Theses/Dissertations from 2013
A collaborative approach to school leadership in improvement, Shawn Edwin Greiner
The Impact of High School Schedule Type on Instructional Effectiveness and Student Achievement in Mathematics, Joel Hackney
Priorities and Practices of Career and Technical Education Directors in Indiana, Cory Herrin
Barriers to Implementation of RTI at the Secondary Level, Nancy Jane Holsapple
Culture in Successful Title I Middle Schools, Bruce Lautenschlager
Use of Social Media as a School Principal, Neal McCutcheon
Analysis of Stakeholder Expectations of Effective Indiana High Schools, Doug Miller
School Factors Related to Reading Achievement in Rural Schools with and without High Poverty, Seth W. Miller
To Lift the Leaden-eyed: Ernest Boyer’s Career in Higher Education, Drew Moser
Effective Educational Leadership Attributes of Indiana High School Principals, Bryan A. Perry
Examination of Quality Indicators in Public and Private Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms in Indiana, Rhonda M. Peterson
Educator Perceptions of the Opitimal Professional Development Experience, Kent Lloyd Pettet
School Size and Student Achievement, Vicki Riggen
Effects of Autonomy-supported Learning on Academic Achievement in Indiana Schools, Nicole L. Singer
Retention As a State Policy Mandate: IRead In Indiana, Velinda F. Stubbs
What Effective Principals Do to Improve Instruction and Increase Student Achievement, Elizabeth Anne Turner
Difference Does Not Mean Deficient: the Cultural and Higher Education Experiences of Appalachian Women, Andrea D. Welch
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
An analysis of indiana schools implementing alternative teacher evaluation systems., Corey Wade Austin
Public school superintendent philosophies and their tenure., John Garner
The perception of teachers toward the use of mobile technology as a tool to engage students in learning., Kathryn Dawn Goad
Does the training of school board members make a difference?, James M. Halik
Superintendent perceptions of the success and failure of school construction referendums from 2008-2010 in the state of Indiana, Walter Albert Lambert
Examining the Impact Parental Educational Attainment Has on Students' Perceptions of Residence Hall Living, Joshua D. Lawrie
School leadership mentoring characteristics in an era of significant educational reform., Bobbie Jo Monahan
Perceptions of Teacher Efficacy in Changing Times, Jack Lee Parker
A comparison of elementary mathematics achievement in everyday math and saxon math schools in illinois, Clayton Roan
Understanding change for effective school improvement initiatives: critical elements of school reform., Dee Ann Schnautz
The Experiences of Working-Class College Students Who Became University Presidents, Mary Springer
Walking on water:African American male freshmen mastering transition for the purpose of retention and persistence at a midwestern university, Oscar J. Underwood
Campus Environment Influence on Women's Leadership Development at Small Private Institutions, Kasie Weina
The impact of extracurricular activities on academic performance for rural secondary students in Indiana., Michael Lee Wilcox
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The Indiana Public School Dropout Dilemma Differences in Superintendents' Perceptions, David Albert Adams
Communication Satisfaction and its Relationship to Organizational Commitment Among Secondary Teachers in Kuwait, Ahmad Salamah Alanezi
Relationships Between Supervisory Behaviors and School Climate as Perceived by Secondary School Teachers in the State of Kuwait, Salem Alhajeri
Gender Self Concept and Sexual Behavior of Students in Greek-Letter Organizations, Julianne E. Arthur
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Spirituality: An Intersectional Identity Study, Zachary Birch
Effects of Monetary Incentives on Academic Performance of Fourth-Grade Students from Low Socioeconomic Status, Sandra O. Dafiaghor
The Pigskin and the Cross: Intercollegiate Football on the Faith-Based Campus, Jody Michael Davis
Presidential Transition: One Woman's First 120 Days, Margaret Holzel Davis
A Study of the Perceptions of Administrators and Faculty Regarding the Relevancy and Frequency of Effective Characteristics of Alternative Schools in Indiana, Timothy Owen Edsell
Educational Referendum Voting in Ohio Based on District Size, Socio-Economic Status, and Median Income, IV Galovic
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Rural African American Millennials at Predominantly White Institutions, Corey Guyton
"A Great Opportunity": Persistence and Performance of Hoosier Link Students, Lori B. Handy
Exploring the Principal's Role in High Poverty Schools with High Literacy Achievement, Jill E. Jay
The Black Body as a Counterspace: The Experiences of African American Students at a Predominantly White Institution, Dionne LaShell Jones-Malone
You're Supposed to Care: Faculty Motivations to Incorporate Service Learning into Community College Classrooms, Carol A. Katowitz
Experiences That Impact the Recruitment and Retention of International (Non-Native Speaker of English) Student-Athletes in NCAA Division I Institutions, Evangelos Kontaxakis
The Personal Characteristics and Professional Skills Defining Superintendent Effectiveness, Jennifer G. McCormick
Development of an Instrument to Measure Faculty Adherence to the Norms Of Science, Eric D. Motycka
