ksu excellence in actionDissertation Abstracts Archive

Author Title Date
Baer, Allison Ph.D. A Study of How Sixth-Grade Students Construct Meaning Through Aesthetic Reader Response Projects 2005 (Fl)
Baker, Scott Ph.D. The Process of Being a Man: A Grounded Theory Study 2007 (Sp)
Baldwin, Susan , Ph. D. Predicting Public School Superintendents' Intention to Implement a Coordinated School Health Program: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior 2005 (Fl)
Banks, Tachelle I., Ph.D. Teaching rational emotive behavior therapy to adolescents in an alternative urban educational setting 2006 (Su)
Bardine, Bryan A., Ph.D. Teacher and student attitudes about response to writing: An examination of two high school classrooms 2004 (Sp)
Barr, Denise Marie, Ph. D. An ethnomethodological approach in examining preschool teachers' embedding actions 2004 (Sp)
Bedrosian, Wendlyn K., Ph.D. Teacher decision making in the stage manager role: A Q method study 2004 (Fl)
Bell, Steve E., Ph. D. Racial identity attitudes as predictors of self-reported motives for persons who were involved in or who were willing to consider involvement in interracial couple relationships 2004 (Sp)
Benner, Edie , Ph.D. The Theory of Planned Behavior and Physical Activity Among Physical Therapists 2005 (Fl)
Bierer, Saundra B., Ph.D. Psychometric properties of a clinical teaching effectiveness instrument used at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation 2005 (Sp)
Biggs, Patricia L., Ph.D The role of volition in web based instruction; The relationship of persistence and course completion 2005 (Sp)
Bishop, J. Eric, Ph.D. The quiet in the land: Core-to core-culture confrontation in a democratic English classroom 2005 (Sp)
Briddick, Hande, Ph.D. An examination of the operational indices of the noncontent scales in detection of content nonresponsivity on the million clinical multiaxial inventory - III 2004 (Su)
Briddick, William C., Ph.D. The correlates of the MMPI-2 personality disorder scales in a selected non-clinical population using the adjective check list and related characteristics 2005 (Sp)
Brooks, Elizabeth , Ph.D. Social Studies Teachers and Standards: Navigation and Negotiation 2005 (Fl)
Brown-Johnson, Luanne , Ph.D. An investigation of resilience of five African American women who have sustained employment after welfare cash assistance 2006 (Sp)
Brown-Triolo, Denise L., Ph.D. Social status among early elementary students with chronic asthma 2005 (Sp)
Bruneau, Laura Ph.D.

The Helpfulness of Self-Help Reading as Described by Self-Guided Adult, Female Readers

2007 (Sp)
Bull, Victor L., Ph.D. Successful aging and the Chinese-American elder 2004 (Fl)
Busacca, Louis A., Ph.D. Identitiy styles and career development during adolescence 2003 (Fl)
Cameron, David L., Ph.D. An analysis of teacher-student interactions in inclusive classrooms 2004 (Sp)
Carrington, Gary Eugene Ph.D. Predictors of African American male utilization of individual counseling services 2004 (Sp)
Chehayl, Laurel K., Ph.D.

Negotiating Their Horizons: Preservice English/Language Arts Teachers in Urban Public

