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Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Public School Funding and School Systems Meeting Adequate Yearly Progress in Tennessee., John Emerson Robinette
Interscholastic Sports Academic Performance and Attendance of Middle School Student Athletes and Nonathletes., Kenneth Huey Samuelson
Student Outcomes and the Implementation of a Ninth Grade Academy in a Western North Carolina High School., Monet Calloway Samuelson
The Graduation Rates of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators in Tennessee., Richard Ernest Shadden Jr.
Intervention Program Graduate on Time as Related to the Number of High School Dropouts in a Rural Northeast Tennessee High School., Mischelle Nichole Gambill Simcox
An Examination of Third and Fourth Grade TCAP Scores and the Universal Breakfast Program in Unicoi County Tennessee., Harold Lamar Smith
Four Generations Working Together in the Workforce and in Higher Education., Lisa Anne Speer
Accelerated Mathematics and High-Ability Students Math Achievement in Grades Three and Four., Ashley Marie Stanley
Professional Development for Teachers: Perceptions of Northeast Tennessee Principals., Scott A. Starnes
A Quantitative Analysis of General Education Teachers Perceptions of Their Knowledge of Special Education Law Processes and Procedures., Linda Karen Tilson
Perceptions and Actions Regarding Parent Involvement in a Small Northeast Tennessee School District., Randy Adam Watts
Evaluating Special Education Teachers: Do We Get the Job Done? A Regional Perspective., Robert Edward Widener Jr.
Perceptions of Bermudian Leaders About the Philosophies, Major Purposes, and Effectiveness of the Public School System in Bermuda Since 1987, Vincent Sinclair Williams Jr.
Effective Leadership Practices in the Sustainability of Professional Learning Communities in Two Elementary Schools., Debra Walls Wolford
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
A Study of the Effects of the Length of Student-Teaching Experiences on New Teacher Efficacy., Alan Wayne Addison
On the Outside Looking In: A Qualitative Study of Southern Appalachian First-Generation Students' Perceptions of Higher Education., Michael Steven Briggs
East Tennessee State University Faculty Attitudes and Student Perceptions in Providing Accommodations to Students with Disabilities., Terre D.M. Byrd
How Four Reform Initiatives Helped Develop Attitudes Regarding Change in Two Middle Schools in East Tennessee., Vicki Ann Clevinger
The Effects of an ActiPed Pedometer Intervention Program on Body Composition and Aerobic Capacity of Youth in a School System in East Tennessee., Kristie Russell Coleman
Access to Algebra I, Gateway to Success: The Impact of Eighth-Grade Algebra I., Emily Jean Skelton Darling
An Analysis of Preschool Enrollment and Student Progress Measures among Primary and Elementary Students., Charles David Freeman
Self-Determination and Career Planning Model for Students with Disabilities: An Analysis of Evidence-Based Practices., Elizabeth Fussell
Residential Broadband Access for Students at Walters State Community College., Mark A. Hurst
The Relationship Between Formative Assessment and Student Engagement at Walters State Community College., Cary E. Jenkins
Goals and Objectives of Successful Adult-Degree-Completion Students in the School of Continuing Studies at East Tennessee State University., Amy Denise Johnson
Freshman Academies: A Study of Student Outcomes., Karen Kelley
Critical-Incident Response: A Study of Training, Management, and Mitigation in North Carolina Sheriffs' Offices., Gregory Alan Minton
The Impact of Job-Embedded Professional Development Coaches on Teacher Practice., Donna T. Hamblin Morgan
Educational Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Perceptions of Parents and Teachers in a Northeast Tennessee School System., Paula Anderson Nickels
An Analysis of the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence Examiners' Continuous Improvement Process., Anita Paige Ricker
A Study of the Integrated Alignment of Technology and Organizational Strategic Planning in Small Private Liberal Arts Colleges and Universities., Shereé Ann Schneider
At-Risk Indicators: The Impact on School Success., Lisa Wynn Stewart
A Study of the Perceived Effects of School Culture on Student Behaviors., Linda Cox Story
A Comparison Prior to and After Implementation of a Ninth Grade Academy in East Tennessee High Schools., Judy Alisa Teffeteller
Teachers' Perceptions of Implementing Response to Intervention in Meeting Academic Needs of At-Risk Students in Kindergarten through Second Grade., Tammy Conchita Valentine
Professional Growth of Special Education Personnel through the Use of a Collaborative Process., Stephanie Smith Walker
Vital Collaboratives, Alliances, and Partnerships: A Search for Key Elements of an Effective Public-Private Partnership., Charles Keith Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
A Case Study of Community College Students' Perceptions Regarding Faculty's Practice of Online Course Delivery: Virginia Community College., Loretta Roberts Beavers
Strategies and Processes that Promote Sustainability of Campus Laboratory Schools in the Twenty-First Century., April Blakely
Familial Influences on Second- and Third-Generation Teachers in an Eastern Tennessee School District., Henry Clay Blazer
A Study of Student Perceptions Regarding Attendance in a Rural East Tennessee High School., Selina Michelle Blevins
Parental Involvement Typologies in Rural Community Schools: A Qualitative Investigation., Amy Hurst Case
Improving Teacher Morale with Team Building., Nanci Autumne Edmonds
A Quantitative Analysis of Crime Rates in American Colleges and Universities With and Without Residential College Systems., Mavis Winona Fleenor
A Study of Prekindergarten Literacy Experiences in a Northeast Tennessee School System., Barbara Jean Gamble
A Case Study of Jemicy School to Determine Practices Conducive to Developing Creative Potential of Dyslexic Children., Brenda Sue Graves
Environmental Determinism: Broken Paradigm or Viable Perspective?., Gerald L. Hardin
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
