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Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

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

Quality Indicators for Classrooms Serving Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Construct Validation Study, Rebecca Hopkins

STEM Academic Engagement in Young Children with Autism: A Single Case Design Study, Yixuan Ji

An Exploratory Analysis of a Five Minute Speech Sample of Mothers of Children with Selective Mutism, Lisa Kovac

Passive Voice Usage in Undergraduate STEM Textbooks, Huiyuan Luo

Post-Secondary Faculty Treatment of Non-native English-speaking Student Writing Errors in Academic Subject Courses, Laura Monroe

An Analysis of Choice-Making as A Means To Decrease The Frequency of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Students with Severe Disabilities, Melanie Olson

A Phenomenological Study of Black Fifth Grade Students' Perceptions of Social Studies and a Discussion with Secondary Students, Irenea Walker

Exploring High Performing Second Grade Students' Reading Achievement and Time Spent on i-Ready with Their Motivation to Read., Chloe Webb

Do Variations in Service Delivery Models Influence Parents' Perspectives in the Early Intervention Program?, Andrasne Weiszhaupt

Implementing Gameplay Skills to Increase Eye Contact and Communication for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorder and Comorbid Disabilities, Celestial Wills-Jackson

Analyses and Comparisons of Three Lexical Features in Native and Nonnative Academic English Writing, Xiaoli Yu

Water Consumption of Children in Head Start Classrooms, Bingbing Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

The Influence of Economics Knowledge on Students' Attitudes Toward Financial Literacy, Lloyd Beckles

An Examination of Novice and Expert Teachers' Pedagogy in a Mixed-Reality Simulated Inclusive Secondary Classroom Including a Student Avatar With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Taylor Bousfield

The Effect of Speech Elicitation Method on Second Language Phonemic Accuracy, Nicole Carrasquel

An Analysis of Robot-Assisted Social-Communication Instruction for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Claire Donehower

The Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning Using Digital Storytelling Technology on Improving Second-Grade Students' Performance of Science Standards, Mariella Dorr

An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Student Awareness in Expressing Emotions and Identifying the Emotions of Others: Through the Mirror Looking Glass, Christine K. Duff

Socialization of Engineering Doctoral Students in the U.S: A Phenomenological Study, Sona Gholizadeh

The Effects of an Online Coaching Model on Secondary Co-teaching Teams in Algebra, Jennifer Holbrook

An Examination of Inclusive Practices for Junior Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities in Gaborone, Botswana, Samantha Mrstik

Exploring the Trends Between the Reading Attitudes and Habits of Children and their Parents at a Community Reading Camp, Darlshawn Patterson

The Frequency of the Twelve Verb Tenses in History Papers Written by University Native Writers, Bushra Qahtani

Analysis of the Effects of Formative Assessment in Promoting Transfer of Learning in an Undergraduate General Microbiology Laboratory Course, Andrea Rediske

Role Ambiguity: Defining the Elusive Role of the Special Education Teacher Who Works in Inclusive Settings, Dena Slanda

English Language Arts Preservice and Inservice Teacher's Knowledge about How to Use eTextbooks and Open Educational Resources to Support Students' Comprehension: A Case Study, Lourdes Smith

Computer Programming with Early Elementary Students with and without Intellectual Disabilities, Matthew Taylor

Exploring Interactions between Adult English Learners and Their TeachLivE Digital Character Peers, Ting Yan

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Frequency of The Twelve Verb Tenses in Academic Papers Written by Native Speakers, Uthman Alzuhairy

Using a Mixed-Reality Classroom Environment Including English Learners: The Perceptions of Teacher Candidates, Nooshan Ashtari

Identifying the Most Common Errors in Saudi University Students' Writing: Does the Prompt Matter?, Amal Barzanji

A Hermeneutic Study of Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Candidates' Writing Instruction Experiences in ESOL Methods Courses, Paula Bello

Examining Elementary Preservice Teacher Efficacy to Teach Writing in a Title 1 School: A Mixed Method Study of a School-based Teacher Education Course Intervention, Norine Blanch

Perspectives on Creativity: Theoria, Praxis, and Poiesis, Kathryn Bryan-Bethea

Effects of Mixed-reality Peer Interactions on Workplace Problem-solving of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Caitlyn Bukaty

