Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Teacher-Student Relationships and Their Effects on School Culture, Craig Curtis
The Interdependency of Impactful Teacher Induction Programs and Teacher Retention, Wendy M. Duroseau
A Program Evaluation of One School’s Third Through Fifth Grade Instructional Practices, Yvette Edwards
Building Support Systems for High School English Language Learners: A Developmental Program Evaluation, Manuel Ferreras
Social-Emotional Supports for African American Males: An Examination of Strategies and Practices that Inform Persistence for College and Career Readiness, Kamilah Hampton
The Effects of Blended Learning on Student Achievement within Various Environments: A Program Evaluation, Christine Nicole Harris
Student Engagement and Equitable Student Learning Outcomes, Douglas K. Harter
An Evaluation of Equity and Access for All Students in a School District's Career and Technical Education Programs, Cynthia M. Jaime
An Evaluation of the Impact of the Student-Teacher Relationship on Student Achievement and Behavior, Sarah James
Understanding A Familial Mentorship Model in Cultivation of Leaders Who Serve, Herald Chip Johnson
An Evaluation of One School's Reading Program to Support Struggling Readers Through the Use of Data, Gabrielle Jones
How Do Teachers’ Pedagogy Influence the Ways in Which African American Males Are Disciplined? A Case Study Examining Discipline in a High School Setting, Kimberly Kimbrough
Life is Complicated: The Urgent Call to Support Student Wellbeing through Social Emotional Learning, Taya Kinzie
Supporting New Teacher Development Through a Quality Beginning Teacher Mentor Program, David Kostopoulos
Radical Inclusion: An Engagement Model for Accountability Redesign, Natalie Neris
Staff Perceptions of Standards-Based Grading Prior To Implementation, Steven K. Perkins
THE IMPACT OF SCHOOL SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A STATEWIDE PRINCIPAL MENTORING PROGRAM, Michael Portwood
An Evaluation of Virtual School's Preparation Of Second Grade Students For Third Grade Reading Proficiency, Lisa Richardson
The Impact Of A K-8 STEM Program On Grades And Student Choice Of STEM And Advanced Mathematics And Science Coursework In High School, Astrid Rodrigues
PROGRAM EVALUATION OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES AT ONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Nicholas X. Samuels
HOW CAN SCHOOL LEADERS SUPPORT TEACHERS IN BECOMING CULTURALLY PROFICIENT? LESSONS FROM TEACHERS AND SCHOOL LEADERS THAT SUPPORT CULTURALLY RELEVANT TEACHING PRACTICES, Sherri Simek Rodriguez
The Relationship Between Teacher Preparation and Attrition in the Teaching Field, Gerardo Trujillo
Evaluating The College And Career Readiness Of High School Students In Chicago, Illinois- Strategies, Actions And Policy Implications For School Districts, James M. Walton Jr
Implementation of Social Emotional Learning To Service The Whole Child, Willard Willette
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
A Study of the Impact of Site-Based Mathematics Professional Development on Student Mathematics Achievement, Christine Attenhofer
An Analysis For Change Regarding Teacher Hiring Practices Of Urban Districts, Robert Bassett
An Analysis Of The Impacts Of Hiring Practices Within High Poverty, Urban Districts, Robert Bassett
The Need For Parent Involvement In Schools To Support Student Academics And Growth, Robert Bassett
Competency-based Education Through the Lens of Personalized Learning in a Large Public High School, Marcus J. Belin
The Relationship Among Children Born with a Congenital Heart Defect, Effects of General Anesthesia, and Special Academic Needs, Lorilynn Bowie
Program Evaluation of a District’s Elementary School Wellness Curriculum to Improve Undergraduate Training, Katie Boyer
An Evaluation of a School District’s Summer Library Program Designed to Prevent Summer Reading Loss, Crystal Cizmar
Program Evaluation of Departmentalizing in Upper Elementary, Pamela Crabb
Support Through Strengthening Relational Ties : An Examination On The Impact Of Community-Based Partnerships In Closing Opportunity Gaps For Students, Sondra D. Davis
Utilizing Proper Behavior Modification Support Models to Narrow the Academic Achievement Gap Among At-Risk Students, Ronald Diltz I
Short-term Athletic Foreign Tours and Student Learning Outcomes: A Program Evaluation, April L. Elsbernd
A Program Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Fundations and Reading Strategies Professional Development, Cecile Amy Farino
An Examination Of Community Members' Reactions To Violent Viral Media And Their Perceptions Of Its Impact On Black Chicago Communities, Paviella Foster
Impact of Tier 2 Intervention Program on Student Achievement and Self-Efficacy, Barbara L. Georges
The Impact of Integrated STEM Education on Student Achievement in Magnet Schools, Holly Esquia Gerlach
The Impact Of Professional Development Of Effective Teachers In Low Performing Schools, Brian Gibson
Program Evaluation of Behavior Plans and Rubrics: The Process and Impact on Student Growth, TAMARIAY GORDON
THE IMPORTANCE OF CREATING CURRICULUM AND PRACTICES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION: A PROGRAM EVALUATION, Michelle Grace
Evaluation of Reading Intervention Programs for Students with Disabilities, Diana Greer
Gaps in the Mental Health System,Justice System and The Transition to Adulthood: An Analysis of Unmet Needs, Maria Gremli Sanders
