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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

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

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

Taking risk as a storyteller, Megan Liguori

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

Blogging mastery: analyzing the key strategies behind successful blogs, Michael Llamas

Teaching first-generation newcomers in charter high schools: teachers’ perceptions of students’ barriers, teaching practices and strategies, and teaching supports, Daniel Loh

The power of organizational purpose in customer engagement, Claudio Ludovisi

Trauma across culture: a phenomenological study exploring the historical effect of colonialism, genocide, and resilience on descendants of indigenous peoples in the United States, Monique Lumas-Wright

The sacred and the secular: the impact of gender and religiosity on leadership, Carol Lusk

Promoting interaction in the hybrid learning environment: challenges and solutions for international students in higher education, Yi Lu

Leadership best practices in fostering collaboration for transformative change in international nongovernmental organizations: a phenomenological study, Colton Manley

Is it in the job description? Best practices for school psychologists’ advocacy for systemic change benefiting Black students, Taylor Manuel Moore

Exploring the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on adolescent mental health: an integrative systematic review, Ruth Maouda

An examination of types of trauma, resiliency factors, and strengths-based approaches to treatment among undocumented Mexican immigrants, Rosa Marín

Understanding startup dynamics: a qualitative exploration of founder leadership impact on organizational culture, Nikita Mathur

An examination of the facilitators and barriers for implementing environmental sustainability plans into corporate strategy, Nathan Maton

Beyond the classroom: unraveling the impact of student engagement on graduation rates in New York City, Kimberly McCall

Cybersecurity—the human element, James McGibney

The success strategies of the Iranian-American women who initially received their primary and/or secondary education in the post-revolution Iranian education system in attaining higher education degrees in the United States, Niloufar Mirhashemi

Resilience in the face of sexism: attracting, retaining, and promoting women and girls in STEM, Karin Karakhanian Moore

Coping strategies of African American LGBTQ same-gender-loving and heterosexual women after intimate partner violence, Victoria Moran

Organization change processes in U.S. Protestant churches: a comparative case study analysis, Leslie Mulder

Veterans, providers, moral injury, and the integration of spirituality in clinical care, Claire Muldrew

Success factors and challenges faced by first and second-year undergraduate female students in computer science-related majors, Oscar Navarro

Impact of supervisors’ person-centered listening on sense of belonging among occupationally minoritized healthcare professionals, Nelu Nedelea

A narrative discourse on large global corporations and modern slavery in complex supply chains, Bonnie Nixon

Racialized lived experience and equitable decision-making among philanthropic leaders: a narrative inquiry, Janae Asali Oliver

Parental engagement in distance education: a phenomenological study of middle school parents’ perspectives during unanticipated school closures due to Covid-19, Williams Alberto Olmedo

Revitalizing online learning: teachers’ perceptions on boosting online engagement for K-12 education, Alice Pak

Empowering Black women professors teaching within predominantly white institutions: exploring success strategies and best practices amidst challenges, Wendy Perkinson

Best practices of secondary grades 6-12 educators teaching physical computing with microcontrollers, David E. Platt

A systematic review of the effectiveness of family-based treatment with and without adjunctive treatment for children and adolescents with eating disorders, Carly Poynter

Exploring the role of the theory of planned behavior and the intention-behavior gap in the adoption of products and solutions by B2B organizations: an analysis of organizational culture as moderators or mediators, Ronil Prasad

The Latina career journey: experiences of Latinas in accounting, Alba Ruth Prato

Making the middle matter: considering project-based, experiential, and work-based instructional strategies with middle school teachers, Trishauna Pulos

Empowering the next generation: an exploration into the best practices that support the advancement of Iranian-American female leaders in higher education, Noosha Razmara

Cultivating change: school leaders implementing DEI systems in K-12 schools, Rosalyn Simone Robinson

A quantitative analysis of empathy trait as a moderator of leadership behavior, Barbara N. Rodriguez

The 3 C's of leadership, Jennifer Gayle Rogers

Successful Lebanese women leaders in higher education, Lina Safa

Examining women’s persistence in stem: a mixed methods study of autonomy, competence, relatedness, and sociocultural influences on women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Heather Midori Saigo

Heat shields and friendship bracelets: features that enable effective employee resource groups, Kevin Sakamoto

Hasta la Raíz: an exploration of Latinidad in venture capital, Mariela Salas

Intraday price bubbles and their influencing factors: a small- and micro-cap analysis, Benjamin Sawyer

The benefits and challenges of conducting individual video-based telehealth psychotherapy with adults: a systematic review, Michael Scarlata

The long-lasting credibility: a leadership model for building trust in multinational companies, Suelen Schneider Demaría

Exaptation growth strategy, Shripal Shah

Business managers’ adaption of communication and leadership characteristics amidst Covid-19: a qualitative study, Shadan Shamloo

Psychotherapeutic interventions for individuals experiencing auditory verbal hallucinations: a systematic review, Keren Shemesh

Pivotal moments of change for first generation high income earners, Claudette Renae Simon

My secret struggle: starving, purging, and numbing my emotions. An autoethnographic analysis of my lifelong battle with anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, Hasmek G. Siwajian

The strong Black woman schema, wellness outcomes, and mental health interventions: an integrative systematic review, Breanna Smith

Addressing inappropriate polypharmacy: investigating perceived facilitators and barriers to U.S. pharmacists' ability to recommend deprescribing, Susanne Steiner

