Theses/Dissertations from 2021
A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY EXPLORING HOW TITLE I SCHOOLS BUILD THE CAPACITY OF STAFF AND FAMILIES IN SUPPORT OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, Denise D. Atwell
EXAMINING THE LIVED-EXPERIENCES OF INTERNATIONAL L2 PHD STUDENTS: A NARRATIVE STUDY, Sydney B. Basford
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF TEACHER RETENTION IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING SCHOOLS, Elizabeth C. Bielling
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON NOVICE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING SUPPORT, Shameka J. Brown
THE PERCEPTIONS OF ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGERS REGARDING STRENGTHS AND GAPS OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF GENERATION Z EMPLOYEES, Tori L. Hersey
A CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS OF THE 22-ITEM EMPATHY ASSESSMENT INDEX, Kelly L. Hoskins
TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY AND TEACHER WORK ENGAGEMENT FOR EXPATRIATE TEACHERS AT INTERNATIONAL K12 SCHOOLS IN CHINA, Jennifer L. Johnson
EXAMINING FACTORS OF K-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOL GROWTH: A CASE STUDY, Jared B. Johnston
A CASE STUDY OF PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES THAT BOOST CHINESE STUDENTS’ ORAL ENGLISH SELF-CONFIDENCE, Michael D. Knapp
CULTURALLY DIVERSE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF UNDERGRADUATE FACULTY: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY, Christina R. Luther
READINESS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM TO RESPOND TO AN ACTIVE SHOOTER ON A CAMPUS, Erin K. Newberry
SOCIAL MEDIA: THE IMPACT ON SPIRITUAL FORMATION AMONG GENERATION Z FRESHMAN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Sam Ninan
AN EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FACTORS IN FACCS SCHOOLS, Pamela J. Piorkowski
PERCEPTIONS OF CARDIAC SCREENING OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES AMONG ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND HIGH SCHOOL COACHES, Vanessa C. Smith
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL SUPPORT IN MITIGATING PARENTAL BURNOUT FOR MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH MEDICAL COMPLEXITY, Jaymi Yamoah
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FORMER ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDENTS, Nguessan T. Yobouet
IS THIS SEAT TAKEN? AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE PERCEPTIONS OF ASCENSION IN THE FEDERAL OFFICE OF INSPECTORS GENERAL COMMUNITY, Donrich L. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
EVALUATION OF CHURCH PLANT TRAINING METHODS WITHIN THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, Bethlehem Backes
A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF A UNIVERSITY’S PROGRAM FOR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES, Tyanne N. Bailey
NOVICE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR PREPAREDNESS TO TEACH STUDENTS EXPERIENCING TRAUMA: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Lisa A. Ciganek
TEACHER INDUCTION AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT, Betty E. Clemons
Evaluating the Role of Empowering Leadership and Church Health, Brent Colby
MENTEE VOICE: MENTEE PERSPECTIVES OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF YOUTH MENTORING PROGRAMS, Rod S. Crowley and Rod S. Crowley
REVEALING TRUE IMAGES: A STUDY OF PERCEPTIONS OF CONFIDENCE AND COMPETENCE IN REFLECTIVE WRITING ON UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO ENHANCE WRITTEN EXPRESSION EFFICACY, Rasheda J. Cummings
A CASE STUDY OF SCIENCE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SELF-EFFICACY IN TEACHING THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PRACTICES, Bryanna J. Dennewitz
INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS: ELEMENTARY REGULAR CLASSROOM TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED STRESSORS AND SUPPORTS NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY TEACH STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, Nichole W. Gainey
LEADERSHIP STYLES AND COUNSELOR SATISFACTION AMONG SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROFESSIONALS IN FLORIDA, John W. Harper
