Submissions from 2013
Connecting differentiated professional development to school improvement goals, Mark Wallace Branco
Teacher supervision and evaluation: a case study of administrators' and teachers' perceptions of mini observations, Thomas Francis Campbell
The call to serve: a survey study exploring the motives of volunteers in higher education, James Stuart Carlson
Instructional rounds as professional development for teachers, Christopher Chew
Understanding the persistence of low-income students in postsecondary education: an interpretive phenomenological analysis, Paul Devries
Education's perfect storm: a case study of the transformation of Worcester Technical High School, Sheila M. Harrity
Formal training in collective bargaining: superintendents' perspective, Celine Johnson
Middle school students' perceptions of bullying and the effects of an anti-bullying policy, Ann M. Jones
Teaching for historical understanding: perspectives from a high school social studies department, Christopher Scott Jones
Bereavement in the classroom: how teachers respond to grief at school, Gina S. Kahn
Exploring gender differences across elementary, middle, and high school students' science and math attitudes and interest, Julie Christine LeGrand
A qualitative analysis of distributed leadership and teacher perspective of principal leadership effectiveness, Jane O'Connor Lizotte
Evaluating an alternative pathway: a program evaluation, Paula Manchester
A mixed methods study on leadership, communication, cooperation and collaboration in children enrolled in the Learning Leadership Academy, Maribeth Manley
Technology's impact on student engagement in urban schools: administrators', teachers', and students' perspectives in urban schools, Fredrick H. McDowell Jr.
At-risk students and the dropout rate: what influences students decisions to remain in school or drop-out in a suburban high school?, Kevin Ryan McIntyre
Shifting teacher paradigms: a study of andragogical professional learning structures, Judith Marie Moore
An investigation of curriculum integration in a vocational school setting: a qualitative study, Tammy Tower Quinn
Exploring teachers' experiences with change related to the whole language movement: a narrative inquiry, Stacey A. Sweeney
A program evaluation on the viability of a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) program implemented in a multinational organization in corporate America, Lemar Tyson White
Submissions from 2012
The experience of school superintendent leadership in the 21st century: a phenomenological study, John J. Antonucci
Ethics studies in graduate security management programs in the U.S.: development of a grounded theory, Daniel Adolf Augusto
A mixed-methods study of the impact of a teacher education program using professional development schools on teacher preparation, Christina Bebas
Redefining mentoring: an evaluation of a second-year teacher mentoring program, Elizabeth Ann Bettencourt
Avoiding senioritis: student perceptions of engagement and efficacy during senior project, Carla Woodman Blanchard
High school decision-making at Henry Lord Middle School in Fall River, Aimee A. Bronhard
Organizational adaptation to the rapidly changing external environment: a case study of strategic marketing at Notre Dame College in Ohio, Shawn Michael Brown
Authentic tasks: a participatory action research study on a teaching method for the inclusive classroom, Wendy Raso Bruffy
Division I student athletes and the experience of academic clustering, Vaughn A. Calhoun
The effects of community service on the academic performance of students at a Massachusetts middle school, Pauline Francoeur Camara
Exploring serious game design heuristics: a delphi study, Kevin Carmody
Afterschool participation and school engagement: a case study of an urban east coast public elementary school, Rafaela Mano DeFigueiredo
Moving from middle to high school: making sense of the freshman transition, Rachel Dudley
Understanding the effectiveness of communication amongst administrators, Latino students, and la familia, Katrina Anne Esparza
Changing a high school's master schedule to foster teacher collaboration with a focus on instruction: a case study, Colin Everett
Early integration of first-generation college students, Jennifer Gayle Bissell Finley
Changing teacher attitudes through data analysis, Sheila Brennan Fisher
Teachers' attitudes and perceptions about pay-for-performance, Sandra J. Forand
The academic and social impact of divorce on early childhood students in school, Diana Marie Galluzzo
Leadership for instructional improvement: an examination of how principals share leadership, Mark Garceau
A qualitative assessment of the meaning of shared governance at a parochial university, Shaton Monique Glover-Alves
Looking at students' perceptions of why they did or didn't drop out of New Bedford High School, Kristin L. Hardy-Fortin
One freshman academy's influence on student engagement in high school, Diane Plomaritis Hartley
Developing a college-ready culture: a case study in leadership and change at a small urban high school, Mike Janicki
The dropout crisis: a phenomenological study of high school dropouts and the acquisition of literacy, Cynthia O'Connell Kelly
Understanding deaf readers: an interpretative phenomenological analysis, Aaron Weir Kelstone
The racial and ethnic identity development of Korean American transracial adoptees and its impact on their college experience, Chong Sun Kim
