Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2023
High School Teachers' Experiences of Work-Related Stress and Resilience: A Phenomenological Study, Deana A. DiLuggo
The Role of Elementary Teacher Experience On Classroom Management Self-Efficacy: A Causal Comparative Study, Emily Marie Dixon
The Perceptions of Black Parents of Middle School Children Concerning Parental Involvement in a Northeastern U.S. Inner-City District: A Case Study, Gabrielle T. S. Dixon
What's Your Currency and How Do You Use It? Exploring the Ways Staff on Campus Use Non-Monetary Forms of Payment: A Grounded Theory Study of Nonmaterial Culture, Olivia Rosalind Dodson
Prediction of Health Literacy Scores from a Linear Combination of Age, Sex, Smoking Status, and Health Insurance for College Students, Diane Mary Dolezel
Examining the Relationship Between School Climate and Teacher Self-Efficacy in Oregon, Vincent T. Domingo
Embracing Diverse Thinkers: A Case Study Examining the Graduation Rates from a High Autism College Student Population, Beverly Donovan
Go On…Shatter It! A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Gender-Based Prejudices of Senior-Level Women Administrators at Community Colleges Across Texas, Janene Marie Dotts
A Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teachers’ Experiences of Implementing Social Promotion Policies in a Public School District, Kelley L. Duffy
Twelfth-Grade English Teachers' Lived Experiences of Engaging Struggling Adolescent Readers: A Phenomenological Study, Ruth Ugonna Ebinama
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study Regarding Teachers' Attitudes and Efficacy toward Students with Disabilities in an Inclusion Classroom Environment, Kimberly Lovett Edwards
Examining the Effect of Utilizing 1:1 iPad Technology on Third Grade Reading Achievement: A Causal-Comparative Analysis, Sharla E. Edwards
Lessons Learned in Social-Emotional Development After a Pandemic: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Lyndsey Eksili
English as a Second Language Teachers' Lived Experience of Transitioning from Remote Learning to the Traditional Classroom Setting: A Phenomenological Study, Shawn Glen Eldot
The Relationship Between Self-efficacy, Years of Experience, and Stress Scores for Special Education Teachers in Central Tennessee, Deborah Joy Ellison
The Relationship of Grit and Social Media Addiction for College Students, Tobias K. England
A Phenomenological Study of Contexts of Parent Responsibility for Middle School Student Achievement, Benjamin F. Erskine
Grow Through What You Go Through: A Qualitative Case Study on Trauma-Informed Education, Allison Teicher Fahrbach
Impact of Parental Involvement on the Academic Performance of African American Elementary School Students: A Multiple Regression Analysis, Olayinka Oluwole Falayi
Technology Elective Classes’ Effects on Middle School Students’ Self-Efficacy and Learning Engagement in Science, Rebecca K. Farrell
Perceived Effectiveness of Teacher Preparation for Teaching Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Shannon Lynn Feerrar
The Experiences of Dentists and Dental Hygienists as They Transition to Teaching as Clinical Instructors: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Jennifer Elizabeth Fehrenbacher
A Phenomenological Study on Perceived Academic and Social Factors that Attribute to the Collegiate Success or Failure of Low-Income, First-Generation Black Males, Tre' Antonio Finklea
Measuring Motivation to Predict Perceived Success in e-Learning Courses for Pre-Service Teachers: A Predictive-Correlational Study, Erin G. Fleming
The Relationship between Time to Degree Completion and Dual-Enrollment Credits, Peter S. Flint
Exploring High-School Students' Positive Lived Experiences with School and Their Perceptions of Qualities that Make Good Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Carissa AnnMarie Flook
The Impact of a STEM Education Program on Female and Racial Minorities' Knowledge and Attitude, Amira S. Flores
Multicultural Assessment Practices: A Phenomenological Study Examining Speech-Language Pathologists' Self-Efficacy, Paola Jessica Flores
First-Year Teacher Stress and the Impact on Teacher-Student Relationships, Andrea Michelle Forcum
Predicting Successful Completion of Biology from Course Satisfaction and Curriculum Format for Nontraditional Students, Janet Elizabeth Forde
Hybrid Teacher Professional Development Experiences: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Laura Francis
