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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Integrating Environmental Education Into Teacher Preparation Programs , Jenny Bladow

Need For Vertical Alignment In English Classes Between K-12 And Higher Education Institutions , Kelsey Buchholz

Transforming Educational Landscapes: How Student Choice Influences Achievement, Engagement, And Instructional Objectives , Alissa Kaye Carter

Mental Health And Youth Sports: The Importance Of Adding A Smartphone App To Improve Awareness, Education, And Resources For Youth Athletes , Kelli Gast

The Effects Of Covid-19 On School Attendance: Examining Explanations For Chronically Absent Students , Samantha Kaloustian

Educator Perceptions On Equity And Inclusion In The Classroom , Brittany N. Melfi

Building A Better Teacher Evaluation System , Amanda Melsby

Survey Of National Junior College Athletic Directors On The Top Things They Wish They Knew During Their First Year: First-Year Athletic Director Manual For Success , Jayden Olson

Teachers' Perspectives On Transformational Leadership , Kelsey Rae Peltier

Trauma Education In Social Work Curricula: An Innovative Approach To The Teaching Of Trauma-Informed Care , Jennifer M. Schlinger

Faculty Experiences Of Implementing Co-Teaching Strategies , Krystie Lynn Seese

The Experiences Of Black Male Teachers In International Schools In East And Southeast Asia , Myson Jonathan Sheppard

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Helping Students From Refugee Backgrounds Succeed In Higher Education Through Support Systems , Arinola Adebayo

The Z Factor: Generation Z And The Perspectives Of Recruitment Professionals On Sustaining Small Private Liberal Arts Institutions During A Decade Of Expected Decline In Higher Education Enrollment , Shawn Adkins

Examining Relationships Between Wellness And Student Success: Recommendations For Integration Of Wellness At A Community College , Heather Dewaard-Flickinger

Comparative Analysis Of Instructional Strategies To Improve Student Engagement In An Online Introductory Undergraduate French Course , Rachel Beth Dwyer

Development Of The Share Your Story Program: Understanding How Self-Stigma And Mental Health Storytelling Influence Mental Health Experiences On College Campuses , Kyle Cromer Elliott

Instructional Coach Professional Learning: Developing Reflective Practices, Cultural Competence, And Self-Efficacy In An Asynchronous Course , Mena Hill

The Importance Of Inclusive Classrooms For Students With Disabilities: Research Leading To The Creation Of A Needs Assessment To Support Inclusive Classrooms , Tara Jensen

Physical Therapists' Decision To Practice In Vestibular Rehabilitation And Concussion Management: A Qualitative Study Of Influences , Michelle Lea Keller

Rural States’ Use Of Federal Government Terminology Related To Federal Student Aid And Postsecondary Accreditation: A Toolkit To Support Information Access And Use For Rural Students , Valerie Lefor

To Stay Or Leave: Commitment Decisions Of Early-Career Faculty , Kevin Moberg

Vertical Transfer Student Integration At A Technical University: A Case Study Of A Large, Urban, Private Institution , Eric Michael Pope

Internet Training Modules Targeting Home-Based Parent Involvement With Students In Early Childhood Special Education , Nicole Marie Reybok

Better Together: Building Supportive Teacher-Student Relationships With Adolescents Using Alternative School Practices As A Model , Michelle Salyer

A Survey Of Research Administrators To Identify Areas Of Administrative Burden In Federal Research Grant Management , Jessica Lynn Schiller

Increasing Implementation Fidelity Of Behavior Intervention Plans In Public Schools Following Delivery Of Remote Behavior Skills Training For Staff , Shayna Kia Shriver

The Key Actions Of School Leaders That Contribute To Effective Implementation Of Restorative Practice , Amy L. Starzecki

Restorative Justice Practices In Middle School Settings In North Dakota , Carly Theis

Multinomial Logistic And Negative Binomial Regressions Of Campus Instructional Modes, Institutional Characteristics, And Covid-19 Case Counts In Fall 2020 In The Midwest , Katherine Marian Tyler

Effective Differentiation Strategies For Engaging English Language Learners In The General Education Classroom: An Implementation Study , Renee Ullom

Beyond The Brick And Mortar: Examining Internal Selection Of Principals , Brittany Upton

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys Curriculum Series Longitudinal Effects On Grade 4 Student Reading Scores , Daniel Warcken

Voice Of The Voiceless: Alumni Of A Rural North Dakota School Respond To Traditional Urban Solutions For Rural Education , Thomas Warman

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

North Dakota Administrators' And Teachers' Perception On School Calendars: Academic And Social-Emotional Learning , Jacqueline Gaye Bye

Educators’ Perceptions Of Youth Behavioral Health Training In Schools Across North Dakota , Elisa Laura Diederich

North Dakota Elementary School Counseling Programs: Implications For Policy And Practice , Holly Larson

Bridging The Transition Gap: Student Perceptions Of Middle To High School Transition Practices And School Connectedness , Amanda Quintus

Fulfilling The Purpose Of Education: Voices Of North Dakota Graduates Pertaining To Curriculum And Graduation Requirements , Sarah Jean Ricks

Participatory Action Research: Managing Smartphones In The Secondary Classroom , Andrea Simon

Creating And Designing Collaborative Learning Spaces In A Secondary School Setting , Darin Walters

Characteristics Of School Success As Identified By School Leaders , Dave Wheeler

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

A Critical Race Examination Of The Lived Experiences Of Persistent African American Students At A Predominantly White Community College , Elena Favela Naca

Change Theory And Perceptions Of Innovation From Educators Within K-12 Schools In The State Of North Dakota , Ryan P. Lyson

Elementary And Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Native American Students’ Academic Performances In North Dakota , Andrew Younkam Mangwa

The Role Of A Principal In Creating A School Climate In Which New American Students Thrive: An Ethnographic Case Study Of A Midwest Magnet School , Attia Noor

Student Athlete Perceptions On Coaches' Relationships Impacting Continued Participation In High School Athletics , Mark Allen Rerick

Montana Coaches' Perceptions On Including Transgender Athletes In High School Interscholastic Sports And Its Effect On Team Chemistry , David L. Woods Ii

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Principals' Perceptions Of Implementation Levels Of Innovative Education In North Dakota Schools , Timothy Godfrey

Integrating Best Practice Into Fieldwork: A Narrative Inquiry Into The Level II Experiences Of Occupational Therapy Students , Cherie Graves

Empathetic Student-Centric Decisional Mindset: A Grounded Theory Study Of Teachers' Judgment Experiences , Joshua Sean Grover

An Examination On The Progression Of Students Assigned To Developmental Or College Level Math At A Tribal Community College , Rhonda Blanche Gustafson

Narrative Portraiture Of American Indian Men Who Persist To Completion Of Doctoral Degrees , Shawn F. Holz

Prestige, Status, And Esteem And The Teacher Shortage , Scott G. Klimek

Impact Of A Billing Strategy On Degree Completion Rates At A North Dakota Tribal College , Wanda Lee Laducer

Principals' Perspectives Regarding Grades 9-12 Black, Asian, And Latino Males In North Dakota Public Schools , Maggie Harrison Lowery

Exploring K-12 Superintendent Turnover: Career Advancement Or Dissatisfaction Realized? , Francis Arthur Schill

The Impact Of Support Areas On The Academic Success Of International Students In Community Colleges , Taiwo Olubusoye Soetan

A Presidential Leadership Process For Higher Education In Small, Rural Institutions And Settings , Teresa Caplinger Spaeth

Competing By Tweeting: A Content Analysis Of University Presidents' Tweets , Susan Balcom Walton

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Female Faculty Perspectives On Blended Learning At Universities In Saudi Arabia , Hind Hamed B Alghanmi

Educational Leadership Development In Saudi Arabia: Experiences Of Participants Of The Saudi Oxford Program For Educational Leaders , Azizah Fhad Alogali

A Tapestry Of Educational Technology Women Leaders In Higher Education: A Qualitative Study , Jane Braaten Overmoe

Examining The Effects Of Breakthrough Coaching On Instructional Leadership , Kevin Neil Clace

Examining Teacher Perceptions On Change In Secondary School Libraries To Promote Informational Literacy , Sarah Crary

Intergenerational Perspectives On Leadership By Men Of The Three Affiliated Tribes , Chad Beldon Dahlen

International Freshmen Student Satisfaction With Campus Environments At U. S. Institutions Through The Lens Of The National Survey Of Student Engagement (NSSE) , Ludmi Herath

Exploring Student Perspectives On Elementary To Middle School Transition Practices , Erin Spies

The Role Of A Principal In Establishing And Maintaining Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports (pbis): An Ethnographic Case Study , Angela Wanzek

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

A Midwest School District’s Implementation Process Of A New Teacher Evaluation Model , Kristopher G. Arason G. Arason

Attitudes And Beliefs Of North Dakota Early Childhood Educators Toward Gender Constructs , Janelle Jean Ferderer

What Is Teacher Effectiveness? A Case Study Of Educator Perceptions In A Midwest Elementary School , Christine Lynn Job

"A Degree Is A Part Of The Puzzle, But Only A Piece.” Understanding How Employers Determine The Value Of Academic Credentials , Brenda Kaspari

Working And Providing Care: Increasing Student Engagement For Part-Time Community College Students , Daniel Leingang

Teacher Perspectives On The Impact Of High-Stakes Testing On Students With Disabilities: A Grounded Theroy Study , Tammy Mayer

Academic Interventions in Secondary Schools: Examining Teachers' Perceptions of Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support , Shannon Mortrud

Faculty Experiences with Instructional Innovations: A Phenomenological Study of Faculty Use of Instructional Video , Timothy Patrick ONeal

The Long-Term Impacts Of Study Abroad On Oxford Eurospring Alumni: A Phenomenological Study , Karmen Pfeiffer Sorenson

Teacher perspectives on the impact of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities : a grounded theory study , Tammy Marie Taylor

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Lived Experiences Of Freshman Students In Their First Semester Of College , Lisa Marie Burger

Spirituality And Student Engagement At A Small, Church-Related Private College , Hal Henry Haynes

Applying The Kano Model To Higher Education: Moving Beyond Measuring Student Satisfaction , Melissa P. Mcdowall

Parent Understanding Of K-6 Student Mathematics Performance Using Standards-Based Compared To Traditional Report Cards , Jill Ann Olson

Passing On The Legacy: How Rural Community College Senior Officers Prepare The Next Generation Of Leaders , Linda Thompson Thompson

A Dual-Level Approach To Enrollment Management , Jason Trainer

Academia Meeting The Needs Of Industry: A Case Study Of Developing A New Degree Program For Petroleum Engineering , Rosemary Vogt

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Roles, Responsibilities, And Experiences Of Rural Superintendent-Principals , Chad Clark

Student Perceptions Of Digital Resources And Digital Technology In A Flipped Classroom , Larry S. Guggisberg

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of Graduate Students' Experiences Of Plagiarism By Their Professors , Kimberly Dawn (Hanson) Becker

Regional Education Associations In North Dakota: Perceptions Of REA Directors And School Superintendents , Jeffery E. Lind

College Students Who Abstain From Alcohol: Those Who Choose Not To Use , Sandra Jean Luck

Is MOOC Madness Here To Stay? An Institutional Legitimacy Study Of Employers , Alyssa R. Martin

Turn That Frown Upside Down: The Experience Of Higher Education Faculty Moving From Disillusionment To Vitality , Robert J. Martin

Exploring The Impact And Benefits Of A Health Education Program At Turtle Mountain , Shane Michael Martin

Instrumental Music Participation and the Differences in Academic Performances for Students in Poverty , Shawn A. Oban

How Shared Experiences Impact Teachers Who Remain In American Indian Elementary Schools More Than Five Years , Rae Marie Wilkie-Villebrun

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

The Influence Of Priming On College Students' Financial Valuation Of Art , Lenetta Choate

Grade Level Retention: A Comparative Study Of Beliefs And Practices In North Dakota And Surrey , Kim Englund

Perceptions Of School Leaders In Western North Dakota Regarding The Effects Of Rapid Population Growth On Pk-12 Educational Organizations , Scott Faul

Understanding Somali Women Refugee Students' Lives And Program Decisions At Two-Year Colleges: A Narrative Approach , Mary Fontes

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Theses and Dissertations--Educational Leadership Studies

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE ASIA PACIFIC: A SEQUENTIAL EXPLANATORY STUDY , Robert A. Appino

THE INFLUENCE OF INDEPENDENT SECONDARY SCHOOL HEADS ON SHAPING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE , Ian D. MacPhail

LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES AND MULTI-FRAME THINKING OF RURAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS’ DURING PERIODS OF CRISIS , Steven J. Moses

MC Means Mentor the Child: Examining School-Based Hip-Hop Clubs for Youth Empowerment, Leadership Development, and Capacity for Change , Daniel Wolford

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

An Exploration of Effective District Practices For Enculturating and Retaining Kentucky's Newest Teachers in the Profession , Cari Lea Boyd

Principals as Instructional Leaders: Building Knowledge of Applied Learning to Confidently Lead Implementation , Janell Lynn McClure

ADDRESSING A COHORT DISCREPANCY AMONG NINTH-GRADE STUDENTS AT A RURAL/SUBURBAN HIGH SCHOOL , Bryley Keaton Murphy

UNDERSTANDING FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SAFETY, SAVVINESS, AND SOCIAL ETIQUETTE ONLINE , Collis Ray Robinson

Investigating the Relationship Between Empowerment and Secondary Science Teachers’ Technology Integration Knowledge , Jane Elizabeth Walsh

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Impacting Website Visitor Engagement Through Information Provision , Will Buntin

Using Communities of Practice to Support At-Home Gospel Learning from a Release Time Seminary Classroom , Nicholas A. Davis

IMPROVING SELF-EFFICACY OF TEAMS SUPPORTING ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE , Boyd Gudgel

The Power of Connections: An Online Doctoral Program's Use of Strategic Onboarding to Enhance the Doctoral Experience , Jeri Heileman

CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILL INTEGRATION WITHIN THE EQUINE SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY , Savannah Faye Robin

Meeting Transfer Students Where They Are: A New Organizational Approach to Transfer Student Communication, Support, and Recruitment , Daniel Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

TRANSFORMING OUTCOMES TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAM SPONSORED BY SUNRISE CHILDREN’S SERVICES , Richard R. Burslem

Action Research as Professional Development: Creating Effective Professional Development in Every Classroom , Lori A. Cambareri

Fostering A Sense of Community Among Teachers Via A Community of Practice: A Mixed-Methods Action Research Study , Apryl Clark Moore

THE EFFECTS OF A STRENGTHS BASED FACULTY COACHING INTERVENTION ON FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT ACADEMIC CONFIDENCE: A MIXED METHODS ACTION RESEARCH STUDY , Conrad Alfred Davies Sr.

