Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Getting Poked (Lovingly) with a Stick: A Study of Parental Involvement During First-Year Students’ College Transitions, Mary Ellis Glymph
Gateways to Reading: Action Research with At-Risk Students at an Alternative School, David Sean Goff
I See Him in Me: Implementing Culturally Responsive Small Group Reading for Multilingual Learners, Briana Gomez
Addressing Self-Efficacy and Off-Task Cellphone Use in Art 1 with Differentiated Instruction to Increase Student Achievement, Natasia Gregory
Systems Check: A Qualitative Case Study of Educators and Parent-Educators Supporting Adolescent Readers from an Ecological Systems Perspective, Kristi Nicole Grooms
Stem Integration in the Classroom: an Exploratory Case-Study on Teachers Defining Their Stem Identity and Role as a Stem Educator, Tawana Guillaume
Educational Technology in Peer-Led Academic Support in Higher Education: the Impact of Technology-Focused Training on Peer Educators’ Session Plans, Christopher Gulino
Young Children’s Reading Experiences in an Online Family Book Club Centered on Multimodal Responses, Ling Hao
Improving Professional Learning Communities (PLCS) for Singletons, Stephanie Harbulak-Barron
Using Critical Literacy to Illuminate Multicultural Perspectives in a Second Grade Classroom, Amelia Marzieh Hecker
Merit, Equity and Intersectionality: Autoethnographic Examination of Perceived Race and Gender-Based Discrimination in the Workplace, Shavanna Henry
The Impact of the Flipped Learning Approach on Student Engagement in a High School Chemistry Classroom, Alana Lyn Hicks
From Chalk Dust to Destiny: Race, Gender, Hair, and the Making of My Stem Identity, Angela Gaines Hill
Out of the Ashes: One Teacher'S Journey Implementing a Blended Learning Intervention Integrating the Flipped Classroom Model and Student-Selected Independent Reading, Michael John Hockwater
Help-Seeking, Motivation, and Partner Interactions in Couples Affected by Tramatic Brain Injury, Violet Hodge
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Technology: A Descriptive Study Identifying Factors Influencing 6-8th Grade Science Teachers’ Implementation of Virtual Laboratory Simulations, Coral Nicole Hoesli
What We Don’t Know Can Hurt Them: An Examination of Culture-Centered Pedagogy in a Diverse Elementary School, Kelly Dale Hogan
Relevant Reading: Modernizing High School Reading Lists, Michele Honeycutt
Impact of Participation in Extracurricular Activities on Female Students’ Motivation, Noha Ibrahim
A Study of CI3T Implementation: Middle School ELA Teachers' Perceptions of Tier 1 Academic Practices on Student Performance, Martha Kathryn Jenkinson
Exploring the Holistic Wellness of Black Women Counselors, Shanta A. Jerideau
Action Research Integrating Heggerty’s Phonemic Awareness Instruction for Transfer Into Third-Grade Writing, Jennifer Elizabeth Jones
Hearing the Unheard: Creating a Brave Space to Analyze the Experiences of Men of Color in Student Service Roles and Their Mental Health Challenges Within Higher Education, Calvin Maurice Joyner
Developing a Comprehensive Schoolwide Discipline Plan in Title 1 Southern Schools, Rose Clark Kebe
The Impact of Teachers’ Cultural Competence on Curriculum Development in Advanced English Courses, Rhine D. Kirkland
Who Do I Want to Become?: Validating Identity as a Key Component of a Teacher Leadership Framework, DeNae Kizys
To Post or Not to Post, That Is the Discussion: An Exploration of Students’ Perceptions and Experiences with Using Online Collaboration Tools in Threaded Discussion Board Postings, Sherietta Farron Lane
The Effects of Implementing a Mindfulness Program in Two Elementary School Math Classrooms, Sara Lilley
Understanding the Instructional Decisions of Middle-School Mathematics Teachers: Three Case Studies, Alissa Lockwood
An Investigation of the Impact of Child-Centered Play Therapy Facilitated Through a Virtual Playroom on Disruptive Behaviors: A Single-Case Research Design, Keeland Kelley LoDato
Exploring Student Perceptions of Culture Within an Algebra Unit: a Qualitative Action Research Study, Alesha Marie Love
