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Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2024 2024

A Phenomenological Study on the Impact of the Experience of a College Merger on Employee Engagement, Satisfaction, and Burnout in Faculty, Staff, and Administrators at Minnesota North College, Molly Elise Franz

The Impact of the Master Schedule on Student Perception of Teacher-Student Relationships in Minnesota Middle Schools, Jonathon Graff

An Investigation of How High School Teachers Can Positively Influence the Mental Health of High School Students, Anthony Mahady

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2023 2023

Race Matters: Factors That Impact Recruiting Black Teachers in Minnesota, Tonya Allen

CORRELATION OF PERCEIVED QUALITY OF PROGRAM AND RETENTION AMONG ONLINE NON-TRADITIONAL PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE STUDENTS, Rachel Axness

A Quantitative Study Exploring Predictor Variables Of Minnesota School-Based Agriculture Education Teachers' Desire To Deliver Agricultural Mechanics Courses, Thomas Brown

P-12 Teachers' Perceptions and Knowledge about Students' Mental Health and Their Willingness to Provide Mental Health Supports Within Their Classroom, Tamara Engel

THE FUTURE TEACHER ACADEMY GROW YOUR OWN: A COMPREHENSIVE AND COLLECTIVISTIC MODEL, Gricel Escobedo-Kingwell

A Phenomenological Study on Single Parents’ Experiences and Engagement as Their Child Attends Elementary School, Samantha Gort

Leading with Equity through Action: The Theory of Racial and Gender Equity Advancement in Rural Schools, Anna Gross

How Doctoral Students in a Formal Leadership Program Conceptualize Followership: A Mixed-Methods Study, Katy J. Johnson

EXPLORING THE ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS AND MATHEMATICS TEACHING STYLES WITH STAR RENAISSANCE MATHEMATICS SCORES IN A GROUP OF MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS AT A MIDWESTERN SCHOOL., Sydney Lund

A QUALITATIVE APPROACH EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN KENYA, Molly McKinnon

The College Search Process of Rural, First-Generation Students, Tia Miles

Measuring Perceived Stress Levels and Adaptive Coping Strategies in Undergraduate College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Sarah Milner

Exploring the Role of Student Stories in the College Admissions Appeals Process, Thomas A. Reburn

A grounded theory for the dissatisfaction of asynchronous online education among community college students, Scott Sandok

The Relationship Between Parental Engagement in Early Intervention, Part C Special Education Services, and Parental Barriers to Engagement Through the Perspective of Parents, Zach Selnes

Barriers that Impact International/Foreign-Born Practical Nursing Students’ Completion Rate in a Diploma Program Located in a Community College in the Midwestern United States, Joy Seymour

BEGINNING SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF IMPACTFUL SELF-RESILIENCY SKILLS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, Kjersten Skatvold

A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ SENSE OF BELONGING AT A RURAL, MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Danielle Smith

IMPLEMENTATION OF POSITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS AND SUPPORTS (PBIS) AND ITS IMPACT ON MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND PROBLEM BEHAVIORS, Brittanie Watson

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study into International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Teachers' Lived Experience of Professional Growth, Rosamund Whaley

The Impact of Mindfulness on Perceived Stress and Academic Performance Among English Language Students in Central Asia, Laurie Wolfe

How do faculty and staff perceive the effectiveness of student support systems that promote the retention of First-Generation College Students?, David Shawn Wolff Dr.

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2022 2022

PERCEPTIONS OF RURAL SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS AROUND LEADING ONGOING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES, Randal A. Bergquist

The Effects of a One-to-One Technology Implementation on High School Students' Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity Skills, Hilary Bertsch

Developing Mental Toughness in Collegiate Football: A Phenomenological Study, Tarrah D. Bisch

Understanding the Role of Student Narrative in the Reinstatement from Suspension Process, Angela Bowlus

CONCEPTS OF LEADERSHIP AND THE VALUE OF LEADERSHIP FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS: PERSPECTIVES FROM DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS, Tara Haj

FACTORS RELATED TO RURAL SUPERINTENDENT RETENTION AND TURNOVER IN NORTH DAKOTA, Wayne Heckaman

The Effectiveness of Practicums on Preservice Physical Educators’ Attitudes and Self-Efficacy Toward Teaching Individuals with Disabilities., Megan E. Johnson

SCIENCE TEACHER ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS OF DISCIPLINARY LITERACY AND THINK-ALOUD EFFECTIVENESS – A CASE STUDY, Patricia Mueller

A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORTS (MTSS) AND ITS ROLE IN SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ READING AND MATH PERFORMANCE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Sonia Nistler

Addressing Teacher Attrition Through Trauma-Informed Practices in the Workplace, Amy Pahl and Amy L. Pahl

