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Theses/Dissertations from 2008
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
In Pursuit of the Ed.D.: A Study of East Tennessee State University's Doctors of Education: Who They are and Why They Persisted., Mata J. Banks
Teachers' Perceptions of Their Preparation to Choose and Implement Effective Methods for Teaching Emergent Readers., H. Brooke Blair
An Analysis of Financial Planning for Employees of East Tennessee State University., Steven Roy Campbell
African American Public School Principals in East Tennessee: Motivation for Leadership., Joe L. Canada
A Perceptual Study of the Impact of Athletic Programs in Selected Community Colleges in the State of Tennessee., Lee Martin Cigliano
The Effectiveness of Principal Training and Formal Principal Mentoring Programs., Robert B. Dodson
Perceived Job Satisfaction Factors Impacting the Retention of Middle School Teachers in Northwest North Carolina., Karen Ward Farthing
An Examination of Student Performance in Reading/Language and Mathematics after Two Years of Thinking Maps® Implementation in Three Tennessee Schools., Katharine Mabie Hickie
A Study of Instructional Technology Resource Teachers in Virginia's Public School Divisions: Who are They and What Do They Do?, Kimberly M. Hooker
The Perceived Impact of No Child Left Behind on Third- through Fifth-Grade Elementary Science Classrooms., Angela V. Kinsler
The Perceptions of Certified Youth Sports Directors Concerning the Behavior and Training of Adults Involved with Youth Sports in Rural Southeastern Tennessee., Daton (Coley) Woody
An Investigation of Gender Differences in Motivation of Senior Administrators in Virginia Community Colleges Using Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory., Jewell Bevins Worley
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
The Perceptions of Students, Teachers, and Parents Regarding the Value of the LIFESKILLS and Lifelong Guidelines Program., Jessica Anderson
The Association between the Use of Accelerated Math and Students' Math Achievement., James Atkins
A Comparative Study of the Perceptions of Elementary School Administrators, Teachers, and Students Regarding recess and Free Play in the Public School., Amy Bennett Banner
An Analysis of How Student Transience is Related to Achievement Test Scores in a Northeast Tennessee Elementary School., Dixie Chapman Bowen
The Associations of Student Achievement and Classroom Practices among Third Grade Teachers in Upper East Tennessee., Tausha Lynn Clay
21st Century Community Learning Center Program: A Study to Evaluate the Success of a Program in a Rural County in East Tennessee., Joy Collingsworth
At-Risk Students' Perceptions of the Impact of Popular Culture and the Media on Their Lives., Rebecca Cupples Draper
The Perception of the Value of the Use of Primary Source Documents among East Tennessee Lakeway Area History Teachers in Grades 5-12., Matthew Elliott Drinnon
Historical Study of the Highlander Method: Honing Leadership for Social Justice., Joyce Denise Duncan
A Comparison of Academic Achievement and Value-Added Grades on the State Report Cards in Tennessee, 2001-2003., Kyle Allen Evans
Impact of Technology on Rural Appalachian Health Care Providers: Assessment of Technological Infrastructure, Behaviors, and Attitudes., Kaethe Post Ferguson
A Study of the Association between Multi-Age Classrooms and Single-Age Classrooms Regarding TCAP Reading/Language Gains., Holly Irvin Flora
Adult Re-Entry Students: Experiences Preceding Entry into a Rural Appalachian Community College., Jessica T. Genco
A Study of the Impact of the Associate of Applied Science Degree on the Region Served by Walters State Community College., Michael Stephen Helmick
A Study of Persistence in the Walters State Community College Associate-Degree Nursing Program., Jeffrey Tom Horner
Principal Leadership, Teacher Morale, and Student Achievement in Seven Schools in Mitchell County, North Carolina., Morgen A. Houchard
An Analysis of Major Facilitators to Their Success as Reported by Successful Women Administrators., Lisa Johnson
The Relationship of School Location and School Size on Eighth Grade Mathematics Achievement on SOL Tests in Virginia., Janet S. Lester
