Recent educational psychology dissertations
Educational Psychology student researchers develop models that support practitioners' and caregivers' implementation and evaluate evidence-based practices.
Exploring Space: Examining Spatial Cognitive Processes Recruited by Students and Teachers in Naturalistic Social Interaction Throughout a Summer Elementary School Engineering Unit
Jesslyn Valerie, 2024
Advisors: Keisha Varma, David DeLiema
Collaborative Emotion Interpretation: Investigating Participation and Power in Naturalistic Parent-Child Emotion Interactions in Families Participating in a Non-profit Outdoor Education Network in the United States
Ashley Hufnagle, 2023
Advisors: Geoffrey Maruyama, David Deliema
The role of numerical cognitive processes for bar graph comprehension
Jimin Park, 2023
Advisors: Keisha Varma, Sashank Varma
Data-Based Decision Making in Early Childhood: Teachers’ Competencies, Beliefs, and Practices
Kelsey Will, 2022
Advisor: Panayiota Kendeou
"Let's (fire)Work Together!": Exploring the Potential for Intergroup Contact between Nonbinary and Cisgender Individuals through a Cooperative Commercial Board Game
Yu-Chi Wang, 2021
Advisor: Geoffrey Maruyama
Social-emotional learning in higher education: Examining the relationship between social-emotional skills and students’ academic success
Isabel Lopez Hurtado, 2020
Advisor: Geoffrey Maruyama
Revising Misconceptions Using Multiple Documents
Reese Butterfuss, 2020
Advisor: Pani Kendeou
Pulling back the curtain on stereotype threat: Testing a mediation framework of identity change and belongingness
Anthony Joseph Schulzetenberg, 2020
Advisor: Geoffrey Maruyama
The Roles of Convergent, Divergent Thinking, and Contextual Focus during Scientific Reasoning: Birth of the “Z” Model
Jean-Baptiste Quillien, 2019
Advisors: Keisha Varma and Wilma Koutstaal
Social Capital, Self-Control, and Academic Performance in School-Age Children and Adolescents: Patterns Associated with Race/Ethnicity
Wei Song, 2018
Advisors: Geoffrey Maruyama and Zha Xiong
The Development of Arithmetic Sense and Its Predictive Relationship to Mathematical Achievement
Soo-hyun Im, 2018
Advisor: Sashank Varma
Gender, Leadership, and Navigating through the Hierarchy: Behavioral Patterns and Managers’ Assessments of Performance, Promotion Potential and Career Derailment
Carolyn R Dienhart, 2018
Advisor: Geoffrey Maruyama
Implicit Learning in Science: Activating and Suppressing Scientific Intuitions to Enhance Conceptual Change
Jeremy Y Wang, 2018
Advisor: Keisha Varma
Models of Moderation in Regression
Yi Kang, 2024
Advisors: Mark Davison, Ernest Davenport
Model Identification and Selection for Nonlinear Mixed and Crossed Random Effects Models for Longitudinal Data
Corissa T. Rohloff, 2024
Advisors: Nidhi Kohli, Seungwon Chung
LINKING ERRORS INTRODUCED BY RAPID GUESSING RESPONSES WHEN EMPLOYING MULTIGROUP CONCURRENT IRT SCALING
Jiayi Deng, 2024
Advisors: Mark Davison, Michael Rodriguez
Exploring the Accuracy of School Rankings for Accountability Decisions
Yi F. Vue, 2023
Advisors: Michael Rodriguez, Leah McGuire
A Multi-Modal Multiple Descriptive Case Study of Graduate Students’ Statistical Thinking in Statistical Tests Seven Months After Completing a Simulation-Based Introductory Level Course
Vimal Rao, 2023
Advisors: Jeffrey Bye, Robert delMas
Incorporation of Covariates in Bayesian Piecewise Growth Mixture Models
Rik Z. Lamm, 2022
Advisors: Nidhi Kohli and Michael Rodriguez
Understanding the Development of Students' Multivariate Statistical Thinking in a Data Visualization Course
Chelsey Legacy, 2022
Advisors: Robert delMas and Andrew Zieffler
Reliability and Validity Evidence of Diagnostic Methods: Comparison of Diagnostic Classification Models and Item Response Theory-Based Methods
Yoo Jeong Jang, 2022
Advisor: Michael Rodriguez
A Monte Carlo Study of the Effects of Number of Clusters and Level-2 Residual Distributions on Multilevel Models
Hao Jia, 2021
Advisors: Michael Harwell and Nidhi Kohli
Modeling Response Processes in Early Literacy Measures
Jose Rosalio Palma Zamora, 2021
Advisor: Michael Rodriguez
Student Understanding of the Hypothetical Nature of Simulations in Introductory Statistics
Jonathan M Brown, 2021
Advisors: Robert delMas and Andrew Zieffler
Using psychometric models to measure social and emotional learning constructs
Mireya Carmen-Martinez Smith, 2020
