Dissertations from 2012
Leadership Styles and School Performance: Is There a Gender Difference in Expectations for Teachers, Iris Denise Magee
The Relationship Between Schools Utilizing Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Programs and Student Achievement, Lori Herrington Massey
Closing the Achievement Gap: A Study of Leadership Behaviors of Principals at Title I Distinguished Schools, Liss Althea Maynard
High-Stakes Testing and Its Relationship to Stress Levels of Coastal Secondary Teachers, Sheneatha Lashelle Alexander McDaniel
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
Teacher Attitudes Toward the Use of Accommodations in the Classroom and on Standardized Tests, Michele Penny Meadows
A Study of SATP Scores and Principals’ Perceptions for Traditional and Alternate Routes to Teacher Certification, Eddie Eugene Moore
The Effects of Increased Accountability Standards on Graduation Rates for Students With Disabilities, Mitzie Lee Moore
Teacher Certification and Student Achievement, Patricia Lewis Moss
The Relationship Between Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions of Principals’ Transformational Leadership Practices, Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy and Student Achievement, Antwane LaJacques Nelson
The Relationship Between Academic Optimism and Academic Achievement in Middle Schools in Mississippi, LaQuanta Murray Nelson
The Impact of Teacher Demographics on the Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education in a Coastal School District, Myrick Lamon Nicks
Classroom Management Styles: The Differences Among Traditionally-Licensed Teachers Who Were Formally Paraprofessionals and Alternatively-Licensed Teachers, Caterria Beasley Payton
The Impact of the No Child Left Behind Act and School Choice on Student Achievement, Wendy Ruddell Pettett
Interviewing Practices of Principals and the Role that Biases May Have on the Hiring Process, Lisa Ann Redmon
Retaining Urban Middle School Teachers: An Investigation of Influencing Factors, JacQueline Elaine Richardson
Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of In-School Suspension Programs on Changing Student Behavior and Academic Success in Schools, John Scott Rimes
An Examination of Mississippi Public School Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Their Professional Development Experiences in Raising Student Achievement, Daniel Martin Rushing
Administrators and Teachers' Perceptions of Key Components of the School Improvement Grant, Willis Anthony Smith
Is There a Relationship Between Ninth Grade Transitional Programs and At-Risk Student Achievement?, Susan Marie Stoddard
ADHD in Young Boys: A Correlational Study Among Early Childhood Educators in Louisiana, Jessica Hart Stubbs
Do Teachers Modify Classroom Instruction and Management Plans Based on Student Gender, Mitchell Raymond Stubbs
Professional Learning Communities, Self Efficacy, and Collaborative Learning in the Elementary School, Diana Provancha Sweigart
Teacher Perceptions Regarding Positive Behavior Intervention Support, LaWanda Joy Singleton Thornton
Do At-Risk Students Benefit When Novanet is Used for Credit Recovery?, Rebecca Lynn Volkerding
The Effectiveness of a District-Wide Training Initiative on Determining Preparedness of Educational Leaders in a Large, Southeastern Louisiana School System, Jeanne Bordelon Wagner
The Effect of the Parent Liaison on Latino Student High School Completion and Parent Involvement, Jeanne Thompson Walker
Implications of the No Child Left Behind Legislation on Career and Technical Education, Thomas Kyle Wallace
Departmentalization and Twenty-First Century Skills, Toy Coles Watts
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
The Effect of Teachers’ Expectations and Perceptions on Student Achievement in Reading for Third and Fifth Grade Students, Alfreda Ragland Williams
The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and School-Based Mental Health Services for Middle School Students, Lisa Ogle Williams
The Link Between Co-Teaching and Mathematics Achievement for Students with Disabilities, Lisa Sharble Word
Dissertations from 2011
Leading Schools to Increased Reading Achievement: An Investigation Into Effective Reading Instruction, Patricia Anne Alford
The Relationship Between Situational Leadership and Student Achievement, Hope Owens Beaver
Closing the Gap Between Teacher Perception and Response to Intervention (RTI) Student Achievement, Melissa A. Hyatt Bouchér
Is There a Relationship Between Positive Behavior Supports and Student Achievement?, Todd Edward Boucher
A Historical Perspective of Testing and Assessment Including the Impact of Summative and Formative Assessment on Student Achievement, Carole Sanger Brink
Relationship Among Teachers' Personality, Leadership Style, and Efficacy of Classroom Management, Michael Clyde Burkett
A Critical Analysis of Job-Embedded Professional Learning Within a Distributed Leadership Framework, Ashley Jimerson Campoli
School Leaders' Effect on Technology, Irene Amos Causey
A Critical Analysis of the Effectiveness of Administrative Rules for Gang-Related Activities in Middle and High Schools, David Thomas Chiprany
Bowen Family Systems Theory and its Relationship to Teachers: Does Differentiation of Self Predict Teacher Job Satisfaction?, Noal Baxter Cochran
An Investigation of Support, Goals, and Incentives Among Minority and Nonminority National Board Certified Teachers, Melissa Salana Collins
The Relationship Between Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of Principal Leadership Behaviors and the Achievement of Students with Disabilities, Margaret Elizabeth Constantino
Is There a Correlation Between Differentiating Instruction and English Language Learner Achievement?, Melissa Monique DeAngelo
The Relationship Between Teacher Collaboration and Student Achievement, Sandra Reid Ervin
A Relational Study of Elementary Principals' Leadership Traits, Teacher Morale, and School Performance, Carla Jean Raines Evers
A Quantitative Study of Learning in the School Cafeteria Using Educational Placemats, Keshia Lasha Gaines
Science Teaching Efficacy Beliefs of 5th and 8th Grade Science Teachers, Susan Melony Hanson
Factors Affecting Private School Choice, John Herman Hartsell Sr.
