Dissertations from 2026
Reaching the Finish Line: Teacher Perceptions of Intervention Strategies to Reduce Dropouts and Improve Student Engagement in Rural Schools, Carter J. Baran
Overcoming the Literacy Gap in K-5 Students from a District Perspective: A Qualitative Study, Sarah G. Boles
Beyond the Classroom: Exploring High School Graduates' Perceptions of How Extracurricular Activities Influence College and Career Readiness, Miranda B. Grigg
Playing With Fire: A Phenomenological Study of Burnout Among Career and Technical Education Teachers and Factors that Fuel the Dilemma, Kaye C. Harris
Exploring the Role of Phonics Within a One-on-One Early Literacy Intervention, Katherine W. Herring
Perceptions of Intracurricular and Extracurricular Activities on Student Academics in an Eastern North Carolina High School: A Qualitative Study, Demarcus Jones
Do Your Perceptions of Minority Students Influence How You Teach Them? How Does a White Teacher's Racial Identity Affect Academic Outcomes of Students of Color?, Vivianease Major
Supporting Core Instruction: A Mixed Methods Study of Foundations of Math Training for Elementary Teachers, Naomi C. Mallory
Developing Collaboration and Community Through an Online Virtual Modality: Participatory Action Research, Jennifer Reed
A Regional Multimethod Study on the Impact of Identification Practices for Diverse Populations in Academically Gifted Programs During the 2022-2025 AIG Plan Implementation, Stephanie G. Revis
Filling in the Gaps: A Mixed Methods Convergent Parallel Study to Enhance Ethical Standards and Policy Integration in Higher Education, Tiffany D. Seawright
Exploring a School District's Alternative Licensure Pathway Preparation: Experience and Self-Efficacy of Black Male Educators in North Carolina, Marquise K. Smith
A Mixed Methods Study of Secondary Educators' Perspectives of Edmentum as a Credit Recovery Tool in Evergreen High School, Jaya Sudha Thumati
Implementing STEM in Elementary Schools: Teacher Perceptions, Practices, and Supports, Casey Wester
Understanding Teacher Self-Efficacy and its Influence on Teacher Effectiveness: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis-An Extension, Valene Williams
Dissertations from 2025
The Implications of Student-Centered Design on High School Dropout: The Experience Through the Lens of Students At-Risk of Dropping Out, Angela R. Alford
Mathematical Drought: The Impact of Insufficient Instructional Resources in Middle School Math Education, Artia N. Alston
Remote Learning During COVID-19: A Qualitative Exploration of Parental Experiences in a Time of Educational Disruption, Kendra N. Alston
Pursue and Persist: A Mixed Methods Inquiry of Female Leaders' Experiences as High School Principals and Superintendents, Katie M. Barbee
The Recruitment, Retention, and Motivation of Black Male Teachers in K-12 Schools: A Perception Study, Ann M. Brame
Exploring Teacher Perceptions and Implementation Factors Influencing Career Development Plan Completion in Middle Grades: A Study of the MajorClarity Platform, Keri Marie Brewer
A Mixed Methods Study of Teacher Perceptions of Restorative Practice in the Classroom, Crystal Brown
Afrofuturism–It's A Different World: Exploring Tools for Culturally Relevant Black Student Leadership Development, Richard D. Brown
Stakeholder Perspectives on a Strand Within a Traditional School Chinese Immersion Program: A Case Study, Erica M. Caine
A Phenomenological Exploration of Students' Perceptions of Social-Emotional Factors in Teacher-Student Relationships and Its Impact on Academic Achievement of Impoverished High School Youth, Jeannine L. Carrington
The Appalachia Effect on School Administrator Retention, Jeremy D. Cauley
Ripple Effects: A Study On Organizational Turnover Within a State Education Agency, Kayce L. Cook
Through the Lens of School Culture: Perception Versus Reality at an Early College, Samuel Glenn Cook II
A Program Evaluation of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in a Rural Title I Elementary School, Thomasina L. Curenton
Factors That Motivate Special Education Teachers to Stay in Their Profession in a Rural South Carolina School District, Sherrod J. Davis
Program Evaluation of TransMath Intervention Program, Kathleen N. D'Avria
A Mixed Methodology Study on Effective Products and Services for Consulting Firms, Doc S. Dillard
Examining The Influence of Teacher Perceptions on Implementing Behavior Interventions and Their Impact On Student Achievement, Teresa J. Edwards
Teacher Perceptions of Social-Emotional Learning in a COVID-Impacted Environment, Gina Gold
Teacher Voices: A Qualitative Interview Investigation of International Teachers Adjusting to Teaching in the United States, Marlene R. Harrison-Reid
Determining the Impact of Administrative Feedback on the NCTEI on Alternatively Licensed Teachers' Self-Efficacy, Lauren P. Hayes
Exploring Compassion Fatigue Among Core Subject Middle Grades Teachers: A Quantitative Study, Michelle L. Hickey
A Mentoring Program's Impact on International Teachers in a Rural School District, Shannon M. Hullett
Equity in Gifted Education: Examining District Practices and Strategies to Identify Underrepresented Students Through Renzulli's Three-Ring Conception of Giftedness, Kenneth M. Jackson
Exploring Commonalities of Effective Elementary Teachers, Doneen Johnson
The Impact of High-Stakes Summative Reading Outcome Measures on Student Self-Efficacy, Hayley M. Johnson
Solutions to Building Consistent and Sustainable Youth Ministry Programming, William C. Kincy
Teacher and Parent Perspectives of Young Children's Development Since the COVID-19 Pandemic in a Rural Public School District, Regina L. Lineback
A Mixed Methods Study Of Special Education Teacher Perspectives on Special Education Teacher Shortages In Northeast North Carolina, Jennifer L. Mason
A Qualitative Study on First-Year Teacher Readiness, Audrey McBride
