Theses, Dissertations, and Creative Activity from students in the Department of Educational Leadership.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Evaluating the sign language phonology of sight words used to support deaf /hard of hearing students' literacy development in Idioma de Señas de Nicaragua, Julie A. Delkamiller
The Effect of a School-Year-Long In-Service Leadership Development Grow-Your-Own Program on New and Veteran Assistant Principals’ Perceived Leadership Effectiveness, LuAnn M. Richardson
The Impact of Traditional and Alternative University Teacher Preparation Program Options on Secondary Teacher Candidates’ Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions, and Employment, Rebecca B. Schnabel
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
The impact of speech -language pathologist service delivery models for concept imagery formation instruction on second grade students' language achievement outcomes, Jennifer L. Allen
Evaluating the achievement outcomes of 5th-grade students following their enrollment in federally-funded, inquiry-based classrooms to determine program sustainability, Daniel L. Frazier
The Impact of an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Curriculum on Intermediate Grade Girls’ and Boys’ Perceptions of their Learned Global Citizenship Attributes, Suzanne R. Melliger
The effect of a new teacher induction program on new teachers reported teacher goals for excellence, mobility, and retention rates, Bonnie J. Perry
The Effect of Inquiry-Based, Hands-On Math Instruction Utilized in Combination with Web-Based, Computer-Assisted Math Instruction on 4th-Grade Students' Outcomes, Jason D. Plourde
The Impact of Two Middle School Grade Level Start Points, 5th-Grade and 7th-Grade, on Adolescents' 8th-Grade Achievement, Behavior, and High School Preparedness, Elizabeth W. Standish
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
The effect of an intensive writing instruction assessment preparation program on student writing proficiency, Edward J. Bennett
First Things First: What Do Students Really Know About the First Amendment?, Joanne Chapuran
The effect of a required Character Education and Class-Wide Peer Tutoring program on 5th-grade students' reading and writing performance, Anthony P. Dancer
The Effect of a Required Character Education and Class-Wide Peer Tutoring Program on 5th-Grade Students’ Reading and Writing Performance, Anthony P. Dancer
Cynicism in Christian secondary schools: A phenomenology, Victor H. Fordyce
Teacher candidates' perceptions of traditional classroom assessments and electronic portfolio classroom assessments, Robert L. Goeman
The Impact Of Option-In Longevity Enrollment Patterns on Student Achievement, Behavior, and Engagement Outcomes, Andrew J. Rikli
The effects of increased racial isolation on 5th-grade students' achievement, attendance, and behavior, Peter J. Smith
The impact of elementary principal supervision on public prekindergarten classrooms and student development, Lisa A. St. Clair
An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Uninterrupted Time on High Stakes Writing Assessments, Chuck Story
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
A comparison of Montessori students to general education students as they move from middle school into a traditional high school program, Shelley K. Corry
Developing and Implementing Successful Transition Strategies for Middle to High School Students in Glenwood, Iowa, Russell E. Finken
The impact of IQ on symptom reduction in a Midwestern residential group home setting using the Family Home Program, Robert G. Gehringer Jr.
Teachers' perceptions of the effectiveness of block scheduling in Nebraska high schools, Steven P. Shanahan
Sustainability of a school reform program as measured by Title I students achievement, behavior, and attitudes, Sharra R. Smith
Gains in 8th Grade Student's Reading Skills in Group Within a Group and Large Group Guided Reading Instruction, Brian A. Wedemeyer
A comparison of student achievement in economically different but academically equivalent Catholic school programs, Roseanne L. Williby
Qualifying the Definition of Dispositions, Brooke S. Wiseman Dowse
The effects of parent involvement on the reading achievement and reading engagement of students participating in a balanced reading curriculum, LeDonna M. York
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Nebraska public school superintendents' perceptions of Nebraska's assessment/accountability system's effect on high schools, Wanda M. Clark
A comparison of teachers' and parents' perceptions of the behaviors of effective Catholic elementary school principals, Diane M. Cronin
Differences in the Quality of Written Evaluation Recommendations of Master and Marginal Teachers, Michele L. Gehringer
The Relationships Between Secondary Language Teachers' Multiple Intelligence Preferences and Their Choice of MI-Inspired Teaching strategies in the Classroom, Wenmin (Mindy) Huang
Between theory and practice: Student teachers' espoused and observed dispositions, Kay A. Keiser
An empirical study of high school principals' data -driven decision-making practices and their relationships to contextual variables, Mingchu (Neal) Luo
Private odyssey: Responsibilities, challenges, and needs of the beginning Catholic school principal, Dorothy A. Ostrowski
Exploring teachers' perceptions of their preparedness for culturally responsive teaching, Mary T. Brauch Petersen
Elementary school principals' perceptions of their needs for professional development in instructional leadership, Michael N. Smith Jr.
