Dissertations completed by graduate students at the University of New England.
Dissertations from 2022
Andragogy In Continuing Medical Education Development: A Case Study On The Perception Of Its Worth, Elizabeth H. Bennert
Examining Middle School Core Teacher Knowledge And Practices In Stem Education, Rachel Brill-Lee
Chronic Absenteeism: Exploring Challenges And Obstacles That Impact Students’ Attendance In Northern Maine Rural Schools, Leland Caron
Exploring Shakespearean Influence On Executive Leadership In Finance: A Qualitative Narrative Inquiry, Erik DeCicco
Undergraduate College Student Perceptions Of Empathy Cultivation In The Humanities Classroom: A Qualitative Narrative Inquiry, D. E. Fulford
Exploring Factors Influencing First Generation Undergraduate College Students’ Perceived Social-Self Efficacy (PSSE) And Ability To Socially Integrate With Academic Advisors, Kaycee Leigh Gnatowski
Lived Experiences Of Adults Formally Raised By Grandparents On Their Connection To The School Community While In High School, Karen M. Maguire
How Female Stem Undergraduate Students Form Their Science Identity, Todd Martin Medovich
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Learning Experiences Intended To Promote Growth In Their Discipline And Pedagogy, Karl O'Leary
The Perceptions Of Instructional Coaches Regarding Relational Trust With Teachers: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Kathleen A. Provost
Exploring The Perceptions Of Faculty And Staff Regarding The Impact A Facility Dog Has On Elementary Students’ Learning Environment, Katherine T. Race
Perceptions Of Induction: A Phenomenological Case Study, Kimberly L. Stephens
Examining The Job Satisfaction Of Direct Care Workers During Covid-19: A Quantitative Descriptive Study, Sonja A. Stewart
Mindfulness And Its Impact On Leader-Employee Relations In Higher Education Social Work Departments, Autumn A. Straw
Identifying Complex Adaptive Systems Using Quantitative Approaches At A Midsized Biotechnology Firm, Sean M. Sullivan
Understanding The Technology Support Needs Of High School Teachers Implementing A Learning Management System, Neil L. Trahan
Factors That Correlate With Student Engagement And Success In Honors Student Theses At A New England Public Institution, Megan Williams
Understanding The Perceived Impact Of Social And Emotional Learning Interventions On High School Student Success, Michelle Wright
Dissertations from 2021
Implementation Of Technology In The Foreign Language Classroom, Bashar Farid Al Saadi
Exploring Sense Of Belonging As A Factor Of Well-Being Among Home Care Aides, Anonymous UNE Author
The Phenomena Of Acculturation In First-Generation Somali Refugee Women, Bobbi L. Avery
A Data Analysis Of Emotional Intelligence Interventions With Third Year Medical Students, Frank Bailey
Examining The Delivery Methods Of Current Content And Curriculum For Recruit Police Officers, Daniel Barrancotta
Exploring Public, Primary School Educators’ Perceptions Of Adverse Childhood Experiences, Jessica Berry
Re-Defining Leadership: Exploring Women’s Roles As Successful Leaders In Online Higher Education, Kristen Card
The Public-School Environment And Day Treatment Programming Perceived Positive Environmental Supports As Antecedent Stimuli In A Public-School Day Treatment Classroom, Jessica Ann Clark
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Restorative Practices In K–8 Classrooms, Jamie Elizabeth Coady
The Impact Of Student-Centered Coaching On Teacher Self-Efficacy: An Exploratory Case Study, Dustin L. Collins
Dual Enrollment Programs: Advising Policies And Practices For High School Students In Post-Secondary Institutions, Devin V. Cribb
Self-Perceived Leadership Behaviors Of Collegiate Athletic Trainers And Strength And Conditioning Coaches: A Case Study, James Thomas Daley
Faculty Perceptions Of Self Efficacy In Interprofessional Healthcare Education, Rose M. DeFeo
Computer-Mediated Communication Of History Museums In The Midwestern United States: A Web Content Analysis, Heather Lynn DiAlfredi
The Lived Experience Of New Physical Therapy Graduates Working In The Early Intervention Setting: Perceptions Of Preparation, Michelle L. Donahue
The Resilience Of Black Female Leaders In Higher Education And Racial Microaggression, Simone P. Flowers-Taylor
First-Generation College Students: Making Sense Of Academic Advising And Advisor Leadership For Student Success, Andrew Martin Frazier
Compassion Fatigue Among Help Me Grow Care Coordinators: A Case Study, Alexandra Goldberg
An Exploration Of How Millenial Financial Aid Administrators In Higher Education Experience Leadership Through Their Attitudes, Beliefs, And Values, Crystal L. Harris
Exploring The Roles, Responsibilities, And Leadership Styles Of Rural School Principals, John L. Hewitt III
The Influences On And Experiences Of Underrepresented Minority Females In One Southeastern United States Medical School, Brianne Holmes
Post-Secondary Success In Relation To Transition Programs, Christopher Brandon Jones
Creating The Conditions For Deeper Learning: Leadership Practices For Reframing 21st Century Education Systems, Caryn M. Lewis
Students’ Perspectives Of Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports (PBIS): Examining One School’s Approach, Melissa Lourenco
Experiences Of Successful African American And Hispanic Non-Traditional Single Mothers At An Urban Community College, Gerald Maitre
Lived Leadership Experiences Of Nursing Clinical Instructors In A Prelicensure Nursing Program: A Phenomenological Study, Catherine Marin
Understanding First-Generation Hispanic Student Experiences With Community College Campus Resources, Monica Medina
