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A descriptive study of the career paths of NCAA Division 1-A and Division III athletic directors
(University of Kansas, 1994-05-31)A descriptive study of 173 National Collegiate Athletic Association Divisions I-A and·III athletic directors was conducted to describe career paths. The subjects in the study included 47 Division I-A athletic direc- . tors ... -
Differential construct definitions of six change score models within a correlational research context
(University of Kansas, 1988-05-31)Six change score models were comparatively evaluated within the correlational research context. The models compared included raw change, corrections of raw change for unreliability in x, correction of raw change for ... -
WHAT REALLY HAPPENED IN THE NCLB ERA? A State-Level Analysis of Achievement as Influenced by Critical School and Non-school Factors
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)This study analyzes the results of 4th grade reading and mathematics as well as critical school and non-school factors to determine what happened to student outcomes during the peak years of NCLB, 2003-2009. Converting ... -
An Examination of the Occupational Engagement of First-Generation College Students and the Predictive Nature of Career Courses
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)The purpose of this study is to examine occupational engagement among first-generation as compared to continuing-generation college students who enrolled in different types of career courses at a single institution of ... -
A Study of Community Cohesion’s Impact on School Board Cohesion
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)Much of the current literature on school boards addresses the board’s dysfunctions in different areas such as being over-bureaucratic, pandering to special interest groups, micro-managing, focusing on business instead of ... -
The Impact of Parental Involvement on College Student Outcomes
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)There is growing concern that student development may be hindered by the current level of parental involvement experienced by college students (Cullaty, 2011; Pizzolato & Hicklen, 2011; Taub, 2008). To gain insight into ... -
A Descriptive Study of Undergraduate Mentoring at a Mid-Western Research University
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)This study explored undergraduate mentoring programs at a mid-western research university. The purpose of this study was to describe mentoring programs and to gain a better understanding of how mentoring is defined and ... -
Reading Instructional Strategies and Student Achievement: An Analysis of Saudi PIRLS-2016 Data
(University of Kansas, 2019-12-31)This study explores the relationship between reading instructional strategies and student achievement scores. Specifically, the study investigates the impact of 1) reading aloud to students, 2) asking students to read ... -
Examining Collegiate Athletes’ Psychological Resilience to Their Rehabilitation Beliefs, Effectiveness and Adherence Processes
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Injury is a commonly experienced competitive stressor collegiate athletes encounter in their athletic careers. many athletes are able to overcome their injury by following a rehabilitation program prescribed to them by ... -
Classifying Saudi Students' Second Language Learning Strategies.
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)The purpose of this study was to explore the issue of strategies’ classification with the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (Oxford, 1990) to determine whether these strategies contribute to the proposed classification ... -
Reading Visual Texts as a Community of Readers: Developing Historical Thinking Skills Among Adolescents Using Historical Photographs
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the ways 9th grade students analyzed historical photographs and shared authority over the interpretation of those images. Students are seen as “digital natives” (Prensky, ... -
WHAT DO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING RESULTS MEAN FROM A TEACHER’S PERSPECTIVE?
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)Abstract The purpose of this study is to give more meaning to SEL survey scores from a teacher’s perspective. SEL programs rely on assessing students’ social and emotional competences using self-evaluation. However, ... -
Engaging with Vocabulary: Understanding the Alignment of Teacher Beliefs and Instructional Practices in Classrooms Serving Students from Low SES Homes
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)This qualitative study investigates the beliefs about vocabulary instruction of teachers serving students from low socio-economic status (SES) homes, and explores the alignment of teachers’ beliefs with their current ... -
Advising Students Toward Successful Opportunities in Mathematics Courses
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)College algebra continues to cause a barrier for students seeking a college education. Many institutions require students who are less academically prepared to enroll in a remedial course before entering college algebra. ... -
Improving the Evaluation of Summer Interventions: How Testing Intervals Affect Summer Learning Loss Measurements
(University of Kansas, 2019-08-31)This study considered how the timing of assessments affects summer learning loss estimates and the evaluation of interventions designed to reduce summer learning loss. By utilizing an efficient assessment called reading ... -
Student Perceptions Towards Mandated Assessments
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)This study examined student perceptions towards testing mandates. The specific purpose was to gain an understanding into the perceptions students have towards testing mandates and determine their perceived value in the ... -
Exploring student-athlete support services at two NCAA Division I universities
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)The purpose of this study was to utilize an exploratory research design to help identify current student-athlete support services educational programs at two NCAA Division I institutions. The researcher considered the ... -
Gatekeeping in educational administration hiring decisions: A resume audit study
(University of Kansas, 2020-12-31)This dissertation examines gatekeeping in educational administration hiring decisions. I conducted a resume audit study with educational administrators from Kansas to understand gender biases in hiring decisions for ... -
The design and application of a decision-making schema concerning implementation of computer-assisted instruction in baccalaureate schools of nursing
(University of Kansas, 1981-05-31)A review of the literature concerning the reported applications of CAI in nursing reveals that use of a cybernetic systems model for decision-making is strikingly absent. Sporadic, partial development of computer-related ... -
The design and application of a decision-making process for identification of critical curricular variables which affect optimal application of CAI in a baccalaureate school of nursing
(University of Kansas, 1981-05-31)There is a need for a model which will guide nursing educators in making decisions about the critical curricular variables involved in the implementation of computer-assisted instruction. Effective decision makers "• • • ...