Dissertations from Lindenwood University students.
Dissertations from 2010
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
The Impact of High Quality Professional Development On Student Achievement in the State of Missouri, Lisa M. Christiansen
Exploring the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Teacher Selection Tools: The Effects on the Total Group with a Focus on Elementary and Secondary Sub-Groups, Gregory Matthew Cicotte
The Impact of Class Size on Student Achievement, Michelle Dawn Collins
The STAR Math Test as a Predictor of Arkansas Benchmark Test Scores, Patricia Anne Conner
Missouri Elementary Teacher Certification Programs and the Education Provided on How Boys and Girls Learn Differently, Elizabeth Anne Cooper
Personality Traits of Bus Drivers conducive to maintaining good student behavior, S. Brent Depee'
Exploring the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Teacher Selection Tools: The Effects on the Total Group with a Focus on the Gender Sub-Groups, Sharon Lynn Ellerbrook
Instructional Leadership and the Missouri Annual Performance Report, Donald Duane Forrest
The Impact of the Instructional Practices Inventory At an Illinois Middle School, Karen Earhart Gauen
Factors that are Predictive of Student Achievement Outcomes and an Analysis of These Factors in High-Poverty Schools Versus Low-Poverty Schools, Cherita Ruth Graber
Student Assessment: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Teachers' Perceptions and Resulting Practices, Kathy J. Grover
The Implementation of Interventions and Strategies for Children Who Struggle with Reading Utilizing the Read 180 Program, Rebecca Josephine Haag Guyne
Freshman Transition Programs: Effect on Ninth Grade Academics and Minor Disciplinary Infractions, Angela Dawn Hahn
A Multi-Case Study of AmeriCorps Tutoring Programs, Kimberly E. Hawk
An Investigation of the Relationship between District Wealth and Student Achievement, Richard L. Henson
Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of a Balanced School Calendar and its Effects on Students in Poverty, Kevin D. Huffman
School Board Members’ Perception on Their Roles and Responsibilities in Developing Policy That Affects Student Achievement, James D. Hutsell
Effects of the A+ Schools Program on Attendance, Dropout Rate, and Student Achievement, Jeffrey L. Hyatt
Impact of Missouri Reading Initiative on Student Achievement: An Administrative Perspective, Timothy E. Jamieson
Examining Classroom Grades as a Predictor of Student Achievement on a Criterion- Referenced Test: Telling the Truth, Phillip David Kennedy
Impact of Missouri Reading Initiative on Student Achievement, Teacher Attitudes, and Perceptions, Katherine R. Kimsey
Implementation of CharacterPlus® and the Interdependence on Achievement and Discipline, Joana D. King
Teacher Perceptions of Electronic Curricula Implementation within an Elementary and Secondary Lutheran Setting, Bruce Gerard Kintz
Reading First Program Effects on Students with Disabilities, Brenda K. Lakin
A Study of Correlation Between Student Achievement and Reading Instructional Methods, Kelly G. Lowe
Teacher Evaluation Practices And Student Achievement, Lucy Kay Lyon
Teacher Compensation and the Academic Achievement of High School Students, Lisa A. May
The Use of Classroom Walk-Through Observations as a Strategy for Improving Teaching and Learning: Teacher Perspective, Leslie McEntire, Mark Weller, and Thomas R. Sorensen
The Transition to High School: Freshmen Transition Practices, Teresa J. McKenzie
Exploring the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Teacher Selection Tools: The Effects on the Total Group with a Focus on the Experience Sub-Groups, Kimberly Joyce McKinley
Exploring the Effects of School Calendars on Student Achievement, Malinda R. Meier
The Impact of Departmentalization on Sixth Grade Achievement on the Missouri Assessment Program, Shawn James Page
Leading Cultural Change in a School District Through a Budget Building Collaboration, Ricky Warren Radford
The Impact of the Data Team Structure on Collaborative Teams and Student Achievement, Brenda Catherine Rone
Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of a Balanced School Calendar and its Effects on Students in Poverty, Christopher S. Smith
Middle School Grading Practices and the Ability to Predict Achievement on the Arkansas Benchmark Test, Philip Matthew Summers
The Impact of Early Childhood Programs On Student Achievement, Kelly Ann Sutherland
Freshman Transition Programs: Effect on Ninth Grade Student Preparedness, Samantha Ruth Sutton
The Effects of Motivational Independent Reading Programs on Elementary At-Risk Students’ Reading Skills, Kathleeen J. Trueb
Same Gender Classrooms and Student Achievement, Amy L. Viets
A First Year Program Evaluation of Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling: The Effect on Student Achievement and Teacher Perception, Danielle C. Vogelsang
Influencing the Opinions and Beliefs of Teachers and Counselors Middle School Advisory, Chelsea Coleman Watson
Effects of Positive Behavior Support Programs on Student Behaviors, Kenneth George Weissflug
A Correlational Study: Parental Involvement to Student Achievement in Public Education, Brian Ray Wilson
Predictors of Academic Success for High School Students: The Correlation between Middle School Missouri Assessment Program Scores and Freshman Year Grade Point Average, Sherrie L. Wisdom
Parent Involvement and Technologically-Based Communications in Missouri’s Top Performing Schools, Gina M. Wood
Dissertations from 2008
THE EFFECTS OF A RESEARCH-BASED INTERVENTION PROGRAM ON KINDERGARTEN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, Melvin J. Bishop Jr.
FORT ZUMWALT SCHOOL DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF CURRENT DISTRICT PERCEPTIONS AND PROPOSED CHANGES, Jackie K. Floyd and Jennifer A. White
A Study of the Effectiveness of a School District's Mentoring / Professional Development Plan for Beginning Teachers, Jason Sefrit
A Study of the Effectiveness of a School District's Mentoring / Professional Development Plan for Beginning Teachers, Henry William St. Pierre
A Five Year Comparison Between An Extended Year School and a Conventional Year School: Effects on Academic Achievement, Vanessa Khankeo VanderGraaf
Dissertations from 2007
The Relationship Between Length of Kindergarten Day and Student Literacy and Math Achievement, Cheri Nicole Oliver
Are High School GPA, Rank in High School Graduating Class or ACT Scores Adequate Predictors of College Freshmen Success?, Maryann Michel Townsend and Donna Nack