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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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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

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Impacts of Technology-Enhanced Dual Enrollment Mathematics Course on Rural High School Students’ Intentions of Going to College, Nicolae Bordieanu

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Creating a Culturally Inclusive American Literature Classroom, Holly R. Bradshaw

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The Effects of Gamified Peer Feedback on Student Writing in High School English Language Arts, Kerise Amaris Broome

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Evaluating the Impact of Personalized Professional Learning on Technology Integration in the Classroom, Angela Bishop Burgess

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An Exploration of Perinatal Stress and Associated Mental Health of Transitioning First-Time Fathers, Timothy Reed Burkhalter

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Online Professional Development’s Effect on Teachers’ Technology Self-Efficacy and Continuance Intention to Use Pear Deck, Katherine Shirley Degar

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Multisensory Phonics Instruction in Struggling Readers, Amanda M. Dixon

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Student Engagement Action Research a Focus on Culturally Relevant Instructional Methods, Amia Dixon

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A Holistic View of Integrated Care Within Counselor Education: A Multi-Manuscript Dissertation, Alexander McClain Fields

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Increasing Phonemic Awareness in Intellectually Impaired Students by Using Wilson’s Fundations Phonics Program in a Self-Contained Classroom, Theresa Lynne Garcia

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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

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Stories From North Carolina Teachers of Color: An Inquiry of Racialized Experiences in the Workplace., Deborah Stephanie Harrison

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Electronic Portfolios in a High School Community of Practice: Action Research Exploring Writing Experiences in an Advanced Placement Writing Course, Archibald Franklin Harrison IV

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The Effects of Problem-Based Learning on Mathematics Motivation in a Flipped Classroom Instructional Environment, Joshua David Harrison

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Stories from North Carolina Teachers of Color: An Inquiry of Racialized Experiences in the Workplace., Deborah Stephanie Harrisson

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Effects of Choice Reading on Intrinsic Motivation in Underperforming Sixth-Grade Students, Heather M. Henderson

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Academic Success and Student Development in the Health Professions: An Action Research Study, Molly Ellen Higbie

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Deficit Thinking in Teacher Course Level Recommendations, Andrew Hogan

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The Impact of Cognitive Coaching on High School English Teachers’ Implementation of Metacognitve Reading Strategies, Charrai Hunter

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Digital Literacy Integrated Into Academic Content Through the Collaboration of a Librarian and a Core Content Teacher, Jeri Leann Jeffcoat

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The Effects of Hip-Hop and Rap Music Intervention to Improve the Wellbeing of Black and African American Men, Lanita Michelle Jefferson

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Examining the Relationship Between Multicultural Training and Cultural Humility Development in CACREP-Accredited Counselor Education Programs, Sabrina Monique Johnson

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Using Yoga, Meditation, and Art Therapy to Combat Complex Trauma and Promote Social–Emotional Learning in the Art Room, Karen Emory Kelly

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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

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Mathematics Teachers’ Attitudes and Intentions Towards Instructional Videos as Part of a Flipped Learning Model, Jessica Lee Lambert

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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

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Impact of Virtual Models on Students’ Multilevel Understanding of an Organic Reaction, Eli Martin

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Supporting LGBTQ+ ELA Students Through Action Research, Nicole Mustaccio

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Teacher Observations as Professional Development Opportunities, Ashton Carrie Padgett

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Reading Motivation and Retrieval Practice of United States Undergraduates Aged 18 to 23, Robyn M. Pernetti

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Implementing Meaningful Problem-Based Learning in a Middle School Science Classroom, Celestine Banks Pough

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Coaching to Success: Moving From a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset Through Positive Motivation, Shannon Dianna Ramirez

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The Impact of the Flipped Classroom Model on Elementary Students’ Achievement and Motivation for Learning Geometry, Kimberly M. Smalls

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If Not Me, Then Who? A Study of Racial and Cultural Competence in a High School English Department, DiAnna Sox

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“So, the World Isn’t Just Old White Guys?”: Student and Teacher Experiences in a Culturally Relevant Advanced Placement Chemistry Class, James Thomas Sox

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Implementation of Digital Flashcards to Increase Content-Specific Vocabulary Knowledge and Perceptions of Motivation and Self-Efficacy in an Eleventh-Grade U.S. History Course: An Action Research Study, Jill Lee Steinmeyer

