Theses and Dissertations
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Dissertation: Administrators’ Perceptions of the Impact of Restorative Practices on Discipline Referrals and Suspension Rates in a Rural Elementary School, Gregory W. Brown
Dissertation: School Leaders’ Understanding and Implementation of Their School District’s Mission and Vision Statements: A Qualitative Study, Venice P. Daley
Dissertation: Determining the More Effective Behavior Analytic Intervention for Children with Autism Who Exhibit Pica Behaviors, Jennifer J. Lanham
Dissertation: Spouse Violence in Case of Police Officers in Puerto Rico: Violence in Police Families, Jorge Ismael Suarez
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Dissertation: Venezuelan Professional Educators’ Pursuit of International Graduate Studies in Instructional Technology, Maria de Lourdes Acedo de Bueno
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study to Explore Educators’ Perceptions of Recruitment and Retention of African American Teachers in Advanced Placement Courses, Tangela LaShon Allen
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factores de Retención o Deserción Asociados con la Elaboración de la Tesis en los Programas Doctorales de una Institución de Educación Superior en Puerto Rico, Melissa Arzola Rolón
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of African American Female Educators Becoming Urban School Principals, Tondra Bailey-Collins
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Los Padres Sobreprotectores y su Influencia en la Formación de los Hijos, José F. Baldrich
Dissertation: Retaining Instructional Staff in Public Schools During and After the Pandemic: A Phenomenological Perspective, Debbie Irene Brockett
Dissertation: Evaluación de las Competencias Digital y Emprendedora en Estudiantes de una Universidad Colombiana, Luis Eduardo Buitrago Rojas
Dissertation: An Analysis on the Effects of Melodic Based Communication Therapy on Verbal Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Meghan Kathleen Casperson
Dissertation: Relations between On-the-job Stress, Mental and Physical Health, and Job Satisfaction of Correction Officers, Sarah Chandebal
Dissertation: Examining the Impact of Postsecondary Correctional Education Programs on Participant Self-Stigmatization: The Student Perspective, Christal M. Clark
Dissertation: Targeting Parental Behavior: Contingency Contracting to Increase Parental Competence and Adherence, Sara Clasky Richardson
Dissertation: State Attorneys’ Perceptions on the Role of Racial Disparities in the Juvenile Justice System, Allison Cohen
Dissertation: Factores que Inciden en la Retención de los Estudiantes en Cursos a Distancia en las Instituciones de Educación Superior de la Región Sur de Puerto Rico, Edwin Manuel Colon Marrero
Dissertation: Propuesta de un Modelo de Enseñanza en las Matemáticas Enfocado en la Solución de Problemas en el Nivel Secundario en Puerto Rico, Carlos J. Colon Rivera
Dissertation: Virtual School Principals: Responsibilities and Challenges, Lacresha L. Cooper
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Modified Program Evaluation of a Florida State End-of-Course Biology Preparatory Boot Camp, Renee Andrea Crooks
Dissertation: Evaluation of the Impact of Professional Development on Communication on District and School Leaders, Paul Curtis
Dissertation: A Mixed-Method Study on Social Media’s Role in the Health Decision-Making Practices of Black Millennial Women in South Florida, Sashah Damier
Dissertation: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study of Elementary Teachers’ Uses of Technology-Based Assessments, Karmel Davis
Dissertation: How Subordinates Describe Their Leader’s Political Skill and Their Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB) During a Merger in the Airline Industry in Arizona: A Descriptive Perspective, Conrado Dela Cruz Jr.
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: La Influencia del Liderazgo Transformacional, la Consideración Individualizada en la Satisfacción Laboral Docente en una Escuela del Área Sur de Puerto Rico, Samarie Delgado Santana
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Effects of Emergency Virtual Learning on Parent-Child Relationships During COVID-19, Sreenidhi Dobbala
Dissertation: Novice Teacher Experiences of Online Reading Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Deyanira M. Echevarria Candales
Dissertation: Professional Development and Teachers’ Self-Efficacy Regarding Research-Based Practices for English Language Learners in Middle School, Lydia R. Escobar
Dissertation: A Generic Qualitative Study of District, School, and Teacher Leader Experiences With Increasing Reading and Writing Achievement, Jennifer Fowler
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teachers’ Experiences in Implementing Primary School Physical Education Curriculum in Ghana and the United States, Patrick Collins Frempong
Dissertation: Evaluating Higher Education in Prison Effectiveness by Modality Through Student Success and Retention Rates in California Community Colleges, Peter Michael Fulks
Dissertation: Perceptions of Business Private Sector Employers on the Employability of Distance-Only Institution Candidates in the United States: A Case Study, Tanacha Gaines
Dissertation: Law Enforcement Training on Suicide by Cop: Implications of Mental Health Crisis and Encounters With Those Individuals Who Want to Die, Juan C. Garcia
