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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT - INVESTIGATING THE ROLES, BARRIERS, AND STRATEGIES OF EFFECTIVE PARENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH
Get PDFThe purpose of this single-instrument qualitative case study was to investigate the roles, barriers, and strategies for effective parent-teacher relationships in middle school mathematics. The focus of this study was the accounts of three parents of middle school mathematics students in independent schools and three middle school math teachers in independent schools on their perception of roles, barriers, and strategies that increase or reduce building effective partnerships. Audio recorded semi-structured interviews were conducted to gather details about participants\u27 lived experiences. The goal of the research was to gain knowledge on current parent, teacher, and school practices on parental involvement and ways to overcome barriers that prevent effective collaboration between the parents and teachers. This study\u27s qualitative data and findings provided strategies for parents, teachers, and school leaders to build an active parent-teacher partnership in middle school mathematics
FACTORS FOR THRIVING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT
Get PDFThe purpose of this non-experimental and quantitative study was to evaluate the degree to which law enforcement officers perceive themselves as thriving. The sample for this study was convenient, non-probable, and purposive and comprised of 214 law enforcement officers from one large law enforcement agency in the State of Florida. The study’s researcher-constructed survey instrument was determined to be internally consistent and reliable. A one sample t-test was used to assess the statistical significance of study participant mean score response to perceptions of thriving and the results were statistically significant. The use of between-subjects analytic techniques was used to compare the effect exerted by the demographic identifier variables upon perceptions of thriving to show there was no statistically significant difference between gender, current job assignment, years of service, and education level. Multiple linear regression (MLR) and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (r) were used to correlate the seven dimensions with the perceptions of overall thriving. The seven dimensions were social support, administrative support, sense of purpose, spirituality, effective training, and physical well-being and all determined to be statistically significant. Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used to identify the two most prominent predictors of overall thriving as social support and effective training. Multiple linear regression (MLR) was used on the two independent variables, personal thriving and professional thriving, to show personal thriving was slightly more robust in predicting overall thriving in law enforcement officers
THE EFFECTS OF USING ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES IN SERMONS
Get PDFThe purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental study was to assess the effects of adult learning principles (ALP) in sermons on parishioners’ spiritual growth. Sermons have been central to the spread of Christianity. Given the significant role sermons play in parishioners’ spiritual formation and growth, examining sermons’ effectiveness is crucial. One-hundred-and-twenty participants responded to the researcher-created research instrument. An initial screening was first conducted with the study\u27s data; as a result, 13 participants were removed from the data set for complete non-response to the 15 survey items. Three research questions and hypotheses were formally stated to address the study’s topic. Over 95% of study participants agreed with the statement that their pastor’s sermons contribute positively to their spiritual formation. No significant difference in perception was found between university students and church members that their pastor’s use of adult learning principles had contributed positively to their spiritual growth. All 15 learning principles represented in the survey items reflected statistically significant mathematical relationships. Three principles (content, language, and scenarios) surfaced that reflected very strong to huge relationships with study participants’ perceptions that their pastors’ sermons positively impacted their spiritual formation
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DURING A PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM
Get PDFA punctuated equilibrium refers to periods of stability, with little or no change, disrupted by a punctuated period of rapid and dramatic change. A non-experimental quantitative research design investigated the degree of influence that emotional intelligence exerted upon predicting leadership ability and job satisfaction for school administrators during the punctuated equilibrium initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Short Form (TEIQue-SF) was disseminated electronically and completed by 33 school administrators from a variety of academic institutions. Study participant perceptions of emotional intelligence were statistically significantly predictive of self-perceived effectual leadership during a punctuated equilibrium. The predictive effect of emotional intelligence on perceptions of effective leadership during a punctuated equilibrium was considered between large and very large. Based on the responses from the study participants, emotional intelligence was not found to be a statistically significant predictor of perceived job satisfaction during a punctuated equilibrium. The findings in the current study supported the theoretical assumption that emotionally intelligent leaders were more equipped to lead effectively through adversity. The results from the study may provide researchers and practitioners with information that may further an understanding of the complexities of emotional intelligence and its influence on leadership and job satisfaction while dealing with adversity during extreme and unexpected circumstances
