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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Does Taking CTE Courses Affect High School Graduation Rates?, Jimmy Artrip

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Can eDNA be Used to Locate Shawnee Hills Cavefish Forbesichthys papilliferus?, Megan Brandt, Timothy Spier PHD, and Gary ZeRuth PHD

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Listen Up: Perceptions of Audiobooks by Teachers, Librarians, and Parents, Megan Bright

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TAKE MY PERSPECTIVE, PLEASE: PERSPECTIVE TAKING’S IMPACT ON INSECURE ATTACHMENT AND PHUBBING, Connor Brown

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A Program Evaluation of the Special Programming for Achievement Networking of Alabama- Lauderdale County Alternative Education Program, Tara Bruce

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A Comparison of Student Achievement on Agriculture Mechanics End of Pathway Assessments Among Agriculture Programs in Georgia, William Burt

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The Effect of Asynchronous Pre-service Training on AAC Strategy Use, Cheri Dodge Chin

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Early-Career Georgia Agriculture Teachers' Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Needs, Christopher Crump

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FACTORS INFLUENCING ENGINEERING STUDENT PERSISTENCE: A TWO INSTITUTION STUDY, Stephen Drawbaugh

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THE EFFECT OF EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT ON TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION AND SELF-EFFICACY, Andrew Entrekin

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Examining the Role that Agricultural Education Programs Play in Student Choice of Production Agriculture Careers, Wesley Estes

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K-5 EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES IN ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, Jessica Ellen Finney

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Student Knowledge of Sexual Assault Resources, Kali Forden

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Changing Demographics in Career & Technical Student Organizations, Elizabeth Hunt Galloway

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STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, METRICS, AND TACTICAL SOLUTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLANNING, Stephanie Miller Gillen

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ALTERNATIVELY CERTIFIED EDUCATORS’ IMPACT ON THE NATION’S CURRENT TEACHER SHORTAGE, Allison Heald

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The Role and Position of Dual Credit in P-20 Education, Aaron Heinzmann

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THE IMPACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHING IN K-12 EDUCATION, Angela Michelle Hickey

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Administrator Perceptions of Factors Distinguishing School-Based Agricultural Education Programs as Successful, McKinley Hunter

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Perceptions of Benefits from Middle School Agricultural Education Programs, Michael Hunter

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EXAMINING STIGMA IN RURAL MENTAL HEALTH CARE SETTINGS: A MIXED METHODS APPROACH, lainie krumenacker

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Sociosexual Orientation and Dark Triad Personality Traits Impact on Deception in Relationships, Kristin Lena

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A STATEWIDE EXAMINATION OF RACIAL EQUITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING, AND CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES IN KENTUCKY, Reginald L. McDaniel Jr.

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PERCEPTIONS OF AVAILABLE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEST TENNESSEE’S YOUNG AND BEGINNING ROW CROP FARMERS, Logan Meeks

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Student Support Teams in Title I Schools, Jennifer Michael

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THE IMPACT OF INTRA-DISTRICT, OPEN ENROLLMENT SCHOOL CHOICE ON STUDENTS IN A SELECTED GEORGIA SCHOOL DISTRICT, Elizabeth Miegel

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Silence is Not Golden: Exploring the Trade-Offs Between Transparency and Burden in DIRS Reporting, Katie Nelson

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SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT, STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND HIGHER DEGREE ATTAINMENT, Rajendra Deo Persaud

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BURNOUT OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE, Ashley Rivers

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Social Bonds and Perception: Investigating Individual and Contextual Differences in Empathic Processing, Tyler J. Robinson

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INTRINSIC MOTIVATORS FOR PARTICIPATION AND PERSISTENCE IN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS, Kevin Saal

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University and Community-Based Partnerships: A study of how partnerships can increase graduation rates for Black students, Seville Sawyer (Spearman)

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Relationship Analysis of Storyline Curriculum Engagement and Academic Performance, Cassandra Shockley

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Georgia Elementary Agriculture Education Pilot Program: An Extensive Look into The History, Development, and Success, Christa Steinkamp

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Factors that Influence Males to Teach Agricultural Education, Ashley Thoron

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TEACHER PERCEPTION OF INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Tiffany Walker

