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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2018 2018

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Predicting Student Retention Using Scholarship and Grant Aid, William Dixon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delayed Enrollment: Analysis of the Economic Effects, Darline Glaus

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Persistence and Superintendents: A Phenomenological Study, Katherine Hamilton Howard

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Effect of a Sensory Integration Intervention on Aggressive Behavior in Alternative School Elementary Students, Joshua Anthony Lutz

A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Hispanic Females in Advanced Placement Courses in Southern California High Schools, Laura MacKenzie

How Does an International Spanish Academy (ISA) Bilingual Program Affect the Motivation for Students to Take Four Years of Spanish Classes Instead of the Customary Two Years?, Frank Madden

Community College Completion: The Predictive Relationship between Placement Scores and Graduation, Lisa Martin

Factors Influencing Special Education Teachers' Mathematics Teaching Efficacy, Owen Martin

A Causal Comparative Study of Ninth Grade Academy as an Answer to Unsuccessful Eighth Grade to Ninth Grade Transition, Ursula Dionne Martin

Teacher Factors and the Impact on Student Success in Algebra I, Kalee McMullen

Shared Advocacy: A Multiple-Case Examination of Practices Supporting Postsecondary Students with Learning and Attention Differences, Julie McNair

Perceived Leadership Style and the Adequate Yearly Progress Status of Title I Elementary Schools, Gennifer Lynn Miller

A Causal-Comparative Study on the Effects of Prekindergarten on Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) Social Foundation Scores, Sabrina Miller

The Relationship between Self-regulation and Perceived Autonomy of Psychological Well-being among Fifth Grade Christian Private School Students, Benedetto Mongiovi

A Case Study of Professional Development Activities That Foster a Biblical Worldview in K-8 Christian School Teachers, Tanya R. Mooney

Effect of Professional Development and Follow-up Support through Coaching Emails on Secondary English Teachers' Sense of Efficacy in Implementing Mentor Text Instruction, Ann-Marie Morgan

The Effect of Gender on Spatial Ability and Spatial Reasoning Among Students in Grades 2-8, Sharon W. Morris

A Phenomenological Study of College Students in Developmental Mathematics Classes Experiences with Mathematics and Computer Anxiety, Dan Murphy

The Effects of Informal Mentoring on Adjunct Faculty Job Satisfaction at an Open Enrollment University, Kevin Nanna

Attitudinal Differences towards Robotics Competitions of Male and Female Students Participating in a Southeastern State Robotics Competition, Jesse Neece

Students' Perceptions of School Connectedness at a Freshman Academy, La'Keisha Newsome

A Phenomenological Study of School Counselors' Experiences Following Student Suicide, Suzanne Lea Nichols