Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2026
Exploring Mathematics Faculty Perceptions of Instructional Design in AI-Integrated Tools: A Phenomenological Study, Taylor Victoria Moreau
Reporting for Double Duty: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Graduate Student-Parents Rearing Young Children in Online Graduate Programs in the United States, Bridgette Oludolapo Ojo
A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Experiences of Rural Elementary School Teachers’ STEM Education and Training Development, Jack W. Owens
Exploring the role of Multimedia Instruction in K-8 Curricular Curation: A Phenomenological Study in Rural Public Schools, Brooke Elizabeth Pelfrey
The Unseen Realities: A Phenomenological Study Examining How K-12 Female Administrators' Experience Stress While Leading in Rural North Carolina, Danielle A. Perkins
Exploring The Perceived Influence of Exposure to Secondary Trauma on Educators: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Katina M. Perry
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni and Post-Graduation Giving, Brandi Adams Peterson
Predicting Income Satisfaction From Artists’ Annual Income and Collegiate Embedded Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills, Joy Albert Quarmout
A Qualitative Single Case Study to Understand What Types of Support Best Enable Early Childhood Teachers In a Mid-Atlantic State to Achieve Curriculum Fidelity, and How These Supports Benefit Teacher Practice and Classroom Outcomes, Tatiana Rizzotto Queenan
High-Functioning Autism, Stress, and Access to Resources: A Grounded Theory Analysis of Families’ Strategies To Create a Network of Support, Emmett S. Ramirez Vasquez
A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Higher Education Faculty Towards Inclusion of Racial and Ethnic Minority Students with Disabilities, Aimee Grace Regala
The Experiences of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in Parents of First-Generation College Students: A Phenomenological Study, Travis Anthony Richard
The Lived Experiences of South Carolina Public School Teachers on the Effects of Servant Leadership on Teacher Retention: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Victor P. Rockhill
Exploring the Role of Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Nursing Students: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Dorothy Elaine Rolling
Understanding School Board Members' Perspectives on Governance, Policymaking, and Training in Florida: A Phenomenological Study, Jacqueline Rosario
Perceptions of Recent Special Education Graduates of the Transition Programming Taxonomy: Transcendental Phenomenological Research, Karen Sue Rozmus
The Homeschooled Student Athlete and Their Transition to College: A Transcendental Phenomenology Study, Michele Marie Sandon
The Experiences of Females with ADHD Receiving Their Diagnoses in Post-Secondary School: A Phenomenological Study, Sarah A. Schultz
Students Drive Instruction: Play-Based Learning for School Readiness, Sheri L. Showalter
Educators Lived Experiences with Burnout: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Leiaje Sidberry
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study: The Experiences of Faculty in Educational Settings Operating on a Four-day Workweek, Jennifer Strickland
Examining the Effect of Enhanced Retrieval Practice with or without Artificial Intelligence on Task Value and Self-Efficacy of College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Duane N. Stutzman
Interpreting Public School Administrators' Experience of the Transformational Leadership Style During an Educator Shortage: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Rose Sweet
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study Exploring Leadership Styles That Support Teacher Retention in Christian Secondary Schools, Jeremy T. Thomas
Teachers' Lived Experiences Addressing the Benefits and Challenges of Screen Based Technology Use in the Classroom: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Amanda M. Thompson
Teachers’ Perceptions of Social-Emotional Learning of Special Education Middle School Students, Stephen Thurman
Exploring the Journey of African American Parents Supporting Their Children in Special Education Within Georgia Public Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Keith Allister Tobias
A Causal-Comparative Study of Critical Thinking Skills in Community College and University STEM Students, Jason H. Tucker
Education Journey: A Phenomenological Investigation of the Lived College Experiences for Black Women Ages 20–39, Marsha Natalie Tucker-Scott
A Phenomenological Study: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Veterans During Their Separation Transition, Nereida Valentine
A Predictive Correlational Study on School Leaders' Need-Related Behaviors and Teacher Work Motivation, Christina M. White
Voices from the Field: A Phenomenology Exploring Elementary Teachers’ Experiences of the Impact of Policy on Teaching Reading, Donna T. White
The Implementation of the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model to Influence a Decrease in Students’ Maladaptive Behaviors in K-12 School Settings in the United States: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Amy Rachel Wilhite-Stauffer
Examining the Perceived Self-Efficacy of Governing Board Members of Charter Schools in Florida: A Qualitative Holistic Case Study, Donald Toy Williams Jr.
