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Projects from 2014

Assessing Parent and Staff Perspectives on School Strengths
Sister Mary Catherine Bykerk, CK

This action research project sought to identify the strengths of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, especially as they relate to the school’s Catholic identity, and determine how these strengths impact parents’ decision to send their children to the school.

Assessing the Effect of Mandatory Service Requirements on Graduates of St. Mary Catholic Central High School
Jason Linster

This action research project examined the effects that SMCC’s mandatory service requirement has on its graduates, and whether that participation influences a student’s decision to perform community service or attend Mass, worship services, or participate in faith-related activities in the future.

Assessing the State of the Faculty Community and its Impacts at School of the Blessed Sacrament
Caroline Sliney

The purpose of this action research project was to assess the school climate of School of the Blessed Sacrament through the lens of the faculty and staff community. By diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of the community, this action research will inform the development of staff programs in relationships, collaboration, and spirituality.

Best Practices of Teacher Recruitment and Retention
Katherine Anderson

The purpose of this action research project was to determine the best practices of faculty and staff recruitment and retention in order to establish an effective Catholic academic institution.

Can Professional Development Increase Successful Project-Based Learning Implementation?
Kaitlyn Kramer

The purpose of this action research project was to assess the effectiveness of teacher preparation and professional development to equip staff for the planning and implementation of Project Based Learning as well as to determine what support teachers feel is necessary to ensure successful Project Based Learning implementation.

Catholic High School or Public High School: A Parent's Choice
Stephen Guerrero, Sr.

The purpose of this action research project was todetermine the reasons why Catholic parents in SouthDallas are choosing non-Catholic high schools fortheir children.

Catholic School Policies and Parish Life
Fr. Lee Jirovsky

The purpose of this action research project was to examine how a change in school service learning policy, with deference to the parishes that support them, affected the participation of the students in their parish life, including attendance at Mass.

Classroom Change: The Effects of Differentiation
Crystal Barthel

The purpose of this research project was to evaluate the impact of teacher training in differentiation techniques for use with higher ability students at SPN. It also looked atthe effectiveness of the implementation of the techniques by the teachers and their result

Cultivating a Faith Community
Jacki Crider

The purpose of this action research project was togather information from Helias faculty regarding their perception of Catholic identity and the fostering ofcommunity.

eloping a Systematic Graduate Support Program at Mother of Sorrows School
Griselda Villarreal

The purpose of this action research project was to explore the essential characteristics necessary in an effective, high-quality graduate support program for students at risk of dropping out of high school.

Engaging Teacher Collaboration in Writing Across the Curriculum
Patricia Yznaga

The project aims to encourage faculty collaboration in Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC), and toprovide pedagogical tools to streamline theintegration of WAC across all subject areas.

Enhancing Math Achievement through Common Formative Assessment

To determine if significant student achievement growth would occur -specifically in mathematics- with the implementation of one daily formative assessment in mathinstruction, as well as collaborative teacher reflection.

Enrollment Decisions: All Saints Academy and Its Founding Parishes
Michael Debri

The purpose of this action research project was to determine reasons behind decisions for enrolling or not enrolling children at All Saints Academy.

Experiences of Families Contributing to the Arizona Individual Tax Credit Scholarship
Keiran D. Roche, M.Ed.

The action research was the opening of a dialogue with families who were able to contribute to the individual tax credit in Arizona. The research was a faith-filled response to the mandate entrusted by the United States Bishops, to make Catholic schools and the Catholic school advantage accessible, available, and affordable to anyone that desires it, even the most marginalized.

Exploring the Association Between Co-curricular Involvement and Academic Achievement at Justin-Siena High School
Ellen M. Fisher

The purpose of the action research project was to determine Justin-Siena 12th grade students’ overall co-curricular involvement, the reasons motivating such involvement, and the degree to which their co-curricular involvement impacted their academic achievement.

Improving Reading Achievement for More Readers: Impact of Tier III Reading Interventions for Tier I and II Readers
Darren thelen

The purpose of this action research project was to improve reading growth of students who scored at or below the 38th percentile nationally on standardized reading tests in second through fourth grade.

Mentoring New Teachers Using Professional Learning Communities at St. Augustine Catholic High School
Erin Vu

To create an English department PLC to mentor new teachers and measure how well it meets their needs and impacts them professionally.

Narrowing the Digital Divide at a Tuition-Free Catholic Middle School
Jennifer E. Rose


To gain insight into teacher confidence withtechnology integration into class curriculum, possible barriers to teacher use of technology, and student access to and use of technology while off campus in order to begin to develop within my school, and within its budget, a technological infrastructure that is more efficientthan our current infrastructure. Doing so will result in less frustration within our school community and an increase in teacher and student digital confidence.

New Teacher Orientation at Connelly Middle School
Cara A. Joyce

The purpose of this action research was to examine the essential components of new teacher orientation and induction at Connelly Middle School of the Holy Child.

Perceptions of Gender Roles in an All-Male School
Nicholas J. Sterrett

The purpose of this action research project was to  explore the perceptions of gender roles held by students in an all-male school, Palma School, and determine the impact of an all-male school on these perceptions.

Serving At Risk Students Through Goal Setting and Relationship Building
Andrew M. Long

The purpose of this action research project was to examine how one-to-one meetings between a student and educator, coupled with goal setting, benefit at risk students.

St. Monica Academic Resource Team
Brian Ouellette

 To evaluate the current process for accommodating students with special learning needs and to develop the St. Monica Academic Resource Team (SMART) in order to provide students and teachers with necessary strategies and monitoring in order to provide an inclusive and successful educational environment for all students.

Teacher Needs In Transitioning To A Standards-Based Grading System
Adam Scott Groebner

The purpose of this action research project was to first assess teacher perceptions of standards-based grading and to then examine the effectiveness of specific steps at the classroom level to best support the teachers and guide Our Lady of Grace Catholic School in the transition to a school-wide, standards-based grading system.

Teacher Observations and a Culture of Professionalism
Penny Yurkew

The purpose of this action research was twofold: to investigate the current culture of teacher observation and evaluation at Boylan Catholic High School, and to work collaboratively with all department chairs to modify an existing diocesan observation tool.

Teacher Self-Efficacy/Attitude and the Early Stages of Hands-on, Inquiry-Based Elementary Science Curriculum Kit Implementation
Benjamin Devin John Potts

The purposes of this action research project were to examine the relationship between the implementation of hands-on, inquiry-based science kits and teacher self-efficacy/attitude as well as to analyze professional considerations during the early stages of curriculum implementation.

The Effectiveness of Student Intervention Teams
Jerremy Moreno

The purpose of this action research project was to evaluate the impact of intervention teams on student achievement and the learning environment for all students, including those with special needs.

Use of iPads in the Catholic Classroom to Foster Relationships & Enhance Learning
Nicholas Fonte

To develop an effective technology plan in which every student has an iPad at John Paul, fostering interpersonal relationships and enhancing learning.

Why Not Catholic Schools?
Jason Huther

The purpose of this action research project was to pinpoint factors influencing parent decision on where to send their children for primary school, knowing that the parish provides a school option for parishioner families.

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