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General Education Teachers' Experience with Implementing Accommodations to Students with Special Needs: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Kari Connors Buono

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological View of Professional Development Motivation as Experienced by Secondary High School Staff Who Engaged With New Instructional Coaches, Emily Marie Cornwell

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A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Effects of Small Group Learning on Mathematical Resilience in Upper Elementary Students, Joshua Adam Costelnock

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Learning Delivery Methods and Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Frustration: A Causal-Comparative Study, Tiffany Adora Cotterman

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A Phenomenological Study of Online Students' Experiences with Proactive Advising Effects on Retention, Meghan Cowper

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A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Early Career Elementary Teachers' Self-Efficacy Toward Meeting the Needs of the Twice-Exceptional Students in the General Education Classroom, Paula Danielle Cox

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Investigating Experiences During Times of Uncertainty: A Phenomenological Study of High School Educators, Selinna Creasy

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Examining the Impact of Anxiety on Student Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Teachers' Lived Experiences as They Support Students with Anxiety, Jennifer Hope Crews

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Teachers' Lived Experiences of Implementing Reading Interventions at the Middle School Level in Small Rural Districts to Meet the Requirements of the Colorado READ Act: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Misty M. Cronsell

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An Exploration of How Teacher Leaders Perceive Their Influence on Student Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenology of the Experiences of Teacher Leaders, Allison A. Crum

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A Case Study of Online Discussion Boards for First Year College Students: A Qualitative Case Study, Eric Cummings

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Exploring the Benefits of Dual-Language Immersion Programs: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Ashley Cunningham

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Identifying Faculty Development Strategies: A Phenomenological Study on Affective and Behavioral Dimensions of Worldview Development in Biblical Higher Education, Zane Thomas Darland

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Differences in Out-Of-School Suspensions Between Black and White High School Students When Controlling for Student Factors, School Factors, and Delinquency, Steven Craig Davidson

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The Impact of Social Emotional Beliefs on Teachers' Self-Efficacy: A Correlative Study, Amber Davis

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The Experiences of Teachers Implementing Co-teaching Models: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Chad M. Davis

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The Impact of Teacher-Student Relationships and Self-Efficacy on the Engagement of Secondary Special Education Students: A Predictive Correlational Study, Lora S. Davis

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Remotely Close: A Phenomenological Exploration of How Online Education May Impede Academic Persistence and Social Integration, Daniel Ryan Day

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A Phenomenological Study of the Perinatal Experiences Shaping a Woman’s Identity in Academia, Elizabeth Catherine DeBolt

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A Phenomenological Study of the Influence of Student-Centered Learners on Traditional Teacher-Centered Faculty in Medical Education, Michael Shan Deel

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Comparing Sense of Community Scores Between Online Information Technology Students Based Domestically and Those Based Internationally, Spencer DeGraw

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A Phenomenological Study of Dialectical Behavior Therapy in Special Education Classrooms, Ashley DeLuccia

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Student Enrollment and the Experiences of Liberal Arts Faculty at a Historically Black College and University: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Sanford Derrick Dennis

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Difference in Persistence Scores Among Community College Students: A Causal-Comparative Study, Jessica Jean DeRoche

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The Impact of Guided Doodle Note-Taking on Reading Comprehension: A Quasi-experimental Study, Kayla L. DeWald

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Male Motivation to Pursue Social Work: A Causal-Comparative Study Investigating the Differences in Male Students’ Motivational Orientation and Field of Study, Laura A. DiMarcantonio

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The Relationship Between Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Teacher Self-Efficacy, and Students' Perceptions of Effective Teaching and Learning In The 21st Century Secondary Classroom: A Quantitative Correlational Study, Angela Herring Donaldson

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General Education Teachers' Perceptions of Low-Intensity Behavior Management Strategies: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica D'Orazio

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The Lived Experiences of Active-Duty Military Parents Caring for a Child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Grades 6 - 12: A Phenomenological Study, Anna Marie Douglas

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Student Success through First-Year Experience Programs: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jeffrey Scott Downs

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Examining Differences in Implicit Bias Towards Students of Color Within the Higher Education System, Marlene Drake

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Onboarding Practices: Mid-Atlantic Region Public High School Teachers' Lived Experiences, Tiffany M. Draper

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Self-efficacy and Student Experiences in a Corequisite Developmental Math Course, Jessica Edmiston

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Teachers' Financial Literacy Knowledge and Self-Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study, Alyssa Lynne Eisenhart

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The Impact of Language Intervention on At-Risk Kindergarten and First-Grade Students’ Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Study, Kimberly Quattlebaum Entzminger

