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Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Developing eLearning: A Case Study of Tennessee High School., Blair F. Henley
Perceptions of Educators' Use of English as a Second Language Strategies and Research-Based Practices with English Language Learners in Northeast Tennessee., Marisol Hernandez
Jeannie's Journey: From Black and White to a Vibrant Tapestry., Carolyn Denise Kennedy
An Analysis of Data Collected from the 2007-2008 Tennessee State Report Card and the Variables Related to Science Test Results., Julia Lorie Lamons
An Analysis of Gender-Based Pay Equity of Instructional Faculty Members in the Virginia Community College System., Mary Beth Page
A Study of the Impact of Socioeconomic Status on Student Achievement in a Rural East Tennessee School System., Eydie J. Pettigrew
A Quantitative Examination of School Configurations in Tennessee Using Sixth Grade Math, Reading, Science, and Social Studies Standardized Test Scores., Whitney Jean Ramsey
A Paradigm Shift in Professional Development: Weaving Threads of Understandings Through Job-Embedded Coaching for Increased Student Achievement., Karen Reed-Wright
A Comparative Study of High School Academic Paths, Grade Point Averages, and ACT Composite Scores as Predictors of Success at Walters State Community College., Jill C. Reuschel
Teachers' and Students' Perceptions about the Roles of School Resource Officers in Maintaining School Safety., Sarah Rippetoe
Year-Round School Calendars Versus Traditional School Calendars: Parents' and Teachers' Opinions., Jennifer Y. Rule
A Quantitative Study of School Characteristics that Impact Student Achievement on State Assessments and those Assessments' Associations to ACT Scores in Tennessee., Phillip L. Swanson
A Quantitative Study Comparing Traditional High Schools and High Schools Implementing Freshman Academies in the State of Tennessee., Kortney Michelle Thornton
Perceptions of Mentors and New Teachers: A Case Study of a Mentoring Program in Northeast Tennessee., Gregory Scott Wallace
An Evaluation of Novice Teachers' Perceptions of the Mentoring Experience in Knox County Schools., LaKisha L. Waters
A Study to Explore the Strategy of Field-Based Teacher Preparation: Professional Development Schools., Connie Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
A Study of the Programs and Services for Intellectually Gifted Students in Northeast Tennessee Public School Systems., Teddi Adler
Leadership in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria: A Study of the Perceptions of its Impact on the Acquired Leadership Skills of Expatriate Nigerian Postgraduates., Gerald Anietie Ignatius Akata
Motivations for Lifelong Learning in the Life of Mrs. Hendrika Schuster., Rebecca Lee Austin
A Study of Grade Distributions and Withdrawal for Selected Courses at a Community College in Northeast Tennessee., Candy Campbell-Pritt
Faculty Perceptions about Instructional Technology in Eight Community Colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents Higher Education System., Nicole Cardwell-Hampton
Examining Truancy Board Effectiveness in Countering Student Absenteeism in Grades K-5 in Three Title I Schools in Northeast Tennessee., Jennifer Grace Clark
Investigation of the Association between Attendance in Preschool Programs and Achievement of Elementary School Students in Greeneville, Tennessee., Anita Marie Conner
A Legacy of Lifelong Learning: Leadership, Lessons, Love, and Laughter in the Life of Elizabeth Gammon Pendleton., Louise Ratcliffe Bailey Dickson
Differences in the Opinions and Attitudes of Student Athletes Relative to Expenditures for Intercollegiate Athletic Support Services (Social, Athletic, and Academic)., Patricia Hieronimus Dillman
Teacher Beliefs and the Instructional Practices of National Board Certified High School English Teachers., Rebecca Lee Drinnon
Teachers' Perceptions of Empowerment in Their Work Environments as Measured by the Psychological Empowerment Instrument., Corey Ray Gardenhour
