A collection of Education and Human Performance Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
New principal support programs and job satisfaction, Kathleen McGuigan Schwartz
Extent of collaboration between the school library media specialist and the school level technology specialist within the State of Florida, Victoria Anne Bilz Seavers
The impact special needs students have on a class of fourth grade students, Rose Marie Sedely
Factors influencing motivation and adherence to exercise : testing the cane model of motivation, Wendy Swalm Shore
Success factors : a study of students who completed the summer program for academic careers in engineering at the University of Central Florida, Jacqueline Ann Barnes Smith
Online education at nine state universities in Florida, Jennifer Lynn Vanderhorst Sparrow
Motivating students toward a career in healthcare : self-efficacy, emotion, and task value in high school health occupations students, Linda M. Speranza
Factors affecting attrition of practical nursing students, Margaret C. Stickney
An investigation of educator professional development delivery preferences, Maggie W. Teachout
Musical background experiences of grade eight choral students, Ann Y. Tyler Bynum
Public school negligent tort litigation regarding foreseeable school violence incidents, Laura Verry Sidoran
Staff development via the web on child abuse issues, Linda Jean White
Multiple intelligences with an attitude : the effect of multiple intelligences in mathematics, Michele Lynne White
An analysis of Long's reactive behavior patterns relative to the success of students in a community college algebra course, Carole Edwards Williams
Florida "A" high school webmaster perceptions on faculty use of internet school websties, Erwin J. Wunderlich
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
A study of the success of the Abeyance Alternative Schools Program, Kimberly K. Armellini
The effects of using alternative assessment methods on students' attitudes towards mathematics and on student achievement, Jennifer Austin
Using historical fiction to explore the integration of U.S. history and language arts in the eighth grade, Lynne M. Bailey
Effects of cooperative learning strategies and structures on sixth grade mathematics students attitude and achievement, Jeanine Ann Bell
How student support programs, services and activities affect retention rates among community college minority students, Roger S. Billings
Postsecondary continuing education choices of graduates of a central Florida school-within-a-school magnet program, Karen L. Blondeau
A case study: climate, best practices, administrative support, and staff attitudes in a middle school inclusion program, Kimberly Daniel Boyd
Florida's public higher education institutions which use partnerships/strategic alliances to increase non-state resources, David G. Bradford
Educational leadership internships : perceptions of participants attending the University of Central Florida January 1993 - May 1997, Megan J. Caldwell
An analysis of the relationship between stress and middle grade principals in Florida public schools, Evelyn A. Brady Chandler
A study of the perceptions of central florida first-year secondary teachers regarding the effectiveness of selected induction activities, Katherine Cummings Clark
Problem solving : teaching strategies to solve higher level mathematics problems, Brett Cooper
Fostering mathematical understandings through writing, Virginia I. Dacosta
A master's program and teacher change : the impact of the Lockheed Martin Academy for mathematics and science on beliefs and pedagogy, Debra C. Daniels
A study to document evidence of student learning in a constructivist kindergarten classroom, Nadja Nicole Difabio
A study to determine if a correlation exists between student scores on the Florida Writing Assessment Program and the verbal section of the SAT, Phyllis Ann Edwards
The literacy practices of first through fifth grade teachers who are believed to be outstanding literacy teachers, Carolyn Fletcher Egana
An inquiry into problematic K-12 public school law issues within the state of Florida, John C. Harris
An analysis of motivation and achievement in the algebra I classroom utilizing the cane model of cognitive motivation, Maria Viego Hedrick
A study of academic gains and other perceived benefits experienced by single-track, year-round education students in Florida, Constance Dillon Helton
Instructional reading practices identified by fourth grade teachers in high achieving, high poverty schools, Barbara Hoines
Is there a difference in learning styles of honors versus non-honors students as assessed by the GEFT?, Debra Lee Hollister
Framing change process : an exploration into a model of mentoring and its relationship to change at HMS, Carolyn Walker Hopp
Math manipulative materials in a first grade classroom, Stacy Huntzinger
Examining the impact of the guided constructivist teaching method on students misconceptions about concepts of Newtonian physics, Hyatt Abdelhaleem Ibrahim
Student attitudes and perceptions toward project-based science units, Kimberley Krasinski Jenkins
Moving toward technology one step at a time, Sandra K. Johnson
The effects of cooperative learning on language acquisition in the mathematics and science classroom, Christine Kells
Effectiveness of metacognitive strategies for training performance support systems, Denise Rose Kiernan
Effect of pictorial icon interface on user-learner performance, Maria Lorna Azul Kunnath
