Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2023
Motivating Underrepresented Students to Achieve and Pursue Postsecondary Education: A Case Study, Lynnette Nicole Adams
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Former Foster Students Learning Through Online Educational Environments, Tiffany Sue Beckwith
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Collaborative Community Experiences of Veteran Special Educators, Jennifer Boyd
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
Urban Programs That Promote High School Graduation and College Entry: A Phenomenological Study, Marlene Yvette Gooding
The Impact of Mental Health Diagnoses in Combination with Learning Disorders, Tanya S. Gulledge
From Dropout to Doctorate: A Phenomenology of the Self-Determination of Individuals who Persisted to Completion, Nancy Catherine Hamilton
Team Promotion Focus and Subordinate Deviance: A Prediction Using Leader Humility, Follower Attachment Style, and Organization Centralization, Michael Wayne Huggins
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
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
Lived Experiences of Co-Teachers Including Students with Emotional Behavioral Disabilities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jessica Lynn Masters
Parent's Perceptions And Lived Experiences About Online Learning in Elementary Education: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Benjamin Owusu
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
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
A Phenomenological Study in Understanding the Influence of Educators on Strengthening Resiliency in Homeless and Highly Mobile Students, Mary E. Thrasher
Predictive Correlation Between Teacher Self-Efficacy Factors in Literacy and Preparedness to Teach Morphology, Angelique M. Tomlinson
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
Predicted Burnout From a Linear Combination of Personal and Cultural Factors For Departmental Chairs at Academic Health Centers, Loraine AnnMarie Antoine
Black Men's Perspectives on their Student-Faculty Relationships in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study, Tyson J. Askew
The Lived Experiences Of General Education Teachers' Consultative Interactions With Special Education Team Members: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Meredith Kearney Auscavitch
A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences and Needs of Disabled Students in Higher Education, Alanka Babb
A Predictive Correlational Study of Collegiate Educational Leader's Cultural Orientations and Their Cultural Intelligence Scores, Erica G. Badru
Character Education for Elementary School Students and Parental Commitment: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Joshua J. Barela
African American Administrators Utilizing Responses to Intervention for Identification of African American Males in Special Education: A Phenomenological Study, Barbara Jean Batts
College Instructor's Experiences in Designing Online Courses for Student Learning Opportunities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach, Sherry Kay Birdwell
Academic and Social Acculturation Experiences of Underschooled Latin American English Learners: A Phenomenological Study, Deborah Kay Blackledge
Third Culture Kids' Repatriation and Planned Transition to College from a South Asian Country: A Qualitative Collective Case Study, Sandra Wiemann Blank
Recording the Skills of Interpreting the Past: A Case Study on Historical Thinking Skills Developed Through Student-Generated Video, Jerrod Alexander Boggs
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
Christian Education and the Examination of Apologetics Curriculum, Sara Elizabeth Boyd
Teachers' Experiences with Interactions in Online Classes: A Case Study, Adam M. Bozarth
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
The Effect of Language Used in the Home on Academic Achievement in English Language Learners with Special Needs, Rebecca Dawn Bramblett
Perceptions of School Safety: A Multiple Case Study of School Resource Officers in a Rural Setting in the Southeastern United States, Stephen Lance Britt
Interactive Textbooks: A Study on the Effects on Learning Gains and Course Grades among Community College Minority Students, Victoria C. Brower
A Phenomenological Study of the Shared Lived Experiences of Students with Disabilities in Inclusion Classrooms, Michelle Lynette Brown
Improving Inattentiveness Through Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex Integration Exercises: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Study, Arrin Christine Brummett
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
The Grit to Not Quit - An Examination of the Relationship Between Grit and Teacher Retention, Alexia W. Bultman
Correlation Between Social-Emotional Competencies and Academic Performance, Sherria LaShontae Burney
Nontraditional Student Persistence Amid the Transition to Corequisite Remediation: Examining the Relationship of Developmental Education and Academic Support Courses, Priscilla Renee Burns
A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of School Leaders' Preparation and Leadership of Inclusive and Special Education Programs, April Denise Burwell
A Phenomenological Study of the Student Engagement Experiences of African Americans Formerly Attending Urban Public High Schools, Sohn A. Butts
Middle School Teachers' Experiences Addressing Gifted Students' Basic Psychological Needs: A Phenomenological Study, Lorri Thibodeaux Caldwell
The Experience of Teachers Implementing Problem-based Learning in an English Language Arts Class in Hawaii: A Phenomenological Study, Lavinia Sonia Mikaela Callahan
