Dissertation Database
As the culminating experience of their graduate programs and with the guidance of the faculty, PhD students in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis are producing dissertations which contribute to the knowledge base regarding education and offer important insights about improving educational practices and policies. Listed below are ELPA PhD graduates with links to their dissertations.
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Educational Leadership Theses and Dissertations
Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.
Integrating Environmental Education Into Teacher Preparation Programs , Jenny Bladow
Need For Vertical Alignment In English Classes Between K-12 And Higher Education Institutions , Kelsey Buchholz
Transforming Educational Landscapes: How Student Choice Influences Achievement, Engagement, And Instructional Objectives , Alissa Kaye Carter
Mental Health And Youth Sports: The Importance Of Adding A Smartphone App To Improve Awareness, Education, And Resources For Youth Athletes , Kelli Gast
The Effects Of Covid-19 On School Attendance: Examining Explanations For Chronically Absent Students , Samantha Kaloustian
Educator Perceptions On Equity And Inclusion In The Classroom , Brittany N. Melfi
Building A Better Teacher Evaluation System , Amanda Melsby
Survey Of National Junior College Athletic Directors On The Top Things They Wish They Knew During Their First Year: First-Year Athletic Director Manual For Success , Jayden Olson
Teachers' Perspectives On Transformational Leadership , Kelsey Rae Peltier
Trauma Education In Social Work Curricula: An Innovative Approach To The Teaching Of Trauma-Informed Care , Jennifer M. Schlinger
Faculty Experiences Of Implementing Co-Teaching Strategies , Krystie Lynn Seese
The Experiences Of Black Male Teachers In International Schools In East And Southeast Asia , Myson Jonathan Sheppard
Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022
Helping Students From Refugee Backgrounds Succeed In Higher Education Through Support Systems , Arinola Adebayo
The Z Factor: Generation Z And The Perspectives Of Recruitment Professionals On Sustaining Small Private Liberal Arts Institutions During A Decade Of Expected Decline In Higher Education Enrollment , Shawn Adkins
Examining Relationships Between Wellness And Student Success: Recommendations For Integration Of Wellness At A Community College , Heather Dewaard-Flickinger
Comparative Analysis Of Instructional Strategies To Improve Student Engagement In An Online Introductory Undergraduate French Course , Rachel Beth Dwyer
Development Of The Share Your Story Program: Understanding How Self-Stigma And Mental Health Storytelling Influence Mental Health Experiences On College Campuses , Kyle Cromer Elliott
Instructional Coach Professional Learning: Developing Reflective Practices, Cultural Competence, And Self-Efficacy In An Asynchronous Course , Mena Hill
The Importance Of Inclusive Classrooms For Students With Disabilities: Research Leading To The Creation Of A Needs Assessment To Support Inclusive Classrooms , Tara Jensen
Physical Therapists' Decision To Practice In Vestibular Rehabilitation And Concussion Management: A Qualitative Study Of Influences , Michelle Lea Keller
Rural States’ Use Of Federal Government Terminology Related To Federal Student Aid And Postsecondary Accreditation: A Toolkit To Support Information Access And Use For Rural Students , Valerie Lefor
To Stay Or Leave: Commitment Decisions Of Early-Career Faculty , Kevin Moberg
Vertical Transfer Student Integration At A Technical University: A Case Study Of A Large, Urban, Private Institution , Eric Michael Pope
Internet Training Modules Targeting Home-Based Parent Involvement With Students In Early Childhood Special Education , Nicole Marie Reybok
Better Together: Building Supportive Teacher-Student Relationships With Adolescents Using Alternative School Practices As A Model , Michelle Salyer
A Survey Of Research Administrators To Identify Areas Of Administrative Burden In Federal Research Grant Management , Jessica Lynn Schiller
Increasing Implementation Fidelity Of Behavior Intervention Plans In Public Schools Following Delivery Of Remote Behavior Skills Training For Staff , Shayna Kia Shriver
The Key Actions Of School Leaders That Contribute To Effective Implementation Of Restorative Practice , Amy L. Starzecki
Restorative Justice Practices In Middle School Settings In North Dakota , Carly Theis
Multinomial Logistic And Negative Binomial Regressions Of Campus Instructional Modes, Institutional Characteristics, And Covid-19 Case Counts In Fall 2020 In The Midwest , Katherine Marian Tyler
Effective Differentiation Strategies For Engaging English Language Learners In The General Education Classroom: An Implementation Study , Renee Ullom
