Stahlman, Joe Interview Audio

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Audio recording of the interview of Joe Stahlman conducted on September 11, 2008.

2008

Spotts World Culture Building

The Spencers Publicity Photograph (1996)

Xtremes Publicity Photograph Collection

Digitized copy of the The Spencers Publicity Photograph (1996)

1996

The Spencers Publicity Photograph (1994)

Xtremes Publicity Photograph Collection

Digitized copy of the The Spencers Publicity Photograph (1994)

1994

Special Education Teacher Job Satisfaction

What Can We Learn from Positive Organizational Scholarship and Satisfied Special Educators

Kerra Holden

Special Education Teacher (SET) job satisfaction and workplace commitment have long remained an elusive goal for many school communities and administrators. Workplace stress and burnout have burdened the role since its inception in 1975, leading to significantly more...
Show moreSpecial Education Teacher (SET) job satisfaction and workplace commitment have long remained an elusive goal for many school communities and administrators. Workplace stress and burnout have burdened the role since its inception in 1975, leading to significantly more turnover than in other teaching roles and, more generally, other fields. This turnover, and various efforts to fill SET roles with unqualified educators, negatively affect the learning and school success of over one million students with disabilities each year. This study sought to learn from the small percentage of individuals who choose to stay in the Special Education Teacher role for more than 10 years and report high job satisfaction as well as a sense of thriving at work. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, as well as positive deviance lens, this study sought to understand what school leaders may learn from highly satisfied SETs and which leadership practices and strategies may encourage SET job satisfaction. Furthermore, potential intersections between SET job satisfaction and positive organizational scholarship were examined, to best understand how the field of Positive Organizational Scholarship (POS) may, if at all, inform the role of special education administrator. The findings of this study extend beyond the intersection of POS and SET job satisfaction and suggest the addition Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives into current conceptualizations of SET job satisfaction and retention.
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2022

Special Education Teacher and Administrator Perception of the Teacher Evaluation Process in Western Pennsylvania

Amanda White

Teacher evaluations have long been used to increase teacher effectiveness and accountability in public schools. According to the literature, special education teachers have varied roles and responsibilities, the most crucial being improving the post-secondary outcome...
Show moreTeacher evaluations have long been used to increase teacher effectiveness and accountability in public schools. According to the literature, special education teachers have varied roles and responsibilities, the most crucial being improving the post-secondary outcomes for students with disabilities. With the number of students identified with disabilities increasing each year, it is more important than ever to develop the skills of marginal teachers and further develop those who are already proficient. This qualitative study investigates the perceptions of special education teachers and administrators in Western Pennsylvania regarding the evaluation process used by public school districts. Survey data were collected from five special education teachers and five administrators representing five different school districts in Western Pennsylvania. Data tools included the Teacher Evaluation Profile for Teachers and Administrators, followed by individual interviews via Zoom. The Teacher Evaluation Profile had Likert-type questions and open-ended responses. The Likert-type questions, open-ended responses, and subsequent interviews allowed special education teachers and administrators to reflect on their perception of the evaluation process in their district. This study demonstrated that special education teachers are more frustrated with the evaluation process. However, the administrators were reasonably satisfied with the process. They found that using Differentiated Supervision allowed special education teachers to take a more active role in their evaluation and subsequent professional development decisions. This study resulted in findings that support the need for additional professional development for teachers and administrators in evidence-based practices in special education classrooms and a more significant presence in the special education classroom by administrators.
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2022

Snyder, Sid Interview Transcript

Baseball in Pennsylvania Oral History Collection

Transcript of the interview of Sid Snyder on October 17, 1994.

1994

Snyder, Sid Interview Audio

Baseball in Pennsylvania Oral History Collection

Audio recording of the interview of Sid Snyder on October 17, 1994.

1994

Smith, Robert Interview Video Clip

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Video clip from the interview of Robert Smith conducted on December 5, 2019.