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Family Therapy, K-12 Public Education, and Discipline Risk: A Scoping Review and Relationship Analysis Multiple Manuscript Dissertation, Cara Melinda Thompson

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The Impact of Extended Professional Development in Project-Based Learning on Middle School Science Teachers, Margrett Caroline Upchurch-Ford

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A Qualitative Study on Mental Health Resource Utilization of Enlisted Airmen During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hassahn Khali Wade

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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

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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

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Implementing a Technology-Based Instructional Module in An Introduction to Engineering Course: The Impact on Student’s Vocabulary Retention and Attitudes Towards Learning, Robin T. Amick

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Effectively Integrating Technology to Engage Students and Meet Learning Objectives in Language Arts Classrooms, Jessica L. Austin

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The Use of Social Justice Socioscientific Issues in Secondary Biology Classes: An Action Research, Stephanie Marilyn Bailey

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The Effect of Explicit Vocabulary Instruction on Elementary Students’ Vocabulary Knowledge and Reading Comprehension: An Action Research Study, Tonia Bauer

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A Holistic Approach to Culturally Relevant Education In Biology to Examine Student Engagement, Robyn Brooke Biery

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A Descriptive Mixed-Methods Study Examining Teachers’ Needs and Preferences for Technology Integration Professional Development, Amber Birden

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The Effects of the Online Remediation of Phonological Processing Deficits on Functional Reading Abilities in Students With Dyslexia, Fletcher Bowden

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“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

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White Blindness: An Investigation Into Teacher Whiteness and Racial Ignorance, Mary Katharine Brasche

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Using Multimedia Vocabulary Games to Improve Newcomer ESOL Students Motivation and Vocabulary Acquisition, Elizabeth E. Brittingham

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Incremental, Spaced Repetition and StudyMate Flashcards: The Impact on College Student Memorization of Measurement Conversion Standards, Patricia A. Bromer

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At-Risk Students’ Perception of the Effectiveness of Alternative Schools, Tara D. Cunningham Cantey

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Qualitative Action Research Into the Planning Between the Classroom Teacher and Reading Interventionist, Russell Derrial Clark

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An Evaluation of the Impact of Academic Policies and Athletic Procedures for Student Athletes, Seanta Cleveland

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Supervisory Allyship for University Custodial Staff, Daniel Colascione

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Where Are the Girls? Exploring Influences on Female Eighth Grade Public School Students’ Choices of Technology Classes in Texas: A Mixed Method Action Research Study, Shasta Colon

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Exploring the Impact of Social Emotional Learning to Support Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Text-Dependent Analysis Writing, Elizabeth N. Crocker

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Impacts in the Classroom When Students Take Ownership Of Cellphone Usage Policies: An Investigation Using a Project-Based Learning Design, Melynda Elaine Diehl

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Connecting Writing to Life: The Effects of Place-Conscious Education on Writing in a First Grade Classroom, Tara P. Dietrich

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Examining the Influence of Argument Driven Inquiry Instructional Approach on Female Students of Color in Sixth Grade Science: Its Impact on Classroom Experience, Interest, And Self-Efficacy in Science, Written Argumentation Skills, and Scientific Voice, Paul Duggan

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Identifying and Understanding Factors Which Affect Persistence In Academically At-Risk Minority Prelicensure Nursing Students: An Action Research Study, Christina L.K. Eaton

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Collaborative Problem-Solving and Its Impact on Inclusive Practices, Confidence, and Beliefs of General Education Teachers in Colombia, Shannon Renee Elmore

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Fostering the Development of Instructor Cultural Competence: A Mixed Methods Action Research Study, Jennifer Lilly Engle

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The Power of Story in Developing a Cycle of Efficacy for Teachers and Students, Melissa Renee Ewing

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“Even the Little Things Matter:” a Phenomenological Study On Factors Impacting Student Motivation During and After COVID-Related Disruptions in Education, Jennifer Ferris-Crisafulli

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Supporting Black Children Within a Eurocratic Educational System: Making Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Foundational to the Role of the Literacy Coach, Jennipher C.K. Frazier

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Cocreating a Strength-Based Behavioral Intervention Plan With Twice-Exceptional Students: A Youth Participatory Action Research Approach, Kristy L. Garrett

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Facilitating Role Understanding and Collaboration Between Aspiring School Counselors and Principals: A Pilot Convergent Mixed Methods Design, Shelby Kaitlin Gonzales

