Theses/Dissertations from 2025
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
Plotting for Change: Utilizing Computer-Based Scaffolding Through Desmos to Influence High School Students’ Performance and Attitudes Toward Mathematics, Jennifer Underwood Farmer
The Impact of Professional Development on 4th-6th Grade Science Teacher's Pck of Argumentation and Science Teaching Self-Efficacy, Tiffany Fowler
Impact of a Mathematics Review on Students' Chemistry Self-Efficacy and Problem-Solving Skills in an Undergraduate Chemistry Course, Antoinette Marie Gayle
Learning Through Discourse: Impacting Fractional Understanding Through Virtual Discourse, Laurie A. Gentry-Goodale
Professional Helper Engagement and Student Perspectives in K-12 Nontraditional Educational Settings, Rachel Gilreath
Examining the Overall Impact of Computer-Based Mathematics Instruction on Math Achievement in an Alternative High School, Jacqueline Levon Gilyard
Why Are We Reading in This Class? A Qualitative Action Research Study on Implementing Critical Historical Literacy in a Humanities Classroom, Jerry Allman Goodnight
Systems Check: A Qualitative Case Study of Educators and Parent-Educators Supporting Adolescent Readers from an Ecological Systems Perspective, Kristi Nicole Grooms
Panic at the Library: Origins and Manifestations of Library and Technology Anxiety in High School Sophomores, Kelly A. Guistwhite
“i’m Speaking”: Black Women Leading School Public Relations, Managing Communications and Personal Challenges, Keisa Gunby
Connecting Family Funds of Knowledge with Pre-kindergarten Curriculum: A Strengths-Based Approach, Molly Kathleen Hamel
Engaging With Culturally Relevant Curriculum Development Practice in First-Year Writing Courses Through a Community of Practice, Mitchell Dallas Herring
The Leadership Blind Spot: Why Are Black Boys Missing From the School’s Leadership Positions?, Chima Ikeme
Providing a Social Emotional Learning Opportunity to Virtual Students Struggling with Social Anxiety: Group Counseling as an Intervention, Josie Kate White Ivey
Exploring the Impact of Teacher Curiosity on Job Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy: A Quantitative Study in Stem Education, Christopher Jeffcoat
Bridging Disciplinary Boundaries: A Study on the Integration of Social Studies Within Elementary ELA Education, Jill Knight
Teacher Perception of International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Implementation, Lorene Michelle Lloyd-Peay
How Latinx Students Experience a High School English Class in a Monolingual School District, Elisa Malinovitz
Action Research on Instructional Scaffolding in Information Literacy Instruction for Community College Students, Huyen Maluck
In Search of Cognitive Justice: One District’S Approach to Implementing Culturally Responsive Practices, Anne Marie Mancini
Transcending the Family-Teacher Partnership: Utilizing Teaching Methods and Digital Platforms Proven Effective During the Pandemic, Amanda Katherine McClain
Evaluating a Web-Based System for Tracking Public Health Practice Experiences: User Perceptions, Challenges, and Recommendations for Technology Improvement, Matthew McGrievy
Nurturing Multiracial Identity: A Community of Practice Approach to Developing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Seeking Curriculum Justice for Multiracial Learners, Laura Althea Mosman Smith
Exploring Culturally Relevant School Leadership Practices: An Autoethnographic Study, Kezia Myers
Bridging the Digital Divide: A Multiple-Case Study Examining the Impact of Instructional Coaching on Technology Integration of High School Teachers, Jennifer Elizabeth Nicholson
Diversity Across Disciplines: Student Response to DEI Content in College Curricula, Angela Pettitt
Ashs to As: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mandatory Athletic Study Hall in Improving High School Athletes’ Academics, Angela Pilson
Creating a Quality Feedback System Between School Administrators and Teachers, Gerald Keith Price
Therapy Use and Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Among College Students of Color, Rawle David Sookwah Ragoonath
The Impact of Mathematical Justifications on Conceptual Understanding, Jessica Raley
Using Differentiated Gamification to Teach Systems Interactions: Impacts on Ninth Grade Biology Students' Academic Achievement and Cognitive, Behavioral, and Emotional Engagement, Stephanie Morgan Ruiz
Fostering Empowered Leaders: How a Residential High School Optimized a Leadership Development Program for Adolescent Female Students, Cassandra Ruscz
Improving Equity in Communication: Building Collaborative Partnerships Between Teachers and Spoken Language Interpreters, Angela J. Rush
Utilizing Project-Based Learning to Improve Statistical Literacy, Edward Sabat
Wellness Interventions for College Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disability: a Multi-Manuscript Dissertation, Madeline Bree Saunders
The Burden of Belonging: A Case Study of Black Students' Experiences with Linguistically Code-Switching Between Discourse Communities, Tanner Charles Slagle
Student Experiences with Self-Determination and Agency: Centering Disabled Voices Through Photovoice, Rebecca Boineau Smith Hill
Systemic Moves, Individual Impacts: Narratives of Best Practices in Supporting Immigrant Women in Rural Community Colleges in the Canadian Prairies, Katherine Jean Stevenson
Does Digital Deepen Discourse? A Case Study of How Middle School Teachers Use Eureka Math2 to Promote High-Quality Mathematics Classroom Discussions, Michael Wilson Street
Examining the Experience of Race-Related Stress for Black K-12 Educators, Tiffany A. Thompson
White Social Studies Teachers Teaching Towards Racial Justice: A Critical Narrative Inquiry Into the Experiences of Social Studies Teachers, Vernon Zachary Turner
The Impact of PBIS Programs on Discipline Referrals in a Secondary School, Tameika Shantrelle Valentine
Social Cognitive Factors That Contribute to Student Retention in a High School Engineering Pathway: A Longitudinal Study, Matthew Vargyas
Examining the Impact of a Professional Learning Community on Teachers' Awareness of Neurodiversity in the Classroom, Taylor Diane Williams
Use of Improvement Science to Build the Instructional Capacity of Faculty in a Community College, Marianne Yohannan