A study of intermediate elementary teachers' educational beliefs and teaching practices and the use of technology, Dianne J. Lebruto
An analytical perspective of the neglected majority, Lynore Levenhagen
Bridging the gap between theory and practice: the intersection of classroom practice and a post-modern curriculum matrix, Nancy S. Minnear Lewis
Effects of cooperative learning in the at-risk science classroom, Diane Symes Mahony
Distribution of Gardner's multiple intelligences among students and faculty in associate degree career programs, Nelda W. Malm
Effects of small group cooperative team work on high school students' attitude and achievement in algebra, Lilian Arbic McCue
A study of the relationship between teaching style and the use of computers in elementary classrooms, Elizabeth D. Nelson
Negotiating meaning, demonstrating understanding: perceptions and intentions in fifth-graders' mathematical communications, Jill A. Perry
Reasons why high school foreign language students choose to continue or discontinue beyond the two-year minimum requirement for college, Celeste Renza Guren
The effects on community college student achievement and satisfaction using active versus passive teaching methodologies, Alan Roberts
Does a College Ready Diploma mean I'm ready for college?, Cheryl L. C. Robinson
Matching cognitive style to web based instruction, Michelle M. Rodriguez
Personalities and computers: a study of reactive behavior patterns in college instructors and computers for classroom instruction, Clair Marie Sommers Rundle
A descriptive study of the academic progress of Head Start teachers seeking as degrees at indian river community college, Christine Ryall
The effect of instructional approaches for teaching computational skills on student achievement as measured by the Florida Comprehensive Achievement Test (FCAT), Diane L. Schmidt
The effects of Florida's accountability program on classroom practices : the teacher's perspective, Mariann Schmudde
Effects of integrating writing mathematics on students' mathematical learning, Rebecca A. Shipley
Factors which may influence teachers to depart from the teaching profession, Mary Coan Starzynski
Analysis of long-term effects of cybercamp training on program participants, Anne Marie Sutch Stabio
Exploration of instruction, assessment, and equity in the middle school science classroom, Donna A. Szpyrka
The effects of graphing calculators on college algebra courses at Edison Community College, Robert J. Thomas
The effects of cooperative grouping in the mathematics classroom, Mary Tumbleson
Effects of cooperative learning on 6th grade science students, Chandra M. Whidden
Foundations of attitudes toward mathematics learning and teaching held by preprofessional elementary school teachers, Mary E. Wilkinson
Homeschool learning environments and developmentally appropriate practices, Sheryl L. Willink
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
The effect of international business cross-cultural training on short term international business travel, Suzanne Elizabeth Albrecht
A study of postbaccalaureate reverse transfers in two Florida community colleges, Deborah A. Becker
An investigation of technology competence of school-based administrators in Florida schools, Robert L. Blake
Leadership orientations of area campus administrators in Florida's state university and community college systems : a frame analysis, Margaret Paige Borden
Attitudes of students and teachers related to ethnic and cultural issues in an urban public high school, James B. Brown
The impact of guided and columnar note taking on the academic performance of students with learning disabilities, Kevin W. Carpenger
Teachers' perceptions of the reactive behavior patterns of elementary age Hispanic students, Onn Marguerite Chin
Teacher technology competencies: Florida secondary principals' assessment skills and competencies requisite for successful practice, John T. Cullum
A study of using simulation technology to improve crisis management capabilities in schools, Edward Joseph Degnan
The University of Central Florida south Orlando center : a case study, John Robert Duryea
Teacher and principal leadership : Florida teachers of the year and their principals, Tina Bickelhaupt Erwin
At-risk students and educational software: are we on target?, Karen Michele Grimm
The clinical utility of the use of rapid assessment instruments for general distress and consumer satisfaction in a private psychotherapy practice, Herschel Hughes
An environmental assessment of community college faculty satisfaction, Sonja Peters Jackson
The effect of developmental advising on community college students' retention rates, Sonya Joseph
A study of the impact of long reactive behavior patterns on grade nine placement and achievement in mathematics, Nicolene R. Junkins
Leadership orientations of chief executives of nonprofit organizations in Cental Florida : a frame analysis, Christie K. Knudsen
Science learning and literacy performance of typically developing, at-risk, and disabled, non-English language background students, Patria M. Larrinaga McGee
A study of academic characteristics of successful and unsuccessful community college statistics students, Maryke L. Lee
Sources of bias in textbooks for children of francophone guadeloupe, Marie A. Leticee
Leadership orientations of student personnel professionals, Holt Jean McClellan
A study of the success of the refocus opportunity program of education and services (ROPES) alternative school, Thomas W. McIntyre