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Dissertations from 2012

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Leadership Styles and School Performance: Is There a Gender Difference in Expectations for Teachers, Iris Denise Magee

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The Relationship Between Schools Utilizing Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Programs and Student Achievement, Lori Herrington Massey

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Closing the Achievement Gap: A Study of Leadership Behaviors of Principals at Title I Distinguished Schools, Liss Althea Maynard

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High-Stakes Testing and Its Relationship to Stress Levels of Coastal Secondary Teachers, Sheneatha Lashelle Alexander McDaniel

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What Professional and Personal Strategies Do Successful Principals Possess to Cultivate a School Culture that Promotes Academic Success in a Blue Ribbon School, Carlos LaTeetha McKinney

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Teacher Attitudes Toward the Use of Accommodations in the Classroom and on Standardized Tests, Michele Penny Meadows

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A Study of SATP Scores and Principals’ Perceptions for Traditional and Alternate Routes to Teacher Certification, Eddie Eugene Moore

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The Effects of Increased Accountability Standards on Graduation Rates for Students With Disabilities, Mitzie Lee Moore

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Teacher Certification and Student Achievement, Patricia Lewis Moss

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The Relationship Between Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Principals’ Transformational Leadership Practices, Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy and Student Achievement, Antwane LaJacques Nelson

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The Relationship Between Academic Optimism and Academic Achievement in Middle Schools in Mississippi, LaQuanta Murray Nelson

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The Impact of Teacher Demographics on the Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education in a Coastal School District, Myrick Lamon Nicks

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Classroom Management Styles: The Differences Among Traditionally-Licensed Teachers Who Were Formally Paraprofessionals and Alternatively-Licensed Teachers, Caterria Beasley Payton

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The Perceptions of Principals and Teachers Regarding Mental Health Providers’ Impact on Student Achievement in High Poverty Schools, Teresa Perry

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The Impact of the No Child Left Behind Act and School Choice on Student Achievement, Wendy Ruddell Pettett

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Interviewing Practices of Principals and the Role that Biases May Have on the Hiring Process, Lisa Ann Redmon

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Retaining Urban Middle School Teachers: An Investigation of Influencing Factors, JacQueline Elaine Richardson

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Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of In-School Suspension Programs on Changing Student Behavior and Academic Success in Schools, John Scott Rimes

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An Examination of Mississippi Public School Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Their Professional Development Experiences in Raising Student Achievement, Daniel Martin Rushing

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Administrators and Teachers' Perceptions of Key Components of the School Improvement Grant, Willis Anthony Smith

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Is There a Relationship Between Ninth Grade Transitional Programs and At-Risk Student Achievement?, Susan Marie Stoddard

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ADHD in Young Boys: A Correlational Study Among Early Childhood Educators in Louisiana, Jessica Hart Stubbs

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Do Teachers Modify Classroom Instruction and Management Plans Based on Student Gender, Mitchell Raymond Stubbs

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Professional Learning Communities, Self Efficacy, and Collaborative Learning in the Elementary School, Diana Provancha Sweigart

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Teacher Perceptions Regarding Positive Behavior Intervention Support, LaWanda Joy Singleton Thornton

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Do At-Risk Students Benefit When Novanet is Used for Credit Recovery?, Rebecca Lynn Volkerding

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The Effectiveness of a District-Wide Training Initiative on Determining Preparedness of Educational Leaders in a Large, Southeastern Louisiana School System, Jeanne Bordelon Wagner

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The Effect of the Parent Liaison on Latino Student High School Completion and Parent Involvement, Jeanne Thompson Walker

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Implications of the No Child Left Behind Legislation on Career and Technical Education, Thomas Kyle Wallace

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Departmentalization and Twenty-First Century Skills, Toy Coles Watts

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Perceptions of Mentoring, Dropout Rates, School Attendance, and Academic Achievement in Core Subject Areas Among Students in the Various Branches of JROTC, Michael Joseph Weaver

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The Effect of Teachers’ Expectations and Perceptions on Student Achievement in Reading for Third and Fifth Grade Students, Alfreda Ragland Williams

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The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and School-Based Mental Health Services for Middle School Students, Lisa Ogle Williams

