Dissertations from 2020
An Investigation of the Impacts of Traditional, Virtual, and Hybrid Biological Laboratories on College Students’ Achievement and Motivation to Learn Biology, Shavonda Jackson
Comparison of Retention Rates between Traditional On-ground and Online Biology Laboratory Courses in the Community College Setting, Megan Davis Winborne
Dissertations from 2019
A Mixed Methods Approach to Study the Effects of a Naturalist Summer Program on the Perceptions of African American Children about Nature, Kendrick Buford
Faculty Interactions with Black Male Students at HBCUS and Community Colleges as Predictors of Academic Achievement in STEM, Antoine Gates
The Importance of Practice: Learning to Teach Student-Centered Labs with Confidence, Linda Nix
Elementary Preservice Teacher Preparation to Teach Mathematics and Science in an Integrated STEM Framework, Kelly Overby Byrd
Moderating Effect of Homeschooling on Retention and Academic Achievement of STEM Majors at a Private, Faith-Based, Liberal Arts College, Aresia Watson
Dissertations from 2018
A Study of the Teaching Beliefs of GLOBE Teachers, Laila Ali
A Study of the Protective Factors that Foster Resilience in Teachers, Zundra Gates
Tangible Teaching: The Effect of Physical Modeling on Community College Students’ Understanding of Conservation of Matter, Erick T. Moffett
The Influence of Conservation Tillage and Conventional Tillage on Soil Bacterial Diversity in Southern Illinois, Nasser Syed
Dissertations from 2017
The Effect of Instructional Strategies On Math Anxiety and Achievement: A Mixed Methods Study Of Preservice Elementary Teachers, Janelle K. Lorenzen
The Design of an Instrument to Assess Clinical Laboratories Efficacy Post Implementation of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, Harry McDonald Jr.
A Comparative Study Teaching Chemistry Using the 5E Learning Cycle and Traditional Teaching with a Large English Language Learner Population in a Middle School Setting, Cynthia Nicole McWright
Race, Socioeconomic Status, and Implicit Bias: Implications for Closing the Achievement Gap, Elizabeth Schlosser
Perceived Ideal Traits of a Mentor as Viewed By African American Students In Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Mary L. Smith
Dissertations from 2016
Analysis of Professors’ Perceptions Towards Institutional Redevelopment of Brownfield Sites in Alabama, Berkley Nathaniel King Jr.
An Analysis of the ACT Sub-Scores’ Ability to Predict the Outcome of College Algebra Through the Lens of Modern Chaos Theory, Johnathan Jay McEwen
Supplemental Action Learning Workshops: Understanding the Effects of Independent and Cooperative Workshops on Students’ Knowledge, Kathryn M. Morris
A Quantitative Analysis of Factors Influencing the Professional Longevity of High School Science Teachers in Florida, James Alexander Ridgley Jr
Math Emporium Model: Preparing Developmental Students for College Algebra, Stephanie Patton Williams
Dissertations from 2015
Assessing Awareness, Interest, and Knowledge of Fractal Geometry among Secondary Mathematics Teachers in the United States and China, Suanrong Chen
What Concerns are Secondary Mathematics Teachers Experiencing with the Implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and Is There a Relationship Between the Concerns and Professional Development Received?, Suzanne Therez Jennings
The Relationship Between Students’ Applied Mathematics Skills and Students’ Attitudes Towards Mathematics, Taylor Andrew Kilman
Assessment of Student Knowledge of the Weak and Strong Nuclear Forces, Pramila Shakya
Dissertations from 2014
A Study of the Teaching Beliefs of the Modern Post Secondary Science Instructor and Implications They May Hold for the Future of Science Education, Michael Charles Howard
Online Versus Face-to-Face Biology: A Comparison of Student Transactional Distance, Approach to Learning, and Knowledge Outcomes, Mary Erin Riggins
Dissertations from 2013
Dialogue as a Tool for Meaning Making, Angela Suzanne Dudley Bruni
Nursing Students' Attitudes Toward Science in the Nursing Curricula, Jill Deanne Maroo
View of Socioscientific Issues Among Educators: The Willingness of Teachers to Accept SSI Into the Classroom and the Reason Underlying Those Beliefs, John Carlos Parr
Students' Confidence in the Ability to Transfer Basic Math Skills in Introductory Physics and Chemistry Courses at a Community College, Reginald Quinn
Gamification in Science Education: The Relationship of Educational Games to Motivation and Achievement, Kelly Elizabeth Rouse
The Effect of Online Discussion Forums on Student Learning and Student Perception of Learning in a Science Course at the Community College Level, Rachel Syring Ryan
The Role of Service-Learning on College Students' Environmental Literacy: Content Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors, Joanna Lynn Bush Singletary
Science Fair: Is It Worth the Work? A Qualitative Study on Deaf Students' Perceptions and Experiences Regarding Science Fair in Primary and Secondary School, Vivian Lee Smith
Dissertations from 2012
Seeing the Chemistry Around Me – Helping Students Identify the Relevance of Chemistry to Everyday Life, Tracy Lynn Moore
Factors Related to Student Performance in Statistics Courses in Lebanon, Hiba Salim Naccache
Dissertations from 2011
Causal Attributions of Nontraditional Students in a Developmental Mathematics Course at a Two-Year College, Jacob Dasinger
The Relationship Between Attitude and Anxiety Toward Teaching Science in Pre-Service Elementary Teachers and the Use of Science Olympiad Events, Allison Armstrong Downing
Does the Use of a Graphing Calculator Tutorial Affect the Attitudes, Achievement, and Calculator Ability of Non-Mathematics Majors in a Calculus Course?, Kari Michelle Everett
The Effects of Simplified Schema-Based Instruction on Elementary Students' Mathematical Word Problem Solving Performance, Houbin Lewis Fang
Establishing Construct Validity of the Biology I Subject Area Testing Program in Mississippi, Christy Michelle Hollis Philippoff
Changes in Perceived Self-Efficacy and Attitude Toward Science and Teaching Science in Elementary School, Betsy Ann Sullivan
Investigating Macroscopic, Submicroscopic, and Symbolic Connections in a College-Level General Chemistry Laboratory, Felicia Culver Thadison
Dissertations from 2010
Cooperative Learning: Attitudes, Perceptions, and Achievement in a Traditional, Online, and Hybrid Instructional Setting, Allison Hardin Duckworth
Professional Development in College Science Teaching, Aimee Kathryn Thomas
The Natural Provenance: Ecoliteracy in Higher Education in Mississippi, Sarah Elizabeth Wheeless
Assessing the Impact of a Computer-Based College Algebra Course, Ningjun Ye
Dissertations from 2009
Gender, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension and Science Reasoning as Predictors of Science Achievement Among African-American Students at a Historical Black College or University, Consuella Artiemese Davis
African-American College Student Attitudes Toward Physics and Their Effect on Achievement, Carl Timothy Drake
Integration of the BSCS 5E Instructional Method and Technology in an Anatomy and Physiology Lab, Tamilselvi Gopal
Teaching Science in Light of World View: The Effect of Contextualized Instruction on the Scientific Compatibility of Religious College Students' World Views, Paula Rae Gossard
Dissertations from 2008
South Mississippi Public Elementary School Teachers' Implementation of and Attitudes Toward Inquiry-Based Science, Thomas Franklin Sumrall