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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"Chicagoland"”.
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From centralization to decentralization : the politics of transit in Chicagoland
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 1996.
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Lived Experiences of Islamic High School Graduates in The Chicagoland Area: A Phenomenological Study
Islamic high schools have existed in the Chicagoland area for a number of years. There has been no study studying the impact of the schools on the lives of graduates. The purpose of this study was to describe, analyze, and reflect on lived experiences of graduates of Islamic high schools in the …
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Growth, prosperity, and inequality after the great recession: A regionalist cultural political economy of Chicagoland
… region. Common areas of focus in this new Chicagoland regionalism included industrial policy support for legacy manufacturing industries, financing for infrastructure, and service consolidation across municipal and county boundaries. This dissertation looks into the political strategies …
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Understanding Latina/o identity and community in a white and well-resourced Chicagoland suburban high school
… participants attend a suburban high school in Chicagoland that is predominately white and well resourced. There is no denying that schools with more means such as some suburban communities can provide more resources for their students but just because there are ample resources does not mean …
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Superintendent Leadership and Student Achievement in Suburban High Schools: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Analysis
… high school student achievement in suburban Chicagoland?</p><p>2) To what degree does racioethnicity predict high school student achievement in suburban Chicagoland?</p><p>3) When comparing districts with lower-achieving high school to districts with higher-achieving high school students, and …
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High school counselors’ knowledge and perspectives related to supporting undocumented students to navigate post-secondary options
… study examined the knowledge and perspectives of Chicagoland high school counselors around meeting the needs of undocumented high school students to support their transition to college. This study relied on the theoretical frameworks of Perna’s Model of College Choice (2006) and Stanton-Salazar’s …
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Regional parking fee : a potential funding source for transit?
From a regional mobility perspective, Chicagoland is in serious trouble. The current Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) funding shortfall is just the most recent evidence of major flaws in the region's transit governance and finance structures. Over the past two decades, there have been numerous …
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Paying for transit operations : challenges and solutions for the Chicago Transit Authority
This research identifies the challenges Chicagoland must confront to maintain a quality transit system. It analyzes the organizational and funding structure of the Regional Transportation Authority and its three service providers, including the Chicago Transit Authority. This investigation revealed …
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Link Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Parenting Styles of African American Fathers
… were African American fathers from the Chicagoland area over the age of 21 years. Data collection involved demographic information, any ACEs experienced, and parenting style. Results showed African American fathers with high levels of ACEs exhibited negative parenting styles whereas …
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Bridging the Gap: Exploring the Intersection of Formal Mental Health Services and Informal Social Supports in BIPOC Communities
… community members and service providers from the Chicagoland area and beyond. Thematic analysis revealed a marked preference for informal supports due to their cultural relevance and accessibility, though these networks often lacked the capacity to address complex mental health needs. Formal …
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An ecological evaluation of an urban stream restoration in West Chicago, Illinois
… on the West Branch of the DuPage in the suburban Chicagoland area, using the similar, unrestored East Branch of the DuPage as a reference. The restored West Branch had higher quality instream habitat than the East Branch, especially in regards to substrate, channel morphology, and pool and riffle …
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What Role Does The African American Church Play When Meeting The Mental Health Needs of Its African American Parishioners?
… at a mutually agreed upon location within the Chicagoland area. Using the method of thematic analysis, nine themes indicating experiences of the roles church stakeholders play were identified. Some of these themes include:<em> Lack of Accountability, Doctrine, Church lacks Mental Health …
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A qualitative analysis of teachers’ and psychologists’ perceptions of disproportionality within special education
… education. This study is conducted in the Chicagoland area and interviewed 16 participants- eight special education teachers and eight school psychologists. This study utilizes the DisCrit theory which informed the research questions and interview protocols. Analysis of the data resulted in …
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If You Don’t Live By The Sea, You Won’t Talk About Sailing: An Interpretative Phenomenological Approach of the Polish Immigrant Experience in Chicago and the Acculturation of Racial Beliefs
… sought participants of Polish descent in the Chicagoland area and our data were analyzed through the interpretative phenomenological approach (IPA) lens. Our analysis uncovered three general experiential themes about the acculturation of racial beliefs which were: (a) A lack of exposure to …
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Leadership Team Actions That Manifest Collective Autonomy and Their Impact on Student Growth and Curriculum
… study examined actions taken by three Chicagoland leadership teams during their improvement journey from as early as 2001 through 2011. Each school's context adjusted value-added scores were calculated. In addition, the average number of core and elective courses taken by students was …
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Response to Intervention: Staff Perception of the Implementation and Development of a Three-Tier Model of Intervention
… and aided in the implementation of RtI at a Chicagoland suburban school district.</p><p>A phenomenological qualitative case study methodology was used to investigate certified staff training and perception of its district's RtI model. Data was gathered and conclusions were drawn by reviewing …
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Latina health geographies and intervening community-based organizations in the Chicago suburbs
… sample of community organizers also throughout Chicagoland. For my data analysis I employed qualitative GIS mapping, spatial analysis, and qualitative interview analysis. My first paper examined the barriers Latinas face in accessing healthcare services that meet their linguistic and financial …
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Planning the urban forest to enhance urban resilience
… case study presented here relies on data for the Chicagoland area, I discuss how these results can be used to inform planning decisions regarding tree placement within other cities. This research is of value to cities seeking to improve the resilience of metabolic activity under changing climate …
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The relationship between instructional modality and elementary achievement outcomes during the 2020-21 pandemic school year
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms
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The relationship between instructional modality and elementary achievement outcomes during the 2020-21 pandemic school year
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-09-16 without embargo terms