Dr. William Allan Kritsonis, PhD Dissertation Chair for Dr. Robert Marcel Branch, PVAMU, Member of the Texas A&M University System

1. Hispanic Teacher Recruitment and Retention Initiatives in Texas Schools A Dissertation Defense By Robert M. Branch

2. Dr. William A. Kritsonis (Dissertation Chair) Dr. David Herrington (Member) Dr. Douglas Hermond (Member) Dr. Camille Gibson (Member) Committee Members

6. Conceptual Framework Approaches of Administrators & District Personnel to Recruit & Retain Hispanic Teachers Internal Motivations Of Hispanic Teachers Hispanic Teacher Recruitment & Retention Initiatives in Texas Schools The Impact of Academic Achievement for Hispanic Students

15. Analysis of Data (Quantitative) Research Questions Question Addressed by Descriptive Statistics Analysis Method Is there a corresponding increase in the percent of Hispanic teachers with the increase of Hispanic Students in Texas from school years 2000 through 2007? What is the average increase and the average decrease of Hispanic Teachers and Hispanic Students? Description of average increases and decreases of Hispanic Teachers and Hispanic Students

18. Analysis of Data (Quantitative) Research Questions Null Hypothesis Independent Variables Dependent Variables Statistics Is there a relationship between the percent of Hispanic teachers and the percent of Hispanic students passing the TAKS Exit level examination in the core area of Mathematics? There is no statistically significant correlation between the percent of Hispanic teachers in Texas high schools and the percent of Hispanic students passing the TAKS Exit Level Mathematics examination. Correlation using Pearson r Percentage of Hispanic Teachers in Texas Schools Achievement levels for Hispanic students taking the TAKS Exit level Mathematics examination

21. Analysis of Data (Quantitative) Research Questions Null Hypothesis Independent Variables Dependent Variables Statistics Is there a relationship between the percent of Hispanic teachers and the percent of Hispanic students passing the TAKS Exit level examination in the core area of English/ Language Arts? There is no statistically significant correlation between the percent of Hispanic teachers in Texas high schools and the percent of Hispanic students passing the TAKS Exit Level English/ Language Arts examination. Correlation using Pearson r Percentage of Hispanic Teachers in Texas Schools Achievement levels for Hispanic students taking the TAKS Exit level English/ Language Arts examination

24. Analysis of Data (Qualitative) Surveys/Questionnaire & Interviews Data was presented in tabular to show categories & frequencies. The weighed mean was computed for recruitment & retention factors. Responses for questions were categorized into emergent themes. These were presented in tabular form showing the categories with corresponding frequencies and percentages. Inputs from the administrators were identified, summarized and explained.