Dissertation & Theses Collection
Dissertations & Theses from 2009
Doninger, Lauren (2009) Remedial reading and college courses: Learning to read or reading to learn? A study of practices in a community college in New England
Drolet, Richard E (2009) Meeting increased common planning time requirements: A case study of middle schools in three Rhode Island districts
Iliescu, Sorin (2009) Master's degree as a requirement for U.S. metropolitan fire chiefs
Kokoszka, Kenneth A (2009) A case study approach to the perceptions of Edline(TM), a K--12 technology solution software, at a small Catholic high school in southern Massachusetts
Long, Matthew J (2009) Student work programs: Formulating organizational structures to improve effectiveness
McCaleb-Kahan, Peggy (2009) 10th grade MCAS test anxiety and how it relates to student demographics
Miceli, Mark J (2009) Coming-out at Catholic and non-Catholic colleges and universities
Owen, Sandy A (2009) Understanding career progression for women in higher education advancement: Gender bias and personal choice
Pilkington, Robert (2009) Critical factors for charter school approval: A historical case study of Rhode Island's five Middle College Charter School applications
Pina, Jason B (2009) Presidential leadership and diversity and inclusion at selected college and university campuses in New England
Simpson, Peter (2009) Connecting resources to student achievement: Synthesis of a resource-based model to assess district performance during education reform in Massachusetts from 2001--2006
Valentine, Donna A (2009) Generational poverty: The relationship of ninth grade high school students' self-perceptions on their future education and life choices
Dissertations & Theses from 2008
Anderson, Andrew D C (2008) Connecting families at the middle school level: A single case study
Behan, Kimberly (2008) Teacher perceptions of mentoring in a K--12 New England urban school district
Booth, Jennifer (2008) The influence of professional development in technology integration on teacher pedagogy and student engagement in fourth and fifth grade elementary classrooms in an urban elementary school in the Northeast
Convertino, Gary J (2008) A perspective on current human resources practices by human resource executives at institutions of higher education
Crimmin, Nancy Papagno (2008) An evaluation of college sophomore living environments: Traditional residence compared to a living learning community with respect to interaction with faculty, peers, and satisfaction with living area
Dunning, Natalie Brunelle (2008) Academic diversity in Rhode Island middle schools: Teacher beliefs about instructional practice
Eggeman, Ellen (2008) Perceived effectiveness of parent and teacher use of K--12 teacher Web pages for enhancing communication in a southern Rhode Island public school district
Jacob, Monique (2008) Expectations for career and social support by mentors and mentees participating in formal mentoring programs in Rhode Island
Keefe, Maureen Christina (2008) Short-term study abroad: Impact on the development of global competencies at a public college of art and design in the northeast
Krakowsky, Robin P (2008) Sustaining change in higher education administrative student services
Lundsten, Judith A (2008) Algebraic reasoning in grades two through five: Effects of teacher practices, characteristics and professional development
Mancieri, Denise (2008) Implementation of the National Education Technology Standards for Students in Rhode Island public high schools
Maruszczak, Joseph P (2008) The design and implementation of an electronic portfolio assessment system as a high school graduation requirement: A multiple-case study of three Rhode Island high schools
Moffitt, Catherine G (2008) An evaluation of a Southern Rhode Island school district's health and wellness initiatives
Ponds, Jonathan C (2008) Case study of culturally responsive training influence on teachers' self-efficacy and instructional strategies regarding their low-income, minority students
Reilly-Chammat, Rosemary (2008) Health practices and self-efficacy of Rhode Island secondary school principals
Shelton, Mark E (2008) Leadership style and outcome behaviors of higher education consortium directors in the United States
Vohs, Charles J (2008) Anxiety and depression as comorbid factors in drinking behaviors of undergraduate college students attending an urban private university in the northeastern United States
Dissertations & Theses from 2007
Afyouni, Hassan A (2007) Perceptions of United States East Coast higher education leaders on natural disaster recovery
Ahern, Marie-Elena J.; Audette (2007) Establishing design specifications for a master's program to develop accomplished teaching
Ash, Jacqueline Edna (2007) Perceptions of teachers regarding high school personalization programs
