George, William O., III (1963- )
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Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Still climbing : gender and its effects on career development of women in educational leadership, 2024
Item — Call number MU Thesis Jab
Identifier: b7932063
Abstract
For over 100 years, women have strived to attain top district leadership positions. Despite constituting the majority of the education workforce, they remain a minority in executive roles. Research over the past thirty years highlights the need to understand why women face significant barriers to educational leadership. Building on Gupton and Slick’s seminal 1996 research, this study investigates how gender affects the career development of women administrators. A mixed methods...
Dates:
2024
The design and implementation of a culture to support the mentoring of pre-service teacher candidates, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Fal
Identifier: b7930180
Abstract
As the research base for clinical teacher preparation continues to grow, several understudied areas remain. One such area, and the focus of this study, involves the growing need for high-quality mentors. The purpose of this qualitative research study is to examine the process for designing and implementing a culture to support the mentoring of pre-service teacher candidates. This study sets out to answer the following questions: (a) What do pre-service teacher mentors report as their role...
Dates:
2020
The effect of student-led conferences on the metacognitive skills of elementary school students, 2019
Item — Call number MU Thesis Bei
Identifier: b7929542
Abstract
Within this study, student-led conferences were used as a framework to structure the authentic instruction and practice of metacognitive skills. The importance of metacognition and its effect upon student academic progress has been supported through research for several decades. Metacognitive skills such as planning, monitoring, and self-evaluation are essential for life success. These skills are routinely addressed within the framework of student-led conferences. In the months of...
Dates:
2019
The effectiveness and impact of the school counseling role and vocational education in employability skills and making students future ready, 2022
Item — Call number MU Thesis Lal
Identifier: b7931100
Abstract
The central role of school counselors is helping students navigate the K-12 environment as well as setting them up for success in their future endeavors. As outlined by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA, 2019), school counselors play a critical role in academic planning, career planning, and the evaluation of students’ post-secondary plans. Post-secondary planning can be overwhelming for many students. Many school counselors are advising from a one-size-fits-all approach,...
Dates:
2022
The impact of global citizenship education on select grades 3-5 teachers in a New Jersey public school district, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Mor
Identifier: b7930178
Abstract
Many K-12 students today have not developed the skills they need for success in the "Globalization 3.0" era in terms of mastery of foreign languages, cultural awareness, proficiency in world geography, and knowledge of current global events, as well as "soft skills" like problem-solving, critical thinking, empathy, and effectively communicating with others who may not share their points of view. In addition to the new global competition faced by our students, the rapid...
Dates:
2020
The impact of open classrooms on teacher efficacy, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Req
Identifier: b7930179
Abstract
This study used a mixed-method design to examine the relationship between open classrooms as a form of professional development and teacher efficacy in the arenas of instructional strategy, classroom management, and student engagement. This study was conducted with sixth to eighth grade teachers in a middle school, located in central New Jersey. Teachers were surveyed using the Tschannen-Moran and Woolfolk Hoy's (2001) Teachers' Self-Efficacy Scale (TSES) 24 question Likert scale. They...
Dates:
2020
The impact of professional learning communities on elementary reading instruction, 2020
Item — Call number MU Thesis Mah
Identifier: b7930217
Abstract
The increased use of assessments and student data compilation has led to the need to provide educators with support in the areas of data collection, data analysis, and data-driven instructional practices. Through these supports, educators have the opportunity to utilize assessment data in order to provide instructional learning opportunities to meet the individual needs of all students. The purpose of this multiple case study is to analyze the impact of Professional Learning Communities...
Dates:
2020
The impact of racial identity training on white school administrators, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Rin
Identifier: b7931716
Abstract
There is a predominance of White school administrators in New Jersey’s school systems. The New Jersey Department of Education (2020) reported that in the 2019–2020 academic year, 76.6% of administrators are White and 14.6% are Black. In light of these statistics, it is clear that school leadership positions are overwhelmingly occupied by individuals of White descent. A further report by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES, 2022a) revealed that 84% of American teachers are...
Dates:
2023
The impact of virtual learning on school-refusing students during the COVID-19 crisis, 2021
Item — Call number MU Thesis Eck
Identifier: b7930378
Abstract
The COVID-19 crisis and subsequent school closures forced many districts to make a rapid switch from traditional in-person schooling to remote virtual learning instruction. The move to virtual learning was an especially significant change for those students and families actively struggling with school refusal — a type of chronic absenteeism that is emotionally based. Historically, interventional strategies in school refusal cases have been predominantly aimed toward the goal of returning...
Dates:
2021