- Ecotech: a pedagogical theory for the mobile writer
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Our physical and virtual environments have traditionally been regarded as separate, yet with the proliferation of mobile devices, these environments have merged. Students have already begun integrating mobile devices into virtually every aspect of their lives, thereby changing the ecological system in which they communicate. This study asserts that we should consider how writers and their compositions are influenced by the devices (including smartphones and tablets) they use as they write wit...
Jessica Michelle Schreyer.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Pagnucci, Gian S. Committee members: Steven Krause; Bennett Rafoth.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- The effects of narration and mnemonics within a gaming environment for the achievement of conceptual and procedural knowledge on undergraduate business students at indiana university of pennsylvania
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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of learning strategies in a gaming environment. A sample of 207 students was recruited from an undergraduate business college in the fall of 2013 at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania. A pilot study tested the effectiveness of the instrument and an item analysis tested the efficacy of the questions. The study was a 1x1 post-test design with one independent variable, learning strategies in a gaming environment with two levels Audio ...
Rajendra Kumar Murthy.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Almeida, Luis C. Committee members: Mark Piwinsky; Jay Start.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- Emotional responses to the reading difficulties experienced by young children enrolled in title i: a qualitative study of students', teachers', and families' perspectives
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This research explored the emotions experienced by second and third grade children struggling with learning to read. The study employed grounded theory methodology to study the issue from three primary stakeholders: students, parents, and teachers. Anecdotal observations, along with interviews of children, parents, and teachers were analyzed using NVivo 10 (QSR, 2010) software. The analysis yielded two themes, anxiety and avoidance. The research resulted with two emergent theories. The fi...
Rae Ann Hirsh.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Jalongo, Mary R. Committee members: DeAnna Laverick; Kelli Paquette.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- An empirical study of media effects: a comparison of real-life and fictional video violence in cyberspace
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of real-life and dramatized media violence on undergraduate students' attitudes. An a priori power analysis determined the sample size of this 1x1 posttest only control group experiment based on a Cohen's d of 0.8 and a large effect size in order to appropriately extrapolate beyond the participants to the wider population. The control document was a one page excerpt from the novel The Chocolate Wars while the 15 treatment scenes were se...
Matthew S Kohler.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Start, Jay Committee members: Luis Almeida; Mark Piwinsky.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English
- English business communication in the saudi workplace: employers' perceptions and insights about the cultural ecology and needed literacies
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The purpose of this study was to utilize the framework of needs assessment to explore the perceptions of employers about the English business communication (EBC) literacy needs of several Saudi EFL workplaces. These perceptions, in turn, can contribute to designing or revising ESP courses for business students to meet the requirements of the job market. The study particularly investigated the extent of English language use in the jobs of business employees, and the required EBC literacies and...
Mahdi Redha Aben Ahmed.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Williamson, Michael M. Committee members: Patrick Bizzaro; Gloria Park.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English
- Evaluation of the efficacy of strengths based mobile therapy
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The number of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders has grown dramatically, yet evidenced-based mental health treatment services have long been inadequate. To address this gap, this study evaluates the impact one particular children's mental health treatment intervention has on the functioning of serious emotionally disturbed children and adolescents. This pre-experimental pre-posttest design study evaluates the impact of a community-based children's mental he...
Marianne L DiMatteo.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Boser, Susan Committee members: John Anderson; Alex Heckert.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- An examination of leadership readiness and empowerment among full-time nursing faculty
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Leadership skills in faculty and administrators are vital given the complex challenges faced in higher education, yet little is known about how best to prepare for a leadership role. According to the literature in other disciplines, empowerment can be identified as a primary antecedent to leadership readiness. Empowerment has been studied related to job satisfaction and burnout among faculty members and results indicate that it plays a significant role. However, there are no published resear...
Loretta Lynn Bilder.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Shellenbarger, Teresa C. Committee members: Elizabeth Palmer; Nashat Zuraikat.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- An examination of support programs for students on academic probation in the pennsylvania state system of higher education
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Institutions of higher education invest a lot of resources into supporting and retaining students. Most colleges and universities offer systems of support for students who struggle academically. This study aimed to investigate the components of various programs offered within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education to students on academic probation and to compare the academic recovery rates of the students attending these institutions. This mixed methods study includes data from int...
Karen J Hamman.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Piper, David M. Committee members: Cathy Kaufman; Kelli Paquette.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- An examination of the leadership styles of united states army reserve general officers
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This study was designed to identify the key leadership factors, characteristics, and qualities that the United States Army Reserve (USAR) General Officer Corps believes are the most critical to success. The Generals highlighted what they believed are the most important leadership skills including communication, the empowerment of their staff, networking, and the ability to listen - for all soldiers, and also identified those that were most critical to their career ascension. Hard work and exc...