2007 (Sp)
Chirakos, Joann, Ph.D. Teacher renewal: From policy to person 2004 (Su)
Christie, Gary S.Ph.D. A conceptual approach for teaching the epsilon-delta limit concept in a secondary classroom 2005 (Su)
Christman, Philip D., Ph.D. Students' perceptions of various opinions thought to contribute to the successful completion of a bachelor's degree from a private, christian college: A Q-Methodological study 2004 (Sp)
Clark, Debra L., Ph.D. The perceptions of teachers regarding their roles as moral agents 2003 (Fl)
Clemens, Holly A. , Ph.D. The social norms theory as a framework for understanding weight control behavior among college students 2005 (Su)
Cook, Cynthia, Ph.D. The relationship between coordinated school health programs and academic measures of student success in 18 large urban school districts 2006 (Sp)
Cook, Lysandra Hope, Ph.D. Faculty Members' Priorities and Understanding Regarding University Students with Disabilities 2007 (Sp)
Coyle, James E., Ph.D. Wikis in the College Classroom: A Comparative Study of Online and Face-to-Face Collaboration at a Private Liberal Arts University 2007 (Sp)
Cravcenco, Ludmila P., Ph.D. Internationalization of American universities and the changing ideology of international student recruitment: A case analysis of midwest colleges and universities 2004 (Sp)
Daviso III, Alfred W., Ph.D. The expected and actual postschool outcomes for students with learning disabilities in the state of Ohio one year after graduation 2006 (Su)
Desmond, Kimberly J. Ph.D. A quality study of the mentoring experiences of school counselors without teaching experience in the state of Ohio 2005 (Su)
Dortch, Deborah McCollum, Ph.D. Strategic writing and assessment of third grade students in an inclusion classroom 2004 (Sp)
Duba, Jill D., Ph.D., Retention criteria and procedures of non-academic characteristics related to self-development and interpersonal relationships used within CACREP-accredited community counseling master's degree programs 2004 (Su)
Duncko, Theresa Lynn , Ph.D. Understanding the struggling adolescent reader: a glimpse into student self-efficacy and the self-regulated learning practices of a ninth grade reading class 2006 (Sp)
Flinn, Sharon R., Ph.D. Reliability and validity of the recovery assessment scale for consumers with severe mental illness living in group home settings 2004 (Su)
Foley, Kathleen A. , Ph.D. Directors’ perceptions of the no child left behind act and the individuals with disabilities education improvement act 2006 (Sp)
Foss, Louisa L. Ph.D. Counselor's proposal of appropriate interventions for partner violence vignettes 2005 (Su)
Fowler, Paul R., Ph.D. Leading technology in higher education: an empirical investigation of the role of the chief information officer 2003 (Fl)
Gado, Issaou, Ph.D. Psychometric properties of teacher-made science tests used in national examinations for middle grade students in Benin (West Africa): A longitudinal study 2004 (Fl)
Gallagher, Michael P., Ph.D. A study of differential item functioning: Its use as a tool for urban educators to analyze reading performance 2004 (Sp)
Greenfield, Daniel , Ph.D. The Land as the ForgottenTeacher: How a Naturalistic Land Ethic, as Exemplified in Thoreau, Leopold, and Wilson, Informs Environmental Education 2005 (Fl)
Gruhler, Danielle Grunenwald, Ph.D. I want to talk about that!: Navigating the process and constructing meaning in one third grade peer-led literature discussion group 2004 (Su)
Habashi, Janette Elais George, Ph.D. The political socialization of Palestinian children: Children as geopolitical agents 2004 (Fl)
Hall, Patricia A., Ph.D. Expanding the "Developmental/Ecological/Transactional" model of child maltreatment within an ethological paradigm: Implications for a high-risk population 2003 (Fl)
Hamilton, Monair , Ph.D. An Analysis of the Influence of the Support Theory on Physical Activity Among African_American College-Age Women 2005 (Fl)
Hart, Raymond C., Ph.D

A Framework for Psychometric Analysis of Student Performance Across Time: An Illustration with National Educational Longitudinal Study Data

