The research generated to produce this manuscript was instigated by the need to support teacher education majors' journey toward Highly Qualified Teacher certification.
Taylor & Francis Online :: Influence of Motivation Theory and Supplemental Workshops on First-Time Passing Rates of HBCU Teacher Candidates - Action in Teacher Education - Volume 36, Issue 5-6
The future of teacher education for our nation's schools will be improved by our efforts to increase the pool of teachers from diverse cultures (http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/01626620.2014.977702#.VKdPlWTF_e0)
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Desegregation, Accountability, and Equality: North Carolina and the Nation, 1971-2002
Links to Current Research from online sources
Desegregation, Accountability, and Equality: North Carolina and the Nation, 1971-2002
Desegregation, Accountability, and Equality: North Carolina and the Nation, 1971-2002
Thursday, November 20, 2014
American Education Week Activities at FSU sponsored by the School of Education
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Fayetteville State University's School of Education 2014 "American Education Week"
Directions:
Please complete this brief survey related to the School of Education’s American Education Week of Activities, so we can make next year even better.
Please take a moment to share your thoughts about any of the events that you have attended.
Please complete this brief survey related to the School of Education’s American Education Week of Activities, so we can make next year even better.
Please take a moment to share your thoughts about any of the events that you have attended.
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Overview of American Education Week at Fayetteville State University in the School of Education
MAJOR TOPICS OF DISCUSSION DURING THE WEEK:
Understanding the Politics & Power of Education [9:00 am—3:00 pm]
http://schooljobs.dpi.state.nc.us/Home
SEE EXAMPLE BELOW
Future Educators’ Club Meet and Greet [11:00 am—2:00 pm]
Rudolph Jones Student Center
SOE “Broncos Brightest” Talent Showcase [6:00 pm—8:00 pm]
Butler Theater
Overview of American Education Week at Fayetteville State University in the School of Education
Greetings participants, attendees, staff, faculty, supporters and, especially, the candidates seek degrees and certification in any of Educator Preparation Programs in the School of Education.
What a WEEK! of activities for AEW at FSU in the SOE!
I invite you to post your reflections for any of the events held by using the quick link to the survey cited above and to the blog on the comments section of the page herein. Thanks for your participation and when you have a chance give your professors a special thanks for working with the AEW Committee to make this week special for you.
I dedicate this Earth Wind & Fire song to all of you who have chosen to TEACH!
Peace,
Noran L Moffett, Ed.D
MAJOR TOPICS OF DISCUSSION DURING THE WEEK:
Monday, November 17, 2014
ECLC “Exploring My World” [9:00 am—10:45 am]
Lauretta J. Taylor Bldg.
SOE Faculty & Staff Pot Luck Luncheon [12:00 pm—2:00 pm]
Charles W. Chesnutt Library, Curriculum Lab
*C.I. Brown Lecture [6:00 pm—8:00 pm]
SBE Bldg., Shaw Auditorium (Concurrent Sessions)
*Lecturer—Dr. Derek Greenfield*
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Excellence in Teaching Mini Institute [9:00 am—5:00 pm]
(Concurrent Sessions)
MSSS—Charles W. Chesnutt Library, Curriculum Lab
ELEM—Butler Bldg. 325
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Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Education Support Professionals Day [8:30 am—5:00 pm]
Charles W. Chesnutt Library, Curriculum Lab
Journal of Research Initiative Workshops [1:00 pm—5:00 pm]
(Publishing in Academic Journals)
*there will be two sessions
Butler Bldg. 315
Educational Administrators Panel [6:00 pm—8:50 pm]
Butler Bldg. 325
November 20, 2014 Mini Institute
Understanding the Politics & Power of Education [9:00 am—3:00 pm]
(Concurrent Sessions)
Charles W. Chesnutt Library, Curriculum Lab
Dr. Paris Jones provided an extraordinary presentation related to school law. In an effort to promote continued discussion, I urge you all to take advantage of the knowledge that Dr. Jones has on issues related to school policies and preservice educators preparation for school law.
Here is a link for some background on court cases related to the topic of discussion.
SEE BELOW for additional resources that I have posted from the presentations
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Dr. Jody Cleven rocked the session on her theme of literacy and her passion for reading and home-base (updated materials to be added)
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Dr. McDavid informed attendees to complete an official application through the NC website for consideration to be hired by LEAs (see below):Dr. Jody Cleven rocked the session on her theme of literacy and her passion for reading and home-base (updated materials to be added)
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SEE EXAMPLE BELOW
IMPORTANT: Job Postings on this website are maintained by the local School Districts.
Log On
I already have an account and just want to log in.
