| Title | Date | Views | Brief Description |
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| Improving Reading Performance in a High Poverty Elementary School: A Case Study |
2007 |
3574 |
The purpose of this study is to examine a high poverty elementary school's improvement model for increasing student reading performance. The model at Martin Elementary School was designed to use interactive balanced literacy, the building of positive... |
| Beginning Teacher Perceptions of Mentoring and Induction |
2007 |
3102 |
The quality of the mentoring and induction program that beginning teachers receive has a direct effect on the development and performance of the novice teacher. In recent years there has been a wealth of research into many different aspects of the te... |
| The current context of education and the middle school concept: what works in middle schools? |
2008 |
3641 |
The goal of this project was to gain insight from public school middle school principals regarding what works in middle grades education and how accountability affected the organization of middle schools. Three research questions were considered in t... |
| Teacher collaboration and elementary science teaching : using action research as a tool for instructional leadership |
2006 |
17121 |
"The primary purpose of this action research study was to explore an elementary science program and find ways to support science education as an administrator of an elementary school. The study took place in a large suburban school system in the sout... |
| "Touching tomorrow with technology" : a case study of the impact of effective school leadership on an exemplary technology integration initiative |
2007 |
2009 |
"The school administrator's leadership is an important factor in the integration of instructional technology into the academic program of the school. A good model for how an effective principal leads a technology initiative is needed. This in-depth c... |
| Mentor perceptions in urban middle schools: a qualitative study of one school district |
2009 |
8198 |
Research supports the use of mentoring programs and induction assistance for retaining quality teachers and easing beginning teachers’ transition into the teaching profession. Over the last three decades researchers have looked at the varying levels ... |
| Determining the correlation of effective middle school math teachers and math student achievement |
2009 |
14946 |
This study determined whether there was a significant relationship between teacher effect data in middle school mathematics and a teachers years of experience and whether there was a significant relationship between an effective teacher as measured b... |
| Refugee transition into American public schools: an emergent study of major influences |
2009 |
3930 |
American public schools are growing increasingly diverse and are in need of refining practices to meet the needs of all students. Annually new groups of refugees are resettled in the United States and their children enroll in public schools. Educatin... |
| Rural students, aspirations, motivation, and music education : why don't more rural students make it to college? |
2007 |
2325 |
"The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of participation in high school choral music classes and aesthetic experiences on a group of high school students' postsecondary aspirations. Twenty students were selected to participate in the ... |
| School administrator selection and placement: a case study on dispositions that support the identification of successful school leaders |
2009 |
23271 |
A significant amount of research has been conducted on the impact
school leaders make on the quality of schools. Prior to the twentieth century, the
role of the school principal was generated by p... |
| Examining one university-based education leadership preparation program, regarding the use of one set of benchmark standards, for the purpose of informing practice |
2009 |
2632 |
In November of 2006, the North Carolina State Board of Education voted to discontinue the use of the Interstate School Leadership Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards as the guiding and foundational knowledge base for the training of future educati... |
| Principal leadership for special education: perceptions of principals and directors of special education |
2010 |
18652 |
The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of public school leaders about principal leadership for special education in ten leadership categories: understanding law and policy, using data to improve teacher performance, using data to im... |
| Exploring the influence of emerging media technologies on public high school teachers |
2010 |
6518 |
The purpose of this research is to better understand the influence emerging media technologies such as MP3 players, cell phones, and social networking sites are having on teachers in public high schools. Through the experiences teachers and staff mem... |
| An exploration of the exercise of parental choice and decision making under the provisions of the No child left behind act |
2011 |
2539 |
This study examined the perceptions and experiences the parents of elementary school aged children had regarding expanding schooling options within the public educational system and choosing schools using the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) public school... |
| Discovering strategies of support to build distinguished school executives |
2012 |
2068 |
According to Reeves (2006), "the demands of leadership almost invariably exceed the capacity of a single person to meet the needs at hand" (p. 32).This research study intended to identify challenges that school administrators face in their profession... |
| Teacher perceptions of factors influencing middle school student achievement |
2012 |
4314 |
The purpose of this case study was to examine an urban middle school demonstrating increased student academic achievement gains and success in helping adolescent students prepare for high school. The research also set out to identify key programs, pr... |
| Keeping the keys: mentoring and support for aspiring principals |
2010 |
2105 |
The purpose of this research is to determine a comprehensive support system for assistant principals that would assist them in transitioning to a principalship. The life stories shared by the practitioners will give the reader insights into the world... |