Advisor: Micheal Rodriguez
Use of Aggregated Covariates in Propensity Score Analysis of Clustered Data
Kyle Nickodem, 2020
Advisor: Ernest Davenport
IRT Branching Models for Individual Differences in Dual-Processing Theory of Reading Comprehension
Bowen Liu, 2020
Advisor: Mark Davison
Standardized Bilingual Assessments: A Means to Reduce Construct-Irrelevant Variance and Ethnic/Racial Stereotype Threat
Julio Caesar, 2020
Advisor: Michael Rodriguez
Growing Certain: Students’ Mechanistic Reasoning about the Empirical Law of Large Numbers
Ethan Brown, 2019
Advisors: Robert delMas and Andrew Zieffler
Asian Americans in Educational Research: The Use of Disaggregated Racial and Ethnic Subgroup Data
Mao Jacobson, 2019
Advisor: Frances Lawrenz
The Effect of Test Speededness Control Within A Computerized Adaptive Multi-Stage Framework
Qinjun Wang, 2019
Advisor: Ernest Davenport
Bayesian Modeling of Associations in Bivariate Mixed-Effects Models for Segmented Growth Curves
Yadira Peralta Torres, 2018
Advisors: Mark Davison and Nidhi Kohli
Using Multiple Regression to Ascertain Group Differences in the Relationship of Predictors to a Criterion: Ethnic Group Differences in the Relationship between Course- taking and Achievement in Mathematics
Kyungin Park, 2018
Advisor: Ernest Davenport
Evaluating the Role of Classroom Behavior Management in Promoting Equitable Discipline Outcomes
Alexandria Robers, 2023
Advisors: Faith Miller, Jennifer McComas
Technical Adequacy of the Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior Risk Screener - Teacher Rating Scale: A Systematic Review, Quantitative Synthesis, & Measurement Invariance Study
Annie Goerdt, 2023
Advisor: Faith Miller
“What Should We Do Now?”: Family Service Use and Decision-Making in Autism
Stacey C. Brandjord, 2022
Advisors: Amanda Sullivan and Amy Esler
Student Perceptions of Caring Adults in Schools: A Qualitative Multi-Case Study
Jenna McGinnis, 2022
Advisors: Clayton Cook and Amanda Sullivan
Advancing Tailored Implementation of Evidence-based Practice in Schools
Madeline Francis Larson, 2022
Advisors: Clayton Cook and Faith Miller
The Impacts of Intervention Modality on Student Mathematics Operations Knowledge
Kourtney Rebecca Kromminga, 2021
Advisors: Robin Codding and Amanda Sullivan
The Relations between Academic Achievement and Externalizing Behavior: Separating Fact from Fiction
Tara Kulkarni, 2021
Advisor: Amanda Sullivan
Teacher Attitudes Toward Evidence-Based Practices: Confirmatory and Predictive Analyses of the School-Adapted Evidence-Based Practice Attitude Scale
James Lorenz Merle, 2021
Advisors: Clayton Cook and Faith Miller
Evidence-Based Instructional Principles and Sequences for Effective Fraction Instruction
Kristin Elizabeth Running, 2021
Advisors: Robin Codding and Amanda Sullivan
The Association Between SWPBS Implementation and Exclusionary Discipline in U.S. Schools
Mollie Rose Weeks, 2021
Advisor: Amanda Sullivan
A Cross-Validated Approach Towards Identifying the Unique and Cumulative Contributions of Child and Family Factors Predictive of Speech-Language Therapy Start Time
Marianne Elmquist, 2021
Advisors: Scott McConnell and Veronica Fleury
Planning for Students Who Struggle with Whole Number Computation
Nicole McKevett, 2021
Advisors: Robin Codding and Amanda Sullivan
How Teacher Self-efficacy and Mindset Influence Student Engagement and Math Performance
Andrew Thayer, 2020
Advisors: Clayton Cook and Theodore Christ
Supporting Fidelity of Implementation of Class-wide Behavioral Interventions
Jenna Klaft, 2020
Advisors: Robin Codding and Amanda Sullivan
Universal Factors and Tier 1 Interventions Associated with Quality Student-Teacher Relationships
Laurie Kincade, 2020
Advisor: Amanda Sullivan
Screening for Social-Emotional and Behavioral Aspects of Kindergarten Readiness: A Systematic Review of Screeners and Validation of BASC-3 BESS Teacher for Somali Students
Alaa Houri, 2020
Advisor: Amanda Sullivan and Faith Miller
An Exploratory Study of Trauma Screening Procedures and Instruments in Schools
Sophia Frank, 2020
Advisors: Clayton Cook and Amanda Sullivan
Profiles of Parental Mental Health and Children’s Academic Coping
Aria Fiat, 2020
Advisors: Clayton Cook and Amanda Sullivan
The Differential Effects of Elaborated Task and Process Feedback on Multi-digit Multiplication
Rebecca Edmunds, 2020
Advisors: Robin Codding and Amanda Sullivan
