Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Transgender Education in School Nursing to Decrease Stigma and Promote Self-Efficacy, Brandy Shannon-Loyola
Shame, Guilt, and Behavioral Responses to Conflict in Organizational Life: A Correlational Study, Lori Anne Shaw
Empowerment in Patriarchy: A Phenomenological Study of Working Mothers in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Michael Snapp
A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of the U.S. Army’s Performance Evaluation Process and Its Impact on Minority Groups: Bias, Diversity, and Military Readiness, Laterrious Starks
Community College Engineering Degree Partnerships With 4-Year Universities, Jeffrey Mark Stear
Diversity Management and Organizational Resilience Among Midsized CCCU Institutions in Christian Higher Education, Kristopher M. Sutton
Assessing Nurses' Knowledge of the Prevention of Pressure Injuries, Olive Kaine Tariah
Dispositional Gratitude at Work Predicts Job Satisfaction of Software Developers, Jordan Gabriel Tate
A Comparison of the WhyTry Curriculum and Aggression Replacement Training in Adolescents at Risk for Family Breakdown, Grace Taylor
Life After the Pandemic: Use of an Educational Coping Strategy Tool Kit for Healthcare Professionals, Christine Thorpe-Gilpin
The Perceptions of Teachers’ Beliefs and Attitudes on Technology Integration: A Suburban Middle School Case Study in the South-Central United States, Trina LaShell Valdez
Impacts of Class Size on Online Students’ Academic Achievements and Cost of Instruction, Getachew Wakgira
School Administrators’ Perspectives on Dyslexia and Transformational Leadership and Implications for Teacher Placement, Christina M. Walker
A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Black Entrepreneur Women’s Personal Development and Its Effect on Their Self-Identity, Mayrion Ann Washington
Examining the Influence of Adult Mentors on Fostering Prosocial Behaviors Among Teens, John H. Weaver III
The Influence of the Principalship in Retaining Novice Teachers, Casey Whittle
The Impact of Gratitude on Academic Advisor Job Satisfaction, Alexandria M. Widener
Emotional Intelligence in School Leadership and Teachers’ Perception of Its Effect on Their Efficacy, Chazzmin Williams
Foster Youth Experiencing Homelessness in Texas: An Analysis of Risk and Protective Factors that Impact Housing Stability, Monique Willoughby
Organizational Toxicity: Exploring Factors That Cultivate Toxicity in Air Force Maintenance Organizations and Their Impact on Enlisted Airmen, Bryan Keith Wong
Understanding the Barriers of General Education Teachers Implementing Inclusive Practices, Sonya Garrette Woodfork
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Urban Early College High School Teachers' Experiences, Tamika Vanessa Taylor Young
Structural Changes After Coming Out in a Christian Family, Ying Zou
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Mental Confidence in Alzheimer's DIsease, Harrison Adams
A Study of the Perceptions of Professional Development Programs for K-12 Teachers in Transition, Kimberly S. Alfred
The Knowledge and Utilization of Trauma-Informed Care by Educational and Mental Health Professionals Who Serve Children in a Texas City, Mashelle D. Ancell
Pathways to Success for Black Women Leaders in Online Higher Education: Intersectionality of Gender, Race, and Personality Traits, Shanaya Kuykendahl Anderson
Academic Performance of Low SES At-Risk Black and Latinx Students: A Case Study of Teachers’ Perceptions, Shelly Lynn Anderson
Impacts of Online Debate on IPDA Inter-Team Communication, Ethan Riley Arbuckle
Transitioning From Early Childhood Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education: A Phenomenological Study, Brenda E. Arzu
Developing a Program of Well-Being for Coptic Orthodox Clergy in the Diocese of Melbourne, Australia, Abanoub Attalla
Exploring the Upward Transfer Advising Experience of First-Generation Latinx Community College Students, Lizette Avalos-Morales
Women Leaders in the Oil and Gas Industry: How They Lead With Authenticity and Deal With Underrepresentation and Gender Bias in the Macro, Meso, and Micro Levels of Society, Michelle Ann Ballard
The Impact of Self-Compassion Strategies to Reduce Stress and Support the Transition to Practice for New Graduate Nurses: A Pilot Project, Charity Michelle Ballmann
Latino and/or Hispanic Male Leaders in Community Colleges in Texas: A Narrative Study, Estrella Barrera
A Qualitative Case Study on How the Transition to Remote Learning Affected Elementary Language Arts Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Matthew B. Bergman
A Holy Land Guidebook: Cultivating Spiritual Disciplines For Pilgrimages, Johnnie L. Birks
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Black Women Athletic Directors at NCAA Institutions, Niya N. Blair Hackworth
Tính Thống Nhất Trong Sự Đa Dạng: Hanoi International Fellowship Ethnography, Ariel Marie Bloomer
Assessment of Self-Efficacy and Practice Change Following Pressure Injury Education in a Long-Term Care Facility, Charity L. Booker
Unit-Based Onboarding Program for New Graduates on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Racquel A. Brewster
Forming and Maintaining Intimate Friendships as a Twentysomething, Molly S. Burke
Burnout in Medical Assistants in Primary Care: Can Mindfulness be a Solution?, Natalee D. Calais
Teacher Perceptions on the Sustainability of Trauma-Informed Practices in a Delaware School, Joy Elaine Campbell
Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk Compliance for Primary Prevention: A Quality Improvement Project, Rachelle S. Campbell
Goal Setting and Student Retention, Hugh Castillo
Hands-Only CPR Education in Tarrant County, Courtnee C. Cross
Effective Leader Development Within a Church-Planting Organization for a Changing and Chaotic World, Jeremy Davis
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF LEADERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEES, Jenny R. De Los Santos