The Impact of the Mississippi Department of Education's Dyslexia Grant Program on Third Grade Achievement, Cena Windham Holifield
How Do Teacher Qualifications Impact Student Achievement in Relation to the Achievement Model Established by the Mississippi Department of Education?, Timothy Darren Holland
Teacher Preparedness for Teaching and Assessing Depth of Knowledge, Shelly Rankin Holmes
Principals’ Perceptions of Readiness for Their Evolving Roles in High-Stakes Environments, Angela Marie Huff
Teachers' Perceptions Toward Required and Self-Directed Professional Learning, Marla Kay Lambert Hutton
Mentoring During Adolescence and Adult Resilience, Pola Christina Jakacki
Leadership Practices that Promote Increased Student Achievement in Secondary Schools, Billy Ray Jones
Correlations among School Belonging and Self-Reported Factors Associated with Students' School Success, Stacey Mechelle McGuire Lee
Attitudes, Knowledge, and Experience with Dropout Prevention Strategies of Mississippi Teachers and Administrators, Harold Kirk Lucky
The Effects of Changing from a Traditional Mathematics Curriculum to an Integrated Mathematics Curriculum on Student Mathematics Learning in Georgia, Catherine Lynn Mallanda
Fostering Positive Classroom Environments: The Relationship Between Teacher Qualifications, Facility Management, and Perceptions of Leadership on Student Outcomes, Bryan Allan Marshall
The Relationship Between Response to Intervention Implementation and Student Achievement, Carla Moran McCaleb
Principals' Perceptions of the Importance of Classroom Walkthroughs, Shannon Anne McGill
An Investigation of the Relationships Between Educational Technology and Mathematics Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities, Kenneth George McLeod
Teacher and Principal Beliefs About Principal Leadership Behavior, Mary Beth Morris
Is There a Relationship Between Electronic White Boards in the Classroom and Student Success?, John Joseph Mundy
The Instructional Practice Implications of a School Reform Model Versus No School Reform Model on Reading Achievement, Adebimpe Adebisi Solaru Odunjo
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
A Comparative Study of Teachers' Attitudes and Practices Regarding Homework in the Elementary, Middle, and High School Grades, Courtney Pisarich Peltier
The Relationship Between Readability Level of Mississippi's Middle Schools' Websites and Seventh Grade Language Arts MCT2 Scores, Anna Marlene Graves Pickard
The Merit of Intensive Leadership Development Programs on Building-Level Administrators' Sustainability, Sonja Jean Robertson
Circadian Rhythm and Vigorous Activity: Do They Make a Difference in Executive Function?, Janie Sue Ryland
The Effect of Teacher Retention on Student Achievement in Third Grade Reading/Language Arts, Kathy Bang Sellers
Student Achievement in Block and Non-Block Schedule Schools, William Shelton Smith Jr.
Teacher Professional Development and Its Effects on Reading Instruction, Kristen Lea Suarez
The Relationship Between Inquiry-Based Science Instruction and Student Achievement, Michael Louis Suarez
From Facebook to Gradebook: An Examination of the Relationship Between Teen Use of Social Networking Sites and Academic Achievement, Melody Dickerson Swang
The Reported Needs of a Teacher Mentoring Program, Kimberly Myers Tillman
Cyberbullying, School Violence, and Youth Suicide, Mark Leopold Bennett Trachtenbroit
Is There a Relationship Between the Play Attention Program and Improved Student Achievement?, Jenny Ann Webber
Dissertations from 2010
Postsecondary Education of Students With Disabilities: Review of Faculty and of Students With Disabilities Perceptions for Training, Jerry René Alliston
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.
Web 2.0 and Self-Reported Student Performance Among High School Students in Rural Schools, Joseph Carl Cash
High-Stakes Testing and Its Relationship to Stress Levels of Secondary Teachers, Sonya Colman Christian
The Relationship Between Principal Effectiveness and the Use of Counseling Skills, Valerie Suzanne Hodge Cleckler
The Use of Multiple Intelligence Concepts with Middle School Students and Future Academic Achievement, Christa Fountain Glenn
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
Kindergarten Assessments as a Predictor for a Student’s Need for Intervention, Victoria Ellen Weinketz Hoover
Administrators' and Teachers' Perceptions of In-School Suspension, Amelia Shondra Jackson
Teacher Depth of Knowledge as a Predictor of Student Achievement in the Middle Grades, Tracy Henshaw Jackson
Identifying Practices That Facilitate Effective Implementation and Sustainability of Research-Based Professional Development Strategies, Emily Victoria Bryan Kibodeaux
Criterion-Referenced Assessment Literacy of Educators, James David King
Teacher Attitude Toward Differentiated Instruction in Third Grade Language Arts, Vivian Marina McLean
Superintendent Perceptions of the Accreditation Process in the State of Mississippi, Betty Mae Merhundrew
Student's Attitudes Toward High-Stakes Testing and its Effect on Educational Decisions, Aldo Alfredo Moran
Bullying and Gender: The Social/Emotional, Psychological, and Physical Effects on Middle School Students in South Mississippi, Cassundra Peyton-Brown
Examining the Effectiveness of Dropout Prevention Practices and Their Implications for Intervention with Public School Students, Louisa Pollack