Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
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
Secondary Special Education Teachers: Perceptions on Burnout Since the Start of COVID-19, Regina Perez
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
Women Overcoming Barriers in STEM: How Mentors, Allies, and Sponsors Assist Career Trajectories in Higher Education, Leila Romeo
How School Mentors Build Self-Efficacy in Novice Teachers: A Single Case Study, Christina Olga Sanchez
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
The Spiritual Care of Hospice Patients with Cognitive Deficits, Shane Sullivan
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
Exploring the Influence of Self-Efficacy and Cultural Identity on Black Teacher Retention, Cicely Kelly 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
An Exploration in Using Aesthetic Creative Modalities in Professional Supervision, Linda Young
"Are We Okay?": Exploring Departmental Leadership Behavior in Higher Education Organizational Crises, Melody Y. Zuniga
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Before Ministry, Education Is Important (BMEI): A Comprehensive Enquiry About the Impact of Education on Ministry, McClintock AcSmhour