This is a collection of electronic theses and dissertations submitted to the Graduate College of Arkansas Tech University.
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Teachers’ Perceptions on the Implementation of Professional Learning Communities and the Relationship to Student Achievement, Marian Arnett
The Relationship Between Length of Principal Tenure and Student Achievement in Central Arkansas Elementary Schools, Valencia Essel
Examining Teacher Self-Efficacy of General Educators in Inclusive Settings in Northwest Arkansas Secondary Schools, Marleah Hannaford
A Descriptive Pilot Study on Travel Nurses' Risk of Burnout During The COVID- 19 Pandemic, LaShanda Head
Understanding the Perceptions of African American High School Students on the Development of Student-Teacher Relationships, Michael Hensley
Student Engagement With One-To-One Devices In The Classroom And Reading Achievement, Jennifer L. Hignite
Students of Color Perceptions of Their Relationship with White Teachers, Shawn T. Hinkle
Public School Nurse to Student Ratios: Does it Affect Absenteeism?, Laura Beth Hobbs
The Relationship Between the Implementation of Freshman Academies and Student Achievement in Math, English, and Science for Schools in Arkansas, Tonjuna L. Iverson
A Genetic Evaluation of the Impacts of Dams on Sauger Movement Patterns in the Arkansas River, Emily R. Jonagan
Dialysis Patient Education on the Prevention of Kidney Disease Prior to Patients Receiving Dialysis: A Retrospective Descriptive Study, Jamie D. Jones
Teacher Preference in Professional Development, Cheri L. Keyes
The Impact of Mindfulness Practices in Teachers, Shawn M. Martin Hettinga
Does an Educational Intervention for Registered Nurses Improve Comprehension and Accuracy of Scoring the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Tool on Newborns?, Michelle Porter
School Climate and Teacher Self- Efficacy: Teacher's Perspectives, Jennifer Prado
The Impact of Virtual Learning Modalities on the Academic Success of Students in One Arkansas School District, Diane F. Richards
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
A Descriptive Study on the Perceived Barriers to Academic Progression from LPN to RN, Rebekah B. Snyder
A Shared Language: An Examination of School Interaction Experiences of Hispanic ELL Students in Northwest Arkansas, Tricia Tice
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
Predictive Ability of NWEA MAP Tests for ACT Aspire at Rivercrest High School, Harry Gilbert Alvis
Representation of African American/Black Men Educators in K-12 Public Schools: Impact on Recruitment, Retention, and Responsibilities to Education, TeKyesha Gault Anderson
"I am a Arkansas Man:" An Analysis of African-American Masculinity in Antebellum Arkansas, Tye Boudra-Bland
Secondary Teacher Attitudes Targeting Inclusion of English Language Learners in Mainstream Classrooms, Jacquelin Drusilla Buttram-Brownell
Perceptions of High Achieving High School Students Regarding the Professionalization of Teaching and Their Interest in Becoming Teachers, Jonathan Crossley
Intentional International Presence of United Nation's Locations, Kelsea Nicole DuVall
Principals' Perceptions of Manifestation Determination Implementation and Disciplining Secondary Students with Disabilities, Felicia Florez
Influence of DRD4 Receptor Gene Polymorphism on Aspirational Quality and Approach Motivation, Harry Henry-Ojo
Student Perceptions Toward Intentional Empathy Curriculum in the High School English Classroom, Heather Thompson Hooks
Mental Health and the Potential Effect on Student Achievement in Ninth Grade Students in Arkansas, Luke Lovins
The Effects of “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” and Teacher Job Satisfaction in an Arkansas Elementary School Setting, Caroline Mildred Nail
Mindfulness Sessions For The Prevention of Compassion Fatigue in Pediatric Oncology Nurses, Sara Neal
Overwinter Ecology of Rusty Blackbirds (Euphagus carolinus) in Arkansas, Araks Ohanyan
Smallmouth Bass Feeding Dynamics and Growth in Headwater Streams of the Interior Highlands, Brandon C. Plunkett
Examining Teacher Perceptions of District Policies on Teacher Absenteeism in Arkansas, Tyler Stephen Reed
Determining the Psychosocial Needs of the Nurses of COVID-19 Patients, Allison Stevens
The Effect of Increased Recess Time on the Academic Achievement of Elementary Students, Mark A. Taylor
The Impact of Mentorship Programs on the Behaviors of Fifth-Grade African American Male Students, Scot Tyler
Policies and Practices Regarding Transgender Students According to Arkansas School Administrators, Matthew L. White