Dissertations from Lindenwood University students.
Dissertations from 2012
An Evaluation of the School-wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Check In/Check Out Behavior Education Program, Barbara M. Zaegel
Dissertations from 2011
Investigating the Transition Process When Moving From a Spiral Curriculum Alignment Into a Field-Focus Science Curriculum Alignment in Middle School, Randi Kay Alwardt
A Descriptive Study of the Relationship Between Teacher Mentoring Programs and Retention Rates, Lisa D. Anderson
The Impact of Community College Developmental Education Programs on Student Success, Melissa A. Batchelor
Evaluating Summer School Programs and the Effect on Student Achievement: The Correlation Between Stanford-10 Standardized Test Scores and Two Different Summer Programs, Alicia Kaye Bottorff
The Relationship Between Study Island and Student Achievement, Nathan Travis Bracht
An Analysis of Attendance Policies and High School Attendance Rates, Dawn Michelle Brenner
The Effects of Backward-Designed Curriculum and Instruction on Classroom Management, Tyrone Burson
PLCs: Student Outcomes Evaluation in Midwest High School, Kelly E. Dickinson
Closing the Achievement Gap Between Boys and Girls, Helen Finley
Missouri Charter Schools and Educational Reform, Phillip James Guy
The Effects of School Climate Change on Student Success in a Fifth and Sixth Grade School, Kim M. Harris
Elementary Students’ Perceptions of Teachers: Factors That Influence Achievement, Susan Hladky
A Statistical Comparison of First Time Praxis II Pass Rates between Homegrown 4 year Students and Transfer Students of a Medium Size Suburban University: A Six Year Study, Jason Edward Holmes Jr.
The Relationship Between Caring School Community Program Implementation and Elementary School Attendance, Discipline, and Climate, Debra A. Kyle
Looping Mathematics Instruction at the High School Level: An Examination of Success Indicators, John M. LaChance Jr.
A+nyWhere Learning System Comparative Analysis of Direct Instruction and Online Learning Using the A+nyWhere Learning System in a Secondary Alternative High School, Patricia Mary Lee
Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions of the Introduction of Universal Secondary Education in St. Lucia, Verneta Lesforis
Beating the Odds: A Low Equalized Assessed Valuation Elementary School with High Standardized Test Scores, Brian Levin
Special Education Learning Environments: Inclusion Versus Self-Contained, Al E. Lohman
A Longitudinal Case Study of a Literacy Program titled Reading Recovery for Students in a Struggling Midwestern School District, Ingrid Danielle McClendon
The Socioeconomic Achievement Gap in Mathematics, Adam Meador
Designing a Middle School Gifted Education Program of Excellence Using Current Gifted Programming Models, Samantha Ann Miller
Triple A: Alternative for At-Risk Adolescents?, Shelly Mills-Walker
The Merit of Merit Pay, Melissa May Pemberton Albright
Implementing a Summer Fitness Program to Enhance Fitness Test Scores, Keith A. Price
Predictors of Mathematics Majors at the Post-Secondary Level of Education, Megan L. Reineke
Normative Comparative Analysis of Missouri School District‘s Technology Plans Using ICT180 Evaluation Tool, Norris Lee Roberts Jr.
Counselor Perception of Effective Components of Suicide Prevention Programs in Four-Year Colleges and Universities, Melanie A. Schicker
Identifying Key Factors in Implementing and Sustaining Response to Intervention: A Comparison of Schools Currently Implementing RtI, Carrie Ann Schwierjohn
Grade Retention and Social Promotion Among Middle School Students, Travis C. Shaw
School-Within-a-School and its Effectiveness as Measured by Improved Grades, Increased Attendance, and Student Satisfaction, Amanda E. Shelmire
The Effects of a Systematic Progress Monitoring Program on Sixth Grade Middle School Reading Scores and Teacher Perceptions, Jamie Alexander Smith
Examination of Existing Strategies to Support State Physical Fitness Standards: A Case Study of a Large Mid-Western Urban School District, Tyrone D. Smith
Investigating SMARTBoard Technology for Mathematics Education to Improve the Learning of Digital Native Students, Amy Yvonne Spears
Reading Aloud and Student Achievement, Rebecka R. Spencer
Applying Andragogical Principles to Texting-Based Learning (Short Message Service–SMS) in Higher Education, Janet K. Talbott
A Study of the Effect of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support on Student Behaviors and Academic Achievement in High-Poverty Schools, Daniel Joseph Tripp
The Positive Alternative Credit Experience (PACE) Program A Quantitative Comparative Study, Rebecca Anne Warren
The Relationship Between Caring School Community Program Implementation and Elementary Student Achievement, Michelle R. Wilkerson
Teacher Collaboration and Student Achievement, Cordie E. Wimberley
Saturday Academy: Student, Parent, and Teacher Perceptions of an Intervention for At-Risk Middle School African American Students in a High Poverty School, Meoldy Latrice Witherspoon
Dissertations from 2010
Exploring the Use of The Eight-Step Process in the Area of Third Grade Communication Arts, Anthony J. Arnold
Virtual Teacher Talk: Blogging With and By Pre-Service Teachers, Melanie Bishop
Causes of Nonattendance and Its Effect on Student Achievement at the High School Level, Kelly D. Bracht
Effects of At-Home Reading Activities and Parental Involvement on Classroom Reading Scores: Focus on the Middle School Level, Linetta Carter
