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THE INFLUENCE OF PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION: AN EXAMINATION OF EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS
(2021-11-01)
The purpose of this mixed-methods study was to examine the influence of private contributions from education foundations in public education. This study included an analysis of archival data from the Internal Revenue Service ...
Secondary teachers' and administrators' perceptions of teacher leadership within the implementation of professional learning communities
(2018-12-20)
The purpose of this study was to examine secondary or high school teachers’ and administrators’ perception of teacher leadership within the PLC model. The study included a review of data collected from the Professional ...
THE INFLUENCE TEACHER CERTIFICATION, TEACHING EXPERIENCE, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND DEGREE AREA HAS ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN HEAD START PROGRAMS
(2021-11-08)
This study focused on the influence teacher certification, teacher experience, professional development, and degree area have on student achievement in Head Start Programs. The study determined whether teacher credentials, ...
Effects of the 5-HT2A Receptor Inverse-Agonist Pimavanserin on a Rodent Model of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
(2019-05-14)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a chronic and debilitating psychological disorder that manifests in individuals that are witness to or directly exposed to intense life-threatening situations. Exposure to such ...
Closing the advanced placement opportunity gap for traditionally underrepresented students
(2018-04-10)
Exposure to rigorous curriculum is a significant predictor of college persistence and success. Traditionally underrepresented students, those who are African American, Hispanic, and identified as economically disadvantaged ...
Tradeoff FPGA Cost of Sobel Implementation Using Approximate Designs
(2020-12-21)
This dissertation proposes a scalable algorithm for tuning the tradeoff of space, energy, and quality for the implementation on Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA). First, an approximate design library including exact and ...
50/50 Two Way Immersion Program Implementation Perspectives
(2017-12-22)
Two-Way Immersion Programs are being implemented by school districts and charter school throughout the United States with increasing frequency. Many of these two-way immersion programs utilize the 50/50 model and districts ...
A case study of teacher attitudes, belief systems, and behaviors associated with substantive student academic achievement in a charter school serving an economically disadvantaged urban population
(2016-11-09)
The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to research teacher attitudes, belief systems, and behaviors associated with academic achievement for students in a charter school serving an economically disadvantaged, ...
Using Behavioral Skills Training to Train Police Officers to Respond to Individuals with Autism
(2020-05-27)
Research indicates that individuals with autism may be more likely to encounter law enforcement due to the various unusual behaviors associated with autism (e.g., stereotypy) (Osborn, 2008). Although individuals with autism ...
Creating belonging for minority university students through multicultural organizations
(2019-05-14)
This study explores how minority students who participate in multi-cultural student organizations find belonging on their university campuses. Using focus groups from students across the University of Houston system and ...