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Community Innovation and Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Examining Faculty Socialization Through the Lens of Transformative Learning, Jennifer Plant

Exploring the Self-Reported Dietary Habits and Physical Activity Between Athletes and Non-Athletes in Four Central Florida Public High Schools, Alison Redd

Mechanical and Physical Characteristics of Knee Flexors and Extensors Following Different Warm up Protocols in Collegiate Male Soccer Athletes, Michael Redd

Assessing the Effectiveness of Online Focus Groups Versus In-person Focus Groups, Brendan Richard

Aging Well: How Subjective Age, Playfulness, and Depression Influence Quality of Life Among Older Adults, Yvette Saliba El Habre

A Causal Comparative Analysis of a Computer Adaptive Mathematics Program Using Multilevel Propensity Score Matching, Justin Seabolt

A Study of Confidence in Individuals who Actively Work with Returning Military Personnel, LaDonna Slayter

Warrior Women: A Phenomenological Study of Female Veterans Transitioning Into and Through College, Alma Sorensen

Fourth Grade Teachers' Implementation of an Explicit Vocabulary Teaching Technique with Students Who Are Socioeconomically Disadvantaged, Joanna Spielvogel

Minimal Effects of Moderate Normobaric Hypoxia on the Upper-Body Work-Time Relationship in Recreationally-Active Women, Tristan Starling-Smith

Effects of Electronic Media Messages on the Perceived Self-Efficacy of Pedestrian Commuters Living in the Unincorporated Central Florida Community of Conway, Daniel Stephens

Social Media Usage by Municipal Elected Officials for Open Government Community Engagement, Sarah Stoeckel

The Effects of Regulatory Orientation on Subjective Task Values, Ability Beliefs, and Gameplay in a Grammar Editing Computer Game, Stephen Strnad

Acute Effects of Placebo and Open-Label Placebo Treatments on Muscle Strength, Voluntary Activation, and Neuromuscular Fatigue., Alina Swafford

Risk in Privacy Breach Determination: The Application of Prospect Theory to Healthcare Privacy Officers, Amanda Walden

A Phenomenological Study of Black Fifth Grade Students' Perceptions of Social Studies and a Discussion with Secondary Students, Irenea Walker

Interpersonal Behavior Traits and Their Relationship to Administrator-to-Teacher Feedback: A Quantitative Study, Robert Walker

Exploring High Performing Second Grade Students' Reading Achievement and Time Spent on i-Ready with Their Motivation to Read., Chloe Webb

Do Variations in Service Delivery Models Influence Parents' Perspectives in the Early Intervention Program?, Andrasne Weiszhaupt

Design and Production of Calculus Assessments, Lorna Wenzel

Implementing Gameplay Skills to Increase Eye Contact and Communication for Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorder and Comorbid Disabilities, Celestial Wills-Jackson

Analyses and Comparisons of Three Lexical Features in Native and Nonnative Academic English Writing, Xiaoli Yu

Water Consumption of Children in Head Start Classrooms, Bingbing Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

A Qualitative Inquiry Investigating the Inclusive Practices of Teachers within Catholic Schools, Alicia Abbey-Bell

Investigating Instructional Designers' Decisions Regarding The Use Of Multimedia Learning Principles in E-learning Course Design, Victor Arguelles

An Investigation of the Help-Seeking Behaviors of Women Student Veterans, Tanya Armstrong

Effects of an Acute High-Volume Isokinetic Intervention on Circulating Levels of TNF-α and STNFR: Influence of Age, Eliott Arroyo Delgado

The Influence of Economics Knowledge on Students' Attitudes Toward Financial Literacy, Lloyd Beckles

Predicting Undergraduate Retention in STEM Majors Based on Demographics, Math Ability, and Career Development Factors, Christopher Belser

Faculty Perspectives and Participation in Implementing an Early Alert System and Intervention in a Community College, Claudine Bentham

The Effects of Sprint Interval Training and Maturity Status on Metabolic and Neuromuscular Fatigue Thresholds in Adolescents, Kyle Beyer

The Contribution of Educators' Levels of Inspiration and Compassion for Others to Their Degree of Burnout, Samuel Bierbrauer

An Examination of Novice and Expert Teachers' Pedagogy in a Mixed-Reality Simulated Inclusive Secondary Classroom Including a Student Avatar With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Taylor Bousfield

An Investigation of State College to University Transfer Students' Sense of Belonging, Claire Brady

An Investigation of Low Performing Central Florida Teacher Evaluation Feedback and Improvement Plans as Related to Value-Added Model Scores and Instructional Practice Scores, Tara Butler

The Effectiveness of Using Florida Virtual High School Course Data during the College Admission Process as a Predictor of Degree Completion Within Six Years., Michael Callahan

A Process Evaluation of a Family Involvement Program at a Title I Elementary School, Maria Camacho Moody

The Effect of Speech Elicitation Method on Second Language Phonemic Accuracy, Nicole Carrasquel

Ice Hockey Coaches' Beliefs and Perceptions of Coach Education, Alexander Chriest

