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* College of Education Outstanding Dissertation Award winners
This award is generally given the year after graduation
Department
Name
Dissertation / Thesis Title
Doctoral Advisor
Semester / Year of Graduation
Dissertations
CE
Rotem Ziva Moshe
Examining the Moderating Roles of Religious Coping and Belonging in the Relationship between Moral Injury, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress within the Israeli Defense Forces Reservist Soldiers
Carman Gill, Ph.D.
Summer / 2026
CI
Catherine Restrepo-Widney
Co-Designing Translanguaging-Informed Transformative Socioemotional Learning with Bilingual Kindergarten Teachers in Colombia
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Summer / 2026
CI
Jaclyn Sparks
Supporting the Wellbeing of Multilingual Learners: A Case Study on Secondary Teachers' Use of Transformative Social Emotional Learning Practices
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Summer / 2026
CI
Marta Vajda
Beyond the Application: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed Methods Study of Independent Educational consultants' Roles, Practices, and College Access Outcomes
Michelle Vaughan-McGovern, Ed.D.
Summer / 2026
CI
Talia Zito
Power, Policy, and the Politics of Censorship: A Critical Policy Discourse Analysis of LGBTQ+ Inclusive Book Challenges
Dilys Schoorman, Ph.D.
Summer / 2026
ELRM
Jana Valentine
"This Place is My Home": A Phenomenological Study of Academic Experiences and Sense of Belonging of Specially Admitted Student-Athletes at Division I Universities
Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D
Summer / 2026
Thesis
CSD
Francesca Cocilovo
Bilingualism and Literacy Development: A Systematic Review of English-Italian Bilingual Children
Anne van Zelst, Ph.D
Summer / 2026
CSD
Allison Dobuler
Mitigation of the Seductive Details Effect in Children with a Language Disorder
Christy Timm Fulkerson, Ph.D.
Summer / 2026
SE
Christopher Rogers
Behavior Analytic Food Reinforcement Use and Guidelines in Interventions for Children with Autism
Jack Scott, Ph.D.
Summer 2026
Dissertations
CE
Bridget Mantooth-Urso
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emotional Well-Being of LGBTQ Young Adults
Hannah Bowers Parker, Ph.D.
Spring / 2026
CE
Tiffany Winch
Family Support and Counseling: Predicting Family Relationship Quality and Self-Management in Women with Epilepsy
Ayse Torres, Ph.D.
Spring / 2026
ELRM
Ray Coleman
Becoming LASER-Focuses on Sustainability Leadership in Higher Education Institutions
Robert Shockley, Ph.D.
Spring / 2026
ELRM
Deborah Kwon
Predicting Florida Community College Associate Degree Nursing Student NCLEX-RN Success at the Time of Application, Before and During COVID-19
Robert Shockley, Ph.D
Spring / 2026
ELRM
Cristina C. López Vergara
International College Graduates’ Success Stories Leading To Achieving Permanent Resident Status in the U.S.
Jennifer Bloom, Ed.D., and Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Spring / 2026
ELRM
Susan E. Richard
The Road to Senior Leadership: Senior Level Administrative Women Leaders in Division I Intercollegiate Athletic Departments
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., and Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Spring / 2026
ELRM
Allan Phipps
The Solar Car Challenge's Impact on Participants' STEM College/Career Aspirations and NACE Career-Ready Competencies Development
Jennifer Bloom, Ed.D., and Michael DeDonno, Ph.D.
Spring / 2026
ELRM
Marc Wharton
The Higher Education Classroom and the Digital Native: Are We Prepared?
Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ph.D.
Spring / 2026
Dissertations
CE
Maria Alayza Arca
Posttraumatic Growth Following Pregnancy Loss: Understanding the Influence of Positive Religious Coping and the Moderating Effect of Perceived Social Support
Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Ph.D.
Fall / 2025
CE
Rebecca Nelson *
Safe and Sound: A Polyvagal Intervention for Trauma and Therapeutic Engagement
Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Ph.D.
Fall / 2025
CI
Nicole Reid
The Transformational Moments of Online Students in Doctoral Programs: A Lived Experience
Michelle Vaughan-McGovern, Ed.D.
Fall / 2025
CI
Kimberly Theophile
Promoting Tutees' Self-Efficacy, Tutor-Tutee Relationship, and Mathematical Knowledge/ Performance
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Fall / 2025
ELRM
Daniel Cornely
Understanding the Impacts of Career Services within Graduate Programs: Sport Management and Master of Business Administration
Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D. & Maria Vásquez-Colina, Ph.D.
Fall / 2025
ELRM
Ryan Iocco
Decision-Making During a Crisis: A Case Study of How a University Responded to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D.
Fall / 2025
ELRM
Michael Miller
A Phenomenological Exploration of Jehovah's Witnesses College Students' Experience with Secular Higher Education
Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D.
Fall / 2025
Dissertations
CE
Clara Bossie
Dialectical Behavior Therapy Integration in Counselor Education: Theory, Development, Implementation, and Efficacy of a DBT-Informed Supervision Protocol for Counselor Trainees
Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
CE
Chelsea Fullilove
Exploring Undergraduate Students' Use of Mental Health Applications: A Phenomenological Study
Elizabeth Villares Sachs, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
CE
Sheria Kwok
Exploring Mindfulness, Mindful Self-care, and Perceived Burnout Among Professional Counselors: A Latent Profile Analysis
Hannah Bowers Parker, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
CE
Javier E. Ponce
Wellness Among BIPOC Counselors-in-Training: Mediation Impact on Stress and Burnout
Carman Gill, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
ELRM
Nicole Edwards
The Rise and Resilience of Women of Color Executives in Nonprofit Organizations: A Phenomenological Study of Systemic Barriers, Support Systems and Leadership Identity
Robert Shockley, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
ELRM
Veda F. Hudge
Does Federal Funding Address Fundamentals? Examining the Equity Effects of Title 1 on Student Achievement
Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
ELRM
Bryan Duffy Hursh
Appreciative Peer Advising: The Infusion of Appreciative Education into the Professional Development of Peer Advisors
Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D., and Cristobal Salinas Jr., Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
ELRM
Marlynn Lopez
Stewards of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Identity: A Qualitative Narrative Study on Hispanic/Latin* Student Affairs Personnel at Four-Year Public HSIs
Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
ELRM
Gary Santos Mendoza
A Case Study of Queer Latin* Students' Experiences at a Hispanic Serving Institution
Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
ELRM
Jonathan Owens
Can Servant Leadership Reinvigorate Communities of Faith
Ira Bogotch, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
ELRM
Debra Szabo
Institutional Learning and International Student Enrollment: A Case Study of Perceptions of Practice
Robert Shockley, Ph.D.
Summer / 2025
Dissertations
CE
Rosemyrtle Louis
The Impact of the College and Career Student Success Curriculum and Xello on High School Students' Self-Efficacy, Academic Motivation and Academic Performance
Hannah Bowers Parker, Ph.D.
Spring / 2025
CI
Christopher Boerum
Exploring the Relationship Between Health Literacy and Health Behavior Intention Through Mediation Moderation Analyses
Traci Baxley, Ed.D.
Spring / 2025
CI
Shellie Hennings-Donow
Joy in Teaching: Examining Teachers' Perceived Experiences of Choice, Self-Efficacy, and Sense of Belonging
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Spring / 2025
CI
Marisa Schnirman
Investigating the Portrayals of Native Americans in Florida's K-12 Social Studies/History Textbooks: A Critical Content Analysis
Dilys Schoorman, Ph.D.
Spring / 2025
ELRM
Dalel Bader
Adjuncts’ Lived Experience of Academic Freedom in Florida State Colleges
Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Spring / 2025
ELRM
Christian Decle
An Analysis of Doctor of Philosophy Time-to-Degree Predictors
Robert Shockley, Ph.D.
Spring / 2025
ELRM
Ernie Lozano
The Changing Roles of Elementary School Principals
Meredith Mountford, Ph.D.
Spring / 2025
ELRM
Etina Qirjo
Cultivating Mindsets of Persistence: Experiences of Undergraduate Women Students in STEM Programs at a Public Research University
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D.
Spring / 2025
ELRM
Angella Wint
You Are Safe Here: A Phenomenological Exploration of Psychological Safety and Organizational Ombuds in Higher Education
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D. and Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D. (Co-Chairs)
Spring / 2025
Dissertations
CI
Hannah Kammet
Using Chaining and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to Enhance Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Charles Dukes, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Fall / 2024
ELRM
Jason Coker
A Constant Dance: A Social Practice Perspective of Frontline Responsible Management
Ira Bogotch Ed.D.
Fall / 2024
ELRM
Brittany Goins
Black Women in White Spaces: A Narrative Study of the Racial Socialization Experiences of Black Women College Students Enrolled at Predominantly White Institutions
Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D.
Fall / 2024
ELRM
Deorajhee Mahabir
Climate and Equity: Women Faculty in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at a Research University with the National Science Foundation’s Advance Grant
Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Fall / 2024
ELRM
Jodi Washington
Examining the Effectiveness of Florida’s Extended Day Requirement Under Florida Statute §1011.62
Ira Bogotch, Ed.D.
Fall / 2024
ELRM
Jaeson Weber
An Examination of Emergency Management Programs in the Florida College System and State University System
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D.
Fall / 2024
SE
Denise Dowdie
A Systematic Review of the Literature on Promoting Healthy Food Choice and Food Preparation for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Developmental Disabilities
Lisa A. Finnegan, Ph.D. and Charles C. Dukes, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Fall / 2024
Dissertations
CE
Nadiya Boyce-Rosen
Investigating the Relationship Between School Counseling Site Supervisors' Perceived Levels of Social Determinants of Health, Cultural Humility, and Advocacy Competencies
Elizabeth Villares, Ph.D.
Summer / 2024
CE
Siobhan Murphy
Exploring the Relationships between School Counselor's Developmental Stages, Leadership Skills, Wellness, Burnout, and Turnover Intention
Elizabeth Villares, Ph.D.
Summer / 2024
ELRM
Vivian M. Green
Unlocking the Mystery of School Improvement: The Centrality of Learning for Effective Principal Supervisors
Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D.
Summer / 2024
SE
Kaley Adams
I CAN-B Money Savvy! Teaching Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities to Make Purchasing Decisions Online
Rangasamy Ramasamy, Ph.D.
Summer / 2024
Thesis
CI
Danielle Brown
Exploring Teachers' Perceptions of the Impact of Digital Game-Based Learning on Student Engagement, Motivation, and Learning outcomes in Middle School Social Studies
Jillian Powers, Ph.D.
Summer / 2024
Dissertations
CI
Alicia Haywood*
Toward Media Literacy Parent Education: Identifying Characteristics of Media Use as Proximal Processes Through the Perspectives of Mothers of Adolescents in Current Media Dominant Bioecological Structures
Jillian Powers, Ph.D.
Spring / 2024
CI
Michael Lewis
Integrating Visual art and Public Speaking: Student Perceptions and Experiences of Engagement
Susannah Brown, Ph.D.
Spring / 2024
ELRM
Justin Grasing
The Handcuffs of Poverty: An Analysis of the Relationship Between Government Intervention in Public Elementary Schools and Student Academic Achievement in a Large Urban District
Meredith Mountford, Ph.D.
Spring / 2024
ELRM
Allyson Miller
How the Changes in Title IX Guidance Shape Higher Education Institutions’ Liability in Federal Court Cases, 2000-2022: A Content Analysis
Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D. & Jarrett Warshaw, Ph.D.
