Doctoral Dissertations

 

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Submissions from 2022

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Correlation Between Social-Emotional Competencies and Academic Performance, Sherria LaShontae Burney

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Nontraditional Student Persistence Amid the Transition to Corequisite Remediation: Examining the Relationship of Developmental Education and Academic Support Courses, Priscilla Renee Burns

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A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of School Leaders' Preparation and Leadership of Inclusive and Special Education Programs, April Denise Burwell

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A Phenomenological Study of the Student Engagement Experiences of African Americans Formerly Attending Urban Public High Schools, Sohn A. Butts

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Middle School Teachers' Experiences Addressing Gifted Students' Basic Psychological Needs: A Phenomenological Study, Lorri Thibodeaux Caldwell

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The Experience of Teachers Implementing Problem-based Learning in an English Language Arts Class in Hawaii: A Phenomenological Study, Lavinia Sonia Mikaela Callahan

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Consideration of Why Some Chiropractic Students with Disabilities Choose Not to Utilize Academic Accommodations: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Karen G. Canup

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Reactive and Proactive Practices: Educational Stakeholder Perceptions of Grade Retention and Intervention, Melissa A. Carlton

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A Phenomenological Study of Administrators' Perceptions of College Mergers, Abigail Carter

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Best Buddies Club: A Phenomenological Study of the Non-Disabled Peer Perspective on Socially Interacting with Students with Disabilities, Joanna Marie Cavender

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A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study: Perspectives on the Parental Engagement Strategies of Rural African American Parents of Middle School Students, Barbara Ragin Champagne

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A Multi-Site Case Study of Christian School Leaders and Teachers Who Provide a Welcoming and Inclusive Environment for Students from Low SES Backgrounds and/or with Learning Differences, Amanda Blake Champion

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The Predictive Relationship Between Teaching Experience and Work Absorption, Work Enjoyment, and Intrinsic Work Motivation, Jin Kim Chang

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Recognizing Threatening and Aberrant Behavior: An Applied Study to Develop Online Training for the Support Staff at John Doe High School, James Daniel Christian

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Managing Student Misbehavior Through A Restorative Approach: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Preston Christie

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The Perceived Impact of Membership in African American Fraternities and Sororities on the Collegiate Experience and Persistence at a Predominantly White Institution: A Phenomenological Study, Darrick A. Claiborne

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Improving Parents' Knowledge of the IEP Process: An Applied Study, Rhonda Clanton-Davis

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Fourth Through Eighth Grade Educator Perceptions of the North Carolina Teacher Performance Bonus, Tiffany Swanson Clapsaddle

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A Qualitative Case Study on the Obstacles That Title One Elementary Teachers Encountered While Delivering Online Instruction During a Pandemic, Jennifer Leslie Cole

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Higher Education Faculty Members’ Experience Implementing Instructional Technology Tools and Changing Instructional Practices During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Susan Therese Collins

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A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Educators' Experiences of Well-Being at Independent Private Schools, Kristi Breault Combs

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Actions of the Principal: Influences on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Motivation, Amanda Maslen Conner

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Exploratory Analysis of Variance: Examining the Role of Teacher Education Level on Educator Sense of Self-Efficacy, Jonetta L. Cooper

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A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of Single Parents who are Rearing Elementary-Aged Children Enrolled in a Public School in a Rural Community, Jenine LaVonne Cotman

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The Impact of Professional Development on Trauma-Informed Practices (TIPs) in a Teacher's Feeling of Self-Efficacy, Christina Kay Cumbest

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A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers’ Motivations To Use Instructional Technology, Aishia Nicole Daffin

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A Constructivist Grounded Theory Explaining How Families Homeschooling Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Mediate Learning Experiences, Melissa Delayne Dean

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Common Attributes Among Highly Effective Middle School Teachers, Stacey DeJean-Bowie

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Elementary Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Teaching Team Effectiveness, Kelly Hank Denny

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A Phenomenological Study on Military Spouses Who Academically Persist to Graduation, Lasette Marie Doherty

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Rural Teachers’ and School Leaders’ Perceptions of School Climate and Student Achievement in Math and Reading: A Multiple Case Study, Matthew James Dolegowski

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Experiences with Technology among Hispanic High School Graduates: A Phenomenological Study, Robert Donaldson Jr

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Elementary Public School Teachers’ Coping Mechanisms Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic in North Texas: A Phenomenological Study, Timothy Michael Eastman

