Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2019
A Population-Based Study on the Correlates of Trauma and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Behaviors among Adolescents Aging out of Foster Care., Jennifer Artis
Concealed Campus Carry: Perspectives from administrators, faculty and firearms instructors on generating campus policy, Diana Barfield
The Efficacy of an Educational Intervention to Improve Low Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Federal Health Care Workers, Cynthia Berfect-Shelby
Food Insecurity and Mental Health Correlations and Barriers on a College Campus, Alexandria M. Bisson
Power Shift within a Couple’s Journey through Addiction, Carly Brack Marketto
Implementation and Evaluation of Mindfulness-Based Interventions to Improve Mental Health and Overall Wellbeing of College Student-Athletes, Haley Katherine Brock
The Influence of Premarital Counseling on Marital Satisfaction for African-American Couples, Christian Brown
Brand Strength Evaluation of Goodwill-West Texas, Cailyn Byrd
An Examination of Multiple Risk Factors Contributing to Student Dropout Risks Using an Ecological Systems Perspective, Karla Denise Carrasco
The Relations of Religiosity, Social Support, and Acculturation Attitudes Among Refugees, Carolyn H. Casada
ADHD Malingering In A College Setting, Peerasin Chatchawarat
An Exploration of the Factors contributing to Self-Sufficiency Post-Homelessness: A Detailed Look at Commonalities and Barriers, Ellie Cornett
The Relationship between Substance Abuse, Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault in College Students, Erin K. DeOtte
A Meta-Analytic Review of Cognitive Functioning in Negative and Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia, Tiffany Forsythe
An Exploration of Self-Care in Relation to Burnout and Compassion Fatigue Among Social Workers, Michael Jared Gonzalez
Enmeshment in Military Families, Alexus Hamilton
Measuring Current Knowledge of Students at a Faith-Based University about Title IX and Sexual Assault, Hannah Louise Harrell
Validity of GrayMatters: A Self-Administered Computerized Assessment of Alzheimer's Disease, Emily C. Hicks
The Convergence of Engagement Leadership and Leader-Driven Retrenchment Business Strategies: A Phenomenological Approach, Larry Hill and Larry Mitchel Hill
An Exploration of Factors of LGBT Cultural Competency Among Prospective Healthcare Professionals, Heather Isbell
Faculty Socialization of Graduate Students’ Attitudes and Perceptions Toward the IRB, Elisa Jolls
The Impact Organizational Factors Have on Role Ambiguity Amongst School Social Workers, Melissa Kichura
Analysis of Tobacco Use Vital Sign Assessment, Latonya King
Rumination and Worry: Exploring the Specificity of Depressed and Anxious Negative Thoughts, Yi-Hsuan Lin
Customer Relationship Management and Leadership Sponsorship, Jacob Martin
Culturally Responsive Training for Secondary English Language Teachers, Tina McCorkle
Outcomes of Mental Health Crises when Mental Health Professionals Partner with Mental Health Deputies, Melissa Kay Murray
Exploring Factors Influencing Refugees' Mental Health Help-Seeking, Frediane Ndikumana
Factors Contributing to Successful Completion of a Holistic Job Skills Training Program, Renee Paul
Evaluating the Impact of Training Employees to Identify Victims of Human Trafficking, Emily Roman
Teacher Personality and Student Engagement: A Case Study, Cole Sandlin
Examination of Coalition Sustainability Factors in Texas Human Trafficking Coalitions Through the Lens of the Community Coalition Action Theory, Bryn Stonehouse
A Narrative Inquiry With Three Formerly Abrasive Leaders: Stories of Disruption, Awakening, and Equipping, Lori J. Tucker
Assessing Social Integration of African Refugee Students Resettled in Abilene Texas: A Comparative Analysis, Hayven Tudman
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Explaining the Obvious: Privileged Hermeneutics and the Irony of Explicitly Literal Interpretation, Joshua Alkire
Assessment of Adoptive Families' Adjustment Post Adoption, Madison Allen
Acculturation and Cross-Cultural Adaptation Among Refugees: The Moderating Role of Emotions, Ezdehar Z. Alsahow
The Impact of the Dual-Enrollment Modality on Subsequent Collegiate Performance, Daniel Archer
The Relationship Between Loneliness, Stress, and Alcohol Consumption Among College Students, I'Esha Baber
The Implementation and Impact of Growth Mindset in a North Texas School District, Tricia Badillo
Student Voice to Improve Instruction: Leading Transformation of a School System, Suzanne Barker
Adventure-Based Therapy: Couple Intimacy with Christian Spirituality, Edward Boyer
Overcoming Barriers: Factors of Resiliency in Refugee Students Pursuing Higher Education, Tamika Braye
A Sexual Assault Prevention Program Proposal for Abilene Christian University, Ammie Brooks and Ammie Kae Brooks
The Rhetoric of Missions Reporting, Bailey Cate
Prevention of Child Maltreatment in U.S. Air Force Families, Amber Ester Coody
Postwar Churches of Christ Mission Work: The Philippines as a Case Study, Brady Kal Cox
The Empathy Mitigation: Empathy and its Impact on Pain Perception and Altruistic Motivation, Amanda Daly
Who Says You Can't Go Home?, Holly Dameron
Marital Satisfaction for Military Couples with a Child of Autism, Simone R. Deloach