Dissertations from 2017
The Influence of Technology Usage on Academic Achievement (Reading and Math) from a Teacher's Perspective, Kimberly L. White-Harris
Dissertations from 2016
Novice and Veteran Teachers’ Perceptions of Crisis Management Training Concerning School Fights, Heather Ann Chesman
Teacher Beliefs Regarding Positive Behavior Support Programs in Mississippi Middle Schools, Chad Joseph Davis
Dual Enrollment Efficacy on College Readiness as Perceived by High School Dual Enrollment Teachers and Counselors in South Alabama, Shulanda Stallworth Franks
The Relationship Between Early Childhood Education and Student Success, Fina F. Gayden-Hence
Social Media As A Tool To Effectively Communicate With Stakeholders: School Administrators and Superintendents' Perceptions, Steven Coleman Hampton
Teachers’ Perceptions of the Mississippi Statewide Teacher Appraisal Rubric (M-STAR) Evaluation, Steven Douglas Hampton
Administrators', Counselors', and Teachers' Opinions Regarding the Impact of Freshman Academies, Schools-Within-Schools, and Ninth Grade Schools as It Relates to Effective Transitioning, Robyn Suzanne Killebrew
Teacher Perception of School Safety Between Mississippi Secondary Schools with School Resource Officers and School Safety Officers, David Audet dit Lapointe
A Comparison of the Attitudes of Administrators and Teachers on Cell Phone Use as an Educational Tool, Karen Smith Lockhart
Is There a Relationship Between Physical Fitness and Student Academic Achievement?, William Rushton Parker
An Investigation of Selected Variables Related to Student Algebra I Performance in Mississippi, Undray L. Scott
Teachers' Awareness of Cultural Diversity and Academic Achievement in Ninth Grade Academies and Senior High Schools, Jamellah Whipps-Johnson
Dissertations from 2015
An Analysis of the Impact of the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (E-SPLOST) on Capital Outlay Expenditures in Georgia School Districts, Robert Bradley Benson
The Socio-Cultural Influences of School Choice, Duke Jon Bradley III
Mississippi High School Assistant Principals' Perceptions of Their Readiness to Pursue the Principalship and Factors that Might Influence Readiness, Bennett Teague Burchfield
Determining Whether a Link Exists Between the Academic Performance of Mississippi Public School Districts and School Administrators' Use of Persuasive Communication Techniques and Self-Efficacy in Communication, David Alexander Burris
The Perceptions of Mississippi Secondary School Counselors and School Administrators Regarding the Role of School Counselors in Dropout Prevention, Sherrell Chollottie Gilmore
Teacher Perceptions of the Use of School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports at Reducing the Presence of Bullying in Middle Schools, Kristine Marie Harper
An Analysis of the Correlation between ACT Scores and One-to-One Computing, Jeffrey Brian Heath
Teacher Professional Learning and High School Students' Mississippi Subject Area Test Performance, Christine A. Moseley
High School Culture, Graduation Rates, and Dropout Rates, Philip L. Pearson
School Connectedness and Racial-Ethnic Identity Among Alaska Native Students: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study, Robert J. Picou
Preferences for Intrinsic and Extrinsic Sport Motivators of Mississippi's Public Sschool Teachers, Jason Hugh Rayborn
Teachers' Perceptions of Their Ability to Respond to Active Shooter Incidents, Carole Frances Rider
The Relationship Between Professional Preparedness and Long Term Teacher Retention, Deborah Ann Smith
Gender Inequity in the Representation of Women as Superintendents in Mississippi Public Schools: The "No Problem Problem", Deidre Joy Seale Smith
Mississippi Teachers’ Perception of Merit Pay, Diana M. Stephens
A Study of Prekindergarten Impact on Early Literacy Readiness, Lakeisha Shantae Stokes
Dissertations from 2014
A Qualitative Study of African American Female Administrators in the Academy: Identification of Characteristics that Contribute to Their Advancement to Senior Level Positions of Authority, Mary Louise Alexander-Lee
Principal Emotional Intelligence and Teacher Perceptions of School Climate in Middle Schools, Ashley Dawn Meadows Allred
Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of the Implementation of the Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) Grant in Mississippi Pilot Schools, Albert William Carter
Relationships Among Job Satisfaction, Professional Efficacy, Student and School Performance, and Teacher Absenteeism, Laura Beckham Dana
Relationship Between Teacher Perception of Positive Behavior Interventions Support and the Implementation Process, Janice Marie Hansen
Relationship Between Leadership Styles of High School Teachers, Principals, and Assistant Principals and Their Attitudes Toward School Wide Positive Behavior and Support Implementation, Geneva Cosweller Lampton-Holmes
The Relationship Between Frequency and Functionality of Professional Learning Communities to Student Achievement, Jack Linton Jr.
