Research and scholarship from doctoral students in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University.
Submissions from 2016
Examining Leadership Knowledge and Skills Development Opportunities for Physical Therapist Students: A Multiple Case Study Design, Elizabeth Clark
The Impact of Interscholastic Athletic Participation on Academic Success, Carlos M. Cotto Jr.
Students’ Perspectives on a Developmental Critical Reading Course: A Qualitative Inquiry, Leah Deasy
Students’ Perceptions of Restorative Conferences in an Urban High School, Robert DiFlorio
Student Perceptions of Unpaid Internships in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media Industry: A Survey of Lower Income Students’ Ability to Participate in Internships, Denise F. DiRienzo
The Efficacy of Short-Term Career and Technical Education Programs in the Western New York Area, John C. Geh
Student Perspectives on Access to Career and Technical Education in an Urban School District, Wandah Gibbs
Pi Delta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: A Phenomenological Study of Alumnae Reflections on Leadership Enhancement During and After College, Kyana M. Gordon
Student Veteran Success: A Grounded Theory Study, Peter W. Granger
African American Storytelling: A Vehicle for Providing Culturally Relevant Education in Urban Public Schools in the United States, Linda H. Humes
Preschool Teacher Self-Efficacy in an Urban School District, Charles Joseph Infurna
Essential in the Middle: Training, Preparation, and Development of Child Protection Middle Managers, Jacqueline R. Jeffrey
A Descriptive Study of Dual Enrollment in Public High Schools Enrolling Grades 9-12 in New York State and Implications for Policy Changes, Lynn M. Kattato
Relationship Between College Students’ Knowledge of the Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes and Health Behaviors, Elizabeth Keida
Navigating the Transition Between Military and College Life: Exploring College Veteran Help-Seeking Attitudes Toward Academic and Psychological Services, Matthew Michael LaLonde
A Survey of the Educational Practices of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Implications for Cultural Sovereignty, Kimberly Lyman-Wright
Graphic Novels and Critical Literacy Theory: Understanding the Immigrant Experience in American Public Schools, Michael Maloy
Project-Based Learning in an Alternative High School: A Survey of Students’ Connection to School, Problem-Solving Skills, and College/Career Preparation, J. Francis Manning
Words Matter: A Content Analysis Study of Public and Private Higher Education Mission Statements in the Middle States Region, Trina Marie Marquez
College Experiences and the Socially Responsible Leadership Skills of Community College Students, Ann Marrott Hamann
Experiences and Perceptions of Full-Time, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty at a Four-Year University, Alvin C. Merritt Boyd III
The Effectiveness of the Rising STARR Sophomore Program on Sophomore Slump, Lisa-Ann M. O'Connor
Female Veterans Transition to College, Diane Recinos
Effects of a Virtual Church on the Perceived Spiritual Well-Being of the Elderly: A Qualitative Study of Participants in a Virtual Religious Community, Sonia L. Russell
Community College Developmental Mathematics Classrooms: Understanding Supportive Faculty Strategies and Impact on Student Success, Rachel Santiago
An Examination of Information Literacy: A Survey of Community College Faculty, Jamie D. Smith
Grandsons’ Sense of Resiliency When Raised by African American Grandmothers, Nikki Stewart
An Examination of the Health Promoting Behavior of African American Women, Donna J. Thomas
A Qualitative Descriptive Study Examining the Current State of the New York 4-H Program From a Leader’s Perspective, Megan E. Tifft
Differences in Organizational Commitment Between Male and Female Coaches at the High School Level, Gregory V. Voloshin
Leading Growth: A Grounded Theory Study of Superintendent Strategies to Support Student Growth, Terry L. Ward
Effectiveness of the Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program in Preparing Premedical Students for a Career in Medicine, Elizabeth A. Wilson-Anstey
Perceptions of Significance Regarding Prenatal Care Among Multiparous Maternal Patients, Susan E. Wurzer Gustafson
Submissions from 2015
Working Nine to Five: A Qualitative Research Study Examining the Interview Behaviors of a Young Adult Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sherill N. Anderson
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Former US Army Personnel and their Perspectives on Toxic Leadership, Joseph Asbery
A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Student Attendance, Roshon R. Bradley
Informal Kinship Caregivers of Children with an Incarcerated Mother: A Resource Examination Across Five Levels, Tammy Butler
The Utilization of Client-Based Service-Learning Applications in Emergency Management Graduate Curricula for the 21st Century, Thomas J. Carey III
The Role of Racial-Ethnic Identity and Family Socialization on Student Engagement: Latino Youth in Select New York City Independent Schools, Sandra Kei Chapman
Financial Narratives of U.S. Biotechnology Companies Before, During, and After the Great Recession, James W. Clark
Assessing Student Perception and Impact of the Use of In-Class Tutoring Support, Cathleen J. Dotterer
