Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Effectiveness of Antibiotic Stewardship for Healthcare Providers at Urgent Care Clinics, Helen T. Adewole
Impact of Diabetes Self-Management Education on Hemoglobin A1c Levels in the Rural Patient Population, Barbara Adomakomensah Sarpong
Implementation of a Transition-of-Care Model for Adult Ischemic Stroke Survivors, Megan Akacsos
The Effect of Supportive Relationships and a Sense of Community on the Success of First-Year College Students, Stetson K. Akers
Efficacy of Suicide Prevention Trainings: An Analysis of Gatekeeper and Bystander Intervention Modalities, Michael E. Arruda
Campus Leaders’ Support of Culturally Responsive Classroom Management Strategies: Single Exploratory Case Study, Charmon L. Barksdale
Cabinet-Level School Administrators Intragroup and Intergroup Identity and Positive Leader-Member Exchange Dynamics: A Single Case Study, Larry R. Berger
Safety Project to Prevent Unintentional Retained Surgical Items, Sherri Bobo
Harry Potter and the Immersive Space: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Kendra Bolin
Attrition and Turnover Intentions of Paramedic Program Directors in the State of Texas, Jacob Braddock
Exploring Principal Turnover in Oklahoma, Brett Bradley
Examining Black Faculty Retention in Predominantly White Institutions, Jacqueline Wykeshia Jonea Brazile
Using Self-Assessment Tools and Complementary Alternative Therapy for Chronic Migraines in Menopausal Women, Krystal Rachelle Bridwell
Increasing Folic Acid Self-Efficacy in College-Age Women of Childbearing Age, Kristie Lynn Buchanan
Work-Family Conflict and Burnout in Healthcare: A Qualitative Study, Alison H. Busick
Coping Strategies and Stress of the Undergraduate Nursing Student in the Clinical Setting: An Evidence Based Practice Quantitative Study, Ashley Calverley
Implementation of a Mobile-Based Mindfulness Intervention to Lower Perceived Stress Levels in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Wendy S. Carley
Lost in the Identification Process: Where are Gifted Blacks and Other Minorities in Gifted and Talented Education?, Tiffany M. Chenier
The Role of Organizational Leadership in the Success of Higher Education Institutions: A Portraiture Study on Ashesi University in Ghana, Amanda Childress-Kannan
Evaluating IMR Defined Recovery Outcomes in Clients Receiving ACT Team Services, Ella Crimmings
The Role of Nonverbal Communication on Trust in Online Mediation: A Case Study of the United States Postal Service REDRESS Mediation Program, Tammye Curtis-Jones
A Qualitative Descriptive Study Exploring the Perceptions of New Teacher Induction Supports, Tonya Dixon
Portraits of Hispanic/Latino Principals’ Leadership Development in Elementary Schools in Texas: A Narrative Study, Lily Dominguez-Carrero
Does My Voice Matter? Understanding the Lived Experiences and Turnover Intentions of Professional Academic Advisors, Keith Kanard Douglas
An Exploration of the Role of Alternative Certification Programs in Teacher Preparedness, Bianca Dugas
Illness Perceptions and Health-Promoting Behaviors: The Buffering Role of Resilience in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease, Taylor Rose Eldridge
Comparative Analysis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy’s Effectiveness in an Intensive Outpatient Program Setting, Efrain Frank Ellin III
Standing Posterior Trunk Rotation with Adaptive Proprioceptive Toss, Jennifer Elvir
Disability Services as Related to Higher Education Leadership: An Exploratory Study, Tara Wade Franklin
A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of Black Male Faculty at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) in Texas and Louisiana, Christopher A. Frazier
Culture Education Program to Improve Work Culture in Healthcare, Ngufor Fube Divine
Predictors of Sexual Behaviors of Launching Adults in a Post-Roe World, Brandon Hunter Gardenhire
The Antecedents and Consequences of Evaluation in Pastoral Leadership, Jake A. Garrett
Adjunct Faculty Perceptions of Leadership and Cultures of Engagement, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Value Through a Social Capital Theory Framework, Mary Athena Geron-Newton
Resiliency, Mindset, and Academic Performance: A College Athlete's Perspective, Trisha C. Giacomazzi
The Recruitment and Retention of Professional Volunteers to Mentor Dental Students, Sandra Gibson
Narratives of Latina Leadership in Hispanic Serving Institutions in Texas, Deborah Ina Gonzalez
A Delphi Study Defining Catholic Identity in American Diocesan Catholic Higher Education, Katherine E. Grooms
The Impact of Resilience on a Middle Manager’s Resistance to Organizational Change, April D. Hall
Protocols for Enhancing the Role and Value of Spiritual Care Resources in the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Garrett Harper
Effects of Compassion Fatigue on Surgical Staff Productivity, MARCY I. HARRIS
Paranormal Beliefs and The Big Five: Extrinsic Optimism, Trust in People, and Fantasy Proneness, Caitlyn Ariel Irene Harvey
Technology Selection in a Rural School District: A Case Study, Stephnie J. Helton
Why Teachers Write Office Referrals on Black Students: A Case Study, Darrin Lamont Hemphill