| A case study of a rural elementary school's partnership with faith-based organizations |
2011 |
1782 |
The purpose of this research is to analyze partnerships of a public elementary school among faith-based organizations. Research methodology consisted of an in-depth case study of a public elementary school and its partnerships among faith-based organ... |
| A case study of principal-led professional development using micro-teaching and inquiry-oriented formative feedback |
2013 |
8218 |
The instructional capacity of the principal is critical to the success of effective schools. The conceptualization of principals as leaders of learning is an emergent concept that distills the significance of the role and function of principals as in... |
| The effects of professional practice of a systematic approach to the professional development of ESL teachers in the area of writing |
2013 |
1902 |
The exponential increase of English Language Learners (ELL) in the United States has resulted in the implementation of effective instructional programs addressing language acquisition and academic content in local school systems. The purpose of this ... |
| Interventions with good intentions: effective implementation of response to intervention in two rural school districts |
2013 |
2187 |
This dissertation examined the implementation of Response to Intervention (RtI) in two rural school districts in south central North Carolina. Federal legislation requiring an increase in school system accountability included the expectation for impl... |
| What do successful elementary leaders perceive that they do that promotes academic success of at-risk students? |
2013 |
1434 |
High school dropouts are an ongoing concern in North Carolina. Although improvements have been made in recent years, 13,488 North Carolina students did not complete high school in 2011-2012 (Public Schools of North Carolina Consolidated Report, 2011-... |
| The impact of a middle school 1:1 laptop initiative on the quality of instruction, teacher engagement, and digital equity |
2013 |
3487 |
This study investigated a school district's middle school 1:1 initiative and its potential to raise the quality of instruction, to increase levels of teacher engagement, and to provide equity of access to enriched learning experiences for students wi... |
| The principal's role in the implementation of a middle school inclusion program |
2012 |
1797 |
Principals must be instructional leaders in their schools in order to adhere to federal, state, and local mandates as well as being able to discern that the programs for students with disabilities are being developed and implemented with fidelity to ... |
| A study of elementary principals' perceptions of accountability and leadership in an era of high stakes testing |
2012 |
2375 |
The most significant pressures facing school principals in this decade are accountability and the need for them to lead effectively. To better understand these challenges, the purpose of this research was to ascertain some of the perceptions of eleme... |
| Improving classroom practice through collaborative inquiry: a case of flipped learning |
2014 |
5035 |
The purpose of this study was to engage practitioners in collaborative inquiry in order to examine the concept of flipped learning. At the core of this concept is the notion of flipping or reversing traditional instructional practice with traditional... |
| A study of science leadership and science standards in exemplary standards-based science programs |
2014 |
1698 |
The purpose for conducting this qualitative study was to explore best practices of exemplary standards-based science programs and instructional leadership practices in a charter high school and in a traditional high school. The focus of this study in... |
| Exploring principal coaching through the perception of principal coaches |
2014 |
2063 |
The purpose of this research is to explore principal coaching through the lives of principal coaches as they provide support to novice and experienced principals. Principals are dealing with more complex problems than merely being the manager of scho... |
| Comparing perceptions of school principal effectiveness in the Kingdom of Bahrain with the U.S. principalship literature |
2015 |
1312 |
More than ever in today's atmosphere of heightened expectations, principal effectiveness is playing a vital role in setting the direction for successful schools and improving school achievement. To better understand the effectiveness of school princi... |
| "After the professional development training: evidence of the data wise improvement process within teachers’ practices in an elementary urban school" |
2013 |
2863 |
Within the profession of education, one essential resource that contributes toward enhancing an educator's growth is professional development. However, once an educator completes the training and returns to his or her assigned building, the question ... |
| Invisible to visible, unheard to heard: African American principals leading high priority schools in North Carolina |
2014 |
2273 |
The topic of turning around a struggling or high priority school is currently a heavily contested space with involvement from federal, state, local and private entities all jockeying to influence the school turnaround agenda. While there are many voi... |
| Building an “army” of leaders: a case study of a school system developing teachers’ leadership capacities |
2015 |
1464 |
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) issued a mandate in 2009 that all teachers must demonstrate leadership. This mandate created a subsequent need for school systems across North Carolina to further develop their teachers as l... |
| School leadership in North Carolina through the eyes of distinguished leaders: a thematic analysis |
2013 |
5550 |
The purpose of this study was to interview and observe the principals selected to participate in the inaugural cohort of the North Carolina Distinguished Leadership in Practice (NCDLP) program to understand what leadership practices they applied with... |
| I have what it takes: taking a closer look at leadership in culturally diverse schools |
2013 |
2312 |
With the face of American schools changing rapidly to reflect a more diverse population, today's educators must work purposefully to create a teaching and learning environment that embraces the sociocultural differences of its students. While the eth... |
