Theses/Dissertations from 2026
College Preparedness: Exploring Faculty Perceptions of First-Year Students’ Literacy Skills Transitioning from High School, Shanell Glass Bailey
Cotton Production in the Arkansas Delta - A Focus on Water Quality Impacts, Trenton Alexander Barker
Educating With Chronic Health Conditions During and After a Pandemic: A Narrative Study of Experiences, Job-Related Stressors, Mental Health, Wellbeing and Coping Strategies Among Black Female Educators, Shawnee Stanfield Blake
Exclusionary Discipline’s Impact on Minority and Low Social Status Student Achievement, Ulanda Latreace Branch
Two Parthenons: The Convergence of Greek Myth and Western Heritage in Nashville, Kathryn Marie Bryles
Band Directors: Risk Factors for Vocal Dysphonia, Brianna Bumpous
Psychological Impacts of Caring for Individuals with Fluent Versus Nonfluent Aphasia, Allisyn Rae Converse
Angular Scanning Method for Efficient Maximum Power Point Tracking, Saikot Hossain Dadon
Investigating The Challenges That Black Female Superintendents Face While Navigating Local School Boards, Eric Dailey
Perceptions Of Mentoring Relationships and Novice Teacher Self-Efficacy and Attrition, Renee Dunwoody
Minding The Gap – Exploring Predictors of Retention and Success for Minority Students in Online Classes at a PBI, Erin Kathleen Gordon
The Impact of Alternative Education Campuses of Choice on a District’s Graduation Rate, Joshua Paul Gossett
K-3 Southern, Rural, Public-School Teachers’ Perspectives on Literacy Post Covid, Venesia Dreon Griffin Brown
Cotton Response to Tillage Systems and Irrigation: Interactions with Seeding Rate and Soil Textural Zones, Jennifer Hinojosa
The Knowledge and Perceptions of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Among Agricultural Education Students, Madyson Hufstedler
Mississippi Teachers' Perspective of Professional Learning Supports and Their Effects on Student Learning Outcomes When Implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials, Mandy Michael Johnson
Examining The Influence of Cultural Sameness or Difference of Principals and Teachers on Students Perceived Connectedness, Asmaa Fahmy Kabel
The Educational Leadership Trajectories of Black Gay Males: A Narrative Inquiry, Abidemi Omowale Kayode
Change Management in Higher Education: The Role of Non-Academic Staff in the Change Process., Scott Robert Kuttenkuler
The Role of Athletic Department Staff and the Effects on Student-Athlete Persistence, MaKenzie Brooke McGaha
Online Student Perspectives of Impactful Feedback, Kathleen McNichols Irvin
Preparation Of Novice Teachers in Special Education, Shayna Miles
Vertically Aligned Curriculum in the Rural Education Setting and Its Effect on Student Achievement, Jordan Palmer
Sustainability Implications of Agricultural Practices in the Arkansas Delta: A Field to Market Approach, Melissa Adelle Palumbo
The Impact of Applying for a Post-Secondary Opportunity When Coming from a Low Socioeconomic Status, David Marlow Price
Direct Solar-Energy Powered Hydrothermal Treatment to Promote Biomethane Production from Anaerobic Digestion of Rice Processing Waste, Kainat Rahnuma
An Exploration of the Relationship Between Resilience and Self-Perceived Leadership Effectiveness in Academic Leaders in Higher Education, Jessica Ann Richards
The Impact of Bilingual Home Literacy Practices on the Emergent Literacy Skills of Hispanic Youth, Sophie Watkins Roberts
Ai-Driven automatic Fault Detection Systems: Revolutionizing Modern Smart Grids, Aravind Sanikommu
Teacher Perceptions of the Motivational and Influential Strategies of Their Principals, and that Effect on Teacher Retention, Carl Henry Semler
A Phenomenological Inquiry into Kindergarten Teacher Perceptions of Literacy Skills, Angela Shelton
A Town of Their Own Making: Garrett Grove and Other Arkansas Freedom Settlements, Donna Shelton
