Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2019
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
A Comparative Study of Special Education Teachers’ Inclusion Perceptions: The Role of Certification Routes, Dannette Taylor Estes
An Examination into the Attitudes of Girls towards Physical Activity and Performance in Aerobic Capacity, Cynthia Dawn Fairey
In-season and Out-of-season Academic Performance of Secondary School Student-athletes, Toney L. Farr Jr
Elementary Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of Teacher Motivation, Jody Mac Foreman
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of African American Male High School Sophomores Who Are Struggling Readers, Nechellar Franklin
A Phenomenological Hermeneutic Study of the Lived Experiences of Spanish Elementary Dual Immersion Principals, Osvaldo Garcia
A Case Study Of Elementary Education In Burkina Faso: What's Working, What Isn't, and Why it Matters, Georgia Gerard-Reed
A Qualitative Study on Urban Middle School Teachers' Perspective of Social and Emotional Learning as Formed through Personal and Occupational Experience, Joseph George Gerics
The Role of Band for Former Military-Connected Students When Transitioning Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Beverly Purifoy Goehring
The Transition from Classroom Teacher to Instructional Coach: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Karin Elizabeth Graham
Local Case Management Teams: A Case Study of a Whole Approach to Ninth Grade Intervention for Students at Risk for High School Dropout, Jessica Anne Grant
A Case Study of Home Visits Conducted by Kindergarten Teachers in a Low-income Elementary School, Sheena Brannock Green
North Carolina Private School Educators' Perceptions of BYOD Implementation as a Lived Experience: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Alexander Randolph Grey
Academic Self-Concept of Dual Credit Secondary Career Technical Education Students, Scott D. Griggs
A Multiple Case Study on Fifth-Grade Teachers' Perceptions of Scripted Reading Programs' Impact on Reading Comprehension, Antonio Tyrone Hairston
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Christian School Teachers Educating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Gale Dionne Hall
A Causal-Comparative Study of Burnout Among Rural Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers, Keisha N. Hamby
The Relationship between Academic and Social Satisfaction among Post-9/11 Veterans in Higher Education, William Alton Hammac
The Differences in Mathematics Self-Efficacy Scores Between Military Dependent Students and General Population Students, Jeffrey Thomas Harris
Foster Youth Transitioning to Independent Living and Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study, Janet P. Harrison
The Effect of Professional Development on Teacher Knowledge of Concussions and Classroom Support of Concussed Students, Susan Teeter Hawkins
In the Shadows of Autism: A Collective Case Study on Life with a Sibling with Autism in a Military Family, Jennifer M. Henderson-Rudling
A Phenomenological Study of the Shared Experiences of Former Developmental-Math Students Who Have Successfully Completed a College-Level Math Course, Karen Park Herman
The Powers that Be: A Phenomenological Study of College Students' Impressions of the Bias in Religious Narratives in History Textbooks, Sarah Irene Herrero
Transformational Leadership Behaviors in Christian School Athletic Administrators and its Correlation with Coach Efficacy, Christopher David Hobbs
The Utilization of Music to Teach Phonics in Kindergarten: A Multiple Case Study, Cherie D. Hocanson
Self-efficacy among Special Education Teachers Who Teach Students Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Pamella Tracy Hosley
The Effects of NILD Educational Therapy on Reading Achievement, Brenda Louise Hout
A Phenomenological Study of What Motivates Secondary Students to Enroll in Virtual Academies, Jan Michelle Huffman
Teachers’ Self-Perceived Attitudes and Self-Efficacy of Instructing English Learners in Middle Tennessee, Angela Hughes
Academic Remediation: A Qualitative Case Study of High School Tier 2 Programs, Tamantha Champion Hurt
An Examination of the Relationship between Academic Entitlement and Education Financing among Undergraduate Students, Nicola Ifill-Fraser
American Expatriates' Experiences of Stress and Burnout while Teaching in International Schools within Southeast Asia: A Phenomenological Study, Sandra N. Jackson
How Participation In The Arts Impacts Learning Comprehension For High School Students During Stem Coursework At Two High Schools In Southwest Florida: A Case Study, Tiffany Lynn Jennings
The Effect of a Social-Emotional-Behavioral Framework on Middle School Student Achievement: A Causal-Comparative Study, Meredith Nicole Ford Jordan
The Transformational Leadership Practices of a College President: A Case Study of Dr. James L. Doti, Adejoke Katherine Kassim
The Effect of the 1:1 Initiative on School-wide Performance Level Percentages in Secondary U.S. History, Samuel J. Kassinger