Dissertation: Exploring Challenges of Undocumented Students in Their Pursuit of Post-Secondary Education, Yveline Gaspard Dulis
Dissertation: Educators’ and Administrators’ Perceptions, Challenges, and Changes Associated With School District Consolidation, Candace L. Gillespie
Dissertation: Technological Tools and Methods Used in Formative Assessment Activities, Lisa E. Goldsmith
Dissertation: Lived Experiences of Emergency Remote Teaching Use by High School Mathematics Teachers During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Glenn E. Gonzalez
Dissertation: Nivel de Adaptación de los Empleados del Gobierno de Puerto Rico con Respecto al Teletrabajo a través de su Desempeño Laboral, Ricardo Guzman
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Navigating The College Admission Process Roadmap From High School To College With Limited Resources For First-Generation/Low Income Students, Lawanna M. Hair
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Academic Impact of Grade 8 Students Participating in STEM Programs, Susan Ballantine Hall
Dissertation: Perceptions of Florida Victim Advocates During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Katarina Renee Hamburg
Dissertation: Comparing 1:1 and Small-Group Instruction With Preschool Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Danyel Hen
Dissertation: La Efectividad en la Integración de una Biblioteca Virtual en una Biblioteca Escolar de una Institución Educativa Privada en Puerto Rico, Racaly Hernandez Calderon
Dissertation: First-Line Police Supervisors’ Utilization of Criminal Justice Higher Education, Dennis George Hippert
Dissertation: Assessing Organizational Policy: Preferred Practices for Regulating Vaping in the Work Environment, Ayesha T. Kirk
Dissertation: Assessing Organizational Policy: Preferred Practices for Regulating Vaping in the Work Environment, Ayesha Temeka Kirk
Dissertation: Preferred Practices to Retain Black Female Caseworkers Employed in Child Welfare, Anna Koehle
Dissertation: Examination of Volunteer Motivations in a Civilian Auxiliary of a Military Branch, Diane T. Lambert
Dissertation: The Lived Experiences of ESL Nontraditional RRTs While Preparing to Challenge the National Board for Respiratory Care Clinical Simulation Exam, Jose A. Lammoglia
Dissertation: The Lived Experiences of ESL Nontraditional RRTs While Preparing to Challenge the National Board for Respiratory Care Clinical Simulation Exam, Jose A. Lammoglia
Dissertation: Enhancing Cultural Intelligence in Global Leaders Through Global Leadership Development Programs: An Exploratory Case Study, Dalmarie Lawrence
Dissertation: Perceptions of School Resource Officers on Their Role in Southern Maryland Public Elementary Schools, Lori B. Lodge
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Satisfacción Laboral y Motivación Intrínseca de los Trabajadores en una Corporación de Producción en Worcester, María López Ramos
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Percepción de los Maestros de Educación Especial el Director Escolar y los Consejeros Escolares sobre el Rol Administrativo de la Escuela Secundaria para Cumplir con el Proceso de Transición en Jóvenes Discapacitados, Yelitza Maldonado Santiago
Dissertation: The Lived Experiences of 911 Telecommunicators: Life Outside of the Call Center, Mary's Dariela Martinez
Dissertation: Teacher Perceptions of Preparedness to Teach a Diverse Group of English Language Learners With Different Literacy Levels and Languages in the Mainstream Elementary Classroom, Jennifer Mehu
Dissertation: El Modelo de Respuesta de Intervención y la Percepción de los Maestros de Escuela Elemental Sobre las Prácticas para el Pre-Registro de Estudiantes de Escuela Elemental, Omar Octavio Mercado Rivera
Dissertation: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Instructors Establishing Teaching Presence in Online Higher Education Programs in Jamaica, Venesse Morrison-Leon
Dissertation: Human Trafficking: The Impact of COVID-19 on Labor Trafficking in the US, Anthony A. Mottola
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teachers’ Perceptions of Technology Preparedness in an Urban Elementary School Setting, Vanessa Muhammad
Dissertation: Living a Nightmare: A Study on the Reluctance of Native American Women to Report Violent Crimes to Police, Misty Marie Neal
Dissertation: Evaluating the Effects of Video Modeling and Visual Supports on Preschoolers’ Compliance With Dental Procedures, Karly L. Orsi-Cordova
Dissertation: Examining Teachers’ Experiences With Mindfulness Practices to Promote Positive Relationships and Student Engagement in the Classroom, Hiram Ortega
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Percepción del Dominio de Competencias Profesionales y Necesidad de Formación de Profesores de Humanidades en una Institución Universitaria Puertorriqueña, Sonia M. Pacheco Collado
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Transición en la Formación Académica Presencial a Virtual en los Cursos de Ley de Una Escuela Naval en Colombia, Diego Fernando Patrón Cáceres
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Correlación entre la Metodología Andragógica Aplicada por los Docentes y el Aprovechamiento Académico de los Estudiantes Adultos en el Programa de Educación para Adultos del Departamento de Educación en Puerto Rico, Damaris Esther Pérez Gullón
Dissertation: Percepción de Docentes en Integración de Herramientas Tecnológicas Utilizando el Modelo PICRAT en una Institución de Nivel Superior, Marangely Perez Montalvo
