The Department of Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education prepares the school leaders and special education faculty of tomorrow by offering graduate degrees and certificates in over ten specialized areas. Students are encouraged to participate in the pursuit and dissemination of the results of educational research.
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
A National Study of Student Early Alert Programs at Two-Year Institutions of Higher Education, Darla Michelle Fletcher
Analysis of Elements of Award-Winning Dissertaions in Education, 2005-2010, Charlotte Foster
The Effects of Content Knowledge on Teacher Efficacy of Secondary Mathematics Teachers Within Three Mid-South States, Daphne Latrice Jones
Teacher Education for Social Justice in Secondary English Methods Courses: Praxis or Paradox?, Carole Susan Leonard
Organizational Issues Related to Governance and Management of Off-Campus Centers, Cedric Dewayne Macklin
Biography of Dr. Eugene W. Smith, Arkansas State University President 1984 to 1992, Glenda Newsom
The Effects of Evidence-Based Practice in Undergraduate Athletic Training Education, Dennis Allan Perkey
An Experimental Study of Student Leadership Development at Arkansas State University-Beebe, Angela Dianne Totty
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Developing A Model Wellness Policy, Kimberly Ann Anderson
A Study of the Effects of Mentoring and the Professional Practices Among Experienced Teachers, Jeremiah Baron Burks
Reported Usage and Perceived Value of Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Curricular Requirements by High School and College Assessors of the Essay Portion of the Advanced Placement English Language and Composition Exam, April Ruth Holifield-Scott
The Self-Sufficiency of Auxiliary Enterprises in Higher Education, Craig Steven Johnson
The Perceptions of Principals Regarding the Effectiveness of their Preparation Programs in Southeastern United States, Phyllis Michelle Jones
Perceptions of Senior and Mid-Level Leaders Involved in the Mergers of Vocational Technical Institutes and Institutions of Higher Education in Arkansas Since 2003, Michael Keith McClanahan
Impact of National Board Certification, Advanced Degree, and Socio-Economic Status on the Literacy Achievement rate of 11th grade Students in Arkansas, Merlina T. McCullough
Fundraising And Community College Chief Executives: A Study of Development in the Southern Regional Education Board States, Garland Keith Pinchback
A National Study of Student Early Alert Models at Four-Year Institutions of Higher Education, Jill Marie Simons
Exemplary Practices of Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Programs with High Pass Rates on the NCLEX-RN, Wynona (Nonie) Marie Wiggins
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Demographics, Self-Efficacy, and Engagement of First-Generation Students Enrolled in Online Community College Classes in Arkansas, James Christopher Boyett
Role Conflict and Coping Strategies Among K-12 Public School Teachers: Perspectives and Implications, Jason Todd Lincoln
Development of an Accreditation Assessment Survey Using the Higher Learning Commission's Five Criteria for Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions, Michael David Miles
Brain-Based Learning and Classroom Practice: A Study Investigating Instructional Methodologies of Urban School Teachers, Lajuana Trezette Morris
The Perceived Value of Reflective Thinking by Preservice Teachers and New Teachers in Missouri, Sarah Katherine Russback
The Effects of a Curriculum Intervention on Arkansas Students' Interests in Manufacturing as Measured by the Kuder Career Interest Assessment, Bridget Rose Shemwell
A Study of Leadership Styles That Lead to Academic Achievement of Hispanic Students, Mitzi Harris Smith
Factors students use in choosing to attend Church of Christ institutions of higher education when students have no affiliation with the Church of Christ, Michael Brent Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
The Relationship Between Post Reach Exit Exam (E2) Failure Remediation and NCLEX-RN Success of Graduates of Baccalaureate Nursing Programs, Patricia Gale Allen
An Analysis of the Existence and Responses to Disruptive or Violent Behavior in Arkansas Alternative School, Karen Joan Curtner
OpenCourseWare's Impact on and Usage by Higher Education Faculty in the Developing Countries of the Middle East, Noah Kasraie
Middle Schools Principals' Attitudes About Inclusion, Gloria Denise Lindsey
Effectiveness of Fiscal Management Tactics Used at Public Two-Year Colleges, Muriel Elaine Novak
An Analysis of Teacher and Student Interactions in Desegregated School Environments, Veronica Diane Roberts
The Impact of Preschool Education on The Missouri Assessment Program Scores of Missouri, Alicia Carlinda Shaw
The Association of Athletic Expenditures with Student Academic Achievement in Arkansas Secondary Public Schools, Mike A. Skelton