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The Link Between Co-Teaching and Mathematics Achievement for Students with Disabilities, Lisa Sharble Word

Dissertations from 2011

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Leading Schools to Increased Reading Achievement: An Investigation Into Effective Reading Instruction, Patricia Anne Alford

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The Relationship Between Situational Leadership and Student Achievement, Hope Owens Beaver

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Closing the Gap Between Teacher Perception and Response to Intervention (RTI) Student Achievement, Melissa A. Hyatt Bouchér

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Is There a Relationship Between Positive Behavior Supports and Student Achievement?, Todd Edward Boucher

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Preparedness Levels of Middle School Teachers, Assistant Principals, and Principals to Respond to Acts of Violence in a Mississippi School District, Judy Ann Boyd

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A Historical Perspective of Testing and Assessment Including the Impact of Summative and Formative Assessment on Student Achievement, Carole Sanger Brink

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Relationship Among Teachers' Personality, Leadership Style, and Efficacy of Classroom Management, Michael Clyde Burkett

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A Critical Analysis of Job-Embedded Professional Learning Within a Distributed Leadership Framework, Ashley Jimerson Campoli

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School Leaders' Effect on Technology, Irene Amos Causey

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A Critical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Administrative Rules for Gang-Related Activities in Middle and High Schools, David Thomas Chiprany

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Bowen Family Systems Theory and its Relationship to Teachers: Does Differentiation of Self Predict Teacher Job Satisfaction?, Noal Baxter Cochran

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An Investigation of Support, Goals, and Incentives Among Minority and Nonminority National Board Certified Teachers, Melissa Salana Collins

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The Relationship Between Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Principal Leadership Behaviors and the Achievement of Students with Disabilities, Margaret Elizabeth Constantino

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Is There a Correlation Between Differentiating Instruction and English Language Learner Achievement?, Melissa Monique DeAngelo

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The Relationship Between Teacher Collaboration and Student Achievement, Sandra Reid Ervin

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A Relational Study of Elementary Principals' Leadership Traits, Teacher Morale, and School Performance, Carla Jean Raines Evers

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A Quantitative Study of Learning in the School Cafeteria Using Educational Placemats, Keshia Lasha Gaines

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Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of 5th and 8th Grade Science Teachers, Susan Melony Hanson

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Factors Affecting Private School Choice, John Herman Hartsell Sr.

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The Impact of the Mississippi Department of Education's Dyslexia Grant Program on Third Grade Achievement, Cena Windham Holifield

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How Do Teacher Qualifications Impact Student Achievement in Relation to the Achievement Model Established by the Mississippi Department of Education?, Timothy Darren Holland

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Teacher Preparedness for Teaching and Assessing Depth of Knowledge, Shelly Rankin Holmes

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Principals’ Perceptions of Readiness for Their Evolving Roles in High-Stakes Environments, Angela Marie Huff

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Teachers' Perceptions Toward Required and Self-Directed Professional Learning, Marla Kay Lambert Hutton

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Mentoring During Adolescence and Adult Resilience, Pola Christina Jakacki

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Leadership Practices that Promote Increased Student Achievement in Secondary Schools, Billy Ray Jones

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Correlations among School Belonging and Self-Reported Factors Associated with Students' School Success, Stacey Mechelle McGuire Lee

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Attitudes, Knowledge, and Experience with Dropout Prevention Strategies of Mississippi Teachers and Administrators, Harold Kirk Lucky

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The Effects of Changing from a Traditional Mathematics Curriculum to an Integrated Mathematics Curriculum on Student Mathematics Learning in Georgia, Catherine Lynn Mallanda

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Fostering Positive Classroom Environments: The Relationship Between Teacher Qualifications, Facility Management, and Perceptions of Leadership on Student Outcomes, Bryan Allan Marshall

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The Relationship Between Response to Intervention Implementation and Student Achievement, Carla Moran McCaleb

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Principals' Perceptions of the Importance of Classroom Walkthroughs, Shannon Anne McGill

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An Investigation of the Relationships Between Educational Technology and Mathematics Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities, Kenneth George McLeod

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Teacher and Principal Beliefs About Principal Leadership Behavior, Mary Beth Morris

