Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2011
General Education Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Inclusion, Kelly Lynn Whitaker
Students' Learning Style Preferences and Teachers' Instructional Strategies: Correlations between Matched Styles and Academic Achievement, Mary L. Wilson
Investigating the Impact of Interactive Whiteboard Professional Development on Lesson Planning and Student Math Achievement, Rodney Lee Winkler
Effects of Departmentalized Versus Traditional Settings on Fifth Graders' Math and Reading Achievement, Connie B. Yearwood
Submissions from 2010
Teacher Perceptions of Student Support Team and Response to Intervention, Lynn Russell Bailey
The Effects of the Implementation of NCLB on the Achievement Gap between African American and White Students in Georgia Middle Schools, Stacey Lee Benson
The Six Pillars of Character in 21st Century Newbery Award Books, Gail Nelson Bones
A Comparative Analysis of Factors Influencing the Development of a Biblical Worldview in Christian Middle-School Students, Cherie Elder Brickhill
Impact of Freshman Transition Interventions on Ninth Grade Academic Achievement, Emily Spake Brown
School Achievement for Students with Behavioral Disorders, Steven Wayne Burnett
Mathematics Self-Efficacy of Community College Students in Developmental Mathematics Courses, David Walker Clutts
Influence of Assessment for Learning Professional Development in Rural Georgia Public Schools, Marianne W. Cole
The Experiences of Principals Establishing Special Education Programs in Christian Schools, Gary Cookson
The Effects of Using Bloom's Taxonomy to Align Reading Instruction with the Virginia Standards of Learning Framework for English, Charla Faulkner Crews
Phonological Awareness in the Kindergarten Classroom: How Do Teachers Perceive This Essential Link From Oral Communication to Reading Skill Development, Margaret Catharine Dahmer
Christian Students' Worldviewsand Propensity for MissionTeaching, Richard Patrick Dolan
Teacher Evaluation: Assessing Principals’ Perceptions in the State of New Jersey, Robert J. Fisicaro
The Effect Of Athletic Participation On Academic Achievement for High School Seniors in Eastern Tennessee, David Andrew Gorman
A Study on the Motives of High School and Undergraduate College Students for Using the Social Network Site Facebook, Michael Hart
The Effects of Implementing Bloom's Taxonomy and Utilizing the Virginia Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework to Develop Mathematics Lessons for Elementary Students, Kristel Williams Hawks
Cooperative Learning and the Gifted Student in Elementary Mathematics, Christine C. Hecox
The Effects of an Afterschool Program on Standardized Testing and Behavior of Middle School At-Risk Students in a Rural County in Georgia, Tracy Deanna Horton
The Impact of a Caregiver Workshop Regarding Storybook Reading on Pre-Kindergarten Children's Readiness for Reading, Misty Mae LaCour
Non-Traditional Entrants to the Teaching Profession: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Motivations, Experiences, and Reflections of Second-Career Teachers, William Darrell Lee
The Effect of Teacher Pedagogical Content Knowledge and the Instruction of Middle School Geometry, Sara Talley Lenhart
Identifying Middle School Students at Risk for Dropping out of High School, Lisa Ellis Logan
Effects of Mayfield's Four Questions (M4Q) on Nursing Students' Self-Efficacy and Multiple-Choice Test Scores, Linda Riggs Mayfield
The Impact of Attendance on Seventh Grade Math Achievement Scores in Three Northwest Georgia Middle Schools, Patrick Kent McCrary
Number Line Estimation: The Use of Number Line Magnitudes Estimation to Detect the Presence of Math Disability in Postsecondary Students, Steven A. McDonald
Comparing Academic Achievement of African-American Males Who Do and Do Not Participate in High School Athletics, Thomas Victor Montgomery, III
Does Setting Affect Achievement Of Students With Disabilities: Comparing Co-teaching To Resource, Sarah Yvonne Mote
A Study of Doubling Class Time for Low Achieving High School English and Math Students and the Impact on State Tests Required Under NCLB, Richard J. Ney
Administrative Leadership in Three Small, Private Tennessee Colleges: Working Groups, Real Teams, or Both?, Michael Nichols
Teacher Perceptions of Disproportionality of Minorities in Special Education, Kristy Henry Park
Comparison of Effects of Cognitive Level and Quality Writing Assessment (CLAQWA) Rubric on Freshman College Student Writing, Irene Suzanne Penner
Brain-based Learning Theory: The Incorporation of Movement to Increase Learning, Eva Patrice Pennington
Preschool Education in Virginia and the Resulting Academic Effects for Third- and Fifth-Grade At-Risk Students, Pamela Perry Randall
The Impact Of SMART Board Technology On Growth In Mathematics Achievement Of Gifted Learners, Patricia Ann Riska
A Study of the Relationship between Physical Fitness and Academic Performance, Karen Elizabeth Rodenroth
Filial Therapy with Adolescent Parents: The Effect on Parental Empathy, Acceptance and Stress, Cathy Ford Sparks
Achievement Effects of Sustained Silent Reading in a Middle School, Mary Pinson Sullivan
The Effects of the Graduation Coach on the Attendance and Math and Reading Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test Scores of At-Risk Students in a North Georgia Middle School, Melissa Clark Travillian
A Qualitative Inquiry of Grade Retention as Perceived by Adults Who Were Retained, Robin Lynn White
Reading Comprehension, Learning Styles, And Seventh Grade Students, Judy Lynne Williams
Examining the Effects of a National League for Nursing Core Competencies Workshop as an Intervention to Improve Nurse Faculty Practice, Robin Renata Wilson
Gifted Dropouts: A Phenomenological Study, James Zabloski
