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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2026 2026

A Phenomenological Study of the Perspectives of Transition Planning for High School Special Educators, Keva A. Adams

Parents of Students with Severe Autism Studying in Virtual Learning Environments and Their Perceptions and Experiences Working with School Administrators: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Shelli, L. Allen

The Lived Experiences of Community College Faculty Working with Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Michelle Rosalie Amenta

A Correlational Study of Principal Self-Efficacy When Compared to Levels of Work Locus of Control and Perceived Autonomy Support, Christene Michelle Anderson

The Suite Sixteen: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Exploration of Underfunded Student Services & Programs at 1890 HBCU Land-Grant Institutions, Eloise Andrews-Lott

Student Anxiety and Lassitude in a Foreign Language Learning Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, McGraham Anyanwu

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Instructional Practice, Jan David Bagwell

Elementary Special Educators’ Intentions Regarding the Utilization of High-Tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication Devices in the Classroom: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Macall Brown Benton

Understanding the Mindset of Jamaican Teachers Regarding the Integration of Technology in the Pedagogical Process: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Dane Bernard

The Perceived Influence of Co-Curricular Support Systems on the Educational Leadership and Development of High-School-Aged Children in Single-Parent Homes in South Florida: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jonathan A. Biles

The Lived Experiences of Special Education Teachers’ Longevity in Their Field: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Terri Michele Blauvelt

Biting Hurts: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Childcare Stakeholders’ Experience When Toddlers Bite in North Texas, Sarah Elizabeth Borszich

Empathetic Administration: Leveraging Phenomenological Insights to Enhance Student Mental Health Support in Higher Education, Arlissia Lenton Bradley

Career and Technical Education Faculty Members' Attitudes Toward Assessment: A Case Study, Cecelia R. Brewer

Examining the Predictive Relationship Between Collective Trust and Teacher Self-Efficacy Among Special Education Teachers: A Quantitative Study, Jason J. Britt

Investigating the Difference in Social Media Violations Between Novice and Experienced Teachers in the Virgin Islands Based on a Self-Report Measure of Seriousness of Ethical Trespass and Frequency of Social Media Use, Vernon R. Callwood

Exploring the Lived Experiences of Public High School Female Principals: A Phenomenological Study on Their Career Paths, Yuxin Carcamo

A Case Study Examining Why Students Succeed When Exposed to Peer Tutors, Van E. Carpenter

Native and Non-Native American Teacher Attitudes Towards Inclusive Special Education Based on Role: A Quantitative, Causal-Comparative Study, Angela Silver Caudle

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study Exploring Inclusion of Latinos in Higher Education in Bilingual Programs, Carmem Charette

The Lived Experiences of Remote, Part-Time Faculty Members With Transformational Leadership: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study at a Private Christian College in Appalachia, Edward Christian L. Chicko

Black Women Special Educators and Burnout: A Phenomenological Study, Whitney Patrice Collins

Utilizing School-Based Extracurricular Activities: An Embedded Single Case Study on How an Urban School District Combats Community Violence, Justin Errol Conyers

Professional Development in West Virginia's Rural Public Schools Relating to Secondary Math Teacher Retention: A Phenomenology Through the Lens of Andragogy, Tanya L. Cooper

Cross-Gender Teaching Dynamics in Single-Gender Schools: A Case Study on School Leaders’ Perspectives on Gendered Teaching Practices, Support, and School Culture, Kelsie R. Copeman

Student Misbehavior and the Lived Experiences of School Administrators and Teachers: Legal Challenges and Policy Implementation in a Georgia School District: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Mary C. Cox

Understanding the Implications of Transitional Shifts in Leadership on Higher Education Employees' Departures: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Leya Deickman

Examining the Influence of High School Work-Based Learning Experiences on Post-Secondary Employment for Adults with Disabilities: A Case Study, Sarah DenHartog

The Lived Experiences of Nontraditional Students and the Innovative Strategies Higher Education Leaders Can Implement to Support Their Success: A Phenomenological Study, Fernando Jose De Oliveira Castro

The Lived Experiences of Higher Education Leaders Participating in Leadership Training Programs: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study, Rashida Dunn

A Causal-Comparative Study on the Difference Between Elementary, Middle, and High School Special Education Teachers’ Emotional Exhaustion Based on Years of Experience, Stacey Spruill Earp

Predicting Mathematical Performance Based on Math Self-Efficacy and Anxiety Among Dual-Enrolled High School Students: A Quantitative Predictive-Correlational Study, Matthew Laurence Elwer

A Causal-Comparative Study of Student Self-Efficacy and Academic Persistence Among Non-Traditional College Students With and Without Remedial Math Coursework, Lakin Fannin

