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Metellus, Frantz H. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Conflicts are inevitable when diverse populations of students, administrators, and staff function in close proximity in the community college setting. Effective methods of resolving conflicts focus on supporting both sides in a dispute while creating an environment within which the participating stakeholders benefit from their interactions. Common…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Arbitration, Community Colleges, Conflict
Vixie Sandy, Mary – ProQuest LLC, 2013
This study investigated a problem facing policy makers, education leaders, and external providers of service that support or facilitate school-based change designed to improve teaching and learning: How to match school needs with providers' services in ways that maximize school improvement. A growing number of organizations provide service to…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Standardized Tests, Educational Assessment, Comparative Analysis
Achola, Edwin Obilo – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to determine the antecedent conditions that contribute to post-secondary education (PSE) completion for students with disabilities, taking into account institutional experiences associated with social integration. A prospective longitudinal design was used to analyze data from the National Longitudinal Transition…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Disabilities, Social Integration, Longitudinal Studies
Davison, Diana Lane – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The purpose of this study was to explore variables which might influence the frequency of Texas special education mediations used for dispute resolution. Variables such as district size, location, economic level, and the State Accountability Rating were investigated and evaluated. In order to determine if there were any relationships between the…
Descriptors: Accountability, Special Education, Arbitration, Conflict Resolution
Rice, Edward, II – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study classified and compared the judicial procedures that mirrored the criminal justice system with judicial procedures that were less formal and more student-oriented. The judicial procedures of Mississippi's Community and Junior Colleges are the focus of the study. Each school's judicial procedure was classified and placed on a continuum…
Descriptors: Recidivism, Sanctions, Doctoral Dissertations, Student Development
Yocom, Somer S. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of the study was to examine categories of disabilities and disputes common to special education hearings in the State of Texas between 2006 and 2008, and to determine which party typically prevailed in these hearings. Special education disability was based on the 13 categories identified by the State of Texas. Chi square compared…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Hearings, Learning Disabilities, Related Services (Special Education)