2019

Smith, Robert Interview Transcript

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Transcript of the interview of Robert Smith conducted on December 5, 2019.

2019

Smith, Robert Interview Audio

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Audio recording of the interview of Robert Smith conducted on December 5, 2019.

2019

Smith, G. Warren Interview Video Clip

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Video clip from the interview of G. Warren Smith conducted on July 30, 2008.

2008

Smith, G. Warren Interview Transcript

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Transcript of the interview of G. Warren Smith conducted on July 30, 2008.

2008

Smith, G. Warren Interview Audio

ROCKvoices Oral History Project

Audio recording of the interview of G. Warren Smith conducted on July 30, 2008.

2008

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock University in the Sixties Oral History Collection

A collection of audio recordings and transcripts of interviews conducted by Joseph Riggs and Leah Brown in 1991, mainly on the topic of Slippery Rock University in the Sixties.

Slippery Rock University Centennial Oral History Collection

A collection of audio recordings of interviews conducted by George Force and Donald Kelly for the oral history portion of the book "A Profile of the Early Alumni of the Pennsylvania State Normal School at Slippery Rock: the First Twenty-Five Years, 1890-1915; and, Se...
Show moreA collection of audio recordings of interviews conducted by George Force and Donald Kelly for the oral history portion of the book "A Profile of the Early Alumni of the Pennsylvania State Normal School at Slippery Rock: the First Twenty-Five Years, 1890-1915; and, Selected Oral Histories of Slippery Rock University Alumni."
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Slippery Rock University An Early Alumni Profile and Selected Oral Histories

Sky Sands Publicity Photograph

Xtremes Publicity Photograph Collection

Digitized copy of the Sky Sands Publicity Photograph

1994

Sinoply, Jen Interview Transcript

Queens of Slippery Rock Oral History Collection

Transcript of the interview of the 1997 Homecoming Queen Jen Sinoply.

2017

Sinoply, Jen Interview Audio

Queens of Slippery Rock Oral History Collection

Transcript of the interview of the 1997 Homecoming Queen Jen Sinoply.

2017

Sinchak, Judy Interview Transcript

Queens of Slippery Rock Oral History Collection

Transcript of the interview of the 1964 Homecoming Queen Judy Sinchak.

2017

Sinchak, Judy Interview Audio

Queens of Slippery Rock Oral History Collection

Audio recording of the interview of the 1964 Homecoming Queen Judy Sinchak.

2017

Significance of Academic and Social/Emotional Accommodations and Supports

Examining the Perceived Impact on College Students with Disabilities

Danielle Dietz

College students with disabilities are attending college at increasing rates. However, their success and retention still lag when compared to their non-disabled peers. This mixed methods research design aimed to look at perceived success and challenges that college s...
Show moreCollege students with disabilities are attending college at increasing rates. However, their success and retention still lag when compared to their non-disabled peers. This mixed methods research design aimed to look at perceived success and challenges that college students with disabilities faced. Using both a survey and an open-ended interview, the researched examined what areas students felt were areas they used the most to support their success, areas of social/emotional need, executive functioning challenges and resources to address those needs, as well as additional stressors faced. The researcher aimed to address the following research questions: 1. What academic supports benefit students with disabilities the most at the college/university level? 2. What level of importance does social and/or emotional supports factor into the retention of students with disabilities in higher education? 3. What executive functioning capabilities present the biggest challenge(s) for students with disabilities in college/university? 4. What other stressors (such as finances, family support, virtual learning, etc.) factor into the retention and success of students with disabilities in college? Through qualitative and quantitative analysis and thematic coding, the following themes emerged: (1) professor office hours are most beneficial academic support, (2) campus resources are least beneficial academic support, (3) the social experience is an important aspect to college life, (4) emotional wellbeing greatly impacts the college experience, (5) starting tasks is the most challenging aspect of executive functioning, (6) planners and/or calendars are the most effective tool to address executive functioning challenges, and (7) academic performance is a significant stress factor.
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2022