A Constructive Approach to Managing Faculty Conflict: An Action Research Study , Natasha L. Davis

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HEADS’ SELF-EFFICACY AND GOVERNANCE: AN INTERVENTION , Joshua Ashley Garrett

BUILDING COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND SELF-EFFICACY AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELORS THROUGH COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE , Garrett Rimey

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

NEW TEACHER INDUCTION: IMPROVING TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY , William Jesse Bacon

A Personalized Approach to Professional Development Through a Community of Practice , Kelly I. Cua

Responding to Students Experiencing Emotional Distress: An Action Research Study of Professional Learning Experiences for Faculty and Staff , Christopher Taylor Lakes

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Educational Leadership Dissertations

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Navigating New Frontiers: A Narrative of CTE Administrators Leading Rural Innovation , Claire Bass

Adjunct Faculty Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Analysis , James Bernard

COVID 19 and Classroom Instruction: A Comparison of Synchronous In-Person and Virtual Student Learning , Jason Brown

A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Undergraduate Students Who Participated in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program , Alexandria C. Craft

Internship Experiences for Aspiring Educational Leaders: Student Understanding and Effectiveness , Adam Douglas

A Comparison of Student Academic Variables in Mixed Teaching Methods and Traditionally Taught Biology Courses at Participating Community Colleges in Tennessee , Elesha Goodfriend

The Perceptions of Black Teachers Regarding the Work Environment in Predominately White Schools P-12 , Rhonda Lankford

The Experiences of QuestBridge Scholars at Elite Universities , Karla J. Leybold

No Tolerance for Zero Tolerance: Teacher Perceptions of Restorative Practices , Meghann Ramsey

Understanding Community College Student Perceptions of Academic Advising , Benjamin Umbarger, Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Professional Collaboration in Small Rural Schools: Teacher Perceptions of the Role of School Administrators , Brian A. Bettis

School-wide Academic Outcomes and Instructional Modality Used During the 2018-2022 School Years , Matthew Bowser

The Experiences of Students During COVID-19 School Disruptions , Brandi Bullock

Educators’ Perceptions of Trauma-Informed Instructional Practices in One Northeast Tennessee School District , Alecia Burleson

Community College Students' Perceptions of Sense of Community and Instructor Presence in the Online Classroom , Marla Cartwright

Art and Interdisciplinary Opportunities for Literacy Instruction: A Qualitative Study to Examine Educator Perceptions in the Rural Setting , Courtney Collins

Dual Enrollment Matriculation Rates at Tennessee Board of Regents Community Colleges , Jacob Cutshall Church

The Modern Classrooms Project: Student Efficacy and Achievement , Rhiannon Dunn

Tennessee Promise and Two-Year Community College Retention and Graduation in Rural Appalachia , Tammy Dycus

Perception of Social Media as Seen by Educational Leadership Online Graduate Students , Todd Emma

Secondary Educator and Administrator Perceptions of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports and Student Academic Achievement , Cynthia Everitt

Selecting Classroom Grading Practices: A Qualitative Study Exploring Teacher Experiences , Tallye Gass

Educator Understanding of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act , Dana Johnson

Parent Choice: Learning Pods or Public Education During COVID-19 Pandemic , Shari Kinney

Resident Assistants as Students and Personnel During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Amy Korstange

Student Success Programming, College Academic Achievement Scores, and Retention Rates , Leslie D. Merritt

Papa Was a Missing Stone: An Exploration into the Lived Experiences of Father-Absent African American Women , Jamila Jordan Moody

College Commute Distance and Retention for First-time, Community College Freshmen , Michael O'Hagan

Administrators’ Perceptions of Alternatives to Suspension in Virginia Urban Public Schools , Hayley Poland

Finding the Path to College Completion: A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of First-Generation Students at a Technical College in Rural West Tennessee , JacQuene Rainey

Perceptions of Educators on Motivational Strategies Influencing Middle School Students in Mathematics Courses , Amy Rigsby

School Leader Perceptions about the Implementation and Utility of Restorative Practices , Danielle Rutig

Teacher Self-Efficacy in Novice Job-Embedded Practitioners , Shay Shannon

Learning Mindset Dimensions and Completion Status of Tennessee Community College Students , Donna Sue M. Shellman

Advising Minority Pre-Med Students: Perceptions of Pre-Med Advisors at Institutions in the Southeastern Association of Advisors in the Health Professions Region , Victoria Street

Strategic Blended Learning: 9-12 Teacher Perceptions of Digital Engagement Post COVID-19 , Brandon D. Weaver

Exploring the Experiences of Underrepresented Students Pursuing Health-Related Graduate or Professional Programs , Alison Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The Front Lines of Student Success: A Phenomenography Exploring the Background and Knowledge of Primary Role Academic Advisors in Higher Education , Alicia N. Abney

Physician Quality Scores and the Presentation and Delivery Method of Data in a Residency Program , Monaco Briggs

A Phenomenological Study of Tenure-Track Faculty Serving in Dual Roles as Administrators , Keri L. Carter

A Phenomenological Study of Contributing Factors and Common Trends Related to Teacher Attrition in Western North Carolina , Preston Clarke

Academic Performance Among First-Year College Freshmen Following Participation in a Summer Bridge Program , Gregory Anderson Cross

Virginia High Schools: Academic and Social Climate Performance Measures and Black Public Secondary School Administrators , Tim Duncan

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Schools: Restorative Practices for Social and Emotional Issues in Education , Heather Easterling

Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor Perceptions of Instructional Delivery in a Virtual Environment , John Derek Faulconer

The Role of Middle and High School Principals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study , Dustin Ford

Educators’ Perceptions of Implementation and Outcomes of Trauma-Informed Care Training in Three Appalachian Elementary Schools , Jeannie Guess

The Impact of Mentoring in Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Male Students at a Predominantly White University in Tennessee , Patricia Waire Harlan

College Students’ Perceptions of Sense of Community, Satisfaction, and Cognitive Learning in Online Classes , Laura Lynn Higgs Kappel

A Phenomenological Study on How University Employees Experienced Working from Home During a Pandemic , Amy Hill

Transfer Articulation and Transfer Agreement Success: Student Transfer from Community College to Locally Governed, Public, 4-Year Universities in Tennessee , Kathi Horne

The Lived Experiences of Students Who are Single Parents and Attending Community College: A Phenomenological Study , Debbie Johnson

Educator Perceptions of the Working Environment in Tennessee Elementary Schools that Actively Employ Positive Behavior Supports and Restorative Practices , Scott Thomas Lamie

Gen Z Students’ Experiences with College Choice , Heather Levesque

Perceptions of Middle School Teachers Regarding Differentiation Instruction , Karen Mclerran

Relationships Between Dual Enrollment Parameters, College Completion, and Time to Completion at Tennessee Community Colleges , Victoria N. Mellons

Teachers’ Perceptions on the Effects of COVID-19 on Juniors and Seniors in High School , Martha J. Meredith

An Examination of the Working Relationships Between General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, and Paraprofessionals in General Education Settings , Rita Page Hosay

Student Achievement and Teacher Perceptions of School Climate in Title 1 and Non-Title 1 Schools , Jennifer E. Pangle

Organizational Communication in Community Colleges: Staff Members’ Perspectives , Sinthea Reynolds

Perceptions of Tenured Science Faculty Regarding the Provision of Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities , Rebecca J. Riggs

Student Experiences Leaving Health Profession Interest Areas , Megan Roberts

K-5 Elementary Alternative Program: A Case Study , William E. Scheuer IV

Beginning Teachers' Perceptions of Administrator Involvement in the Beginning Teacher Induction Process: A Phenomenological Study , Rachel Shepherd

Examining Diversity and the Role and Influence of Post-Secondary Faculty at a Predominantly White Institution in Tennessee: A Critical Race Case Analysis , Lanell Smith

Consequences of Caring: The Manifestation of Compassion Fatigue in High School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Randi Staggs

A Quantitative Study to Examine the Relationship between School Administrators’ Path-Goal Approach and Teachers’ Perceived Working Conditions , Tierra Stark

The Effects of Previous Traumatic Experiences on Learning Outcomes: Perceptions of Black Men Who are Attending Community College , Willie Thomas

Community College Faculty’s Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Teaching , Sarah Tolbert-Hurysz

An Examination of the Factors Contributing to Academic Resilience Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Individuals in Northeast Tennessee , Connie Larissa Trivette

Phenomenological Study of Positive Coteaching Dyads Perceptions of Their Coteaching Relationship , Ashley Weber

Examining How Black Administrator Employment Decisions are Impacted by the Behaviors of Supervisors , Annie Wilson Whitaker

The Contribution of Early Postsecondary Opportunities to Retention and Graduation Rates at One Community College in Tennessee , Joe Wingate

The Lived Experiences of Introverts and their Extracurricular Involvement in a Four-Year University Environment , Maigan Wipfli

Adaptation of Instructional Strategies and Practices During a Pandemic , Lacy E. York Hughes

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Assessment Scores of Remote and In-Person Learning for Grades Three - Six Students in an East Tennessee School District , Jessica Adams

Honors Participation at a Two-Year Community College: Academic and Student Engagement Outcomes , Amanda Bennett

A Causal Comparative Study of STEM Persistence Between Supported and Non-Supported STEM Interested Students , Elizabeth Bernardi

Perceptions of Roane State Community College Presidents on the Events Shaping the Institution’s Leadership History , John Norris Brown

School Accountability and Chronic Absenteeism in the State of Tennessee , Heidi Campbell

Educator Perceptions of Generational Poverty, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Student Learning , Rachel Cook

Sororities Surviving COVID-19: A Phenomenological Study of Panhellenic Virtual Sorority Recruitment , Margaret Darden

Black and White Student Achievement Gaps in Tennessee , Haley Dirmeyer

Influence of Student Characteristics, Class Size, and Instructor Characteristics in Online Student Success , Melody K. Edmonds

A Phenomenological Inquiry Exploring Parental Involvement at Alternative Schools in Eastern North Carolina , Irv Glenn II

Teacher Perceptions of Shifts Within the School Culture After Implementation of a Trauma-Informed Program , Jennifer Green

Looping and Academic Achievement in Elementary Schools , Kate Hall

Response to Intervention 2 EasyCBM and AIMSweb Intervention Programs How They Relate to Student Growth , George T. Hopson

Perceptions of Occupationally Trained Technical College Faculty on their Preparedness to Teach and on the Need for Professional Development: A Phenomenological Study , Brandon Hudson

Generation X and Generation Y: An Exploration of Student Motivation to Learn and Technology Use , LaDonna Hutchins

Retaining First-Generation and Pell-Eligible Students with a Near-Peer Coaching Intervention , Kacie Hutson

Leadership Qualities of Female Presidents Serving the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology System , Kelli Kea-Carroll

Student Chronic Absenteeism and Perceptions of School Climate , Misty Keller

A Phenomenological Study Examining How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Way Teachers Use Technology to Deliver Instruction from March 2020 - May 2021 , Dedra Lamb

A Study Investigating the Experience of Teachers’ Innovative Adaptation of Teaching and Learning , Andrea Lowery

Defining Higher Education Writing Centers from the Perspectives of Writing Center Directors , Paul D. Ludwig Mr.

If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Walt Disney’s Hero’s Journey to Professional Identity , Charles McCoin

First-Generation Women Students’ Perceptions of Support While Enrolled in Higher Education Institutions: A Phenomenological Study , Erin Blankenship Messmer

Remote Learning and Third-Grade Reading Performance in a 1:1 District , Amanda Milhorn

A Comparative Analysis of Levels of Importance, Satisfaction, and Engagement among Adult Learners and Tennessee Reconnect Recipients at two Community Colleges , Kelly A. Moore-Roberts

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2022 Educational Leadership Dissertations

This collection highlights 2022 dissertations of doctoral students in San Francisco State University's Ed.D. in Educational Leadership program.

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

A Qualitative Study on the Persistence of Seasoned Student Affairs Professionals , Russell Taylor Jones (Dissertation)

Sustainable Leadership During Turbulent Times , Paul Marietta (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

The Double Dutch Retention Framework: A Grounded Theory Study on Increasing Racial Staff Diversity at Pacific Northwest Community Colleges , Dominique S. Austin (Dissertation)

Local Voices: Counterstorytelling and Retention of Faculty of Color in Oregon's Community College System , Kristin Christophersen (Dissertation)

Understanding the Experiences of Latino Medical Students in a Learning Medical Environment , Leslie García (Dissertation)

An Exploration of the Relationship Between Disability Status Disclosure, Accommodation Use, and Student Success: Curricular and Co-Curricular Implications , Kaela Marie Parks (Dissertation)

The Radical Relationality of Complex Partnerships: Community-Member Experiences in Critical Community-Based Learning , Amie Riley (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Transformative Ecoliteracy Development in Postsecondary Education: Cultivating Intentional Relationships Through Garden-Based Learning , Shevawn Armstrong (Thesis)

Perspectives of Students with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability in College Inclusion Programs on their Preparation for Working in Competitive Integrated Employment , Eva R. Blixseth (Dissertation)

Improvement Science: Improving Employee Engagement , Ryan S. Carpenter (Dissertation)

Must Be Present to Win: Principals' Perspectives on Exclusionary Discipline , William Jeremy Cohen (Dissertation)

Culture of Care and Prosocial Leadership: Autoethnography of an Elementary School Principal Navigating Covid-19 , Ashley Marie Davis (Dissertation)

Radical (Re)Positioning of Students as Cocreators of Curriculum: A Participatory Action Research Study of Undergraduate Student-Instructor Partnerships in Online Learning Environments , Kari Eleana Goin (Dissertation)

Amplifying Arab American Heritage Language Students' Voices: A Multiple Case Study on Translanguaging Practices and Identity Negotiation in University Arabic Classrooms , Lina Gomaa (Dissertation)

Silos in Higher Education Institutions: Shifting from Organizational Phenomena to a Practical Framework for Equitable Decision-making , Mandi Sue Mizuta (Dissertation)

Higher Education Futures: The Transformative Potential of Using Critical Foresights Practices & Arts Based Research in Our Brittle, Anxious, Non-Linear, and Incomprehensible (BANI) World , Sheila Christine Mullooly (Dissertation)

