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Submit Your DissertationDissertations from 2025
Roses and Concrete: Black Teachers' Roles and Challenges in Marginalized Communities, Alyse N. Barry
WHAT IS YOUR WHY? AN EXPLORATION OF WHY TEACHERS REMAIN IN THE PROFESSSION AT AN URBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE SOUTH., Malikah Bennett
BALANCERGNN: BALANCER GRAPH NEURAL NETWORK FOR IMBALANCED DATASETS, Mallika Boyapati
THE IMPACT OF FOCUSED SPECFIC PHONEMIC AWARENESS INSTRUCTION ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN THE KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM, Bethany Brewer
USING SUSTAINED SILENT READING IN THE SECONDARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM TO INCREASE READING ENGAGEMENT, Hannah S. Burwell
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN ELA CHOICE-BASED CORE CURRICULUM: A CASE STUDY OF THE DRAMATIC WRITING FOR FILM, TELEVISION, AND THEATER COURSE, Brian Thomas Clements
An Endangered Profession: Elevating the Lived Experiences of Current and Retired Black Teachers in Georgia to Confront Retention Challenges and Reimagine the Legacy of Teaching, Thelma Sharese Colbert
The Role of Teacher Leaders in Sustaining School Culture During Principal Transitions: A Case Study, Leah Curtright
WE SPEAK LIFE INTO THEIR LANGUAGE: BLACK EDUCATORS’ APPROACHES TO LINGUISTIC JUSTICE IN URBAN SECONDARY ELA CLASSROOMS, LaKeisha A. Davis
Opening Access to Advanced Placement English, Tabitha J. Evans
MARGINALIZATION AND ITS EFFECT ON SOCIAL LOAFING IN ONLINE VIRTUAL TEAMS, Nicolette Gordon
THE EFFECTS OF COMMUNICATION MODE RICHNESS AND RISK PRIMING ON AUDITORS’ SKEPTICAL JUDGMENT AND ACTION, Katie Harris
Exploring the Impact of Leadership Styles on Teacher Self-Efficacy: A Comparative Case Study of Rural and Suburban High Schools, Stephanie Hill
TOGETHER WE CAN! HIGH SCHOOL ALGEBRA PLC MEMBERS’ EXPERIENCES ON IMPLEMENTING NEW CURRICULUM AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR SELF-EFFICACY, Chasity L. Hughes
HOW NEW MATHEMATICS TEACHERS DEVELOP TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONAL PEDAGOGY, Dustin Kinser
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF DIGITAL GAME-BASED LEARNING IN A 1:1 SCHOOL DISTRICT, Brennen Knight
Writing Feedback for Middle Grades Students: Commentary that is Timely and Impactful for Creating Self-Sufficient Writers, Kaitlin P. Lambert
STRATEGIC DYNAMICS OF SFCS: LEADERSHIP STYLES AND DECENTRALIZATION IN FOSTERING SALESPERSON LOYALTY, Dierto Matanda Moke
THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SERVING AS PEER MENTORS, Heather S. Mitchell
CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? STUDENT PERSPECTIVES OF 3D PHENOMENA-BASED SCIENCE TEACHING PRACTICES, LeShea A. Moncrease
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MENTOR? PERCEPTIONS OF MENTOR TEACHERS IN A MENTORING PROGRAM, Karen M. Powell
Using iReady to Support Math Intervention After the COVID-19 Pandemic, Marvin Prather
THE COYOTE AND THE ROADRUNNER DIGITAL OPTIONS IMPACT ON INNOVATION SPEED, Barry Robbins
ESG: CEO CHARACTERESTICS, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND BRAND EQUITY, Sowmdeb sen
Perspectives on Using Multimedia in Social Studies for Student Engagement in Marginalized Youth: A Case Study, Dorrian Swinger
EXPLORING MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS, UNDERSTANDING, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PERFORMANCE-BASED SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS, Gregory A. Walkup
ADMINISTRATORS’ LIVED EXPEREINCES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION AND TEACHER EFFICACY OF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES IN RURAL TITLE 1 MIDDLE SCHOOLS, JENNIFER J. WILSON
EXAMINING RURAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARD AND EXPERIENCES WITH THE READING PLUS INTERVENTION PROGRAM: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY, DeShonda Wolfe
