The effect of leadership orientations on student achievement

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between and impact of principals\u27 leadership styles on student achievement as determined by school performance scores (SPS). Bolman and Deal\u27s (1984; 2003) four leadership frames model (structural, human, political, and symbolic) were utilized to identify principals\u27 leadership styles. The sample for this study consisted of 15 principals from low socioeconomic status (SES) schools and 17 principals from high SES schools located in north and middle Louisiana. Schools were chosen by searching the Louisiana School Directory, which is based on grade configuration, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. All schools in selected parishes in north and middle Louisiana were ranked from highest to lowest according to their SES and the top 17 and the lowest 15 in these rankings were chosen. The dependent variable analyzed was SPS. SPS are based on results from the statewide testing programs, LEAP, iLEAP, and LAA (Louisiana Alternate Assessment). The independent variables were school enrollments, SES, and the number of years of experience of the principals. A Correlational Matrix was used to analyze the data. In addition, a Multiple Regression Analysis was used to measure the strength of a linear relationship. The findings of the present study indicated that of the three independent variables analyzed, years of experience, enrollment, and SES, a significant relationship existed between the years of experience for principals and SPS for principals having the Human Resource Frame as their preferred leadership style. In addition, analysis of the data revealed that a significant relationship existed between SPS and SES for principals having the Structural Frame as their leadership style. The results of the Multiple Regression analysis indicated that all predictor variables in combination, free and reduced lunch, years of experience, and enrollment were associated with principals that had the Human Resource Frame as their choice of leadership style. A principal\u27s knowledge of the frames they use can be useful in creating structures that can help to overcome barriers to student achievement presented by demographic variable

Women in Ministry Leadership: A Spirit-Empowered Framework

Emerging female leaders in the Pentecostal tradition have an opportunity to strengthen their spiritual formation and leadership development as they engage an everchanging ministry environment. Research indicates significant challenges for the female ministry leader as well as diminished access to programs designed to develop the necessary integration of leadership competency and spiritual wholeness. This research addresses the unique opportunity Pentecostal spirituality offers for spiritual and leadership growth. Building on existing research regarding female leadership, it asks: What do the components of Pentecostal formation and leadership development look like in the life of a female ministry leader? Based on academic and field research, this dissertation highlights the integration of learning and practice in the life of the female leader, as well as the unique contribution of Pentecostal formation on this development. Section one introduces the theological and ministry challenges facing the female leader with an overview of egalitarianism and complementarianism as well as a third blended view. Cultural challenges within the church are also discussed in this section. Section two describes two other proposed solutions: the secular response and historical response of the Pentecostal movement. The diverse response of Pentecostal denominations is explored as well as the implications of barriers imposed on female leaders. Section three offers a framework of Pentecostal formation and leadership development that utilizes both individual and communal learning to strengthen leadership readiness. Utilizing this framework of experiential narrative, empowerment, and dismantling stereotypes, female ministry leaders will be prepared to engage an ever-changing ministry landscape. Section four briefly describes the artifact, an academic concentration for graduate programs of The King’s University. Section five details and outlines specific goals and objectives of the academic concentration. Section six offers a postscript, summary and reflections on the dissertation research

Fighting Childhood Hunger in Ohio's Communities

IMPACT. 1: We provide access to healthy food by helping nearly 1,000 childcare providers and 215 afterschool programs serve nutritious meals and snacks to children and promote healthy eating habits and activities. -- 2. We work with school districts to begin or expand school breakfast programs. In 2015 we helped increase participation in the federal School Breakfast Program by 14,714 children statewide. -- 3. In 2015, we provided physical activity and nutrition education program for nearly 2,500 elementary and middle school aged children in an after-school or summer setting.OSU PARTNERS: Office of the President; Alumni Association; College of Education and Human Ecology; College of Pharmacy; Fisher College of Business; Department of Athletics; Office of Academic Affairs; Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Office of Student Life; Office of Undergraduate Education; The James; Wexner Medical CenterCOMMUNITY PARTNERS: AEP; Alliance Data; Battelle; Cardinal Health; CareSource; Columbus Business First; Crane Group; City of Columbus; Columbia Gas of Ohio; The Columbus Partnership; Discover; DSW; Honda; Huntington National Bank; Kokosing; Kroger; LBrands; Nationwide; UnitedHealthcare; Resource InternationalPRIMARY CONTACT: Rhonda Davis-Comoretto ([email protected])In Ohio, 680,000 children do not know where their next meal is coming from. That is nearly 1 in 4 children right in our backyard. Children's Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity. Children's Hunger Alliance does this by working with child care providers, and breakfast, afterschool and summer meal programs