Spring / 2024
Dissertations
CE
Erin Beattie
Exploring Therapist Factors on Premature Termination and the Therapeutic Relationship
Paul Peluso, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
CE
Kadeem Campbell
Advocating Student Within Environment in Application: The Lived Experience of 6th Grade Students’ Participation in a Small Group Intervention
Hannah Bowers Parker, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
CE
Matt D'Urso
Examining the Relationship between 12-Step Knowledge and Opioid Use Disorder Counseling Self-Efficacy
Brian Canfield, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
CI
Paul Massy
"Panyard ” Steelpan Experiences Impact on Secondary School Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices: A Case Study
Bianca Nightengale-Lee, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
CI
Pilar Forero Taylor
Raising the Bar: Hispanic/Latin* High School Students' Experiences in an Early College Program
Patricia Willems, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
CI
Lucas Williams
Toward a Framework for Creative Teacher Preparation
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
ELRM
Adam DeRosa
The Impact of COVID-19 on Dual Enrollment Including Access, Equity, and Learning Environment: Lessons Learned from the Secondary and Post-Secondary School Staff and Administrators Who Facilitate These Programs
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D., and Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Fall / 2023
ELRM
Mary Killeen
The Consequences of Elementary School State Accountability Data Usage in One Florida School District
Meredith Mountford, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
ELRM
Sara Kosches*
Principals build trusting relationships with novice and experienced teachers and strengthen teacher retention in low-performing, underserved urban schools
Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Fall / 2023
ELRM
Renee Law
Resilient Stretching in Community College Leaders: Institutional Fiscal Decision-Making during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Deborah Floyd, Ed.D., and Jarrett Warshaw, Ph.D.
Fall / 2023
ELRM
Katherine Policastro
A Coaching Connection for School Principals to Prepare Aspiring Leaders in Building And Sustaining Equitable Learning Environments
Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Fall / 2023
Dissertations
CE
Joshua Katz
Religiosity and Spirituality Among LGBTQ+ Individuals: Mediation Effects on Minority Stress and Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress
Carman Gill, Ph.D.
Summer / 2023
CI
Diana Fedderman
A Critical Content Analysis of Fountas and Pinnell’s LLI System
Michelle Vaughan-McGovern, Ed.D.
Summer / 2023
ELRM
Rebecca Goldstein
An Exemplar Methodology Study of Student Affairs Directors Who Use Their Assessment Data to Make Changes
Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D.
Summer / 2023
ELRM
Aaron Hackman
Making a Difference in the World Through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Graduate Students Engaging in STEM-Based Academic Service-Learning
Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D.
Summer / 2023
ELRM
Juan Izaguirre
“Unpacking the Meaning of How Latino Men College Students Learned Leadership”
Cristobal Salinas, Jr., Ph.D.
Summer / 2023
ELRM
Laura A. Mooney
Psychological Contract Violation Among Administrative Middle Managers: A Phenomenological Study in Higher Education
Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Summer / 2023
ELRM
Elena Steadham
Supporting Effective Instructional Coaching: A Multi-Site Study
Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D.
Summer / 2023
Dissertations
CE
Ashley Cooper
Examining Relationships Between Rape Myth Acceptance, Sexual Experience and Victimization and Recovery Self-Efficacy among Minority Women on College Campuses
Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
CI
Melissa Antonelli
The Educator Perspective: A Case Study Examining the Experiences of LGBTQ Educators with Inclusive Curriculum in K 12 Public Schools
Michelle Vaughan-McGovern, Ed.D.
Spring / 2023
CI
Teodora Kamburov
Grit in Adult Students with Disabilities: A Multiple-Case Study
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
CI
Yoonhee Lee
Early Childhood Teachers' Perspectives and Practices in Multicultural Education in South Korea
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
CI
Iris Rodgers
Expanding the Narrative: Black Female Doctoral Student's Creating Cultural Safe Spaces as Resistance
Traci Baxley, Ed.D.
Spring / 2023
CI
Agnes Timar
Predicting Academic Success in Early College Using Middle School Data
Michelle Vaughan-McGovern, Ed.D.
Spring / 2023
ELRM
Fahad Algahtani
Self-Directed Learning Readiness Among Predental Students at Florida Atlantic University
Valerie Bryan, Ed.D.
Spring / 2023
ELRM
John Critelli
Is it Enough? Examining Instructional Management in a New Paradigm of Teaching and Learning
Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
ELRM
Paul Houchens
Build a Better Mousetrap: A Review of State School Accountability Models and Their Relation to the Socio-Economic Status of Students
Daniel Reyes-Guerra, Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
SE
Lauren Berlingo
The Sexual Lives of Individuals with Disabilities: Attitudes from the General Public
Charles Dukes, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
SE
Angelica Downey
Effects of Covert Audio Coaching on Community-Based Employment Communication for College Students with Intellectual Disability
Charles Dukes, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
SE
Jacqueline M. Wood
Using an Instructional Package to Support Adults with Autism in Communicating with a Medical Provider
Charles Dukes, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Spring / 2023
Dissertations
CE
Ashley Nicole Keorick Sauer
Emotional Dynamics In The Therapeutic Relationship On Client Symptom Outcomes
Paul Peluso, Ph.D.
Fall / 2022
CI
Kaitlin Salzman
Achievement Centers for Children and Families: History of a Full-Service Community School
Sabrina Sembiante, Ph.D.
Fall / 2022
ELRM
Meagan Elsberry
Appreciative Administration: A Grounded Theory of How the Appreciative Education Theory-To-Practice Framework is Being Infused into Higher Education
Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D.
Fall / 2022
ELRM
Bonnie Keene
Exploration and Comparison of Efficacy and Mindset Perceptions Held by K-12 School Leaders and Teachers
Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D.
Fall / 2022
ELRM
Eleanor Su-Keene*
Under Pressure: Exploring School Leadership Changes Peri-COVID-19 and Post-George Floyd Using an Abductive Approach
Ira Bogotch, Ed.D.
Fall / 2022
ELRM
Patricia Temes
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Stress among Low-Income Brazilian Mothers
Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D.
Fall / 2022
ELRM
Stacy Ann Volnick
Women College Presidents Who Break Through the Glass Ceiling: At What Price?
Deborah L. Floyd, Ed.D. and Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski, Ed.D.
Fall / 2022
SE
Susanna Launder
Virtual Procedural Facilitator Training with Video Modeling: Impact on the Opinion Writing of Elementary School-Aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Katie M. Miller, Ph.D.
Fall / 2022
SE
Kerry A. Wittel
Patterns and Trends that Impact Teacher Attrition and Retention: A Retrospective Study
Charles Dukes, Ed.D., Ph.D.
Fall / 2022
Dissertations
ELRM
James Green
A Phenomenological Study: The Perceived Effects of a Poverty Simulation on Governmental Employees' Attitudes and Social Empathy toward Individuals Living in Poverty
Valerie C. Bryan, Ed.D.
Summer / 2022
CE
Taylor Irvine
Validating the Effectiveness of a Gottman Method Couples Therapy Intervention, the Trust Revival Method, for Affair Recovery: A Randomized Control Trial
Paul Peluso, Ph.D.
Summer / 2022
CE
Lilia Farmanara-Kneidel
Development of the Student Engagement in Social-Emotional Learning Skills (SE-SELS) Survey: An Assessment Tool to Measure Students’ Use of SEL Skills
Melissa Mariani, Ph.D.
Summer / 2022
CE
Arielle Bendit
The Effects of CBT on Perfectionism, Help-seeking, Negative Affectively, and Social-Emotional Well-being on Early College High School Students
Melissa Mariani, Ph.D.
Summer / 2022
CE
Grisel Lopez-Escobar
Teaching Hearing Clients Sign Language in Therapy: The Sign your Feelings Intervention's Effects on the Therapeutic Alliance and Client Outcomes
Carman Gill, Ph.D.
Summer / 2022
Dissertations
CE
Bridget Glass
The Relationship Between Pre-Service Teachers' Social Emotional Competence and Teacher Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Compassion Satisfaction
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Spring / 2022
CE
Adriana Labarta
The Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Eating and Body Image Screening for LGBTGEQIAP+ Individuals
Dr. Kelly Emelianchik-Key
Spring / 2022
CE
Miriam Moreno-Duany
The Relationship Between Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Marital Satisfaction
Dr. Brian Canfield
Spring / 2022
CI
Renee Rodney-Hillaire
A Comparative Analysis of Teacher Job Satisfaction and Job Stress inBbroward County Schools
Dr. Ira Bogotch and Dr. Robert Shockley
Spring / 2022
CI
Linda S. Whitehead
No Substitution for Substitute Teaching Experiences: A Case Study Exploring Perspectives of New Substitute Teachers
Dr. Michelle Vaughan-McGovern
Spring / 2022
ELRM
Keven Allen Jr.
Spirituality Empowers Black Leadership: A Phenomenological Study of Black Men Students’ Leadership and Spirituality
Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr., and Dr. Deborah L. Floyd, Co-Chairs
Spring / 2022
ELRM
Ronald Romances Johnson
“I Made My Own Lane at the Community College, Drove It, but Figured Out I Wanted to Continue On From There:” A Narrative Study On The Hero’s Journey of Latino Male Transfer Students
Dr. Cristobal Salinas, Jr., and Dr. Deborah L. Floyd, Co-Chairs
Spring / 2022
ELRM
Georgette T. Perez
A Case Study of the College Choice Process for Continuing-Generation College Students at Miami Dade College During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd, and Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2022
ELRM
Leila Hilal Shatara
Muslim Women Leading Islamic Schools in the United States: Their Story
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2022
ELRM
Nicole Michelle Walkinshaw
The Relationship between Florida Accountability Programs and Merit-Based Pay in Two Large Urban Based School Districts
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Spring / 2022
SE
Elena McLaughlin
Investigating the Current State of Social Validity in Scholarly Journals Published by the Council for Exceptional Children
Dr. Charles Dukes
Spring / 2022
Dissertations
CCEI/TL
Amanda M. Chiplock*
Operationalizing Accreditation Standards for Self-directed Learning: Exploring the Impact of Contextual Factors and Capacity on Undergraduate Medical Education
Dr. Michelle Vaughan-McGovern
Fall / 2021
CCEI/TL
Jeffrey Dockswell
Constructing Critical Historical Analyses to Cultivate Critical Historical Literacy: College Students' Perceptions
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Fall / 2021
ELRM
Molly Adam
A Grounded Theory of Overcommitment in Undergraduate College Students
Dr. Jennifer L. Bloom
Fall / 2021
ELRM
Katherine E. Coulson-Johnston
“It Would Be Nice To See More Stuff About Indian Culture”: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study of Native American Students’ Lived Experiences, Matriculation, and Retention
Dr. Cristobal Salinas, Jr., & Dr. Maria Vasquez-Colina
Fall / 2021
ELRM
Maryellen Quinn-Lunny
A Phenomenological Study: Lived Experiences of Black Parents Through the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Identification Process
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2021
ELRM
Dustin Pappas
Facilitators and Barriers to Sustainability of STEM Education in Out-of-School Time (OST): A Tale of Two Cities' Initiatives
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Fall / 2021
ELRM
Todd Price
Switching Learning Management Systems: Comparing Effects on Student Perception
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2021
ESE
Sylvia Collazo
Effects of a Professional Development Training Package on Nature-Based Teaching Strategies for Early Childhood Educators of Children with Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Rangasamy Ramasamy
Fall / 2021
Dissertations
CCEI
Julie Hector
Understanding the Banning of the Tucson Unified School District's Mexican American Studies Program from a Historical Perspective: Implications for Multicultural Education Nationwide
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Summer / 2021
CCEI
Erin Mitchell
An Everglades Literacy Workshop for Elementary School Teachers: A Case Study of its Effectiveness and Educator Teaching Experiences
Dr. Yash Bhagwanji
Summer / 2021
ELRM
Dax Boatwright
Living with the Scars They Caused: A Portraiture Study of Black American Alumni Giving to a Predominantly White Institution Associated with Slavery
Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr.
