Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
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
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
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
Teachers’ Perspectives on Incorporating Moodle in a Ninth-Grade Reading Classroom, Cathy Miamba
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
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
Unheard Echoes: Undocumented Students’ Success Amidst Challenges at U.S. Higher Education Community Colleges, Elvia Ortiz Segura
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
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
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
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
Principal Self-Efficacy: A Qualitative Study, Vance E. Self
Intimate Partner Violence's Impact on Subsequent Relationships, Aurora Sloan
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, School Culture, and School Leadership, Virginia Smith
Experiences and Perceptions of Latina Leaders in Higher Education: A Regional Study, Marlee R. Stephenson
School Leaders’ Role in Supporting Teacher Well-Being, Olena V. Stuart
Leadership and Peer Support of Surgeons Post-Adverse Event: A Phenomenological Study, Maxine E. Trent
Efforts of Public 2-Year Higher Education Institution Leadership Reducing Nonexempt Student Affairs Employees’ Intention to Quit, Christopher M. Viser
From Self to Society: How Threat Type and Message Mode Affect Environmental Intentions Among Young Audiences, Lucas Vogt
An Exploration of the Influence of Occupational Mentorship on the Success of Black Female Executive Leaders in Educational Sales, Bashelia H. Ward
A Higher Calling: How Christian Student Affairs Administrators Integrate Their Faith While Working at Public Community Colleges, Danielle J. Ward
Academic Advising Staff Turnover at a 2-year College, Torrey Kenuwunn West
Nursing Education for Type 2 Diabetes and Nutrition Using Individual 1:1 Sessions in Rural Health Care, Meagan F. Wheat
Advisor Satisfaction to Support Online Student Retention, Erica K. Whiddon
Opening Doors: Employer Perspectives on Hiring Individuals With Disabilities, Jacqunettia Willis
School Principal Professional Development: A Case Study of a Texas Rural School District, Deborah Wills Covault
Identifying Perceived Barriers in Special Education, Alexus K. Wilson