The Impact of Elementary Mathematics Workshops on Mathematics Knowledge for Parenting (MKP) and Beliefs About Learning Mathematics, Heidi Eisenreich

The Relationship Between Extracurricular STEM Activities and Performance on the Florida Science Assessment, Karin Fisher

The Role of Virtual Avatars in Supporting Middle School Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds on Science in After School Programs, Benjamin Gallegos

A Multiple Case Study Examining How Third-Grade Students Who Struggle in Mathematics Make Sense of Fraction Concepts, Rebecca Gault

The Effect of Feedback Medium on Accuracy with English Articles, Elizabeth Giltner

Applying the Technology Acceptance Model to Predict and Explain Elementary and Secondary Preservice Teachers' Continuance Behavioral Intentions and Pedagogical Usage of Twitter to build Professional Capital: A Structural Equation Modeling Inquiry, Nandita Gurjar

The Influence of Instruction in Base 8 on Prospective Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching, Katie Harshman

Project iCAN: A STEM Learning and Persistence Model for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities, Aaron Koch

The Lived Experiences of Elementary Students with Disabilities Self-Advocating Through Speaking and Writing, Lindsey Massengale

The Frequency of the Passive Voice in Freshman Academic Books, Basma Moreb

Young Children's Fine Motor iPad Gestures When Performed Alone and in Dyads, Lap Nguyen

Bullying Victimization, Feared Second Language Self, and Second Language Identity: Reconceptualizing The Second Language Motivational Self System, Hilal Peker

An Analysis of Undergraduate Elementary School Pre-Service Teachers' Ability to Contextualize Fraction Expressions and Decontextualize Fraction Word Problems, Laura Tapp

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Comparing the Receptive Vocabulary Knowledge of Intermediate-level Students of Different Native languages in an Intensive English Program, Anas Alkhofi

Examining the Social Interactions of Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Virtual Environment, Jennifer Gallup

The Impact of Video Modeling Combined with Skillstreaming Teaching Procedures on the Social Interaction Skills of Middle School Aged Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Onur Kocaoz

A Quasi-Experimental Study on the Impact of Explicit Instruction of Science Text Structures on Eighth-Grade English Learners' and Non-English Learners' Content Learning and Reading Comprehension in Three Inclusive Science Classrooms, Jelitza Rivera

The Effect of Cognitively Guided Instruction on Students' Problem Solving Strategies and The Effect of Students' Use of Strategies on their Mathematics Achievement, Nesrin Sahin

Increasing Metalinguistics Awareness as a Necessary Precursor for Preservice Teachers, Aimee Schoonmaker

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Novice Science Teachers' Thinking About The Purpose Of Teachers' Questions, Gwyndolyn Crittenden

A Case Study of the Self-efficacy of High School Aged Underrepresented Minority Women Entering the Medical Pipeline, Jennifer Dames

iPads for Students with ASD: Comparing Delivery Modes for Visual Activity Schedules, Jillian Gourwitz

Hope and Low Level Literacy of Haitians in Petit-Goave: Implications for Hope Theory and Adult Literacy Education, Donita Grissom

Predictors of School Engagement for Females with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities, Stacey Hardin

Teachers' Utilization of Field Trips: A Comparative Study, Joshua Kenna

Investigating the relationships between preferences, gender, and high school students' geometry performance, Bhesh Mainali

Global Perspectives of Pre-Service Teachers: A Comparative Study, Cynthia Poole

Analysis of Commercial Online Training Videos for Teachers who Instruct Students with Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kelly Schaffer

Supporting Middle School Students with Emotional or Behavioral Disorders in Blended Learning: A Fraction Intervention using Virtual Manipulatives, Barbara Serianni

Talking Back: Mathematics Teachers Supporting Students' Engagement in a Common Core Standard for Mathematical Practice: A Case Study, Mercedes Sotillo Turner

Understanding the Effect of Formulaic Language on ESL Teachers' Perceptions of Advanced L2 Writing: An Application of Corpus-Identified Formulaic Language, Alison Youngblood

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Teaching English In Iraq:an Analysis Of An Efl Textbook, Sarab Al-Akraa

