Browsing Educational Leadership by Title
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TEACHER EVALUATION IN NORTH CAROLINA : TEACHER PERCEPTIONS DURING A TIME OF CHANGE
(East Carolina University, 2011)Teacher evaluation has the potential to lead to improved instruction and professional growth, but, in practice, this potential is often unrealized. North Carolina has revised its teacher evaluation process to include many ... -
TEACHER LEADERSHIP PRACTICES IN SUCCESSFUL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS : A STUDY OF THE IDENTIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT, AND UTILIZATION OF TEACHERS AS LEADERS IN CONSISTENTLY HIGH PERFORMING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2014)This dissertation examines the identification, development, and utilization of teachers as leaders in thirteen high performing elementary schools across nine districts in eastern North Carolina. Survey data on these schools ... -
TEACHER PREPARATION COST STUDY : A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF UNC SYSTEM-LEVEL FINANCIAL INPUTS AGAINST CAMPUS-LEVEL PRODUCTIVITY OUTPUTS
(East Carolina University, 2009)The University of North Carolina General Administration has required all constituent institutions with teacher education programs to expand their productivity goals to meet the state's teacher workforce needs. This study ... -
TEACHER QUALITY FACTORS MEDIATING ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGH POVERTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2011)The impact of poverty on student achievement was thoroughly researched. Researchers have determined that poverty has a direct negative impact on student achievement. This study analyzed four aspects of teacher quality ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FUTURE READY CORE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ON HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS COURSE ENROLLMENT PATERNS, COLLEGE MATHEMATIC READINESS, AND POST HIGH SCHOOL INTENTIONS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The study examined high school mathematics course enrollment patterns, college mathematic readiness, and post high school intentions during the planning and implementation of the Future Ready Core high school graduation ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF PROFICIENCY-BASED RUBRICS ON STUDENT GRADING
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The purpose of this study is to determine impact of the proficiency-based rubric on student learning, the teacher’s ability to provide consistency in student grading, and communication to parents regarding the child’s ... -
THEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE AT A CHURCH-RELATED INSTITUTION
(East Carolina University, 2012)This study explores the relationship between theological discussion and organizational change within a church-related institution. The qualitative case study examines the dialogue on a campus that received a Lilly Endowment ... -
THE UTILIZATION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES IN PUBLIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES
(East Carolina University, 2014)Community college leadership development has traditionally been offered at the national and the state-wide level. A recent trend is the in-house leadership program offered by an individual community college to employees. ... -
UTILIZING SCRIBBLENAUTS TO INCREASE READING COMPREHENSION AND IMPROVE LITERACY SKILLS OF THIRD GRADE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The LEA’s problem of practice upon which this research was focused on improving academic achievement in the areas of reading comprehension, fluency and other literacy skills. In particular, the LEA is very concerned about ...