There are many advantages supporting the use of computers as an alternate mode of delivery for high stakes testing: cost savings, increased test security, flexibility in test administrations, innovations in items, and reduced scoring time. The...
change leadership, change process, coach, educational change, instructional coach, professional development
The overall purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes and participation in professional development activities of key stakeholders as related to the change of position from an Instructional Support Teacher to an Instructional Coach....
The purpose of this study was to examine whether a significant relationship exists between the variables of faith development and perceived servant leader behaviors among governmental leaders in the County of Salem, NJ. Specifically this study...
The landmark educational reform legislation known as the No Child Left Behind Act (2001) brought sweeping change to the educational establishment through clearly defined learning goals and equally clear consequences for poorly performing schools. ...
Collective Efficacy, Feedback, Instructional Leadership, Professional Learning Communities, School Culture, Walkthroughs
Collective teacher efficacy is a social construct in schools defined as teachers' sense of group effectiveness. This is a powerful construct whereby teachers' perceptions are a driving force for school culture and student achievement. This...
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...
Aggregate multipliers, Keynesian Multiplier, Marginal Propensity to Consume, Marginal Propensity to Import, Tourism linkages, Tourism multiplying effects
Tourism makes a substantial direct contribution to Jamaica's economy by providing 6% of employment, substantial tax revenues, and 50% of foreign exchange earnings. Indirect benefits increase when tourism revenues purchase local goods and services,...
Dialysis, Hemodialysis, Intent to stay, job satisfaction, Nursing, Occupational burnout
This cross-sectional national survey was conducted with a survey mailing to nephrology
nurses providing direct patient care and managers/administrators of chronic hemodialysis
outpatient facilities who were members of a professional nephrology...
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...
critical care, family-centered care, health illiteracy
An intervention was investigated to promote and educational venue that would enhance Family Centered Care (FCC). The theoretical model that was considered useful throughout the investigational process was the cognitive development, social...
