Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Restorative Strategies Used to Reduce Disproportionality in Texas Schools That Have Implemented Restorative Practices, Shenita Y. Alsbrooks
Teachers' Perspectives of Restorative Disciplinary Practices, Asma Anwar
Challenges of Middle School to High School Transition: A Phenomenological Study of the Experiences of Students Transitioning From Eighth Grade to Ninth Grade, Simisola K. Aromolaran
The Relationship Between Resilience and Social Support Among College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Amy Baskin
Use of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program for Substance Abuse Monitoring and Pain Management, Crystal P. Beddard
Remembering Jacob: The Literary Representation of Memory in the Jacob Narrative, Isaac Borbon
Exploring the Challenges and Barriers of Professional Practice Experience in Health Information Management Education, Darla D. Branda
Leader–Member Exchange Turnover: How Does Dual Leadership Impact Employee Turnover in Head Start?, Dana P. Clark-Brocks
Understanding the Barriers East Texas Community College Students Experience in Transferring to a Regional University, Kelly Leigh Coke
Implementing Culturally Diverse Strategies in Higher Education Classrooms, Christina M. Corona
Noncognitive Attributes as a Measure for College Admission: Exploring the Relationship Between Cognitive and Noncognitive Factors in First-Year College Student Success, Amanda E. Craddock
Experiences of Chinese Students in Higher Education in the Southeastern United States: A Narrative Study, Darren Dean
STD Prevention: An Educational Intervention for Exotic Dancers, Maria DeLurdes DeHoyos
Exploring the Prevalence of Social Isolation in Students at a Christian College in West Texas, David Elliott
Utilization of Disability Services by Students With Nonvisible Disabilities, Cristina A. Figueroa
Perceptions of Rural School Principals’ Experiences, Practices, and Understandings of Conflict and Conflict Management, Tacy Kay Gamel
Attachment and Identity in Higher Education: Lived Experiences of Korean Adoptees, Janeice A. Garrard
A Faith-Based Approach to Promote African American Healthy Heart Behaviors, Gwendolyn Gaston
Does Offering Social Work Services Via The McKinney-Vento Program to Homeless Youth Improve Academic Functioning?, Ari Rayne Gee
Catholic Elementary School Principals, the Transfer of Marketing Knowledge, and the Diffusion of School Marketing, Lisa A. Geosits
Perceptions of Social Support Impacting Persistence of Online Doctoral Students, Eliza Gorham
Assessment of ACU Student Behavioral Risk: A Program Evaluation, Rachel Gornitz
Faculty of Color Viewpoints Regarding Recruitment, Retention, and Academic Climate at Texas Community Colleges, Caitlin Alexa Graves
Challenges of Pastoral Leaders: Maintaining Resilience While Contemplating Transitioning out of Ministry, Benjamin A. Griffin
Testimonios of Resilient Salvadoran Immigrants Who Graduated From a Public High School in the United States and Pursued Further Education, Leticia Ann Guzman Ingram
An Analysis of the Child Find Provision Due Process Hearings in Texas: Implications from the Special Education Cap, Katherine Hall Crites
The Reciprocity of Mentorship: Impacting Christian Higher Education, Alessandra Brohmer Hansen
A Study of Counties for Big Country CASA Expansion, McKensie Hardin
The Effect of Breastfeeding Education in African American Women on Initiation and Duration of Breastfeeding, Shalawn F. Harris
Qualitative Study of Collaboration Between Independent Reading Specialists and Elementary Classroom Teachers, Lindsay Lee Hawbaker
Discerning and Developing Department Chairs as Instructional Leaders: A Case Study of a Large Suburban High School, Michael David Heath
Persistence and Retention Strategies Implemented at HBCUs That Support Successful Degree Attainment of African American Men, Fetera D. Henry
Exploratory Case Study of Freshman Student Experiences in Developmental Education Courses That Encourage Persistence at One College in West Texas, Brandon A. Hernandez
A Case Study of Introverted Leadership in a Suburban High School in Central Texas, Jill Reynolds Hotz
A Case Study of One Small Christian College Overcoming Decline and Implementing an Institutional Turnaround, Richard H. Johnson
Barriers to Succession Planning: A Case Study of Atlanta Nonprofit Organizations, Adonnis J. Jules
Hospice Families Shared Experiences With Time-of-Death Visits, Katherine S. Katzenberger
Academic Advisors’ Experience With Academic Entitlement: A Phenomenological Study, Felicia A King
An Exploratory Descriptive Study of the Bridge Scholars Program at a Private, Faith-Based University, Susan Lewis King
Warrior Dialogue in Samuel: Honor, Shame, and Divine Proxy, Robert Kranz
Effects of Organizational Climate on Dual Language Teacher Retention, Joseph Lewis
An Examination of Self-Determination, Motivation, and the Retention of Pacific Islander Male Athletes at the Community College, Jerome Manos
The Impact of a 1:1 Technology Initiative on Student Achievement in 10th Grade English Language Arts in a South Texas Public School District, Lois E. Marshall Barker
Professional Learning Community: Perspectives of Rural School Teachers and Leaders, Brenda Olivia Martinez
Preparing Future Healthcare Professionals: The Relationship Between Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Age, Cindy Lee McGuire
Assessing the Perceptions and Attitudes of Burnout Syndrome in Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care Settings, Keisha D. McKinsey
An Organization’s Ability to Improve Outsourcing Outcomes in Information Technology Outsourcing Initiatives by Increasing Organizational Knowledge: A Case Study, John Michael Mello