Improving Parents\u27 Knowledge of the IEP Process: An Applied Study

The purpose of this applied study was to examine the problem of parents’ insufficient knowledge about the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process in a central Texas elementary school and to design training to improve parental IEP knowledge and involvement. The central research question was: How can the problem of parents’ insufficient knowledge of the IEP process be solved at Brown Elementary School in central Texas? In a virtual setting, I used content analysis of the following participants: parents of children with disabilities, general and special education teachers, and public education administrators. I collected data collected using quantitative and qualitative approaches from surveys, interviews, and a focus group with administration and teachers to analyze and inform experiences within the IEP process. I analyzed data using codes and themes, as well as the Likert scale. Results may be used to develop procedures to improve parents’ IEP knowledge at a central Texas elementary school. Keywords: parent advocacy, inclusive education, individualized education program, IEP meeting process, IDEA, procedural violation

A Place for Ecopedagogy in Community Literacy

Educators focused on community literacy and public engagement have access to a unique critical platform from which larger social issues that impact us both as a whole and on very personal levels are open to exploration. Being particularly situated to have significant impact on community, literacy work in this area may require uncommon pedagogical strategies. Based on its comprehensive focus on sustainability, ecological literacy, sociopolitical factors that affect communities, and a multitude of other factors that underpin social injustice, ecopedagogy may be uniquely positioned to offer a more holistic view than other composition pedagogies such as place-based education and ecocomposition

Emergence: Developing Worldview in the Environmental Humanities

While the environment has long played a role in humanistic expressions and investigations, the need for a more integrated look at the human-environment relationship has become ever more pressing. More than ever, humanities scholars are recognizing their ability to mobilize critical and creative action to address pressing socioeconomic, sociopolitical, and socioenvironmental problems. Teaching and engaging students through interdisciplinary methods, connecting students and communities, developing a sense of agency and responsibility for planetary sustainability has become a visible focus in higher education. My study aimed to understand how an environmental humanities class affects, if at all, the way students construct worldview. The study was conducted in an undergraduate writing class and used narrative inquiry to analyze two student artifacts developed at different times within a sixteen-week semester. I hoped to understand how what happens in the time between the construction of the first and last assignments may contribute to shifts in student worldview. This dissertation concludes with proposals for how the environmental humanities may be included in higher education and public scholarship. This dissertation is available in open access at AURA: Antioch University Repository and Archive, http://aura.antioch.edu/and OhioLINK ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu

Multiple Roles as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in African American Women

Through multiple regression analysis of the NSAL archival data, this study examined how the subjective well-being (SWB) of African American women ages 18-44 (n = 1,877) can be predicted by their age, years of education, household income, number of children, and marital, parental, and employment statuses.https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/current/1010/thumbnail.jp

Muliple Roles as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being in African American Women

The role strain caused by the multiple roles of some women can impact their stress levels and health outcomes, which negatively affects reported subjective well-being (SWB). The culture and race of African American women has a complex effect on how they experience stress and manage their health. Some research shows the harmful rippling effect of stress for African American women is distinct from other racial groups and men. The purpose of this quantitative archival study was to understand how the SWB of African American women can be predicted by their age, years of education, household income, number of children, and marital, parental, and employment statuses. The theoretical foundation was role strain theory. The archival data set of The National Survey of American Life: Coping with Stress in the 21st Century provided data from African American female respondents ages 18 to 44, (n = 1,877). Multiple linear regression analyses showed that when combined in 2 models; marital, parental, and employment statuses (Model 1) and the remaining four variables (Model 2) were statistically significant predictors of SWB. Separately, parental status, age, years of education, and number of children were not statistically significant predictors of SWB. This study showed that married parents who were employed had higher SWB which suggests increased access to resources. Research shows higher socioeconomic status is correlated to higher SWB. Increased resources may help to reduce the additive impact of juggling multiple roles. This study will contribute to social change by educating women on the connections between balancing roles and happiness and encourage them to negotiate roles and duties to reduce stress and improve their health outcomes

Three-Year Trend in Antimicrobial Resistance and Genotypes among Salmonella in Swine and Humans

The aim of this study was to determine antimicrobial resistance among Salmonella isolated from swine and humans in North Carolina, compare genotypes among isolates from humans originated from pig-producing areas and characterize important genes. Resistance to 9 and 11 of the 12 antimicrobial agents tested was detected among isolates from swine and humans respectively. Frequency of resistance to tetracycline and b-lactams was significantly higher among isolates from swine than humans (p \u3c0.05). Two common multi-drug resistance (MDR) patterns were found among isolates from apparently healthy swine: AmKmStSuTe and AmCmStSuTe. However, the former MDR pattern was rare among clinical isolates. Genotyping revealed that two predominant genotypes, one composed of clinical isolates and the other non-clinical were noticed. Further characterization using Salmonella plasmid virulence; spvA gene also revealed that this gene is absent among the most common MDR pattern, AmKmStSuTe, in swine