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Improving Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Academic Advising Experiences, Kelsey Grant

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Exploring Mindfulness as a Social and Emotional Learning [SEL] Intervention: An Action Research Case Study, Matthew T. Griffith

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No One Is Ever Going to Acknowledge the Language That You Speak”: A Discourse Historical Approach to the Construction of English Learners’ Identity in Federal Policy, Nicoleta Hodis

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The Impact of Content-Specific Virtual Mentoring on Job Satisfaction and Attrition: A Mixed Methods Study of Delaware Arts Teachers, Rachel M. Hoke

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Teachers’ Value Beliefs and Perceived Barriers of One-To-One Devices: A Descriptive Study of Technology Integration at a Middle School for Students With Dyslexia, Deborah Anne Irwin

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Africanizing the Curriculum: African Diaspora Literacy Instruction In Elementary Classrooms, Jarvais Javon Jackson

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Exploring Technology Integration at a Public Middle School: A Descriptive Research Study on Integration Perceptions, Factors, and Barriers, Charlene Jeffreys

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The Effects of Project-Based Game Development on Student Learning and Attitudes: Action Research in an 8th Grade Introductory Computer Science Course, Theodore G. Jenks

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Peer Observation and Feedback as a Professional Development Structure, Malisa Dawn Johnson

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Evaluating the Impact of Reciprocal Teaching Embedded Within a Web 2.0 Tool Upon Fifth-Grade Students’ Reading Comprehension During Integrated Readers’ Workshop at a Professional Development School, Aisja Jones

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Turning Passion Into Action: The Intersection of Transformational Coaching and a Counter-Narrative of Black Citizenship, Erica D. Kelley

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A Multiple-Case Study: Motivating Students With Disabilities in Personalized Literacy Instruction, Courtney Kozelski

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The Effects of Game-Based Learning on the Motivation and Engagement of Career Technical Education Students in the High School Chemistry Classroom, Samuel Lackey

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Investigating Bifactor Models and Fit Indices for Unidimensionality: An Illustration With Method Effects Due to Item Wording, Elizabeth A. Leighton

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Increasing the Engagement of Middle School Males Enrolled in a Foreign Language Class, Georgette Paula Leslie

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Effectiveness of an EcoWellness Intervention for College Aged Individuals With a Developmental Disability, Olivia Jean Lewis

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Providing Voice and Choice in the Classroom: The Effect of Choice Boards on Student Motivation and Attitudes, Deborah B. Malinoski

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Disengagement of Male Students in Remediated ELA Classes, Joanne Berardi Martin

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Mixed Methods Action Research: How Integrating Student Response Technology and Case Studies in a Largely Populated University Course Influences Student Engagement, Feedback, and Learning, Scott L. Matteson

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A Hawaiian Heroine’s Journey: The Early Life and Career of Dancer Jean Erdman Campbell, Diane B. McGhee

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Mindset, Stereotype Threat, and the Fear of Failure: Why Female Students Leave a Secondary High Honors Mathematics Pathway, Annabelle Merg

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Boys, Reading, and Video Games: A Mixed-Methods Case Study Examining the Effects of Using a Recreational Video Game to Improve Reading Comprehension Performance at an Elementary School in Texas, Donald Wayne Meyer Jr.

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Action Research Assessing the Perceptions of Arabic Military Flight Students Using a Gamified Learning Intervention During Flight School Training, Matthew R. Middleton

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Social Foundations of Education and the Teacher Development Continuum: A Case Study of a University-Based Induction Program, Bryanna L. Montpeirous

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A Mixed-Method Study of the Effects of a Self-Guided Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Audio Intervention on Teacher Stress in a Secondary School, Dylan Muzny

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Why Ask Questions? How Phenomena-Based Inquiry Affects Student Engagement in a Middle School Science Classroom, Laura Nix

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Using Video Analysis as a Professional Development Tool in Order to Discern How to Better Foster the Engagement Level of High School English Learners in a Content Area Class, Jennifer Lynne Ochwo

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Reaching the Standard: An Action Research Study On Standards-Based Grading Practices and English Learners, Dylan D’Anthony L. Orot

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The Underrepresentation of Black Males in Advanced Courses, Jacquelyn Ortner

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Motivation and Interest in Participation in STEM Beyond the Classroom Experiences: Effects of Blended Learning Systems on High School Students, Michael Owdij