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Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Online Coursework as Related to Graduation Rates of At-Risk Students in a Rural Public High School in Bedford County, Tennessee, Robert E. Ralston
Self-Efficacy and Teacher Retention: Perception of Novice Teachers on Job Preparation, Job Support, and Job Satisfaction, Suzanne F. Redman
Student Perceptions: Teaching and Learning with Open Educational Resources, Janet L. Rowell
Career-Focused Course Sequencing and Retention to Graduation in a Tennessee Community College, Samuel S. Rowell
Career and Technical Education (CTE) and High School Student Success in Tennessee, Jerry Alan Sayers
Organizational Communication: Perceptions of Staff Members’ Level of Communication Satisfaction and Job Satisfaction, Priti R. Sharma
Perceptions of Elementary Educators Toward Inclusion, Laurel M. Stanley
A Study of the Perceptions of Novice and Veteran Elementary Teachers Levels of Stress and Attitudes Toward Their Profession, Melissa Stukes
The Process of Musical Acquisition for Traditional String Musicians in the Homeschool Environment, Keith R. Williams
Dynamics of Efficacy for Teachers in Formal Leadership Roles: A Case Study, Kelly M. Williams
Determining the Critical Elements of Evaluation for University Advancement Staff: Quantifiable and Nonquantifiable Variables Associated with Fundraising Success, Krystal L. Wilson
High School Educators’ Perceptions of Their Schools’ Conduciveness to English Language Learners’ Success, Jill Winiger
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Online Education: Perceptions of Faculty and Administrators at Three Different Types of Institutions of Higher Education, Sneha E. Abraham
Teachers’ Perception of Empowerment in Christian Schools Accredited by Tennessee Association of Christian Schools, Melody T. Archer
Stress Levels in Tenure-Track and Recently Tenured Faculty Members in Selected Institutions of Higher Education in Northeast Tennessee, Amanda R. Carr
Autism and the Impact on Families, Phillip R. Cook
Vitamin D Status of College Students: Implications for Health Leaders, Eileen M. Cress
An Evaluation of Student Achievement Before and After Training in Response to Instruction in a Rural School District, Caroline T. Davis
The Relationship Between the Growth Score and the Overall TEAM Observation Rating for Teachers in Tennessee, Joshua B. Davis
Middle Grade Academic Achievement and Socioeconomic Status on North Carolina State Report Cards, 2012 - 2013, Lauren Dotson
Relationship Between the TCAP and the Pearson Benchmark Assessment in Elementary Students’ Reading and Math Performance in a Northeastern Tennessee School District, Cherith A. Dugger-Roberts
Gender Similarities and Differences in Experiences of Public School Administrators, Marcia D. Fawver
Inclusion and Autism: General Education Teachers’ Perceptions, Deborah B. Hayes Mrs.
TCAP and Scantron Achievement Series Reading Tests: Comparison and Uses in a Tennessee School System, Candace D. Hodges
The Purpose and Practice of Academic Probation, Charlotte Hoover
Adult Literacy in Tennessee: An Analysis by Gender, Age, and Race, Amy R. Keesler
Stakeholder Perceptions of a University Response to Crisis, Katherine M. Kelley
Factors Impacting Success in Ninth Grade Algebra I for High School Students, James M. Lamie
The Phenomenon of Abstract Cognition Among Scholastic Chess Participants: A Case Study, Brent C. Laws
An Examination of Successful Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Males in a Northeast Tennessee Middle School, Stephen E. Long
Brain Based Learning: K-12 Teachers’ Preferred Methods of Science Instruction, Donna L. Mansy
Factors That Contribute to Teacher Retention in High-Poverty Middle Schools, Tracy Marston
Ability Grouping in Elementary Education, Anna Kathryn McCarter
School Principals’ Sources of Knowledge, Arland Early Perkins
Organizational Structure and Resources of Alumni Associations at Public Senior Universities in the Southeastern United States, Robert M. Plummer
Learning-Disabled Students: A Comparison of Achievement Scores of Students Receiving Services in Pull-Out Classrooms and Inclusion Classrooms, Gerilyn T. Scalf
Teachers’ Perceptions of Students’ Readiness for Kindergarten, Jennifer A. Simerly
Driving and Thriving: School Bus Drivers and the Behavior Management Strategies They Use, Brian K. Sims
Faculty Integration of Technology in Undergraduate Courses at Private Colleges and Universities, Evelyn G. Smith
Achievement of Elementary School Students and Attendance in Preschool Programs in Johnson County, Tennessee, Emogene C. South Mrs.
