Research Projects

Research Projects

Brian Pollitt
Purpose/Affiliation: Florida Gulf Coast University
Title/Subject: “DETERMINANTS OF STUDENT SUCCESS IN EIGHTH GRADE ALGEBRA I"
Start date:
Status: Completed

Nicholas Orlowski
Purpose/Affiliation: University of Michigan
Title/Subject: “EXPLORING WORK PERCEPTIONS IN HIGH PROVERTY SCHOOLS"
Start date:
Status: Completed

David Sanon
Purpose/Affiliation: Florida Gulf Coast University
Title/Subject: “THE USE OF EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE PRACTICES BY SECOND-YEAR ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS IN HIGH POVERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS"
Start date:
Status: Completed

Christopher Parfitt
Purpose/Affiliation: Florida Gulf Coast University
Title/Subject: “PERCEPTIONS OF SUCCESSION PLANNING IN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:
A MIXED-METHOD STUDY OF FOUR FLORIDA SCHOOL DISTRICTS"

Start date: Winter 2017
Status: Completed

Teresa Myers
Purpose/Affiliation: Western Governors University
Title/Subject: “VOCABULARY IN THE MATH CLASSROOM"
Start date: Winter 2017
Status: Completed

Kathleen Jasper
Purpose/Affiliation: Florida Gulf Coast University
Title/Subject: “THE EFFECTS OF MANDATED THIRD GRADE RETENTION ON STANDARD DIPLOMA ACQUISITION AND STUDENT OUTCOMES: A POLICY ANALYSIS OF FLORIDA'S A+ PLAN"
Start date: Summer 2016
Status: Completed
Executive Summary: Completed

Michelle L. Stewart
Purpose/Affiliation: Nova Southeastern University
Title/Subject: “IMPACT DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES HAVE ON MIDDLE SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS"
Start date: Spring 2016
Status: Completed

Valerie C. Concidine
Purpose/Affiliation: Florida Gulf Coast University
Title/Subject: “USING IPADS FOR LANGUAGE ARTS INSTRUCTION IN SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOMS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISM”
Start date: Spring 2015
Status: Completed

Diane Kratt
Purpose/Affiliation: Florida Gulf Coast University
Title/Subject: “TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATOR MENTAL HEALTH COMPETENCIES: A CASE STUDY"
Start date: Spring 2015
Status: Completed

Elijah True Lefkowitz
Purpose/Affiliation: Grand Canyon University
Title/Subject: “STUDENT AGE, GRADE, AND YEARS OF ONLINE EXPERIENCE AS PREDICTORS OF AGENTIC ENGAGEMENT IN K-12 VIRTUAL EDUCATION"
Start date: Winter 2015
Status: Completed

Matthew Mederios
Purpose/Affiliation: Nova Southeastern University
Title/Subject: “THE IMPACT OF A HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN TRANSITION INTERVENTION ON ACADEMIC AND BEHAVIORAL OUTCOMES"
Start date: Fall 2015
Status: Completed

Disclaimer: The results and conclusions of these independent studies may not reflect the views and opinions of The School District of Lee County (Including the Research & Assessment Department).