Dissertations from 2018
A Phenomenological Study of the Professional Learning Experiences of Music Educators, Allison Bonn-Savage
Identifying Students at Risk of Dropping out: Indicators and Thresholds Using ROC Analysis, Susan E. Carlson
The Influence of Age, Employment, and Ethnicity on Associate Degree Nursing Students' Perception of Instructor Caring, Pamela Fifer
Mathematics Self-Efficacy and the Smarter Balanced Assessment: An Intersection of Race, Socioeconomic Status and Gender, Angela Freeman
An Exploration of the Impact of Mentoring Upon Job Satisfaction for New Elementary Principals in Washington State, Sean D. McGeeney
Culture and Critical Thinking: Exploring Culturally Informed Reasoning Processes in a Lebanese University Using Think-Aloud Protocols, William Merrifield
The Relationship Between Core Knowledge Sequence Curriculum and Smarter Balance Assessment English Language Arts Scores, Melissa Meyer
The Perceptions and Experiences on Professional Caring Dispositions in Online and Hybrid Nursing Programs Among Veteran Nursing Educators, Devorah Overbay
The Experience of Middle-School Males in the Ambassadors of Compassion Mentoring Program: A Phenomenological Study, Ryan Phelan
A Phenomenological Examination of Latina Mother's Perceptions About Academic Success for their Kindergarten Children, Shelly Lang Reggiani
Community College Faculty: Exploring the Process by which They Determine and Manage Interpersonal Boundaries with Students, Suzanne M. Schmidt
Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the SCAT3 and SCAT5 Baseline Testing Data on NCAA Division III College Athletes, Jill A. Sikkema
Examining the Lived Experiences of Nontraditional Students in a Teacher Education Program, Katy Ann Turpen
The Effect of Expressive Writing on Second-Grade Math Achievement and Math Anxiety, Hope Walter
The Predictive Validity of the Oregon Kindergarten Assessment on Smarter Balanced Assessment Mathematics and English Language Arts Scores, Kelsey I. Weber
Dissertations from 2017
Teacher Characteristics and Student Achievement in Mathematics in International Schools, Michael Arcidiacono
Mindset Theory: Pre-service Teachers’ Beliefs About Intelligence and Corresponding Pedagogical Decisions, Rachel Curtiss
An Examination of the Relationship Between Pre-K Programming and Third-Grade Math and Reading Achievement Outcomes in Oregon, Maria K. Drennen
An Examination of Latina Mothers' Experience with Parental Engagement in Schools, Christie M. Dudley
Beliefs of Recent Second Language Teacher Education (SLTE) Program Graduates Regarding Linguistic Diversity as a Professional Responsibility, Darren C. Gordon
Tillamook School District / George Fox University Collaborative Partnership: An Immersion Practicum in a Rural School District, Saurra Heide
How Teachers Who Use Restorative Approaches Come to Adopt a Restorative Justice Mindset: a Phenomenological Study of Process, Timothy L. Loomer
A Phenomenological Study of Youth Experiences in Residential Foster Care and their Recommendations for Change, Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough
A Qualitative Content Analysis of Identity Development Indicators in Gap Year Alumni Survey Responses, Elisabeth Moreau
Educational Entrepreneurs: The Professional Experiences of Five Edupreneurs, Audrey Nieswandt
School-Based Transition Strategies: Student-Identified Factors that Lead to their Success, Michael Roberts
Split Labor Markets in International Schools: Perceptions of Fairness Among Local-Hire Teachers, Rose Tyvand
Social, Cognitive, and Teaching Presence: Impact on Hybrid and Online Graduate-Level Educational Experience and Retention, Kristi Wheaton
Dissertations from 2016
Student Perceptions of How People, Practices, and Culture Within a Christian Secondary School Contribute to or Detract From Their Spiritual Development, N. Matthews Beimers
Exploring The Relationship Between High School Diploma Requirements in Mathematics and College Remediation Rates, Derek J. Brown
Student Voice: Perceptions of Teacher Expectations Among First and Second Generation Vietnamese and Mexican Students, Sara Gandarilla
Experiences of Early Career Teachers and Their Influences on Teacher Retention, Rachael Harms
"This Is New To Me": The Importance of Coaching For First- Time Technology Use In Primary Grades, Randall J. King
Pedagogy For Christian Worldview Formation: A Grounded Theory Study of Bible College Teaching Methods, Rob Lindemann
Why Knowing How to "Engage" Cross-Culturally Matters: Kenyan Principals' Experiences In Cross-Cultural Collaboration, Andrea Nelson
A Critical Analysis of Multiculturalism, Cultural Competence, and Cultural Humility: An Examination of Potential Training Opportunities for Pre-Service Teachers, Elizabeth A. Nolan
An Examination of How Adult English Second Language Learners Learn Pronunciation Skills, Joni Pagnotta
Examination of The Psychometric Properties of an International School Survey of Parent Experience, Angela D. Patterson
Learning Disabled Special Education Students and General Education Opportunities, Candace Pelt
Identifying the Perspectives of Undergraduate Students on Effective Teacher Dispositions, Liza Zehner
Dissertations from 2015
