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 2023
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF DISCIPLINE POLICIES AND THE OVERREPRESENTATION OF DISCIPLINE OUTCOMES IN URBAN SETTINGS, William Casey Cooper
Tennessee Rural Middle School Teachers' Perceptions Of Academic Goal Setting For Students, Amy Woolum
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
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
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
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
The Role Paradox of Middle School Assistant Principals In Tennessee: Self-Perception Versus Teacher Perception, Jarrod Pendergraft
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
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
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
Theses/Dissertations from 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
An Analysis of Factors That Impact Secondary Science Outcomes in Tennessee, Suzanne Lawson South
Theses/Dissertations from 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