Dissertations from 2023
The Effect of Student Perception of Parent Involvement and Socioeconomic Status on Academic Intrinsic Motivation, Pallavi Aggarwal and Taylor Lawson Smith
Investigating Relationships Between Muslim High School Students’ School Belonging and Career Decision-Making, Nour Alhiyari
Cumulative Advantage and Student Performance in General Chemistry: An Empirical Study at a Midwest Tier 1 University (2016-2019), Nicole Barvian
Gottman Processes and Couple Outcomes While Navigating Infertility, Clayton Brigance
The Aftermath of the First Children of Brown: Stories of Housing and Education Racial Disparities in St. Louis, Missouri 1950-1970, Benard Diggs (Available for download on Wednesday, December 11, 2024)
Student Retention through Decision Making and Withdrawal: The Importance of Course Scheduling in Higher Education, Danielle Faucett
You Can Get There from Here: A Phenomenological Study of Help-Seeking Behavior and Experiences of Student Military Veterans in Community College, Donivan Foster
Homegrown: Pastor Advocacy for Victims of Sex Trafficking, Julie Heifner
The Impact of a Culturally Responsive Approach in Science Education on Kindergarten Students, Monique Hite-Patterson
From Childhood through Adulthood to Godhood: Trodding the African Ancestral Path to Become a Shining Star of Ourstory, Salim Kenyatta
Allied Health Faculty Members’ Perspective on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Prajakta Khare-Ranade, Margaret Newsham Beckley, and Mary Geders Falcetti
Understanding the Ethical Decision-Making Processes of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Practitioners, Lisa Krystosek
Impacting African American Student Achievement in the Middle School STEM Classroom by Teaching Mathematics Through Arts Integration and Design Thinking, Robert Lippert and Tjuannia R. Seals
K-12 Teachers’ Retention of Arts Integrated Professional Development, Roxane McWilliams
Effects of Adaptive Expertise on Counseling Self-Efficacy: The Mediating Role of Adaptive Performance, Jiaying Meyer
Up the Bayou Without a Paddle: A Historical Case Study of Black Catholic Education in New Orleans Post-Katrina, Anisha Morrell (Available for download on Friday, January 24, 2025)
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on What Teachers Want from a Principal to be Successful: A Study on Teacher Perception, Erika Niles and Kristen Pelster
Evaluating Middle School English Language Learners’ Science and Literacy Proficiency, Yasemin Ozkaya
PRIMED for Sport Coaching: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study of a Six-Week Intervention, Pete S. Paciorek
Activities of the Mind and Soul: Eudaimonia, Identity, and Implicit Theories of Giftedness in Secondary Gifted Students, Megan Roegner
The Impact of Using Relevant Context on Student Comprehension and Attitude in a Collegiate Introductory Statistics Unit on Probability, Ryan F. Rzeszutko, Jennifer L. Petrie, and Dwayne T. James
Unleashing Your Power: Principal Support and Its Relation to Teacher Longevity In Hard-to-Staff Schools930, Tracy Smith (Available for download on Sunday, April 28, 2024)
From Doubt to Degree: The Retention of African-American Mother-Scholars, Tamala Y. Stallings (Available for download on Thursday, December 05, 2024)
"Operation Motivation" - Samuel Shepard Jr., Nicalee Stephens-Wilson (Available for download on Saturday, December 07, 2024)
Factors Affecting Technology Integration for Teachers at K-12, Adult Education, and Higher Education Institutions Since Virtual Learning Due to COVID-19, Christina Thompson, Stephanie Collins, and Lisa Hollins
Comparison between the Effectiveness of mySci and OpenSciEd Curricula on the Achievement and Attitudes of Eighth Grade Science Students, Nicole Vick and Nina Blanton
Counter Narratives: A Phenomenological Study of Inner-City Catholic School Teachers, Staci Wadlington
The Permanence of Racism in Tennessee Public Schools, Jarral Yokley
Dissertations from 2022
