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Dissertations from 2023

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A Correlational Study Examining the Teacher Candidates’ Performance in the Initial Teacher Preparation Programs of a Private Midwestern University, Khitam Issa Yousuf Abdalla

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A Quantitative Study of Perceived Fitness and Nutrition Levels of Secondary Educators in Relation to Their Overall Job Satisfaction Program at a Private Midwestern University, Jessica Arico

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Using Mindfulness Through Doodling in Interactive Notebooking to Increase Student Achievement, Michelle Brown

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Administrator Perspectives on Teacher Recruitment and Retention During a Pandemic, Matthew Aaron Carr

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An Examination of the CASEL Social and Emotional Learning Standards in Middle School, Nicole Cramer

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Student Engagement and the Impact of Successful Completion in a Virtual Alternative Program, Nicole Almiria Davis

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Moving Forward with Music to Promote Student Growth: A Mixed Methods Study with 9th-Grade Algebra 1 Students, Willie Mae Dean

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A Mixed Methods Study on Urban Educators’ Feelings of Preparedness to Implement Practices that Impact Social and Emotional Learning in a Mid-Pandemic Environment, Emily Dittmer

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A Qualitative Study of Redemptive Intelligence and the Leader’s Opportunity to Grow Performance Through Failure, Jonathan Eastman

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Trust, Levels of Functioning, and the PLC Process in a Midwest Middle School: A Case Study, Nancy Fuchs

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Psychological Needs Satisfaction in Teaching: A Mixed Methods Analysis on the Impact of Evaluation Systems on Teacher Intrinsic Motivational Outcomes Using Self-Determination Theory, Matt Gaglio

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An Investigation of the Impact Targeted Motivational Efforts and Leadership Styles Have on School Climate, Ashley Nichole Galloway

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An Historic Analysis of the Operation of a Truancy Court Conducted in an Urban Middle School, Lisa Gray

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The Role of a Roman Catholic Organization in Undergraduate Student Psychosocial Development, Identity Formation and Graduation Rates, Jacob M. Larson

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A Mixed-Methods Investigation of How Student Goal-Setting for Improved Learner Behaviors Affects Intermediate Elementary Academic Achievement, Meghan McNulty

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What’s the Big Fat Deal?: The Experience of Fat Students in College, Andrea Marie Melrose

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Educator Perceptions of Teacher Leadership And Its Impact on School Culture, Colter T. Rantz

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Unfit for Slavery: A Qualitative Exploration of African American Male Perceptions of Persistence and Academic Achievement at a Midwest Public Community College, LaVada Rebecca Rice

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Student Success Navigators: The Keys to Intrusive Advising, Student Supportive Services, and Academic Success, Kathryn Joyce Stanley-Dietzman

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Effects of the Imposter Phenomenon on First-Generation Students’ Academic and Co-curricular Engagement, Ethan Sykes

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The Impact of Perceived Principal Efficacy on Instructional Growth Through the Evaluation Protocol, John Richard Thompson III

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An Action Research Study on Visible Learning Feedback and Motivational Interviewing Concerning Underserved Advanced Placement Students, Lori A. Vaughn

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A Quantitative Methods Examination of the Relationship between Student Academic Performance and the Race and Gender of School Administrators, Tiffaney Whitt

Dissertations from 2022

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The Impact of Intervention Programs for Teenagers at Risk among Middle and High School Students in Southeast Missouri, Bryan Austin

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Lessons Learned from Emergency Remote Teaching and Learning in a Suburban High School, Stephen Beauchamp

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Esports Curricula in U.S. Post-Secondary Institutions: A Case Study, Debra L. Bell

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Parental Involvement and the Academic Achievement of Third and Fourth Grade Students During the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 School Years, Rise’ D. Black

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The College Admissions Process for Returning Citizens and Ex-Offenders at a Small, Private Midwestern College, Donna Bradley

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A Quantitative Study of the Relationships Among Psychological Safety, Collaborative Capacity, and School Climate in Middle-Level Schools, Karen Brownfield

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A Quantitative Study on the Impact of Adapted School Instruction as a Result of COVID-19 Pandemic on Student Standardized Math Scores in a Midwest Public School District at the Middle School Level, Matthew Walker Buschman

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The Effect Changes in the Weather Have on Kindergarten through Third-Grade Students’ Behavior, Sara Michelle Calderon

