Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Case Study: Exploring the Implementation of an Integrated STEM Curriculum Program in Elementary First Grade Classes, Kaley Keith
Internal Structures, External Mandates: How the Best Teachers Stay True to Their Vocation, Kimberly Kent
Interprofessional Education: How Curriculum Influences and Develops Future Healthcare Professionals, Karen Keune
Exploring Perceptions of Advanced Online Faculty Professional Development Needs: A Case Study, Keisha Kidan
Understanding the Liberal Arts Experience: Developing Leadership Skills from Classical Education, Christina Kloch
A Phenomenological Study of Elementary Students in Dance Classes, Karen C. Kuebler
Understanding the Academic Achievement of African American Scholars: An Intrinsic Case Study of an Urban High School, Cluny Lavache
Influences on the Sources of Teacher Self-Efficacy in a Lutheran School, Kimberly Lavado
Evaluation and Implementation of an After-School Program for Elementary School Students, Connie Lawler
A Case Study: The Influence of Literacy Professional Development on Teaching Practices and Teacher Self-Efficacy, Michelle Maclin
A Descriptive Case Study of Professional Development for Cooperating Teachers in a Clinically-Based Model of Student Teaching, Carissa M. Marrs
Teachers’ Perceptions of an Integrated Curriculum: An Action Research Study, Derenda Marshall
Blended Learning in Middle School Art: A Qualitative Case Study, Michele Mars
The Effect of Game-Based Learning on Title 1 Elementary Students' Math Achievement, LaDonna Martin
Critical Reflection and Mainstream Teachers’ Implementation of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol for English Language Learners: A Case Study, Teneisha McNeil
A Descriptive Case Study of the Impact of Leadership Style on Teacher Retention in a Title I School Campus in Texas, Twanna L. Mead
Educating Educative Mentors: Video as Instructional Tool, Melissa Meetze-Hall
Reducing Runway Incursions: The Role of Collaboration, Education, and Training, Billy Metallinos
The Growth Mindset: Action and Practice for Educational Leaders, Dana Miles
Special Education Teacher Turnover & School Leadership, Patricia Moore
Social Media and Academic Performance: Assisting Academic Achievement for English Language Learners, Eduardo D. Moreno
Educate to Liberate: Exploring Educator Narratives to Examine the Mis-Education of Black Students, Adwoa Nefertari Nkenge
A Case Study of Middle School Teachers’ Attitudes of Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, Eucharia N. Nnawulezi
A Qualitative Comparison Case Study Evaluation of the Emotional Intelligence of College Health Care Business Students, Cheryl Nutter
Using Design Thinking in Mathematics for Middle School Students: A Multiple Case Study of Teacher Perspectives, Darlene Painter
The Impact of Read-Aloud Accommodations of Fourth- and Fifth-Grade Elementary Students With and Without Learning Impairment: A Descriptive Case Study, Marlyn Pangatungan
The Relationship between Social Integration in Learning Community and Retention of Freshmen Minority Students, Christopher A. Phekni
The Impact of Prekindergarten Intervention on Kindergarten Early Literacy Development, Jennifer W. Pierce
African American Male Adolescents: Hardships, Interventions, and Components to Academic Success, Jennifer Pitts
Parent Involvement in the Urban Community for Children with a Diagnosed Disability, Gloria Pope
Music Educators Who Take the Lead: A Phenomenological Study of School Leaders With Formal Backgrounds in Music and Experience as Music Educators, Jeanne M. Porcino Dolamore
Teacher and Student Perceptions of Digital Skills: A Qualitative Case Study, Dawn B. Prescott
Addressing Ethnic and Gender Differences in Advanced Placement Calculus (AB) Exam Scores, Clint S. Prong
A Phenomenological Study Examining Dual Educators’ Perceptions of Their Impact on Students’ Educational Experiences, Marisol Rodriguez
The Influence of the Heritage Language on the Cultural Integration of Second-Generation Hispanic Adolescents: A Phenomenological Study, Camille Schuler
Student Achievement and the Career and Technical Education Medical Career Academy: A Quantitative Study, Krista J. Schweers
Examining the Relationship Between CBI Methods and Student Academic Achievement Scores in Higher Education, Jason Sibulkin
Teaching Middle School Children Affected by Homelessness: An Interpretive Phenomenological Investigation of Teachers’ Lived Experiences, Timothy B. Smart
An Action Research Investigation into an Early Childhood Digital, Storytelling-Based Solution, Jessica Smith
A Case Study: How Freshman Teachers Perceive Grade Inflation at a Southeast High School, Marjan Sorurbakhsh-Castillo
Teachers’ Description of Multiple Initiatives Implementation: A Phenomenological Study, Angie Spann
Emotional Disorder Guidelines and the Educational Placement of Students with Emotional Disorders, Linda J. Spencer
The Effects of an Elementary STEM Intervention on Fourth-Grade Outcomes in Language Arts and Math, Rhonda Stitham
Inclusion or Special Education Resource: Teacher Perceptions of Placement Decisions on Academic Growth, Casey Story
