Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Exploring the Impact of Generative AI to Mitigate Educator Burnout, Katie Acevedo
Black Women in Information Technology Leadership Roles: Examining Their Experiences With Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement, Adepeju Adedeji
Understanding Digital Communication Gaps With Hispanic Families in a Charter School in South Texas, Ruby Cabrera Aguilar
Barriers Principals Face Integrating Blended Learning in Secondary Schools, Lacey Tremaine Ajibola
A Study of Urban High School Teachers' Perceptions of Multicultural Education, Clifford D. Alexander
The Effectiveness of a First-Year Experience Course: A Case Study From a Public Regional University in the Central United States, Taler Alexander
Navigating Barriers: The Experiences of First-Generation, Low-Income, Hispanic Male STEM Majors Enrolled in Texas Universities, Katherine L. Autry
Effectiveness of AI-Powered Language Learning Tools in the Workplace, Iswariya Baskar
Leadership Emergence Among Black Urban Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Ecploration, Dawn H. Benton Dr.
Under the Legal Lens: Navigating Psychological Safety and Conflict for Black Women in Legal Support Roles, Chanel M. Bradden
Organizational Cyber Resilience in Higher Education: How Administrative Leaders Experience a Disruptive Cyber Attack, Elizabeth R. Brentzel
Predictive Factors of Academic Success During Transition to Undergraduate Studies in STEM Programs in Kansas, Elizabeth L. Butler
Non-ESL High School Teachers’ Instructional Training and Professional Development Needs and Their Emergent Bilingual Student Classrooms, Brynn E. Caddell
Navigating Perspectives: A Phenomenological Inquiry Into Communication Experiences Between North American–Trained International School Leaders and Expatriate Staff, Maggie Cashdollar
Strategies for Success: Developing the HERO Within to Increase Persistence of Community College Students Returning From Academic Dismissal, Angela Cavazos
Emergent Bilingual Educators’ Viewpoint of Biliteracy Spaces: Building Capacity for Language Preservation and Development, Maria A. Davis
K-12 Leaders and Their Self-Perceptions of Social Emotional Learning Competence, Karla De Luna
Latina Senior-Level Leaders in 2-Year Public Higher Education Institutions in Texas: A Life Story Narrative Study, Monica Yvette Escobar-LeBlanc
Why Teachers Stay: A Multiple Case Study of Retention in Small to Midsized Schools, Karen Shaw Ewton
Voices From the Field: Mental Health Therapists' Perceptions of Collaboration With Child Protective Services Workers, Tamara P. Fields
Toward the Professionalization of Executive Coaching: A Delphi Study of the Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Coaching Executives to Behave Ethically, Richard R. Fletcher
Exploring the Perceptions of School Leaders and Teachers Towards the Role and Value of School Librarians, Amanda Galliton
The Effect of Perceived Principal Leadership Styles and School Type on Elementary Teacher Self-Efficacy, Karen M. Gonzalez
A Qualitative Study: The 4 I’s of Transformational Leadership and the Impact It Has on Building Employee Resiliency, Jewel Hale, Jr.
Recently Terminated NCAA Collegiate Football Coaches’ Perspectives on Organizational Support Received From Former Athletic Director and Athletic Department, Jeffery John Hancock
Understanding the Retention of Alternatively Certified Teachers: Key Factors and Insights, Donna M. Hardy
Leading Employees Remotely in a Post-COVID-19 Era: A Phenomenology Study of Remotely Working Employees, George m. Hardy Jr
School Leaders’ Perceptions of Restorative Practices on Student Behavior, Jennifer M. Herold Fontenot
Exploring New Mexico 4-H Volunteers’ Acceptance and Use of Technology: A Qualitative Approach, Kayla Dawn Hinrichs
Origin of Purpose, Career Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Quantitative Study on Early Career Professionals, Anne Hocking
Trust and Success: Franchisee Perspective on Relational Trust With the Franchisor and Impact on Unit Growth, Giovannie M. Hoff
Overcoming Second-Order Barriers to Teachers’ Technology Integration: A Study of Positive Impacts, Crystal Ann Hume
A Narrative Inquiry Regarding the Influence of University Leadership on the Success of First-Generation College Students With Financial Need, Jordan W. Jones Sr.