Paying attention to culture: an autoethnographic study of a principal in transition, Danielle Elyse Klingaman
An exploration of community college students' experiences with a leadership program, Charles Robert Lloyd
A case study exploring technology use and incorporation of 21st century skills in elementary classrooms, Rebekah Cain Louis
Teaching Hispanic English language learners in the general education setting: a phenomenological study, Kathleen Mackenzie
Effects of singapore's model method on elementary student problem-solving performance: single case research, Kevin Mahoney
Transforming learners through brain-based therapeutic techniques, Carolyn McKearney
The perceptions of Liberian public school principals about their leadership development needs in post-conflict Liberia, Zobong Boima Norman
Academic and social integration: a phenomenological study of first-generation, female student experience and persistence in community college TRiO programs, Brianna Bates Parsons
Adolescent attitudes towards virtual learning, Andrea R. Pleau
Leading for change: how leadership style impacts teachers' perceptions, Cara Procek
A case study examining the influence of dual enrollment and high School Advising on student persistence in college, Maureen Ann Raia-Taylor
Narrowing the distance: bridging the gap between teaching online and faculty development, Amy Beth Rochefort
Structured play and student learning in kindergarten: an outcome evaluation, Moira Smith Rodgers
Co-teaching: a case study of teachers' perceptions, Valerie Smith
Data sharing through parent portals: an exploration of parental motivation, data use, and the promise of prolonged parent Involvement, Barbara Starkie
Understanding students with autism spectrum disorders in higher education, Amy E. Tarallo
Ninth grade transition: a case study of Tewksbury Memorial High School's program, Mary Eileen Taylor Osborne
Multi-generational perspectives: how they interact and impact service to students and their families in an age of highly-involved parents, Andrea C. Wawrzusin
Online publishing and authentic audience to improve student writing, Lori M. Weider
The single-gender classroom: improving middle school students' achievement in math, William V. Whalen III
Differentiated instruction: a survey study of teacher understanding and implementation in a southeast Massachusetts school district, Kerri Ann Whipple
Second career adults' views of an accelerated teacher education program, Julie Elizabeth Williams
Low-income students and expensive, highly- ranked private colleges: An investigation of the role of habitus on college choice and debt tolerance, Karen Abigail Williams
A participatory evaluation of the use of social networking tools in a high school math class, Randy J. Wormald
The development of self-efficacy and self-esteem in pharmacy students based on experiential education, Mark L. Yorra
A prescription for reframing continuing pharmacy education in Massachusetts, Anita M. Young
Submissions from 2011
E-learning: a student's perspective - a phenomenological investigation, Julia E. Antoine
Paraprofessionals as educators: differing perceptions, responsibilities, and training, Jennifer Ann Boudreau
An exploration of the central factors influencing teachers' stress management in urban classrooms, Kristen Lee Costa
Effects of standards-based report cards on student learning, Theresa A. Craig
Literacy block: literacy instruction and differentiation; a qualitative, summative program review, Jennifer Curtis-Whipple
The impact of study tours in developing global-mindedness among PK-12 educators in Southeastern Massachusetts, Mary Ann DeMello
Online experiential education for technological entrepreneurs, Thomas R. Ermolovich
Utilizing peer observation as a professional development tool, Linda J. Hirsch
Vocabulary acquisition with kindergarten children using song picture books, Mary F. Joyce
Implementing a professional learning community: a case study, Stacey A. Kaminski
In country, on campus: a study of combat veteran integration into higher education, Bryan Lackaye
Effectiveness of online instruction: differences in measured student outcomes online versus face-to-face instruction at the high school level, Don G. Langenhorst
Improving school attendance in the New Bedford public schools, Heather D. Larkin
A study on students’ intercultural learning through short-term study abroad programs, Marissa Lombardi
Building college access with families in New Bedford: a case study, Sue Anne Marks
Digital natives and digital immigrants: teaching with technology, Ellen Marie (Peterson) Martin
Increase time, increase learning: the impact of an after-school program on the reading achievement of at-risk students, Cheryl Ann McWilliams
Improving reading instruction through data-driven professional development within the response to intervention model: a case study, Sara A. Monaco
Assessing middle school student participation in online vs. face-to-face environments, Cathleen L. Oravetz
Literacy block: meeting the needs of all learners; a summative program evaluation, Nancy L. Pelletier
The makings of a successful principal: a phenomenological research study, Gil Pereg
Nature, nurture, knowledge: the promise of experiential learning for students with special needs, Kara Marie Peterson
Catalysts for re-examining pedagogical assumptions: a phenomenological inquiry into higher education faculty designing and teaching online courses, Alicia K. Russell