Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2020
The Predictive Nature of Learning and Study Strategies in Online Physical and Occupational Therapy Education, Evan Michael Pucillo
Understanding Self-Efficacy of Regional University Adjunct Faculty: A Qualitative Case Study, Aletta Brook Purdum
A Phenomenological Study of Abstinence Self-Efficacy Experiences among Residential Servant Leaders with Substance Use Disorders, Scott J. Rancourt
Leadership Experiences of Rural School Principals in Culturally-Cohesive Communities: A Phenomenological Study, Paige Ryan Raney
A Phenomenological Study of Assistant Principals' Shared Experiences of Restructuring in Virginia Schools, Lisa Whitmore Rath
A Causal-Comparative Study on the Efficacy of Intelligent Tutoring Systems on Middle-Grade Math Achievement, Kevin Lamar Rholetter
A Causal-Comparative Study of Christian School Special Needs Student Test Scores Based on Teacher Degree, Daniel Lee Riley
Rural Tennessee Elementary School Teachers' Experiences in Implementing Bring Your Own Technology, Lori Ann Riley
The Effect of Computer-Assisted Intervention Programs on Mathematics Achievement of High School Students in a Virtual School, Brandi Rachelle Robinson
The Lived Experiences of High School Students Who Self-Identify as Readers: A Phenomenological Study, Michael J. Romick
A Predictive and Causal-Comparative Analysis of Teacher Burnout and Emotional Empathy among K-12 Public School Teachers, Lori Jean Rosensteel
Exploring How Preschoolers Use IPads to Develop Phonemic Awareness: A Case Study, Patricia Pounds Scalf
Student Success of Online vs. In-person Biology Courses at Virginia Community Colleges, Jennifer Claire Scott
Learning to Commit: Examining the Predictive Relationship of Learning Culture Upon Employee Commitment, Timothy Russell Shives
Improving the Classroom Behavior of Black Male Students at Homestead Elementary School: An Applied Research Study, Terrance Walter Siler
A Phenomenology Examining the Lived Experiences of Student Mothers at Community College, Christine Renee Simon
Causal-Comparative Study of the Effects of Classworks as a Tier II Intervention on Middle School Struggling Readers, Tammy Kamerik Small
A Case Study Evaluating the Effects of Poverty in Secondary Education, Rachel Jean Smarr
A Phenomenological Study on the Representation of Female Senior Enlisted Leaders in the U.S. Army's Basic Combat Training Units, Allison Smith
Elementary Educators' Perceptions of Online Educational Resources in a Personalized Learning Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Victoria Diana Stephens
EasyCBM and the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program: A Correlational Analysis of Reading Achievement, Stephanie Ann Stone
Improving Perceptions of School Climate in Low Income Schools: An Applied Study, Bethany Nicole Straub
The Relationships between Online Adult Student CLEP Transfer Credit Subject Types and Six-Year Graduation, Clifford James Stumme
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of Female High School Career and Technical Education Completers Who Participated in a Technology-Based Program of Study, Stephen Christopher Tate
Examining the Relationship between Multicultural Efficacy and Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy among K-12 Teachers, Shalise Michelle Taylor
The Effect of Co-teaching on Student Reading Achievement Scores, William Joshua Taylor
Military-Connected High-School Graduates’ Lived Experiences with K-12 Civilian Schools: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Christy L. Thomas
The Difference among School Librarians' Self-Efficacy Levels and the Relationship between Self-Efficacy of School Librarians and Reading Scores, Jessica Lynn Thompson
Limited Educational Opportunities and Financial Help for Military Spouses Stationed Overseas, Adriana Torres De Pérez
Problem-Based Learning in Physician Assistant Education at a University in Eastern South Carolina: Improving an Active Learning Pedagogy, Marvin S. Wade
A Phenomenological Study of Traditional Public High School Graduates' Experiences while Taking Their First Online Course in College, David B. Warner
Teacher Perception of Administrators' Leadership Qualities Based on the Administrator's Biological Sex, Jennifer Derickson Washington
The Experiences of Xavier Grace’s District Leaders’ Engagement in Large-Scale School Redesign: An Intrinsic Case Study, Almecia Monique Watkins
