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Dissertations from 2018

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The Experience of Middle-School Males in the Ambassadors of Compassion Mentoring Program: A Phenomenological Study, Ryan Phelan

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A Phenomenological Examination of Latina Mother's Perceptions About Academic Success for their Kindergarten Children, Shelly Lang Reggiani

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Community College Faculty: Exploring the Process by which They Determine and Manage Interpersonal Boundaries with Students, Suzanne M. Schmidt

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Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the SCAT3 and SCAT5 Baseline Testing Data on NCAA Division III College Athletes, Jill A. Sikkema

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Examining the Lived Experiences of Nontraditional Students in a Teacher Education Program, Katy Ann Turpen

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The Effect of Expressive Writing on Second-Grade Math Achievement and Math Anxiety, Hope Walter

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The Predictive Validity of the Oregon Kindergarten Assessment on Smarter Balanced Assessment Mathematics and English Language Arts Scores, Kelsey I. Weber

Dissertations from 2017

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Teacher Characteristics and Student Achievement in Mathematics in International Schools, Michael Arcidiacono

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Mindset Theory: Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs About Intelligence and Corresponding Pedagogical Decisions, Rachel Curtiss

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An Examination of the Relationship Between Pre-K Programming and Third-Grade Math and Reading Achievement Outcomes in Oregon, Maria K. Drennen

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An Examination of Latina Mothers' Experience with Parental Engagement in Schools, Christie M. Dudley

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Beliefs of Recent Second Language Teacher Education (SLTE) Program Graduates Regarding Linguistic Diversity as a Professional Responsibility, Darren C. Gordon

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Tillamook School District / George Fox University Collaborative Partnership: An Immersion Practicum in a Rural School District, Saurra Heide

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How Teachers Who Use Restorative Approaches Come to Adopt a Restorative Justice Mindset: a Phenomenological Study of Process, Timothy L. Loomer

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A Phenomenological Study of Youth Experiences in Residential Foster Care and their Recommendations for Change, Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough

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A Qualitative Content Analysis of Identity Development Indicators in Gap Year Alumni Survey Responses, Elisabeth Moreau

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Educational Entrepreneurs: The Professional Experiences of Five Edupreneurs, Audrey Nieswandt

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School-Based Transition Strategies: Student-Identified Factors that Lead to their Success, Michael Roberts

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Split Labor Markets in International Schools: Perceptions of Fairness Among Local-Hire Teachers, Rose Tyvand

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Social, Cognitive, and Teaching Presence: Impact on Hybrid and Online Graduate-Level Educational Experience and Retention, Kristi Wheaton

Dissertations from 2016

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Student Perceptions of How People, Practices, and Culture Within a Christian Secondary School Contribute to or Detract From Their Spiritual Development, N. Matthews Beimers

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Exploring The Relationship Between High School Diploma Requirements in Mathematics and College Remediation Rates, Derek J. Brown

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Explaining Special Education Communication Disorder Classification by Race, Native Language Spoken, SES, and EL Status: A Logistic Regression Study, Jonathan Fost

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A Phenomenological Study on Parents' Advocacy Experiences for The Inclusion of Children Experiencing Disability in The General Education Setting, Elaine Fox

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Student Voice: Perceptions of Teacher Expectations Among First and Second Generation Vietnamese and Mexican Students, Sara Gandarilla

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Experiences of Early Career Teachers and Their Influences on Teacher Retention, Rachael Harms

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"This Is New To Me": The Importance of Coaching For First- Time Technology Use In Primary Grades, Randall J. King

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Pedagogy For Christian Worldview Formation: A Grounded Theory Study of Bible College Teaching Methods, Rob Lindemann

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Why Knowing How to "Engage" Cross-Culturally Matters: Kenyan Principals' Experiences In Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Andrea Nelson

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A Critical Analysis of Multiculturalism, Cultural Competence, and Cultural Humility: An Examination of Potential Training Opportunities for Pre-Service Teachers, Elizabeth A. Nolan

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An Examination of How Adult English Second Language Learners Learn Pronunciation Skills, Joni Pagnotta

