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Doctoral Dissertations
Submissions from 2024
Perceived Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Educational Leadership's Decision-Making, Teaching, and Learning Outcomes: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Mousa Fayiz Abduljaber
The Relationship between Leadership Styles of a Principal and African-American Student Achievement in Elementary Reading, Joel James Abe
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Teachers When Enrolled in an Asynchronous Certification Program: A Phenomenological Study, Sara R. Allen
Causal Comparative Study of Structured Literacy Knowledge Between Participants of Dyslexia Intervention Training Programs, Rhonda Rene' Alm
Mentorship Experiences of College Level Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca M. Arsenault
A Predictive Correlation and Causal-Comparative Study on Early Childhood Social-Emotional Scores, Socioeconomic Status, and Academic Achievement, Denise A. Ashley
Exploring the Role of Curricular Engagement in the Secondary English Classroom: A Case Study, Kelsey Leah Baldwin
K-12 Teachers’ Experience with Professional Development on Implementing Intervention for Cognitive Reading Disorders and Dyslexia: A Qualitative Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Rosemary Balestieri
A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Multimedia-based Pedagogy: Experiences of Elementary School Teachers in Developing Cognitively Stimulating Instruction, Siyanbola Enitan Balogun
Neurodiversity Persistence in STEM Programs: A Phenomenological Study of Self-Efficacy Among Autistic Students in Higher Education, Cecil Anthony Banning
The Academic Achievement Gap and the Cultural Experiences of Black College Students: A Phenomenological Study, Sonia Barnett
Multiple Perspectives Examining How a High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Program Affects Student Development: A Case Study, Kurt Duane Barry
Enhancing Productive Vocabulary of ESL Learners: A Qualitative Case Study, Hala Bastawros
A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of English as a Second Language Adjuncts, Dawn Annette Bell
Learners' Lived Experiences for Filling Out a Professional Development Program's Formal Evaluation After Learning About the Kirkpatrick Evaluation Framework: A Transcendental Phenomenology Study, Judine Eleanor Bishop
Experiences of Teachers Who Have Taught Physical Education Remotely: A Qualitative Study, Danielle Causer Brabston
Resilience of Teaching Juveniles: A Phenomenological Study of Teachers in Juvenile Corrections Facilities, Jessica D. Bradshaw
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Required Preparation Experiences of Academic Advisors to Help Christian High School Students Develop the Highest Academic and Future Potential, Lizzie Toler Branch
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Remote Learning Among Second-Choice Homeschoolers in West Virginia: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Debra Dingess Brennan
The Perceptions of Army Instructional Systems Specialists Regarding a Formalized Training Program: A Phenomenological Study, Amber Danyel Elizabeth Brouillard
A Case Study of Early Childhood Educators' Self-Determination in Implementing Social Emotional Learning Pedagogy, Ingrid Brouwer
A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Elementary Teachers in Inclusion Classrooms, Julie Elise Brown
Preparing Early Educators to Support Young Children's Social and Emotional Development: A Phenomenological Study of Higher Education, Elizabeth Burany
The Impact of Disability Support Services on the Success of Student Veterans: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Chante Kimberly Burnell
A Phenomenological Investigation of North Carolina's General Pre-Kindergarten Teachers' Attitudes and Perceived Self-Efficacy Toward Inclusion, Susanne Williamson Carter
Educator Motivation for Acquiring Expertise to Support Students with Dyslexia: A Phenomenological Study, Maria T. Casale
Experiences Affecting Military Children's Performance in School: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Christopher Lee Pruitt Casely
The Relationship Between Administrators' Use of Shared Leadership Practices and Teacher Efficacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Cheryl Turner Cavanaugh
A Phenomenological Study of the Perceptions of Behavioral Supports for Students with Low Functioning Autism in Virtual Learning Programs, Alicia L. Chamberlin
Late to the Game: A Phenomenological Study of the Educational Experiences of Females with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tammara Clevenger
The Experience of Military Families Accessing Early Childhood Education and Care: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Kristine Clothier
Investigating Experiences During Times of Uncertainty: A Phenomenological Study of High School Educators, Selinna Creasy
Examining the Impact of Anxiety on Student Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Teachers' Lived Experiences as They Support Students with Anxiety, Jennifer Hope Crews
A Case Study of Online Discussion Boards for First Year College Students: A Qualitative Case Study, Eric Cummings
Identifying Faculty Development Strategies: A Phenomenological Study on Affective and Behavioral Dimensions of Worldview Development in Biblical Higher Education, Zane Thomas Darland
Differences in Out-Of-School Suspensions Between Black and White High School Students When Controlling for Student Factors, School Factors, and Delinquency, Steven Craig Davidson
The Impact of Social Emotional Beliefs on Teachers' Self-Efficacy: A Correlative Study, Amber Davis
Remotely Close: A Phenomenological Exploration of How Online Education May Impede Academic Persistence and Social Integration, Daniel Ryan Day
A Phenomenological Study of the Perinatal Experiences Shaping a Woman’s Identity in Academia, Elizabeth Catherine DeBolt
Comparing Sense of Community Scores Between Online Information Technology Students Based Domestically and Those Based Internationally, Spencer DeGraw
Student Enrollment and the Experiences of Liberal Arts Faculty at a Historically Black College and University: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Sanford Derrick Dennis
The Impact of Guided Doodle Note-Taking on Reading Comprehension: A Quasi-experimental Study, Kayla L. DeWald