Experiences of Special Education Teachers Responsible for Training Novice Paraeducators in the Inclusive Setting: A Phenomenological Study, Rachel Lyn Wilbur-Carlyle
A Description of the Lived Experiences of Administrators Supervising Special Education Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Kristen Marie Richtberg Wilkins
A Phenomenological Exploration of Hispanic Student Persistence in the Online College Environment, Lee Richard Wilson
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Student Nurses With Learning Disabilities in the Clinical Learning Environment, Lorna Jean Woodhall
A Phenomenological Study of 21-29-Year-Old Teachers' Perceptions of Using Twitter for Professional Development, John Woodring
Teacher Technology Efficacy: The Relationship Among Generation, Gender, and Subject Area of Secondary Teachers, Kimberly D. Woods
A Correlational and Causal Comparative Study of the First-Year Retention of Special Admissions Students, Kelly Sue Wright-Laurents
Examining the Role of On-Campus Experiences: A Phenomenological Study of Persistence for Limited-Residency Doctoral Graduates, Kaitlin Elizabeth Yourous
Factors Influencing the Completion of the High School Equivalency Program By Black Female Inmates, Erica L. Yuille
A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of High School Students with a Reading Disability, Ellen R. Ziegler
Submissions from 2019
The Effects of a Systematic Tier 2 Intervention on Kindergartners' Dibels Benchmarks, Richard Kyle Abernathy
Gifted Education: A Multi-Case Study on the Identification Process of Historically Underrepresented Students in Gifted Programs in North Carolina, Michael David Acosta
A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Elementary Title I Teachers' Use of Digital Technology in the Classroom, Rebecca S. Acosta
Analyzing Millennial Student Perceptions of Spiritual Development while Attending Religious Colleges in the United States, Gregory Thomas Adams
Undergraduate Admissions Decisions of Selective Institutions: The Impact of Social Media Information, Ashley Renea Allison
Prekindergarten Teachers' Experiences Using Journals to Reflect on Video Recordings of Their Classroom Instruction: A Phenomenological Investigation, Katherine Orpilla Alvarado-Mirarchi
Using a Student Success Course and Transferred Credit Hours to Predict Student's Likelihood to Retain in Online Higher Education, Bailey Patricia Anderson
Self-Efficacy and Job-Related Tasks: Special Educators Who Teach Students with Emotional Disorder, Cheryl J. Andrews
A Correlational Study of the Relationship Between Help-Seeking Behavior and Writing Self-Efficacy, Brian Douglas Aunkst
The Effects of a Resilience Program on Social Skills, Bullying, and Victimization Among Students in Grades Three Through Six, Brian James Bain
A Content Analysis of Disability Due Process Cases in Missouri From 2008-2018, Monica Erica Barnes
The Lived Experience of Practical Nursing Faculty Who Have Transitioned to a Concept-Based Curriculum as Required by the North Carolina Nursing Curriculum Revision Project, Lora Poole Bartlett
Superintendent Relations: Impact of Leadership on Student Learning, Joetta S. Basile
A Case Study Examing Student-Athletes Returning to the Classroom After Suffering a Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Sheila Jackson Benton
Implementation of Read to Be Ready Instructional Practices: A Case Study, Jessica Danielle Bigham
The Impact of Co-Teaching on Mathematics Achievement of Middle School General Education Students, Jarrod Bingham
A Comparative Analysis of Teacher Self-efficacy Score of Online Business Faculty Based on Educational Background, Michaelia Renee Black
Comparing the Causal Implications of Clinical Unit Placements on Senior Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students' Cognitive Decision-Making Processes, Shelley Layne Blackwood
Psychometric Analysis of the Medical Terminology 350 Final Test Using Item Analysis and KR20, Kristen Nicole Bowers
Mindfulness Meditation and Self-Regulation on Smartphone Application by Educators: A Qualitative Case Study, Jason Boyle
Why Stay? Retaining Veteran Teachers in Predominantly Minority, Low-income, Rural Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Veronica Keyosha Bradley
Student Perceptions of Learning Introductory Mathematics in an Online Environment in Higher Education, Jamie Lynn Brooks
A Phenomenological Investigation into the Self-Efficacy of Special Education Team Teachers with Regard to their Mathematics Content Knowledge, Reginald Brown