Dissertations from 2024
Exploring Elementary Teachers' Experiences with Technology Coaches, Natasha Adebiyi
THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL CAPITAL ON WOMEN ENTREPRENEURIAL DECISIONS TO CREATE INDEPENDENT VENTURES IN PREFERENCE TO DEPENDENT VENTURES, Folahan Ayeni
Impact of Collaborative Communities on Collective Teacher Effectiveness and Agency, Leila Barber
The Influence of Misconceptions on Pedagogical Choices of Secondary Science Teachers: An Embedded Case Study, Tracey Beyer
AN INVESTIGATION INTO PERCEIVED QUALITY OF RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, Sanjay Bhardwaj
The Effect of Auditor Quality on Revenue Expense Matching, Benjamin Blakeney
Understanding Parents’/Caregivers’ Experiences with School-based Technology at Home, Marcus J.W. Borders
The Complexities of Using Digital Game-based Learning for Writing Instruction: An Exploratory Multiple-Case Study of Two Teachers, Sean D. Bowden
Finding Focus: Authentic Inquiry and Composition in the Third Space, Noah Brewer
A Holistic and Collaborative Behavioral Health Detection Framework Using Sensitive Police Narratives, Martin Keagan Wynne Brown
COMPARING STUDENT OUTCOMES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 3DE PROGRAM, Amanda Burks
Administrators' Perception of the Effectiveness of Trauma-Informed Practices in Disciplinary Decisions, Rebecca Cahill
How Does VR Affect Motivation, Engagement, Performance and Student Interest in High School Science?, Ann Marie Carrier
What are the Odds? Integrated STEM and Student Conceptual Understanding of Genetics Dihybrid Inheritance, Jessica Cooper
A Case Study of Educational Context Influencing High School English Teachers’ Knowledge, Perceptions, and Uses of Technology, Alicia Curles
Inclusivity within the Digital Age, Jarvis Denmark
Networking for Indigenous Rights: Evolving Relationships between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Civil Society Organizations, Jonathan Taylor Downs
The Value of Mentorship for Black Ballerinas, Anna Dunn
Examining Novice Teacher’s Perspectives on Mentoring Programs and their Influence on Attrition, Lakeisha Ector
Business Students’ Perceptions of the Influence of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) on Career Readiness and Graduation Outcomes, Spencer T. Fortson Jr
Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of iReady on Student Reading Achievement for Students in Response to Intervention, Althia Gates
"Something Else Called Order": Mental Inertia and Mentacide in African American and Native American Oral Histories, Steven Gayle
The Perception of the Implementation of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy to Support Black Male Students in Mathematics – A Case Study, Chiquita Granville
Perceptions of the Differing Preparatory Needs of Teacher Leaders and Educational Leaders, Kimberly Green
Empowering Female Voices in the ELA Classroom, Jacqueline Gurliaccio Vance
High School Principals’ Experiences Implementing the Whole-Child Approach to Education, Elise Heaton
THE THIN EDGE OF THE WEDGE: CONFLICTING INSTITUTIONAL DEMANDS AND CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIES, Scott Henry
The Impact Establishing a Focus on Learning Through PLCs has on Student Growth in Elementary Mathematics, Heather Hodge
Bridging the Gap and Shaping Behavior: Applying Gilbert’s Behavioral Engineering Model to Explore the role of a Parent-Teacher Communication Tool on Parental Involvement, Christina Holtapp
MEDICAL IMAGING DATASET MANAGEMENT LEVERAGING DEEP LEARNING FRAMEWORKS IN BREAST CANCER SCREENING, Inchan Hwang
The Effect of Teacher Identity on the Level of Cultural Inclusion in the Classroom, Jennifer Jones
REMOTE VIBRATION BASED MONITORING OF BRIDGE SCOUR, Alan Kazemian
