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Community Innovation and Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

A Comparison of Sixth-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics Achievement Between Middle Schools and K-8 Schools, Brennan Asplen

A Grounded Theory Survey Study of Teachers Perception Perpetuating the Deficit Narrative About Marginalized Students of Color, Cavel Austin

A Mixed-methods Approach to Understanding the Relationship Between Mental Toughness and the Effect of Music on Exercise Performance, Kayla Baker

A Comparative Analysis of Public School Collective Bargaining Agreements in Florida, Aliza Berk

Utilizing Asynchronous Online Modules to Educate Preservice Teachers to Address Bullying Behaviors for Elementary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jaime Best

Noninvasive Myographical Assessments Following Unaccustomed Resistance Exercise, Carleigh Boone

A Case Study of High School Induction Programs in One Urban Florida School District, Tayler Bray

Suspensions and Referrals to Law Enforcement of African American Students Pre and Post Restorative Justice, Adrienne Brown

An Investigation of Science of Reading and Learning Representation in Undergraduate Elementary Education Reading Courses in the State University System of Florida, Jessica Camara

Government Responsiveness in Matters of Racial Sensitivity, Vickie Carnegie

Analyzing Faculty Attitudes and Actions Surrounding Distance Education Accommodations and Inclusiveness Based On UDL Principles, Catherine Cash

The Role of Teacher Perceptions of Response to Intervention, Racial/Ethnic Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy in Special Education Referral Decisions, Kristine Cash

Living with Cain: Associations Among Sibling Trauma, Sibling Aggression, Social Adaptability, and Risk Taking in College, Chad Collins

Examining the use of Background Music to Facilitate Learning, Efren De La Mora Velasco

Macrolinguistic Analysis of Discourse Production in People with Aphasia, Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury, Stephanie Eaton

Bridging the Gap Between Hospital and School: Addressing the Academic and Social-Emotional Needs of Students with Chronic Illness, Nicole Eggert

The Impact of the Community Partnership Schools Model Community School on Graduation and Attendance Rates in One Florida High School., Amy Ellis

The Relationship of Computer Science Immersion in Elementary Schools to Achievement of High Poverty Students, Keith Erickson

Preservice Teachers and Perceived Stress: A Comparative Study, Kelsey Evans

Examining High School Teachers' Technology Acceptation of A Learning Management System in A Large Public School District, Shari Foster-Hennighan

Predictors of Hospital Quality and Efficiency, Hoda Fotovvat

Pre-service Teacher Perceptions on the Education of Children with Critical Illness and Preparation to Teach Mathematics to Children with Critical Illness., Bethany Fralish

Factors Contributing to Victim Employment, Victim Income Status, and Intimate Partner Violence in Jamaica, Marsha Fraser

Teacher Candidates' Civic Attitudes and Civic Knowledge: A Comparative Study, Brian Furgione

The Impact of Youths' Digital Citizenship Levels on Their Self-efficacy, Madison Gannon

An Examination of a College and Career Preparation Program for Low Socioeconomic and First-Generation Students in an Urban School District, Lucille Gillam

The Mathematics Achievement Gap in Virtual Education, Sara Glover

A Narrative Research Study of Self-Selected Tracking on Motivation in 10th Grade English Language Arts Classes, Audra Greuel

Using Argument as a Bridge Between Literacy and Science: An Intervention Study in a Science Methods Course for Elementary Preservice Teachers, Rebeca Grysko

Discovering Latent Gender Bias in Children's STEM Literature, Christine Herlihy

Partnering with Paraprofessionals: Expanding Preschool Children's Responses Through Dialogic Reading, Juliana Hirn

An Exploration of the Relationship between Work Climate, the Utilization of Support Resources, and Compassion Fatigue Level in Child Protective Investigators, Shannon Holliker

Use of Video-Enhanced Debriefing in Clinical Nursing Skill Acquisition: Indwelling Urinary Catheterization as an Exemplar, Erica Hoyt

Developing and Validating the Secondary Literacy Professionals Needs Assessment Matrix, Analexis Kennedy

Health Literacy Intervention to Influence Choices Made by Students in a Title I School Who Receive Free Lunch, Melissa Kent