Who's Down with DAP? The Relationship Between Teacher Preparation and the Use of Developmentally Appropriate Practices During Kindergarten Mathematics Instruction, Megan G. McCarver
Staff and Administrator Perceptions of an Alternative Setting in the Southern Piedmont of North Carolina: A Case Study, Kymrie McElheney
A Qualitative Study on the Perspective of Instructional Coaching Through the Lens of Teachers, Coaches, and Administrators, LaMonica D. McNair
Executive Function Skills of First-Year College Students with Disabilities, Carrie Minnich
The Influence of High School Teacher Perceptions of PLCs on EOC Scores in a Rural South Carolina School District, Marsharika M. Moody-Henegan
Teacher Perceptions of Job-Embedded Professional Development: Is It Worth the Hype?, Sarah Lind Morton
Candidates' Perceptions of a University's Consultancy Requirements With For-Profit/Nonprofit Partnering Organizations, Candace S. Parson
A Phenomenological Study on How White Public Middle School Teachers Who Self-Identify as Racial Allies Experience and Navigate Their Implicit Biases, Joyce Faye Patton
A Phenomenological Study on the Assistant Principal's Preparation For Culturally Responsive Leadership, Lakechisa Phillips
An Analysis of Elementary Teacher Working Conditions and Retention in North Carolina During the Initial Years of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tieshia S. Pickett
Perception of Middle School Counselors About How to Increase the Enrollment of Minority Students, Specifically African American and Hispanic, in the Health Science Curriculum at Empire High School, Charles S. Robertson
Connecting Principals to the Implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Support, Douglas L. Rose
Investigating Teacher Self-Efficacy and Teacher Attitudes Toward STEM in North Carolina High School Science and Mathematics Classrooms, Kelly J. Ruff
Perceptions, Limitations, and Impacts of an Outdoor Learning Garden on Elementary-Age Students in a Rural North Carolina District, Kimberly M. Smith
Career and Technical Education: Evaluating the Benefits of Partnerships Among Schools and Organizations, Rosalynn Tennie
An Examination of Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Literacy Knowledge and Levels of Use Post-LETRS Professional Learning, Sharonda C. Thompson
A Study of Math 1 Students at Two Eastern High Schools in North Carolina, Employing an Explanatory Design, Anthony Mark Tracey
Co-Teaching: An Examination of How High School Teachers' Perceptions Impact Collective Teaching Practices in One North Carolina District, Amber L. Tuttle
Leadership Practices and Preparation Pathways of High Impact Principals in an Urban School District: A Mixed Methods Study, Kimberly D. Vaught
Exploring Characteristics, Supports, and Barriers for Early College High School Students, Shanetta R. Waller
Strengthening the Flock: A Survey on Member Recruitment and Retention, Nannette V. Walston-Moore
An In-Depth Interview Study on Needed Professional Development For Assistant Principals Within One Rural School District in North Carolina, Jeffery N. Webb
Capturing Lived Experiences of Parents with Chronically Absent Students, Cenitra Williams
The Influence of LETRS Volume 1 on Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices Around Systematic Phonics Instruction in a Rural School in North Carolina, Katherine P. Wise
A Catalyst for Change: A Program Evaluation of Professional Learning Communities at Title I Elementary Schools, Sheila R. Wright
Dissertations from 2024
The Principal's Role in Creating a Culturally Responsive Learning Environment, Freda J. Allen
The Impact of the Science of Reading Required Training on the Reading Proficiency Levels of Third-Grade African American Male Students, Tonya Campbell
Impact of Administrative Support on Staff Mental Health, Crystal L. Capps
New Principal Perceptions of Assistant Principal Leadership Experiences That Prepare Assistant Principals for the Principalship, Ralph E. Chew
HBCU Trained Educators: Readiness to Aid At-Risk Adolescents and Challenge the School-To-Prison Pipeline, Shannon G. Coleman
A Quantitative Study of AVID Implementation and Its Sustainability in a Small Rural South Carolina School District, Brandon Lee Dixon
Hiring Practices in Black Nonprofit Organizations: Servant Leadership and the Employee Experience, Whitley Dozier
Accessibility for All: An Interdisciplinary Team's Perception of Multisensory Community Experiences for Students With Severe Disabilities, Karrissa Ebert
Examining Implementation of Science of Reading Practices in North Carolina Public Schools, Brittany Ramsey Evans
A School-Wide Behavior Management Program Evaluation: Teacher Perceptions of Gamification in the Alternative Setting, Christina J. Farnsworth
A Program Evaluation of the MTSS Framework in Grades 1-3 and the Perceived Impact on Tier 3 Reading Students, Amy Wilson Fonseca
A Case Study to Determine the Literacy Needs Within Remediation Practices for Students in Grades 1-3, Miranda M. Gillis
The Impact of Sensory Integration Developmental Delays and How to Minimize Their Effects on Early Childhood Academic Development at the Kindergarten Level, Theresa A. Goebel
A Mixed Methods Study of Efficacy and Digital Learning Competencies for School Administrators in a Rural North Carolina District, Stephanie B. Harrell
An Initial Investigation of Measuring Change in Reading Proficiency During LETRS Implementation, Beverly Hart
A Mixed Methods Study of An Alternative Educational Program For At-Risk Students In South Carolina, Lucia K. Jacobs
Perceptions of Principal Instructional Leadership in High-Performing, High-Poverty Elementary Schools in South Carolina, LaBrenthia Denise Khaalid
Identifying The Perception and Impact of Culture on Job Retention at a Local Government Human Services Organization, Shenickie Mauney Ford
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Talent Acquisition and Retention: A Mixed Methods Study of Organizational Practices, Dawayne McIntosh