Conceptualization and implementation of independent research through the dissertation process is the culmination of doctoral study. Prior to the dissertation process, doctoral candidates should familiarize themselves with policies and procedures described in the Handbook for Ph.D. Students and Advisors and the Theses & Dissertation Formatting.
The Office of Administrative Affairs and Graduate Education examines all College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services dissertations prior to filing with the University Libraries. We are fortunate to have many highly productive doctoral program areas which generate and produce a considerable number of dissertations. Doctoral candidates use guidelines from the Ph.D. Handbook in the completion of their dissertation.
The dissertation abstracts listed below are intended to give readers an awareness of the numerous issues covered as well as to provide a reference list about topics impacting professional education.
sUMMER 2009
AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS MODEL IMPLENTATION AND STUDENT OUTCOMES
NOLTEMEYER, A.L., PhD.
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Services
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Frank J. Sansosti, Ph.D
Caven S. Mcloughlin, Ph.D.
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF FIRST YEAR ONLINE TEACHERS
BOYARKO, MARIA, Ph.D.
Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Steven L. Turner, Ph.D.
Alicia R. Crowe, Ph.D.
RETURNING COUNSELOR EDUCATION DOCTORAL STUDENTS: ISSUES OF RETENTION AND PERCEIVED EXPERIENCES
BURKHOLDER, DAVID U., Ph.D.
Counseling and Human Development Services
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Martin Jencius, Ph.D.
Jason McGlothlin, Ph.D.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS' AND SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS' PERCEPTIONS OF INTEGRATED CLASSROOM-BASED SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICES
CARLIN, CHARLES H., Ph.D.
Educational Administration: K-12 Leadership
Director of Dissertation: Anita M. Varrati, Ed.D.
A STUDY OF TAIWAN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER PREPARATION CURRICULUM FOR LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, LANGUAGE TEACHING AND BILINUALISM WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
CHOU, LAN-YING, Ph.D.
Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies
Director of Dissertation: Eunsook Hyun, Ph.D.
A STUDY OF SINGLE MOTHERS' EXPERIENCE OF PERSISTENCE AT A FOUR-YEAR PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
HAYES- NELSON, GERALDINE L., PH.D.
Higher Education Administration
Director of Dissertation: Steve O. Michael, Ph.D.
THE PROCESS OF COUNSELOR SUPERVISION FOR COUNSELOR TRAINEES WHO WORK WITH SUICIDAL CLIENTS
HOFFMAN, RACHEL M., Ph.D.
Counseling and Human Development Services
Co-Directors of Dissertation: John D. West, Ed.D.
Cynthia J. Osborn, Ph.D.
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF THE READING INTERVENTION LANGUAGE! ON STATE READING PROFICIENCY SCORES FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
PARKER, EMILY G., Ph.D.
Special Education
Director of Dissertation: Robert W. Flexer, Ph.D.
DEVELOPING AN INQUIRY-ORIENTED APPROACH TO TEACHING THROUGH VIDEOTAPE ANALYSIS
PREVITS, JOANNE, L., Ph.D.
Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies
Director of Dissertation: Teresa J. Rishel, Ph.D.
A STUDY OF PRE-SERVICE ELEMENTARY TEACHERS' CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF INTEGERS
STEINER, CAROL J., Ph.D.
Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Genevieve A. Davis, Ph.D.
Michael Mikusa, Ph.D.
