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Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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College preparedness. Narratives of transitions from high school to college., Chelsey LuAnn Vincent

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The impact of institutional culture on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in higher education, Kenna Spiller Vowell

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Effects of Parkinson’s disease on motor asymmetry, Deborah Mazanek Watson

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Evaluating teachers’ perceptions of the social validity of psychological report writing styles, Adam Weseloh

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Evaluating virtual training methods to train caregivers of individuals with CHARGE syndrome to conduct brief functional analyses conditions, Megan N. Anderson

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Metabolic profiling of firefighter plasma using 1H NMR platform following curcumin, ketone supplementations and carbohydrate restricted diet benefits for oxidative stress suppression, Richard Eugene Baird

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The impact of high- vs. low-load resistance training on measures of muscle activation, strength, body composition, and hormonal markers, Marissa Laina Bello

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Non-classroom involvement among rural community college students: An application of Tinto and Astin’s models, William Johnson Bowlin

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The interplay of aggregate faculty hiring, aggregate faculty retention and student graduation at community colleges in the United States, Jared Burns

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The effects of professional experience on ethical profiles of housing and residence life staff, Sirena L. Cantrell and Sirena L. Cantrell

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Evaluating Math to Mastery using brief experimental analysis procedures, Gianna Gambera

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Examining the barriers to building multicultural competence of school psychology graduate students, Jasmine C. Gray

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The effect of childhood maltreatment on psychotherapy effectiveness in adulthood: Implications for counselors, Michael Hillerman

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Teachers’ perceptions of using social media for classroom instruction in secondary schools, Beverlee Jackson

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Mobile learning: Examining the relationships between the use of mobile devices and student performance in ELA and math within technology and non-technology districts, Gabrielle S. Jones

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The impact of teacher diversity on student outcomes, Kristie White Jones

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A biomechanical approach to prevent falls in ergonomic settings, Sachini Kodithuwakku Arachchige

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Critical (Re)approach to higher education admission policy: The impact of open enrollment policy implementation, ShirDonna Yvonne Lawrence

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Evaluating the effectiveness of behavioral skills training to increase stranger safety skills in adults with intellectual disabilities, Lauren M. Meyers

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Early college high schools and community college partnerships: Perceptions of community college administrators in Mississippi, Zachary W. Moulds

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Academic misconduct: Its importance to persistence and graduation, Tabor Lancaster Mullen

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Extended school closure: The perspectives from a rural school community, Ha Nguyen

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Using stimulus equivalence to improve portion size estimates in emerging adults with developmental disabilities, Laura M. Quintero

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Physical activity in individuals with Down syndrome: A qualitative examination of the perspectives of guardians and health professionals, Emma Schultz

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Training future teachers to conduct trial-based functional analyses using virtual video modeling and video feedback, Jasmine R. Sorrell

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The use of single-subject research design for assessment, evaluation, and research in higher education, Jordan C. Spencer

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Assessment of postural, locomotor, and physical fitness status in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Alana J. Turner

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An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of parental caregivers for children with severe epidermolysis bullosa, Michael J. Valentine

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Multi-cohort examination of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and metabolic syndrome, Robert Edward Booker Jr.

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Connecting belongingness with institutional practices and academic outcomes: A mixed-methods approach, Xi Chen

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Feasibility of delivering fall prevention intervention for people with intellectual disability in group-homes, Poram Choi

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A study of adult learners' satisfaction and engagement in online courses using web 2.0 technologies and the impact on their digital literacy, LaMetrius Daniels

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Using BST to increase interview skills among emerging adults with autism via telehealth, Johnna L. Dowdy

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Exploring the use of virtual reality to train pre-service teachers to implement a trial-based functional analysis, Lyndsay A. Fairchild

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Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms impacting caregivers of children with CHARGE syndrome, Matthew A. Ferrigno

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Virtual reality and postural control: The virtual moving room paradigm, Hannah R. Freeman

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Sport venue quality: Measurement, and its impact on spectator’s sustained consumption intentions, Dae Eun Kim

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The impact of natural disaster exposure on students' externalizing and internalizing behaviors, Irmarie Cruz Lopez

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School transportation protocol and procedures related to students’ safety and discipline: Reflective experiences of school bus drivers and school administrators, David Luke

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Effective classroom management strategies, professional development needs, and policy recommendations for reducing discipline infractions, Jennifer Annette Maness

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Macronutrient intake: A multi-sport study of female division I collegiate athletes, Ffion Price

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Metacognitive self-regulated learning processes in computer and print reading assignments among elementary students in grades 2-5, Katerina Sergi

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Using social media as a communication tool: A study of ministries of sport and sport for development and peace organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa, Kelsey Slater

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Evaluating the effectiveness of behavioral skills training for teaching CPR and first aid skills to young adults with intellectual disabilities., Aaron White

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TRIO program: How community college TRIO participation can enhance academic success for university transfer students, Micah Samuel White

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Retention of the female, Hispanic, adult education ESL learner in community college adult education classes, Kimberly Lott Wilson

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Selected factors associated with administrators' leadership behaviors and school accountability, Mary Nell VanDevender Woolery

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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An assessment of collegiate instructors’ perceptions of the use of web-conferencing for online instruction, Maresha Evett Allen

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ACT Reading performance and science performance: The influence of science teachers’ self- efficacy and emphasis of terminology strategies during instruction, Sophia Bailey-Suggs

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Evaluating the effects of perceived student race on preservice teachers’ perceptions of situation severity and requests for student assistance, Nashedra Barry

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Facilitating the emergence of convergent intraverbals with children with ASD using various sequences of prerequisite skills training, Alexander Clarke