A Qualitative Exploration of the Factors Influencing the Academic Experiences of African American Division I Collegiate Athletes in Mississippi, Deshannon Smith
Relationship Between High School Science Olympiad Participation and Declaration of a College STEM Major, Gregory Lee Spiegel
Advanced Control Strategy for Photovoltaic DC Microgrids Using Model Predictive Control with RL Filter Enhancement, Yagub Suleymanov
Why Black Teachers Decide to Stay: A Phenomenological Study to Understand Retention of Black Teachers in the Suburban School Setting, Chere Swearingen
Communication Disorders Graduate Student: Perspective of Voice, Maycie Brentney Terrell / Blankenship
Examining The Influence of Principals’ Perceived Authentic Leadership and Teachers’ Psychological Capital on Teachers’ Burnout Syndrome and Turnover Intentions in Catalan Schools, Eduardo Torrecillas Sanchez
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Principal Experiences and Persistence in Title I Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade Central Texas Schools, Lisa Islas Walls
Teacher Retention in West Tennessee: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study, Valeria Louise Walters
A Case Study of Why Mid-Career Teachers Stay in Education, Rachael E. Wilcox
Planning and Implementing a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree Program: A Case Study, Allison Nicole Young
Factors Affecting Teacher Satisfaction at Two School Districts in North Carolina Post Covid-19 Pandemic, Thomas Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Scientific Imperialism: Science, Nature, Race, and the U.S. Conquest of California, Jared Dewight Allinson
Ways To Motivate Rural Tennessee Teachers to Use Best Instructional Practices in Elementary Classrooms, Holly Shoulders Anderson
The Effects of Technology on Engagement Among Stem-Based Students at Historically Black Colleges or Universities, Matthew Evan Bellinger
Exploring K-12 Educators Remaining in the Profession in Louisiana Public Schools: A Phenomenological Inquiry, Brittany Benoit
A Spatial Modeling Framework for Identifying Multidimensional Risk Factors of Colorectal Cancer, Johnna K. Berryhill
The Impact of Supplemental Resources in Title I Schools on Student Achievement in High School Geometry, Jememia Black
Overcoming Traumatic Barriers to Maximize the Potential of College Students Facing Mental Health Challenges, Ashley Blanche
How Does R.I.S.E. Arkansas Address the Reading Needs of Students in the Delta Region of Arkansas Public Schools?, Kristy Brasfield
Evolutionary Influences on Oceanic Islands Parasites: Phylogeography, Genetic Structure, And The “Island Rule” Of Common Ground Doves (Columbina Passerina) And Their Lice, Paige Jordan Brewer
A Study of the Sense of Teaching Self-Efficacy Among Emergency Certified Teachers in a Rural Eastern Oklahoma School District, Matthew J. Brunk
Population Genomic Assessment of the Endangered Cumberland Darter (Etheostoma Susanae), Hilary Canada
The Locus of Intersecting Tangents, James Austin Canard
Examining Teacher’s Experience of Using Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Improving Mississippi Academic Assessment Program Reading Scores, Kimberly L. Chambers
Exploring the Elements Contributed by School-level Administrators that Influence Teacher Retention, Summer Craddock
Investigating Student Experiences with Math Anxiety, Wendy Elaine Davis
Examining Perceptions of College Facilitators and Parents on the Influence of Mandated Engagement with School Identification in an Early College High School, Elizabeth Wise Dorris
Functional Characterization of Uncharacterized Essential Genes in the Oral Pathogen Streptococcus mutans, Courtney Dover
Building a Collaborative Culture Among a Remote Staff in K-12 Virtual Schools, Jamie L. Droegemeier
Water Quality Contributions of Selected Buffalo River Headwaters in Searcy County, Arkansas, 2019–2023, Patrick Michael Dyer
Machine Learning for Genetic Expression, Jennifer M. Fowler
