University of Houston

A NARRATIVE INQUIRY INTO TEACHING PHYSICS AS INQUIRY: AN EXAMINATION OF IN-SERVICE EXEMPLARS

Evans, Paige K. (2012-04-19)

Evans, Paige K. "A Narrative Inquiry into Teaching Physics as Inquiry: An Examination of In-Service Exemplars." Unpublished Doctor of Education Doctoral Thesis, University of Houston, May, 2011. ABSTRACT ...

AN ANALYSIS OF PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY’S INFLUENCE IN TODAY’S SCHOOLS

Bell, Robert (2012-04-19)

In this era of accountability created by federally mandated initiatives, school leaders are still searching for ways to improve schools. Principals must learn to manage schools efficiently while moving classrooms out of ...

ROLE OF AGE-ASSOCIATED OXIDATIVE STRESS IN ALTERED RENAL D1 AND AT1 RECEPTOR FUNCTIONS AND HYPERTENSION

Chugh, Gaurav (2012-04-19)

Blood pressure (BP) and oxidative stress increase with aging. Renal dopamine D1 (D1R) and angiotensin AT1 (AT1R) receptors by maintaining sodium homeostasis regulate blood pressure. Impaired D1R and exaggerated AT1R functions ...

Role of Angiotensin II Type 2 Receptor in Blood Pressure Regulation in Obese rats

Ali, Quaisar (2012-04-19)

Renin angiotensin system (RAS) consists of enzymes, hormones, proteins and peptides. Angiotensin II (Ang II) is an important peptide of RAS. Ang II acts via AT1 receptor (AT1R) and AT2 receptor (AT2R). While AT1R is known ...

EXPLORING WHY SOME BILINGUAL STUDENTS HAVE LOW ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE WHILE OTHERS SUCCEED AFTER TRANSITIONING INTO ALL-ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONAL SETTINGS AT AN INNER CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Rodriguez, Alexander (2012-04-19)

The steady influx of English Language Learners (ELLs) into today’s public school system has led to a myriad of issues concerning bilingual students’ academic performance. Investigating academic performance disparities ...

Assistant Principals perceptions: knowledge, skills, and attributes for effective leadership

Vick, Lonnie (2012-04-19)

Vick, Lonnie C. “Assistant Principals’ Perceptions: Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes for Effective Leadership.” Unpublished Doctor of Education Thesis, University of Houston, May, 2011. Abstract Research by ...

Transition from Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade and its Impact on Discipline Referrals

Stockton, Karen (2012-04-19)

Stockton, Karen. “Transition from Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade and its Impact on Discipline Referrals”. Unpublished Doctor of Education Thesis, University of Houston, May, 2011 ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects ...

The Impact of the Professional Development and Appraisal System on the Role of the Principal in Staff Development

Tsang, Tricia (2012-04-19)

This study examines the changing role of the school principal from a managerial position to one now focused on instructional leadership. Specifically, the investigation will examine principals evaluating teachers and ...

THE EFFECT OF COLLABORATIVE TEACHING ON THE GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT POPULATION: A CASE STUDY

Cuellar, Kregg (2012-04-19)

The study aims to answer the following questions: (1) How do non-disabled students perform academically in a collaborative teaching environment using the method of inclusion in comparison to a traditional non-inclusive ...

Negotiations and Challenges in Creating a Digital Story: The Experience of Graduate Students

Nguyen, Anh (2012-04-19)

Digital Storytelling has been popular in various educational contexts as a powerful tool for cognitive and literacy development in the digital age. The creation of a digital story is a complex process in which the creator ...

A NARRATIVE INQUIRY INTO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACADEMY:

Crowell, Ethan (2012-04-19)

The research in this thesis focuses on the experience of one administrator and two teachers in a magnet program with a global studies theme. The research methodology is narrative inquiry and strives to make meaning from ...

Principals' Time Spent Off Campus and Their Perception of its Effectiveness

Takahashi-Kury, Yuka (2012-04-19)

An educational leader must perform many roles from being a business manager to instructional leader. Principals are required to be “jacks of all trades” to meet the challenges of today (Shelton, 2008, p. 4). A principal ...

A Study of One Suburban High School's Transformation to Small Learning Communities

Mack, Linda (2012-04-19)

Mack, Linda Farrell. “A Study of One Suburban High School’s Transformation to Small Learning Communities” Unpublished Doctor of Education Doctoral Thesis, University of Houston, May, 2011. ABSTRACT It was ...

Exploring Relationships Between Secondary School Principals' Gender and Campus Ratings in the Texas Accountability System

Mouton, Sonerka (2012-04-19)

The gender gap in school principal leadership has continued, despite past records of successful leadership by women principals (Mertz, 2006). In the state of Texas, men staggeringly outnumber women in all of the prominent ...

Role of Vascular Oxidative Stress in Hypertension

Bhatt, Siddhartha (2012-04-19)

Hypertension affects 1 in 3 adult Americans and is a primary risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Better understanding of hypertension pathogenesis is important for development of effective therapeutic agents. An ...

Knowledge and Characteristics of Emerging Mathematics Teacher Leaders: Becoming a School-based Middle School Teacher Leader

Siegmyer, Maryann (2012-04-19)

Siegmyer, Maryann. “Knowledge and Characteristics of Emerging Mathematics Teacher Leaders: Becoming a School-based Middle School Teacher Leader.” Unpublished Doctor of Education Dissertation, University of Houston, May, ...

Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction in Primary Reading: The Power of Knowledge and Focused Pedagogy in Eliminating the Achievement Gap for African American Students

Simpson-Butler, Johnna (2012-04-19)

The purpose of this study is to explore best practices in meeting the needs of African American students in the primary grades and to investigate teachers’ knowledge of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instruction ...