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The Effectiveness of AAC Training for Nursing Students to Increase the Knowledge and Success for Communicating with Patients with Complex Communication Needs, Hanna Hill Webb

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Discrimination of Black People in Kansas City Metro Schools, Shelby A Cobb

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IMPLICATIONS OF LGBTQ IDENTITY ON HELP-SEEKING IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Matthew T. Allen

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BINGE DRINKING IN COLLEGE: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY, Kristin Andrews

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Silver Carp Hypophthalmichthys molitrix Movements in the Lower Cumberland River and Lower Tennessee River, Miranda Belanger

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POV - You have ADHD: Examining Predictors of Self-Diagnosis of ADHD on TikTok, Olivia Bowden

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DOCTORAL STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF THE PANDEMIC AND THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF GRIT, Josie Bryant

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A Phenomenological Study of K-12 Educators' Perceptions of Social Emotional Learning for K-12 Students in Southern Illinois., Ruth Cahill

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Examining the Moderating Effect of Online Social Support on the Relationship Between Time Spent Gaming and Well-Being in MMORPG Players, Amber Clayton

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“I ASK QUESTIONS!”: AN INVESTIGATION ON CONSPIRACY THEORIZING, EPISTEMIC CURIOSITY, AND SOCIAL VIGILANTISM IN EXAMINING FANATIC CONSPIRACY THEORY SUPPORT, Hillary Copeland

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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ATTRITION OF FEMALE AGRICULTURE EDUCATION TEACHERS, Kellie Daniel

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What factors keep late-career agriculture teachers in Georgia motivated to continue in the profession?, Catherine I. Davis

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Relationship Between Social-Emotional Learning and Post-Secondary Job Satisfaction, Sean DeMaree

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SEQUENCING OF EXTENDED REALITY WELDER TRAINING, Monica Donohue

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Self-Diagnosis & Pathologizing Normality During the Information Age, Chelsey Eaton

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The Role Affiliation Membership Plays in an FFA Chapter: A Qualitative View from Kentucky, Jacob Falwell and Kristie B. Guffey

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Georgia End of Pathway Assessments, Lindsey Garner

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Kōlams in Graph Theory: Mathematics in South Indian Ritual Art, Nathan Hartmann

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Link Between Mathematics Pedagogy and Missouri Assessment, Mary E. Hartnett

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EXPLORING THE MODERATING ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRUCTURAL BARRIERS, ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS, AND STIGMA ON MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT-SEEKING, Hannah Elyse Hays

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HIGHER EDUCATION AWARENESS AMONGST NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, Amanda Houser

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PEER RESPONSE AND ASSISTANCE TO SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIOR IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, Lindsey Katherine Hunter

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THE IMPACT OF CLASSROOM ECONOMIES ON TEACHER JOB SATISFACTION, Amanda Hutchison

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TEACHER PERCEPTIONS OF THE GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY, James Judson

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EXPLORING PERCEPTIONS AND UNVEILING BARRIERS: ACCESS TO ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, Marc Kinnear

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EVALUATING GIZZARD SHAD Dorosoma cepedianum AND THREADFIN SHAD D. petenense POPULATIONS IN TWO KENTUCKY RESERVOIRS RECENTLY INVADED WITH SILVER CARP Hypophthalmichthys molitrix, Nathan Klein

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Kelley's Covariation Theory, Undesirable Coaching Behavior, and Athlete Satisfaction, Rachel Koepp

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The Effect of an Afterschool Makerspace Program on Academic Achievement of Sixth-Eighth Grade Students, Teresa Lampe

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The Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction in Young Adults, Allison Lyman

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Conditional Protein Splicing and N-terminal Cleavage Activated by Mild Temperatures, Taylor McNeal

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LOCAL OR IMPORT? A COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS OF AZTEC RITUAL CERAMICS IN THE TUXTLAS FRONTIER, VERACRUZ, MEXICO, Matthew T. Meyer

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SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARITATIONS IN DISSOLVED CALCIUM IN THE KENTUCKY LAKE WATERSHED IN RELATION TO ZEBRA MUSSEL COLONIZATION, Kelsie Meystedt

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WOMEN PURSUING AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY DEGREE, Tanya Milam

