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
The Co-regulatory Effects of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Julia Conroy
The Post-observation Conference: An Exploration of Feedback Strategies, Dennis M. Fare
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
Telepractice in the Communication Treatment of Individuals with Post-stroke Aphasia: Systematic Review, Gayanthi Kodituwakku-Wewalwala
A Multicase Study Exploring the Motivation of Support Staff in the Office of the Registrar, April M. Martin
Overcoming Learning Anxiety in Workplace Learning: A Study of Best Practices and Training Accommodations that Improve Workplace Learning, Ann-Marie Piscitelli
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
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
Naturalistic Decision Making in First Sales Calls: A Narrative Study of Experienced Technical Sales Professionals, Douglas Williams
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
Development of an Effect Size to Classify the Magnitude of DIF in Dichotomous and Polytomous Items, James D. Weese
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Effect of a Training Clinic on the Self-Efficacy of Counselors in Training, Jihene Ayadi
Influencers of Succession Planning Among Rural Community College Chief Executives, Ashley Aylett
Footprints of Resilience: Tracking the Career Development Steps of African American Male Musicians, Patrice Tiffany LeShay Bax
Effect of Consistent Singing on Maintenance of Speech Intelligibility Following LSVT®: A Retrospective Longitudinal Case Study, Rachel Ricca Beck
Differences in Kaplan Integrated Exam Scores Based on Institutional Factors, Lee Ann Danner
Career Transitions Caused by Chronic Illness: A Career Construction Perspective, Julie Christine Hill
Assessment and Support for Basic Computer Skills at Community College Hispanic Serving Institutions in California, Jason Wayne Hough
Master’s-Level Counseling Students’ Experience of Expressive Arts Techniques in a CACREP Multicultural Counseling Course, Cameron Houin
Created for Connection: The Impact of a Faith-Based Christian Marriage Enrichment Program, Chad N. Imhoff
Women in STEM: Strategies and Recommendations for Academic Women and Institutional Leaders, Sarah Jensen
The Perceived Occupational Benefits of Competing in Technical Collegiate Competitions, Trenton James Lindbloom
Evaluating the Efficacy of Programs for Veteran Students, Jonathan Paul Lopez
Identifying Predictors of Organizational Commitment Among Community College Faculty Members in Arkansas, Chris Aaron Lorch
The Effects of Hand Holding on Cancer Patients Level of Anxiety: A Single-Case Study, West Loveland
Tattoo Narratives and Counseling, Danny Lane McCarty
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Counseling Students in a Co-Facilitated Experiential Group, Alexandra Meyers
Comparing Elo, Glicko, IRT, and Bayesian IRT Statistical Models for Educational and Gaming Data, Breanna Morrison
Does Grit Matter? A Correlational Study of the Relationship Between Grit-S Assessment Scores and Student Retention in Undergraduate Online Programs, Kay Best Murphy
A Phenomenological Study of Students’ Advising Experiences in a Four-Year Centralized Advising Center, Nicole Rowan
Community College Students’ Perceptions of Law Enforcement, Jason L. Sharp
Black Female Graduate Students' Experiences of Racial Microaggressions at a Southern University, Kendra Elizabeth Shoge
Choosing Information Systems as a Major: Factors that Influence Selection, Carole L. Shook
A Case Study of Faculty Experiences in a College Union, Robert Francis Stagni
Program, Policy, and Culture Factors Minority Millennials Perceive as Important Within their Workplace for Retention, Tanesha C. Watts
Testing Measurement Invariance in Multilevel Data with Unequal Cross-Level Factor Structures, Lihua Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Burning Community Integration and Disability, Christopher Shane Brace
An Investigation into the Relationship between Spirituality and Coping Responses among Women with a Visual Impairment, Sandra Marie Bullins
Characteristics of High-Performing Women Resident Assistants at Private Liberal Arts Institutions, Grant C. Carlson
The Relationship Between Mental Health and Ultra-Running: A Case Study, Joshua Justin Cook
How College Campuses Are Using Social Media During Severe Weather Events, EmmaLe Davis
An Evaluation of the Criteria Used to Assess Title IX Responsible Employee Training Programs at Large, Four Year Primarily Residential Institutions, Catherine Hopkins
Delphi Study Identifying Future Technical Competencies for Architecture and Construction Educators, Jon Richard Jones
Counselors' self-discrepancy and its impact on their burnout and wellness, Donghun Lee
How Do Instructional Coaches Support the Adult Development of Teachers, Amanda Carol Linn
Perceptions of E-learning by Management Trainees in a Small, Fast Food Restaurant, Anthony A. Longo
Why Career and Technical Education Teachers Contribute Intellectual Capital to Open Education Repositories: A Case Study, Kelley J. Manley
Philosophia Soteria: How Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Influence Decision Makers, Daniel Jay Snyder
The Impact of Transfer Shock in a Dental Hygiene Program at a Four-Year Health-Sciences University, Claire Sallee Tucker
Exploring School Counselors’ Narratives of CACREP Accredited Online Education Programs, Rebecca van der Hagen
Examining Clinical Data Manager Performance on the Certified Clinical Data Management ExamTM, Tremaine Williams
A Case Study of the Umpqua Community College Shooting, Timothy P. Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Student Voice Initiative: Exploring Implementation Strategies, Blaine G. Alexander
From Foster Care to College: Student Stories of Success, Tory Nicole England
Mental Health Counselors Working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities: A Phenomenological Investigation, Syard G. Evans
Presidential Fundraising: A Multiple Case Study of Rural Serving Oklahoma Community Colleges, Jason Daniel Falkner
During the Wait: A Phenomenological Study on Denied Social Security Dissability Applicants Awaiting Appeal, Stefanie A. Ford
Utilizing the NSSE to Examine Behavior and Characteristic Differences between First-Year Students Who Persisted with First-Year Students Who Did Not Persist, Alice Ruth Griffin
Factors Contributing to the Success of First-Generation College Students at a Research University, Mary Margaret Hui
An Exploration of the Experience of Open Awareness Co-meditation at the Beginning of Therapy Sessions, Aneeqa Ishtiaq
Reconnection Group for Individuals Who Have Experienced Interpersonal Trauma: An Explanatory Case Study, Megan Little
A Phenomenological Study of the Online Education Experiences of College Students with Learning Disabilities, Michael Murders
Assessing Patient Perceptions of Self-Care: Examining Chronic Disease in an Underserved Rural Area, Somer Leigh Overshon
Assessing Organizational Health Literacy at an Academic Health Center: A Quantitative Research Study, Latrina Y. Prince
Local Item Response Theory for Detection of Spatially Varying Differential Item Functioning, Samantha Robinson
Factors Used to Determine the Teaching Load for Chairs in Public Community Colleges, Mandel G. Samuels
Behavioral Intervention Teams: An Exploration of Team Member Perceptions at Oklahoma Regional Universities, Sheila J. Self
On the Right Track: Exploring Influences Contributing to Successful Track-Switching of Indians Working for a U.S. Company, Rose-Marie Speck
Use of the Silver-Level Arkansas Career Readiness Certificate as a Pre-hire Screening Tool, Bentley E. Wallace