Browsing College of Education by Author "Educational Leadership"
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ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF HIRING TEACHERS : AN ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF TEACHER CHARACTERISTICS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
McRae, Jonathan Styers (East Carolina University, 2014)This study examined the effect of teacher characteristics on student achievement as measured by the 2011 North Carolina End-of-Course English I exam. The purpose of this study is to identify teacher characteristics with a ... -
Affluence and Influence : A Study of Inequities in the Age of Excellence
Abernathy, Dixie Friend (East Carolina University, 2009)This study analyzed the impact of school poverty levels on variances in elementary math achievement and preparation-based teacher effects. The research was conducted using data from the Gaston County School District, the ... -
ALUMNI GIVING : AN EXAMINATION OF COMMUNICATION AND SOLICITATION PREFERENCES AT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN NORTH CAROLINA
Afolayan, LaTanya D. (East Carolina University, 2012)Unless there are adequate communication and solicitation tools, college and university leaders are unable to maximize sufficient levels of support from alumni. If it is determined that alumni respond differently to various ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE GRADUATION RATES IN JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Renfrow, David Ross (East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)There have been limited qualitative case studies exploring effective strategies designed to improve graduation rates in rural school districts. Specifically, few studies have presented information based solely upon the ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF mCLASS: READING 3D ON STUDENTS’ READING ACHIEVEMENT IN SECOND GRADE
Herndon, Sheri Dial (East Carolina University, 2015-04-28)The purpose of this program evaluation was to research North Carolina’s adoption of mClass: Reading 3D to determine program effectiveness, how teachers use student data from the program to improve instructional practices, ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE PERCEPTIONS OF PARENTS AND EDUCATORS ON DARE COUNTY SCHOOLS’ SPANISH DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM
Parker, Keith (East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)Bilingual education is an emerging trend that can be found in many American public schools. Increasingly, schools are looking towards dual language immersion programs to foster increased cultural awareness, stronger literacy ... -
AN ANALYTIC EXAMINATION OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE READING CLASSES IN WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Walthall, Pamela Hardy (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 ... -
AN EVALUATION OF A SCHOOL SYSTEM'S EFFORT TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A LEADERSHIP PREPARATION PROGRAM
Miller, Wendy (East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)This study is a program evaluation of one school system’s effort to develop and implement a leadership preparation program. The study was designed to determine if the implementation of the GROW program addressed the problem ... -
AN EVALUATION ON AN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM IN PENDER COUNTY
DeBerry, Jonathan L. (East Carolina University, 2018-04-11)The purpose of this problem of practice was to conduct an evaluation of the Pender County Alternative School, Students Taking Alternative Routes Academy (STAR). The evaluation was conducted using the Empowerment Evaluation ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND UPWARD MOBILITY WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
Brown, Levy, Jr (East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)The purpose of this mix-methods study is to examine the association between leadership practices of African American administrators within the North Carolina Community College System and their upward mobility as indicated ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF TEACHER TURNOVER ON THE SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS IN THE COLUMBUS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT: A BEST PRACTICE MODEL TO PROMOTE TEACHER RETENTION
Norris, William Dale (East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)This study examines the causes of increased teacher turnover rates and how these rates detrimentally affect schools and student performance. In addition, this study provides recommendations for best practices in retaining ... -
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF HOW COMMON LITERACY ASSESSMENTS IMPACT THE LITERACY SKILLS OF STUDENTS TRANSITIONING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GRADE
Layden White, Linda Carol (East Carolina University, 2015-12-15)An increased accountability in literacy performance for third grade students drew statewide attention in North Carolina upon the implementation of the Read to Achieve Law. Elementary educators have worked to implement ... -
ANALYSES OF THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL UNIFORMS ON VIOLENCE IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS
Johnson, Wesley Scott (East Carolina University, 2010)This study incorporated a multiple-methods design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data. The quantitative portion investigated several annual reports distributed by the North Carolina Department of Public ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF PERSISTENCE FACTORS OF 2+2 UNIVERSITY CENTER TEACHER EDUCATION STUDENTS
Bilbro-Berry, Laura (East Carolina University, 2013)The issue of teacher shortages across the state and nation, especially in rural areas, is a complex one. The disparity between the number of teachers produced and what is needed to fill classrooms across the nation in ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF A TEACHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ON THE PERCEPTION OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Argent, James Lee (East Carolina University, 2012)Teacher leadership is mandated in North Carolina through a set of standards and an evaluation instrument. However, no state endorsed development opportunities were available for teachers who did not demonstrate leadership ... -
THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DEANS OF STUDENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARD SUICIDE AND THEIR BASES OF POWER
Majewski, Diane J. (East Carolina University, 2010)This study investigated the associations between attitudes toward suicide and bases of power in university administrators known as Deans of Students (DOS). The National Association for Student Personnel Administrators, the ... -
BARRIERS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION AS PERCEIVED BY ADMINISTRATORS
Fedak, Jolee Martin (East Carolina University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine barriers, as perceived by administrators, that impacted distance education at a rural and urban community college in North Carolina. Both institutions were identified by the United ... -
Beliefs and Relationships Matter: Critical Pedagogy Tenets As A Foundation For Changing Teacher Practice
García, Luis Enrique Rodríguez (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Teaching and learning processes often reflect traditional practices that do not meet the academic needs of historically underserved students, especially Latinx and Black students. The goal of the participatory action ... -
BREAKING THE GLASS CEILING THROUGH SOCIAL CAPITAL: UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS AND THE QUEST FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Greene, Patrick (East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)Undocumented students attend public schools throughout the United States alongside citizen students. These undocumented students face the same requirements and expectations of all others in regard to achievement in schools, ... -
BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP: A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN A RURAL COUNTY
Gerard, Stacey (East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)This qualitative study explores how apprenticeship programs affect workforce development partners and the skills gap in Woods County, NC. Specifically, the study explores how the Apprenticeship Woods County program shapes ...