Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2021
Language Development in Toddlers: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Nursery Rhyme use by Mothers with Their Toddlers, Wenonah Faye Gildon
A Collective Case Study of Teachers’ Perceptions of Factors that Impact Teacher Retention at a Title I High School in a Southern U.S. State, Laronica Deniece Gilmore
Teacher Perspectives of Factors That Cause High School Dropout Rates For Latino Students: A Case Study, Isis Yahaira Gonzalez
A Comparative Analysis of Self-Efficacy among Varying Groups of Coaching Experience of Teachers in Northern Middle Tennessee, Ryan Matthew Goostree
Instructional Coaches' Perceptions of Skills and Teacher Self-Efficacy across Content Areas in a K-12 Setting, Whitney Brooke Goostree
Improving Students' K-PREP Reading Scores by Investigating the Reading Culture at Harrison Independent School, Rebecca Anne Grace
The Traditional Student Myth: A Multiple Case Study on the Experiences of Traditional Students with Nontraditional Student Characteristics, Stephani L. Greytak
A Case Study Exploring Student-Teacher Relationships Two Years Later in the Aftermath of a School Shooting in a Rural South-Central United States School, Lee Joseph Guidry Jr.
An Applied Research Study on Improving Parental Involvement at a School in Southeastern North Carolina, Jacqueline Susan Hahn
The Recount: Black Men's Experiences of Predominantly White Institution Undergraduate STEM Programs in the United States, James Hairston
The Effects of Technology Integration On AVID Students Compared to Other Middle School Students, Kathy Veronica Hardy
A Case Study of the Perspectives of Black Children's Parents Regarding Their Role in Addressing the Achievement Gap, Jennifer Lona Harris
Improving Freshman African American Female Students Awareness of Non-Traditional Career Opportunities: An Applied Research Study, Mary Jane Harris
Mothers of Students with a Disability: A Phenomenological Study of Experiences with School Discipline, Mary Jane Harris
High School Teachers' Experiences in Addressing the Challenges of Written Expression among Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kevin James Hasinger
Prevalence of Cyberbullying among Traditional Undergraduate Students Attending Faith-Based Universities: A Causal-Comparative Study, Susan Alice Hayes-McElroy
Educators on the Move: An Applied Study of Literature-based Solutions for Teacher Migration within an Exclusive Urban School District, Stephanie Burton Haynsworth
Teacher Attitudes Toward Personalized Learning Plans, Micah R. Hayre
The Relationship Between Doctoral Students' Self-Reported Type of Statistics Anxiety and Final Grades in an Online Statistics Course, Kirsten Hoegh
A Predictive Correlation Study Examining Persistence In A Virginia Community College Based On Veteran Status, Demographics, And Completion of Developmental Coursework, Takesha A. Holt-McMiller
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study on Moral Distress and the Nursing Student during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Alan Peter Howard
The Impact of Stress, Depression, and Anxiety on African American Student Success during Their First Undergraduate Semester: A Qualitative Case Study, Anthony Jerome Howard
International Schools and Third Culture Kids Identity Development: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study, Jacob Daniel Huff
Identifying Teacher and Parental Communication Methods That Could Impact Elementary School Educational Outcomes, Erin Kathleen Hughes
Understanding the High Attrition Rates of Male Collegiate Basketball Student-Athletes, Landon P. Hughey
Air Force Intelligence Professionals and Higher Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Nicholai Ivaschenko
A Phenomenological Study of How English Teachers' Beliefs Affect Their Grammar Instruction, Athena Pualeilani Jackson
The Impact of Instructional Coaching on Efficacy in General Education Teachers in Inclusion Classrooms, Kelli Sheriff Jenkins
Continuous Enrollment Experiences of Nontraditional Career and Technical Education Students at the Community College, NaTunya Johnson
A Causal-Comparative Study of the Effect of Parental Involvement on the Academic Achievement of Students in a Georgia High School, Sharon S. Johnson
A Phenomenological Study: The Experiences of Homeschool Students Who Persisted in College at a Faith-Based Institution, Venda Kaye Johnson
An Illumination of the Road to Resilience for Black Millennial Teachers as a Means of Addressing the Black Teacher Shortage, Jameka Tanae Jones
