University of Texas Dissertations
EDITED by JENNIFER COOK
2023
Castro, J. (2023). The early college high school: Parents' perceptions and experiences. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin. https://repositories.lib.utexas.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/341d370f-1108-4151-b0a4-ecf152a5024c/content
2020
Walker-Anderson, M. Y. (2020). Racial microaggressions in everyday work life of Black special educators in PK-12 schools. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2018
Ortiz, M. (2018).Urban high school principals’ understanding of national parent-engagement standards and Hispanic parents. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2014
Cheatom, J. (2014). A study of African American male superintendents in Texas public schools: How did they navigate the superintendency? Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, San Antonio.
2013
Mendez, A. (2013). Life stories of four academically successful Mexican American students. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, San Antonio.
Monreal, J. (2013). How social justice principals implement inclusion models for students with disabilities: Portraits of three social justice principals successfully advocating for and implementing inclusionary practices for students with disabilities. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, San Antonio.
2012
Black, W. (2012). Characteristics and obstacles: The rise of African American principals in Texas. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, San Antonio.
Burnett, E. (2012). Bourdieu's linguistic market and the spread of French in protectorate Morocco. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Cavazos, A. J. (2012). Important competencies for the selection of effective school leaders: Principals' perceptions. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Chartock, J. (2012). The politics of charter school authorizing: The case of New York State. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Choate, J. (2012). A case study analysis of a mathematical problem-solving program. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Fugate, K. (2012). Response to intervention viewed through the lens of adoption of innovation. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Ridgley, K. (2012). Experiences of former school counselors who lead campuses in the role of the principal. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, San Antonio.
2011
Carpenter, B. (2011). (Re)framing the politics of educational discourse: An investigation of the Title I School Improvement Grant program of 2009. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Lenoir, G. (2011). Study and analysis of academic skills of newcomer high school students who are foreign born in Central Texas. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2010
Choi, A. (2010). The democratic nature of American public schools in terms of democratic principles. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Cusson, M. (2010). Empirically based components related to students with disabilities in Tier I research institutions' educational administration preparation programs. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Diem, S. (2010). Design matters: The relationship between policy design, context, and implementation in integration plans based on voluntary choice and socioeconomic status. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2009
Blinco, R. (2009). The age and condition of Texas high schools as related to student academic achievement. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Hayes, D. (2009). Exploring counternarratives: African American student perspectives on aspirations and college access through a critical process of narrative inquiry. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Herndon, B. D. (2009). When can it be said, “You are what you know”? A multilevel analysis of expertise, identity, and knowledge sharing in teams. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Johnston, M. (2009). Supports that facilitate teacher data use in schools. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Juarez, A. (2009). A case study to identify the management concepts and strategies used to improve student performance in a Texas urban public school. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Moll, K. (2009). Central office data use: How curriculum and instruction administrators best can support district and campus goals of increased student achievement. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Rodriguez, C. (2009). The Texas experiment on the Border: Analysis of student access and success of Borderland Top 10% students at Borderland and flagship public universities. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Siler, J. (2009). Using data to guide curriculum development: How curriculum developers use formative and summative assessment data to inform the written curriculum. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2008
Brewer, C. (2008). Interpreting the policy past: The relationship between education and antipoverty policy during the Carter Administration. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin. Winner, AERA Division G 2009 Distinguished Dissertation Award
Darensbourg, B. (2008). An investigation of the predictors of competitive employment and earnings of vocational rehabilitation consumers with blindness or visual impairments. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Thomas, C. (2008). A comparison of three instructional methods--teacher-directed lecture- and text-based instruction, analog video instruction, and multimedia anchored instruction--on the knowledge, beliefs, and skills of preservice teachers. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Yoo, S. (2008). Effects of traditional and problem-based instruction on conceptions of proof and pedagogy in undergraduates and prospective mathematics teachers. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2007
Conrady, L. (2007). A phenomenological case study of mentoring outcomes: Benefiting the mentor in student development, self-esteem, and identity formation. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Davies, J. H. (2007). Emerging pride of place: Mexican American teacher candidates’ perceptions and experiences within a historically Black university in Texas. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Geier, J. (2007). Finding their way: Navigating social class barriers to higher education. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Kim, S. (2007). A general educator’s instructional adaptation for students with mathematics disability in standards-based mathematics instruction. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Munoz, M. (2007). Preparing Latinas for the community college presidency. Doctoral dissertation proposal, The University of Texas, Austin.
