Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2020
A Phenomenological Study of the Use of Humor as a Teaching Tool by Middle and High School Teachers, Chad Michael Brown
What Works? A Collective Case Study of Effective Collaborative Practices in Elementary and Middle School Inclusion Classrooms in Southwest Virginia, Shellie Denise Brown
High School Education Professionals' Explanations of the Impacts of Military Stress on Military Dependent Students' Development, William John Buchleitner IV
Aliteracy to Literacy: An Applied Research Study to Solve Elementary Readers' Aliteracy Problems, Brian Kirk Buis
The Relationship between Academic Growth Percentiles And Student Perceptions Of School Climate among Sixth Grade Students, Charles Heath Burch
The Effect of Teacher-Team Generated Formative Assessments on Student Writing Achievement Test Levels, Justin Michael Calhoun
A Comparison of Perspectives of Special and Regular Education Teachers on Inclusive Education, Bryanan Stefanie Salita Callicutt
Low Job Satisfaction as a Lived Experience for Veteran Middle School Teachers in Rural Tennessee: A Phenomenological Study, Shayla Carew
Students’ Experiences of College Professor Communication in Online Instruction: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, William E. Carpenter
New Teacher Induction in the Age of Social Media: A Phenomenological Study of Teachers in Their Second and Third Year in the Classroom, Loretta Ann Carter
Relationship of Hispanic Students' School Absenteeism to Mathematics Achievement and Interest in STEM Careers, Rolando Casado
The Effects of Data-Driven Instructional Leadership on Student Achievement, Hayward Mark Chandler
A Collective Case Study Understanding the Barriers to College Access Facing Low-Income African American Male High School Graduates, Emmanuel Schuller Cherilien
A Phenomenology of Teachers' Experiences Using One-to-One Technology in Rural North Carolina Middle Schools, Louise Marie Cline-Caulder
Student Disengagement in a Low Socioeconomic Elementary School: Applied Research, Dawn Michele Cobb-Fossnes
Understanding What Contributes to the Persistence of Teachers in Urban, Non-Fully Accredited Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Heather Marie Cobbs
A Transcendental Phenomenological Description of Experiences of Graduates of Alternative High Schools Using an Exclusively Online Curriculum in North Carolina, Courtland Dwayne Coffer
A Social-Emotional Framework Aligned to Common Core State Standards: Applied Social Research, Lisa A. Colapietro
A Comparison of the Efficacy and Beliefs of Middle School Math Teachers and Science Teachers Towards STEM Education, Kenneth Lamar Deal Jr
The Effects of Rotational Blended Learning on Course Grades in High School Credit Recovery Math I and English I Courses, Jarrod S. Dennis
A Case Study Exploring the Self-Disclosure Experiences of Students with Psychiatric Impairments in an Online University Setting, Marcie Anne Dimač
A Phenomenological Study of North Carolina Elementary Teachers' Lived Experiences with Google Classroom Integration, Hilary Elizabeth Dodson
Self-efficacy Score Differences between Supported, Unsupported, Departmentalized and Non-departmentalized Classical Christian Elementary Mathematics Teachers, Cristina Marie Dube
Burnout in College Resident Assistants: Indicators of Emotional Exhaustion, Depersonalization, and Personal Accomplishment, Dustin Robert DuBose
Navigating the Personal and Professional Practices of Social Media in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, John Ryan Dunne
A Correlational Study of Hispanic High School English Language Learners' English Proficiency and Mathematical Resilience, Jettie Ann Dush
The Intersection of Job Satisfaction, Job Dissatisfaction, and Motivation of Instructional Designers in Online Higher Education: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Laura Elaine Dykstra
The Predictive Relationship Between School Climate and Self-Perceived Stress Levels Among Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Teachers, Andrea Wood Eason
Impact of Concept-Based Mathematics Instructional Strategies on Seventh Grade Student Achievement, Katherine Annette Lawley Ellsworth
The Self-Efficacy of Rural Middle School Teachers Working with Families in Relation to Student Achievement, Sarah Skudin Evans
The Experiences of Sixth- through Twelfth-Grade Students Identified as Having Autism Spectrum Disorder and Classified as Academically and Intellectually Gifted: A Multiple-Case Study, Callie Sa'Dena Everett
