Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Reducing Inpatient Falls and Falls with Injury, Constance Leigh Cannon
Title IX: Girls Call Foul, Robert Marcus Canonico
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Lived Experiences of Teachers of Color in Predominately White K–12 Environments, Torine S. Champion
Responses to the Incarceration of Nikkei Among Churches of Christ in America, Joel Childers
Burnout and Shared Trauma Rates Among Hospital Employees Due to COVID-19, Cassie Christian
How Early Education and Pet Therapy May Help Nurses With Compassion Fatigue, Katie E. Clark
The Underrepresentation of Women in Building Trades Programs and Careers: Perceptions Behind the Educational and Career Decision-Making Process, Ethel J. Clayton
All-Day Prekindergarten: Closing the Achievement Gap in Literacy, Theodore Clevenger IV
Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of Principal Leadership Style on Teacher Transfers in International Schools in South Korea, Caleb Philip Coleman
Exploring the Lived Experiences of African American Female College Presidents: The Path to Presidency in Higher Education, Breonna Collins
Understanding How to Promote Healthy Dietary Habits Among Parents of Adolescents, Jazmine D. Collins
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Effectiveness in Southeastern Ohio, Kacey Ryan Cottrill
Lived Experiences of Latino(a) College Students Enrolled in a Historically Black College & University (HBCU), Gabriel Crosby
A Study of the Perceptions of New North Texas Assistant Principals on Administrative Preparation Programs, Larry D. Croy
Incorporating Wisdom Christology into the Phronesis of Courtyard Church of Christ, Tiffany A. Dahlman
How an Abusive Supervision Climate Impacts Business-to-Business (B2B) Sales Performance, and the Roles of Leader–Members Interdependence and Team Psychological Safety, Matthew J. Daniel
Examining the Relationship Between Burnout and Mindfulness in Government Employees: A Closer Look at Mindfulness in Positive Psychology, Simona C. Davis
Is There More Than One Way? Examining Alternative Pathway Teacher Effectiveness Through the Experiences and Perceptions of Principals in Urban, Low-Socioeconomic Schools in Oklahoma, Julianne Hennessy Denton
Do Time-Compressed General Education Courses Increase Course and Semester Retention Rates?, Michael Lee Dixon
Formal Mentoring Programs: An Exploration of Barriers to Implementation in Nursing Schools, Megan Christine Duncan
Perceived Benefits of Upskilling and Reskilling by Persons who Are Among the Employed, Underemployed, and Unemployed, Rosalind Marie Evans
Improving Hypertension Self Management in African American Men, Elizabeth C. Felix
The Happiest Place on Earth: A Grounded Theory of Fulfillment in Mixed-Orientation Marriages, Isadora Ferreira De Melo
The Spiritual Care Protocol: Developing Informed Responses to End-of-Life Concerns, Gabriel Fisher
An Exploration of Why Integration Efforts Are Largely Unsuccessful in Predominantly White Christian Churches, Elizabeth Brown Gilbert
Becoming Stewards of Attention: A Theological Appeal, Joshua Gorenflo
Stigma as a Barrier to Military Mental Health Services, Alicea Gray
Gratitude, Spirituality, and Attachment to God, Jessica Guajardo
Personal Narratives of English Language Learners With Learning Disabilities: Paving the Way to Success at a Private University in Central Texas, Oralia Guzman-Wheeler
Project-Based Learning: Teachers' Perceptions, Tricia Nail Haddad
Impact of Trauma on Truancy, Teri J. Hargrave
Exploring the Motivations of College Students With ADHD to Disclose Their Disability and Use Accommodations, Carol M. Haynes-Buchanan
Revision of a Nurse Residency Program, Atalie Y. Henderson
Retention of First-Generation College Students: Exploring the Effect of Mental Health, Yana sue Hendricks
Response to Intervention: Understanding Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions, Sheridan L. Henley
Child Exit Types and Permanency Outcomes in Foster Care as Correlated to CASA Involvement, Grace Elizabeth Hill
Community Health Educators’ Perspectives on Curriculum Resources in Newly Adapted Virtual Diabetes Cooking Classes, Rusty Ranay Hohlt
Assessment of Veteran Satisfaction With Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Rhonda Kay Howard
Portraits of Leadership in Higher Education: Directors of Centers for Teaching and Learning Leadership Styles and DEI Practices at Four-Year Universities in the U.S., Angela K. Johnson
Bedside Shift Report and Patient Satisfaction, Kasandra R. Johnson
A Study of the Perceptions of School Administrators on Fostering Relational Trust With Teachers in Texas Urban Charter Schools, Meesha-Gay Jones
A Quantitative Examination of Millennial Turnover in Higher Education, De'Aira Marie Kennemer
Caregiver-Child Conversations about Sex in African American Women, Hannah King
Academic Leadership Perceptions of Online Program Quality and Course Design, Amanda Gayle Korkow
Spiritual Fortitude, Spiritual Struggles, Attachment to God and Faith Maturity: An Exploratory Study, Jacob Kranendonk
Traumatic Themes in Genesis 17 and 23, Troy M. LaRue
A Systematic Review of Studies Evaluating the Effectiveness of Horticultural Therapy for Increasing Well-Being and Decreasing Anxiety and Depression, Claudia Andrea Lasater
For-Profit Business Leaders’ Perceptions of Technology and Conflict Resolution in the Workplace, Sherry Hamilton Latten
Treating Active-Duty Military Members: Best Practices for Common Mental Health Diagnoses Across the DoD, Leah Lawson