Browsing Dissertations by Issue Date
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Finding a voice in the digital classroom: The effects of asynchronous discussion on language acquisition and communication apprehension among secondary ESOL students in South Texas
(2010)Students who are classified as ESOL at the secondary level may face various factors that prevent participation in class thus inhibiting second language acquisition. The purpose of the study was to determine if asynchronous ... -
Literacy experiences of male students in an alternative high school: a phenomenological perspective
(2012-07-18)The purpose of this qualitative, multiple case-study design was to explore the literacy experiences and perceptions of male students attending an alternative high school. A phenomenological approach was used to capture the ... -
A comparison of silent reading comprehension and listening comprehension in fourth, sixth, and eighth grade students
(2012-08-05)This study investigated the relationship between listening and reading comprehension to determine: (a) if there has been a change in the equalization age for these two modalities from what was theorized by Thomas Sticht; ... -
Perspectives and practices of successful teachers in diverse rural South Texas high-performing high-needs elementary schools
(2012-08-06)Texas rural schools, educating more than half a million students annually, and rural schools across the nation have been under scrutiny for the inability to provide quality education through course offerings, facilities, ... -
A validation study of the Juhnke-Balkin Life Balance Inventory
(2012-08-06)Life balance was investigated as a unifying construct of wellness and found to be a significant, holistic concept among a variety of counseling professionals. The life balance construct is described as multifaceted and ... -
The state of education for students of Mexican descent on the Texas/Mexico border: then and now
(2012-08-06)Much of the territory from the Sabine River, the border between present day Texas and Louisiana, to the Pacific Ocean was occupied by persons of Mexican descent long before it became part of the United States. There are ... -
Online counseling and online counselor preparation: a mixed methods investigation
(2012-08-06)The purpose of this sequential mixed methods study was to examine the perceptions of counselor educators toward online counseling services, and the training of online counselors. Sixty-four counselor educators affiliated ... -
History of standardization of English language arts: an analysis of the foundation and focus of English language arts
(2013-02-28)This dissertation analyzed English language arts standards for changes in the focus and foundation of English language arts content, which added a new dimension to existing research. The population of the study included ... -
The beady eye of the professional development appraisal system: a Foucauldian cross-case analysis of the teacher evaluation system
(2013-03-03)The purpose of this deconstructive case study was to conduct a Foucauldian power/knowledge analysis constructed from the perceptions of three teachers at an intermediate school in South Texas regarding the role of the ... -
Middle school students' reading experiences and behaviors and their relationship to reading achievement and self-efficacy: a study of one rural middle school in South Texas
(2013-03-03)This doctoral study examined the relationship between middle school students' reading experiences and behaviors, reader self-perceptions, and reading achievement. This study also explored whether or not the characteristics ... -
The role of vocational technical training in Texas Early College High Schools: a Delphi study
(2013-03-03)The study was conducted to document the role of vocational training programs in Early College High Schools (ECHS) and to identify the barriers which may hinder the implementation of robust vocational training programs in ... -
The integration of spirituality issues in CACREP counselor preparation programs and accredited theological schools
(2013-03-20)The study utilized a sequential, mixed methods design comparing how the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) accredited counselor preparation programs and the Association of ... -
Hyperspectral analysis of seagrass in Redfish Bay, Texas
(2013-03-20)Remote sensing using multi- and hyperspectral imaging and analysis has been used in resource management for quite some time, and for a variety of purposes. In the studies to follow, hyperspectral imagery of Redfish Bay is ... -
Linking ecological function and ecosystem service values of estuarine habitat types associated with a barrier island system
(2013-03-20)Ecosystem services are benefits humans receive as a function of natural processes. Many current studies seek to express these benefits as an economic value per unit of habitat type without quantifying the ecological ... -
The relative roles of salinity stratification and nutrient loading in seasonal hypoxia in Corpus Christi Bay, Texas
(2013-03-20)Hypoxia (low dissolved oxygen concentration) is known to occur in the southeast corner of Corpus Christi Bay, Texas, USA each summer since its discovery in 1988. In 2006, ongoing field research discovered that the hypoxia ... -
Perceptions of wellness from adults with mobility impairments
(2014-02-24)There is limited information available concerning the perceptions of adults with mobility impairments regarding wellness. The purpose of the present qualitative study was to describe the perceptions of wellness from adults ... -
The impact of mindfulness training on therapeutic alliance, empathy, and lived experience: a mixed methods study with counselor trainees
(2014-02-24)Proponents of mindfulness practices have suggested that this method provides counselors a means to cultivate therapeutic relationship skills and improve client outcomes. Consequently, a 6 session mindfulness training ... -
Creative arts in group supervision of counselors-in-training
(2014-02-24)The purpose of the current study was to examine the use of creative arts in group supervision and its perceived effects on case conceptualization and counselor development from the counselor-in-training's perspective. ... -
The impact of a first year development course on student success in a community college: an empirical investigation
(2014-02-24)This study focused on the impact of a Student Development Course (SDEV 0170), a part of an overall First Year Experience program at the college of interest, on the achievement and retention of participants. It examined ... -
Literacy coaching in the Texas Coastal Bend: a retrospective diary study of literacy coaches and elementary teachers
(2014-02-24)School districts across the nation are hiring literacy coaches, but there is little empirical evidence with regard to the effectiveness of coaching influencing teacher practice in literacy instruction. The purpose of this ...