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Educational Leadership and Higher Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

A Comparison of the Academic Achievement of English Learners and Non-English Learners in Digital and Non-Digital Learning Environments, Enrique Vela

Second-Year to Third-Year in College: Identifying Factors in the Decision 'Not to Return', Paul Viau

The Efficacy of an Early Warning System and a Response to Intervention Decision-Making Model for Students Transitioning in Secondary Education, Andrea Walsh

Moral Judgment Development of Student Nurses in an Associate Degree in Nursing Program, Graciela Way

Access and Student Success: An Examination of the Perceptions and Experiences of First-Year Seminar Professionals at Florida Historically Black Colleges and Universities., Amanda Wilkerson

New Student Orientation and First Year Retention Rate of Associate Degree Nursing Students, Molly Yanni

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

The Effects of the Marzano Observation System Training on the Self-Efficacy of Teacher Observers, Samuel Ashley

The Education Pathway Through Social and Economic Integration of Highly Educated Immigrants: The Case of Colombians in the United States of America, Olga Bedoya Arturo

Hmong Americans in Higher Education: Exploring their Sense of Belongingness and the Concept of the American Dream., Janet Daugherty

A Fifty State Legislative Review of Charter School Funding, Governance and Accountability, Tionis Fordham

Community College Adjuncts: From Information Seeking to Identity Formation, Jennifer Hirsch-Keefe

Principals' Perceptions and Self-efficacy in Relation to School Security, Julian Jones

Five School District Mentor Models for Secondary Mathematics and Science Teachers in a Job Embedded University Teacher Preparation Program, Lisa Karcinski

A Historical Analysis of the Evolution of the Administrative and Organizational Structure of the University of Central Florida as it Relates to Growth, Boyd Lindsley

A Study on the Relationships Between Participation in Tutoring and Accountability Measures in One Urban High School, Hector Maestre

World Language Teachers' Preparation, Beliefs, and Instruction in Central Florida, Valerie Mann-Grosso

The effect of pre-service teaching on student achievement using a co-teaching model at an elementary school in a large, urban school district in central Florida, Walton McHale

Fostering College Student Success: An Analysis of the Educational Outcomes of Florida College Students Utilizing Relative Caregiver, Road-to-Independence, and Adoption Tuition Exemptions, Lauren Murray

A Case Study of the Percieved Effectiveness of the Two-Semester, Job-Embedded Internship, Stephanie Osmond

A Study of the Impact of Brevard Public School's Peer Coaching Model on Student Achievement Outcomes and Teacher Evaluation Results, Debra Pace

Policy Implications of a Teacher Evaluation System: The Relationship of Classroom Observations, Levels of Feedback, and Students Achievement Outcomes, Shana H. Rafalski

African American Head Football Coaches at Division 1 FBS Schools: A Qualitative Study on Turning Points, Thaddeus Rivers

An Analysis of Faculty Collaboration on Student Transfer through Articulation Agreements, Nichole Shorter

Central Florida Educational Leaders' Professional Perceptions of Race to the Top Components Concerning Teacher Evaluation and Compensation, Orin Smith

An Evaluation of the Terms and Conditions of Appointed County School Superintendents Contracts in the State of Florida and the Correlation between District Size and Superintendent Salary, Steven Soules

The perceived effectiveness of mixed reality experiences in a master of arts in teaching (MAT) program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics degreed individuals, Chana Speir

An Analysis of the Perceived Impact of Lesson Study on Improving Secondary School STEM Teacher Effectiveness, Daniel Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Admission Criteria for Schools of Business: Common Prerequisites and Academic Performance in Upper-level Business Coursework, Helen Becker

Multiple-Case Study and Exploratory Analysis of the Implementation of Value-Added Teacher Performance Assessment on Eighth Grade Student Achievement in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, James Carter

An Analysis of Race and Gender in Select Choice Programs Within Brevard County Public Schools, Synthia Doaks

Textbook Cost-lowering Initiatives: An Exploration Of Community College Faculty Experiences, Susan Dunn

An analysis of the difference between assessed instructional practices, value-added measures, and learning gains of secondary reading teachers, Ronald Fritz

An Exploration of Communication Perceptions Between Elementary School Staff and the Parents of the Children They Serve, Cynthia Gardner

A Phenomenological Analysis of Undergraduate Teaching in the United States and the United Kingdom from the Perspective of Current and Former Exchange Students, Barry Griffiths