Beyond The Brick And Mortar: Examining Internal Selection Of Principals , Brittany Upton
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Journeys Curriculum Series Longitudinal Effects On Grade 4 Student Reading Scores , Daniel Warcken
Voice Of The Voiceless: Alumni Of A Rural North Dakota School Respond To Traditional Urban Solutions For Rural Education , Thomas Warman
Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021
North Dakota Administrators' And Teachers' Perception On School Calendars: Academic And Social-Emotional Learning , Jacqueline Gaye Bye
Educators’ Perceptions Of Youth Behavioral Health Training In Schools Across North Dakota , Elisa Laura Diederich
North Dakota Elementary School Counseling Programs: Implications For Policy And Practice , Holly Larson
Bridging The Transition Gap: Student Perceptions Of Middle To High School Transition Practices And School Connectedness , Amanda Quintus
Fulfilling The Purpose Of Education: Voices Of North Dakota Graduates Pertaining To Curriculum And Graduation Requirements , Sarah Jean Ricks
Participatory Action Research: Managing Smartphones In The Secondary Classroom , Andrea Simon
Creating And Designing Collaborative Learning Spaces In A Secondary School Setting , Darin Walters
Characteristics Of School Success As Identified By School Leaders , Dave Wheeler
Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020
A Critical Race Examination Of The Lived Experiences Of Persistent African American Students At A Predominantly White Community College , Elena Favela Naca
Change Theory And Perceptions Of Innovation From Educators Within K-12 Schools In The State Of North Dakota , Ryan P. Lyson
Elementary And Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Native American Students’ Academic Performances In North Dakota , Andrew Younkam Mangwa
The Role Of A Principal In Creating A School Climate In Which New American Students Thrive: An Ethnographic Case Study Of A Midwest Magnet School , Attia Noor
Student Athlete Perceptions On Coaches' Relationships Impacting Continued Participation In High School Athletics , Mark Allen Rerick
Montana Coaches' Perceptions On Including Transgender Athletes In High School Interscholastic Sports And Its Effect On Team Chemistry , David L. Woods Ii
Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019
Principals' Perceptions Of Implementation Levels Of Innovative Education In North Dakota Schools , Timothy Godfrey
Integrating Best Practice Into Fieldwork: A Narrative Inquiry Into The Level II Experiences Of Occupational Therapy Students , Cherie Graves
Empathetic Student-Centric Decisional Mindset: A Grounded Theory Study Of Teachers' Judgment Experiences , Joshua Sean Grover
An Examination On The Progression Of Students Assigned To Developmental Or College Level Math At A Tribal Community College , Rhonda Blanche Gustafson
Narrative Portraiture Of American Indian Men Who Persist To Completion Of Doctoral Degrees , Shawn F. Holz
Prestige, Status, And Esteem And The Teacher Shortage , Scott G. Klimek
Impact Of A Billing Strategy On Degree Completion Rates At A North Dakota Tribal College , Wanda Lee Laducer
Principals' Perspectives Regarding Grades 9-12 Black, Asian, And Latino Males In North Dakota Public Schools , Maggie Harrison Lowery
Exploring K-12 Superintendent Turnover: Career Advancement Or Dissatisfaction Realized? , Francis Arthur Schill
The Impact Of Support Areas On The Academic Success Of International Students In Community Colleges , Taiwo Olubusoye Soetan
A Presidential Leadership Process For Higher Education In Small, Rural Institutions And Settings , Teresa Caplinger Spaeth
Competing By Tweeting: A Content Analysis Of University Presidents' Tweets , Susan Balcom Walton
Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018
Female Faculty Perspectives On Blended Learning At Universities In Saudi Arabia , Hind Hamed B Alghanmi
Educational Leadership Development In Saudi Arabia: Experiences Of Participants Of The Saudi Oxford Program For Educational Leaders , Azizah Fhad Alogali
A Tapestry Of Educational Technology Women Leaders In Higher Education: A Qualitative Study , Jane Braaten Overmoe
Examining The Effects Of Breakthrough Coaching On Instructional Leadership , Kevin Neil Clace
Examining Teacher Perceptions On Change In Secondary School Libraries To Promote Informational Literacy , Sarah Crary
Intergenerational Perspectives On Leadership By Men Of The Three Affiliated Tribes , Chad Beldon Dahlen
International Freshmen Student Satisfaction With Campus Environments At U. S. Institutions Through The Lens Of The National Survey Of Student Engagement (NSSE) , Ludmi Herath
