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Teacher Readiness, Belonging, and Cultural Awareness: A Model for International Teacher Induction
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-27)Attrition rates at international schools are often high, requiring annual rounds of new teacher hiring. Although many of the teachers possess prior experience, they require personal and professional supports to be ready ... -
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE ELEMENTS THAT MOST IMPACT TEACHER RETENTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-19)This study captured and obtained a deeper understanding of teachers’ perceptions regarding the elements that most impact their decision to remain in the profession. This study used the InQuiry process to investigate the ... -
Teaching Evaluation That Matters: A Participatory Process for Growth and Development
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-12)The purpose of the project was to address changes in a teacher evaluation system that has persisted as the grammar of schooling regarding evaluation for over a century (Cuban, 2013).The participatory action research (PAR) ... -
THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF SAUDI INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
(East Carolina University, 2018-11-30)The purpose of this research study was to examine the factors that affect the social and academic integration of Saudi Arabian international students in U.S. higher education institutions. Tinto's student departure model ... -
The affect of increased assessment focus through professional learning communities on instructional practice
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-15)The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of utilizing a focused planning approach to test design and analysis within an assessment centered professional learning community (PLC) in one Local Education Agency ... -
THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN NORTH CAROLINA: 2007-2017
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-25)This study explored the reporting of health equity issues in public health-led community health assessments (CHAs) and the reporting of measurable outcomes in the public health-led community health assessments (CHIPs). ... -
THE BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL-SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF ACTIVE DUTY WOMEN: SERVICE MEMBERS IN NEED OF SERVICE
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)Given the growing number of women who serve in the military, it is critical that mental health clinicians, medical providers, researchers, and policy makers are aware of the unique biological, psychological, social, and ... -
The C-terminus of Troponin T Modulates Calcium Regulation of Actin-Myosin Interactions
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The highly conserved terminal fourteen C-terminal residues of troponin T play a novel role in the regulation of striated muscle contraction. Elimination of the terminal fourteen residues of the C-terminal region of troponin ... -
THE CONSTRAINTS THAT IMPACT WOMEN FACULTY IN THE PARKS, RECREATION AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT FIELD IN NC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)Organizational, individual and societal constraints are holding women back from seeking leadership roles in higher education, although it is not just one of these constraints that stand out. It is a combination of all of ... -
THE CREATION OF THE ARMADILLO CAREER READINESS SKILLS GAP PROGRAM AT RANDOLPH COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CLOSING THE CAREER GAP FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
(East Carolina University, 2018-10-01)The task of making important career decisions for many individuals and especially high school students occur during high school and beyond. Preparing students to be ready for work, life, and citizenship will require a ... -
THE DISTINCT ROLES OF TWO eIF4E ISOFORMS AND THEIR COGNATE 4EIPS IN THE GERMLINE OF C. elegans
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)Biological information becomes functional at the step of mRNA translation when the protein product is synthesized. Translational regulation of mRNAs is critically important for proper modulation of gene expression in germ ... -
THE EFFECT OF COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF EVIDENCED-BASED NURSING COMPETENCIES FOR THE RN-BSN PROGRAMS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-12)Due to the increasing complexity of patient care, highly educated nurses are needed to improve the quality of care and promote positive patient outcomes through Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP). In order to meet Institute ... -
The Effect of Noise Exposure on Auditory Threshold, Otoacoustic Emissions, and Electrocochleography
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)Noise exposure is the second leading cause of acquired sensorineural hearing loss and is one of the most common occupational and environmental hazards. Examining changes in behavioral thresholds has long been the standard ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF JOB CARD GROUNDING IN AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
(East Carolina University, 2019-08-05)Despite limited research, Job Card Grounding (JCG) remains a highly recommended clinical intervention for defiant adolescents, with many medical and parenting websites advocating for its use. The purpose of the current ... -
The Effects of an Equine Assisted Learning Supervision Intervention on Counselors’-in-Training Performance Anxiety, Counseling Self-Efficacy, and Supervisory Working Alliance
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-12)Due to the complexity of the counseling process, counselors-in-training often experience performance anxiety when entering the counseling profession. Research shows that higher counseling self-efficacy (the belief in oneself ... -
The Effects of Bullying Type and Special Education Status on the Evaluation and Referral of Students to Mental Health Counseling
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)The increased prevalence of school bullying over the last decade has gained the attention of the public as well as educational researchers. Many are concerned about the serious mental health consequences of bully victimization, ... -
The Effects of Gravity and Scar Contracture on Post-Surgical Tissue Changes and Speech Outcomes Following Pharyngoplasties
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-07)Following cleft palate repair, approximately 20% of patients continue to display velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) and require secondary surgery. Those with VPD are more likely to develop aberrant speech errors, affecting ... -
THE EFFECTS OF IMPLEMENTING RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTIONS WITHIN THE MTSS FRAMEWORK ON K-2 LITERACY
(East Carolina University, 2021-03-26)Concerns continue to exist in public schools nationwide regarding students who are reading below grade level. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to focus on the components of the MTSS Framework as well as the ... -
The Effects of School Based Intervention Programs On Student Achievement at a Northeastern North Carolina Early College High School
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-17)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of four school-based programs on student academic performance at an early college high school in northeastern North Carolina. The four school-based intervention programs ... -
The effects of stress on avian gene expression and microbiomes
(East Carolina University, 2019-07-24)Organisms must cope with stressors throughout their lifetime. Stressors are broad and come from both intrinsic and extrinsic sources. In this era of rapid global change, exposure to stressors will become more unpredictable ...