Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2023
Improving Teacher Retention Within Archdiocese of Washington Schools, Denise M. Ball
A Phenomenological Study Examining Teacher Experiences with Outdoor Recess Time for K-2 Students, Crystal Josephine Banks
Elementary Science Teachers Perceived Self-Efficacy: A Correlational Study between Teachers with Content and Non-Content Major Degrees in New Jersey, Tiffany R. Baskerville
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Former Foster Students Learning Through Online Educational Environments, Tiffany Sue Beckwith
The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on the African American First-Generation College Students at a Community College in the South: A Case Study, Barbara A. Beeks
Perceptions and Lived Experiences of Low-Socioeconomic Black College Freshmen Concerning Access to College Preparation Resources: A Phenomenological Study, Aaleeah Bell-McCrary
The Effects of Grade-Level Configuration on Students' Academic, Social and Emotional Health: A Case Study, Gerry Benaquista
A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experience of Diverse Learners in the Middle School Classrooms Who Failed the Final Exam in Reading and Comprehension at the End of the School Year, Carlyn Latoya Benjamin-Raymore
Examining the Influence of Induction Practices on Novice Teachers’ Perceptions of Efficacy and Student Learning Outcomes, Thomas Ryan Betsa
Educators’ Experiences of Job Embeddedness in Parochial Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Timothy Martin Biesterfeld
The Relationship of Levels of Hearing and Course Format with Course Satisfaction: A Predictive Correlational Study, Diana Blakeney-Billings
Increasing the Number of High School Seniors Meeting the South Carolina "Profile of a Graduate" Mandate, Cecil Bonner
From Lau to Now: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Secondary Educators with Monolingual Driven Language Laws, Brooke Elizabeth Boutwell
Understanding The Lived Experiences of Elementary Teachers Who Teach Students With Dyslexia How to Read: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Erin Lynn Bower
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Collaborative Community Experiences of Veteran Special Educators, Jennifer Boyd
A Phenomenological Study of the Shared Responsibility Experiences of Secondary Co-Teachers, Stuart Brady
Teaching Students with Autism in an Inclusive Environment: A Case Study, Corey Antione Brooks
The Effects of Motivational Messages on the Mathematics Anxiety of Preservice Elementary Education Majors, Eric William Bryant
The Lived Experiences of First-Generation Black Male Graduates Who Participated in a Black Male Initiative Program, Rah'Shad Ra'Hyim Bryant
Examining the Incorporation of Restorative Practices with Traditional Discipline Policies in the American South: A Case Study, Anna Elizabeth Bryson
The Impact of External Stakeholders' Collaboration on International Student Enrollment in the College of Career and Technical Education in a City in the North-Central United States: A Case Study, Jacques Kubranz Buhendwa
A Phenomenological Understanding of K-12 Leaders’ Lived Experiences of Changing From Teacher-Centered Practices to Student-Centered Practices, Claudia Burregi
A Case Study Examining the Experiences of Middle School Teachers Who Use Manipulatives to Foster the Self-Efficacy of Students with Math Difficulties, Krishanta Katira Butcher
A Phenomenological Study of Pastors Leaving Employment Due to Experienced Poor Person-Organization Fit, Stephen T. Buys
Self-Efficacy of Early Childhood Majors at Community Colleges, Public Universities, and Private Institutions, Carlton LeMar Cain
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Surgical Technology Graduates Who Achieved Transformative Learning, Anna Danielle Campbell
Elementary Teachers' Experiences of Student Engagement During Forced Virtual Learning: A Phenomenological Approach, Heather Nicole Campbell
A Phenomenological Qualitative Study of Low Teacher Retention and Morale in a Rural Poverty-Stricken School, Susan Michele Campbell
Differences in Faculty Self-Efficacy, Views, and Institutional Support Towards Teaching Competency-Based Education Online: A Non-Experimental, Causal Comparative Study., Randy Gale Canivel
Public Vocational School Teachers' Experiences and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Working with Students with Disabilities in an Inclusive Environment: A Phenomenological Inquiry Study, Amber Jean Caproni
A Phenomenological Study of Teacher Experiences with Implementation of Crisis Prevention and Intervention in Military-Connected Schools, Rebecca Young Carmichael
