Browsing Graduate Research by Author "Dula, Mark"
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Administrator Views of Influential Factors on School Climate at Various Schools in Northeast Tennessee
Cooper, Ryan (2020-10-13)The purpose of this qualitative study is to examine the variables leading to a positive school climate, according to school administrators in selected school systems in East Tennessee. The study identifies which elements ... -
College Success and Early Postsecondary Opportunities
Peer, Ashley (2021-04-20)The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the effects of various EPSOs and college success. Data were gathered from 175 students from a private university in Northeast Tennessee. The 175 students were the ... -
Common Behaviors and Supports for Successful Online Learning
Humphrey, Jeremy (2023-03-28)The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate student behaviors when they transition to an online school at a selected school in Northeast Tennessee. This study aimed to determine specific behaviors that ... -
A Comparative Study of Accessibility to Professional Supports and Instructional Strategies in Select Schools in Northeast Tennessee
Drinnon, Brooke (2023-04-13)Schools and districts spend a great deal of time and money on teacher professional development each year. Previous studies have indicated that the quality and type of support teachers receive may vary from school to school, ... -
Digital Parent-Teacher Communication: The Effectiveness of Using Technology to Facilitate Parent-Teacher Communication and its Impact on Parent Involvement
Grow, Lindsey (2021-04-22)The purpose of this study is to determine the following; parent and teacher perceptions of digital communication, parent/teacher preferences, and how digital communication impacts parent involvement. The sample consisted ... -
The Effectiveness of a Liberal Arts Education
Kees, Alexandra (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 Choice of Activities on Student Motivation and Physical Activity Behavior in Middle School Physical Education
Dugger, Emily (2019-05-07)The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not providing students with choice in a selected middle school physical education class effects students motivation to participate and engage in the lesson. The ... -
The Effects of Digital Media and Print Media on the Performance of a 4th Grade ELA Class
Whelan, Lucy (2020-04-27)The purpose of this study was to determine if students perform better when a lesson is taught using digital media rather than print media. The sample consisted of students from a selected fourth grade ELA class in Northeast ... -
The Effects of Early Intervention Programs on Kindergarten Readiness for Students with Disabilities
Wolfe, Jacksunia (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 ... -
An Examination of Obesity and Activity Rates in Tennessee High School Students
Torbert, Carson (2020-04-27)Obesity rates in the United States as well as the rest of world have been on the rise. These rates do not only include adults, but they include children as well. It was the purpose of this study to determine how significant ... -
Families’ Experiences with Access to Universal Free School Meals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Philbrick, Stacey (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 Praise in the Inclusion Preschool Classroom
Smith, Cameron (2019-10-03)The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of praise in the inclusion preschool classroom as it pertains to students with and without identified disabilities. Praise and extrinsic/intrinsic incentives can have an ... -
The Influence of Differentiation on Student Behavior and Achievement
Williams, Savannah (2019-05-12)The purpose of this study is to examine how a teacher’s preparedness and thus their familiarity with differentiation affects student achievement. The sample consisted of 242 students; 97 students were surveyed from ... -
Investigation into student seating preferences of middle and secondary school science teachers
Young, Matthew (2020-05-19)Knowing how and where to sit students in the classroom is a key component in managing student behavior and creating the best environment for student achievement. In some instances, an educator may have a boisterous classroom ... -
An Investigation of Students’ Perceptions of Classical and Christian Education at Selected Classical and Christian Schools in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
Williams, Dustin (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.
Copeland, William (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 ... -
Investigation of the Perceived Needs of Elementary Teachers Whose Classes Contain Students Learning English
Foxx, Rebecca (2020-04-08)The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived needs of content area elementary level teachers who are instructing students with limited English proficiency in their classes. Teachers at an elementary school ... -
An Investigation of the Perception of Special Education Teachers’ Feelings of Preparedness to Manage the Behaviors of Students with Emotional Disabilities
Cable, Tanya (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 Investigative Study Related to Teacher Retention and The Factors Associated with Persistence in the Field of Education
Greer, Mandy (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 ... -
Motivating Factors Affecting the Recruitment and Retention of Suburban Middle School Band Students
Howard, Kevin (2019-05-05)The purpose of this study was to examine various motivators associated with student decision-making and investigate the impact of those motivators on a student’s band participation during their middle-grade years. The goal ...