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Doctor of Education Dissertations

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Teacher Self-Efficacy Levels in Providing Reading Instruction to Students in Kindergarten Through Second Grades, Rebekka Powers

The Use of Video Analysis to Improve Performance, Dillon Sain

Latinx Families’ and School Personnel's Perceptions of Family Engagement in Virtual Learning in Five NC Elementary Schools During the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, Elizabeth Schrecengost

A Mixed Methodology Study of How Neuroscience and Social-Emotional Learning Impact Students’ Academic Achievement and Behavior, Laura Shipman

Culture in the Classroom: The Impact of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Reading for Elementary African American Students in the Fourth Grade in Rural Eastern North Carolina, Cortrina Smith

Teacher Perceptions on the Impact of Changes in Educational Practices and Student Learning for a COVID-19 Post-Pandemic Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study, Laine Smith

Flattening the Curve: Elements Impacting K-12 Teachers’ Technology Self-Efficacy with Distance Learning During COVID-19, Rochelle Stanley

Career and Technical Education: Developing a Well-Equipped Workforce, Grant Tharpe

A Weighted Individual Performance-Based Assessment for Middle School Orchestral Strings: Establishing Validity and Reliability, Kevin Ward

Developing Effective Professional Learning Communities at Target Elementary School, Bianca S. White-Jeffries

A Program Evaluation of the Marilyn Friend Co-Teaching Models, Emily Wilkins

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Teacher Evaluation in the Christian School Setting: A Program Evaluation of the T.E.S.T. Program, Mark Apgar

Identification of High-Performing School Characteristics in Successful Low-Wealth, Rural North Carolina Elementary Schools, Tammie Padgett Ash

A Study of the Impact of Career and Technical Education in Determining the Skills Gap in Selected Rural Communities in North Carolina, Chad Beasley

The Role of Math Anxiety and Math Self-Efficacy Levels on High School Equivalency Student Math Performance, Barbara A. Clarke

A Quantitative Phenomenological Study of the Proliferated Use of Electronics and the Impact on the Communication Skills of Prekindergartens, Pamela B. Colbert

A Qualitative Case Study on Principal Perceptions of Responsibilities, Preparation, and Training and Their Effect on Retention, Karlene Crawford

Teacher Perceptions of the Social Emotional Support Offered and Received Following the Return to School During the Global Pandemic in Two South Carolina Regions, Mindy Duckworth

A Program Evaluation of an Alternative Educational Program in a School District in North Carolina for High School Students At-Risk for Dropping Out, Janice Duffie

A Grounded Theory Inquiry Into Parent School Choice Motivation and How Schools Can Better Market Themselves, Susan Fail

Culture Change: Examining the Impact of Professional Learning Communities and Trust on School Culture, Jessica Floyd

The Motivation to Stay: Teacher Perceptions of Factors That Influence Teacher Retention in High-performing, High-poverty Schools, Keisha Gabriel

Grit in the Performing Arts: A Mixed-Methods Study of High School Theatre Student Perceptions of Grit, Kelsey Gibson

Teacher Perceptions Regarding The Impact of Multicultural Literature, When It Is Implemented During Guided Reading Instruction, On Reading Comprehension For African American Male Students In Early Childhood, Cassandra Gregory

Secondary Principal Perceptions of Preparatory Experiences, Renita GriffinJordan

A Program Evaluation: Implementing a Dual Language Immersion Program, Jennifer Hall

Effects of a Global Schools Initiative in a Rural School Setting: A Collective Case Study of How a Global Schools Initiative Impacts a Small, Rural Elementary School in Northwest North Carolina, Steven Hall

A Quantitative Study on the Effect Restorative Practices Has on Student Discipline in Grades Three Through Five, Angela Harding

The Relationship of Career and Technical Student Organizations to College and Career Readiness, Brenda Haynes

Impoverished Schools That are Performing Successfully in South Carolina: How Do They Differ From Impoverished Schools That are Underperforming?, Sheka Houston

A Mixed Methods Study of the Impact of State Special Education Funding Distribution on the Academic Gap of Students Identified with Disabilities, Christy Hutchinson

The Impact of Implementation Drivers on Teacher Efficacy Beliefs Within a Multi-Tier System of Support Framework, Heather Jennings

