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Crystal Goldman; Erik T. Mitchell – portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2024
The intersection of Data Science (DS) and Library and Information Science (LIS) is rapidly developing, with a notable need for ongoing transdisciplinary training between practitioners in these two fields. The LIS Education and Data Science Integrated Network Group (LEADING) fellowship program and its ancillary community of practice (CoP) showcase…
Descriptors: Library Science, Information Science Education, Data Science, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Burt, Isaac – Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 2018
This study investigated a current trend in anger-management groups labeled as leadership development. The goal of the investigation was to determine if leadership is a critical factor in working with angry youth. A total of 52 middle school-aged adolescents from 2 schools served as participants. Of those, 18 participants received a strength-based,…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Group Counseling, Leadership Training, Psychological Patterns
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Marks, Melanie Beth; Haug, James C.; Hu, Huiwen – Journal of Education for Business, 2018
The authors analyze consistency between supervisors' and interns' self-evaluations based on interns' gender, time of completion (summer or academic year), and sponsor (on-campus department or off campus). Students, in general, tended to have lower ratings for computer skills, relative to supervisors, suggesting that they do not appreciate the…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Business Administration Education, Internship Programs
Robinson, Ann; Cotabish, Alicia; Wood, Betty K.; O'Tuel, Fran S. – Journal of Advanced Academics, 2014
When well-considered and grounded in current knowledge, program evaluations of services to gifted learners can be a powerful tool for increasing practitioners' knowledge and self-efficacy, and for effecting positive programmatic changes. The Arkansas Evaluation Initiative (AEI) in Gifted Education, a Jacob K. Javits-funded project, was implemented…
Descriptors: Gifted, Program Evaluation, Formative Evaluation, Attitude Change
Henry, Jo; Glauner, Dana; Lefoe, Grant – Community & Junior College Libraries, 2015
This study analyzes the effectiveness of implementing four information literacy sessions within two different English classes in a community college setting. The study found significant improvement in the comfort level of students starting, researching, and writing papers. Additionally, students showed an increased understanding in areas of…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Program Effectiveness
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Dodson, Richard L. – International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 2015
This article examines the relationship between principals' training experiences and perceived school quality in seven U.S. states. Current school principals were surveyed regarding their perceptions of the comparative effectiveness of field experiences in the principal preparation program (PPP) each attended. States were selected to represent…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, State Standards, Principals, Field Experience Programs
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O'Reilly, Aileen; Barry, James; Neary, Marie-Louise; Lane, Sabrina; O'Keeffe, Lynsey – Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 2016
The use of peer education has been well documented within the discipline of health promotion, but not within the youth mental health domain. This paper describes an evaluation of an innovative schools-based peer education training programme that involved preparing young people to deliver a mental health workshop to their peers. Participants…
Descriptors: Mental Health Programs, Youth Programs, Questionnaires, Secondary School Students
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Pratt, Keryn – Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 2015
This paper reports on a qualitative evaluation of the postgraduate courses offered by distance in one university department. The types and amount of support provided to students was evaluated and compared with Simpson's (2008a) Proactive Motivational Support model (PaMS). While students were largely satisfied with the support they received during…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Qualitative Research, School Support, Educational Resources
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Roskos, Kathleen A.; Zuzolo, Nicole; Primm, Ashley – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
A small-scale feasibility study was conducted to explore the implementation of academic language time (ALT) in primary grade classrooms with and without access to digital devices. Academic language time is a structural change that dedicates a portion of language arts instructional time to direct vocabulary instruction using evidence-based…
Descriptors: Language Arts, Feasibility Studies, Access to Computers, Time Factors (Learning)
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Hurney, Carol A.; Harris, Nancy L.; Bates Prins, Samantha C.; Kruck, S. E. – Journal of Faculty Development, 2014
This study explored the impact of a learner-centered, mid-semester course evaluation process called the small group instructional diagnosis (SGID) on student perceptions of dimensions of teaching that promote effective learning. Classes where instructors requested the SGID were randomly assigned to either traditional or learner-centered SGIDs and…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Online Surveys, Student Surveys, Student Attitudes
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Jeurissen, Maree – Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning, 2015
Despite some gains in the regeneration of te reo Maori, the indigenous language of Aotearoa New Zealand, its long-term survival remains threatened. One avenue for regeneration seldom considered is the English-medium secondary school. This article reports on a case study where students in one such school chose te reo Maori as an option and, and,…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Case Studies, Indigenous Knowledge, Language Maintenance
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Martindale, Amy L.; Hammons, James O. – Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 2013
Students with merit-based scholarships and strong high school GPAs typically have high retention rates. Yet, many high ability students did not need to study in high school, and never developed effective academic skills. Such students may expect to excel in college with the same limited effort. Unfortunately, institutions may unintentionally…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Scholarships, College Freshmen
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Woekel, Erica; Ebbeck, Vicki; Concepcion, Rebecca Y.; Readdy, Tucker; Li, Kin-Kit; Lee, Hyo; Cardinal, Bradley J. – Physical Educator, 2013
Undergraduate college students are at a crucial point in the development of significant health behaviors, most notably related to physical activity and dietary intake. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively determine whether participation in a Lifetime Fitness for Health (LFH) curriculum in college had short-term and long-term benefits…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Nutrition, Health Related Fitness, Undergraduate Students
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Bates, Dana Karlene – Athletic Training Education Journal, 2014
Context: Research has not explored how peer-assisted learning (PAL) impacts graduates once they are practicing as athletic trainers. Peer-assisted learning has been used in a variety of health education settings but there is a lack of data on its effects on the performance of graduates. Objective: To investigate professional graduates'…
Descriptors: Graduate Surveys, College Athletics, Professional Development, Training Methods
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Ecker, Meghan E.; Sifers, Sarah K. – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2013
Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the BackPack Food Program's effectiveness in combating students' hunger over the weekends and school breaks, as well as analyze the program's effects on students' on-task behavior in the classroom. Additionally, this study examined program satisfaction from students, parents, and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Hunger, Student Behavior, Food Service
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