Graduate Theses and Dissertations in Education
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
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
The Relationship Between The Mississippi Adequate Education Program And Student Achievement In Mississippi Schools, Avence Pittman Jr
Elementary Writing Assessment: The Predictive Validity Of Writing Curriculum-Based Measurements, Sara A.G. Platt
Principal Preparedness For Crisis Management In Urban High Schools, Newman C. Robertson
African American Female Principals of Urban High Schools and Their Negotiation of Work and Family Conflicts, April Smith
The Impact Of Spiritual Maturity On Clinical Mental Health Counseling Students' Intentions To Engage In Social Justice Advocacy, James Samuel Strickland
Exploring The Relationship Among Minority Stress, Internalized Homophobia, Mental Health Concerns, Social Support, And Relationship Satisfaction In Female Same-Sex Couples, Kassie Rose Terrell
Improvement Capacity In Mississippi Schools: A Comparison Between High Needs Improving And Struggling Schools, Paula W. Tharp
The Impact Literacy Coaches Have On Mississippi's Lower-Performing Schools, Barbara Ann Trivelli-Bowen
The Impact Of Word-Study Intervention Strategies On Students' Measures Of Reading Comprehension And Fluency, Trenisha Weekley
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Influence Of Perceived Barriers, Perceived Social Support, And Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy On High School Juniors' And Seniors' Postsecondary Plans, Denise Antwainette Gilstrap
1:1 Laptop Experience And High-Stakes Testing: Effects On Eighth-Grade Student Achievement, Mary Lea Johnson
Intermediate Russian Through Formula Tales, Tamar Karakozova
The Effects Of Homogeneous Differentiation On Reading Achievement: Within-Class Grouping Versus Between-Class Grouping, Sharon Suzanne Liddell
Bringing the Best and Brightest to Teacher Education, Mary Ann Parker
Topping The Queue: A Mixed Methods Exploration Of Principal Selection In Mississippi's Public School Districts, Angela Dawn Elder Quinn
The Acting White Phenomenon: An Examination Of Existing And Emerging Implications For African American Students In Rural High Schools In Mississippi, Earl W. Richard
Advancement Of Understanding In Physical Science And Reduction Of Mathematical Anxiety Through The Use Of Supplemental Mathematics Material, James Chadwick Roberson
The Calming Effects of Modified Lighting, Jessica Foshee Simpson
Teachers' Perceptions Of School Leaders' Behaviors And The Relationship To Student Growth/Achievement, Kimberly Dawn Smith Waller
Donor Motivation To NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Athletic Departments, Daniel White
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Mississippi Statewide Accountability System: A Measure Of Academic Attainment Or Other Factors, Eddie De Anderson
Perceptions of Race and Privilege: An Examination of Intercultural Competence and Service-Learning in the Mississippi Delta, Laura Antonow
An Investigation Of The Effect Of Single-Gendered Instruction On Achievement In Math And English In An Urban High School, Beverly Bacchus
The Relationship Between The Effects Of Rape, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Trauma, And Post-Attack Victim-Perpetrator Interaction In Female College Students, Stephanie Christine Bell
A Study Of Retention Rates Among Non-Resident Students Enrolled In Freshman Retention Programs, Chelsea Welch Bennett
The Effect of a Second-Order Factor Wellness Intervention on the Total Wellness of Female Collegiate Athletes, Mindy Dunagan