Factors Influencing Unmet Medical Need among U.S. Adults: Disparities in Access to Health Services, Ahmad Khanijahani

The Relationship Between First Generation College Students' Levels of Public and Personal Stigma, Social Support, Perceived Discrimination, and Help-seeking Attitudes, Nayoung Kim

The Stories of Transition: A Qualitative Exploration of International Undegraduate Students' Academic Experiences in First-Year Seminar Courses in the United States, Masa Krsmanovic

The AfterMath: A Culturally Responsive Mathematical Intervention to Aid Students Affected by Natural Disasters, Brianna Kurtz

Science Occupational Images and Aspirations of African American/ Black Elementary Students, Saron LaMothe

A Study of Approaches to Improve Advanced Placement Social Studies Examination Student Performance in One Urban Florida High School, Sabine Laser

Selecting Methods to Teach Controversial Topics: A Grounded Theory Study, Sean Loomis

Assessing Institutional Response to Sexual Violence on College Campuses: The Relationship Between Organizational Characteristics of Colleges and Adherence to National Guidelines, Lisa Macri

A Comparative Study of Two Models of Presenting Phrasal Verbs, Nagham Majeed

Pooling Correlation Matrices Corrected for Selection Bias: Implications for Meta-analysis, Kenneth Matthews

Defining Effective Teacher Practices among Students with Emotional Behavioral Disabilities, Zerek Mayes

An Ethnographic Study Examining the Effect of Teachers' Socio-Political Bias on Latinx Students and School Culture, Jessica McMaster

The Sustained Impact of Prekindergarten Participation on Third Grade Academic Performance, Marissa Melin

Investigating a Mental Health Literacy Intervention Among Economically Disadvantaged Youth, Jayna Mumbauer

An Exploration of Florida Public School Districts' Language Development Programs For Children Before They Enter Kindergarten, Sharon Ochotorena

A Trauma-informed School-based Mental Health Counseling Intervention to Promote the Social-emotional and Academic Functionality of Children Living in Poverty, Mary Perleoni

How Do After-school Staff Use Social Networks to Support At-risk Youth? A Social Capital Analysis, Katherine Philp

The Push Out: A Disproportionality Study on Discipline in the State of Florida, Manouchka Pierre

Reconceptualizing Responsiveness for Network Governance: Insights from Cross-Sector Efforts to Assist the Displaced Population From Puerto Rico in Central Florida, Safiya Prysmakova

Teaching Online and Cyberbullying: Examining Higher Education Cyberbullying Policies In The Florida State University System, Joseph Raditch

Cultural Responsiveness and K-12 English Learners: Exploring Policy and Implementation Fidelity, Lauren Raubaugh

An Investigation of the Appropriateness of the English Language Learner Accountability Mark Established by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Francisco Rivera

A Case Study of High School Administrators' Self-Perceived Readiness to be Digital Instructional Leaders, Brian Sanchez Corona

Evaluating Pedagogical Methods that Influence Homework Assignment Completion, Kirk Sawyer

The Life Experiences of Women with an Intellectual Disability who were Sexually Assaulted, Jillian Schreffler

The Relationship of English Language Scores on International Students' Academic Success, Rebekah Shbeeb

Electing or Appointing School District Superintendents in the State of Florida: A Comparison of Characteristics and Performance of Districts Led by Elected Superintendents Versus Districts Led by Appointed Superintendents, Timothy Smith

An Investigation of College Student-Athletes' Mental Health Stigma, Help-Seeking Attitudes, Depression, Anxiety, and Life Stress Scores Using Structural Equation Modeling, Saundra Tabet

An Analysis of the Relationships Between Homework Frequency and Homework Grading Procedures of Algebra 1 Teachers on Student Outcomes as Measured on the Algebra 1 End-of-course Examination, Jonathan Taylor

A Survey of Investing and Retirement Knowledge and Preferences of Florida Preservice Teachers, Richard Thripp

A Phenomenological Study of High School Assistant Principals who Supervise Special Education, Erin Vacchio

An Examination of the Florida Linking Individuals Needing Care Coordination Program for Racial and Ethnic Minority Females, Michelle Vance

