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Department of Education, Leadership, Management and Policy Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

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

Exploring Special Education Teacher Perceptions of the Effects of a School-Based Yoga Program on Adolescents Classified as Emotionally Disturbed, Ivette Brown

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

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

Black Superintendents’ Perceptions on the Effectiveness of Diversity and Equity Professional Development in New Jersey Schools, Tanisha Hinton

Understanding the Journey to Leadership for Asian American Women Who Ascended to Their First K–12 School Leadership Position: A Narrative Study, Binal Kumar

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

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 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

A Document Analysis: In What Ways Do Public School Districts in New Jersey Communicate to Parents Regarding Their Special Education Parent Advisory Group (SEPAG), Farizeh Bedaiwi

Principal Perceptions of the Impact of Turnaround Practices on Student Achievement in New York City Charter Schools, Christina D. Brown

The Influence of a Supplemental Mathematics Course to 9th Grade Algebra 1 Students in a Medium Suburban K-12 School District in New Jersey, Jacob Cavins

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

A Qualitative Study of Principals’ Perception as Implementers of the Teacher Evaluation Model, AchieveNJ, and Federal Education Policies in an Urban Public School District in New Jersey, Petra Liz-Morell

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

Understanding Community College Transfer Student Experiences: Academic and Social Engagement at a Private Four-Year Institution, Hezal Patel

To Teach or not to Teach: A Qualitative Study of Pre-Collegiate Grow Your Own Teacher Programs and the Perceptions of Alumni, Current Staff, and Former Staff, Natasha T. Pitt

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

Examining the Relationship Between School Academic Optimism, Enabling School Structures, and Student Achievement in New Jersey Public Schools During the Post-Pandemic Period, Mark Schwarz

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

Teacher Perceptions on the Influence of the Amistad Integrated Units on Instructional Practices and Black Female Students' Academic Experiences, Tiffany Wicks

Testing Accommodations Decision-Making Policies and Procedures at New York Area Independent Schools: A Qualitative Study, Scott Wilson

Teacher Perceptions of Integrating Physical Activity and Movement Into Classroom Lessons: A Case Study at a Southern New Jersey High School, Erich Wolf

Curriculum Design for Violent Extremism Detection and Prevention in Institutions of Higher Education, Robert C. Yaiser

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 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

Parental Perceptions of the Effectiveness of Synchronous and Asynchronous Online Learning at an Urban/Suburban Elementary School During COVID-19, Bracken Healy

Understanding the Effects of Test-optional Policies on Structural Diversity in U.S. Selective Institutions: A Difference-in-Differences Approach, Li Kang

Faculty, FERPA, and COVID-19, Marina Kaplan-Iosim

Communicating Sustainability Through Websites of Higher Education Institutions of New Jersey, Swathi Karamcheti

The Intersection of Student Engagement and Student Achievement: A Study to Determine the Strength of the Relationship Between the Level of Athletic Participation and Student Achievement, Matthew Kukoda

Black Male Teachers and Their Ability to Break Limitations: A Critical Study into Why Black Male Teachers Choose to Stay in Education Despite the Barriers and Stereotypes Faced in Public School Districts of New Jersey, Steven Lewis

"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

Teachers’ Perception of the Impact of the Switch to Emergency Remote Teaching on Students with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Chinwe Osondu

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

How Important are Accommodations? Examining the Retention of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities in Higher Education, Donna Stanic

Career Outcomes of International Master's Recipients from Chinese Institutions: A Study of Students From Three ASEAN States, Yanhao Wang

Toward a Critical Career Development for African American Men Undergraduate Students at Predominantly White Institutions: Perceptions of the Influence of Race in the College-to-Career Transition, Kyle Younger

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Faculty Perceptions of Dyadic Advising Relationships, Power, and Cultural Consciousness on College Student Learning Outcomes, Hind Albana

Transformational Leadership, Conflict Management Style, and Job Satisfaction in Law Enforcement, Giuseppe Alise

The Perceived Competencies of Faculty in Online Classes from the Perspective of the Students of the Saudi Electronic University, Atekah Alshuaibi

Factors Influencing Parent Choice of a Suburban Catholic Parish Elementary School, Lori Arends

Grit as a Predictor of Retention for First-Year Latino Students at a Hispanic-Serving Institution, Jodi Bailey