Exploring Student Perspectives On Elementary To Middle School Transition Practices , Erin Spies
The Role Of A Principal In Establishing And Maintaining Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports (pbis): An Ethnographic Case Study , Angela Wanzek
Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017
A Midwest School District’s Implementation Process Of A New Teacher Evaluation Model , Kristopher G. Arason G. Arason
Attitudes And Beliefs Of North Dakota Early Childhood Educators Toward Gender Constructs , Janelle Jean Ferderer
What Is Teacher Effectiveness? A Case Study Of Educator Perceptions In A Midwest Elementary School , Christine Lynn Job
"A Degree Is A Part Of The Puzzle, But Only A Piece.” Understanding How Employers Determine The Value Of Academic Credentials , Brenda Kaspari
Working And Providing Care: Increasing Student Engagement For Part-Time Community College Students , Daniel Leingang
Teacher Perspectives On The Impact Of High-Stakes Testing On Students With Disabilities: A Grounded Theroy Study , Tammy Mayer
Academic Interventions in Secondary Schools: Examining Teachers' Perceptions of Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Support , Shannon Mortrud
Faculty Experiences with Instructional Innovations: A Phenomenological Study of Faculty Use of Instructional Video , Timothy Patrick ONeal
The Long-Term Impacts Of Study Abroad On Oxford Eurospring Alumni: A Phenomenological Study , Karmen Pfeiffer Sorenson
Teacher perspectives on the impact of high-stakes testing on students with disabilities : a grounded theory study , Tammy Marie Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016
Lived Experiences Of Freshman Students In Their First Semester Of College , Lisa Marie Burger
Spirituality And Student Engagement At A Small, Church-Related Private College , Hal Henry Haynes
Applying The Kano Model To Higher Education: Moving Beyond Measuring Student Satisfaction , Melissa P. Mcdowall
Parent Understanding Of K-6 Student Mathematics Performance Using Standards-Based Compared To Traditional Report Cards , Jill Ann Olson
Passing On The Legacy: How Rural Community College Senior Officers Prepare The Next Generation Of Leaders , Linda Thompson Thompson
A Dual-Level Approach To Enrollment Management , Jason Trainer
Academia Meeting The Needs Of Industry: A Case Study Of Developing A New Degree Program For Petroleum Engineering , Rosemary Vogt
Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015
Roles, Responsibilities, And Experiences Of Rural Superintendent-Principals , Chad Clark
Student Perceptions Of Digital Resources And Digital Technology In A Flipped Classroom , Larry S. Guggisberg
Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of Graduate Students' Experiences Of Plagiarism By Their Professors , Kimberly Dawn (Hanson) Becker
Regional Education Associations In North Dakota: Perceptions Of REA Directors And School Superintendents , Jeffery E. Lind
College Students Who Abstain From Alcohol: Those Who Choose Not To Use , Sandra Jean Luck
Is MOOC Madness Here To Stay? An Institutional Legitimacy Study Of Employers , Alyssa R. Martin
Turn That Frown Upside Down: The Experience Of Higher Education Faculty Moving From Disillusionment To Vitality , Robert J. Martin
Exploring The Impact And Benefits Of A Health Education Program At Turtle Mountain , Shane Michael Martin
Instrumental Music Participation and the Differences in Academic Performances for Students in Poverty , Shawn A. Oban
How Shared Experiences Impact Teachers Who Remain In American Indian Elementary Schools More Than Five Years , Rae Marie Wilkie-Villebrun
Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014
The Influence Of Priming On College Students' Financial Valuation Of Art , Lenetta Choate
Grade Level Retention: A Comparative Study Of Beliefs And Practices In North Dakota And Surrey , Kim Englund
Perceptions Of School Leaders In Western North Dakota Regarding The Effects Of Rapid Population Growth On Pk-12 Educational Organizations , Scott Faul
Understanding Somali Women Refugee Students' Lives And Program Decisions At Two-Year Colleges: A Narrative Approach , Mary Fontes
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Dissertations from 2019 2019
Organizational Culture in Community Colleges: Making Connections to Diverse Student Success , Darcy A. Orellana
Dissertations from 2017 2017
An Evolution of Models and Best Practices of Service-Learning at Miami Dade College: A Historical Case Study from 1992-2012 , Cathy A. Kaluzny
Dissertations from 2016 2016
The Influence of the TRIO Student Support Services Program on First-Generation Students: An Exploratory Study , Nate Bryant
Boundary Spanning, Networking, and Sensemaking/Sensegiving: How Career Services Directors Enact Mid-Level Leadership , Linda Kent Davis