A Multiple Case Study Investigating Utah School District Approaches to Beginning Teacher Retention, Katie Melinda Kimber
Effects of Primary Grade Literacy Field Experiences on Preservice Teachers' Self-Efficacy: A Causal-Comparative Study, Lauren E. Kirk
Special Education Teachers’ Experiences Of Providing Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders Access To The General Education Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study, Hanna Leigh Kiser
Attitudes and Perceptions of Concealed Carry on Campus: A Case Study of Students, Staff, and Faculty at Liberty University, Jeremiah Todd Koester
Differences in Engagement of Online Doctoral Students Based on Gender and Race, James E. Kuczero
High School Language Students' and Teachers' Perceptions of Effective Teaching Practices: A Collective Case Study, Janet Lynn Lainé
Character Identification and Mindset: An Experimental Design Using Disney's Finding Nemo, Ashlee Kirby Lakin
How Virtual Administrator Behaviors Impact Instruction: A Case Study, Tamra Lanning
Science Vocabulary Acquisition: A Nonequivalent Control-Group Examination of Vodcasts and Fifth Grade Students, Debra Bailey Lester
Impact of Flexible Seating on First Grade Reading Progression, Stephana M. Logue
The Relationship between Physical Fitness Factors and Academic Skills among Officer Aircrew, Michael Lopez
Virtual Classes: A Comparative Study on the Overall Effect of Virtual Science Classes on High School Students' Course Grade, Melinda Lee Maier
The Quality of Transdisciplinary Team Assessment Practices for Mobile Technology as Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Laura Jeanne Mansfield
The Relationship Between Middle School Principals Use Of The Dimensions Of Distributed Leadership and Teachers, George Lathan Marek Marshall
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of High School Students Engaged in an Established 1:1 Technology Program, Kevin Michael Mathes
Differences in Career Engagement Scores among Mid-Atlantic High School Seniors within Career Readiness Programs of Study, Glenn R. Mathias III
Exploring the Reflective Experiences of Disadvantaged Children in 4-H: A Phenomenological Study, Cherise Marcella Mbaye
A Correlational Study on Components of Hybrid Course Delivery and Student Success in Introductory Statistics, Gail Moore McGowan
The Relationship between Teacher Experience and Teacher Attitude toward Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Keisha M. McHargue
Measures for Comparing an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Application for Use within a Kindergarten Curriculum, Anna Camille Johnson McKelphin
The Impact of a Felon's Overall Well-Being on Education, Employment, and Recidivism, Shandrika S. McNair-Williams
Reasons Why Homeschooling Families Choose Strict Home-Based Education or Cooperative Groups, Robert Eugene McTurnal
A Phenomenological Exploration of Early Childhood Educators' Perseverance Experience, Alison Lee Mellott
Comparing Security Self-Efficacy Amongst College Freshmen and Senior, Female and Male Cybersecurity Students, Lane H. Melton
A Case Study of Stakeholders’ Motivation to Invest in Classical Christian Education, Cory James Merante
Teacher Retention, Teacher Attrition, and Teacher Personalities, Kathryn Nabors Metherell
The Voice of Latinas Persisting in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: A Phenomenological Study, Patricia Meulemans
Investigating Military Instructors' Experiences with Students' Use of Personal Technology: A Phenomenological Study, Scott Thomas Migdalski
The Correlation Between Quality Mentoring Relationships and African American Males' Overall Engagement and Academic Success, Cedric Gerard Miller
Comparing Perceived College Persistence Between Students Taking Online or Residential Dual Enrollment in High School, Dustin Joseph Miller
Elementary Pre-Service Teacher Preparedness in Literacy and Mathematics as it Relates to Anxiety and Self-Efficacy, Lamarcia J. Miller
A Comparison of Eighth Grade General Education Students’ ELA Scores in Co-teaching and Regular Classrooms, Deborah Cecilia Mitchell
Student Perceptions of Trivium-Based Education in Classical Christian Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Robert Todd Mitchell
Launching Dreams: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Describing What It Means to Be an Underrepresented Student in a Collegiate Aviation Program, James P. Molloy
The Relationships Between School Burnout and Perceived Teacher Support in High School Male Students, Travis S. Moots
Teacher Attitudes Toward Technology Integration in a One-to-One Mobile Device Middle-School Classroom, Gary L. Mosley
Oral Reading Fluency Scores as an Indicator of Reading Comprehension in Title I Schools, Carrie Barr Mott
A Grounded Theory Study of the Ideal Components of an Orientation for a Distance Education Doctor of Education Program, Kristy Ann Motte
The Relationship of Christian Education to Adolescent Students' Biblical Worldview, Jason G. Nave
