Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Under Pressure: Effects of the HOT DOCS Behavioral Parent Training Program on Caregiver Blood Pressure, Bria N. Ferera
Examining the Referral Pathway for Black Families Evaluated through the Early Steps Program, Zelda Fleming
Aligning Perspectives: Exploring Parent-Youth Agreement on Well-Being and the Impact of Positive Psychology on Communication & Relationship Habits, Daijah N. Hines
“Makes Me Wanna Holler”: Psychological Safety in Program Development Under Anti-DEI Legislation, Derrick B. Johnson
Can Hope Be Changed in 30 Minutes? The Development, Refinement, and Pilot Evaluation of a Hope-Based Single-Session Intervention, Aileen Kangavary
Development and Initial Validation of the Identifying Behavioral and Emotional Growth Indicators and Needs—Parent Rating (I-BEGIN-P), Samin Khallaghi
Exploring Menstrual Cycle Experiences and Well-Being in Young Women with Type 1 Diabetes, Yolanda Rotzinger Ballesteros
Evaluating the role of individual differences: Impact on fruit and vegetable intake outcomes in NOURISH-T+ caregivers of pediatric cancer survivors, Sandra Soca Lozano
Examining Perceptions of Minority Underrepresentation Among the United States Special Forces General Officers (O7-O10), Vincent X. Telfare
Examining the Impact of a Positive Psychology Service-Learning Experience on Undergraduates’ Mental Health and Career Intentions, Cydney E. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Examining the impact of single-case design graph characteristics on decision-making for school-based professionals within an MTSS context, Jessica L. Andrews
An Application of a Positive Psychology Intervention to Promote the Well-Being of Children with Cancer, Jenna Barnes
Which Adolescents Benefit Most from Positive Psychology Interventions: Examining the Common Factors of Therapeutic Change, Nicolette Bauermeister
The Characterization of Sleep Quality in Pediatric Cancer Survivors with Overweight/Obesity, Erin M. Brennan
Mindfulness in Action: A Critical Reflective Self-Study Exploring Mindfulness, Goal Attainment, and the Adult Learning and Development Experience, Michelle Yvette Catlin
A Combined Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Social Skill Intervention for Autistic Youth with Symptoms of Anxiety, Ashley Dreiss
Adapting and Evaluating a Positive Psychology Intervention for Children with Cancer and their Families, Camryn Legra
Geographic Patterns of Educational Achievement: A Methodological Case Study of Regression Modeling Approaches, Leokadia Lipien
Development and Initial Validation of an Instrument to Measure Teachers’ Socioscientific Issues Instruction Perceptions, Michael Edward Mitchell
Mathematics and Growth Mindset: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Interventions at the Post-Secondary Level, Sean E. Murphy
Examining Within- and Cross-Language Relationships and Quantitative Methods in Spanish-English Dual Language Learners' School Readiness Skills, Shaunacy R. Sutter
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Learning and Using Positive Psychology as an Intervention for Clients: Examining Changes in Mental Health Clinician’s Complete Mental Health, Frances Coolman
“Who Am I?”: Novice Teachers Making Meaning of Their Intersectional Teacher Identity, Kerrijo E. Ellis
The Cultural Relevance of the Well-Being Promotion Program, Gabrielle Francis
Monsters, Multiplicities, and Liminal Experiences in Doctoral Education: Fabulation as Research Methodology, Anna V. Gonzalez
Parents as Reporters of Middle School Students’ Subjective Well-Being, Daijah N. Hines
Educator and Caregiver Perceptions of Project Begin Well: An Early Childhood Risk Identification Course, Samin Khallaghi
Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Level of Preparedness to Support Students Who Encounter Adverse Childhood Experiences, Lanicia P. Marshall
Teachers' and School Directors' Perceptions of the Benefits of Arts-Integrated Instruction K-2: Before, During, and After COVID-19, Alison H. Mehler
Comparing the Effects of the Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines Training Workshop: Online vs. In-Person, Caroline Mierzwa
Performing Anti-Oppressive Education in a Private Dual-Language Immersion Elementary School, María Luisa Miguéliz Valcarlos
Reflections on the Teacher Evaluation Process: Experiences Told by K-12 Teachers, Trinicia S. Murphy
De la Escuela al Hogar: Centering Latine and Hispanic Student Perspectives on Caregiver Involvement in the Well-Being Promotion Program, Nicole G. Pacateque Rodriguez
Rate of Latine Caregiver Involvement in the Well-Being Promotion Program using Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Communication Practices, Nicole G. Pacateque Rodriguez
Additive Value of a Reinforcer Preference Assessment in Elementary Classroom Group Contingencies, De'Vohn J. Roman
Examining the Effectiveness and Acceptability of a Single-Session Problem-Solving Teleconsultation Package With Caregivers, Tiara J. Rowell
A Critical Analysis of Latine School Psychology Graduate Students’ Socialization Experiences, Chelsea Salvatore
Perceived Workplace Obstacles and Compensatory Strategies Used by School Psychologists with Disabilities, Gary E. Schaffer
Development and Initial Validation of the In-The-Moment Asynchronous Student Engagement Questionnaire (ITMASEQ) in Higher Education, Elif Topsakal
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Exploring Time-Varying Extraneous Variables Effects in Single-Case Studies, Ke Cheng
Investigating Self-Regulation for Motivation and Creativity in Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study, Maham Khan
Identifying Contributors to Disproportionality: The Influence of Perception on Student Social, Emotional, and Academic Behavior Ratings, Chelsea Salvatore
Transformation Zone Schools and School Change Processes: Experiences of Families, Jesse Strong
Using Social Network Analysis to Measure and Visualize Student Clustering Within Middle and High Schools, Geoffrey David West
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): A review of Treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Henry B. Burns Jr.
