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Theses/Dissertations from 2003

University technology transfer activity and the metropolitan new economy : an empirical analysis of its relationship, Kenneth P. Stackpoole

Using journals in science : integrating reflective journals in a fifth grade mathematics science technology curriculum, Jennifer Daley Stickle

The effects of using multiple intelligences on curriculum design and improved student achievement and attitudes toward science, Donna Kathelin Stutin

The effects of a mentor-supported model of technology professional development on middle school mathematics teachers' attitudes and practice, Bonnie A. Swan

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A Study of High School Students' Perceptions of their Safety in School, Christina L. Testani Cafiero

A National Study of Support Programs (Efforts) in Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Nursing Programs to Enhance Retention and Success of Students, Gail L. Tracey

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Online giving and university development, Peter A. Trakas

School accountability and non-English speaking students' academic performance, Cristina E. Treffner

An assessment of the needs of part-time faculty in a comprehensive multi-campus university environment, Patricia Hanrahan Valley

Library anxiety, the information search process and doctoral use of the library, Doris Judy Van Kampen

The effects of treatment frequency on treatment outcome for foster care children, Joanne Elise Vogel

Examining student assessment in middle school science, Tricia A. Whisonant

Teacher degree levels : the impact on student achievement in mathematics on high-stakes tests, Mary J. Woolridge

Effects of technology on student's performance and attitude in science, William Paul Zima

Theses/Dissertations from 2002

The impact of increased music notation instruction on the perceptual speed of third grade students in a public school setting, Artie Almeida

Integrating conflict resolution skills in the middle school classroom to enhance cooperative learning, Sandra Harman Arnold

A study of reactive behavior patterns and online technological self-efficacy, Thomas Eugene Bayston

Curriculum reform: classroom teachers' perceptions on implementation of new curriculum standards, Karen L. Beattie

A case study of developmental writing students' interpretation of and response to instructor's feedback on their writing assignments, Nicholas J. Bekas

The effects of teacher collaboration and flexible age grouping in a primary mathematics setting, Sarah Jane Bemiller

Perspectives of school leaders concerning school safety and the discipline provisions of the 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Kimberly V. Bias

The impact of disciplinary referral consequences on repeat offenders in the middle school, Janice M. Boyd

Long-term outcomes of a multidisciplinary hospital-based wellness program designed for patients with congestive heart failure : increasing their quality of life while reducing hospitalization, Craig Brubaker

An analysis of program implementation and student and faculty perceptions of a learning community model at Florida Gulf Coast University, Alice Mcleod Brunner

An evaluation of face-to-face mentoring vs. electronic mentoring, Gregg A. Buckingham

A case study : Florida teacher recruiting strategies, Betsy B. Bulter

Principal perceptions of national board certified teachers, Constance E. Cain

The relationship of the accountability practices of elementary principals to student achievement, Carol L. Chanter

A study of the perceptions of orange county florida first year teachers regarding the effectiveness of selected induction activities and the main sources of assistance for first year teachers, Connie Petro Chisena

Effects of hands-on instruction on students' attitudes and academic performance in science, Wendi L. Ciesla

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Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 and implications for school-based administrators, Connie Woods Collins

Kindergarten students writing about science, Debra H. Connaughton

The college experience of Native American students: factors associated with their choice of major, performance, and persistence, Martha L. Dillman

An examination of content area reading in five Central Florida middle schools, Jennifer K. G. Dillon

Professional development support: a study of the needs of national board certification-seeking teachers, Norine Eckstrom

Implementation of inquiry-based instruction on an 8th grade science classroom and its effect on students, Trisha A. Elliott

Adversaries and collaborators in collective bargaining negotiations between teacher unions and school districts : perceptions of key stakeholders in Florida public schools, Amy A. Falvey

An analysis of the evolution in public high school principal's roles and leadership theories as compared to high school principal certification requirements in five states in the United States from 1980-2001, Paul V. Flores

A correlational study of Heath and Long typologies in adult students, Suzanne Groth Foglesong

The effectiveness of the collaborative approach to collective bargaining, versus the traditional approach, in selected Florida school districts, Danielle Misiano Franco

Comparing the achievement and attitude of students using a supplemental, web-based, learning tool for municipal solid waste management, Kacey Anne Gajewski

Charter school contract renewal: a process analysis, Rita M. Galbraith

A study of the effect of a school-wide approach to discipline on the frequency of problem behaviors in nine Central Florida public elementary schools, Maritza C. Galceran

An analysis of multiple means of providing library media orientation to sixth grade students, Cheryl Perkins Gardieff

