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Author:

Crowl, Michele Marie

Title:

The Influence of Professional Development on Informal Science Educators' Engagement of Preschool-age Audiences in Science Practices

Graduate Program:

Curriculum and Instruction

Keywords:

informal science educators
professional development
preschool-age audiences

File:

Download Crowl_Dissertation_Curriculum_and_Instruction_2016.pdf

Committee Members:

Julia Diane Plummer, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Carla Zembal Saul, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Heather A Zimmerman, Committee Member
Christopher Palma, Special Member

Author:

Robert, Jenay Robin

Title:

Case Studies of Tenure-track Science Professors: Exploring the Relationship between Teaching and Research

Graduate Program:

Curriculum and Instruction

Keywords:

science education
stem faculty
higher education
professional development
research and teaching

File:

Download JenayRobertDissertation2016.pdf

Committee Members:

William Carlsen, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Rose Mary Zbiek, Committee Member
Gregory John Kelly, Committee Member
William O Hancock, Committee Member

Author:

Althewini, Abdulaziz M.

Title:

Saudi teachers’ beliefs about reading instruction in English as a foreign language (EFL)

Graduate Program:

Curriculum and Instruction

Keywords:

Saudi
ESL
EFL
teacher
teacher education
English
reading
professional development
belief
foreign language

File:

Download Althewini_dissertation_2.pdf

Committee Members:

Jamie Myers, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anne Whitney, Committee Member
Elizabeth A Smolcic, Committee Member
Sinfree Bullock Makoni, Committee Member

Author:

Tohill, Kimberly Lynn

Title:

Exploring Discourse and Knowledge Sharing in Online Affinity Spaces for Teachers

Graduate Program:

Learning, Design, and Technology

Keywords:

informal learning
affinity spaces
continuing professional learning
professional development
discussion boards
teacher learning
knowledge sharing
online discourse

File:

Download Kimberly_Tohill_Final_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Priya Sharma, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Grove, Doris Ann

Title:

The Impact of a Professional Development School on Professional Development in the Partner School District: A Case Study

Graduate Program:

Curriculum and Instruction

Keywords:

professional development
partnerships
teacher leadership
school renewal
school reform

File:

Download _DorisDissertationFinal2.2.pdf

Committee Members:

James F. Nolan, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James F. Nolan, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Bernard J. Badiali, Committee Member
Roger Shouse, Committee Member
P. Karen Murphy, Outside Member