Which Factors Influence African American Male students' Persistence in and Graduation from College?, Jeremiah Rotich

Communicating change during a college merger process: A grounded theory approach, Jessalyn Sabin

Influencing Well-being: A Study of Childhood Risk Factors as Predictive Indicators for Future Mental Health Difficulties, Jennifer Sahr

Successful Teacher Preparation Program Characteristics, Renae Spangler

Evaluating Healthcare Leaders: A Competency Assessment of Rural Healthcare Management within the Midwest, Heather Winkler

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2021 2021

The Effects of a Shared Vision of Teacher Leadership on Classroom Teachers’ Instruction, Tiffany Bockelmann

Preceptorship Within Accredited Nutrition and Dietetics Programs: A Pragmatic Mixed Methods Study, Angela K. Brekken

Standard Specific Student Achievement Scores and the Impact on Teacher Incorporation of Standards, Knowledge of Standards, and Student Achievement, Jeffrey Burgess

The Road Less Traveled: An Insight to the Educational Journeys of American Indian Students in Higher Education, Kristina Cirks

Appropriate Medical Care: A Mixed Method Study of Perceptions of Athletics Directors in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Colleges and Universities, Laura Crowell

A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Perceptions of Single Mother College Students, Jamaica DelMar

Burnt Out Educators: A Phenomenological Study of Minnesota Teachers, Hannah Frink-Levenhagen

Examining Teacher Leadership: The Perceived Challenges of Being a Teacher Leader, Noelle Hiedeman Green

EXPANDING OCCUPATIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIPS, Anne Hoeltke

Assessing the Influence of Mentorship on Faculty Job Satisfaction in Higher Education, Rachelle Hunt

Impacts of Concurrent Enrollment Offerings on Minnesota High School Programming: A Qualitative Exploration of High School Administrator Perceptions., Erica Johnson

Positive Influences on Why They Stay: A Qualitative Study on the Contributing Factors to Teacher Retention in Rural North Dakota, Jennifer A. Jung

THE IMPACT OF TEACHER LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Christopher Larson

Elevating the voices of community college faculty: A phenomenological study of community college work, Patria Lawton

Designing Effective Online Courses: Exploring the Relationships Amongst Teaching Self-efficacy, Professional Development, Faculty Experience, and Implementation of Effective Online Course Design Practices, Elizabeth McMahon

Retention and Attrition of Athletic Training Mothers in the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Setting, Patricia Myrvik

Exploring the Pathways of Females who Achieved the Highest Administrative Positions in Education, Amy Rawson

Southeast Asian American Students' Perceptions on Influential Faculty Practices on Belonging at a Community College, Pamela J. Yang

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2020 2020

A History and Contemporary Analysis of the Standard Adult High School Diploma Program in Minnesota, Ray Michael Ades

How Teachers of Different Content Areas Use and Define Rubrics, Abigail Bremer

Syncing Up On Satisfaction: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Synchronous Online Classroom Learning Satisfaction in the Corporate Training Environment, Andrew Burklund

Predicting and Perceiving Teacher Effectiveness of Novice Teachers, Kristen Carlson

Surviving in School: A Correlational Study on Teachers' Social Emotional Learning, Self-efficacy, and Response to Students' Challenging Behaviors, Patricia Cummings

Diagramming Academic Equity: Exploring Educator Perceptions of Using Student Data to Institute Equitable Academic Programming in Public Secondary Schools, Matthew Dass

Interprofessional Education (IPE) and Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) Competencies of Clinical and Healthcare Administration Undergraduate Students, Shelly Gompf

The impact of a SmartLab implementation on rural schools in North Dakota, Tonya M. Greywind

THE IMPACT OF A FRESHMAN ACADEMY ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT, Victoria A. Honetschlager

The Theory of Dispositions in Filmmaking and Leadership, Kyja Kristjansson-Nelson

Uncertainty in Academia: A Mixed Methods Study Identifying How Value Statements on Plagiarism Correlate with Plagiarism Reporting Behaviors of Undergraduate Faculty in a Distance Education Program, Laurie Kay Larson

Full-Service Community School Intervention: Case Study of Somali Parent-School Engagement Within a Rural Midwestern School District, Anne Leland

A Longitudinal Fiscal Analysis of the K-12 Minnesota Funding Formula From the Fiscal Years 2012 and 2018, Brandon Lunak

Exclusionary Discipline Disparities: A Case Study, Isaac Lundberg

Summer Literacy Academy: Evaluating the Impact of Supports, Book Choice, Incentives, and a Focused, Literacy-Based Summer Learning Program on Reading Outcomes for Rural, Middle School Students, Kathrina OConnell

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2019 2019

Effects of Reading Mastery on Teaching Comprehension Skills to a Student with a Specific Learning Disability, Alyssa Gutzmer