Sources of variance in reading comprehension research: The role of measures and interventions
Calvary Diggs, 2020
Advisor: Theodore Christ
Mathematics Computation: Generalizability and Dependability of Student Performance by Sample Size
Danielle Becker, 2020
Advisors: Theodore Christ and Amanda Sullivan
Exploring Relationships among Organizational Factors, Teachers' Attitudes toward Evidence-Based Practices, and Implementation of Universal Prevention Programs
Yanchen Zhang, 2019
Advisors: Clayton Cook and Amanda Sullivan
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Mathematics Word Problem Solving with English Learners
Leila C Jones, 2019
Advisors: Robin Codding and Amanda Sullivan
Influence of Head Start Lead Teacher Profiles on the Relation between Coaching and Intervention Fidelity
Stephanie Brunner, 2019
Advisor: Amanda Sullivan
Effectiveness and Key Components of School-Based Anxiety Interventions
Victoria Erhardt, 2019
Advisors: Annie Hansen-Burke and Faith Miller
Engagement versus Motivation: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of the Motivation and Engagement Wheel
Alyssa Schardt, 2019
Advisor: Faith Miller
Examining the Structural Validity of the My Class Inventory – Short Form for Teachers (TMCI-SF) in Early Elementary School Classrooms
Chloe Webb, 2019
Advisors: Amanda Sullivan, Clayton Cook
The Effects and Generalization of a Choice-Based Intervention with Highly preferred Items on Student Off-Task Behavior
Gregory R Simonson, 2018
Advisor: Amanda Sullivan
Training Educators to Implement Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Evaluating the Effects of In-Service and Coaching on Intervention Fidelity
Laura Marie Potter, 2018
Advisor: Scott McConnell
An evaluation of the use of oral reading fluency as a screening tool with emerging biliterates
Kirsten Newell, 2018
Advisor: Robin Codding
Influence of Child Find Referral Mechanisms on Early Childhood Special Education Participation
Elyse McCullough Farnsworth, 2018
Advisor: Amanda Sullivan
Summer Learning Loss in Reading Achievement: Effects of Demographic Variables and Summer Activity
Julia Baker, 2018
Advisor: Theodore Christ
The Relation between Parent Involvement and the Development of Kindergarten Self-Regulation and Literacy Skills
Amber Hays, 2018
Advisor: Scott McConnell
Investigating Young Children’s Attitudes toward Mathematics: Improved Measurement and the Relation to Achievement
Allyson Kiss, 2018
Advisor: Theodore Christ
Evaluating Alternative Item Response Theory Approaches to Account for Missing Data in Children’s Word Dictation Responses
Jechun An, 2024
Advisor: Kristen McMaster
Supporting the Supporters: Investigating Professional Development for Direct Support Professionals Supporting People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Julie E. D. Kramme, 2024
Advisors: Kristen McMaster, Amy Hewitt
Unique Minds, Unique Families: Adapting Autism-Specific Training for Somali Families
Amber M. Reilly, 2024
Advisors: M. Y. Savana Bak, LeAnne Johnson
Direct Observational and Biological Measurement of Reactivity to Sensory Stimuli for Use with and without Developmental Disabilities
Emma R. Worthley, 2024
Advisor: Jason Wolff
An interdisciplinary exploration of the treatment gap in self-injurious behavior in intellectual and developmental disabilities
Caroline L. Roberts, 2024
Advisor: Frank Symons
Measuring Written Language Proficiency of Elementary-Aged Students with Writing Difficulties: Evaluating the Technical Quality of Complementary Scoring Mechanisms in Writing Curriculum-Based Measurement and Language Sample Analysis
Emily A. Reno, 2024
Advisor: Kristen McMaster
Exploring Sequential Association Between Caregiver Responsiveness and Child Communication: The Impact of Community-Based LENA Start™ Implementation and the Role of Child Communication Skills
Betul Cakir Dilek, 2024
Advisor: Scott McConnell
Exploring Teachers’ Individualization of Instruction Through Using Student Data
Seyma Birinci, 2024
Advisor: Kristen McMaster
Perspectives of Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities on Parental Involvement in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: Experience, Obstacles, and Attitudes
Mohammed A. Almalki, 2023
Advisor: Jennifer McComas
Word Problem Solving Tasks in Third-Grade Mathematics Textbooks: How Well Do They Align with Effective Teaching Practices?
