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GRADUATES OF AN EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL: PERCEPTIONS OF COLLEGE READINESS
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)
This study used Q Methodology to identify and examine the Early College High School graduates’ perceptions of college readiness after completing year one of college. The data acquired was obtained from 34 former graduates ...
THE IMPACT OF ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT ON THE SENSE OF BELONGING AND ENGAGEMENT OF MILITARY LEARNERS ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)
Afforded by access to G.I. Bill educational benefits, high numbers of military learners are enrolling on college campuses. The influx of military learners brings distinctive challenges to the college campus. Challenged by ...
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, ...
PORTRAITS OF LEADERSHIP: THE EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)
The purpose of this qualitative study is to explore the experiences of African American women administrators working in executive leadership positions that exist within the presidential pipeline at predominately White ...
PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT TO SURGICALLY INDUCED WEIGHT LOSS: DISTINGUISHING FACTORS IN BARIATRIC PATIENTS
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-29)
Bariatric surgery is an effective tool to promote weight loss and reduction of co-morbidities associated with obesity. A battery of pre-operative tests and consultations are required to certify someone as a candidate for ...
Improving co-teaching through a collaborative planning process in an eastern North Carolina district
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-30)
This dissertation presents a problem of practice, small scale proof of concept focused on improving co-teaching and collaborative planning with regular and special education teachers in Hertford County, NC. The following ...
AN ANALYTIC EXAMINATION OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE READING CLASSES IN WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-07)
Differentiated instruction (DI) is an approach to instruction that requires that classroom teachers design lessons that address the needs of individual learners. As a result of local and national reporting on reading ...
EXPLORING ADOLESCENT RESILIENCY DURING RECENT PARENTAL DEPLOYMENT
(East Carolina University, 2017-11-06)
Background: Military adolescents experience more behavioral risk factors, such as depression and suicidal ideation than civilian adolescents and often have difficulty adjusting to the many changes inherent in the lives of ...
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 ...
Training Effects on Recovering Parents' Self-Efficacy to Identify Problems, Solutions and Resources to Prevent Internet Addiction in Youth
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-06)
This study examined the effects of a 2-hour training on the self-efficacy of parents in recovery from substance use disorder to intercede in their children's Internet technology use in order to prevent future problems with ...