Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Hidden Role of Religiosity in Contemporary Public Education in the United States of America, Marilyn Anderson Rhames
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
“Implacement”: The Importance of Place and Community in Schooling, Emily Coady
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Three Essays in the Educational Context, James D. Paul
Improving Gifted and Talented Education in Arkansas: Identification, Academic Benefits, and Local Norms, Bich Thi Ngoc Tran
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Understanding Gender Gaps in Student Achievement and STEM Majors: The Role of Student Effort, Test Structure, Self-Perceived Ability, and Parental Occupation, Lina Anaya Beltran
Centropoly: The Structure of Educational Failures in the U.S., Martha Bradley-Dorsey
Faith-based Education and Civic Value Formation, Matthew H. Lee
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Evaluating the Impacts of a Multi-Year Arts Integration Program on Student Outcomes, Molly I. Beck
Teacher Turnover and Teacher Retirement, Dillon Fuchsman
From Start to Finish: Predicting Enrollment and Attainment in Arkansas Postsecondary Education, Katherine Kopotic
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Expanding Outcomes in Educational Program Evaluation: Student Outcomes, Systemic Effects, and Policy Implications, Heidi Lauren Holmes
Schooling and Civic Behavior: A Global Perspective, Ian Kingsbury
To and Through College: Investigating Attitudes Towards, Enrollment in, and Graduation from College, Elise Swanson
Arts Smarts or Random Visits: Arts Field Trips in the American Education Policy Context, Angela R. Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Formal Learning in an Informal Setting: The Cognitive and Affective Impacts of Visiting a Science Center during a School Field Trip, Charlie Belin
Who Teaches Where? A Descriptive Analysis of Similarities and Differences between Teachers in Traditional and Charter Schools in Pulaski County, Arkansas, Alexandra Merlyn Boyd
The Societal Impacts of Private School Choice around the World, Corey Adam DeAngelis
Localized Teacher Supply and Demand in Arkansas: An Exploration of the Supply and Demand of Teachers in Arkansas School Districts, Leesa M. Foreman
Mindset, Mentor, and Money: How Each Influences College Success, Malachi Nichols
The Private School Advantage: Evidence from School Vouchers and Educational Leadership, Mohammad Danish Shakeel
Participation Patterns in Private School Choice Programs in the U.S.: States, Schools, Students, Yujie Sude
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Implementation Fidelity and Outcomes of School Discipline Policy: Three Studies from Arkansas, Kaitlin Anderson
An Evaluation of Arkansas’ Developmental Coursework Policy at Postsecondary Institutions, Evan Thomas Rhinesmith
Education Policy Factors Contributing to Special Education Identification, Sivan Tuchman
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Teachers and the Development of Student Noncognitive Skills, Albert Cheng
Character Assessment: Three Essays, Collin E. Hitt
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
A Promise Kept in El Dorado? An Evaluation of the Impact of a Universal, Place-Based College Scholarship on K-12 Achievement and High School Graduation, Jennifer W. Ash
Comparing Schools: From Value Added to Sound Policy, Jeffery Richmond Dean
The Educational Benefits of Cultural Institutions, Brian Kisida
The Effectiveness of Cash Transfers as a Policy Instrument in K-16 Education, Jonathan Norman Mills
A Random Assignment Evaluation of a College and Career Coaching Program, Sarah Burks Moore
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Means-Tested Vouchers: Impacts on Public School Performance & Racial Stratification, Anna Jacob
Cash on the Table? A Behavioral Analysis of Refund Claimants and Annuitants in the Illinois Teachers' Retirement System, Martin F. Lueken
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Risky Business? An Analysis of Teacher Characteristics and Compensation Preferences, Daniel Henry Bowen
Do Teacher Characteristics Affect Student Achievement? Evidence from a Rural State, James V. Shuls
An Analysis of Intradistrict Funding Equity in Rural and Urban School Districts, James Lynn Woodworth
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
An Analysis of the Legal Obstacles to State Pension Reform, Jeremy Stuart Buck