This collection includes theses and dissertations from the Department of Educational Leadership, Evaluation, and Organizational Development (formerly Leadership, Foundations, and Human Resource Education), in 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
Is the sum greater than the parts? A qualitative case study of cross-functional team creativity., Tracy J. Richardson
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
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
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Curriculum, classroom assessment, instruction, and science outcomes : evidence from Kentucky's scholastic audits., Steven Patrick Riley
Workplace spirituality and employee work intentions : examining the relationship and the mediating role of ethical leadership., Paula F. Soder
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Developing the future workforce through apprenticeships : a case study of an industry-education partnership., Nana K. Arthur-Mensah
Exploring motivations, constraints, and perceptions toward sport consumers' smartphone usage., Sun J. Kang
The role of congruecy within the participant sport involvement and loyalty process., Jason Andrew Rice
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
Exploring organizational capacity in a Sport for Development and Peace setting., Per G. Svensson
Counterstories : educational resilence of adult African American women attending an urban predominantly White university., Wanda A. Taylor
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
The effectiveness of extended orientation first year seminars : a systematic review and meta-analysis., Matthew S. Berry
Graduate students who are part-time workers : how does occupational stress and gender role affect job satisfaction?, Megan Church-Nally
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
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
Examining teacher perceptions of leadership and student achievement in Kentucky schools., Angela L. Newcomb
Metaevaluation of a university teacher education assessment system., Katherine Amelia Shanahan
Culture first, customers second : the case of an organizational learning culture in a successful small business., Devon A. Twyford
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Are school administrators and teachers' attitudes toward inclusion influence by the change process?, Barry Goley
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-
Exploring the influence of social media on future intentions of charity sport participants., Tara Q. Mahoney
Community college mission influence on culture : an organizational analysis., E. Gerome Stephens
Sustainability and collegiate recreational sports facilities., Thomas Bradley Stinnett
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
Advising style perceptions and preferences of students and advisors., Gladys Patricia Brown Jordan
Preparing students for post-secondary success : exploring the efficacy of an information technology certification program., John Lawless Lanham 1967-
Mentoring of nurse managers the experience of new nurse managers in rural hospitals : does mentoring make a difference?, Leigh Lindsey 1972-
Predictors of student course evaluations., Timothy Michael Sauer
Mathematics achievement : the impact of America's choice in Kentucky's schools., Sonia James Upton
Assessing teacher attitude toward the inclusion of students with autism., Stephanie Elaine Wilkerson
Job embeddedness theory : can it help explain employee retention?., Jeffery A. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Examining the mismatch between the training and assessment of band and orchestra conductors in Michigan., Eric A. Becher
The relationship between staff nurse perception of nurse manager leadership behavior and staff nurse job satisfaction in a hospital applying for magnet recognition status., Lorraine B. Bormann
Examining teachers' perceptions of psychological gender and leadership behavior of principals in public elementary schools., Brittany D. Carpenter
An investigation of a middle-high school system as a learning organization during the implementation of a grade eight to grade nine transition program., Carol Jean Christian
The effect of a communication protocol implementation on nurse/physician collaboration and communication., Jacqueline Carter Gerard 1948-
Predictors of intent to stay for hourly employees in the fast food industry., Kathleen Gosser
Exploring the scholar-practitioner gap in personnel selection assessments : an analysis of scholarly versus practitioner literature., Whitney L. Martin 1977-
Comparing turnaround leadership in a rural church and in schools., Ronald Brent Mays 1969-
The case of the Women's United Soccer Association : explaining the rise and fall of a social movement organization., Meghan O'Connor McDonogh
The Texas 10% law and its impact on admitted students., C. J. Woods
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Comparative perspectives of direct support professionals working with adults with intellectual disabilities regarding standard competencies., Cynthia Anne Bayes 1955-
The effect of student attributes and program characteristics on doctoral degree completion., Glenn Allen Gittings
Experiential learning : a review of college health centers., Elizabeth J. Greaney
The impact of school culture, teacher job satisfaction, and student attendance rates on academic achievement of middle school students., Diane Yvonne Hatchett
Determination of variables which predict success on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-PN)., Mary A. Kleber
Adult perceptions of the impact of Kentucky Education Reform Act initiatives on achievement : insights of rural gifted students., Jan Kathryn Weaver Lanham 1954-
Reverse transfer students : characteristics, motivations, and implications., Kathryn Elizabeth Lowrey 1957-
The four-year experience of first-generation students at a small independent university : engagement, student learning, and satisfaction., David M. Mahan
Academic dishonesty in online education., Wren Allen Mills
Distributed leadership as a mediator of whole school reform strategies for improvement planning from data., Jean Elizabeth Pickup 1954-
An exploratory study of first-semester student attrition in a community college., Ophelia Turner Scott 1953-
Leadership, curriculum, instruction, and accountability scores : evidence from Kentucky scholastic audits., Rebecca Curry Todd
Longitudinal predictors of disciplinary alternative school placement and the risk of subsequent juvenile detention in a cohort of third grade children., Judi Elisa Vanderhaar
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Oral status of residents of long-term care facilities in Kentucky., Lynn Donnelly Austin
The effect of teacher leader interactions with teachers on student achievement: a predictive study., Winifred Riney Cohron
Volunteer entry into hospital culture : relationships among socialization, P-O fit, organizational commitment, and job satisfaction., Tricia Ann Jordan 1969-
Determinants of alumni membership in a dues-based alumni association., Melissa Dawn Newman 1979-
Workplace incivility : relationship with conflict management styles and impact on perceived job performance, organizational commitment and turnover., Jeannie Trudel 1964-
Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Experiences influencing degree completion articulated by doctoral students in education administration., David Lee Barnett
Principal theories of practice : mapping the cognitive structure and effects of instructional leadership, Gary W. Houchens
High school boys' basketball and the social structure of suburban, rural, and urban high school communities : a comparative case study., Jason K. Miller
Job satisfaction levels of juvenile detention education faculties and the implementation of best teaching practices compared to overall program efficacy., Rebecca Minton Painter 1958-
Ideological influence on higher education : progressivism versus conservatism., Anthony W. Robinson 1972-
Organizational culture, workplace incivility, and turnover : the impact of human resources practices., Dana Cosby Simmons 1969-
A comparison of faculty and administrator perceptions of the merger of Kentucky's community colleges and vocational/technical institutes., Jason Douglas Warren
