Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Predictors of Behavior Problems in the Context of Peer Play Interactions: A Sample of Low-Income Latino Preschoolers, Olivia Hernandez Gonzalez
Parent Perceptions of Treatment Effectiveness and Attendance Rates in a Behavioral Parent Training Program: Do They Predict Treatment Outcomes for Children?, Natalie A. Hofmann Leedy
Robustness of the Within- and Between-Series Estimators to Non-Normal Multiple-Baseline Studies: A Monte Carlo Study, Seang-Hwane Joo
Extending the Model with Internal Restrictions on Item Difficulty (MIRID) to Study Differential Item Functioning, Yong "Isaac" Li
The Common Core State Standards and the Elementary Social Studies Curriculum: A Case Study of Teacher Perceptions in Florida, Kacie M. Nadeau
Exploring the Facilitators and Barriers of Cognitive Engagement among Ninth Grade Students in Accelerated Curricula, Kai Zhuang Shum
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Examinees' Perceptions of the Physical Aspects of the Testing Environment During the National Physical Therapy Examination, Ellen Kroog Donald
A Comparison of Educational "Value-Added" Methodologies for Classifying Teacher Effectiveness: Value Tables vs. Covariate Regression, Theodore J. Dwyer
The Relationship between Adolescents' Life Satisfaction and Academic Achievement: A Longitudinal Analysis, Emily E. Esposito
Teacher Child Interaction Therapy: An Ecological Approach to Intervening with Young Children who Display Disruptive Behaviors, Sara Marie Hinojosa
Self-Determination during School-to-Adulthood Transition in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder from the United States and Hong Kong, Gary Yu Hin Lam
Developing Early Numeracy and Early Literacy Skills in Preschool Children Through a Shared Parent/Child Book Reading Intervention: A Multiple-Baseline Single Case Design Study, Christina Lauren Lindahl
Does Physical Fitness Predict the Reading Achievement of Fifth-Grade Students? The Interaction with Gender, Courtney Lynn
Relationships Between Level of Implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Educator Variables, and Student Growth, Thomas Makowski
Multilevel Analysis of a Scale Measuring Educators’ Perceptions of Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports Practices, Leslie Marie Marshall
Teaching Students with Down Syndrome: Mothers' Perspectives on the Most Appropriate Educational Environments for Their Children, Stacey Mulrenin
Lifted: A Thematic Analysis of Homeless Youths’ Reflections on Their Lives Since Beginning A Multi-Faceted, Community-Based Intervention Called Starting Right, Now, Camille Ashley Randle
The Effect of Physical Activity on Youths’ Cognitive, Academic, and Behavioral Outcomes: A Meta-Analysis of Single Case Design Studies, Brett Allyn Stone
Relationship between Teacher Characteristics and Accuracy in Identifying Middle School Students with Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression, Elizabeth Storey
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Development of the Self-Advocacy Measure for Youth: Initial Validation Study with Caregivers of Elementary Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Carolyn D. Adams
Unpacking the Discipline Gap: Referral Categories and School-Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Christopher Michael Barclay
Comparison of Powerlifting Performance in Trained Males Using Traditional and Flexible DailyUndulating Periodization, Ryan James Colquhoun
School-Based Concussion Management: Implementation Characteristics of Student Services Personnel, Jeffrey Garofano
Stress and Coping in High School Students in Accelerated Academic Curricula: Developmental Trends and Relationships with Student Success, Brittany V. Hearon
What You Know Counts: Why We Should Elicit Prior Probabilities from Experts to Improve Quantitative Analysis with Qualitative Knowledge in Special Education Science, Tyler Aaron Hicks
"Now You Know What You're Reaching For...On the Up and Up": An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Scholar Identity Development Among Black Male Achievers, Coretta Andréa Irby
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy as a Treatment for ADHD in Early Childhood: A Multiple Baseline Single-Case Design, Kendall Jeffries DeLoatche
Adolescent Females with High-Functioning ASD: Self and Mothers’ Perspectives of Their School and Social Experiences, Lindsey Land
Parent Predictors of Social-Emotional Strengths in Kindergartners, Kayla Nicole Larosa
Improving Elementary Teachers’ Well-Being through a Strengths-Based Intervention: A Multiple Baseline Single-Case Design, Mollie Marie Mccullough
Risk and Resiliency Factors at School Entry: Relations to Academic and Behavioral Outcomes in Early Adolescence, Krystle Kuzia Preece
An Empirical Comparison of the Effect of Missing Data on Type I Error and Statistical Power of the Likelihood Ratio Test for Differential Item Functioning: An Item Response Theory Approach using the Graded Response Model, Patricia Rodriguez De Gil
Health-Related Quality of Life and Positive Mental Health Indicators in Youth with Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Sim Yin Tan
A Mixed Method Study Examining Synchronous-Enhanced Learning in Distance Education, Kimberly M. Wheeler
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Social-Emotional Strengths and Academic Outcomes In Kindergarten Students, Bryan B. Bander
Relationships between Life Satisfaction, Symptoms of Inattention and Hyperactivity/Impulsivity, and Depressive Symptoms in High School Students, Lisa Paige Bateman
Documenting Elementary Teachers' Sustainability of Instructional Practices: A Mixed Method Case Study, Bridget Cotner
Youth Character Strengths, Peer Victimization, and Well-Being: Understanding Associations between Positive Traits, Social Experiences, and Positive Psychological Outcomes, Michael James Frank
Accuracy of Educators in Identifying Middle School Students with Elevated Levels of Anxiety or Depression, Cheryl Gelley
Predictors of Initial Level and Change over Time of Academic Enablers during the Kindergarten Year: The Role of Gender, Preschool, and the Home Learning Environment, Sara Marie Hinojosa