Create an account (Recommended for new users)
You will need an account to create applications for employment. After logging in, additional features of the site will be available.
See what jobs are available
Look at the job listings. You will not be able to apply until after creating an account and logging in.
Forgot your user name or password?
I can't remember my username and/or password, so take me through the user account recovery process.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Future Educators’ Club Meet and Greet [11:00 am—2:00 pm]
Rudolph Jones Student Center
SOE “Broncos Brightest” Talent Showcase [6:00 pm—8:00 pm]
Butler Theater
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
SOE School of Education American Education Week: Principal Panel
Did you attend the Distinguished Panel of Principals Session at Fayetteville State University
Post your thoughts and respond to the survey link below
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZYS95LL9i_LXuaY7CFuiMfPyHdWbR86ORe9nN-WYNuA/viewform
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
High School American History Course Reflections: The Elections of 1864-1876
Compare and Contrast Selected Events of the Civil War & Reconstruction Era of U.S. History
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Reflections of Selected Events
War is Marching Our Way: Merry Christmas President Lincoln! - Fayetteville Observer: Sherman's March
A very interesting blog and written reminder of the significance of General Sherman's March.
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Reflections of Selected Events
War is Marching Our Way: Merry Christmas President Lincoln! - Fayetteville Observer: Sherman's March
A very interesting blog and written reminder of the significance of General Sherman's March.
What have you learned about the voting trends from the election of 1860- 1876
Which political party did most southern voters of African descent identify by the time the passing of the 15th Amendment enabled more voting for Black men in the South?
Why?
What about White southerners?
Has party affiliations changed over the past 140 years in American national and regional politics?
If so, Why?
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VIEW THE SHORT VIDEO with rendition of period election songs
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Analyses of the 2014 Midterm election
What seems different about the Republican and Democratic Parties of 1864 and 2014?
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Let's Go back to the Election of 1876 and the Compromise of 1877
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What makes this perspective different or similar to the previous post?
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Another perspective of the Compromise of 1877
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The Compromise of 1877 explained: what do you think?
Friday, October 31, 2014
Blog for Students in American History Course of Mr. Huffman: 31 October 2014
My Time with the U.S. History Course Classes at CCECHS
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/abraham_lincoln.html#sWdI3iL8yjmQqcge.99
cited from: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/abrahamlin101394.html#syvtD5X5HzTd1VA7.99
Prepare to discuss the topics surrounding the Election of 1860 and Critical Thoughts for the Day.
Your textbook provides the following Standard Course of Study Objectives
Sectionalism and nationalism: events, issues and personalities
Trace events between the Mexican War and Civil War
Analyze and assess causes of Civil War
Interpret social and political messages of cartoons
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Why does Dr. Noran L. Moffett believe that U.S. History for High School students and Civics are the essential courses to assuring the future of the American Republic?
BECAUSE....
"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."
by: Thomas Jefferson
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"As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy."
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/abraham_lincoln.html#sWdI3iL8yjmQqcge.99
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LET US VIEW & COMPARE Images from Video and Lessons from your Textbook
From your review of the video clip, what questions emerge about what you have read, what you believe and what might have happend if President Lincoln had not won the election of 1860?
some terms that I believe you should know:
I use the term enslaved Africans instead of slaves to describe Black people who were subject to involuntary Servitude in the States that legalized Slavery.
What term does the constitution use?
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What were the list of compromises that were passed to prevent the Civil War?
Why was the Dred Scott Decision the end to these efforts?
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LET US VIEW & COMPARE contemporary songs that have an origin have messages that can be traced to the History of the U.S.A and Lessons from your Textbook
Who wrote the lyrics to this song and the music?
Where did they attend college and what does that college and Fayetteville State University share in common?
How does the song tell a story of what you are study and why?
Thanks for having me and post your thoughts and QUESTIONS!
No judgement!
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Why do you think the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic was inspirational song for the Union Troops?
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Other important video clips for the era of History from 1860-1877:
The significance of the song: The Battle Hymn of the Republic:
With words and a version in contemporary times by Ms Houston that was done to honor our troops
The significance of the song: The Battle Hymn of the Republic:
With words and a version in contemporary times by Ms Houston that was done to honor our troops
Monday, October 27, 2014
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Educators: How Does Stress Impact Students?: Prepared for the Georgia Educational Research Association Annual Conference
For attendees interested in this topic, please join our discussion blog. If you have follow-up questions or comments on the topic from the conference you can post to this post conference blog
Educators: How Does Stress Impact Students?
