Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2024
Investigating the Experiences of Educative Mentors of Novice Educators in K-12 Schools: A Qualitative, Phenomenological Study, Kaitlyn Johnston
Trust Building Within the Instructional Coaching Process: An Existential Phenomenological Study, Brandi R.M. Jones
Examining the Impact of Special Education Teacher Attrition on Student Performance: A Causal-Comparative Study, Kiandra Dane Jones
Experiences of Educators with Libraries and Educational Technology to Close the Literacy Gap: A Phenomenological Study, Pamela Madina Jones
The Affects of Compassion Fatigue on Inner-City High School Educators: A Qualitative Study, Darren Jordan
Understanding the Silos of Assessment, Strategic Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Their Relationships to Accreditation, Dana Marie Juenemann
Identifying Effective Leadership Styles Among Winning College Head Football Coaches: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Valin Kattoula
Simulation and Self-Efficacy in the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist: A Quantitative, Causal-Comparative Study, Joseph Craig Kiesznowski
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Military-Connected Students Transitioning from the Military Way of Life to Higher Education: A Qualitative Study, Earnest Kincade
Basic Needs Fulfillment and Course Completion Rates for Online University Students with Disabilities: A Quantitative, Non-Experimental, Causal-Comparative Study, Ashleigh M. King
The Essence of Christian Paideia for Career Classical Christian Educators: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Binnie J. King
A Phenomenological Study Examining How Ages of Attention-Deficit Diagnoses Affect Adult Perceptions of Achievement, Janeen Kingma
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on First-Generation Native Hawaiian College Students' Persistence in Online Courses, Nikki K. Kinoshita
Cognitive Learning Strategies and Candidates in Teacher Education Programs: A Phenomenology, Nicole Kircher
The Influence of Teacher Exhaustion on Attrition Involving Primary Teachers: A Qualitative Study, Carson Kleinknecht
Journey To Becoming a Superintendent In New York: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jeremy R. Koch
Secondary Teacher Burnout: Student Smartphone and Social Media Use in the Classroom: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Joseph Ryan Koelle
Exploring Differences in Perceived Learning for Students in Online Versus Face-to-Face Collegiate Pilot Ground Schools: A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Study, Christopher Komsa
Empowerment and Advocacy Culture within Higher Education for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Case Study, Rachel R. Kovach
Is Learning Relative? Exploring Student Learning in a Special Relativity Digital Game Case Study, Meredith Rae Kunz
Retention of Predominantly Nontraditional Students: A Phenomenological Study of Distance Education Classes in a Local Community College, Corina Langford
Exploring Workplace Relationships and Retention Among Generation Z Teachers: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kimberly Lawhorn
A Transcendental Phenomenology Study on Teacher Experiences and Perspectives on the Efficacy of Trauma-Informed Practices in Public Schools with Students with Behavior Intervention Plans, Elaina Marie Lawrence
Exploring Time Management Decisions on Persistence Among Non-traditional Learners: A Phenomenological Study in Online Learning, James Dale Lawrence
Representation Matters: The Importance of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Students Identifying with Academic Advisors, Temeshia N. Lemons
The Unprecedented Stressors of Early Childhood Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Restoration: A Case Study, Ida Mae Lewis
The Experiences and Perceptions of Open Educational Resources Creators and Adopters: A Phenomenological Study, Renee J. Lindsey
Investigating the Effects of Social and Emotional Learning on Career and Technical Education Students' Career Readiness Certification, Helen K. Linkous
Teacher Experience with AI in Middle School Education: A Qualitative Research Study, Aimee Lintner
The Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Students' Use of Social Media and How it Relates to Their Perceived Happiness: A Phenomenological Study, William R. Longwell
The Lived Experiences of Immigrant Families Who Have a Child With a Disability: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Korin Lopez
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Secondary School Teachers Regarding Student Motivation Strategies: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Insight, Lakeita Lewis Lyles
A Phenomenological Study of the Teacher Leader Experience, Leslie Magnanti
Inclusive Classroom Setting for High School Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders: A Phenomenological Study of Educators' Experiences, Marvin Marshall
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Families: A Phenomenological Study of Transition Planning and Post-Graduation Outcomes, Tamara Martinez-Fernandez
Understanding Perceptions Of Lived Transition Experiences Of Supplemental Instruction Leaders At A Historically Black University, Cecil Wayne Mayhall
The Lived Experiences of African American Female First-Generation College Students as They Matriculate Through College: A Phenomenological Study, Rosa Denise McAllister-McRae
STEM Smart Goal Planning for Elementary Educators in Rural North Texas: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Katherine Marie McCandless
A Phenomenological Study of the Teaching Motivation for Teachers of Color in Predominantly White Schools, Jennifer Lynn McConnell
Participation as Preparation: A Phenomenological Study of Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO) Members in the Workforce, LeTasha Carrie McFarlane
