Doctoral Dissertations

 

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Submissions from 2015

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Understanding College Students with a Learning Disability - A Phenomenological Study, Will Licht

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Midwest Mission: Developing a Church Planting Prospectus for the City of Indianapolis, Joseph Allen Lightner

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Desiring Diversity: A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding the Experiences of K-12 Educators Who Volunteer for the District's Diversity Committees, Lisa A. Lindley

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Teacher Immediacy from the Perspective of Teachers Who Educate At-Risk Students in A High School Alternative Setting: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Connie Locklear

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Winning with Morals: A Qualitative Study of the Impact that College Coaches Have on the Character of Their Athletes, Ronald Dalton Lupori

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A Correlational Study of Parental Involvement at the Elementary School, Middle School, and High School Level, Tammy Ann Magouirk

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Benchmark Exam Utilization in California Public Middle Schools and Standardized Test Scores: A Non-Experimental Correlational Study, Michael Marcos

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The Lived Experience of Nursing Students Following a Clinical Rotation: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Kathryn Mauch

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The Influence of Health Assessments on Motivating College Students to Become More Physically Active, Keith Lawrence McKelphin

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A Phenomenological Study of Highly Achieving Elementary School Students Despite Lack of Parental Involvement, John Ralph McKinley

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Phenomenology of Transformation through Participation in A General Education Development Program, Sherrie Mitchell

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Master Teachers as Instructional Leaders: An Instrumental Case Study, Deborah Renee Moore

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The Effect of Student-Generated Case Studies on Conflict Resolution Style Development, David Dean Nemitz

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An Analysis of the Financial Impact of Changing Athletic Conference Affiliation within the NCAA, Christopher Parker

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An Examination of the Doctrine of Death and the Afterlife from a Biblical and Historical Theology Perspective Compared to the Level of Sophistication among the Laity, Wayne Allen Patton

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The Relationship between Middle School Mathematics Teacher Background and Efficacy during the Transition to Common Core, Stacy Plemons

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A Self-Determination Theory Model Investigating the Relationship between High School Male Student-Athlete Motivation and Academic Achievement, Adam H. Ploeg

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Special Educators’ Perceptions of Using Educational Rap Music to Build Phonemic Awareness Skills for Students Identified with Mild Intellectual Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Martha Plumlee

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The Teaching of Explicit Phonics Effects on Kindergarten Reading Readiness Scores, Shannon Michele Price

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A Correlation Analysis of Faculty Interaction with Undergraduate Students in Online Courses and Student Course Completion Rates, Claudia Restiano

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The Effects of Service-Learning Courses and Traditional Lecture Courses on Students' Academic Achievement and Level of Course Engagement, Jamie Rife

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The Effectiveness of A Career Course on Program of Study Selection and Career Maturity of High School Freshmen, Susan West Roach

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Examining the Effectiveness of the Early College High School Model in the Rural Appalachian Region of Western North Carolina, David Robinson

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Predicting Academic Achievement for Seventh Grade Language Arts Students Using the Seven Dimensions of the Multi- Dimensional Assessment, Mary Rogers

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Best Learning and Study Strategy Predictors of GPA for Vocational Adult and Traditional Learners, LaChelle M. Rosenbaum

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Teenage Mothers Who Go on to Earn A College Degree: A Phenomenological Study, Jena Kerry Salazar

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Interactive Whiteboard Technologies in High School: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Comparison of Their Impact on the Levels of Measure that Determine a Return on Investment, Joseph Michael Schipper

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The Relationship Between In-school Suspension and the Academic Achievement of Middle School African American Males, Michael Eugene Seckinger

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Predicting Future Special Education Eligibility from Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC) Scores, Helen E. Shaw Tripp

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A Comparative Analysis of Worldview Development and Religious Commitment Between Apostolic College Students Attending Apostolic Christian and Secular Colleges, Carolyn Potts Simoneaux

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A Quantitative Study of Dropout and Suspension Rates of Native American High School Students Enrolled in Title VII and Non-Title VII School Districts, Annette Skinner-Coleman

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Exploring Successful Women's Ministry Employment: A Comparative Case Study of Two Churches in Virginia, Melissa Small

