Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Building-Level Administrators and Collaborative Special Education IEP Meetings: Addressing Barriers to Active and Inclusive Participation, Trevor A. Addis
Exploring Differences in Mathematical Creative Potential and Problem-Posing in Gifted and Non-Gifted Middle School Students, Aishah Ahmed Alzahrani
New Normal: How School Operation and Learning Changes in a Pandemic, Margaretha Audrey Stefani Cahya
The Impact of Funds of Knowledge Instruction in Career and Technical Education among Junior High Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Sheri D. Deaton
The Effectiveness of the Inquiry Based Learning Method in a Private Independent School Environment, Fred R. Eaves
The Nature of Informal Educators in Science Centers, Science Museums and Zoos: Case Studies of Personnel, Practices, Programs, Outreach and Organization, Courtney Erickson
Teacher and Staff Perception of School Climate: A Case Study, Michael Shane Hampton
I Matter: Understanding the Self-Care Practices of School Counselors During the COVID-19 Pandemic and How Internal and External Factors Create Barriers, Alisha Rene Marie Jones
Singing and Pronunciation: A Review of the Literature, Kassidy Joyner
Parenting the Gifted: Caregivers’ Perspectives of Challenges and their Confidence to Support their Exceptional Children, Kristi A. Mascher
Chronic Absenteeism at One Arkansas High School, Michelle Miller
A Discourse Analysis of Student-to-Student Conversations in a Secondary School Physical Science Laboratory Setting, Jennifer Faith Oramous
The Intersection of Writing Process Pedagogy and Prolepsis: A Phenomenological Case Study of Secondary Writing Instruction, Jennifer O. Peñaflorida
A Study of Student Experiences in the Secondary Transition Program through Student, Parent, and Teacher Perceptions, Kelley M. Sells
Listening to Voices of Latinx Immigrants in Rural America, Jacqueline Smith
Discipline Disproportionality of Black Students with Disabilities: Principals' Perspectives, Wanda L. Van Dyke
Factors Influencing Stakeholder Support of a Bond Referendum in a Rural Kansas School District, Joshua M. Woodward
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The Use of Social Media in English Teaching and Learning: Exploring the Perceptions and Experiences of English as a Foreign Language Instructors, Waheeb Shadid Albiladi
Web Annotation in English Language Arts: Online Dialogue as a Platform to Support Student Comprehension of Texts, Jonathan B. Allred
Flourishing through Communicative Language Learning: An Exploration of University Learners’ Basic Needs, Well-Doing, and Well-Being, William S. Davis
Teen Stress and the High School Experience: Fostering the Adaptive Abilities to Survive and Advance, William P. DeWitt
Critical Peace Pedagogy in the Social Studies: A Peace-Oriented Approach to Critical Citizen Education, Matt Dingler
Increasing Female Enrollment in High School Computer Science Education, Zenovia Brown Frazier
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Writing Achievement for Native High School Students, Angelia Christine Greiner
Evidence-based Social-Emotional Learning and its Influence on Teachers’ Perception of Student Behavior: An analysis of RULER and the Anchors of Emotional Intelligence, Brent B. Harrington
Who Is Riding the Bus and How Does It Impact Student Sleep, Attendance, Discipline, Mental Health, and Achievement?, Curtis Neil Hicks
"Untrain their Brains for Creativity to Feel Normal": A Case Study of Four Early Career Secondary English Teachers' Perceptions and Practices for Cultivating Creativity, Jennifer A. Jennings
Lowering Language Learner Anxiety: The Impact of Collaborative-Dynamic Assessment in the Intermediate University Spanish Classroom, Lynda McClellan
The Use of Speech-Generating Devices for Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jessica Miller
A Program Evaluation of the Implementation Process of a Phonics First® Initiative, Amanda Picard
Culturally Responsive Science Education and Teaching: Current Literature, Preservice Elementary Science Teachers and Lesson Planning, Lundon Pinneo
How does Disproportionality in Discipline Manifest in Rural Schools in Southeast Arkansas?, Julie Workman
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Positioning of English Language Learners and its Power on Classroom Learning Opportunities and Interactions, Hawraa Nafea Hameed Alzouwain
Observations of a Multi-Component Intervention for Elementary Students with Emotional Behavioral Disorder after Self-Efficacy Coaching, Anna Kristen Bensinger
Russian University EFL Students’ Perceptions of a Two-Week Online Academic Writing Course, Nataliia Borozdina
Leadership Succession and Onboarding Processes of: Mid-West United States International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Program (PYP) Schools, Mary Nandra Kay Campbell
Teachers Engaging in Action Research to Increase Learner Agency, Dawn M. Childress
Dominant Leadership Dynamics of School Administrators Leading Non-Instructional Personnel, Michael Ewton
The Relationship between English Language Learners’ Mathematics Problem Solving Strategies and the Mathematics Register, Sarah Reeves Frederickson
Retaining Special Education Teachers in a Rural Arkansas School District, Eric Ryan Gotte
A Comparison of the Curricula of the Top-Ranked Prelicensure Baccalaureate Nursing Programs in the United States, Silvia Imanda
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Motor Planning with Core Vocabulary: A Behavior Analytic Account, Alison Judith Karnes
The Intersection of Influential Reading with Writing in Multimodal Contexts, Grace Rusk Kerr