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Is There a Relationship Between Electronic White Boards in the Classroom and Student Success?, John Joseph Mundy

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The Instructional Practice Implications of a School Reform Model Versus No School Reform Model on Reading Achievement, Adebimpe Adebisi Solaru Odunjo

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Student-Centered Versus Teacher-Centered Teaching Styles in High Poverty and Low Poverty Schools and Their Impact on Language Arts and Math MCT2 Scores, Hollie Moore Parker

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A Comparative Study of Teachers' Attitudes and Practices Regarding Homework in the Elementary, Middle, and High School Grades, Courtney Pisarich Peltier

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The Relationship Between Readability Level of Mississippi's Middle Schools' Websites and Seventh Grade Language Arts MCT2 Scores, Anna Marlene Graves Pickard

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The Merit of Intensive Leadership Development Programs on Building-Level Administrators' Sustainability, Sonja Jean Robertson

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Circadian Rhythm and Vigorous Activity: Do They Make a Difference in Executive Function?, Janie Sue Ryland

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The Effect of Teacher Retention on Student Achievement in Third Grade Reading/Language Arts, Kathy Bang Sellers

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Student Achievement in Block and Non-Block Schedule Schools, William Shelton Smith Jr.

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Teacher Professional Development and Its Effects on Reading Instruction, Kristen Lea Suarez

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The Relationship Between Inquiry-Based Science Instruction and Student Achievement, Michael Louis Suarez

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From Facebook to Gradebook: An Examination of the Relationship Between Teen Use of Social Networking Sites and Academic Achievement, Melody Dickerson Swang

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The Reported Needs of a Teacher Mentoring Program, Kimberly Myers Tillman

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Cyberbullying, School Violence, and Youth Suicide, Mark Leopold Bennett Trachtenbroit

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Is There a Relationship Between the Play Attention Program and Improved Student Achievement?, Jenny Ann Webber

Dissertations from 2010

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Postsecondary Education of Students With Disabilities: Review of Faculty and of Students With Disabilities Perceptions for Training, Jerry René Alliston

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A Comparison of Course Completion, Satisfaction, Achievement, and Performance Among Non-Profit Professionals Who Complete Andragogical or Pedagogical Online Learning Modules on Grant Writing, Joe Bernard Bradley Jr.

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Web 2.0 and Self-Reported Student Performance Among High School Students in Rural Schools, Joseph Carl Cash

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High-Stakes Testing and Its Relationship to Stress Levels of Secondary Teachers, Sonya Colman Christian

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The Relationship Between Principal Effectiveness and the Use of Counseling Skills, Valerie Suzanne Hodge Cleckler

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The Use of Multiple Intelligence Concepts with Middle School Students and Future Academic Achievement, Christa Fountain Glenn

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Third Grade Reading Performance and Teacher Perceptions of the Scott Foresman Reading Street Program in Title I Schools in South Mobile County, Jamie Ladnier Hicks

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Kindergarten Assessments as a Predictor for a Student’s Need for Intervention, Victoria Ellen Weinketz Hoover

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Administrators' and Teachers' Perceptions of In-School Suspension, Amelia Shondra Jackson

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Teacher Depth of Knowledge as a Predictor of Student Achievement in the Middle Grades, Tracy Henshaw Jackson

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Identifying Practices That Facilitate Effective Implementation and Sustainability of Research-Based Professional Development Strategies, Emily Victoria Bryan Kibodeaux

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Criterion-Referenced Assessment Literacy of Educators, James David King

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Teacher Attitude Toward Differentiated Instruction in Third Grade Language Arts, Vivian Marina McLean

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Superintendent Perceptions of the Accreditation Process in the State of Mississippi, Betty Mae Merhundrew

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Student's Attitudes Toward High-Stakes Testing and its Effect on Educational Decisions, Aldo Alfredo Moran

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Bullying and Gender: The Social/Emotional, Psychological, and Physical Effects on Middle School Students in South Mississippi, Cassundra Peyton-Brown

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Examining the Effectiveness of Dropout Prevention Practices and Their Implications for Intervention with Public School Students, Louisa Pollack