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McConaghy, R. M. (1992). Field analysis of the integrated activity learning sequence approach to science instruction at the elementary school level. Part 3: Teacher responses to the IALS approach. Dissertation Abstracts International, 52(07), 2405. Retrieved on January 20, 2007, from http://proquest.umi.com.unx1.shsu.edu:2048/pqdweb?index=0&did=744124381&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=2&VInst=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1170335726&clientId=96

McNamara, J. F., Lara-Alecio, R.,&Hoyle, J. (June, 2006). Companion Dissertation Programs. Unpublished document presented to the Annual Summer Conference Florida Association of Professors of Educational Leadership. Orlando, Florida.

National Institute of Health (2004). Graduate partnerships programs. Retrieved on January 30, 2007, from http://gpp.nih.gov/Applicants/DissertationResearch.htm.

Nolt, S. K. (1992). Field analysis of the integrated activity learning sequence approach to science instruction at the elementary school level. Part 2: Student responses to the IALS approach. Dissertation abstracts international 52 (07), 2406. Retrieved on January 20, 2007, from http://proquest.umi.com.unx1.shsu.edu:2048/pqdweb?index=0&did=744124431&SrchMode=1&sid=4&Fmt=2&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1170335865&clientId=96

Ricoeur, P. (1983). Time and narrative. Chicago, Illinois: University of Illinois Press.

Rorty, R. (1979). Philosophy and the mirror of nature. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press.

Teachers College. (1999). Doctoral studies. Retrieved on January 25, 2007, from http://www.tc.columbia.edu/ADMINISTRATION/doctoral/edd2d.htm

Author Biographies

James F. McNamara, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. He also serves as a domain editor for the NCPEA CONNEXIONS Knowledge Base.

Rafael Lara-Alecio, PhD, is a Professor and the Director of the Bilingual Programs in the Department of Educational Psychology at Texas A&M University. His primary areas of research and expertise include assessment and evaluation, bilingual and ESL methodologies, approaches and techniques, content area instruction, biliteracy, and parental involvement. He is an experienced early childhood, elementary, and secondary school bilingual teacher. For the past 16 years he has been directing the undergraduate, master and doctoral bilingual programs at Texas A&M University.

Beverly J. Irby, EdD, is a professor and chair of the Educational Leadership and Counseling Department at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. She has chaired numerous dissertations and is the co-author of two books related to dissertations and research, The Qualitative Research Manual and Writing Successful Theses and Disserations. She also serves as a domain editor for the NCPEA CONNEXIONS Knowledge Base.

John R. Hoyle, PhD, is Professor of Educational Administration at Texas A&M University and has authored, co-authored or edited over 120 publications, including 9 books. He served as the AASA Professor of the Year and chaired the National Commission on Standards for the Superintendency. In addition, he served as President of NCPEA and in 2004 was selected by his peers across the nation as one of four "Exceptional Living Scholars" in educational administration.

Fuhui Tong, PhD, is assistant professor of bilingual education in the Department of Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Dr. Tong has been a primary methodologist for a multi-million dollar research grant. Dr. Tong produced an award-winning dissertation.

Appendix A

Listing of Sample Companion Dissertations Referenced

Meta-analytic Models

Horace E. Lilley (August 1975). The Role of the Superintendent of Small Schools in Texas as Perceived by Superintendents and School Board Presidents. (Ph.D. in EDAD Dept.) Texas A&M University.

Edwin H. Casburn (December 1975). The Role of the Superintendent of Small Schools in Texas as Perceived by Superintendents and School Board Presidents. (Ph.D. in EDAD Dept.) Texas A&M University.

Monte K. McBride (May 1976). The Role of the Superintendent of Small Schools in Texas as Perceived by Superintendents and School Board Presidents. (Ph.D. in EDAD Dept.). Texas A&M University.

Case Study Models

Mary K. Jones (1999). Developing Statistics and Data Analysis Skills for Principal Preparation Programs: An Exploratory Study. (Ed.D. Record of Study in EDAD Dept.). Texas A&M University.

Sandra L. Etheredge (1999). Developing Statistics and Data Analysis Skills for Principal Preparation Programs: An Exploratory Study. (Ed.D. Record of Study in EDAD Dept.). Texas A&M University.

Barbara E. Polnick (1999). Developing Statistics and Data Analysis Skills for Principal Preparation Programs: An Exploratory Study. (Ed.D. Record of Study in EDAD Dept.). Texas A&M University.

Evaluation Models

Linda H. Mohr (August 2002). Reading Achievement of First Grade Children Enrolled in a Spanish Early Literacy Intervention Developed in a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Public School Serving Pre-Kindergarten Through Second Grade Student. (Ph.D. degree in the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction). Texas A&M University. This dissertation won the 2003 AERA Best Dissertation Award in Bilingual Education.

Frances M. McArthur (August 2002). An Assessment of a Kindergarten Spanish Early Literacy Intervention. (Ph.D. degree in the Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction). Texas A&M University.

Single Case Study Models

Jimmy Ray Creel (2000). A Study of the Implementation of a Standardized Dress Code and Student Achievement of African American Students in a Suburban High School: A Companion Study. (Ed.D. degree in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling). Sam Houston State University.

Angela Widener Stallings (2000). A Study of the Implementation of a Standardized Dress Code and Student Achievement of Hispanic Students in a Suburban High School: A Companion Study. (Ed.D. degree in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling). Sam Houston State University.