Browsing by Author "Salisbury-Glennon, Jill"

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Academic Reading Attitudes and Performance as a Function of Gender

Cook, Robert (2012-12-04)

Childhood reading levels are important predictors of later childhood academic success. A child’s reading ability and reading attitude is a strong indicator of future academic success and lifelong reading (Kush & Watkins, ...

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in the Air Force's Squadron Officer College

O'Meara, Kevin (2007-08-15)

The present study investigated the degree to which Squadron Officer School Class 07D students perceived the characteristics of effective teachers by ranking of each of the 28 characteristics identified on the Teacher ...

Disparities in the Treatment of African American Males as Compared to Other Races with Emphasis on Educational Attainment

Dalton, Cecil (2009-05-01)

This is study represents a review of the literature along with an analysis of secondary data. The study analyzes and highlights the disparities in the quality of education provided to African American males. High school ...

Educational Change: The View from Within

Shelley, Tami (2015-08-18)

The purpose of this dissertation research was to capture the lived experiences of teachers in an independent private school during a four-year period of multiple systemic changes. This was done in a retrospective manner ...

The Effect of a High Autonomy Teaching Intervention on Fitness Outcomes in Fifth Grade Physical Education

Sluder, James (2008-12-15)

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the difference between two different teaching conditions when teaching a fitness unit. The current study investigates the difference between a high autonomy teaching condition ...

The Effects of an Experiential Learning Model of Education on Second Grade Students' Fruit and Vegetable Knowledge, Preference and Consumption

Parmer, Sondra (2006-12-15)

An experiential education model utilizing a school garden project and classroom nutrition education was explored for its influence on fruit and vegetable knowledge, preference and consumption among 115 second grade students. ...

The Effects of Professor Humor on College Students’ Attention and Retention

Mantooth, James (2010-07-22)

The purpose of this present study was to investigate the effect of instructor humor on college students’ levels of engagement and retention of material. A convenience sample of junior- and senior-level students enrolled ...

The Efficacy of No-Suicide Contracts with Clients in Counseling on an Outpatient Basis

Bartlett, Mary (2006-08-15)

Clients at two outpatient facilities who self-identified as having expressed suicidal thoughts or engaged in suicidal behaviors during some point in their counseling treatment were invited to participate in a survey to ...

An Examination of Academic Advising Style Preference in Undergraduate Students

Yarbrough, Elizabeth (2010-07-02)

As universities put increasing pressure on student retention and success, academic advising has become an increasingly visible and important part of the university. One of the first examinations of advising contrasted ...

An Examination of the Student Engagement Experiences of Transfer Students

Baydu, Mehmet Mirze (2017-04-21)

The primary purpose of this study was to report on transfer students’ engagement in college and compare the findings of those who transferred from a two-year college and those who transferred from another four-year college. ...

Examining Process-Driven Math: A User Centered Design and Universal Design for Learning Perspective

Gulley, Ann (2021-04-16)

Many students with disabilities who are capable of learning math find limited success because the tools they are using to access mathematical content are not well aligned with their range of abilities. Process-Driven Math ...

Examining the Relationship between Principal Leadership, Teacher Motivation, and the Classroom Environment

Shepherd-Jones, Anna (2015-12-10)

One purpose of this study was to examine the different aspects of a school environment including leadership, motivation, and instruction. Specifically, the following relationships were investigated: (a) principal leadership ...

An Exploration of Social Learning Behaviors Concerning University Faculty Members’ Use of Learning Management Systems

Wyckoff, Christopher (2016-11-02)

Formal training for faculty members who use Learning Management Systems (LMSs) plays an integral part in helping faculty members learn to use the LMS and its features, but unstructured interactions between faculty members ...

Exploring Teacher Determinants and Student Outcomes of Inquiry Use in a Nanoscience Intervention

Cooper, Jessica (2015-07-24)

Since the release of the new science education standards, there has been a greater emphasis on incorporating inquiry-based teaching in the classroom. The utilization of inquiry methods enables scientists to gain in-depth ...

First Steps for First Gen: An exploration of the experiences of first generation college students during the formal processes of enrolling in higher education

Moran, Allison (2024-04-22)

The Center for First Generation College Student Success (2020) defined first generation college students (FGCS) as, “an undergraduate student whose parents do not have a bachelor’s or higher degree.” FGCS have to navigate ...

How It All Adds Up: Factors That Affect Mathematics Achievement for Eighth Grade Students in the United States

Paradise, Shamarick (2016-08-01)

The sample of this study consisted of 1,077 eighth grade students and 442 eighth grade teachers from nine states—Alabama, California, Connecticut, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and North Carolina ...

The Impacts of Basic Psychological Needs and Big Five Personality Traits on Academic Engagement

Jang, Hyun Sung (2023-05-01) ETD File Embargoed

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impacts of basic psychological needs and the Big Five personality traits on college students’ academic engagement. Grounded in self-determination theory: basic ...

Interviews as a Predictor of Success to Support Admission to Nursing School

Hamilton, Cam (2011-11-21)

Baccalaureate nursing programs are encouraged to provide increased numbers of graduates prepared to meet the future needs of healthcare. Limited access to nursing schools and unique cohort learning necessitates close ...

Mitigating the Occurrences of Graduate Student Attrition: Making the Case for Standardized Noncognitive Assessments

Mastrogiovanni, Margaret (2021-06-10)

The purpose of this dissertation study was twofold. First, this research study examined the role of noncognitive factors on degree completion, academic achievement, and persistence. Second, this research study examined the ...

A Mixed Methodological Study of Text Annotation: Exploring Its Effects on Collegiate Student-Athletes’ Reading Comprehension

Hardin, Kimberly (2021-12-09) ETD File Embargoed

Orientation study skills courses and collegiate developmental courses are the new trend for some universities, as more and more students are entering college underprepared. However, there is a gap in research relating ...