Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2020
Military Spouse Educators: A Phenomenological Study on Tied-Migrant Military Spouses, Marlynn Crystal Goodrich
The Difference in Satisfaction among Academic Advising Formats for Online College Students, Caleb Samuel Gordon
An Examination of How Principals in Rural K-12 Schools Foster Technological Literacy Among Teachers: A Multi-Site Case Study, Kathleen Marie Grad
Comparing Digital Citizenship Perceptions of Online Students and Teachers, Tamarack Autumn Grammon
The Effect of Section 504 Plans on Elementary Student Attendance, Jeffrey Michael Guerin
Improving Teacher Retention in a South Carolina School District, Christine Proctor Gunter
How Women in Leadership Describe Their Rise to Leadership in Nigeria, Princess Chinyere Halliday Enyiukwu
Novice Elementary Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Teaching Science: A Phenomenological Study, Graquetta Banks Harris
Reducing Out-of-School Suspension in Title I Middle Schools: An Applied Study, William Thomas Hatten
The Impact of a Middle School Boarding Program: A Phenomenological Study of Low-Income Minority Male Students Persisting to Post-Graduation Success, Lavinia Elise Hawkins
#Generation Z: A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Experiences of Elementary Title I Teachers’ Use of Educational Technology in the 21st Century Classroom, Rachel Nichole Hernandez
A Causal-Comparative Study Between GPA Dual Enrolled College Seniors and Acceptance into a Graduate Program, Heather Noelle Hewitt
Does the Interactive Push-Presentation System Nearpod Effect Student Engagement in High School Anatomy?, Jan Anderson Hirtz
Professor-Student Relationships and the Perceived Influence on Motivation to Persist in Undergraduate Students: A Phenomenological Study, Tammy S. Hogan
The Influence of School Level on Perceptions of Components of Professional Learning Communities in Traditional Public Schools, Jennifer Metz Hollingsworth
Differences between Gifted and Non-Gifted Students’ Perceptions of Advanced International Certificate of Education Course Quality, Kristin Hudson
Growing Grit to Produce Doctoral Persistence: A Grounded Theory Study, Melanie Denise Moran Hudson
Examining the Relationship between Academic Achievement and English Language Proficiency, Cynthia Grant Hyacinth
Attitude towards One-to-One Technology among Student Academic Achievement in Ninth Grade STEM Classes, Brenda Patterson Ishmael
Teachers’ Perspectives on Extended Learning Activities during a Balanced Calendar in a Rural Setting, Charlene Lovette Isom
A Correlational Study of Perceptions of Favoritism, Job Satisfaction, and Job Attendance, Edwanda Landrum Jackson
The Relationship between Teachers' Psychological Capital and Caring School Leadership and Enabling School Structure, Richard S. Jensen Jr
The Impact of Teacher Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation on Teacher Self-Efficacy, Sallie Johnakin-Putnam
Beginning Teachers' Technology Integration Self-Efficacy Based on Level of Technology Infusion in the Undergraduate Program, Reeshemah Tamar Johnson
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Online Instructors of Theological Reflection at Christian Institutions Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Judy Arline Jowers
A Causal-Comparative Study of Strategies Designed to Decrease Discipline Incidents in Urban Elementary Schools, John Christopher Jung
Improving Remedial Middle School Standardized Test Scores, Roger Lee Keaton
Principal Instructional Leadership Effect On High School Students’ Literacy Achievement, Kimberly Joyce Pinkney Kelly
Biblical Worldview Development While Learning Origins Science, Charleton Dean King
Residential Faculty Members’ Differential Use of Blackboard Tools: A Case Study, Stephen Mwendwa Kitoo
A Transcendental Phenomenological Inquiry of First-Generation Community College Students’ Experiences, Jean Marky Leandre
The Relationship Between Secondary Teachers' Grit and Self-Efficacy Beliefs on Classroom Management and Student Engagement, Laurie White Lee
The Difference in the Sense of Community Between Male and Female Students in an International School in Saudi Arabia, Leon McAuthur Lee II
The African American Student's Perception of Equity at Predominately White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Annitra C. Leigh
Classroom Teachers and School-Based Mental Health Professionals: A Multi-Case Study, Andrea Spangler Leonard