Approaches in Preparing Transfer Degree Students for University Study: A Case Study of a Community College in Rural Southwest Virginia, Melissa Suzanne McKinney
Comparing the School Engagement of Middle and High School Special Education Students Enrolled in School-Based Mental Health Services, Elizabeth Anne McPhearson
Teacher Observations on the Success of Hard-of-Hearing Students in the Middle School Mathematics Classroom: A Case Study, Hannah Abbott McPherson
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Factors That Contribute to First-Generation Minority College Students' Motivation in Bachelor's Degree Attainment, Garry Anthony Mebane
A Causal-Comparative Study of Reading Motivation and Reading Achievement in Middle School Special Education Students of Black, Hispanic, and White Descent, Anisha L. Mendez
Exploring Perceptions of Lived Experiences of Nursing Program Students with Grant Funding Investment in a Community College, Brian Richard Michel
Caregiver and Professional Experiences with Social-emotional Learning in the Classroom for Young Children with Inherited Bleeding Disorders: A Phenomenological Study, Christy L. Miller
An Examination of the Influences of Critical Thinking Tasks on Mathematics Instruction: A Qualitative Study, Glen E. Miller
Causal-Comparative Study of the Difference in Teacher Perceptions of School Climate and Teacher Occupational Stress Among Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers, Jennifer L. Miller
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Mainstream Classroom Teachers and Overly Active, Distracted Students, Elizabeth I. Minney
A Causal-Comparative Study of the Difference in Student Academic Outcomes Among Elementary and Secondary Online Students Based on Parental Perceptions of Virtual Learning, Elizabeth Gordon Mondoux
Constructivism, Curiosity, and Metacognitive Bias in the Age of Google, Matthew Moore
Chiropractic Patient Safety Education Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Michael P. Moore
The Work-Life Balance of Higher Education Faculty in Light of Constant Access to Technology: A Case Study, Giordana Morales-Spier
Christian Graduates' Lived Experiences with Professional Moral Courage: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Jeffrey W. Moreira
Exploring the Connection Between Student Self-Efficacy and Student Success in a Prelicensure Nursing Programs: A Predictive Correlational Study, Leanne I. Moreira
A Phenomenological Study on Emerging Adults' Lived Experiences with Financial Technology, Tracey R. Morrison
Educator Experiences in Conflict Management with Parents of Students with Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Laura Lewis Mosby
Virtual Coaching, Self-Directed Learning, and the Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices: A Single Qualitative Case Study, Elisabeth Myers
Teacher's Experiences of the Response to Intervention Model Implementation in State-Ranked New Jersey Schools: A Qualitative Case Study, Kimberly Myers
Examining the Perspectives of General Education Teachers in Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support: A Qualitative Study, Kristina Nelsen
Challenges Faced By Adult Gifted Students Who Have Experienced Traumatic Brain Injury: A Phenomenological Study, Dawn M. Nessler
Experiences of Asian American Students in Non-STEM Fields: A Phenomenological Study, Diem Nguyen
Promoting Self-Advocacy Skills Development of Students with Disabilities Transitioning from Middle to High School, Tina L. Norris
Exploring the Post-Covid Lived Experiences of Parents of Middle School Children Who Continued Learning in Online Modality: A Phenomenological Study, Gladys Ode Williams
The Perceived Influence of Mathematics Anxiety on Self-Efficacy among Adult Learners at a Technical College in Georgia: A Phenomenological Study, George Asare Ofosu-Anim
The Lived Experiences of High School Humanities Teachers as They Utilize an LMS to Facilitate and Support Students' Learning: A Phenomenological Study, Jamie L. Onorato
Exploring the Impact of Geographical Context on Higher Education Students’ Self-Efficacy in Occupational Decision-Making: A Causal-Comparative Study in Ghana, Daniel Opoku-Mensah
School Ethnic-Racial Socialization and Educator Practices: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Qualitative Study, Cyntrenna C. Palmer
Predicting Government Non-Manager Employees’ Creative Self-concept Based on Their Leaders’ Transformational Leadership Qualities, Steven R. Palmer
Addressing Professional Training and Teacher Retention at Urban Public Schools in Southeast Texas, Elaine Rene' Pangle
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Early Childhood Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Ability to Provide Mental Health Supports in the Classroom to Preschool-aged Children, Stacie Linette Parham
Professional Development and Training for the Inclusion of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Pre-Kindergarten: A Phenomenological Study, Melinda K. Parsons- Shadid
Examining the Relationship of Simulation to Nursing Communication Competency: A Quantitative, Causal-Comparative, Retrospective Study, Patresha Pamella Pearson
Alternative Education Center Teachers' Experiences with Identifying Dyslexia Characteristics in Students: A Phenomenology, Natasha P. Peoples
The Experience of University Academics with Emergency Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020: A Phenomenological Study, Judith M. Peterson
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Parents' Motivational Influence Behind Their Children's Screen Time Usage, Eric J. Phillips
The Lived Experiences of Parents Raising a Child with Albinism: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Quineesha D. Phillips
The Lived Experiences of African American Undergraduate Students with Formative and Summative Assessments at a Predominantly White Institution: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Virgil Clyde Phillips Jr.