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Exploring Successful Women's Ministry Employment: A Comparative Case Study of Two Churches in Virginia, Melissa Small

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The Relationship between Hexaco Personality Traits and Cyberbullying Perpetrators and Victims, David Smith

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The Predictive Relationship Between Cultural Identity, Value Orientation, Acculturation and the Cross-Cultural Student's Academic Motivation in the International School Setting, Dennis Steve Smith

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Effects of Student Family Structure and Attendance on Academic Achievement in Middle Grades Mathematics, Bobby Sneed

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Correlation Study Regarding Professional Development and Technology Integration in K-12 Twenty-First Century Classrooms, Loree Stapp

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The Effect of A Minimum Credit Diploma Pathway on High School Graduation Rate, Teresa Strickland

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Exploring the Convergence of Ministry, Tenure and Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study of Long-Tenured Pastors, Joshua Strunk

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Edmodo: A Collective Case Study of English as the Second Language (ESL) of Latino/Latina Students, Michael Taylor

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Black Student Self-Efficacy and the Achievement Gap: A Heterogeneous Grouping Case Study, John Anthony Thompson

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Non-Science Co/Prerequisite Course Grades as Predictors of Associate Degree Nursing Program Completion and First-Attempt Nclex-Rn Performance, Joey Trader

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A Qualitative Grounded Theory Study in Understanding the Teacher/Student Relationship in the College English Freshman Composition Classroom, Jean Tweedy

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Adoption of eReaders by Senior Adults: A Phenomenological Study, Dale Tysor

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Validation of the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using an Expert Review Panel, Jennifer Usry

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The Effects of Preparedness on Career and Technical Education Student’s Program Performance and Vocational Attainment, Walter Warren

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Teachers' Perspectives of Instructional Coaches' Impact on Student Achievement in Middle School, Tullie Westmoreland

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A Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Technology Decisions Mothers Make for Their Preschool Age Children in the Home Environment, Carolyn Wicks

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A Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Technology Decisions Mothers Make for Their Preschool Age Children in the Home Environment, Carolyn Jeanne-Marie Wicks

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A Case Study of the Experiences of Students with Disabilities Who Did Not Complete High School, Richard Wieringo

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A Case Study of the Experiences of Students with Disabilities Who Did Not Complete High School, Richard Wieringo

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Living For Eternity: A Predictive Analysis of Manifestations of Biblical Worldview of University Freshmen, Sharon Edge Wilkie

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How Science Teachers Balance Religion and Evolution in the Science Classroom: A Case Study of Science Classes in A Florida Public School District, Pierre Willems

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The Relationship between Religiousness and Bullying Among Parochial High School Students in the Southeast, Matthew Adam Willis

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The Effect of Thinking Maps® on the Reading Achievement of Middle School Students: An Ex Post Facto Causal Comparative Study, Karen Ogden Woodford

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The Impact of E-Readers on the Domains of Reading Comprehension in High School Students, Erika Zeidler

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A Case Study Examining the Restorative Justice Practices Implemented in Three California High Schools, Michael K. Zulfa

Submissions from 2014

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The Leadership Practices of Non-Traditional Students Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree: A Predictive Study, Michael Ammons

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An Investigation of the Variables That Predict Teacher E-Learning Acceptance, Juliette Attis

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Solution-Oriented Teacher Understanding of School Accountability and How It Influences Perceived Self-Efficacy: A Case Study, Yolonda Bankston

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A Phenomenological Study of Inclusive Environments from the Perspective of Rural Middle School General Education Teachers of Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, James Barr

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Understanding the Times: A Causal/Comparative Study of the Effectiveness of a Christian Worldview Curriculum in Helping Students Develop a Christian Worldview, Donald Barrows

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Novice, Rural New York State Teacher Perceptions of Their Classroom Management and How These Perceptions Affect Their Job Satisfaction and Retention, Shawn Bielicki

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The relationship between education, self-efficacy, and aggregate physical fitness in children, Richard Bomgardner

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Perceived Effects of North Carolina's Response to Intervention Process on School Counselor's Professional Duties and Responsiblities: A Correlational Study, Katina Bookard

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Frequent Father Miles: A Phenomenological Study of Divorced Fathers' Perceived Roles in their Child's Education, Rebecca Bowman

