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Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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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

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A Study of Writing Quality of Elementary Preservice Teachers: How Teacher Educator Instruction Impacts Writing Improvement in One Semester, Marci Clark

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An Analysis of Urban Elementary and Middle School Professional Learning Community Implementation and Mathematics Achievement, Rene Clayton

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Effect of Unaccustomed Eccentric Exercise on Motor Unit Firing Characteristics and the Contralateral Repeated Bout Effect: A Pilot Study, Nicholas Coker

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Active Assailant Crisis Prevention and Response: An Analysis of Teacher Perceptions, John Courson

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Socioeconomic, Political, and Regulatory Determinants of State Sanctioning Patterns for Clinical Social Workers, Nickolas Davis

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Experiences of Loss and Growth: A Phenomenological Inquiry of Mass Shooting Survivors and Their Family or Family-of-Choice Members, Amanda DiLorenzo

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The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Traits of Personality, and Performance on Occupational Therapy Fieldwork, Kimberlea Dudzinski

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An Exploratory Case Study of Teachers' Literacy Orientations and Early Literacy Curricula Preferences, Stacy Escobedo

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Using High Impact Practice Characteristics and Career Readiness Competencies to Examine a College Work Experience Program, Veena Garib

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A Case Study of the Impact of the DPLC Model of Professional Learning on Collective Teacher Efficacy and Organizational Trust in a Middle School, Maria Gaspar

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Narrowing English Leaner (EL) Achievement Gaps: A Multilevel Analysis of an EL-infused Teacher Preparation Model, Nirmal Ghimire

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Exploring Preservice Teachers' Affective Response to Disruptive Student Behavior in an Immersive Simulation Classroom, Eileen Glavey

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Educators' Storybook Reading Practices, Attitudes Toward Adopting Dialogic Reading, and Child Language Status in an Inclusive Early Learning Environment, Ruth Gorlin

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Bridging the Gap: An Exploration of Women as the Driving Force of Political Participation Within the Latino Population in Central Florida, Meldin Graziani-Califano

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Examining Graduate Student Perspectives and Use of Web Resources and Tools for Academic Support, Kelly Grieneisen Tillotson

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Keeping Girls' Voices at the Center of Our Work: A Phenomenological Study on the Discipline Experiences of Black Girls with Disabilities, Whitney Hanley

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Exploring Influences on Black Student Study Abroad Participation, Stephanie Hartkopf

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Evaluating The Effectiveness Of A Pre-Algebra 1 Mini-Camp Summer Intervention Program For Rising Seventh-Grade Algebra 1 Honors Students, DeAnna Haught

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Podcasts as Informal Learning Tools: Graduate Students' Experiences With Podcasts as Self-Directed Learning, Michael Heller

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Shared Responsibility of Highly Effective Co-teachers in Middle School Mathematics Classrooms, Ann Hembrook

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An Exploration of Evolving Faculty Instructional Beliefs and Practices Viewed Through the Lens of Transformative Learning, Joseph Huston

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Behavior Specialist Experiences of Roles and Responsibilites in Inclusive Trauma Informed Schools, Stephanie Jackson

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Using Project-based Learning as a Tool for Teaching Mathematics in Urban Elementary Schools, Bernadette Jaster

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An Exploratory Examination of the Digital Marijuana Policy Messaging of Liberal, Governmental, and Conservative Organizations Utilizing Websites, Kimberly Kampe

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Factors Related to Physical Education Course Enrollment at the Community College Level, Jennifer Katz

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An Investigation of Factors Predicting Academic Writing Difficulties Among First-Year Doctoral Students, Iman Ibrahim Khudhair

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Online Education Implementation Processes and The Preparedness of Mid-Level Enrollment Management Practitioners to Develop Quality Services for Fully Online Students, Chiquita Lane

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Organizational Structure and Student Achievement: An Investigation of Departmentalized and Non-Departmentalized Urban Elementary Schools, Ashlee Langley

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An Analysis of Effectiveness of Fourth and Fifth Grade Mathematics Teachers in One Florida School District, Kristina Lester

