Theses/Dissertations from 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
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
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
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 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
The effects of collaborative leadership practices on employee satisfaction levels, Thomas Martin
Japanese American internment experience and the impact on parent-child relationships, Jazmine Miyoshi Miyake
A contemporary study on the impact of regulations on business performance, Brian C. Mulligan
A systematic review of the literature on post-traumatic growth in police officers after exposure to potentially traumatic events, Michael Norfleet
Improving student attitudes towards STEM education by building self-efficacy through robotics education, Kevin Obillo
In film, I too sing, America: exploring the lived experiences of Black male filmmakers, Charles Opong
The impact of group facilitation on empowerment, self-concept, and mutual aid among peer supporters: a qualitative analysis, Jonathan Parker
Stories that matter: developing media with purpose, Chirag Patel
Identifying characteristics that lead to better academic performance for international students in U.S. colleges, Hadi Rajabbeigi
Organizational dissonance in the context of organizational decline and turnaround of a security printer: a quantitative case study, Tina Marie Ramirez-Dominguez
Neuropsychological implications of nocturnal hypoxemia in sickle cell disease, Sheena Ram
As honorable as tears: comedy as surgeon, pharmacist, and clown, Emily S. Rauch
Best practices for non-profit organizations using human-animal interaction as an intervention with at-risk youth, Jai Oni Sly
A study examining depression and bipolar support alliance online peer support groups, Jeannette Torres
Forward solutions in digital learning transformation: a study in navigating 21st-century organizational learning for learning & development professionals, Malika Afiya Viltz-Emerson
Corporate venturing in the media & entertainment industry: contextual factors that influence corporate venture decision making, Graylind R. Wherry
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Adoption of the health information exchange (HIE) system and the role of the healthcare leadership, Muhammad Faisal Ashfaque
Strategies aimed at helping African American male students succeed in United States secondary schools: a metasynthesis, Chibuzo N. Azinge-Walton
Establishing and sustaining no-kill communities: best practices for animal services directors, Kristin R. Barney
Building change agility within teams, Tiffany N. Bersos
Love as an organizational norm: an exploration at a values-centered organization, Vangie Marie Bogaty-Rodríguez
Science and spirituality as applied to OD: the unique Christian Science perspective: a qualitative research study, Charlotte Booth
The impact of manager appreciative communication on employee psychological well-being being, Matthew Bowman
Developing EI: leadership journeys in emotional intelligence, Erin Bric
Best leadership practices of female film directors, Sara Carraway
Persistence and academic attainment of community college student service members/veterans earning career and technical education credits, Brennan Jeremy Carr
"Thanks for the free products! #ad": the effects of the number of followers and sponsorship disclosures on the credibility of Instagram influencers, Allison Renee Cox
Next evolution of workforce experiential learning for 21st century global access learners, Jasmine D. Darnell
Homeless with breast cancer on Skid Row, Los Angeles: a review of services for women, Eva Dittrich
Homicidal loss and disenfranchised grief, mothers of murdered descendants: an exploratory qualitative study, Michael Wayne Eagle
Once upon a team: the impact of personal storytelling types on desire to collaborate, Matt Ebeling
The KAIROS model: best leadership practices for small-to-medium sized management consulting firms, Edward Eng
What role can social cognitive neuroscience play in promoting prosocial behaviors in organizations, Lynne Forbes-Zeller
How does Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) work? An examination of the potential mechanisms of action, Sara Forster
Development of a strengths and empowerment focused group intervention for marginalized populations with a focus on women, low-income, and racial-ethnic minorities, Kristin Goradietsky
Best teaching practices to increase student interest in STEM subjects, Talar Gullapyan
An evaluation of a transorganizational development process promoting positive social change, Erin Hall
The power of artistic activism, Julio Hanson
Harry Potter and the shy college classroom student: a perceived sense of belonging through social identity and a Hogwarts House, Mickey D. Harrison Jr.
Exploration of independent study programs in supporting re-engaged students to earn a high school diploma, Christopher Hoang
A case study on co-teaching in a high-performing urban high school in Southern California, Natalie Jean Hofland
#LivingWhileBlack: a mixed-method exploratory analysis of the social media documentation of racism via Twitter and interviews, Judy A. Jackson
The relationship of internship setting to internship directors' perspectives on cultural competence in psychological assessment, Micharra Joshua
Leading, coaching, & mentoring: a study of coach-athlete relationships as associated factors in performance, Katie D. Kamachi
Managing the affective responses of employees during organizational change in higher education, Brad Kennington
Career trajectory and leadership: the role of personal adversity, Kristina E. Kovacs
A phenomenological study of flourishing in mid-career professionals, Sohyun Lee
Economically empowering women as foreign policy: a phenomenological study on building peace in Northern Uganda through social enterprise, Lisa Liberatore Maracine
Storyteller as a Cultural Leader, Brielle Yuke Li
Talent investment and nonprofit pay: a study in the arts community, Sally E. Loftis
Best practices for achieving first generation student success in higher education, Hillary Long Gilkeson
Assessing the impacts of work-related applications of improvisation training on psychological safety in teams, Marne Maykowskyj Nordean
Evaluating the effectiveness of the training and supervision provided to Spanish/English bilingual graduate students, Sonia Venegas Mezquita
Understanding gender roles in the workplace: a qualitative research study, Andrea Michel
The "R" factor: perceptions of retirement as a consideration in small business owner succession planning, Debra L. Mitchell
The relationship of legal history to mood and substance abuse symptoms among homeless men and women in a residential recovery program, Lily A. Mkhitarian
Climate change, social media, and Generation Z, Melanie Morris
Leadership development in East Africa: a case study of a multi-year college student leadership program, Gregory Armen Muger
The effect of participative management on workplace belonging, Hannah Nichols
Multi-generation family business succession at Mondial Printing Services in Nigeria: a case study, Titus Oyeladun
Manager development in younger, growing organizations, Christine Parcells
Assessing best practices for the virtual onboarding of new hires in the technology industry, Kaitlyn Pavlina
What drives educators: a mixed methods study on the impact of motivations and attitudes on technology integration practices in the K-8 classroom setting, Janel Ann Reyneke
Development of a resilience-oriented stress management group intervention for mothers experiencing homelessness, Lily Danielle Rowland
What goes into successful diversity and inclusion initiatives in entertainment? Lessons from advocates of creative talent, Lindsey Sands
I Spit on Your Agony!, DeAnn M. SanVal