Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2023
Higher Education during Crisis: A Phenomenological Study of Educator Perceptions on Their Transition to Online Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Carrie Smith Curtis
A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Graduates from an Early College High School in the South on their Transition to a Four-Year University, Mikki Andrea Curtis
School Leader Beliefs Regarding School-Wide Grading Practices: A Phenomenological Study, Matthew David Czaplicki
A Phenomenological Study of Teachers' Lived Experiences with Cell Phones in the Classroom, Matthew Dado
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Transfer Students at Faith-Based and Religiously Affiliated Institutions: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Amanda Nicole Davis
The Impact of Stressors on Undergraduate College Students with Anxiety Disorders: A Phenomenological Study, Whitney Shea Dickerson
Factors Related to Online Doctoral Program Retention and Completion Rates: A Phenomenological Study, Paula Rae Dietz
High School Teachers' Experiences of Work-Related Stress and Resilience: A Phenomenological Study, Deana A. DiLuggo
The Role of Elementary Teacher Experience On Classroom Management Self-Efficacy: A Causal Comparative Study, Emily Marie Dixon
The Perceptions of Black Parents of Middle School Children Concerning Parental Involvement in a Northeastern U.S. Inner-City District: A Case Study, Gabrielle T. S. Dixon
What's Your Currency and How Do You Use It? Exploring the Ways Staff on Campus Use Non-Monetary Forms of Payment: A Grounded Theory Study of Nonmaterial Culture, Olivia Rosalind Dodson
Prediction of Health Literacy Scores from a Linear Combination of Age, Sex, Smoking Status, and Health Insurance for College Students, Diane Mary Dolezel
Examining the Relationship Between School Climate and Teacher Self-Efficacy in Oregon, Vincent T. Domingo
Embracing Diverse Thinkers: A Case Study Examining the Graduation Rates from a High Autism College Student Population, Beverly Donovan
Go On…Shatter It! A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Gender-Based Prejudices of Senior-Level Women Administrators at Community Colleges Across Texas, Janene Marie Dotts
A Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teachers’ Experiences of Implementing Social Promotion Policies in a Public School District, Kelley L. Duffy
Twelfth-Grade English Teachers' Lived Experiences of Engaging Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Phenomenological Study, Ruth Ugonna Ebinama
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Regarding Teachers' Attitudes and Efficacy toward Students with Disabilities in an Inclusion Classroom Environment, Kimberly Lovett Edwards
Examining the Effect of Utilizing 1:1 iPad Technology on Third Grade Reading Achievement: A Causal-Comparative Analysis, Sharla E. Edwards
Lessons Learned in Social-Emotional Development After a Pandemic: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Lyndsey Eksili
English as a Second Language Teachers' Lived Experience of Transitioning from Remote Learning to the Traditional Classroom Setting: A Phenomenological Study, Shawn Glen Eldot
The Relationship Between Self-efficacy, Years of Experience, and Stress Scores for Special Education Teachers in Central Tennessee, Deborah Joy Ellison
The Relationship of Grit and Social Media Addiction for College Students, Tobias K. England
A Phenomenological Study of Contexts of Parent Responsibility for Middle School Student Achievement, Benjamin F. Erskine
Grow Through What You Go Through: A Qualitative Case Study on Trauma-Informed Education, Allison Teicher Fahrbach
Impact of Parental Involvement on the Academic Performance of African American Elementary School Students: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Olayinka Oluwole Falayi
Technology Elective Classes’ Effects on Middle School Students’ Self-Efficacy and Learning Engagement in Science, Rebecca K. Farrell
Perceived Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation for Teaching Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Shannon Lynn Feerrar
The Experiences of Dentists and Dental Hygienists as They Transition to Teaching as Clinical Instructors: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Jennifer Elizabeth Fehrenbacher
A Phenomenological Study on Perceived Academic and Social Factors that Attribute to the Collegiate Success or Failure of Low-Income, First-Generation Black Males, Tre' Antonio Finklea
Measuring Motivation to Predict Perceived Success in e-Learning Courses for Pre-Service Teachers: A Predictive-Correlational Study, Erin G. Fleming
The Relationship between Time to Degree Completion and Dual-Enrollment Credits, Peter S. Flint
Exploring High-School Students' Positive Lived Experiences with School and Their Perceptions of Qualities that Make Good Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Carissa AnnMarie Flook
The Impact of a STEM Education Program on Female and Racial Minorities' Knowledge and Attitude, Amira S. Flores
Multicultural Assessment Practices: A Phenomenological Study Examining Speech-Language Pathologists' Self-Efficacy, Paola Jessica Flores
First-Year Teacher Stress and the Impact on Teacher-Student Relationships, Andrea Michelle Forcum
Predicting Successful Completion of Biology from Course Satisfaction and Curriculum Format for Nontraditional Students, Janet Elizabeth Forde
Hybrid Teacher Professional Development Experiences: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Laura Francis
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
Employers’ Experiences with Graduates of Industrial Systems Technology Community College Programs in Northeast Alabama: A Phenomenological Study, Todd Edwards Freshwater
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of High School Students Who Were Socially Promoted, Janis Marie Fulgham-Faulk
The Difference in Team-Based Clinical Practices Among Healthcare Professionals When Controlling Years of Experience, Tonya Fuller
Career Pathway of Women in Higher Education Leadership: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Avel Shenika Fulp
The Relationship between High School Math Students' Self-Esteem and Their Perceptions of Teacher Behaviors, Patti Pearcy Gallagher
