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Theses/Dissertations from 2025

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Human factors matter: the intersection of cybersecurity governance, and culture in risk management of critical infrastructure, Prince Abubakari

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Millennial leadership practices: how are they choosing to lead using the lens of their managerial style, Claudia Helen Hesky Archibald

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R&D efficiency of drug development at universities, John Aylworth

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Refining Albert O. Hirschman’s model: high-performance employee covert behavior toward organizational identity change, Lisa Christine Bahar

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Charisma and impulsivity in the venture pitch persuasion process, Shilena D. Battan

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Exploring the perceptions and experiences of school building leaders at public charter schools and the impact they have on the provision of physical education in charter school settings, Nathaniel Bouie Jr.

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Project hope: the impact of coaching and transformation among returning citizens, Mark Keven Cox

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The assessment of implicit bias among police personnel: a systematic review, Emily Deutsch

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Understanding the role of athlete leaders in peacebuilding: an exploration of characteristics and contributions, Sophia Miriam Diop

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Assessing the “plateaus” vertical development model with a new Likert scale instrument, Mark Divine

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Social justice & raising awareness: the stories that need to be told, Christopher Eastman

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A phenomenological investigation of school spending and academic proficiency in a U.S. charter high school, Jacques-Michel Endené

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High school counselor perceptions of trauma-informed professional development and implementation of trauma-informed practices in schools, Kimberly Faulkner-Camacho

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'No girl-on girl crime': a qualitative interview study of how older women in the police force experience competition, social support, and discrimination, Bridget Graham

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From intent to invent: an exploration of the entrepreneurial learning strategies of entrepreneurially-intentioned individuals when navigating social media as an informal learning environment, Joshua Lyndon Gray

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Mapping reputational shifts: lessons from U.S. professional sports communities during the Black Lives Matter social crisis, Dean Austin Hess III

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Culturally specific interventions and Indigenous practices in correctional and forensic settings: a systematic review, Jordyne James

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Black adolescents' mental health and identity formation: the role of discrimination and racial socialization - a systematic review, Tsahai Jenkins

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Consumer satisfaction & complaint resolution in the Los Angeles home improvement industry, Aimee Joy

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The cognitive and positive aspects of language brokering among Latinx individuals: an integrative systematic review, Jacqueline Juarez

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Identifying the best practices of wilderness-immersion programs to support veterans’ transition from the military to college, Catkin Kilcher Burton

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Analyzing students’ long-term motivational and emotional effects on achievement performance within and across diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, Hyejin Kim

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A systematic review of the outcomes and efficacy of complementary and alternative non-pharmacological interventions in youth with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Kelly M. Kohler

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Analysis of dual roles: work-life balance experiences of female professors and mothers in California, Lu Liang

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Teacher stress, well-being, and adaptation to innovation, Amanda Leanore Pelloth

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Write what you know: serving others through purpose driven and honest storytelling, Breanna Porter

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Corporate soft power strategy in shaping global influence: a case study of Microsoft, Qiang Qiang

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Best practices for addressing invisible labor among Black faculty at predominately white institutions, Candice Raynor

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Either at the table or on the menu: strategies for enabling practitioner-led policy co-creation in education systems, Robert Reyes

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Exploring the perception and experiences of California female superintendents, Stacey Ridgeway

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A systematic review of novice registered nurses’ experiences with mentorship programs, Shay Riker

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Writing stories that have an impact, Andrew Rogers

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Navigating leadership as a Black woman in the United States space industry: an exploration, Rogena Thurber

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Admissions advisors' perceptions of adult learners, Tisha-Stephanie Tovar

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Obstacles and supports as experienced by foster youth in higher education: Ventura County Community College District, Breanna Webb

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Exploring adaptive university president narratives to generate growth and sustainability, Ryan Charles Weber

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Polarization and civil discourse in America: a case study of respectful dialogue as a moderating influence on Generation Z, Liane Weintraub

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Strategic military readiness: navigating knowledge management in the United States Army, Blaine Andra White

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Group flow perceptions and dynamics as compared to taxonomy and integrative group flow theory, Karen E. Wirick

Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Strategic framework for achieving successful sustainable tourism in Egypt, Maher Abdelwahab

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Exploring the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and suicidality in college and university students: a systematic review, Tatyana Aposhian

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Strategies and best practices for career advancement for female officers in the United States military, Kayleigh Axtell

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Systematic review of the risks, consequences, protective factors, and treatment of infidelity for military couples, Maria Allyson Ayson

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The benefits of voluntary disorienting dilemmas for a transformational life: a grounded theory study in transformational learning, Rebecca Bamberger

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Navigating embodied self-awareness states to produce work-enhancing adaptive stress responses, Kristina Banfield

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An examination of emerging technologies in supply chain management and their impacts on efficiency in the automotive industry, Wafaa A. Barakat

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Photovoice as a reflective pedagogy for undergraduate community psychology students, Shereé Bielecki

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The divine digital divide: a qualitative analysis of the effects of implementing information and communications technology in the Black Baptist worship service experience on attraction and retention of young adults post Covid-19, LaDonna Y. Boyd

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Psychological safety during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions-a U.S. healthcare context, Mary Jean Brown

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The Great Race, Willard Bullock

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Certified impact: organization design for zero waste certification and its impact on organizational identity, Sumner Byrne

