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Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Perceptions of the Educational Experiences of Students Educated Exclusively in K-12 Rural Unit Schools in East Tennessee., Ramona Goddard Best
The Effects of Looping on the Academic Achievement of Elementary School Students., Vada S. Bogart
An Evaluation of the Using Information Technology Program at East Tennessee State University., John Dalton Chenoweth
Relationship between Text Display Method and College Student Short Term Knowledge Retention during Self-Study., Jeff W. Church
A Study of the Library Use Practices of High School Students in Three East Tennessee Counties., Carrie A. Clabo
An Exploration of Emotional Intelligence Scores among Students in Educational Administration Endorsement Programs., Holly Solomon Click
The Relationship Between Teacher Certification and the Use of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Kindergarten Classrooms in Northeast Tennessee., Tracey Marie Cook
A Portrayal of Gender and a Description of Gender Roles in Selected American Modern and Postmodern Plays., Bonny Ball Copenhaver
The School's Role as a Support System for Children of Parental Divorce., Constance Myers Cottongim
Determining Standards for Sources of Free Information on the Internet for Inclusion in Academic Library Holdings by 2010., Doug D. Cross
Organizational Structural and Cultural Variables as Predictors of Quality in Federally Approved Nursing Homes., Lorraine V. Desormeaux
Successful Integration of Internet Technology in the K-12 Classroom: Trends Perceptions and Successful Practices., Catherine Anne Edwards
A Case Study of an Interim Alternative Educational Setting., John Taylor Enloe
The Work Life of the Professional Academic Advisor: A Qualitative Study., Susan Bramlett Epps
Barriers and Supports Affecting the Inclusion of Special Education Issues into the Preservice Training of School Principals: Faculty Perceptions., Gerard O'Leary Farley
A Study of the Extent to Which Institutional Strategic Planning Serves as a Guide for Technology Planning in Tennessee Board of Regents Institutions., Evelyn Leonhardt Fox
The Development of a Higher Education Consortium: A Case Study of the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center., Susan Carey Fulmer
A Study of Service Learning at Virginia Highlands Community College and Mountain Empire Community College., Alice Sikes Hughes
The Effects of Testing Accommodations on Students' Standardized Test Scores in a Northeast Tennessee School System., Ilene Boyd Janson
Parents' Perceptions of Communication Practices with School Professionals during Initial Years of Special Education Placement., Susan Ladd Latham
Effectiveness of Pre-Baccalaureate Health Careers Opportunity Programs (HCOP) for Disadvantaged Students in Three Southern States., Virloy Elizabeth Lewin
Perceived Barriers to the National Board For Professional Teaching Standards Certification., Jan Woodard Moore
To Group or Not to Group: A Qualitative Study of Middle School Principals' Decision Making Processes Concerning Ability Level Grouping., Linda B. Stroud
The Effects of Character Education on Student Behavior., William G. Thompson
A Study of Former Negro High School Students, Teachers, and Administrators in the Piedmont Area of North Carolina., Carrie Smith Washington
Special Education Teachers' and Speech Therapists' Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder., Carol Hendrix Whaley
An Examination of the Fulfillment of the Goals for Increasing Minority Enrollment and Black Faculty/Administrators Employment in the University of North Carolina, 1980-1999., Harry Lee Williams
The Relationship of Home Environment and Kindergarten Readiness., Nancye C. Williams
An Analysis of Functional Behavioral Assessments Used in Public Schools in Tennessee and Georgia., Dana Winningham
Students' Perceptions of Multimedia Classrooms at East Tennessee State University., Shouhong Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Stakeholder Beliefs, Satisfaction and Assessments of School Climate after Implementation of a Year-Round Calendar., Robin Lee Adams
Relationship between Implementing Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences and Fifth Graders' Attitudes toward School., Emory Dwain Arnold
Principal Selection and the Stories Superintendents Tell., Linda L. Baker
The Role of Mentoring in the Careers of Women Deans and Vice Presidents in Four-Year Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education., Patricia L. Bowyer-Johnson
The Administrative Preparation of Music Department Chairs in NASM-Accredited Programs., Kellie Dubel Brown
Senior Administrative Perceptions of Retention Efforts for At-Risk Students in North Carolina Community Colleges., Jim W. Burnett
Parental Involvement Typologies as Related to Student Achievement., Stacia Maria Derrick-Lewis
Stressors Affecting Self-Contained Comprehensive Development Class Teachers., Sandra M. Enloe
An Analysis of Configurations in a Nongraded Elementary School in Northeast Tennessee., Pamela Ann Evanshen
The Affective Consequences of Grade Retention., Vickie Denise Evans
An Analysis of the Academic Success Achieved by Five Freshman Cohorts through a Community College Developmental Education Program., Nancy K. Gray-Barnett
Comparison of the Academic Achievement of Primary School Students in Multiage and Traditional Classrooms., Mary Frances Harmon
University Image: Perceptions Held by Internal and External Stakeholders of East Tennessee State University., Jane Myers Jones
Mathematics Achievement in Tennessee Schools in the Context of Opportunity to Learn., Richard Lee Kitzmiller
The Accidental Experts: A Demonstration of the Existence, Utility, and Emergence of Implicitly Learned Tacit Knowledge in Assistive-Augmentative Technology Users., Douglas Eugene Masini
The Relationship Between Stress Levels and Job Satisfaction among Community College Faculty in East Tennessee., Carolyn G. McCracken
The Impact of Dismissal of Non-Tenured Teachers on Principals in Tennessee., David W. Messer
The Factors Associated with the Use of Computers in the K-4 Classrooms of the Maryville City School System., Jesse A. Robinette
Parental Involvement in Schools: A Phenomenological Study of Four High Schools in a Rural East Tennessee County., William A. Smith Jr.