A Comparison Of Teachers' Beliefs Of The Use Of Inquiry Teaching, Origin Of Knowledge Of Inquiry Teaching, And Student Achievement Between International Baccalaureate And Non-International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme Schools, Lucy Haddock

Community College Faculty with Corporate Leadership Experience and Full Range Leadership Theory, Gloria Hardee

Evaluating Faculty And Staff Customer Satisfaction Of A Technology Support Office In A Large University In Florida, Laurence Jaffe

Reformation and Renaissance: An Examination of America's Education Reform Movement, Craig Johnson

An Examination of School Principals' Moral Reasoning and Decision-Making along the Principalship Track and across Years of Experience, Trent Ling

The Role of Invitational Theory on Minority Student Enrollment in Advanced Placement Courses, Jason McDonald

The Impact of Computer-Assisted Instruction on Ninth- and Tenth-Grade Students, Melanie McNeely

How High School Size Configuration Affects Student Achievement In The State Of Florida, Donald Morrison

An Analysis of the Variables in Implementation of the Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation System in the State of Florida, Matthew Phillips

A Quantitative Study of the Relationship Between Pell Grant Aid and Associated Variables in a Florida Public State College, Lynn Powers

An Exploratory Study Of The Strengths Of Islamic School Principals In California, Texas, New York, Florida, And Illinois, Syed Kamran Qadri

Analysis of the Congruency between Educational Choices and Community College Student Degree Aspirations, Mark Quathamer

A Comparison of Eighth-Grade Mathematics Scores by State and by the Four Census-Defined Regions of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Laurel Robinson

Transforming a University? A Qualitative Analysis of the Grantee-Grantor Relationship Between Florida Institute of Technology and the F. W. Olin Foundation, Matthew Ruane

Discovering Self, Leaving Struggle Behind, and Setting Examples: Perspectives from First-generation, Minority Community College women on the Value of Higher Education, Antonia Sheel

A Comparative Study of the Effect of Block Scheduling and Traditional Scheduling on Student Achievement for the Florida Algebra 1 End-of-Course Examination, Arthur Underwood

A Comparative Analysis of Top Performing Countries in Eighth Grade Mathematics as Measured by 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, Courtney Wilson

Comparison of Traditional Educative Delivery to Online Education in United States History as Measured by Florida's End-Of-Course Examinations in a Large Urban School District in Central Florida, William Wilson

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Evaluation Of The Effectiveness Of The Third Grade Summer Reading Camp Intervention Program In A Larger Urban School District, Danielle Alchin

Nursing Students And Tuckman's Theory: Building Community Using Cohort Development, George Austin

A Study Of A Third Grade Summer Reading Camp: Its Promotion Of Student Achievement And Its Cost Effectiveness, Krista Bixler

The Impact Of Moving From Sacs Level I To Level Ii Status On Faculty Employment In The Florida College System, Christine Broeker

The Implications Of A High Academic Ability Learning Environment On Third Grade Gifted Students' Academic Achievement In Florida Public Schools, Julie Cady

An Analysis Of Student Achievement Outcomes Of Teachers Who Have Earned The Reading Endorsement Offered Through Brevard Public Schools Compared To Those Who Earned The Reading Endorsement Through Other Means, And Those Who Have Not Earned A Reading Endorsement, Carrie Chancellor

A Study Of The Effects Of Voluntary Prekindergarten Providers On Kindergarten Readiness, Toni Drummond

A Study Of The Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model And Student Achievement At 24 Elementary Schools In A Large Suburban School District In Central Florida, Amy Flowers

A Study Of Elementary Student Course Completion And Achievement In Virtual And Traditional Format Courses Within The Volusia County School District, Janet Garzia

Improving On-time Graduation For At-risk Students: Perceptions Of Interventions To Improve On-time Graduation In One Florida School District., Walter Griffin

The Relationship Of Participation In A Summer Transition Program For At-risk Ninth Grade Students And Their Progress Towards On-time Graduation, Joseph Harper

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of The Equals Mathematics Curriculum And Teacher Perceptions Of And Attitudes About The Curriculum, Jennifer Hughes

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Marzano's Causal Teacher Evaluation Model And Student Achievement At Nine High Schools In A Large Suburban School District In Central Florida, Dana Jacobson

Through The Eyes Of First-year College Students: The Importance Of Trust In The Development Of Effective Advising Relationships, Mark Lemon

A Study Of The Implementation Of The Executive Ed. D. In Educational Leadership At The University Of Central Florida 2010-2013: A Professional Practice Doctorate, Nicole Marsh