Health Sciences Instructor Self-efficacy and Professional Development Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Melanie Elizabeth Castle
The Effect of Blended Learning and Virtual Learning on Student Performance in High School Physical Education, Frances E. Caulder
Effects of Student Leadership Style on Their Academic Performance, Ignatius Luke Chan
University Student Choice and Attitudes Toward Second Language Learning: A Causal-Comparative Study, Jazmin Marielis Chinea Barreto
Relationships Among Radiologic Science Educators' Years of Teaching Experience, Technological Self-Efficacy, and Digital Technology Use in the Classroom, Jessica Anne Church
A Quantitative Comparison of Emotional Intelligence Scores for Generation X and Millennial School Leaders, April Desjarlais Clark
The Causal-Comparative Analysis of Academic Performance of High School Students With and Without Disabilities in the Face-To-Face and Online Educational Settings, Marina V. Clayton
Black Teacher Recruitment and Retention in Rural Areas of Southeastern North Carolina, Angelina Latrice Cobb
A Phenomenological Study on the Strategies Used to Support Minority Gifted Students, Christina Patrice Cobb
A Phenomenological Study on Special Education Teachers' Experience with General Education Teachers not in a Co-Teaching Model of Inclusion in North Carolina High Schools, Desmond Denard Coble
Qualitative Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study: The Lived Experiences of School Leaders Who Have Worked Through a Merger, Olga Nelly Collazo
Differences in Job Satisfaction Between Special Educators When Controlling for Sense of Community, Jennifer Casi Cooke
Exploring 21st Century Learning in Virginia Secondary School Technology and Engineering Classrooms: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, George Nicholas Cornwell
A Phenomenological Study on Cultivating Empowering Attributes that Promote Successful Living in Graduates of a Social Emotional Learning Program, Diran Linta Cowell
Motivation within the Inclusive Art Classroom: A Phenomenology on Engaging Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Christina Marie Cox
Examining Administrators' Perceived Influence of Social Media on Adolescent School Discipline: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Stephanie N. Cox
Perspectives of Students’ Personal Disability Awareness Impacting Transitions: A Phenomenological Study, Joshua S. Crandell
A Phenomenological Study of The Lived Experiences of High School Seniors in Mathematics Classrooms: Analyzing Methodologies That Increase Engagement, Andrea L. Crews-Brown
Instructional Coaching In Schools: A Qualitative Study Exploring Teacher Experiences, Kelli Jean Crowe
Higher Education during Crisis: A Phenomenological Study of Educator Perceptions on Their Transition to Online Education during the Covid-19 Pandemic, Carrie Smith Curtis
A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Graduates from an Early College High School in the South on their Transition to a Four-Year University, Mikki Andrea Curtis
School Leader Beliefs Regarding School-Wide Grading Practices: A Phenomenological Study, Matthew David Czaplicki
A Phenomenological Study of Teachers' Lived Experiences with Cell Phones in the Classroom, Matthew Dado
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Transfer Students at Faith-Based and Religiously Affiliated Institutions: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Amanda Nicole Davis
The Impact of Stressors on Undergraduate College Students with Anxiety Disorders: A Phenomenological Study, Whitney Shea Dickerson
Factors Related to Online Doctoral Program Retention and Completion Rates: A Phenomenological Study, Paula Rae Dietz
High School Teachers' Experiences of Work-Related Stress and Resilience: A Phenomenological Study, Deana A. DiLuggo
The Role of Elementary Teacher Experience On Classroom Management Self-Efficacy: A Causal Comparative Study, Emily Marie Dixon
The Perceptions of Black Parents of Middle School Children Concerning Parental Involvement in a Northeastern U.S. Inner-City District: A Case Study, Gabrielle T. S. Dixon
What's Your Currency and How Do You Use It? Exploring the Ways Staff on Campus Use Non-Monetary Forms of Payment: A Grounded Theory Study of Nonmaterial Culture, Olivia Rosalind Dodson
Prediction of Health Literacy Scores from a Linear Combination of Age, Sex, Smoking Status, and Health Insurance for College Students, Diane Mary Dolezel
Examining the Relationship Between School Climate and Teacher Self-Efficacy in Oregon, Vincent T. Domingo
