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Theses/Dissertations from 2010
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
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