Browsing Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies by Author "Hardy, James C."
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A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding Residence Directors' Perceptions of a Departure of a Colleague
Duncan, Mari Kathleen; 0000-0001-7642-7148 (2018-08-06)Research on residence directors, as well as on turnover in higher education in general, is limited (Janosik et al., 2003). This qualitative phenomenological study focused on understanding residence directors’ perceptions ... -
Accountability In Texas: Predicting District Ratings Based On Indicators
Fitzhugh, Sarah (Education, 2012-04-11)The major purpose for the study was to determine if a relationship existed between district ratings, as assigned by the Texas Education Agency, and population groups, funding, and class size. The variables utilized for ... -
An Analysis Of The Professional Self-esteem Of Texas Teacher Educators
Bholan, Benesha (Education, 2014-03-12)Increased pressures from a multitude of sources have directly impacted all educational institutions. A predicted shortage of qualified teachers over the next decade means it is crucial that new teachers remain in the ... -
AT THE INTERSECTION OF CRITICAL THINKING AND ECONOMICS EDUCATION: EXPLORING WHETHER LEARNING ECONOMICS AIDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Reynolds, Jack (2018-08-28)Teaching students to think critically is the fundamental aim and overriding ideal of education. It has become increasingly clear that today’s high-tech, knowledge-based economy demands excellent critical thinking skills. ... -
Experiencing Technology Integration In The Collegiate Classroom: From The Perspectives Of Itinerant Adjunct Language Instructors
Garcia, Emmanuel (Education, 2015)In the last 40 years, the adjunct instructor population has become the largest group in higher education. Despite their numbers, they continue to be largely ignored and, most importantly, untrained. Their itinerancy forces ... -
Exploring Principals' Perceptions Of Characteristics, Practices, And Programs That Influence College Readiness For Low Socioeconomic Students In Smaller Texas High Schools: A Delphi Study
Goree, Theodis Lamar (Education, 2013-10-23)The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics, practices, programs, and other factors of smaller Texas high schools that are successful at producing college-ready low-SES graduates. The analysis of the data ... -
Ideological and Legal Determinants of U.S. Court of Appeals Judges' Voting in K-12 Autism Reimbursement Cases (1983 - 2016) Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
Williams, Angelia DaleneThe results of this study reveal the influence of (1) U.S. Court of Appeals judges' political ideology; (2) pivotal special education Supreme Court Decisions' influence; and (3) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ... -
Important Factors Impacting Grade Placement Committee Decisions: Perceptions Of Administrators And Teachers
Trimble, David (Education, 2014-07-14)The Student Success Initiative was designed and implemented to make sure students in the state of Texas were academically prepared before moving to the next grade. If a student in the state of Texas does not pass the ... -
IN THE MIDDLE: AN EXAMINATION OF THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OVERAGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Martinez, Delma; 0000-0002-5366-6100 (2018-05-07)According tothe U.S.Census Bureau (2014), the popuation of overage students is at almost 16%. According to Gerwetz (2005), this population of students have a high probability o f dropping out of school. Because of this, ... -
MENTORING ACADEMICALLY AT-RISK STUDENTS: WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS
Washburn, Adam J.; 0000-0002-5491-0136 (2016-05-19)The purpose of this study was to determine if participating in the mentoring program Movement Towards a Future had any effect on a student’s academic achievement and yearly attendance. By analyzing the number of credits ... -
MINDSET AS IT RELATES TO IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE DEVICES FOR INSTRUCTION
Martinez, Mark Anthony; 0000-0003-2814-122X (2018-12-10)Teachers who become frustrated with the use of new mobile technology may have a predisposition toward the use for classroom instruction. The teacher’s mindset may be an indicator of whether they choose to implement new ... -
Perceived Educator Knowledge Of Response To Intervention (RTI)
Moreno, Lilly (Education, 2014-12)This study examined the perceived knowledge level of the Response to Intervention (RTI) practices among general education teachers, special education teachers, and principals in three school districts located in Northeast ... -
Predicting High School Student Success From Extracurricular Activity Participation: A Logistic Regression Analysis
Klaerner, Jennifer Mason (Education, 2014-12)There is a large number of students who do not finish high school, and there is an even larger number of students who do not go on to college (Chapman, Laird, Ifill, Kewal Ramani, 2011). School officials are challenged ... -
Recipients of Major Scientific Awards a Descriptive and Predictive Analysis
Barbee, Andrew Calvin (2016-12-06)Recent trends demonstrate an increase of women in leadership roles, STEM fields, and participating in higher education including graduate and doctoral programs, which is a result of Title IX. This quantitative study ... -
The Relationship Between Teachers' Sense Of Efficacy And Perceptions Of Principal Instructional Leadership Behaviors In High Poverty Schools
Horton, Tamela (Education, 2013-07-22)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between teacher perceived principal instructional leadership behaviors and teacher self-efficacy in high poverty schools. Data on these variables was gathered using ... -
The Strategies, Tools, And Visual Media Used By K-12 Curriculum Directors, Instructional Coaches, Specialists, And Writers To Teach Reading: A Delphi Study
Frasier, Alexander Nghiem (Education, 2014-07-14)The purpose of this study was to investigate the strategies, tools, and visual media used by K-12 curriculum directors, instructional coaches, specialists, and writers to teach reading in Texas. Also, the study examined ... -
The Effective Practices of TASA Honor School Boards in Texas: A view through the lens of Scott's three pillars of institutional theory
Nelson, Kendra Leigh (2016-12-08)Quality public schools are linked to the effectiveness of their school boards, and voting for local trustees, elected lay men and women, impacts the overall condition of local communities (Foster, 2014). Experts believe ...