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Libraries and Print Culture in Early North Carolina
(2005-07)Print culture in colonial North Carolina was more robust than most people think. Early North Carolinians soon built up their private collections into sometimes substantial libraries. Studying print through the agency of ... -
Library Cooperation and the Development of the North Carolina Information Network (NCIN): From the Great Depression Years to 1992
(2002)This article recounts the history of the development of library networks, computerization of library processes, and the uses of technology in libraries in North Carolina from the Great Depression to 1992. -
Library Cooperation and the Development of the North Carolina Information Network (NCIN): From the Great Depression Years to 1992
(2002)The history of the development of library networks, omputerization of library processes, and the uses of technology in libraries in North Carolina needs more attention.1 The acceptance of computerization and technology has ... -
LISTEN, REFLECT, ACT: A PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH STUDY TO SUPPORT FIRST-GENERATION EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS USING STORYTELLING
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-20)First-generation early college high school students have many needs when they walk into a classroom; therefore, determining how to help them achieve academic success is critical. This participatory action research study ... -
Listening to the most important voice in teacher education: The voice of the teacher candidate
(2014)The conversation surrounding the current state of public education in America has become increasingly negative and harsh. The focus of that criticism is often directed at funding issues, charter schools, vouchers, ... -
LOBBYING TACTICS EMPLOYED IN HIGHER EDUCATION AT THE STATE LEVEL: A TWO-STATE STUDY
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-09)This study sought a better understanding of lobbying tactics used in higher education at the state level. Given the economic recession the United States experienced in recent years, it is now more important than ever for ... -
LONG-TERM SUSPENSIONS: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO KEEP STUDENTS ENGAGED IN SCHOOLING
(East Carolina University, 2016-04-21)The purpose of the current study was to determine educational leaders' perceptions of effective strategies for keeping long-term suspended students engaged in learning. As school districts struggle with best practices to ... -
Love's Labor Reconsidered
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Massive open online courses and completion rates: does academic readiness and its factors influence completion rates in MOOCs?
(East Carolina University, 2016-12-06)With the increase in the cost of an education and the flat employment rate, many institutions and students are looking to online learning to solve this academic dilemma. Online education is thought to be a low-cost academic ... -
MCLASS: READING 3D : AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF CONTINUOUS AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL STAFF DEVELOPMENT
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The purpose of this program evaluation was to explore the relationship that exists between the history of reading instruction, the impact of mClass: Reading 3D on student achievement in second grade, and the impact of ... -
Mclass: READING 3D— : UTILIZATION OF STUDENT DATA TO DETERMINE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-28)This dissertation is a program evaluation of a state-mandated early reading assessment program, titled mClass: Reading 3D, implemented in K–3 classrooms in a rural public school system in North Carolina. The purpose of ... -
The Meaning of MOOC-topia
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MEASURING PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS : ASSESSMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN A TWO-WAY IMMERSION PROGRAM
(East Carolina University, 2014)School districts across the country are implementing bilingual education models such as two-way immersion, also known as dual language programs. The goals of two-way immersion programs are to assist students to obtain high ... -
A META-ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH ON THE MEDIATED EFFECTS OF PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT : EXAMINING THE EFFECT SIZE OF SCHOOL CULTURE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AS AN INDICATOR OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS
(East Carolina University, 2009)The leadership of the school principal has long been associated with teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Research on the topic of principal leadership supports this association (Hallinger, Bickman, & Davis, 1996; ... -
Methods, systems, and devices for multi-user improvement of reading comprehension using frequency altered feedback
(2014-07-14)Multi-user portable electronic devices for improving reading ability and/or comprehension for a plurality of subjects are provided. The multi-user portable electronic devices may include a pitch shifter circuit configured ... -
Milestones in North Carolina librarianship (From the president [column])
(East Carolina University, 2000)This article highlights recent accomplishments and awards earned by North Carolina libraries and librarians.