Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2025
Higher Education Instructor's Perceptions of Student Motivation and Academic Success When Implementing Project-Based Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Al Baraa Z Abu Hawili
Experiences of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Low Income High Schools: Case Study, Tony B. Alexander
A Holistic Case Study on Leaders in the Division of Enrollment Services’ Experiences Implementing Interdepartmental Partnerships in Higher Education, Christopher A. Almond
The Lived Experiences of Higher Education Staff Leaders in a Four-Week Transformational Leadership Program: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, LaStarsha Alston
The Under-Enrollment of Black and Latino Students in STEM Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Vygotsky's Social Development Theory, Johnny Anderson
Heroines of Their Own Stories: Lower Socio-economic Black and Hispanic Giftedness, Dace Ashcraft
A Qualitative Study of How Instructional Leaders Describe the Actions and Reflections of Organizational Management, Ashli Bachmeier
The Relationship Between Faith Integration Among Faculty in a Christian K-12 School and the Administrator’s Education Level and Years of Experience in a Predictive Correlational Design, Kevin Jerome Barber
Elementary School Teacher Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education in Liberia: A Phenomenological Qualitative Research Approach, Jimah Derrick Bello
The Effect of Stem Professional Development on Self-Efficacy in K-12 Sub-Saharan Educators: A Quantitative, Experimental Study, Erin J. Bergen
Leading Change: A Phenomenological Study of Higher Education Leaders Implementing Innovative Emergency Medical Service Programs for Rural Students, Nichole S. Berge
Investigating Black Students’ Perceived Motivations for Degree Attainment at a Community College: A Case Study, Kacie Rene Birdsong
Educated and Unemployed: A Case Study to Understand the Challenges Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Face After Release, Joyce Blackmon
Fostering Belonging: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education, Gina M. Bolin
Growth Mindset Moving from Poverty to Success: A Phenomenological Study Examining the Lived Experiences of Adults Raised in Poverty, Hermalinda Brown Bolton
The Influence of Health Literacy Education on Black Women With Chronic Illness: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Nicole Bonds
Investigating Perceived Emotional Support from Administrators on Alleviating Burnout Among Special Education Teachers in Southeast Texas: A Phenomenological Study, Cristina Iulia Botnari
The Role of Mindset in the Academic Resilience of Non-Residential Health Profession Students: A Phenomenological Study, Julie Lynn Branagan
The Frequency of Academic Advising: A Quantitative, Predictive Study on Postsecondary Second-Year Student Satisfaction, Angelia M. Brown
At-Risk Students' Perceptions of Holistic Advising: A Phenomenological Study, Jonathan David Broyles
Perceptions of Preparedness Regarding School Violence: A Qualitative Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Kirkham Moyle Burbidge
Dealing with Student Trauma: A Qualitative Case Study, Susan C. Burress
Differentiated Instructional Practices in Gifted and Talented Elementary Classrooms in Central Georgia: A Holistic Multiple-Case Study, Olethia Marie-White Calhoun
A Causal-Comparative Study: Teacher Efficacy with Students with Autism, Natasha Cassidy
The Army Cadet Experience Related To Confidence and Their Training: A Phenomenological Study, Michael J. Centola
The Lived Experiences of Charter School Principals with Burnout: A Phenomenological Study, Taera L. Childers
Exploring Sustainable Learning and Development Strategies for Federal Employees: A Case Study of Pedagogical Approaches, Nathaniel D. Coley
Exploring the Role of Professional Development in Reviving the Passion of Teaching: A Case Study, Brandi Renee Cook
A Predictive Correlational Study of Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction and Emotional Exhaustion Among K-12 Educators, Shelbey K. Covington
Experiences of Students Who Have Attended Disciplinary Alternative Schools: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Bonnie Marie Cox
Dunning-Kruger and the Reforming Mind: A Causal-Comparative Study Determining the Role That Confidence when Learning Mathematics Plays in Sixth-Grade Students' Mathematics Performance, Rita Renata Davison-Yragui
Teachers' Experiences of Assessing Elementary Students: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Brittany Nicole Dawson
Understanding Educators’ Experiences With Chronic Student Absenteeism in Rural High Schools in Southwest Virginia: A Phenomenological Study, Tina Louise Dean
Professional Development Among Special Education Paraprofessionals: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Brandi A. DeJesus
Special Education Teacher Burnout Experiences: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study, Marisa N. Deptula
"It's About Time!" First-year Generation Z African American Collegiate Male Time Management Practices: A Phenomenological Study, James Delano Payne Douglas
How Parents Participate in the Christian Education and Spiritual Formation of their Children: A Case Study of Hybrid Schooling, Shannon O'Hearn Downing
Seeing Resilience Through Experience: Teachers' Resilience Experiences Post COVID-19 Pandemic, Yashica Dudley
Exploring Phonics Instruction and Strategies in Emerging Literacy: A Phenomenological Inquiry into Effective Early Literacy Interventions, Morgan J. Dugan
Teacher Attrition and Mobility in Public Schools in Rural America: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study, Lisa Marie Dunkelberg
Shared Experiences of Parents with Gifted and Advanced Preschoolers: A Phenomenological Study, Shantoria TriJhan Edwards
