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 2024
Teacher identity matters: The influence of identity on student/teacher relationships and special education student performance., Jamil Anderson
Phenomenological study of the impact of stress and burnout after COVID-19 on educators: Supporting teachers in resiliency and facilitating adversarial growth post-pandemic., Rebecca Hicks-Hawkins
Still I rise: A critical utopian action research study on black femme-identifying and gender expansive emerging adults in technology leadership., Alisia McClain
Providing safe spaces: An examination of TRIO SSS students’ personal and academic self-efficacy during COVID-19., Matthew McClendon
Conceptualizing an Islamic character education program., Norma Nangju
Teacher identity matters: The influence of identity on student/teacher relationships and special education student performance., Taylor L. Pratt
Educating for diversity through a global citizenship education framework: A phenomenological investigation of practice., Andrew Alexander Terry
The impact of cognitive coaching on educator identity and teamwork through classroom observation as perceived by teachers and administrators., Carrie Elizabeth Wade
Teacher perceptions of principal impact on school culture and teacher retention in title 1 schools., Erika Walker
A case study: The influence of professional development, administrative support, and co-planning on teacher perceptions of co-teaching., Heidi Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Building an affirmative LGBTQ+ leadership paradigm: An autoethnography., Joshua D. Covington
Teachers and administrators' perceptions of the implementation of district student conduct procedures., Amy Ghibaudy
Sense of belonging for Black families at their child's school: factors that promote, inhibit, and oppress., Jill Handley
The Influence of power on racial identity and social power: learning while a minority in a Bullitt County High School In Kentucky., Michele Johnson
Microgenerations: Bridging the generation gap in workplace values., Melissa Kempf Taylor
Administrative evaluations of teachers in tested and non-tested subjects., Natasha Lanham
The experiences of leaders who transitioned to leading a virtual team during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study., Jason W. Oliver
Educator perceptions of the care and instruction of trauma exposed students in a small, urban, Christian school., Amanda L. Petters
Educator perceptions of the care and instruction of trauma exposed students in a small, urban, Christian school., Mitzi L. Phelan
Perceptions of student loan debt: a phenomenological study exploring black undergraduate students' experiences., Pilar Prather
Principal supervisor professional learning in a community of practice., Jessica Rosenthal
Where are all the women?: using role congruity theory to explore the experiences of female interscholastic athletic directors., Nicholas Swim
Women in executive level education leadership positions: perceptions, challenges, and supports., Adrienne Usher
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Teachers' perceptions of professional development and pedagogical practice: a study of a Kentucky suburban school district., Rachelle Bramlage-Schomburg
Examining adolescent voices in urban montessorianism within the third plane of development., Raymond Edward Green
The effect of typewriting vs. handwriting lecture notes on learning: a systematic review and meta-analysis., Timothy Schaun Lau
"I am who I am": LGBTQ+ student experiences at a Baptist liberal arts University., Edwin Pavy
Motivations of division I student-athletes to participate in strength and conditioning programs., Liza Reader
Voices of the "served": community resident perspectives on international service-learning in Peru., Adam C. Stieglitz
The exploratory study of Jefferson County Public Schools' freshman academies of Louisville model on student promotion, attendance, and sense of belonging., Andrew Lewis Thomas
An analysis of public comments on the implementation of the NGSS in Kentucky., Matthew David Trzaskus
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
A case study in the use of mentorships in academic instructional coach development., Matt Anderson
Parent and teacher's perceptions of employment outcomes for youth with intellectual disabilities transitioning from the public school setting., Rachel Leann Baker
Economic and sociological factors associate with first-year African American students' enrollment in historically Black Colleges and Universities., Vickie Gale Bridgeman
Urban teacher's perspectives on teaching diverse students., Julie Chancellor
Space to lead: cognitive coaching as mindful school leader practice., Jennifer Helm Cox
A qualitative look at secondary trauma through the lived experiences of elementary teachers., Terri L Davenport
Black men wanted: an instrumental case study exploring the situational factors related to the retention of African American male high school teachers., Christopher Kevin Flores
Principal mentoring as a retention and effectiveness strategy in comprehensive improvement schools., Robert Fulk
The influence of dual enrollment on rural student college persistence., Jeanne Toure Guerrero
Telling principals' leadership stories: administrative perceptions of promoting teacher leadership., Adam Whitney Hicks Ed.D.
The forgotten ones: a qualitative study to understand the phenomena of medically disqualified student-athletes., Regina Chanel Johnson
Academy student ambassador perceptions of the academy model: the successes and areas for growth., James Edward McMillin
Comparing instructional techniques on memory retention, retrieval, application and self-efficacy of grading criteria used for student self-assessment., Michael James Metz
The shifting role of teachers: a case study on teachers’ perceptions of personalized learning in a rural school district., Steve Miracle
Major league baseball fans’ climate change attitudes and willingness to adapt: climate vulnerability vs. America’s pastime., Jessica R. Murfree
Parents' perceptions of leisure constraints and facilitators in elite youth soccer: A phenomenological approach., Chelsea C. Police
School improvement grant: analysis of Kentucky cohort I schools., Ryan Rodosky
I'm still valid: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study of part-time phd students' motivation and satisfaction., Heather A Turner
The rivers of life: a portraiture study of three black female educational leaders in a large urban school district., Cassandra G. Woods
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
"It's personal": a case study analysis of the strategic management of resources in a historically black University athletic department., Brigitte M. Burpo
Development of core pharmacy roles with competency/EPA alignment and levels of entrustment., Kimberly K. Daugherty
Teacher perceptions of collegial collaboration in an academy structure., Kristy Marie Field
The many facets of trauma - high need index school principals' perspectives of trauma-informed care., Nicole Michelle Fields
Capacity building: a study of career academies and student career self-efficacy., Shawn Timothy Hinds Jr
Student perceptions of personalized learning in a rural school district., Kathryn M. House
Kindergarten readiness and grade 1 mathematics achievement., Faneshia McPherson Jones
Analyzing human resource competency development through the lens of adult learning theory: a qualitative case study on change management competency in a global U.S.-based firm., Angela K. Jorgensen
Fostering African American female students’ sense of belonging: a digital storytelling participatory action research approach., Rajwinder Kaur
Inclusion of classified staff in the implementation of positive behavior Interventions and supports: a district case study., Devon M. Roberts
A phenomenological study of kindergarten teachers' perceptions of their students in the age of kindergarten readiness., Adam Nelson Stephens
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
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
Middle school outreach efforts to involve immigrant parents: what are the perceptions of school personnel and immigrant parents?, Marcella Denise Franklin-Williams
Urban-ready, willing, and able? Collaborative induction experiences for new urban elementary educators., Sandra Lynn Hogue
Meta-engagement: an examination of employee engagement antecedant variable interactions and the impact on engagement outcomes., Joshua Branden Jordan
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
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
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
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
Factors influencing the retention of women faculty in STEM disciplines., Carrie J. Christensen
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
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
An examination of the linkages between climate, engagement, and wellbeing in higher education., Ebo Kobena Atomo Osam
