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Qualifications and Readiness of school Board Trustees and Implications for Training: Author: Schmitz, Stephanie Jean Pust; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Researchers have studied the need for public school board training and relationship of in-service to effective boardsmanship and school leadership. Research about training for trustees indicates that training can enhance board effectiveness, but little is known about board members' predisposition to training. While there is researchbased consensus about training needs for school board members, little is known about trustees' predisposition and how that temperament impacts in-service. This research contributes to the body of knowledge by exploring these topics with selected participants. Ther...; Download File | View full details

Human capital accumulation among Native Americans: an empirical analysis of the national assessment of educational progress: Author: Fischer, Stefanie Jane; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Applied Economics; Abstract: Native Americans have low levels of human capital accumulation. In 2005, only 21% scored at the proficient level on the NAEP math test compared with 37% of all other test takers. One cause of their low human capital accumulation may be factors that commonly explain low academic performance among other minority groups within the United States, such as school quality and family background. Alternatively, Native American students may perform low academically due to factors that are unique to this population such as living on Native land or the political institutions that govern them. This paper w...; Download File | View full details

school Superintendent Evaluation in Montana Public school Districts: Author: Sullivan, Douglas Wayne; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The AASA 2000 Study of the American Superintendency indicated between 1950 and 1992 the median age of superintendents was 48 to 50. Since 1992 the median age of superintendents increased to 52.5, the oldest recorded median age for superintendents during the twentieth century. The results of this study indicated during the coming decade half of the nation's superintendents will retire. In 1999, the Montana school Boards Association, the school Administrators of Montana, the Certification and Standards and Practices Advisory Committee and the Department of Education at Montana State University, ...; Download File | View full details

The Boarding school Legacy: Ten Contemporary Lakota Women Tell Their Stories: Author: Bowker, Kathie Marie; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study is to understand the impact of boarding schools on the lives of Lakota women through their lived experiences as children, adolescents, and adults. The participants related their experiences through a series of open ended questions. The first interview established information about and initial impressions of the boarding school, including everyday activities and how the women felt about being away from home. The second interview allowed the women to describe the impact the boarding school had on their emotional growth and maturation. The final interview discussed how t...; Download File | View full details

Dietary protein versus supplemental protein in collegiate football athletes: Author: Kirwan, Rochelle Dian; Date: 2008-08-15; Program: Health and Human Development; Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if muscle hypertrophy and strength gains in athletes can be equally attained through dietary protein intake versus protein supplementation. Methods: Performance measures, body composition, and blood lipids were compared in redshirt football players who completed an eleven week protocol of either protein supplementation (S, n=6, 28 grams 3x/week) versus whole food protein (NS, n=9, 8-28 grams 3x/week). Subjects completed two 3-day diet records to determine nutrient intake. Results: Both groups reported meeting their protein requirements, but c...; Download File | View full details

Principals' Levels of Emotional Intelligence as an Influence on school Culture: Author: Barent, Jeanie Marie; Date: 2005-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: It is not fully known what assumptions can be made, if any, regarding the emotional intelligence (EI) of a school principal and the influence that has on a school's culture. This study measured the EI of 15 principals willing to participate from randomly selected school districts in Wyoming, using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso EI Test (MSCEIT), which measures four categories of EI: (1) Managing Emotions, assessed using the Emotional Management task and the Social Management task, (2) Understanding Emotions, assessed using the Blends task and the Changes task, (3) Using Emotions, assessed using the...; Download File | View full details

An Analysis of Tribal College Student's Backgrounds, Motivations, and Attitudes: The Relationship to Classroom Retention: Author: Thornton, Samuel David; Date: 2006-08-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between students' backgrounds, motivations, and attitudes and their academic successes or failures while enrolled in a single core level general education class at the Blackfeet Community College. The study examined indicators as identified in the literature and as identified through a pilot survey given to students at the Blackfeet Community College. A literature review yielded little research on student classroom retention in tribal colleges. The population for this study was n=113 students enrolled in core level academic co...; Download File | View full details

The Relationship between the use of Technology for Data-Driven Decision-Making and Student Achievement in High school Mathematics: Author: Sulser, Dennis Patrick; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The extent to which Montana school leaders of high school mathematics use technology to examine student assessment results and affect instructional and curriculum change is not known. Specifically, it is not known to what degree mathematics school leaders use technology in assessment analysis, and if that analysis is related to student achievement in mathematics. Educators and math students in Montana "AA" high schools are the studied population in this research. Math instructional personnel and building leadership were administered a data-driven decision-making (DDDM) diagnostic to ...; Download File | View full details

Principals' perceptions of mentoring in Montana's AA, A, and B high schools: Author: Saunders, Godfrey Eugene; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Educational Leadership; Abstract: Mentoring programs have become a popular source of training and professional development for high school principals over the past few years (Darish, 2001). However, there is little research which investigates the types of mentoring support these programs provide and the effectiveness of this support (SREB, 2007). This mixed methods study was undertaken to determine the frequency of mentoring support that high school and assistant principals in Montana's AA, A and B schools experienced during their beginning years as building administrations. In addition, this study also investigated principal...; Download File | View full details