The connection between mental illness and prisoner recidivism: a study of the self-perceptions and perspectives of mentally impaired low-level non-violent male exoffenders, Sammie L. Stinson

Faculty support and resource seeking, a collective experience amid the Covid-19 pandemic: a retrospective, Amber Victoria Stokes

VAMC supervisors’ perceptions of servant leadership’s role in retention, Laticia Swartout

Examining the experiences of DEI practitioners: a look at the racial disparity in policing of black people and the subsequent need for adaptive leadership, LaShawn Taylor

Black women leaders bend but don’t break: a qualitative examination of coping with workplace inequity in fortune 500 companies, Quennette Standford Taylor

Conducting change: the effect of a music director’s leadership factors on players’ performance within the symphony orchestra, Mehran Tebyani

A systematic review of the benefits of integrating therapeutic animals into trauma-focused treatments for child and adolescent survivors of sexual abuse, Zoe Thorne

The examination of workplace well-being in the context of conversations on artificial intelligence, Haille Trimboli

Sustainable tourism development in Greece: a phenomenological study of municipal leaders, Panagiote G. Tsolis

Exploring the perceived effects of online and hybrid learning on the experiences of students in Nigerian universities, Amaechi Ugwu

Educators’ experiences and perspectives on teaching sexuality education to high school students in Vietnam, Tram Van

Exploring strategies for social impact in cross-sector partnerships: a multiple case study approach, Melanie Venture

Lifting the voices of cisgender female survivors of sexual violence: a systematic review of their experiences with formal support providers/systems, Madeleine Walker

Leadership in social service non-profit organizations: an interpreative phenomenlogical analysis of executive leadership high attrition levels and proposals for change, Stephanie Fredericka Wanza

Changing the narrative: a phenomenological study on the support and practices Black males received for the successful completion of urban area high schools in Los Angeles county, Victoria Lynn Waters

Exploratory study of leading U.S. companies’ post-COVID 19 manager engagement practices, Christina Watt

Examining the role of cultural capital in access and equity for female C-STEM learners of color, Tiffany L. Wright

Understanding resilience with Chinese emerging adults who had early relational trauma: an integrative systematic review, Yuen Wu

Best practices for coaching secondary school teachers to provide social and emotional learning support to students, Vailet Yarijanian

I am new but social: how and when different types of social networks influence newcomers' organizational socialization, Yihua Zhang

Use of photovoice with marginalized youth: a systematic review, Julia Zukin

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

The relationships among financial literacy, financial behaviors, financial attitudes, and homeownership within low-moderate income households in Los Angeles county, Aliyu Ahmed

Against all odds: the successful leadership journey of a Saudi woman in a male-dominated STEM corporation, Maha Aldaajani

Effective approaches to establishing and maintaining a strong therapeutic alliance with men: a qualitative systematic review, Ferdinand Aliga

Interpersonal conflict in the workplace: the role of self-awareness in constructive versus destructive approaches to conflict, Christine Allee

The intersection of ethnic-racial identities and the development of leadership identity for Asian American women leaders and the impact on their success, Nann Chan Chan Aye

Successfully transitioning executives during times of multidimensional change: a Delphi study examining organizational practices in large hospital systems, Lilicia Bailey

Exploring prosocial theories for teaching civility in baccalaureate level business communication, Mikelle Barberi-Weil

Psychological Safety in Startup Organizations, Jessica Barhydt

Survive and thrive: an exploration of methods implemented by small businesses in the construction industry to sustain their business beyond 5 years, Tamar Barsoumian

An examination of the Saudi Arabian citizens’ perception on leisure tourism’s impact on culture in Saudi Arabia, Ihsan Bayaa

The state of psychological services for people with physical and cognitive disabilities: an integrative systematic review, Megan K. Benton

Examining the workplace well-being of elementary school teachers whose students participated in a social emotional learning program, Yorri Berry

Convening the climate pledge: a transorganizational development case study of Amazon's role as convener, Charles W. Billingsley, III

Trends and challenges in developing emerging leaders for ambiguous working environments: a qualitative research study, Alanna Brahms

Diversity, equity, and inclusion post George Floyd and COVID-19: reflections from global business leaders on a changing paradigm, Charles Edward Bray Jr.

Slava Ukraini: a psychobiographical case study of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s public diplomacy discourse, Amber Brittain-Hale

The HEADS-ED: a psychosocial screening for pediatric patients in emergency departments: a systematic review, Jessica Burns

An application of Lewin in a trans-pandemic world: a narrative inquiry in a case study with a suggested model for the future, Chandler Barksdale Ewell Caldwell

Learning through business unit failure: a study of individuals and mid-level managers, Corinna Calhoun

Effects of corporate cultural distance on private company M&A outcomes, Court Carruthers

Reflections of young Black adults on the ecological systems and educational factors that shaped their high school experiences within the urban communities of South Los Angeles, Carol Ann Carson

The relationship between competency development and intent to stay at the middle management level, Miriam Hawk Chambers

A Systematic Review on the Relationship Between Attachment Styles and Chronic Pain, Samantha M. Cohen

Exploring DISC attitudes toward organizational change, Christie Cooper

Recovery at work: seeking relief from toxic workplace behavior through the adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families model, Matthew D. DeVandry

Exploring cultural boundary spanning functions that bridge across national and cultural boundaries in MNCs, Tamara Downs