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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2017 2017

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Financial Literacy and Student Loan Debt of Female Graduate Students, Melissa Begich

The Effect of Game-Based Learning on Vocabulary Acquisition for Middle School English Language Learners, Jeanette Benoit

Real-time Data as an Instructional Tool: Examining Engagement and Comprehension, Eric Blanton

Describing the Experience of Teaching Theological Education Courses Cross-Culturally Using E-learning Methods: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Loren Bogart

Foreign Language Anxiety in Traditional and Distance Learning Foreign Language Classrooms, Anastasia Bollinger

Teacher Efficacy of Secondary Special Education Science Teachers, Celeste Bonton

The Effect of Oral Feedback on Perceived Classroom Community in Undergraduate Students, Jennifer Boyles

Attitudes Towards Care of Dying Patients Among Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Pre-Licensure Nursing Students at a Christian University While Controlling for Religiosity, Diane Bridge

The Correlation between Self-Determination and ACT Scores for High School Students with Disabilities, Deitra Learchelle Brown

The System for Teacher and Student Advancement and Embedded Professional Development: A Case Study, LaConti Bryant

The Effects of Case-Based Instruction on Undergraduate Biology Students’ Understanding of the Nature of Science, Amy Burniston

Lessons Learned and Wisdom Earned: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Mentoring Experiences of Ontario's Vice-Principals, Terry W. Burwell

A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of First-Year College Students’ Perceptions of Direct and Symbolic Inputs Influencing Sense of Identity, Jonathan Butler

Socialized Leader Development: A Phenomenological Study of the College Army ROTC Student Perspective and Experience, Ammon Campbell

Investigating the Predictive Relationship between Adult Reading Ability and Age, Ethnicity, Race, and Educational Attainment, Angela Leigh Castleman

A Case Study Comparison of Self-Perception of Latino First Year College Students and Latino Second Year College Students, Corinna Rene Cavanaugh

A Phenomenological Study of Military Veteran Student Attrition at Western Virginia Community Colleges, Gordon Cavendish

The Effect of Socioeconomic Status and Gender on High School Student Perceptions About Career and Technical Education, Briael Chadwell

The Effect of Blended Learning on Math and Reading Achievement in a Charter School Context, Terry Chaney

The Characteristics of African American Parental Influence on Academic Success in a Rural School District: A Collective Case Study, Raymond Christian

The Effects of a Bullying Prevention Program and a Positive Behavior Program on the Self-Perceptions of Building Positive Relationships Among Middle School Students, David Cross

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Exploration of the Impact of Technology on the Collaborative Practices of Rural Middle School Teachers, Kimberli Dailey

Serving God Under the Stained-Glass Ceiling: A Phenomenological Study of Female Clergy Experiences in the United Methodist Church in West Virginia, Kathy Danberry

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Describing the Perceptions of Barbadian Teachers on Secondary School Violence, John Daniel

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Describing the Perceptions of Barbadian Teachers on Secondary School Violence, John Edward Nathaniel Daniel

An Investigation of the Relationship Between Factors of Beginning Teachers' Development Within a Mentor-Based Induction Program, James Davis

The Relationship Between a Community of Inquiry and Transformative Learning, Patrick Dempsey

The Effect of the Flipped Classroom on Urban High School Students' Motivation and Academic Achievement in a High School Science Course, Keshia Dixon

An Investigation into the Experiences of Homeschooled Individuals with Autism that Led to Success in the On-Campus College Environment: A Case Study, Carol Dolan

Factors that Influence the Retention of Urban, Hispanic High School Male Graduates: A Phenomenological Study, Robin Elliott-Ghalleb

The Relationship between Teacher Attitudes toward the Common Core State Standards and Informational Text, Marcie Estruch

Teachers' Perceptions of School Climate in High Performing Schools and Low Performing Schools, Briget Ethier

The Effect of Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate Exam Scores upon College GPA and College Choice, Daniel Farmer

The Effectiveness of High Frequency Word List Instruction on Star Reading Test Scores, Michael Foster

Teacher Working Conditions: Perceptions of Novice and Experienced K-12 Virtual School Teachers, Tiffany Francis