Teacher Expectations of Students in a Predominantly African American School District, Durand Duron Payton
Effective Instructional Strategies Utilized in Successful and High Performing Secondary Schools in the Southern Region of Mississippi, Jeanifer Lynn Pearson
Relationships Between Participation in Extracurricular Activities, ACT Scores, GPA, and Attendance in Select Public High Schools in Mississippi, Lance Kelvin Reed
Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Response to Intervention and Teacher Support Team Effectiveness within a Mississippi Gulf Coast School District, Shanta Dannette Rhodes
The Implementation of Common Core Standards and Teacher Intent to Persist, Eddie Miles Louis Smith
The Effects of Leadership and High-Stakes Testing on the Retention of Teachers, Amy Krohn Thibodeaux
Using Online Education to Transition Teaching Assistants to Teacher Certification: Examining the Differences Among Teacher Education Programs, Billie Jean Tingle
Comparing Professonal Development Practices of Low Performing Public Schools and High Performing Public Schools in the State of Mississippi, Lori Rogers Wilcher
Teachers' Self-Efficacy in Mathematics and Teaching Mathematics, Instructional Practices, and the Mississippi Curriculum Test, Second Edition for Mathematics in Grades 3-5, Tracy Hardwell Yates
Dissertations from 2013
Teacher Perception of School Culture and School Climate in the Leader In Me Schools and Non Leader In Me Schools, Brian Patrick Barkley
An Analysis of Teacher Perspectives on the Mississippi Alternative Assessment of Extended Curriculum Framework, Greerlynn Myrtice Bezue-Tull
Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Teachers' Perceptions of Demographic Determinants and Academic Success, Melanie Ellen Boyle
The Impact of Smaller Learning Communities on 9th Grade Mathematics Student Achievement and Graduation Rates, Keisha Burney Cook
An Examination of Referral and Eventual Placement of African American Students and English Language Learners in Special Education, Eneas Ruel Deveaux
The Influence of Classroom Management, Administrative Support, Parental Involvement, and Economic Factors on the Retention of Novice Teachers, Katrina Moody Dwyer
Teacher Perceptions of Working with Children with Specific Special Education Exceptionalities in the General Education Classroom, Kimberly Geneva Fisher
Factors That Impact Administrator-Teacher Relationships, Patrick Sean Gray
Principal Leadership Styles, Faculty Morale, and Faculty Job Satisfaction at Selected Elementary Schools, Dawn Vyola Ramsey Hearn
Academic Intrinsic Motivation and Differentiated Instruction in the Regular Classroom: Potential Relationships During the Transition Away from Gifted Programming, Heather Lyn Houston
Teacher Perceptions Regarding the Relationship of Modified Year-Round School Calendars with Student Achievement, Student Behavior, and Teacher Efficacy, George Eugene Huffman
The Effect of Preschool on Reaching Achievement Among Kindergarten Students, Reisha Monique McKinney
Teachers' Perceptions about the Types, Quality, and Impact of their Job-Embedded Professional Development Experiences, Delilah Mitchell
Teacher Dialogue and Its Relationship to Student Achievement, Heather Norton Montgomery
The Impact of the Addition of Community Based Truancy Intervention Panels on the Reduction of Student Absences, Lenora Jane Nyeste
"Having Our Say": High Achieving African American Male College Graduates Speak About Parental Involvement and Parenting Style, Lynn Cheryl Lanier Odom
First Steps to College and Career Success: Predictors of Recent High School Graduate Readiness for Online Learning, Laura Mae Pannell
The Relationship Between Socio-Economic Status and the Frequency of School Web Page Access to Both Mobile and Non-Mobile Sites, Richmond Hughes Parker
The Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Making Middle Grades Work, Darryl Rene Porter
Teacher Attitudes of Inclusion and Academic Performance of Students with Disabilities, Jonathan Earl Sutton
