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 2020
Fostering African American female students’ sense of belonging: a digital storytelling participatory action research approach., Rajwinder Kaur
Therapeutic rupture repair in treatment of military adolescents., Brent Anthony Luebcke
The ball is in your court: a phenomenological study examining college athletes with learning disabilities and/or ADHD on college campuses., Stephanie Thea O'Donnell
Inclusion of classified staff in the implementation of positive behavior Interventions and supports: a district case study., Devon M. Roberts
The influence of self-forgiveness on relationship satisfaction post-infidelity., Dominic Schmuck
A phenomenological study of kindergarten teachers' perceptions of their students in the age of kindergarten readiness., Adam Nelson Stephens
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Pedagogies of possibility : a study reconceptualizing the teacher's role in a reggio-inspired urban preschool classroom., Christina Louise Angleton
School entry age and school readiness., Robin Berry
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., Elizabeth Aubrey Brenner
Teacher perception of administrative support for the implementation of a teacher evaluation system., Natalie Redman Brown
Student perceptions and persistence : taking a person-centered approach to understand undergraduate engineering retention., Brittany Flanery Crawford
"We've been here all along" : the standpoint and collective resilience of transgender U.S. service members., Jacob R. Eleazer
Middle school outreach efforts to involve immigrant parents: what are the perceptions of school personnel and immigrant parents?, Marcella Denise Franklin-Williams
Effects of a writing instructional package for students with moderate intellectual disability., Beth Newberry Gurney
Urban-ready, willing, and able? Collaborative induction experiences for new urban elementary educators., Sandra Lynn Hogue
A case study of teachers in an innovative professional collaborative and the evolution of their curricular conceptions, practices, and agency., Alysse Christine Jacobs
Meta-engagement: an examination of employee engagement antecedant variable interactions and the impact on engagement outcomes., Joshua Branden Jordan
Hemoglobin A1C levels and sport participation in children with type 1 diabetes., Amy Kozerski
An evaluation of student perceptions of learning environments across fully on-line versus blended course delivery formats., Pamela Bates Larkin
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 in the college senior survey (CSS)., Elizabeth Karen Liebschutz-Roettger
Different and the same: a comparison of vertical and lateral transfer students., Joshua Harris McKee
Interpretive phenomenological analysis of the interplay of factors affecting burnout in academic medical faculty., Tara McKinley
Perceptions of restorative practices among black girls: talking circles in an urban alternative middle school., Vanessa Marie McPhail
Creating a college-going culture : accountability models and measuring institutional rigor in secondary schools., Roland O'Daniel
The conceptualization of the positive cognitive triad and associations with depressive symptoms in adolescents., Caroline M. Pittard
Predicting residency match outcomes for fourth-year medical students., Jacob Shreffler
Kentucky's superintendent induction program : participants' perceptions of competency and longevity., Robert L. Smith
Campus recreation inclusion for people with disabilities: a qualitative investigation of current inclusive practices., Tyler C. Spencer
Refugee parent's perspectives on preschool enrollment after migration and resettlement., Kathy Stovall
Disordered eating, depression, and cognitive vulnerabilities in college women., Kelsea Visalli
Eyes in the field, a seat at the table, a voice at the ranch : a study on optimal farm labor conditions., Christine Wiggins-Romesburg
The Division I men's basketball transfer redshirt requirement : hurting or helping black student-athletes?, Sarah B. Williams
Discourses in practice : a qualitative case study of an elementary ESL teacher and her four Congolese students., Emily Lynn Zuccaro
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Children's play, early literacy, and educational (in)equities., Jane E. Andris
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