Professional Development for Special Education Paraeducators: How to Effectively Train Classroom Staff to Support Students with Complex Instructional and Behavioral Needs , Cara Olson-Sawyer (Dissertation)

Keeping in Touch While Sheltering in Place: A Comparative Case Study on the Complex Emotions Experienced by Older Adults When Introduced to ICTs and Video Conferencing Services , Marisa Susan Soltz (Dissertation)

Increasing Collaboration to Improve Student Outcomes: Improvement Science , Cassandra Diane Thonstad (Dissertation)

In Their Own Words: Examining the Educational Experiences, Expectations, and Values of Oregon Low-Income, Single Black Mothers , Reiko Mia Williams (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Walking as a Way of Knowing: An Autoethnography of Embodied Inquiry , Lauriel-Arwen Amoroso (Dissertation)

Creativity in Science, Engineering, and the Arts: A Study of Undergraduate Students' Perceptions , Dildora F. Beaulieu (Dissertation)

Creating Systems of Shared Accountability for Early Leaver Students: Perspectives of Principals , Lorna Kay Fast Buffalo Horse (Dissertation)

Developing Social Work Skills in Online Environments: What Online MSW Graduates Tell Us , Samuel W. Gioia (Dissertation)

Emotional Intelligence and Resonant Leadership: Investigating School Principals' Preparation and Professional Development in Response to Covid-19 and Other Challenges , Ashlie Kaye Miller (Dissertation)

Diffusion of Innovation: Investigations of Technology Advances on a University Campus , Melissa Shaquid Pirie (Dissertation)

An Exploratory Study of Adjunct Faculty Professional Growth Experiences , Bethany Ann Potts (Dissertation)

Women's Work: a Feminist Standpoint Theory Study of Scholarship, Voice, and Resistance in the Academic Generation of Knowledge , Linnea Angelica Spitzer (Dissertation)

Impacts of Nontraditional Admissions Criteria on the Admittance and Retention of Academically At-Risk Student Populations , Kristen Marie Winter (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

An Inquiry into Developing College Student Socially-Responsible Leadership: Ethics of Justice and Care in the Midst of Conflict and Controversy , Jill Frances Childress (Dissertation)

Where's the Learning in On-Campus Student Employment? An Inquiry into the Experiences of Undergraduate Student Employees , Patricia Ann Dorman (Dissertation)

Residence Life as Learning Organizations: an Inquiry Into Organizational Elements that Support Integration of the Residential Curriculum , Heather Kropf (Dissertation)

#AdultingWhileBlack: Encountering in the Campus Climate and the Formation of Racialized Adult Identity Among Traditional-Age Black College Students , Sarah Nana Kutten (Dissertation)

Faculty Use of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) for Internationalization at Home , Sally Strand Mudiamu (Dissertation)

Sense of Belonging from a Distance: How Online Students Describe, Perceive, and Experience Belonging to the Institution , Marleigh Luster Perez (Dissertation)

Cultural Wealth and the Racialized Experiences of Persisting Latinx Business Students in a Predominantly White Institution: a Study on Sense of Belonging , Rebecca Sue Sanchez (Dissertation)

Untangling the Factors that Affect Student Retention: a Quantitative Study of the Relationships among First-Year Seminar Program Characteristics and Instructor Type (Full-Time and Part-Time) , Christina Marie Shafer (Dissertation)

In Search of a Third Place on Campus: an Exploration of the Effects of Built Space on Students' Sense of Belonging , Kimberly S. Stave (Dissertation)

Medical Faculty Engagement in Curricular Revisions: an Inquiry into Individual and Organizational Factors that Support Participation , Tomoko Tanikawa (Dissertation)

The Experiences of Teachers Successfully Teaching Reading to Black Students , Kevin Michael Walker (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Student Sustainability Leadership Development at Portland State University: Developing Holistic Sustainability Leaders , Megan Suzanne Schneider (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Dual Immersion Leadership: a Case Study of Three K-5 Principals Who Show Success with Emergent Bilinguals , Ivonne Karina Dibblee (Dissertation)

Online Learners: a Study of their Advising Attitudes, Experiences, and Learning , Stephen Philip Jenkins (Dissertation)

Campus Sexual Assault and (In)Justice: an Inquiry into Campus Grievance Professionals' Roles, Responsibilities, and Perspectives of Justice , Liane Kehaulani O'Banion (Dissertation)

Does AVID Higher Education (AVID HE) Increase Student Term-to-Term Progression, Persistence Toward Credited Classes and Social Capital for First-Generation College Students Placing Into Developmental Education: a Mixed Methods Study , Christie M. Plinski (Dissertation)

Principal and Teacher Beliefs About the Impact of CBAs on School Performance: Five High Performing High Schools in Oregon , Kevin Jon Ricker (Dissertation)

A Million Piece Jigsaw Puzzle: Transition Experiences of Foster Youth Accessing Higher Education through Community College , Karen A. Sullivan-Vance (Dissertation)

Perception of the Online Degree by Accounting Hiring Gatekeepers of Mid-Size Firms in the Northwestern U.S. , Domanic Thomas (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Development of the Global-Self Through Collegiate Recreational Sports , Alexander Rocco Accetta (Dissertation)

Preparing Historically Underserved Students for STEM Careers: the Role of an Inquiry-based High School Science Sequence Beginning with Physics , Jon P. Bridges (Dissertation)

An Exploration of Effective Community College Instructors' Use of Culturally Competent Pedagogies , Aylin Bunk (Dissertation)

Faculty Job Satisfaction and Morale in Biomedical Research , Richard John Goranflo III (Dissertation)

Sustaining the Human Spirit of the High School Principal Leading for Equity , Ryan David Richardson (Dissertation)

Rural Interprofessional Health Care Education: a Study of Student Perspectives , Curt Carlton Stilp (Dissertation)

Culturally Responsive School Leadership For Latino/a Students Success , Victor H. Vergara (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

"Like Drinking Water Out of a Fire Hydrant" Medical Education as Transformation: A Naturalistic Inquiry Into the Physician Assistant Student Experience , Patricia Kenney-Moore (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Principal Leadership Practices in High Poverty K-5 Model Schools in Oregon , Janice Marie Adams (Dissertation)

The Effects of an Overnight Environmental Science Education Program on Students' Attendance Rate Change for Middle School Years , Jennifer Elizabeth Basham (Thesis)

Effective Technology Implementation in Schools: Differing Perceptions of Teachers, Administrators, and Technology Staff , Joseph Stephen Morelock (Dissertation)

Leadership and Decision-Making Skills of High Poverty Elementary School Principals in an Era of Reduced Resources , Kevin Eugene Spooner (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Understanding Male Nursing Student Perceptions of the Influence of Gender: A Qualitative Case Study Approach of Students, Faculty, and Administration in a Pacific Northwest Nursing Program , Jennifer Anne Anderson (Dissertation)

Teachers Teaching Teachers: A Sustainable and Inexpensive Professional Development Program to Improve Instruction , Carol L. Campbell (Dissertation)

Guiding the Work of Professional Learning Communities: Perspectives for School Leaders , Daniel Paul Draper (Dissertation)

School District Bond Campaigns: Strategies That Ensure Successful Outcomes , Linda L. Florence (Dissertation)

From the Whiteboard to the Web: Equipping Administrators to Recruit, Hire, and Induct Top Quality K-12 Online Teachers , Daniel Keith Huld (Dissertation)

Designing the Plane While Flying It: A Case Study on Nursing Faculty Development during Academic Electronic Health Records Integration in a Small Liberal Arts College , Karen Elizabeth Maxwell (Dissertation)

Gender Representations in U.S. Ed.D. Dissertations: A Feminist Content Analysis , Debora Kay Nelli (Dissertation)

The Impact of School-Level Factors on Minority Students' Performance in AP Calculus , Phillip Bruce Pearson (Dissertation)

Teaching and Learning for Intercultural Sensitivity: A Cross-Cultural Examination of American Domestic Students and Japanese Exchange Students , Yoko Hwang Sakurauchi (Dissertation)

Bridging the Future to Postsecondary Readiness , Brian Patrick Sien (Dissertation)

Keeping Equity in Mind: Strategies for Continuing Equity Work Once Formal Training Has Ended , Teri Lynn Tilley (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Improving Assessment Practice at the Course and Programmatic-Levels in Community Colleges: Developing The Guidebook For Student Learning Outcomes & The Assessment Loop , Steven George Beining (Dissertation)

Nursing Student Anxiety in Simulation Settings: A Mixed Methods Study , Mary Louise Cato (Dissertation)

Shaping School Culture: to Support Moving from a Targeted-Assistance to Schoolwide Title I Program , Paul Edward Coakley (Dissertation)

Facilitating Master's Student Success: A Quantitative Examination of Student Perspectives on Advising , Sarah Brooks Drummond Hays (Dissertation)

Designing Innovative Alternatives to Traditional High Schools: What Leaders Need to Know , Chester Roy Edwards (Dissertation)

Global Learning Outcomes of a Domestic Foreign Language Immersion Program , Kathleen Ann Godfrey (Dissertation)

Evaluating Alternative High Schools: Program Evaluation in Action , Drew Samuel Wayne Hinds (Dissertation)

Undergraduate Research and Metropolitan Commuter University Student Involvement: Exploring the Narratives of Five Female Undergraduate Students , Jolina Jade Kwong Caputo (Dissertation)

State Need-Based Aid and Four-Year College Student Retention: A Statewide Study , Kara Lynn McFall (Dissertation)

Academic Advising Structures that Support First-year Student Success and Retention , Brett Leland McFarlane (Dissertation)

Factors Influencing Social, Cultural, and Academic Transitions of Chinese International ESL Students in U.S. Higher Education , Akiko Ota (Dissertation)

Exploring Online Community Among Rural Medical Education Students: A Case Study , Ryan Tyler Palmer (Dissertation)

A Comparative Study of Administrator and Special Education Teacher Perceptions of Special Education Teacher Attrition and Retention , Danielle Angelina Sheldrake (Dissertation)

A Case Study of After-School Activities in one School that is Making Progress in Closing the Achievement Gap , Susan Robin Shugerman (Dissertation)

Developing the Instructional Leadership Skills of High School Principals in Tanzania: A Problem-Based Learning Approach , Peter N. Siamoo (Dissertation)

Short-Term International Service-Learning: Faculty Perceptions of and Pedagogical Strategies for the Design and Implementation of Successful Learning Experiences , Thomas Jacob Van Cleave (Dissertation)

The Retention Puzzle Reconsidered: Second Year Student Attitudes and Experiences with Advising , Michael Edward Walsh (Dissertation)

Student Employment in Student Affairs Units: Characteristics of Educationally Purposeful Environments , Shannon Timm Watson (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Assessing the Relationship Between Intercultural Competence and Leadership Styles: An Empirical Study of International Fulbright Students in the U.S. , Chris Taylor Cartwright (Dissertation)

Reflective Practice and Readiness for Self-directed Learning in Anesthesiology Residents Training in the United States , Amy Katrina Miller Juve (Dissertation)

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors: Investigation of an Educational Intervention Strategy with At-Risk Females , Susan Romano Rustvold (Dissertation)

Understanding the Role of Social, Teaching and Cognitive Presence in Hybrid Courses: Student Perspectives on Learning and Pedagogical Implications , Janelle De Carrico Voegele (Dissertation)

Engaging Community Food Systems through Learning Garden Programs: Oregon Food Bank's Seed to Supper Program , Denissia Elizabeth Withers (Thesis)

First-Generation Student Success After Academic Warning: An Exploratory Analysis of Academic Integration, Personal Adjustment, Family and Social Adjustment and Psychological Factors , Gabrielle Shoshana Zeisman (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Coupled Pedagogy: A Study of Sustainability Education and Community-Based Learning in the Senior Capstone Program at Portland State University , Emily Erin Bowling (Thesis)

Faculty of Color and Scholarship Redefined: Teaching and Learning for Intercultural Competence , Peng Fu (Dissertation)

Youth Voices of Bounty and Opportunity: High School Students' Experiences With Food and Community , Kara Marie Gilbert (Thesis)

Transforming the Soul of Education: Sustainability at the Center of Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools , Thomas Eugene Kane (Dissertation)

Foreign Language Teaching in U.S. Higher Education Classrooms: An Investigation of the Relationship between Teacher Pedagogical Beliefs and Classroom Teaching , Shaojuan Lin (Dissertation)

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Theses and specialist projects from 2024 2024.

