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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Beliefs of Male Elementary School Special Education and General Education Teachers Regarding Full Inclusion for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Saudi Arabia , Sultan Alanazi

The Integration of Assistive Technology by Female In-Service Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Interview Study , Badriah Alotaiby

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Saudi Parents as Advocates for Their Young Children with Disabilities: Reflections on The Journey , Sadeem A. Alolayan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Graduate Teaching Assistants’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Students with Disabilities in Higher Education , Yanlys De La Caridad Palacios

The Specifics of Specific Learning Disability: An Analysis of State-Level Eligibility Criteria and Response to Intervention Practices , Lora M. Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Barriers to Reducing the Assistive Technology use for Students with Autism as Perceived by Special Education Teachers in Saudi Arabia , Othman Ahmed Alasmari

Saudi Teachers’ Perspectives on Implementing Evidence-Based Practices Specifically Designed for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Ahmad Saad Alghamdi

Perceptions of Preservice Teachers of Students with Intellectual Disabilities About their Preparation for Inclusive Education , Abdullah Aljudaya

Experiences of Saudi Arabian Mothers of Young Children with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study , Samirah Bahkali

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Perceptions of Preservice Teachers of Students with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities in their Teacher Preparation Programs in Saudi Arabia , Salman Almughyiri

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Use of Assistive Technology with Students with Severe Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Saudi Arabia: Teachers’ Perspectives , Khalid Mohammed Abu Alghayth

Saudi Special Education Preservice Teachers’ Perspective towards Inclusion , Sarah Binmahfooz

The Teacher Evaluation Conundrum: Examining the Perceptions of Special Education Teachers , Gordon Brobbey

Autism and Inclusion in England’s Multi Academy Trust: A Case Study of a Senior Leadership Team , Danielle Lane

Threats to Teaching: An Investigation Into the Constructs of Compassion Fatigue in the Classroom , April M. Steen

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

General Education Teachers’ Perceptions of Response to Intervention Implementation: A Qualitative Interview Study , Adhwaa Alahmari

Deaf Lesbian Identity , Noël E. Cherasaro

Beyond Replicative Technology: The Digital Practices of Students with Literacy-Related Learning Difficulties Engaged in Productive Technologies , Aimee Frier

Learning in the Margins: The Educational Experiences of an African American Male with Disabilities , Aisha Holmes

Including children with learning differences: Experiences of independent school teachers , Lisa M. Lockhart

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Perceptions of Arab American Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Study , Haifa Alsayyari

It’s Not All Sunflowers and Roses at Home: A Narrative Inquiry of At-Risk Girls and Their Perceptions of Their Educational Experiences , Jessica Aggeles Curtis

Improving Reading Comprehension of Children with ASD: Implication of Anaphoric Reference Support with Computer Programming , Seda Karayazi Ozsayin

Collaboration with Families: Perceptions of Special Education Preservice Teachers and Teacher Preparation , Mehmet Emin Ozturk

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Role of Prep Schools in the Middle to High School Transition of Students in Southeastern Turkey , Mucahit Kocak

Use of a Game-Based App as a Learning Tool for Students with Mathematics Learning Disabilities to Increase Fraction Knowledge/Skill , Orhan Simsek

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Examining Experiences of Early Intervention Providers Serving Culturally Diverse Families: A Multiple Case Study Analysis , Wendy Lea Bradshaw

Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors as Strengths, not Weaknesses: Evaluating the Use of Social Stories that Embed Restricted Interests on the Social Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Maya Nasr

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

The Fight Within: Experiences of School District Employees Who Advocate for the Rights of Their Own Children with Disabilities Inside the Districts Where They Work, a Heuristic Case Study , Keri Haley

Constructing an "Appropriate" Education in Florida Special Education Due Process Final Orders , Michelle Henry

Interagency Collaboration for the Provision of Services to Migrant Children with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study , Georgina Rivera-Singletary

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Reading Assessment Practices of Elementary General Education Teachers: A Descriptive Study , Sarah Mirlenbrink Bombly

Making a Difference in the Lives of Students: Successful Teachers of Students of Color with Disabilities or who are At-Risk of Identification of Disabilities at a High-Performing High-Poverty School , Tristan L. Glenn

Teacher Perspectives on the Instructional Impact of the Florida Alternate Assessment , Katherine Hawley

Blending Worlds, Reforming Practice?: An Instrumental Case Study Of Collaborative Early Childhood Teacher Education , Ann Marie Mickelson

The Perspectives of Graduate Students with Visual Disabilities: A Heuristic Case Study , Luis Perez

Connective Capacity: The Importance and Influence of Dispositions in Special Education Teacher Education , Scot Mcgregor Rademaker

Examining School Capacity for Inclusion Using a Multi-Dimensional Framework: A Case Study , Amy Lenee-Monnier Toson

Becoming a Teacher in Multiple Voices: An Exploration of Teacher Identity Formation Among Teachers of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Mary E. Wilt

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

A Multi-Perspective Exploration of a Cross-Age Tutoring Initiative: An Analysis of the Responses of All Students , Ann Elizabeth Gillies

Examining Teacher Identity and Prospective Efficacy Beliefs Among Students Enrolled in a Precollegiate Urban Teaching Academy (UTA) , Marsha Simon

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of their Perspective Transformations: A Case Study , Victoria Caruana

The Development of The Personal Strengths Intervention (PSI) to Improve Self-Determination and Social-Emotional Levels in Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD: A Multiple Baseline Study , Jennie L. Farmer

Kujichagalia! Self-Determination in Young African American Women With Disabilities during the Transition Process , La Tonya L. Gillis

Perspectives of Teachers of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Regarding the Factors Related to Their Intent to Remain in the Profession , Glenda Esther Koshy

High Stakes Play: Early Childhood Special Educators' Perspectives of Play in Pre-Kindergarten Classrooms , Joanne Scandling Manwaring

School-Wide PBS: The Link Between Action Planning and Outcomes , Stephanie Angelique Martinez

Guided by the Spirit: Understanding Student Behavior and Theological Philosophy Through the Lens of Secondary Catholic School Teachers , Angela Marie Mucci

It Takes More Than a Whistle: Perceived Characteristics of Effective School Based Coaches , Jenna Nicole Sage

Examining the Experiences of a Select Group of First Year Special Education Teachers: A Multiple Case Study Analysis , Roseanne Kaiser Vallice

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

A Canine Audience: The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Reading Progress Among Students Identified with Learning Disabilities , Julie Omodio Griess

The Lived School Experiences of a Select Group of Female Adolescents Labeled Emotionally/Behaviorally Disordered , Anna Robic

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Lived Experience: Diverse Perspectives on Raising a Child with Autism , Heather J. Brace

An examination of the implementation of the Second step program in a public school system , Lynn Pedraza

Portraits of Online Teaching and Learning: The Experiences of an Instructor and Six Graduate Students in a Course Entitled Educating Students with Autism , Sarah R. Semon

Striving and Surviving: The Phenomenology of the First-Year Teaching Experience , Michael D. Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Transition Experiences of Selected Emerging Adults With Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties in Higher Education , Kathleen M. Fowler

A Qualitative Analysis of a Teacher Support Program for Educating Students with Emotional Disturbance in an Inclusive Setting , Crystal Williams Harmon

Evaluating the Efficacy of the Developing Algebraic Literacy Model: Preparing Special Educators to Implement Effective Mathematics Practices , Sharon N. E. Ray

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

The Effects of Mentoring on the Elementary Special Education Mentor , Maria Angeliadis

Prevalence of Language Disorders Among Children with Severe Behavioral Problems Referred for a Psychiatric Evaluation by a Large Urban School District , Brenda J. Curtwright