Social Capital and College Preparatory Frameworks A Qualitative Study, Morgan B. Freeman
Alumni Giving: Incentives and Group Behavior, Christopher Greaves
Single-Gender Educational Environments Serving African American Males: A Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap, Angela P. Green
Elementary School Principals’ Experiences Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder Students in an Urban Setting: A Grounded Theory Study, Kimberly M. Harris
The Importance of Developing Leadership Skills in Grades 6-8 Middle School Students From the Perspective of Administrators, Teachers, and Students, Esther Haynes-Tross
Measures of Success: Developing an Understanding of Students Enrolled in Community College Educational Opportunity Programs in the State University of New York System, Christopher Lawrence Hockey
Graduation Rates of URM Students in STEM Disciplines: An Examination of Institutional Differences at Selected Four Year Campuses within a Large System of Public Higher Education, Carlos Nelson Medina
Structural Empowerment: A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Work Life of the Oncology Nurse, Altagracia Mota
A Grounded Theory Study of the Prophet Muhammad’s Leadership Behaviors: A Model for Islamic School Principals, Asif I. Padela
A Phenomenological Study of First-generation Latino Graduates of Community College and Protective Factors of Academic Resilience, Homiler Elie Phanor
Teacher Attitudes Toward Collaboration in an Independent Elementary School to Improve Instructional Practice, Stephanie A. Royal
Effective Teacher Practices in Community College Online Instruction: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study, Katharine Rumrill-Teece
Indirect Victimization and Community Violence Exposure: An Examination of Urban Public School Graduates and Getting Through, A. Najah Salaam Jennings-Bey
School Principal Support: A Qualitative Study of Teachers’ Lived Experiences in Urban, Suburban, and Rural Schools, Larry C. Schmiegel
New York City Early College High Schools: Perceptions of College Presidents and High School Principals on Benefits and Institutional Values, Earl G. Simons
Supporting Autism Spectrum Disorder Students With Their Academic and Social Transition at Community Colleges, Tasheka Sutton-Young
Identifying the Building Blocks of Disruptive Innovation in Cornell Cooperative Extension: A Grounded Theory, Andrew S. Turner
Adolescent Mindfulness Interventions: A Meta-Analysis of the Effects on Anxiety and Depression, Mary M. Volkomer
The Resiliency of Nursing Students in an Accelerated Program., Judy Wolfe
Submissions from 2014
A List of Core Skills and Knowledge Necessary for Parents of Children Birth to Five Years Old with Autism, as Prioritized by Practitioners with a Behavioral Perspective, Rachel Albone-Bushnell
The College Union and a Sense of Community for Students in Public Higher Education: Is there a Relationship?, Leah A. Barrett
How Do College Homeland Security Curricula Prepare Students for Homeland Security?, John G. Comiskey
Facing the Controversy: A Grounded Theory Study of How Teachers Plan to Address Climate Change in Their Classrooms, Thomas J. Frankie
Authentic Leadership in Higher Education: Influencing the Development of Future Leaders, Sherry Fraser
Personal and Institutional Investment Required: The Relationship between Commitment and Persistence for Underrepresented First-Year Community College Students, Renée Freeman-Butler
The Impacts of Serious Game Play on the Study Habits of the Community College Student: An Exploratory Study, Owen W. Johnston
Professional Development for Middle School Math and New Standards Curriculum: Current Experiences of Teachers and Administrators, Rachel M. Kluth
Reading Motivation, Parent Engagement, and Student Engagement as it Relates to Reading Achievement of Urban Adolescents, Arabelle LaCroix
Home Language Literacy Development for Primary-Grade, Spanish-Speaking, English-Language Learners in Dual-Language Programs, Michele Liguori-Alampi
The Role of the Principal in Improving Student Achievement in Low-Wealth Rural Elementary Schools, Mark D. Linton
The Transtheoretical Model and Stages of Change: Predicting the Accuracy of the Stages of Change Scale for Early Education and Care 2.0 Self-Report Form, Lynn M. Lubecki
Parent Link: A Correlational Analysis of Students' Perceptions of Parental Engagement and Student Grade Point Average, Attendance, and Attitudes Toward School, Georgette Malcolm
Exploring the Essence of the Civil–Military Gap: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study of High School Administrators’ Feelings Related to JROTC, Ulises Miranda III
From Integration to Resegregation: Examining the Role of Black Clergy as 21st Century Leaders in Public Education Reform, Darren M. Morton
Recognizing the Voice of the Other Peacemakers: Leadership Authenticity Narratives from Women Interfaith Organizational Leaders, Rashid Muhammad
Seeing the World Through Deaf Eyes: Chile Study-Abroad Experiences of Deaf Students, Joan Marie Naturale
Language Diversity and Leadership, Deborah Oliverio-Olivieri
Factors Influencing the Strategic Management of Graduate Health Care Distance Education Programs: The Search for a Competitive Advantage, Jean-Nicolas Poirier
Emergency Crisis Knowledge Management to Affect Customer Service Response, Judith A. Riggs