AN EVALUATION STUDY OF A YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM’S INFLUENCE ON SELF-EFFICACY AND LIFE SKILLS, Lauren S. Hopkins
FROM BIBLE COLLEGE TO UNIVERSITY: FACTORS RELATED TO INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE DURING THE LEADERSHIP OF THREE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS FROM 1979 TO THE PRESENT, Rustin B. Lloyd
ENHANCING KNOWLEDGE WORKER CREATIVITY IN BUREAUCRATIC ORGANIZATIONS: A GROUNDED THEORY STUDY, Jaime Macias
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY: THE PERCEPTIONS OF HISPANIC MALES’ CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR BASED ON PATERNAL ABSENCE, Gabriela E. Matos
A Correlational Study of the Relationships Between Individual Entrepreneurial Orientations of Community College Leaders and College Students’ Success, Michael McPherson
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MANAGERIAL AND NONMANAGERIAL PERCEPTIONS ABOUT READINESS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE, Kathleen Ortiz
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF MID-LIFE CAREER TRANSITIONS AMONG EVANGELICAL CHRISTIAN WOMEN, Jayanne K. Roggenbaum
STUDENT EVALUATION OF CULTURAL COMPETENCE INSTRUCTION IN DIETETICS EDUCATION, Monica L. Strahley
TEACHER DEVELOPMENT IN PROMISING SCHOOL TURNAROUND EFFORTS, Andrew Swanson
A STUDY OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND HOUSING CHOICES AMONG FIRST–YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS, Darred K. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS THAT NILD EDUCATIONAL THERAPY© HAS ON MATH, READING, AND WRITTEN LANGUAGE OUTCOMES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ACADEMIC UNDERACHIEVEMENT, Dawn Marie Brittingham
MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS LEADING TO EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION AS A CAREER CHOICE, Annissa Brockington
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF PRIVATE SCHOOL ADMISSION POLICIES FOR STUDENTS OF SAME-SEX PARENTS, HOMOSEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER STUDENTS, Karen Kay Caroe
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF NATIVE VILLAGE PASTORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE ALASKA SCHOOL OF MINISTRY, Cynthia L. Cohen
MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE STRATEGIES FOR 21ST CENTURY MANAGERS, Gail M. Cushing
TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN URBAN MIDDLE SCHOOLS, Laura Tolly Estill
TEACHER PERCEPTION OF INCLUSION: A DAUNTING TASK OR WELCOME CHALLENGE, Anna Kirsten Gryskiewicz
Biblical Leadership Principles and Practices Used By University Leaders, William C. Hackett Jr
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN LEAD PASTORS' ENNEAGRAM PERSONALITY TYPE AND CONGREGATIONAL SIZE, Jeremy David Johnson
LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE: A QUALITATIVE EXAMINATION OF EXPERIENCES OF TRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, Nikeshia Leatherwood
THE EFFECT OF HIGH IMPACT PRACTICES ON STUDENT THRIVING IN COLLEGE, Cody Lloyd
A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GROWING LEADERS THROUGH TEAM BUILDING AND CONTINUAL LEARNING, Bruce Robbert Lotarski
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION AND PERCEPTION OF KNOWLEDGE GAINED IN A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY, Cathy Ann Mejia
AN EXPLORATION OF PARENTAL PERCEPTIONS OF INCLUSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROVIDED BY FAITH COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM AND THEIR FAMILIES, Susan L. Moerschbacher
VIRTUAL SCHOOL LITERACY COACHES IN FLORIDA: A STUDY OF PERCEPTIONS OF EFFICACY AND TIME INVESTED IN LITERACY COACHING ACTIVITIES, Thania J. Oller
BEST PRACTICES OF TEAM COHESION IN SMALL SCHOOLS, Patricia Jean Shaw
SPIRITUAL FORMATION: A SURVEY OF FRESHMEN AT A CHRISTIAN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, Bethany Thomas
GOOGLE TRENDS DATA AS A PROXY FOR INTEREST IN LEADERSHIP, Finley W. Walker
LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE THEORY AND THE USE OF REINFORCEMENTS ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE, PageCarol Woods
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
CHARTER SCHOOL TEACHER SATISFACTION AND THE FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO AND PREDICT SATISFACTION, Dylan Barnes
BALANCING CHURCH GROWTH WITH CHURCH HEALTH, Wilfredo "Choco" DeJesus
