Many English tests and texts based on Western culture are inappropriate for regions where English use differs from that of Europe and North America. In these non-Western settings, it is desirable that English instruction ...

This study examined interrater reliability and potential sources of rater bias among teacher behavior ratings for adolescents with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The intent of the study was two-fold: 1) ...

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore practicing middle school teachers’ perspectives on their decision to incorporate controversial young adult literature into their classrooms. The teachers described ...

For school transformation and meaningful reform to occur, school districts must not only determine what changes are required but must plan and implement an intentional, welldesigned transition process to help deal with the ...

The Counseling Department at Indiana University of Pennsylvania installed a technology enhanced counselor training and clinical observation system (the Landro Play Analyzer system). The system was designed to replace their ...

The purpose of this dissertation is to empirically examine the generalizability claims of Gottfredson and Hirschi‘s (1990) theory. Information was collected on self-control and deviance from two South Korean samples, i.e., ...

This dissertation addresses two limitations in recent scholarship on the representations of Islam and Muslims in nineteenth-century British literature. It implements a literary critique of the epistemological nature and ...

Vineland marks a significant turning point in Pynchon’s oeuvre, specifically with regard to Pynchon’s politics. Previous to Vineland, Pynchon’s work was concerned largely with the radicalism of the sixties and seventies ...

An effective teacher is the key to student achievement. Teachers entering the profession today come from various backgrounds and previous experiences. As we increase our understanding of the generation of teachers currently ...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation of enrollment management at two public universities. The theoretical framework was conceptual and centered on the effectiveness of the implementation process as ...