Browsing Educational Leadership by Issue Date
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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 ... -
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 ... -
The Influences of Information Technology Organizational Performance in Higher Education
(East Carolina University, 2008-04-16)Higher education administrators are continually trying to control the costs of Information Technology (IT) investments and demonstrate the value of IT to the organization. As many administrators implement structures and ... -
The Interpretive Process of North Carolina Community College System Developmental Education Policy at Select Community Colleges
(East Carolina University, 2008-11)The purpose of this study was to examine the interpretive processes of administrators and staff at individual community colleges in the North Carolina system. The study examines how developmental education policy, established ... -
The Impact of Populating the Freshman Seminar on Retention, Student Perception of Content, Student Satisfaction and Connection to the Institution
(East Carolina University, 2008-11)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between how the freshman seminar course in extended orientation format is populated at a large research institution and its impact on student perception of content, ... -
THE ROLE OF RACE AND GENDER IN THE MENTORING EXPERIENCES AND CAREER SUCCESS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE SENIOR EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATORS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(East Carolina University, 2009)From 1995 to 2005 education doctoral degrees conferred to African American females increased by 92%, however the increase in availability among this population for higher education administrator positions has not kept pace ... -
CURRICULAR JOINT VENTURE : A MODEL FOR MEETING COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL DEMANDS
(East Carolina University, 2009)The purpose of this study was to describe the inception, development, and implementation of a unique curricular joint venture, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-Chapel Hill)/Elizabeth City State University ... -
A META-ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH ON THE MEDIATED EFFECTS OF PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT : EXAMINING THE EFFECT SIZE OF SCHOOL CULTURE ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AS AN INDICATOR OF TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS
(East Carolina University, 2009)The leadership of the school principal has long been associated with teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Research on the topic of principal leadership supports this association (Hallinger, Bickman, & Davis, 1996; ... -
Affluence and Influence : A Study of Inequities in the Age of Excellence
(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 ... -
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 ... -
SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I LEAVE : THE QUESTION OF TENURE TRACK FACULTY JOB SATISFACTION AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
(East Carolina University, 2009)The purpose of this study was to explore how tenure procedures at institutions of higher education, workload, confidence in support of teaching and research objectives, climate, culture, collegiality and salary affect job ... -
THE IMPACT OF PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP ON WORKING CONDITIONS AND TEACHER RETENTION IN NORTH CAROLINA MIDDLE SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2009)Research indicates that administrative leadership is the most important factor in determining the climate of a school, and there are specific leadership attributes such as improving working conditions that promote retention. ... -
CURRICULUM INTERNATIONALIZATION AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(East Carolina University, 2009)American higher education is striving to create the appropriate academic environment in order to prepare students to be interculturally competent for the realities of the twenty first century, and curriculum internationalization ... -
THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF THE 2006 NORTH CAROLINA STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL EXECUTIVES ON UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PREPARATION PROGRAMS
(East Carolina University, 2010)Not surprisingly, the members of the Ad Hoc Committee on School Administration - a committee established by the North Carolina State Board of Education for the purpose of revising standards for principals in North Carolina ... -
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 ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING APPROACHES TO LIFELONG E-LEARNING AMONG POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FACULTY AND PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the factors influencing approaches to e-learning of faculty, who directly instruct others, and instructional designers professionals, who work with adult learners ... -
STUDENT SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP : THE EFFECT OF STUDENT SERVICES STAFFING RATIOS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND DROPOUT PREVENTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2010)While public school teachers and administrators are focused on the challenges of growing accountability for improvement in classroom performance, they depend on instructional support staff, titled student services, to help ... -
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF THE CAREER DECISIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC TEACHERS
(East Carolina University, 2010)There is a need for culturally diverse teachers. Weiher (2000) studied the relationship between African American and Hispanic student achievement and schools with teachers from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Results indicated ... -
A COLLECTIVE LOCUS OF LEADERSHIP: EXPLORING LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION THROUGH A PARADIGM OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORT
(East Carolina University, 2010)This single-case qualitative study examines leadership in an institution of higher education using the Responsible Leadership for Performance (RLP) model (Lynham & Chermack, 2006) as a framework. The study explores how ... -
COLLEGE PREPARATION : PERSPECTIVES OF SECOND-YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2010)The purpose of this study was to examine students enrolled at community colleges and universities in North Carolina about their perceptions of their college preparation experiences. The study specifically examined student ...