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Understanding Georgia's National Board Certified Teachers: A Phenomenological Approach to a Teacher's Perspective, Kimberly Brantley

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Comparing the Perceptions of Inclusion between General Education and Special Education Teachers, Debra Bruster

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Working Towards School Goals at Lion Elementary: A Phenomenological Study, Benjamin Butcher

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The Effects of a Technology-Driven Science Application on Postsecondary Chemistry Student Achievement and Self-Efficacy, Darrell Byrum

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Correlation Study: The Effect of Student-Teacher Rapport on High School Student Performance Rate, Robyn Clark

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Differences in Math Achievement: Utilizing Supplemental Computer-Based Instruction and Traditional Instruction, Todd Clark

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Impact of a Discipline Model on Teacher Efficacy and Burnout: Perspectives for Elementary Teachers in Michigan, Lori Cooper

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Developmental Math Students' Experiences and Perceptions, Megan Cordes

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The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Student Achievement in Southwest Virginia Schools, Christopher Crabtree

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Instruction Type: Effects on Pitch Accuracy in Female Collegiate Declared Voice Majors, Betty Damon

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Effects of Information Delivery Type on Reading Comprehension and Reading Enjoyment Level in Male Seventh-Grade Disinterested Readers, Douglas Damon

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Role Ambiguity in an Era of Accountability: A Collective Case Study of the Texas School Board President Experience, Kerri Daugbjerg

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Educators' Perspectives on Having Been Cyber Harassed: A Phenomenological Study, Paula Davenport

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Grade Retention Rates: Impact of Standards-Based Grading as Compared to a Traditional Grading System in 3rd and 5th Grades, Mishea Dean

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International Undergraduate English Language Learners' Perception of Language and Academic Acquisition through Online Learning: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Olga DeJesus

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A Phenomenological Investigation of Instructional Practices of General Education Teachers for English Language Learners, Cynthia DeLozier

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The Lived Experience of Fatherlessness in Male Adolescents: The Student Perspective, Cory Dickerson

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Stakeholder Perceptions of the Special Education Referral Process for Black Males Based on ACE: Administration, Culture and Environment, Malik Douglas

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Middle School Teachers' Read-Aloud Practices in the Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Christina Durham

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The Difference in ACT College Readiness Benchmarks between AVID and Non-AVID Students, Stephany Eley

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Development of an Instrument to Measure the Attitudes of Christian School Leaders Towards Factors that may Influence their Decisions to Implement Special Education Programs, Julia Elliott

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Single Gender Language Arts Classes and the Impact on Achievement of Males, Brock English

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A Case Study of the Characteristics of a Lead Administrator of a Full-Time Faith-Based Virtual School, Todd English

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Exploring the School Bus as an Environment for Bullying: A Phenomenological Study, Natalie Evans

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Mathematics Achievement with Digital Game-Based Learning in High School Algebra 1 Classes, Terri Ferguson

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Working on the Work Framework for Engagement: Impacting Students' Perceived Learning, Attitudes toward School, and Achievement, Michael Forehand

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The Perceived Importance and Impact of Instructor Actions in Online Graduate, Education Students' Satisfaction, Rochelle Franklin

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Teaching Excellence: A Qualitative Case Study of Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives, Nicole Frederick

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Factors That Predict Time to In-Field Employment of Associate Degree Graduates: A Study of One College in the Technical College System of Georgia, Karon Futch

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The Relationship between Body Mass Index, Fitness, Self-Efficacy and their Prediction on Criterion Referenced Competency Test Scores for Eighth Grade Students, Julie Hale

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Articulation Agreements: Academic Success, Persistence and Graduation from Online and Face-To-Face Degree Completion Programs, Darnette Hall

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Investigation of Differences in STAR Reading Scores for Second- and Third-Grade Students Who Received Differentiated Reading Instruction, Elizabeth Hearn

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Cell Phone Cyberbullying's Impact on Victims' Attendance, Academics, and Social and Personal Life in School: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Nathan Heltzel

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Teaching With Tables: A Case Study Investigating Affective and Psychomotor Responses in High School Students and Teachers, Johanna Herndon