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The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, correlational study was to investigate the relationship between participation in school-based mental health education through a behavioral health technician (BHT) course and student outcomes, inclu…

The purpose of this study was to examine the emotional and psychological impact of dyslexia, with a focus on how early academic trauma and comorbid conditions such as depression and anxiety’s influence affect emotional development into adolescence a…

The purpose of this quantitative, nonexperimental correlational study was to determine whether performance on the English II EOC was significantly associated with ACT English and Reading subtest outcomes in East Tennessee school districts. The theor…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether statistically significant differences in perceived student engagement in technology-based instruction existed across teachers’ levels of technology training and technology support, using …

The purpose of the action research study is to examine the impact of gamified elements on employees in the quick-service industry. For the purposes of this study, gamification will be generally defined as the integration of game-based elements, such…

The purpose of this mixed-methods phenomenological study was to investigate the decline in writing proficiency and the erosion of instructional time for composition for upper elementary and middle school students across the state of Oregon. For the …

The purpose of this mixed-methods action research study was to investigate how the implementation of a unified campus identity influenced school culture and student achievement for students and staff in a rural dual-campus PreK-12 setting. The probl…

The purpose of this study was to examine how instructional coaching supported newly credentialed special education teachers working in self-contained classrooms for students with significant cognitive disabilities in implementing evidence-based prac…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine whether the presence of formalized school safety structures was associated with differences in reported serious violent incidents in public schools. Understanding how organizational safety system…

The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental policy analysis study is to examine the summative-heavy grading structure and its relationship to student engagement and academic outcomes for high school students at Cardinal Stritch High School an…

The purpose of this proposed mixed methods capstone study is to investigate how academic coaching influences self-efficacy, pacing, and persistence among adult learners enrolled in undergraduate programs at a competency-based education (CBE) institu…

College students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) represent a growing population in higher education, yet their academic, emotional, and social experiences remain insufficiently understood. Despite increased recognitition, ADHD p…

This proposed mixed-methods capstone study will examine how leadership communication will influence participant satisfaction in group fitness programming within a large active-adult retirement community. As participation in organized wellness progra…

The purpose of this mixed-methods action-research study is to explore why teachers lack the confidence and training in integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) instruction which limits students’ 21st century skills…

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the language and potential influencing factors on teacher retention among educators working in both charter schools and Seventh-day Adventist schools across selected regions in the United Sta…

The purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand newly appointed leaders’ onboarding and development experience over their first 180 days and how this directly impacts their ability to drive desired engagement and business outcomes. For t…

The purpose of the phenomenological qualitative study was to illuminate the perspectives and experiences of the neurodiverse regarding leadership abilities and experiences. For the utility of this study, a neurodiverse leader was generally defined a…

This qualitative document analysis study investigated the congruence between teacher preparation programs at three Montana institutions and employer expectations about virtual teaching competencies. This study defined virtual teaching abilities as t…

The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate the instructional criteria embedded in teacher evaluation rubrics to uncover assumptions about effective teaching practices for K-12 educators across traditional and virtual learning environmen…

The purpose of this action research study is to design, implement, and evaluate a transformational leadership-informed coaching intervention to enhance racial equity competencies among mid-level managers at the Austin Police Department, thereby brid…