Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2018
A Phenomenological Study of Female STEM Majors Who Have Decided to Become Educators, Porcia Richardson-Spears
A Predictive Correlational Study of the Relationship between Grit and Self-Efficacy Beliefs among Pre-Service Teachers, Rosetta Riddle
How Latina/O Family Values Impact Student Persistence To College Graduation: A Multi-Case Study, Jeremiah R. Riggs
Perceptions of the Achievement Gap as Experienced Among Academically Proficient to High-achieving African American Adolescents in the Rural Southeastern United States: A Phenomenological Study, Tony Antonio Dominic Roberts
Nothing Left Unfinished: A Transcendental Phenomenology on the Persistence of Black Women in Distance Education Doctoral Programs, Sherrita Rogers
Undocumented Hispanic Students in Higher Education: A Phenomenology of Students Struggling to Obtain Educational and Career Goals, Marvin Rondon
The Impact of Teacher Motivation in Promoting Academic Achievement among African American Male Students, Erroll Royal
A Phenomenological Investigation of Homeschooling and the Social Behavior and Peer Relations of Homeschooled College Students, Angelo Salvo
Male and Female Middle School Students' Attitudes toward Science, Michelle Schpakow
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Journey of Identity Development for Internationally Adopted Adolescents in the United States, Susan Schrank
An Investigation of Assessment, Equal Opportunity, and Educational Equity in Conservative Evangelical Schools, Joseph Scifo
Standardized High School Assessments as an Indicator of Academic Preparedness in First-Year University Students, Jessica M. Scott
Comparative Analysis of Principals and Teachers' Perceptions of Working Conditions, Brandy Sermons
An Analysis of Grit Scores on First-Year Undergraduate Students' Persistence at a Large Private University, Nina Shenkle
A Comparison of High School Students Who Participate in Athletics verses Non-athletes on Seven Dimensions of Work Ethic, Roy Jonathan Shipley
The Relationship Between Perceived Sense of Community and Self-Efficacy in Special Education Teachers: A Quantitative Correlational Study, Laura Sinkonis
The Effect of Social Skills Instruction on Seventh-Grade Students Taking a Language Arts Class, Donna Smith
A Causal-Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Reading Instruction on the Reading Achievement of Third-Grade Students in Title I Elementary Schools., Hamilton Elijah Smith
Relationships between Job Satisfaction, Gender, Marital Status, and Parental Status of PK-12 Administrators Identifying as Christian, Alanna Staton
How Public College Students Experience Biblically-Informed Literature Taught as Cultural Documents: A Transcendental Phenomenology, De'Lara Khalili Stephens
Student Transition into Kindergarten: A Case Study of the Reggio Emilia Approach, Joan Stephens
A Phenomenological Study of African American College Students' Experiences with College Readiness, Rachel Strang
The Relationship Between Toddlers' and Their Primary Caregivers' Perspectives on Gender, Marc Strawderman
The Effects of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning on Sense of Connectedness, Sense of Learning, and Overall Sense of Community among High School Students Enrolled in a Marketing Course, Rebecca R. Streetman
Student Reading Practice: A Choice for Teachers, a Chance for Students, a Holistic Multiple Case Study, Laurel Sviatko
How the Leadership of a Character Development Curriculum Effects the Standardized Test Scores among 3rd Grade Students, Bonnie Sypolt
iPads in Preschools: A Collective Case Study about Tablet Technology in Subsidized Preschool Programs, Dean Tagawa
Successful Negotiations: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Superintendents Who Successfully Negotiate Teacher Contracts, Kelly A. Theurer
Participation in a Traditional Mentorship Program: A Multiple Case Study of Alternatively Certified Teachers, Kimberly Thompson
Christian High School Science Teachers' Perspective Transformation: The Journey from Evolution to Creation, Paul Leslie Thorpe
Investigating Predictive Factors for Online College Coursework Success Among High School Students, Kenneth Tidwell
Effect of School Level on Teacher Perceptions of SST/RTI Effectiveness (K-12), within a Northwest Georgia School System, Susan R. Tolbert
Factors That Contribute to Job Satisfaction and Teacher Retention in Title I Versus Non-Title I Elementary Schools, Janice Tolliver
Exploring the Phenomenon of Secondary Teachers Integrating the LMS Canvas in a Blended-Learning Course, Travis Towne
Predicting First Term Success in an Associates Degree Nursing Program Using Cognitive and Noncognitive Factors, Richard Hilton Turner
The Relationship between Test of Essential Academic Skills and Nursing Final Course Grades for Sophomore Students in a Residential, Undergraduate, Pre-Licensure Bachelor of Science Nursing Program, Tracey Milton Turner
Breaking the Cycle: An Ethnographic Study on Hispanic Mothers in Family Drug Court, Rhonda Tyler
A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of African American Women Superintendents in North Carolina, Latoia Aster Valentine
Differences of Mean Scores on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) for Classical Christian Schools Compared to Non-Classical Christian Schools, Christy Vaughan
The Relationship between the Aggregated University Average GRE and the Completion of a Doctoral Degree in Education, Terri Wallace
A Phenomenological Study of Professional Master's Athletic Training Graduates' Lived Clinical Experiences, Laura Ann Wamsley
The Effects of School-Based Tutoring on the Reading Scores of Third Grade Students, Jenny Washington
