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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 2023 2023

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

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

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

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

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 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

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