Theses and dissertations produced by graduate students affiliated with Mississippi State University's College of Education.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2018
An Examination of the Caught being Good Game in a High School Special Education Setting, Reeva Christine Morton
Community College Student Retention: Effectiveness of Online Intervention Methods in Retaining Students on Financial Aid Probation, Victor S. Parker
Effects of Acute Carbohydrate Supplementation on Performance for Female, Division I, Collegiate Cheerleaders, Rogelio Alberto Realzola
The Effectiveness of Two Consultation Models on Teachers' Use of Behavior Specific Praise and Class-Wide Student Disruptive Behavior in an Elementary Setting, Rebecca Fran Roberts
Sustainability of Preparations Programs Initiated through the Information Technology (IT) Professionals in Health Care Program, Nena Parrish Scott
Biomechanics of Functional and Dynamic Tasks in Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability, Jeffrey Daniel Simpson
Just Do It: Sport Apparel Branding on Twitter, Kelsey Slater
A Case Study To Identify How Shared Decision Making and Collaboration between General and Exceptional Education Teachers Impact Effective and Ineffective Inclusion Practices, Faith Renee Strong
Effects of Tai Chi Exercise on Fine and Gross Motor Function in Older Adults Residing in Independent Living, Saira Talwar
Improving Dropout Rates in Mississippi Schools: A Case Study Examining Effective Dropout Prevention Programs in Mississippi High Schools, Shevonda Williams Truman
The Relationship of Student Demographic and Academic Characteristics on Students' Success in High School Online Courses, Jerri Luemora Ward
Peer Counseling/Mentoring and its Impact on the Academic Success and Retention of African American Students at a Predominantly White Institution, Eva Maria White
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Perceptions of Quality in an Online Learning Environment: A Faculty Outlook, April Michele Adams
Strategies for Passing School Bond Elections, Christy Harris Adams
An Examination of Job Satisfaction among Full-time Faculty in a Selected Mississippi Community College, Dana Martin Arnold
The Perceptions and Usage of Social Media in Higher Education, Nancy B. Bardwell
Human Resource Managers' Perceptions of Soft Skills, Involuntary Employment Turnover, and the Efficacy of a Proposed Career Pathway Model, Charles Michael Blankenship
Model Profile for the Federal Programs Director in the State of Mississippi, Rico Jamel Buckhaulter
Examining College Satisfaction in Students with and without Disabilities, Molly M. Butts
A Parent Involvement Model for Increasing High School Graduation Rates in Tennessee, Lamarcus Desmond Calvin
Leadership Frames in Comprehensive Community Colleges: Implications for the Market-Responsive College, David Layne Campbell
Antecedents to Disposition to Trust: Online Assessment as an Enabler of Individualized Instruction, Natalie Cathalyn Campbell
African American Males' Identification of Factors That Contributed to their Community College Persistence, Ulissa Byshelle Coburn
The Importance of Science Instruction: A Case Study of Exemplary Teaching and Administrative Support, Minnie Lavetta Dace
Do Community College Transfer Students Perceive that They Matter?: Assessing their Perceptions at a Private, 4-Year Liberal Arts Institution in Mississippi, Linda Jean Daniels
Classroom responsibility in transitioning teachers: What drives it when self-efficacy is lacking?, Shameeka Renee Deanes
Principals' Self-efficacy in Low Scoring Middle Schools in Mississippi, James Foreman Derryberry
The Effect of Formal Pedagogical Training of Mathematics Faculty on Community College Student Success and Retention, Douglas Neal Donohue
The Effectiveness of Accelerated Learning on Student Achievement in Developmental Courses offered at a Rural Community College, Anika Z. Floyd
Assessing the Impact of an Individualized Reading Program on Reading Fluency and Achievement of First Graders, Jennifer Gale Gilmore
Demographic Variables as Predictors of Seclusion and Restraints for Adult Psychiatric Inpatients, Oya Weston Hampton
Compassion and Communication Experiences of Fourth-Year Veterinarians-In-Training, Chelsey Leigh Hess-Holden
The Role of Interaction with Faculty in Retaining Nontraditional Community College Students, Amanda Marie Hood
Web Conference vs. Webcast: The Perceived Effectiveness of Training Sessions at a Southeastern Community College, Jenny Bailey Jones
The Community College Foundation Forest: Turning Real Property into Real Revenue, Thomas Luke Jones
Teacher Perceptions of the Mississippi Teacher Evaluation System: Insight for School Administrators, Lois A. Kappler
Associate's Degree Attainment for Dual Enrollment Versus Non-Dual Enrollment Students at a Rural Mississippi Community College, Tonya B. Lawrence
Early Childhood Education: Stakeholders’ Perspectives about Kindergarten Readiness in Mississippi, Jeffrey L. Leffler
New Teacher Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention Strategies for the Canton Public School District, W K. Luckett Jr
A Correlation of Postsecondary Biochemistry Student Writing with Perception of Elementary Science Engagement, Tarsha Rena Manning
Determining Developmental Education Effectiveness in Math, Joseph E. May
Effectiveness of the Mandt System Aggression Management Training in an Inpatient Behavioral Health Program, Yolanda McDade
A Mixed Methods Study of the Relationships among Academic Achievement, Teaching Strategies and Science and Engineering Fair Participation, Christina Lyn McDaniel
Student Loan Debt for Community College Transfer Students and How Debt Information Letters Impact Future Borrowing Decisions, Kenneth Paul McKinney
Perceptions of Interior Design Program Chairs regarding Credentials for Faculty, Beth Richardson Miller
The Effects of the First Year of Implementation of Positive Behavioral Intervention Supports, Rosalind Flanigan Operton
Literature Circles in a Fifth Grade Classroom: A Qualitative Study Examining How the Teacher and Students used Literature Circles and the Impact They Have on Student Learning, Laura Claypool Pambianchi
The Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Division I College 800/1500M Runner's, Ffion Gwenith Price
Student Perceptions of the Impact of Participation in Community College Mental Health Counseling on Retention, Graduation, and Transfer, Matt Jordan Quin
Career Paths of Female Vice-Presidents in Community Colleges, Jacqueline Quinn
Analysis of Classroom Practices that Preschool Teachers Use to Promote Civic Efficacy, Muhammad Riaz
The Relationship between Student Performance in Technical Courses and Grades in Remedial Courses, Charles R. Rowland Jr
Emotion Regulation as a Moderator Between Coping and Perceived Stress with Middle School Students in Rural Areas, Jabari Markeon Sellers
Indirect Measures as Predictors of Social Skills Observed through Means of Direct Observation, MacKenzie Denise Sidwell
Analysis of Instructional Activities on the Acquisition of Social Skills, Hallie Marie Smith
A Strategic Model for Addressing Student Dropouts Beginning in Middle School, Charles Grant Stevenson
The Impact of the Student Support Services Program on the Retention of Students at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, Carolyn Sundy
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
