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Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This is a freely-accessible collection of dissertations written by Liberty University students.

Submissions from 2016 2016

The Complex Life Experience of First-Generation College Students Who Are Working Adults in the Appalachian Region of the United States: A Phenomenological Study, Deborah Thurman

A Phenomenological Study: The Role of Spiritual Support in the Persistence of Online Doctoral Students, Clara Tickal

Parental Concerns Surrounding the Care and Education of Military Dependent Children with Autism: A Phenomenological Study, Charles Tidwell

How Do They Do It? A Phenomenological Description of Stress and Coping in Radiation Therapists, Cheryl Turner

The Effects of Implementing Close Reading in A Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Public School Setting to Improve Student Achievement, Cory Valentine

Student Perspectives of the Integration of Faith and Learning in an Online Counselor Education Program: A Program Evaluation, Kevin Van Wynsberg

Mid-Level Procurement Manager Leader Development: A Collective Case Study, Douglas Veatch

High School GPA and English Graduation Examinations: Predicting College English Placement and English 101 Final Course Grades, Elizabeth Vinaja

The Effect of Gender on the Attitudes of Undergraduates Toward Young-Earth Creationism After Enrollment in an Origins Course, Sean Vinaja

The Creation and Examination of an Index of High School Grade Point Average and SAT Score to Predict College Performance, Todd Wadsworth

Breaking Free from Cults: A Guide for Pastors to Lead Individuals to A New Christian Identity, Brandon Waters

A Phenomenological Study on the Impacts of Embedding Disciplinary Literacy during Science Instruction on Elementary Teachers’ Metacognition of Instructional Techniques, Kelley Weiss

Gender-Related Attitudinal Differences Towards Science Fairs of Students in Christian Private Schools in South Carolina, Glenda Westbury

Predictive Factors Associated with Newly Graduated High School Students’ Enrollment in A Remedial Course at A Community College, John Whiton

Exploring the Experiences of Female Student Veterans with Disabilities Entering Higher Education during Reintegration: A Phenomenological Study, Beverly Williams

The Transitioning of A Non-Functional church Into A Functional Church: The Great Commission Commandment Mandate, Charlie Williams

A Phenomenological Study of Parenting Practices Perceived to Have Fostered Academic Success by Graduates of Masters and Doctoral Programs, Kira Wilson

Effects of Traditional and Online Instructional Models on Student Achievement Outcomes, Vanessa Wrenn

Gifted with Asperger's Syndrome (Twice-Exceptional): The Difference Post-Graduate Certifications Held Make on Early Childhood Teachers' Knowledge, Terry Wright

College-Bound Students: A Study of the Relationship between Religiosity/Spirituality, and Achievement, William Wright

The Correlation between Student/Instructor Rapports, Student Perceptions of Instructor Effectiveness, and Course Grade Expectations, Erin Yezbick

Understanding African American Preaching: The Style, Culture, and Rationale for the Worship Experience and the Value for Education, Harry Zimmerman Jr.

Submissions from 2015 2015

The Effects of Strategy Instruction in Reading Informational Text on Reading Level and Motivation of Fifth Grade Students, Michelle Adler

The Challenges of Missionary Training in the 21st Century: A Manual for Training of Missionaries, Kola Aiyedogbon

Relationships between Experiential Learning and Effects on Senior Nursing Students’ Self-Efficacy and Knowledge: A Non-Experimental Predictive Correlation Multiple Regression Analysis, Shanna Akers