Theses/Dissertations from 2022
How And Why Design Education Instructors Use Place-Based Education In Their Courses, Michael Flynn
Academic Coaching As A Transition Model For Graduating College Students With Disabilities, Lee Ann Griesheimer
Professional Learning Communities: Perception of Impact on Learning, Esther Denise Hayden
Instructional Coaching And Student Achievement, Lee Ann Lewellen
How Administrators Perceive Reductions In State Funding Higher Education, Bruce Manley
Barriers To Seeking And Obtaining Academic Accommodations In College Classrooms, Clint Pinion
Investigating A State-Funded Disciplinary Literacy Program In Kentucky For Educators Of Adolescent Students, Kevin Presnell
The Road To Justice: Incarcerated Students’ View On Education Behind Bars, Margaret Baker Price
The Impact That The Power Scholars’ Academy Program Has On The Achievement Of Students In Reading And Math, Sharonda Steele
Impact of Living Learning Communities on Underserved Minority Students at a Regional Comprehensive University, Brandon Leonard Thompson
Correlation Between Student Success and On-Campus Jobs, William Thomas Willis
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Academic Stress Examination And Its Sources Among Saudi Students In The United States, Nawaf Alshammari
The Barriers Students Of Color Experience During The Online College Application, Tichaedza Stephen Chikuni
Understanding the Impact of an ACT Intervention Course Through the Perspectives of Previous Students, April Clement
Relationship Between Secondary Industry Certifications and Employment in the Particular Credentialed Area, Kevin R. Cook
A Qualitative Study Exploring Online Teaching At A Rural Community College: How Do Faculty Prepare To Teach Online?, Gwendolyn Davidson
Examining Formative Critique In The High School Visual Arts Classroom, Peter C. Edwards
Perceptions of Education Attainment in Rural and Appalachian Schools, Michael Estep
Comparing Success Rates Of Online Courses To Traditional Courses In A Small Rural Community College, David Lee Frazier
Career and Mentorship Experiences of Women Educational Administrators in Rural Community Colleges, Diane Ashley Gibson
Perceptions Of the Impact Of Project-Based Learning Within An Urban Alternative Education Center, William Trent Hamlin
First Year Perceptions: How Does Starfish Retention Solutions™ help With Student Engagement?, Flora B. Jackson
Effect Of Digital Advertising On Website Traffic At A Kentucky Comprehensive Regional University, Brandon Lee Moore
Examining CPE's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy and its Impact on HR Directors to Recruit and Hire Faculty of Color at Associate-Level Colleges in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Dr. Adarrell LaFawn Owsley
Appreciative Inquiry: Transition Strategies for Students with Disabilities, Jerry Petrey
A Phenomenological Examination Of The Experience For Deaf Faculty Members In A Post-Secondary Institution In America, Amy Anne Schilling
The Impact of Mindfulness on Mental and Emotional Health, Physical Fitness, and Academic Performance, Melanie B. Smith
Effective Strategies for Recruiting African American Males into Teacher Education Programs, Fredrick Wellington Snodgrass
Strengthening Student Engagement Through Positive Teacher-Student Relationships, Kimberly H. Snodgrass
Barriers To Access And Success For Rural Community College Students At Rural Community And Technical College: Understanding The Effect Of A Mandatory First-Year Experience Course On Retention And Persistence, Amanda Spencer-Barnes
The Examination of Attendance Support Teams in Urban Middle Schools, John Christopher Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Exploring The Relationship Between Teacher Caring, Teacher Job Satisfaction, And Burnout In Alternative School Teachers, Sandra Hope Davis
Does Experiential Learning Add Value in Financial Literacy Education: A Qualitative Investigation, Abra Akers Endsley
Correlation Between Teacher Efficacy And Effective Professional Learning Communities, David Glen Gilliam
The Relationship Between Teacher Perceptions Of Professional Learning Communities And Shared And Supportive Leadership, Alicia Hunter
Types Of Social Support In Distance Education And Academic Performance At A Southwestern Historically Black College And University, Jennifer Paige Miles
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Efficacy of Residential Learning Communities on First Generation, First-Year College Students' Success at a Rural Regional University, April Dannielle Barnes
Associations Between School Safety And Behavioral Health Issues: A Multivariable Study Of A Large School Sample In Kentucky, Patricia M. Clark
Employing Trauma-Informed Andragogy: A Phenomenological Study Of Graduate Student Lived Experiences After Taking A New Haven’s Cross-Cutting Trauma Course, Lauren Elizabeth Downey
Preparing For The Teaching Of English Language Learners: A Comparative Study Of Cultural Intelligence From One Rural Kentucky University, Elisha Lawrence
The Impact Of Blended Learning On Measures Of Academic Progress (MAP) Based On Student Growth, Molly Elizabeth McComas
The Impact of Positive Human Interest Stories on Raising Hope Through Social Media in Kentucky's Promise Zone Counties, Melissa Newman
The Impact of Prior Settings in Early Childhood on Kindergarten Readiness, April Trent
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Behavioral Style Indicators of Communication and Professionalism in a Family Medicine Residency, Jillian Marie Atherton
Inspired Positive Organizational Development (ipod): The Beneficial Effects Of Mindfulness For Nonprofit Organizational Leadership, Kristen Ophelia Bennett
Predicting First-Year Academic Success of African American and White Students at Predominately White Institutions, Jerel Benton
