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Using co-teaching to improve instructional practices in elementary math
Stoltz, Rebecca
This study seeks to address the persistent educational challenges faced by students with disabilities in mathematics, particularly within general education settings. According to the U.S. Department of Education (2022),…
This study seeks to address the persistent educational challenges faced by students with disabilities in mathematics, particularly within general education settings. According to the U.S. Department of Education (2022),…
Is school for me? A phenomenological study on the lived experiences of former incarcerated Black and Brown cisgender males who matriculated through traditional Wisconsin K-12 schools and their perceived impact of discipline polices on their incarceration and life trajectories
Freeman, Kempton R.
This phenomenological study presents the lived experiences of formerly incarcerated Black and Brown cisgender males who matriculated through traditional Wisconsin K-12 schools. It includes school discipline policies that…
This phenomenological study presents the lived experiences of formerly incarcerated Black and Brown cisgender males who matriculated through traditional Wisconsin K-12 schools. It includes school discipline policies that…
Supporting supervisors in the clinical education setting
Jacobson, Kimberly
Teacher preparation programs rely on practical classroom experiences in which pre-service educators practice their craft in classrooms as field students and student teachers. While adjunct supervisors typically oversee and…
Teacher preparation programs rely on practical classroom experiences in which pre-service educators practice their craft in classrooms as field students and student teachers. While adjunct supervisors typically oversee and…
A Wisconsin charter school's enrollment and service of students with disabilities
White, Elizabeth Marie
This qualitative single-case study, grounded in Critical Disability Theory and the transformative paradigm, explores inclusive education within a Wisconsin charter school. It examines the strategies and insights that foster…
This qualitative single-case study, grounded in Critical Disability Theory and the transformative paradigm, explores inclusive education within a Wisconsin charter school. It examines the strategies and insights that foster…
Bridging the AI literacy gap : strategies for aligning K–12 education with an AI-driven future
Camacho, Janette
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into society and the workplace is changing the way we live and work. As AI and advanced digital technologies become more pervasive, there is an urgent need for education systems to…
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into society and the workplace is changing the way we live and work. As AI and advanced digital technologies become more pervasive, there is an urgent need for education systems to…
Navigating college pathways : an intentional approach for youth mentoring organizations to serve as agents of empowerment to increase higher education enrollment for African American students
Johnson, Vicki M.
Youth mentoring organizations have a golden opportunity to become architects of intentional educational empowerment and college pathways for African American students. The objective of the research was to identify strategies…
Youth mentoring organizations have a golden opportunity to become architects of intentional educational empowerment and college pathways for African American students. The objective of the research was to identify strategies…
Components of social-emotional learning that correlate to student-teacher relationships
Estacio, Renato Nardo
The United States has an interest in social and emotional health and welfare at the national level. While organizations promote the study and implementation of social-emotional learning, prior research has indicated a need to…
The United States has an interest in social and emotional health and welfare at the national level. While organizations promote the study and implementation of social-emotional learning, prior research has indicated a need to…
Risking “good trouble” : an examination of novice middle school social studies teachers’ readiness and approaches to teaching LGBTQIA+ history
Schels, Steven R.
For much of the history of American public education, the educational and civic benefits to wrestling with controversy in classrooms has been counterbalanced by political efforts to eradicate the practice. The current political…
For much of the history of American public education, the educational and civic benefits to wrestling with controversy in classrooms has been counterbalanced by political efforts to eradicate the practice. The current political…
Teachers' overall job satisfaction : factors that contribute to job satisfaction for New Mexico's public elementary school teachers
Lentz, Sarah J.
The research delved into the various factors that impacted the level of job satisfaction among public elementary school teachers in the state of New Mexico. Through the utilization of qualitative research methods and thematic…
The research delved into the various factors that impacted the level of job satisfaction among public elementary school teachers in the state of New Mexico. Through the utilization of qualitative research methods and thematic…
Leader and advocate perceptions of disproportionate homelessness among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health issues in New York : a qualitative study
Jones, Tisha T.
The homeless rate in NYS has been an ongoing challenge for many years. A quick fix to decrease homelessness is that NYS allows Medicaid funds to pay for diagnosed individuals to continue residency in hospital settings after…
The homeless rate in NYS has been an ongoing challenge for many years. A quick fix to decrease homelessness is that NYS allows Medicaid funds to pay for diagnosed individuals to continue residency in hospital settings after…
Exploring the impact of school connectedness on student retention in a South Texas magnet high school
Arredondo, Elizabeth
School connectedness plays a vital role in student well-being and academic success, which is crucial in reducing dropout rates and fostering long-term engagement, particularly in choice schools like magnet schools. A narrative…
School connectedness plays a vital role in student well-being and academic success, which is crucial in reducing dropout rates and fostering long-term engagement, particularly in choice schools like magnet schools. A narrative…
An accessible return : identifying barriers for recruiting and retaining returning adult students at the 4-year institutional level
Terry, Preston O.
