Please see the Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy and the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods for research completed in Fall 2023 and following.
The following broadly describes library holdings for UA theses and dissertations:
| Category | online | |
| Dissertations |
1953-2006 in MAIN 1950s-2012 in Special Collections |
1989 - present are full-text in ProQuest 2012 - present in ScholarWorks 1950s - present indexed in ProQuest |
| Master's theses |
1910s-2006 in MAIN 1910s-2012 in Special Collections |
2006 - present are full-text in ProQuest 2012 - present in ScholarWorks Theses were not systematically indexed in ProQuest prior to 2006. |
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Doctoral Students' Experiences of Community of Practice in a Hybrid Cohort-Based Program: A Case Study, Celeste Avery
“From an Elephant Into a Ballerina:” The Future of Higher Education from Senior Leaders at Public Very High Research Institutions, Sarah Cathleen Rice Denison
Examining the Experiences of Adult Learners in a First-Year Seminar Course at a Tennessee Community College, Michell Ivey
Identifying Predictors of Eventual Rural Practice Among Female Osteopathic Medical Students, Dana Kahl
Perceptions of Mentoring among High-Achieving, First-Generation College Students, Michelle Janeen King
The Perceived Needs of First Responders to Identify and Support Sex Trafficking Victims: A Case Study, Raja Kumar
Examining the Perceived Implications of Eliminating the STEM Career Cluster in Kansas, Trevor Maiseroulle
The Cost of Organizational Change for Rural Community Colleges, Randy Clayton Scaggs
A Narrative Research Study on How Brazilian Women Executives Build a Sense of Community and Belonging When Transferred to the United States, Silvia Regina Siqueira
The Autistic Perspective: Interviewing Autistic Adults on Lived Experiences with Behavior Modification and How It Has Shaped Their Communication, Lighla R. Whitson
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Prediction of Radiography Certification Examination Scores Using Astin’s Input-Environment-Output Model, Deanna Barymon
Understanding Perceptions of Graduating Seniors from Rural Schools on Higher Education: A Preregistered Study, Desiree Denise Brake
Examining the Association Between Facebook Marketing and Applications Received in Graduate Programs at One University, Heather Danielle Campbell
Making Meaning of the Shared Experience of Participants in an Undergraduate LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program, Brendan Corbett Csaposs
Investigating How Facilitators View the Functions and Perceived Values of Reflective Activities on Transformative Learning Amongst People in Addiction, James Ryan Eller
Posterior Predictive Model Checking of the Hierarchical Rater Model, Nnamdi Chika Ezike
Something Like a Phenomenon: High Achieving Women of Color and Experiences of Mental Health Resource Utilization, Andrea Hampton Hall
Advisor-Student Communication in Preparation for Online Education, Jennifer Clare Hoelzeman
A Case Study Examining Women in Leadership at a College of Osteopathic Medicine, Sloane Gibson Kelley
Analyzing Carroll’s Model of School Learning, Degree of Learning, in Adult Basic Education, John Kelly
Examining the Intersection of Cultural Competence and Classroom Management Self-Efficacy in Northwest Arkansas K-6 Teachers, Bonnie Culp King
A Comparison of Student Final Grades in College Algebra Based on Face-to-Face and Online Course Modalities, Christopher Michael LaFata
Informal Education Experiences of Black Women-Owned Healthcare Small Businesses in Mississippi, Timothy E. Lampkin
Investigating the Effect of Perceived Social Support and Professional Support on the Ability to Persist as a Building Administrator in Arkansas, Jill Annette LaRosa
Evidence of Emotional Intelligence in College Presidents’ Public Writing: Does Their Emotional Intelligence Change Over Time?, Karen Powers Liebhaber
The Value of Early Field Experiences in Teacher Preparation, Byron Keith McKay
Exploring (Mis)alignments between First-Year Students’ Expectations and Experiences, Matthew G. Meyers
Exploring Higher Weight Women's Experiences of Provider Weight Stigma, Meredith W. Moore
Improving Math Placement of Non-Traditional Students in Arkansas Community Colleges Using Multiple Measures Assessments, Johnathon Edward Paape
Examination of the Colorful Semantic Approach via Telepractice for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Samadhi Pusuba Devayalage
Aberrant Responding with Underlying Dominance and Unfolding Response Processes: Examining Model Fit and Performance of Person-Fit Statistics, Jennifer A. Reimers
Closing the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship Education, Carolyn J. Rodeffer
The Relationship between Grit, Perceived Social Support, and Educational Gains In the Adult Basic Education Classroom, Jennifer D. Shearon
Rural Students on College Enrollment: Perceptions of Influence Surrounding College Choice, Lucas M. Simmons
Perceptions of Beginning Secondary Alternatively Licensed Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers in Kansas: A Case Study, Jennifer S. Snell
How Faculty Perceive Their Role in Student Learning Assessment and Program Improvement, Mary Elizabeth Spence
Examining First-Year, First-Generation College Students' Perceptions of Parental Involvement, Quincy D. Spencer
A Case Study of Perceptions of Academic Liaison Librarian Roles in the Instructional Design Process, Brent C. Swearingen
How Nonbinary College Students at Southern Universities Explore Identity Through Gender Expression, Charles Jesse Thompson
Implementing food pantry nutrition policies: Perspectives from the field, Jessica Vincent
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Understanding the Importance of Ambition in the Workplace, Jeff Bean
An Adventure Therapy Mountain Bike Program for Middle School Students: A Pilot Study, Cian L. Brown
How Bad Do You Want It?: The Personal Motivation of Joining a Sorority, Garry Butler
