Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2023
The Impact of Student Achievement Based upon the Differences between Teacher Perception of Blended Learning and Their Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Jason DeWayne Pizzino
Predicting Student Pragmatic Social Skills Development by Student Age and Behavior Classification, Christopher Justin Pope
Impact of School Closures and Virtual Instruction on Sixth Grade Reading and Math Achievement of Student Subgroups, Crystal Michelle Pope
African American Males, Who Attended Urban High Schools, Concerning Their Academic Achievement in North Carolina: A Phenomenological Study, Jermaine Lee Porter
Project-Based Learning and its Impact on High School Students' Attitudes Towards Mathematics: A Quantitative Study, David E. Postlethwait
Understanding the Role of Parent-Teacher Communication in Motivating Elementary School Students: A Case Study, Brittany Rose Powers
Challenging the Gifted Learner Virtually: A Phenomenological Study, Amanda Jeane Price
Eastern Orthodox Christians, Education, and Conflict: A Grounded Theory Study, Cole Tucker Puterbaugh
The Predictive Ability of Early Reading Indicators and Spelling on Oral Reading Fluency, Jessie MacKenzie Reed
Exploring Academic Goal Commitment and Grit in College Education: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of African American Male Graduates, Anthony Earl Reid
A Phenomenological Study of Teachers’ Lived Experiences while Addressing Cultural Diversity in Middle Schools and High Schools, Juan Pablo Vivialdi Remy
Motivation in Student Retention: A Phenomenology of Non-traditional Undergraduate Students in Online Learning, Jasmine Monique Reynolds
The Relationship Between Problematic Smartphone Use and the Academic Performance of University Students, Richard Robinette
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of Homeschool Parents Who Use Online Courses as Scaffolding to Improve Their Children's Self-Efficacy, Andrew Scott Robinson
The Effects of Social Support on the Sport Motivation of NCAA Division III Athletes Through the Lens of Self-Determination Theory: A Correlational Study, Stephanie Dawn Roby
The Low Retention Rates of Nontraditional Students in Community Colleges: An Exploratory Case Study, Stephanie Rodrigo
Special Education Personnels' Self-Efficacy of Behavior Reduction Strategies: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Erin Renee Rubendall
The Transformation of Rural Elementary Classroom English Language Teachers During Distance Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Cecilia Frazier Salzer
Threats and Opportunities to Critical Thinking Development Students Encounter in a Christian College Environment: A Case Study, Mark Edward Schwartz
Recommendations to Solve the Problem of High Teacher Attrition at Pence Elementary School, Antoinette S. Scott
Recommendations to Solve the Problem of a Lack of Computer Skills Among CLB 4 and 5 Learners at the LINC Center, Samir Hanna Sefain
Online Versus Face-to-Face Communication Sciences and Disorders Graduate Student Outcomes: A Causal-Comparative and Correlational Study, Nicole Christine Shears
A Quantitative Study Comparing Student Engagement and Student Achievement for Non-Traditional Graduate Students in Blended Synchronous or Asynchronous Online Learning, Heather Marie Shellabarger
A Predictive Correlational Study of Factors Affecting Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Rebecca Peterson Shertzer
Examining the Predictive Relationship between MAP Reading Scores and Instructional Setting among Students with Disabilities, Erika Renee' Simpson
Public School Teachers' Experiences with High-Stakes Testing: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, LaMorris Nakita Smith
Understanding Psychological Reactance in K-5 Public School Educators: A Hermeneutical, Phenomenological Study, Kimberlee Sproul
Phenomenological Study on Teacher Perceptions of Tier 1 and the Adult Learner's Application of the Knowledge, Michelle M. Stapp
A Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teacher Experiences in a Standardized Testing Environment, Megan Raines Stevens
Self-Determination and Student Persistence: A Case Study of a Higher Education Institution Exclusive to Students with Disabilities, Nachole Marie Stewart
