This is a collection of electronic theses and dissertations submitted to the Graduate College of Arkansas Tech University.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Arkansas Elementary Administrators' Perceptions of Determining Teacher Proficiency in the Science of Reading, Jennifer Barbaree

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Disaster Preparedness Levels Among Firefighters, Shelby G. Coonts

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Little Rock’s Unique Political Opportunities for Black Arkansans, 1865-1905, Isaac J. Cross

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A Phenomenological Examination of the Lived Experiences of African American Female Superintendents in the State of Arkansas, Debra Denise Goodwin Myton

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Examining the Perceptions of African American Students in Regards to Disciplinary Policies and Procedures, Sylvia A. Grady

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Analyzing the Relationship Between Aid Agencies and the Union Army in Civil War Arkansas from 1862 to 1865, Kimberly Green

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Gifted and Talented Student Performance on State Achievement Tests, Dondre Harris

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Determining the Preparedness of Nursing Programs and Faculty for the Next Generation NCLEX-RN, Heather Hartness

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Impact of Forest Management on Ozark Big-Eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii ingens) Prey and Foraging Ecology, Gemma L. Marsh

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Perceptions of Nature-Based Educators: A Phenomenological Study, Jessica D. Mashburn

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Leaders Reflect on Alternative Learning Environments: Resources Needed to Ensure Student Success, Willie Heath Miller

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Distribution and Habitat Associations of the Georgia Satyr (Neonympha Areolatus) in Arkansas, Kristi Patterson

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Student Willingness to Report Weapons and School Violence at a Rural Secondary School in Arkansas: A Quantitative Study, Travis Poole

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An Investigation of the Response by Arkansas Administrators to Students Vaping in Their Schools, Andrew Schroeder

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The Effect of Attendance on the Academic Performance of Black Male Fourth-Grade Students in One Central Arkansas School District, Micheal Stone

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The Relationship Between Student Engagement And ACT Aspire Reading Scores Among Ninth-Grade Students In One Northwest Arkansas Junior High School, Dwight Vincent Jr.

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The Unheard Voices of the Arkansas Delta: Living Through School Desegregation, Tameka D. Williams

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The Impact of Road Crossings on Karst Headwater Streams in Northwest Arkansas, Anthony M. Zenga

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Teachers’ Perceptions on the Implementation of Professional Learning Communities and the Relationship to Student Achievement, Marian Arnett

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The Relationship Between Length of Principal Tenure and Student Achievement in Central Arkansas Elementary Schools, Valencia Essel

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Examining Teacher Self-Efficacy of General Educators in Inclusive Settings in Northwest Arkansas Secondary Schools, Marleah Hannaford

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A Descriptive Pilot Study on Travel Nurses' Risk of Burnout During The COVID- 19 Pandemic, LaShanda Head

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Understanding the Perceptions of African American High School Students on the Development of Student-Teacher Relationships, Michael Hensley

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Student Engagement With One-To-One Devices In The Classroom And Reading Achievement, Jennifer L. Hignite

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Students of Color Perceptions of Their Relationship with White Teachers, Shawn T. Hinkle

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Public School Nurse to Student Ratios: Does it Affect Absenteeism?, Laura Beth Hobbs

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Feminism, Femininity, and Arkansas First Ladies: Hillary Rodham Clinton and Janet McCain Huckabee, Spencer A. Hurlbut

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The Relationship Between the Implementation of Freshman Academies and Student Achievement in Math, English, and Science for Schools in Arkansas, Tonjuna L. Iverson

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A Genetic Evaluation of the Impacts of Dams on Sauger Movement Patterns in the Arkansas River, Emily R. Jonagan

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Dialysis Patient Education on the Prevention of Kidney Disease Prior to Patients Receiving Dialysis: A Retrospective Descriptive Study, Jamie D. Jones

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Teacher Preference in Professional Development, Cheri L. Keyes

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The Impact of Mindfulness Practices in Teachers, Shawn M. Martin Hettinga

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Does an Educational Intervention for Registered Nurses Improve Comprehension and Accuracy of Scoring the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Tool on Newborns?, Michelle Porter

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School Climate and Teacher Self- Efficacy: Teacher's Perspectives, Jennifer Prado

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The Impact of Virtual Learning Modalities on the Academic Success of Students in One Arkansas School District, Diane F. Richards

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The Impact of the Science of Reading Training on the NWEA Map Test Scores of Elementary African American Students in a Central Arkansas School District, Katina Simpson-Ray

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A Descriptive Study on the Perceived Barriers to Academic Progression from LPN to RN, Rebekah B. Snyder

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Home Health Workplace Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Analysis of Home Health Agencies in Arkansas, Kelly M. Neal Taylor

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A Shared Language: An Examination of School Interaction Experiences of Hispanic ELL Students in Northwest Arkansas, Tricia Tice

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A Mixed-Method Study Comparing Staff Nurse and Nurse Manager Perceptions of Fairness related to Scheduling, Self-Scheduling, and Scheduling Incentives as Motivators, Alicia B. Workman

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Predictive Ability of NWEA MAP Tests for ACT Aspire at Rivercrest High School, Harry Gilbert Alvis

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Representation of African American/Black Men Educators in K-12 Public Schools: Impact on Recruitment, Retention, and Responsibilities to Education, TeKyesha Gault Anderson

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"I am a Arkansas Man:" An Analysis of African-American Masculinity in Antebellum Arkansas, Tye Boudra-Bland

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Secondary Teacher Attitudes Targeting Inclusion of English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms, Jacquelin Drusilla Buttram-Brownell

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Perceptions of High Achieving High School Students Regarding the Professionalization of Teaching and Their Interest in Becoming Teachers, Jonathan Crossley

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Intentional International Presence of United Nation's Locations, Kelsea Nicole DuVall

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Principals' Perceptions of Manifestation Determination Implementation and Disciplining Secondary Students with Disabilities, Felicia Florez

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Influence of DRD4 Receptor Gene Polymorphism on Aspirational Quality and Approach Motivation, Harry Henry-Ojo

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Student Perceptions Toward Intentional Empathy Curriculum in the High School English Classroom, Heather Thompson Hooks

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Mental Health and the Potential Effect on Student Achievement in Ninth Grade Students in Arkansas, Luke Lovins

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The Effects of “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” and Teacher Job Satisfaction in an Arkansas Elementary School Setting, Caroline Mildred Nail

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Mindfulness Sessions For The Prevention of Compassion Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Sara Neal

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Overwinter Ecology of Rusty Blackbirds (Euphagus carolinus) in Arkansas, Araks Ohanyan

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Smallmouth Bass Feeding Dynamics and Growth in Headwater Streams of the Interior Highlands, Brandon C. Plunkett

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Examining Teacher Perceptions of District Policies on Teacher Absenteeism in Arkansas, Tyler Stephen Reed

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Determining the Psychosocial Needs of the Nurses of COVID-19 Patients, Allison Stevens

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The Effect of Increased Recess Time on the Academic Achievement of Elementary Students, Mark A. Taylor

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The Impact of Mentorship Programs on the Behaviors of Fifth-Grade African American Male Students, Scot Tyler

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Policies and Practices Regarding Transgender Students According to Arkansas School Administrators, Matthew L. White