Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2021
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
Recommendations to Improve Co-Teaching Strategies in the Secondary Inclusion Classroom, Linda A. Stephen
The Relationship Among Learning Styles, Achievement, and Retention in Bible College Freshmen: A Correlational Study, Frances Ann Stetler
Recommendations for Improving a Sense of Community Between Online Contingent Faculty and Higher Education Administrators, Heather Lee Strafaccia
The Effects of Embedded Orientation on Online Developmental Mathematics Students' Performance in Community College: A Causal-Comparative Study, William Randal Swenson
Practitioner Perception of the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in the Special Education Classroom: A Case Study, Jolene G. Swezey
Family Matters: A Phenomenological Study of Teachers’ Experiences in a Title I School With Low Parental Involvement, Janelle Dyanne Taylor
A Phenomenological Study of Elementary Teachers' Lived Experiences in the Traditional and Year-Round School Year Calendars, Michael Anthony Teasley
Understanding Instructional Spelling Practices of Third and Fourth Grade Teachers: An Embedded Multiple Case Study, Krista Rae Tennefoss
A Phenomenological Study on Teacher Perceptions of The Influence of Governance on Teacher Retention in Ugandan Private Primary Christian Schools, Jomo Zizwe Morani Thomas II
A Case Study Investigation: Student's Perceptions of Preferential Treatment of Student-Athletes, Darrin Scott Tipton
A Phenomenological Study of Instructors’ Experiences with Receiving and Utilizing Student Feedback in Online Course, Stanley T. Triplett
Solving the Problem of Limited Parental Involvement for Reserve Component Military Families During Deployment, Jolene Marie Trout
Implementation Fidelity of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Teacher Perception of PBIS and Classroom Control, Alicia Jean Tuttle
Nudge Communication: A Causal-Comparative Study of Interventions that Impact Persistence of Higher Education Students, Helene Vance
The Influence of Building Positive Student-Teacher Relationships on Classroom Management in a South Carolina High School: A Phenomenological Study, Amanda L. Vipperman
The Relationship Between Undergraduate Students' Academic Motivation and Cocurricular Involvement at a Midwest Christian University, Rebecca Lynn Wakeman
Understanding the Impact of Intrinsic, Extrinsic, and Altruistic Motivation on Principal Persistence in an Urban School District: A Case Study, Kimberly Washington
Factors that Influence Elementary Administrators' Decision-Making Experiences Regarding Implementation of School-Wide Behavior Improvement Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Meredith Miller Welch
Hope as a Mediator between Professor-Student Rapport and Student Achievement, Analisa Marie Wellington
Predictive Effects of Physician Assistant Students' Pre-Admission Direct Patient Contact Hours on Performance in Supervised Clinical Practice Experiences, Gerald Robert Weniger
Incorporating Scripts with Cooperative Learning to Promote Critical Thinking Skills in Secondary Science, Jaime L. Wetherby
Hispanic First-Generation College Student Perceptions of University Support Programs, Katelynn Elizabeth Wheeler
The Effects of Sports Participation on Academic Achievement for Seventh-Graders in Urban Pennsylvania, Jeffrey Steven White
The Intersection of Personal and Professional Stress in the Lives of Public Middle School Teachers: A Qualitative Case Study, Bridgette Leah Wicke
Correlation between Reading Motivation and Engagement and Student Reading Outcomes in Title One Elementary Schools, TaShenna Renee Wiggins
Transformational Learning in a Washington State Veterans Therapeutic Court: A Holistic, Multiple-Case Design Study, Thomas Lee Williams
A Comparison of Undergraduate Perceptions of Institutional Quality at a Public Institution, Nancy M. Woodrow
Solving the Problem of Poor Teacher Retention in a Small Rural Mississippi School District, Melissa Danielle Yarbrough
A Case Study of Teachers of Elementary Gifted Students and Their Perceptions of Best Practices for Teaching Visual Spatial Activities in the Classroom, Sandra J. Young
Submissions from 2020
Improving Support for Non-Japanese Students Bullied in Japan's Elementary Schools, Corey Joseph Algood
The Right Mix: A Single Case Study into a Blended Learning Program at Tobrikay Corporation, Angela Marie Andrews
Attitudes of Health Profession Faculty Involved in a Simulation-Based Interprofessional Education Experience, Shannon Ashe
A Nested-Case Study Investigating Distributed Leadership at the Middle School Level, Darrell M. Ashworth
Assistant Principals’ Leadership and Perceptions of Their Roles: A Qualitative Case Study, Pheneik Baskett
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Faculty Use of Universal Design for Learning That Includes Multiple Means of Expression While Teaching Online General Education Courses at a Technical College, Monique Stephaun Baucham
The Effects of a School-Based Physical Education Course on Seventh Grade Academic Achievement, Gregory Allen Beasley
The Effects of Enrollment In Remedial Classes on Students’ High School Graduation Rates, Amy Paulson Bennett
The Dual Enrollment Challenges of First-Generation Appalachian College Students: A Holistic Single-Case Study, Cecil Todd Bennett
A Multisite Case Study of High-Performing Charter School Boards in Florida, Kristine Lynn Bennett
The Relationship Between the Average Number of Principal Walkthroughs and School Accountability Grade of Florida High Schools, Robert Leslie Bennett
The Impact of Racial Segregation on School Performance in Charter Schools, Billie Wright Berry
The Relationship Between Music Performance Anxiety and Self-Efficacy in Sixth to Eighth Grade Instrumental Students, Brian Bersh
A Qualitative Study of Elementary Teachers' Perspectives of Professional Learning Communities, Chanel Lee Bess
Improving Student Attendance in Two Rural Mississippi Elementary Schools, Angela A. Bonner
Class Standing and Student Perceptions of Safety in Christian Higher Education: A Causal-Comparative Study, Bradley Carlton Bowen
The Impact of High Stakes Assessments on Self-Competence, Autonomy, and Perseverance for Educators in Rural Middle Tennessee: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Lucas Charles Bowling
The Perceptions of Educators Concerning Self-Efficacy While Working in an Involuntary Enrollment Alternative School, Shaundeidra Bradford
Improving Students' Scores on the Maine Educational Assessment for Science, Suzanna M. Brawn
The Relationship between Entrance Age and Academic Achievement in Literacy Skills for Kindergarten Students in a Rural School, Rebecca Ann Brower
A Phenomenological Study of the Use of Humor as a Teaching Tool by Middle and High School Teachers, Chad Michael Brown
