Electronic graduate theses and dissertations from Abilene Christian University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Exploring the Impact of Generative AI to Mitigate Educator Burnout, Katie Acevedo
Black Women in Information Technology Leadership Roles: Examining Their Experiences With Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement, Adepeju Adedeji
Understanding Digital Communication Gaps With Hispanic Families in a Charter School in South Texas, Ruby Cabrera Aguilar
Barriers Principals Face Integrating Blended Learning in Secondary Schools, Lacey Tremaine Ajibola
A Study of Urban High School Teachers' Perceptions of Multicultural Education, Clifford D. Alexander
The Effectiveness of a First-Year Experience Course: A Case Study From a Public Regional University in the Central United States, Taler Alexander
Navigating Barriers: The Experiences of First-Generation, Low-Income, Hispanic Male STEM Majors Enrolled in Texas Universities, Katherine L. Autry
Electronic Health Record Downtime, Grace R. Baldauf
Effectiveness of AI-Powered Language Learning Tools in the Workplace, Iswariya Baskar
Leadership Emergence Among Black Urban Women Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence: A Qualitative Ecploration, Dawn H. Benton Dr.
A Family Matter: An Analysis of Adult Children’s Conflict Communication, Abby Boyd
Under the Legal Lens: Navigating Psychological Safety and Conflict for Black Women in Legal Support Roles, Chanel M. Bradden
Organizational Cyber Resilience in Higher Education: How Administrative Leaders Experience a Disruptive Cyber Attack, Elizabeth R. Brentzel
Hearing God's Word Through Ecclesial Listening, Nathan Burrow
Predictive Factors of Academic Success During Transition to Undergraduate Studies in STEM Programs in Kansas, Elizabeth L. Butler
Non-ESL High School Teachers’ Instructional Training and Professional Development Needs and Their Emergent Bilingual Student Classrooms, Brynn E. Caddell
Navigating Perspectives: A Phenomenological Inquiry Into Communication Experiences Between North American–Trained International School Leaders and Expatriate Staff, Maggie Cashdollar
Strategies for Success: Developing the HERO Within to Increase Persistence of Community College Students Returning From Academic Dismissal, Angela Cavazos
Proactive Semantic Suppression as a Form of Linguistic Control in Bilinguals, Anna V. Chen
Implementation of HOUDINI Guidelines Nurse-Driven Protocol to Lower Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections and Foley Utilization Days, Tammie N. Collins
Management if Aggressive and Disruptive Behavior in the Emergency Department Using De-Escalation Techniques and Simulation: A Quality Improvement Project to Improve the Knowledge and Confidence of Emergency Department Nurses and Clinical Staff, Ernestine Darby-Littlejohn
Emergent Bilingual Educators’ Viewpoint of Biliteracy Spaces: Building Capacity for Language Preservation and Development, Maria A. Davis
K-12 Leaders and Their Self-Perceptions of Social Emotional Learning Competence, Karla De Luna
The Lived Experiences of African American Women in Predominantly White Higher Education Institutions in Texas and Their Journey to Advancement to Tenure, WANDA DYER and WANDA YVONNE CARTER-DYER
Improving Timely Administration of Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Within a Medical Surgical Unit, Valerie Escamilla
Latina Senior-Level Leaders in 2-Year Public Higher Education Institutions in Texas: A Life Story Narrative Study, Monica Yvette Escobar-LeBlanc
Transformational Leadership Disparities Within Nonprofit Organizations, Hillman Evans IV
Why Teachers Stay: A Multiple Case Study of Retention in Small to Midsized Schools, Karen Shaw Ewton
Voices From the Field: Mental Health Therapists' Perceptions of Collaboration With Child Protective Services Workers, Tamara P. Fields
Equipping the Saints for the Work of Ministry in the East London Church, Andrew C. Fleming
Toward the Professionalization of Executive Coaching: A Delphi Study of the Requisite Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Coaching Executives to Behave Ethically, Richard R. Fletcher
Social Identity and Eating Behaviors: How Cultural Norms Impact Disordered Eating, Cierrah J. Fulenwider
Exploring the Perceptions of School Leaders and Teachers Towards the Role and Value of School Librarians, Amanda Galliton
The Effects of Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM) on Relationship Satisfaction in Couple Therapy, Ruimeng Gao
The Effect of Perceived Principal Leadership Styles and School Type on Elementary Teacher Self-Efficacy, Karen M. Gonzalez
A Qualitative Study: The 4 I’s of Transformational Leadership and the Impact It Has on Building Employee Resiliency, Jewel Hale, Jr.
An Exploratory Descriptive Study of Urban Professional High School Counselors' Work Culture, Burnout, and Mental Well-Being, Alexandria L. Hall
Recently Terminated NCAA Collegiate Football Coaches’ Perspectives on Organizational Support Received From Former Athletic Director and Athletic Department, Jeffery John Hancock
Improving Outcomes of Depression Through Implementation of Depression Screenings at a College Health Center, Shelby Hanigan
Understanding the Retention of Alternatively Certified Teachers: Key Factors and Insights, Donna M. Hardy
Leading Employees Remotely in a Post-COVID-19 Era: A Phenomenology Study of Remotely Working Employees, George m. Hardy Jr
Preeclampsia: Implementation of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Standardized Protocol, Sheila Harwell
School Leaders’ Perceptions of Restorative Practices on Student Behavior, Jennifer M. Herold Fontenot
Exploring New Mexico 4-H Volunteers’ Acceptance and Use of Technology: A Qualitative Approach, Kayla Dawn Hinrichs
Origin of Purpose, Career Satisfaction, and Life Satisfaction: A Quantitative Study on Early Career Professionals, Anne Hocking
Trust and Success: Franchisee Perspective on Relational Trust With the Franchisor and Impact on Unit Growth, Giovannie M. Hoff
Overcoming Second-Order Barriers to Teachers’ Technology Integration: A Study of Positive Impacts, Crystal Ann Hume