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The following doctoral dissertations have been completed by graduates of the Doctor of Education (Ed.D). in Educational Leadership:

2007

Cynthia Edwards, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title: An Analysis of the Relationship of Superintendent  Instructional Leadership Behaviors and District Performance Outcomes

Committee Chair: Dr. Don Beach

Committee Members: Dr. Dale Johnson and Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Susan Hummiston, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  Texas Accountability Systems:  Exploring the Relationship Between Student Achievement and Financial Management

Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Committee Members:  Dr. Don Beach and Dr. Koy Floyd

 

Juanita Reyes, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  An Investigation of the Construct Validity of the Spanish Version of the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Exam

Committee Chair:  Dr. Dale Johnson 

Committee Members: Dr. Jill Burk and Dr. Mark Littleton

 

Matt Stephen, Ed.D. 

Dissertation Title:  Servant Leadership:  An Examination of Public School Principals’ Perceptions of Servant Leadership as a Successful Leadership Style

Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Committee Members:  Dr. Danna Beaty and Dr. Bob Newby

 

2008

 

David Bryan Belding, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  A Comparative Study of a Traditional and Non-Traditional Principal Preparation Program

Committee Chair:  Dr. Don Beach

Committee Members:  Dr. Dale Johnson and Dr. Russ Higham




Randall Joe Burks, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  Issues of Choice and Reform in Texas: Policy Actors’ Response to Questions Regarding School Vouchers

Committee Chair:  Dr. Danna Beaty

Committee Members:  Dr. Mark Littleton and Dr. Betty Jo Monk


Charla Trejo, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  The Impact of Inclusion Programs on the Academic Achievement of Non-Disabled Learners in Selected Texas Elementary School

Committee Chair:  Dr. Mark Littleton

Committee Members:  Dr Danna Beaty and Dr. Jason Lyons


Celia Avant Drews, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  Resource Allocation and Individual Student Achievement Over Time

Committee Chair:  Dr. Danna Beaty

Committee Members:  Dr. Kim Rynearson and Dr. Betty Jo Monk


Cassidy DeeAnn Early-McBrayer, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  A Multivariate Analysis of the Impact of Demographic and Structure Components on Mathematics Achievement

Committee Chair:  Dr. Dale Johnson

Committee Members:  Dr. Don Beach and Dr. Pati Hendrickson


Randall Wayne Hendricks, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  High Stakes and High Expectations: An Analysis of the Efficacy of High Stakes Testing as a School Reform Policy

Committee Chair:  Dr. Mark Littleton

Committee Members:  Dr. Dale Johnson and Dr. Tod Farmer


Sherry Jan Kay Hungate, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  An Analysis of the Relationship of District Performance Outcomes and the Consistency Correspondence and Congruence of School Board Training

Committee Chair:  Dr. Don Beach

Committee Members:  Dr. Dale Johnson and Dr. Russ Higham


George Evan Kazanas, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  A Study of Induction and mentoring as an Occupational Socialization Profess for First-Time Texas Principals

Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Committee Members:  Dr. Danna Beaty and Dr. Mark Weber


Joseph Anthony Kucera, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  The Effect of Implementation of a Response to Intervention Model on Student Achievement, Special Education Referrals and Special Education Eligibility

Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Committee Members:  Dr. Dale Johnson and Dr. Jill Burk


Karen Anne Jez Morgan, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  Teacher Efficacy of Teachers of English Language Learners: The Effect of Teacher Preparation Models

Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Committee Members:  Dr. Mark Littleton and Dr. Bill Larmer


Tawnya Michelle Nail, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  Effects of Pre-Kindergarten Enrollment on Future School Success

Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Committee Members:  Dr. Dale Johnson and Dr. Holly Lamb


Santiago David Udayar, Ed.D.

Dissertation Title:  The Influence of Character Education on Student Behavior and Student Academic Achievement in Texas Character Plus Middle Schools

Committee Chair:  Dr. Betty Jo Monk

Committee Members:  Dr. Mark Littleton and Dr. Koy Floyd