Perceived Leadership Behaviors and Workplace Motivation: The Predictive Role of Generational Cohorts in the U.S. Construction Industry, Leslie D. Klinegardner
Pre-K Teachers’ Perceptions About Professional Learning: Influence on Instructional Methods, Classroom Management Skills, and Student Outcomes, Victoria A. Korsah
The Influence of Leadership Behaviors on School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists' Perception of Burnout, Emily Lambert
Differences in Peer Social Connections Between Traditional and Online Nurse Residency Programs, Tatum Leonard
An Examination of How Professional Relationships and Professional Development Influence the Lived Experiences of African American Women Serving as Superintendents in Texas, Tiffany L. Linwood
Investigating the Role of School Leaders’ Feedback in Texas Noncertified Teachers’ Professional Growth and Self-Efficacy, Sonja R. Long
Assessing and Developing Higher Education Faculty Digital Competency for Workplace Preparation in a Digital Society, Yolanda T. Martinez
Professor Perspectives: Inclusion of Students With an Intellectual Disability in Transition Programming on a College Campus, Melissa Massey
The Lived Experience of New Graduate Nurses Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in a Clinical Setting, Kimberly A. McFarland
Advancing Medical Education With Lifestyle Medicine: A Comprehensive Program Evaluation Using the Kirkpatrick Framework, Shanna Mello
African American Female College Students’ Experiences at Predominately White Institutions, Sh'Nita Louise Mitchell
Barriers to Female Advancement in Health Sciences Education: A Qualitative Study Examining the Effect of Culture and Values on Leader Selection, Christie Moreno
Stress Management Strategies in an Investment Firm: A Managerial Perspective, Cheri C. Nelson
Beyond Leadership Turnover: Examining the Relationship Between Principal Supervisor Coaching and Student Academic Performance, Margo L. Nottingham
Unheard Echoes: Undocumented Students’ Success Amidst Challenges at U.S. Higher Education Community Colleges, Elvia Ortiz Segura
K–12 Educators’ Use of Technology and Experiences With Technostress: A Case Study, Greg Blair Pittman
Impostor Phenomenon, Psychological Safety, and the Intent to Leave of Novice PA Faculty, Barbara J. Quillin
Career Advising Utilization: A Quantitative Archival Analysis of Student Engagement Across Academic Levels and Colleges at a Southeast University, Edward Raimundi
Digital Leadership: Secondary Education Principals’ Perceptions and Change Competencies Toward Implementing Digital Citizenship Curricula, Waylon M. Randolph
Persistent Reading Deficiencies in Early Education, William Steven Reed
Encouraging Job Satisfaction and Teacher Well-Being Through Leadership, Julie K. Ricks
Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: Positive Leadership in the Aerospace Industry 4.0, James Richard Robinson II
It Starts with Trust: How Mid-Level Student Affairs Supervisor Trust Behaviors Impact Entry-Level Staff Leave Intention, LaTonya M. Robinson
Exploring Effective Institutional Strategies to Retain Adult Learners in Undergraduate Online Programs at a Faith-Based Institution, Fernando Rodriguez-Ramos
Women Overcoming Barriers in STEM: How Mentors, Allies, and Sponsors Assist Career Trajectories in Higher Education, Leila Romeo
How School Mentors Build Self-Efficacy in Novice Teachers: A Single Case Study, Christina Olga Sanchez
Internal Communication and Organizational Culture: A K–12 District Office Phenomenological Study, Jessica Coleman Scogin
Principal Self-Efficacy: A Qualitative Study, Vance E. Self
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, School Culture, and School Leadership, Virginia Smith
Experiences and Perceptions of Latina Leaders in Higher Education: A Regional Study, Marlee R. Stephenson
School Leaders’ Role in Supporting Teacher Well-Being, Olena V. Stuart
Leadership and Peer Support of Surgeons Post-Adverse Event: A Phenomenological Study, Maxine E. Trent
Efforts of Public 2-Year Higher Education Institution Leadership Reducing Nonexempt Student Affairs Employees’ Intention to Quit, Christopher M. Viser
An Exploration of the Influence of Occupational Mentorship on the Success of Black Female Executive Leaders in Educational Sales, Bashelia H. Ward
Exploring the Influence of Self-Efficacy and Cultural Identity on Black Teacher Retention, Cicely Kelly Ward
A Higher Calling: How Christian Student Affairs Administrators Integrate Their Faith While Working at Public Community Colleges, Danielle J. Ward
Academic Advising Staff Turnover at a 2-year College, Torrey Kenuwunn West
Advisor Satisfaction to Support Online Student Retention, Erica K. Whiddon
Opening Doors: Employer Perspectives on Hiring Individuals With Disabilities, Jacqunettia Willis
School Principal Professional Development: A Case Study of a Texas Rural School District, Deborah Wills Covault
Identifying Perceived Barriers in Special Education, Alexus K. Wilson
"Are We Okay?": Exploring Departmental Leadership Behavior in Higher Education Organizational Crises, Melody Y. Zuniga
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Effect of Supportive Relationships and a Sense of Community on the Success of First-Year College Students, Stetson K. Akers
A Phenomenological Study of Hispanic First-Generation High School Graduates Who Do Not Pursue Higher Education, Amanda Arrambide
Campus Leaders’ Support of Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Strategies: Single Exploratory Case Study, Charmon L. Barksdale
Cabinet-Level School Administrators Intragroup and Intergroup Identity and Positive Leader-Member Exchange Dynamics: A Single Case Study, Larry R. Berger
Attrition and Turnover Intentions of Paramedic Program Directors in the State of Texas, Jacob Braddock
Exploring Principal Turnover in Oklahoma, Brett Bradley
Work-Family Conflict and Burnout in Healthcare: A Qualitative Study, Alison H. Busick
The Narrative Inquiries of How Community School Directors Implement Servant Leadership at Full-Service Community Schools in New York City, Stephen R. Campbell
Lost in the Identification Process: Where are Gifted Blacks and Other Minorities in Gifted and Talented Education?, Tiffany M. Chenier
The Role of Organizational Leadership in the Success of Higher Education Institutions: A Portraiture Study on Ashesi University in Ghana, Amanda Childress-Kannan
The Lived Experiences of Women in Construction: Career Supporting Strategies, Cheryl Croall
The Role of Nonverbal Communication on Trust in Online Mediation: A Case Study of the United States Postal Service REDRESS Mediation Program, Tammye Curtis-Jones
A Qualitative Descriptive Study Exploring the Perceptions of New Teacher Induction Supports, Tonya Dixon
Portraits of Hispanic/Latino Principals’ Leadership Development in Elementary Schools in Texas: A Narrative Study, Lily Dominguez-Carrero
Does My Voice Matter? Understanding the Lived Experiences and Turnover Intentions of Professional Academic Advisors, Keith Kanard Douglas