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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2024 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recommendations to Improve the Practice of Incorporating Emotional Intelligence Instructional Strategies Within the Marine Corps University Professional Military Education Continuum, Sarah Kirkland

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

Predictive Correlation Between Leader Self-Efficacy, Emotional Intelligence, Years of Experience, and Transformational Leadership of Physician Assistant Program Directors, Violet A. Kulo

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

Predicting the Effects of CyberPatriot Participation, Internet Experience, Gender, and Grade Level on Cybersecurity Judgment (Intuitive and Rational) Among Middle and High School Students: A Quantitative Predictive Correlational Study, Sarah Shin Lee

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

Cocurricular Activities as Contributors to the Development of Intercultural Competence in Undergraduate Non-Nursing Allied Health Students: A Causal-Comparative Study, Tanya 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

Lived Experiences of Special Education Co-Teachers with High-Leverage Instructional Practices at Secondary Title I Campus: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Aaron M. Logan

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

Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study of High Attrition Rates of Special Education Teachers Working with Students Who Have Severe Disabilities or Emotional Behavioral Disorders, Cara Jo Lord

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 Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Nontraditional Students Enrolled Exclusively in an Online Asynchronous Environment at a United States-Based Institution of Higher Education, Amy L. McCann

A Phenomenological Study of the Teaching Motivation for Teachers of Color in Predominantly White Schools, Jennifer Lynn McConnell

Examining the Lived Experiences of Educators Using Different Levels of Support for Teaching Math to Students with Learning Disabilities in Math Computation and Problem-Solving for Teachers at Public Cyber Charter High Schools in the Northeastern United States: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, LeeAnn E. McCullough

Participation as Preparation: A Phenomenological Study of Black Greek Letter Organization (BGLO) Members in the Workforce, LeTasha Carrie McFarlane

Pedagogical Disruptive Innovations and Positive Deviance During Covid-19 Mandatory School Closures: A Case Study Of Public-School Teachers in San Juan County, New Mexico, David R. McGee

The Perceptions of Principals, English Language Arts Teachers, and Librarians Regarding the Role of School Librarians in Their Schools Being Identified as National Blue Ribbon Award Winning Exemplary Achievement Gap-Closing Schools: A Qualitative Case Study, Beth McGuire

Speech-Language Pathologists’ Perceptions of a Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology: A Phenomenological Study, Dawn McKee

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

Exploring the Impact of Campus-Based Food Pantry Utilization and Food Security Levels on Sense of Belonging in Nevada Community College Students: A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Study, Racquel Melson

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

Understanding Faculty Perception of Completely Asynchronous and Synchronous Online Education on Student Retention at Community Colleges in Western Pennsylvania: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Faculty Online Education Experience, Sally A. Mercer

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

The Correlation Between the Degree to Which Teachers Perceive Their Administrators as Exhibiting Collaborative Leadership Style Traits and Teacher Leader Job Satisfaction Levels, Megan M. Moffa

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