The Lived Experience of Evangelical Christian Homeschooling Fathers in Fulfilling the Biblical Role of Disciple-Maker: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, William Robert Farrington
The Relationship Between On-Going Factors of Parent Satisfaction in Private Christian Schools in a Southwestern State, Christopher Don Gann
Community College Academic Advising: A Study of Effects on GPA, Retention, and Engagement, Christy Lynn Genova
Poverty and Education: An Educator's Perspective, Elizabeth Leigh Rogers Ghent
Relationships between Placement Criteria and Students' Online Developmental Math Final Grades, Michael P. Gibson
Keeping the Faith: A Phenomenological Study Exploring Intellectually-Gifted Adults Who Remain Practicing Christians, Deborah Jean Glynn
Improving the Problem of Teacher Retention in a Rural Middle School in Southwestern Virginia, Meagan Marie Goad
Music Participation and Achievement Scores among Middle School Students with Disabilities: A Causal-Comparative Study, Ashley Anne Gonzalez
Military Spouse Educators: A Phenomenological Study on Tied-Migrant Military Spouses, Marlynn Crystal Goodrich
The Difference in Satisfaction among Academic Advising Formats for Online College Students, Caleb Samuel Gordon
An Examination of How Principals in Rural K-12 Schools Foster Technological Literacy Among Teachers: A Multi-Site Case Study, Kathleen Marie Grad
Comparing Digital Citizenship Perceptions of Online Students and Teachers, Tamarack Autumn Grammon
The Effect of Section 504 Plans on Elementary Student Attendance, Jeffrey Michael Guerin
Improving Teacher Retention in a South Carolina School District, Christine Proctor Gunter
How Women in Leadership Describe Their Rise to Leadership in Nigeria, Princess Chinyere Halliday Enyiukwu
Novice Elementary Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Teaching Science: A Phenomenological Study, Graquetta Banks Harris
Reducing Out-of-School Suspension in Title I Middle Schools: An Applied Study, William Thomas Hatten
The Impact of a Middle School Boarding Program: A Phenomenological Study of Low-Income Minority Male Students Persisting to Post-Graduation Success, Lavinia Elise Hawkins
#Generation Z: A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Experiences of Elementary Title I Teachers’ Use of Educational Technology in the 21st Century Classroom, Rachel Nichole Hernandez
A Causal-Comparative Study Between GPA Dual Enrolled College Seniors and Acceptance into a Graduate Program, Heather Noelle Hewitt
Does the Interactive Push-Presentation System Nearpod Effect Student Engagement in High School Anatomy?, Jan Anderson Hirtz
Professor-Student Relationships and the Perceived Influence on Motivation to Persist in Undergraduate Students: A Phenomenological Study, Tammy S. Hogan
The Influence of School Level on Perceptions of Components of Professional Learning Communities in Traditional Public Schools, Jennifer Metz Hollingsworth
Differences between Gifted and Non-Gifted Students’ Perceptions of Advanced International Certificate of Education Course Quality, Kristin Hudson
Growing Grit to Produce Doctoral Persistence: A Grounded Theory Study, Melanie Denise Moran Hudson
Examining the Relationship between Academic Achievement and English Language Proficiency, Cynthia Grant Hyacinth
Attitude towards One-to-One Technology among Student Academic Achievement in Ninth Grade STEM Classes, Brenda Patterson Ishmael
Teachers’ Perspectives on Extended Learning Activities during a Balanced Calendar in a Rural Setting, Charlene Lovette Isom
A Correlational Study of Perceptions of Favoritism, Job Satisfaction, and Job Attendance, Edwanda Landrum Jackson
The Relationship between Teachers' Psychological Capital and Caring School Leadership and Enabling School Structure, Richard S. Jensen Jr
The Impact of Teacher Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation on Teacher Self-Efficacy, Sallie Johnakin-Putnam
Beginning Teachers' Technology Integration Self-Efficacy Based on Level of Technology Infusion in the Undergraduate Program, Reeshemah Tamar Johnson
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Online Instructors of Theological Reflection at Christian Institutions Accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Judy Arline Jowers
A Causal-Comparative Study of Strategies Designed to Decrease Discipline Incidents in Urban Elementary Schools, John Christopher Jung
Improving Remedial Middle School Standardized Test Scores, Roger Lee Keaton