Validation of the Scores of the Instructional Pedagogical and Instructional Student Engagement Components of Fidelity of Implementation, Sandra F. Naoom
Predicting Adolescents' Academic Achievement: The Contribution of Attention and Working Memory, Diane Elizabeth Napier
A Monte Carlo Study: The Consequences of the Misspecification of the Level-1 Error Structure, Merlande Petit-Bois
Adolescent Behavioral Adjustment in Girls Adopted from China: Examining Pre-adoption and Post-adoption Factors, Derek Justin Powers
Design and Validation of an Evaluation Checklist for Organizational Readiness for Evaluation Capacity Development, Connie F. Walker-Egea
The Physiological Effects of Precooling Beverage Temperatures on Heat Strain in Collegiate Women Soccer Players, Taylor Welch
Associations Between Student-Teacher Relationships and Kindergarten Students' Outcomes, Leslie Marie Wells
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Predicting Academic Outcomes for Third Grade Students: Examining the Reading Achievement of Diverse Students Using the Diagnostic Lens of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, Zhivago Trevino Adderley
Effectiveness of Propensity Score Methods in a Multilevel Framework: A Monte Carlo Study, Aarti P. Bellara
A Comparative Perspective of Black College Males on the Achievement Gap: Implications for School Counselors, Detra Bethell
Middle and High School Predictors of Off-Track Status in Early Warning Systems, Amber Brundage
The Relationship between Rating Scales used to Evaluate Tasks from Task Inventories for Licensure and Certification Examinations, Adrienne W. Cadle
The Relationship Among Career Thoughts, Optimism, and Spirituality in Women diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Levette Subraina Dames
The Positive Illusory Bias and ADHD Symptoms: A New Measurement Approach, Sarah A. Fefer
Value-Added and Observational Measures Used in the Teacher Evaluation Process: A Validation Study, Claudia Güerere
The Relationship between Gratitude and Psychological, Social, and Academic Functioning in Middle Adolescence, Michelle Denise Hasemeyer
Learning From Voices of Diverse Youth: School-based Practices to Promote Positive Psychosocial Functioning of LGBTQ High School Students, Troy Nicholas Loker
The Performance of the Linear Logistic Test Model When the Q-Matrix is Misspecified: A Simulation Study, George T. Macdonald
The Experiences of Mothers of Children with Autism in Jamaica: An Exploratory Study of Their Journey, Angela R. Mann
A Child Distracted: Understanding the Relationship Between Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Subjective Well-Being, Joshua M. Nadeau
A Collective Case Study of the Diagnosis of Dissociative Disorders in Children, Jacqueline J. Reycraft
High School Students in College-Level Classes: Associations Between Engagement, Achievement, and Mental Health, Rachel Anne Roth
The Mediating Role of Classroom Social Environment between Teacher Self-efficacy and Student Adjustment, Keri Stewart
Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Youth Mental Health: A National Study, Audra St. John Walsh
The Effectiveness of a Structured Functiona Behavior Assessment Procedure: Teacher Training as a Moderator, Bonnie Woods
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Predictors of Latino Mothers' Involvement in their Children's Education, Liza Maria Arango
A Longitudinal Investigation of Stress, Complete Mental Health, and Social Support among High School Students, Ashley Chappel
Impact of Bullying Prevention Training on the Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Pre-Education Majors (Future Trainers), Seriashia J. Chatters
Medication Monitoring in the Schools: An Investigation of Current Practices of Florida School Psychologists, Jason Hangauer
Investigating the Status of Early Numeracy Skills in Bilingual Dual Language Learner Latino Children Attending Head Start and the Association with Parent Demographic Characteristics, Chavely Lissette Iglesias
Increasing Parental Involvement in Early Childhood Education, Kendall Jeffries
A Longitudinal Examination of High School Students' Group Membership in a Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health: Stability of Mental Health Status and Predictors of Change, Melanie M. Mcmahan
Sensitivity of Value Added School Effect Estimates to Different Model Specifications and Outcome Measures, Bryce L. Pride
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): Knowledge, Training, Roles and Responsibilities of School Psychologists, Stacey Small
A Head Start to Learning: Exploration of a Parent-Directed Intervention to Promote Early Literacy Skill Development, Ashley Nicole Sundman-Wheat
A Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health in High School Students: Group Characteristics and Social Functioning, Amanda Lynn Thalji
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Associations between Adolescents' Family Stressors, Life Satisfaction and Substance Use, Ashley Chappel
Accuracy of Educator Nominations in Identifying Students with Elevated Levels of Anxiety and Depression, Jennifer Cunningham
The Positive Illusory Bias: Do ADHD Symptoms Differ Among Young Adolescents with Accurate Versus Discrepant Self-Perceptions?, Sarah A. Fefer
HIV Education for Youth in Transition to Adulthood, Peter Eugene Gamache
A Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Irrational Beliefs Inventory from English to Icelandic, Gudmundur Torfi Heimisson
Links between Parents' and Children's Levels of Gratitude, Life Satisfaction, and Hope, Brenna D. Hoy
An examination of the relationship between Elementary Education Teacher Candidates' authentic assessments and performance on the Professional Education Subtests on the Florida Teacher Certification Exam (FTCE), Thomas Raymond Lang Ii
Transition Experiences of Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer: A Qualitative Investigation, Alana Delores Lopez
Middle School Students' Willingness to Engage in Different Types of Activities with Peers: The Effect of Presence of ADHD Symptoms and Familiarity with ADHD, Melanie M. Mcmahan