; 0000-0002-9034-4653 (2019-05-08)Dual credit is a rapidly-expanding coursework option for high school students that provides a means to early college credit and is also touted as a strategy to increase postsecondary readiness. However, existing studies ... -
EXAMINING HOW RACE MEDIATES TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIPS
Tillman-Young, Christa (2018-12-06)This study focused on the role that race plays in Teacher-Student Relationships (TSRs). The study took place at a middle school in North Texas. A racially diverse group of teachers at the school was interviewed regarding ... -
KEY TO SUCCESS? RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE ASSESSMENTS AND COURSE PERFORMANCE IN FIRST-YEAR, CREDIT-BEARING ENGLISH AND MATH CLASSES
Carter, Ashley F; 0000-0003-4814-3230 (2019-08-02)The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) exams and student performance in associated content-area courses in postsecondary education. While the number ... -
PREDICTING NCLEX-RN® FAILURE IN A PRE-LICENSURE BACCALAUREATE NURSING PROGRAM
Rogers, Meagan Riley; 0000-0003-0288-2695 (2019-05-31)Graduates of pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs must pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, or NCLEX-RN®. First-time pass rates are the primary quality indicator for nursing programs. ... -
The impact of participation in a coherent career and technical education course sequence on student discipline outcomes
Lopez, Natalie Castro; 0000-0002-7643-5217 (2017-05-03)Disproportionalities in school discipline exist for children of color and those in other marginalized categories. Researchers consistently discover that the disparities cannot solely be contributed to differential behavior, ... -
Understanding the Transition: Principals' Perception of Coaching and Mentoring During Their First-Year
Waters, Dionel Clinton; 0000-0001-7135-3725 (2018-12-10)The limited amount of literature surrounding first-year principal support has typically focused on either preparing principals to become instructional leaders or emphasizing their managerial responsibilities (Bodger, 2011). ...