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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
African American Female Secondary School Educators: Their Teacher-Student Relationships, and How Their Relationships with their Students' Parents, Colleagues, and Administrators affect the Teacher-Student Relationships, Kathryn Elizabeth Warren
Perceptions of African American Male Students Enrolled in Developmental Education Programs in the Community College, Eddie Lee Wells
Investigating employability: a study to ascertain whether attaining stackable credentials increases opportunity for employment for career technical graduates, Amy Green Whittington
The Self-Concept of Students in Remediation in a Rural Community College in Mississippi, C Fitzgerald Wicks
Effects of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012 Pell Grant Eligibility Requirements on Enrollment in Community Colleges, Tracy Kathleen Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Perceptions of ELA Teachers on their Preparedness for Implementing Technology-Dependent Standards, Brandi Tindall Burton
Physical Activity and Functioning in Persons with Down Syndrome, Benjamin James Carlson
A Study of an African American Male Initiative Program in Relation to Grade Point Average and Credits Earned in the Community College, Jermi Dan Coleman
Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Adults with Down Syndrome, Jasmine Symone Curtis
Impact of Military Boots and Military Workload on Balance, John Hunter DeBusk
Maroon and White and Read All Over Newspaper Coverage of Desegregation of Mississippi State Football, 1970-1973, Benjamin Joseph Downs
Perceptions of College Students towards the Use and Usefulness of LinkedIn as a Professional Networking Tool, Carlos Shantel Ewing
Administrator Perceptions of the Community College Mission in the State of Mississippi and How it may be Influenced by the Addition of Community College Baccalaureate Programs, Scharvin S. Grizzell
School Engagement Perceptions Influencing Attendance Reported by Ninth Grade Students at a High Performing Rural School, Jemmye Ann Helms
Implementing the MSTAR Teacher Evaluation Program, Christopher L. Hill
Influence of Military Workload on Muscle Exertion in Two Types of Military Footwear, Christopher Mark Hill
Comparison of Student Success using "Atoms First" Versus "Traditional" Curricula, Christina Sweeney Hillesheim
The Efficacy of Animated Video Modeling in Promoting Joint Attention and Social Engagement Skills in Children, Tuan Quoc Ho
Transitioning Adult Education: Perceptions of the GED 21st Century Initiative, Aliesha Johnson
Impact of Diagnostic Versus Emotional Disturbance Label on Preservice Teacher Expectations of Student Academic, Behavior, and Social Outcomes, Amity M. Lancaster
Exploring the Influence of Video-Based Feedback Sessions with a Female College Football Team, Andrew Crawford Manners
Effects of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society on Student Success, Monica M. Marlowe
Relationships of Home, Student, School, and Classroom Variables with Mathematics Achievement, Roslyn B. Miller
The Effects of Social Media Use on Community College Students, Lakicha Montgomery
The Mandated Consolidation of Two School Districts In Mississippi: Pre-Consolidation Perceptions of Administrators, Teachers, and Parents, Madhurima Musser
The Effect of Residential Housing on Graduation Rates among Students at a Rural Mississippi Community College, Arna A. Nance
Faculty Perceptions of Factors Affecting the Internationalization of General Education Curriculum in Mississippi Community Colleges, Adetokunbo Everette Oredein
An Exploration and Comparison of Internalized Behaviors and Peer Relationships in Dual Enrolled and Non-Dual Enrolled Students, Mary Bess Woodard Pannel
The Influence of a Graphing Calculator Program Policy Change on the Algebra I High Stakes Assessment in Mississippi, Elizabeth Anderson Repsher
The Effect of Dual Enrollment on Community College Persistence and Achievement, Tiffany Nicole Ridgeway
Analysis of the Clarksdale Municipal School District's Eight Magnet Schools in Relation to Accountability Status and Per Student Expenditures, Edwin Marcus Robinson
Efficacy of Carbohydrate Ingestion during Training on Crossfit Performance, Jaden Ashley Rountree