Sergeants Major Course Instructor Self-Efficacy Across the Departments at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Anson Cordell Jordan Sr
A Predictive Correlation Study Examining Attrition Among NCAA DIII Student-Athletes Based on Roster Gender, Sport-Type, and Sport-Attrition, Rebecca Jean Kayda
A Case Study Examining the Connections Between Student-Teacher Relationships and Student Motivation in the Upper Elementary Classroom, Amanda Beth King
Perceptions of General Education and Special Education Teachers towards Inclusion: A Quantitative Study, Charity Leigh Kinneer
A Phenomenological Study of Teacher Efficacy in Career and Technical Education Coaching and Mentoring Programs, Sharon Louise Largent-Necessary
The Predictive Relationship Between GPA, Cooperating Teacher Assessment Ratings, and Practice Teacher Performance Assessments upon Successful Completion of a Summative Teacher Performance Assessment, Robert Shane Lazzell
A Correlational Study on Institutions' Financial Impact on Undergraduate Graduation Rates, Tiffany Channelle Lee
Differences in Integration and Persistence between Black Males and Their Peers at Predominately White Christian Institutions, Dion Edward Leonard
An Analysis of Opinions about Special Education Inclusion among Virginia Elementary and Middle School Administrators, Pattye Keeling Leslie
The Relationship Between Teachers' Experience and their Self-Efficacy Regarding the Implementation of Self-Regulated Learning Practices, LaToya DeOnta Lewis-Frazier
The Relationship Between General Education Teachers' Expectations for Students with Disabilities and Academic Achievement, Emy Elizabeth Lorigan
Onward and Upward: A Phenomenological Study of School Leaders as They Prepare to Lead and Manage Change, Amy Elisabeth Love
Perceptions of the Sources of Self-Efficacy in Special Education Teachers of Writing: A Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Marlene Ludtke
Boards of Trustees' and Senior-Level Administrators' Experience with Presidential Turnover in the Higher Educational System: A Case Study, Kismet K. Matthews
A Comparison of Students’ Interest in STEM Across Science Standard Types, Brienne Kylie May
Effects of Virtual Math Mentorships on Elementary Student Math Scores, Tammy T. May
A Phenomenological Study of Teachers Implementing Restorative Practices, Janiese Pauline McKenzie
An Applied Study Examining Inclusion Models in an All-Girls Rhode Island Catholic High School, Shannon McMahon
First-Year Student Leadership Readiness Among CCCU Member Institutions Citing Leadership in Their Mission Statement, Dawn B. Meadows
The Impact of National Board Teacher Certification on School Capacity, Sandra Kaye Michels
Campus Recreation and Retention in Higher Education: A Predictive Correlational Study, Christopher John Misiano
An Exploration into Public Health Experiences of Rural Residents to Facilitate Understanding of Chronic Poor Health Habits: A Phenomenological Study, Marybeth E. Mitcham
The Predictive Relationship Between Paramedic Student Clinical Encounters and Performance on the PRE4, James Frederick Mitchell
A Phenomenological Exploration of Adjunct Faculty Perceptions of Job Satisfaction with Multi-Year Teaching Appointments, Nestor Montilla
The Lived Experiences of Students and Faculty in High School and College Following a Natural Disaster: A Phenomenological Study, Cyrenna L. Moreno
Lived Discipleship Experiences of Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Students in Christian Schools, Krystal Dawn Morrow
Residential Adjunct Faculty Members' Experiences Forming and Maintaining Caring Instructor-Student Relationships: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kristine J. Murray
How Can Education Support Prepare Students for a Workforce Focused on Innovation? A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Scott Allen Myers
The First-Year Experiences of Women Engineering Majors at Community Colleges: A Phenomenological Study, Brandy Ann Robertson Naughton
Title IX and the College Employee: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica Jean Necessary
Teacher-Efficacy with Standards-Based Education for Eighth-Grade Mathematics in a 21st -Century-Skill Framework: A Case Study, Jemmeta DeMay Nesbeth
English Proficiency as a Predictor of ACT Scores: A Predictive Correlational Study, Kimberly Hensley Nye
Middle School Students Experiences with Personal Learning Devices as it Relates to Reading Motivation: A Case Study, Veda Robinson Ojo
A Case Study of the Perspectives of School Administrators in Ontario on Policies and Practices Addressing Disproportionality in Student Discipline, Annastasia Onyinyechukwuka Oraegbunem