2007 (Sp)
Headman, Deborah , Ph.D. Access and Adaptation of Orientation and Training Practices in High School Job Training Programs 2005 (Fl)
Helton, Wilson Eugene , Jr., Ph.D. General educational development (GED) graduates in their freshman year in college: a case study at a large mid-western state university 2005 (Su)
Hennessey, Mary Louise, Ph.D. An examination of the employment and carreer development concerns of postsecondary students with disabilities: Results of a tri-regional survey 2005 (Sp)
Hill, Janet, Ph.D. An interactive study of teachers' online discussions of young adult literature 2003 (Fl)
Hoover, David R., Ph.D. Evaluating teambuilding content in a graduate course for transition professionals 2003 (Fl)
Hruschak, Lynn M., Ph.D. Two effective primary teachers' use of literacy assessments: A case study 2005 (Sp)
Huang, Wei, Ph.D. Chinese Americans acculturation scale 2003 (Fl)
Huston, Sylvester, Jr., Ph.D. Cross-cultural supervision: The relationship between African-American supervisees and caucasion supervisors 2003 (Fl)
Jagielo, Linda Marie, Ph.D. Female head start teachers' perceptions of the influence of their life experiences upon their professional pedagogy. 2004 (Su)
Keck-Mcnulty, Cynthia L., Ph.D. Group leadership training: What is learned using a fishbowl method 2004 (Sp)
Kindsvatter, Aaron, Ph.D. Fators associated with counseling client perceptions of contributions to pre-treatment change 2006 (Su)
Kokinova, Margarita, Ph.D. Psychometric analysis of student performance on basic medical science tests. 2004 (Su)
Kolozvary, Karen A., Ph.D. Literacy learning: A case study of two students with learning disabilities in inclusive, first grade classrooms 2004 (Fl)
Koons, William G., Ph.D. The development of a structured interview based on the American association of school administrators' eight standards for a superintendent 2004 (Fl)
Kreiner, Janice L. , Ph.D. Development of a vocabulary-free leisure interest assessment instrument for individuals with severe developmental disabilities and communication difficulties 2005 (Su)
Kulics, Jennifer M., Ph.D. An analysis of the academic behaviors and beliefs of division I student-athletes and academic administrators: The impact of the increased percentage toward degree requirements 2006 (Su)
Linsenmeier, Carol, Ph.D. The impact of music teacher training on the rate and level of involvement of special education students in high school band and choir 2004 (Fl)
Lutsi, Ella S., Ph.D. Forgivinigness: The relationship between clients' dispositions to forgive interpersonal transgressions and their anger, depression, and religious commitment 2005 (Sp)
Manning, Martin T. Ph.D. Multicultural organization development: benchmarking progress towards diversity in higher education. 2005 (Su)
Marbury, Ja’nitta , Ph.D. Racial socialization of biracial adolescents 2006 (Sp)
McCoy, David M., Ph.D. Teaching television: A qualitative analysis of the discourse of practice of scholastic video production teachers 2005 (Sp)
McElwain, Diane L., Ph.D. A case study of sixth-grade teachers and problem-based instructional units: Belief systems, understandings, and obstacles 2004 (Fl)
McGoey, Shane P., PhD. A comparison of institutional stakeholders' perceptions of presidential effectiveness 2005 (Sp)
McMahan, Rachel , Ph.D. Transition Policy Compliance and Best Practice: Perceptions of Transition Stakeholders 2005 (Fl)
Nelson, Jill R. Ph.D. Three women's reflections of their first year as tenure track counselor education faculty members. 2005 (Su)
Newsham, Katherine Rose, Ph.D. Physical disabilities in athletic training education 2006 (Su)
O’Connor, Lisa G., Ph.D. Librarian’s professional struggles in the information age: A critical analysis of information literacy 2006 (Su)
Oldrieve, Richard M., Ph.D. Does systematic invented spelling help at-risk urban kindergarten students? 2005 (Sp)
Olsen, Catherine M. Ph.D. Potential coaching clients and their perceptions of helpful coaching behaviors: a Q-Methodological study. 2005 (Su)
Olson, Seth David, Ph.D. Perceptions of counseling educators relative to the standards for counseling supervisors. 2004 (Su)
Palmer Dean, Erin , Ph. D. Characteristics of a healthy woman: perceptions of professional counselors and lesbian women as an element of satisfaction in counseling 2006 (Sp)
Patton, Beth J., Ph.D. An analysis of the relationship between increased instructional exposure and student health knowledge, health attitude, and self-reported health behavior among high school students 2004 (Fl)
Peets, Tiffany J., Ph.D. Single mothers' perceptions of what is important in their lives as they transition from welfare to work 2004 (Fl)
Poling Hoeptner, Linda , Ph.D. Georgia Collins: career and commitment in the context of gender issues in art education 2005 (Su)
Poluga, Judith, Ph.D. A Case Study of Three Primary Teachers' Perceptions and Implementation of Guided Reading: A Retrospective Analysis 2007 (Sp)
Quallich, Kristine M., Ph.D. Factors affecting the functions of the school psychologist: Determining the influences of internal and external factors through path analysis. 2004 (Su)
Quillin, Amy, Ph.D. Perceptions of the spiritual: An assessment of master's level student counselors' views of spirituality 2003 (Fl)
Rapisarda, Clarrice A., Ph.D. The experiences of Master's students' participation in a Hispanic non-pathological role-play: A qualitative study 2004 (Fl)
Rehfuss, Mark, Ph.D. The effect of self-directedness on the academic success of medical students. 2004 (Su)
Ritter, James M. , Ph.D The applicability of total quality management to higher education: a comparative study of perceptions of community college chief academic officers and chief financial officers. 2005 (Su)
