Graduate Theses and Dissertations in Education
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Life Balance and Teacher Wellness: Exploring Protective Factors Among Early Childhood Educators, Kathryn Amidon
Could Grange membership reduce brain drain?: Perceptions of student fraternal members on returning to rural America after graduation, Amanda Leigh Brozana
Equitable Access in Undergraduate Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Mississippi, Elizabeth Burklow
Right (Or Wrong) to Bear Arms: Regional-Campus Women Students' Perceptions of Campus Carry, Daniel Christian
Exploring Mississippi Valley State University’s First-Year Experience Program: Students’ Perceptions of Its Impact on Their Sense of Belonging, Jordan Freeman
Invisible: An Autoethnographic Study of Teaching and Learning with Physical Disabilities and Neurodivergence, Amanda Josephine Austin Goodwin
The Relationship Between Winning in The Classroom and On the Field at The Athletic Department Level, John Zachary Gory
Centering Rural Voices: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis of Rural School Counselors’ Meaning-Making Around Professional Practice and the RSCC, Brian Wesley Harrington
Exploring Integrated Arts Education for Students with Autism, Karen Denise Harrison
Read Again, Succeed Again, Kaitlin Martz
School Counselor Preparation for Supporting Special Education Competencies in Mississippi, Rachel McClain
Associate Degree Nursing Students' Perceptions of Faculty Caring Behaviors, Tawanda Monique McNair
Faculty Socialization in Physical Therapy Residencies, Joseph Michael Meurrier
Assessing the Perceptions of Physical Therapy Students Regarding Mandatory Residency Programs, William Cody Pannell
Young Alumni Engagement at The University of Mississippi: A Qualitative Study on Recent Graduate Perceptions of The Ole Miss Alumni Association, Mary Kate Skelton
Connecting the dots: HBCUs, access to AI education, and the realities of public-private collaboration, Whitney Wells
A Needs Assessment for College Students of Incarcerated Parents (CSIPS), Deetra A. Wiley
Examining the Relationship Between Co-Curricular Programming and Burnout Among Medical Students at An Academic Medical Center, Lauren Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
The Relationship Between Forgiveness and Religiosity in Counseling in the Saudi Population, Salman Alqahtani
Exploring TPACK to Foster Student Engagement: A Self-Study in a Rural School Secondary Mathematics Classroom, Sindhu Aravind
Underrepresented Medical Students: Perceptions of Academic Persistence And Successful Completion Of Medical School, Nicholas Dakota Bibbs
A Road Less Traveled: Exploring the Motivators Influencing College Enrollment Decisions Among Youth Who Have Experienced Foster Care, John William Blue
Because Kids: Improving Reading Outcomes for Students in a Low-Performing Rural School, Cornishee Jekee Bruce
Meeting the Mandate: An Applied Research Study on Improving Student Success in Advanced Placement Courses., Heather Bryan
Positive Behavior Supports to Minimize the Placement of Students into Disciplinary Alternative Classrooms, Valarie Buford
The Predictive Value of College Entrance Exams on Retention of Domestic, First-Time, Full-Time Freshman at The University of Mississippi, James D. Corner
Creating A Growth Mindset: A Mixed-Methods Program Review Research Study on The Effects of Social–Emotional Learning on Retained Third-Grade Students, Casshaunda Davis
Building Focus: Using Relaxation Music To Support Students With Autism in the Classroom, Whitney Drewrey
The Impact of State-Mandated High-Stakes Standardized Testing on the Job Satisfaction of Third-Grade Reading Teachers in Mississippi, Jenny Kate Ernst
Working with Parents/Guardians to Provide Support and Knowledge for Structured Literacy Spelling Instruction at Home, Claire Rearick Fearn
Boundaries and Barriers: A Study on The Factors Influencing Bachelor’s Degree Attainment for Women in Arkansas at Regional Public Universities, Meagan Rochelle Bowling Fudge
Beyond the Surface: Exploring the Experiences of Black Female Athletes at Power 4 Institutions, Michonné Leatrice Gamble-Rivers
Exploring the Relationship Between Secondary Student Perceptions of Teacher Involvement and Student Academic Success in Online Social Studies Courses, Thomas Matthew Herrington
Motivating Students to Read, LaShonda Renee' Johnson
The Underrepresentation of African American Male Educators in K-12 Education, Nisa Lewis Johnson
Opportunity Restored: Using Creative Measures to Provide Students with Academic Advancement Opportunities Lost During Covid-19, Randal Clint Jordan
Implementation of A Student Community Engagement Model at A Private Suburban Liberal Arts College, Carllos D. Lassiter
CAREERS ON THE SPECTRUM: Enhancing Higher Education Career Services for First-Generation Neurodivergent College Students, Shyra Jannay Lynch
The Stories of Land: Exploring Southeast Indigenous Historical Contextualization in University Settings, Haley Elizabeth McGlone
Succession Planning and Organizational Structures of Academic Health Sciences Libraries, Elizabeth Hinton McMurphy
Purple to Powder Blue: Exploring Interactions Between Military-Connected Students with Disabilities and Student Services at the University of Mississippi, Maura Mollet-Hobbs
The Effects of Intervention with Prewriting by Drawing Approach on 9th Grade Students’ Writing, Leigh Sewell Pacileo