INFLUENCES OF TENURE AMONG CHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY PASTORS, FLORIDA DISTRICT, Romeika Ferguson-Adderley
A STUDY OF REGISTERED NURSING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CONFIDENCE IN PROVIDING QUALITY NURSING CARE TO PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE OR OTHER DEMENTIA, Louanne E. Harto
A STUDY OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING TIME, AIRCRAFT TRAINING TIME, AND PILOT COMPETENCE AS MEASURED BY THE NAVAL STANDARD SCORE, Aaron D. Judy
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF BLACK MALE PROFESSIONALS' ATTRIBUTIONS OF EDUCATION, CAREER, AND SUCCESS, Kamille Natasha Leptz
THE INFLUENCE OF A SHORT-STAY INTERNATIONAL TRIP ON CHAPERONES’ ATTITUDES TOWARD TRAVELING STUDENTS, CO-CHAPERONES, AND THE DESTINATION CULTURE: A CASE STUDY, Frederick N. Mbayu
FOSTERING ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE THROUGH A SOLUTIONS-DRIVEN CULTURE OF COLLABORATION: A CASE STUDY OF A TEACHERS’ UNION IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION, Terence Che Ngwa
THE PERCEIVED CENTRALITY OF SPIRITUALITY IN ATHLETIC COMPETITION, Joel Perttula
THE PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING FROM A LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATION'S PERSPECTIVE, James Wyatt Roberts
AN EVALUATION OF THE EFFICACY OF PRESCHOOL PARTICIPATION UPON KINDERGARTEN READINESS, Simone Sellers
EFFECTIVENESS OF A BLENDED LEARNING SOCIAL SKILLS INTERVENTION ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS AT-RISK FOR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, Lauren Renee Tidmore
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF SMALL-GROUP AND WHOLE-GROUP DISCUSSION ON THE CRITICAL THINKING DISPOSITIONS OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE ENGLISH COMPOSITION II STUDENTS, Mechel M. Albano
AN EVALUATION STUDY OF FIFTH-GRADE INDEPENDENT READING AND READING ACHIEVEMENT, Kari Allen
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SAT® SCORES OF STUDENTS FROM HIGH SCHOOLS OF THE ARTS AND NON-ARTS HIGH SCHOOLS, Debra R. Cahl
A CASE STUDY OF PRESERVICE TEACHERS' PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR USE OF "BACKDOOR PRAISE" IN THE CLASSROOM, Cynthia Jean Campbell
A CORRELATIONAL STUDY: PERSONALITY TYPES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION IN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, Frank Capellan
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF KEY PHRASES AND CARING BEHAVIORS© ON NURSING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE IN PROVIDING SPIRITUAL CARE, Joan Marie Connors
A COMPARISON OF VERBAL AND WRITTEN METACOGNITIVE STRATEGIES USED BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN A LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM, Jennifer Elizabeth Gannaio
A STUDY OF PERCEPTIONS OF MATH MINDSET, MATH ANXIETY, AND VIEW OF MATH BY YOUNG ADULTS, Tami L. Hocker
A PREDICTIVE STUDY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS AND SUCCESS IN FINAL STUDENT INTERNSHIP, Karen M. Ingle
WEARY IN WELL DOING: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF BURNOUT IN TEACHERS WORKING IN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, Cassandra Maria Lopez
BILINGUAL TUTORING: ITS IMPACT UPON THE READING COMPREHENSION ACHIEVEMENT OF BILINGUAL HISPANIC CHILDREN, Rachel McGee
ONLINE VS. BLENDED LEARNING: DIFFERENCES IN INSTRUCTIONAL OUTCOMES AND STUDENT SATISFACTION, Genoa Occhipinti
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF 6TH GRADE STUDENTS IN A SOCIAL STUDIES CLASSROOM IMPLEMENTING TRADITIONAL VS PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, Keith Bryan Overholt
A STUDY OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CRISIS CARE & COUNSELING COURSE WITHIN THE SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES AT THE JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS UNIVERSITY, Mary Ann Quartetti
PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICE: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF TECHNOLOGY USE AND LEVEL OF CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION, Laura Marie Sawyer
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
ADMINISTRATOR PERCEPTION OF MANAGEMENT SKILLS COMPARING TRADITIONALLY AND ALTERNATIVELY CERTIFIED TEACHERS, Candi Lynn Ring