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DESIGN OF NOVICE PRINCIPAL INDUCTION FOR A CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
(East Carolina University, 2017-06-22)School districts across the nation are grappling with the issue of high principal turnover coupled with a decrease in number of experienced applicants to fill vacancies (Guterman, 2007; Hall, 2008; Johnson, 2005; United ... -
Determining the best practices and strategies for website redesign in higher education
(East Carolina University, 2012)This study explored the best practices and strategies for website redesign in higher education. College websites experience many challenges in a digitally driven world. This study examined what role visuals, aesthetics, ... -
Developing a Behavioral Health Intervention Team for Moore County Schools
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-17)Student mental health has been a concern for school districts across the state of North Carolina as well as the nation. The purpose of this study was to improve the mental health, safety and welfare of students in Moore ... -
DEVELOPING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH LEARNER INSTRUCTION AT THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL LEVEL: A CHALLENGE IN SAMPSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-17)This study utilized Professional Learning Communities (PLC) of English Learner (EL) teachers in a collaborative process in the Union sub-district of Sampson County Schools to develop an EL Plan of Instruction. This group ... -
DEVELOPING A PRINCIPAL INDUCTION PROGRAM FOR CRAVEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-28)The demands of principals have increased drastically over the years and principals are overwhelmed as they accept the responsibility for an entire school. With an emphasis on performance and accountability and realizing ... -
DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE READING INSTRUCTION AND ACHIEVEMENT AT J. GLENN EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-17)ABSTRACT Natalie P. Kelly, DEVELOPING A PROGRAM TO IMPROVE READING INSTRUCTION AND ACHIEVEMENT AT J. GLENN EDWARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Under the direction of Dr. William A. Rouse). Department of Educational Leadership, ... -
DEVELOPING A RUBRIC FOR THE EVALUATION OF READING PROGRAMS FOR JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The Superintendent of Johnston County Schools requested a program evaluation rubric for the selection of core reading programs. This final reading evaluation rubric allows users to measure the six key components of an ... -
Developing Expertise: Using Video to Hone Teacher Candidates’ Classroom Observation Skills
(2014)This research explores the impact of a video observation model developed for teacher candidates in an early experiences course. Video Grand Rounds (VGR) combines a structured observation protocol, videos, and directed ... -
DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ COMMUNICATION SKILLS THROUGH VIRTUAL ROLE PLAY ACTIVITIES
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)Employers have reported difficulty in finding employees who possess the skills needed to be successful. Surprisingly, the skills to which employers are referring are not the technical skills one would assume; instead, the ... -
Distance Education Leaders' Perspectives: A Study of How Select Higher Education Institutions Implement and Lead Online Distance Education Programs
(East Carolina University, 2008-04-09)The purpose of this research was to study the perspectives, characteristics, and experiences of ten distance education leaders at four-year, not-for-profit, degree-granting higher education institutions implementing online ... -
Division I Athletics Directors and University Presidents : A Comparison of Sport-Related Values
(East Carolina University, 2008)The purpose of this study was to analyze the moral reasoning of university presidents and athletics directors in sport settings, an area into which few initiatives have been undertaken. Electronic surveys were used to ... -
DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNING: USING FIRST LANGUAGE AS A SCAFFOLD FOR SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND LEARNING
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)For most English language learners, translanguaging strategies applied in a fully inclusive classroom are most effective for acquiring second-language competency. However, teachers of non-language subjects such as math and ... -
EARLY ALERT AND INTERVENTION SYSTEMS AND STUDENT PERSISTENCE : AN EXPLORATION OF STUDENT PERCEPTIONS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-29)Postsecondary institutions have increasingly attempted to discover innovative methods to promote student engagement and persistence, thus combating student attrition. In recent years, the higher education landscape has ... -
EARLY ALERT PRACTICES IN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)Early alert systems are widely considered best practice in retention efforts to promote student success and educational goal attainment. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine early alert practices in North ... -
EDUCATORS FOR GENDER EQUITY: PROMOTING GENDER EQUITY IN AN INTERNATIONAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-13)Disparities, bias, and inequities persist between girls and boys as the result of gender inequities in schools (Sadker and Sadker, 1994). In this participatory action research (PAR) project, I investigated how educators ...