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Community Innovation and Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Ethical Decision-Making in Higher Education: A sociological examination of graduate students' understanding of appropriate academic sharing, Jennifer Parham

An Analysis of the Variables in Implementation of the Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation System in the State of Florida, Matthew Phillips

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

A Quantitative Study of the Relationship Between Pell Grant Aid and Associated Variables in a Florida Public State College, Lynn Powers

The Influence Of A Career Planning Stem Explorations Course On Vocational Maturity, Career Decidedness And Career Thoughts For Undergraduate Students, Diandra Prescod

Effect of Acute L-Alanyl-L-Glutamine (Sustamine) and Electrolyte Ingestion on Cognitive Function, Multiple Object Tracking and Reaction Time Following Prolonged Exercise, Gabriel Pruna

An Exploratory Study Of The Strengths Of Islamic School Principals In California, Texas, New York, Florida, And Illinois, Syed Kamran Qadri

Analysis of the Congruency between Educational Choices and Community College Student Degree Aspirations, Mark Quathamer

An Investigation of Online Tools and Teaching, Social, and Cognitive Presence in a Large Hybrid Online Class, Victoria Rath

The Effect of Health Education on Clinical and Self-Reported Outcomes of Diabetes in a Medical Practice, Karen Rav-Marathe

Enhancing the Reading Strategies of Parents of English Language Learners Through Reading Strategies and Interventions(RSI) Workshops, Milagros Rivera

The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and 28 days of [Beta]-Hydroxy-[Beta]-Methybutyrate Supplementation on Measures of Aerobic Power and Metabolic Thresholds, Edward Robinson

A Comparison of Eighth-Grade Mathematics Scores by State and by the Four Census-Defined Regions of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Laurel Robinson

Transforming a University? A Qualitative Analysis of the Grantee-Grantor Relationship Between Florida Institute of Technology and the F. W. Olin Foundation, Matthew Ruane

The Relationship of State Political Instability and Economic Failure to Predatory Organized Crime in Multiple Nations: A Global Comparative Anaylsis, Terrance Ruth

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

A Multimedia Pedestrian Safety Program And School Infrastructure: Finding The Connection To Pedestrian Risk-taking Attitudes And Perceptions Of Pedestrian Behavior, Diana Scott

Failing the Failed: A Treatise on the Need for a Research Based Pedagogical Approach to Credit Recovery, Kelly Scott

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

Discovering Self, Leaving Struggle Behind, and Setting Examples: Perspectives from First-generation, Minority Community College women on the Value of Higher Education, Antonia Sheel

The Contribution of College Students' Attachment Styles and Social Media Practices on their Relationship Development, Renee Sherrell

Building Educator Capacity in Support of Student Achievement on Florida's United States History End-of-Course Assessment, Stacy Skinner

Failing the Failed: A Treatise on the Need for a Research Based Pedagogical Approach to Credit Recovery, Elise Anderson Smith

Post-traumatic stress disorder: The effect of age and military status on the military population's awareness of community mental health resources, Susan Stapp

Evaluation of a secure laptop based testing program in an undergraduate nursing program, Jinyuan Tao

A Professional Learning Community Design: Using Close Reading Techniques to Improve the U.S. History Comprehension, Maureen Tinsley

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

An Examination of the Practice of Instructional Design and the Use of Instructional Design Models, Jennifer Twilley

A Comparative Study of the Effect of Block Scheduling and Traditional Scheduling on Student Achievement for the Florida Algebra 1 End-of-Course Examination, Arthur Underwood

Collaborative Crisis Management in the Public Sector: Effective Leadership under Stress, Yusuf Ustun

A Systematic Review of Research on Successful African American Students in Mathematics: Implications for Seminole High School, Trung Vong

A Comparative Analysis of Top Performing Countries in Eighth Grade Mathematics as Measured by 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, Courtney Wilson

Comparison of Traditional Educative Delivery to Online Education in United States History as Measured by Florida's End-Of-Course Examinations in a Large Urban School District in Central Florida, William Wilson

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

Exploring the influence of stigma, level of trauma, and social support on the experience of posttraumatic growth in adults living with HIV, Melissa Zeligman

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

An Exploratory Study Of Customer Vulnerability: A Cross-segment Approach, Taryn Aiello

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of The Third Grade Summer Reading Camp Intervention Program In A Larger Urban School District, Danielle Alchin

Nursing Students And Tuckman's Theory: Building Community Using Cohort Development, George Austin

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

An Exploration Of The Relationships Between Supervisees' Perceptions Of Facilitative Conditions In Supervision, Clients' Perceptions Of Facilitative Conditions In Counseling, And Client Outcomes, Chastity Bell

A Study Of A Third Grade Summer Reading Camp: Its Promotion Of Student Achievement And Its Cost Effectiveness, Krista Bixler

Comparative Analysis Of Centers For Entrepreneurship At Two Central Florida Universities, Carl Blencke

The Impact Of Moving From Sacs Level I To Level Ii Status On Faculty Employment In The Florida College System, Christine Broeker

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

The Implications Of A High Academic Ability Learning Environment On Third Grade Gifted Students' Academic Achievement In Florida Public Schools, Julie Cady

Eighth-grade Students Reading Nonfiction Literature On The Ipad: An Exploratory Case Study, Victoria Cardullo

An Analysis Of Student Achievement Outcomes Of Teachers Who Have Earned The Reading Endorsement Offered Through Brevard Public Schools Compared To Those Who Earned The Reading Endorsement Through Other Means, And Those Who Have Not Earned A Reading Endorsement, Carrie Chancellor

