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Adolescent perspectives of the ecological impact of a Summer Youth Employment Program

Grant, Natalie S. (Wichita State University, 2011-07)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided over a billion dollars to state workforce investment systems for creating employment opportunities for disadvantaged youth and every state was responsible for ...
An analysis of reading materials and strategies used by older adults

Champley, Jill Leslie (2005-05)

The purpose of this study was to gather information related to reading abilities in typically aging older adults. A variety of strategies had been used in the past to assess reading in older adults. These strategies included ...
An appreciative inquiry case study of technology-oriented pedagogical practices with a high performing Kansas high school

Hester, Michael L. (Wichita State University, 2009-12)

The purpose of this study was to conduct an AI qualitative case study that describes how one high performing Kansas high school employs technology-oriented pedagogical practices to positively influence student achievement. ...
An appreciative inquiry case study: Recognizing the positive core of teachers in a low SES elementary school that met standard of excellence

Glasgow, Jaclynn L. (Wichita State University, 2008-05)

The purpose of my study was to discover the successful teaching practices of teachers in a Standard of Excellence elementary school. My study also identified the necessary ecological conditions for the teachers to sustain ...
An appreciative inquiry of leadership in a high performing high school

Kelley, William L. (Wichita State University, 2011-05)

This research project involved the members of the leadership team at Hobart High School, a large 5A school in central Kansas. The leadership team was made up of the principal, assistant principals and teacher leaders and ...
Boys’ achievement gap and the ethic of care: a participatory action research study

Siemens, Douglas T. (Wichita State University, 2012-05)

Achievement of boys in school is falling behind girls nationally and internationally. Fewer boys are enrolling in honors and advanced placement classes and fewer of them are going on to college. In fact when compared to ...
Bridge leadership in school resource management: school business administrator perspectives

Campbell, James K. (Wichita State University, 2011-05)

Understanding technical skills of financial resource management is clearly one of the most important aspects of the school business administrator‟s job. Less clear is their understanding of the collaborative role played ...
A case study of a pilot one-to-one laptop initiative in a high performing catholic high school

Carlson, Cameron B. (Wichita State University, 2007-07)

Encouraged by technology advocates outside of schools, high schools throughout the country are introducing technology initiatives, such as providing students with laptops with 24-hour access to computers and the internet, ...
A case study of co-teaching between a regular education teacher and a special education teacher in an elementary school

Mickelson, Kathryn A. (Wichita State University, 2008-12)

Teacher isolation continues to be a product of a strong school culture belief system that creates a professional challenge for educators attempting inclusive educational practices, particularly co-teaching partnerships ...
A case study of immigrant latino parents who use a newcomer placement center in an urban district

Hale, Dalia Gutierrez (Wichita State University, 2009-12)

This qualitative study examined a Newcomer Placement Center as a promising model for effectively meeting the unique needs of immigrant families to connect with schools and other programs and agencies in the community. ...
A case study of the annexation of schools into an urban / suburban school district: a description of organizational culture

Herl, Dale L. (Wichita State University, 2011-05)

This qualitative study examined the perceptions of stakeholders who lived through the annexation of Western Independence and Sugar Creek form the Kansas City Missouri School District into the Independence School District. ...
A case study of the effects of school culture on a positive discipline program

Eubank, Heather R. (Wichita State University, 2012-05)

This qualitative case study examined the school culture of an urban elementary school and the implementation of a school-wide positive discipline program. Focus groups, interviews, observations and document review were ...
A case study of the impact of special education law on the retention of tenured special education teachers

Nance, Erica (2007-05)

The purpose of this study was to describe the influence of increased legal requirements on current or former Inter local tenured special education teacher attrition or retention by reporting their reasons for staying or ...
Closing the economic achievement gap: a case study of a successful Kansas secondary school

Stessman, Martin (2006-05)

In spite of efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, the achievement gap has persisted over time. Recent NCLB legislation has brought renewed attention to the achievement gap, forcing schools to address it. Despite ...
Counter stories of African American males who attained a doctoral degree at a predominantly white institution

Callis, Larry D. (Wichita State University, 2012-05)

This study examined the counter stories of African American Males, ages 36-61, who successfully earned a doctoral degree at a Predominantly White Institution (PWI). Critical inquiry was used to examine the worldviews of ...
Empowering students to enhance pedagogy: An appreciative inquiry case study of alternative high school students’ high point learning experiences

San Martin, Teresa L. (Wichita State University, 2008-05)

The purpose of this study was to describe how Complete High School Maize (CHSM) students describe their high point learning experiences. The study also described how CHSM students describe their dreams for effective learning. ...
Enhancing teacher preparation: first-year teacher use of culturally relevant pedagogy

Jantz, Allen W. (Wichita State University, 2010-12)

While the cultural landscape of society is becoming more diverse, the teaching population continues to remain largely white and female. Teacher preparation programs must prepare future teachers for the diversity with ...
Five White teachers’ stories: their challenges, their changes, their connections with urban students of color

Burkhalter, Kimberly D. Johnson (Wichita State University, 2011-07)

Across the United States students of color make up approximately 69% of the urban school population. More than 85% of the classroom teachers are White and predominantly females and 40% of the urban schools do not have ...
Getting to know you: using music to gain awareness of intercultural perspectives through technology

Lutz, Lisa L. (Wichita State University, 2010-05)

Access to mobile communication technology is a characteristic that makes today’s learners different and presents challenges and opportunities to develop twenty-first century skills in a globalized society. This qualitative ...
The impact of educational technology on learner interactions: a multiple case study of elementary classrooms

Miller, Russell K. (2006-05)

The purpose of this research was to study a selection of elementary school classrooms during their normal instructional routines in order to observe, analyze, and describe the impact of educational technology on learner ...