Implementing differentiated instruction in urban, Title I schools:: Effects of facilitated support groups and program fidelity on student achievement , Deborah W. Hellman

Key stakeholder perceptions of the expulsion process for high school students identified as emotionally disturbed , Suzanne R. O'Neill

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

An examination of the experiences of five African American male students with regard to school discipline practices , Simon Yohann Earle

Examining the characteristics of teachers in a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program in varying exceptionalities: Responding to the "highly qualified" teacher mandate , Erica Djuan McCray

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

"I've Got the Power!": Investigating Pre-service Special Educators' Perceptions and Abilities to Teach Reading to Students with Disabilities" , Tandria Milango Callins

Evaluating Positive Behavior Support Plan Implementation In The Home Environment Of Young Children With Challenging Behavior , Michelle A. Duda

Asperger Syndrome: A Case Study on One Family’s Understanding , Ben Graffam

An Examination Of The Relationship Between Urbanicity and Children With Emotional Disturbances Served In Restructuring Public Schools , Karen Monk Harris

Voices From a Marginalized Population: Life Histories of Individuals With Physical Impairments , James Peter Marsh

The Effects of Hand Fidgets on the On-Task Behaviors of A Middle School Student With Disabilities in an Inclusive Academic Setting , Karen S. Voytecki

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Speech-Language Pathologists’ Professional Efficacy Beliefs about Assessing the Language Skills of Bilingual/Bicultural/Bidialectal Students , Karen Patricia Harris

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Theses from 2024 2024.

Early Reading Instruction Methods: An Analysis on the Outcomes of Whole Language Instruction and Phonics Instruction , Kaitlin E. Nims-Fournier (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Improving Peer-to-Peer Learning for Students with Extensive Support Needs in Inclusive Classrooms , Zachary Michael Deets (Dissertation)

Behavior Training for Educators: What Training do Educators Need to Support Students with Challenging Behaviors? , Michelle R. Milburn (Dissertation)

Beyond First Thoughts: Understanding the Essence of Equitable Decision-Making, A Phenomenological Study, White Practitioners as Equitable Educational Decision-Makers , Zinnia Un (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

An Examination of Educator Perspectives on Career and College Pathways for Black, Indigenous, and Students of Color with Disabilities , Rachel Anne Herrick (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

"It's Not by Accident": Examining Leadership Efforts to Disrupt Oregon's Segregated K-12 Education System , Michael Eric Salitore (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Inclusion for Speech-Language Pathology Minority Graduate Students , Teresa Michelle Roberts (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Early Intervention Referral Outcomes for Children at Increased Risk of Experiencing Developmental Delays , Kristi Laurine Atkins (Dissertation)

Impact of Professional Development on Accessible Early Literacy Content for Preschool Children with Disabilities in Public Library Storytime , Melissa Pebly (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

The Impact of Online Professional Development on the Assessment Efficacy of Novice Itinerant Teachers of Students with Multiple Disabilities Including Visual Impairments , Jacqulyn Anne Donnenwirth Daniels (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Parents of Young Children with Autism Receiving Special Education Services , Donna Marie Barrow (Dissertation)

A Brief Intervention to Increase the Use of Precorrection and Praise by Elementary School Teachers , Dustin Bindreiff (Dissertation)

The Voices of Special Educators: How Do Special Educators Teach English Language Learners Who are Receiving Special Education Services? , Elizabeth Ann DuBois (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

An Investigation of School-Based Specific Learning Disability Identification , Bonnie Heather Bartos (Dissertation)

Desirable Conversations: Sexuality and Women with Intellectual Disabilities , Neera Malhotra (Dissertation)

An Examination of School Readiness: How Is the Construct Defined for Children Who Are Blind? , Lisa Joann McConachie (Dissertation)

The Efficacy and Feasibility of a Context-Specific Autism Behavior Rating Tool with Real Time Data Collection Methods from the Perspectives of Clinicians, Educators, and Parents , Kathleen Marie Panaccione (Dissertation)

Exploring the Impact of an LD Diagnosis on the Self-Determination of Women in Poverty , Cynthia Jakes Stadel (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Adjustment to College among Lower Division Students with Disabilities: An Exploratory Study , Kristy Lee Ann McNulty (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

The Effect of Teacher-Identified Classroom Management , Monica Rose Root (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Early Childhood Inclusion: Teacher Perception of the Supports Needed to Fully Include Children with Special Needs , Meredith Villines (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

The Use and Interpretation of the Batería III With U.S. Bilinguals , Julie Esparza Brown (Dissertation)

Theses/Dissertations from 1979 1979

An Evaluation of a Data-Based Sex Education Training Program for Mentally Retarded Adults , Patricia Ann Riley (Thesis)

Theses/Dissertations from 1972 1972

The Effects of Perceptual-Motor Training on the Perceptual-Motor Skills of Emotionally Disturbed Children , Karen R. Brown (Thesis)

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Special Education Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Understanding Being a Special Education Teacher in the Era of COVID-19: Teacher Perceptions Two Years In , Amanda N. Walkup

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Identifying Factors that Increase Sustainability of SWPBIS in US Middle Schools , Heather L. Hoffert

Teachers’ Perceptions of Causes of Academic Difficulties Experienced by Students who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse , Courtney D. Miller

Choosing Not to Participate: Cyber Truancy and Special Education , Elizabeth A. Popielarcheck

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Computer-Assisted Instruction Compared to Traditional Instruction on Letter Recognition for Preschoolers with Special Needs , Jamie Nicole Harvey

Effects of Teacher Training in Trial-Based Functional Analysis via Video Modeling , Mary Haspel

Technology Use By Teachers Of Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Students , Nichole K. Zirzow

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Beyond the classroom: The need for support for parents with a child diagnosed with autism, ID, and behavioral problems , Erica Curington

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Development of the Dynamic Evaluation Model to Significantly Advance Autism Research , Dana Cihelkova

Application Activities Designed to Prepare Preservice Special Education Teachers for Response and Prevention of Bullying Behaviors , Crystal Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Instructional Leadership for Middle School Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom: The Role of the Principal , Jeremy M. Lynch

Using the Concrete-Representational-Abstract Sequence to Connect Manipulatives, Problem Solving Schemas, and Equations in Word Problems with Fractions , Julie L. Reneau

Expanding training opportunities for parents of children with autism , Jennifer Lee Suppo

Stakeholders' Perceptions of Special Educator Induction Programs in a Low Attrition District , Jeremy Vittek

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Diversity as an Influence on the Choice of Teaching Positions by Pre-service Students in Special Education , Tara A. Brooks

Theses/Dissertations from 2010 2010

Use of direct instruction to teach reading to students with significant cognitive impairments: Student outcomes and teacher perceptions , Philip Michael Kanfush III

Literacy knowledge among teachers: Considerations for implementation of the RtI initiative , Amy F. Conner Love

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

The principal's role in creating a school culture that fosters achievement of students with high incidence disabilities: A study of one school , Shelby B. Haines

Life stories of selected adults with learning disabilities: How they come to understand and choose to reveal their disabilities , Christine M. Sampson

Mathematics professional development needs of general education and special education teachers , Kathryn L. Servilio

Theses/Dissertations from 2008 2008

Analysis of elementary teachers' self-reports of variables influencing teacher decisions during the special education referral process , Bernard Charles Jones

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Perspectives of key stakeholders with regard to extended school year programs , Billie E. Bonnett

Field perceptions of the Vision Initiative for Children's preschool vision screening training model , P. Kay Nottingham Chaplin

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

An exploration of interdisciplinary collaboration when serving students with moderate and severe disabilities at the middle and high school levels: A current snapshot of perceived barriers and opportunities , Sara A. Brannan

