Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2019
The Effects of a Systematic Tier 2 Intervention on Kindergartners' Dibels Benchmarks, Richard Kyle Abernathy
Gifted Education: A Multi-Case Study on the Identification Process of Historically Underrepresented Students in Gifted Programs in North Carolina, Michael David Acosta
A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Elementary Title I Teachers' Use of Digital Technology in the Classroom, Rebecca S. Acosta
Prekindergarten Teachers' Experiences Using Journals to Reflect on Video Recordings of Their Classroom Instruction: A Phenomenological Investigation, Katherine Orpilla Alvarado-Mirarchi
Using a Student Success Course and Transferred Credit Hours to Predict Student's Likelihood to Retain in Online Higher Education, Bailey Patricia Anderson
Self-Efficacy and Job-Related Tasks: Special Educators Who Teach Students with Emotional Disorder, Cheryl J. Andrews
A Content Analysis of Disability Due Process Cases in Missouri From 2008-2018, Monica Erica Barnes
A Case Study Examing Student-Athletes Returning to the Classroom After Suffering a Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Sheila Jackson Benton
Implementation of Read to Be Ready Instructional Practices: A Case Study, Jessica Danielle Bigham
The Impact of Co-Teaching on Mathematics Achievement of Middle School General Education Students, Jarrod Bingham
Comparing the Causal Implications of Clinical Unit Placements on Senior Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students' Cognitive Decision-Making Processes, Shelley Layne Blackwood
Mindfulness Meditation and Self-Regulation on Smartphone Application by Educators: A Qualitative Case Study, Jason Boyle
Why Stay? Retaining Veteran Teachers in Predominantly Minority, Low-income, Rural Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Veronica Keyosha Bradley
A Phenomenological Investigation into the Self-Efficacy of Special Education Team Teachers with Regard to their Mathematics Content Knowledge, Reginald Brown
Profiles of a Non-Profit Statewide College Women's Leadership Training Program's Effectiveness, Wendy Grey Huckabee Broyles
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Persistence among National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Student Athletes, Carlton Hartsell Bryan Jr
The Relationship between Student Assessment, Teacher Evaluation, and Teacher Climate, Cheryl Dayan Owens Buchanan
A Comparative Study of Teacher Efficacy in Charter and Traditional Public Schools, Sara Capwell
A Phenomenological Examination of Teaching "Bubble Students" from the Perspective of Rural General Education Teachers in South-Central Virginia, Wanda Price Carter
The Impact of the Success for All Classroom Model on School Climate and Teacher Satisfaction, Amy Lynn Chesnut
The Voice of School-Based Volunteer Mentors: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Michael David Choby
Family Achievement Guilt as Experienced by First-Generation College Students: A Phenomenology, Melissa C. Cloyd
The Relationship Between Teacher Self-efficacy and the Quantity of Office Discipline Referrals They Write, Brian Patrick Conary
Reducing High School Dropout: An Instrumental Case Study of Successful High School Dropout Prevention, Sasha Davila Crocker
Causal-Comparative Study of Reading Self-Efficacy of Senior High School Students Based on English Course Placement, Carrie Marie Deel
Comparing the College Persistence of Dual-Enrolled 11th and 12th Grade High School Students Based on Gender and Mode of Course Delivery, Joseph Lawrence Depenhart
The Relationship Between Alternative Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Licensure Requirements and CTE Teacher Shortage, Britton H. Devier
A Correlational Study of the Demographic and Job Factors Related to Job Satisfaction and Burnout Among School Psychologists, Carla Donahue
Case Study of High School Math and Science Teachers' Beliefs about Using Writing to Learn and Their Beliefs about Themselves as Writing-to-Learn Practitioners, Virginia Elizabeth Dunker
A Causal-Comparative Study of the Effect of Cultural Identity and Gender on Emotional Intelligence Levels of Christian College Students, M Teresa Dustman
