Doctoral Graduate Student Dissertations
The Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program requires graduates to complete a dissertation. Please view our doctoral graduate students dissertations by semester of completion.
Spring 2017 Graduate Dissertation
Arce, L. Y. (2017). Elementary Teachers' and Principals' Concerns in the Implementation of Inclusion in a South Texas School District (Order No. 10263712), Dr. S. Mills, Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1938656335). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1938656335/8806982B18E64C03PQ/1?accountid=7119
Brumfield, K. (2017). Secondary To Post-Secondary Education: Understanding First-Generation Students'’ Perceptions of Transition, Dr. K. Watt, Chair.
Cardoza, D. L. (2017). Empowering the Self, the Researcher, and the Leader: A Testimonio of a Latina in Higher Education (Order No. 10262511), Dr. F. Guajardo, Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1938701299). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1938701299/7B7376C775FF489CPQ/1?accountid=7119
Cerda, S. (2017). Teacher Retention in Rural Schools Nested in Large Districts: An Ethnographic Qualitative Study (Order No. 10263343), Dr. V. Menchaca, Co-Chair, Dr. V. Estrada, Co-Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1940675694). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1940675694/2AC2176B21B64B21PQ/1?accountid=7119
Ramirez, E. F. (2017). Existing Con El Lobo, TRAVERSING La Frontera Con Mis Nepantla Coyotes, Y Buscando LA VIida Del Zorro: An Autoethnographic Exploration of a Chicano in Academia (Order No. 10263932), Dr. F. Guajardo, Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1938654592). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1938654592/fulltextPDF/313E88D092D8438APQ/1?accountid=7119
Villarreal, A. (2017). A Critical Reflection of the Self: An Autoethnography of a Mexican American Educational Leader (Order No. 10263759), Dr. F. Guajardo, Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1938656174). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1938656174/fulltextPDF/36443D1A9E834DF8PQ/1?accountid=7119
Fall 2016 Graduate Dissertation
Galdeano, Daniel. R. (2016). Academic relationships between at-risk high school students and teachers within an alternative school setting: "it is more than just academics, it's attitude" (Order No. 10239945), Dr. M. de los Santos, Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1878202224). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1878202224?accountid=7119
Hernandez, Olivia (2016). A journey to understand dual language and the bilingual world: An autoethnography of a bilingual program director in an urban district (Order No. 10240637), Dr. F. Guajardo, Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1878202177). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1878202177/fulltextPDF/CFD5266C2C344BB0PQ/1?accountid=7119
Sandoval, Zoroayka V. (2016). The development of an E-learning usability scale for higher education (Order No. 10240505), Dr. M. E. Corbeil, Chair. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1878202983). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1878202983/49C9C659C0D149A6PQ/1?accountid=7119
Spring 2016 Graduate Dissertation
Castillo, I. C. (2016). A case study of hispanic female school superintendents in rural schools of the rio grande valley in deep south texas (Order No. 10134066). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1810998800). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1810998800/92D482E6E19D450FPQ/1?accountid=7119
Pocquette, J. S. (2016). Elementary students' perceptions of teacher-student relationships (Order No. 10134074). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1810998799). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1810998799/77FF5A2EA5954695PQ/1?accountid=7119
Fall 2015 Graduate Dissertation
Munoz, E. V. (2015). The effect of a writing course on the english language arts state assessment examination in a south texas high school (Order No. 10020611). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1771508797). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1771508797/F50C281CACCE4FFAPQ/1?accountid=7119
Reyna, J. R. (2015). Influence of property school wealth on fifth grade student achievement in reading and mathematics (Order No. 10020615). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (1771508798). Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1771508798/11767458B87D4EDBPQ/1?accountid=7119