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Theses/Dissertations from 2004

Student perceptions of teaching as a chosen major, Brenda Hosaflook Wells

Theses/Dissertations from 2003

The effects of using graphing calculators in the middle school classroom, Patricia E. Allanson

Improving the quality of teaching and learning through dialogue math journals, Maria Gallo Avila

An analysis of the career orientation of secondary assistant principals in the state of Florida, Cecilia S. Bates

The effects of online staff development training on teacher attitude and technology integration, Esther Lynn Beatty

The emanation of privacy rights in public schools : search and seizure and drug testing, Wendy Anne Blyth

Social studies in theory and practice : University of Central Florida's elementary interns' perceptions of social studies, Ernest Andrew Brewer

How principles of effective online instruction correlate with student perceptions of their learning, Keith Buckley

An Investigation of the Educational Technology Methods and Strategies that Secondary School Principals Utilize to Enhance Student Achievement, Carolyn M. Burhans

Effects of project-based learning on students' attitudes toward science and performance, Eugene Warren Bush

The Effects of Kagan's approach to cooperative learning on mathematics performance and attitude of second graders, Lisa Cain

Storytelling in middle school science, Fada Concepcion

A comparative study of attrition factors of Central Florida exceptional education teachers based on certification preparation program, Stacey Roberts Cristophel

The extent to which the teaching for understanding instruction/assessment practices in my classroom facilitate students' understanding of scientific processes and experimentation, Gwyndolyn Graham Crittenden

A study of the relationship between school culture and student achievement, Brenda Carol Adams Cunningham

The effects of instructional leadership on reading improvement in middle school, Jennifer P. Cupid McCoy

Employment status and community college student satisfaction, Rafael A. Davila

Self-efficacy and diploma status of high school students with specific learning disabilities, Allison P. Dickey

Using science journals to promote inquiry in the primary classroom, Angela Dunn

A study of distance education policy at metropolitan universities, Ann B. Eastman

The effects of inquiry on middle school science students, Heather Suzanne Fontana

An examination of exercise adherence in obese individuals participating in home-based exercise programs utilizing daily or weekly exercise goals, Julia C. Denton Francis

An Analysis of the students and programs at Cincinnati Virtual High School : an "at-risk" school, Mark Geary

The effects of implementing writing in a 6th grade Pre-IB mathematics class, Annette Fanelli Gibson

The effects of performance based tasks on student understanding of science concepts and science process skills, Clara Joanne Schneberger Gill

Integrating science literature and language arts to teach third grade science concepts, Keri A. Gunn

Assessing the fit of Tinto's longitudinal model of institutional departure at a community college, James D. Henningsen

Frequency of use of constructivist teaching strategies : effect on academic performance, student social behavior, and relationship to class size, Betsy Binkley Henry

A profile of the graduates of the educational leadership doctoral program at the University of Central Florida, Tammy L. Humphrey

Generalizability of letter grades assigned by college Composition I instructors to evaluate student writing, Richard E. Karman

Student perceptions of relevance, James A. Katt

Expectation, satisfaction, and performance gap scores for education students regarding advising services, Gloria M. Laureano

The effects of cooperative learning on eighth grade students' attitudes and performance in science, John R. Lien

Grade inflation : the relationship between math report card grades and standardized test results at the elementary level, Mark D. McCann

A Multi-site analysis of administrative perspectives regarding best educational practices impacting Hispanic LEP students in the public high schools, Robert Moll

Assessing employer perceptions of recent high school graduates, Dale E. Moxley

Strategic planning process used in school districts in the southeastern United States, Susan E. Moxley

Educational benefits available to full-time non-faculty employees at public doctoral-granting institutions, Diane I. Neff

Study of innovative teachers' use of technology and the perceived influence principals have upon the integration of instructional technology in the classroom, Tamela S. Owens

A development of a conceptual framework for principal evaluation and comparison of the framework to evaluation formats currently utilized in 7 southeastern states, Jason W. Powell

National Board Certified teachers' views of the certification process and its effect on the professional school culture, Douglas E. Ralph

Social Support in Elderly Nursing Home Populations: Manifestations and Sociopolitical and Economic Influences, Elizabeth M. Rash

A study of the effects of using the 5-E inquiry model in science instruction, Wendy M. Richards

The use of heart rate monitors in enabling children to self-regulate physical activity behaviors, Karen Saenz

Qualitative inquiry of teachers' ability to provide skills-based and culturally responsive instruction to multicultural learners in the area of reading, Monika W. Shealey

Using journals in science : integrating reflective journals in a fifth grade mathematics science technology curriculum, Jennifer Daley Stickle

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A Study of High School Students' Perceptions of their Safety in School, Christina L. Testani Cafiero

A National Study of Support Programs (Efforts) in Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Nursing Programs to Enhance Retention and Success of Students, Gail L. Tracey

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Online giving and university development, Peter A. Trakas

School accountability and non-English speaking students' academic performance, Cristina E. Treffner

An assessment of the needs of part-time faculty in a comprehensive multi-campus university environment, Patricia Hanrahan Valley