Submissions from 2009
The Effectiveness of a Proactive School-Wide Discipline Plan on Office Discipline Referrals at the Elementary School Level, Elizabeth Anne Anderson
Impact of Self-Esteem and Identification with Academics on the Academic Achievement of African American Students, Edward Earl Bell
Curriculum Implementation: a Study of the Effect of a Specialized Curriculum on Sixth Grade Mathematics Summative Test Scores in a Rural Middle School, Libby Plath Bicknell
Development and Analysis of a Survey Assessing Eleventh Grade High School Students' Preferences for Specific Types of Online Course Structures, Jonathan Burton
Bullying in Public Schools in Missouri, David A. Copeland
Perceived Factors Influencing the Pursuit of Higher Education among First-Generation College Students, Lynne Coy-Ogan
Spelling Achievement of Third Culture Children Compared to United States Norms, Lauren Jayne Berry Cuidon
Teachers’ Perceptions of How Leadership Styles and Practices of Principals Influence their Job Satisfaction and Retention, Eric Matthew Denton
The Effects of Cooperative Learning Techniques on Perceived Classroom Environment and Critical Thinking Skills of Preservice Teachers, Antone Michael Goyak
The Effect of the Use of Christian-Published Science Textbooks on the ACT Science Reasoning Subtest Scores of Midwest Christian High Schools, Janice Marie Guthrie
Three Intra-Departmental NCATE Reviews: a Case Study, Sharon Boylan Hahnlen
Inclusive Learning Environments: An Analysis of Early Intervention Service Options for Preschoolers with Special Needs, Mimi L. Heath
No Child Left Behind Act: The Impact on the Performance Levels of Gifted Students Relative to Those of Non-Gifted Students, Rochelle Lenea Hopson-Lamar
Music Instruction and the Reading Achievement of Middle School Students, Juanita Huber
Low Academic Performance and Specific Learning Disabilities: Determining the Better Predictor of Aggressive Behavior at School, Cherry Lurae Flake Johnson
Bridging Academic Writing with Service-Learning: Measuring Student Perceptions and Learning Outcomes of an Academic Writing Course, Karen Gabrielle Johnson
Analyzing the Effects of Two Response to Intervention Tools, Oral Reading Fluency and Maze Assessments, in the Language Arts Classrooms of Middle School Students, Donna Lyerly Jones
Rural Schooling in Georgia: The Experiences of a Minority Community Service Organization Involved in Local School Decision-Making Activities, Cynthia Louise Altman Lowe
Addressing the Lack of Male Elementary School Teachers: Factors that Influence Grade-Level Preference, Michael David Patrick
The Effects of Georgia's Choice Curricular Reform Model on Third Grade Science Scores on the Georgia Criterion Referenced Competency Test, Art W. Phemister
Transactional Algorithm for Subtracting Fractions: Go Shopping, James Seishin Pinckard
Effects of Student Self-Corrective Measures on Learning and Standardized Test Scores, Beth Darlene Poplin
The Completion of Advanced Placement Courses as an Indicator of Academic Success in First-Year College Students, Sean Michael Preston
Relationships between Students’ Fitness Levels and Academic Achievement, Theresa Linam Roberts
The Relationship Between the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) Oral Reading Fluency (ORF) and the Alaska Standards Based Assessment (SBA) for Proficiency in Reading, Polly Shuman Rowell
The Effectiveness of Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Grants on Student Achievement, Michael R. Schlabra
Quantity of Parental Involvement: The Influence of the Level of Education Attainment of Elementary Private School Parents, Deborah Kay Secord
An Analysis of Factors that Influence Success in a Low Socioeconomic Georgia Middle School, Faith Mims Simpson
A Case Study of Nontraditional Females in Teacher Education Programs, Natasha Brown Spellman
The Effectiveness of Computer-Assisted Instruction in Developmental Mathematics, Kathy Dye Spradlin
Bullying Prevention Program: Possible Impact on Academic Performance, William Daryl Stone
Closing the Gap: The Relationship between Instructional Behavior Management Tools and the Academic Performance of African American Students, Major Nathan Templeton
Virtual Learning: Is It Conducive to Student Achievement?, Janie Mae Sheeley Johnson Torain
Problem-Based Learning in Police Academies: Adult Learning Principles Utilized by Police Trainers, Eric Paul Werth
Comparison of Fifth-Grade Students’ Mathematics Achievement as Evidenced by Georgia’s Criterion-Referenced Competency Test: Traditional and Departmentalized Settings, Marcia Wright Williams
School Nursing and Asthma: The Relationship between Evidence-Based Practice, Best Practice and Individualized Healthcare Plans, Anne Akins Wood
A Study of Physical Fitness and Academic Performance Levels of Sixth and Seventh Grade Students, James Woodward
Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Effective Parental Involvement, Tim Wright
Submissions from 2008
Leadership and School Success: The Behaviors and Practices of a Principal in an Effective Urban High School, Andrew T. Alexson
Principal Leadership Practices: A Correlation Study of Specific Instructional Leadership Practices and Student Achievement in the Tennessee Gateway Tests, John C. Bartlett
Role of Spirituality in Persons Choosing a Career in Education: Calling as a Motivating Factor, Jared Bigham
The Efficacy of Foundations & Frameworks on Elementary Students' Reading Achievement in Urban Christian Schools, Cheryl McClure Blackmon
Comparing Leadership Scores of Collegiate Level Basketball Players and Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Students, Lawrence A. Braue
Character Traits in Newbery Award Literature 1997-2007, Julie Beth Bryant
Parent and Community Involvement: A Case Study, Cynthia Crites
