Dissertations from 2021
Secondary Principal Perceptions of Preparatory Experiences, Renita GriffinJordan
A Program Evaluation: Implementing a Dual Language Immersion Program, Jennifer 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
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
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
Digital Literacy: The Impact of a Blended Learning Model on Student Motivation and Achievement, Jennifer Miller
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
An Exploratory Study of Experiences That Influence North Carolina Initially Licensed Teachers’ Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy, Estella Williams
Dissertations from 2020
The Impact of Early College Programs on Transitioning to 4-Year Institutions, Tracie Hope Anderson Swilley
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
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
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
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
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
Building Bridges: Connecting to the Classics with Young Adult Literature, Karen Rusyniak Conner
An Evaluation of the Relationship Among North Carolina Reading Assessments, Sophia Latrell Crawford-Mapp
Where Do We Go From Here? Culturally Responsive Teaching and Literacy Among African American Males, Denise Evelyn Cyrus
The Impact Life Experience Has On Leadership Development, Tawyna G. Daniels
The Impact of Blended Professional Learning Focused on Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS®) on Teacher Perceptions and Practices, April Dawn DeBord
The Impact of Planned Purposeful Movement on Student Achievement in English Language Arts, Molly J. Dibble
Bridging the Gap: The Success of Underprepared Students in Developmental Mathematics and Subsequent College-Level Mathematics Courses, Pamela Devone Edwards
Impact of a Bullying Prevention Program at a Southern Middle School, Shannon Elizabeth Fischer
Comparing Academic Performance Data of Students in Single-Gender Classrooms: Which Gender Benefits the Most, African-American Males or African-American Females?, Daris Felecia Gore
The Teacher's Role in Student Engagement, Anita Grove
A Program Evaluation of the Implementation of Personalized Learning in a Rural Elementary School, Jaime Hembree
Evaluation of the Implementation of a Secondary Transition Program for At-Risk Exceptional Children in Five High Schools, Karyn Lyndsey Herring
Why Parents Choose Dual Language Immersion Programs, Darice Irby
Educating Our Educators: How Teachers Understand Themselves as Adult Learners and Perceive Their Professional Learning Experiences, Desirae` Khampanya
Qualitative Analysis of Adult Perceptions of Their K-12 Grade Retention, Helena Sibyl King
Cyberbullying and the Middle School Adolescent: Educator Perceptions, Kalani Crognal LaFrancis
An Examination of Teacher Concerns Beyond the Initial Stages of a District's One-to-One Technology Adoption, Elicia Ramsey Massengill