This collection includes dissertations submitted by students who have earned a Doctorate in Education (Ed.D.) at Concordia University, Saint Paul. These capstone projects showcase our students' ability to analyze, reflect on, and assess data; evaluate and produce research; and design and communicate solutions using exemplary critical thinking.

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Dissertations from 2024

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A Critical Realism Epistemological Informed Case Study: Special Education Teacher Retention in Urban and Suburban School Districts in Minnesota, Jill Bachmann Dr

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Prioritizing Belonging for PK-12 Families on Financial Assistance in Private Schools, Deana Clapp

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Underserved and Underrecognized: Elevating Teaching Strategies, Special Education Eligibility, and Educational Outcomes for Grade 2-6 Girls on the Autism Spectrum, Jessica T. Ford

Second Language Acquisition Through Gaming: The Student's Experience, Monica Pritsker

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Qualified but Not Good Enough: The Perspectives and Barriers from Black Women in Educational Leadership Roles, Jeanetta Searcy-Cooper

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Supporting Principals as Instructional Leaders: Exploring a Supervisory Model That Empowers and Removes Barriers, Dale Uselman

Dissertations from 2023

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Understanding Wellness in Law Enforcement: A Crisis, Phil Baebenroth

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Math Vocabulary & Number Sense: Instructional Strategies for Upper Elementary English Learning Students in the Math Classroom, Matt J. Cavanaugh

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN CHINESE IMMERSION SCHOOLS, Ling Yi Chang

Title: A case study to explore whether and how the impact of combat war trauma resulting in moral injury by significant adult caregiver affects young children through vicarious trauma., Ruth Collins

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Cultivating Workplace Creativity: A Qualitative Case Study of Leader Perceptions and Practices, Karen Davis Platt

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The Murder of George Floyd: A Case Study Examining How the Policing of Black Men and Grassroots Activism Influence the Will of Black Women to Lead, Ella Gates-Mahmoud

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Strategies to Enhance Effectiveness of School Boards in Governance, Brian Gersich

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Educator Preparedness to Leverage Assistive Technologies in the Classroom, Sean Masterman

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Hmong Parents' Perspectives on the Effectiveness of Hmong Language and Culture Programs, Lia Vang

Suffering in Silence: Mental Health and K - 12 African American female teachers., Margarita Walton

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Bridging the Gaps: Listening to Early Education Leaders as Minnesota Public School Districts Work to Align their Pre-K and K-12 Systems, Lisa A. Willman

Dissertations from 2022

Native American Women in Faculty Positions at Tribal Colleges, Gabriella Arellano

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ELA High School Teacher Beliefs About Academic Language Learning, Wendy Aro

Increasing the Black Leaders’ Opportunities to Serve as Public-School Superintendents in Minnesota, William Lamont Campbell, Sr.

Emotional Behavioral Students and Discipline, Britta C. Carroll

A Call to Action: Workplace Mental Health Interventions for Males in Blue-Collar Work, Alicia Delaney

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High-Quality Parent Teacher Relationships: Collaboration that Creates Culturally Relevant Educational Experiences for Students of Color, Kelly Kudla

Leadership in Online Higher Education: Strategies and Skillsets That Have Led to the Adoption and Growth of Online Learning, Andrew J. Magda

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Bridging the gap between doing math and teaching math: Supporting mathematically competent and confident K-6 preservice teachers., Athena Novack

A CASE STUDY REGARDING AFRICAN AMERICAN TEACHER RETENTION: AND WHY DO THEY STAY?, Barbara Beauchamp Washington Ed.D.

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Prioritizing Prosocial Behavior for Preschool Children: How are Parents Affecting PSB Development?, Deborah Zupito

Dissertations from 2021

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The Blaeser Training Taxonomy, Timothy Blaeser

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Give Us a Chance: The Experiential Knowledge of Educators of Color Pursuing an Administration License, Diana Salinas Brown

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Alleviating Oral Communication Anxieties in College French Classes: The Impact of Professor-Student Connections, Claude Cassagne

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The Impact of the Online Learner Advising Model on Retention and Grade Point Average, Julie Delich

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THE FOUR TRANSACTIONAL DISTANCES OF THE APOCALYPSE: A CRITICAL REALIST CASE STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION DURING COVID-19, Lee Ann Dickerson

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A Study of the Impact of Culturally Responsive Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in the Virtual Middle School Setting, Kari Hawkey

Hmong Parent Involvement in a Hmong Charter School: Obstacles and Opportunities in Involving Hmong Parents to Participate in their Children’s Education, Dao Lor

Well-Being: An Intrinsic Framework for Teacher Longevity, Matthew Martinez

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Army Child and Youth Services Early Childhood Educators: A Mixed-Methods Assessment of the Association Between Workplace Wellbeing and Turnover, Tamara Nuttall

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Artistic Leadership in Minnesota Community Theater, Darlene Olson

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All It Takes Is One Person: First-Generation Hmong Women's Educational Experiences, Theresa Thao-Yang

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Coequal Responsibility for Feedback and Trust in Teacher Professional Development, Stefanie Whitney

Dissertations from 2020

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Teacher Of Color Retention: Stories Of Staying From Teachers Of Color In A Suburban School District, Andrew Beard

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Student Perceptions of Mobile Phones as a Potential Academic Tool, Tyler Brackey

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Exploring Teacher-Parent Communication: A Qualitative Analysis of Secondary Early Career Educators' Experiences, Kama J. Konda-Varilek

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A CASE STUDY REGARDING INDUCTION SUPPORTS AND ACTIVITIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON SUCCESSFUL TEACHER RETENTION, Alicia Ponds

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Feeling Like the Only: The Experiences of Black Parents Navigating the K-12 Educational System, Logan Michael Schultz

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K-12 LATINA IMMIGRANT LEADERS’ EXPERIENCES WITHIN MINNESOTA, Gabriela Theis

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The Alignment of Student Support Services in Minnesota Pre-K-12 Public Schools, Jacqueline Trzynka

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THE LANGUAGE OUTCOMES OF HMONG DUAL-LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM, Chao Vang

Dissertations from 2019

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Exploration of Emotional Intelligence, DPT Curriculum, and Student Success, Lyndsey Vandenberg PT, DPT, EdD

Dissertations from 2018

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What Do the Voices of Incarcerated Females Tell Educational Leaders About the Need for Mental Health Resources in PK-12 Programs?, Phyllis E. Burger

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Motivation in Instructional Design, Kimberly Craig

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The Relationship between Universal Non-Classroom Variables of Student Achievement and the Multiple Measurement Rating System for Minnesota Public High Schools: An Analysis of Systems Accountability, Paul Henn

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Competency Based Education: Best Practices and Implementation Strategies for Institutions of Higher Education, Sara Kellogg

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PERCIEVED BARRIERS TO DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM, Danielle C. Peterson

Dissertations from 2017

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Superintendent Leadership in Small, Rural Minnesota Public Schools, Timothy Plath