Graduate Theses and Dissertations in Education
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
THE PERCEPTIONS OF RURAL COLLEGE STUDENTS ON THE IMPACT OF HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE COUNSELING ON COLLEGE CHOICE, Tommy Glen Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Diversifying The Pipeline: Barriers That Prevent Teachers Of Color From Entering The Profession, Erica L. Avent
Mississippi Teachers Who Are Nationally Board Certified Or Those With Advanced Degrees: Effects On Student Achievement, Amy Tate Barnett
Factors Associated With Student Withdrawals At A Mississippi Community College, Kathryn Harlow Cox
Differential Semantics, William Michael Cox
Effective Response To Intervention In Middle School, Angela MeChelle Ellison
Instant Schools: The Frenzied Formation And Early Days Of The Mississippi Private School Association, Ernest Flora IV
Admission Officers' Perceptions Of Implicit Bias In The Admission Process, Christi Denise Hardy
Exploring The Relationship Between Receipt Of A Mississippi Need-Based State Grant And Grade Point Average Among Graduating Seniors At The University Of Mississippi, Clate A. Holleman
Transition Stories Of Student Veterans, Kelley J. Jenkins
Developing Co-Teaching Capacity Between General And Special Education Teachers Through Applied Research, Kellie Logan
Stress, Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction, And Compassion Fatigue Among Resident Assistants At The University Of Mississippi, Lionel Maten
The Preparedness Of First-Year Football Student-Athletes In Online Classes At The University Of Mississippi, Cliff McCain
Examining The Influences Of University Image And Campus Visits On Students’ College Choices, Jennifer Lea McClure
The Charger: A Case Study Of Leadership Decisions And The Oxford High School Student Newspaper, R. J. Morgan
Perceptions Of Academic Writing From First Generation Non-Traditional Students, Margaret Jeanine Rauch
The Summer Melt Of Rural First-Year Students, Deidre F. Ruffin
Single Parent Success In Mississippi's Community Colleges, Craig Ellis Sasser
Service-Learning, ComCore, And The Secondary English Classroom: A Mixed Methods Study, Kimual Snow
Learning Community Impact On Low-Socioeconomic Student Success In A 4-Year Public University, April Thompson
Faculty Use Of Open Educational Resources: Attitudes, Norms, And Self-Efficacy As Behavioral Predictors., Jocelyn Tipton
Implementing Read 180 To Increase Reading Achievement And Improve Organizational Learning, Debra Ashe Ware
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
A Study Of Contingent Faculty Representation In Governance At The University Of Mississippi, Mariana Rangel Allushuski
Two Way Street: An Applied Research Study on the Effects of Increased Parent and Community Involvement Activities on Student Academic Growth in Mathematics at South Lee Middle School, Jason Clifton Arledge
Culture Clash: An Applied Research Study on Transforming Student Behavioral Culture in a Failing School, Lindsay Carol Brett
The relationship between participation in the emerging scholars program and academic performance at Mississippi valley state university, La Shon Fluker Brooks
Institutional Factors That Affect Transfer Student Sucess At A University In The Mid-South Region Of The U.S., Patricia Ann Coats
African American students in physical therapy: enhancing diversity, Sherry T. Colson
A first-year teacher’s implementation of short-cycle formative assessment through the use of a classroom response system and flexible grouping, Adrienne Irving Dumas
A First-Year Teacher’s Implementation of Short-Cycle Formative Assessment Through the Use of a Classroom Response System and Flexible Grouping, Adrienne Irving Dumas
Collegiate Equity Mentoring Matrix: A Culturally Relevant Framework for the Meaningful Mentoring of Black Male Students, Norris Allen Edney
Improving the quality of teaching: an applied research study on improving the quality of teaching in third-grade reading at Tigerville elementary school, Valeree Ellis-Barnes