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Preservice general education teachers' perceptions of special education training needs , Kalie Renee Kossar

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

Participants' beliefs about educational risk and resilience in Energy Express, a summer intervention program for West Virginia's elementary schoolchildren , Lynn G. McMullen

Perceptions of moral agency among some preschool special needs teachers , Stephen Keith Pavlovic

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

How Important is Parental Involvement and Engagement in Preschool , Emilee M. Dixon

USING NATURALISTIC LANGUAGE INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE EXPRESSIVE COMMUNICATION OF AAC USERS WITH AUTISM , Kacey Eaton

Effect of Video Modeling and Teacher Praise on Turn-taking Behavior of Preschoolers in an Inclusive Setting , Happiness Efeturi

PIXELS OR PEOPLE: A COMPARISON OF THE DIFFERENITAL EFFECTS OF ANIMATED AND HUMAN VIDEO MODELS ON EXERCISE BEHAVIORS FOR HGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY , Jade Alexis Fulkerson

CHILD LANGUAGE AND HAPPINESS BEHAVIORS: EVALUATING THE EFFECTS OF CAREGIVER COACHING , Ashlen Grubbs

Evaluating a Rapid Coaching Intervention Delivered Remotely: Teaching Naturalistic Language Strategies to a Parent of Child with Down Syndrome , Pallie Gullett

Training Paraprofessionals In The Implementation Of Aided Language Modeling With Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities And CCN , Julianne Hill

COMPARISON OF VIDEO MODELING AND IN-VIVO LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION IN PRESCHOOL , Jessah Marlee Hughes

SUPPORTING CHILDREN’S EATING BEHAVIOR IN A PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM , Olajumoke Leshi

Group vs. Individual Video Modeling for Acquisition of Pilates for Individuals with Disabilities , Brittany Rounce

BUILDING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH STRUCTURED WORK SYSTEMS FOR STUDENTS WITH MODERATE TO SEVERE DISABILITIES , Maggie Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

EFFECTS OF VIDEO MODELING WITH VOICE-OVER NARRATION VERSUS NO VOICE-OVER NARRATION , Kennedy Carpenter

EVALUATING THE DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS OF USING A TECHNOLOGY-BASED ANTECEDENT INTERVENTION IN COMPARISON TO A TECHNOLOGY-BASED TREATMENT PACKAGE , Rachel Fosnaught

ESTABLISHING SELF-INSTRUCTION SKILLS BY TEACHING MANDS FOR INFORMATIONAL INQUIRIES WITH INTELLIGENT VOICE ASSISTANTS USING PROGRESSIVE TIME DELAY , Taylor Rae Kelley

Comparing the Efficacy of Interventions Derived from Concurrent Operant Analysis and Indirect Assessment , Lane Marquardt

Comparing Indirect Assessment Results to a Direct Function Focused Preference Assessment to Identify Potential Reinforcers to Increase Task Completion in a School Setting , Kailee Joy Matthews

Self-Advocacy Training for Students with Complex Communication Needs using Time Delay and Generative Learning , Alexis Rai Patterson

ASYNCHRONOUS E-TRAINING AND COACHING TO INDONESIAN PARENTS: NATURALISTIC STRATEGIES TO SUPPORT LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN WITH SOCIAL-COMMUNICATION DELAYS , Ndaru Prapti

EVALUATING A RAPID COACHING INTERVENTION THAT INCLUDES INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION: TEACHING A PARENT NATURALISTIC STRATEGIES , Lauren Reiss

Effects of Peer Training on the Use of Aided Language Modeling and AAC User Communicative Acts , Shelby Smith Sheets

DISABILITY LABEL AND LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENTS: GENERAL ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS , Sara Sheffler

A Comparative Analysis of Applied Behavior Analysis and the Montessori Method , Emily Webb

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Coaching and Training Paraprofessionals to Implement Communication Strategies in the Classroom with Students with Disabilities , Andrea Grace Antoniewicz

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Using a Rapid Coaching Intervention to Teach Parents Naturalistic Strategies to Teach Communication , Rose Campbell

HOW DO PARENTS OF TYPICALLY DEVELOPING CHILDREN PERCEIVE AND INTERACT WITH CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONALITIES? , Zurisaday N. Decker

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Dialogic Reading as an Intervention for Developing Reading Comprehension Skills in Early-Literacy School-age Children with Disabilities , Kristi Burnette

Using Graphic Novels to Improve Reading Comprehension in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Rachel Denney

The Effects of Text-Based Gaming on Reading Comprehension for Students with Intellectual Disability , Faith Ihrig

Using Cultural Contextual Story-Based Lessons to Teach Emergent Literacy Skills , Elizabeth Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The Effects of Schema-Based Instruction on Students At Risk for or with Learning Disabilities , Molly Daniels

Using the RAAP Strategy to Promote Communication Skills for Students with Multiple Disabilities , Hannah Millard

Using Peer-models and AAC to Increase Expressive Vocabulary in Preschool Children with Developmental Delays , Jazmine Wiles

The Effect of Constant Time Delay and Sentence Frames on Correct Word Selection for Sentences Constructed Using Technology-Aided Instruction During a Story-Based Lesson , Thai Williams

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Teaching Decoding Through Constant Time Delay to Students with Severe Disabilities and Verbal Difficulties , Julia Dean

A Survey of Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers on Training and Knowledge of State Anti-Bullying Laws and Policies Related to Students With Disabilities , Molly Henry

Using Standing Desks on Students with ADHD to Determine Its Effects on Task Engagement in the Classroom , Caitlin Paolucci

Using Self-Monitoring and Positive Reinforcement to Increase On-Task Behavior and Independence. , Jon Scott

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Effects of an Electronic Visual Activity Schedule on Independence for a Student with Severe Disability , Ashwag Alghamdi

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Use of a Daily Behavior Report Card and Response Dependent Fading to Increase and Maintain Academic Engagement in an Elementary Student with Developmental Delay , Ziyad Alrumayh

Self-Monitoring to Increase On-Task Behavior Using the MotivAider® , Connie Summey

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Effects of the MotivAider and Self-Monitoring to Increase On-Task Behavior for Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder , Naif Almutairi

Impact of a Technology Based Intervention Package on the Inappropriate Behavior of a Child with Severe Disability , Amani Alshehri

A Systematic Replication of a Survey of School Administrators’ and Teachers’ Views Of Discipline Referrals for Students With and Without Disabilities , Amanda Burton

Proloquo2Go or SwiftKey Symbols: Which Leads to Better Acquisition of Targeted Phrases for a Student with Intellectual Disability and Articulation Concerns? , Dana M. Guinn

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Effect of an iPad Application with Systematic Instruction on ELA Related Skills for High School Students with Significant Disabilities , Andrew C. Baxter

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Effects of a Software Program vs. Constant Time Delay in the Acquisition of Sight Words for a Student with Significant Disabilities , Turkie Ali Algharbie

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Understanding Administrative Support from the Perspective of Special Educators , Morgan M. Glasson

Efficacy and Outcome Beliefs of General and Special Education Teachers Working with Culturally Linguistically Diverse Students with Disabilities , Jennifer L. Hastings

Transition Planning and the School to Prison Pipeline: a Phenomenological Study Investigating the Lived Experiences of Alternatively Placed High School Black Males with High Incidence Disabilities , Brandon Garrett Thornton

Training Caregivers of Young Children Who Are Deaf / Hard of Hearing To Implement Communication Facilitation Strategies , Rachel Lynn Wells

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Factors Associated with Parent Involvement for African American Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Findings from the Nlts-2012 , LaTonya J. Harris

