Purpose: To explore the relationship between knowledge change, self-confidence, and satisfaction with learning concepts of growth and development across the pediatric age span using a virtual learning environment (VLE), My Virtual Child©. Design: A cross-sectional descriptive correlation design. Measurement: An author-created assessment entitled…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the implementation and teacher leadership of collaborative work in the era of hybrid and online learning necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic in a medium-sized suburban/rural high school in central Maine. In situations of intense challenge like this, collaborating with colleagues to produce new…

This action research study aimed to investigate and identify ways to increase persistence among underrepresented minority (URM) students who were pursuing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) majors at a community college. Retaining STEM students is a concern for student success in community colleges, especially for underrepresented…

The United States educational system currently lacks cultural competence. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of teachers and coaches as they participate in transformational coaching to determine the utility of Elena Aguilar's model in supporting the development of cultural competency for educators. This study employed a fixed…

The construct of growth mindset has become an increasing focus of educators as they seek ways to promote goal attainment among students. The growth mindset framework suggests that attributes such as high performance, skill development, and ability can be developed through motivation, sustained effort, and grit. Allowing for the possibility of…

Military-connected children are a unique population that face specific challenges such as behavioral and academic challenges and teachers should have specific professional development to address these needs. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate how the lack of in-service professional development influences teachers' perceptions…

Occupational Therapists (OTs) are tasked with making effective clinical decisions to maximize client outcomes. There is, however, a dearth of evidence regarding if, how, and when changes in clinical decision-making occur during the OT education process. This research report presents the outcomes of a quantitative study examining changes in…

Teachers often receive little formal training in how to effectively intervene when a student is behaving in a non-productive manner. Research shows that punitive consequences are usually not effective and are connected to negative outcomes for students. This study aimed to provide teachers with a working knowledge of Scott and Colvin's…

The current longitudinal, mixed-methods dissertation explored how various Family Language Policy (FLP) factors (including parent and child language ideologies, practices, and management) influence "Español"-English (hereafter, "Españ"Eng) bilingual students' home language maintenance/loss and their bilingual development.…

This dissertation consists of three nested studies that focus on principal leadership to elevate the experience of long-term English learners in California's secondary schools. The first study is a systematic review of the literature on long-term English learners to gain an understanding of who they are and how schools can improve the way that…

The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to determine how high school EBD program staff describe their self-efficacy and support systems in place to build social skills and social emotional learning skills (SEL) within their students. Bandura's Social/ Behavior Learning theories and research of self-efficacy provided the theoretical…

Public procurement, the purchase of goods and services by governments from external sources, is a strategic tool commonly used by governments to fulfill their mandates. To manage public procurement inside the United States federal government, the Acquisition Workforce (AWF) was established. Training to support the development and maintenance of…

This qualitative case study explored reading comprehension and vocabulary skills and strategies used by middle school teachers in grades 6-8. Theoretical foundations for the research revolved around constructivism, social constructivism, and adolescent literacy theory. Prior research showed that students in grades 3-8 were performing at…

Researchers in higher education have identified time management as an important factor in student academic performance and in retention (Ahmed et al., 2019). Previous research has primarily focused on establishing the connection between time management skills and student persistence and identifying time management concepts that academically…

This dissertation is presented in a journal-ready format and aims to inform professional development designed to support blended teaching. The first is a qualitative study of the practices of secondary educators currently using blended teaching strategies. Thematic analysis of the interviews identified activities teachers use in the online space…