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Dissertations Supervised

Dissertations Supervised

Feit, K. (2016). Improving School Performance: Leader autonomy, and entreprenuerial orientation, unpublished dissertation, Florida Atlantic University. (Nominated for Dissertation of the Year - 2 papers presented).

Adamo, L. (2015). College student leaders: The cogntive and behavioral skills of student leaders and their relationship to organizational commitment, unpublished dissertation, Florida Atlantic University. 

Flesher, R. (2015). The policy entrepreneur in education, unpublished dissertation, Florida Atlantic University. (Winner - Department Dissertation of the Year)

Daniel, H. (2014). Effects of the four pillars on statewide high school graduation rates.  Florida Atlantic University.

Glick-Cuenot, S. (2014). Predictors of undergraduate student academic success. Florida Atlantic University. (Nominated for Department Disseration of the Year - paper presented)

Miron, B. (2014). School principal influence actions, climate, culture, and school performance. Florida Atlantic University. (Nominated for Department Dissertation of the Year).

DeLuz, A. (2011). Retention in Florida Community Colleges: A study of the effectiveness of workforce education. Florida Atlantic University.

Robinson, D. (2011). A Comparative, Holistic, Multiple-Case Study of the Implementation of the Strategic Thinking Protocol and Traditional Strategic Planning Processes at a Southeastern University. Florida Atlantic University. (two papers presented)

Reyes-Guerra, D. (2009). The relationship of strategic leader actions and normative structures. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Nominated, AERA & College of Education Dissertations of the Year

Hardman, John (2009) Regenerative Leadership: An Integral Theory for Transforming People and Organizations for Sustainability in Business, Education, and Community, Unpublished dissertation, Florida Atlantic University. [Nominated Jablin Award, Winner - College of Education Dissertations of the Year Awards] 

Urdegar, Steven (2008) Beyond Fidelity: Relating Educational Practices And Their Determinants To Student Learning Gains, Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Winner College of Education and AERA dissertation of the year competitions]

Brasco, Serena (2008) The Relationship between Learning Organization Principles and Student Achievement in Catholic Schools, Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Diamond, Daryl (2008). The Attributes that Enable Virtual High Schools to go to Scale, Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Article Published]

Wright, Marie (2008). Florida Student Progression Policies and Their Effect on Student Achievement , Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Ray, Kenneth (2008). Non-Academic Factors Contributing to Academic Outcomes of Students in a Community College Developmental Education Program. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Rodriquez, Sonia (2008).  A Study of the Relationships Among Leadership, Culture, and Student Achievement in Catholic Schools. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Brown, Pamela (2007).  Bowling In Different Alleys: A Study Of Neighborhood Organizations And Schools. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Winner College of Education & & Finalist Qualitative Methods Association Dissertation of the Year]

Hurd, Duncan (2007). Leading Transformational Change: A Study of Internationalization at Three Universities in the United States. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [nominated Jablin Award]

Freeland, Jennifer (2006).  The Relationship o Transformational Leadership and Reading Achievement In Florida Charter Schools. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

McLean, Dyona (2006).  The Relationship Between School Climate and School Performance in Miami-Dade County's Schools of Choice. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Moffitt, Sharon (2006). Sustaining Reform Efforts in Broward County Schools: A Study of the Coalition of Essential Schools. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Peyton, Bonnie (2006). The Relationship of Parent Involvement on  Student Achievement. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Dissertation Published]

Yasin, M. (2006). The use of strategic leadership actions by Deans in Malaysian and American public universities. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Article Published]

Braynen, Viva Kelly (2005).  Specific Learning Disability Services: Benefit or Risk? Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Mohammed, Shereeza  (2005).  State Planning Strategies to Implement the Scientific Based Research Components of the NCLB Act. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Article Published]

Ray, Magdala  (2004). The Impact of Community College Presidents’ Mentoring Practices on Protégé Success. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Thompson, Jeanethe (2004).  The Threat of School Choice and Changes in Public School Organizations. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Herbst, Joel David (2003).  Organizational Servant Leadership and its Relationship to Secondary School Effectiveness. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Brown, Michelle (2002).  Enrollment Management Strategies, Campus Involvement, and Goal Achievement in Public Research Universities. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Coukos, Eleni (2002).  Knowledge Management:  Processes and Strategies used in United States Research Universities. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Article Published]

Ellison, Jeffrey (2002). From one Generation to the Next:  A Case Study of Holocaust Education in Illinois. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University. [Article Published]

Eyerman, Gina (2002). Changes in High School Curricular Offerings Before and After the  Implementation of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Brown, Lee (2000). The Effect of Short Term Isokinetic Training on Limb Velocity. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Allgood, Ilene (1998). The Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Strategic Prejudice Reduction Framework and its effect on Dogmatism Levels of College Students. Unpublished dissertation. Florida Atlantic University.

Worrell, Philip (1996). The use of quality management tools in Virginia middle schools. Unpublished dissertation. Virginia Commonwealth University

Sensibaugh, Larry (1994). A Study of Issues Critical to the Private Rehabilitation Industry Unpublished dissertation. Virginia Commonwealth University.

Martin, Lisa (1994). The Phenomena of School Reform: Teachers and Principals' Perceptions regarding the implementation of school restructuring criteria in high schools across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unpublished dissertation. Virginia Commonwealth University.

Doss, Roger (1992).  A Study of Virginia Public Schools Affiliated GED Instructors who Teach  Writing Skills for the Essay Component of the GED Writing Skills Test . Unpublished dissertation. Virginia Commonwealth University.

Parsons, Toni (1985).  Appellate Court Decisions on Public Education Employer Unfair Labor Practices 1973-1982. Unpublished dissertation. West Virginia University.

Parsons, Larry (1982). Public Law 94-142 in Rural Schools: Pressure and compliance. Unpublished dissertation. West Virginia University.

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