Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Exploring New Mexico 4-H Volunteers’ Acceptance and Use of Technology: A Qualitative Approach, Kayla Dawn Hinrichs
Origin of Purpose, Career Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Quantitative Study on Early Career Professionals, Anne Hocking
Trust and Success: Franchisee Perspective on Relational Trust With the Franchisor and Impact on Unit Growth, Giovannie M. Hoff
Overcoming Second-Order Barriers to Teachers’ Technology Integration: A Study of Positive Impacts, Crystal Ann Hume
A Qualitative Descriptive Study on the Importance of Principal Leadership on Title I Middle School Teachers’ Decisions to Remain Teaching in the School, LeBrandan Keshaun Jenkins
Closing the Graduation Gap: Factors That Impact the Graduation and Enrollment Rates of First Generation African American Male Students at Predominantly White Christian Universities, Byron C. Johnson Jr
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.
Perceived Leadership Behaviors and Workplace Motivation: The Predictive Role of Generational Cohorts in the U.S. Construction Industry, Leslie D. Klinegardner
Pre-K Teachers’ Perceptions About Professional Learning: Influence on Instructional Methods, Classroom Management Skills, and Student Outcomes, Victoria A. Korsah
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
A Faith-Based Approach to Mental Health Challenges, Patrick LeBlanc
Differences in Peer Social Connections Between Traditional and Online Nurse Residency Programs, Tatum Leonard
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
Community College Student Admissions Experiences, Jeremy D. Loy
Assessing and Developing Higher Education Faculty Digital Competency for Workplace Preparation in a Digital Society, Yolanda T. Martinez
Professor Perspectives: Inclusion of Students With an Intellectual Disability in Transition Programming on a College Campus, Melissa Massey
The Lived Experience of New Graduate Nurses Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in a Clinical Setting, Kimberly A. McFarland
Advancing Medical Education With Lifestyle Medicine: A Comprehensive Program Evaluation Using the Kirkpatrick Framework, Shanna Mello
Teachers’ Perspectives on Incorporating Moodle in a Ninth-Grade Reading Classroom, Cathy Miamba
Sex, Riots, and Holy Water: How Modern Society Desecrates and Reconsecrates the Sacred, Jodeyah J. Mills
African American Female College Students’ Experiences at Predominately White Institutions, Sh'Nita Louise Mitchell
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
Leading Beyond the Lecture: A Case Study Exploring How Community College Students Experience Their Instructors’ Positive Leadership Strategies, Mandy Morrison
Stress Management Strategies in an Investment Firm: A Managerial Perspective, Cheri C. Nelson
Beyond Leadership Turnover: Examining the Relationship Between Principal Supervisor Coaching and Student Academic Performance, Margo L. Nottingham
World on Fire: The Hunger Games and the Rhetoric of Revolution, Rachel Olivares
Unheard Echoes: Undocumented Students’ Success Amidst Challenges at U.S. Higher Education Community Colleges, Elvia Ortiz Segura
The Heart of Policing: Exploring the Essence of the Phenomenon Between Organizational Culture and Police Officer Job Satisfaction, Charles C. Palmer
A Roadmap for Equipping Saints for the Work of Ministry at Sugar Land Church of Christ, Lewis Anthony Parker IV
The Impact of Mindfulness Therapy to Reduce Disruptive Behavior in High School, Wendy Peters
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
A Qualitative Study on Black Women Leaders and Their Career Paths in Higher Education, Beatrice Porter
Impact of a Transplant Nurse Navigator in the Dialysis Setting, Judith D. Pozzerle
Impostor Phenomenon, Psychological Safety, and the Intent to Leave of Novice PA Faculty, Barbara J. Quillin
Career Advising Utilization: A Quantitative Archival Analysis of Student Engagement Across Academic Levels and Colleges at a Southeast University, Edward Raimundi
Digital Leadership: Secondary Education Principals’ Perceptions and Change Competencies Toward Implementing Digital Citizenship Curricula, Waylon M. Randolph
Effects of Aromatherapy on Promoting Sleep in Patients With Neurological Deficits, Cherylle Reed
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
Exploring Effective Institutional Strategies to Retain Adult Learners in Undergraduate Online Programs at a Faith-Based Institution, Fernando Rodriguez-Ramos
The Relationship Between Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Religiosity Among College Students at a Private Christian University, Maximo Fuentes Rojo Jr