Reitzug, Ulrich

UNCG

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TitleDateViewsBrief Description
The Impact of the Principal Socialization Experience on the Professional Lives of Selected Wobegone County Schools Principals 2007 6847 The persistent shortage of teachers in America’s public schools is eclipsed only by the shortage of qualified principals. Perhaps principals leave the role quickly because of bad principal socialization experiences as they move into this important le...
Principal leadership and the development of organizational culture in a new school 2006 2688 "The purpose of this research was to perform an in depth examination of principal leadership on the development of organizational culture in a new high school. Specifically, this research described the early culture of the school, the support of the ...
Coming to grips with the achievement divide and the distribution of effective teachers 2006 1445 "This study explored the significance of deploying effective teachers to schools most heavily impacted by poverty as a strategy for reducing the achievement divide. The degree to which teacher assignments affect students' performance on Algebra I End...
The impact of competition on the ability of public schools to develop resiliency in abused and neglected children 2006 3325 "The dissertation will use an auto-ethnographical approach to the issues that surround the development of resiliency in abused and neglected children, with a focus on competition in schools and its effects on these children. An autoethnography is a g...
Through their eyes : a look at achievement and success of selected African American male students 2006 2447 "The presence and implications of societal, institutional, and personal influences on African American male achievement in school was examined in this study. Through in-depth qualitative research strategies, the researcher sought to ascertain the per...
Leading change : the study of a leadership team in transition 2007 2188 "The purpose of this research was to examine a leadership team as they facilitated change at a large urban high school. The research questioned the types of changes the team experienced and how they handled those changes. Furthermore, the research di...
"I don't think about being a black student and going through school" : an exploration into the development of academic identity in African American students 2007 4043 "This narrative project explored the educational experiences and academic identity of sixteen African American students as they traveled through the socially constructed context of schooling. I examined how these African American students construct m...
Syncing up with the iKid: portrait of seven high school teacher leaders transforming the American high school through a digital conversion of teaching and learning 2009 5612 The purpose of this qualitative study was to focus on the journey of seven high school teacher leaders striving to "sync up" with their students by implementing a one-to-one, mobile computing, teaching and learning, reform initiative. This case study...
What do you want to be when you grow up? the impact of cultural capital on the post-high school aspirations of six rural young adults 2009 10422 The presence, influence, and effect of embodied, objectified, and institutionalized cultural capital on rural students’ decisions to drop out of college before completing their degree was examined in this research study. Through in-depth research and...
Perceptions of public school: a quantitative study comparing and contrasting the way current students and dropouts view school success factors 2009 4124 The purpose of this study is to identify factors that are necessary for school success. The purpose of identifying these factors is to provide schools a basis to build strategies that prevent students from dropping out of school. This study reviewed ...
The daily lives of principals: twenty-one principals in the 21st century 2010 3516 This is a qualitative dissertation study about the daily work lives of 21 school principals from 10 states across the nation. The study tells the story of the principals' work lives by featuring their voices. Since the inception of No Child Left Behi...
Educational leaders as catalyst for connecting school and community: uncovering leadership strategies for forging school, family, and community partnerships 2010 8538 Understanding the development of community within schools, while critical, has always been problematic. The recent focus on high-stakes standardized testing has only exacerbated this phenomenon and further promoted the dehumanization of students in o...
Community-based initiatives for promoting school readiness: the story of celebrate liberty's children 2010 3257 Much evidence supports the theory that the early years of a child's development are crucial in determining future student achievement. This in-depth case study examines a community-based school readiness initiative that was launched in a rural area w...
The experiences of english language learners with disabilities: a comparative analysis 2010 3096 The purpose of this research was to analyze the experiences of students who are English Language Learners with disabilities in public schools. Research Methodology consisted of an in-depth case study analysis of two students of Hispanic descent who a...
The woman in the principals' office: a study of young, female principals practicing in the early 21st century 2011 4668 According to Portin, Schneider, DeArmond, and Gundlach (2003), "understanding what the school needs and then delivering what is required is the core job of the principal" (p. 9). This research study seeks to tell the story of young female principals ...
Relationship building practices in one rural and predominantly Latino school 2011 1708 This study investigates relationships and instructional practices at one rural school. Literature suggests parent involvement creates positive relationships and impacts the academic performance of Latino students. The literature identifies practices ...
Exiting school improvement: principals' roles in turning schools around for success 2012 4041 The purpose of this qualitative research study was to examine and describe the instructional practices and behaviors of four elementary school principals who implemented reform measures and practices under the requirements of No Child Left Behind (NC...
Desegregating Hickory high school, 1955-1975: capturing the untold stories 2013 8452 The purpose of this research is to capture for history the events and consequences of the racial desegregation of high school students within the Hickory Public Schools in Hickory, NC. The study includes a retelling of the events surrounding the dese...
The journey of becoming a distinguished elementary teacher leader 2013 1500 Historically teachers have primarily operated within the confines of their classrooms. However, school environments have started to shift leadership opportunities that have traditionally been exclusive to administrative positions, by empowering teach...
Leading in common: principal perspectives on CCSS implementation 2013 2298 The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the experiences of principals leading implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in North Carolina. In a dynamic time in school leadership in which initiatives are introduced at a rapid pace, i...
From boutique to big box: a case study concerning teacher change transitioning to a public Montessori elementary school 2013 2887 Public Montessori schools have grown in number significantly in the United States. This case study chronicles the journey of teachers as they navigate the tension of balancing the Montessori approach with an accountability Standards model. Although M...
How do principals conceptualize success: are their actions consistent with their definitions? 2012 1167 My research study explored how principals allocated their time, their perceptions of success, and whether their actions were consistent with their definition of success. Findings revealed participants spent time performing three primary behaviors inc...
