Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Leveling Up: Students' Perceptions of Digital Game-Based Learning, Maryan Al-Houssein
The Lived Experiences of High-Performing Black Male Students with Advanced Placement Courses, Griselda Almonte-Delgado
A Content Analysis: Girls and Young Women in Computer Science, Wilma Ann Anderson
What About Us? A Quantitative Analysis of Microaggressions in Community Colleges, Marcelo Angulo
A Narrative Study of Intersectionality and the Lived Experiences of Black Woman Superintendents, Nadia Bennett
Cultural, Cognitive, and Contextual Factors Influencing Physician Assistant/Associate Career Aspiration in Undergraduate Students: A Social Cognitive Career Theory Perspective, Mirela Bruza-Augatis
Building Moral Character Through “Catholic Athletes for Christ’s Program” At the Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey, Neiser Cardenas
Teacher Self Efficacy and the Work Environment, Marium Carpen
A Document Analysis: In What Ways Do Elementary Schools Display Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) as an Educational Evidence-Based Practice?, Catherine Chidiac
The Role of Evidence-Based Practice in the Decision-Making Processes of School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists, James Farley
Understanding the Role of Academic Advising and Student Resilience in Male College Students' First-Year Retention: Differences by Race/Ethnicity, Brittany K. Gogates
Perceptions of School Readiness Through the Lens of SEL, Lisa Goncalves
The Effect of Small Class Size from Kindergarten through Third Grade on Eighth-Grade Gender Reading Achievement, Christopher Harry
Black Superintendents’ Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Diversity and Equity Professional Development in New Jersey Schools, Tanisha Hinton
Evaluating the Inclusion of Evidence-Based Reading Practices in First-Grade Curricula: The Role of District Size, Matthew J. Lembo
Administrators’ Perceptions of School Resource Officers’ Preparedness to Work with Black Girls, Kashon N. Lopes
Brewing Community: A Qualitative Case Study Examination of the Campus Pub as Part of Campus Ecology, Patrick McDermott
Unseen Battles, Academic Frontlines: The Impact of Military Experience on Student Veteran Persistence in Private Higher Education, Julius W. Moore II
Representation of Women in Educational Media Integrated into Middle School STEM Resources: A Character and DAST-C Analysis, Stephanie G. Murray
Perceptions of School Leaders on Inclusion and Their Role in the Successful Development of an Inclusion Program for Preschoolers with Disabilities, Cheryl A. Myrie
Transgender Bathroom Rights in K-12 Public Education, Carrieann Olivero
High School Teachers' Perceptions of the Factors that Foster and/or Inhibit Self-Efficacy During Emergency Remote Teaching, Andrea Padelsky
Exploring Teachers' Perceptions of Content/Dual Certification, Special Educators' Roles, and Co-teaching Partnerships in Inclusion Classes, Patricia Ann Rando
Assessing Higher Order Thinking in the New Jersey Social Studies Standards for Grades K-8 by Using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Connie Sanchez
Analyzing the Cognitive Complexity of the Questions on the Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles Exam, Lauren Zirpoli
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Are They Ready? Do Teacher Preparation Programs Adequately Prepare Students To Implement Culturally Responsive Teaching?, Frances A. Aboushi
College Readiness in Saudi Arabia Based on High Schools Principals’ Perceptions, Modhi Al Balawi
Practitioners’ Perceptions of Their Role and Responsibility in the Context of Frequent Principal Leadership Changes, Kwame Wiredu Asante
Pathways to Success: Unleashing Experiential Learning in Higher Education for Aspiring Law Enforcement Professionals, Leonard A. Averhoff
Comparing Polytechnic and Liberal Arts Institutions: Leaks in the System, Ryan Drew Baldwin
The Impact of Police Training Curriculum and Its Relationship to the Overall Performance of Police Officers, Harvey A. Barnwell
Black Males’ Self-efficacy and College Attendance: A Quantitative Study, Shawanda Beale
Principal Perceptions of the Impact of Turnaround Practices on Student Achievement in New York City Charter Schools, Christina D. Brown
Analyzing the Cognitive Complexity of the Questions Contained on Assessments of College and Career Readiness for Grades 6-12, Sean D. Cronin
An Analysis of the Higher-Order Thinking Requirements of an End-of-Course ELA Assessment, Timothy J. Dowd
Understanding Involvement and Integration Factors for International College Student Persistence, Linda Okoye Fagan
First-Year Engagement and Intention to Return in Higher Education: A National Study of Undecided Major Students, Jacqueline Galler
Forgotten Population: The Value of Correctional Education Programs from the Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Formerly Incarcerated Women in New York State, Cassandra D. Garrett
Examining the Factors that Influence High School Teachers’ Implementation of Professional Development, Ellen Gianakis
The Stained Glass Ceiling: Women College Presidents in a Catholic Higher Education Context, Nicole Giglia
Leadership Styles in NCAA Division I Athletic Administration and Their Relationships to Job Satisfaction, Valerie Gomez
The Influence of Teacher Absenteeism on Student Achievement in Grades 3-5 in Rural Public Schools in New Jersey, Lisa A. Hutcheson
Message and Meaning: Media Literacy and Racial Literacy Among Secondary-School Students, Warren Hynes
Exploring Principals’ Perceptions about Collective Efficacy in Urban K-8 New Jersey Schools Designated for the School Improvement Process, Crystal M. Joye
To What Extent Does Superintendent Longevity Relate to Student Performance As Measured by Graduation Rates, Robert L. Kravitz
Parents' Reasons for Choosing to Enroll their Child in Private High School, Terry Kung
Recruitment Barriers for Minoritized Females That Limit Access to Higher Education, Tya Miles
It Takes A Village: A Qualitative Study on Parent and Teacher Perceptions of The Full-Service Community School Model and its Influence on School Communities, Jackson Nyamwange
University Administrators, Leadership, and Faculty Views on the Internationalization of Curriculum, Alina Pap
A Content Analysis of Title IX Sexual Misconduct Violations Using the Office for Civil Rights Investigative Findings for Higher Education in New Jersey, Monise Princilus
College Completion: The Experiences of Low-income College Students in a Student Support Services Program, Navin A. Saiboo
Striving for Success: Educators' perceptions on how a small learning community impacted the academic achievement of African American males, Laura Satterfield - Mathieu
A Process Evaluation of Post-Secondary Programs for High Functioning Students on the Autism Spectrum, Richard A. Spirito Jr.
