College of Education and Human Development Doctoral Dissertations
You can read these dissertations, and others, at the University of Louisville's Institutional Repository.
SUMMER 2021 | |||
Name | Degree | Dissertation Chair | Dissertation Title |
Burton, Shelby | PHD | ||
Chancellor, Julie | EDD | Dr. M. Shelley Thomas | Urban teachers' perspective on teaching diverse students |
| Hart, John | PHD | ||
| Huckaby, Lucas | PHD | ||
| Lee, Youngjik | PHD | Dr. Mary Hums | A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE OF A SOUTH KOREAN AND US HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT |
| McMillin, James | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | |
| Nolan, Kendra | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | Non-traditional instruction: Examining the interaction effect between student characteristics and perceived sense of connectedness in an online learning |
| Putman, Shannon | PHD | ||
| Seale, Erin | EDD | Dr. Mary Brydon-Miller | A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE PERCEPTIONS OF CO- TEACHING THROUGH THE LENS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND GENERAL EDUCATION TEACHERS |
| Tinnell, Teresa | PHD | Dr. Thomas R. Tretter | Engineering performance and teamwork perceptions shaped by structured learning experiences in a makerspace |
SPRING 2021 | |||
Name | Degree | Dissertation Chair | Dissertation Title |
Anderson, Matthew | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | A case study in the use of mentorships in academic instructional coach development |
Baize, Jonathan | PHD | Dr. James S. Chisolm | "So, I guess we're just going to read The Great Gatsby": New teachers' perceptions of problems and possibilities enacting culturally responsive pedagogy |
Bridgeman, Vickie | PHD | Dr. Jacob P. Gross | Economic and Sociological Factors Associated With First-Year African American Students' Enrollment In Historically Black Colleges And Universities |
Cox, Jennifer | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | Space to Lead: Cognitive Coaching as Mindful School Leadership |
Davenport, Terri | EDD | Dr. Mary Brydon-Miller | A QUALITATIVE LOOK AT SECONDARY TRAUMA THROUGH THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF ELEMENTARY TEACHERS |
Flores, Christopher | EDD | Dr. Denise Cumberland | BLACK MEN WANTED: AN INSTRUMENTAL CASE STUDY EXPLORING THE SITUATIONAL FACTORS RELATED TO THE RETENTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN MALE HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS |
Hicks, Adam | EDD | Dr. Mary Brydon-Miller | |
Metz, Michael | PHD | Dr. Jason C. Immekus | Comparing Instructional Techniques on Memory Retention, Retrieval, Application and Self-Efficacy of Grading Criteria used for Student Self-Assessment. |
Miracle, Steven | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | |
Murfree, Jessica | PHD | Dr. Chris Greenwell | MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL FANS' CLIMATE CHANGE ATTITUDES AND WILLINGNESS TO ADAPT: CLIMATE VULNERABILITY VS. AMERICA'S PASTIME |
Police, Chelsea | PHD | Dr. Marion Hambrick | |
Pond, Addison | PHD | Dr. Chris Greenwell | RE-VISITING THE FLUTIE EFFECT: AN EXPLORATION OF ATHLETIC SUCCESS' IMPACT ON STUDENT ENROLLMENT DECISIONS |
Rodosky, Ryan | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | |
Shultz-Ashley, Gwendolyn | PHD | Dr. Terry Scott | THE EFFECTS OF GREAT LEAPS READING ON THE READING FLUENCY OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS WITH READING AND BEHAVIORAL DEFICITS |
Turner, Heather | PHD | Dr. Meghan Pifer | I'm Still Valid: An explanatory sequential mixed methods study of part-time |
Woods, Cassandra | EDD | Dr. Mary Brydon-Miller | THE RIVERS OF LIFE: A PORTRAITURE STUDY OF THREE BLACK FEMALE EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN A LARGE URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Wright, Nicholas | PHD | Dr. Susan Longerbeam | Chronic Codeswitching: A phenomenological study examining multiracial students sense of belonging in a predominantly white institution |
FALL 2020 | |||
Name | Degree | Dissertation Chair | Dissertation Title |
Cooper, Katherine | PHD | Dr. Thomas J. Simmons | Job satisfaction for individuals with disabilities: Youth one year out |
Daugherty, Kimberly | PHD | Dr. Jason C. Immekus | Investigating consensus regarding development of entry level pharmacy roles with competency/EPA alignment and levels of entrustment |
Field, Kristy | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF COLLEGIAL COLLABORATION IN AN ACADEMY STRUCTURE |
Fields, Nicole | EDD | Dr. Mary Brydon-Miller | The many facets of trauma - high need index school principals' perspectives on trauma-informed care |
Hinds, Jr., Shawn | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | Capacity building: A study of career academies and student career self-efficacy |
House, Kathryn | EDD | Dr. W. Kyle Ingle | Student perceptions of personalized learning in a rural school district |
Jones, Faneshia | EDD | Dr. Jason C. Immekus | Kindergarten readiness and grade 1 mathematics achievement |
Jorgensen, Angela | PHD | Dr. Meera Alagaraja | Analyzing human resource competency development |
Kaur, Rajwinder | EDD | Dr. Mary Brydon-Miller | Fostering African American female students' sense of belonging: A digital storytelling participatory action research approach |