CONDITIONS AFFECTING ADJUNCT TEACHING PERFORMANCE: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY , Terry Baggett

FEMALE LEADERS IN OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH: PERCEIVED BARRIERS AND POTENTIAL INTERVENTIONS , Jacqueline Basham

TEACHER BACKGROUND AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN GIFTED EDUCATION , Kayla Berg

PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS IN A PUBLIC CHILD WELFARE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOLLOWING A MOCK TESTIMONY INTERVENTION , Monica Hines

IMPROVING PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT FOR KINDERGARTEN READINESS: AN IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE STUDY , Sarah Johnson

EXPLORING THE ROLE OF GENDER, RACE, FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE GPA AND PASSING STEM ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAMS AND THE LIKELIHOOD OF GRADUATING WITH A STEM DEGREE: A MULTIPLE LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS , Amar Patel

REFINING THE GOALS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES: AN EXPLORATORY SINGLE-CASE EMBEDDED STUDY OF A STUDENT-CENTERED PATH-GOALS SETTING , Tuan Pham

BUILDING BRIDGES: AN IMPROVEMENT SCIENCE APPROACH TO FOSTERING CROSS-GROUP CONNECTIONS AND FRIENDSHIPS AMONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS , Cody Russelburg

Theses and Specialist projects from 2023 2023

The Role of Leaders in Implementing Effective Leadership Strategies Towards the Educational Barriers of US-based Refugee Students: A Qualitative Case Study of Congolese Refugee Students , Faustin Busane

Using Improvement Science to Address Early Elementary Teacher Efficacy and Competency When Addressing Trauma-Induced Behavior , Laura Hayes

Internationalization of Higher Education: Leadership Roles and Challenges Senior International Officers Face in Their Efforts to Internationalize Regional Comprehensive Universities in the United States , Ibrahima Yaro

Theses and Specialist projects from 2022 2022

Anxiety Patterns in Gifted Adolescents from Parents' Perspectives , Felicia Moreschi

The Impact of Teacher Perception of Gifted Individuals on the Instruction of Gifted Students , Justin Moreschi

Theses and Specialist projects from 2010 2010

Characteristics of Local Dual Credit Programs That Promote Sustained Enrollment and High School Achievement , Karl William Olive

Theses and Specialist projects from 2009 2009

How Do Teachers Learn New Skills for Reading Instruction and Transfer Their Learning into the Classroom? , Patricia Ann Sharp

Theses and Specialist projects from 2008 2008

Principals and Teacher Leaders Co-Constructing Theories in Practice: Empowerment and Accountability Exchanged Through School Leadership , Janet Hurt

Theses and Specialist projects from 2007 2007

The Long-Term Effects of a Preschool Program , Kerry Holloman

Theses and Specialist projects from 2005 2005

The Residual Effect of Novice Primary Teachers on Reading Achievement Scores , Connie Mayo

Principal and Teacher Flow of Influence in High-Achieving, High Poverty Schools , Lisa Murley

Reading Achievement: The Impact of America's Choice in Kentucky's Schools , Brent VanMeter

Theses and Specialist projects from 1999 1999

A Comparison of the Transition of Special Needs Students to Regular Education Students , Anita Burnette

Theses and Specialist projects from 1998 1998

Assessment of the Academic Needs of Students Enrolled by the Bowling Green Community College & the Development of a Learning Assistance Model Which Will Maximize Their Probability of Success , Elizabeth Riggs

Theses and Specialist projects from 1996 1996

Assessing Variables Related to Participant Knowledge Retention at General Project Management Training for New Trio Personnel , Charlene Manco

Assessing the Persistence to Graduation of Students Joining Fraternities at Western Kentucky University , Charles Pride

Theses and Specialist projects from 1994 1994

A Comparison of the Tests of Adult Basic Education and the Health Occupations Basic Entrance Test in Predicting Academic Success in Practical Nursing Programs , Sally Crenshaw

Assessing the Efficacy of the Training Opportunities Program for Undiscovered Potential (TOP UP) Dropout Prevention Program at Western Kentucky University for At-Risk High School Students , Kaye Foust

Theses and Specialist projects from 1993 1993

Attendance at a University Residential Summer Camp & Students’ Subsequent Enrollment at that University , Mae Guinn

Theses and Specialist projects from 1992 1992

A Study of an Academic Enrichment Program at Western Kentucky University , Huda Melky

Effect of a Summer Camp on the Self-Concept & Wilderness Anxiety of Fifth & Sixth Grade Campers , Mazen Melky

The Relationship Between Meaning in Life & the Occurrence of Drug Abuse: An Epidemiological Retrospective Study , Thomas Nicholson

Teacher Influence in Site-Based Decision Making: A Descriptive Study , Keith Restine

Theses and Specialist projects from 1991 1991

An Analysis of Kentucky’s Principals: Perceptions and Preparedness to Assume the Role of School Based Management , Byron D. Jeffries

Theses and Specialist projects from 1990 1990

Public Relations: Its Importance in the Public School System , Lawrence Crittenden Hunter

A Comparison of the Frequencies of Selected Teaching Behaviors of Trained and Untrained Teachers , Raymonde Antonia Frances Joseph

Stress Indicators of Kentucky Elementary Principals , Helen Kirby

Site-Based Management, Knowledge Base of Kentucky Superintendents , Alan Reed

An Analysis of Attitudes of Administrators Towards Higher-Level Thinking Skills , Janet Zipprich

Theses and Specialist projects from 1989 1989

Peer Coaching & Change Implementation , Jolene Black

Premenstrual Syndrome-Related Personality & Cognitive Processing Alterations as Indicated by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator , Linda Scariot

An Analysis of Selected Demographic Variables Concerning Kentucky School Supervisors , Margaret Sims

An Analysis of Administrative Computer Use by Secondary Principals in Kentucky , Darrell Witten

Using Collegial Leadership in a Design to Improve Instruction: The Curriculum & Instructional Leader Program , Cora Wood

Theses and Specialist projects from 1988 1988

Special Ideas , Marlene Ashby

Management Guide for Early Childhood Programs , Cathy S. Jording

A Survey of Factors Affecting Enrollment in Mathematics Teacher Education Programs , Rebecca Miller

Theses and Specialist projects from 1987 1987

Comparative Instructor Attitudes Toward College Level English and Mathematics Experiences for Gifted High School Students , Bruce Vickers

A Study of the Educational Needs of Business & Industrial Employees & a Proposed Industrial Education Degree , Palisa Williams

Theses and Specialist projects from 1985 1985

Factors Affecting Successful Use of Amplification in the Elderly Population , Joseph Etienne

The Effects of Various Kinds of Background Music on the I.Q. Scores of Ninth-Grade Students , L.C. Bud Johnston

Impact of the Educational & Life Planning Course on Undecided Students: An Evaluation Model , Diana Shores

Theses and Specialist projects from 1983 1983

An Evaluation of the Guidance & Counseling Program of the Bishop David Memorial High School , Richard Staples

Theses and Specialist projects from 1982 1982

The Development & Study of a Competency-Based Vocational Education Drafting Program , Kenneth Mussnug

Theses and Specialist projects from 1981 1981

A Model for Use in Planning an In-Service Training Program at Naval Air Technical Training Center, Lakehurst, New Jersey , Martha Gantt

The Effect of Summer Recess on the Reading Achievement of Title I Students at L.C. Curry School, Bowling Green, Kentucky , Virginia Scheider

A Survey to Assess the Awareness of the Bowling Green Community in Regard to the International Student Community at Western Kentucky University , Susan Tesseneer

A Study of the Holding Power and Follow-Up of North Bullitt High School Students (Classes of 1978, 1979 and 1980) , Robert Wagoner

Theses and Specialist projects from 1980 1980

A Study of Grade Retention & Social Promotion in the McLean County, Kentucky School District , John Settle Jr.

A Descriptive Study of the Problems Reported by Selected Students on Academic Probation at Western Kentucky University , James Somers Jr.

A Comparison of the Admission Criteria of Kentucky's Junior Colleges , Janet Walters

A Study of Factors Related to Low General Technical Scores on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery as Identified by Members of the Second Squadron, Seventeenth Cavalry, Fort Campbell, Kentucky , David Yates

Theses and Specialist projects from 1979 1979

A Comparison of Traditional Grass-Twist Backstops to One of Corrugated Cardboard Design Use on Indoor Ranges , Charles T. Crume Jr.

The Relationship of Sex-role Classifications, Measured Vocational Interests and Expressed Vocational Interests of Selected College Women , SallyAnn McLeod Koenig

A Comparison of Role Performance & Role Expectation of Supervisors in Selected Public School Districts in Kentucky , Mae Mefford

Alienation and the Associate Degree Student within the College of Business and Public Affairs of Western Kentucky University , Leonard Schira

Theses and Specialist projects from 1978 1978

The Perceived Role of the University Residence Hall Director , Jan Akers

A Survey of the Work-Study Programs in the State Universities of Kentucky , Glen Knight

A Comparative Study of the Expenditures of the Robertson County, Tennessee, Pupil Transportation System , James Talley Sr.

Theses and Specialist projects from 1977 1977

ocial Factors & Perceived Problems as Predictions of Success in Basic Combat Training , James Georgoulakis

Theses and Specialist projects from 1975 1975

A Descriptive Study of Ninth Grade Reading Programs in Schools of the Second Education District of Kentucky , Eloyse Jean Groves

Theses and Specialist projects from 1974 1974

A Position Paper of Environmental Education for Nelson County , Geneva B. Hunt

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Educational Leadership and Policies Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

When They See Us: The Lived Experiences of Tenured Black Male Faculty at Research 1 Institutions , Quintavis Marquel Cureton

Broken Bottles: Understanding The Relationship Between Alcohol Outlet Availability And The Proximity To Alcohol Outlets With Binge Drinking Behaviors In College Fraternity Men At Southeastern Public Universities , Jarod Alan Holt

Outliers to the Black Experience: Perceptions of How Participation in Internships and Study Abroad Influences Black Students’ Development of Career Readiness Competencies , Erica James Lake

Race Dynamics And Mentoring Experiences Of Aspiring Black Principals , Tiwana Richardson Meggett

Strengthening Teacher Efficacy: An Improvement Science Journey To Support Teachers Post Covid-19 School Closures , Ada Odet Sindab

The Impact of Institutional Merit Aid on Student Enrollment and Persistence , Richard Scott Verzyl

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Influencing the School Leadership Pipeline: The Attributes and Readiness of Principals to Mentor Their Assistant Principals , Megan C. Carrero

The Influence of Perceived Leadership on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction: A Comparative Study Between the United States and China , Jingtong Dou

A Case Study of Rural Southern Desegregation: How Black Students in a South Carolina Community Experienced Segregated Schooling and the Integration Process , Margo McDowell Gore

“Forward—Upward—On!”: Black Student and Educator Experiences in the Early Years of School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties , Charles A. Holden

Higher Calling: A Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of Black Women Presidents of 4-Year Colleges and Universities , Rushondra Janeé James

For Colored Girls Who Have Experienced Institutional Racism Because the Discipline Code Is Not Enuf: Principals and Assistant Principals, School Discipline Policies, and Discipline Disparities Faced by Black Girls , LeCinda R. Jennings

Middle School Transition: The Influence of an Academy Approach and the Role of Leadership , Kimberly Calhoun Odom

Perceptions of Gifted Male Underperformance , Laura Bryant Palmer

Examining the Relationship Between School Policing Behaviors and the Depressive Symptoms Experienced by Black Students , Collin Perryman

The Salvation of the Africana Child: Via the Role of the Black Woman in Educational Leadership , Tamara S. Taylor

Examining the Effects of a Well-Being Therapy Protocol on Sexual Minority Individuals’ Psychological Well-Being , Thomas M. Toomey

Uniquely Persistent: Examining the Experiences of Undergraduate Students Who Attend Multiple Institutions , Susannah Waldrop

Inlet: Counter-Storytelling, Arts-Based Research, and the Disruption of Popular Culture’s Portrayals of Two-Year Colleges , Erin H. York

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Experiences of Five Women Presidents in Higher Education: A Narrative Study , Mary Alexander

Applying the Comprehensive Evaluation of Return-On-Talent-Investment Model (CERTi) In Higher Education , Mazen Aziz

A Study of Prosocial Behavior, Workplace Civility, and Work Engagement Among Employees in Higher Education , Shelley Haddock Dempsey

A Historical Analysis of U.S.-Based Study Abroad Program Providers , Chrissie Faupel

Investigating the Influence of Mentors With National Board Certification on Mentees’ Perceptions of Their Own Teaching Practice and Attitudes of Remaining a Teacher , Joshua Michael McGoun

Exploring Neurocognitive Processes That Underlie Reading Performance in Children: A Foundational Study , Ayan Mitra

The Relationship Between Enabling District Structure And Principal Self-Efficacy in South Carolina , Justin Lee Nutter

How Do Literacy Coaches Function as Policy Actors? , Angela Vaughan

Administrative Support: What Teachers Say They Need , Jennifer Harris Watson

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

The Cultural Relevance of Music Education as it relates to African American Students in South Carolina , Felicia Denise Denise Myers Bulgozdy

I Want My Middle School Students to Read: Does Using Culturally Relevant Texts Increase Student-Participants’ Engagement Levels Toward Reading Particular Texts? , Elliott O. Chisholm

The Impact of Culturally Relevant Coaching on the Retention of First and Second Year Teachers , Fraronda D. Green

Pathways to Degree Completion of Female Nontraditional Students: the Role of Institutional Intervention at a Public Four-Year Research Institution , Mary Hutto Hahn

Bridging the Transition to School: an Action Research Study , Susan Bates Hill

Experiences of College Students in Addiction Recovery: A Critical Case Study , Dory E. Hoffman

Examining Teachers’ Readiness to Partner With Immigrant Latinx Parents: A Comparative Case Study , Sarah Coleman Longshore

Silent Sam and Saunders Hall: Protests and Reactions at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill , Brienne McDaniel

Collegiate and Post-Undergraduate Experiences Among African American STEM Alumni at the University of South Carolina , Baindu Nallo

Identifying the Unique Characteristics of First-Generation College Students Whose Parents Never Attended College , Reena Patel

The Impact of a District Supported Mentoring Initiative on Reading Achievement of African American Male Students , Brooke Wray-Fisher Rowe

Swept Away Before Learning to Swim: Social Studies Subject Area Literacy for High School Students , Aaron K. Shaw

The Impact of Personalized Learning Strategies on Educational Growth and Achievement of Low Socioeconomic Elementary Students , Michele L. Trevino

Program Evaluation of a Middle School Stem/Steam Program , Warren Richard Wintrode

African American Teachers’ Perspectives on Principals’ Leadership Styles and the Influence on Teacher Morale , Ernestine Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Secondary School Administrators' Preparation as an LEA Representative in South Carolina , Chastity B. Evans

How Exemplary Elementary School Principals Sustain High Achievement in High-Poverty Contexts of the Rural South , Sharon Jefferies

Soldier to Student: Understanding the Transition Experiences of Veterans From the Military to Community College , Alexander T. Jordan

Getting to Graduation: The Journey of Low-Income Black Females in the Community College , Rosline M. Sumpter

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Making Cents Of It: How The Focus On Financial Aid By Selective Universities May Not Be Enough To Attract More Low-Income, High-Achieving Students , Troy A. Mothkovich

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Effects of Sex and Professional Experience on Superintendent Selection Decisions by School Board Chairpersons , Patrick Jarrett

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Teaching Distance Education In Library Science: A Comparative Study Of Faculty Satisfaction, Teaching Effectiveness, And Support Services , David S. Adams

Straight Outta K-1: An Authoethnographic Analysis of a Black Male Teacher's Experience Employing Hip Hop in a Kindergarten-First Grade Classroom , Anthony Broughton

Principal And Teacher Perceptions Of Principal Leadership Behaviors As It Relates To Teacher Evaluative Feedback And Recognition , Tammy Joy Burnham

Thorn in the Side of Segregation: The Short Life, Long Odds, and Legacy of the Law School at South Carolina State College , Alfred D. Moore III

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Reflective Judgment: Can Problem-Based Learning Approach Make a Difference? , Nicole Marie Cavanagh

Rethinking the Achievement Gap: A Wholistic Humanistic View of Student Academic Performance and Lack of Performance , Immaculata Anayo Chukwunyere

The Essence of Alternative Education: A Phenomenological STudy of the Lived Experiences of At-Risk Secondary Alternative School Students , LaTunya Glenn Means

