Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2013
A Study of Eighth Grade Students' Self-Efficacy as it Relates to Achievement, Gender, and Socioeconomic Status, Casandra Alldred
Gifted Learners and Mathematical Achievement: An Analysis of Gifted Instructional Models, Lezley Anderson
Exploring Factors that Contribute to Academic Persistence for Undergraduate Hispanic Nontraditional Students at Hispanic Serving Institutions in the Southeast, Floralba Arbelo Marrero
The Relationship Between Delivery Models and the Grade-Level Reading Development of Sixth-Grade English Learners, Holly Arnold
A Comparison of Course Delivery Formats on Student Success of Developmental English Students at California Community Colleges, Camilla Bantum
Impact of Looping on Middle School Science Standardized Achievement Tests, Tammy Barger
Certified Public Accountant Education and Ethical Decision-Making Preparedness: A Phenomenological Study Exploring the Connection, Vicki Bealman
Self-perceptions of Gifted Achievers and Underachievers: A Phenomenological Study, Anne Behrend
Role of an Afterschool Program on Students Graduating High School: A Focus on Lived Experiences, Christopher Bell
More Than Just a Good Book: Employing U.S. Department of Education Guidelines to Teach Character Education Using Literature, Suzy Besson-Martilotta
The Relationship between Music Participation and Mathematics Achievement in Middle School Students, Joshua Boyd
Teacher-Student Relationships and Student Achievement in Grades Six and Seven Math, Julia Britt
Academic College Readiness Indicators of Seniors Enrolled in University-Model Schools® and Traditional, Comprehensive Christian Schools, Sharon Brobst
Effects of Single-Gender Education on the Reading Achievement of Third through Fifth Grade Boys, Michael Brown
The Relationship Between Facebook™ Activity and Academic Performance Among African American Students, Eric Brubaker
The Effect of Teaching Experience on Service-Learning Beliefs of Dental Hygiene Educators, Sharlee Burch
Instructor Interaction as it Relates to Facilitation of Spiritual Development within an Evangelical Institution: A Case Study, Joseph Butler
Effects of Using a Neuroeducational Intervention to Enhance Perseverance for Online EdD and EdS Students, Charles Cadle
Secrets of Their Success: A Multiple Case Study of Mathematically Proficient Homeschool Graduates, Betty Cardinale
Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Intervention Mathematics Class for Low Achieving Middle School Students in Northwest Georgia, Johnnie Coats
Impact of Remedial Reading Interventions on a Secondary Student with Emotional Behavior Disorder: A Case Study, LuCinda Cooper
Former Students' Perceptions of How Theatre Impacted Life Skills and Psychological Needs, Tia Cowart
Teachers' Perceptions of Administrative Support in Incentive Grant Schools, William Crowder
The Impact of Service-Learning on Community Involvement Attitude in Career and Technical Education Students, Christopher Daniel
Effects of Gender on North Carolina Community College Boards of Trustees' Perceptions of Community College Presidents, Cynthia Dean
Survey of College Entrance Exam Preparation Methods, Robin Donaldson
Differences in Assessments of Organizational School Climate Between Teachers and Administrators, Brandy Duff
The Effectiveness of Distance Education in a Small Rural High School: A Phenomenological Case Study, Roger Dunnick
A Phenomenological Study of Principals Who Transformed a Positive Impact of School Change, Jason Faklaris
Exploring the Spiritually Formative Experiences of Female Seminary Spouses: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Benjamin Forrest
The Effect of Metacognitive and Self-Regulatory Strategy Instruction on Impoverished Students' Assessment Achievement in Physics, Jaunine Fouche
Qualitative Legal Research: Issues Pertaining to Student Use of Personal Handheld Technology, Corie Franklin
Voices of Young Adults with Autism and Their Perspective on Life Choices After Secondary Education, Susan Galler
A Qualitative Inquiry into Teachers' Perceptions of Change, Theresa Gardner
The Effectiveness of Ground Groups on Student Behavior in a Southeast Tennessee School District, Ryan Goodman
Bridging the Divide: A Case Study Investigating Digitally-Wise Teacher Perceptions of Middle School Cyberbullying, Tiffany Graves
The Relationship Between the Amounts of Time Spent in One School During Early Field Experiences and Student Teacher Performance, James Gregory
Perceptions of Student-Teacher Relationships and GED Completion: A Correlational Study, Melissa Hairston
The Effect of Single Gender Instruction on Eighth Grade Students' Mathematics Achievement, David Hammel
Developing English and Spanish Literacy in a One-way Spanish Immersion Program, Lindsay Hollingsworth
A Correlational Analysis of Course Retention and Faculty Status in a Community College Setting, Pamela Hutto
