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Community Innovation and Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Role Ambiguity: Defining the Elusive Role of the Special Education Teacher Who Works in Inclusive Settings, Dena Slanda

English Language Arts Preservice and Inservice Teacher's Knowledge about How to Use eTextbooks and Open Educational Resources to Support Students' Comprehension: A Case Study, Lourdes Smith

Hispanic Teacher's Experiences with Stressors While Working in Title I Schools: A Phenomenological Investigation Using a Self-Compassion Framework, Coralis Solomon

Examination of the Challenges Faced by Foreign-born Students in a State College that may Prolong/Prevent Graduation., Modupe Soremi

A Study of the Relationship between Continuous Professional Learning Community Implementation and Student Achievement in a Large Urban School District, Erica Sutula

An Analysis of Sustained Positive Behavior Intervention Support in Florida and Related Disciplinary Outcomes, Kristin Sweeney

Doctoral Supervision: An Analysis of Doctoral Candidates' and Graduates' Perception of Supervisory Practices, Colton Tapoler

Computer Programming with Early Elementary Students with and without Intellectual Disabilities, Matthew Taylor

Examining the Experiences of Latino/a Parents of First-Generation College Students Pursuing a Doctoral Degree, Natalia Toro

The Impact of Ongoing Science Professional Development on Standardized Assessments of Student Achievement, Leah Torres

Using a Senior Seminar During Internship II as a Means to Increase Self-Efficacy, Perceptions of Preparedness, and Internship Experiences for Elementary Education Teachers, Shane Trenta

Developing and Validating the Elementary Literacy Self-Efficacy Survey, Adam Ulenski

A Study of Internet Spending and Graduation Rates: A Correlational Study, Diana Violette

A Phenomenological Study on the Implementation of Louise Rosenblatt's Transactional Theory and its Impact on Teacher-Efficacy for Literacy Instruction in an Online Environment, Marcus Vu

The Effect of Repeated Sprint Training in Hypoxia and Beta-Alanine Supplementation On Exercise Performance, Ran Wang

Exploring the Experiences Contributing to the Success of High-Achieving Black Female Undergraduate Students at a Predominantly White Institution, Whitney Watkins

An Exploratory Study of USA Candidates' and Recent Graduates' Perceptions of Professional Doctorate Supervision, Kari Whaley

Exploring Relationship Quality as a Dyadic Mediator of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Health for Economically Disadvantaged Couples, Naomi Wheeler

University Students' Citizenship Shaped by Service-Learning, Community Service, and Peer-to-Peer Civic Discussions, Haley Winston

Exploring Interactions between Adult English Learners and Their TeachLivE Digital Character Peers, Ting Yan

Balancing Multiple Roles: A Re-examination of How Work Impacts Academic Performance for Community College Students, Celena Ziems

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Setting The Agenda For STEM Literacy In Higher Education: A Content Analysis Of The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Maya Abdallah

The Relationship Among Post-traumatic Growth, Religious Commitment, and Optimism in Adult Liberian Former Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons Traumatized by War-related Events, Hannah Acquaye

Overcoming Beginning Teacher Attrition, Jill Adcock

The impact of a strengths-based group counseling intervention on LGBTQ+ young adult's coping, social support, and coming out growth, Shainna Ali

The Financial and Logistical Advantages and Disadvantages of Charter School Ownership by Traditional Public School Districts, John Antmann

Male College Presidents With Children: Recollections on Perceptions of Work-life Balance., Asquith Armstrong

Using a Mixed-Reality Classroom Environment Including English Learners: The Perceptions of Teacher Candidates, Nooshan Ashtari

An Investigation of Information Literacy of International Graduate Students: Skills, Challenges, and Needs, Yousef Ayoub

Mathematical Modeling of Heart Rate Deflection Point in Relation to Respiratory Compensation and Treadmill Running Performance, Kayla Baker

A Hermeneutic Study of Secondary English Language Arts Teacher Candidates' Writing Instruction Experiences in ESOL Methods Courses, Paula Bello

An Analysis of the Impact of K-12 Educational Leadership Program Graduates: 1992-2012, Roseann Bennett