Summer / 2021
ELRM
Ramzy Baroody
A Comparative Study of Leadership Effectiveness of Academic Department Chairs in Higher Education
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2021
ELRM
Francine Baugh
The Lived Experiences of Principals Hiring and Retaining Teachers for High Poverty Minority Schools
Dr. Maysaa Barakat
Summer / 2021
Thesis
CSD
Cassidy Flechaus
Perceived Quality of Communication and Effectiveness Before and After the SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd Program
Dr. Connie Porcaro
Summer / 2021
Dissertations
CCEI
Allyson Lynna Copeland
Teaching 21st Century Learners: An Analysis of Faculty Mindset and Perceptions of Technology Use in the Higher Education Classroom
Dr. Traci Baxley
Spring / 2021
CE
Gerardo A. Casteleiro
The Effects of Mindfulness Training on Student Counselors’ Case Conceptualization Competency
Dr. Len Sperry
Spring / 2021
CE
Danna Demezier
Biculturalism, Familism, And Parenting Styles of Haitian Parents with Juvenile Youth: Impact of A Family-Based Intervention
Dr. Carman S. Gill
Spring / 2021
ELRM
Malissa Sanon
If You Can’t Make a Sound, Make a Peep: A Narrative Inquiry of the Lived Collegiate Experiences of Black Male Students Who Dealt With Suicide Ideation
Dr. Jennifer L. Bloom & Dr. Pat Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2021
ELRM
Sharon Faithlyn Dianne McKnight
Emotional Intelligence and its Impact on Community Association Managers as Transformational Leaders
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2021
ELRM
Myron J. Davis
“Living in a Borrowed Space:” Racial Experiences of Black Male Alumni and their Navigations of Environmental Dualities at Predominately White Institutions in Higher Education
Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr.
Spring / 2021
ELRM
Badara Alioune F. Taal
The Perspectives of Higher Education Leaders and Business Executives on The Funding Gap Between Liberal Arts and Stem Education: A Case Study
Dr. Jarrett B. Warshaw & Dr. Meredith Mountford
Spring / 2021
ELRM
Lazaro Camacho Jr.
“We Need to Have More Conversations About Masculinity”: A Phenomenological Exploration of Masculinity and The Undergraduate Experiences of Latino Men
Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr.
Spring / 2021
ELRM
Melanie Ann Stefanovic
The Relationship between Principal Cultural Intelligence and Graduation Rates of Black and Latinx Students: A Study of Cultural Responsiveness in Public High School Principals
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2021
ELRM
Jessica Lopez-Acevedo
A Case Study of the Post Degree Experiences of Community College Baccalaureate Graduates Transitioning to University Master’s Programs
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Pat Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2021
ELRM
J. Janell Wildgoose-Carroll
The Root and Hue of Science: Black Female STEM Professionals in Palm Beach County
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2021
Dissertations
CCEI
Tiffany Cox
The Impact of Gender on the Music Education Experiences of Female High School Band DirectorsDr. Susannah BrownFall / 2020
Dr. Susannah Brown
Fall / 2020
CCEI
Christina Joan Cavallaro
Using Culturally Sustaining Systemic Functional Linguistics-Informed Lessons to Support Emergent Bilingual Students’ Academic Languaging
Dr. Sabrina F. Sembiante
Fall / 2020
ELRM
Kim-Le Thuy Downes
An Examination of Self-Directed Learning Readiness and Academic Achievement Among Community College Students Enrolled in Student Success Courses
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2020
ELRM
David D. Edris
Identifying Strategies for Preparing and Supporting Florida College Students in eLearning: Case Study of a Florida Public State College’s Student Success in eLearning
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2020
ELRM
Corinth M. Evans
The Intersection of Queerly Leading: Lived Experiences of K-12 Queer School Leaders
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Fall / 2020
ELRM
Lydia Bartram
Leadership Characteristics of Guatemalan Public Pre-Primary School Leaders: A Case Study in an Area North of Guatemala City
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Fall / 2020
ELRM
Leslie Judd
What’s School Got to Do With It? Perceptions of the Educational Experiences of Youth Who Have Experienced Interruptions to their Public School Education
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Fall / 2020
Dissertations
CCEI
Jatiel Infanzon
The Effects of End-of-Course Examinations on Teachers’ Lived Experiences
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Summer / 2020
ELRM
Roy Kaplan
How Does Attending the Appreciative Advising Institute Influence Academic Advisor Wellbeing
Dr. Jennifer L. Bloom
Summer / 2020
ELRM
Maria Calzadilla Tracy
A Principal’s Perspective: Instructional Leadership in the 21st Century
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2020
ELRM
Joseph E. Holcombe
Breaking the Mold: Implementing Radical Innovation at the District and School Levels
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2020
ELRM
Jennifer M. Coisson
Resetting the Course for Probationary Students: A Case Study of the Access Program at Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Jennifer L. Bloom
Summer / 2020
ELRM
Shernette D. Dunn
Factors Predicting the Estimated Success of Culturally Diverse Students in Online Courses in Post-Secondary Education
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2020
Dissertations
CCEI
Helen Denise Breitkreuz
Impact of Flipped Classroom Model on Student Learning Outcomes for University Fitness/Wellness Learners
Dr. Mary G. Lieberman
Spring / 2020
CE
Kathryn Bosso*
The Effects of Mindfulness Training on BDNF Levels, Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Levels of College Students
Dr. Greg Brigman
Spring / 2020
ELRM
Mary E. Albritton
Millennial Alumni Giving: Motivations for Donating to Their Alma Mater
Dr. Ira Bogotch & Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Spring / 2020
ELRM
Qingqing Chui
Sustainability Performance in American Higher Education: A Multiple Case Study of Four Exemplary Institutions that Participated in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System
Dr. Deborah Floyd & Dr. Patricia Maslin Ostrowski
Spring / 2020
Dissertations
CCEI
Jillian Berson
The Impact of Female English Language Arts Teachers' Intersectionality on Pedagogy
Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Fall / 2019
CCEI
Kevin Leichtman
Burnout: The Devastating Impact on a New Teacher
Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Fall / 2019
CCEI
Rebecca K. Lewis
Perceptions, Practices, and Policies: Middle and High School Teachers and Transgender Students
Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Fall / 2019
CCEI
Deborah King McEwan
The Perspectives of Black Church Leaders on Their Roles in the Empowerment of Black Male Students
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Fall / 2019
CCEI
Sherrie Blisko Sacharow
Information Literacy: A Pathway to Success for Florida College Learners
Dr. Sabrina Sembiante & Dr. Michelle Vaughan-McGovern
Fall / 2019
CE
Alison B. Bourdeau
Quantitative Analysis of Adult Social Group Participations on Autism Symptomology, Social Skills, and Loneliness
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Fall / 2019
CE
Tiffany E. Vastardis*
Developing the Covert Traumatic Experience Scale (CoTES): A Retrospective Early Psychosocial Trauma Assessment Tool
Dr. Carman S. Gill
Fall / 2019
ELRM
Amgad Hirmina
The Engagement Practices of Teachers in a Select Elementary School of Palm Beach County: Qualitative Study
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2019
ELRM
Kelly Marie Roy
How Full-Time Working Professionals Navigate and Complete a Doctoral Program in a Timely Manner
Dr. Jennifer L. Bloom
Fall / 2019
ELRM
Bridget Statler Smith
A Mindfulness Meditation Intervention to Decrease Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among Medical and Premedical Students
Dr. Jennifer L. Bloom & Dr. Michael DeDonno
Fall / 2019
ELRM
Ethan C. Swingle
Up, Down, and All-Around: The Swirling-Transfer Student Athlete Experience at Athletic State University
Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr.
Fall / 2019
ELRM
David George Tomanio
Community Colleges’ Transition to Offering Baccalaureate Degrees: A Case Study of the Impact on Human Resources
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Cristobal Salinas Jr.
Fall / 2019
ELRM
Amy L. Varo-Haub
Transitional Turbulence: The Relationship Between Organizational Culture, Power, and an Incoming Principal
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Fall / 2019
Dissertations
CE
Cindy Khan-Jordan
The Effects of Motivational Interviewing on Minority Clients in Vocational Rehabilitation
Dr. Michael Frain
Summer / 2019
ELRM
Kayla C. Elliott
The Influence of State Performance-Based Funding on Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A Case Study of Race and Power
Dr. Jarrett B. Warshaw
Summer / 2019
ELRM
Olivia Shand
The Impact of Florida Senate Bill 1720 on Student Performance in Mathematics
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2019
ELRM
Debra S. Vance Noelk
The Power of People: How Grassroots Movements Inspire Change in School Communities
Dr. Meredith L. Mountford
Summer / 2019
ESE
Noelle K. Balsamo
An Evaluation of a Parent-Delivered Dialogic Reading Intervention in the Home with Young Children with Autism
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy & Dr. Charles Dukes
Summer / 2019
ESE
Maureen M. Carson
Personal and School Related Factors Predicting Resilience in Students With Learning Disabilities
Dr. Charles Dukes
Summer / 2019
Thesis
ESHP
Trevor K. Johnson
Acute Response of Neuroprotective Associated Biomarkers to Various Compound Resistance Exercises in Well-Trained Men
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2019
Dissertations
CCEI
Linda Kim Gordon
Developing Empathetic Responses in Third-Grade Students Through Multicultural Literature
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Spring / 2019
CCEI
Brett Scaglione
Transitions into Instructorship as Seen Through the Eyes of Experience Accelerated Freefall Training Skydiving Instructors
Dr. Michelle Vaughan-McGovern & Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Spring / 2019
CE
Vassilia Binensztok
The Influence of Reflective Practice on the Case Conceptualization Competence of Counselor Trainees
Dr. Len T. Sperry
Spring / 2019
CE
Olga M. Rocha
Assessing the Relationship Between Client Outcomes, Counselors’ Perceived Importance of Rehabilitation Knowledge, and Counselors’ Education Level in Florida
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Spring / 2019
CE
Scott L. Lipp
The Effects of Case Conceptualization Training and Deliberate Practice Coaching on Counselor Competence
Dr. Len T. Sperry
Spring / 2019
ELRM
Patricia Berchiolli
A Quantitative Longitudinal Study Using Astin’s I-E-O Model to Predict Stem Versus Non-Stem Major Choice Among Women
Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Spring / 2019
ELRM
Shireen Lalla
West Indian Immigrant Women: The Higher Education Lived Experiences of Undergraduate and Graduate Students at Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2019
ELRM
Nadine L. Leblanc
Caribbean Immigrant Women in Educational Leadership: Over Hills and Valleys Too
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2019
ELRM
Jennifer Pollack Percival
A Phenomenological Exploration of Familiar Entrepreneurship as an Employment Option for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2019
ELRM
Jorge Segovia Bonet
Why Parents Choose Non-Denominational Private Schools For Their Children: Preferences in International Settings
Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra
Spring / 2019
ELRM
Stephanie D. Taylor
A Qualitative Exploratory Single Case Study of Faculty of a College of Business: Attitudes, Perceptions, and Concerns Related to Distance Learning
Dr. Dianne Wright
Spring / 2019
ESE
Gwendolyn C. Carey
The Effect of the Mentoring Experience on the Mentors of College Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Spring / 2019
Dissertations
CCEI
Jennifer Mulhall
Perspectives of Florida Middle School Social Studies Teachers Regarding the Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Their Instructional Choices and Resulting Student Learning
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Fall / 2018
CE
Irene LeBlanc Canfield
The Impact of Social Support and Stigmatization Upon the Wellness of Females Diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder
Dr. Carman Gill
Fall / 2018
CE
Karrol-Jo Lee Foster
Fostering Resilience for Adults with Substance Use Disorder: A Clinical Study of an Integrative Group Model
Dr. Carman Gill
Fall / 2018
CE
Anna Katharine Owens
A Meta-Analysis of School Counselor-Led Interventions on Social-Emotional Skills and Competence for Middle and High School Students
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Fall / 2018
ELRM
Bashayer Aleisa