A Study of the Rita Geier Case: Efforts to Desegregate Three State Universities in Tennessee from 1990-2006., Sonja Renee Jackson-McCoy
The Association between Socioeconomic Status and High School Mathematics Scores and Enrollment Rates in Virginia Public Schools., Kathy A. Johnson
Academic Libraries as Feminine and Feminist Models of Organization., Marie F. Jones
The Characteristics of School Culture that Influence College-Going Rate for High School Graduates in Northeast Tennessee., Annie Mbaire Kariuki
An Examination of Volunteerism: Teacher Expectations and Parent Involvement., Kenneth Carleton Lyon
Classroom Organizational Structures as Related to Student Achievement in Upper Elementary Grades in Northeast Tennessee Public Schools., Darrell Wayne Moore
A Study of Current and Former Women in Faculty and Administrative Leadership Positions at East Tennessee State University., George Naholi
An Analysis of Perceived Faculty and Staff Ccomputing Behaviors That Protect or Expose Them or Others to Information Security Attacks., Chiwaraidzo Judith Nyabando
The Relationship of School Size and Socioeconomic Status to Middle Grades Growth Status on End of Grade Tests in North Carolina., Andrew Peoples
Family Structure and the Criminal Behavior of Juveniles in Tennessee., Ronald D. Pickard
Learning Differences in E-Commerce I Online Classes in Public Secondary Schools in North Carolina., Pamela S. Pitman
Gifted Education in Northeast Tennessee Public Schools: A Descriptive Study., Kathryn Ann Ross-Sisco
Factors Predicting Academic Success for Impoverished Urban High School Freshmen., Jonathan W. Rysewyk
A Study of Community College Students Who Participated in a Dual-Enrollment Program Prior to High School Graduation., April Boling Sell
The Relationship Between the Freshman Academy and Student Academic Success at Morristown-Hamblen High School East., Patricia Ann Sigler
A Correlation of Technology Implementation and Middle School Academic Achievement in Tennessee's Middle Schools., Howard Thomas Sisco
Perceptions of Adult High School Dropouts Concerning Participation in GED Preparation Programs., Elizabeth Owens Thomas
A Study of Nontraditional Undergraduate Students at the University of Memphis., Linda G. Wood-Wyatt
Expectations and Experiences of African American Students at Two Predominantly White Universities in Southern Appalachia., Brenda White Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Ethics Training: Views of Tennessee Local Elected Officials., Kimberly Pearman Arms
Sixth-, Seventh-, and Eighth-Grade Students' Experiences with the Internet and Their Internet Safety Knowledge., Tonya Berrier
The Use of School-Wide Positive Behavior Support at a Rural High School to Decrease Disruptive Behavior for Both Typical Students and Students Identified with Special Needs., Leia Dowdy Blevins
Evaluation of a Ninth Grade Transition Program for At-Risk Students., Terry William Caldwell
Relationships between Student Attendance and Test Scores on the Virginia Standards of Learning Tests., Jeffrey Cassell
A Comparative Study of International and American Study Abroad Students' Expectations and Experiences with Host Countries., Evelyn Domville-Roach
Leadership Practices of School Nutrition Professionals., Linda Gail Dycus
An Analysis of the Attitudes of Higher Education Leaders in 18 High-Immigration States about the Appropriateness of Providing Education Benefits to Undocumented Immigrants., Elizabeth Feranchak
An Evaluation of Perceptions of a Mentoring Program of Beginning Teachers in a Rural East Tennessee Secondary School., Mike Frazier
A Study of First-Time Full-Time Freshmen's Attributes and Their Associations with Fall-to-Fall Retention Rates at a Two-Year Public Community College., Susan E. French Graybeal
A Study of Perceptions of Achievement Factors for At-Risk Students in Comparison to Honor Students at a Northeast Tennessee High School., Christopher Michael Hampton
Perceptions of Educational Equality in Tennessee: A Comparison of City School Systems vs. County School Systems in Northeast Tennessee., Timothy Wade Harrison