Examining Elementary Preservice Teacher Efficacy to Teach Writing in a Title 1 School: A Mixed Method Study of a School-based Teacher Education Course Intervention, Norine Blanch

The Influence of Online Dating on Emerging Adults' Levels of Empathy, Objectification of Others, and Quality of Romantic Relationships, Zachary Bloom

A Correlational Study of Emerging Modalities of Developmental Education and Learning Styles in a Florida State College., John Britt

Perspectives on Creativity: Theoria, Praxis, and Poiesis, Kathryn Bryan-Bethea

Mixed Reality Experiences in the M.Ed. Educational Leadership Program: Student Perceptions, Hilary Buckridge

Effects of Mixed-reality Peer Interactions on Workplace Problem-solving of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Caitlyn Bukaty

Taxonomy of Affective Curriculum for Gifted Learners, Derek Cavilla

An Analysis of School-District Level Policy and Guidelines Related to English Language Learners' Enrollment and Achievement in Advanced Courses, Marjorie Ceballos

Female student services staff perceptions of safety on a state college campus: An exploratory study, Catherine Chimera

Inquiry as Practice for Continuous Improvement: A Framework for the Curricular Redesign of the Education Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction Research Continuum at the University of Central Florida., Paola Clark

The Effects of a Loving-Kindness Meditation on Positive Emotions, Social Connectedness, and Problem Behaviors in Second and Third Grade Students., Doreen Collins-McHugh

An Ethnographic Study of the Culture of Twelfth Grade Upward Bound Students in the Midwest, Neffisatu Dambo

K-12 Transition Framework for Students with Disabilties, Clydia Delaney

A Study on the Influence of Perceptual Distortion in the Scoring of Musical Performances by Florida Bandmasters Association Adjudicators, Raymond Donato

The Impact of Elementary Mathematics Workshops on Mathematics Knowledge for Parenting (MKP) and Beliefs About Learning Mathematics, Heidi Eisenreich

The Relationship Between Extracurricular STEM Activities and Performance on the Florida Science Assessment, Karin Fisher

Navigating new relationships during recovery from intimate partner violence: A phenomenological investigation of female survivors' experiences, Paulina Flasch

An Investigation of the Academic Impact of the Freshman Transition Course at One Urban Central Florida High School, Timothy Flynn

A Framework for Transforming Elementary Literacy Coaches' Professional Learning, Lenora Forsythe

Collaboration Between Academic Affairs and Student Affairs at Public State Colleges in the Southern United States, Geoffrey Fortunato

The Role of Virtual Avatars in Supporting Middle School Students from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds on Science in After School Programs, Benjamin Gallegos

A Multiple Case Study Examining How Third-Grade Students Who Struggle in Mathematics Make Sense of Fraction Concepts, Rebecca Gault

An Evaluation Study of the Implementation of Webcam Proctoring for Secure Testing in a K-12 Virtual School, Elena Geiser Hogan

Towards a Theory of Autism Spectrum Disorder Program Implementation, Ian Gesundheit

The Effect of Feedback Medium on Accuracy with English Articles, Elizabeth Giltner

Afro-Caribbean Parental Influence: Family Chronicles of the Educational Journey From Child to Medical Student, Carlene Grant

Investigating the Moderating Effects of Optisism, Hope, and Gratitude on the Relationship Among Negative Life Events and Psychological Distress and Life Satisfaction, Abdi Gungor

Applying the Technology Acceptance Model to Predict and Explain Elementary and Secondary Preservice Teachers' Continuance Behavioral Intentions and Pedagogical Usage of Twitter to build Professional Capital: A Structural Equation Modeling Inquiry, Nandita Gurjar

The Impact of Voluntary Prekindergarten on Kindergarten Reading Readiness in a Large Suburban School District in 2012-2014, Brandon Hanshaw

Learning in the 21st Century: A Study Addressing Educational Trends and Implications, Denise Harshbarger

Learning in the 21st Century: A Study Addressing Educational Trends and Implications, Rodney Harshbarger

The Influence of Instruction in Base 8 on Prospective Teachers' Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching, Katie Harshman

Vicarious Trauma, Emotional Intelligence, and The Impact On Job Satisfaction In Residence Life Staff, Lynell Hodge