Learning Needs of African American High School Students With Dyslexia Within an Inclusive, Co-Teaching Environment: A Holistic Single Case Study, Aigbovboise Ayo Ehabahe
The Lived Experiences of Teachers Teaching High School Students with Learning Disabilities in an Online Learning Environment: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Michael John Ekers
Student Misbehavior Influencing the Stress and Burnout Levels of Elementary Teachers Within a Suburban Public School District: A Qualitative Case Study, Ashley Jane Enright
Impact of HIV/AIDS Stigma on University Students' Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, Ralph Ayuk Etchu
Teacher Perceptions on the Influence of Note-taking in the Military-Connected Middle School Classroom, Lauren Mullen Evans
Exploring the Effect of Blended Coaching on Principal Leadership: A Phenomenological Study, Elizabeth F. Fales
Maintaining Elementary Student Engagement and Motivation During Stem Activities: A Phenomenology, Christopher Feiler
Multi-Ethnic Executive Leadership (MEEL) Experiences Within Higher Education: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Enrique Fabian Fernandez
A Qualitative Study on Retention and Engagement at a Private Historically Black College and University Among First-Year African American Students from Rural Communities, Miquelle Latoine Fields
A Phenomenological Study: Exploring the Lived Philanthropic Motivation of Trustees at Private Universities, Robert Russell Firth
Faculty Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence as a Teaching and Learning Tool in Higher Education: A Causal-Comparative Study, Elizabeth A. Fitch
Exploring The Decision-Making and Implementation Process of Culturally Responsive Leadership Practices in Predominantly Native American Schools: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Christine Fitzgerald
A Phenomenological Study of The Experiences of Reading Teachers Instructing Students with Diverse Needs Using The McGraw Hill Direct Instruction Programs, Kyle Phillip Ford
Parental Participation in a Christian Homeschool Co-opertaive in a State in the Southeastern US: A Single-Case Study, Emily E. Fowler
Redefining The Role of Assistant Principals: A Phenomenological Study on Assistant Principal Perceptions of Principal Preparation, Latonya Freeman
Special Operations Forces Cadre Self-Efficacy: Insights From a Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study on Education and Training, Edward O. Funes
The Lived Experiences of Work-Based Learning Program Teachers Working with Students with Disabilities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Carlos Demond Gartrell
Experience of Underrepresented in Medicine Faculty in Career Advancement at a U.S. Medical School: A Phenomenological Study, Johnson George
Intrinsic Case Study on Parents’ Perspectives in Collaboration With Professionals on Transition Services, Chanda Datijan Gonzales
Effects of Domestic Violence on Third-Grade Students' Academic and Behavioral Performance, Leah N. Gordone
A Phenomenological Study Examining Self-Efficacy Experiences of Urban Elementary Teachers Teaching Remotely During a Pandemic, Brandi L. Gray
Leading Through Critical Incidents: A Phenomenological Study of K–12 School Leaders’ Responses to Critical Incidents, Terry-Ann Griffin
Exploring the Lived Experiences of African American Professors in Predominantly White Universities in the Southern United States: A Phenomenological Research Design, Jeniaka Spencer Hames
Faculty Experiences With Evaluation Practices Within a Community College, Janie Dobbins Hamrick
Grading of Discussion Boards in Asynchronous Higher Education Courses and Its Effect on Social Presence: A Causal-Comparative Study, Heather Ann Hanson
Data Literacy in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Morgan V. Harrell
Exploring the Administrator's Role in Regulating Personal Devices in the Classroom: A Qualitative Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Hope Faith Heard
Understanding Educators' Experiences Facilitating the Psychological Needs of Twice-Exceptional Learners: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jennifer L. Hill
Defining Moral Injury: A Delphi Study for a Comprehensive and Consensus-Based Definition, Darius J. Holland
A Phenomenological Study Exploring Teacher-Student Relationships for Students with Moderate To Severe Disabilities, Karen N. Holland
The Differences in Emotional Intelligence Within Schools That Have Adopted Glasser’s Choice Theory: A Causal-Comparative Analysis, Leaja Hartman Horne
On a Wing and a Prayer: A Phenomenological Study of High School Teachers' Experiences Teaching ELL Students, Malerie Rene Huguley
Understanding the Essence of The Experience: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Students' Engagement with Gamification in Higher Education Asynchronous Courses, Pamela L. Huntington
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Secondary School Leaders Disciplining Black Students with Disabilities: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Conteous Arlene Hyman
Cultivating Advanced Education for Christian Faculty in Higher Education Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Gary D. Hyrne
Exploring Educators’ Perception of The Influence of Social And Emotional Learning Interventions On High School Mathematics: A Case Study, Imaga Eke Idika
Diversity Matters in Public Education: A Phenomenological Study, Monique A. Jackson
Exploring Teachers’ Experiences With Augmented Reality (Ar) Implementation: A Phenomenological Study, Sulaimon Aremu Jimoh
A Predictive Correlational Study of the Relationship Between International School Teachers’ Interest, Self-Efficacy, and Attitudes and Their Use of Differentiated Instruction, Abigail H. Johnson
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Experiences of Instructors Who Teach Undergraduate Students with Disabilities, Nakiya Jones
Predicting School Culture from Teacher Experience and Funding: A Predictive Correlational Study, Bailey D. Keller
