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A qualitative cross-case analysis of postsecondary students' performance in asynchronous mechanical system laboratories
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
Asynchronous education activities have grown rapidly through popular distance
education delivery techniques. This rapid growth has precluded science, technology, and
engineering. Practice oriented disciplines have considered ...
Obstacles in pursuing teacher certification of paraprofessional employees in a Texas urban school district
(Texas A&M University, 2006-08-16)
School districts across the country are faced with teacher shortages in critical need areas such as special education and bilingual education. Further complicating this shortage is the movement to augment the existing ...
Sustaining and rapid response engineering in the reservoir sampling and pressure group of the commercial products and support organization at Schlumberger Sugar Land Technology Center
(Texas A&M University, 2007-04-25)
This record of study investigates twelve months of engineering industry
experience, a required internship of the Doctor of Engineering degree program at Texas
A&M University. The internship company was Schlumberger Limited. ...
Perceptions of agricultural producers as participants of domestic farm policy programs: implications for education
(Texas A&M University, 2004-11-15)
The purpose of this record of study was to examine the perceptions held by a
targeted "grassroots" society composed of agricultural producers regarding farm policy
goals, policy commodity components, and operational factors ...
The effect of the Capturing Kids' Hearts staff development program in fostering positive teacher-student relationships at Jane Long Middle School in Bryan ISD
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of the Capturing Kids' Hearts staff development program on teacher-student relationships, student engagement, attentiveness, achievement, collaboration, and discipline. ...
Succession to school leadership: challenge and response for principals
(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)
Between 1998 and 2000, seventy principals were named in the Austin Independent School District to succeed other principals. Several schools had two or more principals in that period. Not only is there an immediate cost ...
The role of the superintendent as perceived by school administrators and school board presidents in Texas public schools in Region 20 ESC
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
This study examined the role of the superintendent as it is perceived by school administrators and school board presidents. The study was limited to public schools in Texas located within Region 20 ESC. Responses to a ...
Preparation to teach agricultural mechanics: a qualitative case study of expert agricultural science and technology teachers in Texas
(Texas A&M University, 2006-04-12)
Since federal legislation in 1917 and the widespread program growth in the 1930s,
agricultural mechanics has been a major part of the high school agricultural science and
technology curriculum. Local programs integrated ...
Simulation of thermal plant optimization and hydraulic aspects of thermal distribution loops for large campuses
(Texas A&M University, 2005-08-29)
Following an introduction, the author describes Texas A&M University and its utilities system. After that, the author presents how to construct simulation models for chilled water and heating hot water distribution systems. ...
Psychological characteristics of elite and non-elite level gymnasts
(Texas A&M University, 2005-02-17)
Literature has indicated that there are psychological characteristics in elite athletes of various sports that are significantly different than those of non-elite level athletes.
The purpose of this study was to discover ...