This collection includes theses and dissertations from the College of Education & Human Development. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Predicting NCLEX-RN performance : an exploration of student demographics, pre-program factors, and nursing program factors., Heather Davis Mitchell
Principal self-efficacy in the implementation of a standards based teacher evaluation reform., Jason Kennedy Neuss
Knowledge of algebra for teaching quadratic equations : the impact of knowledge dimensions on planning and pedagogical strategies., Michael Raney
Curriculum, classroom assessment, instruction, and science outcomes : evidence from Kentucky's scholastic audits., Steven Patrick Riley
Effects of sport-specific training conditions on performance in high school field hockey players., Alexandra Hannah Roberts
Sex, sexuality and sexual practice for trans individuals and their romantic partners., Kinton Rossman
Workplace spirituality and employee work intentions : examining the relationship and the mediating role of ethical leadership., Paula F. Soder
Relationship between living environment and first-year student academic achievement and persistence., Shannon Deaton Staten
The effect of vestibular stimulation exercises on balance in children with Down syndrome., Sarah Sunderman
Psychotherapy dropout : the influence of ethnic identity and stigma on early termination., Le'Keldric Jawon Thomas
Understanding through narrative inquiry : storying a national writing project initiative., Amy Renee Vujaklija
Comparison of physical activity and sleep measures based on subjective and objective measures., Amy Jo Walden
Adaptive schools : investigating impact, continuity, and change in one school district., Winn Crenshaw Wheeler
Life balance in adult healthy siblings of individuals with childhood cancer., Yolanda Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Developing the future workforce through apprenticeships : a case study of an industry-education partnership., Nana K. Arthur-Mensah
Exploring the associations between teaching behaviors and affect in upper elementary school students before and after controlling for parenting behaviors., Allison D. Barnard
Four weeks of controlled frequency breathing training reduces respiratory muscle fatigue in elite college swimmers., Alex Robert Burtch 1991-
Ideological becoming : intern teachers' experience of becoming culturally responsive teachers., Sonya Burton
Meta-analyses of cardiovascular responses to rumination : exploring mechanisms linking depression and hostility to cardiovascular disease., Lorna Y. Busch
The role of self-discrepancies in American Jewish identities on mental and spiritual well-being., Jason Goldstein
The effects of highly engaged field experiences and multi-faceted mentoring stategies on ameliorating pre-service teacher concerns., Twyla Diane Harris
Relational processes in prayer : a reflection of the effects of culture on religious experience., Benjamin David Jeppsen
Exploring motivations, constraints, and perceptions toward sport consumers' smartphone usage., Sun J. Kang
Understanding the meaning of the equal sign : an investigation of elementary students and teachers., Victoria Miller Bennett
Cancer caregiving : an exploration of values, burden, repetitive thinking, and depression., Amanda M. Mitchell
Pulmonary diffusing capacity is unaltered in elite swimmers after restricted breathing training., Benjamin Todd Ogle 1990-
Culture at the core : the impact of culturally relevant professional learning on teacher beliefs and practice : a collection of scholarly papers., Mikkaka Hardaway Overstreet
Improving the accuracy of middle school students' self-assessment, peer assessment, and mathematics achievement., Elizabeth Popelka
The role of congruecy within the participant sport involvement and loyalty process., Jason Andrew Rice
Interdisciplinary palliative care teams : insights and experiences of chaplain interns and social work interns., Ann Hayes Ronald
Evaluating Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) : examining teachers' perceptions of managing student conduct and student achievement in PBIS and non-PBIS schools., Carla Marie Soeder-Kolodey
The impact of an interactive technology application on elementary student achievement in fractions., Shannon M. Stone
Parental influence on romantic attraction with simulated online dating profiles., Johanna Strokoff
Exploring organizational capacity in a Sport for Development and Peace setting., Per G. Svensson
The effects of real-time visual performance feedback on teacher feedback., Chris A. Sweigart
Counterstories : educational resilence of adult African American women attending an urban predominantly White university., Wanda A. Taylor
The effect of Protandim supplementation on oxidative damage and athletic performance., Seteena Leigh Ueberschlag
Student engagement and college readiness in mathematics., Leah White
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Reading achievement in a large urban school district : an analysis of the effects of four reading programs on the reading growth of four reading ability groups., Deborah Patrice Anderson
The effectiveness of extended orientation first year seminars : a systematic review and meta-analysis., Matthew S. Berry
Avoidance in disordered eating : the roles of overvaluation of weight and shape and repetitive thinking., Anne Christine Bjerg
Cognitive coaching : the impact on teacher candidates' teacher efficacy., Stefanie Wooten Burnett
Graduate students who are part-time workers : how does occupational stress and gender role affect job satisfaction?, Megan Church-Nally
Answering the call : an examination of multicultural competence among academic advising professionals., Tia Noelle Dumas
Secondary student outcomes and perspectives on a multiple pathways approach to education : engagement, achievement, and transitions., Lisa-Anne Ferris
Gender stereotyping within career and technical education : exploring relationships among gender, coursetaking, and outcomes of high school CTE students., Stephanie A. Fluhr
