Western Kentucky University

Educational Leadership Doctoral Program

Cohort IV

Name/Email Program Proposed Dissertation Topic
Jennifer Anderson jennifer.anderson659@topper.wku.edu P-12 Administration TBD
Steven Briggs           steve.briggs@wku.edu Post-Secondary Leadership Christianity as a perceived factor for safety: Parental perspectives on the clery and minger acts at Christian affiliated colleges and universities in Kentucky.
Kay Combs kay.combs304@topper.wku.edu Organizational Leadership Factors affecting teacher retention of Adult Basic Education teachers.
April Craft      april.craft224@topper.wku.edu Teacher Leadership Classroom discourse as an instructional tool for educators
Heidi Crocker heidi.crocker682@topper.wku.edu Post-Secondary Leadership The benifits, risks, and alternatives to the clinical doctorate as an entry level degree in health professions education
Donna Crouch donna.dietz131@topper.wku.edu P-12 Administration Alternative schools: Variables influencing students' decisions to remain in traditional and alternative schools in the Grave County, Kentucky School District.
Kim Cunningham kimberly.cunningham@wku.edu Post-Secondary Leadership Motivation as a predictive factor for graduation of academically underprepared college students.
Jennifer Flowers jennifer.flowers991@topper.wku.edu Teacher Leadership Explicit teaching of metacognitive strategies to improve student achievement in reading comprehension.
Christopher Gaddis christopher.gaddis422@topper.wku.edu P-12 Administration Secondary school athletic administration certification: State oversights and mandatory requirements for athletic directors.
Terry Hall                            terry.hall@wku.edu Post-Secondary Leadership TBD
Walter Malone walter.malone@topper.wku.edu Organizational Leadership TBD
John Marshall john.marshall389@topper.wku.edu Post-Secondary Leadership TBD
Mary Moore       mary.lloyd.moore@wku.edu Post-Secondary Leadership TBD
Shahbaz Munawar shahbaz.munawar@wku.edu Organizational Leadership TBD
Douglas Spainhower douglas.spainhower299@topper.wku.edu Organizational Leadership TBD
Gary Wiser                    gary.wiser959@topper.wku.edu Post-Secondary Leadership Differences in civic engagement and service learning levels among college students participating in co-curricular organizations.
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