Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2017
A Case Study of English-Speaking Native-Born German Public School Educators’ Experiences With Refugee and Immigrant Students, Victor Adams Snow
A Comparative Study of Middle School Teacher Character Education Efficacy Beliefs in Northeast Georgia, Franleata Sorrells-Blackmon
Effects of Social-Emotional Education on Pre-Kindergarten Student Academic Achievement, Lauren Pierce Starnes
A Case Study of Job-embedded Professional Development for Implementation of 21st Century Skills, Rhonda Stegall
The Relationship between Religious Commitment and Bible Literacy in Suburban New York and New Jersey Christian High School Juniors and Seniors, Pradeep Emmanuel Stephen
Hispanic Students' Perceptions of Success: A Phenomenological Study on the Impact on K-12 Academic Achievement, Rodney Stephens
African American Males' Descriptions of Stereotypes in Classrooms: A Phenomenological Study, Donald Stewart
A Qualitative Grounded Theory Study of Secondary Educators' Pedagogical Strategies and Perceptions of College Readiness in a Concurrent Enrollment Program, Amanda Stirgwolt
Predicting Teacher Value-Added Results in Non-Tested Subjects Based on Confounding Variables: A Multinomial Logistic Regression, Nathan Street
A Case Study on Educators' Perceptions of Leader Behaviors Throughout Response-to-Intervention Implementation ID: 11941, Thomas Strickland
A Grounded Theory for Creating Adolescent Readers, Cheryl Tacy
A Phenomenological Study of Ninth Grade Students' with Disabilities Perceptions of Educational Settings, Micole Talley
The Impact of Guided Reading Instruction on Elementary Students' Reading Fluency and Accuracy, Agnes Jean Teets
Teach Me the Write Way: A Multiple Case Study Exploring the Impact of Homeschooling on the Formation of Writing Self-Efficacy, Katherine Todd
Teach Me the Write Way: A Multiple Case Study Exploring the Impact of Homeschooling on the Formation of Writing Self-Efficacy, Katherine L. Todd
The Influence of Teacher Gender on College Student Motivation and Engagement in an Online Environment, Zacharia Jacob Varughese
The Leadership Behaviors of College Freshmen, Kevin Wallace
Comparing the Self-Efficacy of Dual Enrollment Students Taking Classes at the High School, at the College, and Online, Tyler Wallace
Exploring the Experiences of Combat Veterans’ Degree Attainment in Online Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study, Ester Warren
Achievement Gap in United States History End of Course Assessment Scores in GA High Schools, Kris Watkins
The Predictive Relationship of Teacher Leadership Dimensions on Elementary School Climate, Ashley Watson
A Descriptive Case Study: Elementary Teachers’ Technology Acceptance and Classroom Integration, Jenny Whitt
Teachers' Beliefs About Fostering Teacher-Student Relationships and the Correlation to Academic Gains, Naima Williams
The Difference between English and Math High School Teachers' Attitudes and Perceptions toward the Inclusion of English Language Learner Students, Ashley Sibert Williamson
A Comparative Study of Student Engagement Based on Intercollegiate Athletics Participation, David Woolever
A Comparative Study of Student Engagement Based on Intercollegiate Athletics Participation, David Woolever
A Comparative Study of Student Engagement Based on Intercollegiate Athletics Participation, David Michael Woolever
A Causal Comparative Study on the Effect of Proficiency-Based Education on School Climate, Kay York
Submissions from 2016
Teacher Evaluation: The Relationship Between Performance Evaluation Ratings and Student Achievement, Erin Alexander
Teacher Self-Efficacy in A Classical Christian Environment Versus A Traditional Christian Environment, Emily Anderson
Uninspired or Disengaged? A Phenomenological Investigation of Gifted Middle School Students on Probation, Shanna Baker
A Causal Comparative Analysis of Biblical Worldview Among Graduate Students Based on Christian School Attendance, David Baniszewski
A Multiple Case Study of Challenges and Successes Experienced by Founders and Directors of Nature-Based Preschools in the United States, Alexandra Barnett
Adult ADHD: Effects on Student Performance Within the Online Classroom, Freda Jeanetta Barnett-Braddock
Transformational Christian College and University Presidents: An Examination of Fundraising Success, Keith Barrows
A Phenomelogical Study of Reclassified Elementary School English Learners’ Perceptions of Their Educational Experiences, Fernando Betanzos
The Lived Experiences of Christian Missionaries Who Need to Learn a Foreign Language to Fulfill a Call to Serve in Immersed Settings: A Phenomenological Study, Stephanie Blankenship
Spiritual Nurture in Developing the Faith of Christian High School Students: A Phenomenological Study, Marsha Boyd-Mitchell
Spiritual Nurture in Developing the Faith of Christian High School Students: A Phenomenological Study, Martha Boyd-Mitchell
An Examination of Motivational Levels of Non-Traditional Undergraduate Business and Education Majors, Kristopher Bradshaw