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An Historical Study of Student Outcomes for School Improvement Grant Recipient Turnaround High Schools in the State of Missouri with Emphasis on Ninth Grade Achievement, Attendance, Discipline, and Graduation Rates, Juanita Chambers

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A Quantitative Comparative Analysis of EdD Persistence Factors, Jeffrey D. Deckelbaum

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Correlation of Personal Finance Class and Credit Scores, Betty W. Fagan

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The Impact of Peer Mentoring on Freshmen Student-Athlete Retention and Experience, Casey Finnell

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A Mixed Methods Study Regarding the Impact Virtual Education had on Teachers During COVID-19, Brandon Richard Foley

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A Mixed-Methods Exploration Study on Trauma-Informed Practices Used to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline in Public and Private Schools in the City of St. Louis, Jennifer Lauren Gabrian

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A Case Study Examining How Students in an Elementary, Early Childhood, and Exceptional Child Educator Preparation Program Acquire Technology Skills, Jana L. Gerard

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A Mixed-Methods Investigation of a Comprehensive Clinical Examination in an Accredited Athletic Training Program, Tom Godar

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A Qualitative Investigation of the Development of Teacher Leaders in the Implementation of Grade-Level and/or Departmentalized Professional Learning Communities Across Eight Parochial Schools, Adrienne Leigh Govero

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Exploring Perceptions of Math Instructional Practices in Preparation for High-Stakes Testing, Rachel M. Green

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The Effect of Universal Design for Learning on Student Engagement and Achievement in a Southwest Missouri School District, Amber D. Hainline

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A Quantitative Study Examining Intentional Teaching of Social Emotional Skills, Christina Scrivner Huse

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Algebraic Reasoning and Conceptual Understanding: A Mixed Methods Comparison of In-Person and Virtual Classroom Strategies, Erneice J. Jackson

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An Investigation of Single-Sex Classrooms in an Urban, Public School Ninth Grade Academy, Vivian Johnson

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A Qualitative Study on Teachers' Perceptions of Virtual Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Midwest Public School District, Tina Lauer

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Effects of Excessive Student Technology Usage On Student Cognitive Engagement, Kristina Leah Loveland

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A Student-Designed Learning Management System: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Undergraduate Student Ideas for Improving the LMS, Erin P. Manott Morris

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An Examination of Academic Growth in Middle School Students Receiving Tier 3 Instruction and Teacher Perceptions Regarding Mindset, Stephanie M. Opela

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The Cultivation of Transformational Leadership In Secondary School Principals, Christian S. Overstreet

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A Mixed Methods Investigation of Third Grade Academic Achievement Data: Pre- and Post-Google Chromebook Usage in a Midwest Elementary School, Brittany Powell

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A Mixed-Methods Study Examining the Difference Between Closed Captioning and Lexile Levels, Jim Pruitt

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A Study of the Perceptions of Relationships Between Teachers and Students and Possible Effect on Standardized Test Scores, Rachel Quintana

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Evaluating Transition Programs for Students with Disabilities in a Midwest Suburban School District, Edward J. Rodgers

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The Impact of the Black Student Excellence and Enrichment Program on the Retention of Black Students, Angie Royal

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Student Attitudes Towards Graduation: A Comparison of Motivation Factors for Greek Life and Non-Greek Life Undergraduate Students, Crystal Sanders

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A Study of Hybrid CTE Programming vs. Traditional CTE Programming for Students with IEPs at Two Technical High Schools, Esthere K. Scott

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Investigating Self-Directed Learning and Adult Learner Readiness Attributes in a Call Center Environment, Mary Suzanne Scott-Muenter

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A Comparative Study of Instructional Perspectives among Learning and Development Practitioners, Merzudin Selimovic

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The Impact of Music Education on Middle School Students’ Attendance Rates and Academic Achievement on Math and English Language Arts, Irene Wang Shi

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Beliefs About Homework, Elizabeth Rose Taylor Smith

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Surmounting Perceived Barriers for Missouri Female Superintendents: A Phenomenological Study, Leslee Kristina Smith

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An Analysis of Success Center Directors’ Perceptions Concerning College Remedial Education Programs, Melvin Steele Jr.