A Correlational Study of the Ventures for Excellence Interview-rating System and First Year Teacher Evaluations, Brian Lee Clemons
Urban Middle School General Education: Tenured Versus Non-Tenured Teachers and the Impact on Academic Achievement, Trenese Nicole Dancy
Factors Influencing Teacher Job Satisfaction and Their Alignment with Current district Practices in a Suburban School District, Kimberly Rae Dickens
Effects of At-Home Reading Activities and Parental Involvement on Classroom Communication Arts Assessments: Focus on the High School Level, George Edwards
Student and Teacher Perspectives of Technology Usage, Lori L. Elliott
The Effect of Enrollment in Middle School Challenge Courses on Advanced Placement Exams in Social Studies and Science, Katherine Glaude-Bolte
Investigating Efforts to Change Educator Attitudes and Teaching Strategies Through Professional Development Focused on the Use of Backward Design Curriculum and the Principles of Efficacy: Educator Behavior, Anissa Rochelle Harris
Urban Middle School Teachers: Tenured Versus Non-Tenured Teachers and the Impact They Have on Academic Achievement, Rochelle Harris-Clark
The Effects of Teacher Mentoring on Teacher Retention, Camesha Nichole Hill-Carter
Direct Instruction in Reading in Special Education: Evaluation of an Innovation, Sherry D. Jackson
Investigating Efforts to Change Educator Attitudes and Teaching Strategies Through Professional Development Focused on the Use of Backward Design Curriculum and the Principles of Efficacy: Educator Beliefs and Attitudes, Alice Marie Jordan Aldridge
ACT Scores as Predictors of Success: A Correlation Study between ACT Scores and the Lindenwood University Business Capstone Course, Karolina Lapinska-Schneider
Perceived Effectiveness of Special Reading Teacher’s Preparation Through the Reading Practicum Experience, Patricia C. Leitsch
School Resource Officers in Missouri Public Schools: School Safety and Academic Success, John W. Link
An Adult Accelerated Degree Program: Student and Instructor Perspectives and Factors that Affect Retention, Cindy K. Manjounes
Investigating a Summer Reading Program for Title I Students, Stephanie M. Mountain
Green Schools: Constructing and Renovating School Facilities with the Concept of Sustainability, Jonathan W. Oetinger
Course Design Based on the Kolb Learning Style as it Relates to Student Success in Online Classes, Edward John Perantoni
Exploring Differences in Teacher Attitudes and Instructional Strategies Between Traditional and Block Schedule High Schools: A Comparison of Two Large Schools, Jerry Randolph Raines
Exploring Differences in Teacher Attitudes and Instructional Strategies Between Traditional and Block Schedule High Schools: A Comparison of Two Small Schools, Timothy Leonard Reller
Process Evaluation of The Instant Word Notebook, Jeannie Ellen Roberts
Can Experiential Education Strategies Improve Elementary Science Teachers’ Perceptions of and Practices in Science Teaching?, Kasey D. Sindel
Exploring a High School Community Relations and Parent Involvement Program, Robert Corey Sink
Freshman Transition and its Effectiveness on Student Success as Measured by Improved Attendance, Improved Grades, Decreased Discipline Referrals, and Decreased Dropout Rate, Jana Lea Thornsberry
The Effect of Guided Reading Instruction on Reading Achievement, Vanda Lea Underwood
Factors Influencing Teacher Job Satisfaction and their Alignment with Current District Practices in a Rural School District, Taneal Marie Wallace
Effects of At-Home Reading Activities and Parental Involvement on Classroom Reading Scores: Focus on the Elementary School Level, Cynthia Warren
The Use of Classroom Walk-through Observations as a Strategy to Improve Teaching and Learning: An Administrative Perspective, Mark J. Weller
Evaluation of 6 + 1 Trait Writing and the Professional Development Training used to Implement the Program, Bruce E. Werkmeister
Effects of Professional Development on Teachers’ Cultural Awareness, Marion Wilson-Brooks
Urban Middle School Instructional Special Education: Tenured Versus Non-Tenured Teachers and the Impact on Academic Achievement, Sheryl Marie Wilson
Dissertations from 2009
A Study of the Attitudes and Opinions of Southwest Missouri Educators Regarding the Value and Outcome of the Performance Based Teacher Evaluation Process, Andy Alan Adams
Effect of a 15-Week Wellness Course on Health Indicators and Six Areas of Wellness in College Students, Andrea Michelle Alameda
Teacher Compensation and the Academic Achievement of Elementary Students, Doug Arnold
The Effects of Early Reading Interventions On Student Reading Levels and Achievement, Theresa F. Arnold
A Correlational Study of Successful School Bond Issues and Successful Athletic Teams, Mark Beem
Improving Academic Achievement at a Greater Rate with Increased Instructional Time for Students who Qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, Jeffrey Steven Beiswinger
A Study of Student Achievement in Missouri School Districts that Maintain a Preschool Program, Rebecca L. Bernard
Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Academic Performance in Missouri Public Schools, Brent M. Blevins
Comparison of grade point averages and dropout rates of students who participate in extracurricular activities and students who do not participate, Timothy Carl Boatwright
Measuring Parent Involvement in Relation to Student Achievement, Tony O'Neal Brooks
An Evaluation of Issues in Rural Missouri K-12 Public School Districts, Jason L. Buckner