AN UNFINISHED MELODY: MENTAL ILLNESS, WORSHIP MUSIC, AND THE TENSION OF THE PENTECOSTAL “NOW” AND “NOT YET
Get PDFAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, it is estimated that nearly 20% of adults within the United States suffer from some form of mental illness.1 With roughly one-fifth, if not more, of the entire U.S. population facing a daily internal battle of some sort, this is an issue that is certainly elemental to the overarching purpose of the Church as an agent of reconciliation of creation with Creator. A prevalent problem requires prevalent solutions. What is something even more pervasive in every culture than mental health? Music. Melodies and lyrics are native to virtually every individual on earth. The field of neuroscience has begun to make headway in showing the positive correlation between listening to music and improved mental health. Also important to the conversation are positive psychology studies that illustrate the vitality of positive emotions in improving mental health. Worship in and of itself is essential to the DNA of the Church with one of its most common manifestations taking place in the form of song. With this in mind, the potential positive effects of worship music should be considered as a tool for those with mental illnesses. This paper explores the idea of worship, neuroscientific research indicating music’s effect on the brain, positive psychology’s emphasis on positive emotions, the role of lament, certain Biblical texts centered around worship, and current Pentecostal responses to mental illness. As summative illustrations, this paper interacts with insight gained on the use of worship music in a facility for sex trafficking survivors, as well as the Acts 16 story of Paul and Silas’ imprisonment. In conclusion, this paper argues that worship music is an effective vehicle with which individuals with mental illness can possibly experience the lessening of symptoms in addition to the presence of God based both upon scientific and Biblical bases
A NEW APPLICATION OF THE CENTRAL LIMIT THEOREM
Get PDFThis paper discusses the Central Limit Theorem (CLT) and its applications. The paper gives an introduction to what the CLT is and how it can be applied to real life. Additionally, the paper gives a conceptual understanding of the theorem through various examples and visuals. The paper discusses the applications of the CLT in fields such as computer science, psychology, and political science. The author then suggests a new mathematical theorem as an application of the CLT and provides a proof of the theorem. The new theorem relates to expected value and probabilities of random variables and provides a link between the two using the CLT
Exploring Commons Governance, Nonprofit Commons Governance, and Convening Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations to Solve Complex Societal and Global Issues: A Qualitative Study
Get PDFNonprofit organizations that operate independently without knowledge of effective governance principles and convening leadership through collective-action collaboration have less shared resources and philanthropic value to fulfill their organization’s mission. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic accentuated awareness of the need for nonprofit organizations and voluntary action associations to collaborate, leading to increased shared resources and philanthropic value through governance and convening leadership. The purpose of this study was to examine four design principles of commons governance (Ostrom, 1990), five nonprofit commons governance principles and assumptions (Lohmann, 1992), and five convening leadership dimensions (Clary, 2021) to understand how governance and convening leadership contribute to shared resources and philanthropic value through collaboration for nonprofit organizations. Specifically, the aim was to operationalize governance and convening leadership in nonprofit and voluntary action associations through collaboration. Data from five research questions and 20 interview questions resulted in 1,097 data segments, 51 codes, 32 categories, and 47 themes. Ten participants from nine nonprofit organizations representing 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and voluntary action associations in the state of Arkansas in the southeastern United States of America participated in the study. The findings showed that governance and leadership contribute to shared resources and philanthropic value through collaboration for nonprofit organizations, especially during crises. The findings further showed that a framework based on empirical data, when implemented, provides a practical model for the development and management of nonprofit organizations through collaboration, governance, and convening leadership contributing to the furtherance of an organization’s mission
Blue Shifter: A Reverse Quit Model for Law Enforcement Leaders