Ahmed A. Alghamdi, 2023
Advisor: Kristen McMaster, Asha Jitendra
Using Behavior Skills Training to Promote Caregivers’ Generalized Skill Instruction with Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Shawn Girtler, 2023
Advisor: Jennifer McComas
Effects of Data-Based Writing Instruction on the Reading Outcomes of Elementary Students with Writing Difficulties
Emma Shanahan, 2023
Advisors: Kristen McMaster, Scott McConnell
How Can We Enable Hmong Parents to Take Steps Towards Autism Identification?: Hmong Parents’ Beliefs about Autism and Their Experiences in the Identification Process
Pang Xiong, 2022
Advisors: Jason Wolff and Rose Vukovic
An Investigation of Methods Toward Mitigating Resurgence and Renewal in A Human Operant Model
Emily Unholz-Bowden, 2022
Advisor: Jennifer McComas
The Impact of COVID-19: Special Education Student Teachers' Practicum Experience during the Spring of 2020
Cristina Umana-Rojas, 2022
Advisor: Kristen McMaster
Validating Movement-Based Sleep Assessment in a Pediatric Sample with Developmental Disabilities and Associated Motor Impairment and Intellectual Disability
Alyssa Maria Merbler, 2022
Advisor: Frank Symons
A Comparative Analysis of Self-Injurious Behavior and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors Between Samples of Children With and Without Developmental Delay or Disability
Stephanie Sarah Benson, 2021
Advisor: Frank Symons
Characteristics of Students with Persistent Intensive Needs in Reading Comprehension and the Impact of Response Criteria
Britta Johnn Cook Bresina, 2021
Advisor: Kristen McMaster
Sensory Features in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of Measurement Quality and Empirical Investigation of Sensory Responsivity in Children at High and Low Familial Risk for Autism
Jaclyn Gunderson, 2021
Advisors: Frank Symons and Jason Wolff
A Meta-analysis on the Effects of Vocabulary Instruction for English Learners
Ellina Xiong, 2020
Advisors: Jennifer McComas and Kristen McMaster
Child and Evaluation Characteristics Predicting Educational Eligibility of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Examining the Role of Race and Ethnicity
Kelsey Ann Young, 2020
Advisors: LeAnne Johnson and Jason Wolff
Exploring Determinants of Early Childhood Special Educators' Practice Selections for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Maria Lemler Hugh, 2020
Advisors: LeAnne Johnson and Veronica Fleury
The Use of Generalizability Theory to Inform Sampling of Language Learning Environments for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Andrea Lynn Boh Ford, 2020
Advisor: LeAnne Johnson
Examination Of Three Practice Schedules for Single Digit Math
Kyle B Wagner, 2019
Advisor: Kristen McMaster
The IEP Data Collection Intentions Scale (IDCIS): Scale Development and Validation for Intended Score Interpretation and Use in Early Childhood
Brenna Noland Rudolph, 2019
Advisor: LeAnne Johnson
Using Brief Experimental Analysis to Identify Effective Mathematics Fluency Intervention for Students in Middle School
John Mouanoutoua, 2019
Advisor: Jennifer McComas
The Effect of Parent-Implemented Functional Communication Training on Challenging Behavior and Communication: A Meta-Analysis
Brittany Pennington, 2019
Advisors: Jason Wolff and Kristen McMaster
Redefining the Word Gap from a Cumulative Risk Perspective
Erin Lease, 2018
Advisor: Scott McConnell
Conflicting Relations Paradigm: The Effects of A Stimulus Equivalence-Based Approach to Changing Bias
Robert Henery, 2018
Advisor: Jennifer McComas