Mathematical Motivation Beliefs: A Study on the Influences of the Mathematical Motivation Beliefs of Students in a Predominantly African American Environment in Mississippi, Kendrick Laterrell Savage
The Relationship between Student Generational Status and College Adjustment among Hispanic Community College Students, April Anita Watson
Factors that Influence Under-represented Minority Students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics attending a Predominately White Institution, the Role of Retention, Vemitra Mornit White
Student Support Services for Autistic Students Transitioning to Community Colleges, Arlitha Williams-Harmon
America Reads-Mississippi/Americorps Reading Program's Impact on Mississippi Community College Attendance, Charity Yarbrough
An Analysis of the Relationship between College Football Fans and their Rival Teams, Morgan Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
The Relationship between School Counselor Beliefs regarding the ASCA National Model Components and Implementation of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program, Rachael Gwin Ammons
Graduation Rates of Pell Grant Recipients at Mississippi Community Colleges, Christopher C. Armstrong
The Impact of Athletic Participation on At-Risk High School Students, Anthony D. Blevins
Interactive Whiteboards and TPACK for Technology-Enhanced Learning: Secondary Mathematics Teachers Barriers, Beliefs, and Support Needs in One Rural School District, Shelita McCadney Brown
Successful Transfer of Phi Theta Kappa Students into Institutions of Higher Learning, Stacy E. Carmichael
The Correlation and the Effect Economic Factors Have on Mississippi Community College Enrollment, Joshua Gerald Carroll
The Impact of Teacher Absenteeism and Teacher Characteristics on Third through Eighth Grade Achievement in Language Arts and Mathematics, Florence O. Cocroft
A Case Study of an Elementary School's Reading Assessment Practices While Implementing Response to Intervention, Sandy A. Davidson
How County Supervisor Perceptions and Education Level Affect Local Community College Funding, Daryl Jason Dedwylder
The Effects of Participation in Online Learning Orientation for Graduate Students in Online Programs in Educational Leadership and Teaching, Hope Holley Durst
Factors that Impact Successful Student Achievement in Post-Secondary Online Courses, Meranda Lychelle Esters
The Relationship between Instructor Interaction and Student Retention in the Rural Community College Online Classroom, Jennifer Michelle Estis-Sumerel
Preventing Teacher Attrition: Expert Teachers' Sources of Stress and Coping Strategies, Katherine Damaris Garth
The Influence of Satisfaction among African American Males on Community College Choices, Sherman Wendell Green
An Examination of the Relationship of Course Evaluations to Student Retention and Student Success in the Community College Online Classroom, Kimberley Karr Harris
Ascertaining Perceptions among Community College Leaders Regarding Ethical Leadership and Ethical Reasoningh, Renay Barkley Herndon
Skills Assistant Principals Need to be Successful as Instructional Leaders: A Comparison of Principal and Assistant Principal Perceptions, Scotty Ryan Johnson
The Effects of Late Registration on Student Success at a Rural Mississippi Community College, Joye Cooper Jones
Fundraising Efforts in Mississippi Community Colleges, Kisha Rochella Jones
Effects Of Warm-Ups On Time Trials For Elite Ncaa Division I 800-Meter Middle Distance Runners: Establishing A Priming Warm-Up For Optimum Results In A Peak Performance, Roger Lynn Keesling
Influence of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Gross Motor Function in Children with Autism, Jennifer Marie Lockhart
Promoting the Interest of African American Teenage Girls in Science: What Can We Learn from an Exemplary African American Science Teacher?, Cynthia Stewart McMath
Facilitating Improved Reading Fluency in a Rural School District using Cross-Age Peer Tutoring, William Arrel McMullin
A Descriptive Study of Intercollegiate Athletics in North Carolina's Public Community and Technical Colleges, Marcus Timothy Mounce
The Effects of Literacy Interventions on Reading Scores for Low-Achieving Students, Angela Jayroe Mulkana
Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit as Predictors of Community College Graduation, Grade Point Average, and Credit Hour Accumulation, Nathan Ray Oakley
