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
The COVID-19 Pandemic and College Students' Experiences: A Phenomenological Study, Mervin L. Davis
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
Fueled To Succeed: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on the Passion of Students in Pursuit of Success During and After College Life, Mesack Dieudonne
"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
Describing the Retention Experiences of Special Education Teachers in Rural California: A Phenomenological Study, Adriel Gama Reynoso
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
Exploring Teachers’ Self-Perceptions: A Case Study Unraveling the Influence of Professional Learning on Practice, Lindsay Goldsmith
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
Educational Leaders' Developmental Support of Medical Learners: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Timothy Horeczko
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
