Mulvaney, Tracy, 1970-
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1970
Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:
Reflections on peer mentoring : student perceptions of program effectiveness and personal impact, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Buc
Identifier: b7931659
Abstract
For many school districts, transitioning from middle school to high school poses significant challenges for freshman students. These challenges encompass academic, behavioral, mental, and social aspects, presenting ongoing difficulties for high school educators, staff, and administrators annually. In response, a public high school in New Jersey introduced a peer mentoring program, leveraging the experience of upperclassmen to aid freshmen during this crucial transition. The objective of...
Dates:
2023
Supporting entrepreneurial educational leadership for minority immigrant students, 2023
Item — Call number MU Thesis Sca
Identifier: b7931665
Abstract
Entrepreneurship creates social value and economic growth for individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Challenges of the 21st century technological global economy make the demand for successful entrepreneurs greater than ever. In response, a growing number of colleges and universities offer entrepreneurship education programs to give prospective entrepreneurs foundational skills needed for success in new business ventures. In the United States, minority immigrants make up a...
Dates:
2023
Teacher perception of emotional intelligence, mindfulness and grit in professional practice and its impact on professional relationships : a study of introspection and reflection, 2021
Item — Call number MU Thesis Ans
Identifier: b7930365
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine how professional development in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) impacts teachers in professional practice. This study analyzed the effects that professional development had on expanding teacher's capacity for mindfulness and how teachers' perceptions of their own mindfulness influenced professional relationships. The cultivation of mindfulness, through MBSR training, positively influences emotional and physical health as well as prosocial...
Dates:
2021
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 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 the STEAM Team Tank Design Challenge on STEM content and career interest, 2022
Item — Call number MU Thesis DAl
Identifier: b7931238
Abstract
Exposing students to quality STEM education has a multitude of benefits: critical thinking, collaboration, relationship building, and perseverance are all enhanced by involvement in STEM activities (Ugras, 2018). A well-trained and diverse STEM workforce is also critically important for the United States to remain competitive a global economy. Unfortunately, there are clear gender and racial disparities among Americans employed in STEM-related fields (Funk & Parker, 2018). Greater...
Dates:
2022