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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
Leading Before, During, and After a Major Organizational Transition., Charles Davis McCowan
Methods of Teaching the Holocaust to Secondary Students as Implemented by Tennessee Recipients of the Belz-Lipman Holocaust Educator of the Year Awards., Julie Patterson Mitchell
A Comparison of Students' and Parents' Habits and Attitudes toward Reading in Title I and Non-Title I Schools., Judy L. Netherland
Barriers to the Implementation of the Oklahoma Learning Site Initiative., Robin L. Plumb
Epiphanies of the Principalship: A Study of Passages in Educational Administration., Donna J. Raines
Validity of Self-Reported Data on Seat Belt Use: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System., Agnes Mary Banks Samples
A Study of General Education Assessment., Debra Leonard Scott
Academic Dishonesty in Traditional and Online Courses as Self-Reported by Students in Online Courses., Donna Carole Shaw
The Bully-Free School Zone Character Education Program: A Study of Impact on Five Western North Carolina Middle Schools., Richard Alan Spurling
Perspectives of Teacher Education Graduates about Their Cooperating Teachers during Preservice Placements., Dawn Miller Taylor
Where Do They Fit In?: The Perceptions of High School Students, Parents, and Teachers Regarding Appropriate Educational Placements for Children with High Incidence Disabilities., Annette Marie Tudor
Use of the SREB Leadership Development Framework in Preservice Principal Preparation Programs: A Qualitative Investigation., Robert C. Vick
Perceived Barriers to the Implementation of Web Enhancement of Courses by Full-Time Tennessee Board of Regents Faculty., Thomas Barron Wallace III
Path Analysis of Factors Affecting Student Outcomes and Continued Participation after Completing ALNU 1100 Basics of Patient Care at East Tennessee State University., Melessia Dawn Webb
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Faculty Adoption and Integration of Technology at East Tennessee State University., Tammy L. Barnes
Leadership Practices of Veterans Health Administration Nurse Executives., Virginia Holt Bieber
Healthcare Strategic Management: The Impact of State and Federal Funding Levels on the Implementation of Strategic Plans at Tennessee Hospitals., Randy Lee Byington
An Investigative Analysis of Teaching Business Ethics in Tennessee Community Colleges., Carol Slagle Cole
A Study of Students' Learning Styles in ITV Broadcast, Remote, and Traditional Classrooms at East Tennessee State University., Donna Sue Crabtree
Can Education Help Me Now?, Bonnie J. DeCosta
Retention and Motivation of Veteran Teachers., Edith Anderson Edwards
The Role of Celebration in Building Classroom-Learning Communities., Virginia Farr
Inmate and Prison Gang Leadership., Sandra H. Fortune
Improving Student Achievement through the TSIPP: Case Studies of Four Tennessee Schools Removed from the Sstate's "Heads-Up" List., Bridgette Yvonne Hackett
Comparisons of Reading Scores in Two Tennessee Elementary Schools Between Students Receiving and Not Receiving Specialized Training in Phonemic Awareness., Raymond Lee Hatfield
A Study of the Perceptions of Female Displaced Workers in a Community College Regarding Their Educational Expectations and Barriers to Their Achievement., Pashia H. Hogan
Collaboration between Art Teachers and School Counselors of the Johnson City Elementary Schools to Assist At-Risk Students: An Art Experiences Model., Caroline Dover Jackson
An Investigation of the Impact of Integrated Learning System Use on Mathematics Achievement of Elementary Students., Vicki Carpenter Kirk
Faculty Adoption of Computer Technology for Instruction in the North Carolina Community College System., Karen Hill Less
Development of a Test for Measuring Knowledge of the Discipline Provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997., Jerri Nave Lyons