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Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Innovative pedagogy: what are the best practices of professors in STEM, leadership, or professional programs who integrate literature?, Anita Marie Cal

Social support communication behavior, anxiety symptomatology, and marital satisfaction among distressed couples, Xiao Shirley Chen

A correlational study comparing the relationship between school leader intercultural development, selected demographic variables, and student achievement, Patricia L. Claar

Organizational success: how the presence of happiness in the workplace affects employee engagement that leads to organizational success, Kevin K. Claypool

A strengths-based intervention for African American student-athletes experiencing stress (S.I.S.T.A.S.): development of a stress management workshop, Ashley Elizabeth Coleman

A qualitative study on the preferred working environment of Southern California secondary teachers with experience in both a district traditional school and a district charter school, CoriAndré Cerise Crane

Student transitions into full-time virtual high school setting, William Crocket

Tinkering in K-12: an exploratory mixed methods study of makerspaces in schools as an application of constructivist learning, Ashley Cross

Gender equality and authenticity: a study of women in IT leadership, Samantha L. Dewalt

Best practices and strategies used by church leaders to mitigate and prevent burnout among church volunteers, Katie Donihoo

Preparation and instructional competency needs of the new dental hygiene educator: a phenomenological study, Kelly Donovan

Coding while black, Kai Ajala Dupe

Rethinking workplace learning in the digital world: a case study of Open Badges, Bertrando Sharen Linn Eaglen

Intergenerational ontology & leadership: uniting the multigenerational workforce, Gabrielle Ellerbrock

Meaning-making, transcendent well-being, and collective well-being among first, one-and-a-half, and second-generation immigrants of non-European descent, Jennifer F. Esfandi

Advancing the practice of authentic leadership among professional women: a qualitative phenomenological investigation, Jane C. Felt

Seeking social capital and expertise in a newly-formed research community: a co-author analysis, Christine E. Forte

A qualitative phenomenological study which examines the relationship between positive educational outcomes of American Indian women serving in the pow wow princess role, Casey Fox

Perceptions of knowledge sharing within hybrid learning environments: as iron sharpens iron among graduate students, Makeisa Gaines

U.S. national identity enacted internationally: a response to the 2010 Chilean earthquake, Camille Gamboa

Best practices and strategies for financial literacy in faith-based organizations, Debra A. Gates

An assessment of factors relating to high school students' science self-efficacy, Jakeisha Jamice Gibson

Succession planning relating to the Millennial generation in private four-year universities, Stephen Anthony Gilbert

Examining institutional career preparation: student perceptions of their workplace readiness and the role of the university in student career development, Molly Gonzales

Developing a supplemental resource for trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapist working with black American adolescents, Anthea A. Gray

Perceptions of women leaders in a Catholic Archdiocese: a phenomenological study, Lorelei Greene

Beyond super heroes and talking animals: social justice in graphic novels in education, David Greenfield

Providing hope: a systematic development of a resource manual for mental health professionals treating Latino/a adolescents with suicidal ideation, Rebecca Gutierrez

Perceptions of supervisor ethical behavior by psychology interns, Lydia Hansell

Achieving literacy excellence through: identifying and utilizing high yield strategies, Ashley Hardison

Leadership development in a multigenerational workplace: an exploratory study, Rene Heredia

We shall overcome: a phenomenological study of the role academic, social and family factors have on English learners' decision to pursue higher education, Jennifer L. Huang

An evaluation of a service learning program for at-risk charter high school students, Jessica Hutcheson

Novice clinicians and the experience of transcendence in clinical training and supervision, Alberto Luis Ibarra

Emotional intelligence and teacher leaders, Emily Isensee

African American students in a California community college: perceptions of cultural congruity and academic self-concept within a Black Culture Center, Tenisha Celita James

Leadership best practices for female executives in the information technology industry, Danielle Jenkins

Creating an environment of success: community college faculty efforts to engage in quality faculty-student interactions to contribute to a first-generation student's perception of belonging, Dalia R. Juarez

Success strategies of first-generation foreign-born leaders, Verzhine Julfayan-Gregorian

Mindfulness training and developing clinician's perceived stress and self-compassion, Meredith Kalies

Engagement and temporary teams: considerations for value engineering study teams and facilitators, Allegra Keith

Establishing a safe school culture: an examination of current practices in K through 12 leadership, Zanita V. Kelly

Evaluating satisfaction of participants within the outreach and engagement program of MECCA, Farrah K. Khaleghi

Computational thinking in curriculum for higher education, Michael Kolodziej

A mixed methods study examining teacher impressions of a psychoeducational program on common issues during childhood, Genevieve Lam

A phenomenological investigation of the factors that influence motivation, recruitment and retention of volunteers age 65 and over, Carol Landry

Toward better discharge decision-making for violent offenders in forensic mental health settings: a critical analysis of the literature, Sara Laniado

Early identification of individuals at risk for psychosis: recommendations for colleges and universities, Sylvia Lizette Lares

