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Community Innovation and Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

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

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