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A phenomenological study on tokenism and leadership style of Black executives in corporate organizations, Alan Keith Caldwell

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Understanding needs: facilitating faculty support for formal assessment processes in higher education, Terrance Cao

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Understanding how the organizational systems that select, promote, and retain first-time, managers can be improved for the growing millennial supervisory population, Stephanie Castillo

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A phenomenological study of teachers' perception of professional development sessions focused on artificial intelligence: utilizing the TPACK framework to address the professional development needs of teachers, Xuanyi Chen

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Perceptions of classroom technology use among adult English learners, Mandy Chien

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The intergenerational transmission of culture through attachment-based parenting practices and their effect on child neurology: A systematic review, Elvina Chow

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Student engagement in model school math: a phenomenological study of student perspectives at a model continuation high school, James Robert Coles III

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Faculty exodus from Africa: exploring the experiences of African academic diasporic faculty in the United States of America, André Crenshaw

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Psychosocial factors impacting identity development in biracial-biethnic youth: a socioecological analysis, Melanie S. David

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Development of leader voice and leader silence scales: how and why leaders choose to remain silent or speak up during situations of workplace aggression, Katherine L. Dickins

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Utilizing social media as an assistive technology tool for children with autism spectrum disorder, Meaghan Donahue

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Addressing burnout: a shift to the progressive work model, Monika M. Doss

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Prevalence, correlates, symptomology, and assessment of women with aquired brain injury as a result of intimate partner violence, Gillian Dowlou

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Putting the “proof” in the pudding: ingredients to consider in executing an effective and sustainable diversity management strategy within ESG conscious organizations, Diamond D. DuBose

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Voluntary employee turnover and the engagement perception of responsibility, Troy Duerr

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On writing for screen and television, David L. Espey

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Building resilience, navigating crises since 2019: a phenomenological study of leadership factors influencing retail business owners in Lebanon, Mira Fadel

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Designing and evaluating a framework for assessing and addressing identity threat and integration as part of a merger and acquisition, Melanie Figler

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Not at the expense of me: best practices for Black women diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice practitioners in higher education, Brittney Michelle Elese Fink

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The Black experiences of education in the southern United States of America: retracing the geographical impacts of family, history, and society on academic achievement, Chanel L. Fort

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Immigrant mothers: a testimonio, Brenda Garcia Castro

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A systematic review of risk and protective factors for mental health among Latinx college students, Melissa Gavilanes

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Breathing: a story of lifelong learners’ relationship to the changing world, Cristina D. González

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Sourcing strategies to mitigate the risks of trade actions, Marlene A. Gonzalez

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From command posts to corporations: applying United States Marine Corps leadership development to corporate organization development, Paul D. Gowin

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Anchored in faith, soaked in blood: Black social activists strategies for developing equitable policy in education, civil rights, and citizenship, Sharletta Michelle Green

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Physician associate (PA) leaders in executive, academic, and clinical roles: consensus building for a novel leadership framework, Bethany Grubb

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Learning technology professors’ experiences with National Science Foundation (NSF) external grant funding in higher education, Mitchell Gurick

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When education and qualifications are not enough, Carla Hamilton-Yates

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From virtual gaming to virtual teams: best practices for leading diverse virtual teams in a global organization, Tianshi Hao

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Fostering a culture of belonging within women working in a hybrid environment, Jam Narte Harley

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How political elite leverage Twitter to polarize America, Woodson Morris Hobbs V

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How does participation in a work request redesign impact individual-level outcomes in interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills, team commitment, learning and quality of work-life?, Henry Mason Hughes IV

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Global workforce dynamics: a quantitative analysis of inclusion, retention, and performance across United States and Japanese cohorts in a multinational corporation, Cecil Wroton Johnson III

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Mastering the void: the secret sauce of Black female leadership in the ivory tower, LaSchanda Johnson

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A systematic review of adolescent girls’ perception of body image and self-esteem through participatory digital storytelling groups, Alecia R. Jones

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Mandated sexual violence prevention in higher education: a quantitative analysis of student response to sexual harassment and violence through a framework of organizational culture, Andrew L. Jones

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Decision satisfaction in corporate settings, Alison Keppler

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Exploring teachers' mastery and use of Minecraft in the classroom a survey of the Minecraft teachers, Hae Ryung Rinpoche Kim

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Quantitative study on the efficacy of online and hybrid learning formats as related to the success indicators of equity, Ali Kowsari

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The ask: a study understanding the motivations of major giving donors. The best strategies and practices to achieve fundraising successes in small charitable organizations, Courtney Laddusaw

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Best practices of information technology project managers leading agile projects, Anshu Singh Lal

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Differences in the neurological functioning of females and males during the human sexual response cycle: a quantitative systematic review, Zachary Larson

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Toxin handling in human resources (HR) and its impact on burnout, Cecilia J. Lee

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A quantitative study of teachers’ experiences with and preferences toward technology-facilitated professional development, Michael Lee

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Transgender inmate experiences in prison systems, jails, and detention centers in the United States: a systematic review, Egypt Leithman

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The impact social support and community-based programs have on the reduction of recidivism, Lysa Lynnette Liggins

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Taking risk as a storyteller, Megan Liguori

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The art of online arbitrage: essential practices for third-party sellers, Jesse Llamas