Morehead State Theses and Dissertations
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
CBE and the Humanities: An Opportunity to Connect the Significance of Arts Education to Workforce Needs, Shannon Q. Collins
Cooperating Teacher Mentoring Guidebook, Alicia N. Day
Academic and Social Experiences of Undergraduate Community College Students with Invisible Disabilities, Lindsay K. Driskell
Addressing Significant Disproportionality in Special Education, Lori L. Ginn-O'Keefe
Academic and Non-Academic Barriers Impacting Student Success and Retention in Corequisite English, Stephanie Tolliver Hyman
Relationship between Dual Credit Type and College Enrollment, Jessica Kern
Frequency of Academic Advising: The Impact on Retention of First-Time, Full-Time Students at Henderson Community College, Michael W. Knecht
Pathways and Persistence: Analyzing Kentucky's Special Education Teacher Shortage, Stacy Marie Onderdonk Liguori
Faculty Voices in CBE: A Focus Group Study about Community College Faculty Perceptions and Attitudes about Competency-Based Education, Harmony P. Little
Auroral Hemispheric Power Asymmetry during Geomagnetic Storms: A Multi-Database Investigation using AE and Supermag Indices, Melvin J. Reyes Lozada
Examining Changes in Teacher Dispositions Post-COVID, Tamala L. Martin
Self-Contained Teacher Burnout and Retention: Professional Learning Communities, Jennifer A. Miller
Creation of HCTC Works! Apprenticeship Services Program Evaluation at Hazard Community & Technical College, Keila H. Miller
From Standards to Practice: Examining Faculty Intentions toward the KCTCS Online Quality Framework, Christopher Royse
Aviation Maintenance Education: Recruiting for MCTC's AAS Program, Shana Savard-Hogge
Advising Tools for Student Success, Ingrid Washington and Jimmy Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Examining Turnover Intention: Preparedness, Retention, and Certification Type, Rachel H. Addison-Miller and Pamela O. Puryear
The Effectiveness of the Student Support Service TRIO Program Retention and Graduation Rates at Two-Year Community Colleges in Kentucky, Sheree N. Bryant
Microgravity Aeroponics System Project, Andrew W. Diddle
Social Experience of the Nonbinary Community, Heather M. Fox
Expanding on a Promise: Influences of Student Identity and College Mindset on Retention and Success for First-Time Community College Students, John Kirby Hall
Gamification in the Classroom: The Gamification Game On! Starter Kit for High School Classroom Educators, Darunporn Honghern and Kimberly A. Redman
Perception, Practice, and Reality: Implementing Effective Professional Development Structures in K-12 School Systems, Rebecca M. Howell, Taylor C. Lauck, and Leslie T. Watts
First-Generation College Students that Successfully Persist: Perception of Parental Involvement at an HBCU, Alvin E. Level
Data-Driven Quality Improvement for Sustainability in Automotive Packaging Systems, Tyler McKnight
Impact of Secondary-Level CTE Credentials on Carpentry Students and Field Employment, Joshua A. Parmely
Modeling and Simulation of the 12-Meter Antenna, Antonio Pires
New Faculty Integration: A Organizational Socialization Approach, Catherine L. Tackett
A Professional Series: Servant LEADR, Jeremy P. Todd
Bold, Resilient, Educated, and Determined: A Proposal for the Creation of a First-Generation Student Success Center on the Campus of Kentucky State University, T'Ebony N. Torain
Redeveloping System Noise Temperature Test Capabilities for DSS-17 Using the Moon as a Noise Source, Emily R. Walter
Designing Student Success: Evaluating Course Quality Impacts on Student Success, L. Nikki Ware
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Strength, Rurality, Identity, Diversity, Elevate (STRIDE) Project, Lindsay R. Anderson
Mentorship for Post-Secondary Preparedness, Derek J. Carlson
Leading from the Margins: Black Women's Experiences Navigating Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Christina R. Caul
An Educator's Guide to Implementing Employability, Jerry Jay Cloud
A Quantitative Investigation of Athletic Roster Management Impact on Enrollment and Retention at NAIA Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Nathan M. Cochran
Influence of Poverty Simulation on Educators' Social Empathy and Education Practices, Rebecca K. Davison
Development of a Smart Waste Management System for City Application, Lawrence D. Fraction
Cross the Finish Line: Strategies for Increasing the Retention, Persistence, and Graduation Rates of Black Male Students-Athletes at Kentucky State University, Jamaal R. Jackson
Examining Servant Leadership Behaviors in Higher Education: Explorations of a Compassion-Based Leadership Model through the Lens of University Leaders, Karol A. D. Johansen
How Daily Movement Impacts Elementary Students in Math, Lesley McMahan Lawson
Kindergarten Readiness: Best Paractices, Patricia Faye McCoy
Barriers to Inclusion at International Schools, Elizabeth L. Sames
Older Adults and Opioids, Elba L. Scherer
How well does Craft Academy Implement its Core Mission and Goals to Prepare Students for College and Career Readiness?, Andrew Sexton
Development of Detection and Tracking Systems for Autonomous Vehicles using Machine Learning, Tyler Ward