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Career paths, responsibilities, barriers, and affirmations of exemplary female elementary school principals, Stacie Collins

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The effects of positive behavior interventions and supports on the number of discipline referrals and academic achievement of fourth and fifth grade students, John A. Daves Jr

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Age-related effects on hemispheric lateralization and motor asymmetry: An EEG study, Qun Fang

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Sedentary behavior levels and patterns in men and women with intellectual disability, Supreete Ghosh

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The impact of campus environment perceptions and sense of belonging on the persistence decisions of students at a rural community college, Crystal T. Henry

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Struggling adolescent readers: A case study of teacher beliefs and practices using the How People Learn framework, Laura Katherine Thomas Hood

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Teacher support and intrinsic motivation: The mediating roles of enjoyment, anxiety, and self-efficacy, Meng-Te Hung

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International students’ perceptions of challenges; pre to post matriculation in United States’ professional psychology doctoral programs, Chathuri Ranmali Illapperuma

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Graduation and retention of underrepresented minorities and male transfer students who enroll in an academic retention program, Jermaine Jackson

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Selected discipline infractions and consequences associated with academic performance in the Mississippi Delta, Sheila B. King

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The voice inside my head: College and career choices of females entering college, Dena Robison Kinsey

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The effects of discipline interventions of the multi-tier system of support on discipline referrals and grades, Aaron Lee

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Evaluating the effects of class-wide interventions in a post-secondary special education setting, Anne H. Lipscomb

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Examining attitudes towards sexuality in CHARGE syndrome, Emily S. Mathis

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Engaging the iGeneration: A survey of elementary school teachers’ perceptions on effective instructional practices and their abilities to use technology as an instructional tool in the mathematics classroom, Elizabeth Yvonne McInnis

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Does technology matter: The impact of Wi-Fi on student retention, Emily Miller-Bishop

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Why do alumni continue to give back: The influencers of civic engagement of fraternity and sorority members, Jacqueline Carson Mullen

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The effects of male high school students’ participation in athletic sports on academic achievement, Kendall Nahshon Pickens

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Using animated videos and prompt delay procedures to train children with autism to label situation-based emotions, Margaret Powell

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The impact of tutors’ metacognitive awareness on students’ metacognitive awareness and academic performance, Antonina Aleksandrovna Rakhmatova

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Impact of acute aerobic exercise on motor learning and executive function in adults with intellectual disabilities, Yonjoong Ryuh

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"Even if the research says it doesn't work, it works:" Teachers' epistemic beliefs and enactment, Dana Jeffcoat Seymour

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Impact of sleep duration, sleep quality, and physical activity on obesity indices among adolescents, Sarah Thompson

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Building a Predictor Model of Variables for Students Currently in a Counseling Program and the Impact Those Variables Have on Their Levels of Empathy, Susan Hope Tipton

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More than a student worker job: transferrable skills matter in career readiness, T Jason Townsend

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Investigating fear: Exploring mediators and moderators of mental health distress among LGBTQ+ communities using the minority stress model, Melanie R. Walsh

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Relationships between parental involvement, socioeconomic status and literacy skills, on graduation rates, juvenile incarceration rates, and psychiatric hospitalization rates, for Mississippi youth, Karla Weir

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A phenomenological study: Professional profiles, induction processes, and reasons veteran teachers exit the profession, Margie Gonzales Westmoreland

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Learner perceptions of demotivators in the English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom: Conceptual framework, scale development, and tentative underlying cause analysis, Jianling Xie

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Preservice teachers' preparation to teach English learners in poor rural areas, Daina Zhu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Community College Governing Boards Effects of Structure and Composition on Student and Institutional Outcomes, Jason Lee Camp

Summer bridge programs: Their impact on community college students’ GPA, retention, graduation, credit hours and discipline, Chadwick Glen Case

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The evaluation of using video prompting to teach a full meal preparation task to emerging adults with developmental disabilities, Amanda Cosgriff

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Serving students with moderate to severe disabilities: Perspectives of career and technical education teachers in Mississippi, Patricia Kellie Fondren

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A study of the student success, achievement, persistence and retention of online developmental students enrolled in eLearning developmental English courses compared to traditional instructor-led developmental courses, Jadah Fort

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High school teacher’s acceptance of technology and privacy concerns in the 1:1 Initiative Laptop Program, Ronald Gatewood Jr

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Extended orientation: The influence on academic achievement of transfer students, Nicholas Gordon

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The impact of a freshman orientation program on academic achievement for students enrolled in a community college, James Gray

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College Students' Perceptions of Cell Phone Use in Class, John Harper

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Predicting intent to study abroad among graduate students in higher education and student affairs programs at universities in the southeastern United States, Hannah Elise Holcomb

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The Effects of Early Childhood Education on Academic Outcomes, Sherron Shawon Horton

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The Effects of Career and Technical Education Classes and Traditional Academic Classes on High School Academic Achievement, ACT Scores, and Graduation Rates, Tony L. Horton

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Early retention in rural schools: Alternate route teachers' perspectives, Autumn K. Jordon

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Impact of foot type, quadriceps angle, and minimalist footwear on static postural stability, Sachini Kodithuwakku Arachchige

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An outdoor professional development model in the era of the next generation science standards, Shana Lee

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A long cane competition's impact on self-determination of youth with visual impairments, Kasey Markoski

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The Sustainability of Funding for Dual Credit Programs an Analysis of the State Governance Structure and Funding Models' Impact on Tuition Revenue from 2013-2016, Brandi McCraw

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The experiences of school administrators, teachers, parents, and health professionals regarding the benefits and challenges of a rural, school-based health center, Ken McMullan

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Media framing in Southeastern Conference Football, Mary Catherine Molay