• Construction of the health literacy intervention confidence inventory using the Delphi Method 

  Tobyas, Justin (2020-05-02)

  The majority of adults in the United States are unable to fully participate in health care decisions due to an inability to locate, understand, and effectively use credible information. Many have argued that health care ...
• Between the campus and the capital : a phenomenological exploration of the work of in-house higher education lobbyists 

  Snideman, Samuel S. (2020-05-02)

  Higher education institutions and interest groups have public policy priorities, including appropriations (Li, 2017) and other regulatory policy (Natow, 2017). Institutions often hire professionals known as lobbyists to ...
• Illuminating liminal spaces : a phenomenological investigation of hispanic students' first-year experiences at a four-year university with prior dual credits. 

  Ortiz, Rosalinda (2020-05-02)

  The Hispanic community has become the fastest growing ethnic group in America, projected to represent one out of five Americans by 2030 (de los Santos & Cuamea, 2010). One of the current education reforms taking shape ...
• Achievement differences in court-involved youth 

  Nigro, Michael Joseph (2020-05-02)

  Each year in the United States, over 200,000 children and adolescents receive services through residential treatment or juvenile corrections facilities. Existing research shows that African American adolescents are ...
• Paleogene foralgal reefs : paleontological and paleoecological analyses of the tertiary foralgal-reefs 

  Khameiss, Belkasim Kh. (2020-05-02)

  Access to abstract restricted until 05/2023
• Discovering forgotten flute music : an analysis and performance guide of selected compositions for flute by Pavol Simai 

  Kemble, Aleksandra (2020-05-02)

  This study presents a historical overview, analysis, and performance guide for three compositions for flute by Slovak composer Pavol Šimai, specifically his Sonatina for Flute and Piano, Duo for Flute and Violoncello, ...
• Using rasch tree to detect uniform differential item functioning and item difficulty parameters in the progress in international reading literacy data (PIRLS) 

  Jeffers, Heather Marie (2020-05-02)

  This study presents an alternative method, Rasch Tree, for detecting differential item functioning and item difficulty parameters with an existing dataset, the Progress in International Reading Literacy Data (PIRLS). At ...
• Keeping teachers : the factors influencing intent to stay 

  Hicks, Matthew A. (2020-05-02)

  The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between principal support toward teachers who are new to a school and whether these actions lead to teacher retention or attrition. The study specifically examines ...
• Isolation and physiochemical characterization of dissolved organic matter across limnic and oceanic systems 

  Driver, Shamus J. (2020-05-02)

  The included studies compare and contrast dissolved organic matter (DOM) from different limnic and oceanic systems in the United States, as well as a sample from Pony Lake, Antarctica. Twenty-seven samples of DOM were ...
• Discovering and exploring Caribbean Art Song composer Dominique Le Gendre's Songs of the Islands : a comprehensive guide with pedagogical applications for performance 

  Pollonais, Maegan D. (2020-05-02)

  The increasing diversity in the education system related to the growing immigration trends in the United States has created a need for a more in-depth understanding of multicultural education if educators are to serve ...
• A case study of traditional university serving nontraditional students under the framework of adult learning theories 

  Capozzoli, Nicholas R. (2020-05-02)

  This research study examined how the student affairs division of traditional public universities can adapt their programs to better serve nontraditional students. Through the lenses of andragogy, self-directed learning ...
• School administrator perceptions and the participation rates of special education students in Indiana's secondary career and technical education programs 

  Biggerstaff, Patrick (2020-05-02)

  Research has found that Career and Technical Education (CTE) participation benefits students with disabilities (Benz, Lindstron, & Yovanoff, 2000; Cobb & Alwell, 2009; Division of Career Development and Transition, 2012; ...
• The bassoon music of Gordon Jacob : an analysis of the Concerto for bassoon and strings and the Partita for solo bassoon 

  Wiehl, Lindsey (2020-05-02)

  This dissertation offers a detailed analysis of two works by Gordon Jacob: The Concerto for Bassoon and Strings (1947) and the Partita for Solo Bassoon (1970). In the first chapter, I discuss pertinent information about ...
• Family engagement practices of part C early interventionists in Indiana : a quantitative study 

  Van Natta, Tiffany Rinker (2020-05-02)

  Family engagement in early intervention has been identified as a critical element to a child’s development, especially those with disabilities and delays. Several recommended practices have been identified as contributing ...
• An exploration of the sense of school belonging, connectedness and life satisfaction of students from a residential high ability high school, differentiated by sexual orientation and gender identity 

  Tuite, Beverly Jo (2020-05-02)

  Limited research has been conducted on the intersection of high ability and sexual orientation and/or gender identity/gender expression, particularly as it pertains to school belonging and overall life satisfaction. Using ...
• Examining emotional intelligence in principals 

  Thrasher, Lynette (2020-05-02)

  The purpose of this study was to understand if a principal’s level of emotional intelligence has a relationship to leadership practices and, in turn, to student achievement. As such, the research question driving this study ...
• A companion for the journey : an ethnography of the assisted-animal therapy community 

  Ritter, Katherine A. (2020-05-02)

  Assisted-animal therapy (AAT) is used by individuals with disabilities as a form of assistive technology. As a living form of support, a service animal can provide people in need with help to face the daily challenges of ...
• The nature and extent of college and career readiness partnerships in school districts serving students in rust belt areas 

  Reichart, Michelle L. (2020-05-02)

  This study examined the nature and extent of partnerships between public high schools, higher education, and local industry in the geographic region known as the “Rust Belt” and how those partnerships served for the ...
• Alphorn video beverage advertisements 

  Murdick, Nick (2020-05-02)

  This dissertation is a creative project that produced animated music video advertisements for my beverage company’s product line. The project combines my interests in alphorn performance with entrepreneurial studies. I ...
• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Sonata for flute and basso continuo (WQ 128) : a transcription for cello 

  Lakanen, Eric Lee (2020-05-02)

  Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), the second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach, worked in a transitional period of music between the Baroque and the Classical period. He is considered the most notable sonata ...

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