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Dissertations from 1997
Starting right : diagnosing institutional readiness to engage in successful strategic planning., Bryan C. Harvey, Education
The socialization of adolescent youth in conflict : crossing texts, crossing contexts, crossing the line., Valerie R. Haugen, Education
Positioning, power and the construction of knowledge in groupwork in a graduate second language teacher education course., Margaret R. Hawkins, Education
Multicultural teacher preparation : experiences that affect the perceptions and behaviors of teachers in their ability to embrace diversity., Maxine Headley-Howell, Education
In their own voice : a study of preservice early childhood and elementary teachers reconstructing their beliefs about teaching and learning mathematics., Barbara D. Henriques, Education
Individual and group choices of criteria identifying effective multicultural pupil personnel service delivery systems., William Hickey, Education
Autobiographical writing as part of therapy : a tool for self-understanding and change., Jennifer Iré, Education
Redefining classroom authority : a dance among strangers., Mary T. Jeannot, Education
An assessment of the infusion of critical thinking skills into content instruction., Irene Sherry Kaplan, Education
(Semi-)interactive video, computer-assisted language learning and second language/culture acquisition : a case of Spanish, French and English as a second language., Keyvan Karbasioun, Education
Experiences of gay and lesbian educators who work in Massachusetts schools participating in the Safe Schools Program., Elizabeth Anne Knowles, Education
An evaluation of update : a study of the effect of participation in a teacher enhancement program on secondary physics instruction., John H. Kudukey, Education
Case studies of the pedagogical content knowledge development of concept-oriented teachers., Rebecca C. Langrall, Education
Voices that matter : a phenomenological interviewing study of minority preservice teachers., Diane Crawley Lorenzo, Education
A model for the planning of a school-based staff development program at an urban high school., Anthony J. Lori, Education
The impact of potential marriage and family on women's career decisions : an analysis of women in traditional and nontraditional fields., Deborah J. Marron, Education
Environmental education : a hands-on approach to explore environmental issues in Puerto Rico with emphasis on endangered species., Carmen M. Martínez Rivera, Education
A study of the perceptions of faculty and administrators at Beijing University on the relative importance of research and undergraduate teaching., Zhen Ma, Education
An examination of the experiences and coping strategies of African students at predominantly white institutions of higher education in the United States., Georgina Chizoba Nebedum-Ezeh, Education
Accuracy of parameter estimation in polytomous IRT models., Chung Park, Education
Combating racism toward and among African American females in public education administration through the use of networking., Doretha Pressey, Education
Can a high school profile predict success for women returning to education?, Sandra J. Price, Education
School computer policies and student computer access and use in schools., David Aaron Raker, Education
Transforming the paradigm for crafting acceptable use policy : managing the electronic commons., Robert A. Reilly, Education
An exploratory study of experienced bilingual-bicultural elementary teachers in an urban setting reflecting on their earlier classroom management practices., Monserrate Reyes, Education
A study of the role and accomplishment of selected urban school councils in pursuing the goals of education reform in Massachusetts., Bryant Robinson, Education
Whose oppression is this? : participatory research with Cambodian refugee women after repatriation., Phyllis Robinson, Education
Deep story : an investigation of the use of the embodied voice in the treatment of traumatic memory., Molly. Scott, Education
Small sample IRT item parameter estimates., Hari Setiadi, Education
Entrepreneurial education for the unemployed : a case study., Victoria Singer, Education
Women's acquisition of literacy skills and health knowledge in Nepal : a comparative study of non-formal education approaches., Cristine A. Smith, Education
The current behavior inventory : examining reliability, validity, and the effect of likeability., Sandra-Leigh Sprecker, Education
Equating tests under the generalized partial credit model., Nonny Swediati, Education
High school physical education : a place to compete not necessarily a place to learn., Karen L. Sykes, Education
A study of the educational programs serving three children with severe special needs., Lorri Ventura, Education
Persistence : a qualitative inquiry exploring factors relating to four year degree completion rates of African American males from traditionally white institutions of higher learning., Robert W. White, Education
Program evaluation of a therapeutic humor training workshop., Ernest E. Yonkovitz, Education
Dissertations from 1996
The perceived influences that prompt teachers to initiate changes in curriculum and instruction., Sylvia H. Abar, Education
The effects of student perception of parental involvement on student achievement., Francis E. Antosca, Education
The significance of housing for parents and children in poverty., Sheridan N. Bartlett, Education
The teacher called mommy : a qualitative study of the experience and meaning of teaching one's own child in an early childhood setting., Dorothy A. Bauer, Education
"No one asked, no one told me" : the impact of incest on women's work and career., LeslieBeth Berger, Education
Profiles of practice : the reflections of White student affairs practitioners engaged in the practice of race awareness education., Donna M. Bourassa, Education
The individual as a site of struggle : subjectivity, writing, and the gender order., Kaitlin A. Briggs, Education
A secondary business education school-to-work partnership : experience of participants., Barbara Dunn Brodeur, Education
An analysis of student programmatic delays in postsecondary flight training programs : a national study., Jon L. Bryan, Education
Foreign students in Japan : a qualitative study of interpersonal relations between North American university exchange students and their Japanese hosts., Patrick Dean Burns, Education
Study of the achieving styles of Massachusetts middle and high school principals to determine which styles they are using to implement the mandates of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act., Gabrielle Marya Charest, Education
Women as center : the process of an alternative development paradigm for the eastern Caribbean, Alexandrina Deschamps, Education
A study of Massachusetts elementary principals' knowledge and attitudes toward their leadership role in building based change., Linda E. Driscoll, Education
Testifying on racism : African American educators, racial identity and anti-racism professional development in schools., Paula R. Elliott, Education