An Investigation of Kindergarten Teachers’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Reported Practices Regarding Teacher Leadership in the State of Kuwait
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Fall / 2018
ELRM
Angela R. Fulton
Examining the Effectiveness of Turnaround Models in Florida Public Schools
Dr. Robert Shockley
Fall / 2018
ELRM
Shernette D. Grant
Examining the Impact of a Leadership Team’s Cognitive and Behavioral Agility on Student Achievement in Broward County Middle Schools
Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra & Dr. John Pisapia
Fall / 2018
ELRM
Jacob R. Hidrowoh
Shaping the Leaders of Tomorrow: An Assessment of Intergenerational Perceptions of Leadership Traits
Dr. Robert Shockley
Fall / 2018
ELRM
Nancy Rich
The University Journey of Stem Transfer Students
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Fall / 2018
ELRM
Tania Renee Tucker
Global-Mindedness in Study Abroad Professionals
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Fall / 2018
ESE
Brianna M. Joseph
The Effects of an 8-Week Zumba Program for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Cynthia L. Wilson & Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Fall / 2018
Dissertations
CCEI
Tammy Hoffman
Factors that Contribute to Healthy Professional Relationships and a Positive Perception of School Climate in Christian Schools
Dr. Ira Bogotch & Dr. Michelle Vaughan-McGovern
Summer / 2018
CCEI
Anala Leichtman
Creating Spaces for Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Amidst Standards Driven Curriculum in Secondary School English/Language Arts Classes
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Summer / 2018
ELRM
Bernice Bain
The Relationship Between Undergraduate Instructor Self-Concept and the Degree of Prosocial Behavior Exhibited by Instructors to Online Undergraduate Business First Year Students
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2018
ELRM
Washington B. Collado
Supportive Programs in Synergistic Middle and High Schools to Increase Engagement and Prevent Students from Dropping Out
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski & Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra
Summer / 2018
ELRM
Oren Hertz
Student Perception of Professors’ Teaching Attributed in Post-Secondary Hospitality Management Degree Programs
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2018
ESE
Jennifer A. Agganis
Teaching Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders How to Respond to Social Media Lures
Dr. Charles Dukes
Summer / 2018
ESE
Kalynn Hall Pistorio
An Examination of Literacy Based Behavioral Interventions Delivered in Small Groups to Young Children
Dr. Michael Brady
Summer / 2018
ESE
Kelly B. Kearney
Using an Instructional Package to Teach Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Automated External Defibrillator to College Students with Developmental Disabilities
Dr. Charles Dukes
Summer / 2018
Thesis
ESHP
Daniel J. Belcher
Time-Course of Muscle Damage and Performance Fatigue in the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift in Resistance Trained Men
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2018
ESHP
Joseph P. Carzoli
The Effects of Eccentric Phase Duration on Concentric Outcomes in the Squat and Bench Press
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2018
ESHP
Hector G. Paez
Myokine Cathepsin B Expression with Exercise Training in the 3xTg-AD Murine Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Andy V. Khamoui
Summer / 2018
ESHP
Gabriel S. Pena
Effects of Resistance and Aerobic Training of IGF-1 and BDNF Expression in a Murine Model of Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Michael Whitehurst
Summer / 2018
ESHP
Colby Sousa
Assessment of Accuracy of Intra-Set Rating of Perceived Exertion in the Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2018
Dissertations
CCEI
Eliana Carvalho Mukherjee
Going Global in Costa Rica: A Mixed Method Study Examining Teachers of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and Its Growth in a Developing Country
Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Spring / 2018
CCEI
Lascelia Cadienne Dacres
Middle Grades (6-8) Reading Teachers’ Beliefs Regarding the State’s Academic Reading Standards, Curriculum Materials, and Instructional Practices
Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Spring / 2018
CCEI
Brian M. McMahon
Examining Student Level Variables as Predictors for On-Time High School Cohort Graduation
Dr. Sabrina Sembiante
Spring / 2018
CCEI
Jennifer Malhoyt-Lee
Precursors of Sexualization: Perspectives of Mothers and Female Teachers Regarding the Influence of the Media on 4-Year-Old Girls’ Gender Identity Development
Dr. Roberta Weber
Spring / 2018
CCEI
Jennifer Mulhall
Perspectives of Florida Middle School Social Studies Teachers Regarding the Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Their Instructional Choices and Resulting Student Learning
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Spring / 2018
CCEI
Kristen Perez
Influence of Subject Taught (STEM), Title I, and Grade Level of Instruction for Components in an Effective Professional Development Design
Dr. David Devraj Kumar
Spring / 2018
CCEI
Jacqueline Marie Rushing
Young Children in Foster Care: A Phenomenological Study of Early Childhood Teachers’ Experiences
Dr. Yash Bhagwanji
Spring / 2018
CCEI
Leigh Scruggs
A Comparative Analysis of Required Continuing Education in Florida SB1108 and Teacher Self-Efficacy for Inclusion
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Spring / 2018
CE
Ellen K. Chance
The Effects of the Ready for Success Classroom Guidance Program on the Social-Emotional Skills and Competence, Reading Proficiency, and Promotion Rate of Third-Grade Students
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Spring / 2018
ELRM
William Willett Ballard
Student Perception of Online Instructors at a Florida Public University
Dr. Robert Shockley
Spring / 2018
ELRM
Stanford E. Ford
A Qualitative Examination of Strategic Planning and Process Improvement in Public Universities: Dynamics of the Relationship to State Funding, Competition, and Undergraduate Degree Completion
Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Spring / 2018
ELRM
Carletha B. Shaw
The Relationships Among the Behavioral Agility of School Leadership Teams, Culture, and Performance
Dr. Robert Shockley & Dr. John D. Morris
Spring / 2018
ELRM
Jonathan A. Sweet
Predicting Undergraduate Student Course Success in a Lecture Capture Quantitative Methods Course
Dr. Michael DeDonno
Spring / 2018
Dissertations
CCEI
Janny Crespo
The Social Construction of Teachers and The Teaching Profession Among Florida State Legislators From 1984 to 2015
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2017
CCEI
Gisselle Gutierrez
Technology. Textbooks, and Mathematics: Perceptions of Online Math Homework from Traditional High School Students Enrolled at Private Schools
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2017
CCEI
Ramonia R. Rochester
A Critical Comparative Study of Media Literacy in Australia, England, and the United States
Dr. Emery Hyslop-Margison & Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Fall / 2017
CCEI
Jillian Wojcik
The Relationship Between Sense of Belonging and Instructor Self-Efficacy Among Online Adjunct Faculty in Higher Education
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2017
CCEI
Eleonora Yankelevich
Teacher Perceptions of Technology Integration Professional Development in a 1:1 Chromebook Environment
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2017
CE
Andrew Z. Baker
Examining Affectual Interaction Within the Therapeutic Relationship Across Three Psychotherapeutic Theoretical Approaches
Dr. Paul R. Peluso
Fall / 2017
CE
Patricia M. Diaz
Mastery in the Therapeutic Relationship: Comparing the Emotional Behavior of a Master Therapist with Professional Therapists and Its Impact on Their Clients
Dr. Paul R. Peluso
Fall / 2017
CE
Summer Perhay Kuba
The Effect of Participation in the Ready to Learn Program on Kindergarten Students’ Pro-Social Behavior, Self-Regulation, Reading Performance, and Teachers’ Perception of Classroom Climate
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Fall / 2017
CE
Ayse Torres*
The Impact of Motivational Interviewing Training on Rehabilitation Counselors: Assessing Working Alliance and Client Engagement. A Randomized Controlled Trial
Dr. Michael Frain
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Tracy N. Baker
The Impact of Undergraduate Research Participation on Research Self-Efficacy
Dr. Michael DeDonno
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Katie Gale Burke
Closing the Loop: Student Leader Perceptions of Their Leadership Development at a State University
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Aarika C. Camp
The Wicked Decision Maker: A Collective Case Study of Senior Student Affairs Officers Responding to At-Risk Student Retention
Dr. Eliah Watlington & Dr. John Pisapia
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Gisela M. Diaz
Time Orientation and Ability to Envision the Distant Future of Higher Education in a Community College Setting
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Suzanne M. Duff
A Comparative Look at Student and Faculty Perceptions of Professors at a State College
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Althia Ellis
The Influence of Cultural Intelligence (CQ) on Faculty Leadership
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Gianna Ramdin
A Quantitative Analysis of Green-Building Features Incorporated in LEED-Certified Campus Buildings
Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Emily Alice Sacks
Communicative Leadership During Organizational Change: A Case Study of a New University President’s Change-Initiative Team
Dr. Robert Shockley & Dr. John Pisapia
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Waweise J. Schmidt
African-American Leaders in the Field of Science: A Template for Overcoming Obstacles
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Mike Sfiropoulos
College Professors as Classroom Leaders: Strategic Thinking Capacity, Leader Influence Actions, and Classroom Performance
Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Merris A. Smith
Lives in Transition: The Impact of Career and Technical Education on Under-Served High School Students’ Career Growth and Development
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Fall / 2017
ELRM
Elyse A. Steiner
Science Comprehension vs. Cultural Cognition as Predictors of Climate Change Risk Perception
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2017
ESE
Jazarae K. McCormick
A Curriculum-Based Alternative Value-Added Model for Special Education Teacher Preparation Programs
Dr. Michael P. Brady
Fall / 2017
ESE
Lindsey L. Wahlbrink
Use of an iPhone to Enhance Interpersonal Daily Living Skills in the Community for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Charles Dukes
Fall / 2017
ESE
Melody M. Wright
Self-Determination in College Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Fall / 2017
Dissertations
CE
Cheryl L. Bottini
The Effects of the Student Success Skills Classroom Program on Self-Regulation, School Attendance, and Test Anxiety on Hispanic Fifth-Grade Students
Dr. Greg Brigman
Summer / 2017
ELRM
James C. Campbell
A Model for Improving Teacher Engagement Through Administrative Support
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Summer / 2017
ELRM
Marlena B. Coco
Factors That Predict Marijuana Use and Grade Point Average Among Undergraduate College Students
Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan
Summer / 2017
ELRM
Ginger Lea Featherstone
Principal Leader Actions and Their Influence on School Culture and Performance
Dr. John R. Pisapia
Summer / 2017
ELRM
Mary K. White
The Effect of Teacher Cognitive and Behavioral Agility on Student Achievement
Dr. John R. Pisapia
Summer / 2017
ESE
Christine Honsberger
Increasing Language Use in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Rangasamy Ramasamy
Summer / 2017
ESE
Kathleen M. Randolph
The Impact of iCoaching on Teacher-Delivered Opportunities to Respond
Dr. Mary Lou Duffy
Summer / 2017
Thesis
ESHP
Daniel M. Cooke
Relationship Between Anthropometric Measurements and Average Concentric Velocity in the Back Squat
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2017
ESHP
Brandon G. Fico
The Comparison of High-Intensity Interval Exercise vs. Continuous Moderate Exercise on C1q/TNF-Related Protein-9 Expression and Flow-Mediated Vasodilation in Obese Individuals
Dr. Chun-Jung Huang
Summer / 2017
ESHP
Peter J. Ferrandi
Circulating Cell-Free DNA and Interleukin-6 Expression Following Acute High-Intensity Interval Exercise in Obesity
Dr. Chun-Jung Huang
Summer / 2017
ESHP
Michael H. Haischer
Relationship Between Psychological Factors and Acute Strength Task Performance
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2017
Dissertations
ELRM
Jaclyn Nicole Falcone
For Pets’ Sake: Is There a Need for Dog Safety Community Education?