Millennials and meaningfulness at work, Daena Lee

Assessing the well-being Koreans and Korean Americans: psychometric validation study for a multidimensional assessment of well-being, Esther Lee

Understanding the relationship between compassion and employee engagement, Dana Shapiro Lenz

Best practices in adult online learning, Autumn Luscinski

Performance appraisal in a family business, Linda Ly

Teacher beliefs on inclusion of students with disabilities in kindergarten, first grade, and second grade in one Southern California urban school district, Denise MacAllister

Exploring the value of trust between teams of special education teachers and paraprofessionals, Monica M. Mallet

Teacher insight: the implementation of the Common Core State Standards in California school districts, Catherine Anne Martin

Active games: an examination of user engagement to define design recommendations, Pamela N. Martinez

The stereotypes and biases that plague millennial leaders: best practices and strategies for job promotion, Linda M. McKenzie

Best practices in higher education faculty motivation, Lonnie McNamee

Examining education leadership communication practices around basic and advanced skill sets: a multiple case study, Leslie Minger

Success strategies in emerging Iranian American women leaders, Sanam Minoo

Key talent differentiation without utilization of performance ratings at Noble Energy, Catherine K. Molitoriss

Factors that lead to retention of acquired engineers at Microsoft in Silicon Valley, Omar Morales

School improvement grants at work: a study of urban, public New England schools, Jessica M. Moro

A comparative study of women and workplace flexibility, Christal L. Morris

Mindfulness training and developing clinicians' compassion satisfaction, Priscilla Morrison

Using leader-relational theory to understand follower-perceived leader mindfulness and its impact on follower engagement, Raina Nech

Impact of supervisor support on employee job satisfaction among fundraising staff within higher education, Giuseppe Nespoli

Expert perspectives on using mainstream mobile technology for school-age children who require augmentative and alternative communcation (AAC): a Policy Delphi study, Vinh-An Nguyen

Safety mindfulness: the incorporation of low-dose mindfulness as a leading edge safety intervention, Connell Nolan

Employee satisfaction factors in administrative and executive assistants in the United States, Kathleen Olen

Leadership best practices of Hispanic leaders in public organizations, Jose Carlos Garcia Oliva

Examination of oncology summer camp attendance, psychosocial adjustment, and perceived social support among pediatric cancer patients and siblings, Jenna N. Oppenheim

A study on the impact of teacher attitude/efficacy on the use of classroom technology, Jeran Louis Ott

The relationship between authentic leadership & positive psychological capital & the moderating affects of professional development & gender in a public organization, Arlene J. Owens

Understanding the best practices of senior level-leaders among the European Union civil institutions, Derek Pelland

Developing a supplemental resource for trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapists working with lesbian, gay, and bisexual adolescent survivors of interpersonal trauma, Paul N. Perales

Exploring the relationship between childhood trauma history and working alliance in psychotherapy, Nina Polyné

Nontraditional online student perceptions of student access conditions, Carrie Ann Prendergast

A mixed methods study examining parent impressions of a psychoeducational program on common issues during childhood, Erika Rajo

Exploring the relationship between creativity training and the practice of pause for leaders in a world of information overload, Steven M. Ralph Jr.

Social support communication behavior, depression symptomatology, and marital satisfaction among distressed couples, Kaddy Revolorio

Healthcare leaders under the age of 40: successful strategies and practices for leading healthcare organizations, Rizalyn Reynaldo

The impact of mindfulness based interventions on the psychological capital of leaders, Marci B. Rinkoff

Assessing cultural and linguistic competencies in doctoral clincial psychology students, Rosanna Rivero

What qualities make an effective teacher labor union leader?, Rosie Rogers

Social justice leadership: advocating equity, access and opportunity for black students attending urban high-poverty elementary schools, Cherise Roper

Competencies and the changing world of work: the need to add cultural adaptability and cultural intelligence to the mix when working with urban missionary candidates, Romney Ruder

Female computer science and engineering undergraduates: reflections on participation in the academic landscape, Patricia Adriana Ruiz

Best leadership practices for retaining direct care staff in residential treatment centers, Emma Nicole Salazer

Best practices for managing burnout in attorneys, Ilona Salmons

Best leadership practices of turnaround K-12 administrators, Etame Henri R. Same

Cyber-harassment in higher education: a study of institutional policies and procedures, Victoria Ann Schaefer-Ramirez

Virtual civic engagement: exploring technology, secondary social studies, and problem based learning with TPACK, Brett Schneider

Developing a racial equity stance: moving philanthropy beyond diversity statements, Maegan Scott

School district technology awareness: a descriptive study identifying implications for the 21st-century teaching and learning, Alex N. Sedique

Leading organizational change: a phenomenological study of the nonlinear strategies used by female leaders in global companies, Rachel Faoutas Shafran

Reclaiming our Asian American/Pacific Islander identity for social justice and empowerment (RAISE): an empowerment circle for East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander college-aged women, Courtney Shen

Tradition and progress: California fire technology directors beliefs and values, Rodney A. Slaughter

Teacher engagement in grades 4-8, Christopher Kirill Sokolov