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Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

The criticality of mentorship on the trajectory of imminent Black female leaders: a phenomenological narrative inquiry, Jeanette E. Vaughn

Generational advancement in sovereign nations: a qualitative study understanding the significance of knowledge infrastructure, George A. Vigil

Leadership lessons from entrepreneurial failure in China under pandemic influence: a phenomenological study, Ding Wang

The experiences of parents in a Christian spiritual parenting program, Zili Wang

Examining how entrepreneurial educators’ perspectives and lived experiences have shaped their pedagogical approaches in secondary education, Latonya Wiley

The Meta-leadership inventory: developing a valid and reliable instrument for international school leaders, Matthew D. Wilkens

What are the conditions of diversity, equity, and inclusion in organizations, given the recent social climate?, Angela Dixon Williams

A systematic review of movement-oriented mind-body interventions and psychoneuroimmunological outcomes for psychological stress and trauma, Emma Wookey

Examining alignment of leadership education and observed practices: a study of leadership studies department chairs, Sara Zare

The impact of Covid-19 on community based-organizations: a case study of Jewish organizations, Orit ZigmanLador

A systematic review of training programs for mental health professionals who are treating eating disorders, Shir Zion

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

The impact of injury on depression in athletes: a systematic review, Nergis Akkaya

Impact of leadership skills on entrepreneurs’ business success in Saudi Arabia, Omar Alaqeel

Scandinavian work-life balance experience: its implementation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) happiness context, Maktoom Al Mazrouei

Impacting Black Youths’ Unemployment Through Online Social Networking and Online Social Capital, Adolphus Emmanuel Archie Jr.

Relational Leadership Strategies in U.S. Banking, Irakli Bandzeladze

Participant Reactions to a Leadership Development Program in a High Growth Firm: A Preliminary Study, Malika Begin

Impact of internal corporate social responsibility factors on the employee’s innovation climate in the medical diagnostics industry, Sofia M. Beglari

Latine family math engagement: a phenomenological study of co-design approaches, Susana Beltran-Grimm

Purpose built communities: a concentrated urban poverty intervention, Shannon R. Bergman

Board-level sustainability paradoxes, Robert S. Bikel

The identity experiences of Maya Q'anjob'al American youth and Mayan language loss: a post-colonial perspective on language, culture and identity, Juanatano Cano

Creating attractive organizations for first-generation Americans, Joshua C. Carson

Intergenerational family conflict among Asian American families; an exploration of its dynamics, effects, and therapeutic interventions, Lisa Choi

Change readiness and the mediating role of general-dispositional internal structures, Genevieve Joy Clark

Systematic review regarding the use of mindfulness-based mobile applications to reduce psychological symptoms and enhance well-being among general and clinical population adults: benefits, limitations and future directions, Brian Clawson

Consistencies and inconsistencies in the application and mechanisms of corporate social responsibility: a case study approach to seeking clarification, Melissa Cook

The Chemistry Laboratory Experience of El Camino Students While in Emergency Remote Teaching Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Shaun A. Cook

Preparing for professional programs: strategies and practices for pre-medical education, April Elayne Curry

The impact of a mindfulness practice on the effects of emotional labor, Lauren Dainko

An examination of capacity building for sanitary and phytosanitary measures for women in Sub-Saharan Africa: Empowerment theory at the individual, organizational, and community levels, Lisa De Leon

The art of provocative entertainment, F. Clint DeNisco

The axis of access: a quantitative ethnography of presidential discourse on the construct of college access in the United States, Pamela M. Donnelly

How technology can advance port operations and address supply chain disruptions, Kevin Dowgiewicz

The Anti-Hero Struggle: Mental Health and Addiction Overwhelming the Postmodern Protagonist, Nicholas Michael Durdan

Beyond the green iron cage: exploring the macro and micro-level influences on executive decisions about sustainability investments in small and medium size firms, Igor Estraykh

Corporate activism best practices in the age of social media, Fransisco Flores

How job function characteristics impact performance of diverse teams in high-tech industry, Angela Fong

A qualitative analysis of the organizational culture on an inner-city revitalization of one government entity in California, Erin Franco

Caring for the Soul of a Pluralistic Army: An Exploration of Servant Leader Behaviors in Active Duty Chaplains, W. Joshua Grimes

Hispanic school leaders and their impact on education, Linda Guzmán

Social emotional learning for Latino students, Norma Guzmán

ICU-Related Medical Trauma: a socioecological exploration of contributing factors and experiences of traumatic stress in adult ICU survivors, Jacqueline Hanson

Music Interventions in the Treatment of Adolescent Trauma: A Systematic Review, Diana C. Hereld

Attrition, mobility, and retention patterns of public-school teachers, Matthew Hise

Leaving part of myself outside the door: An exploration of pitfalls and promising practices for Black millennial survivors of racism, Sheriece L. Hooks

A conceptual framework for how trust and humility inform the perception of leadership among Rwandan cooperative members, Jennifer M. Jukanovich

Behaviors That Impact the Economic Outcomes of Mergers & Acquisitions; The Premium Price Paid and Return on Investment, Darryl Laws

Thriving in a VUCA world: a case study exploring geopolitically- focused intelligence teams in the private sector through a systems theory lens, Angela Lewis

No Beef, No Filler, Just BALoney: My Approach to Truth in Screenwriting, Bryant Alexander Loney