Cheating within Online Assessments: A Comparison of Cheating Behaviors in Proctored and Unproctored Environment, Hannah Street Owens
The Effect of the Pre-Kindergarten Program on the Reading Achievement Of African American Students, Sebrina R. Palmer
An Assessment of Enrollment Management at Community Colleges in Mississippi, Jamilah Ruffin
A Quantitative Study of the Relationships between Activity Limitation and Participation Restriction among Older People with Vision Impairment and Comorbid Conditions, William K. Sansing
The Implementation of a Promotion/Retention Policy to effect Change in Student Achievement in Third Grade Reading/Language Arts, Donna N. Shea
Using Benchmark Assessment Scores to Predict Scores on the Mississippi Biology I Subject Area Test, Second Edition, Cheryl Lynn Smith
Student Perceptions of Dual Enrollment and Dual Credit in a Mississippi Community College, LaChandra Belisa Smith
An Assessment of Environmental Sustainability Guidelines at Community and Junior College Campuses in Mississippi, Suzanne Davis Strehle
Transformative Learning Applied to the Development of Community Capacity in a Local Grassroots Organization, Betty Sue Turner
Life Experiences following Trauma for Three African American Females: A Qualitative Study, Gwendolyn Dale Tyson
A Study of Electronic Service Quality on Fitness Firms: A Customer Perspective, Sivas Vivekanandan
Promise Student Support Program: The Bridge from a Community College to a 4-Year Public Land Grant Institution, Catherine Bassi Walker
Administrators, Faculty, and Support Staff Perceptions of the Advising Roles for Student Retention, Marla Coleman Wiley
Examining the Relationships between Violent Media Programming, Aggression and Prosocial Behaviors among Black College Students, Jamie Michelle Williams
ACT WorkKeys as an Indicator of Academic Success, Lucretia Kennedy Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Doing Math Homework: Case Studies of Middle Class African American Families in One Elementary School, Candace Granderson Aldridge
The Impact of Online Diary Topics on Self-Regulated Behavior in Online Environments, Justin Ramon Allison
Self-Stigma, Social Stigma, and Attitudes towards seeking Professional Counseling: International Students at Mississippi State University, Susan Boafo-Arthur
Implementation of the American School Counseling Association National Model a Comparison of Counselors' and Administrators' Perceptions of School Readiness, Susanna Capri Brooks
The Impact of Principal Leadership Styles on School Accountability, Kimberly Nicole Bryant
An Investigation of the Effects of a Computer-Assisted Reading Program on the Oral Reading Fluency and Comprehension of Elementary Students, Margaret Carol Bush
A Correlational Study of Self-Directed Learning and Entrepreneurial Success in Southeast Kentucky, Frank Tudela Carothers
General Education Teachers Implementing Common Core with Students in Special Education: A Mixed Methods Study of Teachers' Self-Efficacy Beliefs, Jon Leland Cash
The Effect of the July 1, 2012 Federal Student Aid Changes on the Annual Student Debt of Community College Students in Mississippi, Albert Lee Collins
An Investigation of Faculty Perceptions of the Use of a Student Evaluation of Faculty Instrument, Julie Cordell Fulgham
Multi-Year Trends in Community College Foundation Fundraising: An Examination of the Effectiveness of a State-Level System Foundation led by a Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Leonard Keith Gaskin
An Observation of Displaced Manufacturing Workers in their Transition for Successful Reemployment Through Community College Education/Retraining Programs, Christina Granderson
Comparing Internalizing Behaviors Among Children And Adolescents Using a Brief Teacher Rating And Student Self-Report, Peyton L. Groff
The Effects of an After-School Program: Changing Academic Performance and Promoting Success, Leigh Ann Hailey
Effects of Selected Amino Acids on Resistance Training Protocol during a Selected Hypertrophy Protocol, Elizabeth Hall
The Impact of Academic Self-Efficacy, Ethnic Identity, Sex, and Socioeconomic Status on the Academic Performance of 6Th, 7Th and 8Th Grade Adolescents, Chaiqua Andrette Harris
Use of Standardized Text Scores to Predict Success in a Computer Applications Course, Robert V. Harris
Summer Engineering Academies: Developing Participant Self-Efficacy in Engineering, Nathan Eric Heiselt
