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The School Improvement Grant (SIG) Transformation Model: A Case Study of Perspectives, Processes, and Experiences Identified during Grant Implementation in a Rural School District in Mississippi
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Deowarski D. McDonald – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Statement of Purpose and Method of Study: The purpose of this study is to describe the perspectives, processes, and experiences identified during the implementation of the SIG Transformation Model in a rural school district in Mississippi. The Transformation Model is one of the four approved prescriptive models identified by the federal government…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Grants, Program Implementation, Rural Schools
Authentic Leadership, Research Integrity, and Institutions of Higher Learning: Why Focusing on Departmental Leadership Is Critical for Preserving the Sanctity of Science
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Echols, Katherine I. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
One of the most overlooked and complex problems that universities and colleges face nation-wide is how to reduce and eliminate research misconduct. Because of the confidential nature of allegations of research misconduct and the high rate of underreporting, administrators at scholarly institutions struggle with understanding the cause of such…
Descriptors: Departments, Leadership, College Administration, Research Problems
Interactive Whiteboard Use: The Catalyst of Student Achievement
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Lamberth, Tenneille Terrell – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001 forced school districts to become more accountable by requiring all students to read on grade level by the year 2014. However, President Obama's educational policy shift is allowing states to develop their own accountability and improvement system. This study examined fourth and eighth grade math…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Interaction, Mathematics Achievement, Grade 4
How Does Teacher Qualifications Impact Student Achievement in Relation to the Achievement Model Established by the Mississippi State Department of Education?
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Holland, Timothy Darren – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The following study was conducted in a six-county geographical region and involved teachers from various high schools that taught classes which were involved in the subject area testing program. Each participant taught one of the four state-mandated subject area classes that are tested to determine achievement levels and accreditation ratings for…
Descriptors: Teacher Qualifications, Academic Achievement, State Departments of Education, High Schools