Strategies to Ease the Negative Effects of Mobility on Academic Achievement., D.Kaye Reed Thomas
Examining At-Risk Students Based on Their Attitudes toward Educational Factors: Is There a Gender Difference in Identification of At-Risk Students?, Cynthia Mae Tilson
How is a Child's Perception of Self Affected by Retention?, Brenda S. Tweed
Socioeconomic, Demographic, Attitudinal and Involvement Factors Associated with Math Achievement in Elementary School., Jennifer N. White
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Women’s Ways of Leading? A Qualitative Content Analysis To Determine Leadership Messages Contained in Literature of National Panhellenic Conference Groups, Andrea M. Fechner
A Case Study of Effective Teaching Techniques for Diverse College Populations: Generation Xers and Baby Boomers, Karen O. Fritz
An Exploration of Common Domain Skills Necessary for Intraschool and Classroom Success, Phillip A. Hatch
Rural Nonfarm Scott County, Tennessee Women and Their Pathways to Baccalaureate Degrees, Jo A. Lobertini
Perceived Barriers to the Teaching of Critical Thinking Skills by Nursing Faculty in Generic BSN Programs in Tennessee, Renee C. Shell
Assessing the Racial Awareness of Majority Group Member Students at East Tennessee State University and the Factors Related to Racial Awareness, Lavern Terrell
Policy and Practice Concerning Essay-Grading Criteria in Developmental English and College-Level English Programs in Tennessee Community Colleges., Walter Paul Wolford
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
The Role of Values in Higher Education: A Case Study of Two Higher Education Institutions, Bonnie L. Burchett
A Study of the Roles of Assistant and Associate Deans in Institutions Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Darcey M. Cuffman
Characteristics of Viable and Sustainable Workers for the Year 2015, Brenda P. Dean
The Use of Alternative School Placements for Disciplinary Interventions With At-risk Students, Tammie N. Feathers
Pre- and Post-matriculation Correlates of Student Retention Within a Community College Setting, Pamela E. Goodman
A Cohort Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Student Support Services Program at Southwest Virginia Community College, Michael J. Henry
Factors Influencing Student-athlete Choice of Institution, Edward G. Howat
Motivational Orientations of Students With Disabilities in Western North Carolina Community Colleges, John H. Humphrey
Comparison of State Appropriations by Function and by Program to Actual Expenditures for the Two-year Institutions in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, Rosemary Y. Jackson
An Analysis of Functional Budget and Expenditure Patterns and Revenue Sources of Tennessee's Public Community Colleges from 1988--1989 Through 1997--1998, Charles J. Jordan
Service Quality in Higher Education: Expectations Versus Experiences of Doctoral Students at State-supported Universities in Tennessee, James H. Lampley
An Assessment of Technology Classroom Environments in Chinese Universities, Jiexiu Li
Staff Development Programs in Public Elementary Schools in Northeast Tennessee, Richard A. Mcinturf
Perceptions of Tennessee Community College Leaders Regarding External Mandates, Institutional Effectiveness Practices, and Institutional Performance, Gary J. Skolits
Factors of Job-related Stress As Perceived by Middle School Principals in Virginia, Teresa I. Snyder
Identifying Catalysts for Sustained Innovation of Inclusion Teachers, Laura J. Switzer
A Qualitative Study of a Team-teaching Classroom and a Traditional One-teacher Classroom in an Elementary School Setting, Johnny D. Thompson
The Relationship Between Secondary Teachers' Perceptions of Empowerment and a Principal's Leadership Style, George W. Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Moral Purposes of Successful Teachers, Richard H. Aubrey
A Validation Study of Tennessee's Framework for the Evaluation of Assistant Principals, Reba A. Bailey
The Educational Needs of Welfare Recipients and the Role of the Community College As an Agent of Social Change, Carolyn L. Browning
Writing Center Practices in Tennessee Community Colleges, James E. Crawford
Factors which Cause Families to Home School Their Children in Northeast Tennessee, Tony G. England
Hardiness and Job Fitness for the Intensive Family Preservation Specialist: A Correlational Study, Sandi Fisher
A Qualitative Study of Individuals Holding Principalship Endorsement in Tennessee Yet Not Working As Such in a Public School Setting, William R. Flanary
New Teacher Induction Programs in Tennessee: Formal, Informal, and Influential Practices, Peggy A. Goodson-rochelle