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Electronic versions of theses and dissertations from graduates of the School of Education, University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Queen of Swords, Mary Elizabeth Chambliss

Black Women's Clubs: A Catalyst to the Black Kindergarten Movement, Dessilyn Chappell

A Critical Discourse Analysis: The Ways in Which African American Male Administrators Talk About Race and Their Roles as Administrators in Public Schools in Alabama, Mathew Germayne Epps

Mothering Ourselves to Wholeness: Employing Black Feminist Criticism & Critical Narrative Methods to Trace Black Maternal Archetypes & Restory the Praxas of Socio-Politically Engaged Black Mothers in Rural, Suburban, & Urban Contexts, Martez D. Files

“Her Feeling Had Come Too Late”: Emotion and Time in Virginia Woolf’s Modernism, Madison Frost

Religion, Spirituality, Faith, Centeredness and Wellbeing: An Exploration of How These Elements Impact Individual Wellbeing, Carol Griggs

Investigating Saudi Preschool Teachers’ Beliefs Toward Emergent Literacy Skills And Practices: A Mixed Methods Study, Fatimah Hafiz

How Trans Students Encounter Cisgenderism in Higher Education at the Intersection of Location and Region: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Trans Students' Experiences in Understudied Cities in the Southeast, Cortney Johnson

Man Enough: Exploring the Gendered Experiences of High-Achieving Black Men in Higher Education, Christopher E. Jones

Policy in Education: Examining the Impact of the Alabama Literacy Act on Early Childhood Educators' Literacy Instruction, Faith Kelley

An Analysis Of The Relationship Between Student Achievement And The Emotional Intelligence Quotient Of Secondary Principals In Alabama Schools, Dorothiann Martin

Intra-University Collaboration Between and English Language Center and a Disability Resource Office to Support International Students With Disabilities: A Bridge Towards Inclusive Excellence, Matthias Maunsell

Teaching Historical Skills Using Monuments, Markers, And Online Museums, James David Nunez

“Pertinent And Plain”: Robert Barclay And The Transformation Of Quaker Silence, Samuel Phillips

Beautiful Hunt, Dena Leonard Pruett

A Grounded Theory Study: The Lived Experiences of K-12 Administrators Regarding Leadership Effectiveness Over Time, Sandy Georgette Deades Ritchey

Urban School Leaders’ Perceptions of Community Education within Essentialist Educational Policy Contexts, Ashley Samuels

Association Between Antioxidant Capacity and Vascular Hemodynamics in Premenopausal Women Following 12 Weeks of Exercise Training, Aparna Tamhane

Waffle, Ashley Tippit

Cultivating Experiences of Latina Teachers in the Deep South through Latinx Young Adult Literature: Cuentos, Consejos, y Testimonios, Vanessa E. Vega

"At Home We Say, 'Hola!'": Early Childhood Emergent Multiligual Learners' Descriptions of Language, Mariah Kerry Weber

Shades of Black: Black Collegiate Women and the Impact of Colorism in Higher Education, Charletta Nickole Wiggins

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Exploring the Development of Logico-Mathematical Knowledge in 5- 6-year-olds in Kuwait, Mohammad Alazemi

The Attitudes and Beliefs of Early Childhood Teachers Towards Promoting the Inclusivity and Visibility of Families Headed by Same-Sex Parents, Lauren Anson

Vascular Hemodynamics and Blood Pressure Differences Between Young and Older Women, Brantley Ballenger

A Critical Narrative Inquiry Into the Lived Experiences of African American Male K-12 Novice Educators in an Urban School District in Central Alabama, Herbert Leon Blackmon Jr

Perceptions of Assistant Principals of Curriculum and Instruction Regarding the Effectiveness of their Role, Patton Barrett Furman

Differentiated Reading Instruction in the Early Childhood Classroom: Practical Strategies Empowering Student Success, Lynn Scott Giles

The Impact Of The Edtpa: An Inside Look From The Perspectives Of Teacher Candidates And Novice Teachers, Hannah Stephens Kennedy

Using a Mindfulness-Based Intervention with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Decrease Disruptive Behavior in the Early Childhood Inclusion Classroom, Erica Lee

A Preliminary Analysis On The Effects Of Acute Beetroot Juice Intake On Glycemic And Blood Pressure Control In Type 2 Diabetes, Braxton Linder

Evaluation Of The Effectivenss Of Rotc Army Cadet Exercise Training For The Army Combat Fitness Test, Jake Mintz

Counter Narratives of Black Female Educators in Exurban Schools, Monisha Douglas Moore

A Case Study Of The Beliefs And Perspectives Of Professional Development Consultants While Conducting College, Career, And Community Writers Program, Jameka Thomas

A Multiple Case Study On The Experiences And Perspectives Of Instructional Coaches Supporting Teachers With The Literacy Instruction Of Historically Marginalized Populations, Kristie Basila Williams

Developing High School Students' Historical Empathy Skills Using Historical Dialogues: A Qualitative Study, Nefertari Yancie

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Perceived Difficulty and Satisfaction with Treatment Outcomes of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy in Chronic Stroke, Mudasir Saleem Andrabi

Validity of Actigraph GT3X Accelerometer in Determining Energy Expenditure, Brandon Dean Beamon

Climate Change, Taylor Shalon Byas

Personal, Environmental, And Behavioral Factors Of Condom Use Among African American Adolescent Males, Jessica Thames Chambliss

We Never Considered Teaching: A Critical Narrative Of African American Stem Majors’ Identity As Stem Educators, Paulette Georgina Evans

Effectiveness Of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation On The Functional Capacity Of Cardiac Patients One-Year Post Rehab, Danish Gulamani

An Exploratory Phenomenological Study To Investigate The Necessity Of An Athlete-Specific Bystander Intervention Program, Alexander Ian Gaits Hoffman

Social And Emotional Development In Early Childhood: Examining The Relationship Between Teacher Beliefs, Assessment, And Teaching Practices, William Hooper IV

The Literacy Coaching Experience: Exploring Teacher and Principal Perceptions and the Teacher-Coach Relationships in Urban Elementary Schools, Curtrina Nanette Jones

Sexual Health Risk And Hiv Prevention: An Exploratory Study Of Behavior Among Heterosexual, African American Men And Women In Birmingham, Alabama., Kiko J. King

Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions Of Individuals With Mental Illness Before And After A Service-Learning Experience, Valley McCurry

An Investigation Of Court Decisions Related To Educator Immorality, James Bradly Newton

Examining Teachers' Perceptions and Practices of Family Engagement with Families of Emergent Bilinguals in Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Classrooms: A Mixed Methods and Multiple Case Study, Julie I. Paul

The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Styles in School Principals, James Dale Stripling