Special Education Preservice Teachers Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy: a Mixed Methods Study , Krystal Lewis-Pratl

Exploring African American Vernacular English and Disproportionality in Special Education , Camille O'Quin

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Factors That Influence Parent Communication Decisions for Their Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child in Illinois , Karla A. Giese

Orientation and Mobility Service Decisions: What Is Guiding Them if It Is Not Assessment? , Lauralyn Kay Randles

Being Black while Leading: a Mixed Methods Study of Black Administrators' Experiences in U.s. Public Schools , Latasha Marie Schraeder

Special Education Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Cooperating Teachers’ Co-teaching Relationships: a Qualitative Study , Christianna N. Vehlow

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Knowledge, Concerns, and Interventions Related to D / Deaf English Learners , Molly Beth Turner

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Communication between Home and School for Parents of Children with Chronic Illness , Keri Edwards

Deaf / Hard of Hearing Preschool Students’ Acquisition of Language through Dyadic and Triadic Communication Contexts , Molly S. Herman

Teaching Students with Developmental Disabilities To Sequence Academic Content Using Video Modeling and Constant Time Delay via an Ipad Application , Allison Marie Kroesch

Young Adults with Visual Impairments and Driver's Education: Journeys of Self-Efficacy, Identity, and Transition to Adulthood , Molly Pasley

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Caregivers' and Professionals' Perceptions on Collaboration in Early Intervention , Sara J. Edwards

Teachers' Perceptions of Addressing Leisure in Curriculum for Students with Severe Disabilities , Kara Klepp

A Qualitative Investigation of Secondary General Education Teachers' Perspectives on Their Involvement in Transition Services , Stephen M. Kwiatek

Computer-Mediated Communication Usage and Perceptions amongst Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder , Laura A. Massier

Measuring the Longitudinal Communication Growth of Learners Who Are Deafblind , Kristi M. Probst

Investigating Trust Relationships between Special Education Teachers and Their Principals and Special Education Directors , William D. Roseland

The Effects of Text-to-Speech on Reading Comprehension of Students with Learning Disabilities , Mary Cece Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Social Positioning: Positioning Adults with Severe and Multiple Disabilities and Complex Communication Needs for Social Interaction , Dena Bonnike

Understanding the Self-Efficacy Beliefs of Preservice Learning and Behavioral Specialists during Their Practicum, Field-Based, and Student Teaching Semesters , Alice S. Cahill

Educators' Perceptions of the Importance and Intensity of Supports in the General Education Classroom for Students with Individualized Education Plans , Stephanie N. DeSpain

Parent-Implemented Intervention Using an Ipad To Enhance Expressive Language in Young Children , Yvette Renee Evans

Effects of a Self-Advocacy Intervention on the Ability of High School Students with High Incidence Disabilities To Advocate for Academic Accommodations , Nancy J. Lopez

Elementary General Education Teachers' Perspectives towards the Inclusion of Students with Emotional Disturbances , Leona E. O'Dear

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Delivering the Parent-Implemented Communication Strategies ( Pics ) Intervention Using Distance Training and Coaching with a Father and His Child Who Is Hard of Hearing , Marc Daczewitz

Effects of Explicit Reading Comprehension Strategy Instruction for English Learners with Specific Learning Disabilities , Sara Lynn Jozwik

Rural High School Special Education Teachers' Perceptions Related to Structured Work Experiences , Abigail Meghan Christina Lies

Perceptions of the Roles of Paraprofessionals and Other Support Strategies To Assist Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom , Chrystyna Eliashevsky Sroka

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Evaluating Factors That Influence Treatment Integrity during Peer Consultation , Jennifer Ann Arms

The Effect of Metalinguistic Strategy Instruction on the Oral and Written Expression of School-Aged Children , Karen Lara Dudek

Exploratory Study of the Perspectives of Midlife Adults with Intellectual Disability, Their Parents, and Case Managers Regarding Quality of Life and Needed Supports and Services , Jane L. Lurquin

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Theses/dissertations/projects from 2024 2024.

Teacher Retention: A Qualitative Analysis of Issues Surrounding the Retention of Special Educators , Ryan Brumwell

A “How to Guide” of Tier 2 Reading Interventions , Nolan Coyle

Gifted Students with Physical and Health Disabilities: Characteristics, Identification, and Programming , Terence Friedrichs

Empowering Math Skills: Integrating Add+VantageMR (AVMR) as an Intervention for Individuals with Learning Disabilities , Christa Heisler

Physical Impairment Guide , Matthew Lytle

Student-Centered Task Box Instruction , Mikayla Meece

Accessing and Implementing Assistive Technology in a K-4 School , Victoria Olson

COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES FOR INCLUSIVE EDUCATION , Jill Ortega

Analyzing Phonics Curriculum for Early Learning , Candice Schultz

Collaborating and Supporting Education Support Professionals (ESPs) , Macy Stockamp

Optimizing Special Education with the Use of Technology in the Classroom , Briana Sundet

The Power of Relationships and Behaviors , Preston Teske

Disproportionality of English Language Learners in Special Education , Spencer Van Beck

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2023 2023

How to Make Inclusion Work in Your Preschool Program , Shelly Aldinger

Student Perceptions of Co-Teaching , Megan Berg

Resources for Parent Empowerment in Early Childhood Special Education , Taylor Caspers

Supporting Native American Families in Schools , JaNace Christjohn

Recognizing Teacher Burnout: Utilizing Teacher Retention Strategies to Help Work Life Balance of Educators , Meghann Downer

A Training Module for Paraeducators Using HLP: Social/Emotional/ Behavioral for Teaching Social Behavior , Abbigale Edland

Video Coaching for First-Year Special Education Teachers , Katherine Gadient

Culturally Responsive Teaching In Special Education , Tayler Goggleye

Educator Self-Reflection: Parent Communication Methods in Special Education , Katie Hosch

Student Aggression and Teacher-Related Trauma , April Hyde

Avoiding Burnout: Newsletters that Promote Special Education Teachers Well-Being , Kayler Knott

Assistive Technology- Consideration, Consultation, Collaboration , Amanda Kreuger

Teaching Techniques for Improving Student Behavior and Performance in Classrooms: A Review of the Literature , Mackenzie Laughlin

Standards Based Inclusive Preschool Curriculum , Bridgette Leigh

The Impact of Structured Literacy on Students with Reading Disabilities , Chelby Miller

Reflecting on ECSE Parent Coaching: Integrating High Leverage Practices 2, 11 and 16 with Parents of Children Birth through Age 2 , John Muhlenpoh

A.I.M. Handbook Parent Handbook , Emery Palm

Reading Instruction, Interventions, and Process , Chelsey Pederson

Multi-Level Inclusive Classroom: Framework to Successful Implementation , Meghan Rettke

Manipulating The Distance of Inter-letter and Inter-word Spacing To Improve Reading Accuracy and Speed in The Dyslexic Student , Jon Roemmich

Resource Handbook to Support Families Implementing Conscious Discipline Strategies , Kelsey N. Roth Mrs.

