employee retention, hiring and training, hotels, motivating and inspiring, retention practices, rewarding and recognizing
Employee retention in the hospitality industry is a persistent problem which management can reduce by applying effective managerial and leadership practices as a means of generating employee satisfaction. Researchers found factors such as long,...
iPad, Pilot, Productivity, Professional Development, User Support, Walkthroughs
This study employed a pilot test of iPads to determine how the device could be integrated into the ABC school district's instructional and technical environments. The research design included a descriptive longitudinal case study evaluation of the...
American public school systems, Harford County Maryland, historical development of American public school districts, public school districts
The history of the Harford County Public Schools school system, located in Harford County, Maryland, is examined. The school system's development in regard to financial and operational components of the organization is the focus of this overview...
This executive position paper is to support those classroom teachers who are coping with differentiation on a regular basis in order to assist student achievement. The major focus of this document is to approach differentiation as a concept and...
Creating an optimal learning environment has become a necessity with the reauthorization of No Child Left Behind and the Race to the Top challenge. This qualitative study was conducted to develop an understanding of the perceptions of stakeholders...
accountability, diverse learners, English language learners, high stakes testing, mainstream teachers, preparation
The number of English language learners has grown at a pronounced rate in U.S. schools in the last ten years. Meanwhile, teacher training at the college level and local school level is not preparing teachers to meet diverse learners' needs...
International, Noel-Levitz, Satisfation, Services, Student, Support
Student Satisfaction Inventory (SSI) data was collected from 100 Delaware State University (DSU) international students who were members of the DSU International Student Organization in 2007-2008. The inventory focused on thirteen student support...
acceleration, autoethnography, creativity, gifted, policy, social and emotional
Delving into the field of gifted education from an autoethnographic perspective is the premise of this research. Through introspection coupled with study of themes, personal stories are interwoven with current research. Though aspects of giftedness...
The American public high school is a unique institution that has been the focus of much public discussion and debate over the past 130 years. Much work has been done by researchers, policy makers, and educators to perfect the institution with...
As principals explore various professional development approaches, they must be aware that many initiatives often fail due to ineffective implementation. This paper focuses on a change process that gradually changed a school culture that believes...
The academic interventions for students in the Delsea Regional School District who fail the New Jersey GEPA are not addressing all reasons for the failure. Students who do not pass the Grade 8 test go on to have higher dropout and transfer rates...
Case Study, Childcare, Early Childhood, Response to Intervention
The purpose of this mixed-methods descriptive case study was to take a retrospective view of a single school district's journey into the creation of an early childhood response to intervention process. The study examined the process the district...
United States (U.S.) credit card issuers attest to the fact that the economy has some underlying impact on credit card charge-off rates. Understanding this economic impact can lead to decisions that are more effective by credit card issuers...
The evolution of work environments has prompted an increased focus on the importance of service within industry. Today, service centered cultures exist in many industries in which high expectations are placed on employees to deliver extraordinary...
Given the predicted shortages of minority dental healthcare providers in the United States and the expanding diversity of the general population, it is important to recruit and retain an ethnically and culturally diverse allied dental workforce....
Peirce College did not offer a universally available "leadership course or program" that strictly focused on student leadership development. This applied dissertation was designed to develop an intentional leadership program for application to...
Based upon the author's review of empirical research and recall of personal experiences with small professional service businesses, one can conclude many small professional service businesses are unfamiliar with techniques designed to assist with...
My capstone experience involved participation in the Eastern Shore Faculty Academy and Mentorship initiative (ES-FAMI) sponsored by Salisbury University, Chesapeake College, and Sojourner-Douglas College. The program included meetings and...