How a Higher Education Aviation Faculty Perceived the Challenges of an Online Emergency Transition during the Covid-19 Pandemic and Identifies Recommendations for Future Emergency Online Transitions, Victor Miguel Fraticelli Rivera
Employers’ Experiences with Graduates of Industrial Systems Technology Community College Programs in Northeast Alabama: A Phenomenological Study, Todd Edwards Freshwater
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of High School Students Who Were Socially Promoted, Janis Marie Fulgham-Faulk
The Difference in Team-Based Clinical Practices Among Healthcare Professionals When Controlling Years of Experience, Tonya Fuller
Career Pathway of Women in Higher Education Leadership: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Avel Shenika Fulp
The Relationship between High School Math Students' Self-Esteem and Their Perceptions of Teacher Behaviors, Patti Pearcy Gallagher
Public Health Instructors' Attitudes Regarding Online Instructional Course Design: A Collective Case Study, Meaghan A. Gargin
Third-Grade Students’ Poor Performance on the Math Section of the Stanford Achievement Test at Chapel Hill Elementary School: An Instrumental Exploratory Qualitative Single-Case Study, Giovanny Guillermo Gaviria
Grantmaking Decision-Making of a Philanthropic Foundation Funding Community Colleges and Community College-Focused Intermediary Organizations: A Case Study, Tanya Wightman Giovanni
The Work Adjustment of Expatriate Teachers Employed in Chinese Internationalized Schools: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Adrian Marcin Golis
Urban Programs That Promote High School Graduation and College Entry: A Phenomenological Study, Marlene Yvette Gooding
The Effects of Research-Based Strategies on Reading Achievement among English Language Learners, India Chantel Graden
Enhancing Knowledge Management Practices: A Multiple Holistic Case Study with Principals and Teachers in a Western Canadian Province, Kathleen Marie Grad
The Effect of Satisfying the Requirements for Fire Officer School on Leadership Self-Efficacy among Fire Service Officers: A Quasi-Experimental, Nonequivalent Control Groups Study, Thomas James Grady III
A Causal Comparative Study of The Difference in Achievement Scores of At-Risk, Minority Students Based on Learning Styles, Linda Olene Green
Elementary School Teachers' Pedagogical Digital Competency and Self-Efficacy During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multiple Case Study, Teerath Kaur Grewal
Postsecondary Experiences Of Title I High School Graduates Who Were At-Risk Students Of Low Socioeconomic Status: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Raquel Anya Grindley
A Qualitative Case Study Examining Collaborative Teaching in Inclusion Classrooms Post-Pandemic, Danielle Maria Grunert
The Impact of Mental Health Diagnoses in Combination with Learning Disorders, Tanya S. Gulledge
From Dropout to Doctorate: A Phenomenology of the Self-Determination of Individuals who Persisted to Completion, Nancy Catherine Hamilton
Solving the Problem of the Reading Achievement Gap among Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners in a West Texas Elementary School: An Applied Study, Narichica V. Handy
The Effect of Adding Students to School-Parent Communication to Improve Parental Attendance at School Events, Amanda Sue Kirby Hart
Occupational Stress and Burnout in K-2 Educators Postpandemic: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Jennifer M. Hart
Regular Education Teachers' Lived Experiences with Self-Efficacy in Light of the Endrew F. Decision of 2017 - A Phenomenological Study, Brian Edward Helsel
Using Online Collaborative Learning to Improve Learning Gaps after COVID-19 Impacts on Higher Education: A Qualitative Multiple-Case Study, Teresa M. Henning
Experiences of Middle School Teachers Implementing the Flipped Classroom Method with Lack of Student Preparedness: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kristine K. Hickman
A Causal Comparative Study of the Difference in Percentage of At-risk Children Served in New Hampshire Childcare Facilities Based on Facility Type, Danielle R. Higuera
Is Psychological Safety Increased during the Pre Briefing Phase? A Study of High-fidelity Simulation for Medical Students, Timothy J. Hodge
After-School Programs: Impact on the Academic Outcomes of Elementary Students in a Rural School, Jeremy Brent Hogan
Did It Change How We Teach? A Qualitative Exploration Into Teacher Perceptions of How Technology Changed in the Classroom as a Result of the Pandemic, Leanne Michelle Hoiles
