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Funding Charter Schools: A Safe Bet? An Analysis of Rhode Island's Charter School Investments
No full textThere are two major theories that scholars utilize and debate in the study of public education in the United States. The first theory is centered on the notion that existing school districts should be supported with additional funding and resources to improve student outcomes. This theory argues that additional resources allow traditional districts to better serve students by providing specialized teachers, additional teachers’ aides, and other supplemental supports that benefit all students in the district. Conversely, proponents of charter schools argue that school choice — creating an educational market — incites competition between Local Education Agencies for both students and funding. This competition is achieved through the creation of public charter schools, which compete with traditional districts. This research focuses on the State of Rhode Island’s educational funding, using publicly available longitudinal empirical data between Fiscal Years 2010 and 2019. Through the lenses of equity, efficiency and effectiveness, this research analyzes the State’s return-on-investment of charter schools. The data suggest that Rhode Island charter schools disproportionately under-enroll disadvantaged students (i.e., special education, English language learners, and free and reduced lunch eligible) as compared to their sending districts and divert hundreds of millions of dollars in funding from traditional districts. However, the study does not find that this adversely impacts the sending district’s average scale scores on the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) or the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT).Jha, NandanPage, Timothyda Silva, JosephD.P.A.Political Scienc
Horne House Foundation - Newspaper Clippings, 2019-2024 [CA-010-001-004]
No full textBrooks County Historical Board. Horne House Foundation: Newspaper Clippings – Doc’s Special Messages, 2019-2024.1 electronic record: 1 PDF document, 47 pages. 48 pages scans (46 newspaper clippings).This document contains newspaper clippings of articles written by Dr. R. Marie Horne, MD, for the column "Doc's Special Messages", published in The Quitman Free Press. The articles discuss public health topics, community reflections, notable local individuals, and healthcare issues, 2019–2024 (with references to earlier events dating to 1978). Materials consist of photocopied newspaper clippings
Using GU Liquid Energy Gel as a Fatigue Management Tool for Dysphagia Therapy
No full textDysphagia is a medical disorder characterized by difficulty swallowing. It is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality in the United States. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy and feasibility of incorporating GU Liquid Energy Gel into dysphagic therapy protocols to enhance swallowing function, reduce fatigue, and improve patient outcomes. The first stage of this line of inquiry focused on individuals with normal swallowing function. The participants were divided into three groups, with two receiving guaiac acid (GU) without caffeine and rest, one receiving GU with caffeine and rest, and one receiving only rest. The results of the study yielded interesting findings and aimed to determine if this particular gel could prove to be a valuable tool in managing fatigue during swallow therapy sessions. This suggests that GU may have the ability to provide sustained energy, potentially reducing fatigue and improving endurance during the therapy session. The use of GU as a supplement holds promise in improving patient outcomes and enhancing the overall effectiveness of treatment.Wells, KelseyGorham-Rowan, MaryHannibal, Ruth RenneWalden, KatherineM.Ed.Communication Sciences and Disorder
Primary Preservice Mathematics Teachers' Sense of Efficacy, Attitudes, and Anxiety about Statistics
No full textThe increasing prevalence of data emphasizes the importance of statistical literacy. Educational systems are charged with developing students who are statistically literate before entering higher education or the workforce. Adequate teaching and learning of statistics in K-12 education faces challenges, due to limited statistical content knowledge and the effects of non-cognitive factors on teaching.Brockmeier, LantryKim, DaesangHartsell, TaralynnEd.D.Curriculum, Leadership & Technolog
Odum Library Circulation Statistics for Annual Report, July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
No full text1 electronic document. Odum Statistics_Annual_FY2023-2024.xlsx .xlsx 31 kB, 30,972 bytes.Odum Library Circulation Statistics for Annual Report, July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024
Thomasville History Center - Merrill Papers, Documents 1978.32.0193-0269
No full text1 Electronic Record, 84 Scans, 85 PagesMerrill Papers, Documents 1-20. Thomasville History Center Collection – Merrill Papers. Series 2, Box 1978-32. Folder 23. Items 193-269. Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections
A Quantitative Study of the Relationship of Organizational Commitment and Compensation Satisfaction with Stay Intentions Among K-12 Information Technology Workers
No full textThis quantitative non-experimental survey study examined the predictive relationship between compensation satisfaction or organizational commitment and K-12 IT workers’ intention to stay. The study included 247 IT workers employed by six school systems from a metropolitan area in the Southeastern United States. Additionally, the study examined the correlation between compensation satisfaction and organizational commitment. Statistically significant differences were examined between IT workers of different ages, sexes, primary work locations, and employment durations. Binary logistic regression, Spearman correlation coefficients, and non-parametric ANOVA statistical methods were employed. Descriptive statistics were calculated.Hill, D.Hsiao, E-LingNobles, KathyBochenko, MichaelEd.D.Curriculum, Leadership & Technolog