Barboza, Sandra A (2007) Redesigning Rhode Island's high school diploma system: Proficiency based graduation
Barnett, Kristine E (2007) Leading college writing centers into the future: Strategies for survival and sustainability
Becker, Stephen P (2007) Generalized perceived self-efficacy as a predictor of student success in a for-profit career college
Chan-Remka, Jenny (2007) The perceptions of teachers and administrators in relation to the implementation of professional learning communities
Cuoco Hassan, Susan (2007) Investigating the relationship between learning community participation and job satisfaction in a K--12 regional special education collaborative
Gibbons, Thomas J (2007) Relationship of college honor codes and core values to unethical behavior in the military workplace
Kenworthy, Thomas W (2007) Perspectives on building leadership capacity among K--12 principals in a regional educational collaborative in the Northeast
Koenig, Robert J (2007) Comparing cost-effectiveness of undergraduate course delivery: Classroom, online, and video conference at a technical institute in a mid-Atlantic state
Phillips, Jason T (2007) Transformative campus-community service-learning partnerships
Stringfellow, Kristen E (2007) Relationship between educational spending and student achievement in Rhode Island public schools
Watson, Angela Muriel (2007) Parental involvement in higher education: Using the perceptions of parents and administrators as the basis for improving institutional policy and practice
Wesley, Derek M (2007) Catholic college and university presidents: Fundraising initiatives and identity maintenance
Dissertations & Theses from 2006
Andrade, Mario J (2006) Job-embedded professional development: A study of perceptions and behavioral changes of participants in a New England high school
Bertucci, Peter J (2006) A mixed-method study of a brain-compatible education program of grades K--5 in a Mid-Atlantic inner-city public elementary/middle school
Cohen, Debra A (2006) The utilization of E-portfolios in the acceptance process for higher education institutions in New England
DeCapua, Richard James (2006) Outsourcing student services: Perceptions of college administrators at four-year institutions in Connecticut
Dyer, Tom (2006) Selected correlates of student persistence and institutional factors in for-profit art and design colleges
Edwards, Karin B (2006) Role and functions of chief student affairs officers at public community colleges in New England
Hurley, William B (2006) Professional development for continuing education adjunct professors: A Massachusetts perspective
Jewett, Arthur V (2006) Academic dishonesty among Division III college athletes
Larson, Robert J (2006) Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) transition from high school to college: Northeast college freshmen and their experiences with alcohol
Lewis, Neil A (2006) Military student participation in distance learning
Lima, Nadine Elizabeth (2006) A case study on principal behaviors cultivating a positive school culture in an elementary school
McDiarmid, Patricia Lynch (2006) The effect of online mentoring on teacher self-efficacy of preservice physical education teachers during initial field-based teaching settings
McGee, Patrick J (2006) Qualities of effective high school teachers in grades 9--12: Perceptions of high school teachers and administrators from the state of Rhode Island
McLaughlin, Michael Dennis (2006) An analysis of the relationship between parental involvement and student achievement in Rhode Island elementary schools
Miller, Susan C (2006) Improvement of special needs students on the mathematics Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS): Perceptions of secondary mathematics teachers and administrators
Nagy, Monica L (2006) Criteria for judging exemplary teachers: A Rhode Island experience
Neves, David (2006) A case study of student participation rate and parental decision variables in a New England suburban community before school elementary instrumental music program
Scheller, Cynthia Hopkins (2006) Employers' roles in an innovative adult education program in the northeast: Perspectives from four stakeholder groups
Dissertations & Theses from 2005
Almeida, Michael J (2005) A middle school case study on principal behaviors effecting change in school culture
Billington, Robert Dennis (2005) Tourism professional competencies and their relationship to United States higher education curricula
Craig, Alfred John (2005) Student retention and success at a community college in the Northeast
Lemont, Merideth K (2005) An examination of the use of federal vocational funds for vocational special needs students in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Libutti, Dean D (2005) First-year academic success: Differences in pre-entry and learning and study skill characteristics for academically successful and unsuccessful students at a public flagship university in New England
