The Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communications Disorders divided into two different departments in 2023.

Please see the Department of Communication Disorders and Occupational Therapy and the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods for research completed in 2023 and following.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Doctoral Students' Experiences of Community of Practice in a Hybrid Cohort-Based Program: A Case Study, Celeste Avery

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“From an Elephant Into a Ballerina:” The Future of Higher Education from Senior Leaders at Public Very High Research Institutions, Sarah Cathleen Rice Denison

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Examining the Experiences of Adult Learners in a First-Year Seminar Course at a Tennessee Community College, Michell Ivey

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Identifying Predictors of Eventual Rural Practice Among Female Osteopathic Medical Students, Dana Kahl

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Perceptions of Mentoring among High-Achieving, First-Generation College Students, Michelle Janeen King

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The Perceived Needs of First Responders to Identify and Support Sex Trafficking Victims: A Case Study, Raja Kumar

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Examining the Perceived Implications of Eliminating the STEM Career Cluster in Kansas, Trevor Maiseroulle

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Readiness to Lead: Novice School Leaders' Perceptions of the IMPACT Arkansas Fellowship Experience on Their Preparedness to Assume School Leadership Roles, Allison Prewitt

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The Cost of Organizational Change for Rural Community Colleges, Randy Clayton Scaggs

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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

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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

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Prediction of Radiography Certification Examination Scores Using Astin’s Input-Environment-Output Model, Deanna Barymon

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Community College Faculty Members’ Experiences using Instructional Technology: The Sudden Transition to Emergency Remote Teaching, Joy Bauer

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An Investigation of Tax Assessors’ Perception of the Relationship Between Proactive Career Management Behaviors (PCMBs) and Career Success: Determining the most Valuable Career Management Behaviors, Daniel K. Berry

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Understanding Perceptions of Graduating Seniors from Rural Schools on Higher Education: A Preregistered Study, Desiree Denise Brake

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Examining the Association Between Facebook Marketing and Applications Received in Graduate Programs at One University, Heather Danielle Campbell

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Making Meaning of the Shared Experience of Participants in an Undergraduate LGBTQ+ Mentorship Program, Brendan Corbett Csaposs

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“What’s Belonging Got to Do With It?”: An Exploration of Campus Racial Climate and Sense of Belonging in Black Counseling Students Attending Predominately White Institutions in the North Atlantic Region, Erin Durrah

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Investigating How Facilitators View the Functions and Perceived Values of Reflective Activities on Transformative Learning Amongst People in Addiction, James Ryan Eller

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Posterior Predictive Model Checking of the Hierarchical Rater Model, Nnamdi Chika Ezike

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Something Like a Phenomenon: High Achieving Women of Color and Experiences of Mental Health Resource Utilization, Andrea Hampton Hall

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Advisor-Student Communication in Preparation for Online Education, Jennifer Clare Hoelzeman

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A Case Study Examining Women in Leadership at a College of Osteopathic Medicine, Sloane Gibson Kelley

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Analyzing Carroll’s Model of School Learning, Degree of Learning, in Adult Basic Education, John Kelly

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Examining the Intersection of Cultural Competence and Classroom Management Self-Efficacy in Northwest Arkansas K-6 Teachers, Bonnie Culp King

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A Comparison of Student Final Grades in College Algebra Based on Face-to-Face and Online Course Modalities, Christopher Michael LaFata

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Informal Education Experiences of Black Women-Owned Healthcare Small Businesses in Mississippi, Timothy E. Lampkin

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Investigating the Effect of Perceived Social Support and Professional Support on the Ability to Persist as a Building Administrator in Arkansas, Jill Annette LaRosa

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Evidence of Emotional Intelligence in College Presidents’ Public Writing: Does Their Emotional Intelligence Change Over Time?, Karen Powers Liebhaber

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The Value of Early Field Experiences in Teacher Preparation, Byron Keith McKay

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Exploring (Mis)alignments between First-Year Students’ Expectations and Experiences, Matthew G. Meyers

