Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2024
Empowerment and Advocacy Culture within Higher Education for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Case Study, Rachel R. Kovach
Retention of Predominantly Nontraditional Students: A Phenomenological Study of Distance Education Classes in a Local Community College, Corina Langford
Exploring Workplace Relationships and Retention Among Generation Z Teachers: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kimberly Lawhorn
Exploring Time Management Decisions on Persistence Among Non-traditional Learners: A Phenomenological Study in Online Learning, James Dale Lawrence
Representation Matters: The Importance of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Students Identifying with Academic Advisors, Temeshia N. Lemons
The Unprecedented Stressors of Early Childhood Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Restoration: A Case Study, Ida Mae Lewis
The Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Students' Use of Social Media and How it Relates to Their Perceived Happiness: A Phenomenological Study, William R. Longwell
The Lived Expereinces of Immigrant Families Who Have a Child With a Disability: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Korin Lopez
A Phenomenological Study of the Teacher Leader Experience, Leslie Magnanti
Inclusive Classroom Setting for High School Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders: A Phenomenological Study of Educators' Experiences, Marvin Marshall
STEM Smart Goal Planning for Elementary Educators in Rural North Texas: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Katherine Marie McCandless
Exploring Perceptions of Lived Experiences of Nursing Program Students with Grant Funding Investment in a Community College, Brian Richard Michel
Caregiver and Professional Experiences with Social-emotional Leaning in the Classroom for Young Children with Inherited Bleeding Disorders: A Phenomenological Study, Christy L. Miller
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Mainstream Classroom Teachers and Overly Active, Distracted Students, Elizabeth I. Minney
A Causal-Comparative Study of the Difference in Student Academic Outcomes Among Elementary and Secondary Online Students Based on Parental Perceptions of Virtual Learning, Elizabeth Gordon Mondoux
Constructivism, Curiosity, and Metacognitive Bias in the Age of Google, Matthew Moore
Christian Graduates' Lived Experiences with Professional Moral Courage: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Jeffrey W. Moreira
Virtual Coaching, Self-Directed Learning, and the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices: A Single Qualitative Case Study, Elisabeth Myers
Challenges Faced By Adult Gifted Students Who Have Experienced Traumatic Brain Injury: A Phenomenological Study, Dawn M. Nessler
The Perceived Influence of Mathematics Anxiety on Self-Efficacy among Adult Learners at a Technical College in Georgia: A Phenomenological Study, George Asare Ofosu-Anim
The Lived Experiences of High School Humanities Teachers as They Utilize an LMS to Facilitate and Support Students' Learning: A Phenomenological Study, Jamie L. Onorato
Predicting Government Non-Manager Employees’ Creative Self-concept Based on Their Leaders’ Transformational Leadership Qualities, Steven R. Palmer
Addressing Professional Training and Teacher Retention at Urban Public Schools in Southeast Texas, Elaine Rene' Pangle
Professional Development and Training for the Inclusion of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pre-Kindergarten: A Phenomenological Study, Melinda K. Parsons- Shadid
Alternative Education Center Teachers' Experiences with Identifying Dyslexia Characteristics in Students: A Phenomenology, Natasha P. Peoples
The Experience of University Academics with Emergency Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020: A Phenomenological Study, Judith M. Peterson
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Parents' Motivational Influence Behind Their Children's Screen Time Usage, Eric J. Phillips
The Lived Experiences of African American Undergraduate Students with Formative and Summative Assessments at a Predominantly White Institution: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Virgil Clyde Phillips Jr.
First-Generation Doctoral Students, Impostorism, and Belonging: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Karen Sullivan Pore
An Investigation of the Personal and Professional Experiences of J-1 Teacher Exchange Visitors in a Rural School District in South Carolina: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Abigail Althea Ralph
An Exploratory Case Study of Student Grit with Educational Technology in Learning Environments, Crystal Rees
Work-based Learning Experiences and Students with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Case Study, Jessy Logan Richard
Teacher Motivation and Student Behavioral Defiance: A Phenomenological Study, Gwendolyn Robinson
Understanding Their Journeys: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of Noncredit Homeless Students, Maureen C. Rubalcaba
The Lived Jiu-Jitsu Training Experiences of Law Enforcement Officers in Rural Central Texas: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Richard Odin Segovia
A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Secondary Teachers and Teacher Retention in Low-Income Schools, Kaila Morris Segres
A Phenomenological Study of the Self-Efficacy of Elementary Reading Specialists to Address the Mental Health Needs of Students, Virginia McKinney Shank
University Student Success in Graduation: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology of the “Aha” Moment, When a College Graduate Realized They Could Finish Their Degree, Justin M. Shannon
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Parents Whose Child Has a Disability and Attends an Online School, M.K. Shires
Special Education Teachers' Experiences Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Students with Comorbid Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Alison L. Simmons
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Secondary Teachers' Rapid Implementation of New Instructional Technology during COVID-19 Pandemic, Caledon A. P. Smith
The Perceptions of Elementary Teachers in an Inclusive Classroom Environment Related to Their Teacher Preparatory Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Jevauwn D. Smith
