Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Author "Irby, Beverly J"
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Young, Brian Anthony (2022-12-08)An autoethnographic approach was employed to examine my journey as an African American son, brother, husband, and friend transformed into a culturally responsive instructional leader. I also examined the lived experiences ...
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Pugliese, Elisabeth Kathryn (2021-07-20)University principal preparation programs develop school leaders entering into diverse and complex schools. This record of study is an examination of practices and policies implemented by university programs to prepare ...
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Abdelrahman, Nahed Aaed Mubarak (2018-04-18)Principal preparation and principal leadership programs has become crucial issue since the beginning of the past century. National and state policies have been enacted to improve the principal’s competence as well as to ...
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Yin, Caroliina He (2022-05-18)Setting boundaries between personal and professional life is a common piece of advice given to many professionals due to an assumption that it can positively impact one’s life. From a mental health perspective, though, ...
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Koether, Steven David (2022-06-03)One of the primary goals of higher education is to improve student critical thinking. Critical thought is a key factor in career readiness, a tool for survival that can enable one to escape oppression, and is ultimately a ...
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Spicer, Tiffany T (2016-05-31)The history of the United States educational system has been plagued by issues of inequity. After the notable case of Brown v. Board of Education a new and unintended consequence surfaced, there was a lack of African ...
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Trevino, Elizabeth Pauline, 1978- (2012-11-16)English-language learners (ELLs) demonstrate lower levels of English reading proficiency than do native English-speaking students. Oral reading fluency (ORF), the number of words read correctly in 1 min, is one indicator ...
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The Effects of the Texas Top 10% Plan on High School to University Feeder Patterns and Diploma Types Tabron, Lolita Antoinette (2016-07-27)This study was an investigation of the effects of the University of Texas admission cap on a school’s odds of being a Texas Flagship feeder school and a student’s likelihood of earning a college preparatory diploma. ...
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Garza, Jr., Tiberio (2015-04-28)The purpose of this dissertation study was to describe teacher pedagogy through the use of systematic review, observation data, and to comment on causal structure. Three objectives were necessary: the assessment of the ...
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Shin, Weonjin (2019-11-04)As English has become a global language, the learning of English has become prominent in non-native English-speaking countries. English is considered an essential qualification among college students in South Korea since ...
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Morris, Latoya Jolivette (2019-04-03)This dissertation study was a qualitative case study about inter-organizational learning in public sector and non-profit multi-agency partnerships. The purpose of the study was to examine the dynamic, relational ...
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Guerrero, Cindy Lynn (2015-08-07)English language learners, one of the fastest growing groups of students in public schools, continue to score lower in reading achievement when compared to non-English language learners. Struggling readers who do not receive ...
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Rojas-Vargas, Mayra Danielle (2021-07-07)The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate the impact of virtual mentoring and coaching (VMC) and teachers’ experiences and perceptions of VMC on their professional growth related to ELs. A systematic review was ...
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Velez, Alma Guerrero (2019-04-17)The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine if the instructional practices of teachers of English language learners (ELLs), as observed by the Transitional Bilingual Observation Protocol (Lara-Alecio & Parker, ...
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Barton, Jerrod Don (2015-08-10)The achievement gap in American schools is an issue that educators have struggled with for years. This record of study is an examination of the relationship between school size, socio-economic status, expenditure-per-student, ...
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Reeves, Alicia Renee (2020-04-28)The purpose of this study was to determine how kindergarten retention impacts a child’s Grade 3 STAAR Reading exam scores at the Meets Expectations level. Curriculum requirements continue to change and become more rigorous ...
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Martinez, Margie (2014-04-28)The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological single case study was to understand the perceptions of Black high school students regarding their experiences prior to being sent to a district’s discipline alternative ...
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Elfarargy, Hamada Ahmed Fahmy Ahmed (2022-07-19)Leading schools today is very stressful. Principals are expected to be instructional leaders who are responsible for improving student achievement and enhancing teachers’ instructional capacities. They have to perform a ...
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Arterbury, Laurelyn Hunter (2016-06-28)The purpose of this study was to apply the Synergistic Leadership Theory (SLT) as a framework to identify specific leadership behaviors of four female principals at four suburban high schools in the state of Texas that are ...
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Hayes, Sonya Diana (2016-02-26)Current demands on campus principals require them to be instructional leaders who understand the complex nature of teaching and learning and communicate clear expectations for the academic success of all students. The ...