Fostering Teacher-Student Relationships: A Case Study Connecting Middle School Teachers, Authentic Local History, and Empathetic Competence, Richard A. Buschard Jr., Diane Clark, Lauren Cobb, and Brian J. Esselman
Resilience in Black Mental Health Counselors, Ericka Cables
An Examination of Summer Melt for TRIO Talent Search and Upward Bound Alumni, Jasmine D. Clay and Jasmine C. Lewis
No One Can Whistle a Symphony: Analyzing Growth in Proficiency for English Learners in Coteaching, Debra Ann Cole
We Eat, We Live, We Repeat: Reimagining Food Heritage through Foodways and Sustainable Food Practices, Caitlin L. Crain, Amy L. Roznos, Britt L. Tate Beaugard, and Darius L. Williams
Sexual Minority Thriving: Bouncing Beyond Adversity, Debra Crawford
Working for Justice: A Black Educators Journey of Supporting Black Males in an Urban School District, Carey Cunningham
Long-term English Learners in Middle School: Perspectives on Growth in Language Acquisition and Academic Learning, Barbara Doerfler
From Empathy to Social Empathy: A Journey in a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Graduate Certificate, Francesca Ferrari and Lisa M. Woodrum
An Exploratory Multiple Case Study of Discipline Practices in a Major Metropolitan Public School District: A Look into the School to Prison Pipeline, Neil French, Kristin Calvert-French, Phyllis Jackson, and Erin King
When St. Louis School Nature Leaders and Environmental Partners Work Together Nature-based Learning Inspires Joy and Curiosity in K-2 Students, Julie Frisch and Melissa Politte
The Color of Conduct: A S.I.S.T.A.'s Tale of Race, Housing, and Higher Education, Natasha Gibson-Winston
Where Are the Black Teachers? There Should Be More to Make It Even, Harolyn Harris
Addressing Racial Trauma in Counseling: Perspectives and Lessons from the Field, Claire Martin
Breadwinner Mothers of School-Aged Children during COVID-19: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Rebecca D. Miller
Bisexual+ Women of Color and Microaffirmations, Zori Paul
Lifting As We Climb: Giving Voice to Black Female Mentorship Stories and Exploring Factors that Lead to Successful Mentoring Outcomes, Channon Peoples, Margaret Brockmeyer, and Dawn Indelicato-Faw
Parent Perceptions of Adolescent Technology Use: Implications for the Parent-Child Relationship, Tiffany Somerville
From Family Storytelling to Emancipatory Knowing: Bearing Witness to the Resistance of Black Women Leaders in Higher Education, Eboni Sterling
Culturally Relevant Practices and Community: Increasing Minority Leadership in School Administration to Improve School Climate, Cassandra Suggs and Joy N. Rogers
The Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round: Rethinking the St. Louis Busing Program, Tango Walker and Ketosha Harris
Life Histories of BlackQueer Adults: Why and How They Support BlackQueer Youth, Javania Michelle Webb (Available for download on Saturday, May 04, 2024)
Untold Perspectives: The Impact of the Closure of a Health Institution in a Black Community in North St. Louis County, Patricia Zahn, Kiley Bednar, Andrea Jackson-Jennings, and Erica L. Henderson
Dissertations from 2021
Not Just Another Professional Development Session: Implementing Effective Social Justice Aligned Professional Learning for Educators, Jessica Bitting
An Education System Built on the Pillars of White Supremacy and Anti-Blackness: A Collection of Autoethnographic Studies Depicting How Black Kids Never Had a Chance, Abena B. Boateng, Ida B. Casey, Jamie C. Klupe, Julie C. Moorman, and Angeline Williams-Jackson
Plus 50 Students and Their Experiences with Technology in Undergraduate Classes, Jamillah L. Boyd and Nykea T. Watts-Edwards
Thriving in Student Affairs Professionals: An Exploration of Supporting Constructs, Shawn Brodie, Phillip Campbell, Gretchen Day Fricke, Kawanna Leggett, and Norris Manning
Hiding in Heteronormative Sight: Students' Concealment of (Nonhetero)Sexual Identity in Public Schools, Kristine Carey
Religious Leadership: Agents of Social Change, Jacqueline Carter
Becoming a Teacher: A Case Study on Student Teacher Professional Identity Construction During the Education Practicum in a Normal University in China, Jingxin Cheng, Xiaodi Li, and Ming Yi
