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Ed.D. Dissertations

Below are the Ed.D. Dissertations from the Carter and Moyers' School of Education at Lincoln Memorial University. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ashley Smith or the LMU IR Team for assistance.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

The Perceptions of Tennessee Public School Case Managers on Individualized Education Program Transition Planning and Their Role in Preparing 12th Grade Students for Postsecondary Education Disability Services, Robert A. Bartles

PERCEPTIONS OF USING MULTIPLE MEASURES FOR STUDENT PLACEMENT AT RURAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, Whitney Bowling

RURAL, K-12 EAST TENNESSEE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PRINCIPAL PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, Whitney Butler

The Influence of Informal Teacher Leadership and Social Networks on Teacher Self-Efficacy in Rural Schools, Cassandra Doty

From Preparation to Practice: How Principals Engage Families in Diverse School Settings, Morgan Garner

PERCEPTIONS OF GEORGIA ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS REGARDING THEIR LEADERSHIP PREPARATION PROGRAMS, Anterro Graham

Teachers' Perceptions of Motivational Factors that Influence Elementary Teacher Retention in Urban Title I Schools, Patrice Y. Graham

Student Engagement in Tennessee Ninth Grade Post-COVID Classrooms, Rebecca Houser

THE PERCEPTIONS OF APPALACHIAN REGION DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY ADMISSIONS FACULTY ON THE HOLISTIC NATURE OF THEIR PROGRAM’S ADMISSIONS PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS, Kwaku Kankam

ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION’S (AVID) IMPACT ON ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION FOR FIRST-GENERATION BLACK AND HISPANIC FEMALES IN COLLEGE, Andrea Pritchett

Medical Faculty Perceptions on Faculty Development in the Southeast United States, Melinda Turner

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Teacher Perceptions of Reading Aloud Informational Texts to K-2 Students, Kim Cooper

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND THE OVERREPRESENTATION OF DISCIPLINE OUTCOMES IN URBAN SETTINGS, William Casey Cooper

Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions of Principal Behaviors on Middle School Culture, Heather Daniel

TEACHERS’ AND PRINCIPALS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE INFLUENCE OF PRINCIPAL BEHAVIORS ON MIDDLE SCHOOL CULTURE, Heather Daniel

K-12 TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PREPAREDNESS AND TRAINING TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, Rebecca Doxsee

The Influence of Extracurriculat Activities on Engagement and Environment Elements of School Culture at Two Title I Middle Schools in Alabama, Jeremy Jones

SECONDARY TRAUMA AND COMPASSION FATIGUE ON MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATORS, Janna Kilgore-Cameron

INVESTIGATING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INTERVENTIONS USING MULTIFACETED LEARNING THEORY FOR STUDENTS IN A SPECIAL EDUCATION SELF-CONTAINED CLASSROOM, Adam Maitland

NEW SECONDARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THEIR EXPERIENCE IN A NEW TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAM IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN TENNESSEE, Ashley Miller

General Education Preschool Teachers' Preparedness to Teach Students with Disabilities within a General Education Preschool Setting, Mary-Margaret Satterfield

USING CONTROVERSIAL OR DIFFICULT TOPICS IN THE CLASSROOM AS A MEANS FOR CIVIL DISCOURSE: ARE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN TENNESSEE AND THREE OF ITS NEIGHBORING STATES PREPARED AND CONFIDENT?, Stacie Shanks

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF POLICIES AND PRACTICES OF LGBTQ-INCLUSIVE CURRICULUM IN RURAL APPALACHIAN HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSES, Dawn J. Viles

NORTHEAST TENNESSEE EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ACADEMIC OUTCOMES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED A COMMUNITY-BASED, RESILIENCE-INFORMED COURSE PRESENTED AT SCHOOL, Carla Whiles

Tennessee Rural Middle School Teachers' Perceptions Of Academic Goal Setting For Students, Amy Woolum

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Teachers’ Perceptions of Student Voice of Students with Disabilities in Leader in Me and Non-Leader in Me Schools, Rachel A. Farmer

RURAL APPALACHIAN TEACHERS' USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIND AND ENGAGE IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Kristy Johnson

Teacher Perceptions of Student Learning Environments as a Result of Virtual Learning in Tennessee Rural High Schools, Kimberly McIntyre

CERTIFIED EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION AND INSTRUCTION IN EAST TENNESSEE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, Katharine Messer

An Examination of Perceived Self-Efficacy Regarding Academic Success and Social-Emotional Preparedness of Rural, First-Generation College Students Who Completed An Asynchronous Credit Recovery Program, Cynthia Oliver

Experiencing Intellectually Stimulating K-12 Principal Actions: A Phenomenological Study, John Parham

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER TEACHER SUPPORT CHANGES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Inna Slisher