An investigation of the influence of cyber-sexual assault on the experience of emotional dysregulation, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, and trauma guilt., Kelley Holladay

Overcoming Beginning Teacher Attrition, Neva Husko

Promoting Recovery in Trauma Affected Children: Developing a School-Based Professional Development Tool for Teacher Awareness and Intervention, Ellen Julia Ioannides Asher

Resistance Exercise Elicits Selective Mobilization and Adhesion Characteristics of Granulocytes and Monocyte Subsets, Adam Jajtner

An Exploration of Postsecondary Education Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Public Universities and Colleges in Florida, Lisa Jester

Development and Validation of the Client Ratings of Counselor Competence: Applying the Rasch Measurement Model, Hang Jo

An Examination of the Lived Curiosity Experiences of Traditionally-Aged Freshmen Pursuing and Education Degree, Susan Kelly

Project iCAN: A STEM Learning and Persistence Model for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities, Aaron Koch

An Analysis of High School Homework Guidelines in One Urban School District, James Larsen

Content and Effects of Specific Targeted Feedback from Teacher Observations on Student Achievement in a Large Urban School District., Rachel Larsen

A Priori Analysis of Error and Bias in Value-Added Models, Matthew Lavery

Job Satisfaction of Full-Time Faculty Members at a For-Profit University, Joanna Leck

The Comparison of the School District Curriculum Alignment with Algebra Content Standards, Karen Lipscomb

Ubiquitous Computing in Public Education: The Effects of One-to-One Computer Initiatives on Student Achievement on Florida Standardized Assessments, Fernando Lobeto

Falling Behind in Pay: A Longitudinal Test of Equity Theory Among Florida Municipal Police Agencies' Salaries, Robert Lord

The Lived Experiences of Elementary Students with Disabilities Self-Advocating Through Speaking and Writing, Lindsey Massengale

Variations in Health Services Utilization by Patients with Prostate Cancer, Roberta McKee

A content analysis of developmental education in the community college from the Chronicle of Higher Education (2010 - 2015)., Jennifer Mezquita

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivators That Impac Teacher Retention in Challenging Urban Schools, LaSonya Moore

Effects of a 10-Week Introductory Judo Course on Postural Control During Reactionary Bilateral Gripping Task With Varied Stances and Lower Body Power Performance, Tyler Muddle

The Effectiveness of Placement Exams and a Free Remedial Summer Program at a Midsized Selective Private University, Kadie Mullins

The Contribution of Adult Attachment Style on the Experience of Posttraumatic Growth Among Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Kristina Nelson

Young Children's Fine Motor iPad Gestures When Performed Alone and in Dyads, Lap Nguyen

The Impact of Board Capital and Servant Leadership on Board Effectiveness: A Study of Florida Community Foundations, Lauren Obyrne

Bullying Victimization, Feared Second Language Self, and Second Language Identity: Reconceptualizing The Second Language Motivational Self System, Hilal Peker

Ready or not, here comes college: A comparative correlation study of college readiness in Black and Hispanic students who take advanced level classes., Nigel Pillay

An investigation into the use of grade retention as an intervention strategy in Volusia County, Florida, Wesley Porter

A Model-Based Approach to Mobile Learning and Digital Literacy, Zena Ramsey

An Empirical Evaluation of an Instrument to Determine the Relationship Between Second-Year Medical Students' Perceptions of NERVE VP Design Effectiveness and Students' Ability to Learn and Transfer Skills from NERVE, Ramsamooj Reyes

The Reproducibility and Validity of Using the Dmax Method to Predict Physical Working Capacity at Fatigue Threshold, Joshua Riffe

The Community College Student's Social Construction of Global Learning in the Florida College System, Jennifer Robertson

A Comparison of Sixth Grade Student Achievement in Reading and Mathematics at School Transition Year, Julie Roseboom

Site-Embedded Professional Development as a Means to Increase Teachers' Sense of Efficacy: Lessons from a Middle School Quasi-Experimental Study, Melissa Roy

Practicing Teachers' Beliefs Regarding Racially, Culturally, Ethnically, And Linguistically Diverse (RCELD) Students In A Title I Secondary-School Environment, Lisa Sabino

Inclusion: A Question of Practice, Stance, Values and Culture, June Sellers