Browsing Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Dissertations by Title
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The Effectiveness of a Liberal Arts Education
(2024-04-22)This qualitative research study aimed to investigate graduates’ perceptions of their liberal arts education. The study considered the perceptions of graduates spanning from 2010-2013 from a private liberal arts university ... -
The Effects of a Mobile Book Lab on the Summer Reading Regression of Elementary At-risk Students at a Select School District in Upper East Tennessee
(2019-04-23)The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the effects of a mobile book lab on summer reading regression for at-risk elementary students in a select school district in Upper East Tennessee. The sample consisted ... -
The Effects of a Restorative Practice Program on Discipline Referrals, Discipline, Absences, and Teacher Perspective in a Title I Middle School in East Tennessee
(2020-05-05)The purpose of this exploratory mixed-methods study was to investigate restorative practice initiatives in a Title I middle school in East Tennessee. Quantitative analysis was performed to look for significant differences ... -
The Effects of Early Intervention Programs on Kindergarten Readiness for Students with Disabilities
(2020-04-30)Purpose of the quantitative study was to determine effects of early intervention participation on kindergarten readiness focusing on students with disabilities. The study was a quasi-experimental design measuring growth ... -
The Effects of Instructional Coaching on Student Performance in Reading and Math of Elementary Students at a Selected School District
(2020-04-30)The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the effects of instructional coaching on student performance in reading and math. The sample consisted of 400 elementary students from a select school district in ... -
An Examination of School Success Factors as Perceived by Parents of Latino English Language Learners
(2021-07-21)This qualitative research study aimed to examine English language learner academic and social success in schools as perceived by Latino ELL parents of elementary students within a school district in East Tennessee. The ... -
Families’ Experiences with Access to Universal Free School Meals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2023-04-19)This qualitative study aimed to gather and analyze the experiences of families with access to universal free school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Significant research exists on the positive effects of federal free ... -
The Impact of a Mentoring Program on Low-Income, High Achieving Students and Their Possibility of Enrolling in a Four-Year College or University
(2019-04-25)The purpose of this sequential exploratory mixed-methods study was to explore the perceptions of low-income, high achieving students participating in a school-based mentoring program as they related to the needs of these ... -
An Investigation of Students Perceptions on Connectedness to their School when Learning Remotely at a City High School in East Tennessee
(2021-07-21)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate students’ perceptions of connectedness while learning remotely at site school in Northeast Tennessee. The aim of this study was to seek whether students learning ... -
An Investigation of Students’ Perceptions of Classical and Christian Education at Selected Classical and Christian Schools in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
(2021-04-20)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate students’ perceptions of their classical Christian education in selected schools in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The aim of the study was to focus on ... -
An Investigation of the Factors Contributing to Tennessee Promise Use and College Choice Among High School Seniors At a Rural High School in Northeast Tennessee.
(2021-04-20)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the factors contributing to Tennessee Promise use and college choice among high school seniors at a Rural High School in Northeast Tennessee. The sample consisted of ... -
An Investigation of the Perception of Special Education Teachers’ Feelings of Preparedness to Manage the Behaviors of Students with Emotional Disabilities
(2023-04-19)The purpose of this study was to examine special education teachers’ feelings of readiness to manage the behaviors of students with emotional disabilities. Specifically, the study investigated how prepared special education ... -
An Investigation of the Perceptions of Teachers, Parents and Students with Disabilities when Learning Remotely at a School District in East Tennessee
(2022-04-14)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the perceptions of teachers, parents, and students with disabilities when learning remotely during the 2020-2021 school year. The sample consisted of nine teachers ... -
An Investigative Study Related to Teacher Retention and The Factors Associated with Persistence in the Field of Education
(2024-04-24)This qualitative study aimed to explore and better understand the perceived factors that positively influence teacher retention rates amongst educators in a rural school district in Northeast Tennessee. Knowing that ... -
Perceived Barriers to High School Graduation Surrounding 12th-Grade Students at Selected High Schools in Northeast Tennessee
(2020-04-30)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate 12th graders, in select high schools within Northeast Tennessee, who struggled to achieve the necessary requirements towards graduation. The population consisted ... -
The Perspectives of Transition Planning and Preparedness on Postsecondary Success Among Students with Disabilities
(2023-04-20)This study aimed to examine the transition strategies that most commonly led to successful postsecondary transitions for students with disabilities within a school district in East Tennessee. The study sought to identify ... -
Qualities of Teachers that Impact Retention in the Teaching Profession: Why Do They Stay?
(2019-04-30)Being able to identify and retain quality teachers is an issue faced by many school districts. There are some who possess innate personal characteristics inspiring their passion to remain dedicated to the teaching ... -
The Relationship Between English End of Course Tests and ACT Scores in Upper East Tennessee
(2019-12-11)High school students lack the reading skills needed for college and career. This has been a trend at the national level for more than a decade, and it proves to be a trend in Tennessee as well. ACT and Tennessee EOC scores ... -
The Relationship Between iReady Diagnostic and Mock Interim Assessments on Grades 3-5 Student Performance on TCAP Scores
(2022-04-19)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between iReady Spring Diagnostic for Tennessee and Tennessee Mock Interim Assessment scores on students Grades 3- 5 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment ... -
The Relationship between Kindergarten and First-Grade DIBELS Next and TRC Scores and Third-Grade TCAP ELA Scores at a Selected School District in Upper East Tennessee
(2019-04-23)The purpose of the research study was to examine the relationship and predictive validity of kindergarten and first-grade students’ scores on Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills Next (DIBELS Next) and Text ...