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THE EFFECTS OF EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION ON READING SCORES AT THE KINDERGARTEN LEVEL, Cara Milby

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Are they on track? Students with disabilities in the online classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic., Hannah Mullins

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Examining Elementary Teacher Perceptions and Experiences of Transitioning from Knowledge-Based to Inquiry-Based Social Studies Standards, Benjamin Stephen Pinnick

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Bayesian Structural Time Series Methods for Modeling Cattle Body Temperature in Heat-Stressed Animals, Lacey Quandt

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Halo Meets Horn: Influence of Dissonant Information in Impressions, Amber Sanders

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PAEK- AND PES-LIKE PERARYLATED PHOSPHONIUM IONENES: SYNTHESIS, THERMAL PROPERTIES, AND CONDUCTIVITY, Samantha Sims

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AN ANALYSIS OF P-20 EDUCATION AT SAN ILDEFONSO PUEBLO IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, UNITED STATES, Martin Edward Strones

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A Geospatial Analysis of Crime Hotspots, Campus Safety Measures, and the Campus Community’s Perceived Safety at Murray State University, Rachel Stuckey

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AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF ERGONOMICS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS, Wesley Ryan Tinker

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Can Middle School Students Learn Agriculture from Behind a Computer Screen? A Comparative Analysis Case Study of Online vs Traditional Middle School Agricultural Courses in Rural Georgia, Roseanna Volz

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Comparison of corticosterone concentrations between serum and fecal samples as a measure of stress in male broilers., Kayla Weinacht

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Effects of Plasma Sample Handling On Equine Insulin Assays, Lauren Willett

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The Relationship Between Student Performance in English Language Proficiency and Academic Content Assessments, Rosa Wolford

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ADJUNCT AND FULL-TIME FACULTY PERCEPTIONS: STUDENT RETENTION, RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMITMENT, AND JOB SATISFACTION, Eric Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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The Impact of Socioeconomic Status On the Development of STEM Identity, Choice, and Persistence, Shawna Adams

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IDENTIFICATION OF POVERTY AREAS BY USING MACHINE LEARNING CLASSIFICATION METHODS FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY IN BURAYDAH CITY, IN THE QASSIM REGION OF SAUDI ARABIA, Amal Alfawzan

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A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY ON INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENT VETERANS IN GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS AT A COMPREHENSIVE MID-SIZED REGIONAL UNIVERSITY, Scott R. Allen

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GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR PERCEPTIONS OF CAREERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL FIELD, Meredith Arrington

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EFFECTS OF CANNABINOID SUPPLEMENTATION ON WEANING AND TRANSPORTATION STRESS IN BEEF CALVES, Savannah Kaitlyn Austin

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THE EFFECT OF DISTRICT LEVEL STRATEGIC PLANNING ON COLLEGE READINESS AS MEASURED BY ACT ACHIEVEMENT, Carrie Ballinger

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A Bonded Case Study of Missouri Secondary Criminal Justice Program Curricula, James Barnes and James Oren Barnes

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THE STATE OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY IN GUATEMALA: A CASE FOR CREATING A NEW POST-GRADUATE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM, Amanda Blackwell

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Reading by Ear: Music Teachers' Roles in and Attitudes about Identifying Students with Dyslexia in Kentucky's Public School System, Alison Ward Brown

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The Effect of Intellectual Disability on the Perception of the Validity of Confessions, Audree Carner

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CTE INSTRUCTORS: PREPARATION TO INVOLVMENT FOR SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, Nancy Cavness

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EXPLORATION OF INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS WITHIN CAREER PATHWAYS, Ashley Childs

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KENTUCKY AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ PERCEIVED BARRIERS OF DELIVERING INSTRUCTION THROUGH INTERNET-BASED DISTANCE LEARNING AMID THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, Jeci Crane-Bohannon

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Synthesis of Functional Chalcone Library for Use in Aza- Dipyrromethene Dye Systems, Kendal Crawley

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THE PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT INVENTORY SHORT FORM: A CLOSER LOOK IN A FORENSIC SAMPLE, Abigail Dotson

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Effects of COVID-19 Mandates on Student Engagement and Management of Collegiate Equestrian Teams, Travis Fortune

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Formal Ethics Education in Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students, Jennifer N. Gaylord