Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Utilization of Disability Services by Students With Nonvisible Disabilities, Cristina A. Figueroa
Perceptions of Rural School Principals’ Experiences, Practices, and Understandings of Conflict and Conflict Management, Tacy Kay Gamel
Attachment and Identity in Higher Education: Lived Experiences of Korean Adoptees, Janeice A. Garrard
The Impact of Leadership and Institutional Priorities on Degree Completion of Community College Students, Estelle L. Garza
A Faith-Based Approach to Promote African American Healthy Heart Behaviors, Gwendolyn Gaston
Does Offering Social Work Services Via The McKinney-Vento Program to Homeless Youth Improve Academic Functioning?, Ari Rayne Gee
Catholic Elementary School Principals, the Transfer of Marketing Knowledge, and the Diffusion of School Marketing, Lisa A. Geosits
An Examination of Female Officers’ Career Advancement in the U.S. Military, Glenda A. Gill
Perceptions of Social Support Impacting Persistence of Online Doctoral Students, Eliza Gorham
Assessment of ACU Student Behavioral Risk: A Program Evaluation, Rachel Gornitz
Faculty of Color Viewpoints Regarding Recruitment, Retention, and Academic Climate at Texas Community Colleges, Caitlin Alexa Graves
Part-Time Enrolled Community College Students: A Case Study Examining the Experiences of the Invisible Majority, Janelle M. Green
Challenges of Pastoral Leaders: Maintaining Resilience While Contemplating Transitioning out of Ministry, Benjamin A. Griffin
Testimonios of Resilient Salvadoran Immigrants Who Graduated From a Public High School in the United States and Pursued Further Education, Leticia Ann Guzman Ingram
Reducing the Potential for Physical Harm in Student Nurses Caring for Clients Who Are Under the Influence, Hunter William Halford
Improving Sexually Transmitted Infection Knowledge in Community College Students: A Path to Prevention, Rebecca F. Halford
An Analysis of the Child Find Provision Due Process Hearings in Texas: Implications from the Special Education Cap, Katherine Hall Crites
The Reciprocity of Mentorship: Impacting Christian Higher Education, Alessandra Brohmer Hansen
A Study of Counties for Big Country CASA Expansion, McKensie Lane Hardin
The Effect of Breastfeeding Education in African American Women on Initiation and Duration of Breastfeeding, Shalawn F. Harris
Opioid Use Disorder: A Crisis of Concern, Evangella Harville
Qualitative Study of Collaboration Between Independent Reading Specialists and Elementary Classroom Teachers, Lindsay Lee Hawbaker
Discerning and Developing Department Chairs as Instructional Leaders: A Case Study of a Large Suburban High School, Michael David Heath
Persistence and Retention Strategies Implemented at HBCUs That Support Successful Degree Attainment of African American Men, Fetera D. Henry
Exploratory Case Study of Freshman Student Experiences in Developmental Education Courses That Encourage Persistence at One College in West Texas, Brandon A. Hernandez
A Case Study of Introverted Leadership in a Suburban High School in Central Texas, Jill Reynolds Hotz
The Efficacy of a Rapid Rehousing Program Serving Adults Experiencing Homelessness in West Central Texas, Unique Jackson
A Case Study of One Small Christian College Overcoming Decline and Implementing an Institutional Turnaround, Richard H. Johnson
The Invisible Language: Unintentional Patronage and Missions Practice in Contemporary Thailand, Samuel Burton Jones
Barriers to Succession Planning: A Case Study of Atlanta Nonprofit Organizations, Adonnis J. Jules
Hospice Families Shared Experiences With Time-of-Death Visits, Katherine S. Katzenberger
Academic Advisors’ Experience With Academic Entitlement: A Phenomenological Study, Felicia A King
An Exploratory Descriptive Study of the Bridge Scholars Program at a Private, Faith-Based University, Susan Lewis King
Student Perceptions of the Effects of the Modern Educational Reform Movement on the Concept of the Whole Child, Edward Theodore Knight
Warrior Dialogue in Samuel: Honor, Shame, and Divine Proxy, Robert A. Kranz
The Relationship of Hospital CEO Gender and the Patient Experience: The Role of the Mediating Effects of Hospital Characteristics, Lanean M. Lang
Effects of Organizational Climate on Dual Language Teacher Retention, Joseph Lewis
Food Addiction and Obesity, Lisa Ling
An Examination of Self-Determination, Motivation, and the Retention of Pacific Islander Male Athletes at the Community College, Jerome Manos
Black Women's Perceptions of the Experiences, Challenges and Barriers Leading to Senior-Level Leadership Positions in Higher Education, Latisha L. Marion
The Impact of a 1:1 Technology Initiative on Student Achievement in 10th Grade English Language Arts in a South Texas Public School District, Lois E. Marshall Barker
Professional Learning Community: Perspectives of Rural School Teachers and Leaders, Brenda Olivia Martinez
Hazy Team Composition Processes: Shared Team Leadership, a Strategy to Team Excellence in Higher Education, Pervaiz Masih
Preparing Future Healthcare Professionals: The Relationship Between Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Age, Cindy Lee McGuire
Assessing the Perceptions and Attitudes of Burnout Syndrome in Nurse Practitioners in Primary Care Settings, Keisha D. McKinsey
An Organization’s Ability to Improve Outsourcing Outcomes in Information Technology Outsourcing Initiatives by Increasing Organizational Knowledge: A Case Study, John Michael Mello
A Qualitative Study of Department Chairs’ Perceptions Regarding Job Role Transition in Christian Colleges, Tiniesha La'Shae Menete
Examining the Experiences of First-Generation College Students Attending a Christian University in the Southwestern United States, Thurmond Derrick Metters
The Effect of Servant Leadership on Nonprofit Workplace Conflict, Lorena M. Freeborough