Browsing Dissertations & Theses by Author "Wasserman, Lewis M."
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An Empirical Analysis Of Non-legal Factors Influencing Judging In Student-initiated Sex Discrimination Suits In Higher Education
Cope, Lynn (Education, 2014-07-14)The sexual interaction among students and educators has become a significant social issue in higher education, resulting in claims being brought to the U.S. courts by students and parents alleging sex discrimination and ... -
Ideological and Legal Determinants of U.S. Courts of Appeals Judges' Voting in K-12 IDEA Reimbursement Cases Involving Children with Learning Disabilities
Stephens, Tara L.; 0000-0002-6887-3436 (2017-05-03)The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the seminal federal legislation entitling children with disabilities to a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). The law permits parents who contend their child ... -
Ideological And Legal Determinants Of U.S. Supreme Court Justices' Voting In Establishment Clause Cases In K-12 Education: 1947-2014
Riley, ChadThis study investigated the influence of: (1) justices' political ideology; (2) justices' religious affiliation; (3) justices' qualifications; and (4) legal precedent on voting at the United States Supreme Court in ... -
IDEOLOGICAL AND LEGAL PREDICTORS OF U.S. COURT OF APPEALS JUSTICES’ VOTING IN TITLE VII NATIONAL ORIGIN EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION CASES IN K-16 EDUCATION
Del Bosque (Reyes), Lori Marie (2016-12-07)This study investigated the influence of: (1) judges’ political ideology as measured by party-of-the- appointing president and DW-nominate scores; and (2) legal precedent as measured by voting which occurred before or after ... -
Non-legal Factors And Judging In K-12 Race Discrimination Cases At United States Supreme Court: 1954-2013
McCoy, Ryan (Education, 2014-09-17)This study investigated the influence of political ideology, appointment era, decisional era, and religious affiliation on voting at the United States Supreme Court in K-12 race discrimination cases using binary logistic ... -
Non-legal Factors Influencing Judging In United States Courts Of Appeal In Higher Education Sex Discrimination In Employment Cases
Hutson, Leanne Marie (Education, 2014-07-14)Despite the general increase of women in the workforce, there has been an increase in sex discrimination law suits brought in the U. S. every year (Beiner, 2005). Plaintiffs alleging gender-based workplace discrimination ... -
Non-legal Influences On Individual Voting And Decisional Outcomes In K-12 Sex Discrimination In Employment Claims In United States Courts Of Appeal: 1964-2013
Roberts, Rachel Holloway (Education, 2014-07-14)This investigation examined K-12 gender discrimination education in the workplace and litigations arising through the United States Court of Appeals between the years of 1964 and 2013 through Equal Protection, Title VII ... -
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT
Rewoldt, Christian W.; 0000-0001-7471-2682 (2018-08-06)The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between experience as a school psychologist, time spent in supervising other school psychologists, training hours, interest in learning more about the IDEA, perceived ... -
THE IMPACT OF ENDREW F. V. DOUGLAS COUNTY AND JUDICIAL IDEOLOGY ON INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT FAPE DETERMINATIONS IN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTS
Finister, Chrishawn Sontia; 0000-0001-8920-4509 (2019-08-07)The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) is legislation intended to ensure that children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE). Over the last 35 years, the FAPE standard ...