The role of central level staff in supporting high quality instruction 2013 2150 The central office manages and directs a school system. In the wake of district and school reforms, the impact of the central office on schools and quality instruction has not been fully dissected. This study explores the role of the central office i...
Power to young hands: an exploration into student experiences from service-learning participation 2014 2377 Service-learning is an instructional strategy that links academic learning with the community's needs. It provides opportunities for learning to occur outside of the traditional classroom setting. Service-learning promotes students' abilities to beco...
Childhood resilience of African American school leaders 2014 2225 The purpose of this study was to determine what African Americans who serve in upper-level school leadership positions and who have faced significant barriers as children attribute to their resilience and success. I focused on individual resilience, ...
Capturing the essence of change: a study about change in Rockwell schools 2013 2338 The purpose of my study is to investigate what a school system did to stimulate change and discover the qualitative outcomes of shifting from a common bureaucratic school culture to that of Performance Excellence. The methodology is a case study appr...
What makes a successful school turnaround: the story of three schools 2014 3992 This study examined three schools, led by five principals that were undergoing rapid school improvement under the current federal School Improvement Grant (SIG) program. The program poured billions of dollars into school improvement and required that...
“To be or not to be”: a study of the factors that affect and support the academic success of resilient at-risk high school graduates 2015 1181 At-risk youth, past and current are mostly characterized by typical adolescent behaviors and are frequently considered problems, community liabilities, and recipients rather than resources. Many have been mislabeled and diagnosed as future failures d...
Who am I?: culturally relevant pedagogy and the quest to transform teacher beliefs through professional development 2016 1821 The focus of this qualitative research study was to examine the impact professional development had on teachers’ perceptions and practices after participating in monthly year-long culturally relevant pedagogy and Common Core professional development....
Scapegoated, castaway, and forgotten: the dispensable principals of school turnaround 2016 1714 The blaring din of rhetoric surrounding school reform has become so loud that we rarely hear the sound of the school principal actually engrossed in the daily work of improving schools across the country. The purpose of this dissertation is to give v...
A high school’s collaborative planning PLC initiative 2016 954 One constant finding in the research literature is that notable improvements in education almost never take place in the absence of professional development. What continues to perplex many educational leaders is how to organize and structure meaningf...
Leadership lessons from coaches and principals 2016 1535 The purpose of this study was to learn about athletic coaches’ and principals’ visions, beliefs, philosophies, and wisdom, as well as to examine what I, as a principal transforming a low performing school, could learn from them. I conducted in-depth ...
More than just a teacher: exploring multiple perspectives of how teachers serve as instructional leaders 2016 1225 Historically, roles associated with instructional leadership in schools have been the sole responsibility of the school’s principal. Increased accountability has intensified the pressure on school personnel causing a paradigm shift that has progressi...
A comprehensive examination of the perception of students of color of their ninth-grade academy experience 2012 2619 Literature suggests that the effective implementation of the freshman academy promotes positive achievement outcomes for students of color. This study examined the perceptions of freshmen students of color who attended a ninth-grade academy in a raci...
A study of leadership, change, and school culture in Title 1 schools 2014 2524 The purpose of the study was to contribute to the limited research on leadership, change, and school culture in Title I schools. More specially, this study explored one Title I Elementary school and the principal. This qualitative study used the case...
The plight of the African American student: a study of the schooling experiences of African American professionals in public education and how their schooling experiences impacted their careers and subsequent lives 2017 1816 The purpose of this study was to conduct research on the early history of segregation and desegregation, which directly impacted how African Americans were educated—or not educated—in American history. My focus was geared toward investigating several...
The impact of an action research study on deficit thinking in an elementary school 2017 1355 In education, the government has raised the bar related to expectations placed upon school districts to ensure that school letter grades are high, schools meet growth measures, and proficiency increases. While the bar is heightened, so is the student...
The principal and school bullying: an examination of the administrator's ability to positively impact the culture of bullying in a school 2014 3082 School bullying is a topic that has received a great deal of attention over the last several years. School personnel have been inundated with law, policy, and public outcry about this serious issue. Administrators have at times been overwhelmed by th...
Early college high school leadership: a closer look 2017 1333 The Early College High School Initiative (ECHSI) was a bold experiment with the goal of providing greater access to higher education for traditionally underrepresented groups of students. Since 2002, the early college high school (ECHS) concept has r...
The creation and implementation of a dream: lessons learned from a unique case study 2017 1135 Many educational leaders dream of the opportunity to begin a new school. New schools provide opportunities for innovation, change, and creativity, which most educators believe is needed to improve current middle school practice. This study follows th...
Our brothers’ keeper: the leadership practices of African-American male principals and their work with African-American male students in rural schools 2018 1203 The primary purpose of this qualitative study is to understand the ways in which African-American male principals support African-American male students in rural schools. Secondly, the study explores how experiences during their developmental years i...
How two successful North Carolina elementary school principals effectively implement reflective school practices and structures 2016 1147 Research indicates that reflective practice has the potential to create a culture of continuous improvement and lead to lasting school change when it becomes the collective cultural norm in a school. However, few studies have examined how elementary ...
African American parent involvement in Title I schools: establishing effective home-school-community partnerships 2017 872 Empirical evidence suggests that parent involvement is promotive of positive educational outcomes for students. However, scholarship exploring parent involvement for African American parents with students attending Title I schools is limited. To addr...
Why principals leave? Why principals stay? 2017 1041 The purpose of this study was to investigate principal turnover to determine the perceived reasons why principals leave their positions, or why they stay. My study addressed the experiences of those individuals, telling their stories of why they leav...