Early Intervention: Putting the Pieces Together , Kiera Sannes

Executive Functioning and Self-Regulation Learning in the Early Childhood Years, A Calming Safe Space to Support the Emotional Development of Young Children. , Amy Strunc

Steps Toward Success: Mentoring Novice Teachers , Megan Thompson and Megan Elizabeth Thompson

Self-Advocacy for Students with Disabilities , Katie Voronyak

Goal Setting and Self Monitoring Among High School Students With Exceptionalities , Madison Worms

Resource Handbook to Support Families Implementing Conscious Discipline , Amber Zabel

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2022 2022

Self-Advocacy Perceptions of Special Education Students in the General Education Setting , Ann Anderson

Essential Components for Maximizing Paraprofessionals in the Special Education Field , Marissa Bader

Teacher Burnout: What an Educator Needs To Know. , Evelyn Blum

Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Environment in Early Childhood Education , Jenica Boelter

Using High Leverage Practices 1 and 12 to Positively Impact Students with Nonverbal Autism in an Inclusive Pre-K Classroom Increase Communication and Social Skills , Samantha Claviter-Tveit

Collaborative Teaching and Data Collection in the Inclusive Classroom: Utilizing the Activity Matrix , Jamie L. Cota

A Slice of Teaching: Reading Comprehension Intervention , Kendra Erickson

A Standardized Reading Intervention with Three Students with Dyslexia , Amanda Hanevik

Paraprofessionals in the School Setting: A Web Resource for Training, Strategies, and Professional Development , Taylor Johnson and Tyelyn Erickson

Analyzing Effects of SEL Curriculum of Elementary Students with Disabilities , Ashley Leadstrom

Preparing Paraprofessionals to be Effective in Physical Education , Chelsey Lieffring

Supporting Executive Functioning in the General Education Classroom to Increase Academic Achievement , Abigail Lindquist

Early Childhood Special Education: Increasing Family Collaboration , Adria Lund

Effects of Intentional Joint Planning with Caregivers in Early Intervention , Paige Lundberg

Parenting Isn't Easy: Parent Newsletters for Social/Emotional Learning in Early Childhood , Lauryn Meyer

Classroom Inclusion Handbook for Students With Physical and Health Disabilities , George Ostrom

Paraprofessionals in the School Setting: A Literature Review , Tyelyn Pearson

Literature Review: Trauma-Informed Classrooms for Middle School Students , Halea Picha

Co-Teaching: The benefits that facilitate a positive learning experience , Kari Rivard

Scope and Sequence of Social-Emotional Learning Curricula for Preschool and Kindergarten Practitioners Based on Core Competencies , Jenessa Rothmeier

Statutory Provisions Governing Special Education: A Guide for Beginning Special Education Teachers , Hannah Sagvold

Autism: A Teacher's Guide , Kaitlyn Schaps

Adapted Curriculum for Students with Severe-Profound Disabilities , Kendall Schauer

The Science of Reading: How can we help our students become more successful readers? , Ashley Schmit

Transitioning into Adulthood , Brittany Smith

Transition: Early Intervention to Preschool , Kim Thiesse

Play, Learn, Grow: Inclusive Play Structures for the Future , Heather Torgerson

Transition Guide and Supports for Families of Adolescents with Disabilities , Chelsey S. Traut

Helping Create Successful Transitions from Family-Centered Service Plans to Individualized Education Plans and Services , Emily Welle and Emily Welle

Theses/Dissertations/Projects from 2021 2021

Trauma-Informed Practices Amongst Early Childhood Indigenous Students , Linda Bajan

HLP Professional Portfolio , Laura Baker

Implementation of Social Emotional Skills to Students with a Developmental Delays During a Pandemic , Monica Beier

Parent Coaching: Supporting Caregivers of a Child with a Disability , Ryann Beukema

Implementation of the AIM Social Skills Curriculum , Jennifer Cook

In This Together- A Collaborative Family Support Group Project , Gena Dempsey

Strategies to Overcome Special Education Teacher Burnout , Amber Eastwood

Adverse Childhood Experiences and How They Affect Student’s Overall Functioning in the Academic Setting , Cynthia Fiedler

Co-teaching: How and Where to Begin in a Middle School , Janaya Fugleberg

The Uneducated Teacher: Why Students with a Traumatic Brain Injury are Misunderstood , Addie Geske

Professional Development for Paraprofessionals , Virginia Haman

Strategies for Teaching Based on Autism Research (STAR Program) Curriculum Review and Implementation , Cassidy Harrington

Executive Function: What It Is and How It Affects Reading Comprehension , Abegail Harthun

All You Wanted to Know About Your IEP ~ But were afraid to ask. , Shannon Heifort

Paraprofessionals in the School Setting , Brooklyn Huttunen

Yoga as a Positive Behavior Intervention , Kristen Kadrie

AVMR One Intervention Implementation , Seth Kaiser

Professional Role of Paraprofessionals: A Literature Review , Karli Kirkwood

Preschool Whole Group Circle Time: Does More Comfortable Seating Give Rise to Preschooler Engagement? , Roberta Kopel

IEP Implementation Fidelity: Literature Review and Handbook , Kiah Love-Latzke

The Relationship Between Increasing Teachers' Language Knowledge and Students' Decoding and Reading Comprehension Skills. , Maisa Mabrouk

Professional Role of Paraprofessionals: A Literature Review , Emily Martin Thompson and Karli Kirkwood

The Application of Structured Work Task Systems for Students with Autism in Early Childhood , Molly McGrath

Providing Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Instructional Strategies and Interventions within the Response to Intervention Framework , Clarissa Meyer

Challenging Behavior in the Classroom: Effective Strategies to Implement to Support the Needs of all Learners in the Early Childhood Special Education Setting , Kassandra Otto

Extinguishing The Fuse of Teacher Burnout , Elizabeth Pfeifle

Co-Teaching in the Special Education Setting: Tips on How to Effectively Collaborate , Mariah Powers

All About the Special Education Process: A Handbook for Parents , Mikayla Reinke

An Educator’s Guide to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Evidence-based Interventions for Students with Emotional and/or Behavioral Needs , Sara Schmidt

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2021 Theses Doctoral

Technology and Special Education: Designing Effective Professional Development for Equitable and Inclusive Classrooms

Du, Xiaoxue

This dissertation investigates the adaptation of a research-based professional development approach, Innovating Instruction, for special education teachers. This adapted approach uses assistive technology (AT) as a catalyst for helping teachers acquire design skills needed to include more inquiry-based practices. The adapted approach introduces effective teaching practices based on the learning sciences and demonstrates multiple ways to use AT to meet the needs of students. To address the “unexamined link between the use of design practices and the introduction of technology within a learning science framework,” (Meier, 2018, p.142), the Innovating Instruction© professional development framework (2018) at the Center for Technology and School Change provides a three-part approach to implement these changes: design, situate, lead. Two recent National Science Foundation grants have established the model’s positive impact on teachers’ ability to design projects, to shift from disciplinary to transdisciplinary project design, and to shift instructional thinking to include inquiry-based approaches. This dissertation responds to an important challenge in special education: the limited opportunities to prepare special education teachers to provide high-quality instruction to support all students. It uses technology as a catalyst to help special education teachers learn about design practices that engage students in inquiry practices that are culturally relevant and build on student strengths. The intervention introduced teachers to inquiry-driven design practices and used technology that supported new ways of understanding the capacity of special needs students through a six-month professional development program. The research design used was a convergent parallel mixed methods approach to analyze both qualitative and qualitative data to capture how special education teachers used AT to design inquiry-based learning. The analysis revealed a statistically significant shift over the period of the professional development, implementation, and reflection phases in terms of teachers’ ability to design inquiry-based projects that integrated AT. Also, the findings showed the importance of “situating” teachers’ needs, encouraging collaborative learning with colleagues, and developing a shared knowledge base of inquiry-based teaching strategies in special education classrooms. Findings from teacher questionnaires and interviews showed emerging leadership activities: teachers took more initiative to design projects and collaborate with other teachers in the school community.

• Educational technology
• Special education
• Special education teachers--Training of
• Professional development for teachers
• Teacher development
• National Science Foundation (U.S.)