The Influence of Relational Trust Between the Superintendent and Union President: Author: Swain, Jo Elyn Christiansen; Date: 2007-12-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Relational trust focuses on the distinct roles within a district setting and the obligations and expectations each has within the organizational. When obligations and expectations are met, this enhances trust within the school or district environment. school districts across America are influenced by labor statute, which drive negotiation processes between school boards and classroom teachers. The negotiations process in school districts today is predominately driven by collective bargaining statutes; however, a small number of states, categorized as Right to Work states, embrace other bargain...; Download File | View full details

A Survey of Postpartum Depression in Southeastern Montana: Author: Kent, Valerie Ann; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: There has been little research on postpartum depression (PPD) in the southeastern region of Montana. In the clinical experience of this researcher, relatively few health care providers perform a thorough assessment for PPD as part of postpartum care. Health care providers tend to underestimate both the incidence and effects of PPD. This study surveyed 16 women in southeastern Montana at their 4 to 6 week postpartum health care visit, using a standardized Postpartum Depression Screening Scale (PDSS). Surveys were scored while participants were at the clinic, and results were made available to t...; Download File | View full details

The University Experience: Perspectives of Native American Nurses: Author: Trenfield-Joyner, Marilyn Gail; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Native Americans are subject to unique influences, contributing to health problems that are difficult to treat without culturally appropriate care. The most effective way to improve such care may be to recruit and retain more Native American Nurses. Many authors have written about the complex reasons that Native Americans are not adequately recruited or retained in baccalaureate programs, but few qualitative studies have focused on Native Americans in baccalaureate nursing programs, and few studies have focused on the strengths these students bring to their experience. In this phenomenological...; Download File | View full details

Relationships between First-Generation College-Bound Students' Stated Intentions to Attend a 4-year College or University Directly after High school and the Engagement Factors of Students, their Parents, and their Peers: Author: Zuck, Barbara Anne; Date: 2007-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between tenth grade first-generation college-bound students stated intentions to attend a 4-year college or university directly after high school and the engagement factor of students, their parents, and their peers. Data collected for the National Center for Education Statistics Education Longitudinal Study of 2002 (NCES ELS:2002) were used in this study. The population for this study was tenth grade students in 2002. The NCES ELS:2002 is a nationally representative sample of that population. The dependent variable was first-generatio...; Download File | View full details

An Exploration of the Relationship of Explanatory Style to Academic Achievement, College Student Persistence, ACT/SAT Composite Scores, and College Student Inventory Measures: Author: Fox, Leann Alicia; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Agricultural Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of explanatory style to academic performance, SAT or ACT composite scores, College Student Inventory (CSI) data, and retention or attrition of Montana State University College of Agriculture students. The predictive capability of measured independent variables to anticipate first to second year attrition of freshmen in the College of Agriculture (COA) at Montana State University (MSU) was tested. The potential for using the Academic Attributional Style Questionnaire (AASQ) to identify COA students most susceptible to attrition during ...; Download File | View full details

Spatial Cognition among Montana Eleventh and Twelfth Grade Agricultural Education Students: Author: Price, Danielle Nicole; Date: 2004-05-15; Program: Agricultural Education; Abstract: The purpose of this study was to determine high school student's spatial cognition abilities to identify features and attributes in agriculture production images, projected in two-dimension (2D) or three-dimension (3D). The effects of selected demographics on spatial cognition were examined. The population consisted of 101 high school students from selected secondary agricultural education programs during the Fall Semester of 2003. Criteria for participation were that the class size be 10-15 students enrolled in 11th or 12th grade. The agricultural classes were randomly assigned as either par...; Download File | View full details

Drug Education for Rural Middle school Students in a Resilience Format: Author: Granger, Jamie Sue; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: Montana has the nation's youngest average age for first use of alcohol and marijuana. Montana also ranks among the top five states in the highest rates of alcohol use among youth. In one Montana county, 31% of eighth grade students report having had five or more drinks in a 30-day period, 14% were current cigarette smokers, and 12% smoked marijuana. The principal of a rural Montana middle school, in this same county, requested a drug education program for his sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students. The goal of the program was resilience education. Resilience education allows for the develop...; Download File | View full details

Teachers' beliefs regarding effective teaching strategies for American Indian students in mathematics: Author: Mira, Raquel Vallines; Date: 2008-08-15; Program: Mathematics; Abstract: Extensive research has been conducted on teaching strategies that are effective for American Indians in mathematics. Despite the variety of cultural, linguistic, socioeconomic, and geographic factors influencing student learning within and among American Indian communities, common characteristics of learning styles and effective teaching practices have been identified. Though the wording in each definition varies, research based on a variety of theoretical frameworks and using a variety of methodologies and instruments suggests that among American Indian students, there is a tendency to learn ...; Download File | View full details