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2017
ELRM
Elizabeth C. Jekanowski
District Leadership and Systemic Inclusion: A Case Study of One Inclusive and Effective School District
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2017
ELRM
Ruth E. Pacheco
The Fork in the Road: Determining Factors for Diverse Students Choosing a Non-Profit, Open-Access Institution Versus a For-Profit, Open-Access Institution
Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2017
ELRM
Cheryl A. Shields-Proctor
The Relationship Between Mandatory 3rd Grade Retention and School Performance in Florida
Dr. Daniel Reyes-Guerra
Spring / 2017
ELRM
Jeannette S. Sullivan
The Relationship Between Mcgregor’s Leadership Theory and Happiness Among Higher Educational Leaders
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2017
ELRM
Bryan L. Wilkins
Teacher Perspectives on the Marzano Teacher Evaluation Model During Year One of Implementation
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Spring / 2017
Thesis
ESHP
Mary Jansen
Relationships Between Diet and Physical Activity Lifestyle Factors and Body Composition, Waist Circumference, and Body Mass Index in Postmenopausal Women
Dr. Robert Zoeller
Spring / 2017
Dissertations
CCEI
Dominic Grasso
Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding the Inclusion of LGBTQ Themed Literature
Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Fall / 2016
CCEI
David A. Mann
Preparing Pre-service Teachers to Educate Emerging Bilingual Students: A Textual Analysis of Teacher Education Curriculum in Elementary-Level Language Arts Methods Textbooks
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Fall / 2016
CCEI
Christopher Mimbs
Here, Let Me Show You: The Use of Senior Exhibitions in Conjunction with Traditional Assessments
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2016
CCEI
Christina L. Seamster
Approaching Authentic Assessment: Using Virtual School Teachers’ Expertise to Develop an Understanding of Full Time K-8 Virtual School Teacher Practices
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2016
CCEI
Mario J. Toussaint
The Impact of “Real World” Experiences Through Academic Service Learning on Students’ Success Rate, Attitudes, and Motivation in Intermediate Algebra at a Public University
Dr. Joseph M. Furner
Fall / 2016
CE
Robert R. Freund
Assessing Processes of Connection and Development in Observations of the Therapeutic Relationship
Dr. Paul R. Peluso
Fall / 2016
CE
George Stoupas
The Effects of Case Conceptualization Training Over Time and Its Relationship to Practitioner Attitudes Towards Evidence-Based Practice
Dr. Len Sperry
Fall / 2016
ELRM
Nasim Alavi
Adult Learners’ Preferred Methods of Learning Preventative Heart Disease Care
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2016
ELRM
Lisa A. Samuda Byard
Was I Ready? The Perceptions of Preparedness of New Student Affairs Professionals Who Served as Graduate Assistants
Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan
Fall / 2016
ELRM
Paul-Arthur Pierre-Louis
Exploring the College Choice and Sense of Belonging of Haitian Students at a Highly Selective HBCU
Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan
Fall / 2016
ELRM
Rina Pomerantz
The Relationship Between the Self-Efficacy of Monolingual and Bilingual Undergraduate College Students and Their Academic Achievement in Science and Math
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2016
ELRM
Michael Warkentien
Teachers as Strategic Classroom Leaders: The Relationship of Their Cognitive and Behavioral Agility to Student Outcomes and Performance Evaluations
Dr. John Pisapia
Fall / 2016
Dissertations
CCEI
Courtney Beers
Early Childhood Preservice Teachers’ Knowledge of Children’s Cognitive Development and Developmentally Appropriate Pedagogical Practices: Understanding the Role of Clinical Experiences
Dr. Yash Bhagwanji
Summer / 2016
CCEI
Allison S. Berger
Going on the Grid: Secondary Teachers’ Implementation of Mobile Handheld Devices as Instructional Tools
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Summer / 2016
CCEI
Andrew D. Binder
Fostering Creativity Using Special Library Collections: A Case Study of The Arthur & Mata Jaffe Center for the Book Arts
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Summer / 2016
CCEI
Deborah Melchers Ferris
Missed Opportunities and Connection in Teacher Learning
Dr. Emery Hyslop-Margison & Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Summer / 2016
CCEI
Eva M. Frank
Simulation for a Continuing Professional Education Course: Examining the Learning Gains and Perceptions of Athletic Trainers
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Summer / 2016
CCEI
Christine N. Rodriguez
Teacher Expertise in Motion: A Theory of the Synergistic Gears That Shape and Sustain Teacher Expertise
Dr. Emery Hyslop-Margison
Summer / 2016
CCEI
Jared C. Svendsen
Possible Futures for Teacher Education Programs: A Meta-Theory Orientation
Dr. Ira Bogotch & Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Summer / 2016
CCEI
Kathryn A. Wolfe
Aspiring to a Higher Education: Students’ Perception of Christian Campus Culture at Selected Christian Universities and Colleges
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Summer / 2016
CE
Clifford Henry Mack, Jr.
Grade 5 African American Student Self Regulation, Test Anxiety and School Attendance
Dr. Greg Brigman
Summer / 2016
CE
Sheresa L. T. Fairclough
The Effects of the Student Success Skills Program on the Behavioral and Cognitive Engagement of Grade 5 Exceptional Student Education Students
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Summer / 2016
ELRM
Matias Arellano
Managed Discourse: Legitimizing Principal Identity and Agency
Dr. Meredith L. Mountford
Summer / 2016
ELRM
Ducarmel S. Augustin
An Examination of Academic Performance of Haitian-Creole and Spanish Speaking English Language Learners Based on the Number of Years in the English Language Learners Program
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Summer / 2016
ELRM
Wade Berstler
Historians of 19th Century Baseball: Exploring Their Experiences Regarding Their Avocation
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2016
ELRM
Kristin Maria Brittain
Self-Directed Learning and the Lupus Patient: Using Adult Education Strategies to Actively Cope with Chronic Illness
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2016
ELRM
Einav Cabrera
The Quest for Charter School Enrollment: Reported Innovations and Student Achievement
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Summer / 2016
Thesis
ESHP
Jacob Goldsmith
Validity of Linear Position Transducers Versus the Optotrak Certus 3D Motion Capture System
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2016
ESHP
Arun Maharaj
The Effect of Maximal Aerobic Exercise on Plasma BDNF and BDNF Expression in PBMCS in Obese and Non-Obese Subjects
Dr. Michael Whitehurst
Summer / 2016
Dissertations
CCEI
Audrita G. Drayton
A Case Study of the Reported Use of Metacognitive Reading Strategies by Postsecondary Instructors of Developmental Reading Courses with Struggling Adult Readers to Increase Comprehension
Dr. Traci P. Baxley
Spring / 2016
CCEI
Michael Francis
Investigating Approaches to Media Literacy: An Analysis of Media Literacy Organizations
Dr. Emery Hyslop-Margison
Spring / 2016
CCEI
Karen Walter
An Analysis of High-Performing Science Students’ Preparation for Collegiate Science Courses
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Spring / 2016
CE
Laura J. Cohen
The Impact of Ready to Learn, A School Counselor-Led Intervention, on Pro-Social Skills and Reading Skills of First Grade Students
Dr. Greg Brigman
Spring / 2016
ELRM
Anelle Shanna Jayd Alfred
The Impact of Shifting Funding Levels on the Institutional Effectiveness of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Spring / 2016
ELRM
Keith G. Feit*
Improving School Performance: Leader Autonomy and Entrepreneurial Orientation
Dr. John R. Pisapia
Spring / 2016
ELRM
Jamonique K. Harrison
Predicting Graduation Rates at Non-Residential Research Universities
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan
Spring / 2016
ELRM
Joaquin G. Martinez
Teacher Education Students at Miami Dade College: Perceptions of High Impact Practices
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2016
ELRM
Miguel A. Montanez Martinez, III
Multiple Measures as a Placement Instrument in Mathematics at Florida State Colleges
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. John D. Morris
Spring / 2016
ELRM
Maria Eugenia Osorio
An Assessment of Leadership Practice in High Schools: Improving Graduation Rates
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski & Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2016
ESE
Kerri Morse
Enhancing Independent Task Performance of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Through the Use of an iPad Application
Dr. Charles Dukes
Spring / 2016
Dissertations
CCEI
Fernando Antunez
The Effectiveness of the National Board Certification on the Advanced Placement Calculus AB Exam
Dr. Joseph M. Furner
Fall / 2015
CCEI
Martha A. Brown
Talking in Circles: A Mixed Methods Study of School-Wide Restorative Practices in Two Urban Middle Schools
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2015
CCEI
Mirynne O’Connor Igualada
The Beliefs of Advanced Placement Teachers Regarding Equity and Access to Advanced Placement Courses: A Mixed-Methods Study
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Fall / 2015
CCEI
Alise O’Brien
Perceptions of Academic Resilience Among Teachers and Twelfth Grade Adolescent Girls
Dr. Gail E. Burnaford
Fall / 2015
CCEI
Cheryl Shamon
Responding to the Florida Teacher Standards for the English as a Second Language Endorsement: A Study of Elementary Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions
Dr. Hanizah Zainuddin
Fall / 2015
CCEI
Kristin L. Shealy
Impact of Collaborative Work Analysis Professional Development on Teacher Practice and Student Writing
Dr. Gail E. Burnaford
Fall / 2015
CCEI
Simone Tuinhof de Moed
Exploring Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Voices: A Critical Case Study with Middle School Students
Dr. Gail E. Burnaford
Fall / 2015
CE
Anthony G. Foster
An Investigation of the Program Curriculum Leading to Successful Sobriety in a Substance Abuse Residential Treatment Center in Florida
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Fall / 2015
ELRM
Laura Antczak
Community College Baccalaureate Transitions in Florida: Student Affairs’ Perspectives
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Fall / 2015
ELRM
David Christopher Atwell
Digital Edification: An Analysis of Technology Readiness and Concept of Ability in the School District of Palm Beach County K-12 School Leaders
Dr. Victor C. X. Wang
Fall / 2015
ELRM
Lulrick Balzora
An Examination of African-American Male Awareness of and Application to Honors Programs
Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Fall / 2015
ELRM
Stephen R. Johnson
Concurrent Enrollment and Academic Performance of Community College English Language Learners
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Ira E. Bogotch
Fall / 2015
ELRM
Adam Miller
Florida’s School Choice Policies and Democracy: Origins and Destinations
Dr. Meredith L. Mountford
Fall / 2015
ELRM
Lori Miller
The Perceived Impact of Technology-Based Informal Learning on Membership Organizations
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2015
ELRM
Mohammad Ilyas
Globalization and Higher Education in Florida’s State University System
Dr. Ira E. Bogotch
Fall / 2015
ELRM
Karen D. Pain
The Impact of Voluntary Remediation on Gateway Course Success and Minority and Low-income Students in Florida Colleges
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Fall / 2015
Dissertations
CCEI
Jill A. East
Writing, Elementary Teachers, and English Language Learners: A Case Study of Teacher Reported Pedagogical Knowledge and Collaborative Inquiry in a Title 1 School
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Summer / 2015
CCEI
Kalisha A. Waldon*
Black Adolescents’ Critical Encounters with Media and the Counteracting Possibilities of Critical Media Literacy
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Summer / 2015
CE
Michael C. Kane
The Effect of Student Participation in Student Success Skills on The Academic Behaviors and Key Learning Skills and Techniques Associated with College-Career Readiness
Dr. Greg Brigman
Summer / 2015
CE
Christina Ladd
The Effect of Case Conceptualization Training on Counselor Competence and the Influence of Self-Efficacy
Dr. Len Sperry
Summer / 2015
ELRM
Teeranai (Nong) Ovathanasin
Perceived Job Satisfaction of Resident Assistants in Student Housing at Three Florida Public Universities
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. John D. Morris
Summer / 2015
ELRM
Karen Marie Fay
An Analysis of the Leadership Competencies of Specialized Nonprofit Management Degree Programs
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Summer / 2015
Thesis
ESHP
Rocky Blanco
Temporal Response of Creatine Kinase and Fibroblast Growth Factor-21 to High and Low Repetition Resistance Training
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2015
ESHP
Chad Dolan