A Phenomenological Study of Teachers’ Lived Experiences Working in Schools Influenced by Principal Turnover, Carrie Nicole Barbour Link
The Difference Between Homogeneous Grouping and Heterogeneous Grouping in Gifted Students’ Reading Achievement, Amy E. London
A Multiple Case Study Examining How Christian Education Has Influenced a High School Graduates’ Worldview, William Lawrence Lorigan
Examining Title I Elementary Schools in Tennessee: A Quantitative Study of Predicted Outcomes, Jessilon Ann Madison
The Effect of Augmented Reality on Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Justin Thomas Maffei
A Phenomenological Study of Performance Assessments in Detracked Secondary English Classes, Susan Renee Mahlburg
Predicting Academic Achievement Based on Sense of Community Among Online Public High School Students, Randy Boydie Maraj
A Phenomenological Study That Examined the Experiences of High School Teachers Who Build Supportive Classroom Environments That Encourage African-American Students to Graduate, Tressa D. Matthews
Comparison Study between Math Test Scores for Brick and Mortar and Online Classrooms, Marisa May
Gender Differences in Hispanic High School Students' Attitudes toward Mathematics, Leslie Marie McClammy
The Impact of Trauma-Informed Environment on Middle School Teachers' Self-Efficacy Towards Students with Disruptive Behaviors: A Causal-Comparative Study, Daniel Wayne McGraw
Job-Related Stress and Burnout in Charter School Leaders: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jamie Douglas McKay
The Impact of Departmentalized and Traditional Instructional Settings on Economically Disadvantaged Fourth Grade Students' Mathematical Proficiency, Elizabeth Courtney Medlock
The Relationship between Principal Leadership Style and Teacher Morale in a Rural Southern School District, Timothy Ryan Meeks
A Causal-Comparative Study Investigating Differences in Cultural Intelligence Levels of College Faculty, Annik A. Miller
Parental Involvement in Children’s Education at a Christian School: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach, Deborah Ann Minix-Fuller
Making Meaning of Mindfulness in the Lives of Law School Students: A Phenomenological Study, Lisa Benjamin Mitchell
A Phenomenological Study on Career Readiness among Graduates from College and Career Academy High Schools, Suzanne Rene Morse
The Relationship between Sense of Community and Job Satisfaction among Urban Middle School Teachers, Paula Anita Murphy
How the Mattering Experience of Latino High School Students Impacts Persistence to Graduation: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Paulina Lee Collazo Navarro
Boarding School Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study Giving Single-Gender Military Boarding School Alumni a Voice to Tell Their Stories of Life After Graduation, Bruce Alan Patterson
Digital Immigrant Teachers’ Technology Integration and In-Service Professional Development: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Michael William Peck
A Comparison on the Effects of Two Curriculum Approaches for Elementary Early Literacy, Christopher Alan Pennington
The Relationship Between Students' Tracking of Their Learning Data and Overall Academic Achievement in Fifth-Grade Mathematics, Angela Van Sant Poag
Administrator Practices That Support Job Satisfaction of Special Education Teachers In Rural Southwest Virginia: A Collective Case Study, Donna Jean Ragan Poskas
The Relationship Between Sense of Community and Self-Efficacy Among Senior Citizen Students, Matthew Joseph Pranger
Next Generation Science Standards Aligned Curriculum's Impact on Students' Academic Scores and Attitude towards Science, Jessica Louise Priester
The Predictive Nature of Learning and Study Strategies in Online Physical and Occupational Therapy Education, Evan Michael Pucillo
Understanding Self-Efficacy of Regional University Adjunct Faculty: A Qualitative Case Study, Aletta Brook Purdum
A Phenomenological Study of Abstinence Self-Efficacy Experiences among Residential Servant Leaders with Substance Use Disorders, Scott J. Rancourt
Leadership Experiences of Rural School Principals in Culturally-Cohesive Communities: A Phenomenological Study, Paige Ryan Raney
A Phenomenological Study of Assistant Principals' Shared Experiences of Restructuring in Virginia Schools, Lisa Whitmore Rath
