Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Lived Experiences of Novice Public School Adapted Physical Education Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Joyce M. Sakai
A Study to Determine Barriers That Impact Adult Learner Academic Success, JoAnn Saunders
Impact of New Teacher Induction on Beginning Teachers, Greta L. Scharp
Professional Staff Descriptions of the Influence of Role and Positional Importance on Job Satisfaction, Ashley Schmitt
How Content Teachers Transition to Teaching a STEAM Curriculum, Leslie S. Scruggs
A Case Study of Teacher Perspective on Digital Portfolios in Comparison of General and Special Education Students, Daniel Simons
Community College Instructors Perception of the Influence of Online Best Teaching Practices on Student Outcomes, Anthony S. Spagnuolo
Insights from Indigenous Students on High School Completion, Melissa Steeves
How Teachers Perceive Students’ Socioeconomic Background and Academic Performance in Charter Schools, Brittany Strickland
Perceptions of Academic Success and Quality of Life Issues Among Undergraduate University Students, Susan Sunden
Using Teachers’ Experience with Technology to Understand Their Learning and Teaching Styles, Andrea E.C. Tennant
A Single Case Study of Sophomore College Students’ Self-Awareness and How it Relates to Teamwork at a Private College, Jeanne Thomas
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of International Educators Working Abroad: A Global Perspective, Sarah Thomas
Staying by Choice: A Phenomenological Study Exploring Lived Experiences of Urban Teachers, Tasha Thompson-Gray
The Lived Experiences of General and Special Education Teachers When Implementing Personalized Learning: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Valia Thompson
The Impact of Collegiate Sports Participation on African American Male Athletes’ Academic Achievement, James E. Tucker
Explicit Inclusion of Fun in Instruction as a Catalyst for Academic Success, Kimberly Tyskiewicz
Leading Change: A Phenomenological Study of Collaboration for Mission at Marianist Universities, Jessica González Uhlig
Generation Z: Perceptions from Today’s Collegiate Athlete on the Coach-Athlete Relationship and Its Impact on Success in Athletics, Mandy R. Vance
Christian Spiritual Exemplars: A Phenomenological Study of Exemplary Christian School Graduates in Hawaii, Lacey Vasquez
Qualities of Transformational Learning in the High School Orchestra Classroom: A Heuristic Study, Linda F. Versprille
Correlation Study Between School Administrators’ Technology Leadership Preparation and Technology Integration, Jaime Villarreal
The Understanding and Involvement in Shared Governance by Faculty Who Have Transitioned to Higher Education from Industry, Trisha Ann Waldman
Leading Through Ambiguity: A Phenomenological Examination of Chief Diversity Officers, Shawn L. Washington
Bridging the Gap between African-American Families and School Personnel: Effective Home-School Partnerships in Urban Schools, Danita D. Webb
Narrative: The Non-Initiator of a Gray Divorce Expatriate, Karen R. Weber-Robinson
Effective Mathematics Instruction: Developing Best Practices for Student Learning, Debra Wecker Flores
Perspectives of Secondary Science Teachers and Adult Secondary Science Students on Technology Integration in a Science Curriculum, Tamekia Whitfield
The Pedagogical Impact of Secondary Science Teacher Efficacy on Blended Learning Implementation: A Phenomenological Study, Allison Willemin
Active Engagement of Young Adults in the Church and A Sense of Belonging, Cynthia M. O. Williams
The Accuracies of Assessment-based Grading Compared with Total-points Grading Practices in Secondary Math Education, Emily Winter
Team-Based Academic Interventions at an Urban High School and Their Impact on Student Achievement, Erica E. Wolfskill
Exploring the Influence of Servant Leadership on Teacher Satisfaction and Retention, Rachelle J. Wong
Peer Tutoring in Middle School: How it Changes Student Achievement and Attitudes, Lois A. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Teacher Experiences Regarding a Trauma-Informed Care Model in a Residential Facility School, Tammy Allen
Human Resource Management Practices for Public School Principals: Recruitment, Selection, and Development, David E. Atherton
The Impact of a Collaborative Data-Inquiry Culture, as Promoted by the Harvard University Data Wise Improvement Process, on Student Achievement., Kenneth I. Barrie
A Study of Customer Relationship Management and Undergraduate Degree Seeking Student Retention, Christopher A. Beloin
A Case Study of How Principals Create Collaborative Environments, Amy Blakey
Game Play in Education: An Exploration of the What, How, and Why, Carrin Lynn Blyth
Using Data-Driven Decision-Making to Drive Instructional Decisions with High School Mathematics Teachers, Heidi Bouchard
A Phenomenological Study of Third-Grade Through Fifth-Grade Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Confidence to Teach Struggling Readers, Kristin N. Brown
Teacher Preparation for Home-School Partnerships in an International School Community, Sharon Canadine
The Use of Sexual Minority Youth Advocacy Organizations by Inner-City Schools, Elizabeth Candor