Evaluating Equity: Examining Inclusionary Practices from Educational Organizations to Improve the Education Experience of LGBTQIA+ Students, Jillian G. Torrento
Testing Accommodations Decision-Making Policies and Procedures at New York Area Independent Schools: A Qualitative Study, Scott Wilson
Curriculum Design for Violent Extremism Detection and Prevention in Institutions of Higher Education, Robert C. Yaiser
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Food Insecurity Among College Students: Perception of College Administrators, Ibiyemi Adesanya
First-Generation College Students in Saudi Universities, Samah Faris Alshrief
Teacher Perceptions of Transformational Leadership Practices in Urban Charter Middle Schools, Michelle Anderson
Understanding Which College Academic and Social Integration Factors Are Important in Predicting First-Generation College Students’ Retention in the First Year, Nicole Battaglia
The Conditions for Success: How the Future Search Conference Method Uses Dialogue to Spur Stakeholder Integration, Daniel Bender
Examining the Link Between Professional Learning Communities and Teacher Burnout, Sabrina Caminero
Advisement Challenges and Opportunities In Pre-Service Teacher Education: Insights Into The Experiences of Diverse Pre-Service Teachers, Latasha Casterlow-Lalla
Exploring Associations Between Self-Concept, Ideal Self, and Assessment Practices of High School Science Teachers, Jeffrey Celebre
Teachers’ Perceptions of an Alternative Evaluation Model, Karen A. Chase
THE RELATIONSHIP OF INSTRUCTIONAL TIME ON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL ACHIEVEMENT IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, Natalie Diaz
A Quantitative Study On The Relationship Between Students' Perceptions Of School Safety And Academic Outcomes In New York City High Schools, Candyce Edwards-Allen
The Madness of March: A Quantitative Look at Cinderella Stories in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, Joseph J. Fresco
Academic Advising, Academic Integration and First Year African American College Student Intention to Persist, Cassandra Graham
Faculty, FERPA, and COVID-19, Marina Kaplan-Iosim
Communicating Sustainability Through Websites of Higher Education Institutions of New Jersey, Swathi Karamcheti
"It's a Part of Who We Are" New Jersey Superintendents' Understandings of and Approaches to Culturally Responsive District-Level Leadership, Danielle F. Mastrogiovanni
Use of One-to-One Devices in an Urban School District, Barbara Lewis McCarthy
The Impact of Teacher and Student Racial and Ethnic Matching on Student Outcomes: A Quantitative Study, Daryl Minus-Vincent
Three Paper Dissertation: MOOC Participation and Experiences of Women Learners, Kinta Montilus
Black Female Higher Education Administrators: A Perspective on the Influence of Microaggression on Work Engagement, Renee Ojo-Ohikuare
Are We Prepared? Analyzing Active Shooter Policy Accessibility in New Jersey Institutions of Higher Education, William G. Petrovey
The Relationship Between PARCC ELA 8 Performance and Performance on AP Exams, Michael G. Portas
Care Through the Lens of Special Education Teachers, Lisa Vale Rebimbas
Persistence Without Resistance: An Exploration of First-Generation College Students in a Structured Support Program, Naima K. Ricks
EVALUATING A SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH: ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH PHYSICAL EDUCATION POLICY, Vanessa Rodriguez
School-Based Health Clinics and Student Outcomes in New York City Public Schools, Jacqueline Rosado
The 2016 Presidential Election of Donald Trump and its Impact on the College-Going Experience for Then-Undergraduate LGBTQ+ Students, Nicholas Russo
Effectiveness of Music-Infused ABA Strategies on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Josephine A. Sodano