Can We Build It? An Action Research Study of Integrated Academics and Resilience, Shanda Jones

Parent Perceptions of Quality Early Childhood Education Programs, Lichelle Jones-Wilkins

Evaluating School Safety Using Environmental Design, Wade D. Key Jr

Competitive Edge Teaching: A Comparison of Differentiated Reading Instruction in the K-3 Elementary Classroom to the Sports Psychology Behind High School Athletic Coaching Methods, Lindsay W. Lee

A Quantitative Study of the Impact of Leadership on School Culture in a Small Rural School District as Measured by Stakeholder Satisfaction, Hope L. Littlejohn

Program Evaluation of the J-1 Visa Teacher Exchange Program From the Perspective of Exchange Teachers Within a Rural School District, Gradesa Lockhart

Multi-Tiered System of Supports: A Case Study Examining Effective MTSS Implementation at the Middle School Level, Amy Marlowe

What Teachers Say Versus What They Do: Examining the Relationship of Teacher Dispositions and Teacher Behaviors as it Impacts Learning Environments, Carrie McKeown

Digital Literacy: The Impact of a Blended Learning Model on Student Motivation and Achievement, Jennifer Miller

Why Do They Stay? A Qualitative Study on the Motivation of South Carolina Elementary Self-Contained Special Education Teachers Who Persist in the Classroom, Judith Mills

Teacher Technology Self-Efficacy and its Impact on Instructional Technology Integration, Paige Mitchell

Life After High School for Students With Moderate to Severe Disabilities: An Assessment of Postsecondary Preparedness, Audrey Moore

The Experiences and Perceptions of Harassment and Discrimination of LGBTQ Youth in South Carolina High Schools, Melissa Myers

The Impact of a Dual Language Environment on Social and Emotional Competency, Anne Parker

Push and Pull: Factors Influencing Parent Motivation and School Choice in a South Carolina School District, Kelli Passmore

Perceptions of Classroom Teachers on Read-Aloud Practices Implemented Within the Elementary Setting, Kimberly J. Perry

A Correlational Study of Teacher Self-Efficacy and Culturally Responsive Teaching, LaShaunda Plain-Mamon

The AVID Effect in High School: A Quantitative Study of the AVID Effect in a Large Urban School District in the South, Darrell Potts

The Qualitative Study on the Effect of Teacher/Student Relationships on Student Academics and Behaviors, Dionnya Pratt

School-Based Mental Health Services: Assessing Charter School Principal Perceptions, Barry Ross

Evaluation Of An Elementary Alternative Learning Program, Joshua Sain

Farm to School Program Evaluation, Patrick Sellars

Impact of Student Voice on Self-Efficacy, Melanie Shaver

The Power of the Modern Underground Railroad for Black Women: The Sistas’ Guide for Survival to Navigate Troubled Waters in Educational Leadership, Felicia H. Simmons

Exploring the Relationship Between Teacher Leadership and Student Achievement in High-Poverty Schools, Chaundra Snuggs

Teacher Perceptions of Behavioral Programs Serving Emotionally Disabled Students, Joshua Weese

Search and Seizure Law Understanding by High School Principals and the Role of the School Resource Officer: A Qualitative Study of Three North Carolina School Districts, Jordan Widelock

An Exploratory Study of Experiences That Influence North Carolina Initially Licensed Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy, Estella Williams

Dissertations from 2020 2020

The Impact of Early College Programs on Transitioning to 4-Year Institutions, Tracie Hope Anderson Swilley

A Case Study on the Self-Perceptions of the Role, Responsibilities, and Professional Development Needs of Instructional Coaches, Karen Auton

A Qualitative Study of the Impact of Experiences of Students With Parents as their Principal, Teacher, or Coach, Lori Lynn Brownlee-Brewton

A Study of the Preparedness and Efficacy of Middle School Teachers to Teach Literacy Skills, Lorinda Brusie

The Intersection of Education and Service: A Phenomenological Study, Jonathan Bryant

Mastery Learning: A Mixed-Methods Study of Teacher Efforts Implementing Key Components of the Mastery Learning Framework, LaShay Conley