An Analysis Of The School Board Of Brevard County Instructional Personnel Performance Appraisal Instrument And The Validity Of Its Components, Carol Mela

Respresentation Of Hispanic Students In High Incidence Categories In Exceptional Student Education Programs And Educational Environments In K-12 Schools Across The State Of Florida, Douglas Miller

Puerto Rican Women In Pursuit Of The Ph.D.: A Qualitative Analysis Of Persistence, Cyndia Morales

Teachers' Perceptions Of Actions To Achieve Equity And Access To Excellence In A Large School District, Sidney Moss

A Study Of Student Achievement And Educational Intervention Strategies In Traditional And Virtual Format Algebra 1 Courses Within Volusia County School District, Paul Nehrig

An Analysis Of Generational Differences And Their Effects On Schools And Student Performance, Lisa Paniale

An Urban School District's Preparing New Principals Program: Completers' Perceptions Of Program Effectiveness Related To Florida Principal Leadership Standards Adopted In 2011, Kelly Pelletier

The Impact Of Voluntary Pre-kindergarten On The Academic Achievement And Kindergarten Readiness Of Students In A Large Suburban School District, Jordan Rodriguez

Senior-level School District Administrators' Perceptions Of The Effectiveness Of A Florida Preparing New Principals Program, Eddie Ruiz

The Relationship Of Participation In A Summer Transition Program For At-risk Ninth Grade Students And Their Performance In Algebra I, Jose Sanchez

A Study Of The Master Of Education In Educational Leadership Program At The University Of Central Florida: Standards Alignment And Student Perceptions, Vickie Santostefano

An Analysis Of A Large Urban School District's Eighth-grade Summer Reading Camp Curriculum And Student Performance Knowledge Voids, Eric Sochocki

The Moral Reasoning And Moral Decision Making Of Urban High-poverty Elementary School Principals In A Large Urban Southeastern School District, Robert Strenth

Supervising Principals' Perceptions Of Preparing New Principal Program Completers: Meeting The 2011 Florida Principal Leadership Standards, Wesley Trimble

The Relationship Between Student Engagement And Recent Alumni Donors At Carnegie Baccalaureate Colleges Located In The Southeastern United States, Joshua Truitt

Deconstructing Differences In Effectiveness Of Teachers Of Tenth Grade Non-proficient Readers In One Florida School District, Mary Williams

Deconstructing Differences In Effectiveness Of Reading Teachers Of Ninth Grade Non-proficient Readers In One Florida School District, Jason Wysong

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

The Relationship Among Student Demographic Variables And Reported Discipline Referral Categories, Timothy A. Bair

A Study Of The Influence Of Parent Advocacy, Media Coverage, And Social Events On State Legislation On Bully-suicide Prevention, Christina Marie Benitez

Levels Of Engagement Among Male, College Basketball Players, Mary Botts

An Analysis Of Teacher Tenure Legislation In The United States, Barbra Finegold Bruckmeyer

White Males In Black Fraternities: Life Experiences Leading White Males To Join A Historically Black Fraternity, Christopher C. Butts

The Relationship Between Incivility And Engagement In Nursing Students At A State College, Cheryl Cicotti

Career Decision-making Patterns Of Undecided African-american Male Transfer Students: A Qualitative Approach, Lavious Felix Daniels

An Analysis Of Communication Anxiety And Reading Comprehension In Sixth, Seventh And Eighth Grade Students, Tami Mullens Davis

The Impact Of Homelessness And Remaining In School Of Origin On The Academic Achievement Of Fourth Through Eighth Grade Students In Brevard County Public Schools, Richard Dunkel

The Relationship Among African American Students' Sat Reasoning Test Scores And Participation In Advanced Placement Courses In One Large Urban School District In A Southern State In 2010-2011, Donald E. Fennoy II

An Analysis Of The Legal Issues Of School Voucher Programs For Students With Disabilities And Its Impact On The Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (idea), Patricia Fontan

Amenities Provided As Predictors Of Job Satisfaction Among Entry-level, Live-on/live-in Housing And Residence Life Professionals, Kristen Getka

Second-order Change Leadership Behaviors Of Principals Of Urban Elementary Schools And Student Achievement In 2010, Janet Kearney

The Community College Baccalaureate And Adult Students: A Qualitative Analysis, Angela Kersenbrock

Academic Engagement Through Experiential Learning: Building Transferable Skills Within Undergraduate Education, Shara Lee

Medical School Prerequisite Courses Completed At Two-year Colleges By Medical School Matriculants: An Analysis At The University Of Central Florida, Erin Myszkowski