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The “ For This We Stand” document was originally drafted by the university president in the summer of 1993. The material was shared with the faculty and staff in the opening of school workshops and...

The document, “Managing the White Space: Guiding Principles for Senior Administrators” was shaped and revised by the MVNU president and Senior Leadership Team to place in writing what had been shared...

A reflection on the life and legacy of Dr. E. LeBron Fairbanks, including his 18 years as the President of Mount Vernon Nazarene University.

As online education becomes more available for high school students, the enrollment continues to grow. Unfortunately, the attrition rate is also increasing and educators are challenged to find a...

As technology continues to change, educators are tasked with the challenge of creating better methods to teach their students and help them learn. In the 21st century classroom, there is often a...

The purpose of this quantitative research was to measure Latino dual language program participants’ attitudes and beliefs about their two-way program, language proficiency, intentions to enroll in...

This qualitative study reviewed reasons so few Hispanic/Latino teachers remain employed with rural county public elementary schools. The study evaluated issues that present high retention and...

The purpose of this research was to investigate how parental stress is related to student behavior and the impact of the family system on student behavior. Bronfenbrenner’s (1994) ecological model was...

Education in the 21st century is rapidly changing and expanding. The last 15 years has introduced a new concept of online education to students and schools throughout the nation. As online schooling...

Higher education institutions in the United States continue to face increased scrutiny to better monitor student persistence rates and to develop better strategies to retain more students through the...

Proponents of teacher pay for performance suggest that it reflects American values by rewarding student achievement and encouraging hard work. Supporters also say that pay for performance helps to...

Latinos are disproportionately faced with societal and educational hardships. As such, it is incumbent upon the education system to offer a method of support that remediates this inequitable reality...

2017-2018 President's Report to the Board of Trustees Bruce E. Oldham May 3, 2018 9:30AM - Horizon Hall, 4th Floor

Throughout American history, parental involvement has been a “hot topic” in American education. Parents have great influence on their children’s schooling. Chinese immigrants are one of the largest...

Test anxiety is problem that affects college students. Explanatory mixed methods research was completed with the objective of understanding the interrelationship of prayer and test anxiety as well as...

Providing students with necessary intervention in the instruction of mathematics can be accomplished through the use of digital resources. Schools reaching a one-to-one (one device for every student)...

Schools exist for the sole purpose of academic achievement, and within every school exists a unique culture that every student navigates and absorbs. It is reasonable to assume a student’s environment...

This study analyzes teacher efficacy for fourth- and fifth-grade mathematics teaching and its relationship to teacher and student performance as measured through classroom observation ratings by...

This study measured the impact of targeted reading interventions on improving reading fluency for second-grade students as indicated by their performance on a statewide standardized assessment of...

The purpose of this mixed-methods research study is to find evidence which supports building principals in the implementation of research-based practices which engage students’ families in ways which...

The purpose of this study was to determine the validity of state standardized testing English Language Learners are required to participate in as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act...

The United States is losing millions of students from its educational systems each year, leading researchers to exclaim that reducing the dropout rate is the top priority for educators throughout the...

Reading proficiently opens doors to college and career pathways. The success of children depends on this fundamental skill, yet students are failing to learn to read. This research investigated the...

Although instructional coaching and professional learning communities provide ongoing, job-embedded support and professional learning, little is known about what role the instructional coach serves...

Changes in recent federal, state, and local legislation have added increased scrutiny of and pressure on the evaluation systems of educators across the nation. This scrutiny and pressure have prompted...