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Doctoral Dissertations

Submissions from 2026 2026

A Phenomenological Study of the Perspectives of Transition Planning for High School Special Educators, Keva A. Adams

The Lived Experiences of Community College Faculty Working with Students with Cross-Categorical Disabilities: A Phenomenological Study, Michelle Rosalie Amenta

The Suite Sixteen: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Exploration of Underfunded Student Services & Programs at 1890 HBCU Land-Grant Institutions, Eloise Andrews-Lott

Student Anxiety and Lassitude in a Foreign Language Learning Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, McGraham Anyanwu

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in Instructional Practice, Jan David Bagwell

Understanding the Mindset of Jamaican Teachers Regarding the Integration of Technology in the Pedagogical Process: A Qualitative Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Dane Bernard

The Perceived Influence of Co-Curricular Support Systems on the Educational Leadership and Development of High-School-Aged Children in Single-Parent Homes in South Florida: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Jonathan A. Biles

The Lived Experiences of Special Education Teachers’ Longevity in Their Field: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Terri Michele Blauvelt

Biting Hurts: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Childcare Stakeholders’ Experience When Toddlers Bite in North Texas, Sarah Elizabeth Borszich

Career and Technical Education Faculty Members' Attitudes Toward Assessment: A Case Study, Cecelia R. Brewer

Investigating the Difference in Social Media Violations Between Novice and Experienced Teachers in the Virgin Islands Based on a Self-Report Measure of Seriousness of Ethical Trespass and Frequency of Social Media Use, Vernon R. Callwood

A Case Study Examining Why Students Succeed When Exposed to Peer Tutors, Van E. Carpenter

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study Exploring Inclusion of Latinos in Higher Education in Bilingual Programs, Carmem Charette

The Lived Experiences of Remote, Part-Time Faculty Members With Transformational Leadership: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study at a Private Christian College in Appalachia, Edward Christian L. Chicko

Utilizing School-Based Extracurricular Activities: An Embedded Single Case Study on How an Urban School District Combats Community Violence, Justin Errol Conyers

Professional Development in West Virginia's Rural Public Schools Relating to Secondary Math Teacher Retention: A Phenomenology Through the Lens of Andragogy, Tanya L. Cooper

Cross-Gender Teaching Dynamics in Single-Gender Schools: A Case Study on School Leaders’ Perspectives on Gendered Teaching Practices, Support, and School Culture, Kelsie R. Copeman

Examining the Influence of High School Work-Based Learning Experiences on Post-Secondary Employment for Adults with Disabilities: A Case Study, Sarah DenHartog

The Lived Experiences of Nontraditional Students and the Innovative Strategies Higher Education Leaders Can Implement to Support Their Success: A Phenomenological Study, Fernando Jose De Oliveira Castro

The Lived Experiences of Higher Education Leaders Participating in Leadership Training Programs: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology Study, Rashida Dunn

A Causal-Comparative Study on the Difference Between Elementary, Middle, and High School Special Education Teachers’ Emotional Exhaustion Based on Years of Experience, Stacey Spruill Earp

Predicting Mathematical Performance Based on Math Self-Efficacy and Anxiety Among Dual-Enrolled High School Students: A Quantitative Predictive-Correlational Study, Matthew Laurence Elwer

Dual Enrollment Pathways for High School Students: A Qualitative Case Study Exploring Perceptions of Students and Teachers Participating in a Dual Enrollment Pathway in Mercer County, WV, Danielle Nicole Farmer

Infusing Indigenous Knowledge into Eurocentric Educational Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Hermeneutical Phenomenology, Assane Ba Faye

Self-Efficacy Traits of First Year Corequisite Math Students: A Phenomenological Study, Johnny Reed Fleming

Associate Degree Nursing Students’ Lived Experiences with Simulation: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Jamie O'Connor Florez

Instructional Decision Making of a Christian School: A Case Study, Matthew Preston Garris

Investigating Nursing Instructors’ Perceptions of Students’ Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment After Attending a Flipped Pathophysiology Course, Ashley L. Harmon

The Impact of Transformational Leadership Tenets on the Soft Skills and Self-Efficacy of Individuals from a Performing Arts Program: A Phenomenological Study, Carissa Hawksworth

Championing Success: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study on Higher Education Leadership’s Role in Supporting Women of Color, Inez Annette Hayes

The Lived Experiences of Secondary Algebra Teachers Working with Students with Math Anxiety: A Phenomenological Study, Chanly Kong Henderson