Principal Instructional Leadership Effect On High School Students’ Literacy Achievement, Kimberly Joyce Pinkney Kelly
Biblical Worldview Development While Learning Origins Science, Charleton Dean King
Residential Faculty Members’ Differential Use of Blackboard Tools: A Case Study, Stephen Mwendwa Kitoo
A Transcendental Phenomenological Inquiry of First-Generation Community College Students’ Experiences, Jean Marky Leandre
The Relationship Between Secondary Teachers' Grit and Self-Efficacy Beliefs on Classroom Management and Student Engagement, Laurie White Lee
The Difference in the Sense of Community Between Male and Female Students in an International School in Saudi Arabia, Leon McAuthur Lee II
The African American Student's Perception of Equity at Predominately White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Annitra C. Leigh
Classroom Teachers and School-Based Mental Health Professionals: A Multi-Case Study, Andrea Spangler Leonard
A Phenomenological Study of Teachers’ Lived Experiences Working in Schools Influenced by Principal Turnover, Carrie Nicole Barbour Link
The Difference Between Homogeneous Grouping and Heterogeneous Grouping in Gifted Students’ Reading Achievement, Amy E. London
A Multiple Case Study Examining How Christian Education Has Influenced a High School Graduates’ Worldview, William Lawrence Lorigan
Examining Title I Elementary Schools in Tennessee: A Quantitative Study of Predicted Outcomes, Jessilon Ann Madison
The Effect of Augmented Reality on Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Justin Thomas Maffei
A Phenomenological Study of Performance Assessments in Detracked Secondary English Classes, Susan Renee Mahlburg
Predicting Academic Achievement Based on Sense of Community Among Online Public High School Students, Randy Boydie Maraj
A Phenomenological Study That Examined the Experiences of High School Teachers Who Build Supportive Classroom Environments That Encourage African-American Students to Graduate, Tressa D. Matthews
Comparison Study between Math Test Scores for Brick and Mortar and Online Classrooms, Marisa May
Gender Differences in Hispanic High School Students' Attitudes toward Mathematics, Leslie Marie McClammy
The Impact of Trauma-Informed Environment on Middle School Teachers' Self-Efficacy Towards Students with Disruptive Behaviors: A Causal-Comparative Study, Daniel Wayne McGraw
Job-Related Stress and Burnout in Charter School Leaders: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jamie Douglas McKay
The Impact of Departmentalized and Traditional Instructional Settings on Economically Disadvantaged Fourth Grade Students' Mathematical Proficiency, Elizabeth Courtney Medlock
The Relationship between Principal Leadership Style and Teacher Morale in a Rural Southern School District, Timothy Ryan Meeks
A Causal-Comparative Study Investigating Differences in Cultural Intelligence Levels of College Faculty, Annik A. Miller
Parental Involvement in Children’s Education at a Christian School: A Transcendental Phenomenological Approach, Deborah Ann Minix-Fuller
Making Meaning of Mindfulness in the Lives of Law School Students: A Phenomenological Study, Lisa Benjamin Mitchell
A Phenomenological Study on Career Readiness among Graduates from College and Career Academy High Schools, Suzanne Rene Morse
The Relationship between Sense of Community and Job Satisfaction among Urban Middle School Teachers, Paula Anita Murphy
How the Mattering Experience of Latino High School Students Impacts Persistence to Graduation: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Paulina Lee Collazo Navarro
Boarding School Syndrome: A Phenomenological Study Giving Single-Gender Military Boarding School Alumni a Voice to Tell Their Stories of Life After Graduation, Bruce Alan Patterson
Digital Immigrant Teachers’ Technology Integration and In-Service Professional Development: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Michael William Peck
A Comparison on the Effects of Two Curriculum Approaches for Elementary Early Literacy, Christopher Alan Pennington
The Relationship Between Students' Tracking of Their Learning Data and Overall Academic Achievement in Fifth-Grade Mathematics, Angela Van Sant Poag
Administrator Practices That Support Job Satisfaction of Special Education Teachers In Rural Southwest Virginia: A Collective Case Study, Donna Jean Ragan Poskas
The Relationship Between Sense of Community and Self-Efficacy Among Senior Citizen Students, Matthew Joseph Pranger