The Persistence of African American Doctoral Students and Graduates From or In STEM Programs: A Transcendental Phenomenology Study, Tanisha Johnson Smith
A Phenomenological Study of Teacher Experiences Personalizing Learning in English Language Arts, Kristen N. Soper
The Culture of Innovation in Seminaries and Institutes of Religion: A Phenomenological Study, Griffin Dean Sorenson
The Experiences of Teachers Using Early Literacy Instruction Supporting ELL Students in a Low-Income School in Southern New Jersey: A Qualitative Study, Gia Sparacio Scarani
Alumni Perceptions of Formative Feedback During the Dissertation Process While Pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Biomedical Science at a Historically Black College and University: A Phenomenological Study, Shontell M.N. Stanford
A Case Study on the Lived Experiences of Elementary Teachers Related to Positive Behavior and Intervention Supports (PBIS), Dellphine Sterling
Teaching the Teachers: A Qualitative Case Study of First Year Schoolteachers, Matthew Thomas Stone
Performance Feedback Influence on Special Education Teacher Self-Efficacy, Margaret Stout
The Predictive Relationship Between Teachers’ Knowledge of Dyslexia and Their Confidence in Supporting Students With Dyslexia, Jaimee Rachelle Szymanski
Addressing the Effects of Special Education Staff Burnout in Behavioral Placement Schools: A Case Study, Katherine Taylor
Leadership Experiences of Athletics Directors in Faith-Based Small College Departments: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Teague
Perceptions of Senior International Officers' Efforts Regarding the Acculturation of International Students in Higher Education: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Ann-Margaret J. Themistocleous
Experiences of Classroom Teachers in a Mastery-Based, Personalized Learning Environment: A Phenomenological Study, Scott Russell Thunstrom
The Predictive Relationship between Student Food-Insecurity and Basic Psychological Needs within College Students, Andrew Joel Tlucek
Executive Function and Stressed College Students: A Phenomenological Study to Inform Instructional Design, Donna-Maria Trewhella
Non-Black Students' Perceptions of Diversity and Inclusion at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Gary Aaron Tyler
Early Childhood Education Teachers' Experiences with Implementing Play-Based Learning in the Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Lori Lee Wagner
A Phenomenological Study of Resource Parents' Experiences Providing for the Educational Needs of Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences, Skyler Nicole Wells
A Phenomenological Study of the Educational Needs of Military-Connected Students Transitioning from Military Connected Schools to Non-Military Connected Schools, Dale John Wertman Jr.
Recommendations to Improve Social-Emotional Learning for Students with Disabilities at The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in Virginia, Rebecca J. White
A Phenomenological Study of the Perceptions of Elementary Teachers of Social and Emotional Learning in a Title One School, Stephanie Whittenberg
The Experiences of Low-Income Students Focusing on an Online Learning Environment in Southwest Georgia: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Jayda M. Williams
Teachers’ Lived Experiences Nurturing the Development of Self-Regulated Learning to Address Academic Outcomes for High School Students with Low Reading Achievement: A Phenomenological Study, Kimberly Mazie Wilson
Weathering the Storm: A Phenomenological Study of K-12 Special Educator Resilience and Retention, Kimberly M. Wisinski
Predicting Loneliness from Academic Performance of Public and Private High School Students: A Linear Regression Analysis, Jeffrey Scott Wolford
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on the Common Core State Standards Implementation and the Influence on Academic Motivation of Students in Middle School English Classes, Susan Diane Wright
High School Students’ Expulsion Reintegration Following Alternative School: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Eric Zellous
Submissions from 2023
Motivating Underrepresented Students to Achieve and Pursue Postsecondary Education: A Case Study, Lynnette Nicole Adams
Exploring Academic Librarians' Lack of Experiential Learning in Teaching College Freshmen Information Literacy Skills: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Pearl Gloria Adzei-Stonnes
An Examination of Secondary Marching Band Directors’ Self-Efficacy and Music Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study, Jonathon Allen
Football Connections Impact on High School Graduation: A Qualitative Study, Devin Rakin Allison Sr
Influence of Gifted Instructional Strategies on Gifted Children’s Perceptual Reasoning: A Quasi-Experimental, Nonequivalent Group Comparison Study, Dafne Ashley Almazán
Early Childhood Teachers' Experiences in Collaboration Practices Related to Developing Professionally: A Qualitative Case Study, Linda Alston-Morgan
The Lived Experiences of Elementary School Teachers Who Embedded Behavioral Support in Academic Instruction: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Christina Marie Anderson
The Relationship Between Principal Burnout, Gender, School Size, School Level, and Hope: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Christine Cummings Anderson
A Predictive Correlational Study on the Effect of Prayer on Burnout in Secondary Private School Teachers Who Identify as Christians, Malinda Fennell Apanay
A Phenomenological Study of Early Childhood Teachers’ Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Their Training in Recognizing Dysgraphia in Young Children, Melonie Daun Boyd Ardoin
The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Achievement of Chronically Absent Grade 5 Students, Sakeena Alexandra Ash-Cary
Online Doctoral Candidate Preparedness for Practical Matters Associated with Their Dissertation Research: A Phenomenology, Grace Michele Baker
A Phenomenological Study: Exploring African American Community College Students' First-Year Experiences with College Adjustment and Persistence, Tiffany Nicole Baker
An Exploration into the Experiences of Women Student Veterans and their Campus Support Utilization: A Phenomenological Study, Alyssa C. Baldwin
