Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2015
The Impact of Non-Band Music Participation on the Academic Achievement of 6th Grade Mathematics Students, Sherica Denise Jones-Lewis
A Phenomenological Study of Differentiated Instruction for Fifth Grade Gifted and High Ability Learners through Math in Focus, Elizabeth Keithley Sizemore
Predictors of Career and Technical Degree Completion Among Students Enrolled in Virginia's Community Colleges, Deborah Kennedy
A Phenomenological Investigation of Transactional Reading Experiences of 12th Grade Digital Natives in Rural Northeast Georgia: Print and Digital Texts, Katherine Kesterson
Academic and Affective Outcomes of Computer-Based Instruction on Developmental Math Students, Eric M. Kohler
A Comparison Study of Graded Assessments between Teaching Modalities in Radiologic Technology, Angela M. Lambert
Teacher Preparedness for Spiritually Transformational Teaching: A Case Study in One Christian High School, Wendy Lewis
Understanding College Students with a Learning Disability - A Phenomenological Study, Will Licht
Midwest Mission: Developing a Church Planting Prospectus for the City of Indianapolis, Joseph Allen Lightner
Desiring Diversity: A Phenomenological Approach to Understanding the Experiences of K-12 Educators Who Volunteer for the District's Diversity Committees, Lisa A. Lindley
Winning with Morals: A Qualitative Study of the Impact that College Coaches Have on the Character of Their Athletes, Ronald Dalton Lupori
A Correlational Study of Parental Involvement at the Elementary School, Middle School, and High School Level, Tammy Ann Magouirk
Benchmark Exam Utilization in California Public Middle Schools and Standardized Test Scores: A Non-Experimental Correlational Study, Michael Marcos
The Lived Experience of Nursing Students Following a Clinical Rotation: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Kathryn Mauch
The Influence of Health Assessments on Motivating College Students to Become More Physically Active, Keith Lawrence McKelphin
A Phenomenological Study of Highly Achieving Elementary School Students Despite Lack of Parental Involvement, John Ralph McKinley
Phenomenology of Transformation through Participation in A General Education Development Program, Sherrie Mitchell
Master Teachers as Instructional Leaders: An Instrumental Case Study, Deborah Renee Moore
The Effect of Student-Generated Case Studies on Conflict Resolution Style Development, David Dean Nemitz
An Analysis of the Financial Impact of Changing Athletic Conference Affiliation within the NCAA, Christopher Parker
An Examination of the Doctrine of Death and the Afterlife from a Biblical and Historical Theology Perspective Compared to the Level of Sophistication among the Laity, Wayne Allen Patton
The Relationship between Middle School Mathematics Teacher Background and Efficacy during the Transition to Common Core, Stacy Plemons
The Teaching of Explicit Phonics Effects on Kindergarten Reading Readiness Scores, Shannon Michele Price
A Correlation Analysis of Faculty Interaction with Undergraduate Students in Online Courses and Student Course Completion Rates, Claudia Restiano
The Effectiveness of A Career Course on Program of Study Selection and Career Maturity of High School Freshmen, Susan West Roach
Examining the Effectiveness of the Early College High School Model in the Rural Appalachian Region of Western North Carolina, David Robinson
Best Learning and Study Strategy Predictors of GPA for Vocational Adult and Traditional Learners, LaChelle M. Rosenbaum
Teenage Mothers Who Go on to Earn A College Degree: A Phenomenological Study, Jena Kerry Salazar
Interactive Whiteboard Technologies in High School: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Comparison of Their Impact on the Levels of Measure that Determine a Return on Investment, Joseph Michael Schipper
The Relationship Between In-school Suspension and the Academic Achievement of Middle School African American Males, Michael Eugene Seckinger
Predicting Future Special Education Eligibility from Developmental Assessment of Young Children (DAYC) Scores, Helen E. Shaw Tripp
A Comparative Analysis of Worldview Development and Religious Commitment Between Apostolic College Students Attending Apostolic Christian and Secular Colleges, Carolyn Potts Simoneaux
A Quantitative Study of Dropout and Suspension Rates of Native American High School Students Enrolled in Title VII and Non-Title VII School Districts, Annette Skinner-Coleman
Exploring Successful Women's Ministry Employment: A Comparative Case Study of Two Churches in Virginia, Melissa Small
Exploring Successful Women's Ministry Employment: A Comparative Case Study of Two Churches in Virginia, Melissa Small
The Relationship between Hexaco Personality Traits and Cyberbullying Perpetrators and Victims, David Smith
The Predictive Relationship Between Cultural Identity, Value Orientation, Acculturation and the Cross-Cultural Student's Academic Motivation in the International School Setting, Dennis Steve Smith