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Exploring Higher Weight Women's Experiences of Provider Weight Stigma, Meredith W. Moore

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The Role of Instructor Presence and Class Size in Promoting Engagement Among Adults Pursuing Undergraduate Degrees Online: A preregistered study., Ken S. Muessig

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Effect of Intervention of Low-Tech AAC Access Through Triadic Gaze on Communication from School-Aged Children with Multiple Disabilities, Bailey Norton

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Improving Math Placement of Non-Traditional Students in Arkansas Community Colleges Using Multiple Measures Assessments, Johnathon Edward Paape

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Examination of the Colorful Semantic Approach via Telepractice for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Samadhi Pusuba Devayalage

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Aberrant Responding with Underlying Dominance and Unfolding Response Processes: Examining Model Fit and Performance of Person-Fit Statistics, Jennifer A. Reimers

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Closing the Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship Education, Carolyn J. Rodeffer

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The Relationship between Grit, Perceived Social Support, and Educational Gains In the Adult Basic Education Classroom, Jennifer D. Shearon

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Rural Students on College Enrollment: Perceptions of Influence Surrounding College Choice, Lucas M. Simmons

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Perceptions of Beginning Secondary Alternatively Licensed Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers in Kansas: A Case Study, Jennifer S. Snell

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How Faculty Perceive Their Role in Student Learning Assessment and Program Improvement, Mary Elizabeth Spence

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Examining First-Year, First-Generation College Students' Perceptions of Parental Involvement, Quincy D. Spencer

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A Case Study of Perceptions of Academic Liaison Librarian Roles in the Instructional Design Process, Brent C. Swearingen

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How Nonbinary College Students at Southern Universities Explore Identity Through Gender Expression, Charles Jesse Thompson

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Implementing food pantry nutrition policies: Perspectives from the field, Jessica Vincent

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The Lived Experiences of Transmasculine Speakers: A Phenomenological Investigation of Vocal Quality and Function in Relation to Gender, Micah Wylie

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Understanding the Importance of Ambition in the Workplace, Jeff Bean

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An Adventure Therapy Mountain Bike Program for Middle School Students: A Pilot Study, Cian L. Brown

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How Bad Do You Want It?: The Personal Motivation of Joining a Sorority, Garry Butler

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The Co-regulatory Effects of Emotionally Focused Therapy, Julia Conroy

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Exploring How Counselor Educators Define, Assess, and Manage Student Disposition Throughout the Gatekeeping Process, Ryan Cowell

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Examining the Relationship Between Library Services Use and Fall-to-Fall Retention in Community College Libraries, Eric Deatherage

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Alone Together: The Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Undergraduates at Faith-based Colleges, Jennifer Edwards

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The Post-observation Conference: An Exploration of Feedback Strategies, Dennis M. Fare

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A Case Study of Eastern Region Arkansas PROMISE Participants and Their Expectations for the Future, Robin Freeman

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International Students in the Campus Carry Debate: A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry, Andre Richardo Grant

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Tale of the Tape: A Study of Two-year College Student-Athletes, Dustin Grover

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Laughter as a Priming Agent for Change, Linnea M. Heintz

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A Descriptive Case Study of the Challenges of Drug and Alcohol Counselors, Ruben Herron

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Remixed, Remastered: Investigating Organizational Adaptation in Higher Music Education, Jacob Bruce Hertzog

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Symbolism or Substance: Factors Influencing Campus Messaging Decisions and their Alignment with Institutional Values, Laura Herzog Jacobs

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Telepractice in the Communication Treatment of Individuals with Post-stroke Aphasia: Systematic Review, Gayanthi Kodituwakku-Wewalwala

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A Focused Evaluation of Sales Employees' Ethics Training and Its Effect on the Diffusion of Ethics in a Financial Organization, Justin Luebker

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A Multicase Study Exploring the Motivation of Support Staff in the Office of the Registrar, April M. Martin

