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Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2022
Fourth Through Eighth Grade Educator Perceptions of the North Carolina Teacher Performance Bonus, Tiffany Swanson Clapsaddle
A Qualitative Case Study on the Obstacles That Title One Elementary Teachers Encountered While Delivering Online Instruction During a Pandemic, Jennifer Leslie Cole
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
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study of Educators' Experiences of Well-Being at Independent Private Schools, Kristi Breault Combs
Actions of the Principal: Influences on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Motivation, Amanda Maslen Conner
Exploratory Analysis of Variance: Examining the Role of Teacher Education Level on Educator Sense of Self-Efficacy, Jonetta L. Cooper
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
The Impact of Professional Development on Trauma-Informed Practices (TIPs) in a Teacher's Feeling of Self-Efficacy, Christina Kay Cumbest
A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers’ Motivations To Use Instructional Technology, Aishia Nicole Daffin
A Constructivist Grounded Theory Explaining How Families Homeschooling Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Mediate Learning Experiences, Melissa Delayne Dean
Common Attributes Among Highly Effective Middle School Teachers, Stacey DeJean-Bowie
Elementary Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Teaching Team Effectiveness, Kelly Hank Denny
A Phenomenological Study on Military Spouses Who Academically Persist to Graduation, Lasette Marie Doherty
Rural Teachers’ and School Leaders’ Perceptions of School Climate and Student Achievement in Math and Reading: A Multiple Case Study, Matthew James Dolegowski
Experiences with Technology among Hispanic High School Graduates: A Phenomenological Study, Robert Donaldson Jr
Elementary Public School Teachers’ Coping Mechanisms Used During the COVID-19 Pandemic in North Texas: A Phenomenological Study, Timothy Michael Eastman
Online Education Experiences Among Teachers Within Technical College System of Georgia Institutions: A Multiple Case Study, John Robert Edalgo
A Transcendental Phenomenology to Understand the Persistence of African American Males at a Historically Black Liberal Arts College, Jill Triplett Ellis
Higher Education Student Perceptions and Experiences of Creativity: A Case Study, Nancy Valeur Ellis
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
A Case Study of Transformational Leadership Practices Utilized to Increase National Rankings of an HBCU through Strategic Planning, Titilayo B. Evans
Factors Predicting Identification of Giftedness Resulting from Universal Screening, Lisa M. Ferguson
A Phenomenological Study of Perceived Factors Influencing Math Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Jenna Finnegan
Early Childhood Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study of Male Staff Retention, Justine Louise Flint
A Comparative Study of Elementary Teacher Efficacy in Christian Private Schools and Public Schools, Jasmine Floyd
Time Management Experiences Among Adult Learners in an Online Undergraduate Degree Program, Russell Lee Fox
Nursing Instructors Preparing Nursing Students to Cope with Distractions When Administering Medications: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Michael Thurman Frazier
Military Deployed Parent Perceptions of Involvement in the Education of their Children: A Phenomenological Study, Bennett Eder Garrincha
A Phenomenological Study: The Self-Efficacy of Twice-Exceptional Students, Lisa Ann Glover
A Comparative Study of Self-Efficacy Between Teachers in Traditional or Alternative Certification Pathways, Nicholas Manuel Griffin
Differences In Career Development Progress Between Sixth-grade General And Special Education Students After Completing A Career Development Curriculum, TaLonne Renee Gungle
Servant Leadership Practices of Principals: A Case Study, Bradley Benton Haga
ACT Score and Sub Score as Predictors of Pass/Fail on the Credentialing for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Jeanna Marie Haggard
Exploring Elementary School Teachers' Instructional Decisions on English Language Arts Strategies for English Language Learners: A Case Study, Tameika Marie Hairston-Thomas
Using Artificial Intelligence to Circumvent the Teacher Shortage in Special Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, Kirt Elliot Hale
The Difference Between Grade 7 Female and Male Test Scores Based on One-to-One Technology Access: A Causal-Comparative Study, Windy Simonne Hammond
How Teachers' Level of Technology Use Affects Minority Students' MAP Scores: A Causal-Comparative Study, Darron Hannah
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Alternatively Certified Second-Career Educators, Alison L. Harmon
Phenomenological Study of How Student Service Members and Veterans with Mental Health Disorders Describe Their Academic Experience in Higher Education, Dustin T. Harris
Differences of Attitudes and Norms Toward Plagiarism Between First- and Continuing-Generation College Students, Michael Owen Harris
Attributions of Successful English Language Learners in Transfer-Level English, John David Hart
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
Parents' Experiences of Teacher Support Related to Their Child's Individual Education Plan: A Phenomenological Study, Linda Hester Henderson
A Phenomenological Study of Black Women in Leadership: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Women in the Healthcare Field, Janice Tabatha Hill
A Phenomenology of Teachers’ Experiences With School Leaders on Workplace Motivation, Samantha Berger Hill
Teaching in Alaska: A Phenomenological Study, Tabitha L. Hill
A Predictive Correlational Study of Higher Education Leaders' Emotional Intelligence Based upon Leadership Style and Gender, Tamara Vanessa Hill
Crossing Over to Assistant Principal: A Phenomenological Study, Makeisha Latoya Melony Hinds
Perceptions Regarding Reading Comprehension and Self-Efficacy in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Embedded-Multiple Case Study, Kevin Charles Hogge
