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Submissions from 2023

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Motivating Underrepresented Students to Achieve and Pursue Postsecondary Education: A Case Study, Lynnette Nicole Adams

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A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Former Foster Students Learning Through Online Educational Environments, Tiffany Sue Beckwith

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A Phenomenological Study Examining the Collaborative Community Experiences of Veteran Special Educators, Jennifer Boyd

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How a Higher Education Aviation Faculty Perceived the Challenges of an Online Emergency Transition during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Identifies Recommendations for Future Emergency Online Transitions, Victor Miguel Fraticelli Rivera

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Urban Programs That Promote High School Graduation and College Entry: A Phenomenological Study, Marlene Yvette Gooding

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The Impact of Mental Health Diagnoses in Combination with Learning Disorders, Tanya S. Gulledge

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From Dropout to Doctorate: A Phenomenology of the Self-Determination of Individuals who Persisted to Completion, Nancy Catherine Hamilton

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Team Promotion Focus and Subordinate Deviance: A Prediction Using Leader Humility, Follower Attachment Style, and Organization Centralization, Michael Wayne Huggins

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Effect of Intense Social Media Use on Middle School At-risk Students Test Scores in Science and Math: An Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis, Terry M. Johnson

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The Unvoiced Barriers of African American Females Who Did Not Persist to Graduation from a Predominantly White Technical College: A Phenomenological Study, Alisa F. Kinnebrew

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Lived Experiences of Co-Teachers Including Students with Emotional Behavioral Disabilities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jessica Lynn Masters

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study: Examining Interprofessional Clinical Learning Experiences to Define the Essential Activities That Will Provide Student Transformation, James David Nash

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The Difference in Geometry Achievement Between Students Who Utilize LFM Strategies and Those Who do not: A Nonequivalent Control-Group Pretest/Posttest Study, Amanda Nicol

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Parent's Perceptions And Lived Experiences About Online Learning in Elementary Education: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Benjamin Owusu

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The Impact of Student Achievement Based upon the Differences between Teacher Perception of Blended Learning and Their Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Jason DeWayne Pizzino

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Predicting Student Pragmatic Social Skills Development by Student Age and Behavior Classification, Christopher Justin Pope

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Impact of School Closures and Virtual Instruction on Sixth Grade Reading and Math Achievement of Student Subgroups, Crystal Michelle Pope

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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

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A Phenomenological Study in Understanding the Influence of Educators on Strengthening Resiliency in Homeless and Highly Mobile Students, Mary E. Thrasher

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Predictive Correlation Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Factors in Literacy and Preparedness to Teach Morphology, Angelique M. Tomlinson

Submissions from 2022

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The Effect of eBook Reading on Overall Literacy Development, Beth Bosman Acosta

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The Effects of Leadership on Faculty and Staff Job Satisfaction and Affective Commitment in Health-Related Professional Programs, Vitasha Ali

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The Minority in The Minority, Black Women in Computer Science Fields: A Phenomenological Study, Blanche' D. Anderson

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Frequency of Marijuana use by California University Students Based on Gender and Ethnicity: A Quantitative Analysis, Evelyn Lorraine Anderson

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Prepared to Succeed: A Systematic Grounded Theory Examining the Nature, Development, and Perceived Benefits of Homeschool Teacher Self-Efficacy in Wisconsin, Joshua D. Andrew

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Exploring Intersectionality in School Disciplinary Decisions: A Phenomenology of the Experiences of African American Female Administrators, Jennifer M. Anthony

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Predicted Burnout From a Linear Combination of Personal and Cultural Factors For Departmental Chairs at Academic Health Centers, Loraine AnnMarie Antoine

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Black Men's Perspectives on their Student-Faculty Relationships in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study, Tyson J. Askew

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The Lived Experiences Of General Education Teachers' Consultative Interactions With Special Education Team Members: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Meredith Kearney Auscavitch

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A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences and Needs of Disabled Students in Higher Education, Alanka Babb

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A Predictive Correlational Study of Collegiate Educational Leader's Cultural Orientations and Their Cultural Intelligence Scores, Erica G. Badru

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Character Education for Elementary School Students and Parental Commitment: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Joshua J. Barela

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African American Administrators Utilizing Responses to Intervention for Identification of African American Males in Special Education: A Phenomenological Study, Barbara Jean Batts