Removing Barriers And Expanding Access: An Examination of the GRE Waiver Policy for Master’s Programs on Student Academic Performance And Retention at An R1 Institution
No full textThis study examined the relationship of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) waiver, first year Grade Point Average (GPA), and demographics on the master’s population at Florida State University. The first research question asked if there were a statistically significant difference between master’s student’s waiver status and the demographics of age, veteran status, residency, race ethnicity, gender, and academic standing using chi square and binomial logistic regressions. Research question two asked if there were a statistically significant difference between master’s student’s waiver status by college and first year Grade Point Average (GPA). Research question one found that the results were statistically significant for the variables of residency and race ethnicity. Research question two found that the results were statistically significant for the College of Music, Social Work, and Social Sciences & Public Policy. In terms of academic performance, this study demonstrates that Florida State University does not risk missing their Performance-based Funding metrics due to GPA changes. Florida State University also saw positive demographic changes due to the GRE waiver and this study makes the case that changing this policy helped better serve the citizens of Florida. Further, the GRE waiver increased access for Florida residents, and possibly influenced many students to apply. The findings of this study may benefit other State of Florida Universities and other graduate institutions that are considering waiving the GRE to increase access to students.Parker, ForrestRuttencutter, GwenWorkman, JamieEd.D.Curriculum, Leadership & Technolog
Evaluating the use of concentric circular plots and mark-recapture techniques for estimating pipefish population size in a coastal marine seagrass bed
No full textConcentric circular plots are widely used in terrestrial environments but are underutilized in marine environments. We tested the feasibility of using this method coupled with mark-resight and recapture designs within a Tampa Bay coastal marine seagrass bed. Two circular, 20-m diameter sites with four rings each were sampled during each event to collect adult Gulf pipefish, Syngnathus scovelli, a flagship species for seagrass ecosystems. In August 2022, we conducted a mark-resight experiment with 7 sampling events that collected 2,065 adult pipefish (802 individuals marked) and registered 246 recaptures (193 distinct fish). Although the population surveyed was male biased, more females were recaptured. Additionally, recaptured males disproportionally moved within the sites and were repeatedly recaptured. The immigration-emigration mixed logit-normal Mark model could not converge due to its sensitive parameters but suggested a residential superpopulation. In February 2023, we conducted a standard mark-recapture with 6 sampling events that collected 194 adult pipefish (187 individuals) and registered 6 recaptures (5 distinct fish). The POPAN Mark model estimated a superpopulation of 1,967 fish surrounding our sites and indicated a transient superpopulation. Repeated sampling disturbance within the sites had no significant impact on fish densities, but the seagrass habitat experienced significant negative effects. Data collected using concentric circular plots and linear transects during this study were similar. Therefore, our results indicate concentric circular plots are feasible in coastal marine environments and can be coupled with marking techniques to elucidate movement patterns and habitat use, but future use of this methodology should monitor habitat sampling effects.Uyeno, TheodorePhillips, JohnRose, EmilyM.S.Biolog
The Jungian Journey: Transcending Trauma and Reclaiming the Soul in Margaret Atwood’s Lady Oracle and Hilary Mantel’s Beyond Black
No full textTrauma transcendence is a common theme within Margaret Atwood and Hilary Mantel’s works, and it is also an important steppingstone in achieving Soul reclamation. From a Jungian perspective, the Soul and the Self are two terms often used interchangeably, both describing “the totality of the whole psyche” (Jung and von Franz, Man and His Symbols 161). Soul reclamation happens when an individual becomes one with their full identity, exploring and accepting all the parts of the psyche as one. During this process, an individual partakes in a mystical journey of sorts through a process of individuation. This thesis, “The Jungian Journey: Transcending Trauma and Reclaiming the Soul in Margaret Atwood’s Lady Oracle and Hilary Mantel’s Beyond Black,” follows the Jungian journey of Soul reclamation after trauma within a metaphysical context. Written only decades apart, both novels portray two very lost women with strong ties to the mystical. By exposing the Jungian archetypes of Persona, Shadow, and Animus within the female protagonists of Lady Oracle and Beyond Black, trauma theory can be applied in a way that exposes the psyche’s relationship to the metaphysical along with how this relationship determines the failure or completion of the journey to the Soul.Thompson, ThompsonPeguesse, PeguesseJames, ChristineM.A.Englis