Effects of Rest Position on Ultrasound-Derived Morphological Characteristics of the Vastus Lateralis and Lower-Body Force Production, Alyssa Varanoske

Digital Education: The Impact of Change, Acceleration, and Student Achievement Improvement, Sarah Walsh

Phenomenological Study of Urban Elementary Teachers with Proficient English Language learners, Tracy Webley

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

A Multiple Case Study Exploring the Relationship Between Engagement in Model-Eliciting Activities and Pre-Service Secondary Mathematics Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching Algebra, Aline Abassian

A Study of the Influence of the Restorative Justice Model on Out-of-School Suspensions in a Large School District, Brian Agard

An Analysis of the Preparedness of Educational Institutions to Ensure the Security of Their Institutional Information, Vikram Ahmed

International Saudi Female Students' Experiences of Acculturation During Their Study at an American Public University in The South (APUS), Hnan Alzahrani

Academic Advisors' Attitudes Toward Students Experiencing Mental Health Issues, Danielle Aming

An Exploration of the Perceived Change in Administrators' Skill in Giving Targeted Feedback, Kathryn Anderson

A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender + Student Support Group Within A Central Florida State College: A Qualitative Study, Remy Ansiello

Interaction Between Income, Health Insurance, and Self-rated Health: A Path Analysis., Atalie Ashley West

An Examination of Perceptions and Intentions of Preservice Educators in Title I Settings, Annemarie Bazzo Kaczmarczyk

The Impact of a Neurofeedback Training Intervention on College Students' Levels of Anxiety, Stress, Depression, and Cortisol, Caitlyn Bennett

Transformative Learning: Improving Teachers' Cultural Competencies Through Knowledge and Practice of Ubuntu Pedagogy, Alecia Blackwood

An Analysis of 8th Grade Student Achievement of Private and Public Schools in the Dominican Republic in Rural and Urban Settings, Daniel Boyd

An Examination of the Algebra 1 Achievement of Black and Hispanic Student Participants in a Large Urban School District's Mathematics Intervention Program, Elethia Bronson

The Impact of 21st Century Community Learning Centers on Middle Schools in Seminole County, Ashley Buxton

A Single Case Study on the Influence of Feedback on the Instructional Quality of a Preservice Elementary Teacher in Mathematics: The Instructional Quality Assessment Toolkit as a Resource, Makini Campbell Sutherland

International Students' Expectations of and Satisfaction with Academic Advising at a Community College, Marieta Chemishanova

Role of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) In Stimulating Strength Improvements Induced by Short-Term Resistance Training, David Church

Designing a Virtual Embedded Scenario-Based Military Simulation Training Program using Educational and Design Instructional Strategies, Christina Cook

Transitioning from a Monolingual to a Dual Language Program: A Case Study of an Elementary School, Alex Davies

Help Me Be Healthy: Perceptions of Social Support in an Online Weight Loss Program, Brittany Davies

Boots on the Ground: A Participant-Oriented Approach to Program Evaluation, Nikki Djak

A Qualitative Analysis of Key Concepts in Islam From the Perspective of Imams, Chandler Dobiyanski

An Examination of Movement between Preschool and Kindergarten Classrooms for Young Children with Developmental Disabilities, Faith Ezekiel-Wilder

An Examination of the Insights and Support of Self-Advocacy by Academic Advisors when Working with Students with Disabilities in Higher Education, Jennifer Farran

Exploring Stress for Novice Teachers' in Low Socio-Economic Elementary Schools Through Breathing Biofeedback, Angelica Fulchini

Changes in Running and Multiple Object Tracking Performance During a 90-minute Intermittent Soccer Performance Test (iSPT): A Pilot Study, Ryan Girts

Lexico-grammatical Complexity in EAP Student Writing: A Learner Corpus Analysis, Ekaterina Goussakova

A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Successful Women in Science Fields, Jonathan Hall

Public Speaking Instructors' Perceptions of College Students Who Stutter, Charlotte Harvey

The Use of Crisis Communication Strategies to Build Community Resilience: Evidence from Emergency Managers, Brittany Haupt