Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Narrative Inquiry Into the Barriers to and Facilitators of Teacher Implementation and Sustainability of Arts Integration in an Urban Public School District, Cheryl McClendon
Institutional Mentorship for Bridge Program Students: Fostering Meaningful Engagement, Elizabeth Hoehn McDermott
The Influence of Arts Participation on New Jersey Middle School Student Outcomes in Grades 6 through 8, Carly Mcilvaine-York
Developing an Internal Leadership Pipeline in Urban Districts: A Pathway to Capacity Building, Marnie G. McKoy
African-Born Black Women Faculty: Their Lived Experience, Challenges, and Perceived Barriers to Success and Progress in U. S. Higher Education, Kieran C. Nduagbo
Persistence Motivation of Foreign-born Doctoral Recipients in the Field of Education, Maurice Liguori Okoroji
The Career Trajectory and Ambitions of Women Chief Student Affairs Officers, Mariel Pagan
Engagement of STEM and Non-STEM Students: A Comparison between International and American Undergraduate Students, Reema Panwar
Exploring Principals' Perceptions About Efficacy in Arizona Urban Schools Designated for the School Improvement Process, Charlotte Patterson
Theme-Based Lessons: Teacher Perceptions of a Theme-Based Approach and Its Influence on Student Engagement in Grades 3-8, Robin Penna-Baskinger
Exploring the Influence of Mindfulness on Elementary-Aged Students Through the Lens of the Classroom Teacher: A Case Study, Angela Penna-Wilkos
The Relationship Between Principal Longevity and Student Achievement in Middle Schools in New Jersey, Douglas J. Petty
Contemplative Practices in Higher Education: Examining Faculty Perspectives, Daria Pizzuto
A Mixed Method Study of Shifts in Patrol Tactics Attributed to Police Involvement in National Events and Movements, Christopher L. Rinaldi
The Impact of Academic Co-Curricular Activity Participation on Academic Achievement: A Study of Catholic High School Students, Gail M. Ritchie
The Internationalization of Teacher Education Faculty in Two Global Cities: A Case Study of Two Universities in New York and Hong Kong, Maribel Roman
Chicago Public School Administrators' Experiences Implementing the Special Education Addendum, Aaron Rucker
Organizational Induction: A Qualitative Study on Institutional Induction Programs for New Faculty in Independent School Communities, Jamie Nicole Segraves
An Analysis of the Higher Order Thinking Requirements of a Grade 8 Online-Based English Language Arts Skills Program, Paige D. Sydoruk
The Influence of Chronic Absenteeism on Graduation Rate and Post Secondary Participation in New Jersey High Schools, Michael Jay Tash
Understanding the Knowledge and Attitudes of Parents of Students with Limited English Proficiency towards Standardized Testing, Michele P. Tiedemann
Exploring Parental Involvement in Public Secondary Schools in Imo State, Nigeria: The Role of Socioeconomic Status, Longinus Nwakire Ugwuegbulem
The Influence of Student/Administrator Ratios in K-6 Elementary Schools on Summative Teacher Evaluation Scores, James Ferguson Weidenborner
Law Enforcement Employees’ Perceptions of Performance Appraisals in a Medium-Size, Suburban Police Department, Christopher C. Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Beyond Socioeconomic Status: The Impact of Principal Leadership in Urban and High Poverty Turnaround Schools, Mojisola Adejumo
Understanding Latina Doctoral Student Experiences: Negotiating Ethnic Identity and Academic Success, Omayra Arocho
The Role of Department Chairs as Instructional Leader in New Jersey Secondary Schools that Practice Distributed Leadership, Carlaina Bell
College Academic Engagement and First-Year Students' Intention to Persist, Monica Ng Burnette
A Comparison of Complex Thinking Required by the Middle School New Jersey Student Learning Standards and Past New Jersey Curriculum Standards, Clifford R. Burns
A Case Study of the Implementation and Impact of the System for Teacher and Student Achievement (TAP), Tyrone D. Burton
