Browsing by Author "Maiden, Jeffrey"
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A Narrative Inquiry into an Army School Leadership Experience
Smith, Kyle (2016-05-13)The focus of this study is to reconstruct meaning through an interpretation of change on who I am and what I am becoming, navigating through a pervasive space that encompasses temporal, personal/social, and place creating ... -
NEVERTHELESS SHE PERSISTED: AN ANALYSIS OF WHAT MOTIVATES WOMEN TO PERSIST IN ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Hein, Regina (2021-12-18)The purpose of this study was to investigate the lived experiences of women who successfully navigated the trajectory to the upper levels of administration in the public K-12 school districts, and how they leveraged ... -
The New American Settlement: Religious Diversity, Democracy & Public Schooling
Hunter-Ott, Rian Ada (2016-05-13)As the United States becomes increasingly religiously diverse, public schools must also face the implications of such diversity. While all public schools may not witness such diversity in the classroom, it is a socio-cultural ... -
Oklahoma Teachers' Perceptions of the Qualitative Portion of the Teacher Evaluation System
Beatty, Ivana (2017-05-13)This quantitative study explores teacher evaluation from a teachers’ perspective through an organizational lens. Political reforms such as Race to the Top has ignited state reforms within the teacher evaluation framework. ... -
AN OUTCOME-BASED EVALUATION OF AN INNER-CITY COLLEGE PREPARATORY PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
Miller, Mylo (2014-05-09)Racial and ethnic minorities are expected to increase in both number and percentage of the college-going population (Department of Commerce, 2009). Meanwhile the historic underrepresentation of low-income, African-American, ... -
An Outcome-Based Evaluation of an Intervention and Remediation Program for High School Freshmen
Wilkerson, Teresa (2016-05-13)The transition from middle school to high school is a critical stage in the educational development of teenage students. Despite comprehensive education reforms aimed at helping all students graduate high school, many ... -
Paths to Success: Analyzing the Journeys of Four Women of Color
Lepinay, Robin (2018-05-02)This dissertation is a literary analysis as it applies to the writing of memoir. It is a study that focuses on the memoirs of four specific minority women of color who came of age during the historical time-period in this ... -
The perceived quality and impact of the Tulsa model evaluation: a survey of teachers and principals in Oklahoma public schools
Hau, Melonie R. (2020-12-18)Oklahoma began implementing its Teacher Leader Effectiveness Law in 2011, the state’s response to competing for federal Race to the Top grant money and the nation-wide cry from education reformers for tougher teacher ... -
The principal-counselor relationship as school leaders within a freshman academy
Hayes, Melanie (2020-12)The principal-counselor relationship is an important component to serving families in a comprehensive manner in schools. Collaboration of principals and school counselors supports students while simultaneously meeting the ... -
THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATION: A HERMENEUTIC PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH
LANE, KRYSTLE (2018-05-11)This paper examines the experiences and context in the directional relationship between education and the life course. Using the hermeneutic phenomenological methodology, the experiences of educated individuals who do not ... -
(RE)THINKING SCHOOL VIOLENCE: TEACHERS AS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS
Campbell-Daughty, Rashell (2016-08-19)Although school violence is not a new phenomenon, it is still an issue in American schools. With strong concern for all individuals in educational settings, scholars are exploring ways in which violent acts can be prevented. ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHER BELIEFS ABOUT RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION AND STUDENT OUTCOMES: AN ATTEMPT TO GAIN TEACHER BUY IN AND INCREASE STUDENT OUTCOMES
Frayser, Keely (2018)Response to Intervention (RtI) is a tiered system of supports designed to offer early prevention services, blend general and special education services, focus on research-based strategies, and emphasize data-based decisions. ... -
THE ROLE OF LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS IN URBAN SECONDARY SETTINGS
Hester, Twylla (2018-12-15)Positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) is a framework for organizing evidence-based interventions into a unique curriculum that enhances the academic and social behavior outcomes for all students. This study ... -
THE ROLE OF PRINCIPALS AS INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS IN CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP BETWEEN REGULAR EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN A SUBURBAN SETTING
Thompson, Lynette (2017-05)Abstract The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there is a relationship between the principal’s knowledge in special education and special education students making adequate yearly progress on the ... -
Roman Catholics Developing a Moral Compass: Parochial School Graduates' Experiences and Reflections of Living the Cardinal Virtues
Brevetti, Melissa (2015-05-08)This qualitative study explored moral experiences using personal interviews and oral history narratives gathered from adult participants. The purpose of the research study was to seek a deep understanding of students’ moral ... -
Rural school postsecondary education Discourse: Individual anxiety-corporate confidence
Love, T. N. (2014-12-12)This study addressed a gap in the literature about the importance of the school context in predicting and mediating postsecondary education participation for rural students. Using grounded theory with a modified constant ... -
SOCIAL MEDIA POLICIES IN OKLAHOMA K-12 SCHOOLS: A POLICY CONTENT ANALYSIS
Cook, Patricia (2016-08-19)This qualitative study examines current trends in public school district policies regarding social media use in K-12 schools Oklahoma. Participants were selected from the Oklahoma Community Grouping Model using Probability ... -
Social Networking for Adddressing Teacher Isolation: A Phenomenographic Inquiry
Watkins, Nicole (2013-12-14)Abstract Given the recalcitrant effects of isolation and individualism and the barriers to organizational change, the purpose of this study is to put theory into practice by creating a social network for connecting ... -
Teacher beliefs & identity: How can professional development reduce deficit thinking about Latinx students.
Rose, Bianca (2023-05-12)This study is part of a growing body of research that suggests striving to be civic agents and continuously advancing social justice take a systematic approach to professional development (PD) to address the specific ... -
Territorial Justice: The Fight for Black Educational Rights in the Oklahoma Courtroom
Doolittle, Sara (2021-12-18)This dissertation explores previously unstudied and undiscovered court challenges brought by Black settlers during Oklahoma’s territorial period (1889-1907) in the United States. These Black pioneers challenged new legislation ...