A Comparative Study of Special Education Teachers’ Inclusion Perceptions: The Role of Certification Routes, Dannette Taylor Estes
Elementary Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of Teacher Motivation, Jody Mac Foreman
A Case Study Of Elementary Education In Burkina Faso: What's Working, What Isn't, and Why it Matters, Georgia Gerard-Reed
A Multiple Case Study on Fifth-Grade Teachers' Perceptions of Scripted Reading Programs' Impact on Reading Comprehension, Antonio Tyrone Hairston
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Christian School Teachers Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gale Dionne Hall
The Effect of Professional Development on Teacher Knowledge of Concussions and Classroom Support of Concussed Students, Susan Teeter Hawkins
A Phenomenological Study of the Shared Experiences of Former Developmental-Math Students Who Have Successfully Completed a College-Level Math Course, Karen Park Herman
Transformational Leadership Behaviors in Christian School Athletic Administrators and its Correlation with Coach Efficacy, Christopher David Hobbs
The Utilization of Music to Teach Phonics in Kindergarten: A Multiple Case Study, Cherie D. Hocanson
Self-efficacy among Special Education Teachers Who Teach Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pamella Tracy Hosley
The Effects of NILD Educational Therapy on Reading Achievement, Brenda Louise Hout
A Phenomenological Study of What Motivates Secondary Students to Enroll in Virtual Academies, Jan Michelle Huffman
Academic Remediation: A Qualitative Case Study of High School Tier 2 Programs, Tamantha Champion Hurt
How Participation In The Arts Impacts Learning Comprehension For High School Students During Stem Coursework At Two High Schools In Southwest Florida: A Case Study, Tiffany Lynn Jennings
The Transformational Leadership Practices of a College President: A Case Study of Dr. James L. Doti, Adejoke Katherine Kassim
A Multiple Case Study Investigating Utah School District Approaches to Beginning Teacher Retention, Katie Melinda Kimber
Attitudes and Perceptions of Concealed Carry on Campus: A Case Study of Students, Staff, and Faculty at Liberty University, Jeremiah Todd Koester
Character Identification and Mindset: An Experimental Design Using Disney's Finding Nemo, Ashlee Kirby Lakin
How Virtual Administrator Behaviors Impact Instruction: A Case Study, Tamra Lanning
Science Vocabulary Acquisition: A Nonequivalent Control-Group Examination of Vodcasts and Fifth Grade Students, Debra Bailey Lester
Impact of Flexible Seating on First Grade Reading Progression, Stephana M. Logue
The Relationship between Physical Fitness Factors and Academic Skills among Officer Aircrew, Michael Lopez
A Correlational Study on Components of Hybrid Course Delivery and Student Success in Introductory Statistics, Gail Moore McGowan
The Relationship between Teacher Experience and Teacher Attitude toward Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Keisha M. McHargue
A Phenomenological Exploration of Early Childhood Educators' Perseverance Experience, Alison Lee Mellott
The Voice of Latinas Persisting in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: A Phenomenological Study, Patricia Meulemans
Elementary Pre-Service Teacher Preparedness in Literacy and Mathematics as it Relates to Anxiety and Self-Efficacy, Lamarcia J. Miller
Launching Dreams: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Describing What It Means to Be an Underrepresented Student in a Collegiate Aviation Program, James P. Molloy
A Grounded Theory Study of the Ideal Components of an Orientation for a Distance Education Doctor of Education Program, Kristy Ann Motte
A Correlational Study of Preadmission and Early Program Predictors of Physician Assistant Certification Exam Scores, Jennifer Pack
The Achievement Gap: Predicting the Effects of Protective/Risk Factors on Student Grades, Kathleen Pechtold
Professional Learning Communities and Relational Trust: A Correlational Study, Theresa Ann Pedersen
A Phenomenological Study of Novice Teachers' First-Year Experiences in Curriculum Development in International Schools, Rachel Morgan Pedigo
