Doctorate in Education

Dissertations by Graduating Class

 GRADUATED FALL 2021                                

• Behrens, Micah - Factors Associated with Teachers' Decision Making and Response to Intervention Tier I Implementation                         
• Browne, Paula - A Study of Soft Skills Acquisition of High School Students as Perceived by School Counselors                         
• Creech, Courtney - The Effects of the 4 K Child Development Program on School Readiness
• Dantzler, Quencenia - Systems Thinking for Online Education
• Davis, Jerome - The Impact of Employee Wellness Programs on Student Achievement in Title I Middle Schools in the Southwest Region of the United States                    
• Dial, Sherry - Is Web-Based Learning Effective in Preparing the Nursing Graduate to Meet Competency Objectives in The Nursing Profession: Faculties' Perception
• Jenkins, Mervin - "The Effect of Hip-Hop Pedagogy on the Teacher-Student Relationship, Particularly of Black Boys"                        
• Johnson, Priscilla - Intervention Before Identification: An Analysis of Culturally Response Teacher Self-Efficacy and Teacher Preparedness to Reduce Disproportion of Black Males in Special Education
• Keeley, Jarrett - Preferred Principal Leadership Styles Conductive to Teacher Retention
• Lauer, Donald - GRIT: A Comparison of Military Versus Non-Military Students at A Private Christian University
• Moreau, Danielle - Effective Strategies for Teaching Intercultural Communicative Competence: A Case Study                        
• Neuroth, Delane - Tomorrow's National Security: A Study on The Relationship Between Screen Time and The Health Motivation of College-Aged Youth at A Military Institution                        
• Payne, Jeffrey - Crisis in the Hallways: A Qualitative Study of Mental Health Crisis Intervention Training for School Resource Officers   
• Sanders, April - Academic Performance of Local vs State Identified Female Gifted Students in South Carolina                        
• Seaboldt, Gary - Elementary Music Teachers' Perspectives of Culturally Responsive Teaching                        
• Simmons, Arthea - The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Student Learning in South Carolina Rural Schools: An Examination of Inequalities  
• Snipe, Amanda - Factors Influencing Minority Teacher Retention Decisions in Two South Carolina Lowcountry School Districts                  
• Taylor, Erica - A Study to Understand the Barriers Encountered by African American Women Education Superintendents in South Carolina        
• Thompson, Tammy - Caring for the Care Teams: Nurses Thriving and Innovating by Design                         
• Timko, Donna - The Impact of Secondary Coursework on the Post-Secondary Academic Performance of First-Year Nursing Students         
• Tucker, Angel - Digesting Diversity: Integrating Foodways to Create a Culturally Relevant Education in Secondary Schools                        
• White, Shene - Impact of Selected Reading Intervention Strategies on State-Required Reading Assessments                         
• Wojslawowicz, Ashleigh - Recruiting Amidst Crisis: Exploring Police Recruit Motivations in A Post-Ferguson Era                        

GRADUATED SPRING 2022     

• Blanco, Glorimar - Retaining Latinx Faculty in Higher Education                        
• Crook, Rebecca - A Quantitative Study of The Impact of Four-Day School Weeks on Teacher Retention in Rural Public-School Districts         
• Enloe, Emily - Girls Need to Jam: A Somatics-Based Hip-Hop Dance Intervention and Its Impact on Adolescent Females                        
• Furrow, Christina - Building Principal Self-Efficacy Through the Lens of Principal Preparation Programs and Principal Leadership Professional Development Experiences                        
• Scott, Abbie - Course Scheduling's Impact on the NCAA Initial Eligibility of Male Student Athletes                        
• Scott, Skylette - Examining the Impacts of Covid-19 on Upper Elementary Students' Academic Achievement in South Carolina Rural Title I Schools: Prepandemic Versus Pandemic      
• Simons-Profit, Vivian - "The Development of Leadership Styles of African American Women Human Resources Administrators and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives"                        
• Simpson, Kelly - A Case Study on Creating and Sustaining Organizational Culture in a Startup Company                         
• Sistare, Stephen - Overcoming Resistance Through Organizational Change Models and Leadership Strategies                         

