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A Study to Determine the Degree of Fairness Resulting from Section 8002 of the Federal Impact Aid Program on Qualifying Local Education Agencies
Title
A Study to Determine the Degree of Fairness Resulting from Section 8002 of the Federal Impact Aid Program on Qualifying Local Education Agencies.
Creator
Thomas, Danielle, Murray, Barbara, Murray, Kenneth, Doherty, Walter, Lynn, Evelyn, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Educational funding is a topic of much focus given the impact school budgets have on instructional decisions and school programs. The purpose of this study was to analyze the funding received by Local Education Agencies (LEAs) from Section 8002 of the Program to determine how the amount received equates to the local property tax from the land assessment. In addition, comparisons were drawn as to how the amounts between LEAs equate within a state and across states. Through the use of...
Show moreEducational funding is a topic of much focus given the impact school budgets have on instructional decisions and school programs. The purpose of this study was to analyze the funding received by Local Education Agencies (LEAs) from Section 8002 of the Program to determine how the amount received equates to the local property tax from the land assessment. In addition, comparisons were drawn as to how the amounts between LEAs equate within a state and across states. Through the use of qualitative data received from the United States Department of Education regarding the amount paid to LEAs during fiscal years 2011 through 2015 as well projected property tax amounts calculated by the researcher, inequities were discovered between LEAs within states as well as across states. Significant deficiencies were discovered between projected property tax and the amount of impact aid received across most of the receiving LEAs. In addition, a large number of inequities were discovered between receiving LEAs across the same state with a significant number of inequities also occurring across LEAs in different states. These findings meant many LEAs had greatly reduced school district budgets which has a significant impact on the programs and services that can be funded for students.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFE0006404, ucf:51482
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006404
Academic Advisors' Attitudes Toward Students Experiencing Mental Health Issues.
Title
Academic Advisors' Attitudes Toward Students Experiencing Mental Health Issues.
Creator
Aming, Danielle, Cintron Delgado, Rosa, Malaret, Stacey, Owens, J. Thomas, Hagedorn, W. Bryce, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
As students continue to pursue higher education, the potential for them to experience mental health issues will exist (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2011; Center for Collegiate Mental Health, 2012; Gruttadaro (&) Crudo, 2012; Salzer, 2012; Center for Collegiate Mental Health, 2013). When entering a new environment, students will look to make connections with the institution; one of these connections can be with an academic advisor (Harper (&) Peterson, 2005; Harper (&) Wilson, 2010;...
Show moreAs students continue to pursue higher education, the potential for them to experience mental health issues will exist (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2011; Center for Collegiate Mental Health, 2012; Gruttadaro (&) Crudo, 2012; Salzer, 2012; Center for Collegiate Mental Health, 2013). When entering a new environment, students will look to make connections with the institution; one of these connections can be with an academic advisor (Harper (&) Peterson, 2005; Harper (&) Wilson, 2010; Kuh, 2011; Pearson, 2012). It is important for individuals experiencing mental health issues to make connections to the institution so that they are more likely to remain and feel a sense of connection (Kadison (&) DiGeronimo, 2004).This dissertation outlines a quantitative study to examine the attitudes of academic advisors towards mental health. Using the Relational-Cultural Theory (Miller 1986; Jordan, 2000) as a framework, this study sought to determine attitudes of academic advisors and how this may affect their relationship with students.Results from 133 participants revealed that attitudes toward mental health issues do not impact the building of a mutual relationship between student and academic advisors from the academic advisors' perspective. However, characteristics such as age and personal experience with mental health issues impacted this type of relationship between the academic advisor and student.
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Date Issued
2018
Identifier
CFE0007306, ucf:52161
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007306