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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Front Lines of Student Success: A Phenomenography Exploring the Background and Knowledge of Primary Role Academic Advisors in Higher Education, Alicia N. Abney
Physician Quality Scores and the Presentation and Delivery Method of Data in a Residency Program, Monaco Briggs
A Phenomenological Study of Tenure-Track Faculty Serving in Dual Roles as Administrators, Keri L. Carter
A Phenomenological Study of Contributing Factors and Common Trends Related to Teacher Attrition in Western North Carolina, Preston Clarke
Academic Performance Among First-Year College Freshmen Following Participation in a Summer Bridge Program, Gregory Anderson Cross
Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Informed Schools: Restorative Practices for Social and Emotional Issues in Education, Heather Easterling
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor Perceptions of Instructional Delivery in a Virtual Environment, John Derek Faulconer
The Role of Middle and High School Principals During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Phenomenological Study, Dustin Ford
Educators’ Perceptions of Implementation and Outcomes of Trauma-Informed Care Training in Three Appalachian Elementary Schools, Jeannie Guess
The Impact of Mentoring in Closing the Achievement Gap for Black Male Students at a Predominantly White University in Tennessee, Patricia Waire Harlan
College Students’ Perceptions of Sense of Community, Satisfaction, and Cognitive Learning in Online Classes, Laura Lynn Higgs Kappel
A Phenomenological Study on How University Employees Experienced Working from Home During a Pandemic, Amy Hill
The Lived Experiences of Students Who are Single Parents and Attending Community College: A Phenomenological Study, Debbie Johnson
Educator Perceptions of the Working Environment in Tennessee Elementary Schools that Actively Employ Positive Behavior Supports and Restorative Practices, Scott Thomas Lamie
Gen Z Students’ Experiences with College Choice, Heather Levesque
Perceptions of Middle School Teachers Regarding Differentiation Instruction, Karen Mclerran
Relationships Between Dual Enrollment Parameters, College Completion, and Time to Completion at Tennessee Community Colleges, Victoria N. Mellons
Teachers’ Perceptions on the Effects of COVID-19 on Juniors and Seniors in High School, Martha J. Meredith
Student Achievement and Teacher Perceptions of School Climate in Title 1 and Non-Title 1 Schools, Jennifer E. Pangle
Organizational Communication in Community Colleges: Staff Members’ Perspectives, Sinthea Reynolds
Perceptions of Tenured Science Faculty Regarding the Provision of Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities, Rebecca J. Riggs
Student Experiences Leaving Health Profession Interest Areas, Megan Roberts
K-5 Elementary Alternative Program: A Case Study, William E. Scheuer IV
Beginning Teachers' Perceptions of Administrator Involvement in the Beginning Teacher Induction Process: A Phenomenological Study, Rachel Shepherd
Consequences of Caring: The Manifestation of Compassion Fatigue in High School Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Randi Staggs
The Effects of Previous Traumatic Experiences on Learning Outcomes: Perceptions of Black Men Who are Attending Community College, Willie Thomas
Community College Faculty’s Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Sarah Tolbert-Hurysz
An Examination of the Factors Contributing to Academic Resilience Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Individuals in Northeast Tennessee, Connie Larissa Trivette
Phenomenological Study of Positive Coteaching Dyads Perceptions of Their Coteaching Relationship, Ashley Weber
Examining How Black Administrator Employment Decisions are Impacted by the Behaviors of Supervisors, Annie Wilson Whitaker
The Lived Experiences of Introverts and their Extracurricular Involvement in a Four-Year University Environment, Maigan Wipfli
Adaptation of Instructional Strategies and Practices During a Pandemic, Lacy E. York Hughes
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Assessment Scores of Remote and In-Person Learning for Grades Three - Six Students in an East Tennessee School District, Jessica Adams
Honors Participation at a Two-Year Community College: Academic and Student Engagement Outcomes, Amanda Bennett
A Causal Comparative Study of STEM Persistence Between Supported and Non-Supported STEM Interested Students, Elizabeth Bernardi
Perceptions of Roane State Community College Presidents on the Events Shaping the Institution’s Leadership History, John Norris Brown
School Accountability and Chronic Absenteeism in the State of Tennessee, Heidi Campbell
Educator Perceptions of Generational Poverty, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Student Learning, Rachel Cook
Sororities Surviving COVID-19: A Phenomenological Study of Panhellenic Virtual Sorority Recruitment, Margaret Darden
Black and White Student Achievement Gaps in Tennessee, Haley Dirmeyer
Influence of Student Characteristics, Class Size, and Instructor Characteristics in Online Student Success, Melody K. Edmonds
A Phenomenological Inquiry Exploring Parental Involvement at Alternative Schools in Eastern North Carolina, Irv Glenn II
Teacher Perceptions of Shifts Within the School Culture After Implementation of a Trauma-Informed Program, Jennifer Green
Looping and Academic Achievement in Elementary Schools, Kate Hall
Response to Intervention 2 EasyCBM and AIMSweb Intervention Programs How They Relate to Student Growth, George T. Hopson
Generation X and Generation Y: An Exploration of Student Motivation to Learn and Technology Use, LaDonna Hutchins
Retaining First-Generation and Pell-Eligible Students with a Near-Peer Coaching Intervention, Kacie Hutson
Leadership Qualities of Female Presidents Serving the Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology System, Kelli Kea-Carroll
Student Chronic Absenteeism and Perceptions of School Climate, Misty Keller
A Study Investigating the Experience of Teachers’ Innovative Adaptation of Teaching and Learning, Andrea Lowery
Defining Higher Education Writing Centers from the Perspectives of Writing Center Directors, Paul D. Ludwig Mr.
