Theses/Dissertations from 2023
THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE OF CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, Autumn Brueckmann
A CALL FOR PROTECTION AND PLANNING: A CASE STUDY OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AND SCHOOL SHOOTINGS, Jason E. Covarrubias
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ READING PERFORMANCE SCORES BEFORE AND AFTER COVID-19, Timothy Goodman
SUBJECTIVE WELL-BEING OF TEACHERS IN K-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, Julianna Rettig
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
EXAMINING DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGIES IN CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCHES, Osvaldo A. Alvarado
THE IMPACT OF CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM TRAINING ON CORRECTIONAL OFFICER BURNOUT IN A SOUTHEASTERN STATE PRISON, Jennifer L. Boyd
TEACHERS’ LIVED EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES OF SCHOOL-WIDE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT PLANS, Susanna J. Brice
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF THE FACTORS THAT SUPPORT FEMALE EDUCATORS WHILE RAISING YOUNG CHILDREN, Christine M. Dean
STUDENT PREFERENCES ABOUT STUDENT-TEACHER COMMUNICATION AND STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF TEACHER PRESENCE IN AN ONLINE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Kyle M. Doty
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTROVERTED STUDENT BEHAVIOR AND TEACHER PERCEPTION OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, Megan M. Dubee
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF SENIOR ADULTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF CONNECTEDNESS AFTER BIBLIOTHERAPY, Rebecca E. Fisher
EXPERIENCES OF EGYPTIAN YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN DISCIPLESHIP AND MENTORING GROUPS AFTER ATTENDING AN EVANGELICAL YOUTH CAMP IN EGYPT, Jo E. Hawkins
THE CONFIDENCE OF HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION (SPED) TEACHERS TO DELIVER INSTRUCTION IN A 100% VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT DUE TO COVID-19, Darius E. James
THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF TEACHERS’ SOCRATIC PRACTICE: A HERMENEUTIC PHENOMENOLOGY, Mark A. Jedrzejczyk
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE DURING A PUNCTUATED EQUILIBRIUM, Eric R. Kapuza
PERCEPTIONS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENTS REGARDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SCHOOLS™ MODEL, Shena D. Kiper
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON THE LITERATURE-BASED CHINESE TEACHING, GraceLynn G. Knapp
PARENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ENROLLMENT OF KINDERGARTEN THROUGH FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS IN CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, Michelle L. Misiano
EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN ROTATIONAL MOLDING PLASTIC ORGANIZATIONS, Paula R. Orcutt
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT - INVESTIGATING THE ROLES, BARRIERS, AND STRATEGIES OF EFFECTIVE PARENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH, Praise-El K. Pelemo
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN A GENERAL CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CURRICULUM: EVALUATING DISCIPLESHIP IN AN INCLUSIVE CLASSROOOM, Jennifer E. Pelissero
THE EFFECTS OF USING ADULT LEARNING PRINCIPLES IN SERMONS, David Pierre
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY: COVID-19 AND ADMINISTRATORS AT A CHRISTIAN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION, Robert D. Pocai
EXAMINING CAREER DECISIONS: EXPLORING THE INTEREST OF GIFTED GRADUATES ON WORKING IN EDUCATION, Alexandria K. Ryan
COMPARING THE JOB SATISFACTION OF VIRTUAL SCHOOL EDUCATORS TO THAT OF TRADITIONAL EDUCATORS, Eric L. Sierra
WHO CAN TEACH US? AN EXPLORATION OF THE INFLUENCES OF PEDAGOGY ON THE DISEMPOWERMENT OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF OAXACA, MEXICO, Mariaelena G. Steiner
A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS OF AUGUSTINE’S PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION, Erik D. Thomas
A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE TRANSITION TO ONLINE INSTRUCTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Brian S. Ward
FACTORS FOR THRIVING IN LAW ENFORCEMENT, Kelly K. Wedley
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 DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF DOCTORAL GRADUATES’ PERCEPTIONS OF MENTORING BY THEIR DISSERTATION CHAIRS, Amanda Blount
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON NOVICE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING SUPPORT, Shameka J. Brown
A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN A RURAL MISSOURI HIGH SCHOOL IN THE WAKE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Amanda R. Burdick
DISCOVERING THE IMPORTANCE OF ENGAGEMENT IN A VIRTUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR K-12 EDUCATORS, Kristen A. Condella
RETENTION OF NURSING ASSISTANTS IN ASSISTED LIVING USING STAY INTERVIEWS: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY, Daphne H. Dominguez
PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN RURAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS, Ronda L. Dry
AN INSTRUMENTAL STUDY OF FIRE SERVICE LEADERS’ INFLUENCE ON FOLLOWERS’ WORKPLACE AEROBIC EXERCISE ACTIVITY, Paul A. Ebanks
ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN FUNERAL HOMES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, LaFonda L. Ehlers
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
THE INFLUENCES OF COVID-19 ON THE JOB SATISFACTION OF STUDENT CONDUCT ADMINISTRATORS AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Kenneth L. Maddox
THE HOLISTIC SELF-CARE LEARNING EXPERIENCE OF RN-TO-BSN STUDENTS: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF MEANING AND VALUE, Elaina C. Mahlan
THE INTERSECTION OF SCHOOL-BASED LEADERSHIP PRACTICES AND SCHOOL GRADES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, Wendelynn A. McPherson
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
TEACHERS' IMPLEMENTATION AND APPLICATION OF SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING TRAINING IN THE CLASSROOM, Ricky Pierre
AN EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT FACTORS IN FACCS SCHOOLS, Pamela J. Piorkowski
GETTING STARTED: THE IMPACT OF TRAINING ON TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTS INTEGRATION STRATEGIES, Sharon J. Reid-Kane
PERCEPTIONS OF CARDIAC SCREENING OF HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES AMONG ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND HIGH SCHOOL COACHES, Vanessa C. Smith
AN EVALUATION OF STUDENT-LED DATA NOTEBOOKS, Desiree M. Thompson
A CASE STUDY OF ORGANIZING TECHNIQUES OF FLORIDA PUBLIC EDUCATION UNIONS AFTER THE PASSAGE OF HOUSE BILL 7055, Cheryl P. Vinson
THE PERCEPTIONS OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES REGARDING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR 504 ACCOMMODATIONS, Jackie A. Wyche
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
AN EVALUATION OF TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PREPAREDNESS TO TEACH IN DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS, Cari Andreani
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