Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Centering the Teacher: How an Autonomy-Supportive Environment Impacts Arts Educators’ Sense of Agency and the Collaborative Culture of Their Education Networks, Kyle Andrew Anderson
Effects of a Self-Monitoring Tracking System Combined With Blended Learning Intervention Time on Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Skills And Academic Performance, Jennifer E. Augustine
Reading Strategies: Impact on Fifth Grade African American Males’ Reading Comprehension and Motivation to Read, Patrice Antoinette Barrett
Tip of the Iceberg in Changing School Culture: Acknowledging and Addressing Microaggressions, Nicole Lauren Becker
Impacts of Technology-Enhanced Dual Enrollment Mathematics Course on Rural High School Students’ Intentions of Going to College, Nicolae Bordieanu
Creating a Culturally Inclusive American Literature Classroom, Holly R. Bradshaw
The Effects of Gamified Peer Feedback on Student Writing in High School English Language Arts, Kerise Amaris Broome
Evaluating the Impact of Personalized Professional Learning on Technology Integration in the Classroom, Angela Bishop Burgess
An Exploration of Perinatal Stress and Associated Mental Health of Transitioning First-Time Fathers, Timothy Reed Burkhalter
A Study of Computational Thinking Skills and Attitudes Towards Computer Science with Middle School Students, Lorien W. Cafarella
Mitigating Student Anxiety in the Secondary Classroom: A Culturally Sustaining Approach, Erin Hawley Cronin
Daily Activities and Routines: A Comparative Case Study of the Home Language and Literacy Environment of Spanish-Speaking Toddlers With and Without Older Siblings, Eugenia Crosby-Quinatoa
Online Professional Development’s Effect on Teachers’ Technology Self-Efficacy and Continuance Intention to Use Pear Deck, Katherine Shirley Degar
Empowering Teachers to Support MTSS Students: An Action Research Study, Sahalija Dentico
Multisensory Phonics Instruction in Struggling Readers, Amanda M. Dixon
Student Engagement Action Research a Focus on Culturally Relevant Instructional Methods, Amia Dixon
Instructional Coaching: A Support for Increasing Engagement in Middle School Mathematics, Christi Ritchie Edwards
A Holistic View of Integrated Care Within Counselor Education: A Multi-Manuscript Dissertation, Alexander McClain Fields
Faculty Perceptions of Readiness and Confidence for Teaching Online: An Evaluation of Online Professional Development, Kevin Brent Forman
Increasing Phonemic Awareness in Intellectually Impaired Students by Using Wilson’s Fundations Phonics Program in a Self-Contained Classroom, Theresa Lynne Garcia
A Causal Comparative Study of the Effects of Physical Activity Course Enrollment on College Students’ Perceived Wellness, Mental Health, and Basic Psychological Needs, Genee’ Regina Glascoe
The Effect of Computer-Based Learning Modules on Pre-Algebra Student Proficiency and Self-Efficacy in Manipulating Math Expressions Involving Negative Signs, Brian Charles Grimm
The Influence and Impacts of Critical Literacy Intervention in Preservice Teachers Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy: A Mixed Methods Study, Heather Lynn Hall
Stories From North Carolina Teachers of Color: An Inquiry of Racialized Experiences in the Workplace., Deborah Stephanie Harrison
Electronic Portfolios in a High School Community of Practice: Action Research Exploring Writing Experiences in an Advanced Placement Writing Course, Archibald Franklin Harrison IV
The Effects of Problem-Based Learning on Mathematics Motivation in a Flipped Classroom Instructional Environment, Joshua David Harrison