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A Mixed-Methods Study Examining the Impact of Incentivized Medical Insurance Premiums on Wellness Program Participation and Results at a Four-Year, Private, Midwestern University, Candace L. Terry

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A Mixed-Method Study on the Online Learner Readiness Questionnaire Instrument at a Midwest University, Sky Toland

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Parent-School Conflict in the Education of Students with Disabilities: Causation, Prevention, and Resolution, Julie Voyles

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Mixed-Methods Exploratory Study Investigating the Experiences, Outcomes, Motivations, and Stressors of College-Educated Children of Incarcerated Parents, Ysatis Ne’Cole Williams

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Examining Digital Proficiency Perceptions and Differences in Achievement During the Covid-19 Pandemic in a Rural Mid-Western High School, Tiffany Rae James Young

Dissertations from 2021

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Modernizing the School Calendar to Fit the Needs of the 21st-Century Student, David K. Baker

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The Influence of Implicit Bias on Student Evaluations of Teaching at a Missouri Community College, Kimberly Franklin Berry

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Embedded Librarianship and Student Success in Graduate Nursing Programs, Jennifer Marie Brady

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Does the Input Equal the Outcome for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities?, Brigid Eileen Bright

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A Comparative Analysis of Effective Mathematics Curriculums in the State of Missouri, Matthew Robert Britt

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The Impact of Supervisory Roles on Employee Engagement at a Private Midwest University, Brittany D. Brown

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A Quantitative Content Analysis on K-12 Public Education in the News Media: An Analysis of Word Sentiment and Tone in Different Media from 2015 to 2020, Thomas Butler

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New Experience: An Ethnographic Study of Students who Transfer From a Low-Performing Public School District to a Better-Performing Public School District in Missouri, Yolanda J. Campbell

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Mixed Methods Study of the Relationship Between Students’ Perceptions of School Climate, Attendance, and Academic Achievement, Danielle Nicole Carter

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Academic Intensive Care Units: What is the Impact on Student Achievement?, Brandi Compass

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Technology-Enhanced Interaction, Residency Requirements, and Student Characteristics in Fully Online Programs and Their Relationship with Student Connectedness, Susan Dellasega

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Performance-Based Evaluations of Special Education Teachers in a Special Education School Setting, Katie Evans

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A Study of Military-Connected Parental Perceptions of Support, Engagement, and Climate, John Patrick Finnane

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The Impact of Advisory Programs on Student Achievement, Attendance, and Behavior, Joshua Colby Flora

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Examining the Impact of Interscholastic State Activity Association Athletics Expansion at the Middle School Level in a Large Urban School District, Nathaniel Brooks Gillespie

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The Impact of Spiritual Leadership on the Leadership Practices of Public School Superintendents, Mark D. Hedger

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Positive Psychology Effects on Middle School Physical Education Grades, Attendance, and Discipline, Randolph Christopher Helms

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The Impact of Technology Centered Instruction and Implementation Measures on Student Performance, Daniel Kania

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Professors’ Perceptions of Academic Entitlement and Student Consumerism, Charles Kelley

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Perceptions of Southwest Missouri Public School K‒12 Teachers and Building Principals in Regard to Preparedness of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Katie C. Kensinger

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Elementary Educator Perceptions of the Impact Breaks have on Student Engagement, Sarah-Bo Kirchhoff

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Effect of Instructional Support Structures on Novice Teachers’ Efficacy and Job Satisfaction, Ashley Nicole Klein

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Behavioral Motivation of High School Leadership Organizations, Jake Kloeppel

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An Investigation of Success Factors in a High School Algebra I Program, Sherri Kulpa

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An Investigation of a Teacher Education Program and the Hiring of Newly Certified Teachers in At-Risk and Non-At-Risk Schools, William Lancaster

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A Mixed Method Study Investigating a Gap in Ethical Knowledge Training, Supports, and/or Practices for Current Elementary Administrators, Kristie J. Lehde

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A Mixed-Methods Study Regarding Full-Time and Adjunct Faculty Burnout in a Community College Setting, Margaret Leigh Loflin-Williams

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The Marginalization of Social Studies in Missouri: An Analysis of Elementary Instructional Time and High School Standardized Assessment Scores, Stephanie Lovette

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Teacher Perceptions of the Curricular Viability of Missouri Learning Standards as Correlated to Student Outcomes on End-of-Course Assessments, Kevin G. Lowery

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The Impact of Personality Type on Co-Teaching Pairs, Jennifer Macalady

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You’ve Got Mail: A Sequential Mixed Methods Linguistic Investigation of Faculty and Advisor Email, Kevin A. Manley

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A Mixed Method Investigation of Industry Recognized Credentials and Academic Achievement Among Urban Schools in the State of Missouri, Christopher L. McNeil