2018 Doctoral Dissertations (Ed.D.)

• Bailey, Carrie Rudder. The Effect of Advanced Placement Courses on Students' College and Career Readiness

• Bledsoe, Sabra E. Teachers' Perceptions of Breakfast in the Classroom and its Impact on Student Performance

• Boykins-Watts, Dominique M. The Perceived Effectiveness and Implementation of Professional Learning Communities in a Middle Tennessee School District

• Bradford, Lindsey M. Teachers' Perceptions of Low Socio-economic Status and Best Practice Teaching Strategies Regarding Impoverished Students

• Byrd, Heather N. Teachers' Perceptions of Pre-planned Questions Paired with Formative Assessment Technology

• Carpenter, Brandon. The Effect of Data-driven Professional Learning Communities on Literacy

• Carpenter, Heather. Speech Sound Disorder and Literacy Development in a Rural Appalachian School

• Certion, Constance B. The Influence of Counselor Caseload Assignment Models on the Job Satisfaction of High School Counselors

• Combs, Chassie A. Teacher Perceptions of Traditional Scheduling and Hybrid Scheduling on Student Behavior

• Combs, LaToya Ann. Effects of the Continuum of Learning Through Long-term Relationships on Student Success

• Davis, Scott Anthony Sr. Stakeholder Perceptions for Implementation of Updated Protocols and Procedures for Faster Engagement and Suppression Time by Onsite Personnel During a Crisis

• Davis, Stephen S. "My Confidence Grew": A Mixed Methods Investigation of Teaching in the Inclusive Classroom

• Dohnal, Linda C. The Impact on Independent Work Completion and Accuracy Using the Wobble Stool as Active Seating

• Fowler, Audra Williams. Transitioning to Competency-based Grading

• Franks, Michael H. From the Beginning: The Impact of Birth to Age Three Intervention on the Achievement Gap

• Gibbs, Julia Danielle. A Study of Interventional and Instructional Strategies to Assist Students Who Were Born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

• Gore, Trevor Sean. Validity of Student Perception Surveys as Instruments of Teacher Quality Indicators in Non-Urban Schools

• Graham, Kevin E. Teacher Perceptions of Twitter as a Facilitator of Professional Development

• Gupton, Christine Marie. Implementation of a Computer-based Reading Program: Teacher Experiences, Impediments and Supports

• Hamilton, Rebecca D. The Effect of Reader's Theater on Fluency, Comprehension, and Attitude Among Students with Varying Reading Abilities

• Hance, Misty R. Professional Learning Communities: Factors Affecting Student Learning

• Hatfield-Smelcer, Ivy R. Secondary Teachers' Perceptions of Fine Arts on Academic Achievement

• Hayes, Heather N. Identification of Elementary School STEM Models

• Hughes, Adam Michael. The Impact of Involvement in School-based Athletic Programs on Grade Point Averages

• Johnson, Tanika. The Impact of Social and Emotional Learning on Psychological Factors and Environmental Stimuli for Disadvantaged Students

• Joyce, Jane R. The Effect of a Stress-reduction Program on an Individual's Perceived Quality of Life

• King, Jessica. The Effects of Parental Involvement on Student Achievement in Reading

• Layne, Janet L. The Impact of Standards-based Grading on Student Achievement and Self-efficacy in Middle School ELA Classes

• Long, Robert Lewis II. Factors of Influence in Practice Motivation Among Secondary Band Students

• McDonald, Lori L. The Impact of Classroom-based Physical Activity on Academic Growth

• Meade, David Garfield. Influence of Supervisor Certification on Art Teacher Satisfaction and Self-efficacy

• Parker, Adreana. Teachers' Perceptions on RTI Implementation

• Parton, Leigh Anne. Rural Elementary School Culture: Assumptions, Behavioral Norms, and Traditions

• Patterson, Dumanic. The Effect of Music Participation on Overall Academic Achievement of High School Students

• Poore, Kristi. Teacher Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities Through the Incorporation of Research-based Attributes

• Rains, Gregory E. Teacher-perceived Benefits of Student-created Digital Media Projects on Engagement and Higher Order Thinking Skills

• Ripley, Richard Dennis. The Effects of Social Emotional Learning on Student Perceptions of Resiliency

• Robertson, Cherrye D. Characteristics of a Successful Charter Middle School in an Urban Community

• Rose, Adrienne Danielle Crawford. Technology Integration: How Does the Mathematical Task Influence the Use of Technology in the Classroom?

• Starnes, Lindsay R. Factors Impacting Teacher Retention in Urban Elementary Schools

• Thompson, Ronald B. III. Has the Rising Cost of a Bachelor's Degree Affected the Six Year College Graduation Rate at an Urban Historically Black College and University?

• Tomisek, Christy Preston. The Relationship Between the Goal Orientations of Educational Personnel and their Practical Implicit Beliefs About Students

• Tucker, Lori Ann Stiner. Do Teacher Age, Experience, Self-efficacy, and Professional Development Affect Technology Implementation?

• Van Pelt, Kevin J. The Effects of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) on Student Unstructured Physical Activity

• Varner, Edna E. Teacher Perceptions of Transforming Underperforming Schools by Focusing on Three Specific Constructs: Student Mobility, Teacher Recruitment and Retention, and a Culture of High Expectations via Rigorous Curriculum

• Williams, Stephen Daunte'. The Impact of Students' Self-efficacy on Academic Success in an Alternative School Setting

• Wood, Aaron H. Do Multiple Subtest Exams Impact Student Performance?

• Yoakum, Margaret. Student Absenteeism: Teachers' Perceptions of Their Role in Improving Student Attendance

• Young, Joshua E. Teacher Perceptions of a Relationship-building Classroom Management Style and Its Impact on Student Behavior

• Young, Susan H. The Effect of a Teacher Induction Program on Teacher Levels of Effectiveness in a Rural Appalachian School District in East Tennessee