New product development system fit for innovative performance, Tad V. Machrowicz

Addressing the equity gap in California community colleges’ transfer pathways: a transfer center guide for supporting underrepresented student success, Nune Mikayelyan

Treating Gut Feelings: A Systematic Review of Psychological Treatments for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Venus Mirbod

Developing Psychological Safety in Technical Teams, Susan Ellen Clayton Nakashima

Hustlenomics: Success Through the Hustleconomy, Folashade Onadeko

Social media use, disordered eating, and body image in adolescent females: a systematic review of the literature, Alara Ozpolat

Beyond the Binary Male: A Systematic Review of Gender-responsive Modifications to Risk Assessment Tools, Devin Randle

Interpersonal psychotherapy for depressed adolescents: a systematic review of quantitative studies exploring effectiveness, concomitant findings, and mediating and moderating variables, Luke Rex

A diagnosis of well-being: a phenomenological study exploring women resident physicians’ perceptions of their personal experiences with occupational burnout and attending physicians’ leadership styles, Tabia Graham Richardson

High potential programs in professional service firms, Charlene Robison

Psychosocial factors in fibromyalgia: a phenomenological understanding of the experiences of Latinas, Elisenda Rodes

Data envelopment analysis as a benchmarking application for humanitarian organizations, Dan Rodman

Understanding the underserved student: barriers experienced by at-risk students during the Covid-19 pandemic, Melissa Rosado

Black independent schools: an alternative educational experience for African American students in K-12 public schools in the United States, Donnisha Sanford

E Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu: Striving for excellence: Successful strategies of leaders in Hawaii, Tatiana Santiago

Health disparities and psychosocial and behavioral interventions for type 2 diabetes within Latinx communities: a systematic review, Elisa Hernandez-Guerrero Smith

About Her Business: The Making of the Black Female Entrepreneur, Selina Steward

Overcoming stress and anxiety: examining the impact of fixed vs growth mindsets amongst African American high achievers, Julie Sumner

The X-Factor of C-Suite Executives, Sheila T. Tan

Teacher experiences and perceptions in implementing instructional strategies for fostering student engagement in upper elementary mathematics, Gail Willis

Exploring Chinese audience’s responses toward American film representations of Chinese culture and people, Yue Yu

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The influence of participative leadership on employee performance: a case of the public sector in Saudi Arabia, Thamer Alsubaie

Support for students with disabilities: how awareness and accommodations differ across faculty members within the postsecondary context, Toby Tomlinson Baker

Social and Human Capital Contributions of Diverse Board Members, Sharifa Ife Batts

Effective use of data analytics and its impact on business performance within small-to-medium-sized businesses, Alfonso Berumen

From truth to trust: the impact of blockchain traceability on trust in product authenticity, Frank Betz

Understanding the New Wealthy: Ideologies, Consumption Patterns, and Organizational Strategies for a New Generation of High-Net Worth Individuals, Ana Brant

Cyberbullying: a resource for parents of elementary school-aged children, Lauren Broussard

Disconnected youth: the journey to educational re-engagement: the alternative education experiences of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) youth, LaToya L. Brown

Authentic leadership in crisis scenarios: a phenomenological examination of the lived experience of corporate leaders during the COVID-19 pandemic, Natasha Brown

Faculty leadership practices in graduate hybrid education, Weina Li Chen

Emergence of the connectivist leadership paradigm: a grounded theory study in the Asia region, Frederique Covington Corbett

Adoption of AI-enabled technology: taking the bad with the good, George Dagliyan

Going forth: a thesis presented to the faculty of the Humanities and Teacher Education Division, Pepperdine University, William DeWitt

Mentoring in the training cycle of clinical and counseling psychology doctoral students: a critical review of the literature, Hélène Farr

An exploration of successful housing outcomes after homelessness: an experience captured through the lens of U.S. Veterans, Janice Filer

Development of a resource manual for working with Latino parolees, Abner Flores

The effects of moral personality, moral identity, ethical ideology, and justice perceptions on workplace deviance: a moderated-mediation study, S. Blair Franklin

Uniting cultures with stories, Matthew S. Frey

Call and response: how Christian musicians can glorify God in their work, Sergio Gallardo Palma

The reverse endowment model: increasing a business family’s philanthropic planned giving through private placement life insurance and dynasty trusts, Kristofer R. Gray

Creating a collaborative culture: can online learning circles spark innovation and promote intrapreneurship?, Christian Deveaux Greer

Bullying prevention and social justice: recommendations for teachers, Anna Grigorian-Routon

Can the Circular Economy Concretize Sustainability? A Construal Level Approach to Encourage Sustainable Consumption., Jolie Gutentag

Giving voice to everyday characters in extraordinary circumstances, Andrew D. Hasselbring

An analysis of internalized racism in art created by Black artists; implications for psychological intervention, Mirjam Hatton

The rurality of education: best practices to improve the quality and accessibility of basic education service delivery in the rural area of Oke Ogun, Oyo state in Nigeria, Alice Jokodola

The impact of a management company’s scale on hotel market value, Gil Keinan

The impact of exercise on adolescents with depression: a systematic review of the literature, Matthew P. Kloeris

Educational equity in independent schools: a phenomenographic study of school-wide equity practices, barriers, and leadership behaviors necessary to achieve diversity, inclusion, and cultural competence, Christopher Gerard Lemieux