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Creating connections: Investigating the use of diagnostic information in classrooms
(2021-06-29)The purpose of this study was to identify how recommendations provided by educational diagnosticians in a student’s full and individual evaluation are used by teachers to effectively promote and provide specialized ... -
An examination of the vocabulary development of children who are dual language learners with a focus on the language environment and literacy practices in preschool classrooms
(2021-05-19)MAGDA LORENA PONCE, M.Ed. AN EXAMINATION OF THE VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WHO ARE DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS WITH A FOCUS ON THE LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT AND LITERACY PRACTICES IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS MAY, ... -
The influence of color blindness on teachers' perceptions and students' behavioral and academic functioning
(2021-05-13)This study explored teachers’ level of color blindness, teacher race, student race, and the level of intervention teachers recommended for students with perceived academic or behavioral difficulties. In an effort to support ... -
The school counselor's role in facilitating parent-adolescent communication
(2021-05-13)This study applied a descriptive phenomenological approach to the exploration of the school counselor’s role in parent-adolescent communication. While there is an abundance of research regarding issues of adolescence and ... -
The parental relationship and adolescent female risky sexual behavior at first sex and later
(2021-04-30)How, when, and what parents talk about with their adolescents regarding risky sexual behavior has been heavily researched (Aspy et al., 2007; Flores & Barroso, 2017; Longmore et al., 2009; Miller, 2002; Somers & Surmann, ... -
Marriage and family therapists’ perceptions and interpretations of readiness to work with Muslim clients: A qualitative study
(2021-05-06)The purpose of this research study was to explore how marriage and family therapists perceive and interpret their readiness to work with Muslim clients. This study applied a phenomenological research approach to allow the ... -
An exploration of the experiences of caregivers raising children with a cystic fibrosis diagnosis and the relationship between anxiety, depression, and quality of life: An online exploratory mixed-methods study
(2021-04-30)This online mixed-methods study was designed to explore, analyze, expand upon the lived experiences of caregivers raising children with cystic fibrosis and the connection to the systemic influences contributing to their ... -
Gender minority stress and gender dysphoria: Expanding the minority stress framework
(2021-04-29)The purpose of this study was to validate the orignal Gender Minority Stress Model (GMSM) (Hendricks & Testa, 2012) in a U.S. population, as it has only been tested in international populations (e.g., Jäggi et al., 2018; ... -
Parental practices and biracial Asian children’s racial/ethnic identity development
(2021-04-30)Although there is a dramatic increase of Asian-Caucasian biracial individuals in the US, there is a lack of research on this population. Using phenomenology, the purpose of this research was to delve into the lived experiences ... -
The lived experiences of intimate partner violence among African American/Black women
(2021-04-29)ABSTRACT JENNIFER LEWIS JOHNSON THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AMONG AFRICAN AMERICAN/BLACK WOMEN MAY 2021 Reported as one of the primary causes of injuries to women, intimate partner ... -
The voices of older women who have experienced intimate partner violence
(2021-04-08)This research study examined the experiences of women, 50 years of age and older, impacted by intimate partner violence (IPV), and their experiences in seeking or receiving services from intimate partner violence service ... -
First responders' perceptions of public safety instruction for individuals with intellectual disabilities
(2021-04-06)It can be quite challenging for first responders to identify an individual with intellectual disabilities (ID). As a result, individuals with ID are often mistakenly perceived as suspicious when the behavior is related ... -
Effects of repeated reading plus systematic error correction on oral reading fluency and comprehension for students with disabilities
(2021-03-23)Limited research exists on the use of repeated reading (RR) plus systematic error correction (SEC) for students with a specific learning disability (SLD) in reading. This study used a multiple baseline across participants ... -
Prekindergarten teachers’ perspectives on decision-making regarding initial set up of classroom environments, modifications during the academic school year, and barriers associated with creating optimal physical environments
(2021-01-13)The purpose of this study was to examine how prekindergarten teachers in various settings make decisions about physical classroom environments. This qualitative study composed of 22 participants who all participated in a ... -
Texas early childhood educators' self-efficacy
(2021-01-19)The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the influence of environmental and personal characteristics on the self-efficacy of child care teachers in Texas. Using the self-reported Teachers’ Sense of Efficacy ... -
The Black love narrative: A qualitative study
(6/30/2020)The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of eight Black couples that identified as being in love. A phenomenological methodology was used to conduct this study. Each couple was interviewed ... -
Religious identity and imagination in early childhood
(8/3/2020)The purpose of this study was to explore the imagination scores of young children whose families self-affiliate with one of three Christian religious identities: Evangelical, Protestant, and Catholic. This study used ... -
Exploring the dynamics of relationships and emotional processes of comic book characters for potential implications in family therapy: A content analysis approach
(4/15/2020)Engaging with clients who have difficulty in understanding and addressing their emotions can cause difficulty for therapists, specifically in working with adolescents who are likely to be resistant to therapy in general. ... -
Child care providers’ perceptions of their training needs and barriers to implementation
(7/17/2020)The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine what kinds of knowledge child care providers perceive they need, how they prefer to receive this training, what types of knowledge are most useful to them, and what ...
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