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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:

Glade, Tyrone H

Title:

FY 2010: The Response of the In-House Lobbyists at the State-Related Research Universities of Pennsylvania to an Economic Crisis

Graduate Program:

Higher Education

Keywords:

state appropriations
research universities
lobbying
lobbyists
political perspective
in-house lobbyists
Pennsylvania

File:

Download June_17a_2011_Draft--Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Dorothy H Evensen, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dorothy H Evensen, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Robert M Hendrickson, Committee Member
Jacqueline Edmondson, Committee Member
Nona Ann Prestine, 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

Author:

Marsh, Rose Mary

Title:

New Teacher Induction and Mentoring Program for a Virtual Setting.

Graduate Program:

Instructional Systems

Keywords:

virtual school
online school
K-12
education
teacher induction program
case study

File:

Download Rose_M_Marsh_.pdf

Committee Members:

Alison Alene Carr Chellman, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Roy Clariana, Committee Member
Susan M Land, Committee Member
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Member

Author:

Griggs, Sherry Elizabeth

Title:

Career Pathways of Female Superintendents: Perceived Barriers and Supports

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

career paths
career pathways
female school superintendents
portraiture

File:

Download FINAL_DISSERTATION_07.23.14.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Roger C Shouse, Committee Member
Jacqueline A Stefkovich, Committee Member
James F Nolan Jr., Committee Member
Edward J Fuller, Special Member

Author:

Brion, Sarah Anne

Title:

Teacher Morale

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

teacher morale
education
measurement

File:

Download BrionDissertationFinal.pdf

Committee Members:

Roger C Shouse, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Roger C Shouse, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
William Hartman, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Martin, Rachel J

Title:

A Study of Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of Collaborative Teacher Teams as a Strategy for Professional Development

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

Collaboration
professional development
teachers' perceptions

File:

Download RJM_final07222015.pdf

Committee Members:

James F Nolan Jr., Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William Hartman, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Member
Roger C Shouse, Committee Member
Bernard Joel Badiali, Special Member

Author:

Mattocks, Sandra

Title:

Perceptions of the Assistant Principal's Role in School Leadership

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

assistant principal
school leadership
shared leadership
role of assistant principal
leadership

File:

Download Mattocks_Dissertation_Peceptions_of_Assistant_Principal_Role.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Nona Ann Prestine, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
James F Nolan Jr., Committee Member
Jacqueline A Stefkovich, Committee Member
William Hartman, Committee Member

Author:

Queupil, Juan Pablo

Title:

EDUCATIONAL COLLABORATION NETWORKS AND LEADERSHIP IN CHILE AND LATIN AMERICA: A SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS

Graduate Program:

Educational Leadership

Keywords:

Collaboration Networks
Educational Leadership
Social Network Analysis
Chile
Latin America

File:

Download Queupil_Doctoral.pdf

Committee Members:

Nona Ann Prestine, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor