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Perceived Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Educational Leadership's Decision-Making, Teaching, and Learning Outcomes: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Mousa Fayiz Abduljaber

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The Relationship between Leadership Styles of a Principal and African-American Student Achievement in Elementary Reading, Joel James Abe

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Exploring the Lived Experiences of Teachers When Enrolled in an Asynchronous Certification Program: A Phenomenological Study, Sara R. Allen

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Causal Comparative Study of Structured Literacy Knowledge Between Participants of Dyslexia Intervention Training Programs, Rhonda Rene' Alm

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A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Analysis of Cross-Race/Cross-Ethnic Academic Advising First-Generation Latina/o Students Attending a Predominantly White Institution, Aisha A. Alvarez

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Mentorship Experiences of College Level Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca M. Arsenault

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A Predictive Correlation and Causal-Comparative Study on Early Childhood Social-Emotional Scores, Socioeconomic Status, and Academic Achievement, Denise A. Ashley

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A Phenomenological Study of Novice Special Education Teachers' Experience Applying Causal Attributions to Challenging Behavior, Mandy Marie Augst

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Comparing the Academic Self-Efficacy of English Language Learners Taking College Prep ESL, English Composition I, or English Composition II Courses at a U.S. Community College: A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Study, Shada Aweina

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Qualitative Study of High School Teachers' Experiences Related to Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Impact It Plays on the Achievement of Minority Students, Rosalind Bailey

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Exploring the Role of Curricular Engagement in the Secondary English Classroom: A Case Study, Kelsey Leah Baldwin

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K-12 Teachers’ Experience with Professional Development on Implementing Intervention for Cognitive Reading Disorders and Dyslexia: A Qualitative Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Rosemary Balestieri

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Multimedia-based Pedagogy: Experiences of Elementary School Teachers in Developing Cognitively Stimulating Instruction, Siyanbola Enitan Balogun

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Neurodiversity Persistence in STEM Programs: A Phenomenological Study of Self-Efficacy Among Autistic Students in Higher Education, Cecil Anthony Banning

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The Academic Achievement Gap and the Cultural Experiences of Black College Students: A Phenomenological Study, Sonia Barnett

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Multiple Perspectives Examining How a High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Program Affects Student Development: A Case Study, Kurt Duane Barry

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Understanding the Learning Experiences and Attitudes Related to the Academic Performance and Success of High School Students with Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Delavar Basha

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Enhancing Productive Vocabulary of ESL Learners: A Qualitative Case Study, Hala Bastawros

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Recommendations for Solving the Problem of Low Sixth-Grade Comprehension Proficiency Scores at Hermitage Middle School in Hermitage, Missouri, Shannon Beers

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A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of English as a Second Language Adjuncts, Dawn Annette Bell

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Predicting Educator Perceptions of Tennessee's Teacher Evaluation System: The Role of Teacher Gender, Years of Experience, and School Level Taught, Leonida T. Bell

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A Causal-Comparative Study of the Writing Motivational Constructs of Students With and Without Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder in Online College Composition Courses, Michelle Bianco

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Experiences of Educators in Implementing Mindfulness in K-6 Special Education Transition Settings: A Case Study, Matthew David Bilchak

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Learners' Lived Experiences for Filling Out a Professional Development Program's Formal Evaluation After Learning About the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Framework: A Transcendental Phenomenology Study, Judine Eleanor Bishop

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Social Skill Development in Teenagers with Autism Who Are Homeschooled in Rural Southwest: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Caregivers, Sondra J. Bistline

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Perceptions of the Classroom Environment and Academic Achievement for 7th and 8th Grade Students in Rural California: A Predictive Correlational Study, Joshua Kenneth Blackburn

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Teacher Perceptions of Principal Personality and Intent to Remain: A Causal-Comparative Study, Brittani LeAnna Blair

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The Experiences of Christian School Educators in the Midwest Who Practice Consistent Prayer: A Phenomenological Study, Noemi Blig

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Exploring Student Perceptions of Problem-Based Learning and Clinical Field Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Ashley Michelle Boles

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Examining Science Faculty Experiences with Change When Transitioning from Traditional Laboratories to Non-Traditional Laboratories, Jessie Bostic

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Experiences of Teachers Who Have Taught Physical Education Remotely: A Qualitative Study, Danielle Causer Brabston

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Resilience of Teaching Juveniles: A Phenomenological Study of Teachers in Juvenile Corrections Facilities, Jessica D. Bradshaw

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A Phenomenological Study Examining the Required Preparation Experiences of Academic Advisors to Help Christian High School Students Develop the Highest Academic and Future Potential, Lizzie Toler Branch

