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Dissertations from 2023
Perceptions of Special Education Teachers On the Use of Assistive Technology For Students With Learning Disabilities In Saudi Arabia: A Qualitative Case Study, Abdullah Mohammed Alshehri
An Exploration of the Experiences of Preservice Special Education Teachers as They Engage In Explicit Instruction in the Area Of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Keshia Jenelle Green
Latinx Mothers’ Experience During Their Children’s First Individualized Education Program Process, Briceida Guerrero
An Investigation of State Teacher Licensure Renewal Policies Related to Students With Disabilities, Lindsey Evelyn Hayes
Tiered Behavior Support to Promote Preservice Special Education Teachers’ Use Of Behavior Specific Praise, Kristy Cardillo Hynes
An Investigation Into What Contributes To High Rates of Preschool Inclusion In Rural Kansas School Districts, Lena Mae Kisner
Resiliency in Families of Children With Low Vision, Deborah Lynn Mendoza
Experiences of Middle School Students With Visual Impairments Accessing Technologies In Inclusive Classrooms, Anitha Muthukumaran
A Conceptual and Applied Analysis of Treating Severe Problem Behavior and Reducing The Need for Emergency Interventions, James Matthew Nuse
Dissertations from 2022
Opportunities to Learn the General Education Curriculum: Literacy Instruction For Students With Significant Support Needs in Inclusive Settings, Heather Leigh Fitzpatrick
Mothers’ Perspectives on Language And Literacy Development in Children With Disabilities Adopted From China, Jessica B. Hovland
Perceptions of Secondary Educators Regarding The Educational Engagement of African Immigrant Students With Disabilities, Charity Obiageli Uzochukwu
Dissertations from 2021
Saudi Arabian General Education Elementary School Teachers’ Attitudes Toward and Perceptions of Giftedness and Gifted Education, Yaser Khaled Alharbi
The Knowledge and Use Of Multi-Tiered System of Supports Tier 1 Behavioral Management Strategies by Teachers in Saudi Arabia When Students With Behavioral Challenges Are Included In The Classroom, Jehad Abdullah Alnoaim
Social-Emotional Experiences for Young Male Adults who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman Khalid Alsayed
Understanding Mother’s Perceptions on Assessment And Educational Programming for Their Children With Cerebral Visual Impairment, Melody Zagami Furze
All Means All: Exploring Co-teaching Dyads Working with Students with Significant Support Needs, Katrine Sophie Meyers Breien Gosselin
Effectiveness of a Brief Parent Training In Pivotal Response Treatment For Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hesham F. Hassan Abda
Families’ Experiences Raising a Child With Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Amber L. Rundle Kahn
Teach, Practice, Analyze, and Reflect: Preservice Teacher Perceptions and Experiences With Simulated Manifestation Determination Meetings, Laura Adele Trapp
Dissertations from 2020
Perceptions Regarding the Effectiveness of Co-Teaching Practices to Support Students With Learning Disabilities in Secondary Inclusive Classrooms: Case Study, Aeshah Abdullah Alsarawi
Rural Cochlear Implant Services: Reflections From Parents and (Re)Habilitation Professionals, Natalie J. Austin
Strengths-Based Assessment of Students With Emotional Disturbance: Rater Variance Using Generalizability Theory, Kara Alison Loftin
Exploring Self-Determination Scores in Youth and Young Adults Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Kaitlyn Marie Millen
The Effects of Disability Labeling on Teachers’ Referrals of Twice-Exceptional Children to Gifted Programs in Saudi Arabia, Amra Abdulrahman Mohammad
An Examination of Current Leadership Practices in Earlychildhood and Early Childhood Special Education: A Mixed Methods Study, Sara Movahedazarhouligh
Parent Perspectives on Their Role in the Transition Planning Process of Children With Significant Support Needs, Elizabeth Elaine Osborne
Characteristics and Motivation of Spanish- Speaking Latinx Families of Children With Disabilities Engaged in a Family Support Group, Sandra Helena Rasmussen
Dissertations from 2019
Perspectives and Knowledge of Principals in Saudi Arabia Regarding Instructional Leadership in Special Education Programs in Their Schools, Yazeed Abdulaziz Alnasser
Fostering Creativity and Innovation in Gifted Students Through the Eyes of Gifted Education Educators, Omar Abdullah Alsamani
Exploring Successful Partnerships Between Teachers of Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and General Education Classroom Teachers, Brittney L. Dorn
An Exploration of Staff Training Practices Specific to the Prevention of Staff-To-Student Sexual Misconduct in General and Special Education, Mary Kirsten Lintz
Examining the Effectiveness of a Basic Functional Behavior Assessment Training Package on Special Education Teachers in Thailand: A Replication Study, Weeramol Locharoenrat
A Qualitative Investigation of Preservice Special Education Teacher Programs’ Preparation of Preservice Special Education Teachers to Work with Paraprofessionals, Aimee Lee Massafra
Strategies That Mothers of Children Who Are Deafblind Employ to Foster Collaboration Within Individualized Education Program Teams, Lanya Lynn McKittrick
Providing Orientation and Mobility Support via In-Person and Teleintervention Home Visits for Children with Visual Impairment in Early Intervention, Hong Bich Phangia Dewald
Dissertations from 2018
