Candidates for a Doctor of Education at UNE complete a culminating dissertation which demonstrates a broad understanding of a research topic related to the candidate's professional area of interest and career goals.
Dissertations from 2024
Incivility In Accelerated Bachelor Of Science In Nursing Programs Post-Covid-19: A Faculty Perspective, Kimberly A. Burrows
Sharing Stories Of Development: How School Leaders Perceive Developing A Trauma-Informed School, Mandy L. Cyr
An Exploration Of Educator Experiences Making Data-Driven Decisions Within A Multi-Tiered System Of Support, Jennifer L. D'Angelo
Their Stories, Our Testimony: A Narrative Inquiry Into The Remote Teaching Experiences Of Community College Clinical Nurse Educators During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Catherine E. Fenner
Exploring Recognition, Rewards, And The Multi-Generational Workforce During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Sara J. Hollenbeck
(En)Countering White Noise: A Narrative Study Of How Students Of Color Experience And Navigate Rural, Predominantly White High Schools, Nichole Theresa Ivey
The Experience Of Knowledge Workers In Remote Environments During The COVID-19 Pandemic, Dale F. Knapp
Exploring The Perspectives Of Private High School Students With Adverse Childhood Experiences On Trauma-Based Approaches, Jay Aldrin A. Locquiao
Perceived Influence Of Career And Technical Student Organizations On Postsecondary Choices, Deborah K. Marshall
Implicit Bias And Least Restrictive Environment: Perceptions Of Certified Educators, Christen Papallo
Educator Perceptions Of Social-Emotional Learning Embedded In Academic Instruction, Felicia Poskus
Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Purpose Of Traditional Grading And The Influence Of Established School Or District Grading Cultures, Guidelines, And Policies In Connecticut Public Middle Schools, Matthew D. Prukalski
Teachers’ Experiences And Perceptions Of Equity-Oriented Practices In K-5 Literacy Instruction, Carla J. Reyes-Crocker Mrs.
Perceptions Of Public Middle School Math Educators Who Use An Asset-Based Pedagogy On New-Century Student Engagement, Kelly Serpa Howe
Medical School Middle Managers Learning To Successfully Work With Leadership To Navigate Organizational Change, Elizabeth G. Smith
Understanding The Technology Barriers Experienced By Students With Disabilities In Higher Education, Mary Walz
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study Of Inner Speech Used As A Self-Help Tool Among Adult Remote Workers, Jennie Yeung Dr. and Jennie Yeung Dr.
Public Elementary Teachers' Experiences With Explosive Student Outbursts: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Sarah G. Young
Dissertations from 2023
A Narrative Inquiry On Public Middle School Teachers Experiences With Demoralization, Jessica E. Alfieri
The Perceptions Of Elementary Educators Regarding Mathematical Discourse Utilization In The Classroom: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Christina Anderson
Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Public K-12 General Education Teachers With Research-Based Frameworks And Strategies For Students With An Emotional Disability, Denise Arnauckas
Where Do I Belong?: Gender And/Or Sexual Minority Students And Leaders In International Schools, Douglas J. Beam
Exploring The Lived Experiences Of Dental Hygiene Faculty Using Simulation With Dental Manikin Head Devices To Teach Local Anesthesia, Allison Castro
The Role Of School Leadership In Preparing High School Teachers To Engage In Restorative Practices, Margaret Chmura
Perceptions Of Organizational Learning Culture In The Aerospace Industry, Derek J. Collins
A Phenomenological Study Of The Lived Experience Of Secondary World Language Teachers Who Use Proficiency-Based Rubrics For Assessment, James Donovan
Burnout And Job Satisfaction Of Behavior Technicians Working In Public Schools: A Quantitative Correlational Study, Sara B. Dougherty
Exploring The Experiences Of Adjunct Clinical Dental Hygiene Faculty With Peer Mentorship As They Transition From Clinician To Educator, Rosalie Forrester
Perspectives Of First-Year Internal Medicine Residents On Evaluating Medical Students, Whitney Harper
A Phenomenological Study On The Lived Experience And Leadership Of Project Managers In An Agile Transformation, Randall Hopkins
Perspectives Of Fieldwork Educators: The Relationship Between Emotional Competence And Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Success, Kathleen Hughes-Butcher
Faculty And Staff Perceptions Of Social Emotional Learning At The High School Level: A Qualitative Case Study, Shari L. Jordan
The Shared Experiences Of Educators In Grades 7–12 Who Implement Lessons In Social–Emotional Learning Curriculum, Heathre C. Palige
An Exploration Of Leadership And Management Challenges Among Center-Based Early Childhood Education Directors, Yeni Portillo-Lemus
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study Of Former Maine Adult Education Students Who Successfully Earned A High School Credential, Kayla Sikora
Exploring the Experiences of Black, Brown, Indigenous, and People of Color in High School Concert Bands and Orchestral Ensembles, Matthew J. Smith
Perceptions Of Secondary English Teachers On Using English Curriculum To Meet Social And Emotional Learning Goals, Emilie B. Throckmorton
Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Parenting Adult Learners Regarding Persistence In Two-Year Community Colleges, Michelle T. Webb Ed.D.
Family Member Experiences With Augmentative And Alternative Communication Systems Used By Nonspeaking Autistic Individuals, Christina M. Wotton
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study Of Public School Teachers’ Experiences While Teaching During A Pandemic, Andrew M. Bard
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
Strategies Ambulatory Practice Leaders Use In Optimizing Electronic Medical Record Systems, Jeffrey L. Brown
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
The Perceptions Of School Psychologists Regarding The Disproportionality In Special Education For Students Of Color: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Jessica Ann Marshall
How Female Stem Undergraduate Students Form Their Science Identity, Todd Martin Medovich
A Narrative Inquiry On The Entrepreneurial Experiences Of Female Military Spouses With Advanced Degrees, Rosette Mupas-Obedoza
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Professional Learning Experiences Intended To Promote Growth In Their Discipline And Pedagogy, Karl O'Leary
Mindfully Organizing Collective Teacher Efficacy: A Case Study Of Efficacious Educator Teams, Bruce "B.C." Preston
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
Needs-Based Standards Of Practice For The Use Of Forensic Genetic Genealogy In Investigations Of Violence Toward Marginalized Victims, Anthony Redgrave
How Canadian School Leaders Perceive Their Capacity To Foster Culturally Responsive School Practices To Influence Student Outcomes, Heather Saunders
Responding To Student Disclosures: A Narrative Inquiry Of Online College Instructors’ Experiences Handling Disclosures Of Personal Trauma In Their Asynchronous Online Classrooms, Rachel Seeber-Conine
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
Assessing The Academic Impact Of Two Adaptive Learning Technology Math Programs Using Hattie’s Visible Learning Theory, Charles C. Swan
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
Theses/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
Case Study: Member Perception Of A Federal Organization’s Employee Recognition Program, David A. Dietz
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