Psychometric Characteristics of Academic Language Discourse Analysis Tools, Courtney (Cici) Brianna Claar
Hope 4 Boys: The Impact of a Youth Diversion Program, Justine C. Connolly
Promoting Subjective Well-Being In Middle School: Role Of Internalizing And Externalizing Behaviors In A Targeted Positive Psychology Intervention, Letty Langton DiLeo
The Impact of Teachers’ Treatment Fidelity to the Good Behavior Game on Problem Behaviors Exhibited within a Self-Contained Classroom Setting, Jennifer M. Hodnett
Distributed Leadership: Formal Leadership, Barriers, and Facilitators for Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Joseph D. Latimer
Development and Initial Validation of the Parent and Family Engagement in Higher Education Measure, Michelle R. Mcnulty
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Mobile Response Teams and the Youth Emergency Behavioral Health System, Paige J. Alitz
Changes in Educator Attitudes Related to Trauma-Informed Care, Amira Mattison Boylston
Sleep Hygiene Practices and Subjective Well-Being as Predictors of High School Students' Obtaining Sufficient Sleep During the School Week, Erin M. Brennan
A Longitudinal Examination of Coping and Subjective Well-Being Among High School Students in Accelerated Curricula, Hannah L. Gilfix
Retaining and Supporting Graduate Racially Minoritized Students: A Critical Analysis, Patricia Y. Gills
Educators’ Sensemaking of Data within an MTSS Framework: An Exploratory Case Study, Stephanie Marie Green
A Multi-faceted Approach to Understanding Acceptability of DOCS K-5: A Qualitative Analysis, Andrea Guarnieri
Predictors of Goal Attainment Among High School Students in Accelerated Academic Curricula Receiving School-Based Motivational Interviewing Intervention, Camille E. Hanks
Parent Engagement in an Online Behavioral Parent Training Program: A Case Study, Natalie A. Hofmann Leedy
An Investigation of the HOT DOCS Guide for Weekly Early Intervention Sessions: A Multiple Baseline Design, Cashea Holyfield
Native and Non-native English-speaking Doctoral Students' Strategies to Understand Idiomatics in Comics and Comic Strips, Himelhoch Luz-Aydé
Impact of Starting Right, Now on Unaccompanied Homeless Youth’s Mental Health and School Engagement, Camille A. Randle
Sharing Their Stories: A Qualitative Investigation of Adolescents’ Inpatient Experiences During Psychiatric Hospitalization, Jessica L. Rice
School Nurses’ Attitudes and Perceptions Toward Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions in an Ecological System, Destiny L. Singleton
Exploring Educators' Sensemaking Of Statewide Professional Learning For Educational Decision-Making Within An MTSS, Sarah E. Thoman
Relationship Between Working with Professional Evaluators and an Organization’s Evaluation Culture, James M. Wharton
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Counseling Clients with Traumatic Brain Injury: Exploring Counselors’ Perceived Knowledge, Comfort, and Self-Awareness, Michelle Bradham-Cousar
Predictive Validity of Standards-based and Curriculum-embedded Assessments for Predicting Readiness at Kindergarten Entry, Elizabeth Ashton DeCamilla
Longitudinal Examination of a Dual-Factor Model of Mental Health: Academic Adjustment and Stability of Group Membership in High School Students in Academically Accelerated Curricula, Letty Langton DiLeo
Examining Role Breadth, Efficacy, and Attitudes Toward Trauma-Informed Care in Elementary School Educators, Mikayla J. Drymond
Identifying the Academic and Emotional Risk and Resource Factors of Underrepresented Students in Accelerated Coursework, Jasmine L. Gray
Performance Based Funding and the Florida State University System: An Exploratory Analysis, Laura A. Hoffman
Distributed Leadership: Leadership Teams and Implementing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, Joseph D. Latimer
The Gentle Artist: Empowering Warrior-Scholars through the Physical Feminism of Jiu-Jitsu, E. Emily Mahoney
Facilitating Early Intervention Through Teacher Training in Brief Functional Behavior Assessment, Casie L. Peet
Adolescent Asthma and School Disparities: An Ecological Perspective of Students and Stakeholders, Tali Schneider
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Exploring the Behavior of Model Fit Criteria in the Bayesian Approximate Measurement Invariance: A Simulation Study, Abeer Atallah S. Alamri
Validating the Construct of Resiliency in the Health Literacy and Resiliency Scale (HLRS-Y) with the Child and Youth Resiliency Measure (CYRM-28), Mercedes N. Cambric
MTSS Implementation in High Schools: Expert and Stakeholder Perspectives, Julie Daye
Promoting Healthy Sleep Practices Among Parents of Young Children: A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Trial, Kristin Lynn Edwards
An Examination of the Roles of Classroom Quality and Approaches to Learning on the Early Academic Skills of Latino Dual Language Learners Enrolled in Head Start, Marcela A. Galicia
Character Strengths of Ninth Grade Students in Accelerated Curricula: A Mixed-Methods Investigation, Hannah L. Gilfix
Play Behaviors in Latino Dual Language Learners: The Relationship between Maternal Characteristics and Classroom Peer Play, Olivia Hernandez Gonzalez
Demographic Predictors and Reasons for Chronic Absenteeism amongst Secondary Students with Disabilities, Cashea Holyfield
Statistical Models to Test Measurement Invariance with Paired and Partially Nested Data: A Monte Carlo Study, Diep Thi Nguyen
Cognitivism in School Psychologists’ Talk about Cultural Responsiveness: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Sujay Sabnis
Supporting Students with Chronic Health Conditions: An Evaluation of School Nurses’ Collaborative Practices with School Psychologists, Destiny L. Singleton
Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Systems Coaching Survey, Sarah E. Thoman