Development of Detection and Tracking Systems for Autonomous Vehicle using Machine Learning, Tyler Ward
Morehead State University's CAEP Accreditation Handbook, Kristie R. Williams
Exploring the Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Teacher Retention among Rural and Urban Elementary School Teachers in Kentucky, Whitney Shannon Wilson and Edris Barnette Humphrey
Enabling Lunar CubeSat Missions with the CubeSat System Reference Model, Aaron Phillip Zucherman
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Crisis, Reflection, and Change: Faculty Experience of the Transition to Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Karin S. Admiraal
Promoting Impactful Internships with Community Partners, Leeann M. Akers and Samuel L. Stapleton
Beyond Access: Best Practices to Increase Success for Low-Income, First-Generation College Students, Samantha J. Bryant
Design of a Tracking Glove for use in Virtual Reality Training Environments, Thomas A. Buteyn
Moving Beyond Tinkering: A Guide to Best Practices in Content Based Makerspace Planning, Samantha L. Duchscherer
A Primer for Designing a Small Spacecraft Mission Operations Architecture, Joseph M. A. Feliciano
Institutional Research-Focused Conversational Artificial Intelligence Agent, Joshua C. Frisby
Research Administration Open-Source Platforms: An Assessment of Institutional Administrators Interest in Technology Adoption, Derrick C. Gilmore
Deep Learning: A Teacher's Playbook to Facilitate Multiple Approaches of Student Learning that Utilize Deep Learning Principles, Darin D. Griffith
The Innovation Standard: The Arguement for an Office of Innovation in Clark County Public Schools, Lindsay Ruthann Bryan Hale
The Influence of a Compressed Semester on Student Performance in a Career and Technical Course, Michael W. Hazzard
Building Better BEARs: Improving the Americorps Service Member Experience, Amanda M. Hedrick
TRIO College Navigator: College Preparation Site, Brandon M. Isaac
Measuring Effectiveness of Public Safety Dispatch Training, James Michael Keyser
Effective Listening Practices for College Students, Jacqueline J. Kohl-Hamilton
Effects of Social Distance and Stigma on Reduction in Loneliness: A Social Discounting Pricedure, Abby J. LeMaster
Designing and CNC Machine Valve Sub-Plates and Quick Mounts for Hydraulic Power Training Systems, Connor Maxam
Resilience, Outcomes, and Burnout in Social Service Workers, Savannah Muse
School Climate and Culture Impact on Middle School Students and their Attendance, Marci H. Prater
Effectiveness of the Be Brave Mentoring Program for Black Greek Letter Organization Members: A Mixed-Methods Study, Timothy D. Queen
Effects of Socioeconomic Status on Success Indicators within Transition Readiness in Kentucky, James B. Andrew Robertson
Student Perception of Essential Employability Qualities in a First-Year Experience Course, Kara S. Schotter
ProjectXPrep.net: The Development of a Project-Based Learning Resource Website, Christopher B. Smith
Move! Development of a Wellness Program for 18-24 Year-old Adults, Tonia M. Socha-Mower
African American Women Perceptions of Advancement Barriers in Higher Education, Clara Ross Stamps
Developing a Growth Mindset for Teachers of Secondary Students with Learning Disabilities, Jonathan L. Wilkins
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Durability of Concrete Using Foundry Waste Sand, Meshari Alrajab
Leveraging Technology to Implement Curriculum: An Innovative Approach to Community Outreach in Cooperative Extension Programming, Danielle N. Barrett
Creating Accessible Instruction, Cassandra C. Best
Design and Analysis of the Virtual Reality Welding Training, Ritesh Chakradhar
Career Preperation Capstone, Jennifer M. Combs
Drug Use in College Students: The Implication of the Social Learning Model, Rachael L. Cook
Motivational Interviewing Training: Improving Subject Matter Expert and Instructional Designer Relationships through Consultation, Hannah Digges Elliott
A Vision-Based Quality Control Model for Manufacturing Systems, Alejandra Figueroa-Lopez
Closing the Gap: A Course Design to Prevent Social Media Mishaps in the Clinical Setting, Stacy Gabbard
Coaching Education Programs in Division I Athletics: Department-Wide Head Coach Development, Jaime D. Gordon
Guiding Behaviors with Step-by-Step Instructions: A Resource for All Classrooms, Brittany M. Grose
Childhood Cancer Survivors' Success - Preparing Educators, Darlen Michelle Harless
Lead 17: Leadership Engineering and Design Program A Professional Development Series for Assistant Principals Aspiring to the Principalship, Melissa D. Hensley
Microcredential for Facilitators, Ishmael Craig Herald
Crossing the Generational and Digital Divide: Accomodating the Learning Experience of Generation Z, Lucy E. Holman
Boosting Toddlers' Brains to Affect School Achievement and Beyond, Kristen C. Morgan
10 Years in the Making: Dual Credit Programs at Morehead State University, Joel Pace
Tracking Variations in the Self Amid Virtual Social Interactions, Brian Todd Phillips
Professional Learning at Any Hour: An Online Professional Development for Educators, Joshua P. Rayburn
Cultivating Change: Creating a Business Proposal for the Office of Innovation at Morehead State University, Alan M. Rucker