Lin, Wei-Shao | PHD | Dr. Namok Choi | Predicting dental students’ performance on National Board Dental Examinations (NBDE) Part I: Exploring demographic factors, dental admission test (DAT) factors, pre-program academic factors, and dental program academic performance |
O'Donnell, Stephanie | PHD | Dr. Amy Hirschy | THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY EXAMINING COLLEGE ATHLETES WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND/OR ADHD ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES |
Roberts, Devon | EDD | Inclusion of classified staff in the implementation of positive behavior interventions and supports: A district case study | |
Stephens, Adam | EDD | Dr. Mary Brydon-Miller | A phenomenological study of kindergarten teachers' perceptions of their students in the age of kindergarten readiness |
SUMMER 2020 | |||
Name | Degree | Dissertation Chair | Dissertation Title |
Idigo, Chinwe (Karen) | PHD | Dr. Laurie "Lali" McCubbin | The Nigerian-American immigration experience: Overcoming adversity through resilience |
| Luebcke, Brent | PHD | Dr. Mark Leach | Therapeutic rupture repair in treatment of military adolescents |
Neal, Heidi | PHD | Dr. Casey George | College was a slap in the face: Examining the transition of Kentucky Appalachian students studying STEM at an urban institution |
Schmuck, Dominic | PHD | Dr. Mark Leach | The influence of self-forgiveness on relationship satisfaction post-infidelity |
SPRING 2020 | |||
Name | Degree | Dissertation Chair | Dissertation Title |
Anna, Joshua David | PHD | Dr. Meera Alagaraja | The making of a whole person: The relationship of job crafting on work engagement, occupational role salience, job performance, and psychological well-being |
Bewley, Stacy Crawford | PHD | Dr. Timothy Landrum | The effects of self-regulated strategy development instruction on argument writing skills of adolescents with mild disabilities |
Burpo, Maria Brigitte | PHD | Dr. Meg Hancock | "It's personal": A case study analysis of the strategic management of resources in a Historically Black University athletic department |
Clark, Marie Shawna | PHD | Dr. Amy Hirschy | Short-term financial confidence as a predictor of academic achievement and six-year graduation success |
Cocco, Adam Renner | PHD | Dr. Marion Hambrick | Fandom from afar: Identification, attachment, and consumption behaviours among United States based fans of English Premier League Soccer Clubs |
Fowler, Allison Paige | PHD | Dr. Jeff Valentine | We've got the 'hots' for changing teacher misconceptions of learning styles: A mixed-methods approach |
Lee, Seonghun | PHD | Dr. Mary Hums | Promoting health aging: An investigation of the relationships among sport satisfaction, sport identity, and sport commitment in the well-being of older adults |
FALL 2019 | |||
Name | Degree | Dissertation Chair | Dissertation Title |
Brown Redman, Natalie | EDD | Dr. Jason Immekus | Teacher Perception of Administrative support for the implementation of a teacher evaluation system |
Brenner, Elizabeth | PHD | Dr. Brad Shuck | The relationship between employee engagement and work performance for individuals working in active asset management: Examining the moderate effect of age, gender, and job function. |
Franklin-Williams, Marcella | EDD | Dr. Kyle Ingle | Middle school outreach efforts to involve immigrant parents: What are the perceptions of school personnel and immigrant parents? |
Gurney, Beth | PHD | Dr. Ginevra Courtade | Effects of a writing instructional package for students with moderate intellectual disability |
Jacobs, Alysse | PHD | Dr. James Chisholm | A case study of teachers in an innovative professional collaborative and the evolution of their curricular conceptions, practices and agency |
Jordan, Joshua | PHD | Dr. Brad Shuck | Meta-engagement: An examination of employee engagement antecedent variable interactions and the impact on engagement outcomes |
Liebshutz-Roettger, Elizabeth | PHD | Dr. Amy Hirschy | Education abroad participation: Predicting participation through high school academic record and intent to be involved in college as reported in the freshman survey (TFS) and of the college senior survey (CSS) |
McPhail Posey, Vanessa | EDD | Dr. Kyle Ingle | Black girls' perceptions of restorative practices: Talking circles in an urban alternative middle school |
Spencer, Tyler | PHD | Dr. Mary Hums | Campus recreation inclusion for people with disabilities: A qualitative investigation of current inclusive practices |
SUMMER 2019 | |||
Name | Degree | Dissertation Chair | Dissertation Title |
Angleton, Christine | PHD | Dr. Kathy Whitmore | Pedagogies of possibility: A study reconceptualizing the teacher's role in a Reggio-inspired urban preschool classroom |
Cauley, Bridget | PHD | Dr. Patrick Possel | Examining the temporal directionality between teaching behavior and affect in high school students |
Eleazer. Jacob | PHD | Dr. Lali McCubbin | We've been here all along: The standpoint and collective resilience of transgender U.S. service members |
Pittard, Caroline | PHD | Dr. Patrick Possel | The conceptualization of the positive cognitive triad and associations with depressive symptoms in adolescents |
Shreffler, Jacob | PHD | Dr. Jacob Gross | Using logistic regression to predict residency match outcomes for fourth-year medical students |
Visalli, Kelsea | PHD | Dr. Patrick Possel | Disordered eating, depression and cognitive vulnerabilities in college women |