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Online Education Experiences Among Teachers Within Technical College System of Georgia Institutions: A Multiple Case Study, John Robert Edalgo

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A Transcendental Phenomenology to Understand the Persistence of African American Males at a Historically Black Liberal Arts College, Jill Triplett Ellis

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Higher Education Student Perceptions and Experiences of Creativity: A Case Study, Nancy Valeur Ellis

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How Liaisons Leverage Self-Regulated Learning During Transitions to Online Learning at a Mid-Western Urban School District: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Traci C. Eshelman

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A Case Study of Transformational Leadership Practices Utilized to Increase National Rankings of an HBCU through Strategic Planning, Titilayo B. Evans

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Factors Predicting Identification of Giftedness Resulting from Universal Screening, Lisa M. Ferguson

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A Phenomenological Study of Perceived Factors Influencing Math Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Jenna Finnegan

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Early Childhood Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study of Male Staff Retention, Justine Louise Flint

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A Comparative Study of Elementary Teacher Efficacy in Christian Private Schools and Public Schools, Jasmine Floyd

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Time Management Experiences Among Adult Learners in an Online Undergraduate Degree Program, Russell Lee Fox

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Nursing Instructors Preparing Nursing Students to Cope with Distractions When Administering Medications: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Michael Thurman Frazier

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Military Deployed Parent Perceptions of Involvement in the Education of their Children: A Phenomenological Study, Bennett Eder Garrincha

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A Phenomenological Study: The Self-Efficacy of Twice-Exceptional Students, Lisa Ann Glover

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A Comparative Study of Self-Efficacy Between Teachers in Traditional or Alternative Certification Pathways, Nicholas Manuel Griffin

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Differences In Career Development Progress Between Sixth-grade General And Special Education Students After Completing A Career Development Curriculum, TaLonne Renee Gungle

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Servant Leadership Practices of Principals: A Case Study, Bradley Benton Haga

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ACT Score and Sub Score as Predictors of Pass/Fail on the Credentialing for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Jeanna Marie Haggard

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Exploring Elementary School Teachers' Instructional Decisions on English Language Arts Strategies for English Language Learners: A Case Study, Tameika Marie Hairston-Thomas

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Using Artificial Intelligence to Circumvent the Teacher Shortage in Special Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, Kirt Elliot Hale

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The Difference Between Grade 7 Female and Male Test Scores Based on One-to-One Technology Access: A Causal-Comparative Study, Windy Simonne Hammond

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How Teachers' Level of Technology Use Affects Minority Students' MAP Scores: A Causal-Comparative Study, Darron Hannah

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A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Alternatively Certified Second-Career Educators, Alison L. Harmon

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Phenomenological Study of How Student Service Members and Veterans with Mental Health Disorders Describe Their Academic Experience in Higher Education, Dustin T. Harris

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Differences of Attitudes and Norms Toward Plagiarism Between First- and Continuing-Generation College Students, Michael Owen Harris

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Attributions of Successful English Language Learners in Transfer-Level English, John David Hart

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The Relationship between PBIS when Practiced with Fidelity and Students with Disabilities’ Academic Achievement Outcomes as Measured on the Georgia Milestones Assessment in Grades Three through Seven, Tammy A. Hatton

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Examining the Perceived Role of Empathy and Self-Efficacy Among College Students That Have Completed Bystander Training and Intervened to Prevent a Potential Sexual Assault Situation: A Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Cassandra Hawkinberry

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Parents' Experiences of Teacher Support Related to Their Child's Individual Education Plan: A Phenomenological Study, Linda Hester Henderson

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The Experiences of Educators in Low-Income New York City Middle Schools Navigating Classroom Instruction and Decisions for Homeless Students: A Phenomenological Study, Peta G. Henry

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A Phenomenological Study of Black Women in Leadership: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Women in the Healthcare Field, Janice Tabatha Hill

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A Phenomenology of Teachers’ Experiences With School Leaders on Workplace Motivation, Samantha Berger Hill

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Teaching in Alaska: A Phenomenological Study, Tabitha L. Hill

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A Predictive Correlational Study of Higher Education Leaders' Emotional Intelligence Based upon Leadership Style and Gender, Tamara Vanessa Hill

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Crossing Over to Assistant Principal: A Phenomenological Study, Makeisha Latoya Melony Hinds

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Perceptions Regarding Reading Comprehension and Self-Efficacy in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Embedded-Multiple Case Study, Kevin Charles Hogge

