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Access for All? A Case Study Exploring Higher Education Administrators' Perspectives on New York State's Excelsior Scholarship at Mid-Atlantic State University
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Kara DeSanna – ProQuest LLC, 2021
The purpose of this case study is to understand higher education administrators' perceptions of New York State's tuition-free initiative, the Excelsior Scholarship. A comprehensive literature review offers insights into a select history of higher education policy, as well as the current condition of public higher education. Guided by a…
Descriptors: Scholarships, Administrator Attitudes, Higher Education, Tuition
Forming Catholic Educators -- The Challenge of New Teacher Induction and Mentoring in Catholic Schools
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Ashley Altizer – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Teacher retention is an ongoing problem in education, especially in small private schools where resources are limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate educator perceptions of a new teacher induction and mentoring program to support first-year teachers and improve teacher effectiveness and the retention of new teachers. Cycle 1…
Descriptors: Catholic Schools, Catholic Educators, Teacher Persistence, Faculty Mobility
Analyzing School Executive Professional Development in One Suburban School District in North Carolina
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Shandor, Victor David – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This study explores professional development for school executives in a suburban school district in North Carolina. Survey research and descriptive statistics were utilized to capture demographic data and the perceptions of professional development opportunities in this setting. The knowledge level of each participant related to the school…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrators, School Administration, Professional Development
Participatory Formative Assessment in an Environment of High-Stakes Testing: An Autoethnography
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Johnson, Karin Pogna – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to describe my experiences as a campus principal in facilitating the use of participatory formative assessment (PFA) in an environment of accountability and high-stakes testing. The methodology I employed was autoethnography (Chang, 2008; Ellis, 2004; Reed-Danahay, 1997; Stinson, 2009). I kept journals over a period…
Descriptors: High Stakes Tests, Accountability, Program Effectiveness, Achievement Tests
The Perceptions of Maryland School Principals on the Quality and Quantity of Principal and Assistant Principal Candidates and the Role the Maryland Task Force on the Principalship Has Played in Improving the Quality and Quantity of Principal and Assistant Principal Candidates
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Rowe, Michael – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this mixed-method design study is to evaluate how well the Maryland Task Force on the Principalship recommendations have been implemented throughout the state of Maryland. The study examines Maryland principal perceptions as to whether or not the Task Force recommendations have been implemented in their county school districts. The…
Descriptors: Assistant Principals, County School Districts, Educational Opportunities, Professional Development
Cross-Sectoral Partnerships: A Case Study of the Best Practices Used by CVS/Pharmacy in Developing Partnerships with the Public Workforce Development System in Minnesota
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Jacobsen, Nancy M. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This dissertation explores the private-public sector partnership between CVS/pharmacy and the federal/state workforce development system in Minnesota. The study describes how CVS creates partnerships with the federal/state system of one-stop career centers and other partners in the workforce development arena such as community or faith-based…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Pharmacy, Industry, Labor Force Development