Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2019
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
A Content Analysis of Disability Due Process Cases in Missouri From 2008-2018, Monica Erica Barnes
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
Profiles of a Non-Profit Statewide College Women's Leadership Training Program's Effectiveness, Wendy Grey Huckabee Broyles
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
The Impact of the Success for All Classroom Model on School Climate and Teacher Satisfaction, Amy Lynn Chesnut
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
A Phenomenological Exploration of Early Childhood Educators' Perseverance Experience, Alison Lee Mellott
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 Causal-Comparative Analysis of Mathematics Self-Efficacy Based on Gender and Math Acceleration, Jacqueline Renee Probst
The Impact of Using Elementary Science Specialists on 5th Grade Science Achievement Scores, Wesley Armstrong Roach
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 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
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
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
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
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
Submissions from 2018
A Phenomenological Study on Motivational Factors Toward the Longevity of Christian School Teachers, Rochelle Achuff
Impact of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports on At-Risk, Black Male Students' Academic Performance, Sandra Adomako Letterlough
A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Middle School Teachers Working with Girls with High Functioning Autism, Kelly Parton Alves
The Relationship of the Well-being of Adults with and without Dyslexia: A Causal-Comparative Study, Ashleigh L. Anderson
Student Perceptions and Student Achievement in a Higher Education Partially Flipped Classroom, Katrina Atkins
High School Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy: Traditional Teaching vs. Teaching With a Learning Management System, Kelly Yolanda Backenstoe
A Case Study Comparison of Novice and Veteran Middle School Teachers' Perceptions of Job Satisfaction, James Mitchell Bailey Jr
A Collective Case Study of Economically Disadvantaged High Achieving Minority Schools, Stefanie Barnes
Investigating the Impact of Differentiated Instruction on Soldier Training, Sara Rebecca Baumgarten
A Case Study to Understand Global Awareness Among a Christian Homeschooling Group, Bobo Beck
The Power of Transformation: A Grounded Theory Study of Cultivating Teacher Growth Mindset towards Student Intelligence, Judith Bethge
Intentional Practices of Christian Schools for Spiritual Formation of Third-and Fourth-Grade Students: A Multiple Case Study, Angie Blount
Students' Spiritual Integration into Bible Colleges: A Grounded Theory Study, Brett Blount
Characteristics Necessary for Teacher Success in a Classroom for Students with Emotional Disabilities, Cheryl Bowers
A Job Embeddedness Comparison of Professors Based on Employment Status and Type, Jeremy Todd Bowser
A Phenomenological Study of the Impact of High School Student Spirituality on Transition Decision Making, Sandra Brady
Secondary Teachers' Perceptions and Self-Efficacy Regarding Technology Integration: A Phenomenological Study, Christopher Brantley
The Differences between Principal and Teacher Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities in California Schools, Michael Brown
Evaluating a Reading Response to Intervention Model: A Case Study of Elementary Educators, Jeremy Brumfield
Achievement of Catholic High School Students Involved in a One-to-One Laptop Initiative Program, Matthew J. Buckley
The Relationship between Epistemological Beliefs and Attitudes towards Science of Undergraduate Elementary Education Majors, Renae Reimer Bullock
The Impact of Teachers with Differing Levels of Degree Attainment on Student Performance in Mathematics, Marie Call
Understanding the Experiences of Middle School Social Studies Teachers Creating Personalized Learning Classrooms: A Phenomenological Study, Robert Lee Carlyle III
A Case Study of a Christian Alternative School, Dianne Carniol
The Effects of Perceived Learning on Open Sourced Classrooms within the Community Colleges in the Southeastern Region of the United States, Amanda Carpenter-Horning
¿Esto Funciona?: Studying the Influences of Peer Tutoring on Student Performance in the Spanish Language-learning Process, Alisha Castaneda
Perceptions of Community College of the Air Force Graduates Regarding the Degree's Influence on Employability: A Case Study, Kimberly Castillo
Novice Elementary Teachers’ Experiences with Preparedness to Teach Mathematics: A Phenomenological Study, Ashleigh Rose Chaves
The Impact of Traditional and Departmentalized Classroom Instructional Settings on Fifth Grade Students' Reading Achievement, Shakera Chennis
The Effects of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Supports on Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders in Elementary Schools, Marva Clarke Howard
Relationship Between Authentic Happiness and Servant Leadership in a Midwestern State, Michelle Lynn Clemons
The Relationship Between Parental Expectations and Post-secondary Choices of High School Seniors, Katherine Clophus
Secondary School Principals' Perceptions of Inclusion for Students with Autism: A Causal-Comparative Study, Jason Brent Conaway
