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Self-efficacy affects the way a person decides to live his or her life. Efficacy can dictate whether a person takes a risk, can influence personal and professional goals, and can determine what a...

This study was designed to involve a variety of research methods, resulting in a mixed methods, case study approach to investigate best teaching practices in an elementary blended learning environment...

Students struggling in tier-one and tier-two kindergarten literacy instruction are likely to continue to have difficulty reading over the next several years. Schools must find creative ways to keep...

The overall intent of the study was to understand the role of emotional intelligence in school leader preparation programs in the Nazarene university system. A qualitative exploration of the...

Using a comprehensive model of instructional leadership, this mixed-methods study investigates the relationship between the leadership of middle school principals and growth in student learning. This...

This research into the nature and purpose of the Church is an effort to approach the task of preaching in a way that is more theologically informed. This project was motivated by a detailed study of...

Daily, I encounter many Veterans who have Substance Use Disorder (SUD), but behind the SUD often lies Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In my research, I have found that many of these Veterans...

This project sought a reimaging of the missional culture of CrossWalk Community Church of the Nazarene (CCN), located in Westland Michigan. It was believed that through this reimagining, a discernable...

The telos of this study is the development of disciples, who passionately pursue Christlikeness and actively seek to fulfill the Great Commission. A commitment to be a Christlike disciple and to make...

Wesley Seminary students complete six praxis courses over a three year period. These courses cover ministry “nuts and bolts.” The ideas and concepts in Pastor Church and World; Cultural Contexts of...

Principals play a critical role in how a school performs and what type of culture it will have. However, most principal evaluation relies heavily on practices and beliefs grounded in 20th century...

Attrition among students costs individuals, institutions, and communities. As a result, alternative schools are growing rapidly. In 2010, over half a million students were enrolled in public...

While questions exist about the effectiveness of online education, it is a growing part of the pantheon of educational choices available to students in America today. Though online education first...

Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) provide the basis for meeting the challenges and expectations in today’s educational environment. Effective PLCs provide the framework for school improvement...

School principal preparation programs have the obligation to ensure administrators are ready for the challenges that face them on a regular basis. This study investigated the effectiveness of school...

This quantitative study took place at a private international school in East Asia. The purpose of the study was to investigate United States college admission trends comparing International...

Out of School Youth encompass a unique group of individuals who are not benefiting from the free and appropriate public education they are eligible to receive. The challenges faced by this group are...

This quantitative research study examined the relationship between student achievement in reading and mathematics on the STAR (Standardized Test for the Assessment of Reading and Mathematics) and...

Educators are committed to providing students the best possible education by using the practices and tools they know (Zmuda, Kuklis, & Kline, 2004). Unfortunately, the status quo for grading and...

Senior Honors Research Capstone Project, March 23, 2015.

Abstract: For over 50 years the profession of nursing has voiced the belief that the level of the Baccalaureate Degree should be required for entry into the practice of professional nursing. Despite...

Dissertation, Creighton University, 2015.The purpose of this qualitative, transcendental phenomenological study was to explore the impact of nurses’ faith on their ability to provide the spiritual...

Today’s Millennials, the first generation to reach their majority in this millennium, often compartmentalize their faith lives from their social and work lives. MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU)...

A Dissertation presented to the Faculty of the School of Psychology & Counseling, Regent University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Abstract: A...