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Examination of The Psychometric Properties of an International School Survey of Parent Experience, Angela D. Patterson

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Learning Disabled Special Education Students and General Education Opportunities, Candace Pelt

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Identifying the Perspectives of Undergraduate Students on Effective Teacher Dispositions, Liza Zehner

Dissertations from 2015

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Investigating the Lived Experience of Teacher Decision-Making: A Phenomenological Approach, Lynn Abeln

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The Relationship Between The Level of Language Acquisition and Reading Achievement Among English Language Learners, Kathleen Barrett

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Factors Contributing to Students Seeking an Alternative Secondary School Setting, Brian Crawford

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Communicating Value: Understanding Adjunct Typology, Job Satisfaction Levels, and Professional Development Interests, Lisa P. Davidson

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Knowing Me, Knowing You: The Dilemma of Diversity Courses In Higher Education, Marian Derlet

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Teacher Perceptions Related to Teacher Effectiveness: An Application of Hattie's Mind Frame Conceptualization, Carissa DeYoung

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Leadership Density: An Exploratory Correlational Study of K-8 Teachers' Balanced Scorecards and Perceptions of Leadership, Jason David Edwards

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A More Noble Purpose: An Educator’s Analysis of America's Public School Policy, Amy M. Fast

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Reading Engagement in an Elementary Setting as Enhanced by Choice, Social Collaboration, and Self-Perception, Carrie Ferguson

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Perception of Educational Equity and School Climate: A Case Study, Elisabeth Ferreira D'Azevedo

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Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor by Skilled Birth Attendants In a Rural Regional Hospital In Southern Ethiopia: A Qualitative Case Study, Marcella J. Gowan

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Acronyms and Identities: The Perceptions of Latino Teenagers Regarding their Experiences as Long-Term Second Language Learners, Kristina E. Granby

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The Meaning of Patient-Nurse Interaction for Older Hospitalized Women: A Phenomenological Study, Deborah Mize

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Personality Traits and Prior Academic Learning as Predictors of Student Success in High School Math Courses, Wilson Morris

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The Relationship Between Reading Enjoyment, Gender, Socioeconomic Status, and Reading Outcomes in PISA 2009, Luke Neff

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Stuck in the Middle: A Qualitative Study of Middle School Students Displaying Problematic Behaviors and their Perspectives Regarding Significant School Related Issues, Marty Palacios

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Exploring the Experiences of Higher Education Students Involved with the Development of a Responsive and Student-Centered Learning Support Program, Debra Park

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Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap: Factors Affecting Teachers' Efficacy About Instruction, Tiana J. Tucker

Dissertations from 2014

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A Narrative Inquiry Exploring the Career Paths of Two Teachers of Developmental Reading in Oregon Community Colleges, Dana Sitton Anderson

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An Exploration of Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Self-Efficacy, Stephanie Boni

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Poetry Notebooks for Reading Enjoyment and Engagement: A Case Study of One First-Grade Class, Peggy K. Garner

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Investigating the Use of Mobile Technology for Classroom Instruction: A Case Study of Two K-12 Christian Schools, Matt Gehrett

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Getting to the Stories: Research on Participant Perceptions of Race- and Equity-Focused Professional Development, Kehaulani Haupu

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Believe and Achieve: An Examination of Predictors of Mathematical Achievement in Secondary Mathematics Students, Malia L. Hite

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One Pre-Service Program's Dispositional Efforts Revealed, Michelle C. Hughes

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The Journey from Tragedy to Hope: The Experience of Christian Undergraduates, David M. Johnstone

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Immediate Impacts of Short-Term Study Abroad Programs on Students at a Small, Religious, Comprehensive University, Robert D. Larson Jr.

