Browsing Leadership, Policy, and Organizations Capstone Projects by Title
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(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 ...
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(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. ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2013-05)
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2021-05)This study aims to build a deeper understanding of the extent to which liberal arts experiences lead to the building of liberal arts skills and to determine whether these skills ultimately help students arrive at their ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2020-05)This exploration into the extant literature surrounding Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) was conducted with the underlying goals of discovering the activities, practices, and polices that Lane College ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2019-05)In this study, we utilize a logic model adapted from Tinto’s (1975) Interactionalist Theory and the Theory of Student Departure in Commuter Colleges and Universities by Braxton et al. (2004) to measure determinants of ...
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(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 ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2021-05)This program evaluation analyzes the impact of a partnership between a private liberal arts college and the local public elementary school that provides after school music instruction and academic tutoring to students ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2020-04)
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2011-05)
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2019)In 2018, an urban district in the Southeastern United States, identified for this study as Manchester City Schools (MCS), developed a strategic plan under the newly hired superintendent. This strategic plan established a ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2020-05)Student debt has increased rapidly in the United States over the past 20 years and totals more than $1.3 trillion dollars. Roughly half of students borrow to pay for tuition and living expenses associated with a college ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2018-05)Under the terms of the NCLB Waiver, each state was required to identify and label the lowest-performing five percent of schools for "priority" status. Districts were offered four models from which they could choose: external ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2019-04-19)Over the last decade, an increasing number of school districts have focused on school finance reform as a critical component of school improvement initiatives. One approach - known as student-based budgeting, student-based ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2011-05)
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2015-05)
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(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 ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2013-05)
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2020-05)The Innovation Center of St. Vrain Valley Schools provides STEM-based educational experiences to students in a 50,000 square foot, state-of-the-art facility in Longmont, Colorado. Several local business and industry partners ...
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(Vanderbilt University. Peabody College, 2021-05)As market-driven businesses, independent schools often rely on innovative practices to stay current for prospective families. In partnership with the National Organization of Independent Schools (NAIS), this mixed-methods ...