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Quasi-Experimental Study of the Impact Spaced Practice and Retrieval Have on Mathematical Fact Fluency in Third-, Fourth-, and Fifth-Grade Students, Stefanie L. Breneman-Smith

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Remote Learning Among Second-Choice Homeschoolers in West Virginia: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Debra Dingess Brennan

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School Culture, Teacher Experience, and Commitment: A Phenomenological Study of High School Teachers at a Cyber Charter School, Sarah Cole Brodish

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The Perceptions of Army Instructional Systems Specialists Regarding a Formalized Training Program: A Phenomenological Study, Amber Danyel Elizabeth Brouillard

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A Case Study of Early Childhood Educators' Self-Determination in Implementing Social Emotional Learning Pedagogy, Ingrid Brouwer

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Elementary Teachers in Inclusion Classrooms, Julie Elise Brown

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Minority Students' Attitudes Toward Reading Among Those Exposed to Mirror Books and Those Who Were Not: A Causal-Comparative Study, Valcine Dyonne Brown

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A Phenomenological Study: The Academic Experiences of Low-Socioeconomic-Status ESL Learners Enrolled in a Mid-Sized Urban Community College, Anna Buck

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Preparing Early Educators to Support Young Children's Social and Emotional Development: A Phenomenological Study of Higher Education, Elizabeth Burany

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Executive Leader Perspectives of Rural School District Organizational Resilience: A Qualitative Multiple-Case Study Inquiry, Todd S. Burke

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The Impact of Disability Support Services on the Success of Student Veterans: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Chante Kimberly Burnell

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Teacher Retention in Title I Schools: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Jessica Marie Stetekluh Cain

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of College Students' Experiences with College-Provided Mental Healthcare Services, Adrian M. Campbell

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Through the Lens of Admissions Staff and Faculty Reviewers: How Implicit Bias Training May Mitigate Bias in the University Admissions Process: A Phenomenological Study, Sabrina L. Capps

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A Quasi-Experimental Study Looking at the Effect of Project-Based Learning on Sixth-Grade Students' Self-Concept, Miranda C. Carter

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A Phenomenological Investigation of North Carolina's General Pre-Kindergarten Teachers' Attitudes and Perceived Self-Efficacy Toward Inclusion, Susanne Williamson Carter

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Exploring the Role of Innovation Across Social and Academic Integration for First-generation Caribbean Undergraduate Persistence, Angelina Natasha Carvalhal

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Educator Motivation for Acquiring Expertise to Support Students with Dyslexia: A Phenomenological Study, Maria T. Casale

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Experiences Affecting Military Children's Performance in School: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Christopher Lee Pruitt Casely

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The Relationship Between Administrators' Use of Shared Leadership Practices and Teacher Efficacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Cheryl Turner Cavanaugh

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A Phenomenological Study of the Perceptions of Behavioral Supports for Students with Low Functioning Autism in Virtual Learning Programs, Alicia L. Chamberlin

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Family Functionality and Social-Emotional Learning Skills for Middle School Students: A Predictive Correlational Study, Elisabeth Anne Chapman

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Educators' Perceptions For Low Performance on Mathematics State Assessment Among High School Algebra Students With Learning Disabilities In An Alternative Education Program in California: An Explanatory Case Study, D. Sung Choe

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The Perception and Lived Experiences of African International Students During Their Studies in the United States Colleges and Universities: A Phenomenological Study, Ebere V. Chukwuezi

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Investigating High School Students' Engagement and Presence in Foreign Language Learning Using Virtual Reality: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Nibras Clapp

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Late to the Game: A Phenomenological Study of the Educational Experiences of Females with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tammara Clevenger

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The Experience of Military Families Accessing Early Childhood Education and Care: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Kristine Clothier

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological View of Professional Development Motivation as Experienced by Secondary High School Staff Who Engaged With New Instructional Coaches, Emily Marie Cornwell

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A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effects of Small Group Learning on Mathematical Resilience in Upper Elementary Students, Joshua Adam Costelnock

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Learning Delivery Methods and Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Frustration: A Causal-Comparative Study, Tiffany Adora Cotterman

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A Phenomenological Study of Online Students' Experiences with Proactive Advising Effects on Retention, Meghan Cowper

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A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Early Career Elementary Teachers' Self-Efficacy Toward Meeting the Needs of the Twice-Exceptional Students in the General Education Classroom, Paula Danielle Cox

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Investigating Experiences During Times of Uncertainty: A Phenomenological Study of High School Educators, Selinna Creasy