Expanding Capabilities: The Impact of International Student Mobility on Peacebuilding, Kathleen Kirk
Multi-Modality Transformer for E-Commerce: Inferring User Purchase Intention to Bridge the Query-Product Gap, Srivatsa Mallapragada
CONSUMERS’ ASSESSMENT OF RETAILER DONATION TYPES: LABOR, PRODUCT, OR MONEY, ARWEN L. MATOS-WOOD
Impact of Disciplinary Literacy Pedagogy on Student Historical Content Learning: A Mixed Methods Research Study, Jeffrey Mayr
Beyond the Classroom Walls: Examining Educational and Social Outcomes of Cross-Curricular Peer Observation in Secondary Schools, Jacinda Miller
HUMANIZING HISTORY: EMPOWERING EDUCATORS TO NAVIGATE DIFFICULT HISTORY THROUGH MUSEUM-LED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Andrea Miskewicz
LEVERAGING SOCIAL PRACTICES IN THE 11TH GRADE AMERICAN LITERATURE CLASSROOM: VIDEO GAMES AS TEXTS, Alora Moser
Student Perceptions of Integrated STEM Education in a High School Geometry Class, Alyssa Noland
Decolonizing Mediation: An Exploration of Justice System Impact on Community-Based and Court-Connected Mediation Service Providers and Intercultural Communities, Teni-Ola Ogunjobi
MAKING AGREEMENTS LAST IN AFRICA: A LOGISTIC PARADIGM-SHIFT ANALYSIS OF THE PEACE PROCESS FRAMEWORK USING AN IMPLEMENTATION-GOAL MODEL, Odion Omovbude
Thoughts, Conflicts, and Feelings of ELA Teachers’ Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Matthew Osborn
Promoting Civic Engagement and Knowledge Amongst Middle School Adolescents Through Simulation Based Teaching Models, Karrie Palmer
Integration of Art Tools in Calming Corners in Various Content Areas at the Secondary Level, Kathleen Petka
More than just a grade: Factors influencing secondary students’ engagement with digital feedback, Mandy Prior
The Impact of Verbal Discourse on General and Special Education Students in the Ninth Grade Algebra I Classroom, Lauren Raschen
Creating the Spaces We Wish for Ourselves: How Black Women Secondary English Teachers Respond to Racism in Schools, Velrastine Shaw
“Haiti is my Heart”: Exploring Return Migration Experiences Among the Haitian American Diaspora, Semline Singleton
Perceived Factors Impacting Teachers’ Pedagogical Decision-Making Pertaining to the Use of PBL in the Classroom: A Dissertation, Amanda Slaughter
Multilevel Connectivity in the Entrepreneurial Orientation to Firm Performance Relationship, April D. Sledge
STATE GOVERNMENTS TAKE A BATH: EARNINGS MANAGEMENT IN STATE GOVERNMENTS, Chris Slinkard
TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF CALMING CORNERS IN LANGUAGE ARTS MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSROOMS, Freya Sneed
MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR DENTAL DECAY PREVENTION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, Mahdiyeh Soltaninejad
Generational Differences and Teacher Burnout in the Post-Pandemic Era, Michelin springer
Teacher Initiated Collaboration in Community: A Case Study Considering Communities of Practice at a Title I Middle School, Katherine Stewart
Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring the Instructional Conversations Model Beyond English Language Learners into Gifted Learners, Terri Thornton
National Identity Constructions in United States Foreign Policy Approaches to International Conflict, Frederick W. Tillman II
Understanding chemistry concepts through analogies and the Frayer Model, Ashley A. Walls
Pre-Service Teachers Conceptions of Equity in Secondary Mathematics Education, Mariah Walton
DARK TETRAD TRAITS AND LEADER SOCIAL UNDERMINING: A FEAR OF MISSING OUT IN AN ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS CONTEXT, Kimberly Weston Moore
A Phenomenographical Study of One School’s Efforts to Improve Student Reading Skills and Parent Literacy Support, Karey L. Williams
THE CAUSES OF TEACHER BURNOUT AND ITS IMPACT ON THE PERSONAL LIVES OF TEACHERS, Neisha Williams