Doctoral Dissertations

 

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Submissions from 2018

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The Power of Transformation: A Grounded Theory Study of Cultivating Teacher Growth Mindset towards Student Intelligence, Judith Bethge

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Intentional Practices of Christian Schools for Spiritual Formation of Third-and Fourth-Grade Students: A Multiple Case Study, Angie Blount

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Students' Spiritual Integration into Bible Colleges: A Grounded Theory Study, Brett Blount

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Characteristics Necessary for Teacher Success in a Classroom for Students with Emotional Disabilities, Cheryl Bowers

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The Effect of Peer Practice on Communication Apprehension in High School Students: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental, Static-Group Study, Ashley Bowman

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A Job Embeddedness Comparison of Professors Based on Employment Status and Type, Jeremy Todd Bowser

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A Phenomenological Study of the Impact of High School Student Spirituality on Transition Decision Making, Sandra Brady

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Secondary Teachers' Perceptions and Self-Efficacy Regarding Technology Integration: A Phenomenological Study, Christopher Brantley

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The Differences between Principal and Teacher Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities in California Schools, Michael Brown

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Evaluating a Reading Response to Intervention Model: A Case Study of Elementary Educators, Jeremy Brumfield

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Achievement of Catholic High School Students Involved in a One-to-One Laptop Initiative Program, Matthew J. Buckley

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The Relationship between Epistemological Beliefs and Attitudes towards Science of Undergraduate Elementary Education Majors, Renae Reimer Bullock

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The Relationship Between Grade Point Average and Understanding of Homework's Purpose and Management in Economically Disadvantaged High School Students, Diane Bush

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The Impact of Teachers with Differing Levels of Degree Attainment on Student Performance in Mathematics, Marie Call

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Understanding the Experiences of Middle School Social Studies Teachers Creating Personalized Learning Classrooms: A Phenomenological Study, Robert Lee Carlyle III

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A Case Study of a Christian Alternative School, Dianne Carniol

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The Effects of Perceived Learning on Open Sourced Classrooms within the Community Colleges in the Southeastern Region of the United States, Amanda Carpenter-Horning

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The Impact of Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, and Classroom Management on Self-Efficacy of Christian Private School Teachers, Monica Cason

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¿Esto Funciona?: Studying the Influences of Peer Tutoring on Student Performance in the Spanish Language-learning Process, Alisha Castaneda

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Perceptions of Community College of the Air Force Graduates Regarding the Degree's Influence on Employability: A Case Study, Kimberly Castillo

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Novice Elementary Teachers’ Experiences with Preparedness to Teach Mathematics: A Phenomenological Study, Ashleigh Rose Chaves

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The Impact of Traditional and Departmentalized Classroom Instructional Settings on Fifth Grade Students' Reading Achievement, Shakera Chennis

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The Effects of School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention Supports on Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders in Elementary Schools, Marva Clarke Howard

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Relationship Between Authentic Happiness and Servant Leadership in a Midwestern State, Michelle Lynn Clemons

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The Relationship Between Parental Expectations and Post-secondary Choices of High School Seniors, Katherine Clophus

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Secondary School Principals' Perceptions of Inclusion for Students with Autism: A Causal-Comparative Study, Jason Brent Conaway

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Parental Involvement: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Perspectives of Parents, Teachers, Students and Community Leaders in a Rural Community, Donna W. Connell

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The Impact of Online Homework, Time on Homework, Gender, and Metacognition in Improving Student Achievement in Undergraduate Biology Courses, Donald Bishop Cook Jr

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Digital Game-Based Learning and the Mathematics Achievement of Gifted Students, Lynette Cooper

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Differences Between Self-Efficacy and Course Engagement Scores Among Postsecondary Academic Cohorts of Athletic Training Students, John Coots

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The Effect of Digital Tablets' Applications on Reading Achievement of First Graders in Two Private Schools, Sean Corcoran

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Distance Learning and the Non-Native English Speaker: A Correlational Study, Cristina Cottom

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A Causal-Comparative Analysis of Performance-Based Music Classes and ACT Scores, Russell Courson

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Comparing Active Duty and Transitional Military Veteran Students' Evaluation of Online Distance Higher Education Learning Environments, Sherry Crissman