Dual Enrollment Pathways for High School Students: A Qualitative Case Study Exploring Perceptions of Students and Teachers Participating in a Dual Enrollment Pathway in Mercer County, WV, Danielle Nicole Farmer

Infusing Indigenous Knowledge into Eurocentric Educational Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Assane Ba Faye

Self-Efficacy Traits of First Year Corequisite Math Students: A Phenomenological Study, Johnny Reed Fleming

Associate Degree Nursing Students’ Lived Experiences with Simulation: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Jamie O'Connor Florez

Artificial Intelligence Use in Educator Pedagogy in Higher Education Institutes: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Rebecca L. Fuller

Instructional Decision Making of a Christian School: A Case Study, Matthew Preston Garris

A Phenomenological Study: The Lived Experiences of Uncertified Bilingual Teachers in Dual Language Elementary SChools at a Mid-Sized Urban Public-School District in Texas, Jeini Gordon

An Investigation Into Bridging the Rural Stem Gap With Multimedia Learning Principles: A Phenomenological Study, Joseph W. Halko

Becoming Better Teachers Through Community: A Transcendental Phenomenological Dissertation Exploring the Lived Experiences of Adjunct Faculty in a Cohort-Based Faculty Learning Community, Gerard Wayne Hall

A Predictive Correlational Study of the Accuracy of Facial Action Units and Heart Rate Variability to Predict Sustained Attention in Kindergarten, First-, and Second-Grade Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Carrie Michelle Harmer

Investigating Nursing Instructors’ Perceptions of Students’ Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment After Attending a Flipped Pathophysiology Course, Ashley L. Harmon

Fostering Innovative Leadership: A Case Study of Academic Leaders’ Role in Integrating AI Technologies in Higher Education, Dorian RyLeigh Harris

A Causal-Comparative Study of Music Teacher Efficacy in Elementary Grade-Level Music Inclusive Classrooms Based on Special Education Training, Stanley N. Harris III

The Impact of Transformational Leadership Tenets on the Soft Skills and Self-Efficacy of Individuals from a Performing Arts Program: A Phenomenological Study, Carissa Hawksworth

Championing Success: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on Higher Education Leadership’s Role in Supporting Women of Color, Inez Annette Hayes

The Lived Experiences of Secondary Algebra Teachers Working with Students with Math Anxiety: A Phenomenological Study, Chanly Kong Henderson

The Exploration of Parental Involvement on Student Academic Achievement from the Perspective of the Educator: A Phenomenological Study, Kwame Vladamir Hennagan

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Exploring Teacher Retention Through the Lens of the Four Capital Theory, Mary Ruth Callaway Hertweck

Career and Technical Education Teacher Efficacy in Embedding Disciplinary Literacy: A Predictive Correlational Study, Susan Gwin Higley

The Successful Transition of Military Veterans to Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study, Kenneth Hollis

Parents As First Teachers Living In Their Home Environment: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Dana Lynne Horne

Disability Laws: An Instrumental Case Study Exploring Staff Capacity to Support Incarcerated Juveniles with Disabilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Jennifer L. Howarth Mira

Predicting Middle School Students’ Attitude Towards Mathematics by Race and Biological Sex After Participating in Open Up Resources Mathematics Curriculum: A Quantitative Study, Sharonna Laquenette Howell

Exploring the Role of Values and Ethics in Transformational Leadership and Their Impact on Teacher Wellbeing: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Brittany Nicole Evans Javier

An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of High School Teachers Using Assistive Technology With Students With Physical Disabilities in Inclusive Education Settings: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Chamarah Melonie Joseph

Instructors' Lived Experiences of Using Authentic Assessments in College Calculus Courses Across the United States: A Phenomenological Study, Christy Hart Kains

A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Study to Determine the Effectiveness of UFLI and iReady Interventions for Third Grade Struggling Readers, Vada Kehrer

Measuring Comfort Levels of General Education Students when Interacting with Peers with Severe Disabilities: A Quasi-Experimental, Pretest-Posttest, Quantitative Research Design, Kaila Olivia Khai

Lived Experiences of Teachers Implementing Student-Centered Learning: A Phenomenological Study, Jennifer R. Knowlton

Exploring the Lived Experiences of Resilient Special Education Teachers in Jamaica, Carlene Lawrence

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Seminary Teachers Transitioning from Designing and Delivering Instruction Traditionally to Competency-Based Education Approach, Jacob L. M. Li

A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Study of the Effect of Dynamic Versus Static Visualization and Gender on Middle School Teachers' Mathematics Anxiety, Daniel Kobina Lindsay

