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Author:

Baker, Betsy A.

Title:

The Role of Institution, Ideology, Interests, and Information in the Decision to Departmentalize in Elementary Schools

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

departmentalize
horizontal organization
self-contained
elementary
departmentalization
elementary departmentalization

File:

Download BetsyABakerDissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Preston Green, Committee Member
James F Nolan Jr., Committee Member
Roger C Shouse, Committee Member

Author:

Butler, Craig Brian

Title:

Examining High Performing Advocacy Groups in a Large Public School

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

School Climate
Mentor
Advocate
Advocacy Group
Variability

File:

Download Craig_Butler_Final_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
William Hartman, Committee Member
Shannon Patrick, Committee Member
Bernard Joel Badiali, Committee Member

Author:

Frasca-Stuart, Edwina

Title:

A Phenomenological Study of Systemic Literacy Change

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

School Improvement
Literacy
Systemic Change

File:

Download Edwina_Frasca_Stuart_dissertation_Pauletta_Leathers_July_26_2007.pdf

Committee Members:

James F Nolan Jr., Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Member
Bernard Joel Badiali, Committee Member
Jacqueline Edmondson, Committee Member

Author:

Butterfield, Jay Vance

Title:

THE PERCEIVED EFFICACY BY EDUCATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS OF THE MOVE TO SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES FROM LARGER COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOLS

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

SCHOOL SIZE REFORM
STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS
CHANGE
REFORM
COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL REFORM
SMALLER LEARNING COMMUNITIES
SWAS
SWS
LEADERSHIP

File:

Download jvb115_dissertation4.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Jacqueline A Stefkovich, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Iris M Striedieck, Committee Member

Author:

Brunner, Rhonda Aileen

Title:

The Perceived Impact of Professional Development on Attitudes and Beliefs and Actions and Behavior: A Comparative Case Study in an Urban District

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

professional development
literacy

File:

Download Rhonda_Brunner_Final_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
James F Nolan Jr., Committee Member
John W Tippeconnic Iii, Committee Member
Patrick Willard Shannon, Committee Member
William Hartman, Committee Member

Author:

Andrejack, Stephen A.

Title:

Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions On the Contributions of Teaming to Their Pennsylvania "Blue Ribbon" Middle School Status

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

teaming
Blue Ribbon School Program
collaboration
team leadership

File:

Download Final_Dissertation_-_Andrejack_-_May_18__2007-UMI_publ.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Roger C Shouse, Committee Member
Paul Begley, Committee Member
Peggy Noel Van Meter, Committee Member

Author:

Karlie, Tracey

Title:

PROMISING PRACTICES FOR USING TECHNOLOGY IN PARENT INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

communication
education
promising practices
innovative strategies
technology
parent involvement
learning at home

File:

Download 4-20-09_Final_Tracey_A__Karlie_final.pdf

Committee Members:

John Tippeconnic, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
John W Tippeconnic, Iii, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Paul Begley, Committee Member
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Member
Glendon Wilbur Blume, Committee Member

Author:

Wenrich, Jill Trostle

Title:

How Teacher and Principal Beliefs Inform Inclusive Practice in the Secondary Classroom Through Co-teaching

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

Co-Teaching
Team Teaching
Inclusion

File:

Download Jill_Trostle_Wenrich.pdf

Committee Members:

Susan C Faircloth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Susan C Faircloth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Kai Arthur Schafft, Committee Member
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Member
James F Nolan Jr., Committee Member

Author:

Miller, Norman Jacob

Title:

The Perceptions of District Leaders of Cyber Charter Schools in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

cyber school
virtual learning
charter school
21st century learning
technology in the classrom
cyber charter school
school district leaders' perceptions on cyber charters
cyber charter case study
cyber charter challenge

File:

Download N_MillerFINALDISSERTATION.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Hartman, Committee Member
Dr Susan Faircloth, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Dr Preston Green, Committee Chair/Co-Chair

Author:

Moore, Erica Rae

Title:

A case study of rural elementary principals' conceptualization of the least restrictive environment for students with disabilities

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

rural elementary principals' philosophies and beliefs
students with disabilities
least restrictive environment

File:

Download Erica_Moore-Final_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Dr Susan Faircloth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Susan Faircloth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
James F Nolan Jr., Committee Member
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Member
William Hartman, Committee Member
Gerald K Letendre, Special Member