This dissertation as an executive position paper (EPP) will provide a thorough literature review and the most current and reliable data on Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD) prevalence, show the high...
adolescent health, girls on the run, health promotion, physical activity, running, youth development program
The purpose of this study was to identify the impact the Girls on the Run (GOTR) program had on the New Castle County, Delaware, third, fourth, and fifth grade girls who participated in the spring 2011 season. Specifically, this study examined...
Academic Achievement, Elementary School, English Language Learners, Instruction, Limited English Proficient Students, Teacher Professional Development
America's public schools are required to provide equal access to an education for all students. This study, in the form of an executive position paper, focused on how a large suburban school district having a small but diverse English language...
This executive position paper proposes an innovative Career and Technical Pathway for secondary education. The Secondary Teacher Education Pathway (STEP) is a teacher education pathway for high school students who are interested in teaching as a...
career and technical, hispanic, k-12, undocumented
This executive position paper proposes a legal process by which undocumented students enrolled in career and technical schools can obtain cooperative employment and pursue post-secondary opportunities. The recommended process is based on the...
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...
community college, knowledge transfer, leadership skills, succession planning
Delaware Technical Community College employees possess critical knowledge and expertise that could be lost should they leave College employment. This paper investigates best practices in knowledge transfer and high-level staff and administrator...
High quality preschool programs, Preschool curriculum
This executive position paper proposes recommendations for changes to the Mount Ephraim preschool program based on research-based best strategies for high quality preschool programming using developmentally appropriate practices. A narrative of...
Black Scholes Merton, Covered Call, Derivative, Dollar Strike, Great Recession, Penny Pilot
Options on equities valued below $50.00 have traditionally traded in $2.50 strike price increments. The SEC, in cooperation with options exchanges, has completed a pilot program of $1.00 strike price increments for options on equities valued...
Professional development, technology, vocational school
Although extensive efforts have been made to provide staff with the technology tools and professional development to support technology integration into daily classroom learning activities at the Vocational Technical High School, it was unclear...
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...
This executive position paper, evaluates the implementation of a school wide positive behavior support program implemented at Susquehannock High School during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years and makes recommendations on how to improve the...
In the context of a quality initiative to improve organizational performance, action research was conducted through a library program called Delaware Library Learning Journeys held in libraries and other venues throughout the state of Delaware from...
Age, Cuttoff Dates, School Entry, Student Outcomes
This executive position paper proposes recommendations for improving student academic outcomes through effective student grouping. It examines data for students at Delcroft School and reviews scholarly research surrounding the relationship between...
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...
College Concerns, College Experiences, Community College, First-Year Experience Program, Nontraditional Students
There are more nontraditional students coming to college every day. Little research is being done to investigate the concerns of that group of individuals as they enter the academic setting. This paper investigates the concerns and college...
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...
This executive position paper proposes recommendations for changes to the teacher evaluation policy and practice in the Delsea Regional School District. These recommendations are based upon best practices and evolving federal and state mandates in...
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...
