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Theses/Dissertations from 2001
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
Entry-level Competencies Needed by Bsns in Acute Healthcare Agencies in Tennessee in the Next Ten Years, Marjorie S. King
A Case Study of the Effects of Integration on Two Black High Schools in East Tennessee, Sheila R. Knaff
A Study of Faculty Development at Fourteen Community Colleges in the Tennessee Board of Regents System, James C. Lefler
Technology Integration in Tennessee Twenty-first Century Classrooms, Lois J. Markee
The Nature, Scope, and Consequences of Drug and Alcohol Use of Students Enrolled at Three Southern Appalachian Community Colleges, Jewel D. Morgan
High School Block Scheduling As a Stimulus: A Multiple-site Case Study, William H. Phelps
An Assessment of Associate Degree Radiography Programs in Virginia: Comparison Between Traditional and Nontraditional Students, Ron E. Proffitt
Teachers' Perceptions of the Multiage Program at Kingsley Elementary School in Sullivan County, Tennessee, Sandra G. Ramsey
A Study on Attitudes of Rural and Urban Respiratory Care Practitioners Toward the Impact of Continuing Education, Donald A. Samples
An Analysis of Workplace Violence Incidents in Virginia Community Colleges and the Major Employers, Betsy E. Summerfield
A Qualitative Study of Four University Teaching and Learning Centers: Activities, Funding, and Evaluation of Professional Development for Faculty, Melba L. Taylor
The Learning Experiences of Nontraditional Students Enrolled in Organizational Management and Business Administration Cohort- and Study-group Programs, Janyce R. Westerman
The Impact of Cocurricular Experience on Leadership Development, Deborah H. White
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Identity Development and Student Involvement of African-american Undergraduate Students at Historically White Colleges and Universities in Southern Appalachia, Rosemary G. Bundy
Assessing Professional Development Needs of Elementary Teachers Implementing Inclusion of Children With Disabilities in General Education Classrooms, Patricia D. Burgess
Factors Affecting Use of E-mail by Public School Principals of the Central Appalachian Region, Micheal T. Carter
A Measurement of Total Quality Management in Selected North Carolina Community Colleges, Gene C. Couch
Characteristics of Elders As Leaders in Christian Churches/churches of Christ in the Year 2010: A Delphi Study, Peter N. Cummins
Stages of Implementation of Block Scheduling: Perceptions of School Climate in High Schools in the First Tennessee Regional District, Chele L. Dugger
Collegiate Activities That Influence Adult Physical Fitness Habits, Linda L. King
Identifying Industrial Education and Training Needs: Developing a Community College Custom Program, Don H. Lovelace
Teachers' Expressed Beliefs and Practices About Developmentally Appropriate Education of Multi-age and Single-age Classrooms, Dale P. Lynch
Leadership for Learning: Narratologic Pedagogy and Knowledge Construction in Higher Education, Susan M. Mccabe
The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Transformational Leadership Among North Carolina Elementary Public School Principals, Robert J. Mcgrattan
Block Scheduling: From Possibility to Reality?, Frederic M. Muse
Teacher Perceptions of Channel One's Influence on Middle School Students in Sullivan County, Tennessee, Joy M. Ramsey
A Survey of Factors Affecting Computer Implementation in Rural Northeast Tennessee K-12 Public Schools, Carl S. Rapp
Assessment of Discrepancies Between Residential Employees' Work Values and Program Directors Perceptions of Residential Employees' Work Values, Trinetia L. Respress
Perceptions of African-american Males Regarding Factors Supporting Doctoral Completion in Colleges of Education, William Respress
Ideal and Actual Mentor Teacher Characteristics As Perceived by Second-year and Non-returning First-year Public School North Carolina Teachers, Barbara D. Tipton
The Relationship Between Social Support and Professional Burnout Among Public Secondary School Teachers in Northeast Tennessee, Jackie C. Walker
Staffing Patterns in Campus Activities Departments, Tony R. Warner
Perceptions of Tenured Faculty Members About the Post-tenure Review Process in Tennessee Community Colleges, Stephen W. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Participation in Extracurricular Activities and the Relationship to Academic Achievement and School Attendance Among High School Seniors, Lyle C. Ailshie
Implementing Total Quality Management in Business and Academe: A Case Study, Nancy O. Bartell
Public School Teachers’ and Principals’ Knowledge of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Judy Blevins
An Analysis of the Transactional Distance in Asynchronous Telecourses at a Community College Using the Group Embedded Figures Test, Roger J. Brenner
Institutional Climate and Institutional Effectiveness at Three Community Colleges, Connie S. Buckner
Funding of Higher Education in Tennessee: A Qualitative Study of the Perceptions of State Legislators and Higher Education Leaders, David D. Collins
Factors Related to Enrollment Decisions of Accepted Traditional-age Students At Milligan College, John L. Derry
Parent Involvement Typologies and Student Achievement: A Correlational Study of the Overlapping Spheres of Influence, Phillip J. Elliott
Exploring the Congruency Between Student Satisfaction and Institutional Effectiveness in Higher Education, Kathryn K. Franklin
Articulation Practices of Two- and Four-year Public Colleges in Tennessee, Amy L. Freeman
Impact of Tennessee's Value-added Assessment System on School Superintendents' Decision-making, Kay M. Goode
A Survey of Sophomore Students' Impressions of Academic Advising Services at East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross
A Survey of Sophomore Students' Impressions of Academic Advising Services at East Tennessee State University, Ronald D. Gross
A Case Study of an Elementary School-based Health Clinic, Sheila K. Jones
Southern Appalachian Settlement Schools as Early Initiators of Integrated Services, Eloise H. Jurgens
The Relationships Among Leadership Behaviors of Leaders in Training Organizations, Training Methods, and Organization Profitability, Joseph D. Keith
Common Transitional and First-year Experiences of Newly Appointed Community College Deans: A Qualitative Analysis, Joseph B. Olson