| Uncovering identity negotiation stories of multi-marginalized students: debunking racist and heterosexist hegemonies and developing socially just schools |
2015 |
3730 |
Despite federal, state, and local school efforts to quell bullying, anti-bullying efforts fall short and student reports of bullying continue to increase. Students representing marginalized identity groups are subject to multiple forms of discriminat... |
| A qualitative study of the roles, functions, and leadership strategies of central office administrators in district improvement initiatives |
2015 |
2466 |
Central office administrators are charged with the implementation of various education initiatives each year with the desired end result being an improvement in student performance. The purpose of this study is to discover how central office administ... |
| Classroom walk-through visits: a cultural reform effort |
2015 |
1010 |
Reforming schools in the United States has been an ongoing process for the last two centuries. Most reforms were enacted with the intention of improving schools. School culture has been studied and examined in an effort to transform schools into dyna... |
| Creativity: conceptions of a group of exemplary teachers |
2015 |
1437 |
The project seeks to describe how a group of exemplary teachers conceive of creativity and their duty to develop the capacity. Creativity has emerged as a capacity integral to success in the 21st Century as exemplified by the US Congress' formal reco... |
| Creating equitable environments for English language learners in the age of accountability |
2016 |
1279 |
The demographic composition of the American classroom reflects the diversity of society as a whole. The cultural, language, and ethnic diversity of students is often celebrated, but it also presents challenges for educators responsible for providing ... |
| Charter schools, a choice or necessity for disadvantaged Black students: examining perceptions of middle school students’ educational experiences |
2015 |
1655 |
School choice is the opportunity for parents to decide the educational setting they deem most appropriate for their children. The federal government and state courts influenced the parameters of school choice with rulings that created opportunities f... |
| Teacher leadership, power, and the gendered space of teaching: intersections and discourses |
2015 |
1371 |
Relying on critical feminist understandings of power, this study explores how the gendered expectations and intersectional identity of women teachers impacts their negotiation of power in the practice of teacher leadership and social justice advocacy... |
| African American female school district leaders: their career experiences and support systems |
2015 |
4745 |
Since the late 1980s, there has been research on the topic of female superintendents that has addressed white women and minority women alike; however, research indicates that there are marked differences regarding the issue of access as it pertains t... |
| School choice in rural North Carolina: understanding parents’ experiences navigating the school choice process |
2017 |
876 |
Historically research on the concept of school choice and the perspective of parents partaking in the school choice process has been isolated to urban areas. However, school choice options are no longer isolated to large cities. More education option... |
| Investigating the North Carolina charter school movement: a critical discourse analysis of editorial-page items from 1995 to 2014 |
2015 |
4413 |
Charter schools remain hotly contested nationally and in North Carolina, where the number of charter schools has grown rapidly from 100 in 2011 to 148 in 2014. Interest shows no signs of abating. North Carolina has approved 11 new charter schools to ... |
| Teacher perceptions of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System and the use of value-added data as a measure of accountability |
2015 |
1201 |
This qualitative research study is a phenomenological exploration of teachers' understanding of and perceptions about the teacher evaluation process in North Carolina and the use of the North Carolina Educator Evaluation System (NCEES). Twenty-three ... |
| Stakeholder perceptions of an exemplary middle school character education program and its implications for school improvement |
2016 |
1499 |
Character education (CE) in schools has been reported to support a safe school environment in which adults and students can embrace core ethical values such as respect, fairness, and responsibility, for example (Pala, 2011). It has the power to not o... |
| Alternative learning programs: investigation of key practices |
2017 |
1214 |
The purpose of this study was to learn about the key attributes that school leaders identified as important in the operation of alternative learning programs in central North Carolina. I conducted in-depth interviews with four principals and twelve s... |
| No child left behind and literacy: progress and pitfalls |
2018 |
594 |
As of this hour, America’s schools will be on a new path of reform, and a new path of results. (President George W. Bush, signing of NCLB, January 2002) The NCLB Act of 2001 was the federal government's attempt to improve the academic achievement for... |
| Strategic planning: driver of change |
2018 |
1268 |
She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted. — Mitch McConnell, Senate Proceeding, February 8, 2017 The complexities faced by newly appointed superintendents transitioning into established organizational cultures can be ... |
| A qualitative study of the impact of surprises and challenges on the identity-building and socialization of new principals |
2018 |
463 |
The role of the school principal is an important one. Nettles and Herrington (2007) confirmed, “the school principal is regarded as critical to school success and student achievement” (p. 729). Every year, new leaders are needed to fill this vital ro... |
| The use of digital devices with high-performing students in elementary schools |
2019 |
380 |
Encouraging the academic growth of every student is an important part of providing a free appropriate public education in America. Each school should be focused on providing the best education for all of our students, including our top performing who... |
| Through their eyes: perceptions of the Guilford County schools coaching model for new principals at the time of coaching |
2014 |
1263 |
