Leveraging behavior theory, coupled with a self-other-rater data collection process, this non-randomized quantitative study explored how differences in supervisor-subordinate upward influence behavior agreement and non-agreement affected supervisor ra . . .

Like many states in the nation, California has struggled with preparing more high school graduates to be college- or career-ready for post-secondary opportunities in the 21st-century. David Conley (2005) indicated that students are college-ready when . . .

Amidst a U.S. policy context that is ardently promoting the education of U.S. undergraduates for greater participation in world politics, trade, and cultural exchange, institutions of higher education are increasingly committing their campuses to prep . . .

This study was an initial attempt to examine the assumption of a relationship between the subcomponent of Academic Language, Academic Vocabulary, and student and teacher knowledge as well as instruction and assessment in the fourth grade. To help inve . . .

Educational leadership is at the forefront of school improvement and reform. Too often, only formal leadership is studied with regard to improving teaching and learning. This study is unique because the author has used an organizational theory lens in . . .

The recruitment and retention of faculty of color remains one of the most difficult challenges facing American higher education (Antonio, 2002; Fenelon, 2003; Perna, Gerald & Baum, 2007; Sorcinelli & Billings, 1992; Stanley, 2006; Taylor, 2002 . . .

“Harvesting Suburbs” attempts to provide an understanding that agricultural communities in California represent a unique rural suburban type labeled here as “agriburbs.” Such an understanding deepens an appreciation for both the growth and development . . .

This dissertation explores the historic preservation and public memory of America’s Nike air defense missile program. To defend against nuclear attacks delivered by Soviet bombers in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s the United States constructed a massive air . . .

Students in California Public Schools are increasingly failing to meet or exceed state proficiency standards found in the No Child Left Behind Accountability Act of 2002. Although there has been growth in every significant subgroup of proficiency in E . . .

Statement of Problem Research has shown that school leaders’ understanding of high quality mathematics instruction and their ideas about how to support it are significantly influenced by their perceptions about the nature of mathematics, teaching, and . . .

Too few African American community college students in California, complete, persist or graduate and the expansion of successful programs to mitigate these conditions are cost prohibitive or programmatically restricted to small traditional student pop . . .

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between peer perceptions and grades among Latino high school students in an urban high school in the Sacramento, California area. The study determined the nature of the relationshi . . .

The International Baccalaureate programs have demonstrated significant growth and popularity in the United States in recent years. A new school dedicated to implementing the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate Organization provide . . .

The Achievement Gap is the difference in the academic achievement of White students compared to students of color. It is often attributed to the effects of low socioeconomic status or even genetics. Racism and the lack of cultural responsiveness are a . . .

Ninth grade transition to high school marks a critical educational juncture and a significant event in the lives of adolescents. This is a pivotal year where transitioning students suddenly find themselves struggling to navigate large, impersonal, and . . .

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of the teacher in Advanced Placement (AP) access for high school students. There are many benefits to students who participate in the AP program including access to a rigorous curriculum, college c . . .

Failure in algebra is the #1 trigger of dropouts in high school according to a former superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) (Helfand, 2007). Too many urban students of color are failing or performing below basic in foundational . . .

A 73-year-old male with chronic low back pain and a diagnosis of lumbosacral transitional vertebrae was seen once a week for twelve weeks at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the superv . . .

A non-ambulatory 27-month-old girl with a history of failure to thrive, metabolic acidosis, and developmental delay was seen for 12 sessions over 7 weeks in a pediatric pro-bono outpatient clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist . . .

A patient with nondisplaced fractures at the base of the right superior pubic ramus, right inferior pubic ramus and right sacral ala was seen in outpatient physical therapy for 15 sessions over the course of 8 weeks. A student physical therapist provi . . .

A patient, status post right total knee arthroplasty, was seen for physical therapy treatment 2 times each day, 6 days each week, over the course of 23 days, in a skilled nursing facility. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under t . . .

A female patient with right symptomatic hip osteoarthritis (OA) was seen for physical therapy (PT) treatment during 10 visits at a university pro bono outpatient PT clinic. The examination and treatment were provided by a student physical therapist un . . .

A patient with right parietal lobe stroke was seen for physical therapy treatment for 3 sessions in July at an acute care hospital. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The pati . . .

A 34-year-old male patient 10 months status post generalized tonic-clonic seizure and consequent bilateral Achilles tendon and triceps surae injury was seen for six physical therapy treatment sessions over eight weeks at an outpatient pro bono physica . . .

