Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Barriers Principals Face Integrating Blended Learning in Secondary Schools, Lacey Tremaine Ajibola
A Family Matter: An Analysis of Adult Children’s Conflict Communication, Abby Boyd
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
Non-ESL High School Teachers’ Instructional Training and Professional Development Needs and Their Emergent Bilingual Student Classrooms, Brynn E. Caddell
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
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
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
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
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
A Qualitative Study: The 4 I’s of Transformational Leadership and the Impact It Has on Building Employee Resiliency, Jewel Hale, Jr.
Recently Terminated NCAA Collegiate Football Coaches’ Perspectives on Organizational Support Received From Former Athletic Director and Athletic Department, Jeffery John Hancock
Improving Outcomes of Depression Through Implementation of Depression Screenings at a College Health Center, Shelby Hanigan
Preeclampsia: Implementation of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Standardized Protocol, Sheila Harwell
Trust and Success: Franchisee Perspective on Relational Trust With the Franchisor and Impact on Unit Growth, Giovannie M. Hoff
Weight Recidivism Post-Bariatric Surgery: A Lifestyle Modifications Educational Intervention, Kimeshia Johnson
A Narrative Inquiry Regarding the Influence of University Leadership on the Success of First-Generation College Students With Financial Need, Jordan W. Jones Sr.
The Influence of Leadership Behaviors on School-Based Speech-Language Pathologists' Perception of Burnout, Emily Lambert
Non-Suicidal Self-Injurious Behavior in Higher Education: Examining its Prevalence and Correlates, Kacie N. Lancaster
An Examination of How Professional Relationships and Professional Development Influence the Lived Experiences of African American Women Serving as Superintendents in Texas, Tiffany L. Linwood
Longing for the Prodigal: Nonviolent Communication and the Journey from Estrangement to Understanding, Amelia D. Little
Investigating the Role of School Leaders’ Feedback in Texas Noncertified Teachers’ Professional Growth and Self-Efficacy, Sonja R. Long
The Lived Experience of New Graduate Nurses Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in a Clinical Setting, Kimberly A. McFarland
Teachers’ Perspectives on Incorporating Moodle in a Ninth-Grade Reading Classroom, Cathy Miamba
Barriers to Female Advancement in Health Sciences Education: A Qualitative Study Examining the Effect of Culture and Values on Leader Selection, Christie Moreno
Sacred Connections in Cartoonish Places: Exploring the Implications of Teotl in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2008), Makenzie P. Morrison
A Standardized Bathing Protocol to Prevent Central Line–Associated Bloodstream and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections, Lindsy Phillips
K–12 Educators’ Use of Technology and Experiences With Technostress: A Case Study, Greg Blair Pittman
Impact of a Transplant Nurse Navigator in the Dialysis Setting, Judith D. Pozzerle
Persistent Reading Deficiencies in Early Education, William Steven Reed
Encouraging Job Satisfaction and Teacher Well-Being Through Leadership, Julie K. Ricks
Bridging the Digital Skills Gap: Positive Leadership in the Aerospace Industry 4.0, James Richard Robinson II
It Starts with Trust: How Mid-Level Student Affairs Supervisor Trust Behaviors Impact Entry-Level Staff Leave Intention, LaTonya M. Robinson
The Relationship Between Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Religiosity Among College Students at a Private Christian University, Maximo Fuentes Rojo Jr
Women Overcoming Barriers in STEM: How Mentors, Allies, and Sponsors Assist Career Trajectories in Higher Education, Leila Romeo
Internal Communication and Organizational Culture: A K–12 District Office Phenomenological Study, Jessica Coleman Scogin
Intimate Partner Violence's Impact on Subsequent Relationships, Aurora Sloan