Theses/Dissertations from 2013
The impact of appreciative inquiry on developing interpersonal competencies in nonprofit boards, using the case of the San Benito Time Exchange, Alison Vallenari
Knowledge management driving customer behavior, Daniele Ventaglio
African American female leaders: resilience and success, Shanetta Weatherspoon-Robinson
Treatment of schizoid personality: an analytic psychotherapy handbook, Zachary Wheeler
Identifying the impact of 12-step programs on executives' leadership styles, Kelly Whiteside
Case studies of the school-wide positive behavior support approach, Dianne Witwer
Entrepreneurial success and the roles of social capital and social effectiveness: a look into the Young Presidents' Organization, Michael Wojciechowski
How culture shapes personality: a preliminary study, Hing Man Amy Wong
The utility of diversity training in the new millennium: does it impact a leader's ability to manage differences and create an inclusive work environment?, Lisa Chanel Woodson
Underperforming students in high-performance high schools: exploring underachievement in students from high socio-economic communities, Jennie A. Wright
Identifying the impact of leadership practices on organizational agility, Alethea G. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Emiratization: United Arab Emirates' national workforce development program, Mohamed Abdusheikh
Facebook usage and academic achievement of high school students: a quantitative analysis, Celeste Marie Alexander
Work-life balance issues and mentoring strategies for women in the contract management profession, Miriam Almestica
The implementation of an appreciative inquiry-focused strategic planning in a Baptist church, Akpene Ama Atiedu
A model to increase employability of traumatic brain injury patients at the West Los Angeles Veteran Affairs Administration, Colleen M. Babineau
Psychology internship training in evidence-based treatments for youth with disruptive behavior problems, Nathan J. Balfanz
Transitioning organizations for sustainability: exploring the intersection of sustainability, worldview, and organization development, Jessica Bartenhagen
Transitioning organizations for sustainability: exploring the intersection of sustainability, worldview, and organization development, Jessica Bartenhagen
Developing situation awareness capacity to improve executive judgment and decision making under stress, Martha M. Batorski
An exploration of transformational learning in adults as a result of adventure travel experiences, Michael Bennett
The development of a standard of care for competency to stand trial evaluations, Alexis Bowles
A phenomenological study of undergraduate instructors using the inverted or flipped classroom model, Anna F. Brown
A mindfulness-based art therapy curriculum for parents in underserved communities, Jennifer Brown
A good story changes everything, Daraunda Bryant
A study of at-risk students' perceptions of an online academic credit recovery program in an urban North Texas independent school district, Mychl K. Buckley
Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar: the career preparation, advancement, and enhancement of women in California community college leadership, Estella M. Castillo-Garrison
Intrinsic rewards increase job performance within an organization, Meredith Catalini
Recovering from a traumatic job loss, Ann Chu
Academic performance strategies implemented by successful California superintendents in low-performing school districts, Candi Clayton-Clark
Uplift: an examination of six African American female educational leaders during the Reconstruction, Segregation and Equal Opportunity Eras, Wanda Johnson Clemmons
A re-examination of the Meyers and Volbrecht motor equation for the identification of suspect effort, Ashley R. Curiel
A phenomenological study of selected California small business founders' motivational paradigms, Jennifer M. Darling
An exploratory study of contracted security officers' retention, Lozano Gerardo de los Santos
A needs-assessment for the development of Out-of-School Time program for a middle school, Samir Elmoghrabi
Perceptions, motivations and barriers of earning a high school diploma and achieving higher education among African American and Latino adult students, Lisa Fears-Hackett
Psychology and people living with HIV/AIDS: a critical review of the literature, David Fischer
Assessing the impacts of knowing natural team player styles on team satisfaction and cohesion, Mandy Lynn Florio
Educational practices to support homeless students, Maribel Galan
Leadership effects on organizational culture in a performance-based business environment, Richard A. Gomez
Leadership and management in second generation medium-size family businesses: a comparative study, Gonzalo Gonzalez-Serna
Themes of trauma and morally injurious events among Vietnam non-combat veterans: a qualitative examination of the NVVRS, Thomas M. Hanson
The effect of middle school athletic participation on California common assessment tests, Stephen M. Hawn
Women in leadership: strategies for work-life balance, Kerri Heath
Using appreciative inquiry in the 360-degree survey feedback process for leaders, Aaron C. Herbert