Effective Charter Schools: An Examination of Operational, Financial, and Governance Practices as it Relates to the Renewal of North Carolina Charter Schools, Shaunda Cooper

Professional Growth: How do Cooperating Teachers Grow Through the Experience of Having a Student Teacher?, Ashton D. Coppley

Analysis of the Impact of Professional Learning Teams on Teaching Practices and Student Achievement in Biology Using Dufour’s Model, Rowena K. Dawkins

Collaborative Professional Learning in Early Literacy: The Impact on Teacher Knowledge, Actions, and Beliefs, Jaime Henderson Dawson

Coaching Conversations: Examining Job-Embedded Professional Development Action Research Using Danielson's Framework to Develop Shared Understanding of Effective Teaching Practices, Diana Parnell Dubisky

A Comparison Study of Teacher Efficacy and Principal Leadership Behaviors at the Elementary and Middle School Levels, Keith Ezell

African-American Women Superintendents: Perceived Barriers and Challenges Experienced While Accessing and Serving in the Superintendency, Shelly Goines-Harris

Widening the Pipeline: Identifying Practices and Structures That Effectively Recruit and Retain African-American Females in Undergraduate Computer Science Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Martha Haigler

Examination of AIG Teachers’ CogAT Test Preparation Practices in one North Carolina School District, Charlton Kurt Hiatt

Responsive Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study of the Impact on Academic Achievement and Social Skills, Amy Hildenbrand

Perceptions of Co-teaching in Secondary Inclusion Classrooms, Tori Hill

Principal Perceptions: The Impact of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports on Discipline Disproportionality, Courtney K. Johnson

Impact of Reflection: A Qualitative Study Measuring the Impact Reflection has on Teacher Effectiveness, Samuel Jones

The Impact of Number Talks on Kindergarten Math Growth in a Large Private Independent School, Rebecca Knight

Enhancing English Learners' Academic Resilience: A Professional Development/Learning Design Study, Mabel E Lamprea Altuve

Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and the Beginning Teacher: An Investigation of the Role of North Carolina Teacher Education Programs in Teacher Preparedness, Lisa D. McCullough

Growing a Gritty Culture: A Grounded Theory Study, Andrea Lee Meyer

An Examination of Readiness for Response to Intervention Implementation in a Rural School District in North Carolina, Carla Murray

Parental Involvement in Middle School: The Parent's Perspective, Brittany D. Orange

The Impact of Research-Based Professional Development on Teacher Self-Efficacy and Collective Efficacy Beliefs with Respect to Applying Techniques from Teach Like a Champion 2.0, Rhonda L. Partin-Dunn

Exploring the Effectiveness of a Freshman/Success Academy Program through the Perceptions of Educators in an Urban High School, Michelle Pettiford

Meeting and Exceeding Expected Growth in EVAAS: A Study of the Strategies Used by K-2 Reading Teachers, Dia Collins Thomas

Examining the Effects of Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices of Educators, Lenore Thompson

Middle School Parent Involvement: Perceptions in Two South Carolina School Districts, Jessica VanValkenburgh

Summer Reading Loss: A Program Evaluation on the Impact of a Summer School Program on Reducing Summer Reading Loss in High-Poverty Middle School Students in an Urban School District, Rossi J. Volley

The Impact of the MTSS Framework on Special Education Referral Rates and Eligibility for Specific Learning Disabilities, Tonya Scism Walker

A Quantitative Study on the Effectiveness of a Rural Magnet School Versus an Urban School Magnet Program in Academic Success and Stakeholder Satisfaction, Shayera Whitfield

Teacher Reflective Practice and the Influence on Student Achievement, Laura Wyatt

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

From the Beginning: A Start to End Analysis of a Beginning Teacher Program, Andrea M. Anderson

From The Beginning: A Start To End Analysis Of A Beginning Teacher Program, Andrea Michelle Anderson

Wisdom Gained in the Superintendency: A study of Leadership Lessons Learned from Retired Superintendents, William Jeffrey Booker

Impact of Teacher Morale and School Culture on Student Achievement, Meredith Bost

Phenomenological Study of Middle School Teacher Practices Regarding Homework in an Eastern North Carolina Rural Community, Anna Brooks

Building Bridges: Connecting to the Classics with Young Adult Literature, Karen Rusyniak Conner