The Influence of Time-Equated Training Programs on Muscle Hypertrophy, Strength, and Body Composition
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2015
ESHP
Justin M. Quiles
Acute and Temporal Response of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Interleukin-6 to High and Low Repetition Resistance Training Programs
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2015
Dissertations
CCEI
Kyla L. Williams
A Critical Analysis of First Generation Black Male College Students’ Perceptions of Their Preparation for College Level Mathematics
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Spring / 2015
CCEI
Karen Cook
Understanding How National Board Certified Secondary Mathematics Teachers Integrate Academic and Social Knowledge of Students into Their Practice
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Spring / 2015
CCEI
Rebecca A. Hamilton
Multicultural Education and High School English Teachers: A Teacher Awareness Study
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Spring / 2015
CE
Jenny L. Chien
The Relationship of Perceived Stress, Religious Coping Styles, and Mental Health Symptoms in University Students
Dr. Len Sperry
Spring / 2015
ELRM
Lauren Adamo
The Influence of University Student Leader’s Cognitive and Behavioral Agility on Organizational Member Commitment
Dr. John Pisapia
Spring / 2015
ELRM
Carolyn Siniscalchi Bogaski
A Private School Leadership Perspective on Highly Qualified Middle School Science Teachers
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2015
ELRM
Rivka Aliza Felsher
Policy Entrepreneurship: A Descriptive Portrait of Higher Education Leaders
Dr. John Pisapia
Spring / 2015
ELRM
Barbara June Rodriguez
An Examination of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges’ Quality Enhancement Plans at Two Institutions Through the Lens of Quality Improvement
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2015
ELRM
Faith Gordon
Transformational Learning and Self-Efficacy: An Investigation into their Role in Prophylactic Mastectomy
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2015
ELRM
Edwiygh Franck
The Analysis of Barriers and Motivators of Early Care and Education English as a Second Language Students Enrolled in a State College Customized ECE ESL Course
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2015
ESE
Jessica Cadette
The Effectiveness of Direct Instruction in Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders to Answer “Wh-” Questions
Dr. Cynthia L. Wilson
Spring / 2015
ESE
Toby Honsberger
Teaching Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Safe Pedestrian Skills Using Video Modeling with in SITU Video Prompting
Dr. Cynthia L. Wilson
Spring / 2015
ESE
Elisa M. Cruz-Torres
Promoting Daily Living Skills for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders via Parent Delivery of Video Prompting on the iPad
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Spring / 2015
Thesis
ESHP
Elizabeth Smith Pittinger
The Effect of Menopausal Status on Substrate Utilization in Younger Women During Submaximal Exercise
Dr. Robert Zoeller
Spring / 2015
Dissertations
CCEI
Vikaash Moosai
Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions of Bullying and Anti-Bullying Curriculum: A Qualitative Case Study
Dr. Emery Hyslop-Margison & Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2014
CCEI
Susan Hyatt
Creativity in an Arts Integrated Third Space: A Case Study of Elementary School Students in an International Collaboration
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2014
CE
Melissa Rose Renda
The Effect of a Student Achievement Curriculum on Grade 9 Completion Rate and Student Engagement
Dr. Greg Brigman
Fall / 2014
CE
Randi J. Schietz
The Effect of Participation in the “Girl Talk” Program on Easing the Transition to Middle School
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Fall / 2014
ELRM
Idell McLaughlin-Jones*
Transformational Experience of African American Women: Their Critical Reflections as Former Migrants Who Evolved from Harvest of Shame to Seeds of Hope
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2014
ELRM
Heidi Louisy
An Exploratory Multiple Case Study of Succession Planning for Higher Education Community Engagement Practitioners in Selected Higher Education Institutions in the Southeastern Region of the United States
Dr. Dianne Wright
Fall / 2014
ELRM
Deloris Benjamin
Deans of Students as Crisis Managers: Perceptions of Roles and Leadership Competencies in 12 Public Higher Education Institutions in Florida
Dr. Robert Shockley
Fall / 2014
ELRM
Sheri Glick-Cuenot
Predictors of Undergraduate Student Academic Success
Dr. John R. Pisapia
Fall / 2014
ESE
Lynn Jackson
The Effects of Learning Strategy Training on the Writing Performance of College Students with Asperger’s Syndrome
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Fall / 2014
Dissertations
CCEI
Betul Erkan
A Comparison of Practices for Teaching Math Word Problems in Turkey and the United States
Dr. Hanizah Zainuddin
Summer / 2014
CCEI
Tiffany Patella McCahill
Teacher Perceptions of Response to Intervention for English Learners
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Summer / 2014
CCEI
Olga M. Vazquez
An Investigation of the Teaching Practices of Music Teaching Artists Participating in Four Selected Elementary School Arts Integration Projects
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Summer / 2014
CE
Elizabeth Smith Kelsey
The Effect of Case Conceptualization Training on Competence and Its Relationship to Cognitive Complexity
Dr. Len Sperry
Summer / 2014
CE
Sherron N. Brown
The Effect of Ready for Success, A Counselor-Led Intervention Program, on Reading Scores of Hispanic and African American 3rd Grade Students in Title One Elementary Schools
Dr. Greg Brigman
Summer / 2014
CE
Havovi B. Shroff
Family Resiliency, Sense of Coherence, Social Support and Psychosocial Interventions: Reducing Caregiver Burden and Determining the Quality of Life in Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Michael Frain
Summer / 2014
ELRM
Nancy D. McDonald
In-Country: Identification of Transformational Learning and Leadership in Human Rights Observers
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2014
Thesis
ESHP
Alex Kemp
The Effects of High and Low Repetition Daily Undulating Periodization Models with Equated Volume on Strength and Hypertrophy in Trained Males
Dr. Michael C. Zourdos
Summer / 2014
ESHP
J. Thomas Mock
The Effect of Acute Moderate-Intensity Continuous and High-Intensity Interval Exercise on Serum Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Recreationally Trained Males
Dr. Michael Whitehurst
Summer / 2014
ESHP
Aaron L. Slusher
Relationships of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 with Inflammation and Insulin Resistance in Response to Acute Exercise in Obese Individuals
Dr. Chun-Jung Huang
Summer / 2014
Dissertations
CCEI
Jillian R. Powers
Lutheran School Teachers’ Instructional Usage of the Interactive Whiteboard
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Spring / 2014
CCEI
Sabrina Richards
Equitable Access to Educational Resources: An Investigation of the Distribution of Teacher Quality Across Secondary Schools in South Florida
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Spring / 2014
CE
Alexandra Cunningham
Effects of the Relationship Enhancement Program on Social Skills, Empathy and Social Support for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dr. Len Sperry
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Sherry Andre
Reliability and Validation Study of the Online Instinctual Variant Questionnaire
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Noemi Coltea
Social Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurs on Florida’s Gold Coast
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Gesulla Cavanaugh
An Examination of Biomedical Intellectual Reputation in Relationship to Graduates’ Productivity, Regional Innovation and Absorptive Capacity at Selected Universities Worldwide
Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Harry M. Daniel
Effects of the Four Pillars on Statewide High School Graduation Rates
Dr. John Pisapia
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Susan Dennett
A Study to Compare the Critical Thinking Dispositions Between Chinese and American College Students
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Tameka L. King
Resegregation: The Impact on Education
Dr. Robert Shockley
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Jessica Miles
The Impact of Students’ Choice of Time of Day for Class Activity and Their Sleep Quality on Academic Performance in Multidisciplinary Distance Education Courses
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Thomas T. Nguyen
Perceptions of Lawyers on Career Transition, Transferable Skills and Preparation for Community College Leadership
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Elizabeth Swann
Adult Learning for Healthy Aging: An Investigation of Health Literacy and Technology Use in Older Adults
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Tommy N. Tucker
Virtual K-12 Leadership: A Postmodern Paradigm
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2014
ELRM
Jonathan M. Leff
Leadership Matters: The Relationship Of School Leadership to A Safe School Climate, Bullying And Fighting in Middle School
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2014
Dissertations
CCEI
Barbara Becraft
Exploring Pedagogical Relationships Within a Culture of Creativity in a Reggio Emilia-Inspired School
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2013
CCEI
Rebecca Solomon
The Impact of Parent Communications and Expectations on Teacher Practices in Private Jewish Day Schools
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2013
CCEI
Shoba Anne Thachil
Factors that Relate to the Persistence of First-Generation Undergraduate Students in a Public University
Dr. Hanizah Zainuddin
Fall / 2013
CCEI
Christine Todd
An Examination of How Middle School Science Teachers Conduct Collaborative Inquiry and Reflection About Students' Conceptual Understanding
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Fall / 2013
CCEI
Samantha Uribe
Curriculum-Based Readers Theatre as an Approach to Teaching English Language Learners: Teachers' Perceptions After Professional Development and Classroom Implementation
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2013
CE
Jodie Weinstein
The Effect of the Student Success Skills in Small Group Counseling Intervention on Factors Associated with Dropout Potential in High School
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Fall / 2013
CE
Mindy A. Parson
Using the Symbolic Expression of Sand Tray to Kinesthetically Connect to the Inner Cognitions of Individuals Diagnosed with a Dementing Illness
Dr. Paul R. Peluso
Fall / 2013
ELRM
Mehran Basiratmand
Transformation of Palm Beach Community College to Palm Beach State College: A Case Study
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Fall / 2013
ELRM
Frank Gaines
An Exploratory Examination of “Pockets of Success” in Creating Urban High Schools of Opportunity for LSES Students
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Fall / 2013
ELRM
Keietta Givens
A New Look at Distributive Leadership in Title I and Non-Title I Schools: Does Distributive Leadership Impact Student Achievement and School Culture?
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Fall / 2013
ELRM
Keara Sodano
Early Environmental Adult Education: An Oral History of Citizen Researchers’ Learning in the Appalachian Land Ownership Study, 1979-1981
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2013
ELRM
Courtney Curatolo
The Public Official Leadership Experience: A Case Study of Leadership Collier and Its Impact on Motivating and Empowering Select Citizens
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2013
ESE
David Garcia*
Effectiveness of Modeling and Rehearsal to Teach Fire Safety Skills to Children with Autism
Dr. Charles Dukes
Fall / 2013
Dissertations
CCEI
Cynthia R. Schaub
Preservice Teachers’ Developing Beliefs About Diversity as Revealed Through Reflection and Discourse
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Summer / 2013
CCEI
Ana Escuder
Middle School Teachers' Usage of Dynamic Mathematics Learning Environments as Cognitive Instructional Tools
Dr. Yash Bhagwanji
Summer / 2013
CCEI
Christine Higgins
Understanding Teacher Leadership and Professional Learning in a Secondary Mathematics Department
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Summer / 2013
CCEI
Kristin L. Patton
The Self-Regulation of a Child with Cochlear Implants within a School Environment
Dr. Yash Bhagwanji
Summer / 2013
CE
Ashley J. Luedke
Affect Coding within the Therapeutic Relationship
Dr. Paul R. Peluso
Summer / 2013
ELRM
Paul Metcalf
An Exploratory Analysis of the Dimensionality of the Mechanisms that Drive Private Giving Among Alumni Association Members Donors and Non-Member Donors
Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Summer / 2013
ELRM
Jeffrey Peter Nasse
Perceptions of Professionalism: A Case Study of Community College Baccalaureate Faculty
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Summer / 2013
ELRM
Leo Nesmith, Jr.