The Influence of Academic and Social Self-Concept on College Student Withdrawal , Elizabeth Orehovec

Academic/Success Coaching: A Description of an Emerging Field in Higher Education , Claire E. Robinson

The Relationship Between the Faculty's Perception of the Principal's Instructional Leadership Behavior and Principal Personality Characteristic , W. Burke Royster Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

BIBIMBAP: Identity Construction in Korean Third Culture Kids During Higher Education , Megan I. Beard

Pioneering Women of Southern Education: A Comparative Study of Northern and Southern School Founders , Sharon Ferguson Beasley

How School Leadership Develops Parental Involvement Strategies with Social Capital in Four South Carolina Middle Schools , Anthony Neil Boatwright

Leadership Perspectives on International Education For Public School Students in South Carolina: Two Case Studies , Frederick Eugene Brown

Sea Island Cascades: An Analysis of Principals' and Teachers' Perceptions of Factors Related to The Overrepresentation of African American Males Identified as Having an Emotional Disability , Jacinta Maria Bryant

Transforming the Culture of the Stem Disciplines: A Multiple Case Study of Successful Strategies for Inclusive Excellence , Telesia Evon Davis

Gender-Specific Instructional Strategies and Student Achievement in 5th Grade Classrooms , Millicent Whitener Dickey

Leadership Practice Differences in Positive Climate Schools , Latoya Nicole Dixon

The Ugliest Part of the Job: Faculty Perceptions on Addressing Graduate Student Academic Misconduct , Kelly Ann Imbert Eifert

The Efficacy of Dual Enrollment Programs Influencing the Post-secondary Motivations and Commitments of Rural Secondary School Students , Patricia A. Ferguson

The African American Male Achievement Dilemma Through the Eyes of the African American Male Superintendent , J.R. Falor Green

An Analysis of Erickson's Concept of School Legitimacy In Relationship to School Success and Failure , Michael Griggs

Determining the Change Styles Preferences of Principals in South Carolina's Secondary Schools with a Background in the Fine Arts , Sterling Bernard Harris

Intensive Dual Enrollment: Early Credits or Empty Promises , Brian J. Modarelli

Virtual High Schools Versus Brick and Mortar High Schools: An Analysis of Graduation Rates for Low Socio-Economic Students in South Carolina , Alice Denise Montgomery

High School Core-Subject Instructors’ Perceptions of General Education Track Courses and the Associated Achievement Gap , Hope Reed

A Legal Analysis of Court Cases and Administrative Investigations Related to Violations of the Clery Act: Getting Good from the Bad and the Ugly , Tiffany Nichole Richardson

A Study of the Preparation and Retention of Work-Based Certified Career and Technical Education Teachers in South Carolina , Sherry Rivers

Principal Longevity, Leadership Behaviors, and Student Academic Achievement , Jennifer McLeod Swearingen

EXPLORING THE VALIDITY OF ESTABLISHED LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL STAGE MODELS OF SEXUAL IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT: A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY OF WOMEN AND ETHNIC MINORITY MEN. , Omar Ali Shabaaz Troutman

A Correlation Study of Leadership Indicators and Literacy Outcomes: Examining a State Adopted Leadership Assessment Model , Abigail DeAnn Woods

A Study of the Relationship Between Public K-8 and Middle Schools and Student Achievement in One South Carolina School District , Marc Gardner Zachary

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Principal Leadership and School Culture with a School-Wide Implementation of Professional Crisis Management: A Redemptive vs. Punitive Model , Mark Thomas Adams

Perceptions of Elementary School Principals: Turning High Poverty Elementary Schools In South Carolina Into High-Performing Elementary Schools , Katie Wall Barber

The Relationship of Principal Conflict Management Style and School Climate , Miriam Miley Boucher

The Glass Cliff: An Examination of the Female Superintendency In South Carolina , Blanche Boyd Bowles

The Financial Nexus of College Choice and Persistence At For-Profit Institutions , Benjamin James Bryan

Generational Differences In Motivation to Attend College , John Michael Cote

Teacher Silence In South Carolina Public Schools , Daniel Crockett

An Examination of Significant Factors Distinguishing Successful, On-Time High School Graduation Rates Among Black Males at a Large South Carolina High School , Sherry Mitchell Eppelsheimer

An Analysis of the Current Use and Future Intentions to Use Mobile Learning Strategies Among Full-Time Community College Faculty , Stephanie Denise Frazier

Investigating Relationships Between Academic Achievement and After School Programs in a High School Environment , Aaron Duke Fulmer

An Analysis of Achievement Between Single Gender Education and Coeducational Models in Select Middle Schools in South Carolina , Roy Lee Givins Jr

An Assessment of Instructional Coaching: Results of a Survey of Selected School Districts in South Carolina , Heather Clayton Gordon

Major Adjustment: Students' Transition Experiences Leaving Selective Undergraduate Degree Programs , Helen Mulhern Halasz

Successful Title One Schools: What Works and Why? An Exploratory Case Study of a Distinguished Title One School in South Carolina , Dawn Hooker

The Impact of Poverty, School Enrollment, and Ninth-Grade Transition Programs on Promotion to Tenth Grade in Thirty South Carolina High Schools , Mark Shannon Hopkins

Relationship between Principal Change and Influence Styles: Is There an Impact on Teacher Retention? , Leslie J. Howder

Identifying and Encouraging Math In Children's Out-of-School Activities In the Rural Lowcountry of South Carolina , Sherry Carillon Hyatt

Teacher Perceptions of Global Citizenship Education in a Southern Elementary Public School: Implications for Curriculum and Pedagogy , Tamela Jett

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As the culminating experience of their graduate programs and with the guidance of the faculty, PhD students in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis are producing dissertations which contribute to the knowledge base regarding education and offer important insights about improving educational practices and policies. Listed below are ELPA PhD graduates with links to their dissertations.

12/2023 Laurie Burgos Leading a  Contracorriente  (Against the Current): An Examination of District-Level Dual Language Program Leader Equity Leadership Practices in a Midwestern State

12/2023 Viola Miller Unraveling the Impact of Community College Mentoring Programs on the Experience of First-Generation Transfer Students at Four-Year Institutions

12/2023 Tiaira Porter-Beal Understanding Departmental Climate and Retention Among Women of Color STEMM Faculty: A Mixed Methods Study

8/2023 LaShawn Washington “Let Love Lead”: An Ethnographic Investigation of Relationships, Praxis, and Love Within a Black Women-Led Leadership Program at a PWI

8/2023 Paris Wicker “Who Gets to Be Well”? A Multi Method Social Network Analysis of Well-Being for Black and Indigenous College Students

5/2023 Samuel Coleman Leading to Eliminate Racial Inequities in Student Experiences, Opportunities, and Outcomes: A Case Study of the Personal and Professional Experiences of K-12 School Leaders

5/2023 Scott Everson Student Perceptions of Grading Reform at the Secondary Level

5/2023 Erin Hastey How Do We “Make Sure that Everything We Do, We Have Students at the Center”? Reimagining Community College Board Effectiveness for Students’ Success

5/2023 Abby Koberstein Equity in Suburbia: White Educators’ Sensemaking of Equity

5/2023 Paul Kirby Livingston Context Matters: Culturally Inclusive and Equitable Pedagogies Across Instructional Contexts in Undergraduate Education

5/2023 Walter Parrish “I Love the Work, but I Hate My Job”: A Critical Narrative Inquiry on Academic Bullying Among Faculty at Four-Year Institutions

5/2023 Sylvia Ramierz Working Toward a Degree: The Relationship Between Campus Employment, Student Engagement, and Academic Outcomes for Community College Students

5/2023 Yasmin Escutia Rodriguez A Testimonio Study: Latinx Women Pre-Service Teachers’ Experiences and Teacher Identity Development

5/2023 Megan Schmid Faculty Identity in Higher Education: Beyond Research, Teaching, and Service

5/2023 Tarryn Lael Simmons HBCUs UnHushed: Transformative Spiritual Resilience Within the Life Histories of African American Graduates of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

5/2023 Anne Stahr Mentoring Faculty for Teaching in Academic Medicine

5/2023 Xiwei Zhu Developing Community College Faculty Toward Inclusive Approaches to Teaching: Institutional Support, Pedagogical Transpiration, and Faculty Assets

12/2022 Sherri Cyra Perceptions of Professional Development Impact: White Educators’ Racial Identity Development and Anti-Racist Practice

12/2022 Megan Arens Tier 2 at the Middle Level: the Role of the RTI Team in Building a Sustainable System

12/2022 Hyunwoo Yang The early childhood education in public education – motivation, workforce, and effects

12/2022 Changhee Lee Rethinking Equity and Innovation in Education: A Systematic Approach to Mapping and Evaluating Innovative Educational Initiatives

8/2022 Elizabeth Hrodey The Use of School and Classroom Interventions to Prevent the Misidentification and Overrepresentation of Black Adolescents in Special Education

8/2022 Kathlyn Stebbins-Hinz Leadership in Service of “At-risk” Students: Lessons from Alternative High Schools

8/2022 Ayesha Inayat BRIDGING GAPS: FACULTY PERSPECTIVES ON ENHANCING THEIR TEACHING AND THEIR IDEAS FOR HIGH QUALITY FACULTY TEACHING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN PAKISTAN

8/2022 Lydia Gandy-Fastovich Special Education Through the Parent Lens: Experiences, Expertise, and Hope towards Collaborative Partnerships

8/2022 Nancy Nikolay Navigating Reform Efforts: Teachers’ Sensemaking During Curriculum Reform Efforts

8/2022 Neil O’Connell Features of Personalized Learning in Middle School

8/2022 Danyelle Wright The Pursuit Towards Anti-Racist Professional Development for a Wisconsin School District

8/2022 Ashley Gaskey What’s Faculty Have to Do with It? A Critical Analysis of Faculty at For-Profit Institutions

5/22 Christopher Barnes Your Success Is Our Success: An Exploration of Black Ph.D. Students’ Educational Journeys and Experiences with Mentorship

5/22 Nicholas Mitchell Principals’ Approaches to Addressing Racial Inequities in Schools

5/22 Na Lor A Mixed Methods Study of Cultural Inequity in Higher Education

5/22 Colleen Larsen Dreams beyond Safety: A Critical Qualitative Investigation of the Experiences of Refugee Students at Two-Year Public Colleges in Wisconsin

5/22 Emilie Hofacker An Alumni Perspective: Posse Program Impact on STEM Degree Attainment and STEM Workforce Transition

5/22 Sarah Lent A Call for an Education About Whiteness: Intersections of Teaching and Leading for Antiracist Education

5/22 Sarah Odell Listening for Resistance: Stories Challenging the Binary in K-12 Educational Leadership

12/21 David Brokopp Elementary Principals’ Decision to Use Exclusionary Discipline and the Influence of School Safety on that Decision

12/21 Shelby Rogers Transfixed on Eliminating Barriers: Re-conceptualizing Student Success Practices in Contemporary Higher Education at a Public Historically Black College and University

12/21 Brett Stousland Certifying Intercultural Competence: An Investigation of Districts’ Participation in a State Program

12/21 Helen Behr Beyond the Closed Door: Teacher Autonomy in Context

12/21 Byron Sharer Robertson How Do Parental Educational Expectations Change in High School ?

12/21 Molly Carroll Field Experience Organization

8/21 Jacqueline Forbes “So We Made Our Own Table”: An Exploration of Three Black Educational Organizations in Atlanta

8/21 Casey Blochowiak The Positive Deviance Improvement Approach in Education: A Case Study of School and District Application

8/21 Dawn Crim Hard Row to Hoe: Unearthing the Barriers, Challenges & Resiliency of African American Women Presidents at Baccalaureate Institutions

8/21 Kelly Demerath Who Is Career and College Ready: Equity and Outcomes in Dual Enrollment Programs

8/21 Mark Stateler The Influence of School Resource Officers on School Climate in Rural Settings: Perspectives of Students, Principals, and School Resource Officers

8/21 Timothy Rosenthal What Role Do Instances of Toxic Masculinity and Gender Stereotyping Play in Middle School Boys’ Decision-Making Processes Regarding Joining/Continuing in School Choir Programs?

8/21 Ellie Bruecker An Exploration of Financial Aid Application Patterns and College Access: Three Studies Using High School-Level FAFSA Data

8/21 Allison Degraaf Building Teachers’ Instructional Capacity in a Balanced Literacy Framework

8/21 Nicole Marble Fostering Rigorous Learning Opportunities through Academic Conversations and the Teacher Professional Learning that Supports Sustained Schoolwide Use

8/21 Mary Duenas You’re Not Really Here Because You Deserve to Be Here : How Latinx College Students Experience Imposter Syndrome

8/21 Francis Redmon Listening to Stories Students Tell About the Impact of Personalized Learning on Their Learning and Lives

8/21 Kimberly Amidzich Understanding the Role of Equity in School Improvement Science: A Tale of Two Districts

8/21 Barb Novak Persistent Barriers to Equity: State Statutes and State Education Agency Regulations and Guidance about Specific Learning Disabilities

8/21 Minseok Yang Unforeseen Costs and Casualties: The Impact of Teachers’ Union Reform on Teacher Labor Market Responses

5/21 Casey Blochowiak The Positive Deviance Improvement Approach in Education: A Case Study of School and District Application

5/21 Laura Eicher In Schools with Equitable Practices, What is the Elementary Principal’s Role to Improve Reading Achievement?

