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 2019
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Counseling Staff Perceptions of Visibility of Mental Health Services at Community Colleges in Southeast United States, Dava Lorene Brock
An Ethnographic Study on A Select Group of Student Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury as They Transition into Higher Learning, Brandy Desiree Humphrey
First-Year in Higher Education: Institutional Practices and African American Students' Persistence, Kimberley Johnson
Analysis of Factors that Influence Pre-Med Undergraduate Selection of Osteopathic or Allopathic Medical School, Laura Alison Kuizin
Arkansas K-3 Educators' Perceptions Regarding the Effects of School Entry Age on Young Male Students Kindergarten Through Third Grade, Tamara Dianne Long
School Leader Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Danielson Model for Teacher Evaluation, Richard Robert O'Connell
Understanding the impact of student engagement on the graduation rates of higher education institution, Martha Brown Spack
Predictors Of Success on the National Physical Therapy Licensure Examination, Kristie E. Vinson
Perceptions Of College Faculty Toward Student-Athletes in Small, Athletic- Enrollment Driven Liberal Arts Institutions Located in Rural Settings, Andrew C. Watson
The Perceptions of the Value of Arkansas’ Beginning Administrator Mentoring Program Among First-Year Principals, Sharesa White
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Factors That Influence Teachers to Remain in Priority Schools in Arkansas, Heather R. Allison
An Investigation of Perceptions on the Value of State Mandated Preparation for Principal Practice in Evaluating Teachers, Cheryl A. Bell
Tennessee Teacher Perspectives on Response to Instruction and Intervention, Donald Clinton Durley
Diversity From Within: An Analysis of Arkansas Magnet Schools Impact on Desegregation and Academic Achievement, Rickey Greer
Shared Governance and Organizational Commitment Reported by Enrollment Managers in the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities, Don Wayne Jones
A Comparison of Student-Centered and Teacher-Centered Learning Approaches, Rodney Wyatt Lancaster
The Relationship of Gender Equity to Compensation, Career Advancement and Leadership in Selected Colleges of Business in Finland, Jamaica and the United States, Hewlett Steve Leslie
Female Refugees’ Resilience and Coping Mechanisms at the Za’atari Camp- Jordan, Suhair A. Mrayan
Perceptions of the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police Regarding Preferred Educational Curricula for Law Enforcement Training in Higher Education, Dawn Deneice Phillips
Perceptions Of Special Education Teachers’ Professional Learning Experiences in Arkansas, Paula Rose-Greer
Superintendents’ Perceptions of Online Education for Principals, David Rutledge
Student Loan Debt: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study of the Impact of Indebtedness on the Lived Experience of Educators, Heath Ryan Sanders
Implementation Of Best Practices in Developmental Education, Deltha Lynn Sharp
The Prevalence of Insomnia on School Principals and Superintendents in Missouri, Regina Johnson Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Effectiveness of Arkansas Community Colleges' (ACC) Leadership Institute (LI) in Competency Development, Angela Dawn Caldwell
Trends In Homeschool Education: How the Face of Homeschooling Is Changing, Kimberly J. McFall
Recruiting Hispanic Students by Two Year Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Strategies Used and Their Effectiveness, Dalia Tejada
Developing an Arkansas Adult Education Teacher Evaluation Instrument, Joseph E. Walter
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Intended Learning Outcomes and the Community College Curricula, Marla Slayden Bennett
The Effects of Bullying on the Lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, And Transgendered Students Who Attended High School in Shelby County, Tennessee., Sherry Waterman Chatman
Curriculum Alignment and Higher Order Thinking in Introductory Biology in Arkansas Public Two-Year Colleges, Elizabeth Diane Crandall
An Evaluation of Kipp Charter High Schools Utilizing the Framework for Academic Quality, Kimberly Denise Crosby
Confronting The Nursing Faculty Shortage: Identifying solutions to address the Issue, Stacy Ann Emerson
Historical Patterns and Underlying Causes in the Relationships Between Specific Types of Disabilities and Substance Abuse or Weapon Offences in Public Schools From 2001 To 2011, Rebecca Denise Foster
Characteristics of Parent or Caregiver Perceptions of Children with Autism's Educational Placement, Jessie Sue King
The Development of a Model Syllabus for Use at the Community College Level in Criminal Justice Programs with Ethics Courses, Douglas Ray Larkins
Factors That Affect Success in a Developmental Mathematics Course at an Arkansas Two-Year College: A Grounded Theory, David M. Mayes
An Analysis of the Impact of the Boys and Girls Club Program on Sixth Grade African American Male Students' Achievement and Parental Perception, Elizabeth D. Woodard
Blending World History and Literature: An Ethnographic and Phenomenological Exposition of Disciplinary Integration, William Lee Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Perception Of Institutional Communication for Parents of Undergraduate Students in the United States, Sanoya Amienyi
A Model Policy on Employment, Professional Development, Institutional Integration, and Evaluation of Part-Time Faculty in the Public Two-Year College, Holly Michelle Ayers
The Impact of Intervention Practices on the Academic Self-Concept of Struggling Middle School Students, Dawn C. Bessee
The Pursuit of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification for Campus Housing at Public Universities, April Hicks Konvalinka
Goal Conflict and Goal Commitment Among Campus Parking Administrators In Higher Education, David R. McKinney
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Graduate Teaching Assistants' Perceptions of Their Preparation for Teaching in Departments of Communication Studies at Selected Universities, Brenda Atkins-Randle
A Study of the Religious Orientation of Public School Districts Located in the Bible Belt of the United States, Tom A. Bennett
Usage And Perceived Effectiveness of Marketing Strategies at Two-Year Colleges in the United States, Ashley Brooke Buchman
A Comparison of Classroom Learning Environments of National and Non-National Board Certified Teachers in Middle School Classrooms in Selected Rural Mississippi Counties, Charlotte D. Danley
Faculty Perceptions and Use of Social Media in the Medical Imaging Curriculum in the United States, Cheryl O. DuBose
Development and Validation of a Scale to Measure an Adaptive Culture Profile Using Student Affairs Divisions in Higher Education, Tammy Lynne Fowler
The Leadership Orientations of Public College and University Chief Financial Officers: A Frame Analysis, Charles Russell Hannah
Mentoring: Does It Affect Arkansas' Teacher Retention?, Ruby Katherine Kohl
Predictors For an Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis: A Risk Modeling Endeavor, Cristy S. Phillips
A Survey of Best Practices of Instruction for Arkansas Public School Alternative Learning Programs in Grades Seven Through Twelve, Deborah Langston Wammack
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