GRADUATED FALL 2022     

• Arnold, Karen - Examining Academic Success Factors and Grit in Baccalaureate Nursing Students                     
• Asby, Jennifer - Culturally Relevant Teaching: Moving Beyond Perfunctory Understanding                        
• Bootle, Sarah - Professional Firefighter Retention in South Carolina                        
• Cappello, Susan - A Quantitative Study on the Correlation Between Homework and Parent-Child Relationships                        
• Clemmons, Melissa - Exploring the Formative Role of Discipleship in the Lives of Faith Integrators                        
• Dates, Danielle - Indicators Impacting Out-Of-School Suspension and Graduation Rates for African American Students After Implementing a Progressive Discipline Plan                         
• Dyer, Anna - Orthodoxy Alignment and Faith Integration Pedagogies of Secondary Christian Educators                         
• Goughnour, Shelly - Perceptions of Elementary Arts Teachers on Fostering Social and Emotional Learning Through Arts Curriculum   
• Jones, Shannon - "Dream Deferred, Denied, Delayed, or Supported: An Examining of the Lived Experiences of Black Academic Library Directors "                        
• Kharod, Vikram - Experiences of Overseas Trained Teachers in the U.S.                        
• Kinlaw, Isreal - Learning in Spite of the Struggles: Perceptions of African American Males' Academic Success in a Rural School                         
• Logan, Jennifer - Teaching Global Competency? An Evaluation of Course Learning Outcomes Across Disparate American Undergraduate Teacher Education Programs                         
• Mitchell, Sophia - Restorative Practices' Impact on School Climate: Teacher Perceptions and Experiences in an Alternative School Setting           
• Monterisi, Frank - Procrastination in Online Math Classes: An Analysis of Active and Passive Procrastinators at a Two-Year College                        
• Ryan, Michael - The Perceived Benefits by Sports Medicine Clinicians When Using Return to Sports Protocols                        
• Shealy,  Todd - Women Cadet Officers: Their Experiences and Leadership at Military College                        
• Smith, Senfronia - A Comparison of Student Achievement for Females in Single-Gender Learning Environments and Mixed-Gender Learning Environments                        
• Stewart, Karen - Executive Presence: African American Female Executives' Leadership Experiences During America's Racial Awakening and COVID-19                        
• Walker, Carson - Teacher Readiness and Principal Support During Implementation Phase of Pedagogical Change                        
• Zerbst, Kimberly - Validating History Competencies for Use in AP Classrooms: A Quantitative Approach                         

GRADUATED SPRING 2023                

• Brown, Susan - School Counselors' Perspective on Student Disparities in Dual Enrollment Programs                        
• Champagne, Kimberly - Using Leader-Member Exchange Theory as A Predictor of Master Sergeants' Positive Work Outcomes and a Tool For How Air Force Leaders Can Develop Their Teams                        
• Delice, Gilbertha (Sandee) - Elementary School General Education Teachers' Perceptions On Teaching Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder in an Inclusive Classroom     
• Fleck, David - Exploring the Perceptions of Church Leaders in Their Attempt to Increase Baptisms and Attendance                         
• Green, Maygan - Gullah. Geechee. Educated: A Case Study On Teachers' Perceptions Of Culturally Responsive Teaching                         
• Heyward-King, Charletha - The Impact of Out-Of-School Suspension on The Academic Achievement of African American Middle School Male Students                         
• Jablonski, Elizabeth - Investigation of A Motherhood Bias: An Examination of Hiring Perceptions                        
• Kemp Woodward, Virginia - Science of Reading Professional Development: A Quantitative Study in Two Rural First Grades                        
• Maningding, Debbie - A Correlational Study: Teachers' Self Efficacy in Generalized Teaching And Literacy Instruction                         
• Middleton, Kylon - Locus of Control and Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Doctoral Students in A Doctor of Education In Leadership Program: A Correlational Design                         
• Paschal, A'dreanna - Problem-Based Learning and Clinical Self-Efficacy in Speech-Language Pathology at A Historically Black University             
• Price-Worley, Kori - A Phenomenological Study Of What Motivation Factors Contribute To The Lived Experiences Of Black Male Teachers In South Carolina                        
• Ray, Melissa - "Testing the Test: A Correlational Study on Algebra I End-of-Course Exams, Federal Legislation, and Beginning Algebra Courses"                        
• Shaw, Tina - "Parent Involvement and School Readiness: The Benefits and Barriers for Rural, Title One Families "                        
• Smith, Vodra - Novice Teacher Perceptions of a Mentorship Program And Its Perceived Effectiveness On Novice Teachers in A High Poverty School                         
• Thompson, Jeffery - An Analysis of The Relationship Between Procedural Due Process Rights and Public-Schools Principals' Perceptions of The Evaluation Tools Used to Assess Their Job Performances                        
• Freeman, Jimmy - Equitable Representation of African American Students in Gifted And Talented Programs In A South Carolina School District                         
• Middleton, Patricia - "Examining the Relationship Between Teacher Retention and Teachers' Perception of Schools' Learning, Social and Physical Environment Along the I-95 Corridor of Shame"                        
• Ravenel, Tiffany - Examining the Relationship Between School Counselors' Trust in Their Principal and Counselors' Actions of Advocacy                        
• Whitten, Nashayla - A Comparison of Third-Grade Reading Strategies In High-Performing and Low-Performing Title-One Schools                         
• Wright (Riley), DaQurta - "With an S On My Chest: A Phenomenological Study On African American Women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics) Technology "  