A study of the Relationship Between the Quality of District Supervisor Narrative Feedback to School Principals as It Relates to Student Achievement, Fiscal Management, School Climate, and Teacher Effectiveness, Karena Chunoo

The Coping Assessment for Bereavement and Loss Experiences (CABLE): Development and Validation, Anne Crunk

An Analysis of Robot-Assisted Social-Communication Instruction for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Claire Donehower

The Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning Using Digital Storytelling Technology on Improving Second-Grade Students' Performance of Science Standards, Mariella Dorr

An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study of Student Awareness in Expressing Emotions and Identifying the Emotions of Others: Through the Mirror Looking Glass, Christine K. Duff

Student Conduct Administrators' Perceptions of Effective Sanctions That Reduce Recidivism of Alcohol Violations Among College Students, Andel Fils-Aime

A Formative Process Evaluation Study of Teacher Usage of a Learning Management System in a K-12 Public School, Victoria Franzese

Socialization of Engineering Doctoral Students in the U.S: A Phenomenological Study, Sona Gholizadeh

Effects of an Acute High-Volume Isokinetic Intervention on Inflammatory and Strength Changes: Influence of Age, Joseph Gordon

Career Preparation for Interdisciplinary Science PhD Students: A Case Study, Sabrina Gordon

Can We Improve Student Achievement through Multiple Interventions? A Test of Theory, Joshua Guillemette

An Examination of Post Implementation Adoption of Business Intelligence Technologies and the Role of Training Programs during this Process, Juliana Gully

The Effects Of The Vocabulary Scenario Technique- English Learner Peer Protocol on Ninth Grade English Learners Who Struggle with Literacy, Kimmerly Harrell

An Investigation of the Effects of Neurofeedback Training on Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, and Academic Self-Efficacy in College Students., Shaywanna Harris

A Comparison of Final Grade Outcomes of Veterans Enrolled in English I Through Online and Face-to-Face Instructional Modalities at a Public Four-Year College, Thomas Hoke

The Effects of an Online Coaching Model on Secondary Co-teaching Teams in Algebra, Jennifer Holbrook

A Comparison of Sixth-, Seventh-, and Eighth-Grade Student Outcomes in Schools Configured K-8 Elementary Versus 6-8 Middle Schools as Measured by State Standardized Tests, Student Discipline Referrals, and Student Attendance, Jessica Kelce

A Comprehensive Study of the Learning Styles of Student Athletes and Academic Advisors at Three Institutions in the American Athletic Conferences and the Tools and Resources Used to Ensure Academic Success., Dianna Lampitt

Faculty Professional Development for Improving Hybrid Course Success, Jennifer Lawhon

Dance Students at a Two Year College: Making Sense of their Academic, Cultural, and Social World, Benjamin Lopez

Effects of Metacognitive Monitoring on Academic Achievement in an Ill-Structured Problem-Solving Environment, Naomi Malone

Effects of Collaboration Between Speech-Language Pathologists and Third-Grade Teachers on Student Vocabulary Outcomes, Mary Mitchell

A Comparative Study of Student Performance, Attendance, and Discipline in a Community School in a Large Urban School District in the Southern United States, Juanita Morrow

An Examination of Inclusive Practices for Junior Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities in Gaborone, Botswana, Samantha Mrstik

Improving Instructional Strategies in Higher Education for Students with a Learning Disability in a General Education Science Course, Brian Ogle

Barriers to Adoption of Wellness Programs: A Worked Example of an Augmented Best-Fit Framework Synthesis, Dalton Oliver

Exploring the Trends Between the Reading Attitudes and Habits of Children and their Parents at a Community Reading Camp, Darlshawn Patterson

Probation Officer Productivity: Using the Effort-Reward Imbalance Model, Brandon Presley

A Study of the Relationship Between Second-Order Change Leadership Behaviors of High School Administrators and Student Achievement from 2016-2017, Eugene Pringle Jr.

The Relationship Between Participation in Tutoring and Accountability Outcomes in Three Urban Middle Schools, Pamela Rajadhyax

Analysis of the Effects of Formative Assessment in Promoting Transfer of Learning in an Undergraduate General Microbiology Laboratory Course, Andrea Rediske

Effects of symbol type on naming and identification of graphic symbols by typically developing three, four, five and six-year olds children., Pamela Resnick

The Influences of Roles and Support Systems on the Baccalaureate Degree Attainment of Nontraditional Learners, Shirdricka Roberts

Bridging the Gap between ESOL and Native English Speakers in a Digital Collaborative Classroom, Shalander Samuels

Faculty Professional Development for Improving Hybrid Course Success, Amanda Saxman

A Study of Central Florida College Students' Acceptance of the Theory of Evolution, Microevolution, Macroevolution, and Human Evolution, David Schleith

An Analysis of the Readiness and Confidence of High School Administrators to Provide Instructional Leadership in Digital School Environments, Andrew Shepherd

Social Media and Stakeholders' Relationship in Nonprofit Organizations, Wanzhu Shi

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