Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Exploring the influence of academic technology professionals in higher education, Stephanie Glick
Recognition and response: early literacy in an inclusion-based preschool program, Irene Gonzalez-Castillo
Overcoming the threat of racial stereotyping in the workplace, Jeremy Lamar Gray
Stress relief in the workplace, Jenny Gumm
Student engagement in an online course and its impact on student success, Angelique C. Hamane
The use of cognitive behavioral therapy to address shame in binge eating disorder, Lauren Harb
Career technical education instructors' perceptions of adult students' academic ability in career technical education classes, III Atlas Helaire
Dual language learners in Head Start: examining teaching strategies that promote English language development, Dawn Hendricks
Top ten effective community college board trustees self-perceived leadership attributes, John Newell Henning
Twenty-one leadership responsibilities and quality management in the context of educational Baldridge systems, Kimberly L. Ibach
Bridging collaborative gaps: appreciating intergenerational strengths, Juliet Irwin
What motivates management consulting leaders to collaborate with competitors?, Katie G. Jackson
Impact of senior leader touch points on high potential employee engagement and retention, Louise Keefe
The construct of self within a multicultural context: a critical analysis, Amy Kim
Student therapists' use of self-disclosure with clients who have experienced trauma, Krista Kircanski
Identifying best practices and collaboration opportunities within a nonprofit supporting trafficked and prostituted women, Jennifer D. Larsen
Helping students succeed in college: the role of a first-year seminar, Kurt Laudicina
Exploring community college students' and faculty members' perceptions on academic dishonesty, Donna Lesser
Father involvement in an elementary school: a case study, Elena Levine-Melendez
How did they do it? : a phenomenological study of successful women entrepreneurs in Salt Lake City, Ann Mackin
Impact of an appreciative inquiry intervention on compassion fatigue among social services workers, Marta María Maegli
Experiences with formal and informal support: a case study of a female-to-male transgender individual, Jessica Magallanes
Performance and leadership in multiplayer online gaming, Timothy Joseph Magner
The evolution of a learning organization: the evaluation of corporate learning groups in a knowledge management effort, Karen Ann Kearns Manz
BTSA program directors' perceptions on the relationship between components of mentor assessment and effectiveness, Patricia Sheehan Maricich
An exploratory study of the lived experience of Japanese undergraduate EFL students in the flipped classroom, Jeffrey Gerald Mehring
Massively multiplayer online games as a sandbox for leadership: the relationship between in and out of game leadership behaviors, Sean Henry Veloria Mendoza
Manager influence on collaborative change initiatives, Ron Milam
Best practices and attributes of bicultural leaders, Shefali Khandhar Mody
The evolution and impact of the massive open online course, Rolin Moe
A qualitative study determining the parenting styles and strategies most commonly utilized by Mexican American parents in fostering leadership traits in female adolescents, Sarah Geshti Morad
The multidimensional wellbeing assessment: preliminary validation in an Iranian sample, Nicole Moshfegh
Identifying criteria for a new MBA program model: a qualitative study of MBA stakeholder perceptions of 21st century management and leadership, Christopher Arthur Najera
The alignment of response to intervention with the Common Core State Standards for English language arts, Charles Newman
Leveraging the power of social media to maximize organizational learning and drive performance, Camilla C. Nguyen
Impacts of brief mindfulness training, Jodi K. Nielsen
Work environment preferences of Los Angeles Generation Y contract managers in the defense and aerospace industry, Santor Nishizaki
A quantitative study measuring the relationship between student mindset, parent mindset, and anxiety, Matthew R. Northrop
Baby boomers and digital literacy: their access to, and uses of, digital devices and digital media, Richard John O'Keeffe
Independent school entrance testing as a predictor of student academic success, Nan V. Papenhausen
A case study of the implementation of iPads with high school students at two charter high schools in southern California, Margaret Alice Matthews Pettit
The assessment of alcohol use disorders among homeless men in residential treatment, Stacy L. Pike
The future of physician leaders: a study of physician leadership practices, Lynn M. Pregitzer
Individual sense of efficacy, collective teacher efficacy and student achievement in high achieving and low achieving urban public schools, Stephanie Richardson
The role of micro blogs in workplace learning: the #lrnchat phenomenon, Christina A. Ritchie
Designing an instructional intervention using karaoke to develop key reading skills, Travis James Ross
The journey of female cancer patients or survivors while striving for personal work-life balance, Stacy Rothberg
A resource manual of bullying intervention programs for parents, educators, and community officials in the Los Angeles area, Angel Michelle Roubin
Developing a model for understanding mindfulness as a potential intervention for obsessive-compulsive disorder, Steven I. Rudoy
