Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Exploring the Personal Management Interview Program as a Burnout Prevention Strategy in Policing: A Qualitative Case Study, Lance C. Arnold
A Curriculum to Empower and Equip Women for Leadership in the Monash City Church of Christ in Melbourne, Australia, Devni Yasindra Attygalle
New Teacher Attrition Rate in Relation to Lack of Administrative Support, Amy Avina
A Narrative Study on the Resilience of Women in Technology Careers, Gina J. Baldridge
Assistant Principals’ Perspectives and Experiences Concerning Their Influence as Instructional Leaders on Student Achievement in Title I Schools, Courtney J. Charles
Accessing Campus Mental Health Services in a Nigerian Southwestern University: Barriers to Academic Success, Caroline Dada
Work Environments Matter: The Impacts of Interpersonal Relationships on Student Affairs Professionals, Lawrence R. Daniel
Finding Value in Professional Learning: Developing Teacher Learning That Is Internalized and Implemented in Practice, Stephanie Dossett
Leader Rounding for Outcomes to Improve Employee Retention, Laura R. Escobar
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Women in Undergraduate STEM Core Expansion Pathways, Lizzie L. Evans Martinez Alvarez
The Influence of Community Engagement on Educator Job Satisfaction and School Culture in K–5 Schools: A Multicase Study, Hailee Jo Fojtasek
Enhancing Corporate Prayer of the Clearwater Church of Christ, Lyle Hinsdale
Impact of the LACE Index Scoring Tool on Sepsis Readmissions, Tabitha M. Keaty Sheppard
The Relationship Between Sports Related Head Injuries, Mental Health and Academic Performance in University Student-Athletes, Odyssey Keller
Longevity, Resilience, and Thriving of Women in Ministry: A Case Study of Women in Ministry From a United Pentecostal Holiness Church, Eunice Cheryl Feltus Little
Implementing Hypertension Guidelines Into Clinical Practice, Misti Michele Mays
Staying Power: A Case Study of Teacher Retention in a Rural District, Amanda F. McLellan and Amanda F. McLellan
Texas Secondary Spanish Teachers’ Perceptions of Factors Influencing Instructional Self- Efficacy, Satisfaction, and Effectiveness, Tana Verlane Palafox
Faculty Perceptions of Engaging Generation Z Students Through Positive Education in the Classroom, Ashley D. Ragsdale
The Impact of Traditional Machismo on Mental Health Outcomes: Depression and Suicide Risk Among Latino Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Men, Yesenia A, Romero
Patient Wait Time and Throughput Interventions in the Cardiology Outpatient Setting, Chioma Ohiri Tawose
The Lived Experience of Special Education Director Retention: A Phenomenological Study of Motivational and Organizational Influences, Matthew R. Taylor
The Implications of the Midyear Departure of Residence Directors in Housing and Residential Life, Chelsea Titus
The Impact of Synchronous and Asynchronous Preference on the Performance of Distance Learning Students, Christopher A. Wilson
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
The Impact of Career Development Education in Rural Communities: A Program Evaluation, Hayden S. Austin
Navigating Barriers: The Experiences of First-Generation, Low-Income, Hispanic Male STEM Majors Enrolled in Texas Universities, Katherine L. Autry
Electronic Health Record Downtime, Grace R. Baldauf
Effectiveness of AI-Powered Language Learning Tools in the Workplace, Iswariya Baskar
Exploring Commuter TRIO Students' Student Support Services at a Public University, Travis J. Batiste EdD
Leadership Emergence Among Black Urban Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Ecploration, Dawn H. Benton Dr.
The 4-Day School Week: Impacts on Rural Texas School Districts, Geoffery Bowdoin
A Family Matter: An Analysis of Adult Children’s Conflict Communication, Abby Boyd
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
Hearing God's Word Through Ecclesial Listening, Nathan Burrow
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
Principals’ Perceptions of Their Preparedness to Facilitate and Support Technology Integration in Schools: A Case Study of Four Rural Texas Principals, Christina J. Campbell Ed.D.
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
Response to Intervention Implementation With Culturally Diverse Students, Alysia R. Chatman
Proactive Semantic Suppression as a Form of Linguistic Control in Bilinguals, Anna V. Chen
Implementation of HOUDINI Guidelines Nurse-Driven Protocol to Lower Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections and Foley Utilization Days, Tammie N. Collins
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