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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Academic Performance Among First-Year College Freshmen Following Participation in a Summer Bridge Program, Gregory Anderson Cross
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Instructor Perceptions of Instructional Delivery in a Virtual Environment, John Derek Faulconer
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
Gen Z Students’ Experiences with College Choice, Heather Levesque
Relationships Between Dual Enrollment Parameters, College Completion, and Time to Completion at Tennessee Community Colleges, Victoria N. Mellons
Organizational Communication in Community Colleges: Staff Members’ Perspectives, Sinthea Reynolds
Student Experiences Leaving Health Profession Interest Areas, Megan Roberts
Beginning Teachers' Perceptions of Administrator Involvement in the Beginning Teacher Induction Process: A Phenomenological Study, Rachel Shepherd
The Effects of Previous Traumatic Experiences on Learning Outcomes: Perceptions of Black Men Who are Attending Community College, Willie Thomas
An Examination of the Factors Contributing to Academic Resilience Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Individuals in Northeast Tennessee, Connie Larissa Trivette
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
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
Women in Leadership: A Narrative Study on the Elements that Manifest Barriers and Opportunities, Misty Sweat
Teacher Expectations, Self-efficacy, and Collective Efficacy in Three Tennessee Literacy Networks, Amanda Tinker
Safety in the Educational Environment: Rural District Administrator Perceptions of School Safety in Northeast Tennessee Public Schools, Richard A. True
Collectivism, Individualism, and Interprofessional Education: A Comparison of Faculty Across Five Academic Health Sciences Colleges, S. Alicia Williams
Teacher Tenure in K-12 Public Education: A Study of Tennessee Tenure Law, Lucas Winstead
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Characteristics of High Quality Teachers: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Kelli Barnett
Inversed Learning in an Intermediate Accounting Course, Ashley B. Bentley
Technology for the 21st Century Workforce: A Case Study of a Rural East Tennessee Workforce Community, Kim Bolton
Queer Students’ Perceptions of Inclusion at ABC Community College: A Phenomenology, Francis Canedo
Programs for Language Minority Students at TBR Community Colleges: A Study of Factors Affecting Design, Caitlin Chapman-Rambo
Successful Factors for Native and Community College Transfer Students in Engineering Technology at a Four-Year University, Leendert Craig
The Change Process and the Implementation of High School Jostens Renaissance Programs: A Multiple Case Study, Gregory G. English
Apartment Residents' Understanding of and Satisfaction with Water Savings Devices, David Farmer
Sensemaking in the Process of Inquiry: A Qualitative Case Study of a Networked Improvement Community, Bethany Fillers
Fully Practicing the Middle School Concept: A Phenomenological Study of Virginia Middle Schools Re-Designated III As A School To Watch, Sandra Frederick
A Comparison of Academic Success for Military Associated Students to the General Student Population at Middle Tennessee Community Colleges, Kenneth Hanson
Capability Approach and Teacher Quality: An Analysis of Female Teacher Experience in a Rural, Malawian Community, Annabelle Hardy
The Alignment of the Budget Allocation Process to the Strategic Plan at a Liberal Arts University: A Case Study, McCartney Johnson
Growth Scores and TEAM Observation Ratings for Teachers in a Northeast Tennessee School District, David A. Little