Parental Reflective Functioning and Parenting Practices Affecting Social-Emotional Aspects of Kindergarten Readiness in Early Childhood Programs, Stacey Lynn Park
Teachers’ Self-efficacy and Augmentative and Alternative Communication Technology Use, Tamara Therese Parks
The Improvement of Educational Technology Integration at a Low Socioeconomic Urban High School, Josiah John Phillips
The Effect of Training upon Faculty Stages of Concern about Making Color Vision Deficiency Adaptations, Marlena H. Pinner
A Case Study: The Servant Called to Lead as Head of School of a PK-12 Private Faith-Based School in North Central Florida, Renee' Pleasant
Elementary Educators' Self-Efficacy, Curiosity, Learning Attainment, Experience, and The Number of Neuromythic Beliefs: A Correlational Study, Angela RaNae Posey
The Relationship of Peer-Mentoring and Online Undergraduate and Graduate College Student Retention, Stephen W. Pray
School Administrators’ Leadership Practices with Non-Nuclear Families: A Phenomenological Study, Brian Andrew Randall
An Exploration of Self-Determination of First-Generation College Students: A Phenomenological Study, Chelsa Rash
The Impact of Inclusive Middle School Classrooms on Students’ Academic Self-Efficacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Ashley Barbara Reichert
The Lived Experiences of Male Generation Z Collegians: Transcendental Phenomenological Approach, Nona Pratt Oshman Reynolds
A Case Study of the Academic and Social Needs of Hispanic Elementary Dual Language Learners, Erika Suzanne Rivera-Castillo
A Causal Comparative Study of Burnout Among Public and Charter Elementary School Teachers in North Carolina, Kaleatha Roberts
Early Learning Teacher Collaboration and Classroom Transitions: A Qualitative Case Study, Danielle Christine Robertson
International School Elementary Educators' Transition to a Revised Mathematics Curriculum: A Case Study, Christine H. Saba
Texas Accountability System: The Relationship Between English Learners and the Ability to Meet Post-Secondary Readiness Standards, Zaida Saldivar
An Ex Post Facto Study of the Glass Cliff Phenomenon in Higher Education Presidencies, Michelle Louise Samuel
An Applied Study for the Retention of Varsity Assistant Football Coaches That Serve on the Faculty at City High School in Northern Virginia, Jerry Lynn Sarchet Jr
The Effects of Using an Online Reading Program to Improve Learning for Special Education Students, Ryan Scott Saxe
Exploring Appraisal, Emotional, Informational, and Instrumental Support for Novice Agricultural Education Teachers in California: A Phenomenological Study, Alyssa A. Schager
Local Government School Funding and Student Achievement in Virginia School Divisions: A Correlational Research Design, Stanley Lee Schoppe Jr
The Experiences of Higher Education Online Instructors with the Implementation of Digital Learning Materials: A Phenomenological Study, Monica C. Schreiber
A Collective Case Study of Factors That Promote Academic Motivation Among High-Performing, Economically Disadvantaged Middle School Students, Gregory M. Shields Jr
The Evolution, Expansion, and Effects of Intellectual Property Rights at American Higher Education Institutions: A Historical Context of Legislation and Case Law at Harvard and Yale Universities, Lucia Antoinette Shipley
Special Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Job Satisfaction in Youth Development Centers: A Quantitative Correlational Study, Kimberley Kerchelle Simmons
Improving Students' Scores on the Georgia End of Course Assessment for Biology, Natasha Takia Simpson
Mission to Persist: A Phenomenological Study of the Academic and Social Experiences of Active Duty Military Students at a Virginia Community College, La Toya Nicole Sivells
A Multi-Case Study Examining the Practices of Fourth-and Fifth-Grade Teachers in Title 1 Schools Who Use Specific Reading Strategies to Teach the Comprehension of Informational Text, Candice Maureen Smith
The Impact of Repatriation on Third Culture Kids and the Role Higher Education Institutions Play in Supporting Repatriating Students: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kylee Rae Spangler
What Motivates Them to Graduate? A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Students With Disabilities Who Earn a High School Diploma in Title I Schools, Heather Steelman
A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Educators of English Language Learners Who Have Self-Determined to Overcome Obstacles to Implementing Best Practices, Melody Corey Steenbergh
