Theses/Dissertations from 2020
A Longitudinal Examination of Risk Factors, Antisocial Outcomes, and Transition Patterns Across Bully Profiles, Sara Bryson
Online Communities for Information Sharing and Mutual Support for Health Professionals, Meghan Budvarson
Inquiry as Practice in the Implementation of a Bachelor of General Studies Degree in the College of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Central Florida, Devon Cadwell Bazata
Using the Enneagram as a Lens for Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy in the Ninth Grade English Language Arts Classroom, Catherine Caudle
Exploring Academic Stressors Related to Second Language Acquisition and Barriers of Turkish-International Graduate Students Studying Education in the Southeast United States, Nermin Ciloglu Cakmakci
An Analysis of Urban Elementary and Middle School Professional Learning Community Implementation and Mathematics Achievement, Rene Clayton
Effect of Unaccustomed Eccentric Exercise on Motor Unit Firing Characteristics and the Contralateral Repeated Bout Effect: A Pilot Study, Nicholas Coker
Active Assailant Crisis Prevention and Response: An Analysis of Teacher Perceptions, John Courson
Socioeconomic, Political, and Regulatory Determinants of State Sanctioning Patterns for Clinical Social Workers, Nickolas Davis
Experiences of Loss and Growth: A Phenomenological Inquiry of Mass Shooting Survivors and Their Family or Family-of-Choice Members, Amanda DiLorenzo
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Traits of Personality, and Performance on Occupational Therapy Fieldwork, Kimberlea Dudzinski
An Exploratory Case Study of Teachers' Literacy Orientations and Early Literacy Curricula Preferences, Stacy Escobedo
Narrowing English Leaner (EL) Achievement Gaps: A Multilevel Analysis of an EL-infused Teacher Preparation Model, Nirmal Ghimire
Exploring Preservice Teachers' Affective Response to Disruptive Student Behavior in an Immersive Simulation Classroom, Eileen Glavey
Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of Women as the Driving Force of Political Participation Within the Latino Population in Central Florida, Meldin Graziani-Califano
Examining Graduate Student Perspectives and Use of Web Resources and Tools for Academic Support, Kelly Grieneisen Tillotson
Keeping Girls' Voices at the Center of Our Work: A Phenomenological Study on the Discipline Experiences of Black Girls with Disabilities, Whitney Hanley
Exploring Influences on Black Student Study Abroad Participation, Stephanie Hartkopf
Podcasts as Informal Learning Tools: Graduate Students' Experiences With Podcasts as Self-Directed Learning, Michael Heller
Shared Responsibility of Highly Effective Co-teachers in Middle School Mathematics Classrooms, Ann Hembrook
An Exploration of Evolving Faculty Instructional Beliefs and Practices Viewed Through the Lens of Transformative Learning, Joseph Huston
Behavior Specialist Experiences of Roles and Responsibilites in Inclusive Trauma Informed Schools, Stephanie Jackson
Using Project-based Learning as a Tool for Teaching Mathematics in Urban Elementary Schools, Bernadette Jaster
An Exploratory Examination of the Digital Marijuana Policy Messaging of Liberal, Governmental, and Conservative Organizations Utilizing Websites, Kimberly Kampe
Factors Related to Physical Education Course Enrollment at the Community College Level, Jennifer Katz
An Investigation of Factors Predicting Academic Writing Difficulties Among First-Year Doctoral Students, Iman Ibrahim Khudhair
Organizational Structure and Student Achievement: An Investigation of Departmentalized and Non-Departmentalized Urban Elementary Schools, Ashlee Langley
An Analysis of Effectiveness of Fourth and Fifth Grade Mathematics Teachers in One Florida School District, Kristina Lester
Exploring the Cultural Identity and School Efficacy of Students Through the Lens of Digital Storytelling, Rachael Mack
An Examination of the Quality and Development of Educational Plans for Gifted Students, David Maddock
Predicting the Persistence of Traditional and Nontraditional University Undergraduates Using the Psychosociocultural Model, Lauren Maroon
The Impact of Faculty Socialization on Teaching Practices of Postsecondary Physics Instructors, Claudine McLaren Turner
Strategic Planning at the Local Level of Government: Evidence from Florida, Faisal Mohamidi
A Critical Microethnographic Examination of Power Exchange, Role Identity and Agency with Black BDSM Practitioners, Amber Norman
Prescription Drug Abuse Amongst The Elderly, Michael O'Blenis
The Impact of an Interprofessional Education Curriculum on the Clinical Practice of Physical Therapy Doctoral Students, Patrick Pabian
The Relationship between Counselor Self-Efficacy and Multicultural Counseling Competency Among Korean Counselors, Jeongeun Park
An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Self-Reported Emotional Intelligence of School-Level Administrators and Student Achievement, Rose Pollzzie