Parental Involvement in Elementary Children’s Religious Education: A Phenomenological Approach, Peter Bunnell
Dual Enrollment: An Integration Strategy for College Persistence and Achievement among First-Generation Students, Alisha Carey
Traditional vs. Project-Based Learning: The Effects on Student Performance and Motivation in Honors Level Mathematics Courses, Sunletha Carter
Motivational Factors that Sustain Experienced Teachers in High-Need, Low-Performing Public Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Michelle Casey
The Effect of Group Counseling Intervention on the Performance of Rural Students on the Georgia High School Graduation Tests, Donna Caudel
A Collective Case Study on Elementary School Administrators’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of A School-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports Framework, H. David Cawthon
A Case Study to Discover the Factors Impacting North Georgia School Leaders' Choices in Assignment of Co-Teaching Partnerships, Donna Cherveny
Preservice Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy: Video vs. Face-To-Face Observations, Debra Chisenhall
Peer Tutoring of Junior Nursing Students: Student Experiences and Perceptions of Self-Efficacy and Benefit, Mary Clarke
A Case Study of an Office of Disability Support Services in Higher Education for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Bunnie Loree Claxton
The Effect of Elementary and Middle School Grade Span and Transition on Student Achievement and Graduation, Jeana Conley
The Effect of Classroom Walkthroughs on Middle School Teacher Motivation, Karen Dickenson
Life Satisfaction: A Study of Engagement and the Academic Progress of High School Students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Rebecca Dilling
Academic Performance, Retention Rates, and Persistence Rates of First-Year, First-Generation, Latino College Students, Jaime Duran
Predicting High School GPA Using HEXACO Personality Domains and the Secondary School Admission Test, Jeffrey Durso-Finley
Predicting High School GPA Using HEXACO Personality Domains and the Secondary School Admission Test, Jeffrey Durso-Finley
Exploring the Role of Elementary Parent Involvement Coordinators in A North Georgia Title I Charter School District, Phillip Elrod
Teaching Students Struggling with Trauma: A Qualitative Investigation of Impact upon Curricular Goals, Michael Emmart
A Model for Biblical Worldview Development in Evangelical Christian Emerging Adults, Roger Erdvig
A Causal-Comparative Inquiry into the Significance of Implementing A Flipped Classroom Strategy in Nursing Education, Rhonda Faretta
A Phenomenological Study to Examine the Motives of Tenth Grade Students Perpetrating Cyberbullying, David Farkas
Differences between Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Teachers' Perceptions and Implementation of Cooperative Learning Strategies, Ronald Fausnaugh
Using Teacher Perceptions to Predict Fifth Grade Science and Mathematics Scores in North Carolina, Jason Federico
A Transcendental Phenomenological Exploration of the Shared Perceptions of Online Adjunct Faculty in the United States Who Have A High Sense of Community, Tiffany Ferencz
Perceptions of Southern Culture and Writing Program Effectiveness at A Community College: A Phenomenology, Mary Fetters
To College They Go: A Multiple Case Study of Seven Homeschooled Graduates' Transition from Home to College, Shellie Fink-Glass
Investigating Relational Aggression and Bullying for Girls’ of Color in Oklahoma: A Phenomenological Study, Gayle Flynn
The Relationship between Science Classroom Facility Conditions and Ninth Grade Students’ Attitudes toward Science, Angela Ford
Academic Intervention: Acceleration and Remediation, Barbara Franklin
A Correlational Study of Teacher Demographics and Racial Color-Blindness, Dudley Freeman
A Causal-Comparative Study of the Affects of Benchmark Assessments on Middle Grades Science Achievement Scores, Melissa Galloway
A Phenomenological Examination of Students’ Lived Experiences in A Type II Alternative School, Joseph Garner
A Phenomenological Study of Teachers’ Lived Experiences Providing Interventions for Students Diagnosed with ADHD, Timoth Garner
Exploring the Relationship between the Freshman Academy Environment and Academic Achievement and Resilience, Taneesha George
The Beliefs, Perceptions, and Strategies of Vocabulary Instruction in Middle Grades Social Studies: A Phenomenological Study, Lisa-Renee Gilford
Exploring the Outdoors: A Multiple Case Study Examining Teacher Beliefs and Practices in Preschool Outdoor Play, Beverly Goodling
ACT Scores, SAT Scores, and High School GPA as Predictors of Success in Online College Freshman English, Cheryl Gregory
Qualitative Collective Case Study of Targeted Violence Preparedness at Institutions of Higher Education, Tim Gunter
Community College Alumni Engagement: Exploring the Relationship of Social Media to Alumni Giving, Amy Hall