Evaluating Alternative Methodologies to Teaching Reading to Sixth-Grade Students and the Association with Student Achievement., Susan Carol Salyer Lewis
An Analysis of Bullying Behaviors at E. B. Stanley Middle School in Abingdon, Virginia., Elizabeth Wright Litz
The Association between Type of Preschool Experience and Student Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Students in Four Northeast Tennessee Schools., Robin Wade McClellan
The Perceived Effects of the Rapid Rise of Hispanic English Limited Language Learners on the School Systems of Northeast Tennessee., Dwayne Phillip Moore
Factors Associated with Successful High School Distance Education Programs., Kathy Murphy
Leadership Styles of Entrepreneurs in Small Land Surveying Businesses., Jerry Wayne Nave
Leadership Practices: Perceptions of Principals and Teachers in Sullivan County., Mary E. Rouse
Sullivan County K-12 Administrators' Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding Harassment and the Associated Legal Liability., Janie Weaver Stapleton
Associations Involving Open Court Reading in Kindergarten and Student Performance on Standardized Assessments in Reading in a Tennessee School System., Rachel Suzanne Walk
Evaluating the Predictive Validity of the Speed DIAL Version of the DIAL-3, Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning., Roger Anthony Walk
An Analysis of Tennessee Gateway Exams and the Variables Related to Student Results., Judy W. Webb
The Associations between the Scores on the ACT Test and Tennessee's Value-Added Assessment in 281 Tennessee High Schools., Paul B. Webb
A Study to Determine the Relationship of the Direct Instruction Program Corrective Reading on Terra Nova Tests Scores in One School System in East Tennessee, Dawn Heterick Werner
Women in Leadership Positions in Tennessee Public Schools: A Qualitative Study of Female Directors of Schools., Joy O'Dell Yates
Perceived Effectiveness of Assessments Used in Online Courses in Western North Carolina Community Colleges., Kim Marie Yates
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Perceived Indicators of Support Leading to the Successful Attainment of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification., Richard W. Bales
A Study of Completion and Passing Rates between Traditional and Web-Based Instruction at a Two-Year Public Community College in Northeast Tennessee., Franklin M. Bangurah
A Qualitative Study of Teachers' Perceptions of Staff Development in Three Public Northeast Tennessee Elementary School Districts., Rebekah Ellen Barnard
The Impact of a Rural School-Based Health Center on Students and Their Families in Sneedville, Tennessee: A Case Study., Michael D. Belcher
A Comparative Study of Student Leadership Development Programs Used in Two Higher Educational Institutions in the United States and Jamaica, Respectively., Desiree Elaine Bernard
Trends in Sophomore Students' Perceptions of Academic Advising Services at East Tennessee State University., E. RenΘe Chaffin Couch
A Study of the Perceptions of New and Veteran Elementary School Teachers Regarding Stress Factors That Impact Their Careers., Kristi Lynn Christopher
Equity and Adequacy: A Funding Crisis in the Tennessee Education System., Scott F. Collins
The Relationship of Stress Levels to Wellness Practices Among Community College Presidents., Eva Charlotte Ratliff Dawson
An Examination of Teacher Education Programs and School Induction Programs in Their Preparation of Teachers for the First Year of Teaching., Nancy Kay Dillon
Perceptions of Stakeholders in the Pi Beta Phi Elementary School Parks as Classrooms Program., Johnny Michael Henry
Strategies to address the effects of reduced funding for music education., Jill Leigh Hobby
Leadership Behaviors in High School Principals: Traits and Actions That Affect Morale., Kenneth R. Jarnagin
Internet-Based Courses: Observations of Faculty Developers/Teachers and Students with Disabilities at 4-Year Public Institutions in Tennessee., Janet McDaniel Keener
Correlating Technology Surveys and Third- and Fifth-Grade Proficiency Levels in Math and Reading throughout Tennessee., Gary L. Lilly
Perceptions of High School Principals and Senior Army Instructors Concerning the Impact of JROTC on Rates of Dropout and Transition to College., Lawrence Neil Marks
