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Fife, Kurt D. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The U.S.-China relationship is "the" most consequential bilateral relationship in the world. As the U.S. and China engage, even if both sides do not see eye-to-eye on all issues, it is extremely important to find areas of cooperation that are able to have a positive influence on the world. In its role as a superpower, the U.S. is…
Descriptors: International Relations, Chinese, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Passaro, Kristin Schomisch – ProQuest LLC, 2012
This qualitative study of four executive doctoral programs for experienced educational leaders examines the relationship between specific program features and learning opportunities for students. I found that the weekend format, cohort model, and professionally grounded curriculum and assessments provided important opportunities for reflective…
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Expertise, Educational Administration, Leadership
Van Lare, Michelle DeVoogt – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Teacher professional communities are central in the current discussion of teacher learning and professional development. Instructional reform initiatives aimed at improving student achievement through changes in instruction depend on effective professional development structures. Increasingly, teacher professional communities are being identified…
Descriptors: Expertise, Cooperation, Educational Change, Middle School Teachers