Reactive and Proactive Practices: Educational Stakeholder Perceptions of Grade Retention and Intervention, Melissa A. Carlton
A Phenomenological Study of Administrators' Perceptions of College Mergers, Abigail Carter
Best Buddies Club: A Phenomenological Study of the Non-Disabled Peer Perspective on Socially Interacting with Students with Disabilities, Joanna Marie Cavender
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study: Perspectives on the Parental Engagement Strategies of Rural African American Parents of Middle School Students, Barbara Ragin Champagne
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
The Predictive Relationship Between Teaching Experience and Work Absorption, Work Enjoyment, and Intrinsic Work Motivation, Jin Kim Chang
Recognizing Threatening and Aberrant Behavior: An Applied Study to Develop Online Training for the Support Staff at John Doe High School, James Daniel Christian
Managing Student Misbehavior Through A Restorative Approach: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Preston Christie
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
Improving Parents' Knowledge of the IEP Process: An Applied Study, Rhonda Clanton-Davis
Fourth Through Eighth Grade Educator Perceptions of the North Carolina Teacher Performance Bonus, Tiffany Swanson Clapsaddle
A Qualitative Case Study on the Obstacles That Title One Elementary Teachers Encountered While Delivering Online Instruction During a Pandemic, Jennifer Leslie Cole
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
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Educators' Experiences of Well-Being at Independent Private Schools, Kristi Breault Combs
Actions of the Principal: Influences on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Motivation, Amanda Maslen Conner
Exploratory Analysis of Variance: Examining the Role of Teacher Education Level on Educator Sense of Self-Efficacy, Jonetta L. Cooper
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
The Impact of Professional Development on Trauma-Informed Practices (TIPs) in a Teacher's Feeling of Self-Efficacy, Christina Kay Cumbest
A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers’ Motivations To Use Instructional Technology, Aishia Nicole Daffin
A Constructivist Grounded Theory Explaining How Families Homeschooling Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Mediate Learning Experiences, Melissa Delayne Dean
Common Attributes Among Highly Effective Middle School Teachers, Stacey DeJean-Bowie
Elementary Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Teaching Team Effectiveness, Kelly Hank Denny
A Phenomenological Study on Military Spouses Who Academically Persist to Graduation, Lasette Marie Doherty
Rural Teachers’ and School Leaders’ Perceptions of School Climate and Student Achievement in Math and Reading: A Multiple Case Study, Matthew James Dolegowski
Experiences with Technology among Hispanic High School Graduates: A Phenomenological Study, Robert Donaldson Jr
Elementary Public School Teachers’ Coping Mechanisms Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic in North Texas: A Phenomenological Study, Timothy Michael Eastman
Online Education Experiences Among Teachers Within Technical College System of Georgia Institutions: A Multiple Case Study, John Robert Edalgo
A Transcendental Phenomenology to Understand the Persistence of African American Males at a Historically Black Liberal Arts College, Jill Triplett Ellis
Higher Education Student Perceptions and Experiences of Creativity: A Case Study, Nancy Valeur Ellis
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
A Case Study of Transformational Leadership Practices Utilized to Increase National Rankings of an HBCU through Strategic Planning, Titilayo B. Evans
Factors Predicting Identification of Giftedness Resulting from Universal Screening, Lisa M. Ferguson
A Phenomenological Study of Perceived Factors Influencing Math Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Jenna Finnegan
Early Childhood Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study of Male Staff Retention, Justine Louise Flint
A Comparative Study of Elementary Teacher Efficacy in Christian Private Schools and Public Schools, Jasmine Floyd
Time Management Experiences Among Adult Learners in an Online Undergraduate Degree Program, Russell Lee Fox
Nursing Instructors Preparing Nursing Students to Cope with Distractions When Administering Medications: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Michael Thurman Frazier
Military Deployed Parent Perceptions of Involvement in the Education of their Children: A Phenomenological Study, Bennett Eder Garrincha
A Phenomenological Study: The Self-Efficacy of Twice-Exceptional Students, Lisa Ann Glover
A Comparative Study of Self-Efficacy Between Teachers in Traditional or Alternative Certification Pathways, Nicholas Manuel Griffin
Differences In Career Development Progress Between Sixth-grade General And Special Education Students After Completing A Career Development Curriculum, TaLonne Renee Gungle
Servant Leadership Practices of Principals: A Case Study, Bradley Benton Haga
ACT Score and Sub Score as Predictors of Pass/Fail on the Credentialing for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Jeanna Marie Haggard
Exploring Elementary School Teachers' Instructional Decisions on English Language Arts Strategies for English Language Learners: A Case Study, Tameika Marie Hairston-Thomas
Using Artificial Intelligence to Circumvent the Teacher Shortage in Special Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, Kirt Elliot Hale