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Examining the Impact of Anxiety on Student Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Teachers' Lived Experiences as They Support Students with Anxiety, Jennifer Hope Crews

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Teachers' Lived Experiences of Implementing Reading Interventions at the Middle School Level in Small Rural Districts to Meet the Requirements of the Colorado READ Act: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Misty M. Cronsell

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An Exploration of How Teacher Leaders Perceive Their Influence on Student Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenology of the Experiences of Teacher Leaders, Allison A. Crum

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A Case Study of Online Discussion Boards for First Year College Students: A Qualitative Case Study, Eric Cummings

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Exploring the Benefits of Dual-Language Immersion Programs: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Ashley Cunningham

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Identifying Faculty Development Strategies: A Phenomenological Study on Affective and Behavioral Dimensions of Worldview Development in Biblical Higher Education, Zane Thomas Darland

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Differences in Out-Of-School Suspensions Between Black and White High School Students When Controlling for Student Factors, School Factors, and Delinquency, Steven Craig Davidson

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The Impact of Social Emotional Beliefs on Teachers' Self-Efficacy: A Correlative Study, Amber Davis

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The Experiences of Teachers Implementing Co-teaching Models: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Chad M. Davis

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Remotely Close: A Phenomenological Exploration of How Online Education May Impede Academic Persistence and Social Integration, Daniel Ryan Day

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A Phenomenological Study of the Perinatal Experiences Shaping a Woman’s Identity in Academia, Elizabeth Catherine DeBolt

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A Phenomenological Study of the Influence of Student-Centered Learners on Traditional Teacher-Centered Faculty in Medical Education, Michael Shan Deel

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Comparing Sense of Community Scores Between Online Information Technology Students Based Domestically and Those Based Internationally, Spencer DeGraw

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A Phenomenological Study of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Special Education Classrooms, Ashley DeLuccia

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Student Enrollment and the Experiences of Liberal Arts Faculty at a Historically Black College and University: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Sanford Derrick Dennis

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Difference in Persistence Scores Among Community College Students: A Causal-Comparative Study, Jessica Jean DeRoche

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The Impact of Guided Doodle Note-Taking on Reading Comprehension: A Quasi-experimental Study, Kayla L. DeWald

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Male Motivation to Pursue Social Work: A Causal-Comparative Study Investigating the Differences in Male Students’ Motivational Orientation and Field of Study, Laura A. DiMarcantonio

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General Education Teachers' Perceptions of Low-Intensity Behavior Management Strategies: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica D'Orazio

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The Lived Experiences of Active-Duty Military Parents Caring for a Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Grades 6 - 12: A Phenomenological Study, Anna Marie Douglas

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Student Success through First-Year Experience Programs: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jeffrey Scott Downs

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Onboarding Practices: Mid-Atlantic Region Public High School Teachers' Lived Experiences, Tiffany M. Draper

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Self-efficacy and Student Experiences in a Corequisite Developmental Math Course, Jessica Edmiston

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Teachers' Financial Literacy Knowledge and Self-Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study, Alyssa Lynne Eisenhart

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The Impact of Language Intervention on At-Risk Kindergarten and First-Grade Students’ Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Study, Kimberly Quattlebaum Entzminger

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A Phenomenological Study Examining the Lived Experiences of Middle School Students Who Have Demonstrated Challenges in Math and Their Expectations to Improve Their Performance, Steven Duane Fencl

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Differences in Special Education Teachers' Applied Behavior Analysis Scores: A Causal-Comparative Study, Delilah Mae Fernandez

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Constructing a Transformative Methodology of Discipleship: A Qualitative Case Study of the African Strategic Discipleship Movement (ASDM), Anne Sylvia Meredith Frey

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A Phenomenological Research on the Experiential Gains of Filipino Special Education Exchange Program Teachers, Madonna Gervacio Gamez-Catiis

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Asynchronous Online Learning Motivation Experiences for Community College Degree-Seeking Non-Traditional Adult Learners: A Qualitative Study, Tomie L. Gartland

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Examining the Needs of Administrators, Teachers, and Professional Staff in an Elementary School Moving to Become a Trauma-Sensitive School: A Single Instrumental Case Study, Samantha Nicole George

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Leveraging Signaling to Prevent Cognitive Disengagement in Virtual Middle School Students: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Mandira M. Gerrels

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The Resilience and Contribution of Positive Veteran Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Eric B. Gibson

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Students with Learning Disabilities in a PostSecondary Education Setting: Identifying the Most Significant Supports, Daniella F. Giordano