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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2016 2016

Experiences of Students with Specific Learning Disorder (including ADHD) in Online College Degree Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Seleta Bunch

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

Outside Looking In: A Phenomenological Study of Non-Residential African American Fathers’ Perceptions of Their Roles in the Academic Process of Their Male Children, Chaundra Creekmu

The Influence of Spousal Support on Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officers' Pursuit of a Bachelor's Degree: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Randy Croft

The Predictive Relationship between Specific Teacher Characteristics and the Perceived Sense of Teacher Self-Efficacy of Non-Native English Speaking Teachers of English as A Foreign Language in Rural Thailand, Cheri Crook

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

Investigating the Supplemental Instruction Leader Experience: A Phenomenological Study of Undergraduate Peer Educators, James Eller

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

Special Education Teachers’ Lived Experiences in the Implementation of the IPad as an Instructional Tool for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, Takisha Epps

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

Yes, I Can: The Effect of A College Visit and Online Career Intervention on Eighth-Grade Students’ College and Career Self-Efficacy and College Intent, Karin Glessner

A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of High School Graduates Who Participated in A Career and Technical Education Program of Study, Camille Goins

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

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry into the Meaning of Language Learning Strategies as Experienced by Successful English Language Learners at A South Korean University, Eric Hall

Differences in Motivation and Game Scores between Middle School Students Completing Digital Game-Based Learning Tasks with and without Supports of Autonomy and Structure, Joseph Harmon

A Phenomenological Study: Exploring the Needs, Wants, and Desires from the Voices of African-American Males Desiring to Graduate from Community College, Yvette Harris

Nursing Students’ Perceptions of How Working as Nursing Assistants Impacts Their Education, Jerry Harvey

The Relationship between Satisfaction, Motivation, and Caseload and Teacher Retention, Corbett Hawks

A Phenomenological Study of Employers' Perceptions of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Graduates, Howard Hendren

The Relationship of Organizational Identity and Alumni Participation Interest Among Online, Non-Traditional, Undergraduate Students at a Southeastern Private Religious University, Mary Hendrick

Physical Education, Art, and Music Teachers' Lived Experiences With Students Who Have ADHD or ADHD Symptoms, Kellie Henry

Effects of Enrollment in College Success Skills Course on Academic Outcomes of Community College Students, Keith Hill

The Relationship Between Test Scores on Multiple Choice High-Stakes Tests and High-Stakes Tests that Include Constructed Responses, Natalie Hise

Using Accessible Middle School Data to Predict High School Success, Renee Hoard

Predictors of the Use of English Language Assistance Services by English Language Learners in Elementary Schools, Juanita Hosch-Martin

Academic Vocabulary Instruction and Adult English Language Learners in the Arabian Gulf: A Phenomenological Study of Instructor Perspectives, Indrani Ibrahim

Teachers' Perceptions of Assessment Practices in Mathematics: Comparing Rural and Urban Secondary Schools in England, Michael Jarrett

Linguistics as the Basis for Phonological Instruction, Christen Johnson

The Relationship Between Administrative Leadership Behaviors and Teacher Retention in the American Association of Christian Schools, Deana Michelle Jones

Facilitating Literacy Acquisition in At-Risk Second-Grade Students Using A Rhythmic Intervention: A Case Study, Deborah Jones-Gensel

Exploring Attitude Transformation: A Grounded Theory Study of Romanian Teachers of Roma Students, Laura Jones

The Effects of Video-Based Embedded Supplemental Instruction upon Preservice Teachers’ School Law Competency, Jeffrey Keeling

The Experiences of University Faculty Expected to Implement edTPA within a Teacher Preparation Program, Lance Kilpatrick

The Experiences of University Faculty Expected to Implement edTPA within a Teacher Preparation Program, Lance Kilpatrick

The Experiences of University Faculty Expected to Implement edTPA within a Teacher Preparation Program, Lance Kilpatrick

Comparing the Effects of Elementary Music and Visual Arts Lessons on Standardized Mathematics Test Scores, Molly King