Room 218
Proposal track
Research Project
Session Format
Presentation
Abstract
Stress-coping strategies are identified by researchers as conditions used suitable to a situation when adolescents have a change in their environment or a stressor that they cannot control. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the impact of stress-coping strategies on perceived stress levels, levels of intrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy. According to the research, stress results from an imbalance between the requirements of the environment and one’s ability to cope with it (Aldwin, 2007). The inquiry was conducted in a high school of convenience where the researcher had access to the students available to participate in this mixed method design.
The use of suitable coping strategies depends on several factors. Three researched-based stress-coping strategies were examined. Emotion-focused, avoidance-focused and problem-focused skills were implemented into the study and focus group was used to embed the quantitative findings into the qualitative survey results. Research has shown that adolescents often benefit when they can combine one or more coping strategies to address the stressor. Since strategies have benefits and costs associated with them, it is necessary to identify the long lasting stressors adolescents face in order to find a response related to or based on the context of the stressor.
The descriptive analysis of the pre-survey and post-survey, implementation of strategies and an open –ended discussion data collected were analyzed to determine the impact stress-coping strategies have on perceived stress levels, intrinsic motivation, and self-efficacy. A Chi-Square Goodness of Fit was used to indicate the distribution of responses along with the percentage of agreement between respondents on the whole item. The researcher combined three instruments into one survey to measure the students’ perceived stress levels, levels of intrinsic motivation and self-efficacy. The pre-survey and post-survey design was performed to determine a correlation in these three variables. The data from the quantitative and qualitative design combined were used to answer the three questions and to review any possible correlations of the three variables to determine a relationship using a Pearson correlation and t-test. Results, strengths of the study and limitations are discussed in the final dissertation.
Keywords
Stress/coping, Adolescents, Motivation, Self-efficacy, Stress-coping strategies
Monday, October 13, 2014
Digital Commons@Georgia Southern - Georgia Educational Research Conference: Avoiding the Dissertation Syndrome: Reflections from 'New Docs'
Digital Commons@Georgia Southern - Georgia Educational Research Conference: Avoiding the Dissertation Syndrome: Reflections from 'New Docs'
For attendees interested in this topic, please join our discussion blog. If you have follow-up questions are comments on the topic from the conference you can contribute to this post conference blog space below.
For attendees interested in this topic, please join our discussion blog. If you have follow-up questions are comments on the topic from the conference you can contribute to this post conference blog space below.
Avoiding the Dissertation Syndrome: Reflections from "New Docs"
Session Format
Symposium
Abstract
Abstract From the reflective experiences shared by participants in focus groups at GERA and informal settings, the relevance the conceptual factors related to the completion of doctoral students seems to be a consistent matter. The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has posted research based and reflective information related to Graduate Schools attempts to address these pressing issues of doctoral degree completion (“Chapter 3: What University Administrators Can Do to Improve Completion Rates” Retrieved from www.gsnet.org). The voices of doctoral degree attendees and recent graduates should be centrifugal in the development of a symposium on the dissertation syndrome (2011). As a result, the foci for this symposium will be to hear the voices of recent completers of a doctoral program and review results from a soon to be defended case study on faculty engagement and academic scholarship as factors in the relationship between doctoral candidates and faculty. Additionally, the attendees will be offered a survey based upon the theory of the dissertation syndrome.
Keywords
Dissertation syndrome, ABD, Doctoral degree, Prospectus, Dissertation defense
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
As we prepare for American Education Week, I recommend these EWF songs for all educators!
Devotion
The EWF sound can lift you on a rainy day. The history of the group is significant for all who believe in the good of humanity.
Please visit this site for the youtube video of the documentary related to Earth Wind & Fire. Join my blog to discuss the music and messages that the Creator allowed to flow through the members of EWF.
Part 1 of EWF Documentary
EWF Story continued
Maurice White provides a glimpse into his development as a man and musician.
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EWF Story Continued
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Monday, September 22, 2014
Evaluating the recession’s impact on state school finance systems
Evaluating the recession’s impact on state school finance systems
Recommended for review and consideration by educational leadership candidates and stakeholders.
Recommended for review and consideration by educational leadership candidates and stakeholders.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Carolina Journal Online: Covering news, politics, and policy in North Carolina | Daily Journal
Carolina Journal Online: Covering news, politics, and policy in North Carolina | Daily Journal
I want each dissertation candidate to read this article and all others visiting this blog!
I want each dissertation candidate to read this article and all others visiting this blog!
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Methodology and Research Questions!
Are you sure your research questions can lead to data collection?
Short Answer into SPSS
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If this happens to you, consider this option
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Friday, August 15, 2014
Friday, August 8, 2014
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Friday, July 25, 2014
FACT SHEET: Taking Action to Improve Teacher Preparation | The White House
FACT SHEET: Taking Action to Improve Teacher Preparation | The White House
Teacher Education at FSU as cited by the White House Fact Sheet!