5/21 Dominic Ledesma From language access to communicative equity: Understanding the role and impact of language access accommodations for linguistically diverse parents in K-12 public schools

5/21 Brett Nachman “I Found My Place”: Unraveling Autistic Community College Students’ Experiences in a College Autism Transition Program

12/20 Nicholas Reichhoff Layered Instructional Leadership for Coherence: A Case Study of District and School Level Practices

12/20 Tanushree Rawat Ambitious and Routine Tasks for Integrating Technology in Schools: Stories of Two Rural Public Schools in India

8/2020 Julie Kallio Solving Problems Together: Findings from the Early Stages of a Networked Improvement Community

8/2020 Brit Wagner New Landing, New Transition: A Phenomenological Investigation of the International Student Arrival Experience

8/2020 Robert DeMeuse Check Yes or No: Identifying Factors that Predict Rural Wisconsin Public School District Referendum Passage

5/2020 Andrew Erdmann Out of the Closet: Examining Residence Hall Climate at a Large Public Research Institution for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans* and Queer+ Students

5/2020 Daniel Corral (not available in data base)

5/2020 Carmen Bartley Creating Access to Meaningful Resources and Relationships: Critical Brokerage Practices in a Public Elementary School

5/2020 Cassidy Kist Opening the Door? How Wisconsin School Districts Respond to Increased Mathematics Graduation Requirements and Its Impact on Students’ Educational Opportunities

12/2019 John Harper Habits of Mind of District Administrators: An Exploratory Study

12/2019 Ning Sun (not available in data base)

12/2019 SoHee Hyun Challenges Facing Immigrant Transfer Students Persisting in American Higher Education

12/2019 Taylor Weichman Cultivating 21 st  Century Learners through Facilitation of Adventure-Based Education

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Crossing Schools, Language, and Migration Borders: The Experiences of Latinx and Caribbean Emergent Multilingual Mothers in K-12 Public Schools , Michelle Angelo-Rocha

Understanding Graduation Rates by Sex by Evaluating the Quality of Student Interactions with Faculty and Academic Advisors , Michael John Bolen

The Relationship between First-Year Expectations and Persistence for Students who Self-Identify as Having Not Declared a Major , Shane Combs

Policy and Leadership Accountability on Black Special Education Teacher Persistence , Brittany M. Holmes

Restorative Practices Interrupted , Celeste Kellar

“So, I Am Back”: Adjudicated Youths’ School Reentry Experiences , Inita S. Knox

The Redesign and Evaluation of a Higher Education Online Instructor Certification Program , Lindsey W. Mercer

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Remnants of Educational Leadership and Desegregation Etched in the Memories of Black Educational Leaders: An Oral History , Janice Barge Clarke

Community Heritage: A Source of Health/Medical Aspirational Capital for Black Males , LaFrance Clarke Jr.

Educational Language Policy: An Examination of Race and Language in Policy Discourse , Dionne L. Davis

Color Defined: An Autoethnographic Exploration of How Race, Trauma, Gun Violence, and Grief Connect for a Black Mother , Kokita Dirton Wilson

Passion to Purpose: An Autobiographical Narrative Inquiry into the Development of the Summer ACE Program , Owen Hooper

Male Student Experiences in Community-Based Federal Work-Study (CBFWS): Exploring the Relationship of CBFWS to Academic Performance, Career Readiness, and Social Support , Dustin Krein

Academic Resource and Social Emotional Advisory Period: Promoting Communities of Care and an Equitable Learning Environment , Mary Jane Lucas

African American Males' Perception of Factors that Contribute to Success in Higher Education , Gary D. Oliver

Designation, Stagnation, and Representation: A Qualitative Exploration of the Self-Perception of Power Among NCAA Division I Senior Woman Administrators , Tayler M. Onion

Exploring Engagement and Persistence Through the Lens of Student Experiences in a Sonography Program , Josephine Elizabeth Peck

A Principal's Story of Leadership: The Evolution of School Culture in a School for Gifted Education , Lori Wiley

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

A Critical Exploration of the Enactment of Successful Leadership Practices Used to Achieve Increasing Academic Achievement in a High Poverty Urban School With High Percentages of Students of Color , LaTeesa A. Allen

Poetic Justice: A Counter-Narrative of the First Black Male Principal in a Coastal Community Since the Desegregation Era , Adrian Anthony

Comprehensive Leadership Development: Principal Characteristics, Experience and Performance , Gregory Basham

Principal Preparation for The Bahamas: A Partnership Approach , Raquel R. Edgecombe

Problematizing Florida’s Extended Reading Time Policy: A Critical Investigation of Place, Demographics, and Curricula , Carrie L. Gentner

Walking the Line: Understanding the History and Development of the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Tests , Jon D. Gurney

A Program Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a University’s Student Persistence Model , Anthea Daniels Henderson

A Study of the Implementation of Technology in the Elementary Setting , Matthew J. Hoff

Success and Sustainability of Sponsored International Development Programs in Education: A Narrative Inquiry , Sara Beth Leikin

Ethical Leadership and Decision Making: Learning from the Perspectives of Experienced High School Administrators , Samuel A. Mclain

The Differential Effects of Navigational Aids on Adults with Intellectual Disabilities , Virginia Morash-Macneil

ESOL Educational Programs for Secondary SLIFE: Planning for Educational Equity , Terri L. Mossgrove

Blaine Amendments and the Judiciary: An Analysis of Government Aid to Religious Schools , Dustin A. Robinson

Do I Belong? What Students Teach Us About Belonging to a New University , Jennifer Ann Scaia

Charter School Management: MO Interaction with Educational Inputs and Outcomes , Joseph C. Simmons

An Evaluation of Student Participation in the Student Alumni Association Program at the University of South Florida , LaToya Wider

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Fostering Success Through Coaching: Perspectives of Help Seeking Within a Coaching Relationship with Post-Secondary Students from Foster Care , Jamie L. Bennett

To Cross the Ocean in Full View of the Sun: The Chinese Government’s Grand Strategy to Influence Academic Freedom and American University Culture , Chris Crandall

School District Responses to Food Insecurity and Poor Nutrition in High Poverty Communities , Richard Grayes

A Narrative Inquiry into a Principal’s Understanding of School Culture and Its Influences on Principal Leadership , Robert M. Holby

Male and Female Students’ Persistence in STEM Fields in Community Colleges: A Secondary Analysis of NCES BPS:12/14 Data , Ying Hu

A Case Study: School Professionals’ Perspectives on Students Exiting Middle School Entering An Achievement High School , Joy Davis Lee

Transformational School Leadership and Students' Gaokao Performance in China: A Multilevel Mediation Analysis , Yanzheng Li

Latino/a Student Success in Higher Education: A Study in Persistence , Ronald K. MacCammon

The Evolution of ESEA: A Language and Four-Dimension Analysis , Ann M. Meggs

K–12 Teachers’ Experiences “with or without” Breastfeeding/Pumping Policy in the School Workplace , Michelle Mae Phillips

Making Meaning of a Whole School Transformation Model: A Policy Ethnography of a Schools of Hope Legislation Implementation , Adam Charles Rea

Community College Students’ Perceptions of the Effects of Peer Mentoring on Their Sense of Belonging , Bryan K. Sullins

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Disciplinary D/discourses: Navigating and Negotiating Disciplinary Paradigms , Michael R. P. Bailey

Leadership Advocacy, Ethical Negotiations, and Resignations to High-Stakes Assessment: A Pilgrimage , Jennifer Galbraith Canady

A Study on the Influence of Instructional Mentors on Novice Teachers in High-Needs Schools , Dodi Palkovic Davenport

Education in the Settler Colony: Displacement, Inequality, and Disappearance via Charter Schools , David R. Fisher

“I Can’t Complete This Template”: The Complexities of Using Asset-Based Discourse in Schools , Anthony P. Jones

Educators' Perceptions of Students' Academic and Social Growth in a Collegiate High School Program. , John Matthew Legg

Reducing Underrepresentation: Promising Practices in Florida , Catherine A. Mullins

Weaved Journeys: Life Writings of Leading and Engagement in Science Education , Tara M. Nkrumah

Building a Collaborative Culture in a Middle School: A Case Study , Andrew Olson

An Autobiographical Narrative of a Principal's Personal Journey with Autonomy , Delilah Rabeiro

Exploring Preservice Teachers’ Perspectives on Dual Language Education , Kylie Ross

A Family Histories Study of Parents Engaging Issues of Race and Racism , Omar J. Salaam

A Cross-Case Analysis of Strategies Used by Novice Elementary School Principals to Understand School Culture , Shane Silpe

An Evaluation of the Effects of the Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Principal Induction Program on Principal Performance , Gloria Waite

Training Staff's Experiences, Perceived Needs, and Suggestions for Professional Development in a Military Training Organization , George R. Young II

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Behavioral Interventions and Positive Systems of Support in a Culture of Care , Olayinka Alege

Exploring the ‘Spaces Between’: Teachers’ Perceptions of Teacher Leadership within Professional Networks , Cynthia B. Bauman

Student Employment during Senior Year of Undergraduate Study , Christina A. Brown-Wujick

Academic Stress, Depression, and Social Support: A Comparison of Chinese Students in International Baccalaureate Programs and Key Schools , Wenjun Chen

School-based Health Centers in High Poverty Schools , Felicia Davis

The Relationship between First Year Student Expectations and Persistence into the Second Year of College , Ashley Baltuch Dees

Money Matters: An Examination of Special Education Characteristics in Efficient and Inefficient Texas School Districts , Pakethia Harris

High Expectations and Teacher Implicit Biases in a Culture of Care , Jacqueline K. Haynes

Building Capacity and Sustainability through Teachers Leading Teachers , William Woodland Johnson

Enrollment and Disenrollment in Voluntary Prekindergarten: A Study of Educational Leaders’ Decision-Making , Angela Cherie Passero Jones

School Leadership and Appreciative Inquiry in Culture of Care , Anthony Jones

Variations in Experience and Meaning: Accounts of Leadership Involvement and Identities with Special Education and Disability , Roderick James Jones

Union Representatives’ Stories: From Leading the Classroom to Leading a District , Holly Magaditsch

Social and Emotional Learning and Student Achievement in a Culture of Care , Odalys G. Pritchard

Leading and Learning: Principal and Instructional Leadership Team Implementation of a District Multi-Tiered System of Support Initiative , Jennifer Rinck

Leader Self-Renewal: Mind, Body, Spirit Connection Inherent in Sustainable Leadership , LaSonja Roberts

Power To Transform: Teaching In Educational Leadership Preparation Programs , Ericka L. Roland

Developing Teacher Efficacy in High Poverty Schools , Dawn Stites

Culturally Relevant Curriculum and Instruction in a Culture of Care , Johan Von Ancken

Supporting a Culture Where Teachers Are Leading Teachers , Gloria Waite

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Debt Burden of Entry-Level Physical Therapists in Florida , Steven Benton Ambler

Community College Student-Athletes' Perspectives on the Transfer Process to a Four-Year Institution , Jodie Kim Heinicka Libadisos

The Elusiveness of Inclusiveness: A Discursive Analysis of Inclusion in a District Level Exceptional Student Education Leadership Team , Karen Ramlackhan

White Teachers’ Experiences of Working with Black Students within a Response to Intervention Framework: The Role of Racialized Deficit Thinking , Sujay Sabnis

Examining Content Validity of the Nurse Competence Scale in the United States , Jessica B. Shearer

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Efficacy of Child Parent Relationship Therapy when Conducted in an Online Format on Levels of Parental Acceptance , Brenna Michele Hicks

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Perceptions of Latino Students who enrolled in the Adult Basic Education/Under-aged General Education Development Program: Searching a Caring High School Experience , Carlos Joseph Diaz

Principal Experiences In A School Consolidation , Claudius Bassey Effiom

Can a One-Size-Fits-All Parental Involvement Framework Be Applied to an Entire School District? A Comparative Case Study of a District Magnet Program , Bradley Wayne Finkbiner

I Demand. . . Sorry, I Apologize: Power, Collaboration, and Technology in the Social Construction of Leadership across Diversity , Heather Sadler Jones

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Faculty Perceptions of the Importance of Internationalizing the General Education Curriculum in the Florida College System , Bonnie M. Clark

A Descriptive Study of Four Principals' Experiences in Leading , Lewis Curtwright

How Does a Principal Use Intention and Strategy in the Enactment of Advocacy Leadership , Lisa Marie Grant

Marginalized African American Grandmothers Raising their School-Aged Grandsons: Perspectives on Parental Involvement , Felita Grant Lott

The Man Behinf the Mask: A Principal's Search For a Moral Leaderhip Purpose , James Franklin Lane

Negotiating Race-Related Tensions: How White Educational Leaders Recognize, Confront, and Dialogue about Race and Racism , Amy Jo Samuels

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Theses/projects/dissertations from 2024 2024.

HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: BILINGUAL, HEARING CHILDREN OF DEAF ADULTS , Olivia Chavez-Hart

COMPARTIENDO NUESTRAS HISTORIAS: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY ABOUT LATINO PARENT INVOLVEMENT , Maria Rivas

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2023 2023

WE WANT IT THAT WAY: POST-TRADITIONAL TRANSFER STUDENT ADVISING EXPECTATIONS AS THEY TRANSITION TO THE FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY , Jessica Davis

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE EFFECTIVENESS AND USE OF BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES , Lucia Mariah Smith-Menzies

A Mixed Methods Design Exploring Factors and Experiences of Ed.D. Graduates and Time to Degree , Brian Willess

FROM THE LENS OF (IN)VISIBILITY: A PHOTOVOICE INQUIRY INTO HOW COMMUNITY COLLEGES CAN ADVANCE FILIPINO/A/X AMERICAN STUDENT RESILIENCE , Rangel Velez Zarate

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2022 2022

DOES THE USE OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING AFFECT THE SELF-EFFICACY AND WRITING ABILITY OF LONG-TERM ENGLISH LEARNERS? , Theresa Gonzales

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR K-6 TEACHERS , Rebecca S. Monroe

EXPERIENCES OF LATINA STUDENT MOTHERS IN THE TRANSFER PIPELINE: AN INTERPRETIVE PHENOMONOLOGICAL ANALYSIS , Aurora Vilchis

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2021 2021

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE IVA-2 AND NEUROFEEDBACK AS SUPPLEMENTARY SUPPORT FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS , Cynthia Elizabeth Britt Dr.

