Browsing Hood College Doctoral Scholarship by Issue Date
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Disproportionate Suspension and Special Education Identification of African American Students: A Case Study in the Early Elementary Grades
(2019-07-13)Disparate discipline and special education identification of African American students has been extensively documented showing a relationship between race/ethnic status and suspension/special education identification rates; ... -
The Impact of Participation in an Elementary Behavior Support Program on Students’ Prosocial Behavior, School Functioning and Academic Performance
(2019-07-13)Environmental factors are causing children to bring well developed patterns of antisocial behavior to school which negatively impact their ability to access their educational program. Existing strategies and resources are ... -
A Case Study on Principal Selection Practices and Preparedness of Assistant Principals for Principal Selection Processes
(2019-07-13)Historically, the role of the assistant principal has served as a stepping-stone to the principalship. However, research has shown that the assistant principalship may not serve as an effective training ground for the ... -
Leadership Style, Leader–Follower Congruence, & the Implementation of a Cultural Proficiency Initiative
(2019-07-13)Principals play a critical role in addressing the institutional inequities that prevent students from fully accessing the benefits of public education. School leaders must work in concert with their staff to transform their ... -
The Mediating Role of Organizational Climate in the Relationship between Leadership Outcomes and Organizational Strategic Planning
(2019-07-30)The topic of leadership has been studied in many different ways, yet there exists very limited information on the impact of leadership style and outcomes on organizational climate and organizational strategic planning ... -
Improving Teacher Effectiveness for Increasing Student Reading Proficiency through a Talent Management Professional Development Model
(2019-07-30)This action research study explored the impact of a professional development model grounded in talent management to increase teacher effectiveness and capacity in elementary literacy. Blending the research on effective ... -
Ambidextrous Project Management: The Influences of Leadership Styles, Project Management Practices, and Team Characteristics on Creativity and Innovation
(2020)Ambidextrous project management, the ability of project leaders to adapt behaviors and environmental factors to the prevailing project needs, enhances the performance of project teams and project outcomes. Producing unique ... -
Microaggressions in K-12 Schools: A Call for Culturally Proficient Leadership
(2020)School districts operate within and contribute to the larger societal norms that systemically perpetuate inequitable academic and social emotional outcomes for students of color that often manifest in the form of ... -
An Exploration of Mathematical Mindset of Female Novice Early Childhood Teachers
(2020-04-20)Beliefs about mathematical ability and skills in learning mathematics are sparked from students’ earliest school experiences. Early childhood teachers need to feel confident about their skills in teaching mathematics in ... -
A Missing Factor in Addressing Disproportionate Discipline: Job-Embedded Professional Development in Restorative Practices for “First Responders”
(2020-04-22)Disproportionality in student discipline practices is a major concern for United States schools. African American boys are suspended from school more than their Caucasian counterparts. Suspensions equate to missed instructional ... -
Organizational Justice in the Proposal Development Industry: The Influence of Gender, Nationality, and Training on Business Ethics Perceptions and Job Satisfaction
(2020-04-23)This study examines business ethics and organizational justice perceptions among members of the Association for Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), the only organization offering certification to bid and proposal ... -
An Exploration of the Emerging Adult Woman’s Perceived Value of Primary Care
(2020-07)The healthcare industry often justifies framing patients as consumers using the fact that today’s emerging adults, who assume priority of convenience over continuity, demand transactional care and are forgoing relational ... -
Whom Do We Entrust to Care for Our Students: Organizational Fit to Foster an Ethical Culture of Employee and Student Success
(2020-08-03)With the shift in focus from access to college education to completion of post-secondary degree, community colleges are facing increasing challenges to ensure students succeed after arriving on campus regardless of academic ... -
Leadership Styles, Safety Culture Elements, and Serious Safety Events: An Empirical Investigation within a Healthcare System
(2020-08-05)Patient safety in healthcare is a societal concern. In 2016, researchers at Johns Hopkins Hospital identified medical errors as the third leading cause of death in the United States, citing over 400,000 potential deaths ... -
An Exploratory Quantitative Study of Intangible Exchange Determinants of Business-to-Business Relationship Value
(2020-08-30)Research study, in the field of business-to-business (B2B) quantitative relationship exchange value, is constructed on the foundation of business purpose (Drucker, 1954) and exchange theory (Homans, 1958). This North ... -
Novice Teacher Self-Efficacy in the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Examination of Variance Between First-Career and Career-Switcher Teachers
(2021)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the variance of teacher self-efficacy between novice teachers and career-switching teachers in a local school district during the COVID-19 pandemic. More specifically, ... -
From Manager to Coach: How Managers Change Following Managerial Coaching Model Implementation
(2021-05-13)This qualitative case study explored changes and developments of managers behaviors, skills, and beliefs following the implementation of a managerial coaching model the lens of Riboldi’s (2009) principles of change. ... -
Support Services Provided to Undergraduate and Graduate English Language Learners: A Content Analysis of 100 Colleges and Universities
(2021-07-27)One of the major challenges that Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) in the United States faces is the provision of support services for English Language Learners (ELL). This population is comprised of international ... -
Social Capital Implications for the Gender Gap in Organizational Leadership: A Case Study of Executive Women Leaders Through a Lens of Intersectionality
(2021-08-09)The underrepresentation of women in U.S. business leadership persists due to gender barriers that negatively affect women’s ability to acquire leadership roles. The purpose of this qualitative study is to learn from the ... -
Impact of Employee Recognition Programs on Motivation and Job Satisfaction of Employees in Assisted Living Communities
(2021-08-13)This study explored the relationship between employee recognition programs, motivation, and job satisfaction of employees in assisted living communities. Conducted to answer two major research questions – the types of ...