Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Barriers Principals Face Integrating Blended Learning in Secondary Schools, Lacey Tremaine Ajibola
Strategies for Success: Developing the HERO Within to Increase Persistence of Community College Students Returning From Academic Dismissal, Angela Cavazos
Management if Aggressive and Disruptive Behavior in the Emergency Department Using De-Escalation Techniques and Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project to Improve the Knowledge and Confidence of Emergency Department Nurses and Clinical Staff, Ernestine Darby-Littlejohn
K-12 Leaders and Their Self-Perceptions of Social Emotional Learning Competence, Karla De Luna
The Lived Experiences of African American Women in Predominantly White Higher Education Institutions in Texas and Their Journey to Advancement to Tenure, WANDA DYER and WANDA YVONNE CARTER-DYER
Voices From the Field: Mental Health Therapists' Perceptions of Collaboration With Child Protective Services Workers, Tamara P. Fields
Exploring the Perceptions of School Leaders and Teachers Towards the Role and Value of School Librarians, Amanda Galliton
Recently Terminated NCAA Collegiate Football Coaches’ Perspectives on Organizational Support Received From Former Athletic Director and Athletic Department, Jeffery John Hancock
Improving Outcomes of Depression Through Implementation of Depression Screenings at a College Health Center, Shelby Hanigan
Teachers’ Perspectives on Incorporating Moodle in a Ninth-Grade Reading Classroom, Cathy Miamba
K–12 Educators’ Use of Technology and Experiences With Technostress: A Case Study, Greg Blair Pittman
Persistent Reading Deficiencies in Early Education, William Steven Reed
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Before Ministry, Education Is Important (BMEI): A Comprehensive Enquiry About the Impact of Education on Ministry, McClintock AcSmhour
Effectiveness of Antibiotic Stewardship for Healthcare Providers at Urgent Care Clinics, Helen T. Adewole
Impact of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Hemoglobin A1c Levels in the Rural Patient Population, Barbara Adomakomensah Sarpong
Implementation of a Transition-of-Care Model for Adult Ischemic Stroke Survivors, Megan Akacsos
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
Efficacy of Suicide Prevention Trainings: An Analysis of Gatekeeper and Bystander Intervention Modalities, Michael E. Arruda
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
Safety Project to Prevent Unintentional Retained Surgical Items, Sherri Bobo
Harry Potter and the Immersive Space: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Kendra Bolin
Attrition and Turnover Intentions of Paramedic Program Directors in the State of Texas, Jacob Braddock
Exploring Principal Turnover in Oklahoma, Brett Bradley
Examining Black Faculty Retention in Predominantly White Institutions, Jacqueline Wykeshia Jonea Brazile
Using Self-Assessment Tools and Complementary Alternative Therapy for Chronic Migraines in Menopausal Women, Krystal Rachelle Bridwell
Leadership Emergence and Factors Preventing Emergence of Elders in the Churches of Christ in the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly, Francis Brown
Increasing Folic Acid Self-Efficacy in College-Age Women of Childbearing Age, Kristie Lynn Buchanan
Work-Family Conflict and Burnout in Healthcare: A Qualitative Study, Alison H. Busick
Coping Strategies and Stress of the Undergraduate Nursing Student in the Clinical Setting: An Evidence Based Practice Quantitative Study, Ashley Calverley
The Narrative Inquiries of How Community School Directors Implement Servant Leadership at Full-Service Community Schools in New York City, Stephen R. Campbell
Implementation of a Mobile-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Lower Perceived Stress Levels in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Wendy S. Carley
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
Evaluating IMR Defined Recovery Outcomes in Clients Receiving ACT Team Services, Ella Crimmings
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
Nonacademic Factors That Effect Early College High School Student's Resilency, Amy Draper
An Exploration of the Role of Alternative Certification Programs in Teacher Preparedness, Bianca Dugas
Illness Perceptions and Health-Promoting Behaviors: The Buffering Role of Resilience in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease, Taylor Rose Eldridge