A patient with traumatic brain injury and a history of chronic stroke was seen for physical therapy treatment for 40 sessions over 2 months in a skilled nursing facility in Northern California. Treatment sessions were provided by a student physical th . . .

A patient with right posterior cerebral artery stroke was seen for physical therapy treatment for 14 sessions over 15 days at an inpatient physical therapy clinic in Florida. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision . . .

A patient with bilateral (BL) hip osteoarthritis was seen for physical therapy treatment over 6 weeks for 10 sessions at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed . . .

A patient with osteoarthritis of the hip was seen for nine physical therapy sessions at the California State University Sacramento pro-bono clinic. The sessions were provided by a physical therapist student under the supervision of a licensed physical . . .

A 91-year-old patient with symptoms of neck pain and dizziness was seen for physical therapy treatment for nine sessions in at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a lic . . .

A 28-month old child with Polymicrogyria resulting in diplegic cerebral palsy was seen in physical therapy treatment for 12 sessions over 3 months in a pediatric outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapis . . .

A 19-month old male with cerebral palsy and left hemiparesis was seen for physical therapy treatment for 15 sessions and one home visit over 8 weeks at an outpatient physical therapy program held at a university. Treatment was provided by a student ph . . .

A patient with anterior knee pain along the patellofemoral joint who experienced pain with running, squatting, and climbing stairs that interfered with her ability to work and attend classes at university was seen for physical therapy treatment. The p . . .

A 33-year-old male with a moderate to severe traumatic brain injury was seen for physical therapy treatment for three sessions over one week in the intensive care unit of an inpatient hospital. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist un . . .

A patient status post closed treatment without manipulation of a minimally displaced fracture to the distal left (L) fibula was seen for physical therapy (PT) treatment for 16 sessions over a three-month period at an outpatient PT clinic. Treatment wa . . .

A 78-year old female patient with chronic left sided low back, hip, and buttock pain was seen for 10 sessions of physical therapy treatment over a 3-month period at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical th . . .

A patient who presented with right shoulder and arm pain with decreased range of motion was seen for physical therapy for a total of seven visits over nine weeks at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical th . . .

A 49-year-old female with a medical diagnosis of Guillain Barre syndrome was seen for physical therapy treatment for 3 weeks in an inpatient rehabilitation setting. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the direct supervision of . . .

A 77-year-old patient with cerebral seizures due to alcohol withdrawal syndrome was seen for physical therapy treatment for 24 sessions over eight weeks at a skilled nursing facility. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the su . . .

A patient with a left anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction was seen for physical therapy treatment for 9 sessions over 8 weeks at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the superv . . .

A patient was seen for physical therapy (PT) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery. The patient was seen for 14 sessions over two months at an outpatient PT clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the . . .

A 73-year-old female patient status post right total knee arthroplasty was seen for physical therapy in an acute care setting for a total of four sessions over the course of three days beginning on the same afternoon of surgery. Treatment was provided . . .

A patient with chronic low back pain was seen for physical therapy treatment for 6 sessions over an 8-week span at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed physic . . .

A patient with right hip osteoarthritis was seen for physical therapy treatment for 12 sessions in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Th . . .

A 57-year old male was a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU) with an acute myocardial infarction (MI), coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) of 5 vessels, acute kidney injury (AKI), respiratory failure, liver impairment and multiple hemorrhagic . . .

This project is based on the literature surrounding suicide postvention and the importance of preparing high school staff to implement appropriate suicide postvention practices. Suicide postvention protocols are inconsistent across schools and lack ma . . .

A patient with left total hip arthroplasty following a fall resulting in femoral neck fracture was seen for physical therapy treatment for 12 sessions from July to August, 2016. Physical therapy treatment took place at a skilled nursing facility. Trea . . .

A patient with left shoulder adhesive capsulitis was seen for physical therapy treatment for 4 sessions from 06/27/16-07/22/16 at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a . . .

A patient with total left knee arthroplasty was seen for physical therapy (PT) treatment for 16 sessions from May to July, 2016 at an outpatient PT clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supervision of a licensed phys . . .

A patient with a chief complaint of anteromedial knee pain in the left knee, perception of instability and giving way and an inability to walk more than 3 miles was seen for physical therapy treatment for 7 sessions from March to May, 2016 at an outpa . . .

A patient with chronic low back that radiated into his left buttock was seen for physical therapy treatment for 12 sessions over two months at an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Treatment was provided by a student physical therapist under the supe . . .