A Causal-Comparative Analysis of General Self-Efficacy and Social Media Use Among College Students with Differing Political Affiliations, Jennifer Lee Wool
Submissions from 2025
Higher Education Instructor's Perceptions of Student Motivation and Academic Success When Implementing Project-Based Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Al Baraa Z Abu Hawili
A Phenomenological Study: The Self-Efficacious Experiences of Mid-Level Black Female Administrators at Public Colleges and Universities in Virginia, Alexis Bacote Archer Alarcón
Experiences of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Low Income High Schools: Case Study, Tony B. Alexander
A Holistic Case Study on Leaders in the Division of Enrollment Services’ Experiences Implementing Interdepartmental Partnerships in Higher Education, Christopher A. Almond
The Lived Experiences of Higher Education Staff Leaders in a Four-Week Transformational Leadership Program: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, LaStarsha Alston
The Under-Enrollment of Black and Latino Students in STEM Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Vygotsky's Social Development Theory, Johnny Anderson
Investigating Technology Readiness in Blended Learning Environments for Secondary Education: A Case Study, Philipiah J. Antony
A Phenomenological Study of Perceptions of the Work Readiness of Women Working in Skilled Trade Job Roles, Danielle N. Arias
Heroines of Their Own Stories: Lower Socio-economic Black and Hispanic Giftedness, Dace Ashcraft
Culturally Relevant Project-Based Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Effect of Playwriting Instruction on Student Perceptions of School Racial Climate, Gerald W. Aungst
A Qualitative Study of How Instructional Leaders Describe the Actions and Reflections of Organizational Management, Ashli Bachmeier
Exploring Universal Design for Learning in Online Synchronous Courses: A Multiple-Case Study, Cindy Baker
A Phenomenological Study of Homeschooling from a Single Parent Perspective: Pipe Dream or Possibility?, Sarah C. Ball
Exploring Professors’ Lived Experiences of Interacting With Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Joshua A. Baltzell
Exploring the Influence of Past Experiences of Leader Communication Within the Workplace: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Ann Banman
Preparing Educational Leaders: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Alexander William Barber II
The Relationship Between Faith Integration Among Faculty in a Christian K-12 School and the Administrator’s Education Level and Years of Experience in a Predictive Correlational Design, Kevin Jerome Barber
A Causal-Comparative Examination of the Impact of Male and Female Secondary Students' Social Anxiety Enrolled in Blended Courses, Tabitha C. Batts-Turner
Elementary School Teacher Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education in Liberia: A Phenomenological Qualitative Research Approach, Jimah Derrick Bello
The Effect of Stem Professional Development on Self-Efficacy in K-12 Sub-Saharan Educators: A Quantitative, Experimental Study, Erin J. Bergen
Leading Change: A Phenomenological Study of Higher Education Leaders Implementing Innovative Emergency Medical Service Programs for Rural Students, Nichole S. Berge
A Causal-Comparative Study of Teachers’ Growth Mindsets in Low, Middle, and High Socioeconomic Schools, Molly Bettencourt-Courtright
Investigating Black Students’ Perceived Motivations for Degree Attainment at a Community College: A Case Study, Kacie Rene Birdsong
Educated and Unemployed: A Case Study to Understand the Challenges Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Face After Release, Joyce Blackmon
Fostering Belonging: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education, Gina M. Bolin
Growth Mindset Moving from Poverty to Success: A Phenomenological Study Examining the Lived Experiences of Adults Raised in Poverty, Hermalinda Brown Bolton
The Influence of Health Literacy Education on Black Women With Chronic Illness: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Nicole Bonds
Investigating Perceived Emotional Support from Administrators on Alleviating Burnout Among Special Education Teachers in Southeast Texas: A Phenomenological Study, Cristina Iulia Botnari
The Role of Mindset in the Academic Resilience of Non-Residential Health Profession Students: A Phenomenological Study, Julie Lynn Branagan
A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Study of Students' Strengths Using Devereux Student Strengths Assessment Scores in A Maryland School District, Tamara L. Brandon
The Frequency of Academic Advising: A Quantitative, Predictive Study on Postsecondary Second-Year Student Satisfaction, Angelia M. Brown
At-Risk Students' Perceptions of Holistic Advising: A Phenomenological Study, Jonathan David Broyles
Exploring the Self-esteem and Self-efficacy of African American Adults who Participated in a Performing Arts Program as Teenagers in North Louisiana: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Nolan E. Budgewater II
Perceptions of Preparedness Regarding School Violence: A Qualitative Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Kirkham Moyle Burbidge
Dealing with Student Trauma: A Qualitative Case Study, Susan C. Burress
Differentiated Instructional Practices in Gifted and Talented Elementary Classrooms in Central Georgia: A Holistic Multiple-Case Study, Olethia Marie-White Calhoun
Influence of Childhood Trauma on the Learning Process of Students: A Case Study of Public Schools on the East Coast of the United States, Abdu'l Car'Mon
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Influence of Leadership Styles on Teacher Retention in Rural Schools in South Carolina, Kayla Francena Carter
A Causal-Comparative Study: Teacher Efficacy with Students with Autism, Natasha Cassidy
The Army Cadet Experience Related To Confidence and Their Training: A Phenomenological Study, Michael J. Centola
A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study: How Students Affected by Trauma Experience Transformative Learning Through Digital Tools, Anita Sarah Chen
The Lived Experiences of Charter School Principals with Burnout: A Phenomenological Study, Taera L. Childers
Internal Coherence Factors of Instructional Leadership Teams and Their Impact on Student Academic Growth: A Quantitative Predictive Correlational Study, Jennifer E. Clark