NOT YOUR QUEER MODEL MINORITY: EXPLORING THE REALITIES OF LGB ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENT AFFAIRS PROFESSIONALS , Kevin Nguyen Chastain

SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: FOLLOWING THE FEMINIST ROAD TO THE IVORY TOWER , ANGELINA GOMEZ

EFFECTS OF STEM RESEARCH AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ON STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND ENGAGEMENT TOWARD STEM , Alliance S. Gueming Nenkam

PUBLIC RELATIONS OF INCLUSION: A CRITICAL REFRAMING OF AUTISM INCLUSION WITH PROFESSORS OF TEACHER CANDIDATES , Jessica Block Nerren

A MIXED-METHOD STUDY ON THE MENTOR EXPERIENCES AT A PUBLIC 4-YEAR UNIVERSITY , Avisinia Rodriguez

UNDERSTANDING MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION , Nelky Rodriguez

THESE HIPS DON’T LIE: EXAMINING THE ENGAGEMENT OF LATINA/O STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN HIGH-IMPACT PRACTICE SERVICE-LEARNING PROJECTS AT A HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION , Felix Zuniga

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2020 2020

MEASURING THE IMPACT OF ACADEMIC ENTITLEMENT IN FIRST-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS , Tanner Carollo

A CASE STUDY OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FULL SPECTRUM CONTRACEPTIVE CARE IN A UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH CENTER , CECILE DAHLQUIST

EXPLORATION OF IPASS REFORM AT A PUBLIC, COMPREHENSIVE FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY: AN INTRINSIC CASE STUDY , Maria Domingo

Graduate School Awareness for First-generation Latinas: Cracking the Glass Ceiling - A Validation Study , Deborah D. Grijalva

AN ANALYSIS OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN MEXICO , Lilia G. Lopez Arriaga

PLANTANDO SEMILLAS DE LIDERAZGO: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ABOUT LATINO PARENT LEADERSHIP , Sussan Ortega

EDUCATORS’ PERSPECTIVES REGARDING THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH MILD TO MODERATE DISABILITIES INTO THE GENERAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM , Rebecca Lynn Parres

"PARADISE...THEY MAKE YOU FEEL AT HOME": A CASE STUDY ON UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF AN UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT RESOURCE CENTER AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE COLLEGE JOURNEY OF UNDOCUMENTED STUDENTS , Rosa Olivia Rosas

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2019 2019

DANCING OUR WAY TO COLLEGE: A CASE STUDY OF COMMUNITY BASED FOLKLÓRICO FOSTERING COMMUNITY CULTURAL WEALTH TO INFLUENCE THE POST SECONDARY ASPIRATIONS, PATHWAYS AND TRANSFERABLE SKILLS OF LATINAS , Jenna Aguirre

“NOW LET US SHIFT”: A CASE STUDY OF DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION REFORM IN A HISPANIC SERVING COMMUNITY COLLEGE , Audrey Marie Baca

FIGURED WORLDS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY LEADERS , Quinton Bemiller

“SOY UN BUEN HIJO:” A NARRATIVE INQUIRY OF ACCOMPLISHED MEXICAN MALES AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN COMPLETING HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE GOOD SON DILEMMA , Arturo Hernandez

Toward Critical Counseling: A Content Analysis of Critical Race Theory and Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Community College Counselor Education , Lyman A. Insley

ADDRESSING PUBLIC SPEAKING ANXIETY THROUGH THE CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE OF MEDITATION: A MINDFULNESS APPROACH , Alejandro Jazan

CHARACTERISTICS OF SEVENTH-GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED A CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL , Rae Lynn Kit

PLAYING NICE IN THE SANDBOX: EXPLORING THE BEHAVIORS OF EXECUTIVE AND OPERATIONAL LEADERS IN CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION , Debra Mustain

“THE SKILLS YOU’RE DEVELOPING, THEY DON’T GO AWAY”: AN INTRINSIC CASE STUDY EXPLORING ON-CAMPUS STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AS A HIGH IMPACT PRACTICE , Amanda Salazar

MILLENNIAL GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS: OBSERVATIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF COUNSELING FACULTY AT SELECTED CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICTS , Antoine Thomas

PROTECTIVE FACTORS OF ACADEMIC RESILIENCY , Guadalupe Valdivia

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2018 2018

FACTORS RELATED TO OPTIMAL SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS FOR STUDENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE DISABILITIES: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL RESEARCH INQUIRY , Emily Ledesma

“I DIDN’T FEEL ALONE”: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF UNIVERSITY BRANCH CAMPUS GRADUATES, HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES, AND STUDENT PERSISTENCE , Jesse Raymond Neimeyer-Romero

AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TOWARD MATHEMATICS AND PERCEPTIONS OF EXTANT CULTURALLY RELEVANT PEDAGOGY AND ETHNOMATHEMATICS , Brice Le Anthony Scott

Challenges Needs and Experiences of Single Parent Student Mothers in Higher Education , Gina M. Vyskocil

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2017 2017

GLOBALIZATION, INTERNATIONALIZATION, MARKETING, AND COLLEGE CHOICE: KEY FACTORS AFFECTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ MOBILITY , Eyad Alfattal

LITERACY TUTORING STRATEGIES OF AMERICA READS UNIVERSITY-LEVEL TUTORS , Mauricio Cadavid

From Outlaw to Outlier: The Role of Teacher Attachment Style in Addressing Student Behavior Problems in Kindergarten , Wendy L. Durkee

EXPLORING ORGANIZATIONAL FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE RESILIENCE AND PERSISTENCE AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF COLOR , Stephen Franklin

UNDERSTANDING THE PURPOSE OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES FOR SCHOOLS: A NEW ZEALAND PERSPECTIVE , Dorry Lillard

"TAKING OUR SEAT AT THE TABLE": A NARRATIVE INQUIRY OF THE EXPERIENCES OF SEVEN LATINA ADMINISTRATIVE LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION , Sharon Pierce

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2016 2016

THE ACADEMIC LIBRARY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: A Q-STUDY OF LIBRARIAN ATTITUDES , Risa Maureen Lumley

HOW TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDES INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE , Teri L. Osborn

COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP: COLLEGE MATH READINESS PROGRAM , Ernesto Oscar Reyes

STUDENT BEHAVIORAL ENGAGEMENT OF FIFTH-GRADE GIFTED STUDENTS IN A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS , Charron Rodriguez

Transfer Student Experiences at a Four-Year University , Virginia Kay Stewart-Hattar

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2015 2015

ENHANCING LEADERSHIP ABILITY IN FIRST-TIME FRESHMEN THROUGH MENTORSHIP: A GROUNDED THEORY APPROACH , Christine Bender

National Board Certification: The Perceived Value and Renewal Rates of California National Board Certified Teachers , Beverly Johnson Bricker

THE IMPACT OF A CLASSROOM-BASED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM ON TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT , Courtney Lynn Doussett

Teacher Learning Within Professional Learning Communities , James F. Feffer

TESTIMONIOS ON THE ROLE OF MENTORSHIP OF MEXICAN IMMIGRANTS’ HIGHER ACADEMIC ATTAINMENT: VENGO CON GANAS, SOLO ÉCHAME UNA MANO! , Jessica Grisel Mendoza Servin

Theses/Projects/Dissertations from 2014 2014

NARROWING THE GAP: EXPLORING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND PRACTICES OF URBAN SCHOOL PRINCIPALS CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP , Gordon D. Amerson Jr

UNDERSTANDING THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF LATE-ENTRY ENGLISH LEARNERS IN THE VISTA CANYON UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT , Joseph W. Boffa

Practical Wisdom in the Office of the School District Superintendent , Frieda Grace Brands

Examining Fully Online Degree Students' Perceptions of Online Student Support Services: A Mixed Method Study Using Grounded Theory and Rasch Analysis , Tamara Dean Heimberg

Articulating a Vision: A Case of Study of Democracy, Education, and Prisoner Rehabilitation in a Day Reporting Center , Gregory A. Jones

The Efficacy of Charter Schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities , Gregory A. Jones

Addressing Articulation and Common Language between 11th and 12th Grade 'English Language Arts and College-Level English in the California Community College , Janet A. Long

FOCUS ON PRINCIPAL AND TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE SHARED IDEAS AND AGREEMENTS THAT CHANGE TEACHERS' INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE , Renee C. Middleton

At the Core of School Reform: A Culture of Commitment, Collaboration, and Collective Leadership , Lari Ann Nelson

At Risk Students and Resiliency , Mark D. Norris

EFFECTIVE PRINCIPAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOR: THE STUDENT PERSPECTIVE , Derek Adrian Pinto

The Role of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation Focusing on Self-Determination Theory in Relation to Summer Bridge Community College Students , Cynthia J. Spence

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Exploring the essence of trust through the lived experiences of jazz educators , John Newell Canfield

Conceptual change theory in education: Using dinner-home visits to reshape teacher perceptions of students , Audrey Consuelo Hovannesian

Instructional disability: Voices of the resource specialists on the design of the resource support program , Christy Vasquez Martinez

Educational experiences of pregnant and parenting adolescents in pregnant minor education program , Tabitha Ndinda Muteti

Post-oppositional culture theory: Counter narratives of African American preservice teachers , Sonya Victoria Scott

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

"I hope to be a symbol of encouragement": Using craft in community colleges to facilitate student voice in the remedial studies debate , Aja Nadine Henriquez

The role of college counseling in increasing college access for black students: A case study of an effective college counseling program , Ricky Shabazz

Applications of the well-educated mind 2003 concept by Susan Bauer in the Southern California history classrooms , Tomasz Bogdan Stanek

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Pathways to dropping out: A snapshot at sixth grade using structural equation modeling , Allan Lee Aab

The effects of school-wide positive behavior interventions and supports on student achievement and other outcomes , Gail Pamela Angus

Academic self-efficacy and persistence in the context of high-stakes testing , Nori Elena Sogomonian

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Ethical decision-making under high-stakes testing , Jennifer-Jane Alene Blum

Influences concerning faculty use of technology to teach distance education , Helena Joyce Johnson

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

A model for assessment leadership: A systematic document analysis in the development of an assessment leadership experience questionnaire , Alixander Haban Escote

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Case Studies of Three Successful Family-Owned Higher Educational Institutions , Maria Luz T. Macasinag

A mixed-method study on the exercise of personal power by schools division superintendents in the Philippines , Glaiza Mama

Towards an understanding of seminary leadership in mainland China , Shejun Ma

Embodying the Marist values in education: A grounded theory approach , Nino Mayor Pizarro

Exploring instructional leadership practices in selected centers of excellence – Colleges of nursing in the Philippines: A multicase study design , Mary Nellie T. Roa

Being a school leader in Filipino-Chinese basic education schools in Metro Manila during COVID-19: A phenomenological study , Angeline K. Tan

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Teachers at the forefront of educational change: A mixed methods study of academic track teachers undergoing a career transition to senior high school in the Philippines , Elizabeth R. Enverga

Defining a Catholic teacher leader: Cultivating the seeds of Catholic school charism , Argel I. Hipol

Actualizing self-autonomy: A grounded theory on the Aetas' understanding of higher education , Michael Anthony B. Lapid

Case studies of three successful family-owned higher educational institutions , Maria Luz T. Macasinag

Achieving the Desired: A Grounded Theory of Visionary Leadership among higher Educational Institutions in the Philippines , Kimberley Mendoza Migallos

Toward a Conceptual Framework of Filipino Leadership among educational leaders in selected Philippine Higher educational institutions using multi-grounded theory , Lorelie Paraiso

Shared strategic leading: A substantive grounded theory of the leadership of academic deans of Centers of Excellence in higher education institutions in the Philippines , Nelson C. Tantoco

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Modeling Leadership: A Grounded Theory on becoming educational leaders , Montano Agudilla Jr.

Development of a transition management framework: Multiple case studies of Catholic basic education institutions in the Philippines , Joseph B. Azarcon

Understanding knowledge management in the implementation of outcomes-based education in Malayan Colleges Laguna , Dodjie S. Maestrecampo

Understanding the instructional leadership practices of exemplar secondary school principals in Kerala, India: A multiple case study , Bijumon Thomas

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Educational Leadership Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

The Transformation of Kurdish Women from Victimization to Liberation through Learning under Oppression in Turkey: A Phenomenological Study , Ebru Ilhan

The Phenomenon of Academic Advisor Training at Minnesota State Colleges and Universities: A Quantitative Descriptive Research Study , Sara Leigh

Justice-Impacted Black Males’ Perceptions of How Life Skills Coaching Helped Overcome Barriers to Housing, Healthcare, and Employment , Isreal W. Moses IV

Intellect Does Not Have an Accent: The Lived Experiences of Women Native Speakers of Spanish with Professional Leadership Positions in United States and Have an Accented English Speech , Isabel E. Rodriguez-Mendoza

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Perceptions of Faculty and Administration on the Value of Service-Learning in the Tenure and Promotion Process at a Public Midwestern University , Odbayar Batsaikhan

Pathways Towards an Engineering Baccalaureate Degree - Critical Incidents and Factors Leading Students to Choose Community College: A Phenomenological Study , Joan Zitur Carter

The Perspective of Black Male Middle School and High School Students in a Mentoring Program , Quennel W. Cooper

Grade Point Average (GPA) as a Criterion for Admission to Two-Year Nursing Programs: The Impact of GPA Use on Student Learning, How GPA Informs Program Admission Decisions, and What Ethical Frameworks Support Admission Decisions , Luke Green

Recognizing Capital: A Study of Cultural Wealth, Grit, and Student Success , Jessica Lauritsen

Exploring the Effects of Creativity and Student Success on Community College STEM Students Taking Fine Arts Courses , Jimmy LeDuc

A Quantitative Assessment and Comparison of the Undergraduate Curriculum Prerequisite Structures for the Universities in the Minnesota State System with Particular Emphasis on Mathematics Courses , Erik Loge

The Lived Experiences of Black Male High School Students Diagnosed with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders: A Qualitative Study on Self-Concept , James Menke

Accelerated Growth: A Case Study of Teacher Beliefs and Instructional Strategies That Promote Achievement for Students of Color , Astein K. Osei

A Quantitative Examination of the Impostor Phenomenon in Community College and Technical College Presidents in the Upper Midwest , Jeffrey Pool

African American Women Principals: A Phenomenological Study to Explore their Experiences in K-12 Leadership , Lisa Sayles-Adams

Fundamental Factors for Success: Engineering Faculty and Industry Partners , Molly F. Schaefer

The Ability of DIBELS to Predict Proficiency on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment and the WIDA ACCESS for ELLs , Katherine Schultz

Virtues and Values: A Transcendental Phenomenological Examination of Professional Coach Trainers' Use of Virtue Ethics as a Tool in Their Practice , Julianne Schwietz

Do They Make a Difference? Twin Cities Magnet Schools in the Heart of Metropolitan Inequity and Segregation , Scott A. Thomas

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Student-Parenting During a Global Pandemic: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Experience of Community College Student-Parents , Malinde Althaus

Academic Writing Challenges Experienced by International Students in a Midwest U.S. University: A Phenomenological Inquiry , Padam B. Chauhan

Understanding How Experienced World History Teachers in Minnesota Choose Course Content: A Mixed Methods Study , Kathleen Ferrero

Faculty and Dean Attitudes Toward Institutional Civic Responsibility, Mutual Trust, and Civic Mindedness at Two Year Colleges , David W. Kobilka

The Impact of Cultural Competency on the School Improvement Process: A Phenomenological Study , Michelle deKam Palmieri

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Alignment or Detachment: College Educators’ Perceptions of Experiential Learning Pedagogy , Wayne D. Finseth

Students' Preparation for College Through Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Programs and Dual Enrollment , Brian P. Jones

Transformational Teaching in a Culturally Passive Environment in Higher Education: A Phenomenological Study of STEM Professors , Julie M. Kjeer

Effects of Synchronous Group Work on Learning and Community in Online Mathematics at Community Colleges , Carrie L. Naughton

High School Math and Language Arts Teachers’ Experience Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Anxious Students in High-Poverty, Rural Schools: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study , Cory W. Strasser

Student Retention in an Introductory STEM Course: A Mixed Methods Study of Student Motivation and Teaching Approaches , Lina Wang

Effects of Aromatherapy on Academic Success, Perceived Stress, and Coping Skills of Graduate Students , Lakisha S. Witter

Managing Students as Volunteers: Community Organizations’ Perspectives of Service-Learning Placements , Bradley Wolfe

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Perceived Barriers of Homeschooled Students Moving into Higher Education: Case Stories and Qualitative Perspectives , Lizbeth Kliewer

A Phenomenological Study of the Implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practices of Highly-Skilled Teachers in School-Based, Early Education Settings , Julie R. Ritter

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

My Truth, My Telling: Experiences of Black Women Principals in a Poetry-themed Workshop on Race and Gender , Antonia Felix

Improving Mathematical Skill: The Perceptions of Rural Minnesota Mathematics Educators , Michael Haskins

Effective Characteristics of Rural English Learner Programs , Sarah Huseby

A Study of the Soft Skills that Contribute to the Success of Newly Graduated Business Students in the Workplace , Promeet Jaswant Singh

What Happens Now? Coaching and Leading Following a Student-Athlete Death - A Phenomenological Study , Peter McGahey

The Confidence to Engage: Conflict Engagement Styles of Academic and Student Affairs Deans in a Large, Midwestern State College and University System , Aaron Peterson

African-Centered Pedagogy: Exploring Black Male Identity and Achievement through an African-Centered Lens , Kenneth Turner Jr.