Teacher Education at FSU as cited by the White House Fact Sheet!
Friday, July 18, 2014
U.S. Civil Rights office to review VCU on Title IX - Richmond Times-Dispatch: College
U.S. Civil Rights office to review VCU on Title IX - Richmond Times-Dispatch: College
Understanding Title IX is important in Academica
Understanding Title IX is important in Academica
Monday, June 23, 2014
Charting the Research on the Policies and Politics of Coaching
Charting the Research on the Policies and Politics of Coaching
cited from
cited from
education policy analysis archives
https://www.google.com/url?q=http://dx.doi.org/10.14507/epaa.v22n50.2014Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Fayetteville State named in White House release citing innovations in teacher education - fayobserver.com: Local News
The School of Education was cited for his successful teacher education graduates impact on P-12 School environments.
Fayetteville State named in White House release citing innovations in teacher education - fayobserver.com: Local News
Fayetteville State named in White House release citing innovations in teacher education - fayobserver.com: Local News
Friday, April 25, 2014
Achievement at whose expense? A literature review of test-based grade retention policies in U.S. school
Achievement at whose expense? A literature review of test-based grade retention policies in U.S. school
cited from: http://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/article/view/1344/1214
cited from: http://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/article/view/1344/1214
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
A Message to the High School Civics Class from Presentation by Dr. Noran L Moffett
A blog space for our discussions about selected Supreme Court Cases in Civics Class of Ms Ayesha Claytor
What did you learn that you did not know?
How does the knowledge shape your capacity to raise questions about the meaning of words?
What are some questions that you have pondered since my visit to your class?
Information about the Dred Scott Case
What did you learn that you did not know?
How does the knowledge shape your capacity to raise questions about the meaning of words?
What are some questions that you have pondered since my visit to your class?
Information about the Dred Scott Case
NEW POST TO EXPLAIN Supreme Court Justice Nominations in Recent U.S. History
Here was a younger Joseph Biden before he became our Vice President
From this video, what branch of government confirms a nominee to the Supreme Court?
Whose nomination failed and was it political and, if so why?
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Here is a clip of the nomination hearing of the current (circa March 2014) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts.
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Here is a clip of how our first Latina Supreme Court Justice had to address questions during her confirmation hearing.
Does this give you an idea of the politics involved in the process of the nomination, hearings and approval of the members of the Supreme Court?
NOTE
Post your responses before I visit to discuss Plessy v. Ferguson
Friday, January 24, 2014
Partnerships in the Preparation of 21st Century Learning P-12 + Higher Education Conversations about Implementation of Common Core:
On Thursday, 23 January 2014, selected members of the Cumberland County Schools, under the Curriculum and Instructional Leadership of Dr. Violette shared insights on the implementation of Common Core with invited faculty and administrators from Fayetteville State University.
The session enabled the development of understanding the challenges and opportunities implicit with the implementation of Common Core by North Carolina schools and the efforts of Cumberland County Schools.
Content Specialist with backgrounds in English-Language Arts, Science, Math and head of the Arts Education were present and/or presented insights.
The audience from Fayetteville State University included faculty members from the College of Arts & Sciences and the School of Eduction, who hosted the event.
What were the primary needs of the Higher Education Faculty present?
How should the conversation lead to momentous implementation for the good of students who leave public schools and attend Fayetteville State University?
What were the primary notes from each core content discipline related to course objectives required in common core and University content courses taught by faculty?
What foundations of knowledge should faculty in higher education expect from the high school graduate?
What common knowledge sets might the faculty in higher education anticipate that the college educated student should gain by the beginning of the junior year of college?
What objectives on current syllabi at the university level or may be aligned with anticipated knowledge of students leaving high schools with a common core of knowledge in math and English/Language Arts ?
Some Common Core resources for review
What questions does this video raise for the continued discussion between us?
What questions does this video raise for the continued discussion between us?
Can or does the perspective offered in the video inform our discussion between FSU-SOE our CCS Partners?
What questions does this video raise for the continued discussion between us?
Can or does the perspective offered in the video inform our discussion between FSU-SOE our CCS Partners?
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More reflections on the Common Core
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REFLECTIONS ON COMMON CORE IMPLEMENTATION IN NORTH CAROLINA
Please post your blog thoughts and questions related to the posted video clip as part of our conversation on implementation of math?
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How we can use controversy to promote critical thinking from high school through university preparation around the common core?
View this clip for an alternative view based upon a poem!
What are your thoughts?
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