Theses/Dissertations from 2019
An Evaluation Of The Positive Behavior Intervention Suppot Program At One Elementary School, Nicolette Harris
An Evaluation Of An Afterschool Program In a Title 1 Elementary School, Contobia Horsey-Adams
Attendance Matters! A Policy Advocacy Document, Robert G. Hubbird
Attendance Matters! We Must Decrease Student Truancy and Absenteeism, Robert G. Hubbird
Do After-School Performing Arts Programs Impact Student Attendance?, Robert G. Hubbird
AN EVALUATION OF SCHOOL CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, Jeremy Johns-Klein
Creating A Systemic Approach To Technology Integration Through Job-Embedded Professional Growth, Andrew Kohl
Establishing A Program For Teacher Micro-Credentials To Support Individual Professional Learning, Andrew Kohl
One-to-One Learning - Success Factors For Meaningful Technology Integration, Andrew Kohl
Students As The Golden Resource: Incorporating Student Voice Into Overall School Culture, Dominick M. Lupo
Barriers To Student Connectedness and Engagement: How Socioeconomic Status Affects Student Involvement, Dominic M. Manola
IMPROVING SCHOOL CULTURE TO ENHANCE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AT SAMAD ISLAMIC SCHOOL: A CHANGE LEADERSHIP PLAN, Hanan Matari and Ruqia Ali
LAYING THE FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE LITERACY IN A K–12 ISLAMIC SCHOOL THROUGH THE INTRODUCTION OF A PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY: A FORMATIVE EVALUATION, Hanan Matari and Ruqia Ali
PROMOTION AND RETENTION OF ENGLISH LEARNERS (ELLs) IN A LARGE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT: A POLICY ADVOCACY DOCUMENT, Hanan Matari and Ruqia Ali
Personalizing Professional Learning For Teachers: Pursuing Equity Through Systematic Personalization, Megan M. McCarter
Evaluating the Hiring Practices of a Small Suburban Chicago School District, Rob McElligott
Policy Advocacy: Transgender Students in a Public School Setting, Rob McElligott
Rethinking the Hiring Practices of a Small Suburban Chicago School District, Rob McElligott
Advocating for Cycles of Inquiry as Alabama's Professional Development Model for Teachers, Brian Metcalf
A Program Evaluation Of Job-Embedded Professional Development In An Urban School District, Brian Metcalf
How Principals Understanding Of Best Practices In Professional Development Impacts Teacher Pedagogy, Brian Metcalf
An Analysis of Gifted Identification for Elementary-Aged Students in A High Performing School District: A Program Evaluation, John Panozzo
Enrichment, Accelerated Placement, and Gifted Programming: A Policy Advocacy Document, John Panozzo
Reforming The Identification Process for Math Placement in a High Performing School District: A Change Plan, John Panozzo
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A HIGH SCHOOL INTERVENTION PROGRAM DURING LUNCH PERIODS: A PROGRAM EVALUATION, Limaris Pueyo
EXPANDING AP ENROLLMENT FOR HISPANIC AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS: CHANGE LEADERSHIP PLAN, Limaris Pueyo
NARROWING ATTAINMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT GAPS OF HIGH SCHOOL AFRICAN AMERICAN AND HISPANIC STUDENTS: POLICY ADVOCACY DOCUMENT, Limaris Pueyo
DIVERSE LEARNERS IN INCLUSION CLASSROOMS AND THEIR STANDARDIZED ACHIEVEMENT TEST, Janice Quartman
Teachers’ Perceptions of Reading Wonders: Is It Really A Wonder? A Program Evaluation, Myra A. Richardson
An Evaluation Of A Title One Elementary School's English For Speakers Of Other Languages Program, Kim L.P. Rigby
CLOSING THE OPPORTUNITY GAP FOR LOW-INCOME URBAN MINORITY STUDENTS IN TURNAROUND SCHOOLS, Cleophas Rodgers
Social Media in Baptist Churches, Robin Rogers
Happiness Advantage: The Impact on School Culture, Jillian Sagan
A Program Evaluation of Professional Learning Communities to Support Professional Development and Student Learning, Tiffany Scott
An Evaluation Of A Stem Magnet Program That Utilizes Project-Based Learning To Improve Student Achievement, LeShea Boromei Serrano
Teacher Professional Development and The Seven 21st Century Survival Skills: A Program Evaluation, Nykowanna Sloan
The Journey: From Teacher to Servant Leader/Principal, Constance Stavrou
An Evaluation Of The Restorative Justice Program At One Middle School, Edward Jerome Thompson
Career Pathway Orientation Courses and Their Influences on Student Career Decision Making, Daniel Weidner
Bicultural Development of Students in a Dual Language Program, Quinn Wulbecker
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Advocating For Network Councils In Chicago Public Schools (CPS): A Policy Advocacy Document, Jeffrey Alstadt
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Systems To Support Administrators Plan, Jeffrey Alstadt
Supports Provided To Improve Schools In Need Of Intensive Supports In Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Evaluation, Jeffrey Alstadt
23 Illinois Administrative Code 50: Redefining the Formal Observation in Teacher Evaluation; A Policy Advocacy Document, Merryl B. Brownlow
Teacher Evaluation: The Change We Wish to See; Improving the Formal Observation Process to Improve Student Learning, Merryl B. Brownlow
The Role of the Formal Observation in Promoting Reflective Practice, Merryl B. Brownlow
A Change Plan For District Professional Learning And Teacher Collaboration In The Area Of Elementary English Language Arts Instruction, Scott Carlson
Alignment Of School Improvement Plans With District Professional Learning Plan: A Policy Advocacy Document, Scott Carlson
