Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2024
A Qualitative Study Exploring Preservice Educators' Mindsets Regarding Training In Identifying Pre-Violence Indicator Patterns, Aaron Glenn Walp
Recruitment and Retention of Black Faculty Women in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study, Gerald Keith Warmack
A Phenomenological Study of Resource Parents' Experiences Providing for the Educational Needs of Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences, Skyler Nicole Wells
A Phenomenological Study of the Educational Needs of Military-Connected Students Transitioning from Military Connected Schools to Non-Military Connected Schools, Dale John Wertman Jr.
Student Success and Retention in Online Post-Secondary Education: A Phenomenological Study, Alison Weslake
Recommendations to Improve Social-Emotional Learning for Students with Disabilities at The Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind in Virginia, Rebecca J. White
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Mentees Involved in a University Transfer Program in a Two-Year Technical College: A Qualitative Case Study, Jason Ray Whiteside
Perceived Career Barriers Among Women Working in Public Transportation Based on Leadership Development Training and Race: A Causal-Comparative Study, Tamika Gunn White
A Phenomenological Study of the Perceptions of Elementary Teachers of Social and Emotional Learning in a Title One School, Stephanie Whittenberg
The Predictive Relationship Between the Percentage of High School Students Experiencing Homelessness and On-Time Graduation, Michelle Lee Wiggs
The Experiences of Low-Income Students Focusing on an Online Learning Environment in Southwest Georgia: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Jayda M. Williams
Teachers’ Lived Experiences Nurturing the Development of Self-Regulated Learning to Address Academic Outcomes for High School Students with Low Reading Achievement: A Phenomenological Study, Kimberly Mazie Wilson
Weathering the Storm: A Phenomenological Study of K-12 Special Educator Resilience and Retention, Kimberly M. Wisinski
Teacher Retention: A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of White Male Teachers in an Urban Secondary School, Bryce M. Woerner
Predicting Loneliness from Academic Performance of Public and Private High School Students: A Linear Regression Analysis, Jeffrey Scott Wolford
A Quantitative, Cause-Comparative Design Study of Teacher Self-Efficacy Based on Classroom Environment and Professional Development, Tiffany Cain Woodward
The Perceived Effects of Black Students' Involvement with Microcommunities on Academic Success at Predominantly White Institutions, Darryl D. Wright-Greene
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on the Common Core State Standards Implementation and the Influence on Academic Motivation of Students in Middle School English Classes, Susan Diane Wright
A Causal Comparative Study of Learning Climate and Learning Strategy Among Students of High- and Low-Performing Schools, Jove A. Wungow
High School Students’ Expulsion Reintegration Following Alternative School: A Phenomenological Study, Michael Eric Zellous
Submissions from 2023
Motivating Underrepresented Students to Achieve and Pursue Postsecondary Education: A Case Study, Lynnette Nicole Adams
Exploring Academic Librarians' Lack of Experiential Learning in Teaching College Freshmen Information Literacy Skills: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Pearl Gloria Adzei-Stonnes
An Examination of Secondary Marching Band Directors’ Self-Efficacy and Music Curriculum: A Phenomenological Study, Jonathon Allen
Football Connections Impact on High School Graduation: A Qualitative Study, Devin Rakin Allison Sr
Influence of Gifted Instructional Strategies on Gifted Children’s Perceptual Reasoning: A Quasi-Experimental, Nonequivalent Group Comparison Study, Dafne Ashley Almazán
Early Childhood Teachers' Experiences in Collaboration Practices Related to Developing Professionally: A Qualitative Case Study, Linda Alston-Morgan
The Lived Experiences of Elementary School Teachers Who Embedded Behavioral Support in Academic Instruction: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Christina Marie Anderson
The Relationship Between Principal Burnout, Gender, School Size, School Level, and Hope: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Christine Cummings Anderson
A Predictive Correlational Study on the Effect of Prayer on Burnout in Secondary Private School Teachers Who Identify as Christians, Malinda Fennell Apanay
A Phenomenological Study of Early Childhood Teachers’ Lived Experiences and Perceptions of Their Training in Recognizing Dysgraphia in Young Children, Melonie Daun Boyd Ardoin
The Impact of Socioeconomic Status on the Achievement of Chronically Absent Grade 5 Students, Sakeena Alexandra Ash-Cary
Online Doctoral Candidate Preparedness for Practical Matters Associated with Their Dissertation Research: A Phenomenology, Grace Michele Baker
A Phenomenological Study: Exploring African American Community College Students' First-Year Experiences with College Adjustment and Persistence, Tiffany Nicole Baker
An Exploration into the Experiences of Women Student Veterans and their Campus Support Utilization: A Phenomenological Study, Alyssa C. Baldwin
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
