Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Finding Value in Professional Learning: Developing Teacher Learning That Is Internalized and Implemented in Practice, Stephanie Dossett
Faculty Perceptions of Engaging Generation Z Students Through Positive Education in the Classroom, Ashley D. Ragsdale
The Lived Experience of Special Education Director Retention: A Phenomenological Study of Motivational and Organizational Influences, Matthew R. Taylor
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
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
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
Improving Timely Administration of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Within a Medical Surgical Unit, Valerie Escamilla
Latina Senior-Level Leaders in 2-Year Public Higher Education Institutions in Texas: A Life Story Narrative Study, Monica Yvette Escobar-LeBlanc
Transformational Leadership Disparities Within Nonprofit Organizations, Hillman Evans IV
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
Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry in the East London Church, Andrew C. Fleming
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
Social Identity and Eating Behaviors: How Cultural Norms Impact Disordered Eating, Cierrah J. Fulenwider
Exploring the Perceptions of School Leaders and Teachers Towards the Role and Value of School Librarians, Amanda Galliton
The Effects of Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) on Relationship Satisfaction in Couple Therapy, Ruimeng Gao
Breaking Barriers: Mentorship Pathways for Hispanic Women in Leadership Roles, Ana P. Gonzalez
The Effect of Perceived Principal Leadership Styles and School Type on Elementary Teacher Self-Efficacy, Karen M. Gonzalez
Exploring the Role of Christian Religiosity in the Acceptance or Rejection of AI Chatbot Use Among Faculty at Church of Christ Universities, Amos Gutierrez
A Qualitative Study: The 4 I’s of Transformational Leadership and the Impact It Has on Building Employee Resiliency, Jewel Hale, Jr.