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• A Comparison of Instructive Feedback During High and Low Demand Contexts On Intraverbals For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder  Zemantic, Patricia ( University of Oregon , 2019-09-18 ) An adapted alternating treatments design was used to evaluate the effect of context on the acquisition of intraverbals for three young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when utilizing instructive feedback (IF). ...
• A Delphi Survey on the Implementation of Trauma-Informed Care Techniques for Autistic Children  McCafferty, Kali ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-04 ) Autistic youth and youth with intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) are at an increased risk of experiencing potentially traumatic events. As such, they may benefit from extra support across service providers; ...
• A Modified "Talk Aloud Problem Solving" Intervention to Improve IEP Decision Making in Pre-Service Special Education Teachers  Quinn, Sarah ( University of Oregon , 2024-08-07 ) In this randomized multiple baseline across participants single-case design study, pre-service special education teachers received a modified Talk Aloud Problem Solving (TAPS) intervention to improve their use of problem-solving ...
• A Phenomenological Inquiry Into Culture Based, Community Driven Adaptable Interventions for Native American Youth  Blue, Tracy ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-04 ) Abstract Native American communities work to preserve and enhance traditional culture in urban and rural environments through an emphasis on strengthening sovereignty and self-determination in order to protect and promote ...
• A Phenomenological Study of Transgender Youth With Disabilities High School Experiences  Ingram, Angela ( University of Oregon , 2019-01-11 ) The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the lived experiences of transgender youth with disabilties in high school. Utilizing in-depth phenomenological interviews and photography, this study ...
• A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Behavioral Mimicry on Drinking Behaviors in Older Adult Populations  Nam, Susie ( University of Oregon , 2017-09-06 ) Malnutrition and dehydration are prevalent health risks among older adults in skilled nursing facilities, particularly among those with cognitive impairments. Existing behavioral interventions do not consider social aspects ...
• A Regression Tree Analysis of Factors Impacting Student-Teacher Relationship Quality for Children with Developmental Delay  Cohenour, Jessica ( University of Oregon , 2019-09-18 ) Student-teacher relationships (STRs) link to healthy development across behavioral, social, and emotional domains and promote healthy adjustment to educational environments and healthy attachments to educators. Previous ...
• A Single Case Experimental Design Investigating Collaborative Interpersonal Strategy Building with Audio Reflection (CISBAR) for Improving Social Communication after Acquired Brain Injury  Iwashita, Heidi ( University of Oregon , 2022-10-04 ) Four adults with a history of acquired brain injury (ABI) participated in an intervention study via Zoom with their everyday communication partners. This was the first trial of a new intervention, Collaborative Interpersonal ...
• Adapting and Validating a Parent-Completed Assessment: A Cross-Cultural Study of the Ages & Stages Questionnaires: INVENTORY in China and the United States  Xie, Huichao ( University of Oregon , 2016-11-21 ) The Chinese government has announced the 2013 Guidelines for developing a national system for early detection of disability among children under 6 years of age. However, given limited resources, challenges exist with ...
• Adaptive Behavior, Autism Symptom Severity, and Caregiver Depression in Families with Young Children with Autism  Golya, Nandita ( University of Oregon , 2014-10-17 ) Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represent a heterogeneous population, with wide variability in adaptive behavior. Understanding sources of variability in adaptive behavior in children with ASD has important ...
• Adverse Childhood Experiences and Parental Warmth: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Adversity and Parenting Behavior With a Community Sample of Mothers  Fisher, Stephanie ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Parenting is an important and complex experience that drives a child’s healthy development and well-being as an adult. Parenting has strong implications for child outcomes, and the link between a history of adversity and ...
• An Argument-Based Approach to Early Literacy Curriculum-Based Measure Validation Within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support in Reading: Does Instructional Effectiveness Matter?  Suhr, Marissa ( University of Oregon , 2021-09-13 ) Early literacy curriculum-based measures (CBMs) are widely used as universal screeners within multi-tiered systems of support in reading (MTSS-R) for (1) evaluating the overall effectiveness of the reading system and (2) ...
• An Examination of Factors Impacting Executive Functioning in Children with Developmental Delays  Barton, Hannah ( University of Oregon , 2021-09-13 ) Executive functioning abilities have been associated with important behaviors such as adaptive skills and cognitive abilities in children with and without disabilities. Executive functioning has primarily been measured as ...
• An Examination of the Oregon Kindergarten Assessment  Wilson, Allison ( University of Oregon , 2015-08-18 ) A surge of interest has emerged across the US in high-quality early childhood education programs that prepare children for success in school and later years. In particular, attention has been focused on the kindergarten ...
• An Experimental and Descriptive Analysis of a Multilevel Consultation Model to Support Paraprofessionals in Implementing Behavioral Interventions in an Early Childhood Special Education Setting  Mahon, Jake ( University of Oregon , 2018-09-06 ) Paraprofessionals spend the most time with the neediest students, but receive the least amount of training and support. All target students in the study had developmental disabilities, were between the ages of three and ...
• An Exploratory Approach to Understanding Opioid Treatment of Mothers  Storie, Sloan ( University of Oregon , 2019-09-18 ) A strength-based approach was used to explore how mothers with opioid use disorder have overcome barriers to access supports and services within the community. To understand this issue, an exploratory qualitative study ...
• An analysis of a secondary level intervention for high school students at risk of school failure: The High School Behavior Education Program  Swain-Bradway, Jessica L., 1976- ( University of Oregon , 2009-06 ) The High School Behavior Education Program (HS-BEP) is a secondary level intervention for high school "at risk" students that provides both academic and social supports. Students participating in the HS-BEP attend a 45-minute ...
• An Analysis of the Effects of Using Direct Measures in a Competency Based Professional Education Program: An Example in Nursing  Dean, Diana Hill ( University of Oregon , 1973-08 ) The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the serial relationship between behavioral criteria (competencies) and the measured evidence of the application of the competencies by the learner. Specifically, our task is ...
• Associations Among Maternal Distress, Parenting Behaviors, And Child Self-Regulation In Latina Mother-Child Dyads: Exploring The Role Of Cultural Factors  Onofrietti Magrassi, Antonella ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) There is extensive evidence on the negative effects of maternal depression and parenting stress on child development. Specifically, there is a robust body of literature suggesting that depression and stress decrease maternal ...
• Associations Between Caregiver Depression and Social Support Among Diverse Caregivers of Children with Developmental Delay and Autism  Taiwo, Abiola ( University of Oregon , 2024-01-09 ) Caregivers of children with developmental delay (DD) or disabilities are at a higher risk of developing mental health problems like depression when compared to caregivers of children who are typically developing. Several ...

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An Intervention for Increasing School Administrators’ Preparedness and Capacity to Supervise Idea and 504 Programs , Dana Christie

The Impact of Strategic, Skill-Focused Intervention on First Grade Students Identified as "At Risk" For Dyslexia: An Improvement Science Dissertation In Practice , Stephanie Clawson

The Relationship Between Number Talks, Multiplicative Fraction Reasoning, and Student Mathematical Self-Efficacy , Amanda Davidson

The Influence of Peer Feedback on Office Discipline Referrals In Unstructured Settings , Amber Duncan

Development of a Nursing Clinical Evaluation Instrument Using the Cipp Model , Carolyn W. Milburn

Supporting New Teacher Self-efficacy in Two-way Immersion Programs , Jordan Mills

Understanding the Successes and Challenges of a Dual Language Program , Mariela Mireles

Culturally Responsive Teaching: High School Teachers Reflecting on Multicultural and Global Education , Giselle Pardo de Rincón

Impact of South Coast to Valley (SC2V) Regional Educator Network on Educator Personal and Professional Practice: A Program Evaluation Study , Amber Ryerson