The Influence of Socioeconomic, Parental and District Factors on the 2013 MCAS Grade 4 Language Arts and Mathematics Scores, Dale G. Caldwell
A State-by-State Policy Analysis of STEM Education for K-12 Public Schools, Courtney C. Carmichael
Why Do They Stay? Exploring the Factors that Contribute to New Jersey TFA Alumni Remaining in the Classroom Beyond Their Two-Year Commitment, Shavon Chambers
Teachers' Perceptions of Formal Testing of Students in Grades K-2, Adriana Battista Coppola
A Study on The Effectiveness of a Pilot Inquiry-Based Middle School Science Program on Non-Cognitive Outcomes and Academic Achievement, Rui Meira Dionisio
An Analysis of New Small High Schools' On-Time Graduation Rates in New York City, Nathan Dudley
The Influence of Participation in the Leveled Literacy Intervention Program on the Sustained Literacy Achievement for Students in Grades One Through ThreeV, Veronica Anne Glover
The Role of the Principal Walk-through, Karen Lee Holgersen
The Perceptions of Alternative Education Students Ages 18-21 About the Factors in the Traditional School Setting that Inhibited Their On-Time High School Graduation, Ericka Roberson Hursey
Catholic School Identity: Perceptions That Influence Teacher Retention, Karen Germany Jakuback
The Relationship Between Teacher Practice and Student Performance, Aubrey Johnson
Sustainability of Catholic Parish Elementary Schools in the Twenty-First Century and the Driving Forces of Leadership, Ryan Killeen
Stay in the U.S. or Return Home: A Qualitative Examination of the Decisionmaking Process of Nigerian Doctoral Students and Recipients, Felix Kanyip Kumai
Improving College-Going Trends for First Generation Latino Students: The Importance of Habitus, School Culture and Culturally Responsive Counseling, Patricia A. Marchesi
Understanding How Sub-Saharan Africans Experience Higher Education in the United States, Reuel N. Mebuin
Cyberbullying, K-12 Public Schools, and the 1st Amendment, Jennifer A. Mezzina
The Influence of Principal Longevity and Continuity on Student Achievement, Gemar Mills
A Narrative Study on the Leadership Development of Female Superintendents in New Jersey, Mitzi N. Morillo
Bicultural Socialization Experiences of Black Immigrant Students in Selective Predominantly White Institutions in America, Erasmus Igbozurike Okere
IEP Team Decision Making Process for Accommodations in Bergen County, New Jersey, Steven Pasternak
The Chosen Tokens: Exploring the Work Experiences and Career Aspirations of Latina Midlevel Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Sofia Bautista Pertuz
The Effectiveness of Pre-Service Principal Preparation Programs on Instructional School Leadership in High Stakes Testing Grades, Glen T. Pinder
School Administrators’ Perceptions of the James Stronge Teacher Evaluation System, Jean Schoenlank
Exploring Postsecondary Market and Discipline Influences on Faculty Role Performance, Wendiann R. Sethi
Comparing Two Alternate Assessments: Dynamic Learning Maps and Multi-State Alternate Assessment, Dana N. Sir
Factors Influencing the Level of Technology Adaptation by Middle-School Teachers, Janice Favre Strigh
The Influence of the Length of the Instructional Day on the Percentage of Proficient and Advanced Proficient Scores of the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge for Grades 6, 7, and 8., Christopher Michael Tully
Factors that Influence Job Choice at the Time of Graduation for Physician Assistants, Lauren Anne Twombly
A Case Study On The Influence Of Frequent Superintendent Turnover On The Culture Of A K-12 Suburban School District, Victoria C. Velazquez
The Influence of Instructional Minutes on Grade 11 Language Arts and Mathematics High School Proficiency Assessment Performance, Simone E. Welcome
Perceptions of Teachers on Their Preparedness to Teach Students in Low-Income Urban Charter Schools in New Jersey, Kimberly S. Wright
