• Stressors and coping mechanisms of associate in science in nursing students: a retrospective phenomenological study 

  Gonzalez, Rhonda (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  Nursing students experience increased amounts of stress during their educational experience, which can affect their mental and physical well-being. This impact can result in students who drop out of nursing school or failure ...
• Nursing faculty and interprofessional education: where do we stand? 

  Hagstrom, Kathy Ann (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  Interprofessional education is an educational tool which provides the opportunity for students from two or more professions to learn side-by-side about their roles and responsibilities and to develop skills in cooperation, ...
• An exploration of perceptions of how school-home communication leads to parental involvement in a rural high school 

  Hooper, John Wesley (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  Students benefit greatly from strong partnerships among parents, schools, and communities (Epstein, 2008). Heightened communication between schools and families increases students’ ability to achieve in school (Ferrara, ...
• Exploring the complexity of teaching: a descriptive “snapshot” of the act and process of teaching in public education 

  Maxey, Andrew Xavier (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  Although the field of research on effective practice in education is vast and although expectations for professional action and practice are communicated formally to teachers, a clear framework to describe what teaching ...
• The role of socioeconomic status in college choice: a qualitative exploration of first generation college students 

  Welborn, Megan Courington (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  This dissertation aims to gain a better understanding of how socioeconomic status influences college choice of first generation college students. Three overarching goals guide the research inquiry: To gain knowledge of how ...
• An analysis of the perceptions of strategic planners and system administrators in the Alabama community college system regarding community college goals 

  Fricks, Bradley Dale (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  Throughout the last century and into this one, community colleges have become comprehensive institutions with multiple missions. However, because of resource scarcity, it is not possible to give equal priority to every ...
• The branding of Jesuit higher education: branding, marketing, and collaboration at four Jesuit universities in the United States 

  Ruschman, Doug (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  This dissertation is an examination of the branding of four Jesuit universities in the United States. From their rich traditions and distinctive Catholic education, Jesuit institutions hold a unique space in the marketplace ...
• A qualatitive analysis of the influence of positive behavioral intervention systems on student and teacher outcomes in schools 

  Ayers, Nathan Linn (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  This general qualitative research study collected interview data from fifteen participants whose schools have implemented a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support System in the past three years. The purpose of this ...
• From first lady to madam president: a study on women leaders of public four-year institutions of higher education 

  McDonald, LeNa Powe (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  Though collegiate environments were initially closed off to women, women have held the majority on most coeducational college campuses for decades (Schwartz, 1997). Yet, they are still less likely to serve as presidents ...
• Attaining and retaining senior leadership positions: a study on the perceptions of African American women presidents, provosts, and vice-presidents of four-year, private historically black colleges and universities 

  Cunningham, Felecia (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  The numbers of African American women presidents, provosts, and vice presidents of colleges and universities have increased over the past few decades. However, even with the slight increases, there are still significant ...
• A quantitative analysis of mediated moderation towards improving stem student outcomes through school leadership, school culture, and pedagogical approaches 

  Walters, Christopher Allen (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  It is becoming increasingly necessary that students need to master skills and knowledge in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to meet the demands of future occupations including critical ...
• Where did we go right?: university staff experiences and perspectives on student growth at the University of Alabama 

  Newell, Donovan Pierce (University of Alabama Libraries, 2020)

  The University of Alabama (UA) grew dramatically in student population from 23,878 students in 2006 to 37,100 students in 2015. This growth brought the attention of the national popular press as well as students from states ...
• An Opinion Survey of Parents of Selcted Students in the Tuscaloosa City Schools Concerning the Issue of Consolidation of the Tuscaloosa City School System and the Tuscaloosa County School System 

  Hobbs, Edith M. Edmondson (1969)

  The purpose of this study has been to conduct an opinion survey and to make recommendations to the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education and to the Education Study Commission based on the opinions of parents of selected ...
• An examination of how school site-based professional learning communities (PLCS) promote technology integration in middle school science classrooms 

  Bray, Daniel (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  The purpose of this study was to examine how site-based Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) promote technology integration for middle school science classrooms. It also examined the opinions of instructional coaches ...
• Implementation of a mindfulness activity for nursing students with test anxiety 

  Collins, Allison Lee (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  Undergraduate nursing students are voicing a high level of test anxiety related to the high stakes testing within their learning environment. Test anxiety has been well documented in nursing education (Bartlett, Taylor, & ...
• The search for skilled technicians: the perspective of Alabama’s automotive manufacturers 

  Hodges, Jimmy (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  The state of Alabama has been very successful and fortunate in recruiting the automotive industry, as well as other manufacturing industries. With this success comes a massive need for skilled employees. Economists predict ...
• Pre-college programs and the experience of African-American male students 

  Traylor, Kendrick Deshon (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  This basic qualitative research study investigated the experience of African American male students who participated in a pre-college preparatory program prior to college enrollment. Data were collected from three African ...
• The effect of instructional coaching on teachers' sense of self-efficacy 

  Rosato, Jennifer (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  The purpose of this mixed methods study was to determine if teachers’ sense of self-efficacy is influenced by instructional coaching. The Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy Scale survey was used to determine teachers’ sense ...
• The integration of a mobile pervasive game in the new employee onboarding process 

  Burns, Karen Arbogast (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  This dissertation research aimed to determine if adding a digital game to an onboarding process could increase employee satisfaction, socialization, and content retention for new employees. Framed by Deci and Ryan’s (1980) ...
• Core competencies and organizational socialization: the development of new academic advisors at a four-year institution 

  Ammons, Heather Lynn Eidson (University of Alabama Libraries, 2019)

  Meeting with an academic advisor may be one of the few, if not the only, one-on-one interactions an undergraduate student has with faculty or staff outside of classroom matters. This interaction connects students to the ...

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