Educating Students Suffering from Social Emotional Trauma, Terry Peeples
Spiraling Upward: Postsecondary Choice in a Rural Upward Bound, Wendy Clarke Pfrenger
Improving Teacher Effectiveness, Keith D. Powell
The Lived Experiences of LGBTQ+ Individuals Living in Male Residential Spaces in The South, Bri Reda
An Evaluation of a Collaborative Effort in High School Science Classes to Support Teaching and Learning Through Professional Development, Shalanda Saulsberry
Creating A Mentorship Program for Assistant Principals to Improve Instructional Leadership, Shadonica Sharee Scruggs
Exploring the Perceptions of Non-Traditional Graduate Students About Their Experiences with Social Presence in Online Professional Degree Programs, Courtney Elizabeth Smith
Framing NCAA v. Alston: Amicus Briefs’ Competing Visions of Student-Athlete Compensation, Stuart A. Sutton
A Spoonful of Sugar: A Mathematics Board and Card Games Intervention for Kindergarten Students at Risk for Mathematics Disabilities, Leah Kai Tiisler
1:1 iPad Implementation & Standardized Testing, Kristen Lane Whitehead Zemek
Community College Faculty Perception of Guidelines for Promotions, Cynthia Williams-Roberson
Academic Achievement Variables: Significance Devalued by Correlated Variables, Ray J. Yancy
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Space Allocation in Academic Health Sciences Libraries: Decisions and Outcomes in a New Paradigm, Sarah C. Adcock
Acculturation and Seeking Campus Counseling Services among Saudi International Students in the United States: An Intrepretative Phenomenological Analysis, Abdullah Almutairi
The Evaluation of an Induction and Mentoring Program to Improve Teacher Turnover, Tulawna Desha Belcher
Exploring the Perspectives of Black Male Students at an HBCU in Rural Mississippi and the Role Non-cognitive Factors Within a First-year Experience Program Play in their Continued Enrollment, Billy J. Benson, Jr.
A Longitudinal Study of Mississippi’s Achievement Scores and School Ratings Based on Principal Preparation, Brittaney Boyd
A Case for Digital Coaches, Elise Brown
Applied Research for Improving the Behavior Intervention Process with the Help of School Counselors, Teachers, and Administrators, Amberly T. Chapman
An Intervention For Intervention: An Applied Research Study To Improve The Response To Instruction And Intervention Program At An Urban Elementary School, Regina L. DeLoach
The Effects of Technology-Enhanced Learning on Radiologic Sciences Student Engagement, Zack Gray
Using the Disc Personality Assessment to Enhance Organizational Climate and Culture at a Mississippi University, Brian Carlyle Grizzell
Exploring African American Female Students' Choice of STEM Major at Rust College, ShaTara Hall
Community Engagement/Involvement in School Life: Connecting the Missing Pieces Between School and Community, Shanika Hardy-Hickmon
A Case Study of the Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC) Program Graduate School Experience as it Relates to MTC Postgraduate Teacher Retention, Sandra Evelyn Carver Hubbard
Campus Recreation Student Employee Professional Development Curriculum: Perceived Student Employee Outcomes, Amanda Alpert Jessee
Examining Institutional Effectiveness Planning as a Tool to Advance Student Success Outcomes for Underrepresented Males, Jazmine Kelley
Improving Professional Practice: An Applied Research Study on the Effects of a Mentoring Program for New Teachers at Wood Hawk Elementary, Latisha C. Kimbrough
A quantitative study of the effectiveness of the University of Mississippi's Biology Bootcamp, Nicole Lewis
Mindfulness and Mathematics: The Relationship Between a Mindful Teacher and Mathematics Intervention, Ave Mayeux
Addressing Teacher Stress Levels to Implement a Social Emotional Learning Program for Teachers, Kourtney McDowell-Bush
The Impact of a First-Year Experience Course on the Persistence and Retention of Community College Students, Edward Campbell McLaughlin
An Evaluation of Comprehensive Professional Development Program to Improve Teacher Quality and Student Engagement, Elois R. Nicholson-Booker
The Effects of High School Scheduling Models on Student Achievement in Mississippi, Dustin Ryan Payne
Utilizing Embedded Mathematics Instructional Coaching When Implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials, Shannon E. Priest
Understanding Recruitment Practices in a Rural Mississippi Community College Honors Program, Morgan B. Ricks
Examining the Impact of Mississippi's Early Learning Collaboratives in Supporting Children from Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds with Autism, Lisa Suzanne Ryals
Enhancing Flex Student Success: Factors Influencing Achievement in the IStudy Program at the University Of Mississippi, Jennifer Jewel Sanford
The Relationship Between Sport Club Participation and Academic Success in Undergraduate Students at The University of Mississippi, Gabrielle Sokol
Exploring a Link Between Expected Family Contribution and Continued Enrollment at Holmes Community College, Matthew Ryan Surrell
Why They Stay: Service-Learning and Degree Progression at the University of Mississippi, William Patrick Brown Teer
An Exploratory Analysis: Professional Staff Career Development Opportunities at the University of Mississippi, Afton M. Thomas
A Qualitative Examination of the Interplay of Attachment Styles, the Supervisory Relationship & Counseling Self-Efficacy, Kamiron Ball Tran