Secondary And Postsecondary Calculus Instructors' Expectations Of Student Knowledge Of Functions: A Multiple-case Study, Cheryl Avila

The Latina/o Student's Experience In Social Studies: A Phenomenological Study Of Eighth Grade Students, Christopher Busey

A Comparison Of Students' And Parents' Mathematics Attitudes And Achievement At A Private Historically Black University, Kristopher Childs

Parental Beliefs And Attitudes On Enrollment In A Dual Language Program At An Elementary School, Leah DeLorenzo

Role Play And Social Stories: An Intervention For Increasing Verbal Initiations In Children With Autism, Andrea Dinon

Stereotypes, Perceptions Of Similarity, And Cultural Identity: Factors That May Influence The Academic Achievement Of Immigrant Students., Tamara Fagan

The Effect Of Input Modality On Pronunciation Accuracy Of English Language Learners, Marcella A. Farina PhD

Examining The Effect Of The Universal Design For Learning Expression Principle On Students With Learning Disabilities In Science, Lisa Finnegan

Virtual Coaching Of Novice Science Educators To Support Students With Emotional And Behavioral Disorders, Dennis Garland

The Intricate Relationship Between Measures Of Vocabulary Size And Lexical Diversity As Evidenced In Non-native And Native Speaker Academic Compositions, Melanie Gonzalez

Expressing Future Time In Spoken Conversational English: A Corpus-based Analysis Of The Sitcom Friends, Brandon Harris

Teaching The Civil Rights Movement: A Phenomenological Study Of Central Florida Teachers, Barbara Houser

A Case Study Exploring The Relationship Between Culturally Responsive Teaching And A Mathematical Practice Of The Common Core State Standards, Tashana Howse

Examining The Effects Of Self-regulated Strategy Development In Combination With Video Self-modeling On Writing By Third Grade Students With Learning Disabilities, Katie Miller

An Examination Of The Impact Of Student Characteristics And Teacher Experience And Preparation Program Attended On Student Achievement In A Small School District, Michael O'Neal

Utilizing Ipads To Enhance Student Engagement In Vocabulary Learning: A Case Study, Sarah Park

Pre-service Elementary Teachers' Self-efficacy Beliefs About Science Using Critical Incident Technique: A Case Study Approach., Meera Ravikumar

A Comparative Analysis Of Present And Past Participial Adjectives And Their Collocations In The Corpus Of Contemporary American English (coca), Natalia Reilly

An Examination Of Inclusive Education In Schools Operated By The Jordan Field Of The United Nations Relief And Works Agency For Palestine Refugees In The Near East, Jacqueline Rodriguez

The Inclusion Of Women's History In The Secondary Social Studies Classroom, Cicely Scheiner-Fisher

Formative Assessment: Benefit For All, William Wallace

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Probing Space: Formative Assessment In A Middle School Inquiry-based Science Classroom, Clinton W. Anderson

The Impact Of Using A Computer Algebra System In High School Calculus On High Performing Students' Conceptual And Procedural Understanding, Zyad Bawatneh

Gifted Students' Engagement In A Middle School Research And Critical Thinking Course, Samuel Crupi Jr

Coaching In An Interactive Virtual Reality To Increase Fidelity Of Implementation Of Discrete Trial Teaching, Krista Vince Garland

The Effects Of Journaling And Vocabulary Strategies On Elementary Students' Attitudes Towards Mathematical Performance, Renee Marie Janzen

Curriculum-embedded Reading Tests As Predictors Of Success On Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test In Reading, Nicole Johnson

Mathematic Strategies For Teaching Problem Solving: The Influence Of Teaching Mathematical Problem Solving Strategies On Students' Attitudes In Middle School, Kelly Lynn Klingler

Examining Potential Teacher Bias Of Hispanic Males With Emotional Disturbances In Virtual Settings, Angel L. Lopez Jr

Using Bug In Ear Feedback To Increase The Accuracy Of Discrete Trial Teaching Implementation, Tracy McKinney

The Implementation of Engineering Design Challenges on 4th Grade Students' Attitudes Towards Engineering, Classroom Climate, and Writing Ability, Tara L. Newby

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