Male Motivation to Pursue Social Work: A Causal-Comparative Study Investigating the Differences in Male Students’ Motivational Orientation and Field of Study, Laura A. DiMarcantonio
Student Success through First-Year Experience Programs: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jeffrey Scott Downs
Self-efficacy and Student Experiences in a Corequisite Developmental Math Course, Jessica Edmiston
The Impact of Language Intervention on At-Risk Kindergarten and First-Grade Students’ Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Study, Kimberly Quattlebaum Entzminger
A Phenomenological Study Examining the Lived Experiences of Middle School Students Who Have Demonstrated Challenges in Math and Their Expectations to Improve Their Performance, Steven Duane Fencl
Asynchronous Online Learning Motivation Experiences for Community College Degree-Seeking Non-Traditional Adult Learners: A Qualitative Study, Tomie L. Gartland
Leveraging Signaling to Prevent Cognitive Disengagement in Virtual Middle School Students: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Mandira M. Gerrels
The Resilience and Contribution of Positive Veteran Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Eric B. Gibson
Students with Learning Disabilities in a PostSecondary Education Setting: Identifying the Most Significant Supports, Daniella F. Giordano
Exploring Perceptions of School Climate at the Middle School Level Through the Implementation of a School-wide House System: A Case Study, Mallory Graham
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Participation in Postsecondary Job Training Programs: A Qualitative Study, Jami Vickers Granberry
A Case Study Examining How Culture and Shared Leadership Practices Improve Literacy, Jennifer Gutierrez
Community College Professors' Experiences with Dual Credit High School Students: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Aldo Enrrique Guzman
Predicting Performance on a Social Studies Assessment: A Correlational Study, David G. Hamilton
General Education and Special Education Teachers' Attitudes and Comfort Levels in Having Appropriate Conversations with Special Needs Students: A Causal-Comparative Study, Jessica Leah Hensley
The Lived Experiences of Women in Higher Education Administrator Roles Through the Salary Negotiation Process at the Time of Hire: A Phenomenological Study, Nancy Kay Hernandez
Recommendations to Solve the Problem of Increased Referrals at the Escambia County Alternative School in Flomaton, Alabama, Ronda Hoffman
A Dream Deferred: Black Girls and Student Discipline: Administrators' Perspective: A Case Study, Jacqueline E. Holland
Instructional Design of Christian K-12 Homeschool Families in Central North Carolina: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Stephanie Banning Holmes
A Phenomenological Study on Teachers' Perspectives on Experiencing Burnout in Title I Rural Appalachian Schools Grades 4–9, Kara J. Howard
Pedagogical Development for Non-Degreed Career and Technical Education Adjunct Faculty: A Phenomenological Study, Robert M. Huffman
A Multi-Site Case Study Examing How IEP Teams Determine the Least Restrictive Placement for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Elementary School Level, Jennifer J. Hull
A Causal Comparison Study of Social-Emotional Learning at Private Elementary and Middle Schools With and Without Restorative Practices After Covid-19, Jai'Eisha Huntley
Educators’ Perceptions of Exclusionary Discipline for Students with Disabilities in a Manifestation Determination Review: A Case Study, Jenell R. Huska
The Lived Experiences of In-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Education: A Hermenuetical Phenomenology, Joshua J. Jackson
Recommendations for Solving the Problem of Low Teacher Retention for Houston Independent School District in Houston, Texas, Jordyn L. Jarrett
Experiences of Educators with Libraries and Educational Technology to Close the Literacy Gap: A Phenomenological Study, Pamela Madina Jones
Simulation and Self-Efficacy in the Student Registered Nurse Anesthetist: A Quantitative, Causal-Comparative Study, Joseph Craig Kiesznowski
Understanding the Lived Experiences of Military-Connected Students Transitioning from the Military Way of Life to Higher Education: A Qualitative Study, Earnest Kincade
Basic Needs Fulfillment and Course Completion Rates for Online University Students with Disabilities: A Quantitative, Non-Experimental, Causal-Comparative Study, Ashleigh M. King
The Essence of Christian Paideia for Career Classical Christian Educators: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Binnie J. King
The Influence of Teacher Exhaustion on Attrition Involving Primary Teachers: A Qualitative Study, Carson Kleinknecht
Exploring Differences in Perceived Learning for Students in Online Versus Face-to-Face Collegiate Pilot Ground Schools: A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Study, Christopher Komsa
Empowerment and Advocacy Culture within Higher Education for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Case Study, Rachel R. Kovach
Retention of Predominantly Nontraditional Students: A Phenomenological Study of Distance Education Classes in a Local Community College, Corina Langford
Exploring Workplace Relationships and Retention Among Generation Z Teachers: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Kimberly Lawhorn
Exploring Time Management Decisions on Persistence Among Non-traditional Learners: A Phenomenological Study in Online Learning, James Dale Lawrence
Representation Matters: The Importance of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Students Identifying with Academic Advisors, Temeshia N. Lemons
The Unprecedented Stressors of Early Childhood Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Restoration: A Case Study, Ida Mae Lewis
The Lived Experiences of Undergraduate Students' Use of Social Media and How it Relates to Their Perceived Happiness: A Phenomenological Study, William R. Longwell
The Lived Expereinces of Immigrant Families Who Have a Child With a Disability: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Korin Lopez
A Phenomenological Study of the Teacher Leader Experience, Leslie Magnanti
Inclusive Classroom Setting for High School Students with Emotional Behavior Disorders: A Phenomenological Study of Educators' Experiences, Marvin Marshall