Effects of Student Family Structure and Attendance on Academic Achievement in Middle Grades Mathematics, Bobby Sneed
The Effect of A Minimum Credit Diploma Pathway on High School Graduation Rate, Teresa Strickland
Exploring the Convergence of Ministry, Tenure and Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study of Long-Tenured Pastors, Joshua Strunk
Edmodo: A Collective Case Study of English as the Second Language (ESL) of Latino/Latina Students, Michael Taylor
Black Student Self-Efficacy and the Achievement Gap: A Heterogeneous Grouping Case Study, John Anthony Thompson
Adoption of eReaders by Senior Adults: A Phenomenological Study, Dale Tysor
The Effects of Preparedness on Career and Technical Education Student’s Program Performance and Vocational Attainment, Walter Warren
Teachers' Perspectives of Instructional Coaches' Impact on Student Achievement in Middle School, Tullie Westmoreland
A Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Technology Decisions Mothers Make for Their Preschool Age Children in the Home Environment, Carolyn Wicks
A Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Technology Decisions Mothers Make for Their Preschool Age Children in the Home Environment, Carolyn Jeanne-Marie Wicks
A Case Study of the Experiences of Students with Disabilities Who Did Not Complete High School, Richard Wieringo
A Case Study of the Experiences of Students with Disabilities Who Did Not Complete High School, Richard Wieringo
Living For Eternity: A Predictive Analysis of Manifestations of Biblical Worldview of University Freshmen, Sharon Edge Wilkie
The Relationship between Religiousness and Bullying Among Parochial High School Students in the Southeast, Matthew Adam Willis
The Effect of Thinking Maps® on the Reading Achievement of Middle School Students: An Ex Post Facto Causal Comparative Study, Karen Ogden Woodford
The Impact of E-Readers on the Domains of Reading Comprehension in High School Students, Erika Zeidler
A Case Study Examining the Restorative Justice Practices Implemented in Three California High Schools, Michael K. Zulfa
Submissions from 2014
The Leadership Practices of Non-Traditional Students Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree: A Predictive Study, Michael Ammons
An Investigation of the Variables That Predict Teacher E-Learning Acceptance, Juliette Attis
Solution-Oriented Teacher Understanding of School Accountability and How It Influences Perceived Self-Efficacy: A Case Study, Yolonda Bankston
The relationship between education, self-efficacy, and aggregate physical fitness in children, Richard Bomgardner
Frequent Father Miles: A Phenomenological Study of Divorced Fathers' Perceived Roles in their Child's Education, Rebecca Bowman
Understanding Georgia's National Board Certified Teachers: A Phenomenological Approach to a Teacher's Perspective, Kimberly Brantley
Comparing the Perceptions of Inclusion between General Education and Special Education Teachers, Debra Bruster
Working Towards School Goals at Lion Elementary: A Phenomenological Study, Benjamin Butcher
The Effects of a Technology-Driven Science Application on Postsecondary Chemistry Student Achievement and Self-Efficacy, Darrell Byrum
Correlation Study: The Effect of Student-Teacher Rapport on High School Student Performance Rate, Robyn Clark
Impact of a Discipline Model on Teacher Efficacy and Burnout: Perspectives for Elementary Teachers in Michigan, Lori Cooper
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Developmental Math Students' Experiences and Perceptions, Megan Cordes
The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Student Achievement in Southwest Virginia Schools, Christopher Crabtree
Instruction Type: Effects on Pitch Accuracy in Female Collegiate Declared Voice Majors, Betty Damon
Effects of Information Delivery Type on Reading Comprehension and Reading Enjoyment Level in Male Seventh-Grade Disinterested Readers, Douglas Damon
Role Ambiguity in an Era of Accountability: A Collective Case Study of the Texas School Board President Experience, Kerri Daugbjerg
Educators' Perspectives on Having Been Cyber Harassed: A Phenomenological Study, Paula Davenport
A Phenomenological Investigation of Instructional Practices of General Education Teachers for English Language Learners, Cynthia DeLozier
The Lived Experience of Fatherlessness in Male Adolescents: The Student Perspective, Cory Dickerson
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Special Education Referral Process for Black Males Based on ACE: Administration, Culture and Environment, Malik Douglas
Middle School Teachers' Read-Aloud Practices in the Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Christina Durham
The Difference in ACT College Readiness Benchmarks between AVID and Non-AVID Students, Stephany Eley
Single Gender Language Arts Classes and the Impact on Achievement of Males, Brock English
A Case Study of the Characteristics of a Lead Administrator of a Full-Time Faith-Based Virtual School, Todd English
Exploring the School Bus as an Environment for Bullying: A Phenomenological Study, Natalie Evans
