Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Black Women in Higher Education Leadership: Examining Their Lived Experiences Utilizing Cross-Race and Cross-Gender Mentorship, Jerica C. Nickerson
Medical Noncompliance in a Pediatric Patient Living in a Single-Parent Household, Lucy Obianuju Norrell
Perceptions of Special Education Supports by School Administrators, Eric P. Oxford
Translation Technique and Versional Evidence: The Syriac Peshitta Version of Colossians as a Witness to Its Greek Text, Ryne Alan Parrish
Church and Public School Partnerships Creating Educational Equity, Michael L. Patterson
Implicit Bias and Voluntarily Childfree Adults, Virginia Elizabeth Powell
Supporting Postnatal Women With Opioid Use Disorder Treated With Medication Avoidance Therapy, Lea Ann Quave
Food Security as a Basic Right for College Students: A Descriptive Study of the Factors Associated with Food Insecurity and Higher Education Attainment, Shannon Beatrice Que
Determining the Effectiveness of a Peer Support Person in Individuals with Depression Symptoms, Donna K. Reeves
Psychopathy Assessment and Related Constructs: Differences and Distinctions for Primary and Secondary Psychopaths, Simon Saleem
A Comparative Evaluation on the Impact of Financial Coaching in Increasing Financial Capability for Low-Income Individuals in an Employment Program, Desiree Sanabria Guadamuz
Exploring Online Graduate Student Experiences in Doctor of Education Programs at a Private Christian Institution: An Ecological Systems Theory Approach, Meagan K. Sanders
The Effects of Parental Involvement on Family Functioning of Children in Counseling, Rebecca Schardt
A Phenomenological Study on the Influence of a Leadership Living-Learning Community on First-Generation College Student Social Integration, Jeremy Todd Sheffield
Attrition in a Holistic Job Skills Training Program: A Qualitative Study, Jeaniece Silas
The Economics of Love, Débora Silva Viana
Resilience Mediates the Relationship Between Socio-Cognitive Mindfulness and Perceived Stress in Academic Middle Managers in Higher Education, Rachel R. Slaymaker
Adolescent Spiritual Formation: Practical Theology as a Filter for Youth Ministry, Jeremy Smith
Texas Region Two Crossover Youth Practice Model Proposed Pilot Study, Erin Snider
A Program Evaluation of a Rural Nursing Academic Partnership, Meagan A. Spencer
The Moderating Effect of Social Support on the Impact of Perceived Loneliness on the Mental Health of Long-Term Care Nursing Home Residents, Lindsay Nicole Stivers
An Evaluation of the Impact of Professional Development on Accessibility to Online Courses by Students With Special Needs at a Regional Four-Year Public Institution of Higher Education in West Texas, Dallas Anne Swafford
Exploring North Texas Elementary Principals’ Viewpoints Regarding the Influence of Culturally Responsive Teaching on School Climate and School Culture, Monica Latrice Tatum
Protecting Healthcare Workers From Violence, Terry L. Taylor
Leadership Identity Formation Among DACA Participants, Maxine N. Valencia
Perceptions of Professional Development Needs of Dual Credit Adjunct Faculty Instructors at a Community College in the Southwest United States, Allison Venuto
The Impact of Education on the Attitudes of Staff of a Rehabilitation Hospital, Kathryn Voreis and Kathryn G. Voreis
Increased Access to Information Communication Technologies and Work-Life Balance with K-12 Leaders, Carolyn D. Washington
Evidence-Based Nursing Education on Dementia and Dementia Care, Sun O. Weaver
A Needs Assessment: Exploring the Unknown Needs of the Homeless Unaccompanied Youth Within a West Texas Independent School District, Amy Grace Weiss
An Evaluation of the Methodist Children's Home GAP Program, Ashten Wiedebusch
The Effects of 1:1 Technology on African American Students' Achievement in Algebra and English, Chad Bryan Wolf
The Perceived Factors That Influenced African American Male Students’ Persistence at a Southeastern Community College, Phygenia Flowers Young
Master Teacher Perceptions on the Impact Mentoring Programs Have on Teacher Retention, Rose Michelle Zuniga
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
STD Education Among African American Women: An Educational Improvement Initiative, Marqueta V. Abraham
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 Villarreal 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
Local Anesthesia Before Intravenous Cannula Insertion: Recommendations for Registered Nurses in Practice, Vera Campbell-Jones
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
Comprehensive Staff Education and Implementation of a Checklist Tool to Increase Staff Adherence to Pitocin Titration Protocols, Tara N. Cassell
ADHD Malingering In A College Setting, Peerasin Chatchawarat
The Practice of Children’s Ministry: Developing a Cohesive Vision of Practice with Church Leaders, Shannon Clarkson Rains