Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Groene, Johanna Christine, IMPACT OF INTERRUPTION: LITERACY INSTRUCTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Harris, Alanna, CRITICAL MINDFULNESS IN THE SECONDARY ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM
Janairo, Edward Raymond, TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING AND IDENTITY IN A RE-ENTRY JOB SKILLS PROGRAM
Manley, Melissa, Conceptual Understanding of Linear Relationships Across Various Mathematics Courses
O'Halloran, Erin, Exploring the Influence of Boundary Objects on the Relationships Between Elementary Preservice Teachers and Cooperating Teachers
St Martin, Sarah, Educators' Experiences with the Implementation of Play-Based Learning in Urban Kindergarten Classrooms
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Borgmann, Atsuko Suga, MULTIMODAL VOCABULARY LEARNING THROUGH MANGA IN JAPANESE AS A WORLD LANGUAGE
Castellon, Jesus, Early Childhood Coursework in the Preparation of Teacher Candidates for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students
Cutter-Lin, Elizabeth, DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDING OF FRACTION AND DECIMAL MAGNITUDE: A TEACHING EXPERIMENT
Knapp, John, A Descriptive Phenomenological Study of College Student Belonging Experiences with Peers in the First Semester
Leiterman, Sandra, Success In College Algebra: Examining Student Experiences In Corequisite College Algebra Courses
Sagrillo, Jenny Lynn, An Analysis of Secondary Mathematics Teacher Learning in the Midwest Master Teacher Partnership
Sulsberger, Jocelyn Ann, The Journey Towards Educational Equity
Wu, Xinzhi, EXPERIENCES OF TEACHING ENGLISH TEACHER EDUCATION ONLINE IN THE TIME OF COVID-19
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Plum, Steve, Understanding How a School District Implements Social Emotional Learning
Southern, Todd, New Engineers’ Perceptions of Their Transition to Practice
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Bloch-Meier, Melissa I., Understanding How Manufacturing Employees Learn About Safety
Edgington, Erin Gae, Understanding the Potential of Anticipation, Teaching, and Response to Struggle in the Learning of Mathematics
Kuether, Deborah N., A Pulse on Language Equity in First-Grade Urban Classrooms
Resch, Kyle William, Working Toward “Achievement”: Key Considerations for Providing Access to Equitable Opportunities to Students with Disability Labels
Swope-Farr, Telashay, Examining Virtual Mathematics Instruction: A Comparative Case Study of In-Service Elementary Teachers with Mathematics Anxiety and Mathematics Teaching Self-Efficacy
Wang, Xiaorong, Learners’ Experiences of Written Complexities Development Through Discussion Board Activities in Chinese as a Foreign Language Class
Wolk, Molly Anne, American Indian Culture and Secondary Science Curricula: Examining the Confluence of Native Epistemologies and U.S. Public Education Science Standards
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Diaz Cardenas, German Alonso, The Underrepresentation of Latin@ Students in Gifted Programs: Teachers’ Perceptions of Giftedness and Its Effects in the Nomination of Potentially Gifted Latin@ Students
Filz, Jennifer, Adult Students’ Perceptions of Tutoring as an Academic Support Tool
Hahn, Natalie, Arts Integration and Teacher Collaboration in an Unprecedented Era of Online Learning
Mitrayani, Dian, Exploring Youth Leadership and Civic Engagement in Wahana Visi Forum Anak Da’bajay (wahana Visi’s Da’bajay Children Forum) in Surabaya, Indonesia
Rineck, Leah M., A Holistic Approach to Developmental Mathematics
Wiseley, Kristin S., How Mothers of Children with Significant Disabilities Navigate Special Education Services
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Adams, Toshiba Latoi, Access Verses Equality of Educational Experiences: Race, Social Status and Navigating the "Suburban" Terrain
Caples, Linda Diane, An Investigation into Ghanaian Primary Care Physicians’ Beliefs and Their Influence on Clinical Knowledge Translation
Dobrauc, Rachel Ann, Students' Stories About Internationalization Efforts in Technical Colleges: Transcending Learning Theories and Institutional Supports
