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Community Innovation and Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Employing Organizational Theory and Strategic Enrollment Management to Private School Student Enrollment, Jessica Adams

Exploring the Effects of State Medicaid Policies on Opioid Use Disorder Treatment and Utilization of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder for Criminal Justice-Involved Individuals, Fatema Ahmed

The Effect of Using a Technology Based Self-Monitoring Intervention on On-Task Behavior for Students with Behavioral Issues in an Inclusive Classroom, Sami Algethami

Contributions to Professional School Counselors Entering and Remaining in the Profession: A Grounded Theory, Kathryn Babb

The Impact of Culturally Responsive Instruction on Academic Achievement, Rolando Bailey

Changes in Preservice Secondary Science Teachers' Views, Beliefs, and their NOS Teaching During a Science Methods Course Guided by RFN, Kelsey Beeghly

An Exploratory Study of Eye-Tracking on Elementary Children With and Without Reading Disabilities, Monica Berns-Conner

Middle School Space Science Education: An Investigation of Self-Efficacy, Content Knowledge, and STEM Career Interests, Kristina Brendel Otero

The Successful Characteristics That Contribute to Black Male Students Matriculating into Medical School, Cedric Brown

Exploring Risk Factors Associated with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptomatology in Police, Lori Camacho

Examining Domestic Violence: The Relationship Between Socio-Demographic Factors and Case Dispositions, Alesha Cameron

A Spatiotemporal Examination of Crime Site Selection for Commercial Burglary and Street Robbery, Devin Cowan

The Impact of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and the Role Instructional Leaders and Teachers have on the Implementation of an MTSS Framework, Stephanie Crim

A Phenomenological Inquiry on How Social Markers Inform Preservice Elementary Teachers Science Teacher Identity Through the Lens of Positionality, Katherine Cruz-Deiter

Utilizing Remote Virtual Rehearsal to Enhance Parents' Implementation Fidelity of Functional Analysis Procedures in a Simulated Environment, Morgan Diaz

A Phenomenological Exploration of Transfer Students' Experiences with Coaching and Advising at a Large Metropolitan Research University, Mirvate El Jerdi

Social Equity Through Vaccinations During COVID-19: A Study of Equitable Utilization of Resources During Emergencies and Crises, Rebecca Entress

Investigating the Role of Loss in Refugee Mental Health: Exploration through the Lens of Ambiguous Loss Theory, Dania Fakhro

An Investigation of Change Mechanisms Using Psychophysiological Data: Child-Centered Play Therapy with Children Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences, Caitlin Frawley

Black Female Prospective Teachers' Mathematical Identity: Narratives of Their Experiences, Tandrea Fulton

Utilization and Costs of Home Hemodialysis, In-Center Hemodialysis, and Peritoneal Dialysis Among Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in the United States, Andres Mauricio Garcia Sierra

Examining Generation Z Perceptions and Preferences for Academic Advising, Vanessa Gonzalez

Organizational Culture in Higher Education: Examining Administrative Subculture Typology to Identify the Dominant Culture Type and Provide an Element of Consideration for Institutional Management and Effectiveness, Darryl Gordon

Exploring Experienced Secondary ELA Teachers' Sense-Making of Teaching Mixed-Ability Heterogeneous Classes: An Interpretative Phenomenological Case Study, Audra Greuel

An Investigation of Grade 10 First Time Geometry Achievement As Predicted By Algebra I and Grade 9 English Language Arts Scores, Heather Haas Kreider

Leadership Efficacy: A Study of the Relationship between Leadership Efficacy, Teacher Perception and Teacher Retention, Rachel Hazel

Assessing the Barriers to Reintegration Among Returnees in Nigeria, Itunu Ilesanmi

Evaluating the Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Emergency Management: The Viewpoint of Emergency Managers and Operators in Florida, Sara Iman

Learning Gains Post COVID-19 Disruption: The Predictive Value of Sense of Belonging, Teacher Efficacy, and School Fit, Deborah Izzo

Counselors' Collectivism/Individualism and Working Alliance: The Role of Self-Differentiation and Countertransference Management, Taewon Kim

The Effect of Extended Reality on the Science Achievement Gap Between Students With and Without Disabilities, Shalece Kohnke

Late Starts Leading to Native-Like Pronunciation In Second Language Acquisition, Antonio Losavio

It Takes A Village: An Examination of Educational Achievement for Transition-Age Youth in Foster Care, Khalilah Louis Caines

