Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2024
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Teachers When Enrolled in an Asynchronous Certification Program: A Phenomenological Study, Sara R. Allen
Mentorship Experiences of College Level Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca M. Arsenault
Exploring the Role of Curricular Engagement in the Secondary English Classroom: A Case Study, Kelsey Leah Baldwin
Enhancing Productive Vocabulary of ESL Learners: A Qualitative Case Study, Hala Bastawros
Resilience of Teaching Juveniles: A Phenomenological Study of Teachers in Juvenile Corrections Facilities, Jessica D. Bradshaw
Preparing Early Educators to Support Young Children's Social and Emotional Development: A Phenomenological Study of Higher Education, Elizabeth Burany
The Experience of Military Families Accessing Early Childhood Education and Care: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Kristine Clothier
Investigating Experiences During Times of Uncertainty: A Phenomenological Study of High School Educators, Selinna Creasy
Differences in Out-Of-School Suspensions Between Black and White High School Students When Controlling for Student Factors, School Factors, and Delinquency, Steven Craig Davidson
The Impact of Social Emotional Beliefs on Teachers' Self-Efficacy: A Correlative Study, Amber Davis
Remotely Close: A Phenomenological Exploration of How Online Education May Impede Academic Persistence and Social Integration, Daniel Ryan Day
Male Motivation to Pursue Social Work: A Causal-Comparative Study Investigating the Differences in Male Students’ Motivational Orientation and Field of Study, Laura A. DiMarcantonio
Student Success through First-Year Experience Programs: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jeffrey Scott Downs
Self-efficacy and Student Experiences in a Corequisite Developmental Math Course, Jessica Edmiston
Asynchronous Online Learning Motivation Experiences for Community College Degree-Seeking Non-Traditional Adult Learners: A Qualitative Study, Tomie L. Gartland
The Resilience and Contribution of Positive Veteran Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Eric B. Gibson
Exploring Perceptions of School Climate at the Middle School Level Through the Implementation of a School-wide House System: A Case Study, Mallory Graham
A Case Study Examining How Culture and Shared Leadership Practices Improve Literacy, Jennifer Gutierrez
Community College Professors' Experiences with Dual Credit High School Students: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Aldo Enrrique Guzman
The Lived Experiences of Women in Higher Education Administrator Roles Through the Salary Negotiation Process at the Time of Hire: A Phenomenological Study, Nancy Kay Hernandez
Recommendations to Solve the Problem of Increased Referrals at the Escambia County Alternative School in Flomaton, Alabama, Ronda Hoffman
Instructional Design of Christian K-12 Homeschool Families in Central North Carolina: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Stephanie Banning Holmes
Pedagogical Development for Non-Degreed Career and Technical Education Adjunct Faculty: A Phenomenological Study, Robert M. Huffman
The Lived Experiences of In-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Education: A Hermenuetical Phenomenology, Joshua J. Jackson
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Military-Connected Students Transitioning from the Military Way of Life to Higher Education: A Qualitative Study, Earnest Kincade
Basic Needs Fulfillment and Course Completion Rates for Online University Students with Disabilities: A Quantitative, Non-Experimental, Causal-Comparative Study, Ashleigh M. King
The Influence of Teacher Exhaustion on Attrition Involving Primary Teachers: A Qualitative Study, Carson Kleinknecht
Exploring Workplace Relationships and Retention Among Generation Z Teachers: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kimberly Lawhorn
Exploring Time Management Decisions on Persistence Among Non-traditional Learners: A Phenomenological Study in Online Learning, James Dale Lawrence
The Unprecedented Stressors of Early Childhood Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Restoration: A Case Study, Ida Mae Lewis
The Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Students' Use of Social Media and How it Relates to Their Perceived Happiness: A Phenomenological Study, William R. Longwell
Exploring Perceptions of Lived Experiences of Nursing Program Students with Grant Funding Investment in a Community College, Brian Richard Michel
Caregiver and Professional Experiences with Social-emotional Leaning in the Classroom for Young Children with Inherited Bleeding Disorders: A Phenomenological Study, Christy L. Miller
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Mainstream Classroom Teachers and Overly Active, Distracted Students, Elizabeth I. Minney
Alternative Education Center Teachers' Experiences with Identifying Dyslexia Characteristics in Students: A Phenomenology, Natasha P. Peoples
The Lived Experiences of African American Undergraduate Students with Formative and Summative Assessments at a Predominantly White Institution: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Virgil Clyde Phillips Jr.
