School of Education: Recent submissions
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The overlooked influence of competency within advising and supporting upon competency within leadership in student affairs.
(2022-05-06)This study aims to provide a framework for understanding the development of student affairs professionals’ self-perception of leadership competency through the improvement of advising and supporting competencies. The model ... -
Technology in high school classrooms : a multiple case study of three secondary teachers.
(2022-03-28)K–12 education has continually made changes to meet society’s needs. The changes require teachers to find new teaching methods to use evolving technology. Educators can integrate technology in the content areas to provide ... -
“Out, out brief candle!” : an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study exploring burnout among drama teachers.
(2022-03-28)Burnout is a universal problem in the workplace, and teachers are very susceptible to facing the effects (Friedman, 1991). Burnout is a global phenomenon characterized as a syndrome of three feelings (Maslach et al., 2018). ... -
#teachersofinstagram : a collective case study exploring the use of social media by K–12 teachers.
(2022-03-28)Instagram, the most popular and rapidly evolving social media platform, used by an estimated 67 % of teachers, requires evaluation regarding its ability to contribute to the professional practice of K–12 educators (Devaney, ... -
Black males in grades 9–12 : discipline problem or a problem with disciplinary practices? A phenomenological study uncovering perceptions and experiences.
(2022-04-04)Disproportionate disciplinary practices involving Black male students are pervasive in schools across the United States; further, Black male students trail behind other subgroups of students academically. Data from the ... -
The implementation of social emotional learning through culturally relevant pedagogy in low socioeconomic schools : a phenomenological-case study at Jones Elementary.
(2022-03-24)Each year economically disadvantaged students fall further behind in the achievement and opportunity gap. Studies show that ethnically diverse students do not enter school with social skills supporting success in traditional ... -
Teaching the teachers : a modified mixed methods case study in evaluating allied health instructor training with the New World Kirkpatrick Model.
(2022-03-22)Instructors in the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) work within the Diagnostic Laboratories and volunteer as adjunct instructors for the educational program. Instructors ... -
“I just do what’s right by my students” : a qualitative multiple case study of early elementary teacher’s literacy best practices despite policy changes.
(2022-03-22)There is a significant lack of students in Tennessee who are reading at a proficient level. According to the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) reading assessment data, nationally only 37% of fourth ... -
The hunt for why they leave : a qualitative multiple-case study to investigate how data inform decisions to address student persistence at a public midsize college in Texas.
(2022-03-22)According to the United States Department of Education (2012, 2016), degree completions are a vital measure of overall institution success. Significantly, declining student persistence rates and low degree completions are ... -
Beyond SES and education inequity : a phenomenological multiple case study on grade school children and their mental and emotional disposition, cognitive development, and academic performance due to socioeconomic status.
(2022-03-21)In 1968, Paul Freire brought to the world, Pedagogy of the Oppressed. The way he categorized “the haves and have nots” still resonates with the wealth disparity in the United States. The need to create a level of equity ... -
A qualitative case study to explore how the involvement of exceptional K–12 superintendents impact the success of a 1:1 technology learning initiative.
(2022-03-21)Today, many school districts purchase technology devices for teaching and learning, which provide educators and students opportunities to transform the learning environment. Now more than ever, access to a technology device ... -
Crossing the finish line : a narrative case study in understanding the persistence of non-traditional students with PTSD.
(2022-03-16)The retention of students is paramount to the success of higher education institutions. If a university cannot retain its student population, they run the risk of suffering financial loss. As the number of non-traditional ... -
Going all in : an explanatory sequential mixed methods study of the impact of social engagement on the success and sense of belonging of first-generation college students.
(2022-03-16)First-generation college student success is a matter of significance to college leaders across the United States. According to a recent study, over half of all undergraduate students are first-generation (RTI International, ... -
Through their eyes : a narrative case study highlighting the lived experiences of African American male college students with low help-seeking behaviors.
(2022-03-21)Mental health difficulties continue to rise on college campuses. However, students are not seeking help at the same rate. Hubbard et al. (2018) reported that only 8% to 38% of students seek help for mental health concerns ... -
An explanatory sequential mixed methods study : solving mathematics word problems among African American students.
(2022-03-16)This explanatory sequential mixed methods study, which consisted of QUAN → to qual investigated the impact of mathematics word problems among African American students in the seventh grade. This study applied a culturally ... -
Towards Black students’ self-efficacy in advanced middle school mathematics : a mixed methods participatory-social justice research study.
(2022-03-09)Middle school Black students enroll in advanced mathematics at disproportionately lower percentages versus their peers. Enrollment practices alone cannot collapse the Black student opportunity gap. There is a necessity to ... -
Teaching children with autism spectrum disorder to mand for answers to questions via telehealth : a caregiver implementation.
(2022-05-04)Information is a valuable part of learning and interacting with our environment as it allows us to behave more effectively (i.e., access reinforcement). Information can be gained by engaging in social interactions with ... -
From chaos to calm : a narrative multiple case study investigating crisis experiences of K–12 executive leaders of curriculum and instruction.
(2022-03-09)Over the past 20 years, large scale crisis events categorized as adversarial incidental, human caused threats, biological hazards, natural disasters, and technological hazards have increased and posed significant challenges ... -
Schooling the Ward : a phenomenological case study on the impact of gentrification on neighborhood public schools in the Greater Third Ward Community of Houston, Texas.
(2022-03-05)Gentrification changes the construct and function of communities and cities. The most notable changes brought on by this phenomenon are often connected to affordable housing access, impact to small businesses, and ... -
Misclassification errors informed by response time in item factor analysis.
(2022-03-25)The measurement process necessarily leads to observations measured with error to a degree. In education, researchers often want to obtain measurements of difficult-to-measure constructs such as content knowledge, motivation, ...