                     
GRADUATED FALL 2023                                

• Baggs, David - Examining Donor Retention Within Private Higher Education                        
• Batkins, Daniel - Collaborative Culture in Public Schools: A Quantitative Analysis of Secondary Principals' Knowledge                        
• Bell, William - Male Leadership Bias in Leading Women                        
• Brewington, Prince - "The Inequities in Rural Schools, Perpetuated by an Outdated System"                        
• Davis, Sherree - The Perceptions and Experiences of Seeking Mental Health Services Through the Lens of Black Community: A Qualitative Study 
• Finklea, Krista - The Interdependence of English Language Proficiency and Academic Proficiency                        
• Geary, Matt - The Connection Between Patient Insurance Type and Patient Utilization and Outcomes in an Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy Clinic                        
• Hampton-Wilder, Cynthia - A Qualitative Study: An Exploration of Pastors' Perspectives on Human Flourishing Among Congregational Members                        
• Hayes-Bradham, Christina - A Phenomenological Study on the Perceived Organizational Support of Child Welfare Service Employees                        
• Jennings, Kevin - Forging Higher-Order Thinking Skills with Serious Games                        
• LaBoard, Kim - The Effect of Teacher Retention on 8th Grade Middle School Student Assessment Scores                        
• McClellan, Loyda - Demystifying the Perceptions of Giftedness in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students                        
• Perruzza, Carlo -  Does the Journalist Consider the Audience                        
• Pickett, Gregory - Remixing the Palmetto Pedagogy: A Qualitative Analysis of Teacher Perceptions and Implementations of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in South Carolina                        
• Rogers, Kim - The Motherhood Multilingual Learners Connection                        
• Smalls, Tonya - Social-Emotional Learning Framework in Title I Schools: Family and Teacher Perceptions of Social-Emotional Collaboration and Involvement in K-5                        

GRADUATED SPRING 2024                                

• Briggs, Molly - Music and Mood: A Study on the Emotional Effects of Music on the Traditional Church Worship Experience                        
• Fields, Sherri - African American Leaders Navigating Social Identity and Organizational Identification in Conservation Nonprofits                        
• Fordham, Trevon - What about the Parents? Exploring Parental Perceptions on the Causes and Handling of Chronic Absenteeism among Middle School Students in South Carolina                        
• Garrard, Jami - Measuring the Psychological Safety of South Carolina Teachers                        
• Oliver, Belindalee - The Relationship Between Teacher Preparation and the Self-Efficacy of Novice Elementary General Education Teachers in Inclusive Education                        
• Sands-Belle, Aurelia - Identifying Rape Myths and Trauma-Informed Beliefs Among Detectives Investigating Sexual Assault Cases Using Content Analysis                        
• Schlette, Jennifer - Examining Reading Habits and Self-Efficacy in Associate Degree Nursing Students
• Sibrava, Lauren (Davis) - A Case Study: Exploring Looping Within a Multiage Program at a Title 1 School                        

GRADUATED FALL 2024                                

• Blaney, Bernard - Perceptions of Educators Regarding the Social-Emotional Abilities of African American Gifted Males                        
• Coakley, Kevin - Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Action: Exploring Teacher Perception and Implementation in A Diverse New York High School                        
• June, Chemir Tracel - Unveiling Perspectives: School Administrators' Experiences with Multi-Tiered Systems of Support                        
• Tartt, Emma - A Qualitative Study of African American Families' Motivations to Homeschool Their Children Using the Microschool Method                        
• Waters, Merrilee - Special Education Teachers? Self-Efficacy in Providing Transition Services for Students in Grades 9-12 with Disabilities                        

GRADUATED SPRING 2025 

• Almandoz, Renzo - Effects of Automation on Employee Attitudes in a Small-and-Medium Enterprise (SME)                        
• Bronk-Lutz, Anna - Examining Preferred Choreographic Processes by Competitive Dance Choreographers Using Butterworth's Didactic-Democratic Spectrum Model                        
• Calamante, Zachary - Exploring the Lived Experience of Intensive Care Unit Nurses in Their First Year Post-Training: A Qualitative Inquiry into Knowledge Gaps and Educational Needs                        
• Ellison, Megan - Navigating Retention: Exploring the Influence of University Policies and Programs on the Engagement of First-Generation Minority Undergraduates                        
• Hunter, Cindy - Exploring Teachers' Perception of Their Leader During a Series of Repeated Crises                        
• Ivanova, Nadezhda (Hope) - Comparison of Fourth Grade Mathematics Test Scores in Montessori vs. Non-Montessori Public Schools