Indigenous Women in Southeastern War Culture, Kyra Jordan Franks
Training And Thickening Skills Among Food Service Professionals in Early Intervention Day Treatment Facilities, Keelin G. Fullen
Identification Of Leadership and Managerial Roles Used by School Superintendents to Manage Rural School Districts, Bruce Allen Gillham
Facilitating Better Literacy Outcomes in First and Second-Grade At-Risk Readers at an After-School Program, Brooke Goldhammer
Tutoring and Its Impact on Mitigating Covid-19 Reading Learning Loss in a Rural Title I School District For 3rd Grade Students, Julie Nicole Goodin
Effectiveness Of Online Math Interventions on Middle School Student Math Achievement, Joshua Brandon Goodman
A Case Study of Teacher Perceptions on the Impact of Professional Learning Communities on Teacher Efficacy and Collaboration, Patrice McKelvey Green
Examining Teachers’ Perceived Effectiveness of Marzano’s Teaching Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in Secondary Level ELA Classes, Casey Chantel Grinder
Exploring The Use of Artificial Intelligence as an Instructional Learning Tool in Middle School Mathematics Classrooms, Maurice Guest Jr
Impact Of Trap-Neuter-Return Programs on Municipal Spending, Natalie Maria Hanna
The Role of Learned Helplessness on Academic Baseline Levels in Adult Education Students Enrolling in a High School Equivalency Program, Kippie Barnwell Hartcraft
AI And Affective Polarization: The Ethos, Pathos, And Logos of Political Rhetoric, Odette A. Henry
Social Perception of Bipolar Disorders on Employment Outcomes, Mary E. Henson
Students in Healthcare Professions: Their Knowledge of Speech-Language Pathology, Savannah Hicks
College and Career Readiness of Students with Autism in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area, James Daniel Hobbs
Qualitative Study of Barriers That Contribute to English Language Learners Academic Underperformance in Middle School Grades 6-8, Marcus Tremayne Holbert
Teachers’ Knowledge of Pediatric Voice Disorders and Their Attitudes Toward Children with Voice Disorders, Hannah G. Hopper
A Multifaceted Analysis of the Genetic Origins, Growth, And Invasive Potential of Introduced Floridian Sugarcane, Indy Hughes
Culturally Responsive Teaching: A Qualitative Study of Educator Perceptions Regarding Its Role and Significance in an Educational Setting, Clyde Eugene Hughley
Teacher Perspectives on The Impact of School-Based Mental Health Services on Academic Performance, Attendance, And Behavior, Carol Ingram
Investigation Of Micronized Rubber Powder as an Alternative to Polymer Modifiers in Asphalt Pavement, Md Torikul Islam
One Is the Loneliest Number: The Impact of Social Isolation on Blaberus Discoidalis, Jaden Jackson
Athletic Coaches’ Perspective: The Intersection of Female Collegiate Athletic Involvement, Emotional Health, And Academic Performance, Kimba P. Jackson
Examining The Influences of Principals' Authentic Leadership Practices on Positive Classroom Learning Climate, Students’ Social and Emotional Learning, And Student Behavior, Craig Wesley Johnson
K-6 Teacher Perspectives Regarding Pre-Covid-19 Digital Competencies Professional Development and Teaching During the Pandemic, Melissa Kay King
The Military Order of the Serpent and Philippine War Memory, 1904-1974, Eric Jason Kriner
Achieving Low Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Non-Flooded Rice Through Effective Nitrogen Fertilizer Management, Nikki Arivel Larazo
Teacher Perceptions of the Arkansas Rise Initiative Regarding Student Performance and Teacher Training, Susan Hoffman Lawrence
Biodiversity And Cold Tolerance of Dung Beetles in Cattle Pastures and Forested Habitats in Northeast Arkansas, Becca Lynn Lett
Optimizing The Use of Sustainable Additives In Subgrade Soil Stabilization, Orchi Mallick
Examining Black Teachers’ Experiences and Perspectives of Community Cultural Wealth Within Their HBCU Teacher Preparation Programs, Deajanae K. McLain