Embracing Diverse Thinkers: A Case Study Examining the Graduation Rates from a High Autism College Student Population, Beverly Donovan
Go On…Shatter It! A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Gender-Based Prejudices of Senior-Level Women Administrators at Community Colleges Across Texas, Janene Marie Dotts
A Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teachers’ Experiences of Implementing Social Promotion Policies in a Public School District, Kelley L. Duffy
Twelfth-Grade English Teachers' Lived Experiences of Engaging Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Phenomenological Study, Ruth Ugonna Ebinama
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Regarding Teachers' Attitudes and Efficacy toward Students with Disabilities in an Inclusion Classroom Environment, Kimberly Lovett Edwards
Examining the Effect of Utilizing 1:1 iPad Technology on Third Grade Reading Achievement: A Causal-Comparative Analyis, Sharla E. Edwards
Lessons Learned in Social-Emotional Development After a Pandemic: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Lyndsey Eksili
English as a Second Language Teachers' Lived Experience of Transitioning from Remote Learning to the Traditional Classroom Setting: A Phenomenological Study, Shawn Glen Eldot
The Relationship Between Self-efficacy, Years of Experience, and Stress Scores for Special Education Teachers in Central Tennessee, Deborah Joy Ellison
The Relationship of Grit and Social Media Addiction for College Students, Tobias K. England
A Phenomenological Study of Contexts of Parent Responsibility for Middle School Student Achievement, Benjamin F. Erskine
Grow Through What You Go Through: A Qualitative Case Study on Trauma-Informed Education, Allison Teicher Fahrbach
Impact of Parental Involvement on the Academic Performance of African American Elementary School Students: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Olayinka Oluwole Falayi
Technology Elective Classes’ Effects on Middle School Students’ Self-Efficacy and Learning Engagement in Science, Rebecca K. Farrell
Perceived Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation for Teaching Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Shannon Lynn Feerrar
The Experiences of Dentists and Dental Hygienists as They Transition to Teaching as Clinical Instructors: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Jennifer Elizabeth Fehrenbacher
A Phenomenological Study on Perceived Academic and Social Factors that Attribute to the Collegiate Success or Failure of Low-Income, First-Generation Black Males, Tre' Antonio Finklea
Measuring Motivation to Predict Perceived Success in e-Learning Courses for Pre-Service Teachers: A Predictive-Correlational Study, Erin G. Fleming
The Relationship between Time to Degree Completion and Dual-Enrollment Credits, Peter S. Flint
Exploring High-School Students' Positive Lived Experiences with School and Their Perceptions of Qualities that Make Good Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Carissa AnnMarie Flook
The Impact of a STEM Education Program on Female and Racial Minorities' Knowledge and Attitude, Amira S. Flores
Multicultural Assessment Practices: A Phenomenological Study Examining Speech-Language Pathologists' Self-Efficacy, Paola Jessica Flores
First-Year Teacher Stress and the Impact on Teacher-Student Relationships, Andrea Michelle Forcum
Predicting Successful Completion of Biology from Course Satisfaction and Curriculum Format for Nontraditional Students, Janet Elizabeth Forde
Hybrid Teacher Professional Development Experiences: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Laura Francis
How a Higher Education Aviation Faculty Perceived the Challenges of an Online Emergency Transition during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Identifies Recommendations for Future Emergency Online Transitions, Victor Miguel Fraticelli Rivera
Employers’ Experiences with Graduates of Industrial Systems Technology Community College Programs in Northeast Alabama: A Phenomenological Study, Todd Edwards Freshwater
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of High School Students Who Were Socially Promoted, Janis Marie Fulgham-Faulk
The Difference in Team-Based Clinical Practices Among Healthcare Professionals When Controlling Years of Experience, Tonya Fuller
Career Pathway of Women in Higher Education Leadership: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Avel Shenika Fulp
The Relationship between High School Math Students' Self-Esteem and Their Perceptions of Teacher Behaviors, Patti Pearcy Gallagher
