Dissertations/Capstones from 2023
“Like a Whole Thing”: Dialogic Sensemaking in One Sixth Grade Classroom, Catherine Bienkowski
Liberatory Language Instruction: A Dusselian Self-Study, Renee Burgos
Examination of Intramural Sport Officials’ Training, Development and Performance: A Mixed Methods Study, Daniel Comas
Division II College Athletes' Perceptions of Name, Image, & Likeness Compensation: A Mixed Methods Analysis, Eric Frans
Under the Radar: Legislative Intent to Silence Critical Race Theory, Meg Hazel
Service-Learning Curricula in Eastern Pennsylvania’s K-12 Schools: Educational Decision-Makers’ Experiences Through a Critical Lens, Megan Jerabek
Navigating the Financial Aid Application Process: The Voices of First-Generation College Students, Holly Kirkpatrick
Student Loans, Persistence, and Well-being: The Need to Support Single Mothers in College: A Qualitative Study, Kimberly Lemon
Student Affairs Professionals’ Experiences Supporting Students through a Grief Loss: A Qualitative Study, Lenora Mitchell
Tell Me Your Story: Utilizing Photovoice to Explore the Journeys of First-Generation College Graduates, Christina Pantoja Williams
Eighth Graders’ Approaches to Reading Analysis as Compared with the PSSA’s Application of Common Core Standards, John Phillips
Innovating Education Through Design Thinking: A Case Study of Problem-Solving Educators, Matthew Pimental
Familiar Faces and Comfortable Spaces: The Role of the College Union in Fostering Sense of Belonging on a College Campus, Adriane Reilly
Exploring Sub-Saharan African International Students’ Experiences of Racism within Higher Education Institutions in the United States: A Qualitative Study, Gloria N. Wafula
Everyone is on Their Phones: Eighth Graders' Struggle with Social Media in School, George Weinhardt
Animating Faith Development: The Experience of Student Affairs Professionals at U.S. Catholic Colleges & Universities, Sarah Williamson
Unveiling Sense of Belonging of Lower-Income, First-Generation College Students, Devan Zgleszewski
Dissertations/Capstones from 2022
Career Longevity in Student Affairs: Implications for New Professionals from a Qualitative Study, Diane R. D'Arcangelo
Exploring the Tensions between Teacher Beliefs about Integrating Technology: A Case Study, Monica Frank
From the Shadows to the Spotlight: Centering the Experiences of Faculty with (Invisible) Disabilities, Tiffany Gray
Yoga, Stress, and College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study, Lori Klein
Online Student Course Engagement in a Developmental Summer Bridge Program: A Mixed Methods Study, Kaitlyn Machcinski
Ecological Development of Purpose Among Graduating College Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Alexis McCarthy
Transformational Learning Through a Success Coaching Graduate Assistantship Experience: A Qualitative Case Study, Rita Patel Eng
Communicating Effectively: An Exploration of Communication Methods between Parents and Teachers with Mixed Methods, Melanie Solano
Intermediate Elementary Teachers’ Perception and Use of a Learning Management System in Supporting Effective Teaching and Learning: A Mixed Methods Study, Jennifer Southmayd
The Emotional Labor of Special Educators: A Mixed Methods Study, Erika Thomas
Perceptions and Use of Digital Technology by Educators Who Support Students with Disabilities in Public Schools: A Mixed Methods Study, Tammy Thompson-Cooke
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices in the Middle School Classroom During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Loralynne Yost
Checking the Box: Evaluating Professional Development Evaluations, Cristin Young
Dissertations/Capstones from 2021
Mindful Matters; The Efficacy of an Eight-Week Mindfulness Intervention on Boarding School Teacher Burnout, Nicole Campbell
Challenges and Successes Teachers Experience Educating Incarcerated Youth: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Morgan Crozier
A Mixed Methods Examination of Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of Benchmark Reading Assessments, Marie N. Derby Ed. D.
The Evaluation of a Soft Skills Curriculum in Athletic Training Education: A Mixed Methods Study, Emily Duckett
More Than Colleagues: Understanding International Higher Education Partnerships During Crisis, Christina M. Kinney
New Cyber Charter Teachers’ Perceptions of their Induction Program in Preparing them for Online Instruction: A Mixed Methods Study, Courtney Kofeldt
Mentorship Matters: An Instrumental Case Study of Mentorship in a Student Affairs Graduate Preparatory Program, John Adam Linetty
The Importance of Peer Engagement and Peer Support Groups on Persistence of Online Law Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Larasz Moody
Online Instructors’ Use of the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning Design Principles: A Mixed Methods Investigation, Thomas C. Pantazes
An Exploration of Ethically Challenging Situations Experienced by School Psychologists and Related Outcomes Associated with Those Experiences-A Mixed Methods Study, Janice Pietrowicz
Code the Code: Surveillance Capitalism, Education, and the Critical Theory of Technology, Robert Rust
The Strengths and Challenges Perceived by Special Education Teachers of Students with Emotional Disturbance: A Mixed Methods Study, Brittany Severino
Mass School Closures in the School District of Philadelphia: Personal Narratives and Impacts, Cristina Utti
Implementing Content Literacy and Disciplinary Literacy: A Mixed Methods Study of Middle School Teachers' Pedagogical Dispositions, Madison Weary
Dissertations/Capstones from 2020
Moments of Reflection: A Phenomenological Study of Preservice Teacher Reflection, Jane Ferris
Professional Learning Communities in an Elementary School: Teacher Perceptions, Implementation, and Impacts, Michael Garvin
Creating Project-Based Math Curricula: A Narrative Inquiry, Marcie Hull
An Exploration of Teachers' Experiences with the Completion of Behavior Rating Scales for Their Students with ADHD, Amy Jenkins
“Being Yourself”: Self-Determination at a Summer Sports Camp for Youth with Visual Impairments, Maria Lepore-Stevens
More Than A Score: The Test-Optional Movement in Higher Education, Lisa Montgomery
Reframing Professional Learning to Analyze Teacher Practice and Promote System-Wide Change, Jennifer Smerecky
Dissertations/Capstones from 2018
Developing Comprehension through Read 180: A Study of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Donna Cavaliere
Time to Meet: The Value of Common Planning Time for Middle School Teachers and Paraprofessionals, Shawn Cruice
Co-teaching in a Professional Development School Partnership: Case Studies Tell the Story, Rebecca Eberly
Growth Mindset in Elementary Physical Education: Fifth-Grade Student Perspectives, Timothy Fink
Teacher Practices, Perceptions, and Rationale Surrounding Homework, Jamie Mozzone
Parental Involvement in Their Child's Individualized Education Program Process and Student Progress as Measured by Reading Fluency – A Correlational Analysis, Christine Murrin
Heritage Language Maintenance: The Experience of Fifth-Grade Students with Formal Academic Spanish Language Instruction, Natalie Ortega-Moran
Middle School Teacher Attributes That Foster Engagement, Adam Penning
Feminism and Critical Literacy in an All-Boys School, Cara Saraco
The Impact of Peer Mentoring on Undergraduate Music Major Mentee Self-Efficacy and Retention, Ralph Sorrentino
Leading Instructional Change with Technology: A Multiple Case Study, Nora Wheeler