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A Biopsychosocial Examination of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Health Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2015)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world accounting for 17.3 million deaths annually. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was developed 13 years ago to treat people suffering from ... -
A COMPARISON OF NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY CULTURE WITH TENURED FACULTY CULTURE AT THE DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL AT A FOUR YEAR PUBLIC INSTITUTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-15)Today, non-tenure track faculty (NTTF) make up the majority of those teaching in higher education. Yet, very little is known about what constitutes the culture of the group. Most research focuses on the group as outsiders, ... -
A comparison of the university rankings and educational backgrounds for university supervisors in teacher education
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-29)As the demand for highly qualified teachers continues to increase, additional pressure is placed on teacher accountability and teacher education preparation programs to demonstrate their value and become more cost effective. ... -
A FORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION OF PROJECT GLAD TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)This problem of practice/professional development evaluation explored the formal training that is provided to teachers that serve English Language Learners and the impact that the professional development associated with ... -
A Framework for Successfully Transitioning Students Into the Middle Grades
(East Carolina University, 2018-06-11)This Problem of Practice dissertation addresses the need for an elementary to middle school transition program in a school district in eastern North Carolina. To develop this program, district end-of-grade assessment results ... -
A Grounded Theory Study to Understand Nurse and Resident Physician Communication Dynamics
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Communication between nurses and physicians frequently occurs in the delivery of care to patients in the acute healthcare setting. In an environment where a person's life and well-being depends upon accurate communication, ... -
A phenomenological investigation of Spanish-English bilingual supervisees’ experience in clinical supervision
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)With a growing number of American households speaking languages other than English, the counseling profession must meet the counseling needs of non-English speaking clients. In turn, clinical supervisors and counselor ... -
A Pilot Study of the Impact of a Brief Values-Based Exercise Promotion Intervention on College Student Exercise Levels
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-08)Background: Many individuals do not meet recommendations for adequate amounts of exercise, despite well-documented health benefits. While many studies have been designed to promote exercise, there is still a dearth of ... -
A POLICY STUDY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-19)This study provides an historical review of public charter schools in the United States, North Carolina and within Edgecombe and Nash Counties for the purposes of developing polices. The historical review of student ... -
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF CLASSWORKS™
(East Carolina University, 2015-11-23)North Carolina has increased the math course requirements for graduation and the rigor of standards students are expected to master at each grade level. Richmond County School students have consistently lagged behind the ... -
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT STRUCTURE
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)The purpose of this project was to evaluate the implementation of the North Carolina Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) model in terms of its potential to positively impact student achievement and to identify barriers ... -
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE LEARNING FOCUSED MODEL IN CRAVEN COUNTY
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-18)This program evaluation was to provide guidance to school officials for future decisions regarding the Learning Focused Solutions Model. The program evaluation was conducted using the evaluation design by Daniel Stufflebeam ... -
A Program Evaluation of the Multi-Tiered System of Support in Pamlico County Schools
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-18)Over the past six years, student proficiency in reading has been a problem in the Pamlico County School District. To address this problem an instructional framework known as Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) was ... -
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF WHAT FACTORS INFLUENCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DISCIPLINE AS IT RELATES TO A LOW PERFORMING ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-30)The purpose of this study is to identify what factors influence the implementation of discipline as it relates to a low performing alternative school in Southeastern North Carolina. The following topics and subtopics will ... -
A QUEST FOR ARTICULAR CARTILAGE PROGENITOR CELLS LEADS TO TEMPORAL REGULATION OF HYALURONAN REQUIRED FOR 3T3-L1 ADIPOGENESIS
(East Carolina University, 2017-07-13)During embryogenesis, mesenchymal progenitor cells exhibit hyaluronan-dependent pericellular matrices as a major component of the extracellular matrix. As connective tissues form by cellular condensations, there is a loss ... -
A Rhetorical Analysis of the 1981 Belizean Constitution: National Identity in the context of History, Race, and Language
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-25)Building upon a variety of approaches in postcolonial discourse, this project performs a rhetorical analysis of the 1981 Belizean Constitution through the features of race and written Standard English. It contends that ... -
A solution method determining the effect of spin upon gravitational effects in the surroundings of a black hole
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-12)Using the theory of General Relativity and quasi-normal modes (QNMs) from the Teukolsky equation as a source of quasi-periodic oscillations (QPOs) from black holes provides information about black hole mass and spin. This ... -
A STUDY OF THE PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRADE AND INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION IN THE PREPARATION OF GRADUATES FOR EMPLOYABILITY AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-13)This dissertation was a mixed method study that examined the perceptions of the effectiveness of trade and industrial education of graduates' employability and post-secondary education. The purpose of this study was to ... -
A STUDY ON THE TEACHER TURNOVER RATE IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2017-09-22)The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that contributes to high teacher turnover rate in one Southeastern rural school district. The study used the Gap Analysis for Problem-solving, Planning, and School ... -
A Study to Increase Female Minority STEM Efficacy and Engagement at the Northeast Academy for Aerospace and Advanced Technologies
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-10)This study was designed to improve the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) efficacy and engagement of middle school minority females in a during-school and after-school all-girl peer support group. ...