A Phenomenological Study of Advanced Age Individuals Pursuing a Doctoral Degree, Elaine G. Phillips
A Causal-Comparative Analysis of Mathematics Self-Efficacy Based on Gender and Math Acceleration, Jacqueline Renee Probst
A Single-Subject Study on Listening to Student-Selected Music through Headphones for Students with ADHD, Jennifer Renee Royster Ramey
The Impact of Using Elementary Science Specialists on 5th Grade Science Achievement Scores, Wesley Armstrong Roach
Correlation between the Frequency of Electronic Parent Monitoring of Grades and Elementary Student Achievement, Michael Scott Robinson
The Influence of Teacher Effectiveness on Student Achievement: A Case Study, Linda Marie Rogers
Military Veterans and Their Motivation to Persist in Distance Education Doctoral Programs, Paula Ann Ross
The Effect of Expressive Writing on the Math Anxiety Scores of Middle School Students Enrolled in a Public School in East Texas, Angela D. Ruark
A Grounded Theory Study Explaining Teachers’ Instructional Decision-making on Mathematics Fact Fluency for Students With a Mathematics Learning Disability, Awilda Soto Rudd
Teacher Burnout: A Comparison Between Title I and Non-Title I Elementary School Teachers, Sandra Anne Russell
The Impact of College Readiness Programs on Black Students' Completion of College Programs: A Case Study, Tony R. Ryals
High School Science and Social Studies Teachers' Self-Efficacy Regarding Literacy Instruction: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jennifer L. Ryan
A Phenomenological Study of Elementary Principal Experiences with School Improvement in the Age of Accountability, Leigh Ann Bramlett Sears
Relations Between Placement Criteria and Students' Emporium-based Developmental Math Final Grades, George Sherman
Exploration of Learning, Social, and Behavioral Experiences of Female High School Graduates with Emotional Behavior Disorder from Public Schools in the United States: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Christie Renee Simpson
Understanding the Parental Self-Efficacy of Honduran Immigrant Mothers as they Transition their Children into Public Schools in the United States: A Phenomenological Study, April Marie Small
Student Engagement and Retention of Minority Students in a Faith-based Institution, Stephanie Ann Smith
The Experiences of Christian Paideia among Graduates of Classical Christian Texas High Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Jared L. Squires
A Case Study of a Midwest School of Distinction Implementing School-wide RTI at the Secondary Level, Pamela Suzanne Stark
A Phenomenological Study of Graduated Nursing Student Athletes' Experiences Balancing Academics and Athletics, Robert E. Steed
Participants' Perspectives on Implementing Universal Free Meal Programs: A Multiple Case Study, Terene Mullins Stiltner
A Dual Enrollment Partnership between Community Colleges and High Schools: A Case Study, Susan Terranova
Dental Professionals' Preparedness to Manage the Behaviors of Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Dental Treatment: A Phenomenological Study, Kelli A. Trenga
A Correlation and Causal-Comparative Study of the Worldview of K-12 California Christian Educators, Mariellen True
Describing the Experiences of Peer Tutors: A Phenomenological Study of Undergraduate Students at Federal Service Academies, Drew John Van Dam Jr
The Relationship between Years of Homeschool and Self-Esteem of Freshmen College Students, Sheryl Welfel
A Case Study Exploring the Role of Faculty in Providing Academic Support to First- and Second-Year Medical Students, Deborah Fawn West
A Grounded Theory Study of The Educational Processes Implemented by Parents Homeschooling Gifted or Twice-Exceptional Children, Bridgette Whitlow-Spurlock
Predicting Student Success Using Digital Textbook Analytics in Online Courses, Dustin Lee Williams
Life Interrupted: An Autoethnographic Exploration of Doctoral Persistence with a Diagnosis of Cancer, Daryl R. Worley
Submissions from 2018
A Phenomenological Study on Motivational Factors Toward the Longevity of Christian School Teachers, Rochelle Achuff