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A Phenomenological Study Examining the Lived Experiences of Middle School Students Who Have Demonstrated Challenges in Math and Their Expectations to Improve Their Performance, Steven Duane Fencl

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Differences in Special Education Teachers' Applied Behavior Analysis Scores: A Causal-Comparative Study, Delilah Mae Fernandez

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Constructing a Transformative Methodology of Discipleship: A Qualitative Case Study of the African Strategic Discipleship Movement (ASDM), Anne Sylvia Meredith Frey

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A Phenomenological Research on the Experiential Gains of Filipino Special Education Exchange Program Teachers, Madonna Gervacio Gamez-Catiis

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California's Home-to-School Transportation Program Funding and Rising Transportation Costs Impact on K-12 Public Education Pupil Transportation: A Multiple Case Study of California K-12 Public Education Chief Business Officials, Jarrett L. Garife

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Asynchronous Online Learning Motivation Experiences for Community College Degree-Seeking Non-Traditional Adult Learners: A Qualitative Study, Tomie L. Gartland

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Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility Among Healthcare Students Related to Community Engagement and Service Learning: A Multiple Regression and Confirmatory Factor Analysis Study, Maryanne Koech Gathambo

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Examining the Needs of Administrators, Teachers, and Professional Staff in an Elementary School Moving to Become a Trauma-Sensitive School: A Single Instrumental Case Study, Samantha Nicole George

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Leveraging Signaling to Prevent Cognitive Disengagement in Virtual Middle School Students: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Mandira M. Gerrels

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The Resilience and Contribution of Positive Veteran Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Eric B. Gibson

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Leadership Professional Development on Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Causal-Comparative Study, Yolanda Michelle Gilyard

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Students with Learning Disabilities in a PostSecondary Education Setting: Identifying the Most Significant Supports, Daniella F. Giordano

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Mental Illness in African American Women: A Transcendental Phenomenology on Self-Efficacy and the Treatment-Seeking Behavior of Secondary and Post-Secondary Educators, Sasha N. Gordon

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Exploring Perceptions of School Climate at the Middle School Level Through the Implementation of a School-wide House System: A Case Study, Mallory Graham

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A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Participation in Postsecondary Job Training Programs: A Qualitative Study, Jami Vickers Granberry

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The Role of Adaptive Learning Programs in Secondary Mathematics: A Phenomenology Study, Shameka Sharae Gray

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The impact of 21st-century technology teaching on socio-economically challenged students in public high schools: A phenomenological study, Duncan Kenneth Guishard

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Virtual Versus Tangible Math Manipulatives: A Quasi-Experimental Study Comparing the Impact of Different Types on Mathematical Understanding, Haley L. Gullion

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A Case Study Examining How Culture and Shared Leadership Practices Improve Literacy, Jennifer Gutierrez

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Community College Professors' Experiences with Dual Credit High School Students: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Aldo Enrrique Guzman

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Predicting Performance on a Social Studies Assessment: A Correlational Study, David G. Hamilton

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Understanding How Public Elementary School Teachers' Trust Perceptions Affect Innovation in Educational Practice: A Multiple Case Study, Catherine Nichole Hampton

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Motivational or Disheartening?: A Phenomenological Study on Black Doctoral-Level Support at Predominantly White Institutions, Morgan Harbison

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The Impact of Experiential Learning on Perceived Learning and Self-Efficacy in Literacy for Elementary Education: A Quantitative, Causal-Comparative Study, Tabbetha B. Harrison

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A Qualitative Study: Teacher Perceptions About How They Are Prepared to Teach Students with Multiple Learning Disabilities in an Inclusive Classroom Setting, Tondra E. Hart

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Perceived Degree Value Amongst Two-Year Technical School Graduates, and Regional Employers: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Jonathan D. Hartwell

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College Students’ Perceptions on the Use of Kahoot to Learn Vocabulary in a Second Language: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Adriana Hatch

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General Education and Special Education Teachers' Attitudes and Comfort Levels in Having Appropriate Conversations with Special Needs Students: A Causal-Comparative Study, Jessica Leah Hensley

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Multicultural Education: A Phenomenological Study of How Elementary Teachers' Classroom Experiences Mirror the Knowledge and Skills Gained in Undergraduate Courses, Emily L. Hepner-Leffel

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The Lived Experiences of Women in Higher Education Administrator Roles Through the Salary Negotiation Process at the Time of Hire: A Phenomenological Study, Nancy Kay Hernandez

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A Case Study of the Perceived Pedagogical Strategies Used to Increase Student Motivation and Effective Technology Use in the Secondary Classroom, Adam Herring

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A Phenomenological Study of Academic Advising Through the Lens of First-Year Community College Students, Allisha Hicks

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Recommendations to Solve the Problem of Increased Referrals at the Escambia County Alternative School in Flomaton, Alabama, Ronda Hoffman

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A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of the Perceptions of Teachers' Lived Experiences of the Connection Between Classroom Management and Teacher Attrition, Trisha Hofmann

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A Dream Deferred: Black Girls and Student Discipline: Administrators' Perspective: A Case Study, Jacqueline E. Holland

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The Affect of Diversity and Ethical Principles in Primary and Secondary Educational Leadership: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology Study, Charles P. Holloway Jr.

