Completed Dissertations

Completed Dissertations

Please see below the titles of the evaluation studies completed by Ed.D students in fulfillment of the dissertation requirement. The professional practice dissertation requires candidates to evaluate a program being delivered in their work settings. 

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    • Cunnien, Taffey  (2016)  A Retention invervention for First-Year Students with Disabilities in Art and Design Institution:  A Progarm Evaluation      Advisor:  Dr. Caroline Perjessy

    • Roy, Jon  (2016)  A Computer Assisted Reading Program, Targeting Struggling Readers in a Title 1 Elementary School:  A Program Evaluation  Advisor:  Dr. Susan Boes

       

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    • Brown Davis, Delawna  (2015)  Career Cruising Matchmaker:  An Evaluation of a Middle School Career Counseling Program Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

    • Cook, Jacqueline  (2016)  An Evaluation of a Mentoring Program for At-Risk Girls at a Middle School located in Northwest Georgia Advisor:  Dr. Julia Chibbaro

    • Ruff, Sarah Elizabeth   (2015)  Giving Them a Voice:  An Evaluation of the Military Youth Advisory Council in Georgia Advisor:  Dr. Mark Parrish   

  • Temple, Michell Lynette  (2015)    From Process to Outcomes:  An Evaluation of a University's Student Affairs Cultural Program Advisor:  Dr. Mark Parrish

     

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    • Bailey, Jetaun   (2014)  Mentoring African-American Males from a Culturally-Adapted Approach to Reduce Disciplinary Patterns and Practices  Advisor:  Dr. Susan Boes

    • Bass, Erin  (2014)  The Peer Mentoring Program and Student Performance  Advisor:  Dr. Julia Chibbaro

    • Jones, Della  (2014)  Evaluation of a Cross-Age Peer Tutoring Mathematics Program  Advisor:  Dr. Mark Parrish

  • Gonder, Tyrone  (2014)  A Flexible Learning Program for Mathematics Intervention in a Title 1 Elementary School:  A Program Evaluation Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

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    • Davison, Katonya  (2013)  The FOCUS Afterschool Program:  An Evaluation of Participants' Reading and Math Achievement Scores, Discipline Referrals and Attendance
      Advisor:  Dr. Rebecca Stanard

  • Lanier, Larke  (2013)  Effects of Cross-Age Tutoring in Reading with At-Risk First and Second-Grade Students
    Advisor:  Dr. Mark Parrish

  • McDermott, Carolyn (2013)   Amigos:  An Evaluation of a Cross-Age Mentoring Program for Elementary English Language
    Advisor:  Dr. Susan Boes

  • Peek, Sarah, D.  (2013)  Positive Behavior Supports and its Effects on Student Behavior:  A Program Evaluation
    Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

  • Revere, Dawn E.  (2013)  The Effectiveness of Education 2020 in Comparison to the Traditional Classroom Setting
    Advisor:  Dr. Julia Chibbaro

  • Sargent, Wes  (2013)  Developmental Career Counseling in Higher Education:  A Program Evaluation Study
    Advisor:  Dr. Rebecca Stanard

  • Sosa, Sandra  (2013)  Evaluation of Good-Touch/Bad-Touch Program:  A Comprehensive Child Abuse Curriculum with a Focus on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention
    Advisor:  Dr. Julia Chibbaro

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  • Boisjolie, Stephanie   (2012)  A Collaborative Program to Improve School Attendance Among At-Risk Students:  A Program Evaluation      
    Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

  • Entrekin, Hayley   (2012)  The Matrix Program:  An Evaluation of a Stimulant Specific Substance Abuse Program      
    Advisor:  Dr. Rebecca Stanard

  • Fincher, Linda   (2012)  The Effect of A/B Scheduling Through Interventions on Achievement:  A Program Evaluation    
    Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

  • Hill, Jean  (2012)   Partial Implementation of Steps to Respect:  Evaluation of Program Components to Prevent Elementary-Aged Bullying     
    Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

  • Schmitt, Susan   (2012)  Participation in the Head Sprout Reading Comprehension Program and Differences in Reading Ability of At-Risk Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Students:  A Program Evaluation                 
    Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

  • Williams, Donjanea   (2012)  Pre-Service Professional Practice and Employability:  A Career Services Program Evaluation Study    
    Advisor:  Dr. Rebecca Stanard

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  • Hartline, Julie  (2011)  Training School Counselors to Close the Achievement GAP Advisor: Dr. Debra Cobia
  • Nguyen, Helen  (2011)  Students in the Middle:  The Influence of Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) on Middle and High School Students' Academic Achievement and Academic Decision Making Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia
  • Richardson, Julia  (2011)  Promoting Developmental Assets among High School Freshmen:  The Link Crew Program      
    Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia
  • Ruddell, Mandy  (2011)  Love & Logic:  Influence on Teacher Student Relationships and Classroom Climate  Advisor:  Dr. Debra Cobia

 

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