Exploring Pre-Service Special and General Education Teachers’ Beliefs and Attitudes in Mathematics and Learning and Teaching Mathematics, Bedoor A H E Alazemi
Teachers and Practitioners’ Perceptions of Transition Services for Females with Intellectual Disability in Saudi Arabia, Reem Abdullah Almutairi
Parental Engagement in the Education of Gifted Children in Saudi Arabia: A Phenomenological Study, Aiman Ali Alyahya
A Case Study Evaluation of the Implementation of Twice-Exceptional Professional Development, Chin-Wen Lee
Identification of Young Children with Visual Impairments Including Unique Characteristics and Factors Related to Responsive Services, DeEtte L. Snyder
The Effects of Within-School Consultation on General Education Teachers’ Use of Behavior-Specific Praise with Students with Emotional Disabilities, Darrelanne M. Sundeen
Dissertations from 2017
The Influence of Participation in Socially Engaging or Complex Physical Activities on Executive Function Among Older Adults, Hussain Abdullah Alamer
Saudi Parents’ Needs in Deaf Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Abdulaziz Alqahtani
Stretched but Not Broken: a Multiple-Case Study Analysis of Risk and Resiliency, Heather Danielle Beam
Actions Taken by Special Education Directors in Preventing and Mitigating the Bullying of and by Students With Disabilities, Tiffany Lynn Dobler
Universal Screening and Progress Monitoring Within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports, Mary Anne Fleury
The Impact of Question-Answer Relationships on Thai Reading Comprehension of Economically Disadvantaged Students: A Mixed Methods Study in Thailand, Raveema Mongkolrat
The Lived Experiences of Educators Using Co-Teaching to Meet the Needs of Students with Disabilities in a Virtual Environment, Laura Elizabeth Ridings
Enhancing the Conversational Skills of College Students with Intellectual Disabilities Through Explicit Instruction Using Role-Play, Jason David Robinson
An Investigation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports: Implementation Perceptions and Third Grade Reading Achievement, Valerie JH Sherman
A Validation of the Tactile Edition of the Boehm-3 Preschool, Catherine Ann Smyth
More than an Invitation: An Investigation of Best Practices for a Continuum of Student Involvement in Transition Planning, Anna Noel Moriarity Vick
Dissertations from 2016
Postsecondary Education for International Undergradute Students with Learning Disabilities in the United States, Reem Alabdulwahab
The Phenomenon of Gifted Underachievement in Saudi Arabia, Naif Alfurayh
The Impact of Gifted Schools on the Academic Self- Concept of Gifted Students in Saudi Arabia, Mohammad Alhanaya
Mind the Gap: Examination of Elementary Students' Individual Education Program Goals, Shehana Alqafari
Building Successful Collaborative Practices Among Early Childhood Educators: Understanding the Role of Educator Preparation Programs, Amani S. Alsalman
Unveiling Leadership Giftedness: Identifying its Attributes and Significance for Children with Promise, Theresa Yvonne Newsom
First Person Perceptions on Intelligence, Cognition, and Sensory Processing in Autism, Marlo Payne Thurman
Dissertations from 2015
Parent-Implemented Pivotal Response Treatment to Promote Social Communication Skills in Children with Autism, Rehab Hassan Al-zayer
Examination of Early Intervention Delivered Via Telepractice with Families of Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Arlene Stredler Brown
Communication Partner Experience in Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Case Study, Pamela Charlie Marie Buckley
Adaptations aligned to academic standards for students with significant disabilities in general education contexts, Megan Stella Finnerty
The Identification of Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Young Children of Taiwan, Feng-Chen Lin
Dissertations from 2014
Transition Program Experience: How Does it Affect Employment for 18- to 22-Year-Olds With Significant Cognitive Disabilities?, Supattra Wongvisate Andrade
Dissertations from 2013
Case study of information searching experiences of high school students with visual impairments in Taiwan, Hui-Fen Chen
Practitioner perceptions about documenting special education best practices within a standard teacher performance rubric, Moira Aileen Coogan
Teachers' report of strategies used to facilitate language development in students with hearing loss, Candace Michele Handley
Pursuit of high academic growth for gifted middle level learners, Linda Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Dissertations from 2012
Nature of Implementing Response to Intervention in Fourth Grade, Maha ALSuliman
Perceptions of special educators on disproportionate representation, Troy Daniel Gonzales
Experimental investigation of hand and finger usage in braille reading, Loana K. Mason
Dissertations from 2011
Transition to adulthood for students with significant disabilities: culturally diverse parent perspectives, Kara Francine Halley
Effect of teacher collaboration and co-teaching on the response to reading intervention of elementary-aged students with learning disabilities, Jennifer Brinker McCammon
Response to intervention: teachers' needs for implementation in gifted and talented programs, Stephen Matthew Seedorf
Dissertations from 2010
Professionials' perceived qualities for collaborative parent and professional partnerships, Shawn R. Sweet Piantoni
Dissertations from 2009
Expanded core curriculum and its relationship to postschool outcomes for youth who are visually impaired, Martin Monson