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Revolutionary Education: A Modern Synthesis of John Dewey's Evolutionary Philosophy and Educational Theory, W. Jason Niedermeyer

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Professional Learning Communities and Teacher Self-Efficacy, Tim Porter

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Parental Decisions for Virtual Education for Credit-Deficient High School Students, Todd B. Schweitzer

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The Impact of Parenting Education and Resources on the Development of the Fathering Role, Bruce S. Sheppard

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Student Perceptions of Motivation and their Impact on Effort and Performance: A Grounded Theory Study of Affect and Achievement Motivation, Marc Simmons

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Toward an Integrative Theory of Vocation and Volition: Locating the Historical Concept of Christian Calling in the Contemporary Psychological Treatment of Motivation, Timothy S. Walker

Dissertations from 2013

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The nature of international cross-cultural experiences as articulated by U. S. secondary teachers, Kirsten A. Barnes

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Closeness and conflict in schools: positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) and teacher perception of student behavior and student-teacher rapport, Christopher James Cochran

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Examining the career experiences among Oregon female school superintendents, Heather Hutchinson Cordie

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The Relationship Between Double Dosing and Middle School Math Student Achievement, Jon Franco

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Examining the Journey and Experiences of Females Who Become Oregon School Superintendents, Rachael George

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Hearing the voices of those who are educating for shalom: what they are saying about institutional vision, missional goals, and educational models, Patricia R. Harris

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The effects of exercise participation on cognition in adults, Marisa L. Hastie

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Preservice teacher perspectives on field experience, the development of teacher identity, and professional practice, Brian Kaelin

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The Relationship Between the Nature of Perceived Communication, Student Achievement and District Size, Rick Molitor

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The intersection of culture and cognition: a comparison of Common Core State Standards argumentative writing responses of elementary-aged Hispanic/Latino and European-origin White students, Erin O'Hara-Rines

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Understanding the motivations of teachers at high-poverty schools what draws them and how do we keep them?, Julie Ann Owens

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A study of the faith experiences of Concordia University Wisconsin Lutheran education trained teachers in public education, Adam D. Paape

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An evaluation of the literacy program at Garibaldi Grade School, Heather Thomas

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Preparing school administrators: an exploratory study of how the Educational Leadership Constituent Council standards are reflected in the practices of school principals, Doris Springer Vickery

Dissertations from 2012

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The transition to a proficiency-based instruction and grading model: a case study of one middle school , Cindy A. Coe

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A study of how teachers show love in the classroom, Mary Dennis

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Incorporating an international field practicum: critical incidents during a cultural immersion experience leading to increased understanding of culturally and linguistically diverse students , Kristin Dixon

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Academic engagement and achievement of a group of African American high school students in northwestern Oregon , Willese Everson

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Exploring the needs and perceptions of first-year Latter-Day Saints (LDS) daily seminary teachers , Edgardo A. Gubelin

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A qualitative study of a story of a foreign-born woman serving in a leadership position in higher education in the United States using narrative inquiry , Helena Hanson

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Exploring the perceptions and experiences of inductive teachers in secondary education: how do inductive teachers find their place in the teaching profession, and what motivates them to remain in the field?, Jaliene R. Hollabaugh

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Changing approaches to moral and character education, Lisa M. Kelly

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Implications of response to intervention for English language learners by second grade teachers , Brenda Kephart

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Education reform in Rwanda: impacts of genocide and reconstruction on school systems, Jay Mathisen

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Foster Youth and Post-Secondary Education: A Study of the Barriers and Supports that Led to Academic Achievement, Brenda Morton

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Alcohol violations: an eight year descriptive study at one west coast university , Natalie M. Shank

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Pastoral aspects of educational leadership: a phenomenological approach , Daniel P. Smith

Dissertations from 2011

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An Investigation into How Measures of Student Teacher Performance that Indicate Developmentally Informed Practice are Related to a Measure of Overall Student Teaching Proficiency at a Private Northwest Comprehensive University, Thomas D. Buchanan

Dissertations from 2010

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An Examination of the Relationship Between Exclusionary Discipline and Academic Success, Greg Tardieu

Dissertations from 2009

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Education 1993-2009, Christine M. Ivie

Dissertations from 2008

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Educational Motivation in Heritage Speakers of Spanish, Benoit B. Berho

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The History of St. Joseph School and Challenges of Catholic Education in Oregon, Mary Patrice Brooks

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The Role of Spiritual/Religious Practices in Moderating Stress among Staff in an Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility, Tara Rhiannon Sanderson