Effects of the Afterschool Program on Student Achievement of Students with Disabilities in a Rural Georgia Middle School, Constance Franklin

The Frequency of Texting on Middle School Students' Writing Achievement, Jennifer French

The Impact of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports on Attendance Rates and Office Discipline Referrals at the Middle School Level, Amy Gill

Alaka'i Haumana: A Grounded Theory Study to Create a Student Leadership Development Model for a Hawaiian Secondary Private Christian School, Derrik Graham

Growing in Favor with God and Man: Attachment to God and Psychological Separation of Christian, Millennial College Students, David Allen Gregory

Change Leadership Practices for Effective Implementation of Alternative Breakthrough Models in Blended and Online Learning at Select K-12 Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Jason Haas

The Impact of Racial-Ethnic Identity on Academic Motivation of African American High School Students, Meliane Hackett

Academic Dishonesty in the Digital Age From the Perspective of Rural High School General Education Teachers in Southwest Ohio: A Phenomenological Study, Nathan Hamblin

Academic Dishonesty in the Digital Age From the Perspective of Rural High School General Education Teachers in Southwest Ohio: A Phenomenological Study, Nathan Churchell Hamblin

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Pre-Service Physical Educators' Perceptions of their Professional Preparedness, Geoffrey Hampson

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Pre-Service Physical Educators' Perceptions of their Professional Preparedness, Geoffrey Martin Hampson

Teacher Perceptions Regarding Traditional Instruction and the Theory of Multiple Intelligences: A Phenomenological Study, Darcel Harper Hogans

The Impact of Blended Learning on Social Presence, Cognitive Presence, Teaching Presence, and Perceived Learning, Kyleigh Harrell

The Effects of an Intervention Program (Voyager) Through Response to Intervention Framework on 4th Grade Reading Achievement, Lisa Harris

The Role of the Short-Term Mission Trip Process in the Development of Cultural Intelligence in University Students: a Collective Case Study, Ashley Haygood

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

The Difference in Job Satisfaction Between Full-Time and Part-Time Early Childhood Educators Working in Public and Private Schools in South Carolina, Allison Hepfner

The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Teachers' Ability to Integrate Technology, Robert Hickson

Relationship Between Sense of Coherence and School Connectedness Among Online Public High School Students, Brad Hilliard

The Aftermath of Detroit's Economic Decline and the Exodus of Urban Teachers: A Phenomenology, Melissa Holtzhouse

Levinas, Leviticus, & Language: A Case Study Exploring ACSI Maritime Teacher Challenges of Practice Due to Increasing ESL Enrollment, Susanne Huizing

High Schools Implementing Bring Your Own Technology: A Phenomenological Study of Classroom Teachers' Perspectives, Allison Hurston

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Novice Elementary Teachers' Perceived Ability to Implement the North Carolina Multi-Tiered System of Support with Fidelity, Amy Jackson

An Investigation of Teachers’ Knowledge, Experiences, Interpretations, and Perceptions of Education Law and Their Decision-Making Processes During the Legal Navigation of the Education Profession: A Collective Case Study, Mary Jones

An Investigation of Teachers’ Knowledge, Experiences, Interpretations, and Perceptions of Education Law and Their Decision-Making Processes During the Legal Navigation of the Education Profession: A Collective Case Study, Mary Anne Jones

Faith Development as Experienced by Christian High School Seniors, Lindon-Patrick Kanakanui

Student Expectations as a Function of Student Retention for Adult Online Learners, Herman Kastroll

Classroom Teachers and Their Experiences with a Diagnosed Mental Disorder in the Atlanta Area: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Becki Kelly

An Analysis of Perceptions of Dropout Factors and Interventions by Middle School and High School Teachers in a Southeastern School District, Christopher Kennedy

Home Literacy Environment as a Predictor for Letter Identification Skills for Preschool-Aged Children, Jillian Kennen

Relationship between Teacher-Student Rapport and High-Stakes Testing Performance in Science, Nathan Kimbro

A Phenomenological Investigation of Pharmacists' Experiences, Motivation, and Preferences in the Context of Continuing Pharmacy Education, Laura Beth Ladymon