The Effects of Common Core State-Mandated, High-Stakes Testing on Teacher Stress in School Districts in Ohio, Gary P. Wegley
A Phenomenological Exploration of Secondary Teachers' Perceptions of the Flipped Classroom Model, Jami Weidmann
The Mind as a Weapon: A Phenomenological Exploration of how Elementary Teachers Use Mental Imagery to Prepare for Active Shooter Events, Aaron Wheeler
Academic Integrity: A Correlational Study of Private Christian College Students' Religiosity and the Propensity to Cheat, Linda Williams
Effect of Perceived Self-Efficacy and Certification on Teachers of Students with Emotional Disabilities Exhibiting Behaviors, Maisha Evonne Williams
A Transcendental Phenomenological Investigation of Novice Teachers' Experiences with Parental Involvement in Title I Elementary Schools, Kelly Jean Wilson
A Case Study Exploring Effective Leadership in Technology Integration in Three Southeastern U.S. Elementary Schools, Lauren Woodward
A Multiple-Case Study on the Perceptions of Teacher Autonomy in a Traditionally Structured and a Teacher Powered School, Jerry Wright
Academic Achievement with Cooperative Learning Using Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups, Patricia Wyman
The Effect of Experiential Learning on the Mathematics Achievement and Mathematics Anxiety of African-American Students, Andrew Hanson Wynn
A Logistic Regression Study of How Pre-Enrollment Factors Predict Graduation at a Christian Historically Black University, Tara Laron Young
The Relationship between Virginia School Divisions’ Anti-Bullying Policy Scores and the Percentage of Student Offenses of Bullying, Amber M. Zachry
Submissions from 2017
Unregulated Space: Text-Messaging Habits as a Predictor of Punctuation Errors in the Academic Writing of College Students, Robert Ryan Achuff
Student Engagement: An Assessment of Motivation Processes during Late Elementary School, Christine A. Akagi
Corporatization of the Church Compromises Christian’s Priorities, Purpose, and Practices, Edwin Alston
Doxology and Discipleship: Principles for How the Worship Leader Functions Pastorally, Robert Balentine
How Service Learning Opportunities Impact Transformational Learning Experiences for Grades 6-12 School Students: A Case Study, Sherry Ballew
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Nurse Educators with Prior Military Careers, Susan Ball
A Character Education Program Taught to Parents and Its Effects on Perceived Parent-Child Relationship and Academic Performance, Vernon Dewitt Ball
The Impact of Financial Aid on Graduation Rates for First-Year Developmental Community College Students in North Carolina, Eric Douglas Barnes
The Effects of Contract Activity Packages on Boredom in a Sixth-Grade Accelerated Math Class, JoAnna Bartlett
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Examining Parents' Perceptions Regarding the Enrollment of Children with Learning Differences in an NILD Program in a K-12 Christian School, Wendy Wallis Bayer
A Quantitative Analysis of Virginia Public School Special Education Due Process Cases and Their Resolutions from 2004-2016, Valerie Beaudoin-Saunders
Experiences of First-Year Online Community College Students on Academic Probation: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Beck
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Financial Literacy and Student Loan Debt of Female Graduate Students, Melissa Begich
The Effect of Game-Based Learning on Vocabulary Acquisition for Middle School English Language Learners, Jeanette Benoit
Real-time Data as an Instructional Tool: Examining Engagement and Comprehension, Eric Blanton
Describing the Experience of Teaching Theological Education Courses Cross-Culturally Using E-learning Methods: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Loren Bogart
Foreign Language Anxiety in Traditional and Distance Learning Foreign Language Classrooms, Anastasia Bollinger
Teacher Efficacy of Secondary Special Education Science Teachers, Celeste Bonton
The Effect of Oral Feedback on Perceived Classroom Community in Undergraduate Students, Jennifer Boyles
The Correlation between Self-Determination and ACT Scores for High School Students with Disabilities, Deitra Learchelle Brown
The System for Teacher and Student Advancement and Embedded Professional Development: A Case Study, LaConti Bryant
The Effects of Case-Based Instruction on Undergraduate Biology Students’ Understanding of the Nature of Science, Amy Burniston
Lessons Learned and Wisdom Earned: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Mentoring Experiences of Ontario's Vice-Principals, Terry W. Burwell
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of First-Year College Students’ Perceptions of Direct and Symbolic Inputs Influencing Sense of Identity, Jonathan Butler
Socialized Leader Development: A Phenomenological Study of the College Army ROTC Student Perspective and Experience, Ammon Campbell
Investigating the Predictive Relationship between Adult Reading Ability and Age, Ethnicity, Race, and Educational Attainment, Angela Leigh Castleman
A Case Study Comparison of Self-Perception of Latino First Year College Students and Latino Second Year College Students, Corinna Rene Cavanaugh
A Phenomenological Study of Military Veteran Student Attrition at Western Virginia Community Colleges, Gordon Cavendish
The Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Gender on High School Student Perceptions About Career and Technical Education, Briael Chadwell
The Effect of Blended Learning on Math and Reading Achievement in a Charter School Context, Terry Chaney
The Characteristics of African American Parental Influence on Academic Success in a Rural School District: A Collective Case Study, Raymond Christian