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College Instructor's Experiences in Designing Online Courses for Student Learning Opportunities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach, Sherry Kay Birdwell

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Academic and Social Acculturation Experiences of Underschooled Latin American English Learners: A Phenomenological Study, Deborah Kay Blackledge

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Third Culture Kids' Repatriation and Planned Transition to College from a South Asian Country: A Qualitative Collective Case Study, Sandra Wiemann Blank

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Recording the Skills of Interpreting the Past: A Case Study on Historical Thinking Skills Developed Through Student-Generated Video, Jerrod Alexander Boggs

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The Difference in Self-Efficacy Scores Among Students Who Participate in Work-Based Learning and Those Who Do Not Based on Their Disability Status in Community College, Kimberly Elaine Bowen

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Christian Education and the Examination of Apologetics Curriculum, Sara Elizabeth Boyd

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Teachers' Experiences with Interactions in Online Classes: A Case Study, Adam M. Bozarth

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Exploring the K-12 School Experiences that Contribute to Resilience in Adulthood as Described by Resilient Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Phenomenology, Susannah Wyndi Bradley

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The Effect of Language Used in the Home on Academic Achievement in English Language Learners with Special Needs, Rebecca Dawn Bramblett

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Perceptions of School Safety: A Multiple Case Study of School Resource Officers in a Rural Setting in the Southeastern United States, Stephen Lance Britt

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Interactive Textbooks: A Study on the Effects on Learning Gains and Course Grades among Community College Minority Students, Victoria C. Brower

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A Phenomenological Study of the Shared Lived Experiences of Students with Disabilities in Inclusion Classrooms, Michelle Lynette Brown

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Improving Inattentiveness Through Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex Integration Exercises: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Study, Arrin Christine Brummett

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Teachers' Lived Experiences Using Reading Strategies to Prepare for High-Stakes Exams in the Elementary, Middle, and High School Science Classroom: A Phenomenological Approach, Lishon Michelle Bryan

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The Grit to Not Quit - An Examination of the Relationship Between Grit and Teacher Retention, Alexia W. Bultman

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Correlation Between Social-Emotional Competencies and Academic Performance, Sherria LaShontae Burney

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Nontraditional Student Persistence Amid the Transition to Corequisite Remediation: Examining the Relationship of Developmental Education and Academic Support Courses, Priscilla Renee Burns

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A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of School Leaders' Preparation and Leadership of Inclusive and Special Education Programs, April Denise Burwell

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A Phenomenological Study of the Student Engagement Experiences of African Americans Formerly Attending Urban Public High Schools, Sohn A. Butts

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Middle School Teachers' Experiences Addressing Gifted Students' Basic Psychological Needs: A Phenomenological Study, Lorri Thibodeaux Caldwell

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The Experience of Teachers Implementing Problem-based Learning in an English Language Arts Class in Hawaii: A Phenomenological Study, Lavinia Sonia Mikaela Callahan

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Consideration of Why Some Chiropractic Students with Disabilities Choose Not to Utilize Academic Accommodations: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Karen G. Canup

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Reactive and Proactive Practices: Educational Stakeholder Perceptions of Grade Retention and Intervention, Melissa A. Carlton

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A Phenomenological Study of Administrators' Perceptions of College Mergers, Abigail Carter

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Best Buddies Club: A Phenomenological Study of the Non-Disabled Peer Perspective on Socially Interacting with Students with Disabilities, Joanna Marie Cavender

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study: Perspectives on the Parental Engagement Strategies of Rural African American Parents of Middle School Students, Barbara Ragin Champagne

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A Multi-Site Case Study of Christian School Leaders and Teachers Who Provide a Welcoming and Inclusive Environment for Students from Low SES Backgrounds and/or with Learning Differences, Amanda Blake Champion

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The Predictive Relationship Between Teaching Experience and Work Absorption, Work Enjoyment, and Intrinsic Work Motivation, Jin Kim Chang

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Recognizing Threatening and Aberrant Behavior: An Applied Study to Develop Online Training for the Support Staff at John Doe High School, James Daniel Christian

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Managing Student Misbehavior Through A Restorative Approach: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Preston Christie

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The Perceived Impact of Membership in African American Fraternities and Sororities on the Collegiate Experience and Persistence at a Predominantly White Institution: A Phenomenological Study, Darrick A. Claiborne