The Vestiges of Brown: An Analysis of the Placements of African American Principals in Florida Public Schools (2010-2011)
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Summer / 2013
ELRM
Monica Nicoll
The Development of Emotional Intelligence in At-Risk Female Adolescents
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2013
ELRM
Karline S. Prophete
How Race, Gender, and Pell Status Affect the Persistence and Degree Attainment Rates of Dual Enrollment Students
Dr. Meredith L. Mountford
Summer / 2013
ELRM
Francis Serra
Florida Career and Technology Education: A Comparative Analysis of CTE Program Participants as a Percentage of Total High School Population for the State of Florida
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2013
ELRM
Christopher L. Simmons
Dropout Prevention: A Study of Prevention Programs Used by High Schools to Increase Graduation Rate
Dr. Meredith L. Mountford
Summer / 2013
ESE
Carlotta A. Rody
Digital Assist: A Comparison of Two Note-Taking Methods (Traditional vs. Digital Pen) For Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders
Dr. Michael P. Brady
Summer / 2013
ESE
Lisa Finn
Using Watchminder to Increase the On-Task Behavior of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dr. Rangasamy Ramasamy
Summer / 2013
Thesis
CSD
Jamie Heidenreich
Effects of Visual Feedback on Developmental Stuttering
Dr. Dale Williams
Summer / 2013
ESHP
Keith Brazendale
An Empirical Study of Children’s Enjoyment and Perceived Competence in Physical Education and Its Effect on Their Physical Activity Participation Outside of School
Dr. B. Sue Graves
Summer / 2013
Disserations
CCEI
Seth M. Alper
Advanced Placement (AP) Social Studies Teachers’ Use of Academic Course Blogs as a Supplemental Resource for Student Learning
Dr. Roberta K. Weber
Spring / 2013
CCEI
Rebecca Kerr
Comparing Levels of School Performance to Science Teachers' Reports on Knowledge/Skills, Instructional Use and Student Use of Computers
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Spring / 2013
CCEI
Barbara Perez
Teacher Quality and Teaching Quality Of 7th-Grade Algebra 1 Honors Teachers
Dr. Roberta Weber
Spring / 2013
CE
John W. McIlveen
The Relationship Between Parental, Lifestyle, Attachment Style and the Mediating Effect of Family Environment on the Characteristics of Their Adult Children in Substance Abuse Treatment
Dr. Paul Peluso
Spring / 2013
CE
Pamela Spina
The Effects of The Proactive Personality on The Levels of Job Satisfaction and Burnout for Licensed Mental Health Counselors
Dr. Paul Peluso
Spring / 2013
ELRM
Michael R. Hrabak
Policy and Practice: An Analysis of 2001 Florida Senate Bill 1162
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Spring / 2013
ELRM
Julie Nash
An Examination of the Role and Career Paths of Chief Research Administrators in Selected Major Research Universities in the United States
Dr. Dianne Wright
Spring / 2013
ELRM
Carole Pfeffer
Assessing Goal Intent and Achievement of University Learning Community Students
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Spring / 2013
ELRM
Scott Smith
The Concept of Fit Intersections in Educational Leadership
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2013
ESE
Mary Taber
Use of a Mathematics Word Problem Strategy to Improve Achievement for Students with Mild Disabilities
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Spring / 2013
Dissertations
CCEI
Eudora A. Stephens
Leading the Way: The Relationship Between Effective Teachers’ Interactions with Their Students and Their Students’ Interactions with Each Other in Two Multi-Grade Parochial Classrooms
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2012
CE
Raffaela Peter
Attachment, Locus of Control and Romantic Intimacy in Adult Children of Alcoholics: A Correlational Investigation
Dr. Paul Peluso
Fall / 2012
ELRM
Krista Allison
Experience and Perceptions as Expressed by Adolescent Females at a Residential Treatment Center (RTC)
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2012
ELRM
Joyce Krzemienski*
The Impact of Stress on Elementary School Principals and Their Effective Coping Mechanisms
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Fall / 2012
ELRM
Michael R. Hrabak
Policy and Practice: An Analysis of 2001 Florida Senate Bill 1162
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Fall / 2012
ELRM
Courtney Paschal Purnell
Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions of Professional Development in Virtual Learning Teams
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2012
ELRM
Mary Webster
The Possibilities for School Leadership Discourse Within the Dominant Discourse of Public Education A Critical Autoethnography
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Fall / 2012
Dissertations
CCEI
Rachayita Shah
The Contributions of a Holocaust and Human Rights Education Program to Teacher Learning
Dr. Dilys Schoorman
Summer / 2012
CE
Jennifer Bilot
The Relationship Between Wellness and Burnout Among Novice Counselors
Dr. Paul Peluso
Summer / 2012
CE
Steven Vensel
Mobbing, Burnout, and Religious Coping Styles Among Protestant Clergy: A Structural Equation Model and its Implications for Counselors
Dr. Paul Peluso
Summer / 2012
CE
Jacqueline Wirth
The Effect of a Classroom Intervention on Adolescent Wellness, Success Skills, and Academic Performance
Dr. Elizabeth Villares
Summer / 2012
ELRM
Denise P. Barrett-Johnson
How Jamaican Administrators in a Large School District in Florida Perceive Ethnicity, Gender, and Mentoring Have Impacted Their Career Experiences: A Phenomenological Study
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2012
ELRM
Lindsay Jesteadt
Principals' Knowledge of Special Education Policies and Procedures: Does it Matter in Leadership?
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Summer / 2012
ELRM
Colin Philip Roche
Canadian Professional Chefs' Perceived Value of Formal Culinary Education and It's Relationship with Industry Success
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Summer / 2012
Dissertations
CE
Julianne Agonis
Family Resiliency, Family Needs and Community Re-Integration in Persons with Brain Injury
Dr. Michael Frain
Spring / 2012
ELRM
Jacqueline Ackerina
The Call of Public Service Motivation and Professional Commitment in Education
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2012
ELRM
Maria Hersey
The Development of Global-Mindedness: School Leadership Perspectives
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2012
ELRM
Dildra Martin-Ogburn
Cultivating Supportive, Professional Relationships Among Black Women in Educational Leadership: Shattering the Mirror of Self-Destruction
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Spring / 2012
ELRM
Kevin Perry
The Art of Leadership: A Study of Administrative Practices in Florida's Schools of the Arts
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2012
ELRM
Deborah Robinson
A Comparative Holistic, Multiple-Case Study of the Implementation of the Strategic Thinking Protocol and Traditional Strategic Planning Processes at a Southeastern University
Dr. John Pisapia
Spring / 2012
Thesis
ESHP
Korey Kilsdonk
Effects of Compression Stockings on Cycling Performance in Moderately Trained Females
Dr. Michael Whitehurst
Spring / 2012
ESHP
Kelley Rhoads
An Educational Tobacco Intervention: Impact of the Health Belief Model on College Students
Dr. Tina Penhollow
Spring / 2012
Dissertations
CCEI
Debbie Beaudry*
Technology and Fifth Grade Teaching: A Study of Teacher Reported Classroom Practice, Professional Development, Access, and Support
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2011
CCEI
Cathy Bonner
Exploring the Impact of Electronic Textbook Tools on Student Achievement in World History
Dr. H. James Mclaughlin
Fall / 2011
CCEI
Tammy Bresnahan
Development Experiences that Influence Mentor Teachers'
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2011
CCEI
Sophia Munro
The Self-Reported Use of Metacognitive Reading Strategies of Community College Students
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2011
CCEI
Carmen Newstreet
Reading Strategies in Secondary Social Studies: Teacher Reported Practice and Professional Development
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2011
CCEI
Joshua Strate
Predictors of Scientific Understanding of Middle School Students
Dr. David Kumar
Fall / 2011
CE
Velouse Jean-Jacques
The Effects of Culturally Translated School Counselor-LED Intervention on the Academic Achievement Fourth and Fifth Grade Haitian Students
Dr. Greg Brigman
Fall / 2011
CE
Ivett Urbina
The Effects of Student Participation in the Cultural Spanish Translation of the Student Success Skills Programs on High School Student Achievement
Dr. Greg Brigman
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Richard Cunningham
Florida's Performance Accountability System and the Effectiveness of Workforce Education Providers
Dr. John Pisapia
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Ancil DeLuz
Retention in Florida Community Colleges: A Study of the 2005-2008 Academic Years
Dr. John Pisapia
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Angela Ludica
University Educational Leadership Technology Course Syllabi Alignment with State and National Technology Standards
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Leigh McFarland
The Adaptability of Academic Advising Teams in Higher Education
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Ora Meles
A Multi-Site Case Study of a Professional Learning Community Model: The Impact of Learning Team Meetings on a Teacher Practice and Student Achievement from the Perspective of Teachers and Instructional Leaders
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Jessica Pena-Lopez
A Study of Persistence of Undergraduate Women Majoring in Engineering and Math
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Ana Porro
Investigation of Instructional Strategies Designed to Promote Achievement and Retention in Online Mathematics Classes
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2011
ELRM
Maria de L. Rodriguez
English Language Learners in Florida: A Dissertation About a Legal and Policy Study of Florida's Multicultural Education Training and Advocacy (Meta) Consent Decree
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Fall / 2011
ESE
Janice Russell
The Impact of Fluency Intervention on the Oral Reading Fluency and Comprehension of Middle School Students with Learning Disabilities
Dr. Lydia Smiley
Fall / 2011
Thesis
ESHP
Friederike Feil
The Effects of Compression Socks on the Perception of Post Exercise Muscle Soreness
Dr. Michael Whitehurst
Fall / 2011
Dissertations
CCEI
Melissa Parks
The Nature of Elementary Students' Science Discourse and Conceptual Learning
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Summer / 2011
CCEI
Karin Lynn St. Pierre
Influences on Hispanic Student Success at the Community College
Dr. H. James McLaughlin
Summer / 2011
CCEI
Karla Yurick
Effects of Problem-Based Learning with Web-Anchored Instruction in Nanotechnology on the Science Conceptual Understanding, the Attitude Towards Science, and the Perception of Science in Society of Elementary Students
Dr. David Kumar
Summer / 2011
CE
Melisa Mariani
The Effect of Student Participation in Student Success Skills on Pro-Social and Bullying Behavior
Dr. Linda Webb
Summer / 2011
CE
Jonathan Sperry
The Relationship of Self Transcendence, Social Interest, and Spirituality to Well-Being in HIV/AIDS Adults
Dr. Paul Peluso
Summer / 2011
ELRM
E. Allen Bottorff
The Community College Baccalaureate: A Study of Capital Costs in Florida
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Summer / 2011
ELRM
Mary Cassell
Third Age Adult English Language Learners in Nonformal Library Settings
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2011
ELRM
Randye Shanfield
The President of the United States as Charismatic Leader: Analysis of the Presidents' Role and Success in Influencing Education Policy between 1981-2009
Dr. Robert Shockley
Summer / 2011
ELRM
John Vassilou
A Comparative Analysis of the Success of Students Placed in the Lowest Level of the Remedial Coursework Taken Through Cal versus a Tradition Remedial Education Mode of Instruction: Implications for Success, Retention, and Costs
Dr. Dianne Wright
Summer / 2011
ESE
Jamie Worrell
Effects of an Interactive Computer-Based Reading Strategy on Student Comprehension
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Summer / 2011
Dissertations
ELRM
Stephanie Arsht
Preparing Florida Community College Faculty to Teach Online
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Spring / 2011
ELRM
Meredith Dee
First Year Undergraduate Students' Perception of the Effectiveness and Transfer of Multimedia Training for a University Course Registration System