University, City, and Community: Athletics Urban Renewal Projects and the University of South Carolina’s Carolina Coliseum and Blatt Physical Education Center, 1964–1971, Theresa M. Harrison
Stories from North Carolina Teachers of Color: An Inquiry of Racialized Experiences in the Workplace., Deborah Stephanie Harrisson
Supporting Black Students in Sixth-Grade Science Through a Social Constructivist Approach: A Mixed-Methods Action Research Study, Kirk Anthony Heath
Effects of Choice Reading on Intrinsic Motivation in Underperforming Sixth-Grade Students, Heather M. Henderson
Academic Success and Student Development in the Health Professions: An Action Research Study, Molly Ellen Higbie
Deficit Thinking in Teacher Course Level Recommendations, Andrew Hogan
The Impact of Cognitive Coaching on High School English Teachers’ Implementation of Metacognitve Reading Strategies, Charrai Hunter
Digital Literacy Integrated Into Academic Content Through the Collaboration of a Librarian and a Core Content Teacher, Jeri Leann Jeffcoat
The Effects of Hip-Hop and Rap Music Intervention to Improve the Wellbeing of Black and African American Men, Lanita Michelle Jefferson
Examining the Relationship Between Multicultural Training and Cultural Humility Development in CACREP-Accredited Counselor Education Programs, Sabrina Monique Johnson
Multimodal Digital Literacy Practices: Perspectives of L2 Academic Writing Instructors, Priscila Jovazino Bastos Medrado Costa
Using Yoga, Meditation, and Art Therapy to Combat Complex Trauma and Promote Social–Emotional Learning in the Art Room, Karen Emory Kelly
STEM Educators’ Perceptions of Gender Bias and the Contributing Factors That Persist for Women in STEM Education, Haleigh Nicole Kirkland
A Qualitative Study Examining and Comparing Families’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of School Readiness, Shalonya Cerika Knotts
The Evolution of Contextualized, Discourse-based Professional Development to Support Elementary Teachers in the Implementation of Conceptual Mathematical Teaching Practices, Jennifer Aren Kueter
A Critical Examination Of An in Class Tabata Based Physical Fitness Protocol on Student Engagement Levels in a Sixth Grade Math Class, Justin R. Kulik
Mathematics Teachers’ Attitudes and Intentions Towards Instructional Videos as Part of a Flipped Learning Model, Jessica Lee Lambert
Increasing Math Knowledge in 3rd Grade: Evaluating Student Use & Teacher Perceptions of Imagine Math, Paoze Lee
Utilizing Case Studies to Increase Critical Thinking in an Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Classroom, Sarah E. Lehman
Exploring Chinese International Students’ Motivational Factors in Non-Mandatory Event Participation, Aimin Liao
Preparing In-Service Elementary Teachers to Support English Language Learners: A Qualitative Case Study of a Job-Embedded Professional Development Using TPACK, Rachel Theresa Lopez
Impact of Virtual Models on Students’ Multilevel Understanding of an Organic Reaction, Eli Martin
Measuring the Impact of Peer Coaching on Teacher Effectiveness at Friendship County High School, Whittney Michele McPherson
The Effects of Technology Integration on Academic Performance and Engagement of Third Grade Social Studies Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Ashley Megregian
Supporting LGBTQ+ ELA Students Through Action Research, Nicole Mustaccio
What Are They Thinking?: A Qualitative Study of Secondary Students’ Critical Thinking in Online Classes, Scott Allan Nolt
Shakespeare in Virtual Reality: Social Presence of Students in a Virtual Reality Book Club, John Funchess Ott Jr.