Erenberger, Elizabeth Ann, Taking Heed: Principals Who Identify as African American or Black Working in Predominantly White Schools
Faase, Chelsea, How Teachers Plan for and Implement Strategies That Motivate Adolescent Students to Engage in Literacy Experiences
Hedges, Melissa E., Prospective Early Childhood Teachers’ Evolving Conceptions of Using a Mathematics Learning Trajectory to Guide Intentional Teaching
Johnson, Alicia, From Reduction to Empowerment: a Second Look at Access to World Language Education for the African American Student
Joynt, Matthew, Motivation of School Board Members to Support Equity and Social Justice in Public Education
Joynt, Nathan, Initial Educators’ Perceptions of Their Readiness for the Classroom Through Co-Teaching and Traditional Models of Student Teaching
Labanieh, Khuloud, Heritage Language Learners of Arabic in Islamic Schools: Opportunities for Attaining Arabic Language Proficiency
Mbalia, Jendayi, Literacy 4 Brown Girls an Explorative Study Centered on the Identity and Literacy of African-American Girls
Ratkovitch, Amanda Mae, The Impact of a Hybrid Professional Development on Teacher Instructional Strategies: A Study of the Integration of Google Read and Write to Improve Instructional Practices
Seckman, David, Mobile Technology Use as a Moderator for Understanding the Relationship Between Intrinsic Motivation and Grades
Sim, Nancy Jean, Critical Thinking Skills and Teacher Effectiveness of Pre-kindergarten Special Education Teachers
Trimberger, Michael E., Business-School Partnerships in Career and Technical Education
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Brownson, Jennifer, Teaching and Learning in the Co-Teaching Model: Analyzing the Cooperating Teacher/Teacher Candidate Co-Planning Dialogues
Kappel, Patricia Leong, A Qualitative Study of Adult Students' Experiences with Persistence Support
Khatib, Ayman, Arab Americans’ Perceptions of Their Experiences with Police Post 9/11 in Metropolitan Milwaukee
Liston, Monique, Dignity for Boys and Men of Color: An Exploration with Practitioners in the Field of Human Services
Long, Maxwell, Supports and Barriers to Universal Design for Learning in Schools Implementing Integrated Comprehensive Systems for Equity
Sanstad, Erik Alton, The Fear of Science: a Study of Science Anxiety and the Learning Capabilities of Adult College Students
Trombley, Christina Marie, The Perceptions and Experiences of Faculty Teaching a Mix of Traditional and Nontraditional Students in Online Classes
Turner, Michele, Milwaukee Youngstar: Exploring the Racialized Experiences of African American Early Care and Education Providers
Washington, Troy D., A Case Study: The Effects of Restorative Justice Course on African-American Students in an Urban School.
Williams, Steven Ross, Factors Affecting the Professional Autonomy of Public School Principals in the United States: A Quantitative Study
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Alston, Venner Joyce, Female African American Childcare Teachers in Milwaukee: Construction of Professional Identity
Arafeh, Alia K., From the Middle East to the Midwest: the Transition Experiences of Saudi Female International Students at a Midwest University Campus
Aragon, Sarah E., Undergraduate Researchers' Attainment of Graduate Degrees
Clough, Cynthia Helen, What Influences School-Based Occupational Therapists’ Decision-making? a Qualitative Study
Freer, Rebecca Marie, From High School to a Four-year Urban University: Understanding the Transition Experiences of Latina, Black, and White Female Working-Class Students
Hurley, Ryan, Bonding & Bridging Social Capital in Family & School Relationships
Meineke, Hannah R., Program Models, Pre-service Teachers, and Emergent Bilingual Instruction
Michaud, Damien Che, From a Distance: a Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experience of Telecommuters Working Remotely in Virtual Teams
Pyzyk, Jean Marie, Building Bridges Over Troubled Waters: A Phenomenological Study of Post-9/11 Guard and Reserve Military Veterans Transitioning to the Civilian Workplace
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Aldossari, Abdulaziz Salem, Factors Contributing to College Retention of Undergraduate Saudi Students Studying in the United States
