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Effective Doctoral Education: Interpreting Factors and Outcomes of Success through a New Framework, Autoethnography, and Quantitative Study of Passion
(North Dakota State University, 2013)The purpose of this disquisition is to increase knowledge about the factors and outcomes of success in doctoral education. Enhanced understanding about the factors and outcomes of success could help optimize effectiveness ... -
The Effectiveness of Parental Involvement in Preschool Education Programs on Parent Perceptions of their Child’s School Readiness
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The purpose of this study was to determine if the Gearing Up for Kindergarten program created a significant impact on parent understanding of children's development and aspects of school readiness. Parent perceptions of ... -
The Effects of 'Crucial Conversations' Training on Roommate Satisfaction and Roommate Friendship
(North Dakota State University, 2010)This study examined the impact of a communication skills workshop called 'Crucial Conversations' on the satisfaction and friendship levels of first-year roommate dyads. Roommate satisfaction and roommate friendship were ... -
Effects of Phylogenetic Tree Style on Student Comprehension
(North Dakota State University, 2017)Phylogenetic trees are powerful tools of evolutionary biology that have become prominent across the life sciences. Consequently, learning to interpret and reason from phylogenetic trees is now an essential component of ... -
Effects of Therapy Canines on Therapeutic Alliance: A Pilot Study on Client Perceptions
(North Dakota State University, 2015)While Animal Assisted Therapy is a more recent phenomena (Chandler, 2005, p. 5), AAT is quickly becoming an empirically supported treatment for a variety of mental health disorders (Perry, Rubinstein, & Austin, 2012). This ... -
Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Practices to Increase the Academic Achievement of Economically Disadvantaged Rural Students in High Poverty Schools
(North Dakota State University, 2010)Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty, beginning with children in their earliest years. The greatest challenge facing public education has been the education of all students to proficiency, with the most ... -
Emotional Intelligence Levels in Baccalaureate-Prepared Early Career Registered Nurses
(North Dakota State University, 2012)The increasing complexity of the healthcare environment calls for increasing emotional intelligence (EI) competence in nurses so as to establish effective relationships that facilitate positive patient outcomes. Because ... -
Employee Perspectives Regarding Responses to Toxic Leadership in the Modern Workplace: A Q Methodological Study
(North Dakota State University, 2021)Currently, in the United States, four generations with four very different cultural norms are working in the workplace simultaneously. These four generations include Baby Boomers, Generation Xers, Millennials, and Generation ... -
Evaluating Students' Perceptions of Instructional Practices Employed in Adult Education Program at King Saud University
(North Dakota State University, 2016)The purpose of this quantitative study was to describe the perceptions of students pursuing an Adult Education graduate degree at King Saud University; the students’ perception was examined regarding the teaching practices ... -
Examination of the Psychometric Properties of an Instrument Measuring Treatment Fidelity of Offenders Participating in Moral Reconation Therapy
(North Dakota State University, 2014)The availability of quality treatment assessments for offender correctional programs in the United States is limited (Polaschek & Ross, 2010; Singh, Grann & Fazel, 2011). Therefore, a greater focus on the evaluation of ... -
Examining Portfolio-Based Assessment in an Upper-Level Biology Course
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Historically, students have been viewed as empty vessels and passive participants in the learning process but students actually are active forming their own conceptions. One way student learning is impacted is through ... -
Examining the Lived Experiences of Native American Counselors Working on the Reservation: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2019)The success of mental health counseling partially depends on the professionals who are providing these services, also on the quality of services they provide. To maximize their efficacy, counselors must achieve and maintain ... -
Examining the Psychometric Properties of an Instrument Measuring Treatment Fidelity of Offenders Participating in Moral Reconation Therapy
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Video summarizing a Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience. -
Examining the Relationship Between Elementary School Teachers' Multicultural Attitudes and Self-Efficacy for Teaching English Language Learners
(North Dakota State University, 2020)An increase in English Language Learners (ELLs) in public schools across the nation is forcing stakeholders to reexamine how teachers are being prepared to effectively teach culturally and linguistically diverse students. ... -
The Experiences of Occupational Therapy Clinicians Transitioning to the Role of Faculty Member: Implications for Faculty Development
(North Dakota State University, 2014)This qualitative, phenomenological study was conducted for the purpose of examining the experiences of occupational therapists transitioning from an occupational therapist to a full-time faculty member within a university ... -
An Exploratory Analysis of North Dakota Teachers' Attitudes Toward and Implementation of the Common Core State Standards: Recommendations for Professional Development Providers
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Increases in global competition for student achievement have led to drastic changes within the field of education. In recent decades educational reforms such as No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Race to the Top have placed ... -
Exploring Contemporary Issues Related to Title IX and the Incorporation of Amnesty Policies
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Colleges and universities have been inundated with new and changing federal guidance for Title IX compliance since 2011. Though most campuses have made significant strides in compliance with mandates, far fewer have ... -
Exploring Potential Relationships of Mindset and Scarcity in the Inequitable Experience and Outcomes of First Generation and Low Income Students in Higher Education
(North Dakota State University, 2020)First generation and low income college students continue to experience outcome differences despite higher education’s efforts to reduce inequality. Despite abundant research exploring intelligence mindset, there have been ... -
Exploring the Complex Relationships among Reasoning, Content Understanding, and Intuition in Physics
(North Dakota State University, 2018)Physics education research over the past few decades has made significant advances toward improving instructional practices and developing effective instructional materials for physics classrooms. In some contexts, however, ... -
Exploring the Relationship Between Dual Credit Experience and Self-Efficacy: The Perspective of First-Generation College Students
(North Dakota State University, 2020)Dual credit options allow high school students to enter college with college credits earned, as well as gain lived experience of the role expectations, academic rigor, and time it takes to complete college-level work. While ...