Nuestra Escuela: A Quasi-Experimental Study of the Impact of Spanish Language Skills Training on the Attitudes and Practices of Non-Hispanic Teachers of Hispanic Students, Patricia A. Sutherlan Rock
Fundraising Managers’ Perceptions of Online Education’s Influence on Fundraising Practices and Giving, Peter J. Szucs
Financial Crisis in Catholic Education: An Evaluation Study of Three Alternative Funding Models., Crystal Taylor
Employee Longevity in Difficult Environments, Loretta Tolliver
ACCUPLACER Placement Cutoff Scores as Predictors of Freshman Performance: A Correlational Analysis, LuLani Tomaszewski
Remedial Mathematics Students Entering Community College: A Phenomenological Study Designed to Discover Shared Learning Characteristics and Needs, Janet Wood Varner
A Study of Access to Support Services by Immigrant Populations in Midwestern Counties in the United States, SPee N. Vululleh
A Correlational Study of Factors That Contribute to Private School Enrollment: School Culture and Physical Facilities, David Warmbier
Perceptions of Educators Regarding the Impact Nonprofits have on Academically Unacceptable Schools in an Urban Louisiana Community: A Case Study, Frederic D. Washington
The Effect of the Directed Case Study Method on the Critical Thinking Skills of High School Students, Dan Weaver
Effectiveness of Reading Intervention Program Types in Increasing Comprehension for Intermediate School Students, Donna Elizabeth Weikert
Parents' Experiences Working with Their Adolescent Children on Secondary Mathematics Homework in Relation to Epstein’s Framework of Involvement: A Phenomenological Study, Rebecca Ann White
Secondary School Teacher Perceptions and Role in the Underrepresentation of African American Students in Gifted Education, Summer M. White
Explanatory Case Study: Transitions of Highly Mobile Students From Military Families to Public Non-Military Elementary Schools, Courtney Williams
Principal Socialization: A Single Case Study of Novice Charter School Principals in Los Angeles, Monique A. Woodley
The Effects of Targeted Intervention on Low-Income Urban Students' Reading Achievement, Raye Wood
Program Evaluation of One-to-One Technology Program, James Russell Wray
Cultural Brokering: Insights to College Career Counselors from Colleagues In Diversity Offices, Sherrill Yeaton
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
First Year Teachers' Perceptions of Their Preparation for Teaching English Language Learners, Veronica Aguiñaga
A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Middle-Class Parents Facilitating Homework, Megan A. Aichler
Parent Perceptions of the Transition Programs Completed by Their Adult Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Judithanne Arcaro
Dual Enrollment as a Path to Higher Education in Oregon, Michael S. Arthur
Community College Latino Male Student Engagement: A Qualitative Research Study, Becky E. Barabé
Teacher Transformation Through Story and Experience: A Narrative Study of Peer Observation, Critical Inquiry, Collaboration, and Trust, Eryn Elizabeth Berg
Storied Lives, Unpacked Narratives, and Intersecting Experiences: A Phenomenological Examination of Self-Identifying LGBTQ Public School Educators, Robert J. Bizjak
Passion and Purpose in Advocacy: Portraits of Educational Leaders, Maureen D. Brown
Teacher Self-Efficacy in Writing and Instructional Choices: A Correlational Study, Beth Burke
Teacher-Student Relationships and How They Encourage Mathematics Achievement Among Black Males, Makeba C. Butler
Teacher Self-Efficacy in Classroom Management Amongst Novice Middle School Teachers, Kentyl C. Byrne
A Case Study of the Relationship Between Professional Learning Communities and Teacher Efficacy, Rebecca Carter
The Phenomenon of the Hybrid Classroom, Tamara Lynne Cesinger
The Influence of Socialization on the Acculturation of Vietnamese American Adolescents, Nicole Citerella
Examining the Relationship Between Gifted Behavior Rating Scores and Student Academic Performance, Lori M. Cleveland
Freshman Student Perception of Institutional Engagement Strategies, Donald J. Comi
Discourse-based Instructional Strategies to Engage Middle School Students With Standards for Mathematical Practice, Sandra L. Cookson
The Experiences of Saudi Third Culture Kids Following Repatriation: A Phenomenological Approach, Todd M. Curro
My Story: A Doctoral Candidate's Journey, John D'Aguanno
Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the First-Year Experience Edge Program at College of the Desert, Veronica Daut
Teacher Perceptions of Middle School Students Meeting English Language Arts Literacy Standards, Amanda Kay Davis
Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Practices Related to Implementing a PBIS Plan in the Intermediate Grade Levels, Tonnett Davis
A Case Study Investigation of Differentiation in Middle Grade English and Math Classrooms, Yvonne-Nicole Maisel de St. Croix
Social Media Policies and Academic Freedom: Higher Education Faculty and Administrator Perceptions, Andrew C. Diamond
A Phenomenological Study on Reflective Teaching Practice, Abimbola Disu
Support for Play in Public School Kindergarten Classrooms: A Descriptive Multiple Case Study, Elizabeth M. Docken