Browsing Master's Theses by Author "Walcott, Christy M"
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AN EXAMINATION OF STUDENT TRAJECTORIES RELATED TO READING AND ATTENTION SKILLS ACROSS ELEMENTARY GRADES
Gonzales, Christine (East Carolina University, 2019-12-11)Research on reading is widespread given its predictive nature for adult outcomes pertaining to success, such as high school graduation, college entrance, health literacy, employment status and wages earned. Research focusing ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Universal Behavior Screener for Identification of Attention Problems in First Grade
Ezell, Erin (East Carolina University, 2018-07-25)Teacher-rated inattention predicts reading outcomes, and children with both reading and elevated inattention may require special intervention. Therefore, screening of inattention seems warranted. It is examined whether ... -
DISCREPANCIES AMONG PARENT AND TEACHER BEHAVIORAL RATINGS: A CLOSER LOOK AT RACE
Donelan, Jennifer (East Carolina University, 2022-02-10)There is no definitive test for Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); thus, clinicians rely heavily on behavior rating scales from individuals across settings. Discrepancies between parent and teacher ratings ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF A REPEATED READING INTERVENTION FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS
Gray, Alysha C (East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)Reading is a necessary skill in today's society. However, many students are graduating from high school, entering the workforce, and being accepted into college without adequate reading skills. Because a large portion of ... -
KEY MOTIVATORS FOR ENROLLING IN MATH ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES
Vanosdall, Cheryl (East Carolina University, 2018-12-10)This study examined the motivating factors for students to enroll in advanced placement math courses based on the data collected from the 2016 High School Longitudinal Study of 2009 (HSLS:09) by the National Center for ... -
Moderators of Child Anxiety due to Food Allergy
Scott, Katherine Elizabeth (East Carolina University, 2016-04-25)The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate contextual factors that affect food allergic children's development of anxiety. It was hypothesized that parent stress, anxiety, family functioning, and child attitudes ... -
School-Based Implementation of Abbreviated Coping Cat Program to Reduce Behavioral Symptoms of Anxious Children
Smith, Brittany N (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)Anxiety symptoms present on a continuum; however, students presenting with even a few of the debilitating symptoms of social anxiety may benefit from treatment regardless of whether they meet full diagnostic criteria. ... -
TEACHER MINDSET AND ACCEPTABILITY OF CLASSROOM INTERVENTIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH ADHD
Day, Alicia (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most studied disabilities that impacts school age children. There is significant research that supports what school-based interventions work for students with ... -
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED READING INTERVENTIONS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A META-ANALYSIS
Robinson, Samuel (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)Underachievement in reading in the elementary years can lead to a number of risk factors and detrimental effects for students that persist throughout the lifespan (Gibson et. al., 2013; Armbruster, Lehr, & Osborn, 2001; ... -
The Impact of Pain and Family Stress on Children’s Sleep in a National Sample of Children with Chronic Illness
Bahulekar, Dhanashree R (East Carolina University, 2022-09-29)Sleep problems represent one of the most common pediatric problems children face during their lives. Difficulties associated with sleep are visibly present across various populations of children with chronic illness. ... -
The Relationship between Racial Microaggressions and Academic Self-Efficacy Among College Students of Color
Glenn, Melissa (East Carolina University, 2022-10-21)Research suggests that people of color are at-risk of facing racial microaggressions. In the context of schools, students who are recipients of microaggressions have reported either significantly improved or impaired levels ...