Graduate Theses and Dissertations in Education
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Space Allocation in Academic Health Sciences Libraries: Decisions and Outcomes in a New Paradigm, Sarah C. Adcock
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 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
The Effects of Technology-Enhanced Learning on Radiologic Sciences Student Engagement, Zack Gray
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
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
The Value of Empathy for Teachers in Nontraditional Classrooms, Mindy Clair Waldrop
Student Informed Instruction: Vertical Non Permanent Surfaces, Cononiah L. Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Enhancing Student Engagement: Regional Campus Students’ Access to High Impact Practices and Co-Curricular Organizations, Angela Kristina Austin
Factors Influencing Physical Therapy Career Choice, Ryan M. Babl
"It's My Job:" Graduate Student Socialization and Career Choice, Megan Black
Leveling Up: Implementing Supportive Practices to Address the Needs of Students Impacted by Trauma in An Urban Charter School, Altovise Boyd
Free Speech and Students' Rights in Mississippi Public Schools: Exploring Off-Campus Speech, Diala Husni Chaney
The Mississippi School Funding Formula: A Study of Adequacy, Marcus E. Cheeks
Quitting: A Phenomenological Study on the Factors Contributing to Mississippi Teacher Exits During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic, Krystal R. Cormack
Increasing Mathematics Proficiency and Growth Through Focused, Data-Driven, Professional Learning, Joye Camille Cullen
Academic Medical Center Governance: A Study Focused on the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jacob Daniels
The University of Mississippi’s First-Year Experience Course: A Quantitative Analysis, Rachael Durham
Exploring Clinical Judgment in an Accelerated Undergraduate Nursing Curriculum, Marlie Lawrence Farrar
Strengthening Tier One Instruction in the Mathematics Classroom by Increasing Teacher Mathematics Content Knowledge and Pedagogy, Cynthia Becton French
Nursing Faculty Turnover: Recruitment and retention at Jones College, Alan Luke Hammonds
Project Grit: an Applied Research Study Conducted in an Alternative School Program to Promote Alternative Behaviors to Violence, James Ray Howington
Combating Teacher Turnover Through Teacher Development in a Collaborative Culture of Teacher Leadership, Nina M. Johnson
Evaluation Of How Teacher Professional Development Training Influences Teacher Instructional Practice, Sherrita Yolanda Lacy
Mathematics and Special Education Co-Teaching in The Middle School: How Teachers Make Sense of Their Partnership, Bethany LaValley
Teachers' Experiences Implementing the 2018 Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards for Science, Lydia Lytal
Improving Act Mathematics Scores in A Rural Mississippi Independent School: An Applied Research Study, Michael Curtis McCain Jr.
FTE2: An Exploration of Full-time Employed, Full-time Enrolled Undergraduate Student Perceptions Regarding the Impact of Support Systems on Their Ability to Persist, Victoria Lauren McCord
Using Diverse Children's Literature to Enhance Social Emotional Learning, LaShana T. Middleton
The Efficacy of Interventions Aimed at Reducing Early Childhood Toxic Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, Sheerah Neal Keith
Lack of Institutional Control: An Analysis of NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision Public Infractions Case Decisions, Julie K. Owen
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on First-Time, Freshmen at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Tiffany Perryman
Navigating to the Top: Career Success Experiences of Black Women Senior Leaders in Higher Education, Gladys R. Peters
Implementing Culturally Relevant Pedagogies for Black Students through Targeted Professional Learning Communities, Willie Reece
Exploration of Student Success Programs for Freshmen Students on Academic Warning/Academic Probation at The University of Mississippi, Jeremy Roberts
Galvanizing Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education to Promote Student Attendance, Marquita Robertson
An Assessment Plan to Analyze Nudges and their Effectiveness in a Learning Management System at Educational Institutions, Nishanth J. Rodrigues