The Impact of the Absent African American Father: Findings and Implications, Tambra Cross
Bridging the Gap: A Closer Look at Educational Inequities and Strategies To Support African American Students, Terry Daily-Davis, LaChrisa Crenshaw, and Gina M. Jenkins
Barriers Teaching Environmental Justice Education, Jodi Devonshire
Surviving and Thriving as a New Principal: Discussing What It Takes to be a New Principal Through a Narrative Approach, Patrick Fisher
Equity and Ability Grouping: A Study of Whole-School Practices and Reflections on Vocal Music Education, Daniel Glossenger and Andrew Cowell
Meaningful Inclusion of Students with Disabilities in Jewish Supplementary Schools, Zeena Goldenberg
Social Work Junior Faculty Perceptions of Their Doctoral Level Teaching Preparation, Marissa Hardwrict
The Role of Counseling Trainee Adversity, Attachment Style, and Trauma-Informed Principles in Clinical Supervision, Nicole Hurless
Which School- and Community- Characteristics Lead to Charter School Success?, Susan Marino and Sarah Ranney
Documenting the Journey Towards Becoming an Anti-Racist White Educator, Heather McCord
Confronting and Dismantling Whiteness in Higher Education: A Grassroots Approach, Winnie Needham
An Examination of the Impact of Student Loan Debt on Alumni Giving, Ashley N. Nickell and Molly B. Hurley
The Relationship Between Number of Instructional Minutes and Science and Mathematics Achievement in Elementary Schools, Gwendolyn Randolph
At the Top of the Chart: A Composite Counterstory of Black Students’ Mathematical Success, Joslyn N. Richardson
Moth to a Flame: An Investigation of the Personality Traits and Early-Life Trauma Histories of Women Who Have Survived Adult Relationships with Men with Pathological Narcissism, Michelle D. Roberts
Collaborative Online Education: A Case Study of an Ed.D. Program, Han Rong, Yang Zhang, Rongjing Cao, and Jinge Xu
The Effects of Mobile Devices & Maker Projects on Middle School African American Students’ STEM Knowledge Base & Interest, Allen L. Savage Sr.
Surfing Without Water: College Students Who Experience Homelessness, Melissa Scheer and Deidra C. Thomas-Murray
The COVID-19 Pivot to Online Education and BSN Graduates’ Readiness to Practice, Abigail Schulte
A Comparison of First and Continuing-Generation Student Success and Engagement in an Online General Education English course, Maya Scruggs Hicks and Tchule S. Moore
Academic and Demographic Patterns of Students Placed in Early Algebra I Acceleration, Jill Smith
Heterosexual Parents Who Move Toward Acceptance of Their Gay Sons, Brady Sullivan
Exploring How Tourism Majors’ Perceived Professional Competence Influences Their Choice of Tourism Careers in China, Zhixin Sun, Lihong Wang, and Miao Zhao
Barriers to Post-Secondary Success, Douglas Swanson, NaJeana Henderson, and Maritza Sloan
Guided Online Coaching for Teachers of Emergent Bilinguals in a TESOL Practicum Course During COVID-19, Dawn Thieman
Exploring Critical Media Literacy Skills of Adults on Twitter during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States in the spring and summer of 2020, Renee Thomas Woods
Systems of Success: African American Women Prepared, Dawna Sturdivant Wharton
Teacher Leadership in the Context of Chinese Education, Chudi Zhou, Qian Yang, Ying Dong, and Xiaoying Wang
Dissertations from 2020
Degree Completion of Underrepresented Minorities Majoring in Mathematics as a Function of Undergraduate Student Programs, Marnice Anthony
Student Perceptions Regarding the Use of Purposive English in a Spanish as a Foreign Language Classroom, Kacey Booth
The Experience of Faculty Transitioning From Traditional to Non-traditional Methods in the Community College Classroom, Christina Calentine
Demystifying First-Time Mothers’ Postpartum Mental Health: A Phenomenological Study of the Transition to Becoming a Mother, Megan Dooley Hussmann
Social Support Following Pregnancy Loss and its Implications for Women’s Experiences of Posttraumatic Growth, Agata Freedle