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Female leaders' experiences during COVID-19: Mothering and leading in times of peril
(2022-05)
This research began with my tearful reflections as an exasperated mother unsure how to mother and lead in the volatility and fear of a global health crisis. Overwhelmed with the uncertainty of constantly shifting leadership ...
Person-environment fit theory approach to teacher retention
(2020-12)
Recent research suggests the United States is experiencing a nation-wide teaching shortage. Though the shortage appears to differ from state to state, patterns of shortages appear most often in urban, high-poverty, and ...
Exploring cultures of positive teacher morale during a pandemic: A qualitative case study using Cultural Theory
(2022-05)
Cultivating school positive school culture is one of the most important responsibilities of a school leader. It is even harder to achieve, during a global pandemic. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore, ...
Experiences of non-traditionally certified novice teachers learning to manage student behavior in the classroom: A case study
(2022-12)
The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of how novice, non-traditionally certified teachers learn classroom management skills and address challenging student behaviors. Alternative teacher preparation programs ...
Role of principal and teacher leadership within professional learning communities: A cultural theory perspective
(2020-05)
The purpose of this study was through cultural theory, to explore principals' and teachers' roles in professional learning communities in selected school contexts. Professional learning communities (PLCs) are powerful ...
Implementation of a ninth-grade transitional course case study
(2022-05)
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand teacher and administrator perspectives regarding how a ninth-grade transitional course that began during the fall of 2019 meets student needs during the transition ...
Staff perceptions of student adaptation at major points of transition in the early elementary grades: A case study
(2020-12)
Students are experiencing major transitions between education settings more often than in previous decades (Dove, Pearson, & Hooper, 2010). While, historically, transitions have occurred between elementary and middle school, ...
Athletic involvement and influences on high school students: A qualitative case study
(2021-12)
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to explore teacher perceptions of the influence of reductions in athletic activities/opportunities on student outcomes and engagement in school. Six teachers that met the study's ...
Pushed out or kept in: How an alternative to suspension influences students' behavior and academic achievement
(2020-12)
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to understand teacher, administrator and student perceptions regarding the influence of an alternative-to-suspension program on participating students' motivation to learn and ...
Faculty perceptions of facilitating self-regulation in online coursework at a public university: A case study
(2021-12)
Online course enrollments continue to increase, and even more online courses are now offered as a result of the pandemic (O'Keefe et al., 2020). Although some students succeed in online courses (Battalio, 2009; Murray et ...