The Impact of Competency Based Education on Educational Equity, Ndifor Manjong

An Analysis of the Relationship Between Student Characteristics, Academic Performance, and Course Completion in a Virtual Charter School, Mollie McBroom

An Exploration of the Digital Technology Skills Important in the Workforce and the Digital Technology Preparation of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities in Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs, Erika Moore

Interorganizational Networks and Coordination in Emergency Management: Policy and Practice in Response to Disasters, Ratna Okhai

Brave Spaces and Social Emotional Learning Strategies in the Theatre Classroom: What Do They Mean for All Students, Including Those Who Identify as LGBTQIA+?, John Payne-Rios

Preservice Teacher Intersectional Awareness: A Qualitative Inquiry, Lindsey Pike

Network Collaborative Capacity for Serving People Impacted by the Humanitarian Crisis: Evidence from Ukraine, Olga Pysmenna

Investigating How Writing as a Creative Process Can Influence the Process of Writing a Dissertation, Ashleigh Ramdorsingh

Examining the Impact of COVID-19 on Elementary-Aged Minoritized Students, Ashlynn Ramirez

The Journey Towards a Bachelor's Degree: Examining the Lived Experiences of Adult Learners as Transfer Students, Tijuana Rollins

An Exploration of K-8 Classroom-Based Mathematics Teacher Leader Development, Treshonda Rutledge

High School Transition Clubs: Teacher Experiences Leading Clubs, Phillip Sasse

An Examination of a Decade of K-5 Mathematics Standards in the United States, Ashley Schmidt

An Exploration of the Experiences of Middle Manager Housing and Residence Life Professionals in Attending Housing Professional Development Conferences, Marcus Silver

How Parents Perceive School Readiness, Jody Silvester

Using an Interactional Ethnographic Perspective to Explore Insider Perspectives When Working with Previously Archived Records, Michelle Sullivan

The Manifestation of Toxic Masculine Beliefs in Secondary English Curriculum and Instruction in the Southeastern United States: A Grounded Theory Study, Matthew Sylvester

Network Structure and Network Effectiveness in Thailand's Provincial COVID-19 Response Networks, Ruechagorn Trairatananusorn

Determining the Influence of Kids Building for Kids Workshops on Attitudes and Beliefs of General Education Middle School Teachers Toward Students with Disabilities, Jennifer Tucker

Career Driven Black Women: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of First-generation, Black Women and Their Perceptions of College & Career Success, Tiana Tucker

An Analysis of Novice Principal Perceptions of Principal Preparation Experiences in a Large Urban School District, Casey Waugh

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Supporting Secondary Teachers' Proof and Justification of Calculus Concepts Through the Intentional Use of Dynamic Technology, Shahabeddin Abbaspour Tazehkand

The Impact of Covid-19 Precautions on Teachers' Preparation Programs in Kuwait, Nour Alshammari

The Impact of COVID-19 on Kindergarten Readiness Scores in the State of Florida, Aalia Alshomrani

Assessing the Relative Influence of Interpersonal Relationship Factors on Probationer Rule Compliance, Lucas Alward

Executive Function Coaching: Support for Postsecondary Student Success, Kiera Anderson

Advancing Medical Education by Optimizing the Use of Formal and Informal Curriculum Resources, Ziana Bagot

The Test-Retest Reliability of Single Leg Jump Performance Using the Drift Protocol in Division I Baseball Pitchers, Amy Bergquist

Exploring Quality of Life Perception Among Pre-Clinical and Clinical Phases of Medical School Students in One Medical School Program in the Southeastern United States, Carley Blades Myszkowski

Macro-level Factors Impacting Colorectal Cancer Screening Behavior Among Church-going Chinese Immigrants in the U.S.: A Convergent Mixed-method Study, Xian Cao

Data Dimensionality Reduction Techniques: What Works with Machine Learning Models, Yuting Chen

The Effect of Audiovisual and Written Interactivity on Teacher-candidates' Application of Instructional Support Practices for English Learners in an Online TESOL Course, Sophie Cuocci

Impact of Ethnomodeling Explorations on Secondary Mathematics Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Teaching and Learning Geometry: A Multi-Case Study, Siddhi Desai

Socially Constructed Ways of Being and Interacting in a First-grade Mathematics Classroom, Daniel Edelen

A Qualitative Inquiry into Scholarly Publishing between Librarians and Subject Faculty, Michael Furlong