A Program Evaluation Of District Professional Learning Practices Using The Standards Assessment Inventory, Scott Carlson
ADVOCATING FOR FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN: A POLICY ADVOCACY DOCUMENT, Jhoon Chung
UTILIZING FULL-TIME RELEASE MENTORS IN A SUBURBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT: A CHANGE LEADERSHIP PLAN, Jhoon Chung
An Examination Of A Social And Emotional Learning Program And Implications For Diversity Development, Chimille E. Dillard
Embedding Diversity Into The Curriculum: Facilitating Challenging Conversations, Chimille E. Dillard
Embedding Racial And Gender Diversity In State Mandated Common Assessments: A Policy Advocacy Document, Chimille E. Dillard
Differentiating the Principal Evaluation: Policy Advocacy Document, Kimberly Harper-Young and Kimberly Harper-Young
Improving Progress Structures To Impact Student Achievement At An Elementary School, Kimberly Harper-Young and Kimberly Harper-Young
The Impact of Progress Monitoring Structures on Student Achievement, Kimberly Harper-Young and Kimberly Harper-Young
Employee Engagement Through the Instructional Leadership Team, Stephen Juracka
Improving Professional Learning Community Structures for Enhanced Professional Practice, Stephen Juracka
Professional Learning through Professional Learning Communities, Mentorship, and Shared Leadership, Stephen Juracka
Educational Policy Development For Closing The Black And White Achievement Gap, Markisha Mitchell
Organizational Change Plan For Closing The Black And White Achievement Gap, Markisha Mitchell
Program Evaluation For Assessing The Effectiveness Of Tracking The Academic Growth And Attendance Of Black Students In Closing The Black And White Achievement Gap, Markisha Mitchell
Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Character Education Program in a Single-Sex, Urban Charter High School: Learning from Teacher and Student Perceptions of Its Implementation., Kizawanda A. Olowe
Increasing School Social Worker Supports for Schools in Illinois: Policy Recommendations for Supporting Student Learning and Growth., Kizawanda A. Olowe
Perceptions Of American Latino Families Of Their Children's Education: Stories From One Suburban Middle School, Jeffry Prickett
AN EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL GROUPS USING SPECIFIC READING STRATEGIES, Kenyatta Starks
A PLAN TO IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION FOR PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS THAT IS SUSTAINABLE AND EFFECTIVE, Kenyatta Starks
A POLICY ADVOCATING FOR TURNAROUND REFORM TO IMPROVE FAILING SCHOOLS: POLICY ADVOCACY DOCUMENT, Kenyatta Starks
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Exploring the Effects of the Second Step-Resilient Kids Program on the Academic Achievement of Traumatized Students, Mary J. Bowie
An Evaluation Of AVID As A Supplemental Education Program At The Middle School Level, Lori Bradner
ADVOCATING FOR THE NEED OF A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PREPARATION ACCOUNTABLITY POLICY, Mellodie Brown
One Size Doesn't Fit All: Implementation of Differentiated Instruction, Janet D. Butler
Addressing The Need For Systemic Implementation of Social Emotional Learning, Emilie Correa
Advocacy For Compliance With Existing Policy in Social Emotional Learning, Emilie Correa
Emotional Wellness And Learning, Emilie Correa
Becoming a Learning System that Maximizes the Modes of Professional Learning: A Change Leadership Plan in a Middle School Setting, Emily Crement
Policy Advocacy: Standards for Professional Learning, Emily Crement
Teachers' Perceptions on Professional Learning: A Mixed Method Program Evaluation in a Middle School Setting, Emily Crement
The Relationship Between Extracurricular Activities And Academic Achievement, Robert Freeman
A Collaborative & Strategic Approach To Improve School Achievement Through Effective Attendance/Truancy Policies And Procedures, Hector Freytas
A Collaborative & Strategic Approach To Improve School Achievement Through The Advocacy Of An Effective Grading, Promotion And Reporting Policy, Hector Freytas
A Collaborative & Systematic Approach To Implementing An Effective Standards-Based Grading And Reporting System: A Change Leadership Plan, Hector Freytas
AN EXAMINATION OF THE INDUCTION AND TEACHER MENTORING PROGRAM TO INFORM RETENTION EFFORTS IN A SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Leah Gauthier
CHANGE PLAN FOR THE TEACHER MENTORING AND INDUCTION PROGRAM TO INFORM RETENTION EFFORTS IN A SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Leah Gauthier
DEVELOPING A PARTNERSHIP IN TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM BETWEEN COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS: A POLICY ADVOCACY DOCUMENT, Leah Gauthier
Implementing a Cohort Model for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 at One High School: A Change Leadership Project., AGNES GHANSAH and Agnes Ghansah Ed.D.
Lunch Tutoring in One High School’s Regular Daily Schedule: A Policy Advocacy Document., AGNES GHANSAH and Agnes Ghansah Ed.D.
Single Gender Programming in a High School Setting: A program Evaluation Project., AGNES GHANSAH and Agnes Ghansah Ed.D.
Seeing Polar Bears in a Snowstorm: Examining Racial Equity Work in a Predominantly White Suburban School, Timothy Hayes
An Evaluation of One District's Think Through Math Program and Curriculum Implementation, Dywayne Hinds
Improving Teacher Evaluation Through Enhanced Support for Teachers and School Based Administrators, Dywayne Hinds
Standards-Based Grading within a School District Using Personalized Learning, Dywayne Hinds