Teachers' Experiences in Urban Turnaround Schools: A Phenomenological Study, Nicole Holsted Ciancetta
Motivation to Learn During Simulation-Based Learning: An Examination of Learner Characteristics in Health Science Students, Lorraine Clarke
Teachers Experience With Latino Academic Underperformance: A Qualitative Case Study, Aissatou C. Clesca-Cajuste
Parent Experiences with Student Mobility Through School Choice Participation: A Phenomenological Study, Deanna M. Coleman-Weathersbee
Case Study of a New Teacher Mentoring and Induction Program, Jennifer S. Collins
The Effects of the Acquisition of Digital Badges on Second Grade Literacy, Mindi Outlaw Collins
How Connecticut Educators Encourage Secondary Students to Apply Creativity, Elise L. Dardani
The Effects of a Health Career Ladder Program in a Rural Community: Case Study, Jeannie Lynn Davis
Determining Impact of Appreciative Inquiry: A Case Study, Kimberly Davis
Pre-Service Teacher Perception of Instructor Emotional Intelligence, Catherine Deane
A Case Study of Fine Arts Teachers’ Perceptions of ePortfolio Evaluation as Professional Development, Jacquelynn S. deMontmollin
A Case Study of the Perceptions of Teacher Job Satisfaction Working Under a Transformational and Distributed Leadership Style, James A. Diaz
Teachers’ Perceptions on the Role of Creativity in Middle and Secondary Education, Melissa Marie Diebel
Community College Students’ Perceived Value of High School Career and Technical Education Program Experiences, Martin Douglass
Ready for Literacy Instruction: A Case Study of Initial Educators’ Perceptions of their Teacher Preparation Program, Jocelyn Dunks
Relationship Between Use of Collaborative Testing and Nursing Student Success, June A. Eastridge
The Difference Between Teacher Candidates’ and Veteran Teachers’ Perceptions of Motivation, Nishika Edwards
Contributing Factors to the Successful Completion of Online Courses at the Community College Level, Patricia K. Evans-Wallin
The Relationship Between a Teacher’s Self-Efficacy with Using Technology and Their Level of Integrating of Technology, Michael Fenn
AdvancED Systemic Process Approach vs Michigan Department of Education Non-Systemic Process Approach to School Improvement, Diane P. Fleming
The Role of Virtual Communication Platforms in Academically Supporting Post-Secondary Students, Eldora M. Fosmire
The Effects Embedding Science Standards Within the Mathematics Curriculum Has On Students' Perceptions of Mathematics and Mathematics Achievement, Christina Giles
Correlation Between Instructional School Culture and Student Achievement in an Urban District, Wayman Graham
How High School Students With Dyslexia Use Assistive Technology; A Teacher's Perspective, Tara Granzen
Teacher Retention Rates: Variables That Play a Role in Low-Performing Schools with High Minority At-Risk Populations, Christine Gray
Women Entrepreneur Experiences With Leadership and Success: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Nicolya Grigsby-Williams
Understanding the Student Intern's Journey Through a Holistic Counseling Center: A Phenomenological Inquiry, John C. Harvey
Case Study: Changes in Elementary Student Mindset After Mathematics Anxiety and Growth Mindset Teacher Training, Lisa Hatcher
Streamlining Educational Administration: A Process Improvement Methodology to Free Schools from Administrative Burdens, Sean Andrew Hennika
Adjunct Faculty: The Silent Majority, Erin M. Hillstead Walton
Transformative Reminiscence Training For Older Adults: Increasing Self-Positive Reminiscence During Self-Directed Life Reviews, Deena Gayle Hitzke
A Phenomenological Study: How College Students With ADHD are Affected by Fragmentation and Disassociation, Melissa Hood
Differentiated Discipline for Special Population Students At-Risk: A Qualitative Action Research Study, Oscar W. Houchins III
A Descriptive Study of High School Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions of Flipped-Mastery Learning in a High School Math Class, Adriane J. Howard
The Perceived Effects of Sorority Chapter Size on the Member Experience: A Qualitative Study, Jodi Jabs
The Efficacy of Coaching Interventions forUndergraduates to Increase Positive Coping Behavior: A Quantitative Quasi-Experiment, Anthony Jackson
Exploring The Lived Experiences of African American Male Learners in Higher Education, Tara Jackson-Whitehead
School-Age Child Care Teachers’ Perceptions of Quality Programming in Southeastern Michigan, Angelita S. Jacobs
Effects of Standardized Testing in Urban Turn Around Schools, Melida Jemmott
How Parenting Style Manifests Itself in College Students' Attitudes of Academic Entitlement, Melissa Jewell
The Relationship Between School Climate and Student Achievement in Low Socioeconomic Schools, LaVita V. Johnson Spears
Effects of Cooperative Learning on Middle School Inclusion Students' State Mathematics Test Performance, Andrea B. Jones
A Phenomenological Study on Leading Transformational Change and Building School Culture in Elementary Schools, Tamera Jones
The Me You Do Not See: The Experiences of African American Administrators and Double Consciousness, Matasha Jordan
Transformation and Arts Education, A Means for Equity for Underrepresented Gifted and Talented Students, Maria Katsaros-Molzahn