Unruh, Lori

WCU

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Impact of response to intervention training on teacher and school outcomes 2010 4603 The primary focus of education is to instill knowledge in children in order to lead them to a successful life. However, there are many children who struggle academically and many teachers who feel helpless in knowing how to help children succeed. T...
Ethnicity, gender, and high school dropouts : a case study 2011 11785 High school dropout, or early school withdrawal, is a complex problem that can result from factors in all life domains. Specific factors commonly cited throughout literature in association with early school withdrawal include socioeconomic status, sc...
Changing the social environment in an elementary school to reduce dropout predictors for African American students 2011 1576 Dropping out of school is a serious problem in the United States, especially for African American students. School systems have implemented various prevention and intervention programs to reduce the dropout rate of African American students with on...
Conscious discipline implementation : a case study on teacher management of chronic problem behaviors 2013 21760 Effective classroom management is one of the most important factors that contributes to instructional time and student achievement. Conscious Discipline is an approach to classroom management that emphasizes social-emotional development of adults and...
Correlations between emotional and behavioral factors and the EDI-3 by sex 2013 2461 The Eating Disorder Inventory 3 (EDI-3) is one of the most commonly used measures for assessing symptoms associated with eating disorders. Several studies have examined differences in scores on the EDI-3 constructs based on sex, however; few have exa...
A case study of first year implementation of positive behavioral interventions and supports in a high school 2013 6559 Disciplinary infractions are a major problem for American public schools. The traditional, punishment-based approach to this problem has proven ineffective. Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) have shown to be an effective alternati...
Gender differences in college students' self-report of personality 2013 5247 The BASC-SRP-COL is a standardized self-report measure that is specifically designed to measure college students’ perceived levels of positive and negative aspects of personality. As college student mental health problems become more prevalent, it is...
North Carolina elementary and middle school teachers' perceptions of time related to working conditions 2015 1103 Research has demonstrated that there are many factors that contribute to teacher workingconditions, however, there is no clear definition of what constitutes working conditions or howthese conditions impact teachers and students across different grad...
Examining perceived stress and support in school psychology graduate programs 2020 409 There is a major shortage of school psychologists in the U.S. and to improve this, school psychology graduate programs need to graduate more students (Walcott, Hyson, & Loe, 2017). One consideration for school psychology programs is to recognize the ...
Homework and stress : differences in experiences based on sex and diagnosis of learning disabilities 2011 4510 This study looked at differences in homework experiences (i.e., stress, problems, difficulty, and parental involvement) of fourth and fifth grades based on sex and diagnosis of learning disability. The differences in primary and secondary homework he...
Perceptions of school psychologists as leaders in school-based environments 2014 2147 School psychologists have been encouraged to become leaders in their schools for decades.Unfortunately, due to time constraints and traditional views held by other educators, most schoolpsychologists have been unable to assume leadership positions wi...
The effects of the font Dyslexie on oral reading fluency skills in students grades 8 through 12 with and without reading disabilities 2014 2029 There has been considerable research studying the symptoms related to reading disabilities as well as the tools and training programs that can be used to remediate such symptoms. One such tool being used to increase fluency for those with reading dis...
School psychologists supporting students with autism through particpation in school based teams 2022 119 Autism Spectrum Disorder, (ASD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in the United States with about 1 in 59 children with an ASD diagnosis (Smith et al., 2020). Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by recurring deficits in soc...
Parent opinions of a structured functional curriculum for students with significant intellectual disabilities 2009 2921 The present study examined parental opinions of a structured functional curriculum for children who have significant intellectual disabilities. Parents from the Winston-Salem Forsyth County School District in North Carolina whose children were invo...
Teacher beliefs regarding grade retention based on type of academic difficulties demonstrated : a pilot study 2013 2588 Academic failure has been shown to be both positively and negatively associated with a variety of different factors including school and classroom influences, home influences, student academic history, and student behavioral history (Casillas et al.,...
Addressing the achievement gap in marganilized [i.e., marginalized] BIPOC populations 2022 291 There is a significant achievement gap between marginalized minority students and their white peers. The achievement gap is well-documented, and it is theorized that both home and school factors contribute to the problem. This study aimed to see if t...
Differences in academic achievement and academic self-concept based on intellectual ability, grade retention, and special education status 2010 8100 There are a variety of factors that may impact a child’s ability to perform academically and to develop a strong academic self-concept. This study looked at how intellectual ability, grade retention, and special education placement impact academic ...
Traditional bullying and cyber-bullying : are the impacts on self-concept the same? 2011 46492 Purpose: Cyber-bullying is a serious matter involving a substantial number of middle school students. The frequency of cyber-bullying is becoming more prevalent, increasing the need for minors, parents, and school personnel to become more aware and...
The effects of self-care practices on perceived stress of school psychology graduate students 2020 507 The perceived stress levels of psychology graduate students across the nation is greatly increasing. Stress can lead to many mental health disorders in students, along with a lack of enthusiasm and meaning in one’s work, impairment in ethical decisio...