A Simulation Study to Compare the Sensitivity of Goodness of Fit Indices in Testing Measurement Invariance, Xueying Gao

Reading and Writing for High School Students' Writing Identity Construction, Marie Gentile

Sex Based Differences in Muscle Quality Recovery Following One Week of Lower Limb Immobilization and Subsequent Retraining, Ryan Girts

Effects of Post-Exercise Recovery Drink Composition on Subsequent Performance in Masters Class Athletes, Erica Goldstein

An Investigation of the Excess Credit Hour Surcharge Policy and Its Impact on First-Time-In-College Students at a Large Metropolitan University in the State of Florida, Lynn Grabenhorst

Investigating the Intersection of Teachers' Mathematical Anxiety According to Experience and Instructional Grade Level, Molly Greer

Patient Perceptions of Shared Decision-Making in the Acute Care Hospital and Their Association with Patient Experience and Readmission, Jill Haladay

A Quantitative Examination of the Relationship Between Curiosity, Cultural Humility, and Multicultural Counseling Competence in Master's-Level Counselors-in-Training Enrolled in CACREP-Accredited Programs, Amber Haley

The Lived Experiences of Faculty in the COVID-19 Pandemic Shift in Instruction, Alison Hammack

The Effects of Neural and Mechanical Interventions on Muscle Size Versus Function During Short Term Immobilization of the Lower Limb, Kylie Harmon

Impacts of COVID-19 on Health Promotion Within Higher Education: Exploring Organizational Resilience, Maureen Hawkins

Cultivating Culturally Responsive, Equity-centered, and Trauma-informed Attitudes among Educators, Jasmine Haynes

Financial Sustainability of Florida Cities: Comparative, Retrospective Modeling for Prospective Municipal Financial Health, Terry Henley

Investigating Group Differences Of Mental Health Service Use (Tele-mental Health, Face-to-face Counseling, And No Counseling) On Psychological Openness, Levels Of Computer Self-efficacy, And Coping Behavior In Young Adults During Covid-19, Lea Herbert

Note to Survivors: An Analysis of Suicide Discourse on Suicide Noted and the Figured World of Suicide, Breahannah Hilaire

Student Experiences With University Accessibility Services: A Quantitative Inquiry, Charles Hilston

A Qualitative Examination of the Lived Experiences of Black Women in Student Affairs as Middle-Management Professionals, ToCarra Jordan

The Element of Cognates and its Impact on Second Language Learners, Azimeh Kazemian

Investigating the Relationship Between High School Students' Mathematical Sense of Belonging and High School and Postsecondary Course Completion, Lybrya Kebreab

Elementary Pre-Service Teacher Educators' Digital Writing Knowledge and Practices: A Qualitative Case Study, Kaira Kelly-Howard

Teachers' Perceptions of the Reading Components of the English Language Arts Florida Standards Assessment in Grades 3 TO 8, Lorna Kesner

Employee Perceptions of the Role of the School Counselor Through the ASCA National Model® During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sheridan Kushner Perna

Curriculum 2013: Addressing the Needs of High Ability Learners in Indonesian Secondary Schools, Lismawati Lapasi

Law Enforcement Motivations for Establishing Real-Time Crime Centers: A Mixed Model Study, Frank Linton

Perceptions of the Effectiveness of University-Based Educational Leadership Programs in Developing Instructional Coaching Skills, Ekaterina Lobanova

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Exploring Teacher Experiences with Professional Development in Middle School English Language Arts Classrooms, Duaa Lutfi

An Examination of Florida's High Stakes Testing: A Post-Hoc Study of the Academic Achievement of Students with Borderline Intellectual Functioning, Rhonda McMahon

An Exploratory Study on the Frequency of Fixed Expressions and Idioms Found in Written and Spoken Academic Corpora, Boniesta Zulandha Melani

The Empathy Reading Project: Supporting Parents And Their Children Living With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sarah Mendoza

Investigating Covariate Selection Criteria: To Draw Causal Inferences from Observational Data in the Presence of Unmeasured Covariates Using Regression and Propensity Score Methods, Uday Nair

Visual Frameworks and Analysis: Investigating the Link Between Primary Texts and Graphic Novel Adaptations Utilizing Semiotic & Visualization Framing Techniques, Kyle Parker

An Examination of Street-Level Drug Enforcement Tactics and Court Outcomes, Nicholas Paul