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Perceptions of Students With and Without Limited Formal Schooling , Sarah Schmidt de Carranza

Instructional Design: How Secondary Teachers Promote Student Comprehension of Informational Text , Patti Strukel

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Missing Voices: Journeys of Pre-Service Teacher Candidates and Graduates of Color in a Predominantly White Teacher Education Program , Robbie R. Burnett

IT Centralization and the Innovation Value Chain in Higher Education: A Study for Promoting Key Innovations Through Innovation Management and Organizational Design , Edmund Udaya Clark

Cognitive Complexity, Mindfulness, and Reflection in Mental Health Professionals , Dharshini Goonetilleke

Spirituality in Higher Education: A Narrative Analysis of Its Use for Decision-Making , Jeffrey Francis Judge

A Phenomenological Study of Professional and Practical Changes Experienced by Teachers Involved with Action Research in a Learning Community Master’s Program , Jay Dean Meiners

Faculty and Student Perceptions of Effective Online Learning Environments , Kayla L. Westra

Student Perceptions of Academic Advising at Two-Year Colleges , Wayne T. Whitmore

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Ethnically Diverse Students and K-12 Teacher Preparation Programs: An Analytical Study of Effective Recruitment and Retention Strategies in Select Midwest Colleges and Universities , Mymique Y. Baxter

Through the Looking Glass: Barriers and Coping Mechanisms Encountered by African American Women Presidents at Predominately White Institutions , Maria Louise Baxter-Nuamah

Literacy Strategies Successfully Implemented by Secondary Social Studies Teachers , Kelly Killorn

Students' Perceptions of Life Skill Development in Project-Based Learning Schools , Kimberly Ann Meyer

Early Career Principal Development: A qualitative case study of Principals' Perceptions of Participation in the Institute of Engaged Principal Leadership , Teri Marie Preisler

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports at the Secondary Level , Sheri L. Allen

The Identification of Successes and Barriers in Establishing Professional Learning Communities From Principals' Perspectives , Katie Carol Clarke

Leadership Curricula of Professional Athletic Training Programs , Elizabeth Drake

Determining Effective/Ineffective: The Barriers Facing Minnesota Teacher Remediation , Matthew John Hillmann

Perspectives of Female Leaders in Athletic Training , Kyle Matthew Momsen

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Contextual Pedagogy: A Praxis Engaging Black Male High School Students Toward Eliminating the Achievement Gap , Timothy Alan Berry

Building Self-Directed Teachers: A Case Study of Teachers' Perspectives of the Effects of Cognitive Coaching on Professional Practices , Kevin S. Bjerken

Measuring Success for English Language Learners from a Multi-dimensional Perspective , Randy Haley

Parenting, Peregrination, and Politics: A Study of Family Policy and Immigration in West European Welfare States , Jeremy Lee Jackson

An Examination of the Influence of Formative Self-Assessment on College Student Mastery Orientation in College Courses , Jamie Lynn Mahlberg

The Good Teacher: A Qualitative Analysis of Perceptions of Asian American Parents , Mariam Zia Qureshi

Undergraduate Sport Management Students' Perceptions of Leadership Behaviors through Service Learning: A Quantitative, Quasi-Experimental Study , Bryan Romsa

Building a Culture of Innovation: A Case Study in Digital Integration , Anthony H. VonBank

Examining Culture and Structure: A Case Study of Three Middle Colleges , Anne F. Weyandt

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Student Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of Mentoring on Student Teaching , Lori Kay Bird

A National Study of the Ethical Dilemmas Faced by Student Conduct Administrators , Mary C. Dowd

Factors Influencing the Institutionalization of Diversity in Higher Education , Kelly S. Meier

Principal Perceptions of the Relevancy of the K-12 Minnesota Principal Competencies , Paul Peterson

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Assessing the Effectiveness of the Community School Model in Closing the Achievement Gap for Low Income Students of Color: A Case Study , Suzanne Pauline Kelly

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The on-campus Educational Leadership Doctoral Program at the University of Bridgeport was the first of its kind in Connecticut, approved by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), and has been operating since 1979. The program was designed to enhance and improve the effectiveness of public and private organization leaders, school administrators, and researchers. Graduates and current students have held and hold significant positions in state-wide school systems, for-profit, non-profit institutions, colleges, and universities. The advanced graduate curriculum integrates the sound principles of administration, management, organizational psychology, information technology, program evaluation, grant writing, quantitative, and qualitative research methodologies.

The Hybrid (predominately online) Educational Leadership Doctoral Program was instituted in the Fall of 2015. It is closely aligned to the on-campus program, but requites four International Education courses. These four courses, described later in this handbook, replace four courses that are a component of the traditional “on the ground” Educational Leadership Doctoral Program.

The program is specifically tailored for working professionals anywhere in the world, as all classes (except for two one-week summer doctoral residencies) are offered online. The successful completion of the program leads to the Doctor of Education degree (Ed.D.).

The 62-credit program takes approximately three years for completion including two years (six semesters) of formal study, and one year to complete the dissertation. During the first two years, students typically take nine credits pf doctoral seminars per semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). For students to be considered full time, they must take a minimum of 6 credits Fall and Spring semester until they have completed all courses with the exception of EDLD 845 A   -DL (Comprehensive Examination) and EDLD 846   -DL Dissertation Proposal Defense). These two courses are repeatable as necessary. Once EDLD 845 A    and EDLD 846   -DL are successfully passed students take EDLD 850   -DL (zero credit=full time) continuously Fall and Spring semesters and under advisement of the Director or Chair for the summer term until they have graduated. Students must take a one-week Doctoral Residency ( EDLD 825   -DL) during the first two summers as part of the requirement of the program.

Note: On-campus courses (without the -DL designation) may be substituted for the (Distance Learning) courses with the approval of both Program Directors.

Learning Outcomes

The candidates will be able to:

• Integrate principles of administration, management, organization and program evaluation n a research agenda;
• Produce a dissertation proposal that reflects a student’s research interests;
• Exhibit the mastery of principles of leadership and be able to pass the comprehensive examination questions;
• Research, write, and defend a Doctoral dissertation.

Summary of Requirements

Required courses.

• EDLD 601 - Introduction to Education Leadership 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 621 - Evaluation of School Effectiveness 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 651 - Workshop in Curriculum Development 3-6 Credit(s)
• EDLD 801 - Curricula Theory and Program Development 3-6 Credit(s)
• EDLD 804 - Constitutional Law 6 Credit(s)
• EDLD 805 - Grant Writing 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 807 - Organizational Theories and Management 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 808DL - Program Evaluation 3 to 5 Credit(s)
• EDLD 811DL - Introduction to Research 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 812 - Quantitative Research 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 813 - Literature Review 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 813A - Literature Theory 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 814 - Qualitative Research 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 817 - Postsecondary Teaching 2 Credit(s) (2x)
• EDLD 820 - Ethical Issues in International Education 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 825 - Doctoral Residency 0 Credit(s)
• EDLD 830 - International Education Concepts and Theories 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 840 - Comparative Education 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 842 - Culture, Society, and Education in International Contexts 3 Credit(s)

Required Courses to add 092 Certification

• EDLD 618 - Public School Finance 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 619 - Public School Law 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 652 - Supervision; The Evaluation and Professional Development of Educators 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 664 - Supervision of Programs & Services for Students with Exceptionalities 3 Credit(s)
• EDLD 681A - Internship in Educational Management 3 Credit(s)

Additional Information

Note: This program requires a minimum of 62 post-master’s credits, or 42 credits for students with an accredited Sixth-Year or Education Specialist post-master’s degree, to meet the credit requirement of the doctoral degree.

A period of residence must be included in a doctoral program to provide significant faculty-student interaction, opportunities for exposure to and engagement with cognate disciplines and research scholars working in those disciplines, and significant face-to-face peer interaction among graduate students. Residency is established through continuous enrollment, fall, spring, and summer (which is highly recommended) with a minimum of 3 credits per semester in the first two years. It is established through two on-campus summer Doctoral Residency week (EDLD 825). Residency provides the opportunity for a mentor-apprentice relationship between faculty and students and time for in-depth and direct faculty support of students. Thus, the intent of the residency requirement is to ensure that doctoral students contribute to, and benefit from, the complete spectrum of educational, professional, and enrichment opportunities provided on and off the University of Bridgeport campus. ELD 845 Comprehensive Examination and EDLD 846 Dissertation Proposal Defense should be taken in sequence and are considered making adequate progress in the program. Students enrolled in EDLD 850 Continuous Dissertation, which is a 0-credit course, are considered full time.

Dissertation Preparation

The dissertation proposal draft is a 30-50 page overview od he student’s ideas or his/her dissertation and a well-developed draft of her/his literature review. The draft is created in the first year of the program as part of EDLD 811DL Introduction to Research   , EDLD 812 Quantitative Research    and EDLD 813 Literature Review   . The proposal provides opportunities for guidance from dissertation committee members and is a basis for further expansion of methodology in EDLD 813A Literature Review and EDLD 814 Qualitative Research    taken in the second year. The purpose for the dissertation proposal draft is to state the problem, purpose, research questions, methodology and procedures to conduct the research project. The proposal draft will include a graphic depiction of the methodology and methods and a time line for completion of the dissertation including literature review and Human Subject approval. Discussing the research proposal in draft format with a potential committee chair, other potential committee members, and peers enable the student to obtain advice early in the dissertation process as to the suitability of the topic and as to whether or not the research questions, methodologies, and procedures are logical, appropriate and sound.

Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Proposal

All matriculated doctoral students wishing to become doctoral candidates must pass the EDLD 845 A    course inclusive of the written comprehensive examination. The comprehensive exam consists of (a) one research methodology question; (b) one program focus question and (c) one area of specialization question related to the students’ dissertation topic. Questions for the comprehensive examination are created by doctoral faculty with input from the student to rigorously assess mastery and knowledge garnered during coursework. The comprehensive examination also gauges the student’s potential for independent dissertation research. Students should take the exam after all coursework has been completed.

Doctoral students who passed their comprehensive examination can consequently enroll in the EDLD 846 course inclusive of the defense of the dissertation proposal.

The UB Doctoral Guidelines are derived from standard practices among universities, libraries, and publishers. The student, their committee, and the School of education expects careful attention to APA 6th style and format in the proposal document. The proposal includes the student’s statement of a research problem and the chosen method of investigating it. The proposal is the first step toward completion of the dissertation, which is an original contribution to one’s field of study. The study may be applied research; it may be experimental quasi-experimental, or non-experimental in its design; it may include quantitative, qualitative, action, mixed or critical methodology.

The dissertation proposal is an overview of the student’s ideas for their dissertation. The purpose for the dissertation proposal is to state the problem, purpose, research questions, outline the method and procedures to conduct the research project. The proposal draft will include a graphic depiction of the methods proposed and a time line for completion of the dissertation proposal including literature review and Institutional Review Board approval. Discussing the research in draft format with a potential with a potential committee chair, other potential committee members, and peers will enable the student to obtain advice early in the dissertation process as to the suitability of the topic and as to whether or not the research questions, method, and procedures are logical, appropriate, and sound.

Dissertation-Doctoral Candidacy

Once the student has successfully passed the Comprehensive Examination and completed the Dissertation Proposal, he or she is eligible to apply to be a Doctoral Candidate. The student should submit the form “Admission to Doctoral Candidacy” to the Director. This designation will be conveyed to the student by an official letter from the School of Education and/or the Department of Educational Leadership. Doctoral Candidacy allows the student to register for dissertation advising EDLD 850 which is a 0 credit course but is deemed to be full time. A student must be a candidate for at least two semesters prior to the granting of the degree. Student may not, unless granted a waiver, defend the dissertation during the semester immediately following the semester during which he or she completed the proposal. The purpose of this requirement is to assure a minimal lapse of time for effective work on the dissertation after acquisition of the basic competence and after delineation and approval of the research problem and methodology. Once students are advanced to candidacy they must be enrolled in EDLD 850 continuously for dissertation advising and supervision (fall, spring and summer semesters) until graduation. If the student is not advanced to candidacy Educational Leadership Doctor of Education Degree within six years from the time of admission to the doctoral program, the student should be dismissed from the program. Each student has a three-member dissertation committee, the director of the Ed.D. Program, and the Dean of School of Education.

Note: Completion of Doctoral Degree

The degree must be completed within seven years of the date from which the student started coursework in the doctoral program. In exceptional cases, the department may recommend that the Dean grant an extension of this limit.