New Horizons in a Next Generation School: A Case Study of Rural Alabama Middle School Students in a Transformational Initiative, Jack Lamey

The Girl Factor: How Single-Sex Learning Environments Affect African American Girls' Discipline Referral Rate, Devonne Lampkin

Perceived Self-Efficacy and Student-Teacher Relationships Among Diverse Title I Students’ Achievement in Science, Triaka A. Larry

The Relationship between Teacher Self-Efficacy and Student Discipline Referrals Written by Secondary Teachers from a Rural School District in a Southern State, Edwin Laughter

Trudy's Triumph: A Narrative Life History of an Adolescent Survivor of Abusive Head Trauma, Crystal G. Ledford

Predicting Dissertation Methodology Choice Among Doctoral Candidates at a Faith-Based University, Rebecca Lunde

The Impact of Title I Designation on Teacher Morale in Middle Schools, Jennifer Lyons

Parental Involvement Impact and the Academic Success of African American Fourth Grade Males, Dana C. Madison

Impact of Integrated Science and English Language Arts Literacy Supplemental Instructional Intervention on Science Academic Achievement of Elementary Students, Jamar Marks

A Phenomenological Study of Elementary General Education Teachers' Experiences Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Patricia Massengale

The Impact a Single-Gender Early Elementary Classroom Has on the Perceptions of Girls from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds Towards Education and Themselves, Brandi Massey

Understanding the Impact of Online Grading and Standards-Based Report Cards: A Phenomenological Study on Teacher Instruction at the Elementary Level, Ann Mathena

Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of Self-Efficacy on Classroom Management Style: A Case Study, Patty McCain

Correlation of Local Unemployment Rates and North Carolina Community College Enrollments, Scott McKinney

Empowered Intersectionality Among Black Female School Leaders: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Carla McNeal

A Case Study Investigating Teacher Perceptions of Obstacles Faced by Eighth-Grade Latino Males, Stanley McQueen

The Effectiveness of Dual Language and Sheltered English Immersion ESOL Programs: A Comparative Study, Thomas Meyer

Educators’ Values and Educator Turnover in Rural Communities: A Phenomenological Study, Angela Michaels

Teacher Experiences in Elementary Word Study Instruction: A Phenomenological Study, Gregory Mihalik

The Impact of 1:1 Laptop Environments on the English Language Arts Achievement of Fifth Grade Students from Diverse Socio-Economic Backgrounds, Nicole Miller

The Impact of 1:1 Laptop Environments on the English Language Arts Achievement of Fifth Grade Students from Diverse Socio-Economic Backgrounds, Nicole Lee Miller

The Effects of Desmos and TI-83 Plus Graphing Calculators on the Problem-Solving Confidence of Middle and High School Mathematics Students, Edwin Montijo

The International Christian School Impact on the Spiritual Formation of Its Graduates: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Dawn Monzon

A Comparison of Work Ethic among High School Athletes and Non Athletes, Edward Moore

Colorism Among African-American Teachers: A Qualitative Study of Intra-Racial Discrimination in the Classroom, Shannan Moore

Health Numeracy and Communicating Risk to Patients: Medical Students’ Risk Literacy and Attitudes toward Statistics, Tina Moore

Experiences of Parents during the Transition of Students into a Military Base School: A Phenomenological Study, Maria Moran

Comparing Traditional and Year-Round Academic Calendars in Regard to Student Achievement in Two Virginia High Schools: Is There a Difference?, Gregory Morin

Comparing Traditional and Year-Round Academic Calendars in Regard to Student Achievement in Two Virginia High Schools: Is There a Difference?, Gregory Scott Morin

Dirty Discipleship: The Essential Nature of Recovery Ministry in Fulfilling the Great Commission, Richard Nichols

A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Transitioning from a Professional Career in Health Information Management to Teaching in Higher Education, Mildred Norris

Teachers' Experiences with Integrating Play-based Learning into Standards-driven Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study, Mary Nugent

Predictors of Attitudes of Private School Teachers Toward Inclusion of Students with Special Needs in New Mexico, Debbra O'Hara