Counseling with Iranian-Americans: a critical review of the literature, Crystal Saidi
The need for greater integration in philanthropy in multiparty social change efforts: a case study of Portland's collective impact initiative, Helen Marie Scalise
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and completion rates: are self-directed adult learners the most successful at MOOCs?, Amanda Sue Schulze
The moderating influence of core self-evaluation, emotional intelligence and extraversion on career success, Alexander David Sevilla
The moderating influence of core self-evaluation, emotional intelligence and extraversion on career success, Alexander David Sevilla
Student perceptions of a mobile augmented reality game and willingness to communicate in Japanese, Andrea Misao Shea
Female solo entrepreneurs: a phenomenological study, Kimberly J. Shediak
Examining the state of the field and possibilities for collaboration in organization development, D. Wade Shows
Changing the world through servant leadership, Michele Anne Spain
Exploring the role of emotional intelligence in the effectiveness of lead church planters, Emily J. Spivey
Drum circles as a team-building intervention, Jason J. Stubbers
A cross-generational narrative examination of women's career journeys, Natalie Swann
Leading under pressure, coping practices of executives: a mixed methods study, Darlene Thomas
Work-life balance strategies of women leaders within the Church of God in Christ, Shaunte' Toston
The effect of advanced educational pursuits on re-entering the workforce following a modest period of unemployment, Charles J. Trayser Jr.
Virtual school teacher's science efficacy beliefs: the effects of community of practice on science-teaching efficacy beliefs, Phuong Pham Uzoff
iLeadership: the leadership style of Steve Jobs, Christopher J. Valentine
Ethnic differences in delusional content in schizophrenia: a comparative analysis of delusional symptoms in individuals of white European descent and Latino descent, Jessica A. Valluzzi
Gear up: what difference does it make?, Jeremy Valentino Villar
A cultural confluence: approaches to embedding cultural insights and inclusion throughout the marketing process, Carol Anne Watson
Leadership behavior practice patterns' relationship to employee work engagement in a nonprofit that supports the homeless, Valerie Denise Williams
The psychometric utility of the drug abuse screening test among treatment-seeking, homeless men, Brittany N. Winters
Reflection in the screen: the perception and value of self-awareness within the IT professional, Laura Woodward
Analyzing discourse in fan fiction communities for evidence of writing instruction, Hue-An Wren
Psychological care for type 1 diabetic adolescents: designing a new model of integrated care, Stephanie R. Young
Leadership and decision making of successful Iranian American, Farshid Zanjani
Leadership and decision making of successful Iranian American, Farshid Zanjani
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Factors affecting student retention at one independent school in the southwest, Dan R. Ahlstrom
Perceptions of executives from seven selected companies of the use of social media in marketing practices, Abir Alameddine
Emotional intelligence implications on the career advancement of women in a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company, Shawn D. Andrews
Economic mobility behaviors due to earned income tax credit policy: a case study of a southern California population, Eugene J. Anton
Building a sustainable learning and development culture through communities of practice, John Atwood
Change from the inside out in Tanzania: investigating change in a nonprofit organization in Bagamoyo, Tanzania, through participatory action research, Katherine N. Balk
Called to lead: an examination into the phenomenon of calling, Hughie Jackson Barnes
"Doing it the right way" a qualitative study of the development of corporate social responsibility among U.S. Fortune 500 global companies, Denise D. Berger
Clinical intake interviewing: proposing LGB affirmative recommendations, Sharon Birman
The organizational culture and leadership values that impact Native American water utility organizations, Carole L. Boerner
Disrupting aviation: an exploratory study of the opportunities and risks of tablet computers in commercial flight operations, Matthew Boyne
The effects of cooperative learning on student achievement in algebra I, Travis D. Brandy
New site administrators' perceptions of their role in school community partnerships, Denise Calvert-Bertrand
A descriptive study of the key leadership characteristics of mid-level managers in the business divisions at a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC), Kevin Michael Caporicci
Beyong bullying: a holistic exploration of the organizational toxicity phenomenon, Deirdre H. Carlock
Influence of grassroots groups to affect educational change, Delia Castillo
Knowledge management and the retirement workforce in theme parks, Carim Castro
The essential leadership and management skills of mid-level managers in non-profit organizations, Vicki L. Clements
Sense of community in post-secondary online blended courses: importance of, opportunities and implications for course development, Christina Cleugh
Signs and symptoms of moral injury in female Vietnam veterans: a qualitative examination of the NVVRS, Alison H. Conway