A Causal-Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Intelligent Tutoring Systems on Middle-Grade Math Achievement, Kevin Lamar Rholetter
A Causal-Comparative Study of Christian School Special Needs Student Test Scores Based on Teacher Degree, Daniel Lee Riley
Rural Tennessee Elementary School Teachers' Experiences in Implementing Bring Your Own Technology, Lori Ann Riley
The Effect of Computer-Assisted Intervention Programs on Mathematics Achievement of High School Students in a Virtual School, Brandi Rachelle Robinson
The Lived Experiences of High School Students Who Self-Identify as Readers: A Phenomenological Study, Michael J. Romick
A Predictive and Causal-Comparative Analysis of Teacher Burnout and Emotional Empathy among K-12 Public School Teachers, Lori Jean Rosensteel
Exploring How Preschoolers Use IPads to Develop Phonemic Awareness: A Case Study, Patricia Pounds Scalf
Student Success of Online vs. In-person Biology Courses at Virginia Community Colleges, Jennifer Claire Scott
Learning to Commit: Examining the Predictive Relationship of Learning Culture Upon Employee Commitment, Timothy Russell Shives
Improving the Classroom Behavior of Black Male Students at Homestead Elementary School: An Applied Research Study, Terrance Walter Siler
A Phenomenology Examining the Lived Experiences of Student Mothers at Community College, Christine Renee Simon
Causal-Comparative Study of the Effects of Classworks as a Tier II Intervention on Middle School Struggling Readers, Tammy Kamerik Small
A Case Study Evaluating the Effects of Poverty in Secondary Education, Rachel Jean Smarr
A Phenomenological Study on the Representation of Female Senior Enlisted Leaders in the U.S. Army's Basic Combat Training Units, Allison Smith
Elementary Educators' Perceptions of Online Educational Resources in a Personalized Learning Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Victoria Diana Stephens
EasyCBM and the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program: A Correlational Analysis of Reading Achievement, Stephanie Ann Stone
Improving Perceptions of School Climate in Low Income Schools: An Applied Study, Bethany Nicole Straub
The Relationships between Online Adult Student CLEP Transfer Credit Subject Types and Six-Year Graduation, Clifford James Stumme
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of Female High School Career and Technical Education Completers Who Participated in a Technology-Based Program of Study, Stephen Christopher Tate
Examining the Relationship between Multicultural Efficacy and Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy among K-12 Teachers, Shalise Michelle Taylor
The Effect of Co-teaching on Student Reading Achievement Scores, William Joshua Taylor
Military-Connected High-School Graduates’ Lived Experiences with K-12 Civilian Schools: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Christy L. Thomas
The Difference among School Librarians' Self-Efficacy Levels and the Relationship between Self-Efficacy of School Librarians and Reading Scores, Jessica Lynn Thompson
Limited Educational Opportunities and Financial Help for Military Spouses Stationed Overseas, Adriana Torres De Pérez
Problem-Based Learning in Physician Assistant Education at a University in Eastern South Carolina: Improving an Active Learning Pedagogy, Marvin S. Wade
A Phenomenological Study of Traditional Public High School Graduates' Experiences while Taking Their First Online Course in College, David B. Warner
Teacher Perception of Administrators' Leadership Qualities Based on the Administrator's Biological Sex, Jennifer Derickson Washington
The Experiences of Xavier Grace’s District Leaders’ Engagement in Large-Scale School Redesign: An Intrinsic Case Study, Almecia Monique Watkins
Experiences of Special Education Teachers Responsible for Training Novice Paraeducators in the Inclusive Setting: A Phenomenological Study, Rachel Lyn Wilbur-Carlyle
A Description of the Lived Experiences of Administrators Supervising Special Education Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Kristen Marie Richtberg Wilkins
A Phenomenological Exploration of Hispanic Student Persistence in the Online College Environment, Lee Richard Wilson
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Student Nurses With Learning Disabilities in the Clinical Learning Environment, Lorna Jean Woodhall
A Phenomenological Study of 21-29-Year-Old Teachers' Perceptions of Using Twitter for Professional Development, John Woodring