The Exploration of Parental Involvement on Student Academic Achievement from the Perspective of the Educator: A Phenomenological Study, Kwame Vladamir Hennagan

The Successful Transition of Military Veterans to Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study, Kenneth Hollis

Disability Laws: An Instrumental Case Study Exploring Staff Capacity to Support Incarcerated Juveniles with Disabilities in the Mid-Atlantic Region, Jennifer L. Howarth Mira

Instructors' Lived Experiences of Using Authentic Assessments in College Calculus Courses Across the United States: A Phenomenological Study, Christy Hart Kains

A Quantitative Quasi-Experimental Study to Determine the Effectiveness of UFLI and iReady Interventions for Third Grade Struggling Readers, Vada Kehrer

Measuring Comfort Levels of General Education Students when Interacting with Peers with Severe Disabilities: A Quasi-Experimental, Pretest-Posttest, Quantitative Research Design, Kaila Olivia Khai

Lived Experiences of Teachers Implementing Student-Centered Learning: A Phenomenological Study, Jennifer R. Knowlton

Exploring the Lived Experiences of Resilient Special Education Teachers in Jamaica, Carlene Lawrence

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological of the Lived Experiences of Seminary Teachers Transitioning from Designing and Delivering Instruction Traditionally to Competence-based Education Approach, Jacob L. M. Li

A Quantitative Causal-Comparative Study of the Effect of Dynamic Versus Static Visualization and Gender on Middle School Teachers' Mathematics Anxiety, Daniel Kobina Lindsay

A Phenomenology of Athletic Leaders in Managing Team Chemistry Among Intercollegiate Women’s Soccer Programs Through the Coach-Player Relationship, Kevin M. Long

Integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Biblical Principles in Curriculum: A Phenomenology of Christian Educators' Mental Health Instruction, Keri Mankos

A Causal-Comparison Study of the Effect of Core Otolaryngology Curriculum and the Impact of Technology on Graduate Medical Education, Jason G. May

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Cognitive Overload in Manufacturing Engineers During Online Training in an Industrial Environment, Sarah J. May

Understanding K-12 Public High School Teachers’ Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence in Education: A Phenomenological Study, Jackie Samantha McAllister

A Culture of Care: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Trauma-Informed Practices among Teachers in Christian Elementary Schools, Christina Michelle Miller

The Experiences of Service-Learning from the Perspectives of Physician Preceptors: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Claudia Moore

Exploring Mathematics Faculty Perceptions of Instructional Design in AI-Integrated Tools: A Phenomenological Study, Taylor Victoria Moreau

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Black Male Students’ Use of Integrated Educational Technologies in STEM Fields at Predominately White Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Devon Morgan

High School Teachers' Perspectives on Using Assistive Technology to Support Students with Disabilities in the Southern United States: A Single Instrumental Case Study, James N. New

The Intervention Effects of Self-Leadership and Motivation on the Second Language Motivation Mechanism in Tanzanian Form 5 Students: A Static-Group Study Using Structural Equation Modeling, Euna Kim Park

The Unseen Realities: A Phenomenological Study Examining How K-12 Female Administrators' Experience Stress While Leading in Rural North Carolina, Danielle A. Perkins

Exploring The Perceived Influence of Exposure to Secondary Trauma on Educators: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Katina M. Perry

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Alumni and Post-Graduation Giving, Brandi Adams Peterson

Predicting Income Satisfaction From Artists’ Annual Income and Collegiate Embedded Entrepreneurial Knowledge and Skills, Joy Albert Quarmout

Exploring the Predictors of Job Satisfaction Among Defense Acquisition University Instructors and Federal Acquisition Institute Instructors: A Bivariate Regression Study, Oliver Queen Jr.

A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Higher Education Faculty Towards Inclusion of Racial and Ethnic Minority Students with Disabilities, Aimee Grace Regala

The Experiences of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in Parents of First-Generation College Students: A Phenomenological Study, Travis Anthony Richard

The Lived Experiences of South Carolina Public School Teachers on the Effects of Servant Leadership on Teacher Retention: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Victor P. Rockhill

Understanding School Board Members' Perspectives on Governance, Policymaking, and Training in Florida: A Phenomenological Study, Jacqueline Rosario

Teachers’ Perceptions of How Daily Explicit Writing Instruction May Contribute to Early Foundational Reading Skills: A Case Study, Jamie Shenk

Educators Lived Experiences with Burnout: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Leiaje Sidberry