Feeling Special: A Study of Local, Named, Need-Based Scholarships for Remediated Community College Students, Ronald M. Oler
Multicultural Competence of Student Affairs Administrators at Member Institutions of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, Paul Lawrence Porter
What Highly Effective Leaders Do During Difficult Times, Michael Louis Raisor
Principal Perceptions About the Implementation and Effectiveness of Online Learning in Public High Schools in Indiana, Timothy W. Rayle
Students' College Preparation Level Based on Quality Factors of the High School Attended, Lori M. Richmond
Factors That Impact the Perceived Confidence of Indiana Public School Principals in the Area of Special Education Practices, Tara L. Rinehart
Relationship between First Year Success Programs and Second-Year Persistence, Elissa Rupley
Graduation Success: Identifying and Overcoming Challenging Demographic Factors to Reduce High School Dropouts, Robert W. Schultz
I Don't Know Who I Am, Considering Where I Came from: First-Generation Working-Class College Graduates Describe Their Journeys to Baccalaureate Degrees, Janet K. Weirick
Examining the Decision Making Process of a Literacy Coach for Literacy Implementation in a Secondary School Setting, Sandra Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
A Thorough and Efficient Education: School Funding, Student Achievement and Productivity, Richard W. Ahlgrim
High School Principals' Attitudes toward the Implementation of E-administration in Kuwait's Public Schools, Iqbal AlShammari
Summer learning loss: The influence of summer school programs on student achievement in language usage, Math, and Reading, Bradley R. Bakle
Factors Affecting Retention in Online Courses, Victoria L. Berling
The State of Induction and Mentoring in Indiana K-12 Public Schools, Christina Lee Hilton
Social Class Experiences of Working-Class Students: Transitioning out of College, Carey Treager Huber
What Educational Initiatives contribute to higher than expected achievement in Student performance for Public Schools in the State of Indiana?, Thomas Allen Keeley
Spirituality and Binge Drinking Among College Students, James Kutnow
Advanced Accreditation Impact Regarding the Achievement Gap between Schools of Poverty and Schools of Affluence for Secondary Education in a Five-State Region, Michael John Langevin
The Influence of a Lilly Endowment Grant To Recruit And Retain Part-Time Faculy In a Community College System, Charles Wilmer Lepper
The Experience of Baccalaureate Degree Seeking Nursing Students Undergoing The Process of Clinical Evaluation Appraisal, Judith A. McCutchan
Language Arts Achievement and Reading Instructional Strategies in Indiana Elementary Schools with High Percentages of Increasing and Declining Enrollments, Maryanne B. McMahon
The Impact of Remedial Education on Nursing Student Success, Laurie F. Peters
Entrance Criteria for Nursing Programs, Pamela B. Primrose
Exploring the Essence of Student-Athlete Spirituality: a Phenomenological Investigation of NCAA Division I Athletes, Mark H. Raikes
Stay the Course: Superintendent Longevity in Indiana School Districts, Celia Herrell Shand
Juggling Toddlers, Teens, and Tenure: The Personal and Professional Realities of Women on the Tenure Track with Children, Jennifer Lynn Sipes
Study of the Lasting Effects of Attending a Leadershape Program, Daniel J. Stoker
The Religious Spirituality of an Indiana Public School Leader and its Influence on the School, Timothy R. St.Peters
Student Plagiarism and The Use of a Plagiarism Detection Tool by Community College Faculty, Bradley H. Thurmond
Reporting Problems in Human Subjects Research: a Comparative Study, Dawn F. Underwood
The Superintendent's Role In Developing Peer Coaching, Barry C. Younghans
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Academic Leadership Experiences of Foreign-Born African Immigrants in American Institutions of Higher Education, Taiwo A. Ande
Yes We Can: The Impact Membership in Black Greek Sororities Has on the Experience and Persistence of Black Women Students at Predominantly White 4-year Institutions, Rosiline D. Floyd
An Analysis of the Female Experience in the School Superintendency: Understanding Female Motivations for Assuming and Exiting the Superintendency with Relevant Applications for Mentoring Programs, Laura Allport Hammack
What Indiana School Board Members Look for when Hiring a Superintendent, Leonard Orr
Women Administrators' Perceptions of the Senior Student Affairs Officer Job Search Process, Julie Payne-Kirchmeier
Leading in an Era of School Choice: The Characteristics Parents Value, Ryan M. Pitcock
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Leadership Orientation and Effectiveness of Chief Student Affairs Officers on Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities Campuses, Brent A. Baker
Identification of Key Counseling Skills for Highly Effective School Administrators, Tonya Christman Balch
The Good, Bad, and Ugly: Doctoral Educational Experiences of Selected African American Women, Augusta DeNeal
Perceptions of Academic Administrators Towards Quality Indicators in Internet Based Distance Education, Jack D. Dilbeck
"I Don't Want to Let People Down Who Are Really Counting on Me": A Study of Black Men at a Predominantly White Institution, Elonda V. Ervin
Predicting Student Performance in Web-based Distance Education Courses Based on Survey Instruments Measuring Individual Traits and Technical Skills, Michael Clyde Hall