Michael P Kistler.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Kuffner Hirt, Mary Jane Committee members: David Chambers; Dighton Fiddner.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- Examining oncology nurses' knowledge of chemotherapy errors using two self-directed learning strategies
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Medication errors have emerged as an increasing safety concern for hospitalized patients. Chemotherapy errors have topped the list of high-alert medications with errors occurring during administration, dispensing, and prescribing. Nurses are instrumental in the complex multidisciplinary high-risk process of chemotherapy administration. This study sought to determine if oncology nurses' use of two different self-directed learning (SDL) strategies increased their knowledge of national chemo...
Anna N Vioral.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Chunta, Kristy S. Committee members: Christoph Maier; Teresa Shellenbarger.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- Examining the effectiveness of a parent manual for improving and generalizing learned social skills in rural children with autism spectrum disorders
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The purpose of this study was to address the need for greater access to social skills training and to reduce barriers encountered by rural families of children with ASDs. This study pilot-tested a parent manual designed to augment an existing social skills curriculum. The manual provided ASD psychoeducation and specific techniques parents utilized in the home to facilitate maintenance and generalization of skills their children were learning in a social skills treatment condition. Six familie...
Julie C Cash.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Includes supplementary digital materials.
Advisors: Knight, Laura Committee members: John Mills; Lisa Newell.
Psy.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- An exploration of career transition self-efficacy in emerging adult college graduates
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At the intersection of college and work is a complex transition that graduates face every day. Expectations are often high that graduates will move quickly into a career of their choosing, a common measurement of success. Colleges and universities are often seen as having responsibility for helping ensure this success. Yet, for many graduates the transition is challenging. In addition to finding employment, graduates may have difficulty moving into a chosen career due to not seeing themse...
Tammy Jane Halstead.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Lare, Douglas; Rotigel, Jennifer V. Committee members: Gene White.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- Exploring five korean english language teachers' identities in the korean teaching contexts
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The study explored five Korean English language teachers' (KELTs) perception of themselves as language teachers in the Korean higher education system. Specifically, it examined how KELTs in Korean EFL university settings perceive themselves and how their language teacher identities influenced their teaching and teaching philosophies. The purposes of this study were to (1) deepen and enrich the understanding of KELTs teaching in the Korean higher educational environment, (2) help my KELTs bene...
Soon Bok Park.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Park, Gloria Committee members: Sharon Deckert; Gian Pagnucci.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English
- Exploring the relationship between accomplished teaching through national board certification for teachers and teacher leadership in new york state
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New York State is in the midst of vast education reform. This Education reform has produced an environment in which the traditional roles of school personnel have been restructured and standards of accountability have been increased. Teacher leadership has become a vital force in the success of many organizations. Additionally, the rigorous teaching standards of National Board of Professional Teaching Standards denote accomplished teaching, a prerequisite to teacher leadership. The purpose of...
Kathleen M Sottile.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Rutter, Alison Committee members: Douglas Lare; Kelli Paquette.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- Factors that influence cognitive engagement and academic success of pre-licensure baccalaureate millennial nursing students
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Pre-licensure baccalaureate nursing programs are facing the demand to retain and graduate students with the skills needed for the complex health care environment. Nursing faculty are challenged to identify the most appropriate student-centered strategies for promoting cognitive engagement in learning and academic success of the current generation of nursing students. To know how to adequately equip pre-licensure baccalaureate millennial nursing students with life-long learning skills, nursi...
Meigan K Robb.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Shellenbarger, Teresa Committee members: Michele Crytzer; Christoph Maier.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English
- Factors that promote persistence and motivation among successful, high poverty, urban high school students
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The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the factors and school-related practices/structures that students perceive as being most critical to their motivation and persistence in attaining academic proficiency. Ten grade twelve students from an urban high school in Northeastern Pennsylvania participated in this study. Five of their parents participated as well. This research study consisted of two distinct phases, the pilot portion and the field portion. It is important t...
Lori A Kuhns.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Lare, Douglas; Millward, Robert Committee members: Margot Vagliardo.
D.Ed. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2013.
English
- Faculty perceptions of mentoring first-generation/low income and underrepresented college students at predominately white institutions: an exploratory study
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Demographic shifts in the United States indicate that students enrolling and matriculating in predominately white institutions (PWIs) will increasingly be students who are from first generation, low income and underrepresented minority (FG/LI/UNR) backgrounds (Betances, 2006). Extensive research suggests that students from these backgrounds face myriad more challenges in their academic progress than students from majority backgrounds including lack of academic preparation (Ishitani, 2003), bu...
Hilary G Staples.
Publisher info.: Dissertation/Thesis.
Advisors: Swauger, Melissa L. Committee members: Valerie Gunter; Calvin Masilela.
Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 2014.
English