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

A Delphi Study To Construct A Script Concordance Test For Spiritual And Religious Competence In Counseling, Christopher Christmas

The Effect Of A Self-monitoring Treatment Intervention Package On The Academic Productivity Behavior Of Three High School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Patrick Craanen

Examining The Influences Of The Bottoming Out Experience And The Turning Point On The Early Recovery Process From Substance Dependence Using Structural Equation Modeling, Kristina M. DePue

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

A Study Of The Effects Of Voluntary Prekindergarten Providers On Kindergarten Readiness, Toni Drummond

The Effects Of 6-weeks Of Resistance Training On The Neuromuscular Fatigue Threshold In Older Adults, Nadia Emerson

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

The Effects Of The Vocabulary Think Chart Strategy On Seventh-grade Students' Scientific Vocabulary Knowledge: A Mixed-method Study., Paloma Ferreira

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

A Study Of The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model And Student Achievement At 24 Elementary Schools In A Large Suburban School District In Central Florida, Amy Flowers

The Development Of The Counselor Intuition Scale, Jesse Fox

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

A Study Of Elementary Student Course Completion And Achievement In Virtual And Traditional Format Courses Within The Volusia County School District, Janet Garzia

The Relationship Between Practicing School Counselors' Perceived Organizational Support And Their Service Delivery, Vincent Geigel

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

Improving On-time Graduation For At-risk Students: Perceptions Of Interventions To Improve On-time Graduation In One Florida School District., Walter Griffin

A Sustainability "green" Certification Audit Of Food Service Operations And The Development Of A Restaurant Sustainability Instrument, Hans Hagglund

The Relationship Of Participation In A Summer Transition Program For At-risk Ninth Grade Students And Their Progress Towards On-time Graduation, Joseph Harper

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

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of The Equals Mathematics Curriculum And Teacher Perceptions Of And Attitudes About The Curriculum, Jennifer Hughes

Quasi-experimental Study: The Effects Of Virtual Covert Audio Coaching On Teachers' Transfer Of Knowledge From Professional Development To Classroom Practice, Marilyn Jackson-Lee

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Marzano's Causal Teacher Evaluation Model And Student Achievement At Nine High Schools In A Large Suburban School District In Central Florida, Dana Jacobson

Examining Relationships Among Levels Of Victimization, Perpetration, And Attitudinal Acceptance Of Same-sex Intimate Partner Violence In Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, And Queer College Students, Elizabeth Jacobson

Examining Multi-level And Inter-organizational Collaborative Response To Disasters: The Case Of Pakistan Floods In 2010, Sana Khosa

The Development Of An Eco-gastronomic Tourism (egt) Supply Chain-analyzing Linkages Between Farmer, Restaurants, And Tourists In Aruba., Marcelino Kock

The Relationship Between Service-learning And Civic Engagement In The 2-year College, Shari Koopmann

Through The Eyes Of First-year College Students: The Importance Of Trust In The Development Of Effective Advising Relationships, Mark Lemon

The Contribution Of Practicing School Counselors' Level Of Altruism To Their Degree Of Burnout, Dorothy Limberg

Consumer Engagement In Travel-related Social Media, Xu Li

A Mixed-methods Approach To Examining The Memphis Crisis Intervention Team (cit) Model: An Exploratory Study Of Program Effectiveness And Institutionalization Processes, Megan Magers

Study On Spanish For Native Speakers Curriculum And Academic Achievement In Florida, Paola Maino

A Study Of The Implementation Of The Executive Ed. D. In Educational Leadership At The University Of Central Florida 2010-2013: A Professional Practice Doctorate, Nicole Marsh

Differential Impacts Of Doctoral Education On Ed.D. And Ph.D. Students: Examining Student Motivation And Subjective Well-being During The First Two Years Of Doctoral Study, Morgan McAfee

Naep-related Visual Arts Assessment In Classroom Applications, Debra McGann

An Analysis Of The School Board Of Brevard County Instructional Personnel Performance Appraisal Instrument And The Validity Of Its Components, Carol Mela

Respresentation Of Hispanic Students In High Incidence Categories In Exceptional Student Education Programs And Educational Environments In K-12 Schools Across The State Of Florida, Douglas Miller

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

Puerto Rican Women In Pursuit Of The Ph.D.: A Qualitative Analysis Of Persistence, Cyndia Morales

Teachers' Perceptions Of Actions To Achieve Equity And Access To Excellence In A Large School District, Sidney Moss

A Study Of Student Achievement And Educational Intervention Strategies In Traditional And Virtual Format Algebra 1 Courses Within Volusia County School District, Paul Nehrig

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

An Analysis Of Generational Differences And Their Effects On Schools And Student Performance, Lisa Paniale

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

An Urban School District's Preparing New Principals Program: Completers' Perceptions Of Program Effectiveness Related To Florida Principal Leadership Standards Adopted In 2011, Kelly Pelletier

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

Do Changes In Muscle Architecture Effect Post- Activation Potentiation, Danielle Reardon

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 Impact Of Voluntary Pre-kindergarten On The Academic Achievement And Kindergarten Readiness Of Students In A Large Suburban School District, Jordan Rodriguez

Senior-level School District Administrators' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of A Florida Preparing New Principals Program, Eddie Ruiz

The Relationship Of Participation In A Summer Transition Program For At-risk Ninth Grade Students And Their Performance In Algebra I, Jose Sanchez