Investigating the Lived Experience of Teacher Decision-Making: A Phenomenological Approach, Lynn Abeln
The Relationship Between The Level of Language Acquisition and Reading Achievement Among English Language Learners, Kathleen Barrett
Factors Contributing to Students Seeking an Alternative Secondary School Setting, Brian Crawford
Communicating Value: Understanding Adjunct Typology, Job Satisfaction Levels, and Professional Development Interests, Lisa P. Davidson
Knowing Me, Knowing You: The Dilemma of Diversity Courses In Higher Education, Marian Derlet
Teacher Perceptions Related to Teacher Effectiveness: An Application of Hattie's Mind Frame Conceptualization, Carissa DeYoung
Leadership Density: An Exploratory Correlational Study of K-8 Teachers' Balanced Scorecards and Perceptions of Leadership, Jason David Edwards
A More Noble Purpose: An Educator’s Analysis of America's Public School Policy, Amy M. Fast
Reading Engagement in an Elementary Setting as Enhanced by Choice, Social Collaboration, and Self-Perception, Carrie Ferguson
Perception of Educational Equity and School Climate: A Case Study, Elisabeth Ferreira D'Azevedo
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
Acronyms and Identities: The Perceptions of Latino Teenagers Regarding their Experiences as Long-Term Second Language Learners, Kristina E. Granby
The Meaning of Patient-Nurse Interaction for Older Hospitalized Women: A Phenomenological Study, Deborah Mize
Personality Traits and Prior Academic Learning as Predictors of Student Success in High School Math Courses, Wilson Morris
Bridging the Research-to-Practice Gap: Factors Affecting Teachers' Efficacy About Instruction, Tiana J. Tucker
Dissertations from 2014
A Narrative Inquiry Exploring the Career Paths of Two Teachers of Developmental Reading in Oregon Community Colleges, Dana Sitton Anderson
An Exploration of Pre-Service Teachers' Perceptions of Self-Efficacy, Stephanie Boni
Poetry Notebooks for Reading Enjoyment and Engagement: A Case Study of One First-Grade Class, Peggy K. Garner
Investigating the Use of Mobile Technology for Classroom Instruction: A Case Study of Two K-12 Christian Schools, Matt Gehrett
Getting to the Stories: Research on Participant Perceptions of Race- and Equity-Focused Professional Development, Kehaulani Haupu
Believe and Achieve: An Examination of Predictors of Mathematical Achievement in Secondary Mathematics Students, Malia L. Hite
One Pre-Service Program's Dispositional Efforts Revealed, Michelle C. Hughes
The Journey from Tragedy to Hope: The Experience of Christian Undergraduates, David M. Johnstone
Immediate Impacts of Short-Term Study Abroad Programs on Students at a Small, Religious, Comprehensive University, Robert D. Larson Jr.
Revolutionary Education: A Modern Synthesis of John Dewey's Evolutionary Philosophy and Educational Theory, W. Jason Niedermeyer
Professional Learning Communities and Teacher Self-Efficacy, Tim Porter
Parental Decisions for Virtual Education for Credit-Deficient High School Students, Todd B. Schweitzer
The Impact of Parenting Education and Resources on the Development of the Fathering Role, Bruce S. Sheppard
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
The nature of international cross-cultural experiences as articulated by U. S. secondary teachers, Kirsten A. Barnes
Closeness and conflict in schools: positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) and teacher perception of student behavior and student-teacher rapport, Christopher James Cochran
Examining the career experiences among Oregon female school superintendents, Heather Hutchinson Cordie
The Relationship Between Double Dosing and Middle School Math Student Achievement, Jon Franco
Examining the Journey and Experiences of Females Who Become Oregon School Superintendents, Rachael George
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
The effects of exercise participation on cognition in adults, Marisa L. Hastie
Preservice teacher perspectives on field experience, the development of teacher identity, and professional practice, Brian Kaelin
The Relationship Between the Nature of Perceived Communication, Student Achievement and District Size, Rick Molitor
Understanding the motivations of teachers at high-poverty schools what draws them and how do we keep them?, Julie Ann Owens
A study of the faith experiences of Concordia University Wisconsin Lutheran education trained teachers in public education, Adam D. Paape
An evaluation of the literacy program at Garibaldi Grade School, Heather Thomas
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
The transition to a proficiency-based instruction and grading model: a case study of one middle school , Cindy A. Coe
A study of how teachers show love in the classroom, Mary Dennis
Academic engagement and achievement of a group of African American high school students in northwestern Oregon , Willese Everson
Exploring the needs and perceptions of first-year Latter-Day Saints (LDS) daily seminary teachers , Edgardo A. Gubelin
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
Changing approaches to moral and character education, Lisa M. Kelly
Implications of response to intervention for English language learners by second grade teachers , Brenda Kephart