A Phenomenological Study of the Underrepresentation of Blacks in Leadership Roles in Professional Services Organizations, Marcia E. Stokes
Faculty Perceptions of Professional Growth After Course Design Collaboration With An Instructional Designer: A Phenomenological Study, Althea Anita Streater
Exploring Leadership Support and its Influence on Self-Efficacy: The Lived Experiences of Novice Teachers, Lauryn Elizabeth Stripling
A Phenomenological Study of Faculty Involvement in the Retention and Recruitment of Students at a Two-Year College: A Progressive Approach, Theresa Marie Strong
The Experiences of Elementary General Education Teachers Working with Students with Mental Health Deficits: A Phenomenological Study, Jordan Cole Swineford-Johnson
A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study Exploring the Experiences of College Algebra Among English Majors, Kelli Marie Thomas
The Lived Professional Military Education Experience of Air National Guard Officers at Air University: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study, Clayton Edward Thompson
A Phenomenological Study in Understanding the Influence of Educators on Strengthening Resiliency in Homeless and Highly Mobile Students, Mary E. Thrasher
The Efficacy of Paramilitary Police Training for Procedural Justice Approaches: A Phenomenological Study, Joshua Tiffee
Predictive Correlation Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Factors in Literacy and Preparedness to Teach Morphology, Angelique M. Tomlinson
An Embedded Case Study To Understand The Barriers To Cultural Progression In Aviation, Scott Phillip Trepinski
A Causal-Comparative Study of Learner-Centeredness Among Assemblies of God Clergy by Credential Level, George Rexaville True III
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Connective Experiences Between Elementary Teachers and Parents in a Virtual Setting, Amy J. R. Truett
The Impact of Lived Experiences of Instructional Coaches Using Engagement Strategies with Overseas Instructional Leaders: A Phenomenological Study, Whitney Holt Tucker
A Causal-Comparative Study of the Flipped Classroom: A Blended Learning Approach to Improving Phonemic Awareness for Kindergarten English Language Learners, Karen Wilson Twitty
The Experiences of Information Communication Technology (ICT) Graduates' Transition Into a Low-and Middle-Income Economy's Job Market: A Phenomenological Study, David Twum-Barimah
Skole and Sabbath as a Way of Being in Classical Educators: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology on Leisure, Erin Haley Uminn
A Case Study of Diverse Faculty Recruitment in a Graduate Higher Education Institution, Miguel Valenzuela
Special Education Teacher Burnout: A Phenomenological Study of the Challenges That Influence Motivation, Sarah Margaret Vaughan
The Impact of Video-Based Whole Group Lessons on Place, Manner, and Voicing of Speech Sounds on Reading Achievement, Myranda Noelle Victoria
Recommendations to Solve the Problem of Low MAP Growth Reading Scores for Ninth and Tenth Grade Students at Christopher Columbus High School, Luis M. Villanueva
Ecology of Faith and Learning: A Case Study of the Experience of Spiritual Formation of Online Undergraduate Students, Phillip Vincent
A Collective Case Study of Novice Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Preparedness to Teach Early Literacy Skills to Beginning Readers, Crystal Wright Walker
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences that Motivate Young People to Volunteer as 4 H Camp Teen Leaders, Ruth E. Wallace
The Second and Third-Year College Experiences of Online Nontraditional Adult Learners Following an Online Remedial English Course, Jenny Marie Walter
A Phenomenological Study: Factors Influencing Faculty Attitude Toward Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kelly A. Waltman-Payne
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Creator-Practitioners of Open Educational Resources and Practices in the United States, Alex Henry Wanstrath
How Eagle Public Schools' Gifted Program Works as a System: A Case Study, Casey Rae Ward
Qualitative Case Study Regarding Experiences of Freedom of Speech on College and University Campuses in the United States, Jeffrey Dana Ward
Quantitative Gender and Ethnicity Differences in Emergency Medicine Residency Applications, Steven Jay Warrington
