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The Utility of a Standards-Based Teacher Evaluation as a Measure of Effectiveness
(2016)The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between teachers’ evaluation ratings and their students’ attainment of projected growth scores in reading. The independent variables were the Charlotte Danielson ... -
Factors Affecting Performance of GPS Receiver and Solutions for Sustainable Signal
(EduPedia Publications (P) Ltd, 2016-04)This study deals with the factors that affects the functionality of GPS receivers. It intends to give an overview of the potential sources that are causing interference to the GPS signal on the receiver side. It also focuses ... -
A Study on the Effect of a Dual-role Induction Model on Retention and Student Achievement
(2016)The purpose of this study was to compare/explore the effectiveness of a dual-role new teacher induction model in a Western Maryland School District (WMSD) to a site-based induction model in a Pennsylvania School District ... -
The Lived Experience of Teleworking: A Case Study from the Higher Education Environment
(2016)Changes to society, the economy, and technology in the 21st century have transformed the world of work as employees are expecting greater flexibility (Bond, Thompson, Galinsky, & Prottas, 2002; Matos & Galinsky, 2014; ... -
Acquisition and Development of the American Association of Community Colleges' Competencies for Community College Leaders
(2016)Community colleges are facing a severe shortage of qualified leaders that may threaten the stability of these institutions. Seventy-five percent of community college presidents and a large number of senior administrators ... -
Resident Assistant Workplace Motivation: A Mid-Atlantic Regional Study
(2016)Minimal research has been conducted relative to the sources of work motivation for resident assistants (RAs) over the last decade. As more challenges and responsibilities are added to the expectations of the RA position, ... -
Perceptions of Administrative Support: The View from the Classroom and the Office
(2016)The purpose of the study was to examine the perception of administrative support from the perspective of teachers and principals. Many teachers who have left the teaching profession stated “lack of administrative support” ... -
The Relationship Between Half- and Full-day Prekindergarten and Social and Personal School Readiness
(2016)This correlational study examined the relationships among half-day and full-day public prekindergarten participation and the attainment of social and personal skills, evidenced by the Maryland Model for School Readiness ... -
Investigating Teacher Perceptions of Professional Development and Student Achievement in Rural Maryland
(2015)This dissertation addresses 12 questions related to an overall investigation designed to determine if there is a relationship between teacher perceptions of professional development and student achievement in rural ... -
Mixed Methods Case Study of Consolidation Effects on a Rural Maryland School
(2015)School consolidation is a controversial and difficult process throughout the United States that will continue well into the future as buildings age, populations shift, and finances dwindle. Therefore, any data that offers ... -
School Contextual Factors and the Relationship to Behaviors of Middle School Students
(2015)This descriptive study attempts to increase understanding of relationships between school contextual factors and the fostering of student prosocial development and reduced at risk behaviors among adolescent populations. ... -
Analysis of Signal Intelligence for Wireless Communication Systems
(2016-05-12)This research is based upon derivations of signal data in wireless communication systems. A cellular network is a radio network distributed over land through cells where each cell includes a fixed location transceiver known ... -
Predictive Value of Performance Criteria for First-Time Sophomore Resident Assistants
(2015)Housing professionals are increasingly compelled to consider hiring resident assistants (RAs) from a pool of applicants that includes students with less college experience than has traditionally been expected. The purpose ... -
A Retrospective Exploration of Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Students' Perceptions of Teacher Support
(2015)The need for teachers to provide social-emotional support to students in order to promote learning is well documented. Although teacher support is important for all students, studies show that students who identify as ... -
Frostburg Grows: An Intern’s Perspective
(2015-12-17)Monica Spitzer gave a presentation on her intern work with Frostburg Grows and what she learned from the experience in her course, Field Experience in Sustainability Studies (SUST 494). She is currently an FSU senior ...
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