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THE IMPACT OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL DISABILITIES
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)The purpose of this study was to examine the level of student engagement for undergraduate students with and without psychological disabilities. George Kuh (2009) examined the benefits and impact of student engagement in ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE NORTH CAROLINA FUTURE READY CORE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ON HIGH SCHOOL MATHEMATICS COURSE ENROLLMENT PATERNS, COLLEGE MATHEMATIC READINESS, AND POST HIGH SCHOOL INTENTIONS
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The study examined high school mathematics course enrollment patterns, college mathematic readiness, and post high school intentions during the planning and implementation of the Future Ready Core high school graduation ... -
THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF PROFICIENCY-BASED RUBRICS ON STUDENT GRADING
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-24)The purpose of this study is to determine impact of the proficiency-based rubric on student learning, the teacher’s ability to provide consistency in student grading, and communication to parents regarding the child’s ... -
THE IMPACTS OF PERFORMANCE FUNDING ON THE FACULTY EXPERIENCE: VIEWING FACULTY AS STREET-LEVEL BUREAUCRATS OR PASSIVE RECIPIENTS
(East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)This comparative case study examined how performance funding programs shape the faculty experiences at two North Carolina Community Colleges. Using Principal-Agent Theory, Street-Level Bureaucracy, and Bottom-Up Policy ... -
THE IMPROVEMENT OF A BEGINNING TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE TEACHER RETENTION
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-18)This study was designed to improve the current beginning teacher support program and address the problem of beginning or early career teachers leaving the district. Researchers have found that as many as 50% of teachers ... -
The Influence of Noncognitive Skill Development on the Sense of Belonging of First-Year Students
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-12)The purpose of this study was to determine if developing noncognitive variables influenced the sense of belonging in first-year students. The literature suggests sense of belonging could be defined from either a psychological ... -
The Judicialization of Student Conduct Administration and Its Impacts on Practitioners
(East Carolina University, 2021-02-03)This study examined the lived experiences of student conduct administrators in light of the impacts of the "judicialization" of their profession, illustrated in this sphere as the use of civil litigation to resolve matters ... -
THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATORS
(East Carolina University, 2015-11-18)This study explores the lived career experiences of African American university development administrators who work at public higher education institutions. In a society that is growing increasingly ethnically diverse, ... -
THE MISSING PIECE TO TEACHER INDUCTION: A FRAMEWORK FOR ADDING EQUITY-FOCUSED SUPPORT TO INDUCTION
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-21)Teacher turnover rates in the nation are incredibly high, and college of education programs are experiencing declining enrollment. Combined, these two factors have led to staffing concerns in most states. A lack of highly ... -
THE POTENTIAL ROLE OF DOMESTIC CO-CURRICULAR ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK (ASB) EXPERIENCES ON PARTICIPANTS’ LATER CIVIC BEHAVIORS AND ATTITUDES
(East Carolina University, 2015-11-23)The purpose of this qualitative research study was to better understand the potential role that domestic alternative spring break experiences, as a particular co-curricular service-learning initiative within the larger ... -
The Relationship Between Categorical Expenditures and Graduation Rates at North Carolina Community Colleges
(East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)The public perception of higher education, the culture of that institution, and its value to American citizens is changing. Taxpayer demands to downsize costly government expenditures, including government subsidizing of ... -
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're Speaking Gender Identity, Agency, and Belonging in an International Middle School
(East Carolina University, 2023-04-17)The purpose of the study was to better understand how international school middle school teachers can help cultivate a student’s sense of belonging by creating a space for students to explore factors shaping their gender ... -
THREAT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT: PROTOCOL AND BUDGETARY NEEDS FOR TOOLS AND MEMBER TRAINING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)The primary goal of threat assessment is to prevent individuals who are on a pathway to violence. Threat assessment entails a three-step process beginning with identifying a concern, assessing the risk and managing the ... -
Toward a balanced demographic: A case study of parents's preference for rural charter schools
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-09)Against a background of failure on the part of the focus of this case study to adhere to its founding charter in terms of enrollment, the purpose of this study was to explore how and why rural parents choose charter schools ... -
TRANSFORMING FAMILY ENGAGEMENT BY DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY OF SCHOOL LEADERS
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-27)This qualitative study was guided by the Dual-Capacity Building Framework for Family-School Partnerships (Mapp & Kuttner, 2013) to explore how elementary principals led family engagement; provided insights into what ... -
Transition from Adult Education to Postsecondary Education
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-26)The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) that was signed into law in July 2014 by President Barack Obama gave a new identity to adult education programs across the United States. The legislation propelled adult ...