Seeding Science: Exploring Impacts from Interdisciplinary Project-Based Learning Experiences on Preservice Teachers Science Teaching Self-Efficacy, Kathryn Ruth Madden
Creating a Classroom Environment for Prekindergarten Students to Develop Social-Emotional Competencies and Transition Out of the Step Program., Ayeshah N. Major
“Freedom Looks Different for Everyone”: Transforming Pre-Packaged Literacy Programs Through Critical Literacy, Theodore Reginald Martinez
Increasing Professional School Counseling Advocacy Skills for the Practicing Secondary School Counselor, Beverly Denise McCullough
The Use of Threat Assessment Protocols in K-12 Schools on Disciplinary Outcomes for Students with Disabilities, Natasha Lynn McDonald
Personal Finance Education in Florida: Teaching the Teachers, Jessica Morey
Cultural Identity and Transformation: An Autoethnographic Journey of a Cameroonian-Born Woman Navigating Gender Roles, Marital Relationship Dynamics, Higher Education, and Migration in the United States, Agnes Noutsa Nzomene Kahouo Foda
Journey Toward Collective Efficacy: The Impact of Lesson Study in a Professional Learning Community, Julia Rose Pabst
Writers Helping Writers: the Power of Peer Feedback in Student Writing, Heather Palmer
Secondary Ell Students’ Perception of Ell and Stem Courses and Its Impact on Enrollment in Stem Courses, Prakash Patel
The Intersection of Rurality and Wellness: A Multi-Manuscript Investigation Into Rural Well-Being, Lucas Perez
Developing Mathematical Thinking and Reasoning for Students with Disabilities Through Professional Learning Communities, Dawn Pilotti
"We Have Such Fantastic People Working Here": Using Action Research to Address Community College Burnout, Christine Pipitone
The Digital Forum: A Pedagogical Approach to Teaching College English Composition, Thomas Edward Plichta
Investigating Connections Among Cognitive Coaching, Student Agency and Achievement in Ninth Grade Algebra 1, Terri Renee Rathburn
The Impact of a Case-Based Learning (CBL) Intervention in a Medical Spanish Course, DeOnna Lavette Reliford
Effects of Science of Reading Pedagogy on Student Self-Efficacy in the Elementary Intervention Classroom, Emily Marie Robinette
How Exposure to Professional Development Affects Teachers’ Use of Tier One Behavior Interventions, Taurean Jarquise Robinson
A Mixed Methods Examination of Interdisciplinary Strategies for Addressing Trauma and Chronic Pain in Group Therapy, Kara Marceil Schneider
Promoting the Mathematical Success of High School Geometry Students Through Project-Based Learning, Amanda Shankle-Erdman
Using Improvement Science to Study the Influence of a Self-Regulatory Skills Intervention Program Within the Pre-Referral/Student Study Team Process, Abbie Sian-Stirone
Cultural Competency of Teachers and Its Effect on Their Instructional Practices, Martin Sims
The Effects of Schema Therapy on Shame in Victims of Intimate Partner Violence, Annette Ibarra Skeen
Integrity on the Line: an Action Research Investigation Into Cheating Behaviors Among Honors Students, Latasha Arda Smart
The Impact of Students' Attendance on Their Academic Success: A YPAR Study, Quennella Smith
Filling in the Gaps: Evaluating a Self-Regulated Learning Strategy for Middle School Students Using Action Research, Leslie Eller Southerland
Strategies for Developing Mathematical Identities in Middle School Students, Margaret M. Stevens
A Qualitative Study Exploring Teachers’ Beliefs and Practices Supporting African American Male Readers, Rhonda Douglas Sumter
Exploring Cultural Capital and Literacy Practices in Chinese Immigrant Families: A Critical Ethnographic Case Study, Yuechen Sun
Journey to Proficiency: the Impact of Explicit Problem-Solving Instruction in a Fifth-Grade Math Classroom, Brittany J. Terry
Lessons in Game Use: Examining Engagement and Content Knowledge with the Use of Digital Game-Based Learning Lessons in Biology, Rebecca Anne Valencia
Positive Self-Talk, Politics, and Poetry: The Impact of a Culturally Responsive Workshop in a High School Support Lab, Danielle Ann Verwers
Bridging the Gap: Implementation and Perception of High-Leverage Practices Among General and Special Educators, Jacqueline Ann Viotto
