Conceptualization and implementation of independent research through the dissertation process is the culmination of doctoral study. Prior to the dissertation process, doctoral candidates should familiarize themselves with policies and procedures described in the Handbook for Ph.D. Students and Advisors and the Theses & Dissertation Formatting.
The Office of Academic Affairs examines all College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services dissertations prior to filing with the University Libraries. We are fortunate to have many highly productive doctoral program areas which generate and produce a considerable number of dissertations. Doctoral candidates use guidelines from the Ph.D. Handbook in the completion of their dissertation.
The dissertation abstracts listed below are intended to give readers an awareness of the numerous issues covered as well as to provide a reference list about topics impacting professional education.
Spring & Summer 2008
THE STRATEGIES AND SUPPORTS TEACHERS OF SUCCESSFUL ADULT BASIC WRITERS USE TO TEACH WRITING
BAYCICH, DIANNA, Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Dissertation: Nancy Padak, Ed.D
INTERCULTURAL SENSITIVITY DEVELOPMENT AMONG TAIWAN BUSINESS COLLEGE STUDENTS
CHEN, HSIAO-YIN, Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Director of Dissertation: Kenneth Cushner, Ed.D.
CONCEPTIONS OF GOVERNING BOARDS ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE STATE OF OHIO: A CASE STUDY
DEEB, BASSAM M., Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Mark Kretovics, Ph.D. / Susan Iverson, Ed.D.
MOTHER (NATURE) KNOWS BEST: EFFECT OF A BIO-INTEGRATIVE VISUAL MOTOR APPROACH ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF "AT-PROMISE" COLLEGE FRESHMAN
JUSTICE,LISBETH K., Ph.D.
Educational Foundations and Special Services
Co-Directors of Dissertation:Shawn M. Fitzgerald, Ph.D / Albert L. Ingram, Ph.D
WOMEN OF OPPORTUNITY: CHARACTERISITICS OF EXPERIENCED WOMEN IN COMPUTING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAREERS
KOLACZ-BELANGER, VILMA, Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Dissertation: Trish Koontz, Ph.D.
BEHAVIORAL AND ACADEMIC OUTCOMES FOR MALE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH EXAMINATION OF FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIOR ASSESSMENTS AND SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST PARTICIPATION
KUBICK, ROBERT, JOHN, JR., Ph.D.
School Psychology
Director of Dissertation: Caven S. Mcloughlin, Ph.D.
INTEGRATED DUAL DISORDER TREATMENT TEAM LEADER EXPERIENCES OF IMPLEMENTING THE INTEGRATED DUAL DISORDER TREATMENT MODEL: A GROUNDED THEORY
MONTESANO, VICKI L., Ph.D.
Adult, Counseling, Health, and Vocational Education
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Jason M. McGlothlin, Ph.D. / Marty J. Jencius, Ph.D.
INSPIRING APOSTLES OR SHAPING CYNICS?: A LOOK AT TEACHER PERCEPTIONS DURING THE LITURGICAL REFORM OF THE OHIO HIGH SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION INITIATIVE
SMIALEK, CHARLES, Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Mark Kretovics, Ph.D / Autumn Tooms, Ed.D
A LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL HISTORY OF TITLE IX IN ATHLETICS
SNYDER, PAULA, K., Ph.D.
Education Administration K – 12
Director of Dissertation: Stephen B. Thomas, Ph.D
DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTIVENESS OF TWO SCAFFOLDING METHODS FOR WEB EVALUATION ACHIEVEMENT AND RETENTION IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
STAHR, MARY ANN, PH.D.
Educational Foundations and Special Services
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Albert Ingram, Ph.D. / Cindy Kovalik, Ph.D.
PLANNING FOR IMPROVISATION: AN EXAMINATION OF TWO TEACHERS' USE OF PROCESS DRAMA
TOEPFER, MARY T., PH.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Anthony L, Manna, Ph.D. / David L. Bruce, Ph.D.
CREATIONISM AT THE GRASSROOTS: A STUDY OF A LOCAL CREATIONIST INSTITUTION
WENDEL, PAUL J., Ph. D.
Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Dissertation: Wendy Sherman Heckler, Ph. D.
TRADITIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTIONS OF SNAKES IN KENYA: ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVES FOR TEACHING
WOJNOWSKI, DAVID, Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Co-directors of Dissertation:Andrew Gilbert, Ph.D. / Wendy Sherman Heckler, Ph.D.
DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND ATTITUDE TOWARD RETIREMENT AS PREDICTORS OF WELLNESS FOR WORKERS NEARING RETIREMENT AGE
FOSTER, THOMAS W., Ph.D.
Counseling and Human Development Services
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Donald L. Bubenzer, Ph.D. / Steve Rainey, Ph.D.
CULTIVATING THE CAPACITY FOR REFLECTIVE PRACTICE: A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDY OF L2/EFL TEACHERS
LOU, WEN-LING, Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction
Director of Dissertation: James Henderson, Ed.D. / Kenneth Cushner, Ed.D.
A NATURALISTIC INQUIRY INTO PRESERVICE TEACHERS' EXPERIENCES WITH SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY CURRICULAR APPROACHES
MAKKI, NIDAA, Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Director of Dissertation: Wendy Sherman Heckler, Ph.D.
NEGOTIATING A SENSE OF PLACE: A STUDY OF HISPANIC FACULTY IN PREDOMINANTLY WHITE UNIVERSITIES
MALDONADO, ANITA, Ph.D.
Higher Education Administration
Director of Dissertation: Steve O. Michael, Ph.D.
IMAGINATIONS OF DEMOCRACY: THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF ARTISITS ENGAGED IN SOCIAL CHANGE
McELFRESH, REBECCA ANN, Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Director of Dissertation: James G. Henderson, Ed.D.
THE IMPACT OF PREVIOUS LIFE EXPERIENCE ON COGNITIVE STRUCTURE CHANGES AND KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION OF NURSING THEORY AND CLINICAL SKILLS IN NONTRADITIONAL NURSING STUDENTS
MEINERT, PAMELA A., PhD.
Educational Psychology
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Averil Mcclelland, Ph.D. / Christopher Was, Ph.D.
PERCEPTIONS OF NEW LITERACIES WITH THE GRAPHIC NOVEL BONE
MONNIN, KATIE M., Ph.D.
Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies
Director of dissertation: Nancy Padak, Ph.D.
A STUDY EXAMINING HOW STRUGGLING THIRD GRADE READERS, AS MEMBERS OF A GUIDED READING GROUP, EXPERIENCE PEER-LED LITERATURE DISCUSSIONS
POTENZA-RADIS, CHERYL L., Ph.D.
Curriculum and Instruction
Co-Directors of Dissertation: Nancy D. Padak, Ed. D. / Timothy V. Rasinski, Ph. D.
DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOTYPE MODEL FOR ASSESSING SEX-BASED WAGE DISCRIMINATION
RIEDTHALER, VALERIE, Ph.D.
Education Administration: K-12 Leadership
Director of Dissertation: Stephen B. Thomas, Ph.D.
THE EFFECTS OF COMPUTER ALGEBRA SYSTEMS ON STUDENTS' ACHIEVEMENTS IN MATHEMATICS
TOKPAH, CHRISTOPHER L. PHD.
Evaluation and Measurement
Director of Dissertation: Shawn M. Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT GAINS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED IN AN URBAN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY USING HIERARCHICAL LINEAR MODELING
WOJCIK, JULIE A., Ph.D.
Educational Foundations and Special Services
Director of Dissertation: Caven Mcloughlin, Ph.D.