Exploring the Implications: The Impact of Universal Design for Learning on Student Engagement and Motivation in Diverse Classroom Environments , Hilary Sanguinetti

Understanding Teacher Perceptions Around Feedback , Cari Ann Sloan

Improving the Ninth Grade On-Track For Native American Students , Charles Summers

Teaching Professionalism Skills to Secondary Students: An Improvement Science Dissertation on the Efficacy of a Professionalism Skills System: An Improvement Science Study , James Weber

Using a Decision-making Process to Determine Where to Relocate a Newer Dual Language Program , Laura C. Weiss

Enhancing Staff Satisfaction: Exploring the Efficacy of Peer Observation as an Improvement Science Approach to Professional Learning for Elementary Educators , Brian Wood

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Literary Types: How Literature Helped Inspire Healing and Joy in my Classroom and Beyond, a Narrative , Donald R. Anderson

An Analysis of the Suitability of Philosophy as a Core K-12 Public School Subject , Mark Christopher Blythe

A Conceptual Analysis and Variable Identification Study of First-Language Attrition , Neil Edward Cantrall

Using Online Video Observations and Real Time, Peer Reflective Analysis of Culturally Responsive Teaching Pedagogy in a University Teacher Preparatory Program for Preservice Teachers , Adrian E. Cortes

An Exploration of Teacher Attrition Factors in Oregon Christian Schools , Zachary Davidson

An Implementation Evaluation of Social and Emotional Skills Curricula in a Cohort Model , Lancelot Falcon

Enabling Conditions for Safety System Implementation by Leaders in a Southern California School District: An Improvement Science Study , Shelah Feldstein

Demystifying Preservice Teacher Reflective Thinking: A Systematic Literature Review , Joan Flora

A Phenomenological Study of Educator Perceptions of Social-Emotional Learning Following the COVID-19 Pandemic , Allison Haulton

Practice Habits of Instrumental Music Students in Elementary School VAPA Programs: An Empirical Mixed-Methods Survey , Timothy Johnson

An Evaluation of Social Emotional Learning Curricula and their Effect on 4th Grade Students' Emotional Regulation , Jared Larson

General Education Teachers and Students with Disabilities: Using Targeted Information and Delivery Methods to Improve Perceptions of Preparedness in Inclusion Models , Kaitlyn Lemos

Alternative Settings for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities , Jamie Logan

Improving Fidelity of Implementation of a Tier I Phonics Program: an Improvement Science Study , David B. Mack

The Formation of a Guide for Licensed Educators Supervising and Supporting Paraeducators in Special Education , Catherine Parry

The Impact of Social-Emotional Team Huddles on Educational Leaders' Wellbeing: An Improvement Science Study , Jennifer Lambie Patterson

Examining Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Reading and Writing in Seventh Grade English: An Improvement Science Dissertation in Practice , Jennifer Tuttle

A Handbook for Community College Deans: Foundations, Frameworks, and Day-to-Day Resources for Leaders of Two-Year Institutions of Higher Education , Thomas James Wilkins-Luton

An Improvement Science Approach to Reducing Dual Language Immersion Student Attrition Through Ongoing Parent Learning Activities , Shannon Zavala

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Mathematics Achievement and Native Language Within Dual Immersion Programs , Cristina Alcaraz-Juarez

The Impact of Empathy-Building Activities: Implementing the Anti-Defamation League's No Place for Hate Program , Heidi Blackwell

CTE Instructor Retention: Considering the Factors Impacting Turnover and How Use of Funding Affects Instructor Satisfaction , Matt Boase

"Why Stay?" Experiences of Persistence in Former Education Support Staff who become Second-Career Teachers , Christine Bullock

Improving Student Satisfaction and Wellbeing in an International Baccalaureate Program: An Improvement Science Study , Michael Fisher

Lived Experiences of Liberal and Conservative Educational Leaders Navigating Solutions to Highly Contentious and Polarizing Sociopolitical Education Problems , Troy Fisher

An Examination of Peer-led Professional Development in Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports , Sarah E. Flynn

The Impact of Social-Emotional Curriculum Training on Oregon 4th-8th Grade School Teachers' Emotional Intelligence , Tiffany Marie Fotre

The Correlation Between Rural Oregon High School Students' SAT and ASVAB Scores with High School GPA, Gender, Race, and Ethnicity, and SES as Moderators , Kelly Garvin

New Teachers Enacting Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in Literacy Instruction , Sarri A. Gibson

An Exploration of Elementary Mathematical Performance during the COVID-19 Pandemic , Rachel Sunshine Herron

A Professional Teacher Disposition, Defined and Assessed Through Peer Reviewed Literature from 1985 to 2021: A Narrative Review , John Hynes

Hired, Not Retained, and Leaving Drained: Assembling Teacher Attrition Through Drama Theory and Theatre of the Oppressed in Nevada K-12 Schools , Jonathon M. Josten

A Descriptive Analysis of the Impact of Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Public Educators During COVID-19 , Amy Joynt

Rethinking Grading: Exploring High School Teachers' Experiences with Changing to a Nontraditional Grading System , Sarah E. Leonard

A Multiple Case Study Exploring CTE Faculty Members’ Account of Working with ID Professionals in the Course Design Process , Nicole Lewis

A Multiple Case Study of Oregon’s K-12 Accountability Transformation: A Journey to include Outcome Mapping , Shay Mikalson

Exploring the Relationship Between College Mathematics Remediation Status and Continued Persistence in Mathematics of Community College Students , Morvarid Javadi Pourhassan

Exploring Student Teacher's Lived Experiences with Supervisor Feedback , Kristin M. Rich

Grade Determination: An Exploration of High School Teacher Cognitive Processes , Bonnie Robbins

Paraeducator Experience Participating in Professional Development: a Phenomenological Perspective , Loren K. Sickles

Corporate Gaslighting: Can Isolated Training Help? A Narrative Study , Jade Singleton

A Phenomenological Investigation of Nurse Faculty Commitment , Timothy A. Yett

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Safety Department Officers' Perceptions: Concealed Carry and the Imposed Risk on Campus , Alaina R. Adkins-Armstrong

A Case Study of White Professors' Culturally Responsive Practice in a Dominant Cultural Higher Education Setting , Zhiqiong Ai

The Impact of Using Social Media Platfrom WeChat for Formative Feedback of Teaching and Learning on Student Satisfaction , Suxia Chen

A Multiple-Case Study Examining the Experiences of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Teachers in Grow Your Own Programs , Emily Couch

Licensed Educator Perceptions of the Use of Mission, Vision, and Values to Guide Daily School Operations: A Qualitative Study , Adaline K. Fraser

A Phenomenological Study of Community College Career and Technical Education Graduates' Perceptions of the Impact of Online Delivery on Their Employability Skills Preparation , Jarett John Gilbert

Improving Student Engagement in a Digital Environment: An Improvement Science Study , Christopher Scott Gragg

A Qualitative Study of Contributing Factors of Early Career Teacher Burnout , Mindi Ann Helmandollar-Armatas

Improving Student Engagement Through Instructional Design During the COVID-19 Pandemic , Jill Kirksey - Diehl

Exploring Educators' Perspectives on Empathy and Equity through a Role-Play Game Experience , Jennifer Kleiber

A Case Study of English as Foreign Language Chinese Teachers' Use of Computer-Based Technology , Lingao Li

Portraits of Meaning Attached to a Rural School Through the Community It Serves , Dena Jo Palmaymesa

People Leaders and Change Managers: Perspectives from the Middle , John Regier

Increasing Social and Emotional Learning Competencies Through Use of Tabletop Role-Playing Games , Tia Ruff

Exploring Rural Teachers' Perceptions of the Achievement of Professional Agency in the Context of a School District Mandated Pedagogical Reform , Janice Marie Scudder