If You Can Dream It, You Can Do It: Walt Disney’s Hero’s Journey to Professional Identity, Charles McCoin
First-Generation Women Students’ Perceptions of Support While Enrolled in Higher Education Institutions: A Phenomenological Study, Erin Blankenship Messmer
Remote Learning and Third-Grade Reading Performance in a 1:1 District, Amanda Milhorn
A Comparative Analysis of Levels of Importance, Satisfaction, and Engagement among Adult Learners and Tennessee Reconnect Recipients at two Community Colleges, Kelly A. Moore-Roberts
Educator Experiences Associated with Lateral Mobility: A Narrative Inquiry, Hunter Mullins
Teacher Perception Concerning the Role of Elementary Principals in School Culture and Climate, Robyn Murray
Developing Digital Literacy in Digital Natives: A Quantitative Study of Digital Literacy and Niswonger Online Students, Elizabeth Pavlovich
Educator Perceptions of the Organizational Change Experienced in the Shift from Traditional Grading to a Standards-Based System, Melinda Ford Rainey
Perceptions of Teachers of Color in Independent Schools: Factors Associated with Teacher Retention, Mary Smith
Social and Academic Experiences of Black, First-Generation, College Graduates While Attending Predominantly White Institutions, James Edward Stukes
Tennessee's Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Program and Kindergarten Achievement, Kindetta L. Thompson
Evidence-Based Program Selection and Duration of Implementation of Social-Emotional Learning as Related to Student Growth and Non-Academic Outcomes, Colleen K. Weems
Dual Enrollment’s Impact on Completion, Randy Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Beating the Odds: Perseverance and Its Influence on Male Students’ Perceptions in Overcoming Generational Poverty, Grady C. Bailey Jr
University Budget Models, Institutional Size, and Student Outcomes, James P. Batchelder
Health and Academic Achievement in College and University Students, Amber Beane
Mapping a Course to Success: The Relationship of a College to Career Navigation Exploratory Course to Academic Success, Patrick D U Davis Sr
Examining the Relationship Among Middle School Students’ Performance on the TNReady Assessment, District Checkpoints, and Teacher-Assigned Grades, Kristina Dempsey
Teacher and Administrator Beliefs about Grade Retention in Northeast Tennessee School Districts, Christopher A. Feathers
Teacher Retention in Secure Residential Settings, Daniel Froemel
Students’ Meaning-Making Journeys Towards Self-Authorship Through Self-Designed Gap Year Experiences, Erin Garcia
Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning to Support 21st Century Learners, Nikki Hensley
Perceptions of Student Experiences in Secondary Education Without the Presence of a Biological Father, Bradley Herrell
Leadership Styles of Head NASCAR Executives: A Historical Perspective, Joseph A. Hurd
Supplemental Instruction in First-Year Chemistry Courses: Efficacy and Gender Balance, Deidre R. Johnson
Studying Abroad and Intercultural Outcomes: Differences Experienced Between International Exchange Students and U.S. Study Abroad Students, Patricia V. Lin-Steadman
Awareness and Utilization of Smart Mobile Devices and Mobile Apps as Teaching Tools for Community College Faculty, Denise Sherry Malloy
Pre-Entrance Factors and Student Success in an A.A.S. Nursing Program, Connie Marshall
Blended Learning Integration: Student Motivation and Autonomy in a Blended Learning Environment, Cheryl McHone
Perceptions of Faculty-Student Informal Mentoring Relationships, Robert Meier
The Lived Experiences of Adolescent ELL Students in East Tennessee, Sarah Mould
A State of Emergency: The Experiences of Teachers in Professional Learning Communities from 1999 to 2018 in a Rural South Carolina School District, KaKela O'Banner Robinson
The Importance of School Climate: How School Leaders in Inner City Middle Schools Shape Climate, Willie Robinson
Teacher Perceptions of Social Emotional Learning Supports in Freshman Academy, Nadia Saint-Louis
Positive Behavior Supports and Teacher Stress, Robin Street