McGuirl-Hadley, Joy A (2005) Evaluating critical thinking skills development: One community - two approaches
Mihok, Sonia Y (2005) Persistence of first-generation low-income students receiving financial aid at a public regional New England university
Piccardi, Joan M (2005) Principals' perceptions of factors affecting teacher collaboration in elementary schools
Raptakis, Donna M (2005) The highly qualified teacher: Perceptions of parents, teachers, and principals at the elementary and middle school levels
Velasquez, Maria del Pilar (2005) Getting ready for college: Assessing parents' understandings
Yangambi, Matthieu Wakalewae (2005) Examination of instructional strategies: Secondary science teachers of mainstreamed English language learners in two high schools in southern New England
Dissertations & Theses from 2004
Ainsleigh, Susan A (2004) Evaluation of a mentoring program for graduate behavioral education students
DiLullo, Bernard (2004) Principal selection criteria and processes employed by school districts in Rhode Island
Esposito, Kirsten A (2004) Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS): Two districts' perspectives
Fargnoli, Joan C (2004) Parental perceptions of successful middle school and family partnerships: A Rhode Island case study
Gelbwasser, Sherry E (2004) Information literacy for lifelong learning institute students: Determining a best-practice model
Gifford, Bonny L (2004) Teacher beliefs, learning styles, and technology implementation in rural, secondary classrooms in Massachusetts
Greenstein, Laura (2004) Finding balance in classroom assessment: High school teachers' knowledge and practice
Libron-Green, Dorothy Marie (2004) Awareness and utilization of institutional support services by Internet-based learners
Limoges, Colleen (2004) Building leadership capacity for K--12 school principals through professional development
Lynch, Kathleen A (2004) Sisterhood and social capital: Teacher preparation in an order of Catholic teaching nuns, 1920--1970
Manville, Christine (2004) Faculty development framework for the active teacher/learner at the Community College of Rhode Island
McCrave Baxter, Jean (2004) Superintendents' perceptions of English-only instruction in Massachusetts and Rhode Island public school districts
Riconscente, Selma Haddad (2004) College career development centers: Serving students with learning disabilities
Scott, Marguerite Cager (2004) Home literacy environment: The impact of training on student achievement and home literacy environment practices
Selleck-Harwell, Ingrid (2004) Early adolescents' career explorations: Examination of family, school, and peer influences
Sheridan, Danielle J (2004) The effectiveness of targeted approaches to parent engagement
Vecchio, Theresa A (2004) The effects of perceived parental messages on first-year students' decision-making pertaining to alcohol use: Relevance for alcohol prevention programs
Vespia, Kathleen L (2004) Evaluating a high school special education program using a comprehensive approach focused on outcomes
Dissertations & Theses from 2003
Bowen, Lorraine A (2003) Family-school partnerships in Rhode Island suburban middle schools
Chiaradonna, Janice Felicina (2003) An analysis of narcissism and aggression: In relationship to vocational-technical school adolescents in rural, suburban, and urban Massachusetts communities
DeBlois, Araxie Boghosian (2003) A needs analysis for a graduate program in nursing and public health in New England
DeMagistris, Denise (2003) Design features and components of a graduate program in special education
Doucette, Edward G (2003) Resiliency: Urban high school students who experience college success
Filippelli, Lawrence Paul (2003) A needs analysis for advanced programs in educational technology
Gibson, Thomas J (2003) The role of TRIO-Student Support Services for students who persist in college
Harpin, Lisa Tutaj (2003) Integration of ISLLC leadership standards into Rhode Island principal preparation programs
Ingram, Wanda S (2003) College students' perceptions of parental interventions
Jones, Karen M (2003) Leadership behaviors of site-based and nonsite-based middle school principals
Laliberte, Michael Roger (2003) The Student Affairs profession transformed: Catalytic events of 1968 to 1972
Larbi, Dinah A (2003) Factors that contribute to the success of secondary school principals in Rhode Island
Miller, Marilyn Tebbs (2003) Accreditation standards for undergraduate forensic science programs
Nardolillo-Dias, Mari (2003) Indicants of perceived impact of an emotional intelligence curriculum
Petrosinelli, Arthur-Paul (2003) Factors impacting attendance in an inner city high school