Teacher Observations as Professional Development Opportunities, Ashton Carrie Padgett
Reading Motivation and Retrieval Practice of United States Undergraduates Aged 18 to 23, Robyn M. Pernetti
A Descriptive Study of Factors That Support and Hinder Classroom Discourse With English Learners, Jillian Camille Plum
Implementing Meaningful Problem-Based Learning in a Middle School Science Classroom, Celestine Banks Pough
Coaching to Success: Moving From a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset Through Positive Motivation, Shannon Dianna Ramirez
Pursuing Culturally Responsive Math Teaching By Secondary Math Educators: A Professional Development Action Research Study, Emily Bell Redding
The Impact of a Literacy Program on Summer Reading Setback: Providing Access to Books and Project-Based Learning, Tiffany Gayle Robles
An Examination of Semester-Long Review of Behavior Referral Data at a High School in a Southeastern State, Shalanda L. Shuler
The Impact of the Flipped Classroom Model on Elementary Students’ Achievement and Motivation for Learning Geometry, Kimberly M. Smalls
If Not Me, Then Who? A Study of Racial and Cultural Competence in a High School English Department, DiAnna Sox
“So, the World Isn’t Just Old White Guys?”: Student and Teacher Experiences in a Culturally Relevant Advanced Placement Chemistry Class, James Thomas Sox
1, 2, 3: Counting on Problem Based Learning to Improve Mathematical Achievement in African American Students, Kelley P. Spahr
Family Therapy, K-12 Public Education, and Discipline Risk: A Scoping Review and Relationship Analysis Multiple Manuscript Dissertation, Cara Melinda Thompson
The Impact of Extended Professional Development in Project-Based Learning on Middle School Science Teachers, Margrett Caroline Upchurch-Ford
A Qualitative Study on Mental Health Resource Utilization of Enlisted Airmen During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hassahn Khali Wade
Where Race Has No Place: English Teachers’ Efforts to Maintain Space for Diversity in the ELA Classroom, Muzical D. Waite
Navigating Age of Majority-Related Issues in Special Education: The Current Needs and a Potential Means for Aligning Professional Values With Policy and Practice, Charles Blayne Walters
The Impact of Opendyslexic Font on the Reading Comprehension of Tier II and Tier III Reading Intervention Students, William David Whitmire
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Effectively Integrating Technology to Engage Students and Meet Learning Objectives in Language Arts Classrooms, Jessica L. Austin
The Use of Social Justice Socioscientific Issues in Secondary Biology Classes: An Action Research, Stephanie Marilyn Bailey
A Holistic Approach to Culturally Relevant Education In Biology to Examine Student Engagement, Robyn Brooke Biery
The Effects of the Online Remediation of Phonological Processing Deficits on Functional Reading Abilities in Students With Dyslexia, Fletcher Bowden
“Why Do I Have to Learn This Anyway?”: A Qualitative Investigative Action Research Study Into the Tension Between the Rural, Working-Class Masculine Student and the Formal Educative Structure, Joshua Matthew Bowers
White Blindness: An Investigation Into Teacher Whiteness and Racial Ignorance, Mary Katharine Brasche
Using Multimedia Vocabulary Games to Improve Newcomer ESOL Students Motivation and Vocabulary Acquisition, Elizabeth E. Brittingham
Incremental, Spaced Repetition and StudyMate Flashcards: The Impact on College Student Memorization of Measurement Conversion Standards, Patricia A. Bromer
At-Risk Students’ Perception of the Effectiveness of Alternative Schools, Tara D. Cunningham Cantey
Qualitative Action Research Into the Planning Between the Classroom Teacher and Reading Interventionist, Russell Derrial Clark
An Evaluation of the Impact of Academic Policies and Athletic Procedures for Student Athletes, Seanta Cleveland
Supervisory Allyship for University Custodial Staff, Daniel Colascione
Exploring the Impact of Social Emotional Learning to Support Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Text-Dependent Analysis Writing, Elizabeth N. Crocker
Impacts in the Classroom When Students Take Ownership Of Cellphone Usage Policies: An Investigation Using a Project-Based Learning Design, Melynda Elaine Diehl
Connecting Writing to Life: The Effects of Place-Conscious Education on Writing in a First Grade Classroom, Tara P. Dietrich
Identifying and Understanding Factors Which Affect Persistence In Academically At-Risk Minority Prelicensure Nursing Students: An Action Research Study, Christina L.K. Eaton
Collaborative Problem-Solving and Its Impact on Inclusive Practices, Confidence, and Beliefs of General Education Teachers in Colombia, Shannon Renee Elmore
Fostering the Development of Instructor Cultural Competence: A Mixed Methods Action Research Study, Jennifer Lilly Engle
The Power of Story in Developing a Cycle of Efficacy for Teachers and Students, Melissa Renee Ewing
“Even the Little Things Matter:” a Phenomenological Study On Factors Impacting Student Motivation During and After COVID-Related Disruptions in Education, Jennifer Ferris-Crisafulli
Co-Teaching at the High School: One School's Approach to Create a Sustainable Co-Teaching Program Using Collaborative Learning and Learner Centered Theories, John Kegan Flynn