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A Dissertation Defense on the Impact of the Soccer Program at a Rural County High School on Females of Hispanic Descent on Social Development
(2019-04-30)
The social development of an adolescent is a complex process, and adolescent minorities face additional challenges. Female Hispanics take on many gender and cultural roles and face challenges of balancing school, home life, ...
Millennials and "Clean Fashion": A Sustainable Approach to the Responsible Consumption of Fashion
(2016-12-06)
“Clean” fashion is the term researchers use to describe fair trade fashion or fashion that is sustainable and pays producers fair wages. In contrast, “fast fashion” is used to describe the fast pace that categorizes clothes ...
Classroom Diversity, RTI and Their Effects on Inclusion
(2015-11-19)
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized in 1990. It has allowed our classrooms to become fully inclusive of students with disabilities. This inclusive classroom structure has become the norm ...
Unnatural Dipeptide Synthesis with Bioactivity Against P. aeruginosa
(2019-04)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative bacterium that is difficult to treat. Cystic Fibrosis patients are likely to be affected by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, forcing patients to be prescribed antibiotics for an extended ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
Incorporating Art and Creativity in the Life of New Hope Christian Church
(2019-05-08)
Artistic endeavor and creative expression in the life of the New Hope congregation in Columbus, Indiana was encouraged by conducting a ten-week “season of church life” titled “Maker: Celebrating Creation.” The series ...
Prayer as Mission: Rethinking Faithful Ministry for Older Adults
(2019-04-25)
Older adults are increasingly becoming a larger percentage of the population in American society. With no change in this reality on the horizon, the western church must be more intentional in how it engages this aging ...