Get PDFMany organizations are currently experiencing the impact of employees quitting their jobs, this reality has left organizations, including police departments, wondering how to slow down the effects of turnover. Employee turnover is witnessed when employees decide to leave their position at the organization and end their work relationship. Turnover can have a detrimental impact on an organization’s finances, employee performance, worker productivity, and customer service. Additionally, turnover is critical to communities since decreased police forces are related to increases in crime. Furthermore, police resignations are higher than ever and are predicted to continue increasing, however, it is not pernicious to all. Some organizations have discovered ways to reverse the intention to quit. This book draws on academic research and three decades of experience in public safety, to introduce some of the best practices to improve police turnover. To impact a police organizational shift and avert good police officers from the intention to quit in a time of intense probes in policing, police organizations will need to change at all levels of the police department, from the police executive to the beat officer on the street. This organizational shift demands a police leader that can motivate and address the needs of the new police officer. This type of leader is called a SHIFTER. The SHIFTER is proposed in a Reverse Quit Model (RQM) consisting of seven practical strategies used to lead: (1) serving (2) humble (3) innovative (4) fun-centered (5) trust-builder (6) empowering and (7) resilience. Serving leaders give what it takes to support their employees, Humble leaders are willing to give up their position or title for the bigger objective, Innovative leaders never stop thinking about ways to develop their organizations, Fun-centered leaders want to maintain joy in the workplace no matter what challenges may bring, Trust-building leaders value relationships and strive to improve them, Empowering leaders will encourage their employees to think, create, and make decisions without or with very little supervision, and Resilient leaders always believe in the intention to succeed or overcome. Resilience is the principal strategy of the model and will be the key ingredient to the SHIFTER. A police organization that focuses on hiring and developing frontline leaders to apply the seven strategies in the RQM is on the right path toward reducing the intention to quit
Nonprofits Creating a Replicable Blueprint for Nonprofits to Establish a Farmer Training Program for Transitioning Veterans
Get PDFThis capstone project is a replicable business plan for nonprofits nationwide to start a training program to help transitioning Veterans and others learn how to establish their own regenerative farms. Participants follow a sixteen-month curriculum designed to teach them about and give them hands-on experience with more than twenty-four income streams. Upon completion of the program, each new farmer selects eight to ten enterprises to incorporate into their farm plan, creating diverse and sustainable businesses. The new farmers learn production methods, business essentials, infrastructure needs, marketing and sales, risk assessment, and time management. The blueprint has three components; a self-sufficient demonstration farm that encompasses all twenty-four streams of income and support systems included in the curriculum, the sixteen-month curriculum that provides internships, apprenticeships, and an entrepreneurial incubator, and the philanthropic side or funding component of finding tuition scholarships, equipment package sponsorships, targeted fundraising, and grant proposals. The accompanying business plan included industry analysis, management, marketing, sales plans, first-year budgets, and financial projections. A sixteen-month curriculum was developed that combined learning platforms, classroom instruction, hands-on projects and farm visits. Servant leadership is integral to our Veterans\u27 lives and serves as the foundation for the blueprint and curriculum. A review of the relevant literature was performed, and servant leadership was compared to transformational leadership and authentic leadership. The protocols for the program are grounded in the framework of Self Determination Theory and incorporate the nutriments of autonomy and autonomy-support, competence, and relatedness. Intrinsic motivation and its impacts on nonprofits and the millennial generation were explored. Design thinking shaped the framework for a collaborative tool to help the participants with the enterprise selection process. SMART goals for the capstone project process were established, and suggestions for improvement were noted. Academic support is provided for each theory and framework. A SWOT analysis is included. Real-world implications and impacts for the participants, the sponsoring nonprofit, and the community served are presented
The Confederate Army and God
Get PDFThe United States Civil War produced some very dark days in American history. Ideas and values separated the North and the South. The whole world watched as America was at war with itself. Having been established as a nation that viewed God as an integral part of everyday life, nineteenth-century America was no different and revolved strongly around religion. Much attention is given to the Union soldiers and their fight for freedom, equality, and the overall abolition of slavery. Some may even correlate the acts of the North as righteous, as their fight for freedom and the deliverance of people from slavery could be directly influenced by the Bible. But what about the South? How did religion influence their decisions and cause