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 2017
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
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-