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Reflective Conversations: Exploring Faculty’s Perceptions of Reflection to Enhance Teaching Effectiveness, Jonna Lynn Myers

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Faculty Perception of Inclusive Instruction at Three South-Central Community Colleges, Karen R. O'Donohoe

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Does Self-Reference in Concept Mapping Influence Transfer?, Daniel A. Parker

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Overcoming Learning Anxiety in Workplace Learning: A Study of Best Practices and Training Accommodations that Improve Workplace Learning, Ann-Marie Piscitelli

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Advising Student Veterans in Higher Education, Brett Edward Rankin

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Child-Centered Play Therapy’s Impact on Externalized Behaviors of Children who Have Experienced Trauma: A Single-Case Research Design, Timothy "T.J." Schoonover

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Oklahoma Public Comprehensive Universities: The President's Role in Financial Management and Fundraising, Mark Bradley Shields

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Andragogy for All? A Look at Arkansas Community College Students' Preferences for Andragogical Assumptions, Emilee Sides

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Compassion Organizing and the University Advancement Workplace, Christina Marie Smith

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Principal Perceptions of Effective Performance Coaching: A Case Study, Kimberly A. Starr

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Academic Librarian Experiences and Perceived Value of OER Professional Development: A Case Study, Elaine Thornton

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Recalibrating Student Services: Examining Staff Perceptions of Services during COVID-19, Justin White

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Naturalistic Decision Making in First Sales Calls: A Narrative Study of Experienced Technical Sales Professionals, Douglas Williams

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LGBTQ+ College Students' Perceptions of Social Presence and Self-Disclosure in Online Learning: A Single-Case Study, Scott Anthony Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Perception of County Extension Agents’ Organizational Fit After Participating in the Mentoring Component of the Cooperative Extension Service Onboarding Program, Angela Blacklaw-Freel

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Microaggressions: The Lived Experiences of LGBT Graduate Students at a Southern University, Amy Broadwater

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The Impact of the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on College Choice and Completion of Adult Students, Collin Callaway

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Data and Assessment Management in Collegiate Recreation, Jeana Carow

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Stigma and Disclosure of Chronic Pain in Higher Education: A Qualitative Study, Jennifer K. Davenport

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Baby Boomers in Technology-Rich Environments: Using PIAAC to Study the Association of Workplace Learning with Technology Competency, Julie M. Galliart

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The Adult Public’s Perception of the Utility of Play Therapy, Margaret L. Hindman

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Effects of Gatekeeper Course Modality, Age, Gender and High School GPA on KAPLAN Subject Area Exam Scores, Vernon Hoffman

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The Emotional Toil of Paying for College: Lower Socioeconomic Status White Women’s College Experiences, 1880-1920, Heidi A. Jaeckle

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The Relationship Between Leadership Practices and Organizational Commitment of Telecommunicators, André Lanier

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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

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Examination of Language Skills in Children who Attend Head Start Programs, Madilyn Littlefield

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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

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Development of the Caregiver-Child Auditory Skills Tracking (CAST) scale: A Pilot Study on Caregiver Implementation via International Telepractice, Elizabeth Ocampo-Roman

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How Do Student and Secondary School Characteristics Explain College English I Completion in a Rural Arkansas Community College?, Jessica Rohlman

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The Impact of Graduate Assistantships on the Preparation of Early Career Student Affairs Professionals, Mary L. Skinner

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College Student Changing Attitudes and Beliefs About the Nature of and Teaching of Mathematics and Science, Stephen R. Skinner

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Doctoral-level Students Experience Adopting Gatekeeping Roles and Responsibilities within Counselor Education, Evan Smarinsky

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Implementing Change: A Case Study of Adaptive Leadership, Tina Smith

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Employee Engagement as a Shared Responsibility: A Study of Engagement Strategies Employed by Legal Assistants, Thomas A. Steele

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Evaluating School Counseling Site Supervisors’ Level of Preparedness to Supervise, Amanda G. Stuckey