The Influence of the Length of the School Day on the Percentage of Proficient and Advanced Proficient Scores on the New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge for Grade 3, Lydia Kaji Yikon'a
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Differences in Remedial Pedagogy Approaches Between Teachers and Students, Jessica Accurso-Salguero
The Disability-Diversity Disconnect: Redefining the Role of Student Disability within the Postsecondary Environment, Katherine C. Aquino
Public College Lobbying and Institutional Appropriations: The Role of Lobbying in State Higher Education Budgets, Andrew Brackett
A Comparative Analysis of Supplemental Education Services on Academic Outcomes in Five Large Washington School Districts, Anthony R. Brown
Teacher Retention: Perceptions of the organizational factors that influence teacher transition from private school classrooms of individuals with autism to public school autism classrooms, Kathryn Cerino Britton
NALB: No Administrator Left Behind: A Qualitative Study Regarding Administrators’ Perceptions of Technology Integration, Scott Thomas Curcio
How Variances in Business School Rankings Affect Enrollment Trends and Practices, Guillermo A. de Veyga
Perceptions of a Prescribed Intervention, Daniel J. Dooley
The Influence of Chronic Absenteeism on Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8 2014 New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge, Cheryl A. Dunlap
Work and Life Integration: Faculty Balance in the Academy, Holly Ehrens
The Influence of Student Teacher Mentoring on Teacher Self-Efficacy in New Jersey, Susan S. Elias
Extended Learning Time, Ivette M. Febo
Understanding the Engagement of Transfer Students in Four-year Institutions: A national study, Martina Ghusson
Do Factors Associated with Increases in Higher Education Costs Affect Average Net Price at Four-Year Public and Private Not-for-Profit Institutions?, Marie Elaine Gioiosa
An Exploratory Study into the Nature of the Relationship between Pre-Service Teacher Fixed Factor Characteristics and edTPA Performance Ratings, Timothy David Gouraige
An Exploration of Teacher Perception of the Marzano Causal Teacher Evaluation Model and Its Impact on Professional Practices, Susan Kathryn Graziano
Doctoral Scholarship Examined: A Study of Strategy Research in Education Settings Conducted by Students Seeking Degrees From Doctoral Programs in Education in the United States, Joseph M. Hearl Jr
Student-College Match and Bachelor's Degree Completion, Ryan P. Hudes
The Identity and Mission of an American Catholic University, in Light of Pope John Paul II's Apostolic Constitution on Catholic Universities, Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Irenaeus Otsemuno Ikhane
New Jersey Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act: Perceptions of High School Administrators on Implementing the Law, Christopher C. Irving
K-12 and the Active Shooter: Principals’ Perceptions of Armed Personnel in New Jersey District Factor Group GH Public Schools, Brian P. Kelly
Hiring the Most Effective Teachers: An Examination of Policy and Practice in Pennsylvania, Barbara Launi Powers
The Influence of an Extended School Day on Middle School English Language Arts and Mathematics Achievement in a New Jersey Suburban School District, Davida Lindsay-Harewood
Estimating Matriculation with a Focus on Financial Aid and Test Optional Policies: Data from a Liberal Arts Institution in the Northeast, Hillary Morgan
A Study of Latina Superintendents in New Jersey: “Cumpliendo Metas”, Nurka Liz Nieves
The Predictive Accuracy of Family and Community Demographic Factors on the 2011, 2012, and 2013, Grade 6 Connecticut Mastery Test, Kelly Ann O'Leary
Which of McRel's 21 Leadership Behaviors Contribute to Successful High Schools in Low SES Areas in New Jersey from the Perception of New Jersey High School Teachers, Michelle Panichi-Raimondi
The Influence of Length of School Day on Grade 4 and Grade 5 Language Arts and Mathematics Performance in the State of New Jersey, Meghan M. Plevier