Profiles of a Non-Profit Statewide College Women's Leadership Training Program's Effectiveness, Wendy Grey Huckabee Broyles
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Professional, Working Mothers Who Persisted to Doctoral Degree Completion, Brianne Kay Bruscino
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Persistence among National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Student Athletes, Carlton Hartsell Bryan Jr
The Relationship between Student Assessment, Teacher Evaluation, and Teacher Climate, Cheryl Dayan Owens Buchanan
How to Improve Test Scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Lavinia Sonia Mikaela Callahan
The Relationship Between Teachers’ Understanding and Implementation of Differentiated Reading Instruction and Third-Graders’ Reading Achievement Scores, Diedre L. Capers
A Comparative Study of Teacher Efficacy in Charter and Traditional Public Schools, Sara Capwell
The Effectiveness of Inquiry and Computer Based Learning in Remediation of Science Students, Kelli Caras
A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Secondary Teachers Trained in Content-Only Areas throughout Their First Year Instructing English Language Learners, Bonnie J. Carmen
A Phenomenological Examination of Teaching "Bubble Students" from the Perspective of Rural General Education Teachers in South-Central Virginia, Wanda Price Carter
Fostering Whole Person Development through High School Football: A Case Study, Joshua Daniel Cassidy
Perceptual Differences in School Climate Between Administrators and Teachers within Christian Schools, Cheryl Turner Cavanaugh
The Influence of Successful Completion of a Spanish Course on Middle School Students’ Reading Comprehension, Jason Ray Cheek
The Impact of the Success for All Classroom Model on School Climate and Teacher Satisfaction, Amy Lynn Chesnut
The Voice of School-Based Volunteer Mentors: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Michael David Choby
Factors Contributing to the Success of Students in an Alternative Learning Center with an Online Curriculum: A Multiple Case Study, Heather Amanda Clay
Family Achievement Guilt as Experienced by First-Generation College Students: A Phenomenology, Melissa C. Cloyd
A Transcendental Phenomenology of General Education Teachers' Experiences Instructing Twice-Exceptional High School Students, Jill Denise Collet
The Relationship Between Teacher Self-efficacy and the Quantity of Office Discipline Referrals They Write, Brian Patrick Conary
A Phenomenological Understanding of a Calling with Implications for Pastoral and Vocational Education, Thomas R. Connors
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Teacher Experiences with Newcomer Students at the Secondary Level: A Phenomenological Study, Lindsey Marie Conrad
A Phenomenological Investigation of Elementary School Counselors' Training Applicability With Students' Social-Emotional Wellbeing, Vanessa Camiel Costello
Learning Strategies of Secondary School Technology Education Teachers and Their Students, Michael Ray Craft
Reducing High School Dropout: An Instrumental Case Study of Successful High School Dropout Prevention, Sasha Davila Crocker
Causal-Comparative Study of Reading Self-Efficacy of Senior High School Students Based on English Course Placement, Carrie Marie Deel
Comparing the College Persistence of Dual-Enrolled 11th and 12th Grade High School Students Based on Gender and Mode of Course Delivery, Joseph Lawrence Depenhart
The Relationship Between Alternative Career and Technical Education (CTE) Teacher Licensure Requirements and CTE Teacher Shortage, Britton H. Devier
A Correlational Study of the Demographic and Job Factors Related to Job Satisfaction and Burnout Among School Psychologists, Carla Donahue
The Relationship Between English Learners’ English Language Proficiency and High Stakes Assessments in Virginia, Jannette DuHart
Case Study of High School Math and Science Teachers' Beliefs about Using Writing to Learn and Their Beliefs about Themselves as Writing-to-Learn Practitioners, Virginia Elizabeth Dunker
A Causal-Comparative Study of the Effect of Cultural Identity and Gender on Emotional Intelligence Levels of Christian College Students, M Teresa Dustman
The Influence of Homeschooling on the Lives of College Graduates: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Rose Elliott
Undergraduate Education Students' Experiences in Online Cooperative Learning Activities: An Embedded Single-Case Study, Jennifer Lynette Ervin