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Improving Parents' Knowledge of the IEP Process: An Applied Study, Rhonda Clanton-Davis

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Fourth Through Eighth Grade Educator Perceptions of the North Carolina Teacher Performance Bonus, Tiffany Swanson Clapsaddle

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A Qualitative Case Study on the Obstacles That Title One Elementary Teachers Encountered While Delivering Online Instruction During a Pandemic, Jennifer Leslie Cole

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Higher Education Faculty Members’ Experience Implementing Instructional Technology Tools and Changing Instructional Practices During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Susan Therese Collins

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A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Educators' Experiences of Well-Being at Independent Private Schools, Kristi Breault Combs

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Actions of the Principal: Influences on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Motivation, Amanda Maslen Conner

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Exploratory Analysis of Variance: Examining the Role of Teacher Education Level on Educator Sense of Self-Efficacy, Jonetta L. Cooper

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A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of Single Parents who are Rearing Elementary-Aged Children Enrolled in a Public School in a Rural Community, Jenine LaVonne Cotman

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The Impact of Professional Development on Trauma-Informed Practices (TIPs) in a Teacher's Feeling of Self-Efficacy, Christina Kay Cumbest

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A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers’ Motivations To Use Instructional Technology, Aishia Nicole Daffin

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A Constructivist Grounded Theory Explaining How Families Homeschooling Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Mediate Learning Experiences, Melissa Delayne Dean

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Common Attributes Among Highly Effective Middle School Teachers, Stacey DeJean-Bowie

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Elementary Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Teaching Team Effectiveness, Kelly Hank Denny

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A Phenomenological Study on Military Spouses Who Academically Persist to Graduation, Lasette Marie Doherty

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Rural Teachers’ and School Leaders’ Perceptions of School Climate and Student Achievement in Math and Reading: A Multiple Case Study, Matthew James Dolegowski

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Experiences with Technology among Hispanic High School Graduates: A Phenomenological Study, Robert Donaldson Jr

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Elementary Public School Teachers’ Coping Mechanisms Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic in North Texas: A Phenomenological Study, Timothy Michael Eastman

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Online Education Experiences Among Teachers Within Technical College System of Georgia Institutions: A Multiple Case Study, John Robert Edalgo

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A Transcendental Phenomenology to Understand the Persistence of African American Males at a Historically Black Liberal Arts College, Jill Triplett Ellis

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Higher Education Student Perceptions and Experiences of Creativity: A Case Study, Nancy Valeur Ellis

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How Liaisons Leverage Self-Regulated Learning During Transitions to Online Learning at a Mid-Western Urban School District: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Traci C. Eshelman

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A Case Study of Transformational Leadership Practices Utilized to Increase National Rankings of an HBCU through Strategic Planning, Titilayo B. Evans

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Factors Predicting Identification of Giftedness Resulting from Universal Screening, Lisa M. Ferguson

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A Phenomenological Study of Perceived Factors Influencing Math Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Jenna Finnegan

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Early Childhood Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study of Male Staff Retention, Justine Louise Flint

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A Comparative Study of Elementary Teacher Efficacy in Christian Private Schools and Public Schools, Jasmine Floyd

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Time Management Experiences Among Adult Learners in an Online Undergraduate Degree Program, Russell Lee Fox

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Nursing Instructors Preparing Nursing Students to Cope with Distractions When Administering Medications: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Michael Thurman Frazier

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Military Deployed Parent Perceptions of Involvement in the Education of their Children: A Phenomenological Study, Bennett Eder Garrincha

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A Phenomenological Study: The Self-Efficacy of Twice-Exceptional Students, Lisa Ann Glover

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A Comparative Study of Self-Efficacy Between Teachers in Traditional or Alternative Certification Pathways, Nicholas Manuel Griffin

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Differences In Career Development Progress Between Sixth-grade General And Special Education Students After Completing A Career Development Curriculum, TaLonne Renee Gungle

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Servant Leadership Practices of Principals: A Case Study, Bradley Benton Haga

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ACT Score and Sub Score as Predictors of Pass/Fail on the Credentialing for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Jeanna Marie Haggard

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Exploring Elementary School Teachers' Instructional Decisions on English Language Arts Strategies for English Language Learners: A Case Study, Tameika Marie Hairston-Thomas

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Circumvent the Teacher Shortage in Special Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, Kirt Elliot Hale