Balancing Reading Motivation: A Comparative Case Study of High School Students and Their Teachers, Pasteia Garth
Feedback in the Flipped High School STEM Classroom, Trisha Michele Gilbreath
Positive behavior intervention and supports impact on discipline in an alternative school, Alina Michelle Harges
Students’ Perceptions and Strategies for Success in an Associate Degree Nursing Program, Theresa Hargett
Improving Literacy Rates for Students with Dyslexia in a Rural School District, Steven William Havens
Daily Metacognitive Questioning Sheets: Implementing Metacognitive Strategies in the Secondary Classroom, Shawna Sue Hill-Robinson
Addressing the Disparaity of Outcomes for Economically Disadvantaged Students at Central Intermediate School: An Applied Research Study Related to the Implementation of AVID Process, Steven Jarvis Hurdle
Am I in the right place?: writing center consultations as socioacademic integrative experiences for community college transfer students, Rachel E. Johnson
Visualizing the Future: Work-Integrated Learning and the Psychosocial and Professional Development of Undergraduates, Scott Weldon Kilpatrick
African American students in physical therapy: enhancing diversity, Melanie H. Lauderdale
Examining the Alternate Ranking Method for Grouping: Using Mixed-Ability Grouping to Enhance Learning, Jennifer McCaskill
Find the MOST Here: The Academic Success of First-Year African American Students at the University of Mississippi, Shawnboda Deanne Mead
The Relationship of Supervisory Styles and Differentiation of Self to the Counseling Self-efficacy of Counselors-in-training in the Masters' Level Practicum, Amelia Binti Mohd Noor
Institutional Factors That Affect Transfer Student Success At A University In The Mid-South Region Of The U.S., Elizabeth Moore
Increasing Instructional Leadership: An Applied Research Study on the Effects of Developing Principals as Instructional Leaders in the Magnolia County School District, Leigh Anne Newton
African Americans and the Honors College Experience at the University of Mississippi, Jennifer Lynn Parsons
Apply Now!: Utilizing Application Date to Predict College Enrollment, Jennifer Leigh Phillips
Creating a Space for STEAM, Felicia Brown Pollard
Exploring the Impact of Mississippi Virtual Community College Academy Professional Development for Online Teaching, Terry Woodrow Pollard
Find the MOST Here: The Academic Success of First-Year African American Students at the University of Mississippi, Earl Presley
Twin Text In The Secondary Social Studies And English Classroom, Sarah Booth Quong
Innovation through instructional renovation: an applied research study on building capacity of mathematics teachers in bark county schools’ excel department, LaShonda Quina Ross-Ivory
Relationship of Expected Family Contribution to Student Success at Belhaven University, Kevin Alexander Russell
Former African-American Male Football Student-Athletes at Southeastern Conference Institutions and Their Transition From Athletics to Non-Athletic Careers, Deterrian L. Shackelford
What’S Going On? The Disproportionate Discipline of Upper Elementary Male Students in Little Tiger Elementary School, Amy Katrise Sutton
Virtually There: A Phenomenological Study of Secondary Students and Their Engagement with Virtual Reality Field Trips, Melissa Sonta Thomas
Differences in Complete 2 Compete Participant Characteristics: What Can They Tell Us?, Audra Joan Trnovec
Increasing Teacher Retention: An Applied Research Study on the Effects of Mentoring and Culture in the ABC County School District, Jimmy Holland Weeks
Increasing teacher retention: an applied research study on the effects of mentoring and culture in the ABC county school district, Jimmy Holland Weeks
Find the MOST Here: The Academic Success of First-Year African American Students at the University of Mississippi, Alexandria White
The Impact of Technology on the Implementation of Formative Assessment Lessons in Eighth Grade Math Classrooms, Lavonda White
African American students in physical therapy: enhancing diversity, Kimberly Renee Willis
Leading Learners to Level Up in a High School Mathematics Classroom, Jennifer Carnes Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