Offer, J. (2007). Help seeking in developmental mathematics courses. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2006
Bennet-Baird, P. (2006). Development and psychometric evaluation of an instrument: Neonatal Infection Control and Compliance Index to measure infection control compliance in the neonatal intensive care unit environment. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Bonugli, R. (2006). Perspectives of sexuality among Mexican American women with serious mental illness. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Chilton, K. (2006). Reading programs for culturally diverse middle school students with serious reading problems: A case study of program implementation. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Cruz, M. G. (2006). The perspectives of education stakeholders on the barriers to school finance reform in Texas. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Dowdall-Smith, S. (2006). Feeding practices of mothers: The process of learning and perceptions of health. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Gandara, J. (2006). Ethnically diverse principals' and male Hispanic superintendents' perceptions of the superintendents' leadership. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Johnson, W. Y. (2006). The effects of race and gender on the superintendency: Voices of African American female superintendents. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Rosen, M. (2006). Abstinence-only sex education: Perceptions of teachers and administrators of Mexican American students. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, San Antonio.
2005
Burrell, B. (2005). Bear witness: African American teachers' perspectives of their teaching practices in segregated and desegregated schools. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Cantu, A. (2005). Sociocultural context of physical activity in older Mexican American women: A life history approach. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Childers, M. (2005). The Ruiz v. Estelle class action suit: A retrospective policy analysis of efforts to improve health care in Texas prisons. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Dehnisch, A. (2005). The local Iron Age pottery from selected strata at Tel Yin'am, eastern lower Galilee, Israel. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Gainer, J. S. (2005). Voices from middle school: Students’ perceptions of their educational experiences. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Gallagher, M. (2005). Child health promotion and health protection practices used by mothers of Mexican descent. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
Garza, R. E. (2005). Successful, White, female teachers of Mexican American students. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Hamlett, J. (2005). Perceptions of administrators’ role in the prereferral processes related to the placement of African American students in special education. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Lopez-Gonzales, L. (2005). Nonfatal injury and disability in the United States: An examination of racial/ethnic and nativity differences. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Mancha, G., Jr. (2005). Comparing teacher quality of English language learners: A case study of Eagle Pass Independent School District. Doctoral dissertation proposal, The University of Texas, Austin.
Osborn, A. (2005). Public school teacher attrition and organizational health: A comparative study. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Park, H. J. (2005). Teachers' perceptions of play styles and pretend play. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Wanzek, J. (2005). Response to varying amounts of time in reading intervention for students demonstrating insufficient response to intervention. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Weru, J. W. (2005). Cultural influences on the behavioral symptoms of autism in Kenya and the United States of America. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2004
Casey, P. (2004). Providing support for first-year, alternatively certified, bilingual teachers in high-poverty, urban elementary schools. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Guevara, R. C. (2004). The comparison of district administrators' and stakeholders' perceptions of effective strategies and tactics in the integration of technology in school districts. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Lozano, E. (2004). The micropolitical strategies and tactics administrative interns use during their clinical practicum. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Upadhyay, B. R. (2004). Teacher thinking and interconnectedness: Teachers' thinking about students' experiences and science concepts during classroom teaching. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2003
Avery, R. (2003). Special education teachers' perceptions of their principals' leadership characteristics. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Garganta, R. (2003). Toward equity and excellence: An Hispanic superintendent's leadership efforts in Texas. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Gonzalez, C. E. (2003). Faculty and administrator perceptions of barriers and facilitators to mandated systemic change: A case study. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Greer, Y. (2003). Professional development and capacity: Three different perspectives. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Hernandez, C. F. (2003). Eliminating the achievement gap: The study of one Texas school district. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Johnson, D. J. (2003). Changing the power of discourse: Intercultural communication for the involvement of Black parents with high school students in special education—The admission review and dismissal experience. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Menchaca, M. (2003). Assessment of teamwork in higher education collaborative learning teams: A validation study. Doctoral dissertation proposal, The University of Texas, Austin.
Moynihan-McCoy, T. (2003). Devolution in a Texas school system: Redefining the efforts of three central office directors at the school site. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Ott, B. (2003). The responsibilities of the superintendent in technology implementation in rural and economically disadvantaged school districts. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Trujillo-Ball, L. (2003). Mexican American female principals and their chameleon identity: Working against a socially constructed identity in a predominately White community. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2002
Harris, D. L. (2002). Teacher leaders' roles and responsibilities in high-achieving schools. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
Nauert, R. F. (2002). Telehealth consumer-provider interaction: A chronic disease intervention in an underserved population. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.
2001: The one that started it all, my friend Ed Fuller’s dissertation
Fuller, E. J. (2001). Inequality of educational opportunity? The distribution of properly certified teachers in Texas. Doctoral dissertation, The University of Texas, Austin.