Browsing Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies by Author "Amah, Ifeoma"
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African American Undergraduate Women And Their Perceptions Of The Influence Of Engagement On Their Academic Achievement
King-Strong, Bernice NorvellaThis phenomenological study examined how nine African American undergraduate women perceive the influences of their academic and social engagement practices on their academic achievement. This study took place at the ... -
The Influences Of The Texas Accountability Ratings On Local Practices In A Suburban Elementary School: A Case Study Approach
Hart, Courtney EliseThis case study explores the perspectives of stakeholders at a diverse, suburban elementary school regarding the Texas Educational Accountability Rating system. Specifically, it seeks to understand how they perceive the ... -
A Multigenerational Approach: Critical Accounts Of The Postsecondary Experiences And Success Of African American Men
Amrine, Michelle B.This phenomenological study examined significant factors that influenced the degree completion rates (i.e. graduation) of ten African American men who graduated from U.S. accredited 4-year Predominately White Institutions ... -
Nuestra Realidad: Illumnating The Lived Experiences Of Middle-class Hispanic Parents In Predominanty White Texas Public Schools
Martinez Hickman, Olga (Education, 2014-12)As the student population across the nation becomes increasingly diverse, educators are constantly met with challenges that go beyond teaching. While the Latino population continues to grow, and the projection of the ... -
Redefining The No Child Left Behind Act's Highly Qualified Teacher
Gill, Jacqueline S.This study shares the perspectives of eight, current Highly Qualified Teachers (HQT) and provides some insight into the points of view of these teachers who are directly affected by the decisions and policies handed down ... -
The Schooling Of African American Students In Junior High: Exploring The Preparation And Pedagogy Of Effective Teachers
Gibson-Bell, AshaToday, ethnically diverse learners represent the majority student population enrolled in the U.S. public school system. However, the teacher workforce remains predominately middle-class, female, and White. As ethnically ... -
Spirituality And Religion Among Black Men In College: A Potential Mechanism For Achieving Student Success
English, Brian L.As Black men continually face challenges while seeking to graduate from college, researchers and educational leaders have continuously sought ways to understand and remedy the issues. Spirituality and religion have been ... -
Success Is Required: The Experiences Of High-achieving Black Male Football Players At Predominantly White Division 1 Institutions In The South
Jones, Brandon WilliamThe purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the experiences of high-achieving Black male football players at predominantly White Division I institutions in the South. A qualitative research design was utilized. ... -
Understanding The Help-seeking Experiences Of Latino Male Community College Students
Garcia, Serafin San JuanOn a national scale Latinos are the fastest growing segment of the population, and in the state of Texas the Hispanic population is projected to eclipse non-Hispanic whites as the largest race or ethnic group within the ...