Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Mental Confidence in Alzheimer's DIsease, Harrison Adams
A Study of the Perceptions of Professional Development Programs for K-12 Teachers in Transition, Kimberly S. Alfred
The Knowledge and Utilization of Trauma-Informed Care by Educational and Mental Health Professionals Who Serve Children in a Texas City, Mashelle Ancell
Pathways to Success for Black Women Leaders in Online Higher Education: Intersectionality of Gender, Race, and Personality Traits, Shanaya Kuykendahl Anderson
Academic Performance of Low SES At-Risk Black and Latinx Students: A Case Study of Teachers’ Perceptions, Shelly Lynn Anderson
Impacts of Online Debate on IPDA Inter-Team Communication, Ethan Riley Arbuckle
Transitioning From Early Childhood Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education: A Phenomenological Study, Brenda E. Arzu
Exploring the Upward Transfer Advising Experience of First-Generation Latinx Community College Students, Lizette Avalos-Morales
Women Leaders in the Oil and Gas Industry: How They Lead With Authenticity and Deal With Underrepresentation and Gender Bias in the Macro, Meso, and Micro Levels of Society, Michelle Ann Ballard
The Impact of Self-Compassion Strategies to Reduce Stress and Support the Transition to Practice for New Graduate Nurses: A Pilot Project, Charity Michelle Ballmann
Latino and/or Hispanic Male Leaders in Community Colleges in Texas: A Narrative Study, Estrella Barrera
A Qualitative Case Study on How the Transition to Remote Learning Affected Elementary Language Arts Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Matthew B. Bergman
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Women Athletic Directors at NCAA Institutions, Niya N. Blair Hackworth
Tính Thống Nhất Trong Sự Đa Dạng: Hanoi International Fellowship Ethnography, Ariel Marie Bloomer
Assessment of Self-Efficacy and Practice Change Following Pressure Injury Education in a Long-Term Care Facility, Charity L. Booker
Unit-Based Onboarding Program for New Graduates on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Racquel A. Brewster
Forming and Maintaining Intimate Friendships as a Twentysomething, Molly S. Burke
Burnout in Medical Assistants in Primary Care: Can Mindfulness be a Solution?, Natalee D. Calais
Teacher Perceptions on the Sustainability of Trauma-Informed Practices in a Delaware School, Joy Elaine Campbell
Goal Setting and Student Retention, Hugh Castillo
Hands-Only CPR Education in Tarrant County, Courtnee C. Cross
Effective Leader Development Within a Church-Planting Organization for a Changing and Chaotic World, Jeremy Davis
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEES, Jenny R. De Los Santos
Professional Learning Community Conflicts and Teacher Leader Conflict Management From Multiple Stakeholder Perspectives, Amanda B. Dunn
Effective CTE Program Administration: Assumed or Developed?, Adrian L. Eaglin
mHealth Applications for Educating Community Nurses, nkemdilim stacy egbo
Psychological Safety and Conflict Management Among Nurse Practitioners in Interprofessional Teams, Scott Faust
The Transformation: Teaching Critical Thinking and Clinical Decision Making in Nursing Education, Winifred Ferguson Adams
Female Ex-Offenders Transitioning Into Society, Stacey L. Forte
How Interactions With an Academic Advisor Influence the Self-Efficacy of Online and Distance Education Students, Tonya Renae Fulk
The Perception of New Professionals on Their Transition Into the Field of Student Affairs, Ana Garcia
Speech-Language Pathologists’ Barriers to Providing Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Ages 2–9, Irene S. García-Benavides
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques in Chronic Illness, Anna Celia Gil
Exploring the Indicators of the Two Social and Emotional Learning Competencies and Their Relationship to Community College Grade Point Average, Arvinder Kaur Gill
Transformational Leadership Training for Leaders, Kristie Gilliland
Perceptions of School Administrators on the Role of Support Systems in Attrition Among Principals and Assistant Principals, Karina N. Gonzalez
Exploratory Case Study of Online Teacher Professional Development at a Faith Based School Through the Lens of a Community of Inquiry Framework, Ericka Heide Hamilton
A Burkean Analysis of Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Century Christian Hymns, Keely Hardeman
Longitudinal Insights into Student Behaviors and Program Impact: A Multi-Year Analysis of Post-Program Surveys Pre- and Post-COVID-19, Brendan Bernard Charles Harmon
Building Resilience in Graduate Nurses Through Online Virtual Simulation, Robert Grant Harmon
Police Officers’ Perspectives on the Death of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police Officers: A Descriptive Study, Janet Henderson
The Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Management Relationship in Black Women Leaders, Tina Raylyn Jackson
The Perceptions of Faculty and Instructional Designers Regarding the Impact of Professional Development to Teach Online Courses, Scott Mitchell January
The Effect of an American Heart Association–Approved Exercise Regimen on Burnout in Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants Working in Emergency Departments, Michelle Lee Johnson
A Formal Wound Care Plan for Homelessness Populations, Sophia C. Johnson
Perceived Social Isolation and Turnover Intention Among Black Faculty at Midwestern and Southeastern Public U.S. Universities, Trenee T. Johnson
Care Transition Assessment Redesign in the Acute Care Setting, Darla M. Johnston