Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Negative Effects of Coming Out as LGBTQ+ in a Non-Supportive Family, Ashley Nicole Hemphill
The Effect of Care Coordination on Hemoglobin A1c for Type 2 Diabetes Patients, Lee Ann Hinsky
Creating an Inclusive Climate for Students on the Autism Spectrum, Stephanie Christine Holmes
The Effect of HEART Score Risk Stratification Tool on Length of Stay, Kelly Huffman
Preparing Future Leaders: Lessons From Small College Succession Planning and Leadership Development, Bradley A. Jackson
Curricular Influence on Professional Formation in Physical Therapy Students, Chad W. Jackson
Evaluation of the Role of Self-Efficacy as a Retention Strategy in the Implementation of a Nurse Residency Program, Judith Diane Jackson
Strategies Exemplary Social Studies Teachers’ Implement When Facilitating Discussions About Race, Candice Nicole Jasmer
Black Male Student Success in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Cherise A. Johnson
Public School Administrators’ Perceptions of Teacher Expectations and the Influence on Behavior Infractions and Academic Achievement of Black Students in Mismatch Title I Classrooms, Kimberly D. Johnson
Statutory Immunity for Educators: An Analysis of Decisions by the Texas Commissioner of Education and Texas Appellate Courts After House Bill 4, Melissa Ballou Kates
Utilization of a Concurrent Query Form to Improve Clinical Documentation in a VA Facility for Patients With Stroke or TIA, Lisa A. Keefner
Extracurricular Involvement and Identification: An Analysis of the Student Experience, Kelvin Kelley
A School-Based Sexual Health Education Program, Tracy L. Kendall
Chasing Destiny: A Novella, Kassandra Kim
Impact of a Diversion Program on Mentally Ill Inmates in a County Jail System, Janet Lawler
The Performance of Southern Hospitality within Flannery O’Connor, Anna Elizabeth Lawson
The Motivations Toward Decisions in Delaying to Apply for College: High School Seniors of Single Parent Households, John R. Leach Jr.
Veteran Teachers’ Perceptions on the Negative Implications of Classroom Disruptive Behavior and Redirection Strategies, Charvelia Sharae Lewis
How Do Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in the Emergency Department Impact Patient Experience?, Jessica L. Marcoux
Transition Practices for Students With High-Incidence Disabilities in a Rural School, Kristina M. Martin
A Qualitative Case Study Examining Parental Involvement and Parent-School Partnership Strategies in a Middle School: Perspectives of Parents, Teachers, and Administrators, JIL MARIA MASSUCCO
The Academic Achievement Gap: Learning From Schools That Bridge the Academic Achievement Gap Between African American Students and Caucasian American Students, Sheri Lynn McCaig
Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and School Leadership in High-Achieving Pennsylvania Schoolwide Title 1 Elementary Schools, Malinda Jane Mikesell
Designing Leadership Development Program Curriculum: A Narrative Research Study, Monica N. Moray
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