Research in higher education has often overlooked the undergraduate adult student population which comprises roughly 25% of the undergraduate student population in the United States. Given the decrease in traditional students…
Research in higher education has often overlooked the undergraduate adult student population which comprises roughly 25% of the undergraduate student population in the United States. Given the decrease in traditional students…
The effects of community school partnerships on students and educators in five urban high schools : a view from the field
Trejo, Jose
Over the last few decades, the American educational system has experimented with K-12 education reform models in order to turn around underperforming schools. One of the newer models that is being implemented across the country is a…
Over the last few decades, the American educational system has experimented with K-12 education reform models in order to turn around underperforming schools. One of the newer models that is being implemented across the country is a…
The exploration of pedagogies : whether culturally relevant practices or social and emotional learning has a greater effect on student behavior based on teacher perceptions
Barreau, Constance
In many schools in the United States, student behavior and academic achievement fall far below average. Many teachers, across the country, have experiences with students who struggle with academics and behavior. This is…
In many schools in the United States, student behavior and academic achievement fall far below average. Many teachers, across the country, have experiences with students who struggle with academics and behavior. This is…
College faculty and staff perceptions of the transition from high school to college for marginalized learners at an open access online university
Smith, Derrick L.
The focus of the study is to understand the perceptions of faculty and staff regarding the transition of marginalized students at an open access university. The study uses Conley's (2017) 4 keys model to analyze the responses…
The focus of the study is to understand the perceptions of faculty and staff regarding the transition of marginalized students at an open access university. The study uses Conley's (2017) 4 keys model to analyze the responses…
Supporting trauma-impacted students through the use of animal assisted education
Wright, Charlotte R.
Children living in high poverty large urban areas are frequently exposed to multiple forms of trauma. Experiences of violence, loss, and grief particularly among elementary age children can significantly impact their ability…
Children living in high poverty large urban areas are frequently exposed to multiple forms of trauma. Experiences of violence, loss, and grief particularly among elementary age children can significantly impact their ability…
Cultivating the relationship between student teachers and cooperating teachers to foster early teacher readiness
Sernau, Jacquelyn R.
This dissertation explores the potential of the CliftonStrengths Assessment in cultivating positive working relationships between student teachers and cooperating teachers. Drawing upon strengths-based approaches, this study…
This dissertation explores the potential of the CliftonStrengths Assessment in cultivating positive working relationships between student teachers and cooperating teachers. Drawing upon strengths-based approaches, this study…
An examination of the racial identities of undergraduate multiracial college students in the United States
Blass, Authrene
Since 2010, the number of mixed-race people has grown by 276% and the largest group (19.3 million) were multiracial combinations—white and some other race (United States Census Bureau, 2021). On college campuses specifically, the…
Since 2010, the number of mixed-race people has grown by 276% and the largest group (19.3 million) were multiracial combinations—white and some other race (United States Census Bureau, 2021). On college campuses specifically, the…
Ensemble cast: filling pedagogical gaps in theatre education with school and community partnerships
Sommerfeld, Jeffrey P.
Part of No Child Left Behind’s legacy is the corrosion of arts education in the United States. When the 2002 education law's cast list of core subjects was posted on the walls of our nation, arts education did not make the…
Part of No Child Left Behind’s legacy is the corrosion of arts education in the United States. When the 2002 education law's cast list of core subjects was posted on the walls of our nation, arts education did not make the…
The urban classroom : views and lived experiences of early-career teachers
Ellis-Gordon, Angela NaCole
Using a narrative inquiry, this study explored the views of urban teachers’ experiences teaching in an urban classroom. The main question this study sought to examine was: How did recently certified teachers placed in…
Using a narrative inquiry, this study explored the views of urban teachers’ experiences teaching in an urban classroom. The main question this study sought to examine was: How did recently certified teachers placed in…
Serving where we stand : specialty health care clinics and community engagement at a faith-based, urban anchor institution
Kerrick, Lizzie A.
Anchor institutions play a vital role in their local communities and economies and have increasingly been expected to become active civic participants in improving health and well-being in their surrounding neighborhoods. This…
Anchor institutions play a vital role in their local communities and economies and have increasingly been expected to become active civic participants in improving health and well-being in their surrounding neighborhoods. This…
The impact of school resource officers on students' feelings of safety
Rowell, Amy Jo
In recent years, the visibility and responsibility of the school resource officer (SRO) has evolved. The perspectives most commonly considered that have guided this transformation are those of law enforcement officials, school…
In recent years, the visibility and responsibility of the school resource officer (SRO) has evolved. The perspectives most commonly considered that have guided this transformation are those of law enforcement officials, school…
Supporting teacher implementation of standards based practices
Manikham, Renee
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand that teachers need different levels and forms of support and training during the implementation of Standards Based Practices provided by the administrator at the school level.…
The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand that teachers need different levels and forms of support and training during the implementation of Standards Based Practices provided by the administrator at the school level.…
Exploring the most effective instructional practices to support student success in the bilingual dental assistant program
Rodriguez, Maria Cristina
Bilingual education is an effective and inclusive method of teaching within U.S. higher education. The dental field is particularly in need of bilingual inclusivity. The best instructional practices in the delivery of a…
Bilingual education is an effective and inclusive method of teaching within U.S. higher education. The dental field is particularly in need of bilingual inclusivity. The best instructional practices in the delivery of a…
Faculty pedagogical methods utilized for introductory statistics courses
Wooten, Trina M.
This is a hermeneutic phenomenological dissertation about faculty members’ teaching methods utilized in their introductory statistics courses. Statistics education changed in the late 1970s with John Tukey’s Exploratory Data…
This is a hermeneutic phenomenological dissertation about faculty members’ teaching methods utilized in their introductory statistics courses. Statistics education changed in the late 1970s with John Tukey’s Exploratory Data…