Dissertations: Recent submissions
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RETURNING TO SCHOOL, RETURNING TO LIFE: THE TRANSFORMATION OF DISPLACED WORKERS
(Drake University, 2015)Problem: Worker displacement is a significant public policy concern. As structural changes in the economy occur, displacement will continue to be an issue that will need to be addressed at both the Federal and state ... -
A COMPARISON OF JOB SATISFACTION BETWEEN IOWA'S SHARED AND NON-SHARED PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN DISTRICTS 1000 OR LESS IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT
(Drake University, 1988-05)The problem: The purposes of the study were three fold. The first was to compile a demographic profile of the Iowa public school superintendent serving districts of 1,000 or less students. The second determined if there ... -
A CASE STUDY OF THE ATTEMPTS TO DEVELOP AND EVALUATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES IN AN IOWA AREA EDUCATION AGENCY DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
(Drake University, 1984-09)The problem: The basic problem examined by the study was the development and evaluation of the program objectives of an approved annual plan to provide special education services in Area Education Agency 6. Current federal ... -
NURSES' PERCEPTIONS OF SPIRITUALITY AND SPIRITUAL CARE
(Drake University, 2004-08)The problem: Spirituality and spiritual care are vital components of holistic healthcare (body, mind, and spirit). The rise in technological advances, the ongoing time constraints, and the continued shortage of nurses ... -
THE EFFECTS OF WORK ROLE TRANSITION ON SURVIVOR RESPONSES TO LAYOFFS
(Drake University, 2004-05)This study explored the layoff experience of ten survivors of downsizing who as a result of corporate restructuring transitioned into different jobs, examining how the participants responded to the role transition and the ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP OF PERSONALITY TYPE TO PERCEIVED LEVELS OF JOB BURNOUT AMONG SECONDARY PRINCIPALS
(Drake University, 1998-05)Problem: The issue of burnout continues to receive a great deal of attention. Schwab,Gmelch and others have raised concerns about educators and stress and the result of stress in the multidimensional condition of ... -
The Academic Acculturation of Newcomer Teens in Iowa Schools: A Phenomenological Study
(Drake University, 2015)Problem: New Americans enter Iowa in record numbers (Grey, 2013), with higher multilingual student populations expected over the next 20 years (Grey, 2013; Immigration Policy Center, 2013). As a result, Iowa schools face ... -
A Case Study: Understanding Fifth-Grade Students' Experiences with Conflict Transformation
(Drake University, 2015)Problem: This study explored the experience of fifth-grade students with conflict transformation. A large body of quantitative research supports the premise that direct instruction in non-violent conflict intervention ... -
In The Same Room--The Lived Experience of College Faculty with their Administrators in a Shared Governance Environment
(Drake University, 2015)The tensions existing between faculty and administrators at colleges and universities have come to be an accepted part of postsecondary education. Calls from lawmakers for increasing federal and state oversight, decreasing ... -
Social Connectedness and Student Debt: Predicting College Retention at a Four-Year Private Liberal Arts Institution
(Drake University, 2015)Of all the students entering a four-year institution of higher education, only 52.8% graduate within five years (Noble & Sawyer, 2013). Over the years, American higher education has made little progress toward improving ... -
The Status of Iowa Sleep-Related Infant Mortality: An Evaluation of Safe Sleep Education Delivery, Policy, and Practice in Birthing Hospitals
(Drake University, 2014-12)Problem: Sleep-related infant mortality, including sudden infant death syndrome, asphyxia, and undetermined or unknown causes, is the third leading cause of death nationally and in Iowa (Harris, 2014; Malloy & Ramirez, ... -
A Social History And Demographic Investigation Of The City Of Waterloo, Iowa, With Recommendations For Improving Interracial Relations Among The Citizenry
(Drake University, 1976-12)The problem. The purpose of this study was to determine the various possible contributing factors which led to the social and racial problems confronting the people of Waterloo, Iowa, and to provide recommendations which ... -
The Relationship Between Self-Assessed Political Skill and the Individual Dispositional Factors of Age and Gender
(Drake University, 2014-08)Problem: While the impact of individual political skill on individual and organizational success is clear from the research, determining if proficiency in political skill is contingent upon the individual dispositional ... -
A Phenomenological Exploration of Play Among Educational Leaders
(Drake University, 2014-11)Problem: Today’s educational leaders are facing more challenges than ever before. State and federal mandates make it difficult for leaders to work outside a given framework and many are stretched physically, emotionally ... -
Teacher Mentors: Lived Experiences Mentoring At-Risk Middle School Students
(Drake University, 2014-11)Problem: Because the experiences of students in the middle grades are “critical to his or her life’s chances” (Balfanz, 2009, p. 11) and ultimately to graduation (Balfanz, 2009) schools and communities are implementing ... -
A Comparative Analysis Of Teacher Perceptions Of School Culture In High-Performing And Low-Performing Iowa Schools
(Drake University, 2014)The challenge of improving the performance of public schools has been given attention from a variety of advocacy groups, researchers, government agencies, education organizations and schools. Since the reauthorization of ... -
Attributes And Characteristics That Contribute To Successful Female Leadership In Secondary Education
(Drake University, 2014)The current research indicates that gender underrepresentation in upper management is a broad, global issue. According to data from the Iowa Department of Education (2010), most female principals (50.4%) are at the ... -
The Contribution Of The Recovery Self Assessment To The Measurement Of Illness Management And Recovery
(Drake University, 2013-12)Variables contributing to recovery from mental illness and substance abuse were investigated. These variables included empowerment, sense of community, illness management, self-esteem, self-determination, and the variables ... -
Understanding The Lives Of Bipolar Women With Post-Secondary School Experience
(Drake University, 2013-12)Understanding the Lives of Bipolar Women with Post-Secondary School Experience Problem: Bipolar disorder affects 2.6% of the population over age 18 and often presents for the first time during the college years (Lejeune, ...