Public Health Instructors' Attitudes Regarding Online Instructional Course Design: A Collective Case Study, Meaghan A. Gargin
Third-Grade Students’ Poor Performance on the Math Section of the Stanford Achievement Test at Chapel Hill Elementary School: An Instrumental Exploratory Qualitative Single-Case Study, Giovanny Guillermo Gaviria
Grantmaking Decision-Making of a Philanthropic Foundation Funding Community Colleges and Community College-Focused Intermediary Organizations: A Case Study, Tanya Wightman Giovanni
The Work Adjustment of Expatriate Teachers Employed in Chinese Internationalized Schools: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Adrian Marcin Golis
Urban Programs That Promote High School Graduation and College Entry: A Phenomenological Study, Marlene Yvette Gooding
The Effects of Research-Based Strategies on Reading Achievement among English Language Learners, India Chantel Graden
Enhancing Knowledge Management Practices: A Multiple Holistic Case Study with Principals and Teachers in a Western Canadian Province, Kathleen Marie Grad
The Effect of Satisfying the Requirements for Fire Officer School on Leadership Self-Efficacy among Fire Service Officers: A Quasi-Experimental, Nonequivalent Control Groups Study, Thomas James Grady III
A Causal Comparative Study of The Difference in Achievement Scores of At-Risk, Minority Students Based on Learning Styles, Linda Olene Green
Elementary School Teachers' Pedagogical Digital Competency and Self-Efficacy During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multiple Case Study, Teerath Kaur Grewal
Postsecondary Experiences Of Title I High School Graduates Who Were At-Risk Students Of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Raquel Anya Grindley
A Qualitative Case Study Examining Collaborative Teaching in Inclusion Classrooms Post-Pandemic, Danielle Maria Grunert
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
Solving the Problem of the Reading Achievement Gap among Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners in a West Texas Elementary School: An Applied Study, Narichica V. Handy
The Effect of Adding Students to School-Parent Communication to Improve Parental Attendance at School Events, Amanda Sue Kirby Hart
Occupational Stress and Burnout in K-2 Educators Postpandemic: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Jennifer M. Hart
Regular Education Teachers' Lived Experiences with Self-Efficacy in Light of the Endrew F. Decision of 2017 - A Phenomenological Study, Brian Edward Helsel
Using Online Collaborative Learning to Improve Learning Gaps after COVID-19 Impacts on Higher Education: A Qualitative Multiple-Case Study, Teresa M. Henning
Experiences of Middle School Teachers Implementing the Flipped Classroom Method with Lack of Student Preparedness: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kristine K. Hickman
A Causal Comparative Study of the Difference in Percentage of At-risk Children Served in New Hampshire Childcare Facilities Based on Facility Type, Danielle R. Higuera
Is Psychological Safety Increased during the Pre Briefing Phase? A Study of High-fidelity Simulation for Medical Students, Timothy J. Hodge
After-School Programs: Impact on the Academic Outcomes of Elementary Students in a Rural School, Jeremy Brent Hogan
Did It Change How We Teach? A Qualitative Exploration Into Teacher Perceptions of How Technology Changed in the Classroom as a Result of the Pandemic, Leanne Michelle Hoiles
A Multiple Case Study of Primary Grade School Teachers' Experiences with Using Colors to Teach Writing, Rhonda L. Holcomb
A Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teachers' Experiences with Cross-Curricular Learning, Emily R. Holloway
The Ability of Autism-Specific Professional Development and Years of Experience to Predict Teacher Self-Efficacy for Those Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum, Kathleen M. Howard
Exploring Teachers' Strategies That Motivate Achievement Among African American Students: A Single-Case Study, Charlie Howell III
Team Promotion Focus and Subordinate Deviance: A Prediction Using Leader Humility, Follower Attachment Style, and Organization Centralization, Michael Wayne Huggins
The Impact of Effective Teaching in Closing the Achievement Gap for Minority Students Entering Post-Secondary Education: A Case Study, Diamon Cymon Ike Hughes
Secondary Teachers' Perceptions Regarding Their Role in Whole Child Education: A Collective Case Study, Rhonda Millesia Idris
The Perceptions and Lived Experiences of African American Female Faculty at Predominantly White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Jasmine L. Jackson
Determining Relationships between Multi-tiered System of Supports to Educators' Beliefs and Perceptions, Debra Ann Johnson
A Phenomenological Exploration of the Leadership Experiences of School Leaders During COVID-19 Changes, Margaret H. Johnson
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
Language-as-skill Approach in Foreign Language Education: A Phenomenological Study, Xiang Y. Johnson
The History and Impact of Education in Virginia during the Civil War Era, Christopher L. Jones
Enhancing Culturally Responsive Practices: A Phenomenological Study on How Elementary School Leaders Demonstrate Cultural Proficiency in Teacher Development, Dana Synora Jones
The Texas Reading Academies and the Experiences of Teachers Who Instruct Students with Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Suzanne S. Jones
Educators’ Perceptions of Implementing the Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence: A Multiple-Case Study, Terra Elizabeth Brown Jordan
Remediation as Perceived by Community College Students: A Case Study, Amy Katherine Justice Taylor
The Lived Experiences of Challenges Faced by Female STEM Degree Holders while in Their Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca Keeter-Lee
Teachers’ Experiences with Providing Multi-Tiered Student Support for Students With Borderline Intellectual Functioning: A Qualitative Case Study, Teresa Davis Kelso
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
K-8 Teachers' Experiences Instructing Students Diagnosed with ADHD: A Phenomenological Study, Van C. Kirchhoff
