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 2018
Optimizing high-speed exercise performance : effect of load., Ling Bai
Understanding the relationship between anti-transgender bias, non-affirmation, and post-traumatic stress: a model of internalized transphobia-mediated post-traumatic stress., Sebastian Mitchell Barr
An examination of individual teacher engagement and school climate characteristics that influence highly effective veteran teachers to remain teaching in low-performing schools., Terrie Elizabeth Blackman
Institutional processes to determine community engagement impact : a collective case study., Amanda Marie Bowers
Examining the temporal directionality between teaching behavior and affect in high school students., Bridget Cauley
Factors influencing the retention of women faculty in STEM disciplines., Carrie J. Christensen
Jumping over the hurdle : examining and overcoming the barriers for women in intercollegiate athletics through mentorship., Emma Mary Cohen
Access to culturally responsive teaching for English language learners : mainstream teacher perceptions and practice on inclusion., Tamela N. Compton
Constructs of collaboration : a multi-case embedded study of a community-wide partnership for school-age youth., Charles Curtis Davis Jr.
A qualitative approach to examining the rules of a community college and industry partnership., Cara Dimattina-Ryan
Fostering sense of belonging : a multi-case study of black male retention initiatives., Jarrod Elliott Druery
Principal professional development and principal self-efficacy in an urban school district., Brian Thomas Garrett
Present but not accounted for: a phenomenological study of gifted African American males., Ronda Elizabeth George
Deindustrializing school : the implementation of career academies and implications for school leaders., Terra Greenwell
Using reality therapy in clinical supervision : a psychotherapy-driven model., Quentin Hunter
Sexual violence and the institutional integration of first year college students., Ann Katherine James
Stalkers : what are they thinking?, Bethany Lynne Keller
Exploring the capabilities approach in a sport for development and peace setting., Jeffrey F. Levine
Student engagement in post-soviet higher education: coping with academic quality problems., J. L. Mettille
Physical education activity courses: an exploration of how enrollment influences student retention rates., Dylan J. Naeger
An examination of the linkages between climate, engagement, and wellbeing in higher education., Ebo Kobena Atomo Osam
Is the sum greater than the parts? A qualitative case study of cross-functional team creativity., Tracy J. Richardson
Race in predominately white schools : implications for school counselors., Katelyn Marie Gosnell Richey
Does rumination mediate the relationship between everyday discrimination and blood pressure?, Sarah J. Roane
Student perception of the effects of out of school suspension on academic motivation., Dawn Boone Roseberry
An examination of PBIS implementation fidelity and student outcomes in an urban school district., C. Angelique Scherer
A qualitative case study examination of athlete ally using social movement theory., Samuel H. Schmidt
The role of hardiness in the relation between perceived daily discrimination and depressive symptoms in community college students., Rosamond J. Smith
Counter narratives: a phenomenological study of high achieving African American male high school students., De'Nay Lanise Speaks
Student voices: African American high school seniors' perception of culturally responsive teaching., Whitney M. Stewart
The effects of a physical activity program called "minds-in-motion-the maze" on balance and motor skills in middle school aged students., Liliana Vargas
A case study of teacher and principal perceptions of a school-wide positive behavior intervention and supports framework in an urban elementary school., Cassaundra Lynn Watkins
Exploring the knowledge of algebra for teaching., Jonathan David Watkins
An examination of box office relationship quality and relationship selling in Division I college athletics., James F. Weiner
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Untangling the role of postsecondary education in economic success., Erin Smith Banjanovic
A meta-analysis of the longitudinal relationship between adolescent depression and academic achievement., Rachel E. Buehner
Former students discuss middle school science journalism : a qualitative study of personally meaningful disciplinary writing., Marsha R. Buerger
Civic pride or civic duty? : an examination of willingness to support a professional sport stadium referendum., Alicia M. Cintron
An examination of school leaders' preferences for teacher applicant characteristics., Byron Keith Davis
Analysis of gender and gender-related implicit leadership themes in HR practitioner literature : a comparison of the United States and Brazilian HR practitioner publications., Flavia de Sousa e Castro Rossetti
Highly student-rated teachers of multicultural classrooms : a qualitative study of teacher practices., Rose M. Glasser
Factors associated with federal student loan default among borrowers in a statewide system of community and technical colleges., Brittany Inge
Modeling effective work groups and teams : an assessment of the inclusion of social value orientation., Gary Daniel Jones
Spiritual transcendence as a sixth personality factor in Russia : cross-cultural generalizability and influence on psychosocial outcomes., Ksenia Kopeikin
The feelings we harbor - the role of collage in arousing powerful emotions in an ESL classroom., Irina V. McGrath
The association between motor proficiency, cognitive tempo, academic skills, balance and visual efficiency in elementary school aged children., Franklin R. Muntis
Educating critically : challenging the familiar contours of literacy teacher education., Bianca Nightengale-Lee
The implications of a University of Louisville first year experience course on student success outcomes based on race and gender., Nadine C. Petty
Culturally relevant teachers : a critical beacon in the educational standards movement., Angela Pleasant
Self-forgiveness in Japanese adolescents., Tetsuo "Ted" Sato
"It teaches them to have a conversation in the real world" : an analysis of how identity performances shape classroom discussions., Ashley Lauren Shelton Arnold
Instructional teacher job resources and student achievement in mathematics., Amy Stokes-Levine
The relationship between positive behavioral interventions and supports in elementary schools and mathematics achievement., Robert Larry Taylor
Perceptions of peer group interactions on self-efficacy and academic identity of African-American students in advanced placement classes., Tinisha Yvette Taylor
The role of the planetarium in students' attitudes, learning, and thinking about astronomical concepts., William Raymond Thornburgh
A University's student care team : 5 year case summary., Laura Elizabeth Ulmer
An investigation of relationship correlates and predictors of cultural adjustment among missionaries., Sarah Warren
Diversity for diversity's sake? The relationship between diversity and school-level academic achievement., Richard Aaron Wisman
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Common Core State Standards : elementary teacher perceptions of administrator supports with a focus on professional learning communities and walk throughs., Kara Joan Ammerman
Rumination, worry, and drinking behaviors in college students : a mediation analysis., Stephanie Winkeljohn Black
Teacher self-perceptions and student academic engagement in elementary school mathematics., Kathleen M. Cash
An investigation of virtual golf in the Republic of Korea from a marketing perspective., Chulhwan Choi
The relationship of reform style professional development and student achievement., Amy Colucci
Exploring the relation between school pushout and future outlook for black youth., Kish Cumi
Examining the effectiveness of implementing Orton-Gillingham reading intervention on student engagement for elementary students with challenging behaviors., Lauren L. Evanovich
Therapeutic treatments for PTSD : does type of treatment impact help seeking behaviors in a military sample?, Tyler Conley Halford
Evaluating minor league baseball social identity, social image, and brand equity., Christan David Hanna
The influence of student, neighborhood, and school factors on college readiness : an examination of factors combined as a result of implementing a race- and socioeconomically-based student assignment plan., Gregory Paul Herberger
Exploring distributed instructional leadership : case studies of assistant principals in an urban school district., Jimica Claudette Howard
Examining the motivations and benefits of student-athletes performing community service., Matthew Ryan Huml
A moderated mediation model of minority stress and resilience factors in sexual minority Christian college students : comparison between PROCESS and SEM., Elisabeth R. Latino
Influences of self-construals and personality styles on international students' depressive symptoms., Yu-Yun Liu
Global and specific attachment patterns in romantic relationships : distinct and interactional functions., Megan Manthos
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
