Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The Effects of Project-Based Learning in the Intermediate World Language Classroom, Steven Tanner Tucker
Integrated Techniques to Increase Systems Thinking for Sustainability Education of High School Science Students Using Educational Design Research, Nora Kathryn Weatherhead
Evaluating Impact and Perception of a Structured Online Peer Evaluation System Among Graduate Communication Capstone Students Through Action Research, Karen Larimore Wilkinson
Dialogue Sessions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Topics: A Phenomenological Action Research Study in an Independent School Setting, Erica Forniss Wiltshire
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Person Dimension of Alternate Assessment Examined Using Achievement Results and Student Characteristics, Nicole Adams
Teaching Critical Reading: Media Literacy in the High School Classroom, Alisha Reed Anderson
A Case Study of School Leaders’ Understanding and Practice in Providing Feedback During the Teacher Observation Process, Karen Allen Benton
Curricular Assessments in South Carolina by Teachers of Students with Severe Disabilities, Martha Jill Bardin Christmus
The Impacts of a Flipped Classroom in AP Calculus AB, Krista Cornehl
The Quest to Improve Literacy Achievement: A Teacher-Developed Literacy Unit Incorporating a Hybrid-Instructional Approach, Dina L. Crislip
Bringing Culture into the Classroom: The Impact of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy on Student Engagement and Self-Efficacy in Social Studies, Siddeeqah K. Cruse
Implementing the Flex Model of Blended Learning in a World History Classroom: How Blended Learning Affects Student Engagement and Mastery, Kristin N. Davis
Critical Thinking in the Age of Fake News: Developing Fairmindedness and Metacognition among Gifted High School Learners, Tiffany DiMatteo
The Relationship Between Mindset and Motivation in an Alternative School Mathematics Classroom, Jo Ellen Dowdy
Tenth-Grade Student–Participants’ Perceptions of a Growth Mindset Curriculum: An Action Research Study, Jennifer Jo L. Dufort
Using Standards-Based Grading Practices to Support Student Self-Assessment, Alison Espinosa
The Effect of Collaboration on Online Student Motivation in a College Biology Course, Christina Fieber
Enhancing Writer's Voice in Argumentative and Expository Essay Writing Using the Embedded Voice Technique, Jonathan K. Fowler
The Effects of Synchronous Online Course Orientation on Student Attrition, Rachel C. Fowler
The Impact of Poetry Annotations on the Critical Thinking Skills of High School Juniors and Seniors at a School in a Southeastern State, Stefanie J. Fowler
The Impact of Drama Pedagogy on Student Achievement, Attitude, and Empathy: An Action Research Study, Deborah J. Gascon
Developing Students' Sense of Accomplishment through Student Choice: Uncovering an Emerging Framework for the Development of Intrinsic Motivation to Learn, Lauren Ashley Gehr
Writing Talk: Examining Dialogue Shared Among Sixth Grade Writers, Babette A. Griffith
Supervision Behaviors of Board-Certified Behavior Analysts with Precertification Candidates, Zahra Hajiaghamohseni
The Role of Historical Simulations in an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Social Studies Class, Anna Hasenkamp
The Role of Historical Simulations in an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program Social Studies Class, Anna Hasenkamp
Effects of Federal and State Bullying Laws on Religiously Affiliated Schools, Dawn W. Hiller
Examining the Influence of Technoference on Sexual Satisfaction and Relationship Satisfaction Using Actor-Partner Interdependence Modeling Among Young Adult Couples, Christopher J. Hipp
Training Teachers of Children with Moderate to Severe Disabilities to Contingently Respond to Child-Initiated Socially-Desirable Behaviors During Centers, Ashley King Holt
Feminist-Infused Participatory Action Research to Promote Female Students’ Self- Efficacy in Mathematics, Nicole Hreno
Focusing on Social Presence in an Electronics Course at a Two-Year College: An Action Research Study, Sherisse G. Jackson
Children See Race; Teachers Should Too: Challenging Bias, Stereotypes, and Prejudice Through Children's Literature, Alexandra J. Jenkins
Investigating Adult Learner Perseverance through Practitioner Inquiry: Learning from the Voices of Students and Teachers, Lisa H. Justice
Promoting Self-Reflection of Foreign Language Teachers through Professional Development: An Action Research Dissertation, Hanan Khaled
Determining Support Needed for Implementation of the Balanced Literacy Framework in High School English Classrooms, Emily Kimpton
Family Engagement in Secondary Transition: Importance, Frequency, and Preparedness Identified by Transition Professionals, Gerda Kumpiene
The Impact of Student-Centered Coaching on the Implementation of Project-Based Learning: An Action Research Study, Wanda Nicole Littlejohn
Coaching by Scaffolding: Increasing Teacher Questioning Through Structured Modeling and Feedback, Sarah J. Little
The Impact of Self-Regulated Learning Tutoring and Mentoring Program on Black Males in Eighth-Grade Science, Julie Liddle Lott
Collaboration within Special Education Transition: Perceptions of Barriers, Strategies, and Effects of Collaboration, Elizabeth Magee
High School Social Studies Teachers' Perceptions and Practices Using Workshop Model: A Qualitative Action Research Case Study, Joseph Marangell
Opening Eyes to What They Don't Know: Talking about Race with White Pre-Service Teachers, Stacy Payne Martin
Mentoring for Women on the Road to the High School Principalship, Audrey Rose McClary
The Impact of a Global Education Program on the Critical Global Awareness Level of Eighth Grade Students in a Rural School in South Carolina, Marina Mosneaguta