A Multiple Case Study of Primary Grade School Teachers' Experiences with Using Colors to Teach Writing, Rhonda L. Holcomb
A Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teachers' Experiences with Cross-Curricular Learning, Emily R. Holloway
The Ability of Autism-Specific Professional Development and Years of Experience to Predict Teacher Self-Efficacy for Those Working with Students on the Autism Spectrum, Kathleen M. Howard
Exploring Teachers' Strategies That Motivate Achievement Among African American Students: A Single-Case Study, Charlie Howell III
Team Promotion Focus and Subordinate Deviance: A Prediction Using Leader Humility, Follower Attachment Style, and Organization Centralization, Michael Wayne Huggins
The Impact of Effective Teaching in Closing the Achievement Gap for Minority Students Entering Post-Secondary Education: A Case Study, Diamon Cymon Ike Hughes
Secondary Teachers' Perceptions Regarding Their Role in Whole Child Education: A Collective Case Study, Rhonda Millesia Idris
The Perceptions and Lived Experiences of African American Female Faculty at Predominantly White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Jasmine L. Jackson
Determining Relationships between Multi-tiered System of Supports to Educators' Beliefs and Perceptions, Debra Ann Johnson
A Phenomenological Exploration of the Leadership Experiences of School Leaders During COVID-19 Changes, Margaret H. Johnson
Effect of Intense Social Media Use on Middle School At-risk Students Test Scores in Science and Math: An Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis, Terry M. Johnson
Language-as-skill Approach in Foreign Language Education: A Phenomenological Study, Xiang Y. Johnson
The History and Impact of Education in Virginia during the Civil War Era, Christopher L. Jones
Enhancing Culturally Responsive Practices: A Phenomenological Study on How Elementary School Leaders Demonstrate Cultural Proficiency in Teacher Development, Dana Synora Jones
The Texas Reading Academies and the Experiences of Teachers Who Instruct Students with Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Suzanne S. Jones
Educators’ Perceptions of Implementing the Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence: A Multiple-Case Study, Terra Elizabeth Brown Jordan
Remediation as Perceived by Community College Students: A Case Study, Amy Katherine Justice Taylor
The Lived Experiences of Challenges Faced by Female STEM Degree Holders while in Their Programs: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca Keeter-Lee
Teachers’ Experiences with Providing Multi-Tiered Student Support for Students With Borderline Intellectual Functioning: A Qualitative Case Study, Teresa Davis Kelso
The Unvoiced Barriers of African American Females Who Did Not Persist to Graduation from a Predominantly White Technical College: A Phenomenological Study, Alisa F. Kinnebrew
K-8 Teachers' Experiences Instructing Students Diagnosed with ADHD: A Phenomenological Study, Van C. Kirchhoff
A Phenomenological Study that Examines the Perseverance of Young Single Mothers Who Have Earned a College Degree, Christine Marie Kirkpatrick
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Educators Who Seek to Recognize and Address Academic Stress in Secondary Students, Lisa M. Konieczna
Collaborative Leaders' Experiences with Student Success in Homeschool Co-op Education: A Phenomenological Study, Mandie Jeanne Koroi
Recommendations to Improve Curriculum Alignment in Core Leadership Courses at a Military Academy in the Midwest, Gloria L. Kuzmicki
Student Anxiety in the Foreign Language Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Daniel Moffatt Lambert
A Phenomenological Study of Academic Nurse Educators' Experiences During the Transition from Bedside Nurse to Academic Nurse Educator, Dara L. Lanman
The Impact of Instructor Immediacy and Social Presence on Online Students' Academic Success: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology Study, Colette B. Lazenka
The Difference in Oral Reading Fluency Scores among Rural, Urban, and Suburban School Locations When Using Istation, Christen Nicole Lee
An Exploration of the Role Persistence Plays for First-Generation, African American Males Enrolled at Four-Year, Primarily White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Daniel Michael Lee
Influence of Athletic Participation on At-Risk Students: A Phenomenological Study, Jonathan Michael Lee