African American Women Attaining and Maintaining the Position of Superintendent, Twyla Harris
The Perceptions Of Former Students As To The Importance Of Post-Secondary And Career Planning In An Alternative High School Setting, Trudy Hill-Jones
Elementary Teachers' Perceptions Of The Development And Implementation Of A Comprehensive School Safety Plan, Rachina Holman Heron
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning For Success, Fred A. Hunter
Into the Cloud: How Professional Development and Leadership Relate to Technology Implementation, Jessica Iovinelli
The Impact of Principal Leadership Qualities on Professional Learning Implementation, John Kerley and John Patrick Kerley
An Evaluation of One School District Standards Assessment Program, Derrick King
The Impact of Reading Intervention on Retained Elementary-Age Students, Elizabeth Lazar
The Primary Dilemma: Determining And Overcoming Barriers To A Focus On Prekindergarten Through Grade 3, Sarah Turner Lukas and Sarah Turner Lukas
Dispositions of Emotional Intelligence in School Principals, Efrain Martinez
Trust In Leadership To Develop Collaborative School Culture And Effective Implementation Of Professional Learning Communities, Kara Mieszanek
Incorporating Critical Thinking: Self-Perception of Teachers’ Ability to Promote Critical Thinking Skills in Primary Grades (K-2), Courtney Milligan
A Case Study of Academic Performance in a K-8 School Model, Jamie North
What are the impacts of setting student learning objectives on classroom instruction and student achievement?, Jessica Plaza
Middle School Algebra as a College and Career Readiness Indicator, Carrie M. Renfroe
A Program Evaluation of Immersive Devised Story Drama: Process and Impacts at a Summer Creativity Camp, Amy Ressler
An Evaluation of a Digital Information Course at a Secondary School, Priscilla Reyes
Increasing Trust and Teacher Voice in Order to Improve Teacher Evaluation in Chicago, Tim Riff
District Solutions for Resource Effectiveness: A Local Education Agency Leadership Approach, Tammy Saleem
Elevating The Response To Intervention Framework: Positioning Data To Forge Change Needed For Stronger RTI Practices, Tammy Saleem
Clarity Precedes Competence: The Impact of a Revised Classroom Teacher Evaluation Instrument on Teaching and Learning, Kyra Schafte
The Underrepresentation of Hispanic Female Educational Leaders and Their Perceived Barriers, Angela J. Schmitz
Is Critical Thinking Really Critical? A Research Study Of The Intentional Planning For The Teaching Of Critical Thinking In The Middle Grades, Michelle Smith
The Implementation of a Two-Way Dual Language Program And The Impact On Teaching And Learning, Annetta Spychalski
Critical District Supports for New Magnet Programs, Sarah Byrd Tierney
The Effectiveness of the Implementation of Social and Emotional Learning Programs Program Evaluation, Cynthia Treadwell
An Evaluation of the Trauma-Informed Approach Implemented at a Title I Elementary School, Aleli Vazquez
The Importance Of Leadership Activities In Addressing The Shortage Of African American Men Completing Doctoral Degrees, Lerita Watkins
Running in Place: The Conditions Associated with Principal Transition in Chicago and the Implications for Policy and Practice, Heather M. Young Anichini
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
To Plant A Garden Is To Believe In The Future: An Autoethnographic Journey Of Doubt And Restoration In A Co-Principalship, Arturo Abrego
An Evaluation Of The New Teacher Mentoring And Induction Program At A Title One Elementary School, Tamara Baker-Drayton
Factors Influencing Teachers To Remain At Charter Schools, Tyneasha Banks
AN EVALUATION OF AN I-READY MATH PROGRAM FOR 5TH GRADERS IN ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT, Tashanda Brown-Cannon
Minority Students in STEM Careers in the U.S. – the Role of AP Calculus, Kendall Coleman
Streamlining Professional Development: Finding a Solution to Reduce Stress and Burnout Among Self-Contained Classroom Educators, Octavia Colon
Co-Teaching As a Vehicle To Inclusion In a Diverse Suburban Middle School: A Case Study, Luis Correa
Impact of Leader In Me On Social-Emotional Learning of Elementary Students, David Danielski
An Evaluation Of A Sixth Grade Intensive Mathematics Program And Impacts On Student Achievement, Tammy Dery
Professional Learning Communities Supporting Teacher Collaboration And Student Achievement: A Program Evaluation, Chundra Evens
CHARACTERISTICS OF COLLABORATION IN PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITIES: A PROGRAM EVALUATION INFORMING CHANGE LEADERSHIP AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS, Daniela Fountain
A Comparison of Cooperative Learning and Collaboration in High School Geometry Classes Including Geometry in Construction, Shelley Gates
Advocating for the Adoption of a Comprehensive Work-Based Learning System, Shelley Gates
Perceptions of a Traditional High School Bell Schedule in the 21st Century, Shelley Gates
A Program Evaluation Of The Parent Academy For One School District, Kathleen Gordon
Advocating For One-Way Dual Language Programs In High School, Academia Bilingue, Anthony Grazzini
Teacher Evaluation Practices and Policy Implications: Effective Strategies for Changing Instruction, Scott Grens
An Evaluation Of The In-School Suspension Program At One High School, Monique Griffin-Gay