Roll, Patricia Meehan (2003) Performance assessments: Middle school teacher knowledge and practice
Thornton, Philip Dean (2003) Selected correlates of Rhode Island high school students' English and mathematics achievement
Washor, Elliot (2003) Translating innovative pedagogical designs into school facilities designs
Dissertations & Theses from 2002
Bartolini, Brian Joseph (2002) Student services assessments in colleges and universities: Current practices in one state and recommendations for improvements
Bayer, Amy Elizabeth (2002) Designing mental health services for a small and highly personalized high school
Bender, Donna Schulman (2002) Pre-service teacher training in Massachusetts colleges and universities: The impact of teacher education standards
Haughey, Paul Scott (2002) Applying research-based criteria to Rhode Island's public alternative schools and programs
Kpangbai, Mator M. F (2002) The evaluation of information technology plan implementation in Rhode Island public schools
Martinez, Margaret Ann (2002) Principal behaviors that influence teacher use of technology in Massachusetts
Mossberg, Frances S (2002) Comprehensive framework for K--12 assessment of English language learners
Quintin, Lynne D (2002) Looking for coherence in support services for minority students at community colleges
Dissertations & Theses from 2001
Borowiec-Koczera, Ann (2001) Professional development for school administrators: Effects on school climate
Cotter, Maureen E (2001) Strategic leadership for student achievement: An exploratory analysis of school board-superintendent governance and development practices
Glenn, Carrie E (2001) School reform: Accountability, data use, and the principal
Marrapodi, Michael E (2001) A resilience-promoting dynamic learning community: A case study of a southern New England high school
Medeiros, Sherry Ann (2001) Mentoring aspiring principals to improve principal preparation
Skouras, Thomas John (2001) Graduate education: Needs, accommodations, and levels of service for adult students
Straughter, Brian (2001) The effects of peer observation on self-governance among elementary school teachers
Dissertations & Theses from 2000
Alba, Guy Douglas (2000) An evaluation model for school and business partnerships
Dann-Messier, Brenda (2000) Access to higher education for welfare recipients: An analysis of welfare policy development designed by national and state policymakers
Dexter, Glenda Gray (2000) Mentors and proteges: The impact of the mentoring relationship on beginning teachers and mentor teachers
Freedman, Allan Gerald; Hurley (2000) Determinants of university climate and their effect on graduate school satisfaction: A case study of one university
Gray, Lawrence Wesley (2000) Student exclusions from school in Massachusetts: Are students treated equally?
Liguori, Lori J (2000) Evaluating professional development: The impact on classrooom teachers at the school district level
Mort, Kathleen Joy (2000) Principals' perceptions of learning communities
Puccio, Thomas J (2000) Decision-making processes and factors in Catholic high school selection
Siminski, Robert Joseph (2000) State funding, student performance, school effectiveness: A Massachusetts experience
Dissertations & Theses from 1999
Bachand, Jeanie Krause (1999) Nursing students' perceptions of learning in community-based clinical settings
Cain, Maureen L (1999) A framework for increasing school council potential to effect school improvement
Canole, Mary C. Holland (1999) District strategic planning: Is there evidence of strategic thinking and acting? (A study of three Rhode Island school districts)
Eldredge, Richard Grenville (1999) The advancement president in higher education
Ellis, Rose (1999) Sources of principals' understanding of school restructuring
Gallagher, Joanne M (1999) Level of involvement of college students with and without disabilities at independent colleges in New England
Grubb, Gina Christine (1999) Corporate/college partnerships and their impact on corporations and institutions of higher education: A corporate perspective
Hallal, Fred E (1999) Distance education: Teacher perceptions and preferences for satellite-based telecommunications
Helmich, Doris I (1999) Individual student characteristics and satisfaction within the college environment
Nailor, Patricia Cook (1999) Developing school counselors as change agents for schools of tomorrow
Ottaviano, Donna M (1999) The relationship between elementary teacher professional development and classroom practices
Smith, Heather Clark (1999) Corporate/college partnerships and their impact on corporations and institutions of higher education: A higher education perspective
Sylvia, Clifford W (1999) Authentic assessment knowledge and practice of selected second-year Massachusetts high school teachers