Efficacy of Culturally Responsive Teaching with the 7 Cs within an Educational Alternative Services High School English Class , Mark A. Simon

"You Don't Have to be a Head Teacher": Perceptions of Long-Term Male Elementary Teachers on Why They Stay in the Classroom , Maranda Turner

Dissertations from 2020 2020

The Impact of Socioeconomic Status, Race/Ethnicity, and English Learner Status in Predicting Student Placement with an Individual Education Plan During the Third Through Eighth Grades , John Burch

A Critical Phenomenological Study of Female Asian American Leadership in Higher Education , Jenny L. Elsey

Understanding Hispanic Women's Emotional and Social Presence Experiences: Case Studies of Three Undergraduate Online Learners , Angel Krause

A Case Study of Christian School Parents Who Work in Public Schools , Timothy C. Lehman

An Exploratory Data Analysis Study of Open Education Resources in Dental Hygiene Education , Jessica Luebbers

"Some Days We Don't Learn Anything New": A Phenomenological Study of Intellectually Gifted Elementary Students , Frank Luzaich

The Relationship Between Social Science Majors' Quantitative-Course Experience and Their Quantitative Anxiety , Kelly McIntyre

The Lost Boys: A Phenomenological Study of Freshmen Year Failure , Holly Miele

Exploring How Second-Career Teachers Construct a New Professional Identity: A Narrative Inquiry Study , Bethany Pflug

When's the Payoff?: A Narrative Inquiry into Adjunct Faculty Experiences , Tiffany Sarkisian

Christian Higher Education Faculty's Perceptions of Occupational Stress, Job Demands, and Job Resources as Predictors of Job Burnout , Michelle E. Shelton

The Association Between Teacher Self-Efficacy, Teacher Motivation and the Implementation of Project-Based Learning (PBL) Teaching Methods , John Spencer

A Cross-study Exploration of Experiences of Induction Level Teachers Identified as Teacher Leaders , Elaine Tinholt

A Content Analysis of Dissertations on Business Topics: A Quantitative Study , Kat Yamamoto

Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Influence of a School-Based Health Center on Students and Teachers' Classroom Experiences: Stories Teachers Tell , Joseph D. Bridgeman

Exploring High School Seniors' Lived Experience of Teacher Empathy: A Phenomenological Study , Danielle Bryant

Exploring the Associations Among Self-Harm, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation in the American College Health Association National College Health Assessment II , Meagan Clark

A Microethnographic Study of Bilingual Teacher Candidates' Appropriation of Translanguaging , Jessica Dougherty

The Impact of Freshmen On-Track Status, Absenteeism, and Associated Demographic Variables on Four-Year Graduation Attainment within a Rural Community: A Predictive Validity Study , Joel Hoff

An Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Mental Health Literacy Scale with K-12 Educators , Cassandra A. Kenney

A Multiple-Case Study of Chinese Student Teachers' Micropolitical Literacy in Teaching Practicum Conflicts in Chinese Contexts , Huiyin Li

The Predictive Validity of Mathematics Curriculum-Based Measurement on Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Mathematics Scores , Lauren J. Merkel

An Exploration of Schooling Perceptions of Dual-Enrollment Students: A Qualitative Research Study , Helen Louise Milliorn-Feller

Examining the Help Seeking Experiences of Youth in Extended Care: A Narrative Ethnography Study , Sarah M. Pennington

Including Students with Emotional Disturbance: Teachers' Experiences , Kimberley Shearer

Student Perceptions on a Virtual Credit Recovery Program , Max O. Sigander

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Researchers: Higher Special Education Funding Not Tied to Better Outcomes

An early look at new special education datasets reveals massive inconsistencies in how many children states are identifying as needing services, how much is being spent on them and whether that funding is tied to better outcomes, according to Marguerite Roza, director of Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab.

Preliminary though the research is, even the broad takeaways are especially timely, Roza recently told a group of policymakers, educators and journalists. The number of students with disabilities has risen dramatically over the last decade, as has the share of school budgets dedicated to paying for special education.

“Historically, our tendency has been to look the other way on special ed spending,” she said . “It hasn’t gotten the same scrutiny [as] other elements in the district budget.”

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One immediate takeaway is that states that provide sound literacy instruction for all students also post better reading scores for special education students, Roza noted. Case in point: Mississippi, where recent, dramatic gains in literacy have been credited to a 10-year push by state officials to ensure evidence-based reading instruction is taking place in every classroom.

Mississippi is one of two states that dedicated the smallest portion of its education budget — some 8% — to meeting the needs of special education students, yet it is one of four where children with disabilities perform the highest on the reading portion of the National Assessment of Educational Progress.

By contrast, Connecticut spends nearly 22% of its education budget on special education but has middle-of-the-pack reading performance among students with disabilities. More than half of the state’s third graders are reading below grade level, and a new law requiring science-based literacy instruction will not be fully implemented until 2025.

This finding is particularly important because the most common special education diagnosis, specific learning disability, includes children who are dyslexic or who have other neurological differences that interfere with their ability to process language or do math. More than a third of students receiving services fall into this category.

High-quality core literacy instruction could mean fewer students who need an individualized education program — a federally mandated plan that spells out how a child with a disability will be served. Other research has shown that struggling readers whose needs are identified early are less likely to need intensive support in later grades.

In the 2019-20 school year, the National Center for Education Statistics, part of the U.S. Department of Education’s research arm, began collecting data compiled by states on district-level special education spending. A number of states have yet to provide any information, but Edunomics researchers were able to combine the first two years of information with existing records to begin building an overview.

Between the 2013-14 and 2022-23 school years, the number of children in special education rose from 6.5 million to 7.5 million, even as public school enrollment fell by more than 400,000. In four Northeastern states — New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Maine — 1 in 5 students now have an individualized education program, or IEP, while in 11 states, 13% or fewer receive services.

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From state to state, diagnoses are wildly inconsistent, raising questions about the subjectivity of how students are funneled into special ed. New Mexico, for example, diagnoses specific learning disabilities in 8% of students, versus less than 3% in Kentucky and Idaho. However, despite identifying a high number of children with learning disorders, New Mexico has some of the lowest literacy rates among special education students in the country.

New York refers almost three times as many children for speech and language services as Vermont and Maryland. Students in Maine are more than three times as likely to be categorized as “other health impairment” — a diagnosis category that includes ADHD — as pupils in Montana, Nevada and Utah.

States also vary wildly in how many special education staffers schools employ, with Ohio and Idaho having less than 20 per 200 students. Hawaii, New York and New Hampshire have three times as many. Yet Hawaii significantly underperforms national averages.

The data also raise questions about the quality of staff delivering services and inequities in how teachers are assigned to schools. Since 2007, the number of special education teachers has risen by 12%, while the number of specialists and paraprofessionals has jumped by 35% and 37%, respectively.

One reason higher staffing levels don’t necessarily correlate to better student outcomes could be that instruction is being delivered by paraprofessionals — often low-skilled, entry-level staff — and not special education teachers.

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The data also suggest that the perennial shortage of special educators contributes to inequities in which kids get the most qualified instructors. In Massachusetts — which Edunomics researchers praised for its unusually transparent spending reports — low-poverty schools have higher numbers of licensed special educators. High-poverty schools have fewer teachers and far more paraprofessionals.

Districts often cite federal maintenance-of-effort laws, which put strict guardrails on attempts to lower special education spending, as a reason why they don’t scrutinize the cost-effectiveness of their services. While some of these assumptions are incorrect, more legal flexibility would help, said Roza.

Disclosure: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation provide financial support to Edunomics Lab and The 74 .