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Stalter, Ann M.; Chaudry, Rosemary V.; Polivka, Barbara J. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Body mass index (BMI) screening is advocated by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Research identifying barriers to BMI screening in public elementary school settings has been sparse. The purpose of the study was to identify barriers and facilitating factors of BMI screening practices among Ohio school nurses working in…
Descriptors: Body Composition, School Nurses, Focus Groups, Privacy
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Petersen, George J.; Fusarelli, Lance D.; Kowalski, Theodore J. – Journal of Research on Leadership Education, 2008
This article reports the results of a survey of novice superintendents in California, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio. The research provides a profile of novice superintendents and their opinions regarding the adequacy of academic preparation and the problems they encountered after entering this challenging position. Findings indicate that the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Superintendents, Best Practices, Educational Practices