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A Case Study of Audio Video Technology and Film Teachers’ Preparedness, Brian Ronald Holt

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Effectiveness of Instructional Design and Technology in a Non-Traditional Parental Program: An Embedded Single Case Study, Sonja Loraine Howell

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The Experiences of African American Graduate Students Attending Colleges of Chiropractic: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Darren De'un Howland

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The Effects of Demographics, Training, and Experience on the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Online Special Education Teachers, Jeanette Huff

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Managing Risk: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology on the Experiences of Corporate Instructors When Planning and Developing Disaster Driven Training Content, Seeke Diana Hughes

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Parental Stress Factors during the CPSE to CSE Transition: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental, Static-Group Study, Christine Elizabeth Iturriaga

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Pistol Packing Educators: A Phenomenological Study on Educators Desire to Carry a Concealed Weapon in School, Jaycia H. Jacobs

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Workplace Spirituality and Job Satisfaction of Christian College and University Faculty as Moderated by Positive Psychology, Naran Alvin Jallim

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The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Religiosity in Evangelical Christian Schools, Jairon Gabriel Jarrin

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Teachers' Experiences in Implementing Technology-Rich Curriculum for Student Achievement: A Phenomenological Study, Dorrothe Jean

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Using HeidiSongs Music as an Instructional Tool in the Elementary School Classroom: A Case Study, Leia Denise Jobe

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The Impact of a Leadership Development Plan on Future Leadership Preparedness: A Descriptive Case Study of the Lead Teachers Program at Owl Elementary School, Matthew C. Jobe

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Be Who You Are: Social Identity and Social Disability as Experienced by 6TH Grade Students with Learning Disabilities Educated in the Least Restrictive Environment: A Phenomenological Study, Kimberly P. Johnson

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An Examination of Teachers’ Experiences with the Multi-Tiered System of Support Process in a Middle School Setting, Martavious Kendrell Johnson

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Perceptions of Community Among Dual Credit Students Taking STEM Courses Offered Through a Community College, Teresa M. Johnson

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A Phenomenological Study of Novice Special Education Teachers' Experiences Utilizing Job-Related Supports, Emily Ann Jones

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Comparing the Academic Growth Among Black Students in Philadelphia’s Black-Operated Charter Schools, Non-Black Operated Charter Schools, and Traditional Public Schools., Cherryann M. Joseph

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Teacher Perceptions of Hazing among Middle & High School Students: A Phenomenological Study, DeLisa A. Joseph

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Leadership Advancement: A Phenomenological Study of Non-Faculty Black Male Leadership in Higher Education, Lerone Joseph

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Predictors of Self-Efficacy of Christian School Teachers Toward Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, Lisa Halsey Joyner

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The Involvement of Parents of Students with Disabilities in Rural Early Head Start Programs: A Case Study, Cassandra Annette Justice

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Leadership Curriculum in Physical Therapy Education: A Case Study, Christina M. Kalata

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A Case Study Examining How Teachers and Parents Provide Strategies that Nurture the Academic and Social Development of Young Black Children in Low-Socioeconomic Communities, Naomi Nyambura Karaya

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A Correlational Study of Noncognitive Variables and Student Success in Dental Education, Jennifer Lynn Keim Wibbeler

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Facilitating Conditions that Increase Faculty Perceived Usefulness of Learning Management Systems: A Multiple-Case Study, Darnell S. Kemp

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A Study of K-12 Classroom Teachers' Concerns and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Implementing Inclusive Teaching Practices to Instruct Students with Disabilities, Pankaj Khazanchi

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Community-Based Physician Assistant Clinical Education: A Case Study on Motivations, Reinforcement, and Barriers for Recruiting and Retention, Clayton James King

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Recruitment and Retention of Male High School Peer Mentors: A Phenomenological Study, Elaine Ann King

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A Transcendental Phenomenology of Teachers' Experiences with Common Referral and Assessment Practices of Twice-Exceptional Minority Students, Margeaux Kittles

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A Phenomenology of Student Perceptions about the Impact of Participation in the Advanced Placement Program on College Readiness, Leah Michelle Kliewer

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Exploring How Catholic School Leaders Use the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Schools as a Framework for Accreditation: A Single Case Study, Andrew Michael Kremer

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A Case Study of Cultural Awareness Integration Throughout the Elementary Education Curriculum, Kristina Nicole Laird-Arnold