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Third Grade Students' Occupational Aspirations and Perceptions of Parents' Career Satisfaction, Tiffany Corum

ELEMENTARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS DEMONSTRATION CLASSROOMS: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ACTION, Danielle Hamilton

Teachers' Perceptions of Efficacy Development in Elementary Public and Private Schools, Amy Henderson

Reflective Practice: A Qualitative Study of a Teacher Leader Program, Mark Herron

SELF-EFFICACY SUPPORTS OF THIRD GRADE READING TEACHERS IN THE HIGHEST READING PERFORMING SCHOOLS IN GEORGI, Tami McClain

Teacher Perceptions of the Impact of Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces in Mathematics Classrooms, Michelle Mikes

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH STAKES TESTING ON INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES AND STUDENT LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT IN RURAL SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, Kelli Mooney

The Role Paradox of Middle School Assistant Principals In Tennessee: Self-Perception Versus Teacher Perception, Jarrod Pendergraft

TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF CURRICULUM-DRIVEN TECHNOLOGY AFTER WORKING WITH INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY COACHES IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN ONE SOUTHEASTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT, Julie Pepperman

Novice, Alternatively Licensed Career and Technical Education Teachers' Perceptions of Professional Development, Desiree Seay

STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENT OPPORTUNITY IN CONSOLIDATED RURAL HIGH SCHOOLS, Bradley Smith

AN EXAMINATION OF MOTIVATIONAL INFLUENCES ON PROFESSIONAL CHOICE, PERCEIVED PREPAREDNESS, AND RETENTION OF ALTERNATIVELY CERTIFIED TEACHERS OF CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND AGRICULTURE EDUCATION IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA, Jonathan Stribling

MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR BLENDED LEARNING IMPLEMENTATION, Jessica Wear

Sense of Belonging and Association with Academic Achievement of Hispanic and Non-Hispanic High School Students, Mary Webster

PERCEPTIONS OF FACTORS LEADING TO FORENSICS-DRAMA COACHING EFFICACY, Anthony Wooley

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF ALTERNATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND ALTERNATE TESTING IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE, Jodie Bakely

Teacher Perceptions of Funds of Knowledge in Central Appalachia, Kiplyn Collins

Balancing Act: How Does an Interdisciplinary Art Unit Affect Student Self-Efficacy in a STEM School?, Cindy Hankins-Koppel

Tennessee Promise Mentoring and Its Impact on Social Capital of Disadvantaged Students, Tara LaRoy

Factors Influencing Dual Enrolled Students to Pursue Postsecondary Career and Technical Education, Debbie Petree

Place-based and Non-place-based Performing Arts Experiences and First-generation, Appalachian College Student Engagement, Rachel Schott

TEACHER-PERCEIVED BARRIERS TO MATH ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF LITERATURE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGE IN MATH INSTRUCTION IN GRADES 4 THROUGH 8, Kimberly Summey

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Influences on the Choice of Library Science Graduate Study: An Examination of Cultural and Social Capital, Economic Factors, Gender, and Race, Rhonda K. Armstrong

“Be Calm, Keep Calm”: A Study of Fourth-Grade Students’ Experiences of High-Stakes, Marcinda Asburry

The Relationship Between Students' ACT Math Subscores and High School Math Course Completion in Tennessee, Jacob Carver

Teachers' and Administrators' Perceptions of Departmentalization in Elementary Schools, Mary Day

Boredom Proneness and Character Strengths Related to Academic Achievement in Adolescence, Bonnie Iannaccone

Exploring Higher Order Thinking Strategies in Georgia's Top Performing Middle Schools, Karen Kister

The Relationship Between the Supportive Principal Behavior Dimension and Teachers’ Perceptions of Self-Efficacy in Rural Schools, Elizabeth Lackey

Academic Match and the Tennessee Promise: Rural High School Counselors’ Perspectives, Charles Painter

Effects of Restorative Practices on Students with Disabilites: A Quantitative Study, Tammy Potter

Teacher Perspectives of Their Implementation of Guided Reading Instruction, Kristi Presley

The Effect of Comprehensive Instructional Program on Grades 3-8 Student Achievement, Marcia Shortt

Examining Predictor Measures for Students' Testing in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Shannon Siebe

The Effect of AdvancED STEM Certification on Elementary Achievement, Christopher Stotts

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

An Analysis of Factors That Impact Secondary Science Outcomes in Tennessee, Suzanne Lawson South

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Principal and Teacher Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Carolyn Spears Daugherty

Considering the Perspective of Emergency Management Professionals Regarding Radiological Response and School Resiliency, Ronald G. Edmond

Leadership Traits, Tools, and Practices: Decision Making in a Crisis, Linda M. Murawski

First Amendment Knowledge of Classroom Teachers, Gary L. Taft