Teacher Leadership Inventory Among the Nine Seventh-day Adventist Unions of the North American Division: A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Study, Adam C. Littell

A Phenomenology of Athletic Leaders in Managing Team Chemistry Among Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer Programs Through the Coach-Player Relationship, Kevin M. Long

Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Biblical Principles in Curriculum: A Phenomenology of Christian Educators' Mental Health Instruction, Keri Mankos

A Causal-Comparison Study of the Effect of Core Otolaryngology Curriculum and the Impact of Technology on Graduate Medical Education, Jason G. May

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Cognitive Overload in Manufacturing Engineers During Online Training in an Industrial Environment, Sarah J. May

Understanding K-12 Public High School Teachers’ Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Phenomenological Study, Jackie Samantha McAllister

The Predictive Relationship Between Teachers’ Knowledge of Developmental Dyslexia and Literacy Self-efficacy Among General Education Teachers: A Predictive Correlational Study, Robyn Nicole McClellan

A Causal-Comparative Study of Emotional Intelligence and Perception of Hazing Severity or Harm Among College Men Involved in Collegiate Sports and Men's Fraternities, Kyle S. McCoil

Understanding Public School Montessori Teachers Who Align Their Methods of Teaching Reading to the Texas Reading Academies: A Phenomenological Study, Christian T. McGlory

A Phenomenological Study: Experiences of Educational Instructors Utilizing Technology Within Higher Educational Institutions, David B. Mead

A Culture of Care: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Trauma-Informed Practices among Teachers in Christian Elementary Schools, Christina Michelle Miller

The Experiences of Service-Learning from the Perspectives of Physician Preceptors: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Claudia Moore

Exploring Mathematics Faculty Perceptions of Instructional Design in AI-Integrated Tools: A Phenomenological Study, Taylor Victoria Moreau

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Black Male Students’ Use of Integrated Educational Technologies in STEM Fields at Predominately White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Devon Morgan

High School Teachers' Perspectives on Using Assistive Technology to Support Students with Disabilities in the Southern United States: A Single Instrumental Case Study, James N. New

A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Experiences of Rural Elementary School Teachers’ STEM Education and Training Development, Jack W. Owens

The Intervention Effects of Self-Leadership and Motivation on the Second Language Motivation Mechanism in Tanzanian Form 5 Students: A Static-Group Study Using Structural Equation Modeling, Euna Kim Park

The Unseen Realities: A Phenomenological Study Examining How K-12 Female Administrators' Experience Stress While Leading in Rural North Carolina, Danielle A. Perkins

Exploring The Perceived Influence of Exposure to Secondary Trauma on Educators: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Katina M. Perry

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni and Post-Graduation Giving, Brandi Adams Peterson

Predicting Income Satisfaction From Artists’ Annual Income and Collegiate Embedded Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills, Joy Albert Quarmout

Exploring the Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Defense Acquisition University Instructors and Federal Acquisition Institute Instructors: A Bivariate Regression Study, Oliver Queen Jr.

High-Functioning Autism, Stress, and Access to Resources: A Grounded Theory Analysis of Families’ Strategies To Create a Network of Support, Emmett S. Ramirez Vasquez

A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Higher Education Faculty Towards Inclusion of Racial and Ethnic Minority Students with Disabilities, Aimee Grace Regala

The Experiences of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in Parents of First-Generation College Students: A Phenomenological Study, Travis Anthony Richard

Navigating Privilege and Power: The Lived Experiences of Ivy League Administrators in Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. A Hermeneutics Phenomenological Study, Alize Roberson

The Lived Experiences of South Carolina Public School Teachers on the Effects of Servant Leadership on Teacher Retention: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Victor P. Rockhill

Understanding School Board Members' Perspectives on Governance, Policymaking, and Training in Florida: A Phenomenological Study, Jacqueline Rosario

The Homeschooled Student Athlete and Their Transition to College: A Transcendental Phenomenology Study, Michele Marie Sandon

Teachers’ Perceptions of How Daily Explicit Writing Instruction May Contribute to Early Foundational Reading Skills: A Case Study, Jamie Shenk

Students Drive Instruction: Play-Based Learning for School Readiness, Sheri L. Showalter

Educators Lived Experiences with Burnout: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Leiaje Sidberry

A Qualitative Case Study of Teachers’ Responses and Adaptation to How They Transitioned from Traditional Classrooms to Partial or Full Virtual Learning Environments Post COVID-19, Kaprice L. Smith

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study: The Experiences of Faculty in Educational Settings Operating on a Four-day Workweek, Jennifer Strickland

Examining the Effect of Enhanced Retrieval Practice with or without Artificial Intelligence on Task Value and Self-Efficacy of College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Duane N. Stutzman