Dissertations from 2015 2015
The College Young Christian Students in the United States, a Historical Case Study of a Faith-based Social Movement and its National Office , John F. Denning
Dissertations from 2014 2014
Institutional Conditions to Improve the Educational Outcomes of Part-time Community College Students , Rhonda M. Gabovitch
A Comparative Analysis of Transfer Students' and Native Students' Perceptions of their Higher Education Environment at Two Public Four-Year Institutions , Janet M. Gumbris
Pa'lante! Toward The Presidency: Understanding Factors that Facilitate Latino Leadership in Higher Education , Gloria Lopez
The Role of Identity Development in Multiethnic Latino Students' Sense of Belonging in College , Wanda I. Montañez
Transfer Programs at Hispanic Serving Institutions: A Study of Inter-organizational Collaboration , Milton Santiago
State Directors of Adult Education: Leadership in a Changing Policy Environment , Cynthia Keeshan Zafft
Dissertations from 2013 2013
Understanding the Full-time, Non-tenure-track Faculty Appointment , Pandora Grewe Carlucci
College Athletic Participation and Academic Success: How Student-Athletes Compete for Graduation , Heather B. Gilmour
Culturally Relevant Pedagogical Practice Among White College Faculty: A Narrative Study , Susan F. Miller
Journeys to Transformation: South Sudanese Refugees , Andres Ray F. Reyes
College Student Retention: A Self-Determination Perspective , Jules Tetreault
Dissertations from 2012 2012
College Consortia: Engaging in and Sustaining Community Collaboration Efforts , Wildolfo Arvelo
Nontraditional Approaches with Nontraditional Students: Experiences of Learning, Service and Identity Development , Suzanne Marie Buglione
Faculty Sensemaking and Transformative Learning: Working to Advance Community College Student Learning Through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning , Kimberly A. Burns
Spirituality as a Viable Resource in Responding to Racial Microaggressions: An Exploratory Study of Black Males Who Attended a Community College , Lloyd Sheldon Johnson
Noncredit and Credit Divisions in Community Colleges: The Dilemma of Multiple Organizational Identities , Dianne Palter Gill
Being a (Good) Student: Conceptions of Identity of Adult Basic Education Participants Transitioning to College , Mina Reddy
Exploring How White and Asian American Students Experience Cross-Racial Interactions: A Phenomenological Study , Thomas E. Robinson
College Access Programs and the Formation of Social Capital: Understanding the Impact of Upward Bound On the College Decision Process , David Rogers
The Community College Department Chair and Curriculum Leadership: Managing Learning and Learning to Manage , Kathleen Jennings Sweeney
The Role of Research Centers in Fulfilling the Community Engagement Mission of Public Research Universities , Robin A. Toof
Dissertations from 2011 2011
The Role of Situated Learning in Experiential Education: An Ethnographic Study of the Knowledge-Construction Process of Pharmacy Students during Their Clinical Rotations , Paul DiFrancesco
Career Change Experiences of Former Full-Time Dental Hygiene Clinicians to the Community College Full-Time Faculty Role: A Phenomenological Study , Andrea Gancarz
Massachusetts NCATE and NAEYC Accredited Bachelor Degree Programs: Responding to Teacher Preparation Needs in the Filed of Early Education and Care , Winifred M. Hagan
The Role of Data in Decision Making about Online Distance Education: A Case Study of Three Community Colleges , William Allan Heineman
First-Generation College Students and the Four-Year College Environment: An Exploration of Supplementary and Complementary Fit , Nancy M. Ludwig
An Exploration of the Stories and Perspectives of Three Latino Mothers as They Make Meaning of Their Engagement with the Dedham Public Elementary Schools , Jo-Anne Coffey McCormick
The Individual and Shared Meanings Students Make of their Diverse Interactions with African American Faculty: A Phenomenological Study , Kathleen Marie Neville
Dissertations from 2010 2010
Employee Perspectives of Library and Information Technology Mergers: The Recursiveness of Structure, Culture, and Agency , Sara Bronner Baron
Space and Power in the Ivory Tower: Decision Making in Public Higher Education , Sandra McCoskrie Blanchette
Dissertations from 2008 2008
Collaboration to Institutionalize Service-Learning in Higher Education Organizations: The Relationship Between the Structures of Academic and Student Affairs , Joanne A. Dreher
Dissertations from 2004 2004
Institutionalization of Women's Studies Programs: The Relationship of Program Structure to Long-Term Viability , Ann Froines
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