Dissertation: Comparison of Achievement Differences Based on Years of Participation in a One-to-One Laptop Program, Anne Petersen-Carnell
Dissertation: Improving the Quality of Academic Advisors' Practices to Aid Distance Learners’ Retention, Kenyeta R. Pino
Dissertation: Diseño Instruccional en la Planeación Didáctica del Programa Académico de Contaduría Pública en una Universidad Privada de Colombia, Rafael Humberto Pinzon Alfonso
Dissertation: The Impact of Job Demands and Job Resources on Clery Officers’ Feelings of Self-Efficacy, Jacqueline Pontius-Hogan
Dissertation: Exploring the Influence of School Location on School Resource Officers’ Perceptions of Their Roles and Priorities, Larry A. Potts
Dissertation: The Lived Experience and Perceived Challenges of Child Protective Investigators Who Place Children in Foster Care, Elizabeth Presume
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teacher Perceptions Concerning the Instruction of Social Justice at the Elementary School Level, Clara I. Reyes
Dissertation: Teacher Perceptions of the Implementation of a Digital Token Economy in Inclusive Classrooms, Richard Thomas Richardson
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Personalización de un Entorno Virtual de Aprendizaje: Un Ejemplo de Aplicación de Inteligencia Artificial, Noé Rafael Rivera Leiva
Dissertation: La Percepción de los Consejeros Escolares como Líderes Educativos en las Escuelas Privadas del Área Este de Puerto Rico, Sol Yary Rivera Rosario
Dissertation: Cultural Diversity in Education: Examining the Challenges and Issues of LGBTQ Students Enrolled in a Tertiary Education Institution in The Bahamas, Terry Laverne Rolle
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Identidad del Rol de Exalumnos Universitarios en Puerto Rico y su Perfil como Mentores: Implicaciones para una Vinculación Efectiva de Exalumnos en la Educación Superior, René S. Ronda Ramírez
Dissertation: An Examination of a Traditional Business Curriculum and Its Effect on Students’ Level of Moral Decision Making, Brian M. Rothschild
Dissertation: Teacher Attrition Rates in a Large Urban Elementary School in the Southeastern United States, Yvonne Joy Russ
Dissertation: Understanding the Circumstances That Contribute to Teacher Retention and Attrition in an Urban School District and the Impacts of Financial Incentives on Teacher Retention, Meshelley Sams
Dissertation: La Incidencia en el Desarrollo de Competencias Digitales de los Estudiantes de una Universidad Virtual en Texas, Elga D. Sepulveda Suarez
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Qualitative Study of Novice Primary Grade Teachers’ Challenges of Teaching Reading, Jo Yolanda Smith
Dissertation: Multilevel Modeling of Academic Self-Concept and Moderation of the Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect in Math and Science for TIMSS 2019 Participating Countries, Heather Marie Spangler
Dissertation: A Phenomenology of Mental Health Practitioners’ Experiences With Low-Income Black Youth Seeking Mental Health Support in Massachusetts, Audrey A. Spataro
Dissertation: Examining Campus Crime at Massachusetts’ Colleges and Universities, Kimberly Beskalo Stewart
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Re-Engineering Education: Exploring Teacher Responses to STEAM-Based Professional Development Training, Rhonda M. Townsend-Abraham
Thesis: Behavioral Skills Training for Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Students With Down Syndrome With or Without Co-Occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jacqueline Tudor
Dissertation: Student Response to Varied Instructional Methods in Level I Fieldwork Experiences, Camille CJ Turner
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Percepción del Grado de Efectividad sobre Liderazgo Educativo y las Competencias Digitales Docentes en Enfermería, Geraline Vega Martínez
Dissertation: Evaluation of Novice Teacher Practical Implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies: A Single-Subject Research Design Using Behavioral Skills Training, Toniece Walker
Dissertation: Qualitative Study of Influences of an Educational Support Program for Novice Teachers Relative to Their Feelings of Support, Job Satisfaction, and Teacher Self-Efficacy, Sonya Welch
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: An Exploratory Study of Honors College Students’ Conceptualizations About Social Justice on and Off Campus, Quakish B. Williams Liner
Dissertation: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Lived Experiences of Adults Diagnosed With ADHD, Carole Larson Yokell
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Dissertation: Teacher Perceptions of Pedagogical Change Using 1:1 Chromebooks in Classrooms, Brunetta Evelyn Adams
Dissertation: Using A Behavioral Skills Training Model for Instructing Educators in Functional Assessment and Intervention Procedures in The Classroom Setting, Lorne Thomas Balmer
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Siblings of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adrielle Benini
Dissertation: Autoeficacia del Docente de Educación Física General y la Inclusión de Estudiantes con Necesidades Especiales [Self-efficacy of the General Physical Education Teacher and the Inclusion of Students with Special Needs], Raul Berrios
Dissertation: Aceptación del Docente Sobre el uso del Aprendizaje Móvil en una Escuela del Área Sur de Puerto Rico, Luis Adán Berríos Rivera