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Boyd, Marie Nicole – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this study is to examine the knowledge of special education law held by public and private school principals as the law pertains to providing the appropriate services to students with disabilities. Numerous studies have investigated public school principals' level of preparation, training, and role within in special education law.…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Private Schools, Principals, Educational Legislation
Lang, Clayton, Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the extent of success and the challenges faced by community college presidents in creating an entrepreneurial culture. Fourteen American community colleges, identified by Roueche and Jones (2005), were surveyed for this study. These fourteen community colleges are located in Texas, Florida,…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, Community Colleges, College Presidents, Administrator Attitudes
Peer, Andrea Jo – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Organizations interested in increasing their user experience (UX) capacity lack the tools they need to know how to do so. This dissertation addresses this challenge via three major research efforts: 1) the creation of User Data Spectrum theory and a User Data Spectrum survey for helping organizations better invest resources to grow their UX…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Data Interpretation, Theories, Use Studies
Haverland, Jeffrey A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Using a quantitative research model, this study explored variables affecting pre-service teacher candidate identification of teacher sexual misconduct through a scenario-based survey instrument. Independent variables in this study were respondent gender, student gender, teacher gender, student age-related ambiguity (students depicted were 17),…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Preservice Teachers, Sexual Abuse, Surveys
Mathews, Tracy A. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This quantitative correlation survey study investigated the relationship between teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of school principals as instructional leaders in professional learning communities (PLCs) and self-efficacy beliefs of teachers. Social Cognitive Theory, self-efficacy concept, and Adult Learning Theory were at the core of…
Descriptors: Correlation, Self Efficacy, Principals, Administrator Effectiveness
Magtoto, Ronaldo Lising – ProQuest LLC, 2017
A comparative study was conducted to explore faculty perceptions regarding the infusion of global perspectives into the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) curriculum at Iowa State University. King (1991) provided the original base for the study which enabled a comparison with data recently collected. This study may fill a void in the…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Biological Sciences, Agricultural Education, Global Approach
Duhn, Samantha Tiffany – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Changes in a multitude of factors including the economy, student enrollment, university goals and policies, and the available talent pool have created an imbalance in the supply and demand for qualified part-time faculty. The unmet demand has prompted university leaders to seek an understanding of part-time faculty affective commitment, job…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Part Time Faculty, College Faculty, College Administration
Sauers, Nicholas J. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Background. The state of Iowa has seen a drastic increase in the number of schools that provide one laptop for each student. These 1:1 schools have invested large amounts of time and money into becoming a 1:1 school. The current research on 1:1 schools is sparse, and policy makers are actively trying to evaluate those programs. Purpose. To…
Descriptors: Teacher Competencies, Computer Uses in Education, Laptop Computers, School Districts
Choi, Puyong – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of destination attractiveness of the Silos and Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) in Iowa using the relative attractiveness and importance of the 15 attributes identified by Gearing, Swart, and Var's (1974) scale and 3 attributes identified by Hu and Ritchie (1993). These…
Descriptors: Geographic Regions, Regional Characteristics, Tourism, Statistical Analysis
Christenson, Angela Maxine – ProQuest LLC, 2013
With increased accountability due to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), the provision of services to children with disabilities in the least restrictive environment is necessary to ensuring an inclusive, free appropriate public education. Paraprofessionals are increasingly utilized as service providers for children…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional School Personnel, Job Satisfaction, Expectation, Surveys
Power, Anne L. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this explanatory sequential mixed methods study is to explore faculty and administrator perspectives of faculty merit pay compensation systems in private, higher education institutions. The study focuses on 10 small, private, four-year institutions which are religiously affiliated. All institutions are located in Nebraska, Iowa, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Administrator Attitudes, Merit Pay, Compensation (Remuneration)
Riepe, Veronica A. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Institutions are constantly searching for ways for students to learn outside of the classroom in an effort to enhance the collegiate experience and make the students more marketable upon graduation. This study explored what skills students learned and what experiences they had when serving as chairpersons and/or officers of their university…
Descriptors: Student Leadership, Student Participation, College Students, Administrators
Stiemsma, Craig L. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The head coaches at smaller colleges usually have other job responsibilities that include teaching, along with the responsibilities of coaching, recruiting, scheduling, and other coaching-related jobs. There is often a dual role involved for these coaches who try to juggle two different jobs that sometimes require different skill sets and involve…
Descriptors: College Athletics, Job Satisfaction, Role Conflict, Athletic Coaches
Hoekstra, Brian – ProQuest LLC, 2013
As the online education market continues to mature, institutions of higher education will respond to student demand by employing quality faculty members. Faculty members need unique training to successfully teach online. While the effect of training on job satisfaction has been investigated in the realm of business, it has not been tested…
Descriptors: Online Courses, College Faculty, Teacher Competencies, Technological Literacy
Franzen, Rebecca L. – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This study examined how elementary teacher education programs in the Midwest Environmental Education Conference partner states (Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) address and assess the competencies set forth by the NAAEE "Guidelines for the Preparation and Professional Development of Environmental Educators". In April 2012,…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Elementary Education