The 21st century technology has advanced to become an accessible beacon of education. The physical boundaries of the chemistry laboratory have expanded with the use of innovative virtual lab simulations despite disparate results from previous investigations of student performance comparing virtual lab simulations with traditional laboratory…

This dissertation aimed to answer whether motor skills can be taught online and if the learning outcomes are similar to in-person learning. Considering the popularity of online learning, increasing our understanding of its outcomes is well warranted. Furthermore, evidence of the effectiveness of online instruction is very much in discussion.…

This qualitative single-case study applied social exchange theory to evaluate the impact of transitioning from traditional, in-person mentoring to virtual mentoring during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically from April 2020 to April 2021, within a youth mentoring organization. The study used semistructured interviews for data collection and…

The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the effectiveness of attending the IDEAcon Conference virtually compared to attending the conference in-person. The study was conducted by surveying educators who attended both the IDEAcon conference in 2020, which was in person, and IDEAcon 2021 which was virtual. Using a Likert-like online…

Minority students' experiences in online public speaking courses suggest to readers how they might feel excluded in face-to-face public speaking classroom environments and even non-academic environments. This study examines the positive effects of online public speaking instruction on minority students and explores ways instructors can further…

The College of Technology at Wilmington University launched the Virtual Instructor Pilot Program (VIPP) in Fall 2022 to address the shortage of qualified adjunct instructors for on-campus courses following the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed the VIPP's effectiveness by analyzing student academic performance in on-campus courses with remote…

In the past the turnover rate among teachers had been relatively high, the attention of researchers shifted to factors culminating the high turnover rate among teachers. It was not known to what extent, if any, the predictor variables of mentoring modality and length of employment explained the variance in the criterion variable, teacher turnover…

School-based mental health promotion (SMHP) has the potential to prevent and address student mental health problems. Teachers are often critically involved in delivery of SMHP innovations, and successful implementation of SMHP interventions requires building adequate teacher capacity for innovation delivery. Thus, understanding how to build this…

Developmental education is a subject of increasing interest, and many current educational reforms are aimed at helping developmental students to succeed. As such, outcomes for developmental students are important for evaluating programs and supports offered to students in this situation. One such support is learning strategies coursework. Prior…

The purpose of this quasi-experimental repeated measures study was to analyze the reading achievement of the students in both the face-to-face and remote learning infrastructures to determine which method produces the greatest gains in overall achievement. Second-grade face-to-face and remote learning students in a rural, northeastern North…

The purpose of this research study was to evaluate the impact of Leader in Me, a transformational process, on academic achievement for students in virtual and in-person learning environments. Educators have explored different ways to help keep students motivated and eager to learn during the national Coronavirus Pandemic. Leader in Me is the…

The purpose of this project was to determine best practices when educating nurses, specifically in the form of a competency or skills day. Nurses frequently encounter barriers when attending educational sessions. This project aimed to enhance participation, prevent attendance and retention barriers, and improve the overall comprehension of topics…

The purpose of this study was to explore high school students' and teachers' experiences and perceptions of effective online learning compared to a face-to-face learning environment. A great deal of evidence exists showing that no significant difference should be expected regarding a well-designed online learning environment compared with…

In this action research study, I explored and developed a means to address the challenge of developing, supporting, and retaining effective elementary school principals skilled in instructional leadership and serving in historically marginalized communities. Evidence from the research literature and earlier action research cycles indicated…

Since teachers' attitudes toward mathematics influence both their instructional methodologies (Philipp, 2007) and their students' attitudes toward mathematics (Hofer & Pintrich, 1997; Buehl, Alexander, & Murphy, 2002), it is important to pursue innovative practices to increase preservice teachers' mathematics skills and confidence. Blended…