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A Spatial Analysis of Bounded Cemeteries at the Town Creek Site (AD 1150-1400) in the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)Previous mortuary studies have explored the links between the presence of bounded cemeteries and the existence of corporate groups within ancient communities. This thesis examines two cemeteries at Town Creek, a Mississippian ... -
A STUDY ON THE MUSIC EDUCATOR’S VIEW OF MENTORSHIP IN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)The purpose of this study was to investigate the overall perception of the mentorship-training program in the state of North Carolina through the music educator lens. Four main questions guided this study: (1) What are the ... -
A STUDY ON THE TEACHER TURNOVER RATE IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT IN SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2017-09-22)The purpose of this study was to examine the variables that contributes to high teacher turnover rate in one Southeastern rural school district. The study used the Gap Analysis for Problem-solving, Planning, and School ... -
The Academic Library in Institutional Assessment: Seizing an Opportunity
(East Carolina University, 2010)This paper reviews the major forces that led to a new climate of assessment in higher education, some of the instruments commonly used to assess undergraduate student learning and growth, and the programs ... -
Accident at Compound 19: Unraveling a Cold War Medical Mystery
(2020-01-27)In April 1979, an anthrax outbreak in the Soviet city of Sverdlovsk claimed at least 68 lives. After news of the incident spread, the US government argued that it was the result of an accident at a biological warfare ... -
Accomplished Teaching, Learning and Schools (ATLAS)
(2016-01-01)The Accomplished Teaching, Learning and Schools (ATLAS) database is a valuable teaching tool that takes some of the mystery out of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process, and provides ... -
Acquiring Articles through Unmediated, User-Initiated Pay-Per-View Transactions: An Assessment of Current Practices
(East Carolina University, 2009-12)Depressed economic times often lead libraries to consider new practices, including alternatives to the traditional subscription model. This column discusses a pay-per-view (PPV) model for acquiring journal articles whereby ... -
Active Measures: Then and Now
(2020-06-25)A term used to refer to Soviet efforts to influence and manipulate public opinion in other countries during the Cold War, Active Measures has gained a newfound currency in light of the 2016 election influence campaign by ... -
Adding a Use Factor Measure to a Materials Allocation Plan for Books in an Academic Library
(2013-05)Tasked with re-working East Carolina University's Joyner Library materials allocation plan to better align it with current needs, two librarians, Lisa Barricella (Acquisitions) and Cindy Shirkey (Collection Development) ... -
Addressing the Challenge of Preparing Assistant Principals for the Principalship in Moore County
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)This problem of practice study attempted to address the challenge of preparing assistant principals for the principalship in Moore County. Across the nation and state, it is a challenge to fill vacant principalships with ... -
AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN'S PERCEPTIONS, EXPERIENCES, AND MEANING ASSOCIATED WITH BREAST CANCER SCREENING IN RURAL EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2013)This qualitative study addressed the research question, what are the perspectives and experiences related to breast cancer and breast cancer screening of African American women residing in rural eastern North Carolina? A ... -
AIM for success with IM
(East Carolina University, 2006)Instant messaging (IM) is a hot topic among libraries today. The past few years have seen a burst of articles in the professional literature describing the technology and the ways in which libraries can incorporate it into ... -
ALUMNI GIVING : AN EXAMINATION OF COMMUNICATION AND SOLICITATION PREFERENCES AT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2012)Unless there are adequate communication and solicitation tools, college and university leaders are unable to maximize sufficient levels of support from alumni. If it is determined that alumni respond differently to various ... -
Alzheimer’s Care: Getting Better
(2015)As I was growing up, I still remember going to my grandparents’ house every day after elementary school and eating orange sherbet, riding bikes around the neighborhood, and going to the library to get books to read. I ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF A PLAN TO IMPROVE THE GRADUATION RATES IN JOHNSTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2015-12-10)There have been limited qualitative case studies exploring effective strategies designed to improve graduation rates in rural school districts. Specifically, few studies have presented information based solely upon the ... -
AN ANALYSIS OF A STONE ARTIFACT CACHE FROM THE SHELOR SITE (31MG2051) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-25)Prehistoric artifact cache discoveries are poorly understood archaeological phenomena. A few such occurrences consisting of groups of stone artifacts buried in forgotten underground pits are known in North Carolina. This ... -
AN ANALYTIC EXAMINATION OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN THIRD, FOURTH, AND FIFTH GRADE READING CLASSES IN WILSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-07)Differentiated instruction (DI) is an approach to instruction that requires that classroom teachers design lessons that address the needs of individual learners. As a result of local and national reporting on reading ... -
AN EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH THREATS ASSOCIATED WITH STREAM DISCHARGE FROM TOWN CREEK IN GREENVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
(East Carolina University, 2017-01-06)Town Commons is a major recreational area within the city of Greenville that is frequented by many students and residents who utilize the water resources of the Tar River for kayaking, fishing and other activities. Complaints ... -
AN EXAMINATION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND UPWARD MOBILITY WITHIN THE NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
(East Carolina University, 2016-05-03)The purpose of this mix-methods study is to examine the association between leadership practices of African American administrators within the North Carolina Community College System and their upward mobility as indicated ... -
An Examination of North Carolina Music Educators' Preferences of Musical Competencies
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-02)The purpose of this study was to examine (a) musical competencies that North Carolina music educators believe are the most important to developing musicians, (b) which musical competencies are taught most often in the ...