Rethinking Gifted Education: An Improvement Science Study on Differentiation and Academic Growth, Mabra Herlong Wayman
Creating a Resident and Fellow Scholarly Activity Tracking Tool in a Large Academic Health System: a Dissertation in Practice, Elyse Anne Wieszczecinski
Inspiring Girls to Fill the Blank Space in Stem: the Impact of an After-School Coding and Robotics Club on Elementary Female Students' Engagement and Self-Efficacy in Computer Science, Lisa Guenther Wilbanks
Enhancing Engagement and Learning in Radiology: Integrating Game-Based and Case-Based Learning in Medical Education, Lisa Willson
The Influence of Instruction on Underrepresented Stem Leaders on Elementary Students’ Stem Identity and Perceptions of Stem, Megan Elizabeth Willson
Self-Efficacy and Mathematical Identities in a Rural Georgia Middle School Classroom, Gavin Wilson
Clinical Correlates: Using Case-Based Learning in the Physician Assistant Classroom, Pamela Schindler Wilson
Creating Meaningful and Relevant Professional Development Using Improvement Science, Jo R. Wright
The Case for Using Student-Generated Goals to Cultivate Strong Readers, Heather Anne Wyman
Investigating the Influence of Instructional Strategies on the Development of Procedural and Conceptual Knowledge in Advanced Algebra Ii Students, Maura Frances Yinger
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Stem Identity in African American Middle School Students: A Phenomenological Study, Amara L. Alexander
Increasing Engagement and Self-Efficacy Levels in Underachieving 5th Grade Students: A Qualitative Study, Raney Altman
Pedagogical Relationship Between Written and Taught Curriculum in Private Schools, Melissa Andrews
The Intersection of Teachers’ Professional Learning Needs and Instructional Leadership: An Investigation of Administrator-Facilitated Coaching Cycles, Richelle Battles
If We Only Had a Wheelbarrow: Asset-Based Pedagogy in the Elementary Classroom, Elizabeth Bedell
Improving Collaborative Lesson Planning by Implementing Design Thinking in a Professional Learning Community, Kelli Jo Bellant
Addressing a Crisis in Nursing Practice: Exploring the Impact of Multimedia Case-Based Learning on the Clinical Judgment of Undergraduate Nursing Students, Macy Jenette Bennett
“They’re Just Kinda Fun”: Action Research Evaluating the Impact of Gamification Tools on Secondary Social Studies Students’ Academic Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Perceptions of Learning, Anthony Wayne Blair Jr.
You're Not the Only One Who Can Teach Us: Teacher Facilitation in Three Secondary School Music Contexts, David Dwight Bowman
Impact of Equitable Grading Practices on Student Outcomes and Biology Self-Efficacy in a Ninth Grade Biology Class, Laura Boyle
The Impact of an Integrative Stem Educational Approach on Wonder Within a Catholic School, Carrie Kavanaugh Brun
Effects of a Classroom Cognitive Apprenticeship on Scientific Reasoning, Student Agency, and Biology Self-Efficacy on Students in High School Biology, Anne Morris Byford
The Impact of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Appropriate De-escalation Strategies on African-American Male Office Discipline Referrals, Kourtney Michael Chapman
Teacher-Researcher as Indicator: Developing a Third Space for Newcomer Youth in a Secondary Classroom, Gabriel Andres Chen Rodriguez
Music Production and Girls: A Phenomenological Study of the High School Music Technology Classroom, Mary Angel Cleary
Unraveling the Impact of the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Investigating Racial Disparities in Disciplinary Practices, Zelexis Croffie
The Impact of a Professional Learning Community on Direct Care Staffs’ Self-Efficacy in Promoting Social—Emotional Learning Skills, Tiffany Drahota
Why He Sings: An Action Research Study Using Counternarratives to Affect the Deficit Narratives Attributed to Students of Color, Tiffany Jones Early
Empowering Science Educators: A Study of Self-Efficacy, Phenomenon-Based Instruction, and Community of Practice in Arabic Language Classrooms., Rolla Elsaiary
Impacts of Teacher-Led Staff Meetings on School Climate, Culture, and Teacher Voice, Alison Ely