Dissertations of Practice from 2024
A CASE STUDY ON FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SENSE OF BELONGING FOR LATINX STUDENTS, Javier Aquino
Being A Leader: Exploring Generation Z Students’ Conceptualizations of and Engagement in Leadership in College, Zachary G. Birch
LEARNING TO LEAD WITH AN EQUITY LENS: A CASE STUDY OF A PRINCIPAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, Maurice L. Davis
Lived Experiences of Latino/a/x Students at Emerging Hispanic Serving Institutions in the Midwestern United States, Elizabeth Depew
Feeling at Home in the Basic Communication Course: A Qualitative Case Study of Faculty and Student Perceptions of a Connected Classroom Climate at One Midwestern University, Cynthia A. Grobmeier
Exploring How Out-of-Class Student Engagement Shapes Undocumented Students' Sense of Belonging, Taylor D. Hartman
Implementing the Least Restrictive Environment Through Co-Teaching: The Role of Administrative Support, Maureen Hatfield
Does Path Matter?: A Quantitative Study Examining Mathematics Course-Taking Patterns and Degree or Transfer Attainment, Jacqueline Kraus
"IT’S HARD TO BE AN ENEMY OF STUDENT SUCCESS”: A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY OF A CULTURAL SHIFT TOWARDS STUDENT SUCCESS, Lisa R. Lawless
THE PERSONAL IS POLITICAL: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS’ MOTIVATION FOR SCHOOL GOVERNANCE, Andrew Lobdell
Faculty Perceptions and Integration of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Programs Designed for Adult Learners, Jennifer Mattingly
EXAMINING ONBOARDING PRACTICES IN SCHOOL SETTINGS: A SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY PERSPECTIVE, Gabriel Medina
Community College Library Technical Assistant Students’ Experiences with Student-to-Student Engagement in Asynchronous Online Courses: A Qualitative Case Study, Amanda Musacchio
SEL WALKTHROUGHS: PROMOTING PRACTICES THAT FOSTER SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, Garrett Podgorski Dr.
Examining the Rockford Public Schools' Master Scheduling Process as an Open System to Achieve Sustainability, Renee E K Schott
AN ANALYSIS OF K-8 SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION: UNDERSTANDING THE NEED, GAUGING THE EFFECTIVENESS, AND DEFINING BEST PRACTICE, LeeAnn D. Taylor
Associations Amongst Basic Psychological Needs and Burnout Amongst Illinois Principals, Matthew Zediker
Dissertations of Practice from 2023
Standards-Based Grading in Traditional-Grading Contexts: A Case Study in Asynchronous Professional Development, Christopher A. Bronke
Interventions Utilized to Improve Attendance Amongst Secondary Students Experiencing School Refusal Behaviors, Kristen E. Bronke
High School Interrupted: A Case Study of Postsecondary Pathways and College Choices Following the Covid-19 Pandemic, Robert Cook
The Transformative Power of Student Affairs Case Management: A Qualitative Case Study, Thomas L. Cravens II
"Some of My Best Friends are Librarians": A Case Study of Community College Faculty Perceptions and Usage of the Academic Library, Nancy A. Deegan
Placement Measures in Dual Credit: A Quantitative Study, Jessica I. Pickel
Open Educational Resources and Student Success in a Hispanic Serving Community College: Do Ethnicity and Financial Needs Matter?, Vasumathi V. Raman
Perceptions of Mental Health Support Services Among South Asian Students, Naina Richards
Middle School Grow Your Own Teaching Program, Andrew J. Vondran