Childhood Factors Influencing Elder Never-Married Women’s Avoidance Of Economic Vulnerability, Kimberley J. (Mendall) Mondoñedo
Educator Burnout And Coping Styles: A Case Study, Jennifer Mendicino
Rural Teachers’ Perceptions Of School Principals’ Leadership Behaviors Affecting Motivation To Improve Professional Practice., Zeljko Micevic
Massachusetts High School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Transitions In Teaching And Assessment Related To The Next Generation Science Standards, Alyssa Mocharnuk
Examining Parents Oral Hygiene Knowledge And Their Children’s Oral Hygiene Behaviors, Wallace Moore
Value Perceptions Of Basic Clinical Laboratory Assistant Training With Certification, George Noll
People Manager Mindset Perceptional Influence On Culture At A Large Technology Company, Robert Patterson
Women C-Suite Executives In Cybersecurity: Transformational Experiences And Gender Barriers On Their Leadership Journeys, Toni C. Plato
Professional Advisor Practices For Student Identity Development, Brittany Potter
The Impact Of Administrative Support For Dental Hygiene And Nursing Online Faculty, Margarita Rivera
Rural Elementary Teachers And The Impact Of Professional Development On Mathematics Instruction, Heather Rockwell
The Influence Of Concept-Based Instruction On Student Academic Engagement, Amanda Romey
Measuring Faculty Motivation And Engagement Through An Institutionally Supported Faculty Development Program At An Academic Healthcare Center, Elizabeth S. Rose
1:1 Chromebooks In High School Classrooms: Teacher Perceptions Of Integration Efforts, Jason Saltmarsh
Transformative Leadership In Nature-Based Preschool Education, Stanley F. Sampson III
Attitudes Related To Trauma-Informed Care In The Educational Setting: An Exploratory Case Study, Natalie Lynne Smith
The Perceived Impacts Of Therapy Dogs On Students As Viewed Through The Human-Animal Interaction Framework, Timothy Smolen
School Employees’ Perceptions Of Organizational Support During A Critical Incident, Donavon P. Soumas
The Lived Experience Of Rural CTE Teachers As Members Of The Secondary Education Teaching Corps, Matthew E. Speno
Urban Teachers Program: Culturally Responsive Middle School Teachers Describe Their Competencies, Kristina Sterling
Sheltered English Immersion In Massachusetts: Examining The Reflections Of Career And Technical Teachers With Regard To A Mandated “One-Size-Fits-All” Professional Development Model, Rebecca Nault Swasey
The Benefits And Barriers To Arts Integration: Arts Accessibility In Public Montessori, Heather Teems
How African American College Graduates Who Attended An Early College Describe The Benefits, Reginald L. Towns
Organizational Change In The Legal Education Environment: Institutional And Individual Responses To Times Of Crisis, Mary E. Wilson
Leadership Style And Subordinate Work Stress, Jennifer Yoho
Dissertations from 2020
The Effect Of School Discipline Processes On Student Perceptions Of Personal Safety In Rural Middle Schools, Jaslene Atwal
Educator Perceptions Of Social-Emotional Learning Embedded In Academic Instruction To Improve Student Outcomes, Christopher T. Basta
Nontraditional University President: From Candidate To President, Mark J. Braun
Exploring The Sport Identity Of Female NCAA Division I Assistant Women’s Soccer Coaches, Kristin M. Cannon
Surviving Higher Education: Retention & Persistence Through The Lens Of Psychological Survivorship, David R. Cartwright
Relationship Of Procedural Justice And Public Satisfaction In A Sub-Urban Maine Community, Kevin J. Chabot
Implementing The SIOP Model To Support English Language Learners, Pamela T. Chandler
Examining The Relationship Between Teacher Stress And Disruptive Student Behavior, Sidney Crudup II
The Effectiveness Of Read 180 At A Cooperative High School In New England (CHSNE), Michael E. Daboul
Program Director Support For Adjunct Faculty In The Promotion Of Student Success, Nicholas Anthony DeJosia
COVID-19: Descriptive Case Study Of A K-8 School District’s Abrupt Transition To Remote Learning From A Traditional In-Person Model, Matthew C. Ferreira
Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Observation, Coaching, And Feedback Cycle, Susan B. Ficke
Soft-Skill Development In Co-Curricular Programs: An Evaluation Of A Community College Student Leadership Program, Michael James Fischer
First-Generation College Students: Examining The Perceived Impact Of Roommate Pairings, Jodie Ruth Hurley Gay
Understanding The Importance Of Formative Assessment Programs In Undergraduate Medical Education, Matthew Gentile
A Comparative Analysis Of Tardiness Policies Of Elementary Schools, Diana J. Goodwin
Ethical Considerations For Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare In North Texas, Carolyn B. Guillory
American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists Exam Preparation: A Case Study, Sarah E. Harradon
Building Student Development Through Creative Writing Workshops, Kerry C. Hoey
CLEW’d In: Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Leaders Performing Clinical Learning Environment Walks (CLEWs), Lisa Ingram Hutcherson
Stop-Out Factors For Nontraditional Students In Online Competency-Based Education Programs, Henry T. James
Designing Student Services: A Case Study Of Design Thinking At A University, Sukhwant S. Jhaj
Equal Access To Educational Opportunities In Texas: An Analysis Of English Language Learner Programs, Edna E. Johnson
Avoiding Cultural Calamities: Exploring The Influence Of Culture In Intercultural PLCs At An International School, Eric K. Johnson
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Homework Assignments Effective At Increasing Student Homework Completion, Jennifer E. Keck