Empowerment through place : the chapel at Concord Academy as participatory architecture, education, & experience., Daria Bolton Fisk, Education
A framework for successful transitional programs for homeless women with children : education, employment training, and support services., Judy Kay Flohr, Education
The education of retail managers through management training programs in apparel retail organizations., Irene M. Foster, Education
Constructions of parental authority : comparison and contrast of authoritative parenting, 1968 and 1995., Joan Friebely, Education
Missed opportunities for negotiating cultural and personal meaning in language classroom : an ethnographic study of Chinese language classes., Haiyan Fu, Education
White identity development in a sociology class : an inquiry into White students' understanding of racial identity, race, and racism., Cynthia Gallagher, Education
The effectiveness of partnership approach in community development., Daniel Shea Gerber, Education
Work/family planning : an exploratory investigation of the 100 best companies for working mothers., Elizabeth Anne Gilbert, Education
The perceptions and experience of Black students in higher education : looking at the notion of "welcome"., Julie Anne Green, Education
Introducing body movement/relaxation awareness in an urban elementary school : a case study in school improvement., Ethel B. Grossman, Education
The relationship of somatic awareness to creative process : an experiential phenomenological study., Jeannine D. Haas, Education
A new spirit rising among us : urban youth environmental activists., Deborah Leta Habib, Education
Christian women's organizations in Zimbabwe : facilitating women's participation in development through advocacy and education., Barbara Jean Huff, Education
The effects of storytelling and pretend play on cognitive processes, short-term and long-term narrative recall., Sook-Yi Kim, Education
Alternative conceptions held by adults on the concept of decomposition and the cyclic nature of matter., Elizabethann A. Koscher, Education
Psychosocial community education and war trauma : conceptual issues and case of Central American mental health workers., Mishy, Lesser, Education
Factors influencing creativity in top executives., Lynne C. Levesque, Education
A qualitative study of infants' responses to picture book reading in a day care setting., Chun-Mei Liao, Education
Views of mathematics of women restarting their education : looking for safety in numbers., Susan H. MacLeod, Education
Directions for reform : perceptions of Indonesian students towards English language curricula., Jeanne Yanita Martani, Education
A case study of a mentoring program in an urban middle school., Robert Martin, Education
Parents by adoption : differing perspectives of couples in the formation and launching stages of the adoptive family life cycle., Suzanne J. McGowan, Education
Perceptions of foster care providers about shared living environments for adults with developmental disabilities., Darlene C. McNeice, Education
Learner generated materials in adult literacy programs as a vehicle for development : theory and practice in case studies in Nepal., Clifford Trevor Meyers, Education
Organizational downsizing and its impact upon extension home economists., Shirley A. Mietlicki, Education
How did they get there? : the career development of senior women academic officers in New England community colleges., Darlene Gail Miller, Education
Organization development initiatives to advance the status of women in management : an analysis of influencing characteristics, factors, and antecedents of change in the "best" companies for women., Diane Mirante, Education
Use of collaborative computer simulation activities by high school science students learning relative motion., James M. Monaghan, Education
Teaching behaviors and teacher values that contribute to effective multicultural and gender-inclusive education : a qualitative study., Kathleen Moran, Education
The role of trade unions in adult basic education and training : a case study of the National Union of Mineworkers in South Africa., Menzi M. Mthwecu, Education
Ontogeny of critical consciousness., Elena Mustakova-Possardt, Education
An exploratory study : the transitional approach to teach reading to bilingual first-grade children., Esperanza Oliveras, Education
Teacher and student beliefs : a case study of a high school physical education class., Frances J. Parker, Education
Parent and teacher perceptions of ways teachers work with the parents of their students., Robert R. Putnam, Education
Developing an English department resource area with emphasis on using African-American culture as a link to general cultural literacy., Velma Reddick, Education
From resistance to persistence? : an alternative self-directed readiness training program for adult literacy and adult basic education learners, Don Robishaw, Education
Exploring the psychological effects of the Holocaust on the second generation : a phenomenological inquiry with children of Holocaust survivors and children of parents who served the Third Reich., Suzanne Brita Schecker, Education
Coordinated youth program for violent and disruptive students in the middle school prevention and intervention program, 1982-1985., David N. Steadwell, Education
Participatory evaluation in community development : an inquiry into indigenous evaluation among the Gbaya of the Central African Republic., Carl C. Stecker, Education
Perceptions about the role of education at the College of Micronesia-Federated States of Micronesia., Grant K. Suhm, Education
The process of school funding in Massachusetts : an inquiry into the uncertainty of school funding., Susan G. Taylor, Education
Gender distinctions in the moral and cognitive development of adults : the interaction of ways of knowing, decision making, communication, and leadership behavior of women administrators in higher education., Elizabeth D. L. Teagan, Education
Study of a mediation program in a junior high school., Susan K. Theberge, Education
Images of leadership in Seventh-Day Adventist higher education : the challenges of a new century., Linda Seal Thorman, Education
International women as popular educators : an inquiry into the nature and implications of everyday experience., Martha Sue Thrasher, Education
The interaction of musical sound waves and meridian energy : a pilot study in the development of an integrated systems model for the treatment of psychogenic stress disorders., Susan Tomkins, Education
Perceived needs of entering students at the University of Puerto Rico : an exploratory study., Myrna I. Vélez, Education
Learning how to teach and design curriculum for the heterogeneous class : an ethnographic study of a task-based cooperative learning group of native English and English as a second language speakers in a graduate education course., Deborah E. Zacarian, Education
Keepers of the vision : students' perceptions of themselves as creators and changers., Dvora J. Zipkin, Education