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Donaldson, Sherry – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The problem addressed in this case study was to understand the criteria elementary school principals used to select students as participants in their STEM programs. Therefore, this case study aimed to explore and understand the criteria or protocol that elementary principals use to include low-income Black and Hispanic students in STEM programs…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, STEM Education, Blacks, Hispanic American Students
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Brown, Hannah O.; Jacobson, Susan K.; Cockrell, Marcy; Sutt, Jessica; Allen, Katherine; Copeland, Amy – Journal of Extension, 2021
Effectively communicating with diverse groups involved in environmental management is critical to facilitating successful projects. This five-step communication plan is designed to enable resource managers and extension professionals to successfully engage their stakeholders. This plan, which uses oyster reef management as an example, was informed…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Natural Resources, Agricultural Occupations, Agricultural Production
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Rumble, Joy N.; Lamm, Alexa J.; Gay, Keegan D. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2018
The Cooperative Extension Service has performed the role of educator and change agent for more than a century. Changes occurring during this period caused Extension to extend its influence beyond the farm and traditional roles. Today, Extension faces controversial public issues and unparalleled levels of policy and regulation impacting agriculture…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Extension Agents, Public Policy, Change Agents
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Lee, Chung Eun; Kim, Jennifer G. – Exceptionality, 2022
The person-centered individualized education program (IEP) transition planning has emerged as a primary indicator of quality services, and as a predictor for successful post-school outcomes for transition-age youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, these person-centered transition practices are not uniformly implemented across the…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Cooperative Planning, Transitional Programs, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Lamm, Alexa J.; Taylor, Melissa R.; Lamm, Kevan W. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2016
Water use has become increasingly contentious as the population grows and water resources become scarcer. Recent media coverage of agricultural water use has brought negative attention potentially influencing public and decision makers' attitudes towards agriculture. Negative perceptions could result in uninformed decisions being made that impact…
Descriptors: Water, Agricultural Occupations, Knowledge Level, Attitude Measures
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Taylor, Melissa; Lamm, Alexa J. – Journal of Extension, 2016
Extension educators face challenges as they strive to keep up with critical issues in their communities, such as those surrounding water. A growing population and a diminishing water supply necessitate that Florida residents become more knowledgeable about water issues. We conducted research to determine how confident both the general public and…
Descriptors: Extension Education, Water, Natural Resources, State Policy
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DeLorme, Denise; Neuberger, Lindsay; Wright, James – Applied Environmental Education and Communication, 2015
This article reports on formative research as part of a broader interdisciplinary campaign to increase voluntary environmentally responsible boating in a local lagoon. A telephone survey was conducted with a sample (N = 404) of targeted boaters to explore their views on the environmental issue and motivations to perform the desired behavior.…
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Telephone Surveys, Recreational Activities, Aquatic Sports
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Lamm, Kevan W.; Lamm, Alexa J.; Carter, Hannah S. – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2015
Global conflicts have rapidly made water the most contentious issue in the world today. Considering water drives health, industry, recreation, and the agricultural food system it is no surprise that it has become such a hot topic. As a result, the general public has an increased interest in water-focused policy; policy that can have a large impact…
Descriptors: Water, Public Policy, Public Opinion, Agricultural Education
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Canto, Angela I.; Chesire, David J.; Buckley, Valerie A.; Andrews, Terrie W.; Roehrig, Alysia D. – Educational Psychology in Practice, 2014
Many students with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are identified by the medical community each year and many more experience head injuries that are not examined by medical personnel. School psychologists and allied consultants have important liaison roles to identify and assist these students post-injury. In this study, 75 school psychologists (the…
Descriptors: Barriers, Neurological Impairments, Head Injuries, Brain
Silander, Megan; Chavez-Reilly, Michael; Weinstein, Meryle – Institute for Education and Social Policy, 2015
Teaching entrepreneurship--how to create, grow and run a business or organization--is one potential means to increase college and career readiness skills. Learning how to start a business can improve critical thinking, communication and collaboration (Gallagher, Stepien, & Rosenthal, 1992; Hmelo, 1998), which are key qualities for academic as…
Descriptors: Entrepreneurship, College Readiness, Career Readiness, Business Skills
Shick, Robert W. – 1996
As computers become more prevalent in society, educators are obligated to plan and provide for classroom use of computer technology. This document describes an investigation into the readiness of elementary school teachers to integrate computer technology into their classrooms. A survey of sixth grade teachers at a target Florida school and three…
Descriptors: Computer Anxiety, Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Grade 6
International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2012
The IADIS CELDA 2012 Conference intention was to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age. There had been advances in both cognitive psychology and computing that have affected the educational arena. The convergence of these two disciplines is increasing at a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Academic Support Services, Access to Computers