Dissertations from Lindenwood University students.
Dissertations from 2014
Student Perception of Teacher Feedback and the Relationship to Learner Satisfaction in a High School Online Course, Lesli Nichole Lemmon
Discrepancies in Discipline of Middle School Students by Gender: A Comparison of Principal Candidates’ Responses to Vignettes, and Teacher Perceptions, Jill Lukefahr-Farrar
A Mixed-Methods Comparison of Standards-Based and Traditional Gradebooks in one High School, Kevin P. Mabie
Pharmacy Student Perceptions: How Do They Change and What Does That Mean?, Erika Lynn Michalski
Case Study: The Impact of Preschool on Kindergarten Developmental Reading Assessments, Sheila Moore
Case Study of Online Mentoring’s Effectiveness for Beginning Teachers, Sarah A. Moran
The Study of the Impact of Professional Learning Communities and Student Achievement, Jori K. Phillips
Project-based Learning as a Means for Meeting the Needs of 21st Century Students in Common Core States, Scott Ragsdale
A Qualitative Analysis of Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Female Students Enrolled in a Doctoral Program in Education at a Midwestern University, Sherrill Rayford
Teacher Induction Programs: How Key Components Influence Teacher Retention Rates in Rural School Districts, Samuel Rogers
Two Case Studies of the University Strategic Planning Process, Robert Lawrence Salter
Parental Mentoring: An African American Approach to Raising Daughters with Self-Esteem, Qiana Brandy Smith
An Exploration of the Characteristics of Public Relations in Regards to Face-to-Face Versus Distance Learning in Two Private Liberal Arts Higher Education Settings, Cessna Catherine Smith Winslow
The Relationship between School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Implementation and Office Discipline Referrals at the Secondary Level, Isaac William Sooter
A Comparison of Fifth Grade Mathematics Curriculum Materials, Michael E. Starks Sr.
The Effect of an Integrated Music Curriculum on Reading Achievement Outcomes of Kindergarten Students, Tracy St. Clair
Utilizing Canines in a Public School Setting: A Case Study, Krista J. Tate
The Connection to Improved Student Performance for Teacher Experience and Advanced Degree Completion above Bachelor’s Level, Jared Flay Terry
The Connection to Improved Student Performance for Teacher Experience and Advanced Degree Completion above Bachelor’s Level, Jared Flay Terry
Deciding on Science: An Analysis of Higher Education Science Student Major Choice Criteria, Stephen Wilson White
Effectiveness of Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum on Middle School Reading Comprehension and Preparation for Common Core State Standards, Paula J. Wuebbels
The Learning Pathways of Ironman Triathletes: Case Studies of Age-Group Ironman Triathletes, Ari Zelmanow
Dissertations from 2013
Music Education in America: A Content Analysis and National Perspective of Standards-Based Outcomes for K-8 General Music, Joseph A. Alsobrook
Teacher Perceptions of Effective School Leadership Using Twenty-first Century Skills and Knowledge, Bobbie Anita Augspurger
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Participants in Simulation-Based Learning Activities, Rachael Beard
A Mixed Method Study Measuring the Perceptions of Administrators, Classroom Teachers and Professional Staff on the Use of iPads in a Midwest School District, Andrea Laux Beckerle
The Lifetime Experiences of Being Labeled “Gifted”: Case Studies of Adults Who Participated in a 1959 Public School Gifted Program, John R. Beckerle
The Effect of PBIS on the School Environment and Test Scores, Denise A. Buettner
Federal Education Laws and the Fine Arts, Kim R. Cavener
Taking the Right Path: A Two-Year Journey through School Turnaround by Katherine O., Katherine O. Chambers
Characteristics of and Strategies used by Principals who Promote Academic Success in Title I Classified Schools, Kimberly Kay Cohen
Comparing the Effectiveness of Two Models of College Summit Programs in an Urban School Setting, Wanda Davis
The Effect of Manipulatives on Achievement Scores in the Middle School Mathematics Class, Elaine D. Doias
RtI Characteristics Commonly Implemented in High Performing Middle Schools, Mark Joseph Fitch
A Study of Student Engagement Activities, Discipline Referrals, and Student Achievement in Reading First Schools, Shelly Lynette Fransen
The Relationship of Academic Courses to Skills Required Of Automobile Repair Technicians, Stephen H. Freund
Goal-Setting, Self-Monitoring, and Teacher-Student Conferences and the Relationship with Overall School Climate and Student Academic Achievement, Paul Thomas Godwin
Case Study of the Voluntary Student Transfer Program: The Perspectives of African American Students and Parent Participants in One Midwestern School District, Rosalyn Harper Goodwin
Inter-agency Coordination: The Key to Successfully Transition Juvenile Offenders Back into the Educational Mainstream, Robyn Beth Gordon
Project SEARCH: Work-Based Transition Program for Young Adults with Disabilities, Teresa D. Green
An Exploration of the Influences of Literature Circles on Secondary Student Reading Level, Tina Hamilton
A Study of Best Practices and Student Achievement in Elementary and Middle School Reading, Tracey L. Hankins
Early Interventions and Student Achievement, Alana S. Hillman
Superintendents’ Perceptions of Readiness in Regard to Transitioning to the Missouri Educator Evaluation System to Fulfill the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Flexibility Request, Stacy Hollingsworth