A Case Study on the Differences in Scores of Undergraduate Students in Traditional, Online, and Hybrid Classes, Patricia Ruth Kuhn
Examining the Phenomenon of Elementary School Principal Succession Through the Perspectives and Experiences of Novice Principals, Dayna Kay Lewis
A Phenomenology: Teachers Lived Experiences with Workplace English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs, Odilia Lineth Mitre Marciaga
Crumbling Foundations: The Case for Prioritizing Self-Care Among Educational Leaders, Joshua Brent Ray
Associate and Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Students’ Knowledge of and Attitudes toward Medication Errors and Reporting Medication Errors: Implications for Curriculum Development, Tabatha Diann Teal
Arkansas' Teachers Perceptions of the Common Core State Standards, Alexandra Vasile
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
An Empirical Study on Teachers' and Students' Perception of Project Based Learning, Della Rae Adams
Working-Class Graduates’ Perceptions of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens Training and Its Impact on Their Life Choices and Future Success, Andrew Kenneth Ashley
Tapping the Voices of Learners for Authentic Student Engagement, Bryan Bronn
Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of the Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS) in Arkansas, Allison Louise Byford
The Perceived Effectiveness of One-to-One Technology in Smallwood High School, Jason Michael Clemensen
An Analysis of Adult Educators’ Experiences with Professional Development Activities, Robbie Scott Cornelius
Teacher Perception and Their Understanding of Progress Monitoring Throughout a Longitudinal Assessment System, Rena A. Duewel
The Effect of an Adult ESL Project-Based Literacy Training on Teacher Practice, Rachel Lynn Gerner
The Perceptions of EFL Teachers About Their Pre-service Preparation in Iraqi-Kurdistan, Nawzar Haji
Refining Effective Instructional Strategies through Professional Learning Communities, James Kevin Hancock
Program Evaluation of Magnet Program Implementation, Tionanatasha Kairecia Harris
The Impact of a Learning Community on the Perceived Wellness of First Year Doctor of Physical Therapy Students, Angela Mae Holland
Teacher Agency and the Implementation of Restorative Justice, Jeffrey Hunt
Students’ Perceptions about Gamified Methods in English as a Second Language Acquisition, Se He Hwang
Principal Engagement in the Professional Development Process: The Identification of Barriers, Resources, and Supports, Michael John Koonce
Participation of International African Students at the University of Arkansas in Extracurricular Activities and Their Academic Outcomes, Paulo Hadi Ernesto Manuel
The Role of Writing Center Tutorials of ESL Students: Exploring Tutors, Tutees, and Instructors’ Perceptions, Ibrahim Mostafa Hassan Mazen
Effects of Task Clarification and an Adaptive Computer Software on Implementation of Mand Training using an iPad® as a Speech Generated Device, Ashley Mckenzie Parnell
The Attitudes of Saudi Teachers Toward Teaching Physical Education for Girls at Public Schools in Jeddah, Turki H. Samargandi
How do English Teacher Educators in Oklahoma Utilize the Secondary English Methods Course to Prepare English Teacher Candidates for Today’s Classroom?, Lara Elaine Searcy
Teacher and Administrator Perspectives from Experiences in the Teacher Leadership Initiative, Leslie Lynne Sharp
Impact of the Implementation of Class-Wide Function-related Intervention Teams on Adolescent Student Behavior, Dana Renee Speight
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Writing for Keeps-Instruction and Achievement, Jason Adams
Strategies of Reading as a Second Language Instruction Across Curriculum in Secondary Grades, Anisa A. Ben Idris
Examining the Phenomenon of Dropping Out of High School Through the Perspectives and Experiences of the African American Male, John L. Colbert
Factors Contributing to the Problem of Student Absenteeism in a Rural School, Angela Denean Durborow
Motivating Teachers to Lead in Low-performing Schools: A Qualitative Study of School Leaders in Three Arkansas High Schools, Joseph D. Fisher
Importance of and Satisfaction with Characteristics of Mentoring Among Nursing Faculty, Jacklyn Gentry
Error Analysis: A Case Study on Non-Native English Speaking College Applicants’ Electronic Mail Communications, Casey Kraichoke
The Perception of the Freshman Transition: Taking a Closer Look at the Freshman Academy, Frankie Jo Lizar
An Analysis of the Model and Enacted Curricula for a History of Science Course in a Nationwide Teacher Education Program, Noushin Nouri
Characteristics and Behaviors of School Board Members in "Grade A" Arkansas Public School Districts, Bridget Lynn Polk
The Impact of a Positive Environment and Shared Leadership to Empower Collegial School Culture, Ben Pretz
College and Career Ready through Personalized Learning: Business and Industry Perspective of the Don Tyson School of Innovation, Joe R. Rollins
Implementation of a Standards-Based Grading Model: A Study of Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Success, Amber Dee Wheeler
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Course Delivery Methods and Perceptions of Self-Efficacy of Pre-Service Teachers, Susan K. Anselm
"That's Empowering!": The Influence of Community Activism Curriculum on Gifted Adolescents' Self-Concepts, Ashley D. Beason-Manes
Leveling the Playing Field: Teacher Perception of Integrated STEM, Engineering, and Engineering Practices, Bridgette Fincher
Increasing Superintendent Longevity in Kansas, Cory Lee Gibson