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Direct linkWilliam Norris; Kirk A. Swortzel; O. P. McCubbins; Dawn VanLeeuwen; Don W. Edgar – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2024
As agricultural education propels itself into the 21st century, a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education has been prioritized. While STEM integration has been held in high regard, many employers claim that students lack the necessary STEM-based skills to be successful in an entry-level position. In addition,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, 21st Century Skills, Vocational Education, Administrator Attitudes
Download full textKenny Lam; Paul Chase; Destiny Riley; Rachel L. Schechter – Online Submission, 2024
LXD Research conducted a study to examine the relationship between investment in Zaner-Bloser Handwriting program and Grade 3 student proficiency in handwriting in Alabama. Data from 4,759 students across 54 schools were analyzed, with schools categorized into Low Zaner-Bloser Handwriting (>$1 and [less than or equal to]$5 per student per…
Descriptors: Handwriting, Writing Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness, Elementary School Students
Atwood, Phyllis J. – COABE Journal: The Resource for Adult Education, 2019
Under the leadership of Governor Ivey, the residents of Alabama are getting the post-secondary education needed for in-demand careers. The Alabama Community College System is tasked with promoting WIOA Title II adult education programs, postsecondary career and technical education programs, and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)…
Descriptors: Leadership, Adult Students, Community Colleges, Adult Education
Broadfoot, Courtney K.; Estis, Julie M. – Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences & Disorders, 2020
Advancements in medical technology have contributed to increased rates of preterm birth. Prematurity places infants at high risk for feeding difficulties, however. Early identification and assessment of preterm infant dysphagia is critical to maximize nutrition and hydration, feeding safety, and growth and development. The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Premature Infants, At Risk Persons, Nutrition, Physical Disabilities
William Norris; Kirk Swortzel; OP McCubbins – Journal of Agricultural Education, 2023
Preparing students for the workforce is a foundational pillar of agricultural education. Unfortunately, many employers claim that students exiting secondary education are not prepared for an entry-level position. This study sought to assess the perceptions of Career and Technical Education (CTE) administrators in Alabama and Georgia on the…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Vocational Education, Administrators, Administrator Attitudes
Onyinye Rosemary Asogwa – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The most recent nationwide math scores for 13-year-olds in the US dropping to the lowest level in decades, including Alabama's placement at the bottom, as revealed by the 2019 nationwide NAEP assessment, highlight the urgent need to improve mathematics standards in Alabama and all states. The shortage of math teachers, absenteeism, and the…
Descriptors: Mathematics Education, Enrichment, Acceleration (Education), Mathematics Achievement
Waymer, Damion; Brown, Kenon A.; Baker, Kimberly; Fears, Lillie – Communication Teacher, 2018
We interviewed racially/ethnically diverse, early career public relations practitioners. By asking participants to reflect on their collegiate social and educational development, we unearth contributing factors to these individuals' success both in college and in their professions to date. Respondents desired much more in-school training and…
Descriptors: Socialization, Career Development, Public Relations, Undergraduate Study
Jason D. McKibben; Kelly Holler; Christopher Clemons; James Lindner – NACTA Journal, 2023
Teachers of agriculture have used project-based learning as a primary teaching method in agricultural mechanics since the 19th century. These methods teach the information and motivate students to engage the content. Locus of Control (LOC) categorizes the relationship with decision-making and motivation. Internal LOC have a higher level of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Engineering, Undergraduate Students
ICF International, 2020
Purpose: The purpose of this two-year study was to assess the impact of the CORE program, a model that integrates technology and active learning modules in high schools by providing multi-disciplinary teams of teachers and administrators with professional development and resources to support the development of students' non-cognitive skills and…
Descriptors: High School Students, Program Effectiveness, Technology Integration, Active Learning
Griffith, Kimberly Grantham; Jones, Kevin; Winship, Jodie; Howard, Esther – European Journal of Educational Sciences, 2019
Skill sets have been identified as the abilities needed by an individual to perform a job or task. In this mixed methods study, an online survey was developed to collect data identifying those skill sets and the barriers to effective inclusion in rural schools in the Black Belt region of Alabama and Mississippi. For rural administrators, this…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Skill Development, Inclusion, Students with Disabilities
Thompson, Barbara Williams – ProQuest LLC, 2018
This study investigated the structured mentoring program provided to novice superintendents by the SSA (School Superintendents of Alabama). This study examined new African American superintendents' perceptions of the facilitating factors and barriers that influenced the success of the program and the benefits in terms of attaining district goals…
Descriptors: Mentors, Novices, Superintendents, African Americans
Gilpin, Ansley; Mennen, Ferol; Pakulak, Eric; Sommer, Teresa Eckrich; Dwyer, Kathleen M.; Cannon, Erin; Bell, Theodore; Boxmeyer, Caroline; Chase-Lansdale, P. Lindsay; Chor, Elise; DeCaro, Jason; Dela Cruz, Kenn Lacsamana; Giuliano, Ryan; Gomsrud, Melissa; Karns, Christina; Klein, Scott; Lochman, John; Longoria, Zayra; Molina, Abigail Palmer; Monro, William; Neville, Helen; O'Neil, Lauren; Reynolds, Mary Margaret; Sabol, Terri J.; Sclafani, Marisa; Tighe, Lauren A. – Administration for Children & Families, 2020
This brief introduces four research projects testing promising interventions funded under the Head Start University Partnerships (HSUP): Dual-Generation Approaches1 grant program. Two-generation approaches are typically designed to address problems associated with poverty by combining child-focused services with adult-focused services. Head Start…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Childhood Needs
Jackson, Nancy Mann – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 2013
In the growing shipbuilding industry along the Gulf Coast, not only is it difficult to find skilled workers to fill open positions, but the problem is also compounded because various shipyards have different definitions of what a welder or shipfitter does. To combat the issue, the Alabama Technology Network (ATN)--the state's Manufacturing…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Program Development, Instructional Development, Academic Standards
Olivia Janay Cook – ProQuest LLC, 2019
Using a qualitative multiple case study approach, this dissertation study seeks to examine how African American women in senior administrator roles at a member institution of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) in Alabama describe their experiences as to how they developed a leadership style. Historically, the number of…
Descriptors: Women Administrators, African Americans, Administrator Attitudes, Leadership Styles
Hoaglund, Amy E.; Birkenfeld, Karen; Box, Jean Ann – Education, 2014
According to Richard DuFour (2004), "To create a professional learning community, focus on learning rather than teaching, work collaboratively and hold yourself accountable for results." Professional learning communities provide the structure that must exist within a school in order to become effective. However, to truly prepare…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs, Undergraduate Students