Buscando Perdón: Validation and Considerations for A Spanish Translation of The Forgiveness Reconciliation Inventory, Mario David Sobrino
The Efficacy of Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Initiatives Among BIPOC: A Meta-analysis of Outcome Studies, Janita M. Springfield
Service-Learning: A Key to Effective Communication for Radiologic Sciences Students, Chelsea Palmer Stephens
The Relationship between Relational Dynamics and Social Justice Identity among Collegiate Student Athletes, Keon Stewart
Support Experiences of Beginning Teachers in an Alternate Route Graduate Program in Mississippi, Elizabeth Young Sweeney
Exploring Messages About College Attendance and Graduation, Erin Talley
How Prepared Are They? Mississippi Teachers’ Perceptions of Preparedness for English Learners in Content Area Classrooms, Michelle Turonek
Leadership Matters: An Assessment of the Mpower Leadership Program at the University Of Mississippi, Ryan Upshaw
The Presence and Prevalence of Underqualified High School Science Teachers in Mississippi, Shelby Ann Watson
Increasing Primary Care Physicians Through Rural Medicine Curriculum, Margaret Pickering Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Teaching in a Remediation Nation: Exploring Journalism and Mass Communication Faculty Perceptions of their Professional Practice, Andrew Mark Abernathy
A Comparison of Student Academic Policies across University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), Farrah Banks
Measuring Impact of New Teacher Mentoring Programs Through Teacher Sense of Efficacy Scale, Ezzard Beane
Experiences of Black professionals at Predominantly White Institutions: Toward a shared understanding, Nequel Renee' Burwell
Bridging the Oppurtunity Gap Through Exploring the Perceptions of Disadvantaged African American Students, Anesha Lashal Carter
The Role of Technology: Graduate Students' Experiences in an Ed.D. Program, Veronica C. Crawford
Critical Thinking Teaching Practices in Community College, Andrea Jordan Crowley
Teacher Perceptions of Practices Which Impact Job Satisfaction and Retention, Chiqueta Daniels
IMPROVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES VIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Alethea Henry
SOCIALIZATION TO RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION THROUGH TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING: A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION OF FACULTY PERCEPTIONS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI, Melissa Hodge-Penn
The Impact of Blended Classroom Pedagogy on Student GPA in a Community College Stem Course, Sarah Mattox Holt
The Current State of School Culture in Elementary Schools in Mississippi During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Rodney Harrison Hurt
SUPPORTS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER: VIEWS OF POSTSECONDARY PRACTITIONERS AND FACULTY REGARDING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER STUDENT SERVICE PROVISION, Susan Byrd Jenkins
Implementing Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports at Johnson Elementary School: An Applied Research Study, Authur Johnson
First-year students' perceptions of innate intelligence, ability, and interest across four STEM domains: A comparative structural equation model, Savannah Lea Kelly
Beginning Teachers' Perceptions of New Teacher Mentoring in a Suburban Mississippi School District, Kelly Anne Ladner
FACULTY PERCEPTIONS OF OPEN AND AFFORDABLE EDUCATION RESOURCES, Megan Lowe
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: A Model to Level the Playing Field for Black Students in a High Poverty Middle School, Shanika McKinney
Online Learning Readiness Among International Students, Brandon McLeod
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Group Interventions on Reducing Externalizing Behaviors in Adolescent Populations, Erica Montgomery
Faculty Perceptions of Barriers to Invention Disclosure and Researcher Engagement in University Technology Transfer: an Exploratory Study, Barbara K. Neyses
THE IMPACT OF THE GOOD BEHAVIOR GAME ON ADOLESCENT STUDENT BEHAVIOR IN RESTRICTIVE AND INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, Allison Nicole Oliver
Challenges of Leading During Covid-19: A Qualitative Study of K-12 Administrators, Jerry Bradford Parker
EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF THE FLORIDA TALENTED TWENTY PROGRAM ON BLACK ACCEPTANCE RATES AT FLAGSHIP INSTITUTIONS IN ALABAMA, JuWan D. Robinson