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
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 Arbuckle
Exploring the Upward Transfer Advising Experience of First-Generation Latinx Community College Students, Lizette Avalos-Morales
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 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
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
Goal Setting and Student Retention, Hugh Castillo
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
Female Ex-Offenders Transitioning Into Society, Stacey L. Forte
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
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
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 johnson
Perceived Social Isolation and Turnover Intention Among Black Faculty at Midwestern and Southeastern Public U.S. Universities, Trenee T. Johnson
Student Perceptions of Social Media in the Admissions Process, Skiler Ashley Jones
Authentic Narratives of Successful Pathways to Undergraduate Completion for Black Men, Tara M. Jones
Pediatric Obesity in Primary Care, Lynne C. Liggins
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of College Students, Jack Marcelain
Narratives of Existence and the Narrative Existence: Ontological Unity in the Border Trilogy and Quantum Theory, Rebecca McIntosh
Evaluating the Efficacy of the Christian Reformational Transcendental Model of Art Criticism as a Literary Theory through Albert Camus’s The Stranger, Elizabeth Miller
Attitudes Towards Mental Health, Spiritual Seeking, and Well-Being, David Mitchell
Argentine Women’s Narratives of Leadership, Ileana Andrea Mocciola
Venous Leg Ulcers: An Analysis of Nursing Knowledge, Shelia Moore-Miller
The Medicine of Memes: An Exploration of Humor Styles, Memes, and Dark Humor, Theodor Napp
Moral Objections to Pornography: Does the Reason for Opposition Affect Consumption?, Grant Parker
Perceived Outcomes and Barriers of Advance Care Planning from Healthcare Professionals, Faith Parsons
An Examination of the Relationships Between Campus Administrators and Special Education Teachers and Its Influence on Teacher Retention, Tai Lea Peacock
An Examination of the Career Trajectory of Black Female Pastors in the Black Church, Genesis Wyne Player
Crossing Over: A Description of Dual Status Youth in Taylor County, Texas, Kimberly S. Putnam
Factors that Impact Prevention Therapy for a Person(s) Living with HIV in a Conservative, West Texas City, Madison Reyna
“Look What You Made Me Do”: A Rhetorical Analysis of Taylor Swift’s Persona, Sydney Risher
Dual Credit: The Relationship Between Grade Point Average, Hours Earned, and Semesters to Degree Attainment, Amanda R. Ritchie
On Site Healthcare, Amy Roden
Reducing Readmission Rates Among Patients Who Have a Dual Diagnosis of Both Mental and Physical illnesses, Hannah Shahan
An Examination of Conflict Resolution in Dispersed Organizations Using Strengths-Based Leadership, Tracie Shutt
The Effects of Personal Growth Initiative, Grit, and Spirituality on Competition Anxiety in Student Athletes, Taylor Smith