The powerful literacy posse and the Common Core State Standards : a collection of scholarly papers., Katherine J. Grindon
Lost in transition : a grade nine transition program using articulation activities and their effect on student attitudes., Michael J. Hibbett
Employee work and health behaviors : the role of leadership support for health promotion and organizational health climate., Jennifer Woloszyk Hoert
Investigation of factors related to performance and retention of engineering students., Nora B. Honken
Role models, women's leadership and careers of women in the management of professional baseball., Maki Itoh
Development and validation of indicators of secondary mathematics teachers' positive dispositions toward problem solving., Alison L. Mall
Using an online forum to mentor secondary mathematics student teachers toward standards-based instruction., Landrea Miriti
Dogmatism, coping, and spirituality : predicting mental health among the religious and the secular., Jonathan T. Moore
Examining teacher perceptions of leadership and student achievement in Kentucky schools., Angela L. Newcomb
A meta-analytic review of the relationships between the therapeutic alliance, empathy, and genuineness in individual adult psychotherapy., Jacob B. Nienhuis
Recognition of romantic relationship danger signs., Kelley Quirk
Metaevaluation of a university teacher education assessment system., Katherine Amelia Shanahan
The effect of a controlled frequency breath holding training program on running economy among elite college swimmers., Patrick Sims 1988-
Culture first, customers second : the case of an organizational learning culture in a successful small business., Devon A. Twyford
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Increasing independence in children with autism spectrum disorders using video self modeling., Julie Iberer Bucalos 1974-
A qualitative study of motivation to read for pleasure with adolescent struggling readers using a theoretical model : how to begin?, Gary A. Fisher
Are school administrators and teachers' attitudes toward inclusion influence by the change process?, Barry Goley
Examining alignment : national and local assessments and the common core state standards in mathematics., Ryan M. Higgins
The social construction of ethnicity and masculinity of African American college men., Jonathan Lee Johnson
Perceptions of U.S. teachers of the visually imparied on commercially-produced, described video within educational multimedia., Lori Greenlee Johnson
The impact of skin and soft tissue infections on college athletic programs and prevention policies., Alice Kimble 1964-
The mediating effect of homework between self-regulated learning and science achievement., Matthew D. Kingsley 1968-
Choosing a career : a study of motivational factors and demographics that influence P-12 pre-service teachers., Diane MacKenzie 1964-
The effects of online courses with multimedia in learners' perceived satisfaction and effectiveness of e-learning., Hardy MacKenzie 1971-
Exploring the influence of social media on future intentions of charity sport participants., Tara Q. Mahoney
Validation of an RPE-based submaximal oxygen consumption test using a total body recumbent stepper for individuals with spinal cord injury : a proof of concept study., John Patrick McCulloch
The mathematics self-efficacy of rural central Appalachian undergraduate females., Lisa J. Music
Strengthening STEM performance and persistence : influence of undergraduate teaching assistants on entry-level STEM students., Stephanie B. Philipp
Examining the factors that contributed to the retention and graduation of African American males at the University of Louisville., Kia Marie Pruitt
Mathematics coaching in high school : the impact of coach and teacher interactions., Eleanor Louise Pusey
Self-efficacy in intercollegiate athletics., Bryan L. Shelangoski
The impact of kindergarten teachers' theoretical orientation to reading on curricular planning and classroom practice in literacy., Jacquelyn J. Singleton
Community college mission influence on culture : an organizational analysis., E. Gerome Stephens
Sustainability and collegiate recreational sports facilities., Thomas Bradley Stinnett
The relationship between early attachment and adolescent risky behaviors with changes in loneliness in a mediating role., Sze Sze Tong
Running among thorns : perspectives on Ethiopian/United States educational experiences., Bruce Whearty 1952-
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
An examination of factors that impact persistence among adult students in a degree completion program at a four-year university., Mathew J. Bergman
Ready child, ready school : educator perceptions of child and school success indicators and ready school practices., Annette W. Bridges 1953-
Exploring franchise boards : a stakeholder perspective., Denise M. Cumberland
Women in intercollegiate athletics : an exploration of the career development of female senior administrators., Meg C. Hancock
The effects of computer assisted instruction and structured curriculum on struggling mathematics students., Amy English Hunter
New teacher development in an urban district : a mixed-method study of a new teacher induction institute as professional development., Vicki Johnson-Leuze
Advising style perceptions and preferences of students and advisors., Gladys Patricia Brown Jordan
Child behavioral inhibition, parental overcontrol, and parental anxiety as predictors of adolescent anxiety., Benjamin M. Keizer
Preparing students for post-secondary success : exploring the efficacy of an information technology certification program., John Lawless Lanham 1967-
Increasing positive sleep behaviors in young children who are blind : the significance of auditory sleep association stimuli., Donna Brostek Lee 1978-
Mentoring of nurse managers the experience of new nurse managers in rural hospitals : does mentoring make a difference?, Leigh Lindsey 1972-