Work-based Learning Experiences and Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Case Study, Jessy Logan Richard
The Lived Jiu-Jitsu Training Experiences of Law Enforcement Officers in Rural Central Texas: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Richard Odin Segovia
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Secondary Teachers' Rapid Implementation of New Instructional Technology during COVID-19 Pandemic, Caledon A. P. Smith
A Phenomenological Study of Teacher Experiences Personalizing Learning in English Language Arts, Kristen N. Soper
The Culture of Innovation in Seminaries and Institutes of Religion: A Phenomenological Study, Griffin Dean Sorenson
The Experiences of Teachers Using Early Literacy Instruction Supporting ELL Students in a Low-Income School in Southern New Jersey: A Qualitative Study, Gia Sparacio Scarani
Alumni Perceptions of Formative Feedback During the Dissertation Process While Pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Biomedical Science at a Historically Black College and University: A Phenomenological Study, Shontell M.N. Stanford
A Case Study on the Lived Experiences of Elementary Teachers Related to Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports (PBIS), Dellphine Sterling
Teaching the Teachers: A Qualitative Case Study of First Year Schoolteachers, Matthew Thomas Stone
The Predictive Relationship Between Teachers’ Knowledge of Dyslexia and Their Confidence in Supporting Students With Dyslexia, Jaimee Rachelle Szymanski
Early Childhood Education Teachers' Experiences with Implementing Play-Based Learning in the Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Lori Lee Wagner
A Phenomenological Study of Resource Parents' Experiences Providing for the Educational Needs of Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences, Skyler Nicole Wells
Predicting Loneliness from Academic Performance of Public and Private High School Students: A Linear Regression Analysis, Jeffrey Scott Wolford
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on the Common Core State Standards Implementation and the Influence on Academic Motivation of Students in Middle School English Classes, Susan Diane Wright
High School Students’ Expulsion Reintegration Following Alternative School: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Eric Zellous
Submissions from 2023
Motivating Underrepresented Students to Achieve and Pursue Postsecondary Education: A Case Study, Lynnette Nicole Adams
Exploring Academic Librarians' Lack of Experiential Learning in Teaching College Freshmen Information Literacy Skills: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Pearl Gloria Adzei-Stonnes
An Examination of Secondary Marching Band Directors’ Self-Efficacy and Music Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study, Jonathon Allen
Football Connections Impact on High School Graduation: A Qualitative Study, Devin Rakin Allison Sr
Influence of Gifted Instructional Strategies on Gifted Children’s Perceptual Reasoning: A Quasi-Experimental, Nonequivalent Group Comparison Study, Dafne Ashley Almazán
Early Childhood Teachers' Experiences in Collaboration Practices Related to Developing Professionally: A Qualitative Case Study, Linda Alston-Morgan
The Lived Experiences of Elementary School Teachers Who Embedded Behavioral Support in Academic Instruction: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Christina Marie Anderson
The Relationship Between Principal Burnout, Gender, School Size, School Level, and Hope: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Christine Cummings Anderson
A Predictive Correlational Study on the Effect of Prayer on Burnout in Secondary Private School Teachers Who Identify as Christians, Malinda Fennell Apanay
A Phenomenological Study of Early Childhood Teachers’ Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Their Training in Recognizing Dysgraphia in Young Children, Melonie Daun Boyd Ardoin
The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Achievement of Chronically Absent Grade 5 Students, Sakeena Alexandra Ash-Cary
Online Doctoral Candidate Preparedness for Practical Matters Associated with Their Dissertation Research: A Phenomenology, Grace Michele Baker
A Phenomenological Study: Exploring African American Community College Students' First-Year Experiences with College Adjustment and Persistence, Tiffany Nicole Baker
An Exploration into the Experiences of Women Student Veterans and their Campus Support Utilization: A Phenomenological Study, Alyssa C. Baldwin
Improving Teacher Retention Within Archdiocese of Washington Schools, Denise M. Ball
A Phenomenological Study Examining Teacher Experiences with Outdoor Recess Time for K-2 Students, Crystal Josephine Banks
Elementary Science Teachers Perceived Self-Efficacy: A Correlational Study between Teachers with Content and Non-Content Major Degrees in New Jersey, Tiffany R. Baskerville
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Former Foster Students Learning Through Online Educational Environments, Tiffany Sue Beckwith
The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on the African American First-Generation College Students at a Community College in the South: A Case Study, Barbara A. Beeks
Perceptions and Lived Experiences of Low-Socioeconomic Black College Freshmen Concerning Access to College Preparation Resources: A Phenomenological Study, Aaleeah Bell-McCrary
The Effects of Grade-Level Configuration on Students' Academic, Social and Emotional Health: A Case Study, Gerry Benaquista
A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experience of Diverse Learners in the Middle School Classrooms Who Failed the Final Exam in Reading and Comprehension at the End of the School Year, Carlyn Latoya Benjamin-Raymore
Examining the Influence of Induction Practices on Novice Teachers’ Perceptions of Efficacy and Student Learning Outcomes, Thomas Ryan Betsa
Educators’ Experiences of Job Embeddedness in Parochial Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Timothy Martin Biesterfeld
The Relationship of Levels of Hearing and Course Format with Course Satisfaction: A Predictive Correlational Study, Diana Blakeney-Billings
Increasing the Number of High School Seniors Meeting the South Carolina "Profile of a Graduate" Mandate, Cecil Bonner
From Lau to Now: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Secondary Educators with Monolingual Driven Language Laws, Brooke Elizabeth Boutwell
Understanding The Lived Experiences of Elementary Teachers Who Teach Students With Dyslexia How to Read: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Erin Lynn Bower
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Collaborative Community Experiences of Veteran Special Educators, Jennifer Boyd
A Phenomenological Study of the Shared Responsibility Experiences of Secondary Co-Teachers, Stuart Brady
Teaching Students with Autism in an Inclusive Environment: A Case Study, Corey Antione Brooks
The Effects of Motivational Messages on the Mathematics Anxiety of Preservice Elementary Education Majors, Eric William Bryant
The Lived Experiences of First-Generation Black Male Graduates Who Participated in a Black Male Initiative Program, Rah'Shad Ra'Hyim Bryant
Examining the Incorporation of Restorative Practices with Traditional Discipline Policies in the American South: A Case Study, Anna Elizabeth Bryson