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An Analysis of the Relationship Between Education Assistance Dogs and the Attendance, Verbal Communication Utterances, and Maladaptive Behaviors of Self-Contained Special Education Students in One Florida School District, Heather Lucas

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Exploring the Cultural Identity and School Efficacy of Students Through the Lens of Digital Storytelling, Rachael Mack

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An Examination of the Quality and Development of Educational Plans for Gifted Students, David Maddock

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A Descriptive Study of the Relationship Between Stress, Person-Environment Fit, and Turnover Intention of Wait Staff in Central Florida Independent and Regional Chain Restaurants, Sejal Madhubhai

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Predicting the Persistence of Traditional and Nontraditional University Undergraduates Using the Psychosociocultural Model, Lauren Maroon

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The Impact of Faculty Socialization on Teaching Practices of Postsecondary Physics Instructors, Claudine McLaren Turner

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The Position of an Instructional Literacy Coach: A Case Study of the Perceptions of High School Administrators, Classroom Teachers, and Coaches in One Florida School District, Rachel Miracolo

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Strategic Planning at the Local Level of Government: Evidence from Florida, Faisal Mohamidi

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The Transition Through Higher Education: An Exploration of Challenges, Barriers, and Support Services for Student-Athletes, Lucas Noboa

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A Critical Microethnographic Examination of Power Exchange, Role Identity and Agency with Black BDSM Practitioners, Amber Norman

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Prescription Drug Abuse Amongst The Elderly, Michael O'Blenis

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The Impact of an Interprofessional Education Curriculum on the Clinical Practice of Physical Therapy Doctoral Students, Patrick Pabian

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The Relationship between Counselor Self-Efficacy and Multicultural Counseling Competency Among Korean Counselors, Jeongeun Park

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An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Self-Reported Emotional Intelligence of School-Level Administrators and Student Achievement, Rose Pollzzie

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Student Affairs Fundraising: A Comparative Case Study of Two Programs at Public Research Universities, Neal Robinson

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Disability- and Mathematics-related Outcomes of Adolescents Born Late-preterm: An Examination of Eighth-grade ECLS-K Participants, Annette Romualdo

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Social Justice, Inclusive Education, and Teacher Agency, Jennifer Sanguiliano Lonski

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Postcolonial Public Administration: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Esteban Santis

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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Analyses of Perceived Contextual Factors with Departmental Climate for Teaching Quality Improvement in STEM, Eman Saqr

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Effective Pedagogical Practices in Elementary School Libraries: An Appreciative Inquiry Approach, Maureen Scanlan

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An Investigation of Postsecondary Education Program: Students With Intellectual Disabilities, Anna Schoenfeld

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Culturally Responsive Leadership: Beliefs, Espoused Practices and Supports in High Performing Urban Schools, Jessica Schofield

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Exploring the Intersection of Spiritual and Sexual Orientation Identity Development in LGBT Undergraduate Graduates of Faith-based Institutions, Lavina Seawright

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An Investigation of the Relationship Between Middle School Student Performance on the Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts and Mathematics and the Algebra I End-of-Course Assessment, Anthony Serianni

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Ethnographic Case Study of International Baccalaureate (IB) Seniors' Self-Esteem and Perception of Labels in a Title I School, Denis Serrano Cruz

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The Influence of Ideas, Experiences, and Perceptions on Civics Teachers' Pedagogical Approaches: A Phenomenological Study, Allison Sheridan

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An Analysis of One Medical School's Student Mentoring Practices, Soraya Smith

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Teacher Shortages: An Analysis of the Relationship Among First-Year Teacher Retention, Type of Licensure, Teaching Assignment, and Professional Learning in One Urban Central Florida School District, Stephanie Stan

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An Analysis of Central Florida Principals' Professional Perceptions Relative to Safe-School Officers in One Large Urban School District, Christina Steppi

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An Analysis of Teacher Decision-Making in Grading 10th Grade Student Writing in English Language Arts, Guy Swenson

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An Analysis of 1:1 Digital Implementation and English Learner Enrollment and Performance on Advanced Placement English Examinations in a Large Urban School District, Mary Vetter

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The Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Literacy Approach to Examine Effects on Writing Self-Efficacy in a Fourth Grade Classroom, Chelsea Wharin

