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Student Research and Open Access

Description: This poster introduces the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out as part of International Open Access Week at the University of North Texas (UNT). This panel discusses student research and open access.
Date: October 25, 2012
Creator: Lawrence, Samantha
Partner: UNT Libraries
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An Identification of Administrative Policies and Procedures in the Organization of the Doctoral Programs in Vocational Education in Selected Institutions in the United States

Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate and report the similarities and differences in the administrative policies and procedures in graduate institutions accredited by the National Council for Teacher Education which offer doctoral degrees in vocational education. The investigation included similarities and differences in the areas of selection and admission, program planning, course requirements, preliminary examinations, dissertation requirements, and oral examinations. Data were collec… more
Date: August 1982
Creator: Teddlie, Jessie Wright
Partner: UNT Libraries

No Child Left Behind

Description: This poster introduces the faculty lecture series UNT Speaks Out on No Child Left Behind. This series features Dr. Jeanne Turks, associate professor for teacher education and administration, Dr. D. Jack Davis, professor emeritus of art education and art history, and Dr. Troy Johnson, UNT's vice provost for enrollment.
Date: October 2011
Creator: Mondragon-Becker, Antonio
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Dr. Mary Harris at podium]

Description: Photograph of Dr. Mary Harris, Teach North Texas Co-Director and Regents Professor of Teacher Education and Administration at UNT's College of Education, speaking at the Grad Banquet. She is standing behind a podium and a doorway to the outside is next to her.
Date: November 29, 2010
Creator: Reynolds, Jonathan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Raíces: The History of Raza at UNT Symposium

Description: This is the official website for the Raíces (Roots): The History of Raza at UNT Symposium, held at UNT on September 21, 2012. Raíces explored the beginnings of Chicano/a, Latino/a student leadership and activism at North Texas and its evolution over the decades. It includes information about the symposium's schedule and presenters.
Date: April 9, 2015
Creator: University of North Texas. Libraries.
Partner: UNT Libraries Digital Projects Unit
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Teacher Preparation Programs: A Critical View

Description: Individuals who desire to pursue the teaching profession have two primary paths for preparation: either completing a traditional college-based program or an alternative program. A generic qualitative inquiry methodology was used to explore the perspective of novice teacher participants on how prepared they felt based on the preparation program they participated in. Data gathering was accomplished through a novice teacher survey and seven one-on-one semi-structured interviews. The data from the … more
Date: December 2023
Creator: Bragg, Ronald Dewayne
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Impact of Leadership on School Culture and Teacher Retention

Description: To determine the impact that school leaders have on school culture and teacher retention, a sequential explanatory mixed methods approach was used to study schools in a district feeder pattern in in a large, suburban district in Texas with a student population of approximately 25,000. In Phase 1, teachers at one elementary, one middle, and one high school were asked to complete a 26-question Likert scale survey about school culture. The last statement in the survey asked participants if they we… more
Date: December 2023
Creator: Spaulding, Shelly
Partner: UNT Libraries
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It's Not Me, It's You: An Exploration of Why Teachers Leave

Description: What causes a teacher to leave and move to another district or campus? Many times, teachers leave because they are unsatisfied, overwhelmed, or unprepared for the demands of the job. The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the contextual factors that may explain why teachers decide to transfer to another campus or leave their current district to pursue a position at another district. The following factors, as told from the teachers' perspective, were examined: (a) campus… more
Date: August 2021
Creator: Neighbors, Rose Inez
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Supporting and Retaining Beginning Teachers during COVID-19

Description: This explanatory sequential mixed methods study was designed to determine, from the perspective of beginning teachers, the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic affected their intentions to remain in teaching. There were two additional goals in conducting the study: (a) to determine the key practices, supports, or events that played a role in impacting teachers' intentions to remain in teaching during a crisis; and (b) to determine the key practices, supports, or events teachers believe the dis… more
Date: May 2023
Creator: Shuffield, Austin
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Improving Instruction through Teacher Evaluation: Principal and Teacher Perceptions of Leadership Practices and Policy Tools within the Evaluation Process

Description: In recent decades, changes to federal and state accountability policy and related teacher evaluation systems occurred in the United States with minimal input from two of the largest groups of stakeholders impacted: principals and teachers. For this case study, I explored principals' and teachers' perceptions of their experiences with the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS), specifically the role of leadership practices and use of the evaluation rubric as a policy tool within an… more
Date: December 2019
Creator: Clark, Christopher
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Mathematics Teacher Motivation in the Context of Lesson Study with Open Approach

Description: Providing professional development to in-service teachers remains a high priority when attempting to meet state and federal school accountability requirements, yet principals may neglect teacher motivation and the teacher change process when facilitating teacher learning. Drawing on self-determination theory, this research examined social and environmental factors shaping teacher motivation in the context of lesson study with open approach. This descriptive case study included the perceptions o… more
Date: August 2019
Creator: Petty, Clinton Scott
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Effect of Professional Learning Communities on Perceived Teacher Self-Efficacy

Description: This qualitative case study examined the effect of PLCs on teacher self-efficacy, and whether the type of PLC structure on each campus affected efficacy. The overarching research question that guided the study was, to what extent does perceived teacher self-efficacy change as a result of the practice of PLCs? Participants were selected using purposive and convenience sampling. Ten teachers and two principals on two different campuses participated in teacher focus groups and one-on-one princi… more
Date: May 2018
Creator: Prince, Coryn Elizabeth
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Leadership Support for Teachers' Classroom Management and Student Behavior Professional Learning

Description: Student behavior and classroom management are consistently identified as top reasons teachers leave the profession. A descriptive phenomenological study was conducted in a suburban school district in north Texas to identify how teachers perceive the deficits in their classroom management knowledge and to provide school leaders with data to guide plans for professional learning about effective classroom management strategies. Findings are based on both teachers' and principals' perceptions of su… more
Date: May 2023
Creator: Leonardo, Melanie C.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 1994-1995, Undergraduate

Description: The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 293.
Date: June 1994
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 1995-1996, Graduate

Description: The UNT Graduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 345.
Date: July 1995
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2001-2002, Undergraduate

Description: The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 491.
Date: July 2001
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 1995-1996, Undergraduate

Description: The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 475.
Date: July 1995
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 1997-1998, Undergraduate

Description: The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 476.
Date: July 1997
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 1996-1997, Undergraduate

Description: The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 493.
Date: July 1996
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 1994-1995, Graduate

Description: The UNT Graduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 332.
Date: May 1994
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 2002-2003, Undergraduate

Description: The UNT Undergraduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 507.
Date: July 2002
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Catalog of the University of North Texas, 1998-1999, Graduate

Description: The UNT Graduate Bulletin includes information about class offerings as well as general information about the university (academic calendar, admissions and degree requirements, financial information, etc.) about research, and about the colleges and schools on campus. Index starts on page 411.
Date: July 1998
Creator: University of North Texas
Partner: UNT Libraries
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