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Theses/Dissertations from 2013
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
The Superintendency through the Eyes of Women, Paula Jeneen Holder
A Qualitative Assessment of the Perceptions of Teachers Concerning How Economically Disadvantaged Students at White Pine School Are Being Served, Samuel McKinley Hollingshead
Instructional Coaching: Teachers‘ Perceptions of Practice and Effectiveness, Jason Brock Horne
Transformational Leadership in the Life and Works of C.S. Lewis, Crystal L. Hurd
Organizationally Mandated Diversity Training: Participants’ Perceptions at a Southeastern State University, Michelle Lynn Hurley
A Comparison of Inclusion and Pullout Programs on Student Achievement for Students with Disabilities, James Matthew Hurt
An Analysis of the Variables Associated with Alumni Giving and Employee Giving to a Mid-Sized Southeastern University, Christine Hawk Loveday
Novice Teachers Perceptions of Prior Mentoring Experiences, Gloria Freels McElroy
Ethical Climate, Organizational Commitment, and Job Satisfaction of Full-Time Faculty Members, Heather Louise Moore
Family Satisfaction with Early Intervention Services as it Relates to Family Functioning, Donna Elizabeth Nelson
Relationships Between Reading Ability in Third Grade and Phonological Awareness in Kindergarten, Melissa Lynn Pannell
Leadership Traits of School Health Coordinators in Tennessee, Katherine Andrea Strickland
Support for Higher Education: Perceptions of Selected University Administrators and Legislators in Tennessee, Deidre Lee Yowell
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Comparative Study of Reading First Schools Reading Achievement to Non-Reading First Schools., Wandaleen Adams
Self-Regulated Learning in an Introductory Undergraduate Accounting Course., Lana L. Becker
Perceptions of the Implementation of the Online Credit Recovery Dropout Prevention and Alternative Education Program Odyssey Ware In Lee County Virginia Public Schools., Vickie McConnell Brown
A Comparison between READ 180 Students and Non-READ 180 Students Reading and Math Scores by Classroom Structure., Amanda C. Cannon
Alternative Scheduling in the Middle School: Considering Circadian Rhythms., James Edward Carter
Internship Experiences for Aspiring Principals: Student Perceptions and Effectiveness., Ginger R. Christian
Teacher Research and Leadership the Write Way: The Appalachian Writing Projects Impact in Rural Virginia., Renia H. Clark
The Reality of the Greene County School System Preschool Program., Kathryn E. Crumm
Entry Age and Reading Level by the End of Third Grade., Tony Lynn Dalton
Correlation Between the TCAP Test and ThinkLink Learnings Predictive Assessment Series Test in Reading Math and Science in a Tennessee School System., Jared Edwin Day
Teacher Self-Efficacy and Student Achievement as Measured by North Carolina Reading and Math End-Of-Grade Tests., Wayne M. Eberle
Perceptions of Teachers: Effects of Principals Uses of Humor on Teacher Job Satisfaction., Jonathon P. Fields
Perspectives of Special Education Teachers on Implementation of Inclusion in Four High Schools in East Tennessee., Lori Bellar Goodin
Pedometers Accelerometers and Observational Methods: A Comparison of Measurements of Physical Activity in Fourth-Grade Students., Amanda E. Greene
A Study of Persistence in the Northeast State Community College Health-Related Programs of Study., Allana R. Hamilton
Generations in the Workplace: Similarities and Differences., Jeffery G. Harber
Disciplinary Referrals in Response to School-Wide Positive Behavior Plan in a Rural Middle School Setting., Michelle Diane Rogers Harless
Relationships Between Teacher Attendance and Student Scores on the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Achievement Test in East Tennessee., Melissa Miniard Hensley
Parental Involvement: Parent Perceptions and Teacher Perceptions., Penelope Odum Herrell
Perceptions of High School Counselors Involvement in the Provision of Postsecondary Transition Services to Students with Specific Learning Disabilities., Diana Joy Hudson
Teachers' and Principals' Perspectives of Literacy Coaching in an Elementary School., Barbara Jane Anderson Hull
The Successful HOPE Scholar: A Study of a Two-Year College Within The University System., Jodi Smith Johnson
K-6 Classroom Teachers' Perceptions of Effective Teacher Education Programs., Pauletta J. Johnson
Critical Thinking Skills as Related to University Students Gender and Academic Discipline., Brent Tyler Leach
Comparative Achievement of Students in a Freshman Academy with Those Not in a Freshman Academy by Race and Gender in One East Tennessee High School., April Campbell Leonard
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Graduation Rates in Tennessee: A Comparative Study., Melissa Ann Loveless
Mentors and New Teachers: A Qualitative Study Examining an East Tennessee School Systems Mentoring Program., Nikki Lynn Manning
A Study to Examine Teacher Perceptions of Leadership Characteristics That Middle School Principals Should Have to Be an Effective Instructional Leader., Gary Dail McCann
Teachers Perception of Elementary School Principals Leadership Characteristics in Elementary Schools in Rural Southwest Virginia., Lynn B. Metcalfe
Common Characteristics of School Administrators Who are Perceived as Effective in Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities., Carissa Gail Mitchell
Teachers Perceptions of the Impact of Online Grading Systems., Brenda Gail Mize
Elementary School Teachers Perceptions of Effective Leadership Practices of Female Principals., Jennifer Anne Mooney
Initially Budgeted Stimulus Funds for Special Education by Local Education Agencies in East Tennessee., Martha Hughes Murray
Special Education Transition Programs for Three Southwest Virginia School Systems: A Comparative Study., James R. Myers Jr.
Classroom Placement of Twins Triplets and Other Multiples in Grades Kindergarten Through Eight in East Tennessee Schools: East Tennessee Principals Perceptions., Joy Brown Parton
Expectations and Experiences of Black Students at Two PredominantlyWhite High Schools in Southern Appalachia., Lori J. Price
An Investigation of Reading Instruction in Northeast Tennessee., Karen Pierson Reach