Attitudes and Beliefs about Tobacco of Fifth and Sixth Grade Students on the Crow Reservation: Author: Stigen, Laurissa Louise; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Health and Human Development; Abstract: The purpose of this thesis project was to learn about the attitudes and beliefs about tobacco use of fifth- and sixth-grade students on the Crow Reservation and to investigate how the students comprehend the difference between ceremonial and habitual tobacco use. Tobacco use has many detrimental health effects, and research shows that tobacco is widely used among various Native American tribes. Many tribes use tobacco in ceremonies for praying, celebrating, and healing. However, the tobacco related health problems Native Americans suffer from are caused by habitual use and not from ceremonial ...; Download File | View full details

Importance of financial literacy and financial literacy content in curriculum: Author: Tschache, Candice Arrington; Date: 2009-08-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Teachers, administrators, parents, business owners, and community members need to know the importance and value of a Personal Finance class. In this study, a two page survey was given to teachers, administrators, parents, business owners, and community members to determine the importance they placed on financial literacy curriculum and what content they think should be included in a financial literacy curriculum at Bozeman High school. The results of this survey showed that most participants of the survey thought financial literacy was important and that financial literacy curriculum was also ...; Download File | View full details

Remote Worship: Author: Burrows, William Frederick Jr.; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Architecture; Abstract: I am a Christian. In my opinion, this is the most important way I can describe myself as a person. As a son, brother, friend, employee, and student my Faith undeniably affects every facet of my life. In an effort to make my last year as a student resonate on a personal level, I have combined my spiritual journey with my academic one. My intent was to characterize my Christian faith in order to introduce an architecture that embodies the duality of a personal connection to God and a community experience based on fellowship. My ten-week investigation of my beliefs, the Christian church, and arch...; Download File | View full details

A Chippewa Cree students' college experience: factors affecting persistence: Author: Drummer, Kadene Sue; Date: 2009-05-15; Program: Education; Abstract: Educators working with Chippewa Cree students need to understand how the students' precollege experiences, college experiences, and cultural backgrounds influence their success in higher education in order to design learning environments, procedures, and policies that will increase the graduation rate of this population. The purpose of this grounded theory study was to explore factors that help or hinder successful completion of a bachelor's degree by students from the Chippewa Cree Tribe. Data was collected in face-to-face interviews using a peer-reviewed interview protocol consisting of open...; Download File | View full details

The Native Education Equity Project: Educating for the Future: Author: Mulvaugh, Lucas Wyman; Date: 2004-08-15; Program: Native American Studies; Abstract: From the boarding school era to the current high drop-out rates, western-based education systems have a 50% failure rate in its service to the American Indian students of Montana. This thesis takes a critical look at the historical ramifications of Western based education on the Native Peoples of Montana, and the contemporary response from the state to improve Indian Education. The purpose of this thesis is to research current pedagogies being used within public schools with high Indian student populations, to provide recommendations to improve those pedagogies, and to create professional deve...; Download File | View full details

Epistolary archaeology: piecing together 'the self' in Victorian-American love letters: Author: Biehl, Mary Ann; Date: 2008-12-15; Program: English; Abstract: Epistolary Archaeology: Piecing Together "The Self" in Victorian-American Love Letters is a thesis resulting from four years of extensive research, transcription, editing, and writing about the question of authorial identity in post-Civil War life writings, particularly love letters. Epistolary Studies first became interesting to me in July of 2005 while I was researching a family-related collection of documents being housed at Dartmouth College's Rauner Special Collections Library. During this week of sifting through 30 boxes of my family's military, publishing, and teaching car...; Download File | View full details

From East to West: an exploratory cross cultural comparison of night eating syndrome and related eating pathology in Mainland China and the USA: Author: Cooper, Barbara Ellen; Date: 2008-05-15; Program: Applied Psychology; Abstract: The current study investigates the prevalence rate of Night Eating Syndrome (NES) in mainland China. Although some research has investigated the prevalence and characteristics of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in China, virtually no research has been carried out on NES in the indigenous Chinese population. Thus, the primary goal of the current study was to examine NES prevalence and characteristics in China and to compare these prevalence rates and characteristics to published prevalence rates for the USA and also to a sample of college students in the USA. NES has also been linked to va...; Download File | View full details

Satisfaction Determinants: Parents with Children Admitted to an Adult Inpatient Surgical Unit: Author: Dosier, Sharla June; Date: 2006-05-15; Program: Nursing; Abstract: With the recent movement in healthcare to view the patient as a consumer, it has been recognized that patient satisfaction is an essential measurement of high quality healthcare. For populations of patients that have difficulty speaking for themselves, such as pediatrics, assessing the parent guardian satisfaction becomes essential. Rural areas face unique challenges with pediatric care including long distances from home to a healthcare facility and lack of specialized care. The causal model is used for the theoretical framework, which states that there are two factors that directly influence ...; Download File | View full details

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