A Relational Study Of International General Certificate Of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Scores To The American College Test (Act) Scores In A Mississippi Innovative High School, Dane Nicholas Aubé
African American And First-Generation Students’ Perceptions Of And Experiences With An Academic Cohort, Kim Barnes
Experiences Of Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Mississippi Community Colleges, Krystal Michelle Berry
Experiences Of Mississippi Community College Students Who Are Deaf And Hard Of Hearing, Ronda Bryan
The Relationship Between Note-Taking Method And Grade Point Average When Controlling For Act Score And Self-Regulation Ability In Undergraduate Students, Donna Lee Gurley
Armatures For Success: Advancing Racial Equity For Funeral Service Technology Students, Angela Massey Hopper
Paper Chase: Perceptions Of The Pursuit Of Academic Scholarly Productivity Among Faculty Writing Group Participants, Deidra Jackson
L2 Teachers' Efficacy: The Impact Of Professional Development, Nino Jakhaia
Perceptions Of Executive Female Leaders In Athletics, Lynnette Y. Johnson
Identifying Predictors of New Teacher Retention, Bonita Lanoza Maready
Engagement Strategies And Their Impact On Underserved Students, Marquis Mccloud
Increasing Access to High-Impact Practices: A Case Study on Internships at the University of Mississippi, Kristina Phillips and Jennifer Saxon
Mississippians In Physics: Perspectives And Practice In A Search For Physics Excellence, Paul D. Rogers
Engagement Strategies And Their Impact On Underserved Students, Tonyalle Vershutte Rush
Increasing Access to High-Impact Practices: A Case Study on Internships at the University of Mississippi, Jennifer Saxon and Kristina Phillips
The Relationship Between Metacognitive Awareness Of Reading Strategies Use And 10th Grade Students' College And Career Readiness Achievement In English Language Arts, Davida Smith-Keita
The Relationship Between Doctoral-Level Teaching Preparation Strategies In Cacrep-Accredited Counselor Education Programs And Self-Efficacy Toward Teaching, Eric Galen Suddeath
African American And First-Generation Students’ Perceptions Of And Experiences With An Academic Cohort, Sovent Zantrell Taylor
Engagement Strategies And Their Impact On Underserved Students, Emily Tucker
Professional Skill Development For Collegiate Recreation Student Employees, Peter Jacob Tulchinsky
Examining Factors Related To Teacher Turnover In Mississippi School Districts And The Relationship Between Teacher Experience, Teacher Turnover, And Student Achievement, Angela Wheeler - Bass
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Understanding Child-Centered Canine Assisted Play Therapy: A Qualitative Collective Case Study, Jennifer Austin-Main
Perceptions Of Ice Hockey Season Ticket Holders On The Implementation Of A Donor-Based Seating Model At Miami University, A Public Midwestern Mid-Major Institution, David Coleman Barnes Jr.
High School Contextual Variables and ACT Scores, John-Mark Cain
A Phenomenographic Study Of Student Engagement Using Gis-Story Maps In An Eighth-Grade Social Studies Classroom, Esohe E. Egiebor
An Exploratory Analysis: A Mixed-Methods Investigation Of The Construct Validity Of The 2016 Mississippi Statewide Accountability System, Justin Andrew Geurin
The Impact Of Pre-Kindergarten Programs On Student Achievement In Mississippi Elementary Schools, Fletcher B. Harges
The Creation Of Choctaw Central High School And Its Transition To A Bureau Of Indian Affairs Contract School: An Oral History, Fredrick L. Hickmon
The Effects Of Closed-Captioned Television On The Oral Reading Fluency Of Low Socioeconomic 2nd Grade Students, Kristina Livingston
Cultural Bias In English Language Arts Curriculum And Its Effect On African American And Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners In A Municipal School, Shelia Yvette Morgan
The Relationship Of Principal Gender And Teacher Perceptions Of School Climate On Suspension And Expulsion Rates Of High School Students, Roderick Lydell Payne