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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2016 2016

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

A Phenomenological Investigation of Rural Central Office Administrators’ Experiences in Supporting Marginal Special Education Teachers, Lawrence Randolph

Differences in Sense of Community Between Students in a Middle School Virtual Class Versus a Traditional Class, Brandon Ratliff

A View of Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jennifer Reynolds

A Phenomenological Inquiry of Grade Retention as Experienced by Middle School Students Who Were Twice Retained, Dimetri Richardson

The Relationship Between Using Study Island Supplemental Math Software and Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students' Mathematics Achievement, Michael Rich

Put Me In Coach: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Examining School Wide Positive Behavior Support Coaches' Experience with Program Implementation, Kimberlie Rieffannacht

A Case Study on the Impact of Reading Strategies on the Comprehension of Informational Text for Adolescent Readers, Mary Rock

Development and Validation of A Classroom Observation Instrument for Implementation of Co-Teaching Practices, Amy Rogers

The Effect of Daily Progress Reports on Parental Academic Support: Paper versus Electronic Communication, Jonathan Schneider

Leading Evangelical Seminaries in German-Speaking Europe: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Johannes Schroeder

Teachers’ Experiences of Georgia’s Early Math Intervention Program: A Phenomenological Study, Rachel Scott

Experiences of Elementary Teachers Using Inclusion Models to Serve Gifted Students, Mandy Sears

Teachers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions of the Under-Representation of African American Males in Gifted and Talented Education Programs, Roy Sermons

Self-Efficacy Score Differences Between First-Year, Male and Female First-Generation and Non-First-Generation College Students as Measured by the College Self-Efficacy Inventory (CSEI), Janet Shepherd

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on the Perception of Second Language Acquisition and Personality Type by Adult Second Language Learners in A Formal Learning Environment, Rebecca Shisler

Multicultural Leadership Characteristics of a School Director in an Educational Setting in South Korea: A Case Study, Janelle Simmons

Transitioning First-Career Skills into A Second Career in Teaching: A Collective Case Study of Effective Elementary School Teachers, Timothy Simmons

The Impact of Sports Participation on the Academic Achievement of African American Girls, Sarita Singleton

The Effects of Microblogging on Middle School Students' Engagement and Critical Thinking, Sondra Singleton

Decision Making of Maritime Junior Watch Officers: A Phenomenological Study, John Sitka

Differences in Students' Satisfaction of the Economics and Personal Finance Virtual High School Course Between Students Attending Economically Disadvantaged and Non-Economically Disadvantaged Schools in Virginia, Lhe Smith

The Relationship between Online Classroom Incivility and Sense of Community of Online Undergraduate Students, John Spohn

A Grounded Theory Study on Building Positive Teacher-Student Relationships in Christian Schools, Joy Stouffer

Perceptions of the Role Physical Activity Plays in Early Childhood Education, Martha Swirzinski

Special Education Teachers' Beliefs and Perceptions of Evidence-Based Reading Instruction, Loretta Jackson Tatum

An Analysis of Social and Demographic Variables and Student Graduation Success, Lisa Taylor

Why Do They Stay? A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of Teachers Who Persist in Urban K-12 Christian Education, Marie Teodori

A Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teachers’ Implementation of Formative Assessment Practices in A Semi-Rural Northwest Georgia District, David Thacker

The Resilience of First-Generation African-American Graduates from A Historically Black College: A Phenomenological Study, Nonya Thrasher