The Effect of Georgia Ninth Grade Academies on End of Course Test Scores, Graduation Rate, and Attendance, Andrea Irvin
Middle School Teachers' Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Title I vs. Non-Title I Schools, Carla Jackman
University Students Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study of Challenges and Successes, Vickie Johnston
An Examination of the Effects of Intrusive Advising and Support Services on Academically At-Risk Students, Earl Jones
A Comparative Analysis of Student Engagement between Community College Students, Linda Jordan
A Comparison of Christian School and Public School Geometry Teachers Concerning the Beliefs of Practices and Teaching Proofs, Benjamin Lane
Factors That Contribute to Burnout Among Elementary School Counselors, Yesenia Lopez
Mentoring: A Grounded Theory Study Examining How the Relationship Between the Mentor and Mentee Becomes Mutually Beneficial, David Martin
Comparing Types of Student Placement and the Effect on Achievement for Students with Disabilities, Patricia Mason
Bullying Prevalence in Mississippi: A Comparison of Urban and Rural Schools, Valarie McCaskill
The Effects of Collaborative Strategic Reading on Informational Text Comprehension and Metacognitive Awareness of Fifth Grade Students, Margaret McCown
A Phenomenological Approach to the Use of Praise in the Upper Elementary Classroom, Kristen McGuire
Accelerated Reader and Its Effects on Fifth-Grade Students' Reading Comprehension, Jan Nichols
A Phenomenological Investigation into the Self-Efficacy Beliefs Of Teachers Who Have Persisted in The Teaching Profession, Shana Market Norton
Using Shared Leadership to Achieve School Improvement Goals: A Qualitative Study of One High School's Journey, Leigh Putman
The Impact of the Read 180 Program on Response to Intervention, Kimberly Roshell Rakestraw
Nuestra Voz: A Critical Ethnographic Study of Latina School Leaders, Angelica Ramsey
Online Attrition at a Community College in Rural Appalachia: A Phenomenological Approach, Victoria Sue Ratliff
Homeschool Participation in Public School Extracurricular Activities in Tennessee: A Case Study, Elizabeth Rockholt
An Analysis of the Correlation between the Christian Education Context of the Local Church and the Biblical Worldview of High School Students, David Scott Rutledge
Personality and Science Training As Predictors of Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs, Holly Saint
Characteristics of the Effective Online Teaching Faculty: Perspectives of Online University Administrators, Dina Samora
Learner-Centered Instructors' Beliefs About Adult Learning: A Phenomenological Study, Sarah Scherling
Impact of Leveled Reading Books on the Fluency and Comprehension Levels of First Grade Students, Melissa Seals
A Logistic Regression Analysis of Student Experience Factors for the Enhancement of Developmental Post-Secondary Retention Initiatives, Michael Shenkle
Effect of Computer-aided Instruction on Attitude and Achievement of Fifth Grade Math Students, Traci Shoemaker
Examining Coping Strategies of Young Girls Victimized by Relational Aggression: A Phenomenological Study, Dana Simmons
First Grade Teacher Perceptions of a Character Education Program, Gina Skinner
Classroom Management Strategies: The Impact on Student Achievement, Hope Sowell
A Phenomenology of Teacher and Parent Perceptions of the Characteristics of Effective Schools: Working Toward a Shared Vision, William Sroufe
Exploring the Relationship between Cultural Intelligence, Transformational Leadership, and Burnout in Doctorate of Education Students, D. Michelle Stokes
The Lived Experiences of Native Louisiana French Speakers Entering English-Only Elementary Schools in Lower Bayou Lafourche, JoLynda H. Strandberg
Examining the Relationship Between Information Obtained at Kindergarten Registration and Reading Comprehension Six Years Later, Paige Swartz
Effects of Self-Regulatory Status and Practice Type on Student Performance in the Mobile Learning Environment, Jeremy Tutty
Mathematics Interventions: A Correlational Study of the Relationship between Level of Implementation of the Accelerated Math Program and Student Achievement, Deborah Walker Driesel
Comparing Traditional Period and Semester Block in High School Mathematics: Effect on Algebra I End-of-Course Assessment, Chad Wallace
Ethics Readiness: An Analysis of Community College Students' Moral Sensitivity Scores, Julie Wallace
Can Preservice Teachers be Taught to Become Reflective Thinkers During Their First Internship Experience?, Stephanie Weber
Lutheran Adolescent Spiritual Development: The Effect of School Attendance on Spiritual Transformation Inventory Test Scores, Michael Weider
The Effect of Online Collaborative Learning on Middle School Student Science Literacy and Sense of Community, Jillian Wendt
Teacher Self-Efficacy: Common Core State Standards Within a 21st Century Skills Framework, John Wilborn