Library anxiety, the information search process and doctoral use of the library, Doris Judy Van Kampen

Examining student assessment in middle school science, Tricia A. Whisonant

Effects of technology on student's performance and attitude in science, William Paul Zima

Theses/Dissertations from 2002

Leadership values and roles of Florida school district superintendents, Walter Bartholomew

Curriculum reform: classroom teachers' perceptions on implementation of new curriculum standards, Karen L. Beattie

A case study of developmental writing students' interpretation of and response to instructor's feedback on their writing assignments, Nicholas J. Bekas

Perspectives of school leaders concerning school safety and the discipline provisions of the 1997 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Kimberly V. Bias

The impact of disciplinary referral consequences on repeat offenders in the middle school, Janice M. Boyd

Long-term outcomes of a multidisciplinary hospital-based wellness program designed for patients with congestive heart failure : increasing their quality of life while reducing hospitalization, Craig Brubaker

An analysis of program implementation and student and faculty perceptions of a learning community model at Florida Gulf Coast University, Alice Mcleod Brunner

An evaluation of face-to-face mentoring vs. electronic mentoring, Gregg A. Buckingham

A case study : Florida teacher recruiting strategies, Betsy B. Bulter

Principal perceptions of national board certified teachers, Constance E. Cain

The relationship of the accountability practices of elementary principals to student achievement, Carol L. Chanter

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Individuals With Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 and implications for school-based administrators, Connie Woods Collins

The college experience of Native American students: factors associated with their choice of major, performance, and persistence, Martha L. Dillman

An examination of content area reading in five Central Florida middle schools, Jennifer K. G. Dillon

Professional development support: a study of the needs of national board certification-seeking teachers, Norine Eckstrom

Implementation of inquiry-based instruction on an 8th grade science classroom and its effect on students, Trisha A. Elliott

Adversaries and collaborators in collective bargaining negotiations between teacher unions and school districts : perceptions of key stakeholders in Florida public schools, Amy A. Falvey

An analysis of the evolution in public high school principal's roles and leadership theories as compared to high school principal certification requirements in five states in the United States from 1980-2001, Paul V. Flores

A correlational study of Heath and Long typologies in adult students, Suzanne Groth Foglesong

The effectiveness of the collaborative approach to collective bargaining, versus the traditional approach, in selected Florida school districts, Danielle Misiano Franco

Charter school contract renewal: a process analysis, Rita M. Galbraith

A study of the effect of a school-wide approach to discipline on the frequency of problem behaviors in nine Central Florida public elementary schools, Maritza C. Galceran

An analysis of multiple means of providing library media orientation to sixth grade students, Cheryl Perkins Gardieff

Teacher retention: an analysis of selected altruistic and practical motivators as contributors to teacher job satisfaction, Karyn E. Gary

Human resource capitalization : the impact of Florida school principals' time on task on principal retention, Heidi Pape Gooch

Recruitment and retention of traditional vs non-traditional mathematics and science teachers, Diane V. Gullett

Personal practical theories and their influence on a teacher's practice : a case study of a secondary algebra teacher, Gene Vernon Hair

Models of practice in distributed learning : a catalyst for institutional transformation, Joel L. Hartman

Effects of elementary student participation in an aerospace and aviation magnet program on attitudes and achievement in science, Julie Ann Helton

The effect of goal setting on high school students' dietary nutrient intake, Dorothy Henson

Motivational factors and personality traits of individuals who decide to enter a career as a firefighter/paramedic, Robert D. Holborn

The relationships among students' self-directed learning readiness, perceived self-efficacy, and self-assessment of task performance in a community college public speaking course, Mayra Holzer

The impact of personal handheld computers on the time management effectiveness of Florida public school superintendents, JoAnn Huggins

Elementary school character education plans : teachers' perceptions of traits and instructional methods, Annette S. Husson

A historical investigation of school desegregation in Seminole County School District, Sallie S. Jenkins

The juvenile justice system in Florida and its interaction with public schools in deterring juvenile crime, Adriana L. Jones

An evaluation of strategies used to improve the retention in online courses taken by community college students, Holly Erler Kahler

The behavior intervention plan : is it effective in reducing low level behaviors in middle school students with disabilities?, Suzanne M. Knight

The effects of inquiry and brain-based learning on the understanding of scientific concepts and student attitudes toward science, Stephanie Krutzler

An analysis of the effects of instructional and motivational strategies on the mathematics levels of fifth grade students at selected low-performing public elementary schools, Ronald B. Large

A case study of a community college teacher : the relationship of her personal practical theories to her teaching practice, Kathleen Lazarus

Safe schools: staff development training opportunities, Evon Lisle

Elementary principal leadership orientations and selected professional and school variables, Janice E. Messer

College students' attitudes about computers related to gender-identity and learning-style interactions, Timothy R. Morris

Alternative school success factors : a program evaluation of PACE Center for Girls, Inc, Marilyn B. Moser

The effects of a supplemental computerized reading program on the comprehension of first grade readers in rural south Florida, Deborah A. Nauss