This book is a guide for designing professional development programs for graduate students. The teaching competencies framework presented here can serve as the intended curriculum for such programs. The book will also be an excellent resource for evaluating programs, and will be an excellent resource for academics who study graduate students. This…

This qualitative comparative case study focused on two groups of teacher-leaders: one that participated in teacher leadership development training and one group that has not. The setting for this study was looking at two groups of instructional specialist in a large suburban district. Getzels-Guba Social Systems Models is the theoretical framework…

P-16/P-20 Regional Councils are civic structures that exist to meet the goals of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) higher education plan. P-16/P-20 councils have been identified as an important vehicle to drive the success of future graduates from pre-kindergarten to postsecondary education. (Texas Higher Education Coordinating…

Scholarship tax credit programs provide a tax credit to businesses and individual taxpayers for donating funds to scholarship granting organizations. Nonprofit organizations manage and distribute donated funds in the form of private school tuition scholarships to eligible students. There are currently 24 scholarship tax credit programs in 19…

The 4-H Youth Development program prohibits all forms of discrimination which includes disability. 4- H Extension professionals provide the essential interface between Extension and the local community to create an inclusive environment for all youth, including those with disabilities, that is welcoming and accessible. Attitudes and self-efficacy…

Problem: In the United States, hospital acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) is one persistent patient safety problems with an increasing incidence rate resulting in patient harm and patient deaths. Pressure injuries can lead to problems for the patient and family related to wound care and quality of life. Prevention of HAPIs is an essential aspect…

The positive psychology literature suggests focusing on strengths in mental health treatment improves well-being, reduces symptomology, and is linked to positive outcomes. However, there is little research on the use of strengths in treatment and their association with outcomes in youth clinical populations. The present study used multi-level…

The purpose of this project was to train the congregation in biblical theology for the purpose of evangelism at River Valley Community Church in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Chapter 1 summarizes the context of the church, the rationale behind the project, as well as the goals of the project. Chapter 2 explains the biblical basis for the project focusing…

This qualitative study contributes to the limited body of knowledge on cybersecurity in middle schools beyond awareness programs. The purpose was to develop a pilot training module for middle school students comprising an analysis of public documents to examine what topics should be included in a pilot training program to reduce problematic cyber…

This study examines the assessor data collected from the 2016 Resident Educator Summative Assessment. The assessor scored teacher observations on a 4 level rubric. The data is specific to the calibration tests and validity cases that are included in the scoring platform. The 235 assessors scores were compared to the master coders scores (dependent…

The purpose of this study was to examine the first-year seminars and academic advising on academic achievement with first-year college students. The researcher investigated this mixed-methods research design to explore the relationship and differences between first-year seminars and academic advising with first-year college students. The data…

There have been numerous crisis incidents on school campuses throughout the United States, including shootings, natural disasters, domestic terrorist threats, and medical emergencies (FEMA, 2016). In 2020, with the global community at its highest state of alert, and with the consequent effect on millions of educators, students, and their families,…

High school students' lack of coping skills can be detrimental to their wellbeing, which has created a need for interventions in the educational system. A review of the literature provided evidence supporting the feasibility and effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for adolescents. This study examined if and to what extent a difference…

This correlational study analyzed the data from surveys administered to current Illinois superintendents. Two-way MANOVAs were used to identify if there was a statistically significant relationship between the nine factors of Transformational and Transactional leadership styles as measured by the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ) and…

This study investigated teachers' perceptions of the implementation of personalized learning. By understanding this specific case, suggestions on successfully implementing personalized learning in an elementary school in the Midwest became clear. The elementary school studied is one of the first schools in Kansas to join the KansasCan School…