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Instructional Design of Christian K-12 Homeschool Families in Central North Carolina: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Stephanie Banning Holmes

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A Phenomenological Study on Teachers' Perspectives on Experiencing Burnout in Title I Rural Appalachian Schools Grades 4–9, Kara J. Howard

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Pedagogical Development for Non-Degreed Career and Technical Education Adjunct Faculty: A Phenomenological Study, Robert M. Huffman

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A Multi-Site Case Study Examining How IEP Teams Determine the Least Restrictive Placement for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Elementary School Level, Jennifer J. Hull

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Understanding Special Education Teachers’ Perspectives on the Least Restrictive Environment: A Collective Case Study, Taylor M. Hunter

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A Causal Comparison Study of Social-Emotional Learning at Private Elementary and Middle Schools With and Without Restorative Practices After Covid-19, Jai'Eisha Huntley

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Overcoming Barriers to Persistence: A Single-Case Study of Student Veterans in Higher Education, Janet G. Hupel

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A Qualitative Study to Understand the Experiences of Teachers Transitioning from Teacher Preparation Programs to a Title I Classroom, Kattie Hurst

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Educators’ Perceptions of Exclusionary Discipline for Students with Disabilities in a Manifestation Determination Review: A Case Study, Jenell R. Huska

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Lateral Entry Secondary Career and Technical Education Teachers' Perception of Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Phenomenological Study, Chunnisee T. Jackson

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The Lived Experiences of In-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Education: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Joshua J. Jackson

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Physical Aggression and Self-Injurious Behaviors Towards Self or Others by Non-verbal/Minimally Verbal Secondary Special Education Students with Autism in a Self-Contained Classroom: A Qualitative Case Study, Rodney Keith Jackson

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A Phenomenological Study of Special Education Teacher Self-Efficacy for English Learner Instruction, Emilie Louise Jacumin-Simmons

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Recommendations for Solving the Problem of Low Teacher Retention for Houston Independent School District in Houston, Texas, Jordyn L. Jarrett

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Exploring Teachers' Perception and Use of Whole Brain Teaching: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Tiffany Amber Jay-Claycomb

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of a Blended Learning Community Designed to Encourage Biblical Literacy, Discipleship, and Formation of a Biblical Worldview in Members of a Local Church, Denise O. Johnson

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A Phenomenological Study of Teachers' Experiences with Vocabulary Instruction for Middle School Students Who Are Economically Disadvantaged, Kerri Johnson

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Investigating the Experiences of Educative Mentors of Novice Educators in K-12 Schools: A Qualitative, Phenomenological Study, Kaitlyn Johnston

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Trust Building Within the Instructional Coaching Process: An Existential Phenomenological Study, Brandi R.M. Jones

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Examining the Impact of Special Education Teacher Attrition on Student Performance: A Causal-Comparative Study, Kiandra Dane Jones

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Experiences of Educators with Libraries and Educational Technology to Close the Literacy Gap: A Phenomenological Study, Pamela Madina Jones

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A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Educators and Service Providers in the Identification Process of Minority Students for Special Education in East Tennessee Elementary Schools, Paula R. Jones

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A Phenomenological Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Leaders at North Carolina Community Colleges When Addressing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives on Campus, Trina J. Jones

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The Affects of Compassion Fatigue on Inner-City High School Educators: A Qualitative Study, Darren Jordan

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Understanding the Silos of Assessment, Strategic Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Their Relationships to Accreditation, Dana Marie Juenemann

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Identifying Effective Leadership Styles Among Winning College Head Football Coaches: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Valin Kattoula

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A Transcendental Phenomenology on Parents’ Motivational Beliefs Towards Involvement in Their Children's Education: The Lived Experiences of Parents Whose Children Have Attended a Kinder Through Fifth Grade Foreign Language Immersion Program, Kate Marie Kempen

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Simulation and Self-Efficacy in the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist: A Quantitative, Causal-Comparative Study, Joseph Craig Kiesznowski

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Understanding the Lived Experiences of Military-Connected Students Transitioning from the Military Way of Life to Higher Education: A Qualitative Study, Earnest Kincade