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Scheduling of Recess before Mathematics and Third Grade Students' Mathematical Achievement in Virginia: A Causal Comparative Study, Sarah Danaher

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Remedial Reading: Teacher Input Student Output: The Impact of Teacher Education on Post-Secondary Remedial Reading Students, Deb Davis

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Understanding High School Students' Motivation and Amotivation to Read in and Outside of School: A Phenomenology, Matthew Deibler

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Experiences of Teaching Controversial and Emotive Issues in Terrorism Studies Courses in the Politically-Charged Classroom: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Blake DeVolld

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Predicting Student Retention Using Scholarship and Grant Aid, William Dixon

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A Multiple Case Study Examining Instructional Coaching and Reflective Practices through Video-Based Feedback Systems, Dennis Dotterer

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The Predictive Relationship between Student Engagement Scores and Pass/Fail Rates of a Credit Recovery Course among High School Students, Tara Douds

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A Quantitative Study of School Leadership Style Based on Gender, Jeffrey A. Dufour

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The Relationship between College Student Attitudes towards Online Learning Based on Reading Self-Efficacy, Ethnicity, and Age, Felecia Edwards

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Returning to Class: A Phenomenology of Former High School Dropouts' Pursuit of Higher Learning, Sean Englert

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School Suspension and Academic Achievement for Tenth and Eleventh Grade Male Students: A Correlational Study, Dante' L. Ferguson Sr

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A Qualitative Phenomenology of Christian Middle School Implementation of Inquiry-Based Science Instruction, Patricia Ferrin

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A Multiple Case Study Examining the Challenges and Successes in the Development and Implementation of Transition and Post-secondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, Keli Michelle Fewox

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A Case Study of the Stakeholders' Perception of the Effectiveness of a South Carolina District Mentorship Program, Donna Floyd

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Investigating the Relationship Between Students' Religiosity and Their Sense of Community in Online Courses, Stephanie Ziglar Furey

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High Academic Achievement for Adolescents in Blended and Stepfamilies: A Heuristic Inquiry, Vernette Gilbreath

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The Impact of Computer-based Programs on Middle School Math Achievement, Kenyatta Gilmore

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Delayed Enrollment: Analysis of the Economic Effects, Darline Glaus

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A Study of the Relationship between Students' Self-Reported Self-Esteem Levels and Their Perceptions of Teacher Behaviors, Shane Grant

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Middle School Apathy: A Phenomenological Study from Students' Perspective, Debra Graves

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The Impact of Refusal of Accommodations by High School Students with Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, or Other Health Impairment on Their Attendance and Discipline Referral Rates, Lucheia Graves

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Breaking the Silence: A Phenomenological Study of Introverted Undergraduate Students' Experiences in the Active Learning English Classroom, Richard Lee Green

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The Relationship between Mobile Learning and Academic Achievement in a Community College System Online Environment, Daniel Grenier

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Using Assessment Feedback for Motivation Among Early Adolescents: A Grounded Theory Study, Nichole L. Griffin

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The Relationship between English Language Proficiency and Academic Achievement for English Language Learners, Laura Grisso

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Differences between Physical vs. Non-Physical Activity Rewards on the Behavior of K-8 Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, John Trevor Guerra

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The Lived Experiences of Secondary School Parents in Raising Responsible Digital Citizens in a One-to-One Learning Environment, Gabriel Guven

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Forensic Science Course Student Efficacy, Task Value, and Sense of Community: Comparing Traditional and Virtual Classroom Designs, Jennifer Lynn Hall-Rivera

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A Correlational Study of Teacher Burnout in Elementary Schools in Georgia, Kimberly A. Hancock

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The Effect of Undergraduate Biology Research Experiences and Mentoring Structures on Student Self-Efficacy, Kyle Harris

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Satisfaction of Nontraditional Students in Health Sciences: A Causal Comparison Study Investigating Institutional Effectiveness, Erica Harrison

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An Examination of Concussion Understanding Among Parents of High School Female Student Athletes, Kelly Hartley

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Teacher Perceptions on the Use of Technology with English Language Learners, Holly Harvil

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The Relationship Of Community College Staff's Job Satisfaction To Administration's Leadership Style: A Correlational Study, Darla Sue Harwell