Student Affairs Fundraising: A Comparative Case Study of Two Programs at Public Research Universities, Neal Robinson
Disability- and Mathematics-related Outcomes of Adolescents Born Late-preterm: An Examination of Eighth-grade ECLS-K Participants, Annette Romualdo
Social Justice, Inclusive Education, and Teacher Agency, Jennifer Sanguiliano Lonski
Postcolonial Public Administration: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Esteban Santis
Effective Pedagogical Practices in Elementary School Libraries: An Appreciative Inquiry Approach, Maureen Scanlan
An Investigation of Postsecondary Education Program: Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Anna Schoenfeld
Culturally Responsive Leadership: Beliefs, Espoused Practices and Supports in High Performing Urban Schools, Jessica Schofield
Exploring the Intersection of Spiritual and Sexual Orientation Identity Development in LGBT Undergraduate Graduates of Faith-based Institutions, Lavina Seawright
Ethnographic Case Study of International Baccalaureate (IB) Seniors' Self-Esteem and Perception of Labels in a Title I School, Denis Serrano Cruz
The Influence of Ideas, Experiences, and Perceptions on Civics Teachers' Pedagogical Approaches: A Phenomenological Study, Allison Sheridan
An Analysis of One Medical School's Student Mentoring Practices, Soraya Smith
An Analysis of Central Florida Principals' Professional Perceptions Relative to Safe-School Officers in One Large Urban School District, Christina Steppi
An Analysis of Teacher Decision-Making in Grading 10th Grade Student Writing in English Language Arts, Guy Swenson
The Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Literacy Approach to Examine Effects on Writing Self-Efficacy in a Fourth Grade Classroom, Chelsea Wharin
It's A Small World After All: Exploring Mobile Dating Application Use and Sexual Partner Networks Among Black Men who have Sex with Men (BMSM), Donovan Williams
Tenth Graders' Response to Dystopian Literature: An Exploratory Ethnography, Tevin Williams
Aspirational Ethos: An Exploration of Self-Efficacy and Motivation of First-Generation Students Who Pursue the Master's Degree, Andrea Withington
Proud Deaf! An Ethnographic Study of Deaf Culture in a High School, Carrie Woods
First-year Doctoral Students' Academic Writing Development: The Native- and Nonnative-speaking Perspectives, Ying Xiong
Transforming English as a Second Language Story Readers into Storytellers: Examining Learners' Experiences in a Video Book Trailer Project, Shizhong Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Faculty Perceptions and Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Saudi Arabian Higher Education, May Alashwal
A Mixed-Method Examination of the Impact of Academic, Social, and Personal-Emotional Adjustment on the English Performance of Arabian Gulf Students Studying in American Intensive English Programs, Mais Flaieh Hasan Al Jabbawi
Kindergarten is Not Child's Play: An Exploration of Pedagogical Approaches Related to Learning in a Play-Based and a Contemporary Classroom at a Title I Elementary School, Karyn Allee-Herndon
A Comparison of Sixth-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics Achievement Between Middle Schools and K-8 Schools, Brennan Asplen
A Grounded Theory Survey Study of Teachers Perception Perpetuating the Deficit Narrative About Marginalized Students of Color, Cavel Austin
A Comparative Analysis of Public School Collective Bargaining Agreements in Florida, Aliza Berk
Noninvasive Myographical Assessments Following Unaccustomed Resistance Exercise, Carleigh Boone
A Case Study of High School Induction Programs in One Urban Florida School District, Tayler Bray
Suspensions and Referrals to Law Enforcement of African American Students Pre and Post Restorative Justice, Adrienne Brown
Government Responsiveness in Matters of Racial Sensitivity, Vickie Carnegie
Analyzing Faculty Attitudes and Actions Surrounding Distance Education Accommodations and Inclusiveness Based On UDL Principles, Catherine Cash
Living with Cain: Associations Among Sibling Trauma, Sibling Aggression, Social Adaptability, and Risk Taking in College, Chad Collins
Examining the use of Background Music to Facilitate Learning, Efren De La Mora Velasco
Bridging the Gap Between Hospital and School: Addressing the Academic and Social-Emotional Needs of Students with Chronic Illness, Nicole Eggert
The Relationship of Computer Science Immersion in Elementary Schools to Achievement of High Poverty Students, Keith Erickson
Preservice Teachers and Perceived Stress: A Comparative Study, Kelsey Evans
Examining High School Teachers' Technology Acceptation of A Learning Management System in A Large Public School District, Shari Foster-Hennighan
Predictors of Hospital Quality and Efficiency, Hoda Fotovvat
Factors Contributing to Victim Employment, Victim Income Status, and Intimate Partner Violence in Jamaica, Marsha Fraser