The relationship between observable teaching effectiveness behaviors and personality types in a sample of urban middle school teachers, Jeaneen Kaye Talbott
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Omaha business support for work -based learning, Keith E. Bigsby
Instructional methods and efficacy of teachers trained in differentiated instruction, Patricia A. Crum
Factors that keep teachers with perceived leadership potential from seeking secondary principal and assistant principal positions, Wesley J. Galusha
Foreign language teachers' use of technology in instruction: An exploratory study, Clara G. Hoover
Job satisfaction and organizational commitment among faculty at Taiwan's higher education institutions, Yu-Ching Huang
Board members' perceptions of their roles in the governance of an independent Christian school, Michelle Lundgren
Improving instructional practice: The value of classroom goal teams as measured by elementary teachers' perceptions, Debra J.Easton Rodenburg
Improving Instructional Practice: The Value of Classroom Goal Teams as Measured by Elementary Teachers' Perceptions, Debra J. Easton Rodenburg
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Factors that influence Omaha public schools African -American and Caucasian males' decisions to become educators, Jerry M. Bartee
Fourth-grade teachers' perceptions of Nebraska's state standards process in elementary schools, Richard J. Beran Jr.
Effects of factors and people of influence on college choice comparing general population and top academic students, Winnie L. Callahan
The socialization of central office administrators responsible for curriculum and instruction, Richard Harry Christie
Perceptions of Nebraska school leaders toward the use of digital portfolios in the teacher selection process, Paul Allan Clark
The Motif of Human Flying in Children's Literature, Kathleen M. Hinman
Teachers' perceptions of technology professional development in a suburban school district, Victoria Ann Kaspar
Commercialism in public schools: A study of the perceptions of teachers and administrators on accepting corporate advertising, Gerard Jude Kowal
Changes in student teachers' perceptions of stress during the student teaching semester, Connie L. Schaffer
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
A Study of Parental Satisfaction in the First Year of a Full-Day Kindergarten Program, Kevin Elwood
Perceptions of Nebraska school leaders on the use of handheld computers: Do handheld computers make a difference?, Veronica A. Huerta
The experiences of first-year school counselors from novice to expert, Anne E. Luther
The process of parental choice in choosing a general elementary program or a district magnet program, Nila Jeannette Nielsen
Student Perceptions of Interactive Television Courses in Rural Northeast Nebraska High Schools, Kevin M. Nolan
Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Statewide Writing Assessment and the District Assessments Used In Nebraska STARS, Kristi A. Preisman
The effects of interdisciplinary team size on student achievement, behavior, attendance, and student perceptions about community, James Vernon Sutfin
Nebraska public high school principals' perceptions of how state standards impact schools, Mark William Weichel
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
The Work-Place Experience of Non-Team Special Area Teachers As Affected By Institutional Procedures In Middle Schools Structured For Team-Teaching, Cecelia A. Birckhead
Crisis management plan characteristics in elementary schools as perceived by Nebraska public school principals, Linda K. Christensen
Surprise and sense-making: The organizational socialization of first -year teachers in intermediate grades four through six, Kathleen Joanne Daley Peterson
Investigating trust in the mentoring relationship: The beginning teacher's perspective, Nancy Ann Edick
Assimilation concerns of immigrant high school students to the United States, Michelle Jeannette Garcia
A quantitative analysis of the high school department head role in teacher evaluation, instructional improvement, curriculum development, and student performance standards, John Thomas James
A comparative study of leadership behaviors of principals from high and low socio-economic elementary public schools in Nebraska, Marilou Niemeyer
Third-Graders' Motivation, Metacognition, and Transaction As They Learn About Women in History, Joyce Pawlenty
Factors in adults' decisions to enter educational fields, Pamela Anne Schiffbauer
The current training practices and perceived training needs of paraprofessionals in special education programs in Nebraska, Enid Ann Schonewise
The current training practices and perceived training needs of paraprofessionals in special education programs in Nebraska, Enid Ann Schonewise
Performance -based assessment: Teacher perceptions of implementation and related potential outcomes, Gary Martin Shudak
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Work -to-family conflict of high school assistant principals, Stephen Gregory Aspleaf
A Comparison of Awareness: Web-Based Faculty Development Versus Paper-Based Faculty Development at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Melissa A. Diers
A Perspective of Technology Supervisors In Support of Schools, Douglas K. Ealy
Implementation and Effects of a Conflict Resolution Program in a Urban Middle School, Deborah A. Frison
Prepare Preservice Teachers to Use Technology in Education Classrooms: An Evaluation of the Program Used at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Anna Marie Mudd
Middle-level summer school effectiveness as measured by student gains in achievement and attitude, Melanie Janine Mueller
A longitudinal study of predictors of student achievement related to socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, attendance, and student mobility, Theresa Ann Norris
The Effects of Graphic Organizers on Student Internalization, Aaron F. Smeall
An evaluation of the self-esteem of at-risk middle -level youth with intervention of the Mentorship Program, Lisa Marie Sterba
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
A Comparative Study of the Morale Levels of Lower and Upper Elementary Public School Teachers, Marcellina Hummer Anderson
The Effects of the Connections Grant on Teacher and Student Performance and Attitudes in the Classroom, John Carlson
Prereferral assistance teams: The impact of implementing problem-solving on referrals and accommodations., Leanne Lowell Josoff