The Co-regulatory Effects of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Julia Conroy
Exploring How Counselor Educators Define, Assess, and Manage Student Disposition Throughout the Gatekeeping Process, Ryan Cowell
Examining the Relationship Between Library Services Use and Fall-to-Fall Retention in Community College Libraries, Eric Deatherage
Alone Together: The Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Undergraduates at Faith-based Colleges, Jennifer Edwards
The Post-observation Conference: An Exploration of Feedback Strategies, Dennis M. Fare
A Case Study of Eastern Region Arkansas PROMISE Participants and Their Expectations for the Future, Robin Freeman
International Students in the Campus Carry Debate: A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry, Andre Richardo Grant
Tale of the Tape: A Study of Two-year College Student-Athletes, Dustin Grover
Laughter as a Priming Agent for Change, Linnea M. Heintz
A Descriptive Case Study of the Challenges of Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Ruben Herron
Remixed, Remastered: Investigating Organizational Adaptation in Higher Music Education, Jacob Bruce Hertzog
Symbolism or Substance: Factors Influencing Campus Messaging Decisions and their Alignment with Institutional Values, Laura Herzog Jacobs
Telepractice in the Communication Treatment of Individuals with Post-stroke Aphasia: Systematic Review, Gayanthi Kodituwakku-Wewalwala
A Focused Evaluation of Sales Employees' Ethics Training and Its Effect on the Diffusion of Ethics in a Financial Organization, Justin Luebker
A Multicase Study Exploring the Motivation of Support Staff in the Office of the Registrar, April M. Martin
Reflective Conversations: Exploring Faculty’s Perceptions of Reflection to Enhance Teaching Effectiveness, Jonna Lynn Myers
Faculty Perception of Inclusive Instruction at Three South-Central Community Colleges, Karen R. O'Donohoe
Does Self-Reference in Concept Mapping Influence Transfer?, Daniel A. Parker
Overcoming Learning Anxiety in Workplace Learning: A Study of Best Practices and Training Accommodations that Improve Workplace Learning, Ann-Marie Piscitelli
Advising Student Veterans in Higher Education, Brett Edward Rankin
Child-Centered Play Therapy’s Impact on Externalized Behaviors of Children who Have Experienced Trauma: A Single-Case Research Design, Timothy "T.J." Schoonover
Oklahoma Public Comprehensive Universities: The President's Role in Financial Management and Fundraising, Mark Bradley Shields
Andragogy for All? A Look at Arkansas Community College Students' Preferences for Andragogical Assumptions, Emilee Sides
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Compassion Organizing and the University Advancement Workplace, Christina Marie Smith
Principal Perceptions of Effective Performance Coaching: A Case Study, Kimberly A. Starr
Academic Librarian Experiences and Perceived Value of OER Professional Development: A Case Study, Elaine Thornton
Recalibrating Student Services: Examining Staff Perceptions of Services during COVID-19, Justin White
Naturalistic Decision Making in First Sales Calls: A Narrative Study of Experienced Technical Sales Professionals, Douglas Williams
LGBTQ+ College Students' Perceptions of Social Presence and Self-Disclosure in Online Learning: A Single-Case Study, Scott Anthony Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Perception of County Extension Agents’ Organizational Fit After Participating in the Mentoring Component of the Cooperative Extension Service Onboarding Program, Angela Blacklaw-Freel
Microaggressions: The Lived Experiences of LGBT Graduate Students at a Southern University, Amy Broadwater
The Impact of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on College Choice and Completion of Adult Students, Collin Callaway
Data and Assessment Management in Collegiate Recreation, Jeana Carow
Stigma and Disclosure of Chronic Pain in Higher Education: A Qualitative Study, Jennifer K. Davenport
Baby Boomers in Technology-Rich Environments: Using PIAAC to Study the Association of Workplace Learning with Technology Competency, Julie M. Galliart
The Adult Public’s Perception of the Utility of Play Therapy, Margaret L. Hindman
Effects of Gatekeeper Course Modality, Age, Gender and High School GPA on KAPLAN Subject Area Exam Scores, Vernon Hoffman
The Emotional Toil of Paying for College: Lower Socioeconomic Status White Women’s College Experiences, 1880-1920, Heidi A. Jaeckle
The Relationship Between Leadership Practices and Organizational Commitment of Telecommunicators, André Lanier
The Impacts of Incarceration on the Wellbeing of Family Members of African American Males who Experience the U.S Prison System: A Phenomenological Study, Tremaine N. Leslie
Examination of Language Skills in Children who Attend Head Start Programs, Madilyn Littlefield
Long-Term Impact of Child-Centered Play Therapy on Academic Achievement: A Longitudinal Examination of Academic Success in At-Risk Elementary School Students, Brittany D. Massengale
Development of the Caregiver-Child Auditory Skills Tracking (CAST) scale: A Pilot Study on Caregiver Implementation via International Telepractice, Elizabeth Ocampo-Roman
How Do Student and Secondary School Characteristics Explain College English I Completion in a Rural Arkansas Community College?, Jessica Rohlman
The Impact of Graduate Assistantships on the Preparation of Early Career Student Affairs Professionals, Mary L. Skinner
College Student Changing Attitudes and Beliefs About the Nature of and Teaching of Mathematics and Science, Stephen R. Skinner
Doctoral-level Students Experience Adopting Gatekeeping Roles and Responsibilities within Counselor Education, Evan Smarinsky
Implementing Change: A Case Study of Adaptive Leadership, Tina Smith
Employee Engagement as a Shared Responsibility: A Study of Engagement Strategies Employed by Legal Assistants, Thomas A. Steele
Evaluating School Counseling Site Supervisors’ Level of Preparedness to Supervise, Amanda G. Stuckey
