Browsing EL Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Safety and security concerns: perceptions of preparedness of a rural school district
(Wichita State University, 2010-12)School safety and security continues to be a concern in schools throughout the world as it is not a matter of if, but when a crisis will occur. There is a large segment of the population that attends schools in rural ... -
School closure: Through the eyes of teachers
(Wichita State University, 2009-05)This phenomenological study examined eight teachers in Kansas, who experienced school closing within the past three years. The results of this research indicated themes of death and dying, organizational culture, change, ... -
School leaders’ readiness for systemic change in Kansas schools
(2005-05)The demands of a changing society have placed enormous demands on schools to change to meet these demands. Technological changes over the past 25 years have impacted society and subsequently the educational environment. ... -
Seeking Funds of Knowledge: perceptions of Latino families in a rural school district in the Midwest United States
(Wichita State University, 2011-12)The Latino population represents the fastest growing ethnic population in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau, 2007). Schools across the U.S. are experiencing growing numbers of Latino and mixed ethnicities. School ... -
Selection of community college presidents: exploring board members’ understanding
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)The selection of a community college president is a responsibility for the governing Board of Trustees. This qualitative study sought board members‟ understanding about (1) their institution‟s identity utilizing the ... -
Student and instructor perceptions of care in online graduate education: a mixed methods case study
(Wichita State University, 2011-05)The purpose of the study was to understand what language and strategies instructors and students perceived as conveying caring in online graduate education. Using Nodding’s (1984, 1988, 1995, 2001, 2002) care theory, ... -
Student voices: self-efficacy and graduating high school
(Wichita State University, 2010-05)This sequential mixed methods study explored the role self-efficacy plays in students’ persistence to graduating high school. Framed within social cognitive theory, data collection included a self-efficacy scale, open-ended ... -
A study of the application of emerging technology: teacher and student perceptions of the impact of one-to-one laptop computer access
(2006-05)The purpose of this study was to describe and identify Sedgwick High School’s teacher and student perceptions of the impact of one-to-one laptop computer access using an appreciative inquiry theoretical research perspective ... -
A study of the aspirations of the Goessel Unified School District, USD 411 (Kansas)
(2005-05)The purpose of this study was to identify, describe, and examine the aspirations of Goessel stakeholders for USD 411 and their community using an appreciative inquiry research perspective and the theoretical frameworks of ... -
Successful professional development model components in two high achieving Missouri school districts
(2007-05)A mixed-method research design was used to identify the components of professional development in two high achieving, high poverty K-12 Missouri public school districts, that most contributed to improved student achievement. ... -
Understanding how highly involved minority parents sustain their involvement in their child's education
(2007-05)The purpose of my research study was to describe minority parents’ perceptions of how they overcame challenges, sustained involvement, and remained highly involved in their child’s education. Participants’ perceptions were ... -
Using appreciative inquiry to describe and create teacher peak experiences: a case study of elementary school teachers
(2007-05)The purpose of this study was to describe the peak experiences of teachers while teaching and the necessary ecological conditions for them to enter into a peak experience state. Due to limited research on the study of peak ... -
Wellness of Kansas principals: self-perception
(2005-05)This quantitative study examined the perceived wellness of Kansas K-12 public school building principals. Increased expectations at national, state, and local levels such as No Child Left Behind, budget cuts primarily due ...