The Challenges of Inclusion: Perceptions of Superintendents, Principals, and Teachers in Mississippi Alternative Schools, Gary Lynn Tune
Attitudinal Factors of Teachers Regarding Arts Integration, Sara Elston Williams
The Relationship Between Shared Leadership, Teacher Self-Efficacy, and Student Achievement, Anjanette Fuller Zinke
Dissertations from 2012
An Examination of Mature Interpersonal Relationships Among International and American College Students, Bona Aidoo
What Influences Principal Perceptions of Bullying?, Matthew Benjamin Alred
The Relationship Between School Leadership and Graduation Coach Interventions in Rural and Urban Settings, Christopher Nicholas Amos
School Counselor and Principal Perceptions Regarding the Roles of School Counselors, Tyra Terrell Bailey
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence of School Principals and Their Ability to Identify the Strengths or Talents of a Member of Their Leadership Team, Angela Luther Bare
Pre-Kindergarten Education: Is There a Relationship Between Pre-Kindergarten Participation and Student Achievement?, Carol Goldate Barlow
The Relationship Between the Pedagogical Use of Differentiated Instructional Strategies and 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Language Arts Achievement, Kenitra LaSha Barnes
A Study of Factors Related to Teacher Attrition, Leslie Ann Beaugez
The Relationship Between Teacher Classroom Practices and 21st Century Students' Academic Dishonesty at the Secondary Level, Marguerite Beth Bellipanni
Analysis of the Impact of Implementing Interdisciplinary Pods on Student Achievement in Georgia Middle Schools, Andrew Lynn Bristow
The Influence of Classroom Instruction and Test Preparation on School Accountability Levels, Karen Adair Carter Bryant
Administrators’ Perceptions of Alternative School Characteristics and Their Relationship with Recidivism, Lori Elaine Burkett
Freshman Academy: Transitioning Ninth Grade Students Through the Academic and Social Rigors of the High School Experience and the Students’, Parents’ and Teachers’ Perceptions, Yulanda West Clinton
First Choice for a Second Chance: Factors Supporting Temporary Dropouts Who Re-Enroll in High School, Ralph Costen
The Relationship Between Perceptions of School Climate and Student Achievement in Schools That Use Jostens' Renaissance Programs, Amy Yarborough Coyne
The Impact of Extracurricular Activities on Student Achievement at the High School Level, Steven Wesley Craft
Preschool Curriculum: Choices that Promote Learning, Renee Curet Criddle
Educational Technology Integration and High-Stakes Testing, Tracy Demetrie Daniel
A Comparison of Principals’ and Parents’ Perceptions of Family Engagement in Schools, Karen Ash Frost
Influence of Teacher Qualifications, Experience, Instructional Methods, and Professional Development on Student Achievement on the Mississippi Writing Assessment in Grades Four and Seven, Stacy Kihneman Garcia
An Analysis of the Success of a High School Athletic Program on Student Achievement, Peter Randall Giles
Is There a Correlation Between Teacher Efficacy and Effectiveness to Re-Engage At-Risk Students and Graduate On Time?, John Daniel Guillory
The Relationship Between Student Achievement of At-Risk Students and the Georgia Performance Standards in Mathematics, Loralee Ann Hill
Literacy: Parent Training in the Elementary Educational System, Mattie Darlene Mathis Hill
Practitioners or Researchers: Ed.D. or Ph.D.? An Analysis of Educational Leadership Doctoral Programs, Michael Dwyane Kennedy Jr.
Roadblocks to Integrating Technology Into Classroom Instruction, Courteney Lester Knight
An Analysis of the Impact of Continuous Progress Curriculum on Student Achievement, Jessica LaRae Ladner Taylor
Interactive Whiteboard Use: The Catalyst of Student Achievement, Tenneille Terrell Lamberth
Teacher Perception of Their Initial Traditional or Alternitive Teacher Training Program, Daphne Yolanda Lowe