Phenomenological Study of the Significance of Recess and Brain Breaks during the Instructional Day from the Perspective of Elementary Teachers, Laura Knight

The Self-Reported Relationship Between A Teacher's Perception Of Learner Characteristics For Students with Disabilities and A Teacher’s Use of Differentiated Instruction in Georgia Public Schools, Shannon Knight

Bridged: An Autoethnography Exploring How an Alternative School for "At Risk" Middle and High School Youth Overcame the Achievement Gap, Michael Koeniger

The Relationships Between School Climate, Teacher Self-Efficacy, and Teacher Beliefs, Paige Lacks

Post-Secondary Academic Self-Limitation of Rural High School Students in Northeast Georgia, Jeffrey Lambert

The Effects of Using Selected Metacognitive Strategies on ACT Mathematics Sub-test Scores, Jeffrey LeMay

A Comparative Analysis of Cultural Diversity Satisfaction Scores of Undergraduate Students in Online Learning Environment, Orlando Lobaina

Eighth Grade Perspectives: The Relationship Between Students’ Attitudes Towards Math and Students’ Attitudes Toward Music, Glen Lowe

Litigious Experiences Among Teachers of Special Education Students: A Phenomenological Study, Shannon Madara

Middle School Teachers' Perspectives of Transitioning from the Traditional Teaching Model to the Blended Learning Model: A Phenomenological Study, Lisa Manross

A Phenomenological Investigation of Elementary Educators' On-the-Job Experiences After Self-Selected Professional Development, Cindy Manzanares

Relating Administrators’ Training in Technology Integration and Their Attitudes toward Technology in Southeastern Virginia Schools, Abbie Martin

Pre-Service Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Mathematics Education Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Christine McElhaney

Pre-Millennial, Veteran Teacher Perceptions of Implementing A Digital 1:1 Initiative into Elementary Classrooms in Three Private, Independent Schools in the Southern United States: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Pamela McKee

Correlating English Language Learner CRCT Scores on the Basis of English Language Learner ACCESS Scores, Nancy McNeal

Connected in Isolation: A Correlational Study of Students' Sense of Connectedness in an Online Course and Their Learning Outcomes, Ben Morrell

Impact of Mentoring on K-12 Beginning Teachers' Efficacy and Commitment: A Comparative Phenomenological Study, Sandra Mozdzanowski

How Math Avoidance Influences Degree Completion for Bible College Students: A Case Study of A Small, Private Institution in Upstate New York, Bonnie Novak

Blended Learning: Perspectives from First Time High School Instructors, Tammy Parlier

Adjunct Faculty Perceptions on Professional Development Offered and Needed By Institution Type and Career Cluster, Mark Parrish

Qualitative Case Study on the Perspective of Pennsylvania Superintendents on Distance Education in K-12 Public School Districts, Stephanie Pennucci

Examining the Decisional Ethic of Textbook Adoption in Christian Schools: A Collective Case Study, Cecil Phillips

A Correlational Study of the Motivation and Engagement in Teachers: Experience and Effectiveness, Cynthia Phillips

A Phenomenological Study Exploring Factors that Contribute to Academic Persistence for Nontraditional Undergraduate African American Male Degree-Completers from Bible Colleges in the Southeast, Rodney Phillips

Case Study: Moral and Ethical Decisions Some Students Make Pursuing Their Doctoral Degrees from Accredited For-Profit Universities, Anne Pinchera

A Study of Relationships between Teacher Leadership, Student Trust, and Student Commitment to Ethical Goodness, Timothy Prickett

Exploring Academic Persistence for Nontraditional Business Students at For-Profit Universities, Leroy Purdie

A Phenomenology of Sixth Grade Students’ Perspectives on Their Experience Using a Rubric for Criterion-Referenced Assessment, Julie Quast

The Effect of Gamification on Elementary Students’ Spanish Language Achievement and Academic Self-Efficacy, Jason Rachels

The Effect of Gamification on Elementary Students’ Spanish Language Achievement and Academic Self-Efficacy, Jason Rachels