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A Biopsychosocial Examination of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Health Outcomes
(East Carolina University, 2015)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world accounting for 17.3 million deaths annually. Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) was developed 13 years ago to treat people suffering from ... -
A Brief Intervention to Reduce Sugar Consumption on College Campuses
(East Carolina University, 2019-11-26)Background: Research suggests that high sugar consumption is linked to a variety of health complications, including cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Previous research also suggests that adolescents and young adults ... -
A Classification System for Instruments Frequently Found in Textbooks Used in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Education
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-15)The dissertation describes the rationale and development of a classification system for instruments frequently found in textbooks used in vocational rehabilitation counseling education. Such a classification system does ... -
A COMPARISON OF NON-TENURE TRACK FACULTY CULTURE WITH TENURED FACULTY CULTURE AT THE DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL AT A FOUR YEAR PUBLIC INSTITUTION
(East Carolina University, 2017-12-15)Today, non-tenure track faculty (NTTF) make up the majority of those teaching in higher education. Yet, very little is known about what constitutes the culture of the group. Most research focuses on the group as outsiders, ... -
A comparison of the university rankings and educational backgrounds for university supervisors in teacher education
(East Carolina University, 2015-04-29)As the demand for highly qualified teachers continues to increase, additional pressure is placed on teacher accountability and teacher education preparation programs to demonstrate their value and become more cost effective. ... -
A DIGITAL STORYTELLING INTERVENTION: HOW IT AFFECTS PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
(East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Research indicates that physical activity can increase health benefits in a variety of ways (Plotnikoff et al., 2015), including maintenance of overall body function, mental well-being, increased attention span, cognitive ... -
A FAMILY-CENTERED APPROACH TO PRIMARY CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-13)Cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia) presents challenges for individuals, their families, and healthcare professionals alike. It disproportionately impacts minoritized communities and often goes unassessed or undiagnosed, ... -
A FORMATIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION OF PROJECT GLAD TO DETERMINE BEST PRACTICES FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS
(East Carolina University, 2019-04-23)This problem of practice/professional development evaluation explored the formal training that is provided to teachers that serve English Language Learners and the impact that the professional development associated with ... -
A Framework for Successfully Transitioning Students Into the Middle Grades
(East Carolina University, 2018-06-11)This Problem of Practice dissertation addresses the need for an elementary to middle school transition program in a school district in eastern North Carolina. To develop this program, district end-of-grade assessment results ... -
A Grounded Theory Study to Understand Nurse and Resident Physician Communication Dynamics
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Communication between nurses and physicians frequently occurs in the delivery of care to patients in the acute healthcare setting. In an environment where a person's life and well-being depends upon accurate communication, ... -
A MIXED METHODS STUDY ON NURSING STUDENT STRESS, ANXIETY AND RESILIENCE DURING AN UNEXPECTED DEATH SIMULATION
(East Carolina University, 2021-07-15)About one third of the more than 700,000 deaths that occur in hospitals each year are unanticipated. Without appropriate training and experience, a patient's impending death can be overwhelming, and an unexpected death can ... -
A MODEL OF SELF-REGULATION IN ADOLESCENTS WITH FOOD ALLERGY
(East Carolina University, 8/5/2020)The purpose of this research was to test a model explaining how cognitive and emotional factors relate to adolescents' abilities to successfully manage their own food allergies. It was hypothesized that higher scores on ... -
A phenomenological investigation of Spanish-English bilingual supervisees’ experience in clinical supervision
(East Carolina University, 2016-07-20)With a growing number of American households speaking languages other than English, the counseling profession must meet the counseling needs of non-English speaking clients. In turn, clinical supervisors and counselor ... -
A Pilot Study of the Impact of a Brief Values-Based Exercise Promotion Intervention on College Student Exercise Levels
(East Carolina University, 2019-05-08)Background: Many individuals do not meet recommendations for adequate amounts of exercise, despite well-documented health benefits. While many studies have been designed to promote exercise, there is still a dearth of ... -
A POLICY STUDY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARTER SCHOOLS
(East Carolina University, 2017-04-19)This study provides an historical review of public charter schools in the United States, North Carolina and within Edgecombe and Nash Counties for the purposes of developing polices. The historical review of student ... -
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF CLASSWORKS™
(East Carolina University, 2015-11-23)North Carolina has increased the math course requirements for graduation and the rigor of standards students are expected to master at each grade level. Richmond County School students have consistently lagged behind the ... -
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A MULTI-TIERED SYSTEM OF SUPPORT STRUCTURE
(East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)The purpose of this project was to evaluate the implementation of the North Carolina Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) model in terms of its potential to positively impact student achievement and to identify barriers ... -
A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF THE LEARNING FOCUSED MODEL IN CRAVEN COUNTY
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-18)This program evaluation was to provide guidance to school officials for future decisions regarding the Learning Focused Solutions Model. The program evaluation was conducted using the evaluation design by Daniel Stufflebeam ... -
A Program Evaluation of the Multi-Tiered System of Support in Pamlico County Schools
(East Carolina University, 2018-04-18)Over the past six years, student proficiency in reading has been a problem in the Pamlico County School District. To address this problem an instructional framework known as Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) was ...