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A Correlational Study of Teacher Practice versus Belief, Christopher A. Heery

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A Causal-Comparative Study of Student Teachers' Skill in Classroom and Behavior Management, Laura Heitritter

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The Effect of Animated Self-Concept Videos on Hispanic Fifth-Grade Students Self-Concept, Richard Hill

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Integration of Doctoral Students in Distance Programs: An Instrument Validation Study of Educational Doctorate Students, Joseph Holmes

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The Relationship between the Number of Hours Taken in a Senior Practicum Course in Prelicensure Nursing Education and the Score of Preception of Professional Competence by the Newly Graduated Nurse, Arlene Holowaychuk

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The Relationship between Well-Being and Technology among Senior Citizens in Indiana, Treg Hopkins

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A Correlational Study of 5th Students' Handwriting Legibility and Scores on Writing Samples in a Northwest Georgia School, Julia Houston

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Persistence and Superintendents: A Phenomenological Study, Katherine Hamilton Howard

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The Impact of Cyber-bullying on Adolescents' Georgia Milestones Scores, Sy Hudson

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A Phenomenological Study of K-12 School Campus Administrators' Experiences Sustaining Professional Learning Communities, Brandy Huguet

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Understanding Video-Reflective Practices of Veteran Teachers: A Collective Case Study, Kasey Hutchinson

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Experiencing Success: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology of Successful Remedial Mathematics Students, Kyle Ireland

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An Examination of the Impact of Early Intervention on High School Dropout Rates, Kenton Johnson

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The Relationship between Student Teacher Performance and Social Studies Test Performance, Christopher Jones

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The Effects of Social-Connectedness and Self-Esteem on the Resiliency of Homeschool Students, Nicole Jones

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An Intrinsic Case Study Examining Adaptive Recreation Instructors Who Address the Needs of Athletes with Disabilities in Northwestern Colorado, Jenna Jordan

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Teachers’ Perceptions of Effective Student Support Systems by Availability of Student Support Facilitators, Marsha Joyce-Tatum

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The Impact of Khan Academy Math Remediation on Ninth Grade Student Achievement, Sandra Kelly

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The Effect of Color Coding Exterior Letters of Words on Reading Fluency and Decoding Ability in Intermediate Students Who Read below Grade Level, Edward Kirby

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Relationships between Achievement Emotions and Academic Performance in Nursing Students: A Non-Experimental Predictive Correlation Analysis, Susan Kirwan

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School Administrators' Leadership Styles, Gender, and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Suburban Virginia: A Multiple Regression, Nary Esther Kitson

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Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Teachers’ Experiences with Academic Parental Involvement at Denied-Accreditation Elementary Schools in Virginia: A Phenomenological Study, Allison Knappenberger

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How Intra-District School Choice and Competition Among Schools Impacts School Leadership: A Case Study of Secondary School Principals, Chris Kohan

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Quantitative Content Analysis of Virginia Doctoral Dissertations 2007-2017: Trends in Degree Types and Methodologies, Craig Krueger

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Novice Teachers Administrative Support Experiences in High-Poverty High-Minority Rural South Carolina Schools, Celestine LaVan

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A Phenomenological Study of Educators' Perspectives of School Climate in Secondary Schools Implementing Positive Behavior Intervention and Support, Tory Lawrence

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Experiences of Special Education Teachers Performing Physical Restraints Involving Students with Disabilities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Stephanie Laymon

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Secondary Student Experiences with Mandatory Enrollment in North Carolina Virtual Public School Courses: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Damion Lewis

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A Collective Case Study to Examine Administrators' Instructional Leadership Perspective of the Role of Instructional Coaches and Teacher Librarians in California Public Schools, Melanie Ann Lewis

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A Multiple Case Study of the Interagency Relationship between School Administrators and Law Enforcement Personnel in the Creation, Implementation, and Sustaining of School Emergency Management Plans, Robert Lopez

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The Effects of an Online Math Intervention on the Math Anxiety Levels of Community College Students, Rita Love

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A Causal Comparative Analysis of Mathematics Self-Efficacy of Face-to-Face and Online Quantitative Literacy Students, LaRonda Lowery