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Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

The Role of Organizational Leadership in the Success of Higher Education Institutions: A Portraiture Study on Ashesi University in Ghana, Amanda Childress-Kannan

A Phenomenological Study of School Psychologists: The Influence of Implicit Bias on the Disproportionate Identification Rates of African American Students Evaluated for Emotional Disturbance, Sonya Coe-Milo

Evaluating IMR Defined Recovery Outcomes in Clients Receiving ACT Team Services, Ella Crimmings

The Lived Experiences of Women in Construction: Career Supporting Strategies, Cheryl Croall

The Role of Nonverbal Communication on Trust in Online Mediation: A Case Study of the United States Postal Service REDRESS Mediation Program, Tammye Curtis-Jones

A Qualitative Descriptive Study Exploring the Perceptions of New Teacher Induction Supports, Tonya Dixon

Portraits of Hispanic/Latino Principals’ Leadership Development in Elementary Schools in Texas: A Narrative Study, Lily Dominguez-Carrero

Teacher Attrition: A Quantitative Analysis of Driving Factors and Potential Solutions Among Highly Qualified K-12 U.S. Public School Teachers, Shari Donch

Does My Voice Matter? Understanding the Lived Experiences and Turnover Intentions of Professional Academic Advisors, Keith Kanard Douglas

Nonacademic Factors That Effect Early College High School Student's Resilency, Amy Draper

An Exploration of the Role of Alternative Certification Programs in Teacher Preparedness, Bianca Dugas

Transition Plans: A Critical Phenomenological Study of the Young Black Men’s Parents’ Experiences at Admission Review and Dismissal Meetings, Bobby Durst

Illness Perceptions and Health-Promoting Behaviors: The Buffering Role of Resilience in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease, Taylor Rose Eldridge

Comparative Analysis of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy’s Effectiveness in an Intensive Outpatient Program Setting, Efrain Frank Ellin III

Standing Posterior Trunk Rotation with Adaptive Proprioceptive Toss, Jennifer Elvir

Evaluating “GRIT” (Genuine Relationships, Intergenerationally Tied) Groups at the Highland Church of Christ: An Intergenerational Enhancement of Small Group Community Life, Beth Ann Fisher

Disability Services as Related to Higher Education Leadership: An Exploratory Study, Tara Wade Franklin

Disability Services as Related to Higher Education Leadership: An Exploratory Study, Tara Wade Franklin

A Phenomenological Study on the Lived Experiences of Black Male Faculty at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) in Texas and Louisiana, Christopher A. Frazier

Culture Education Program to Improve Work Culture in Healthcare, Ngufor Fube Divine

Predictors of Sexual Behaviors of Launching Adults in a Post-Roe World, Brandon Hunter Gardenhire

Comparing Novice Teacher and School Leader Perceptions in Urban K-12 Mentorship Programs, Shavonne Garner-Price

The Antecedents and Consequences of Evaluation in Pastoral Leadership, Jake A. Garrett

Adjunct Faculty Perceptions of Leadership and Cultures of Engagement, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Value Through a Social Capital Theory Framework, Mary Athena Geron-Newton

Resiliency, Mindset, and Academic Performance: A College Athlete's Perspective, Trisha C. Giacomazzi

The Recruitment and Retention of Professional Volunteers to Mentor Dental Students, Sandra Gibson

Narratives of Latina Leadership in Hispanic Serving Institutions in Texas, Deborah Ina Gonzalez

A Delphi Study Defining Catholic Identity in American Diocesan Catholic Higher Education, Katherine E. Grooms

Balancing Wellness and Leadership: Exploring Black Women Administrators’ Subjective Well-Being, Resilience, and Radical Self-Care in Higher Education, LaShae Grottis

Jeremiah and Falsehood, Ernesto A Guajardo

The Impact of Resilience on a Middle Manager’s Resistance to Organizational Change, April D. Hall

Protocols for Enhancing the Role and Value of Spiritual Care Resources in the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, Garrett Harper

Effects of Compassion Fatigue on Surgical Staff Productivity, MARCY I. HARRIS

Paranormal Beliefs and The Big Five: Extrinsic Optimism, Trust in People, and Fantasy Proneness, Caitlyn Ariel Irene Harvey

Technology Selection in a Rural School District: A Case Study, Stephnie J. Helton

Why Teachers Write Office Referrals on Black Students: A Case Study, Darrin Lamont Hemphill

Implementation of Bedside Shift Report on a Medical Surgical Unit in a Private Acute Care Hospital in Jamaica, Lisa M. Henry

College and Career Readiness Effects on Minority Male College Retention, NaQuiyah Hodges

Impact of Workplace Spirituality on Turnover Intention, Employee Engagement, and Job Satisfaction: An Empirical Study on Allied Health Care Professionals in the United States, Kerene A. Hoilett

The Role of Impulsivity in Relation to the Co-Occurrence of Binge Eating and Binge Drinking, Hannah Holst

Best Practices in Professional Learning Communities That Influence Teacher Self-Efficacy, Silian Molly Hornsby

Incorporating Families Experiencing Disabilities into the Rhythm of Small Groups at Saturn Road Church of Christ, Robby John

“Vacation, All I Ever Wanted?” A Qualitative Analysis of Travel Narratives from Interabled Families, Mary Heather Johnson

Texas High School Counselors’ and Advisors’ CCMR Self-Efficacy: An Exploratory Descriptive Study, Amanda R. Jolivet

Bridging Gaps. The Role of School Leaders in Implementing the McKinney-Vento Act for Homeless Student Success, Brian Jones

Principals' Perspectives of the Impact of Faculty Engagement, Self-Efficacy, and Resiliency on First-Year African American College Student Retention, Hattie Marie Jones

A Teacher-Development Curriculum: Encouraging Community Discipleship through Faith and Learning Integration at Bracken Christian High School, Denice F. Knight-Slater

The Erosion of Identity: A Study of the Influence of Racial Microaggressions on K-12 African American School Leaders, Rayfield J. Lavan III

Examining the Role of Self-Awareness in Shaping Constructive Behaviors in Conflict Management: An Elementary Principal Perspective, Laura E. Lockhart

Portraits of Hispanic and/or Latino Leadership Development in the Military, Michael Lugo