Benzaquen, Eitan Yacov, School Bond Referenda Reloaded: an Examination of a School District in Passing a Subsequent Bond Referendum After Failing to Pass Previous Bond Referenda
Finet, Michelle, Examining the Lived Experience of Caregivers Learning a Home Program from a Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Greer, Lanetta, Aged Out: Narratives of Women Who Grew Up in Out-of-Home Care
Jones, Nicole Linsey, Difference Makers: A Multi-Case Study of the Conditions Under Which Superintendents Build Equitable Learning Environments to Support Black Students
Kirchner, Michael James, Veteran as Leader: the Lived Experience with Army Leader Development
Samuel, Anita, Faculty Perceptions and Experiences of “presence” in the Online Learning Environment
Stolen, Thor Antonio, Understanding How Students with Learning Disabilities from an Urban Environment Experience Nature-based Informal Learning
Yilmaz, Ali, Teacher Perceptions of Administrative Support in Urban Charter Schools
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Ayikue, Mary Assumpta, Becoming "A Good Wife, A Good Mother, And A Good Woman": The Experiences Of Six Non-Literate Rural Ghanaian Women
Hillman, Ann Marie, Disciplinary Literacy: a Case Study on How Secondary Teachers Engage Students in Disciplinary Discourses
Logan, Nikki Phyllis, Ways in Which Teachers Structure Reading Instruction for Bilingual Students with Disabilities: A Case Study Analysis
Monogue, Dana Elizabeth, Changing Student Demographics and Suburban School Leadership
Southworth, Erica M., Forgotten Feminine Foundations: Content Analysis of Secondary World History Textbooks' Inclusion of Female Agency in the Rise of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Zocher, Joella L., How Does Youth Participatory Eco-Justice Action Research (YPEAR) Affect the Development of Environmental Literacy in Urban High School Students?
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Baylor, Aza, Sankofa: Traditions of Mentoring Among Black Women Educators
Bedford, Pandora Dell, Teachers' Beliefs and Practices Regarding Homework: An Examination of the Cognitive Domain Embedded in Third Grade Mathematics Homework
Clarksen, Catherine Marie, Why Teachers Stay: Elementary Teachers Share Perceptions of the Job Since Legislative Reforms in Wisconsin
Johnson, Les Tyler, Transgender College Student Activists: the Intersections of Identities
Kaljo, Kristina, Exposing the Brilliant Facets of Pedagogical Content Knowledge: a Collective Case Study
Marlier, Ann Marie, An Examination of the Psychological Contracts of Contingent Faculty Teaching at Urban, Proprietary Colleges
Nelson Christensen, Amy Cynthia, Examining the Relationship Between Affective School Engagement and Behavioral School Engagement among Black High School Students: Do Black Racial Identity Attitudes Make a Difference?
Rowley, Amy June, American Sign Language Advanced Studies Programs: Implementation Procedures and Identifying Empowering Practices
Zientek, Amy Jean, Effective Elements of Science Teacher Professional Development
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Bartling, Ellen M., Female High School Principals in Rural Midwestern School Districts: Their Lived Experiences in Leadership
Groh, Anne Marie, Structures and Supports for Data Use in Schools: A Qualitative Case Study of One Urban Elementary School
Luebke, Patricia Ann, High School Principals Who Stay: Stability in a Time of Change
Patterson, Leslie A., Effects on Volunteer Peer Leaders Participating in a Health Promotion Program for U.s. Veterans
Plain, Craig Dean, A Study of Transformational Initiatives and Social Capital
Roessger, Kevin M., Investigating the Impact of Formal Reflective Activities on Skill Adaptation in a Work-Related Instrumental Learning Setting
Sixel, Deborah Marie, Teacher Perceptions of Professional Development Required by the Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative, PI 34
Soza, Ximena, Teachers and Staff's Perceptions of an Antiracist and Dual Language Bilingual Program at an Urban School
Steinbach, Kristin Ann, Arts Education in an Urban School District: Principals' Perspectives and Practices in a Standards-Based Environment Coupled with an Economic Downturn