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The works in this student research collection have been approved by the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University as partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Ed.D. in Education Administration/ Leadership from the College of Education.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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The Lived Experiences of First-Generation College Students of Color: A Phenomenological Study, Talisha L. Adams

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A Georgia's School Districts Grades 3-5 Teachers' and Principals' Perceptions Regarding On-Line Georgia Milestones Testing, Doriastino Cheely Brown

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Institutional Conditions That Matter to Community College Students' Success: A Multiple-Case Study, Crystal L. Edenfield

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Examining Work-related Factors that May Predict Teacher Retention Intention in Rural Georgia, Katrina M. Evans-Dobbs

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A Meta-Assessment of an Institution's Administrative Assessment Processes, Cynthia Groover

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The Manifestation of Principal Training: Preparing Assistant Principals for Assuming the Role of Building Leader, April S. Hodges

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School Size and Its Effect on Pathway Completion and End-of-Pathway Pass Rates in Georgia, Kierstin Johnson

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The Relationship Between Middle School Lexile Growth and School Nutrition, Lori A. Joiner

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Systemic Family Engagement in Georgia Schools, Mia Lakes

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Examining the Collegiate Experiences of African American Males with Same Race Mentors, Crystal L. Locke

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Emotionally Connected: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Work of School Leaders, Tanzy Lewis Mason

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Collegiate Recreation Participation and Student Retention, Progression, and Graduation, Gabriela McCollum

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Deciding on Classroom Composition: Factors Related to Principals' Grouping Practices, Brigid M. Nesmith

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The Relationship Between Teachers' Perception of Data-Driven Instructional Leadership and Their Sense of Efficacy and Anxiety for Data-Driven Decision-Making, Jarvis J. Price

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How School Superintendents Make Decisions: The Influence of Politics, LaTanya Reeves

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Assessing a Study Skills Freshman Academy Program in a Rural Georgia School District: A CIPP Program Evaluation, Cheryl D. Rowe

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Novice Teachers' Perception of Mentoring and Teacher Retention, Alissa Sasser

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Intrinsic, Future-oriented Goal Awareness and Two-year College Graduation, Brent A. Stubbs

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The Formation and Promulgation of Institutional Ethos by New University Presidents, Charles F. Ziglar

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Pass/Fail Grading in Medical School and Impact on Residency Placement, Brittany L. Ange

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Impact of Purposeful Professional Learning on Instructional Technology Integration in Daily Classroom Practices, Julie Chance

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Leading Ladies: A mixed-method study of the influence of gender bias on leadership styles for women who lead secondary schools, Angela S. Coaxum-Young

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Bahamian Elementary School Principals' and Teachers' Perceptions of Inclusive Education, Tracy Colebrooke

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Graduate Student Perceptions of Support Services in Online Degree Programs, Lydia Karakolidis Cross

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An Interactionist View of African American Males In Educational Leadership, Samuel D. Dasher Jr

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Relationship Between School Climate and Student Achievement, Gail H. Greenway

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Producing a College Graduate Using Retention, Progression, and Graduation (RPG) Initiatives: A University Systems’ Approach, Deborah N. Kittrell-Mikell

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Academic Engagement, Motivation, Self-Regulation, and Achievement of Georgia Southern University Sophomore Students, John O. LeMay IV

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Principals' Perceptions of Their Impact on School Reform in South Georgia, Lisa B. Linton

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Speaking Out Despite White Noise: Examining the Leadership of African American Female Technical College Presidents and Vice Presidents, Ashley Morris

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The Difference in Academic Achievement for Students in the Healthy Fitness Zone Compared to the High Risk Zone for BMI and Aerobic Capacity, Nathan C. Pennington

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A Correlational Study of the Georgia School Board Association's Board Recognition Program and Student Achievement, Holly E. Rutledge

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An Analysis of Campus Civility: Best Practices from Student Affairs Professionals, Amy Zieziula

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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A Study of Black Teachers’ Perceptions of the Academic Achievement of Black Male Students in Elementary Schools in Rural Georgia, Marshall F. Aker

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In Search of Financial Literacy: A Qualitative Analysis of Student Money Management Centers in the U.S., Jenny E. Cotton

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Student Motivation and Intent to Take Online Courses, Ashley W. Cullum

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Surviving at the Top: A Critical Case Study of Female Administrators in Higher Education, Renanda Wood Dear

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Charter School Governance: An Exploration of Autonomy and Board Effectiveness, June A. Erskine

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Principals' Perceptions of Differentiated Instruction and Leadership Practices for Successful Implementation in Elementary School Settings, Allison Foles

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The Complex Dichotomies of Student Affairs Practitioners' Perceived Competencies: A Quantitative Evaluation of Self-Awareness, Jami K. Hall

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Deans of Students’ Responsibilities in Campus Crisis Management, Patrice B. Jackson

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Dystopian Identities: Exhuming the World of Zombies through the Camera's Eye: A Documentary, Julie Kimble

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Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Communities in Schools Model at One Rural Georgia Performance Learning Center, Roschelle D. Miles

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Analysis of Cases on Ethics in Educational Leadership, Angela J. Moton

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An Exploration of the Impostor Phenomenon and its Impact on Black Women Administrators in Higher Education in the South, Marian Muldrow

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Characteristics of Effective Alternative Schools in Georgia: Leaders’ Perceptions, Janet L. Poole

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Exploring the Connection between Christian Colleges' Mission and Finance, Farrah Rachele Senn

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Remedial Education Programs and Student Success: Perceptions of Faculty and Administrators at HBCUs, Tenora J. Simonez

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The Experiences of High School Principals Implementing One-to-One Technology, George B. Skipper

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The Relationship between Secondary Schools' PLC Characteristics and Literacy Achievement, Jennifer C. Topper

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The Influence of Middle School Teacher-Student Relationships on Future Academic Decisions of African American Males, Andrea R. Williams-Baugh

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Principals’ Perceptions on Bullying Interventions and Strategies in Georgia High Schools, Jacqueline M. Brown

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African-American Males, African-American Female Principals, & The Opportunity Gap, Jennifer N. Dunbar

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A Test Score Comparison between Block and Traditional Scheduling, Yancy J. Ford

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Army Rotc, Student Engagement, and Graduation, George L. Fredrick

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An Evaluation of a Secondary Student Advisement Program, Barbara A. Jordan

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Elementary Principals’ Perceptions of the Co-Taught Classroom, Michael Todd Langley

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A Phenomenological Study of Instructional Coaches and Critical Friends Groups, Ethelstine Lett

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The Road Less Traveled: Alumni Perceptions of the Georgia Early College High School Experience, Tequila Tranise Morgan

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The Effectiveness of a Mentoring Program on Teacher Retention at an Urban High School, Tamaine S. Prince

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Teacher Perceptions of Bring Your Own Technology Classrooms, Steven C. Puckett

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The Influence of Leadership Styles on Teacher Job Satisfaction, Patricia M. Saxon

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Principal Instructional Leadership in Ga High Poverty Elementary Schools, Ginger W. Spires

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The LandWarNet School, The Army Learning Model, and Appreciative Inquiry: How is a Centralized Training Organization Improved by Introducing Decentralization?, Lisa Jayne Stamper

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The Obama Effect on African American High School Males, Aundra Simmons Vaughn

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An Evaluation of Principals’ Perceptions of Georgia’s Teacher Keys Effectiveness System, Denise B. Warnock

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The Effect of Principal Leadership and Professional Development on Classroom Practices in Southeast Georgia., Yvette P. Wells

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Fighting on the Frontline: An Examination of Teacher Retention Practices in Urban Elementary Schools, Kelley J. Young