Teacher retention: an analysis of selected altruistic and practical motivators as contributors to teacher job satisfaction, Karyn E. Gary

Compatibility of concurrent resistance and endurance training : a comparison of two lower-body modes of endurance training and their effect on lower-body strength development, Jeffrey Christopher Gergley

Human resource capitalization : the impact of Florida school principals' time on task on principal retention, Heidi Pape Gooch

Recruitment and retention of traditional vs non-traditional mathematics and science teachers, Diane V. Gullett

Personal practical theories and their influence on a teacher's practice : a case study of a secondary algebra teacher, Gene Vernon Hair

Effect of integrated thematic units on sixth grade students' attitudes and performance in science, Rachel Hallett

Models of practice in distributed learning : a catalyst for institutional transformation, Joel L. Hartman

Effects of elementary student participation in an aerospace and aviation magnet program on attitudes and achievement in science, Julie Ann Helton

The effect of goal setting on high school students' dietary nutrient intake, Dorothy Henson

A meta-analysis of the effects of exercise training and physical activity on health-related physical fitness, cognitive and physical functioning, and behavior of individuals with alzheimer's disease and related cognitive disorders, Patricia Heyn

Motivational factors and personality traits of individuals who decide to enter a career as a firefighter/paramedic, Robert D. Holborn

The relationships among students' self-directed learning readiness, perceived self-efficacy, and self-assessment of task performance in a community college public speaking course, Mayra Holzer

Effects of cooperative learning in second grade science instruction, Pamela Netrese Hoover

The effect of clinical instructor credentialing on the clinical performance outcomes of physical therapist students, Natalie R. N. Housel

The impact of personal handheld computers on the time management effectiveness of Florida public school superintendents, JoAnn Huggins

Elementary school character education plans : teachers' perceptions of traits and instructional methods, Annette S. Husson

A historical investigation of school desegregation in Seminole County School District, Sallie S. Jenkins

The juvenile justice system in Florida and its interaction with public schools in deterring juvenile crime, Adriana L. Jones

An evaluation of strategies used to improve the retention in online courses taken by community college students, Holly Erler Kahler

The behavior intervention plan : is it effective in reducing low level behaviors in middle school students with disabilities?, Suzanne M. Knight

The effects of using multiple intelligence mathematics instruction on primary students in a rural multi-ethnic school, Tamara L. Kraft

The effects of inquiry and brain-based learning on the understanding of scientific concepts and student attitudes toward science, Stephanie Krutzler

An analysis of the effects of instructional and motivational strategies on the mathematics levels of fifth grade students at selected low-performing public elementary schools, Ronald B. Large

A case study of a community college teacher : the relationship of her personal practical theories to her teaching practice, Kathleen Lazarus

The impact of self-efficacy and task value on satisfaction and performance in a web-based course, Cheng Yuan Lee

Safe schools: staff development training opportunities, Evon Lisle

The effects of team-building on middle school science students, Robert Lowell

Elementary principal leadership orientations and selected professional and school variables, Janice E. Messer

Effects of inquiry-based technological learning on students attitudes and performance in science, Julie S. Miller

Using technology with high school algebra students to enhance attitudes and academic performance, Peggy L. Moch

College students' attitudes about computers related to gender-identity and learning-style interactions, Timothy R. Morris

Alternative school success factors : a program evaluation of PACE Center for Girls, Inc, Marilyn B. Moser

The effects of a supplemental computerized reading program on the comprehension of first grade readers in rural south Florida, Deborah A. Nauss

Job satisfaction of Florida's high school assistant principals as a factor in the maintenance of an administrative work force, Mary E. Neal

The effect of music infused into the middle-grades mathematics curriculum on student attitudes and performance, Genene Pearson

Induction activities and main sources of assistance : third year teachers' perceptions of support, Nancy Ann Pender

Change facilitator styles : principals of the north learning community, Orange County Public Schools, Patricia Baggett Ramsey

System infrastructure needs for web course delivery : a survey of online courses in Florida community colleges, Glenn A. Ricci

A dash of technology : a study of the integration of technology into a second grade science-based curriculum, Debbie Ann Rivera

Thematic teaching in an inner city school and its effects on 8th grade algebra students' attitudes and performance in mathematics, George J. Roy

Evaluation of a community college fitness course on self-efficacy to exercise, Tammy M. Sabourin

The total learning environment of the web-based courses at the University of Central Florida, Sharon M. Schepise

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

Multicampus university organizational structure and branch campus administrative problems : an iteration and expansion of Hill, Mem Stahley

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