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Answering the Call: Lessons Learned from Montgomery County Middle School Magnet Consortium
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-02-22)
In the fall of 2005, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) opened three magnet middle schools in a portion of the school district with a high minority population and percentage of students receiving free and
reduced ...
Metro Nashville Public Schools Student Assessment Staff Development Model
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-04-07)
Executive Summary
In the current K-12 educational landscape, data-driven decision-making (DDDM) is believed to hold great potential for improving the quality of classroom instruction. This analysis of the capacity of ...
Internationalization of Austin Peay State University: A Strategic Plan for the 21st Century
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-03-24)
An Exploratory Study of Greek Life at Rhodes College
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-05)
This exploratory study of Greek life was conducted in response to a request by Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, where administrators are interested in learning more about fraternity and sorority life at the College. ...
An Exploratory Study of Factors Related to Effective Teaching in SAIS Member Schools
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04)
Independent schools are private schools not dependent upon any
outside organization for governance or financing. They are truly
independent with regard to operations and finances, and they follow
a mission that drives ...
The Influence of Site Based Decision Making Councils on the Work of Principals in Jefferson County Public Schools
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-04-23)
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is the
public school district serving Louisville,
Kentucky. With an enrollment of
approximately 99,000 students, JCPS is
Kentucky's largest public school system.
Each school in ...
An Evaluation of Teacher and Principal Experiences During the Pilot Phase of AISD Reach, A Strategic Compensation Initiative
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-05)
In an effort to address issues of teacher quality, the AISD (Austin Independent School District) began implementation of AISD REACH: a Strategic Compensation Initiative in July 2007. The initiative targets three key areas: ...
Strategically Managing the Future of Lindsey Wilson College: Enhancing Market Position and Reducing Student Departure
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2009-05)
The following research project was in response to a request by Lindsey Wilson College (LWC) for evidence-based data to inform two areas of the institution's strategic management plan. Institutional leaders are interested ...
Examining the Existence of and the Conditions for Teacher Commitment and Capacity for Data Use: An Exploratory Study of MNPS Middle School Math and Language Arts Teachers
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-05)
The initiation of the era of educational accountability brought with it an abundance of data on student performance in the form of outcome results from standardized tests. These test scores provide information for the ...
Gear Up Tennessee: Examining the Roles of Site Coordinators and School Counselors in the Development and Implementation of Program Initiatives
(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2008-04)
This report examines the role of GEAR UP site coordinators and school counselors in the development and implementation of GEAR UP Tennessee. The GEAR UP Tennessee program is an ambitious effort that offers a myriad of ...