Ritz, Robert , Ph.D. The roles of prayer, petition and power in funding Pennsylvania higher education: the response of colleges and the general assembly to the constitutional convention of 1872-1873 2006 (Sp)
Roberts Martin, Rebecca L. , Ph.D. Stepdaughter perception of stepmother confirmation and its relationship to academic performance and self-esteem among late adolescent females 2006 (Sp)
Roncone, John Edward II, Ph.D. Normative beliefs among adolescent non-smokers intending and not intending to initiate tobacco use. 2005 (Su)
Robertson, Linda B., Ph.D. American higher education in a global society: A study of presidential leadership 2005 (Sp)
Robinson, Tanya W., Ph.D. An investigation of school-based mentors' perceptions of professional development: A hermeneutic inquiry 2004 (Fl)
Rosler, Brenda Ph.D. Process drama as a prereading strategy in one fifth grade social studies classroom 2006 (Sp)
Ross, Diane A., Ph.D. Social Justice and Equity: A middle childhood educator's journey. 2004 (Su)
Ryland, Nancy , Ph.D. The Relationship of Organizational Culture and Mentoring of Entry Year Secondary Assisstant Principals 2005 (Fl)
Sharp, Katherine E., Ph.D. An exploratory study to identify the correlates of osteoporosis fear among young adults 2005 (Sp)
Shelestak, Debra S., Ph.D. Psychometric Analysis of Student Performance on the National League for Nursing-Diagnostic Readiness Exam © 2007 (Sp)
Stoffer, Cathy J., Ph.D. Early childhood licensure programs and middle childhood mathematics concentration licensure programs at colleges and universities in the state of Ohio: Are they meeting the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics standards and The Conference Board of the Mathematical Science recommendations? 2004 (Sp)
Symsek, Gina H., Ph.D. Peer interactions: Effects of social skills training and skill acquisition training on the interactions of students with disabilities with their peers without disabilities 2004 (Fl)
Schwartz, Mary , Ph.D. Inquiry into the Experiences of Preservice Teachers in a Constructivist Literacy Classroom 2005 (Fl)
Taber, Brian J., Ph.D. Metatypes: A construct for improving prediction in person-environment fit 2004 (Fl)
Taylor, Tameka L. , Ph.D. Parental perceptions of encouragers and discouragers of involvement with their african american pre-adolescent sons' school. 2005 (Su)
Thomas, Michelle , Ph.D. Teaching as Professional Artisitry: Personal Experience Stories of Six Early Childhood Preservice Teachers' Reflective Inquiry Capacity Building 2005 (Fl)
Thompson, Rebecca B., Ph.D. Client use of metaphor in selected recovery narratives 2004 (Sp)
Tietz, Wendy M., Ph.D. The Representation of Gender in Introductory Accounting Textbooks 2007 (Sp)
Trepal, Heather C., Ph.D. Adolescents' perceptions of their pregnancy: A Q-methodological study 2003 (Fl)
Tudor, Jarrod G. R. , Ph.D. Higher education law in the european union. 2005 (Su)
van 't Hooft, Mark , Ph.D. The effect of handheld technology use in pre-service social studies education on the attitudes of future teachers toward technology integration in social studies.
2005 (Su)
Vernon, Deborah A., Ph.D. An investigation of members' perceptions of Yalom's therapeutic factors in single-session group counseling for first year students 2003 (Fl)
Vierstra, Courtney V., Ph.D. A comparative analysis of the employment discrimination experiences of Americans with multiple chemical sensitivity and other disabling conditions 2006 (Su)
Wagner, Philip H. , Ph.D. Perceptions of the legal literacy of educators and the implications for teacher preparation programs 2006 (Sp)
Wachira, Patrick, Ph.D. An analysis of the influence of low socioeconomic status students perceived beliefs of ability and beliefs about their context on achievement and attitudes: Evidence from the National Educational Longitudinal Study 1998-2000 2005 (Sp)
Walker, Gerry, Ph.D. An analysis of the relationship between health locus of control, health value, selected demographics and compliance with early detection of breast cancer among African American women who are active members of a black sorority in northeastern Ohio. 2004 (Su)
Ward, Tinnie , Ph.D. Does context Matter? Internet Adoption in Public and Private Spaces 2005 (Fl)
Watson, Ruth A., Ph.D. Online instructional strategies affecting learner motivation. 2004 (Su)
Whitely, Michael J., Ph.D. The impact of multimedia learning conference on students' perceptions of cross-community initiatives, future orientation regarding peace, and social distance between groups 2005 (Sp)
Whitmore, Evonne H., Ph.D. An historical perspective on the accrediting council on education in journalism and mass communications from 1986-2003: Examination of the impact on curriculum 2004 (Fl)
Wilfong, Lori G., Ph.D. Combining the power of poetry, repeated readings, and community volunteers for literacy intervention: The poetry academy 2006 (Su)
Williams, Steven , Ph.D. Merging Content and Pedagogy: An Investigation of the Specific Factors of an Innovative Master's Degree Program for Secondary Mathematices Teachers That Contribute to Reported Changes in Beliefs and Instructional Practices 2005 (Fl)
Winebrenner Bienz, Rosemary , Ph.D. The classroom connection: The nature of mutual engagement in learning 2005 (Su)
Yates, Randall A., Ph.D. Work motivation, job satisfaction, and equity sensitivity in secondary school, administration: A study of perceived inequity 2003 (Fl)
Zimmer Brown, Karen Lynn , Ph.D. An examination of the relationship between school culture and student achievement on Ohio sixth-grade profiency tests 2005 (Su)
Zimmerman, Belinda S., Ph.D. Analysis of teacher-child talk and literacy acquisition of two first grade readers 2003 (Fl)
Zurava, Rebecca Ann , Ph.D. Inner contradictions and hidden passages: pedagogical tact and the high-quality veteran urban teacher en vue de currere 2006 (Sp)