Teacher Attitudes and Practices that Support Student Learning, Charles T. Sutton Mr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Response to Intervention Framework and Progress Monitoring Process: K-3 Regular Education Teachers’ Perceptions, Jarrod G. Adams
Learner Satisfaction in Online Learning: An Analysis of the Perceived Impact of Learner-Social Media and Learner-Instructor Interaction, Jeffery C. Andersen
Summer School: Perceptions of Summer School Teachers in a Northeast Tennessee School District, Kari Arnold
Mentor Principals’ Perceptions About a Mentoring Program for Aspiring Principals, Steven Nicholas Barnett
Teacher Evaluation and Classroom Practice: Teacher Perceptions in Northeast Tennessee, Christopher D. Bogart
Perceptions of Tennessee School Principals About the Tennessee Educator Acceleration Model (TEAM), Carmen Belcher Bryant
Bob Johnson: Coach, Leader, Role Model, Community Servant, Daniel Cantone
TCAP Scores and Per Pupil Expenditures: Statewide Changes Before and After Tennessee’s First to the Top Act, Martha Ely Cantrell
Principals’ Perceptions of Successful Leadership, Gary L. Childers
Educational Leadership Program Emergent Design as Experienced by the Greene-King Cohort at East Tennessee State University, Brian S. Cinnamon
Academic Performance of First-Year Students at a College of Pharmacy in East Tennessee: Models for Prediction, Cheri W. Clavier
Experiences and Expectations of an African American Male Veteran Student in Higher Education, Gladys S. Cole-Morton
How Social Emotional Development Skills Gained in High Quality Public School Prekindergarten Impact Kindergarten Academic Readiness, Gale A. Collett
A Qualitative Study of School Staff Perceptions of Lasting Effects after Implementation of GEAR UP in Five Rural East Tennessee Counties, Flora R. Craig Mrs
School Culture and Leadership: Teacher Perceptions of Title I and Non-Title I Schools, Krista R. Crum
Mobility and Student Achievement in High Poverty Schools, Janet D. Dalton
Language Arts Achievement of Fourth Grade Students with Regard to Gender, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status, Paula C. Davis
Perceptions of Alternative Center Students on Their Successes: A Case Study of An Alternative Center in Northeast Tennessee, Julia E. Decker
Academic Achievement of Elementary Students: A Comparison Study of Student Athletes Versus Nonathletes, Kimberly R. Dyke
Workplace Bullying: Cultures, Roles, and Lived Experiences, Luke R. Finck
Youth and Family Based In-Home Services Program in Tennessee: Factors for Success, Craig S. Hall
Standardized Testing of Special Education Students: A Comparison of Service Type and Test Scores, Christine L. Hogan-Young
Student Retention and First-Year Programs: A Comparison of Students in Liberal Arts Colleges in the Mountain South, Jeff S. Howard
School TVAAS Rank and Teacher Perceptions of Elementary School Culture in East Tennessee, Janice L. Irvin
Predicting Performance on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment for Reading for Third Graders using Reading Curriculum Based Measures, Robert S. Kirkham
Professional Development and Teacher Perception of Efficacy for Inclusion, Susan E. Lee
Exercise Participation during Weight Loss on a High Protein – Low Carbohydrate Diet Plan in Females Aged 15-25 Years, Margaret Mobley-Meulman
Students with Disabilities: Perspectives of Regular Education Teachers of Increased Inclusion, Mindy D. Myers Mrs.
Elementary Teachers’ Perspectives of Inclusion in the Regular Education Classroom, Becky Lorraine Olinger
Instructor and Student Perceptions of Online Courses: Implications of Positioning Theory, Miriam S. Phillips
National Science Foundation Grant Implementation: Perceptions of Teachers and Graduate Fellows in One School Regarding the Barriers and Successes, Sharon D. Pickering
Academic Success of African American Males in the Blount County, Tennessee: Perceptions of the Community, Keri Charnelle Prigmore
Teacher Induction Programs in North Carolina: Factors Relating to Job Satisfaction and the Intent to Remain in the Profession, Hannah S. Reeder
Freshman Academy at One School in East Tennessee: A Mixed Method Study, Yvonne L. Robinson
Broadband Access for Students at East Tennessee State University, Thomas Scott Sawyer
Summer Credit Recovery and Middle Grade Students, James C. Sharp
Self-Assessment and Student Improvement in an Introductory Computer Course at the Community College-level, Jama R. Spicer-Sutton Mrs.
Collegiate Academic Enhancement Programs: The Benefits of Multi-Year Programs Compared to the Benefits of One-Year Programs for Traditionally Underrepresented Students, Derriell M. Springfield
Supportive Measures: An Analysis of the TRIO Program - Student Support Services at East Tennessee State University from 2001 – 2004, Christopher N. Strode
Northeast Tennessee Educators’ Perception of STEM Education Implementation, Kristin Turner
Technology Implementation: Teacher Age, Experience, Self-Efficacy, and Professional Development as Related to Classroom Technology Integration, Stephanie Renee Tweed
Mathematics Curriculum Coaching and Elementary School Students’ Mathematics Achievement in a Northeast Tennessee School System, Evandro R. Valente
K-12 Virtual Students: Relationships Between Student Demographics, Virtual Learning Experience, and Academic Achievement, Jamie H. Whitinger
The Road from Paraprofessional to Certified Teacher: A State, School District, and University Partnership, Robert A. Winstead
A Comparison of Perceptions and Implementation of Shared Governance between American and Chinese Higher-Education Institutions, Dianyu Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Remedial Education: Addressing Contributing Factors, E. Rowena Bailey
A Portraiture of Evelyn Thompson Lawrence, Donna Reneé Clifton
The Role of Noncredit Continuing Education as a Workforce Revitalization Partner, Joseph Lincoln Combs
Understanding Philanthropic Motivations of Northeast State Community College Donors, Heather J. Cook
Teacher Morale in Rural Northeast Tennessee, Brenda Dishman Eggers
Student Success in Face-to-Face and Online Sections of Biology Courses at a Community College in East Tennessee, Deanna Essington Garman
National Board Certification: The Impact on Teaching Practices of Three Elementary Teachers, Amy W. Hall