Engaging virtual communities in appreciative innovation, Colleen N. Holt
Examining trainee therapists' responses to client discussions [of] trauma in psychotherapy: a qualitative analysis, Christopher J. Howells
Student perception of teachers' National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing dispositions, Kimberly Renee Hudson
A study of health care payment organizations' culture and adaptability to revolutionary change, Susan Andree Hunt
Incentives for part-time faculty to participate in the shared governance process within the institution of California Community Colleges (CCC), Kristen J. Huyck
The differential impacts of telecommuting on participant worker experiences, Dara S. Hysmith
Principals' perceptions of the skills needed for the administration for nontraditional schools, Bon Ike
Directed blogging with community college ESL students: its effects on awareness of language acquisition processes, Cathy Johnson
Exploring relationship awareness in organizational change using the Strength Deployment Inventory, Angie Burwell Kerr
A study of burnout among faculty at Fullerton College, Tanzil Khan
The Picture Memory Interference Test with Iranian Americans: Does first language impact performance?, Shereen Kianmahd
Promoting positive performance relationships between law enforcement supervisors and their officers, Shanell M. Law
Predicting success for nontraditional students in an afternoon and evening/weekend associate degree in nursing program, Hernani Luison Ledesma
U.S. women bullying women in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology/medical device industry, Sharon L. Liu
Supervisory alliance and countertransference disclosure in peer supervision, Sara Mack
The development of self-care workshop to prevent vicarious traumatization in training therapists working with sexually exploited children, Krystle K. Madrid
Rabbinical exposure, response and training with intimate partner violence in the Jewish community, Alison J. Marks
Impact of a high-involvement approach to customer satisfaction on employees and organizational performance, Andrew G. Matthews
An examination of an intervention program: The Sister Circle, Bobbi McDaniel
African/Black psychology: a qualitative investigation of distinguished Black psychologists, Nichole J. McKenzie
A correlation study of emotional intelligence and behavioral style of bio-pharmaceutical industry district sales managers, Greg Megowan
Public leadership: a study of the leadership practices of elected public officials in Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Florie Nadine Manglona Mendiola
The relationship of apathy to executive functioning among HIV-positive adults, Sloane Kimberly Miller
Schools of the future in Hawai'i: networked learning communities and teaching innovation, Lisa Mireles
An investigation of the relationships between technology use and teachers' self-efficacy, knowledge and experience, Jenith Mishne
Minorities in leadership and financial performance of their Fortune 500 companies, Damineh Mycroft
ABA in Native American homes: a culturally responsive training for paraprofessionals, Belinda Naomi Najera
Career advancement, career enhancement, and personal growth of Pepperdine University's Educational Leadership Academy graduate program alumni, Ruth I. Nichols
Couples in therapy: problem areas, communication patterns, and outcome, Diana Olarte
Telling the story: teaching leaders the art of storytelling and its impact on individuals and the organization, Julie Jones O’Leary
Examination of the anti-saccade task as an indicator of cognitive functioning in HIV infected individuals, Katherine Clancy Olson
Diversity in Mexico: a case study of minorities, Silvia Panszi
Diversity in Mexico: a case study of minorities, Silvia Panszi
A case study of the effectiveness of the Mexican INEA (National Institute for the Education of Adults) program: trapped between text and technology., Daniel Paquette
Motivation and learning strategies: a correlational study of employee training, Cynthia Lee Parmenter
Faith-based charter school success at education ground zero, Tambrelyn D. Quick
Attributes of Asian American senior leaders who have retained their cultural identity and been successful in American corporations, Maria Odiamar Racho
A culture of excellence - a study on high achieving public high schools in California, Rhea Sanchez
Assessing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: a review of rating scales, Sarah Beth Silverman
The path to graduation: a model interactive web site design supporting doctoral students, Nicole Simmons-Johnson
A mixed methods study of culturally proficient practices in an elementary school, Pamela S. Simone
Initial construct validation of the Color Figure Mazes Test, Kimberly Lee Smith
Factors associated with abstinence among older opiate users, Julie Ann Snyder
The evolution of transformative communication patterns in 1-to-1 computing classrooms, Tammy Stephens
Understanding and developing use of self after graduation, Hanina L. Stettin
An exploratory study of work-related imagined interactions with real-life coworkers, Paula Thompson