The purpose of this research was to study new principals' experiences during their participation in the Guilford County Schools Coaching Model. The study revolved around the new principals' perceptions and reflections on how well the model prepared t... |
| How individualized education plan team members determine least restrictive environment and educational placement |
2015 |
2689 |
The purpose of this study was to explore how individualized education plan (IEP) teams determine least restrictive environment (LRE) and educational placement. This interview-based study asked 20 participants who have served on IEP Teams about the fu... |
| Educational practices of administrators and teachers in a high performing Title I school that improves student performance |
2016 |
1996 |
The purpose of this study was to determine what a successful Title I school is doing to ensure all students’ educational needs are being met, according to the goals of Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), which holds schools accountable for ensur... |
| A profile of principals in digital learning environments |
2019 |
234 |
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine and describe principals of a digital learning environment (DLE) and illustrate how their skills, qualities, and behaviors look in practice. The research consisted of case studies of two pr... |
| Holding tight to the tail of a shooting star: an autoethnography of unschooling as just education |
2019 |
1356 |
Unschooling in general, and in particular in North Carolina, remains an undocumented educational homeschooling experience. The absence of homeschool and unschooling stories may close off the possibility of choosing those options to those who might ot... |
| North Carolina rural superintendents perceived professional development needs |
2019 |
262 |
The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of the professional development needs of superintendents as leaders of a complex organization in rural schools. The study gives voice to 12 superintendents who serve rural North... |
| Listening to parents : supports to increase parental participation in low-performing schools |
2021 |
344 |
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of parental participation through the lens of administrators who serve and parents/grandparents who have children enrolled in a low-performing elementary school. Through this understanding of t... |
| Amplifying their voices : the perception and experiences of educators implementing school reform |
2021 |
474 |
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to capture the experiences and perceptions of educators implementing the Primary School Model Program (PSM), a comprehensive school reform program at Lincoln Elementary School. The participant group incl... |
| African American single mothers and their influence on the academic success of their middle school age sons |
2019 |
669 |
Researchers suggest that there is a correlation between student achievement and parental involvement (Abel, 2012; Fan & Chen, 2001; Harris & Goodall, 2008). Research pertaining to African American parental involvement and the achievement of African A... |
| Teacher support for language development and content mastery in English learning Students with Interrupted Formal Education (SIFE) |
2019 |
1041 |
English Learners (ELs) as a whole are a diverse group culturally, linguistically, and academically. The EL group contains a subgroup of students who are either immigrants or refugees and whose formal schooling has been interrupted, causing them to be... |
| I didn’t know it would be this hard : the experiences of African American women’s transition to the assistant principalship |
2022 |
293 |
This study examines the career transitions of Black women leaving the classroom for the assistant principalship. Overwhelmingly, Black women are underrepresented in school leadership roles. My goal is to understand what unique experiences and challen... |
| How do digital comfort and digital mindset affect teachers’ willingness to integrate technology into their classrooms? |
2023 |
210 |
It is difficult to imagine a world without technology in schools as we are surrounded by and dependent on the tools we use each and every day. Technology integration alone is a relatively newer topic in education as the world wide web was invented le... |
| Impact of Medicaid transformation in North Carolina on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities |
2023 |
209 |
The purpose of this study was to analyze the legislation, SL 2015-245, and the relevant North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services guidance/regulatory documents, using a critical policy analysis to determine if the legislation and propose... |
| The code of silence : the impact of culture on reporting acts of sexual victimization for Black women at HBCUs |
2021 |
479 |
This study investigated the cultural barriers that Black women at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) face when deciding whether to report acts of sexual victimization and how those barriers operate as a silencing agent. Underpinned ... |
| Too big to fail: principal professional development—perceptions of secondary principals |
2017 |
1174 |
The purpose of this study was to examine how high school principals in a large urban district in the Southeastern United States view their professional development by gathering data on the essentials of professional development that support principal... |
| Instructional practices and professional culture in high growth high schools |
2017 |
816 |
In a culture of high-stakes testing and accountability, proficiency and growth scores provide a means for judging, labeling, and comparing high schools in North Carolina. As a high school principal, I was motivated to study how public high schools in... |
| Principal stories of working with ineffective teachers |
2019 |
418 |
Students deserve teachers who are going to help them grow in their education and who are going to challenge them. No longer should it be allowed to continue this disservice to students; the literature states that students lose ground and fall further... |
| STEM teacher leadership |
2020 |
436 |
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the experiences and practices of STEM teacher leaders in elementary schools. The characteristics of the STEM teacher leaders were studied under the Teacher Leader Model Standards (2011) framework. ... |