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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

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Tenth Graders' Response to Dystopian Literature: An Exploratory Ethnography, Tevin Williams

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Aspirational Ethos: An Exploration of Self-Efficacy and Motivation of First-Generation Students Who Pursue the Master's Degree, Andrea Withington

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Proud Deaf! An Ethnographic Study of Deaf Culture in a High School, Carrie Woods

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First-year Doctoral Students' Academic Writing Development: The Native- and Nonnative-speaking Perspectives, Ying Xiong

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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

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Faculty Perceptions and Use of Web 2.0 Tools in Saudi Arabian Higher Education, May Alashwal

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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

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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

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A Comparison of Sixth-grade English Language Arts and Mathematics Achievement Between Middle Schools and K-8 Schools, Brennan Asplen

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A Grounded Theory Survey Study of Teachers Perception Perpetuating the Deficit Narrative About Marginalized Students of Color, Cavel Austin

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A Mixed-methods Approach to Understanding the Relationship Between Mental Toughness and the Effect of Music on Exercise Performance, Kayla Baker

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A Comparative Analysis of Public School Collective Bargaining Agreements in Florida, Aliza Berk

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Utilizing Asynchronous Online Modules to Educate Preservice Teachers to Address Bullying Behaviors for Elementary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jaime Best

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Noninvasive Myographical Assessments Following Unaccustomed Resistance Exercise, Carleigh Boone

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A Case Study of High School Induction Programs in One Urban Florida School District, Tayler Bray

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Suspensions and Referrals to Law Enforcement of African American Students Pre and Post Restorative Justice, Adrienne Brown

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An Investigation of Science of Reading and Learning Representation in Undergraduate Elementary Education Reading Courses in the State University System of Florida, Jessica Camara

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Government Responsiveness in Matters of Racial Sensitivity, Vickie Carnegie

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Analyzing Faculty Attitudes and Actions Surrounding Distance Education Accommodations and Inclusiveness Based On UDL Principles, Catherine Cash

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The Role of Teacher Perceptions of Response to Intervention, Racial/Ethnic Attitudes, and Self-Efficacy in Special Education Referral Decisions, Kristine Cash

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Living with Cain: Associations Among Sibling Trauma, Sibling Aggression, Social Adaptability, and Risk Taking in College, Chad Collins

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Examining the use of Background Music to Facilitate Learning, Efren De La Mora Velasco

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Macrolinguistic Analysis of Discourse Production in People with Aphasia, Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury, Stephanie Eaton

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Bridging the Gap Between Hospital and School: Addressing the Academic and Social-Emotional Needs of Students with Chronic Illness, Nicole Eggert

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The Impact of the Community Partnership Schools Model Community School on Graduation and Attendance Rates in One Florida High School., Amy Ellis

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The Relationship of Computer Science Immersion in Elementary Schools to Achievement of High Poverty Students, Keith Erickson

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Preservice Teachers and Perceived Stress: A Comparative Study, Kelsey Evans

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Examining High School Teachers' Technology Acceptation of A Learning Management System in A Large Public School District, Shari Foster-Hennighan

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Predictors of Hospital Quality and Efficiency, Hoda Fotovvat

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Pre-service Teacher Perceptions on the Education of Children with Critical Illness and Preparation to Teach Mathematics to Children with Critical Illness., Bethany Fralish

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Factors Contributing to Victim Employment, Victim Income Status, and Intimate Partner Violence in Jamaica, Marsha Fraser

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Teacher Candidates' Civic Attitudes and Civic Knowledge: A Comparative Study, Brian Furgione

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The Impact of Youths' Digital Citizenship Levels on Their Self-efficacy, Madison Gannon

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An Examination of a College and Career Preparation Program for Low Socioeconomic and First-Generation Students in an Urban School District, Lucille Gillam

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The Mathematics Achievement Gap in Virtual Education, Sara Glover

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A Narrative Research Study of Self-Selected Tracking on Motivation in 10th Grade English Language Arts Classes, Audra Greuel

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Using Argument as a Bridge Between Literacy and Science: An Intervention Study in a Science Methods Course for Elementary Preservice Teachers, Rebeca Grysko