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2011
ELRM
Timothy De Palma
Pre-Disaster Planning at Florida Community Colleges: A Comparison of FEMA Guidelines to Processes and Practices
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Spring / 2011
ELRM
Mark Kaplan
Sizing Up the Principalship: The Relationship Between School Size and Principal Leadership in Elementary and Middle Schools
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2011
Dissertations
ELRM
Anthony Allen
A Critical Race Theory Analysis of the Disproportionate Representation of Blacks and Males Participating in Florida's Special Education Programs
Dr. Jennifer Sughrue
Fall / 2010
ELRM
Nancy Patrick
Employee’s Perceptions of Employer’s Response After Workplace Injury
Dr. Lucy Guglielmino
Fall / 2010
ESE
Kim Di Lorenzo
The Effects of Reciprocal on the Science Literacy of Intermediate of Elementary Students in Inclusive Science Classes
Dr. Lydia Smiley
Fall / 2010
Thesis
ESHP
Adam Berrones
Does Physical Fitness Mediate the Physiological and Perceptual Responses to 10-minutes of Chest Compression - Only CPR
Dr. Michael Whitehurst
Fall / 2010
Dissertations
CCEI
Gail Sigelakis
The Effect of Skill-Focused Minilessons on Students' Independent Use of Reading Skills During Literature Circles
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Summer / 2010
CCEI
Joy Stewart
A Standards-Based Content Analysis of Selected Biological Science Websites
Dr. David Kumar
Summer / 2010
ELRM
Susan Moosai
A Prediction Model for Community Colleges Using Graduation Rate as the Performance Indicator
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Summer / 2010
ELRM
Janet Cornella
Principal Leadership: The Missing Link in Teacher Retention
Dr. Lucy Guglielmino
Summer / 2010
ELRM
Mary Murray
Florida Middle Grades Pupil Progression Policies: Their Effects on Middle School Student Achievement and Retention Rates
Dr. Jennifer Sughrue
Summer / 2010
ELRM
Gerri Penney
Executive Fire Officers' Strategic Thinking Capabilities and the Relationship with Information and Communication Technology
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Summer / 2010
ELRM
Robert Murray
The Florida Migrant Education Program: An Analysis of Programmatic and Expenditure Practices
Dr. Jennifer Sughrue
Summer / 2010
Dissertations
CCEI
Phyllis T. Pacilli
A Study of Seventh Grade Geometry Posttest Scores After Using the Geoleg Manipulative Tool
Dr. Joseph M. Furner
Spring / 2010
ELRM
Artyce-Joy E. Chase
Academic Dishonesty in Online Courses: The Influence of Students’ Characteristics, Perception of Connectedness, and Deterrents
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Spring / 2010
ELRM
Donna Goldstein
Integration of Geospatial Technologies Into K-12 Curriculum: An Investigation of Teacher and Student Perceptions and Student Academic Achievement
Dr. Lucy Guglielmino
Spring / 2010
ELRM
Terri N. Watson*
Florida’s Definition and Subsequent Calculations of a Public High School Graduate: A Critical Race Theory Analysis
Dr. Jennifer Sughrue
Spring / 2010
Thesis
ESHP
Patricia Graham
The Effect of Cadence on Time Trial Performance in Novice Female Cyclists
Dr. Michael Whitehurst
Spring / 2010
ESHP
Nina Markil
Comparison of Acute Hear Rate Variability Responses to Relaxation Alone vs. Relaxation Preceded by Hatha Yoga
Dr. Robert Zoeller
Spring / 2010
Dissertations
CCEI
Michele Harcarik
Fifth-Grade Teachers’ Social Studies Knowledge and Beliefs and Their Relationship to Classroom Practices
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2009
CCEI
Jodi McGeary Robson
A Study Examining the Impact of Vocabulary Instruction on the Vocabulary Growth and Acquisition of Adults Enrolled in a Community College Developmental Reading Course
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2009
CCEI
Jeremy R. Wright
An Examination of the Implementation of the Intel Essentials Project-Based Learning Model on Middle and Secondary Reading and Language Arts FCAT Student Achievement and Engagement
Dr. Gail Burnaford
Fall / 2009
CE
Michelle L. Goldberg
The Effects of the Ready for Success Program on the Reading Achievement of Second- and Third-Grade Students
Dr. Greg Brigman
Fall / 2009
ELRM
Pradel R. Frank
Persistence of EAP Students in Associate Degree and College Credit Certificate Programs
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Fall / 2009
ELRM
Tammy J. Gillette
Virtual Science Instructional Strategies: A Set of Actual Practices as Perceived by Secondary Science Educators
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2009
ELRM
Carole Comarcho
African American and Hispanic Male Perceptions of Effective and Ineffective Retention Strategies and the Implications for Undergraduate Persistence in a For-Profit Commuter University
Dr. Robert Shockley & Dr. Dianne A. Wright
Fall / 2009
ELRM
Mary M. Davis
An Exploration of Factors Affecting the Academic Success of Students in a College Quantitative Business Course
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2009
ELRM
Francisco J. Rodriguez
The Impact of Teacher Retention on Student Achievement in High School Mathematics
Dr. Robert Shockley
Fall / 2009
ELRM
Valerie Smith Wanza
The Florida School Recognition Program: The Relationship Between Participation in the Program and Adequate Yearly Progress Under the No Child Left Behind Act
Dr. Jennifer Sugrue
Fall / 2009
ELRM
Lewis Jackson
Effect of National Board Certification on Retention of Teachers in the Classroom
Dr. Robert Shockley
Fall / 2009
Dissertations
CCEI
Judy L. Somers
Using Concept Maps to Explore Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Science Content Knowledge, Teaching Practice, and Reflective Processes
Dr. H. James McLaughlin
Summer / 2009
CCEI
Michelle Vaughan-McGovern
The Relationship Between Professional Development and The Changing Reading Practices of Teachers in Low-Performing Elementary Schools
Dr. H. James McLaughlin
Summer / 2009
CCEI
Thomas Doyal
Is There a Relationship Between Academic Achievement and School Climate at the Elementary, Middle or High School Grade Level?
Dr. Eileen Ariza
Summer / 2009
ELRM
Jess Everet Tuck
Students’ Preference for Online Versus Face-to-Face Academic Advising Based on Individual Learning Styles
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Summer / 2009
ELRM
Darwin E. Asper
Predicting Hospital Readmissions in Patients with Diabetes: Importance of Diabetes Education and Other Factors
Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino & Dr. John D. Morris
Summer / 2009
ELRM
Brian W. Findley
The Relationship of Self-Directed Learning Readiness to Knowledge-Based and Performance-Based Measures of Success in Third-Year Medical Students
Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino & Dr. John D. Morris
Summer / 2009
ELRM
Daniel Reyes-Guerra
The Relationship Between Principal Leadership Actions and Business and Social Justice Cultures in Schools
Dr. John R. Pisapia
Summer / 2009
ELRM
Treesey Weaver
Principals’ Attitudes Toward the Use of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Culturally Responsive Leadership in Predominately African American Schools
Dr. Ira E. Bogotch
Summer / 2009
Thesis
ESHP
Henry J. Allen
Pedometers in the Curriculum: An Instrument to Enhance Student Success Through Wellness Education
Dr. Tina M. Penhollow
Summer / 2009
Dissertations
CCEI
Christopher A. Beaulieu
A Correlation of Standardized Benchmark Testing and Teacher-Assigned Grades in 10th-Grade English Courses
Dr. Penelope Fritzer
Spring / 2009
CCEI
Ruth Doran
Influence of a Professional Development Module Focused on the Researched-Based Evidence of the Culture and Gender Bias Found in Disney Animated Fairy Tales on Preprimary Early Childhood Teachers
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2009
CE
Barbara E. Abernathy
The Role of Identity in Posttraumatic Growth and Psychological Adjustment for Adults with Cancer
Dr. Linda Webb
Spring / 2009
CE
Ana Leon
The Effects of a Culturally Translated School Counselor-led Intervention on Hispanic Students’ Academic Achievement
Dr. Greg Brigman
Spring / 2009
ELRM
Jo Ann Marie Bambas
Emerging Narratives of Native American, Asian American, and African American Women in Middle Adulthood with an Education Doctorate Degree
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2009
ELRM
Lawrence B. Faerman
The Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Effectiveness in University Residence Hall Associations: A Competing Values Study
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd
Spring / 2009
ELRM
Nigel Lovell-Martin
Attitudinal Study of Older Adult African Americans’ Interaction with Computers
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Spring / 2009
ELRM
Lori Kijanka
Exploring the Influence of Middle School Leaders on Middle School Girl’s Interest in High School Science Course Enrollment
Dr. Meredith Mountford
Spring / 2009
ELRM
Guillermo J. Hardman*
Regenerative Leadership: An Integral Theory for Transforming People and Organizations for Sustainability in Business, Education, and Community
Dr. John R. Pisapia
Spring / 2009
ELRM
Pauline McLean
An Assessment of the Effect of Adult Education on Sustainable Development in Jamaica
Dr. Anthony C. Townsend
Spring / 2009
ELRM
Tracey Miller
School Construction: Meeting the Classroom Building Needs of Florida’s Growing Student Population
Dr. Ira Bogotch
Spring / 2009
ELRM
James J. Riordan
Perceptions of Industry Practitioners Toward an Academic Degree Program in Public Assembly Facility Management
Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Spring / 2009
ESE
Kyle D. Bennett
The Effects of Covert Audio Coaching on the Job Performance of Supported Employees
Dr. Michael P. Brady
Spring / 2009
Dissertations
ELRM
Edwin P. Bemmel
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Two Community College Baccalaureate Programs in Florida: An Exploratory Study
Dr. Deborah L. Floyd & Dr. Valerie C. Bryan
Fall / 2008
ELRM
Beth Amey
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Experiential Learning and Self-Directed Learning Readiness
Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino & Dr. John D. Morris
Fall / 2008
ELRM
Jodie Koerner
Outcomes of Student Participation in College Freshman Learning Communities
Dr. Lucy M. Guglielmino & Dr. John D. Morris
Fall / 2008
ELRM
Enid Conley
Exploring Barriers to Education for Native American Indians: A Native Perspective
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2008
ELRM
Veronica Woodard Pino
Factors Affecting Retention in a Community College’s Welfare-to-Work Programs: A Heuristic Study of Participants’ Perceptions
Dr. Valerie Bryan
Fall / 2008
ELRM
Steven M. Urdegar*
Beyond Fidelity: Relating Educational Practices and Their Determinants to Student Learning Gains
Dr. John R. Pisapia
Fall / 2008
ELRM
Nancy Weissman
The Relationship Between Leadership Styles of Directors of Accredited Higher Education Respiratory Care Programs and Faculty Satisfaction, Willingness to Exert Extra Effort, Perceived Director Effectiveness, And Program Outcomes
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Fall / 2008
Dissertation
ESE
Patricia Oliver
The Effects of An Audio Coaching Intervention on Parents' Interactions with Their Children with Autism
Dr. Michael P. Brady
Summer / 2008
Dissertations
CCEI
Edmar Bernardes Da-Silva
A Comparison of Multimedia Technology Instruction on The Achievement of U.S. Educated and Non-U.S. Educated Community College Geography Students
Dr. Penelope Fritzer
Spring / 2008
ELRM
Laura Heath
Community College and University Experiences of High School Dual Enrollment Students
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Spring / 2008
ELRM
Ryan Turner Reardon
An Analysis of Florida's School Districts' Attendance Policies and Their Relationship to High School Attendance Rates
Dr. Patricia Maslin-Ostrowski
Spring / 2008
Dissertation
CCEI
Robb Kvasnak
Belongingness and Integrative Motivation in Second Language Acquisition
Dr. Penelope Fritzer
Fall / 2007
Dissertation
ESE
Kavin Ming*
The Effects of a Fluency Intervention on the Oral Reading Fluency of First Grade Students at Risk for Reading Failure
Dr. Lydia R. Smiley
Summer / 2007
Dissertations
ELRM
Pamela M. Brown*
Bowling in different alleys: A story of neighborhood organizations and schools
Dr. John Pisapia
Spring / 2007
ESE
Jessica L. Bucholz
Using Social Stories and Literacy Based Behavioral Interventions to Improve Employment Skills in Employees with Mental Retardation
Dr. Michael P. Brady
Spring / 2007
ESE
Debra Leach
Effects of Intervention Using Everyday Routines on the Social Reciprocity of Children with Autism
Dr. Mary Louise Duffy
Spring / 2007
Dissertation
ELRM
Deborah Casey
Indicators Linked to The Success of Students with Psychological Disabilities in Urban Community College Allied Health Sciences Programs
Dr. Deborah Floyd
Spring / 2006