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BRIDGING THE SKILLS GAP: A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN A RURAL COUNTY
(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 ...
BUILDING BRIDGES: IMPROVING BEGINNING TEACHERS’ CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING PRACTICES
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-20)
Schools across the United States are becoming more diverse and the way they respond to that diversity could make all the difference in the success of future generations. The purpose of this participatory action research ...
BUILDING TEACHER CAPACITY IN A RURAL HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH DIFFERENTIATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-15)
Every student deserves to be educated by a highly qualified teacher. Since teachers have the greatest impact on student success (Sheninger & Murray, 2017), it is critical to ensure teachers are afforded opportunities to ...
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 ...
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 ...
EXAMINING THE DISPROPORTIONALITY OF ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENTS FOR ACADEMICALLY OR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN A RURAL NORTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA SCHOOL DISTRICT
(East Carolina University, 2021-03-30)
School districts across North Carolina work tirelessly to ensure that all students have access and opportunity to an education that will afford them the opportunity to be globally competitive citizens. However, some districts ...
A Qualitative Study on the Perceived Impact Online Asynchronous Professional Development has on Online Adjunct Faculty and Student Engagement in the Online Environment
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-14)
Advances in distance education provide rural and underserved students the opportunity to attend higher education institutions regardless of students' geographic location. With the growth of online programs being offered ...
INNOVATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR TRAINING FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: A Program Evaluation
(East Carolina University, 2020-01-07)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a clinical instructor program model by using a program evaluation research design to determine best practices for an open access clinical instructor training program. Evaluating the ...
UNDERSTANDING TEACHER’S PERCEPTION OF THE IDENTIFICATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS IN THE GIFTED EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE IMPACT OF TARGETED CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
(East Carolina University, 2021-11-17)
Identification methods used for African American students in gifted education programs and services continue to yield disproportionate results that show the underrepresentation of students of color. When the gifted ...
COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDENTS AND LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY: EVALUATING STUDENTS’ CAREER GOALS TO CREATE STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE INTEREST IN LIBRARY EMPLOYMENT
(East Carolina University, 2021-12-03)
Academic libraries in the United States often have difficulty recruiting for technology-focused positions. This mixed-methods study examines what technology skills libraries are seeking in entry-level technology positions ...