Elaborative Rehearsal: An Examination of Usage, Perceptions of Utility, and Differences in Metacognition and Test Performance, Tori Kim Norris
The Impact of the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) 5E Model on Middle-Level Students’ Content Knowledge, Michelle Norwood
The Impact of Intelligent Tutoring Software on Geometry Students, Simela Oueini
A Phenomenological Look at What Motivates and Challenges Teachers to Use Outdoor Learning Activities, Kristin Elizabeth Peney
Beyond Standardized Test Scores: The Use of Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Pedagogy to Improve Access to Gifted Programming for Hispanic Students, Virginia G. Pratt
Examining the Experiences of Retained Non-Rural Teachers Serving in High-Turnover Rural School Districts, Whitney Leigh Prowell
“More Luggage”: The Heavy but Invisible Social Burden Carried by African American Advanced Placement Students, Leslie C. Richard
The Impact of a Problem-Posing Approach on Student Engagement in an ESL Classroom in a Mid-Atlantic State, Beverly Anne Richardson Jewett
Supporting Teacher Collaboration Aimed at Developing High School Students’ Digital Media Literacy: A Participatory Action Research Study, Rachel A. Riendeau
Apples to Apples: Special Needs Education in the United States and Denmark, Maria Knuckley Robinson
Using an Argument Driven Inquiry Model to Develop Scientific Proficiency in the Middle School Classroom, Lorelei Ross
The Impact of a Thematic Unit and Integration on Students’ Achievement in Social Studies, Holness Samuels
English Language Learners and Home-Language Text Use in Secondary English Language Arts Classrooms, Nancy Stubbs Shaw
Regression Mixture Models: An Investigation of the Effects of Mixing Weights and Predictor Distributions, Phillip Sherlock
The Continuum of Support for Building Intimacy Knowledge in College for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Chelsea VanHorn Stinnett
Fostering Agency in Single-Gender, Middle Level ELA Classrooms: A Descriptive Multiple-Case Study, Jennifer V. Stowe
The Impact of Peer Mediated Instructional Strategies in an Inclusive Project Based Learning Environment, Kathie Stroman
The Impact of Readers Theater on Fluency, Emily Suggs
Achievement Motivation in Emerging Adulthood: An Examination of Overparenting, Need Satisfaction and Frustration, and Goal Complexes, Erin D. Turner Carson
An Exploration of Academic Librarian Self-Efficacy in the Teaching Role: A Canadian Perspective, Kari D. Weaver
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Project Based Learning as It Impacts First Year Implementation, Stacey Cunningham Whitaker
The Impact of Jigsaw Learning on Student Engagement in Beginning Students at a Community College: An Action Research Study, Kalina White
Developing Specialized Content Knowledge for Equitable Practice in Mathematics: Exploring a Constructivist Approach to Preservice Teacher Education, Jane Rector Wilkes
Decisions Based on Perception: Perceptions of STEM Teacher Leader Job Satisfaction in Rural, High Poverty Schools, Jodi G. Zeis
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
The Impact of Inquiry-Based Learning on Academic Achievement in Eighth-Grade Social Studies, Lindsey A. Bailey
A Narrative Study Of Black Males Sense Of Belonging In Graduate Counseling Programs, Justin Adams
The Impact Of Structured Play On Early Literacy Skills In A Kindergarten Classroom, Lauren B. Adams
The Impact of Applying the First Two Steps of Polya’s Four ProblemSolving Steps in an Advanced Mathematics Classroom, Christine A. Gray
The Effects Of Systemic Functional Linguistics And Gradual Release Of Responsibility On Student Self-Efficacy And Engagement In Mathematics, Jason David Aldridge
Impact of a Practicum in Education Course Designed to Recruit Stem Majors into a Teacher Education Program, Rebecca A. Spencer
The Impact Of Self-Assessment On Student Engagement During Independent Reading, Jonnell Atkins
A New System of Teacher Evaluation in the Central Valley Elementary School District: An Action Research Study, Bryan Ballenger
The Effects of a Gamified Curriculum on High-School Students, Joshua Kyle Bastean
Once A Felon….Always A Felon? A Comparative Case Study Of The Experiences Of Convicted African-American Fathers, Douglas Bates
The Impact of Project-Based Learning on Student Learning Perspectives and Achievement in a Social Studies Classroom, Jason Brisini
Supporting Engagement among African American Males in World Geography Class through the Implementation of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: A Self-Study, Audra Dorr Brown
The Effect of the Functional Linguistics of Mathematics Instruction (FLMI) Model on Quadratic Application Skills in Algebra, Susan Ray Burnett
The Impact of a Formative Classroom Observation Tool on Teachers’ Reflective Process on Instructional Practices: An Action Research Study, Lisa C. Cassidy
The Experience Of Muslim Migrant Students In Armenian, German And French Institutions Of Higher Education, Siranush Chubaryan
Impact of a Steam Lab on Science Achievement and Attitudes for Girls, Barbara Cifaldi
Examining the Impact of the Lucy Calkins Teacher-Student Conference Tool in Collaboration with Accelerated Reader on Reading Comprehension of 5th-Grade Students at a Suburban Elementary School: An Action Research Study, Laura Elizabeth Clawson
The Impact of Scaffolding on the Historical Thinking Skills of Middle School Students, William R. Cox
Strategy Group Differentiation: The Effect On Literacy Development Of Accuracy, Fluency, And Comprehension, Megan DeWeese
Improving Instructional Practice Through Instructional Coaching, Lauren Dillard
Becoming A Sailor: A (Critical) Analytic Autoethnographic Account Of Navigating Tensions As A ‘Woke’ White Woman Working For Racial Justice, Jennifer Lynn Doyle
Implementing a Rite of Passage Intervention Through School-Based Extracurricular Activities: Instilling a Sense of Belonging, ShaRon Spry Dukes