A Case Study of Audio Video Technology and Film Teachers’ Preparedness, Brian Ronald Holt
Effectiveness of Instructional Design and Technology in a Non-Traditional Parental Program: An Embedded Single Case Study, Sonja Loraine Howell
The Experiences of African American Graduate Students Attending Colleges of Chiropractic: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Darren De'un Howland
The Effects of Demographics, Training, and Experience on the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Online Special Education Teachers, Jeanette Huff
Managing Risk: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology on the Experiences of Corporate Instructors When Planning and Developing Disaster Driven Training Content, Seeke Diana Hughes
Parental Stress Factors during the CPSE to CSE Transition: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental, Static-Group Study, Christine Elizabeth Iturriaga
Pistol Packing Educators: A Phenomenological Study on Educators Desire to Carry a Concealed Weapon in School, Jaycia H. Jacobs
Workplace Spirituality and Job Satisfaction of Christian College and University Faculty as Moderated by Positive Psychology, Naran Alvin Jallim
The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Religiosity in Evangelical Christian Schools, Jairon Gabriel Jarrin
Teachers' Experiences in Implementing Technology-Rich Curriculum for Student Achievement: A Phenomenological Study, Dorrothe Jean
Using HeidiSongs Music as an Instructional Tool in the Elementary School Classroom: A Case Study, Leia Denise Jobe
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
An Examination of Teachers’ Experiences with the Multi-Tiered System of Support Process in a Middle School Setting, Martavious Kendrell Johnson
Perceptions of Community Among Dual Credit Students Taking STEM Courses Offered Through a Community College, Teresa M. Johnson
A Phenomenological Study of Novice Special Education Teachers' Experiences Utilizing Job-Related Supports, Emily Ann Jones
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
Teacher Perceptions of Hazing among Middle & High School Students: A Phenomenological Study, DeLisa A. Joseph
Leadership Advancement: A Phenomenological Study of Non-Faculty Black Male Leadership in Higher Education, Lerone Joseph
Predictors of Self-Efficacy of Christian School Teachers Toward Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, Lisa Halsey Joyner
The Involvement of Parents of Students with Disabilities in Rural Early Head Start Programs: A Case Study, Cassandra Annette Justice
Leadership Curriculum in Physical Therapy Education: A Case Study, Christina M. Kalata
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
A Correlational Study of Noncognitive Variables and Student Success in Dental Education, Jennifer Lynn Keim Wibbeler
Facilitating Conditions that Increase Faculty Perceived Usefulness of Learning Management Systems: A Multiple-Case Study, Darnell S. Kemp
A Study of K-12 Classroom Teachers' Concerns and Perceived Self-Efficacy in Implementing Inclusive Teaching Practices to Instruct Students with Disabilities, Pankaj Khazanchi
Community-Based Physician Assistant Clinical Education: A Case Study on Motivations, Reinforcement, and Barriers for Recruiting and Retention, Clayton James King
Recruitment and Retention of Male High School Peer Mentors: A Phenomenological Study, Elaine Ann King
A Transcendental Phenomenology of Teachers' Experiences with Common Referral and Assessment Practices of Twice-Exceptional Minority Students, Margeaux Kittles
A Phenomenology of Student Perceptions about the Impact of Participation in the Advanced Placement Program on College Readiness, Leah Michelle Kliewer
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
A Case Study of Cultural Awareness Integration Throughout the Elementary Education Curriculum, Kristina Nicole Laird-Arnold
Mobile Learning Among Students in a Private, Title I High School: A Phenomenological Study, George Lasley III
A Comparison of Combat Veterans and Non-Combat Veteran's Perceptions of Adjustment to College, Cynthia Louise Lawrence
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Attachment Bonding Experiences of At-Risk Students Who Graduated High School, Nancy Marie Lawrence
The Effects of Epistemic Beliefs on Undergraduate Students' Emotions and Attitudes towards Genetically Modified Foods, David Andrew Lee
The Relationship Between Game Art Students’ Achievement and Their Perceived Quality of Assessment, Nicole R. Lesher
Barriers in Motivation to Pursue a STEM Career Among Students From Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Daniel Khanh Lieu
Prevalence and Correlates of Food and Housing Insecurities at a Historically Black College, Melissa Massey Lockard
The Effect Of Alternative Lunch Schedule and Traditional Lunch Schedule On North Carolina School English II and Math I End Of Course Test Scores, Kristina Nicole Boone Lowe
Faith Development in Eighth-Grade Christian Students Studying Creation-Theory-Based Science: A Phenomenological Study, Stephen Matthew Lowe
A Phenomenological Study of Secondary Teachers’ Experiences With a Mandated Transition to and From Synchronous Online Instruction, Susan P. Lyman
The Predictive Relationship between Grit, Servant Leadership, and Growth Mindset in Public School Administrators, Dawn E. Lyons
Experiences of Homeschool High School Students in the Development of Their Educational Plan: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Melissa Lyn MacConney
See Me: A Grounded Theory Study of Aspiring Women Leaders in Student Affairs, Michele Anne Magliulo
The Application of Praxis in High School Classrooms: A Qualitative Case Study, Tonia R. Maher
The Impact of Extracurricular Activities and Attendance on Student Achievement at a Mississippi Community College, Amanda Hyde Marbury
A Case Study Examining School Leadership and General Education Teachers' Perceived Preparedness for Inclusion of Students with High-Functioning Autism, Melony Yvonne Marciniak
Teachers’ Years of Experience, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender as Predictors of Their Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Self-Efficacy Beliefs: A Correlational Study, Faye Marshall-Sterling