The Comparative Study On The Effects Of Virtual Reality In The Application Of Case-Based Learning Approach While Studying The Human Heart, Banu Rukiye Bilen
Investigations Of The Impostor Phenomenon Among Female First-Generation College Students And A Research University, Martina A. Martin
The Relationship Between Job Satisfaction and Job Persistence of Female Faculty in Higher Education, Ellen Hutcheson McMahan
The Relationship Between Teacher Attitudes Regarding Performance-Related Pay And Teacher Working Conditions, Audrey Nichols
Kentucky 4-H Minimizes Barriers to STEM Education, Rachel Elizabeth Noble
The Relationship Between Student Employment in the College Union and Student Success, Ashley Casteel Reed
Perspectives of Female Athletic Trainers Working In Male Professional Sports, Taylor Mae Temnick
The Relationship Between Teacher Perceptions Of Professional Learning Communities And Student Achievement, Elmer Thomas
A Causal Comparative Study Of Student Success And Retention In An Undergraduate Program Offered Online And On Campus, Daniel David Tudor
Impact Of Retention Initiatives On The Levels Of Self-Efficacy And Hope In African American Students On A Historically Black College And University Campus In Kentucky, George Maurice White
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Black Minds Matter: Black Student Perceptions Of Three Kentucky Regional Comprehensive Predominantly White Institutions And The Role Of Campus Support Initiatives In Reducing The Frequence Of Stop-Out And Drop-Out, Christopher W. Blakely
Self-Regulated Learning In A Rural, South-Central Kentucky Middle School, Tammy Dungan Board
Behaviors, Knowledge, And Education Of Leave No Trace Principles In The Red River Gorge Rock Climbing Community, Brian Gregory Clark
Analysis of Employment Outcomes and Leadership Practices for Middle Managers Completing a Leadership Development Program, Tammy Denise Cole
African American Males, Mentorship, And University Success: A Qualitative Study, Taurean M. Douglas
Effectiveness of a Corequisite Delivery Model for Developmental Mathematics, Katherine E. Fair
Teacher Thoughts on Infographics as Alternative Assessment: A Post-Secondary Educational Exploration, Glen Bruce Gover
Student Perceptions Of The Honors Program At An Appalachian Community College, Melissa Renee Helton
The Effectiveness of the Student Support Service Program on Retention at a Rural Community College, Deborah D. Hodge
Waterparks' Impact On Rural Communities In Eastern Kentucky, Stephen M. Sims
Ergonomics Programs In Kentucky's Nursing Homes, David Stumbo
The Lived Experience Of African American Teachers Utilizing Co-Cultural Adaptation At Predominantly White Rural Schools In Central Appalachia, Tony Eugene Sweatt
The Relationship Between Advanced Academic Services And College Readiness Among Public High School Students In Rural Remote Appalachian Kentucky, Franklin Brian Thomas
The Effect Of A Teacher Preparation Program On Teacher Preparedness From The Perspective Of First-Year Teachers And Their Principals, Christi Dee Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Implications of the Turnaround Process on a Rural Kentucky High School: Teacher Perspectives, Sonya Edwina Anglin
Faculty of Color at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System: A Survey of Ethnic Diversity, Geographic Location, and Personal Perspectives, Linda Karen Ballard
Graduation Rates of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Concentrators in Kentucky: A Comparative Study, Seve L. Bennett
Investigating Key Components of Classroom Engagement in Workforce Development Programming, Susan Leslie Cornelius
Graduating Associate Degree Nursing Students: Keeping Students on Track, Marisa Ellen Greer
A Comparison of School Suspension Rates and Number of Days Suspended between African-American and Caucasian Males, Jeffrey D. Herron-Rodgers
Teacher Perception Of Principal Leadership Practices: Impacting Teachers' Sense Of Self-Efficacy In Rural Appalachia Kentucky, Brandon Lee Hibbard
Impact Of Instructional Coaches On Elementary Mathematical Achievement, Kayla Marie Hibbard
Developmental Education: Resilience and Academic Success in Rural Appalachian Students, Sandy Holbrook
School Accountability Grades: The Influence Of Student And School Characteristics, Tara Isaacs
An Evaluation of Educator Perceptions Regarding the Level of Family Engagement in Appalachian Kentucky Schools with Middle Grade Students, Penelope Ann Jordan
An Examination of Intrinsic Existence Value Towards Wildlife of Columbus Zoo and Aquariums Tourists: Evaluating the Impact of Behind the Scenes Programming, Robert Maxwell Lakes
Intercultural Learning Perspectives of World Language Educators in Kentucky, Ernest Luke McClees
Effectiveness of an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Component, Visual and Perceptual Skills: Analyzing Student Response to Searching, Identifying, Predicting, Deciding, and Executing Skills, Christopher Bradley Millard
Beliefs And Motivations Of Foreign Language Learners, Noriko Okura
Factors That Affect Developmental Education In Rural Appalachia, Erin Leigh Reasor
Assessing the impact of first-year experience courses on student success in Community and Technical Colleges, Luv'Tesha L. Robertson
An Equity Council and the Struggle to Transform a School District, Grace Tara Rodriguez
An evaluation of the college readiness of graduating English language learners in Utah public schools., Lizette L. Rogers
Stakeholders' Knowledge Impacting the Academic and Social-Emotional Needs of Twice-Exceptional Students in Kentucky, Katrina Ann Sexton
The Association Between Achievement On Kentucky’s College Readiness Assessments And The Intervention Delivery Method Provided To Underprepared Twelfth Grade Mathematics Students, Barbara Darlene Spurlock