The Experiences of Tier 3 Early Reading Intervention Providers Three Years After a School Closure: A Phenomenological Study, Sue Ellen Nilena Washington
The Relationship between Flexible Seating and Math Self-Efficacy for Elementary Math Teachers in Northeast Ohio, Lorna-Marie Waters
Influence of K-12 OSS Experience on Black Students Who Have Graduated from Post-Secondary Programs: A Qualitative Study, Andria Michelle Watkins
Causal Comparative Study of Public Middle and High School English Language Arts Teachers' Usage of Technology for Learning and Teaching, Alison Lauren Watson
Improving Digital Literacy Through A 1:1 Digital Device Implementation: An Applied Study, Sherry Watts
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Teacher Efficacy in Guided Reading, Rhonda Jo Webb
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of History Doctoral Candidates' Experiences with Technology and Information Overload, Roger A. White
Describing the Lived Experiences of K-12 Teachers Addressing the Unique Needs of Black and Marginalized Twice-Exceptional Students: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Toyka-Eve Whitley
Feeling the Burn: A Phenomenological Study on Burnout among Adjunct Professors at Higher Education Institutions, Janette B. Whitmore
Elementary Teachers' Experiences of Implementing Constructivist Math Strategies: A Qualitative Study, Jenny Rae Wielinski
Educator Experiences Implementing Multi-tiered Systems of Support in a Title I School: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Whitney Anita Wiggins
Perceptions of Student Loan Debt and The Decision to Pursue Higher Education: A Qualitative Case Study of African American High School Students, Adrian J. Wilkins
Challenges Affecting Educator Careers of Black Male Teachers in K-12 System in South Carolina: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, David Jerome Williams
Improved Academic Achievement and Self-Efficacy through the Participation in Extracurricular Activities of University Students Previously Diagnosed with ADHD: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Digory Matthew Williams
A Case Study of Staff Perspectives on Job Satisfaction in the Community College Setting, Ashlyn Paige Wilson
Leadership Development Through Service-Learning for First-Year Students: A Phenomenological Study of the Significance to Leadership Studies, Jennifer E. Wilson
Exploring Educator Experiences of Instructing Students with Disabilities During a Crisis: A Phenomenological Study, Laqueta Marie Wilson
Reviving the Roots: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Black Women in Agriculture and the Influence of Post-Secondary Education, Alvianna Woodard-Davis
A Phenomenological Study of Females with ADHD Who Experienced Non-Cognitive Academic Difficulty in High School, Monika M. Woods
The Relationship Between Secondary Teachers’ Self-efficacy Subscales of Student Engagement, Instructional Practices, and Classroom Management, and Attitudes About the Inclusive Setting, Stephanie Marie Wood
The Lived Experiences of Black Fathers and How They Can Help to Narrow the Academic Achievement Gap: A Phenomenological Study, Reginald Leon Wright Jr.
A Transcendental Phenomenological Investigation of Perceived Spirituality and Persistence of Jamaican Women Who Have Received a Tertiary Degree, Ashleigh Jacqueline Yearde
The Duality of Teachers as Learners Through Influences of Self-regulation in Pedagogical Competencies: A Case Study, Rebecca Young
Teachers’ Perceptions on the Influence of Early Childhood Screenings: A Qualitative Case Study, Jennifer Youssif
Teacher Migration and Retention in Title I High Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Kenethia LaSundra Zachary
Submissions from 2022
The Effect of eBook Reading on Overall Literacy Development, Beth Bosman Acosta
The Minority in The Minority, Black Women in Computer Science Fields: A Phenomenological Study, Blanche' D. Anderson
Frequency of Marijuana use by California University Students Based on Gender and Ethnicity: A Quantitative Analysis, Evelyn Lorraine Anderson
Prepared to Succeed: A Systematic Grounded Theory Examining the Nature, Development, and Perceived Benefits of Homeschool Teacher Self-Efficacy in Wisconsin, Joshua D. Andrew
Exploring Intersectionality in School Disciplinary Decisions: A Phenomenology of the Experiences of African American Female Administrators, Jennifer M. Anthony