Mentoring At-Risk Youth: A Case Study of an Intervention for Academic Achievement with Middle School Aged Students., Kellie Carter Johnson
Historic Preservation Leading to Heritage Tourism as an Economic Development Strategy for Small Tennessee Towns., Robert A. Justice
An Evolving Change in Public Schools: An Assessment of Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions and Classroom Changes concerning High-Stakes Testing., Selena Marie Kiser
Principal Leadership and Its Perceived Influence on Teacher Morale in Elementary Schools., Anne Runyan Littleford
A Comparison of the Academic Achievements of Intermediate Students Based on Socioeconomic Status and Participation in an After-School Program., Anthony Fayne Maxwell
Stakeholders' Perceptions of Community Engagement in a System-Wide Educational Change Effort: Implications for Building Partnerships., Lindsay K. Nickels
Discovering and Assessing Desired Student Financial Services at East Tennessee State University., Lois K. Sams
A Study of the Evolving Practices of Reading First Reading Coaches in Virginia., Shelia Denise Sargent-Martin
Claudius Greer Clemmer, Doctor of Humane Letters January 4, 1911-November 20, 2005., Sheila Breen Agen Pedersen Smith
Parental Involvement in Two Elementary Schools: A Qualitative Case Study., Vonda K. Stevens
A Statistical Evaluation of Algorithms for Independently Seeding Pseudo-Random Number Generators of Type Multiplicative Congruential (Lehmer-Class)., Robert Grisham Stewart
Perceived Leadership Practices of Principals-Coaches and Principals-Noncoaches., Tony Edward Tipton
ETSU Medical Residents' Clinical Information Behaviors, Skills, Training, and Resource Use., Richard Wallace
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
In Pursuit of the Ed.D.: A Study of East Tennessee State University's Doctors of Education: Who They are and Why They Persisted., Mata J. Banks
Teachers' Perceptions of Their Preparation to Choose and Implement Effective Methods for Teaching Emergent Readers., H. Brooke Blair
An Analysis of Financial Planning for Employees of East Tennessee State University., Steven Roy Campbell
African American Public School Principals in East Tennessee: Motivation for Leadership., Joe L. Canada
A Perceptual Study of the Impact of Athletic Programs in Selected Community Colleges in the State of Tennessee., Lee Martin Cigliano
The Effectiveness of Principal Training and Formal Principal Mentoring Programs., Robert B. Dodson
Perceived Job Satisfaction Factors Impacting the Retention of Middle School Teachers in Northwest North Carolina., Karen Ward Farthing
An Examination of Student Performance in Reading/Language and Mathematics after Two Years of Thinking Maps® Implementation in Three Tennessee Schools., Katharine Mabie Hickie
A Study of Instructional Technology Resource Teachers in Virginia's Public School Divisions: Who are They and What Do They Do?, Kimberly M. Hooker
The Perceived Impact of No Child Left Behind on Third- through Fifth-Grade Elementary Science Classrooms., Angela V. Kinsler
The Perceptions of Certified Youth Sports Directors Concerning the Behavior and Training of Adults Involved with Youth Sports in Rural Southeastern Tennessee., Daton (Coley) Woody
An Investigation of Gender Differences in Motivation of Senior Administrators in Virginia Community Colleges Using Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory., Jewell Bevins Worley
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
The Perceptions of Students, Teachers, and Parents Regarding the Value of the LIFESKILLS and Lifelong Guidelines Program., Jessica Anderson
The Association between the Use of Accelerated Math and Students' Math Achievement., James Atkins
A Comparative Study of the Perceptions of Elementary School Administrators, Teachers, and Students Regarding recess and Free Play in the Public School., Amy Bennett Banner
An Analysis of How Student Transience is Related to Achievement Test Scores in a Northeast Tennessee Elementary School., Dixie Chapman Bowen
The Associations of Student Achievement and Classroom Practices among Third Grade Teachers in Upper East Tennessee., Tausha Lynn Clay