A Qualitative Case Study of Teachers’ Responses and Adaptation to How They Transitioned from Traditional Classrooms to Partial or Full Virtual Learning Environments Post COVID-19, Kaprice L. Smith

Examining the Effect of Enhanced Retrieval Practice with or without Artificial Intelligence on Task Value and Self-Efficacy of College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Duane N. Stutzman

Interpreting Public School Administrators' Experience of the Transformational Leadership Style During an Educator Shortage: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Rose Sweet

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study Exploring Leadership Styles That Support Teacher Retention in Christian Secondary Schools, Jeremy T. Thomas

Teachers' Lived Experiences Addressing the Benefits and Challenges of Screen Based Technology Use in the Classroom: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Amanda M. Thompson

A Predictive Correlational Study on School Leaders' Need-Related Behaviors and Teacher Work Motivation, Christina M. White

The Implementation of the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model to Influence a Decrease in Students’ Maladaptive Behaviors in K-12 School Settings in the United States: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Amy Rachel Wilhite-Stauffer

Investigating the Effects of Biological Sex and Academic Qualifications on Teacher Self-Efficacy Among Middle School Teachers in Ghana: A Causal Comparative Study, Enock Yeng

Submissions from 2025 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

A Phenomenological Study: The Self-Efficacious Experiences of Mid-Level Black Female Administrators at Public Colleges and Universities in Virginia, Alexis Bacote Archer Alarcón

Experiences of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Low Income High Schools: Case Study, Tony B. Alexander

General Education Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: The Predictive Value of IDEA Knowledge, Teaching Experience, and Classroom-Management Self-Efficacy, Kellie N. Allen

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

Predictive Correlation Analysis Of Admissions Criteria To A Doctor Of Physical Therapy Program And Graduation Success, Mark Amir

Exploring the Impact of Professional Development on Teachers As They Implement New English Language Arts Curriculum in Secondary Schools in the Southeast: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Sara A. Ancrum

Academic Performance, Violent Community Crimes, and Socioeconomic Status of Chicago Public Schools' Students: A Hermeneutic Phenomenology, Bria Anderson

The Under-Enrollment of Black and Latino Students in STEM Education: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Vygotsky's Social Development Theory, Johnny Anderson

A Quantitative, Predictive Correlational Design Study Examining the Relationship Between School Principal’s Transformational, Transactional, and Laissez-faire Leadership Style and School Culture in a Public High School, Michelle Andrews

Investigating Technology Readiness in Blended Learning Environments for Secondary Education: A Case Study, Philipiah J. Antony

Understanding the Lived Experiences of Post-graduates of a Spiritual Direction Training Program Rooted in Ignatian Spirituality: A Phenomenological Study, Traci Arends

A Phenomenological Study of Perceptions of the Work Readiness of Women Working in Skilled Trade Job Roles, Danielle N. Arias

Heroines of Their Own Stories: Lower Socio-economic Black and Hispanic Giftedness, Dace Ashcraft

Culturally Relevant Project-Based Learning: A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Effect of Playwriting Instruction on Student Perceptions of School Racial Climate, Gerald W. Aungst

A Qualitative Study of How Instructional Leaders Describe the Actions and Reflections of Organizational Management, Ashli Bachmeier

Exploring Universal Design for Learning in Online Synchronous Courses: A Multiple-Case Study, Cindy Baker

A Phenomenological Study of Homeschooling from a Single Parent Perspective: Pipe Dream or Possibility?, Sarah C. Ball

Exploring Professors’ Lived Experiences of Interacting With Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Joshua A. Baltzell

Exploring the Influence of Past Experiences of Leader Communication Within the Workplace: A Hermeneutical Phenomenological Study, Jennifer Ann Banman

Preparing Educational Leaders: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Alexander William Barber II

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

A Causal-Comparative Examination of the Impact of Male and Female Secondary Students' Social Anxiety Enrolled in Blended Courses, Tabitha C. Batts-Turner

Elementary School Teacher Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education in Liberia: A Phenomenological Qualitative Research Approach, Jimah Derrick Bello

Experiences of Black Students With Disabilities Suspended for Violating a Zero-Tolerance Policy: A Transcendental Phenomenology, Lee Benedict

Secondary School Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Student Readiness to Engage in Self-Directed Learning Strategies: A Causal-Comparative Quantitative Study, Michael Benitez

California Community College Chief Executive Officer Turnover: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Ryan Bent

The Effect of Stem Professional Development on Self-Efficacy in K-12 Sub-Saharan Educators: A Quantitative, Experimental Study, Erin J. Bergen