Perceptions of Corporal Punishment in Missouri Public Schools, Danny K, Humble
Student Extracurricular Participation, Student Achievement, and School Perception: an Elementary School Perspective, John M. Israel
A Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity and Wellness through the Adult Life Stages based upon High School Varsity Athletic Participation, Joseph J. Lovell
The Role Development of a Community College President’s Spouse, Tracy M. McGrady
Exploring the Relationship between the Ventures for Excellence Teacher StyleProfile Data and Teacher Performance, Barry Nelson
Examining the Teacher Perceptions, Implementations, Barriers, and Benefits Associated with the Missouri Reading Initiative, Paula Suzanne Roberts
Examining the Teacher Perceptions, Implementations, Barriers, and Benefits Associated with the Missouri Reading Initiative, Christie L. Rodgers
A Content Analysis to Investigate the Evidence of 21st Century Knowledge and Skills within Elementary Teacher Education Programs in the United States, Mary Margaret Ruettgers
Will Implementing a Research Based DESE Approved Early Childhood Program Have an Effect on the School Readiness of Prekindergarten Students, Stephanie Small
An Analysis of the Academic Library and the Changing Role of the Academic Librarian in Higher Education: 1975 – 2012, Candance L. Virgil
A Comparison of the Academic Achievement and Perceptions of Leadership Skills and Citizenship Traits of JROTC, Student Athletes, and Other Students in an Urban High School Setting, Carmen Williams-Bonds
Perceptions of Educational Leaders of Incentive Pay Programs, Kena Lashel Worley
Investigating a Relationship between Nonverbal Communication and Student Learning, Dustin York
Dissertations from 2012
Teacher Training for "Response to Intervention" at a Midwest University, LaDonna Jean Barnett
Missouri Educator Perceptions on the use of Smartphones/Cell Phones in a Secondary School Setting: Their Relationship to Instruction, Christopher Birch
An Evaluation of the Student Service Expectations of Freshmen at a Small, Midwestern Liberal Arts University, Jerry Michael Bladdick
Outcome Evaluation of The Instant Word Notebook, Adrienne Lynn Bland
Best Practices for Student Success on the ACT, Grant Coday Boyer
Investigating an Afterschool Program for Black Teenage Males Designed to Increase Self-Efficacy, Marvin Lee Byrd
The Relationship between Multiplication Fact Speed-Recall and Fluency and Higher Level Mathematics Learning with Eighth Grade Middle School Students, Steven James Curry
Factors Influencing the College Choice of Music Majors Attending a Four Year Institution: A Comparative Study, Ryan Curtis
A Cost Benefit Analysis of Retention of K-2 Students in an Urban District, Debra Ann Davenport Yonke
The Relationship of Servant Leadership on Teacher Satisfaction and Teacher Retention, Elizabeth F. Engelhart
The Effects of Implementing Change on a Middle School Culture A First Year Principal's Journey, Edward Robert Gettemeier
Graduates‟ Perceived and Measurable Changes in Writing through One Ed. D. Program, Yvonne Duncan Gibbs
A Study of the Effect of Additional Reading Assistance on Student Achievement, Nicole A. Gillan-Sanderson
An Inquiry into Workplace Incivility: Perceptions of Working Graduate Students, Ashley E. Greene
The Perceptual Difference in Roles and Responsibilities of Special Education Paraprofessionals, Carmen Renee Harris
Quality Induction: The Effects of Comprehensive Induction on New Teacher Retention and Job Satisfaction, Mary Therese Hendricks-Harris
Evaluating the Critical Thinking Skills and Academic Characteristics of Undergraduate Students at Two Post-Secondary Institutions Utilizing Two Different Curriculum Models, Michael Robert Hepner
Selected Practices and Characteristics of Highly Effective Elementary Schools, George Allen Lauritson
The Effectiveness of the YEA Tobacco Prevention Program with a Media Literacy Component for Middle School Age Students in Regards to Tobacco Use, Unsun Grace Lee
The Challenge Program: A Quantitative Analysis of Strategies Designed to Eliminate the Achievement Gap, Diane L. Moore
The A+ Schools Program and School Improvement, Ashley Suzanne Moyer
A Multidimensional Perspective of Faculty Mentoring and Job Satisfaction during the First Year of Teaching at Lindenwood University, Carla Mueller
Best Practice in Early Reading Intervention: Implementing a Reading Intervention Program to Reach Below Level Readers, Bridgett Niedringhaus
Correlation of Conditional Admittance and Student Achievement in an Undergraduate Higher Education Setting, Joe Parisi
Investigating Staff Morale in an Elementary School Setting, Bethany Pendino
First-Year Superintendents‘ Perceptions of Preparation and Practice, Brady D. Quirk
Analysis of the Effectiveness of a Preseason Strength and Conditioning Program for Collegiate Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Aaron Michael Randolph
Exploring Congruency between John A. Henschke‘s Practice and Scholarship, Lori Risley
The Disconnection Between High School and College: A Study of Retention of Students Who Are at Risk of Leaving College Before Completing a Degree, Peggy R. Sherwin
Strategies and Factors Influencing Public School District Referendums, Alan N. Stauffacher
Exploring the Experiences of Former Alternative Education Participants: Case Studies, Shirley L. Washington-Cobb
The Effect of School Based Intervention Processes on Secondary School Graduation Rates, Ben H. Yocom