Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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A Study on Factors that Influence Instrumental Music Programs in Secondary Schools
(East Carolina University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors previously associated with challenges facing in-service instrumental music educators in northwest North Carolina. Two research questions guided the study: 1) How do ... -
A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE CONCURRENT VALIDITY BETWEEN COURSE GRADES AND STANDARDIZED ASSESSMENT RESULTS
(East Carolina University, 2011)This study sought to determine the concurrent validity between course grades and performance on standardized test in classrooms where nonachievement factors were separated from the reporting of achievement factors in a ... -
The Sum of the Parts
(East Carolina University, 2010)The intent of this thesis report is to analyze, through my figurative sculpture, the various means through which science is currently exploring to reshape the human being, and then address the potential social and cultural ... -
SUPERINTENDENT PERCEPTIONS OF DISTRICT LEADERSHIP FOR IMPROVED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this study is to focus on how North Carolina superintendents perceive the importance and employ the self-assessed practices of the five McREL district-level leadership responsibilities linked to student ... -
Surreal Worlds : Sculptural Forms and the Architecture of the Unconscious
(East Carolina University, 2010)This written thesis supports the creative thesis entitled Surreal Worlds: Sculptural Forms and the Architecture of the Unconscious. This thesis is an exploration of the role of the found object in my creative process as a ... -
Survey of Educational and Cultural Influences in Occupations
(East Carolina University, 2011)This study endeavored to determine if persons were influenced by their art education , early creative experiences and participation with other visual art activities in the selection of their chosen profession and noted ... -
A Synthesis of the Prehistoric Archaeological Investigations of Lake Phelps, Washington County, North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2010)During the mid-1980s, visitors and staff at Pettigrew State Park in Washington County, North Carolina discovered a series of prehistoric dugout canoes and associated artifacts in and around Lake Phelps. Beginning in 1985, ... -
SYSTEMIC CHANGE : FUNCTIONS OF THE CENTRAL OFFICE SUPERVISOR THAT SUPPORT INCREASED ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2010)A detailed review of the history of education documented the role of the central office supervisor as being overlooked as a contributing factor to increased student achievement. The emerging research warns that improvements ... -
SYSTEMIC, STAKEHOLDER DRIVEN, SUSTAINED : A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE'S IMPACT ON TEACHER & ADMINISTRATOR PERCEPTION AND STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
(East Carolina University, 2010)The value of professional development continues to be emphasized on educational and governmental levels. Even as this study was being conducted, the U.S. Department of Education launched a $4.35 billion dollar grant that ... -
Tangible Emanations
(East Carolina University, 2011)This is a report on my creative research. It is supplementary to my thesis exhibition of works of sculpture, images of which are included in this report. These sculptures explore the intangible emanations that emerge from ... -
Task Specific Effects of Unilateral Eccentric and Concentric Exercise on Spinal Excitability of the Contralateral Homologous Plantar Flexors.
(East Carolina University, 2011)It is well established that resistance training increases the size and strength of the trained muscles. It is also known that unilateral muscle contractions can produce strength gains in the non-exercised contralateral ... -
A Taste of Culture : Perceptions About American Fast Food in China
(East Carolina University, 2012)This exploratory study examined perceptions about American fast food among urban, Beijing residents to explore three major objectives; perceptions about taste preferences and nutrition value, the eating relationships of ... -
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 Implemented Pivotal Response Training To Improve Communication In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
(East Carolina University, 2011)The primary purpose of this current investigation was to determine if a variation of Pivotal Response Training (PRT) can be effectively implemented by a preschool autism teacher in a classroom setting. The secondary purpose ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
"They Would Have a Law of Their Own" : The Discourse on Smuggling at the Old Bailey, 1736-1814
(East Carolina University, 2013)This thesis examines the cases of 136 men tried for smuggling offenses at London's central criminal court during the long eighteenth century. Before the 1770s, the government portrayed smuggling as a crime against the ... -
Toward Relational Craft
(East Carolina University, 2011)This thesis report contends with the contemporary context of studio craft here in the USA. Studio craft is predicated on habits of a modern world, and the political and economic relations comprising our social landscape ... -
Trade Books in Elementary Education : Misconceptions in Science
(East Carolina University, 2011)Elementary pre-service teachers are required to take only a few science courses and are not likely to have the pedagogical content knowledge necessary to choose accurate science trade books. Incorporating trade books in ...