Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Business (3)
- Medicine and Health Sciences (2)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (2)
- Business Administration, Management, and Operations (1)
- Developmental Psychology (1)
-
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (1)
- Health and Medical Administration (1)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (1)
- Nursing (1)
- Organizational Behavior and Theory (1)
- Psychology (1)
- Public Administration (1)
- Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration (1)
- Public Health (1)
- Public Health Education and Promotion (1)
- Public Policy (1)
Articles 1 - 4 of 4
Full-Text Articles in Entire DC Network
A Case Study Of Rural Community Colleges' Transition To Entrepreneurship, James D. Genandt
A Case Study Of Rural Community Colleges' Transition To Entrepreneurship, James D. Genandt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The traditional role of workforce training by community colleges in support of regional economic development is insufficient to help rural areas survive in a global economy. Rural community colleges are uniquely positioned to provide enhanced economic development support through entrepreneurship and small business development programs. Using Woolcock and Narayan's conceptualization of social capital, the purpose of this case study of 4 community colleges in a midwest state was to identify specific entrepreneurship strategies rural community colleges use relative to economic development. The data were collected via email and telephone interviews with 11 employees connected to leadership and/or economic development from …
Leadership Development For The Formal Nurse Leader, Lori Neu
Leadership Development For The Formal Nurse Leader, Lori Neu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nurse leaders are essential to the advancement of healthcare because of their ability to bridge the gap of knowledge between clinical practice and the business of healthcare. Developing nurse managers is imperative to the future of nursing given their influential role in healthcare. The central topic of exploration in the project was how nurse managers use the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Nurse Manger Inventory Tool to assess their management skills after exposure to the leadership development program currently available to them. In this project, the novice to expert theory was used to evaluate the existing leadership development program …
African American Charitable Giving In Charlotte, North Carolina: Engagement Strategies, Keith Eric Cradle
African American Charitable Giving In Charlotte, North Carolina: Engagement Strategies, Keith Eric Cradle
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nonprofit agencies are instrumental in U.S. society and local communities. While there is significant outreach targeted for wealthy and middle-class Caucasian families, there is a lack of targeted effort for African Americans. The purpose of this case study was to explore the strategies development directors use to engage and retain African American donors. The focus of the research questions was what factors lead to successful engagement campaigns for African Americans. The qualitative case study was suitable for gathering data from multiple sources of information, including an interview questionnaire and existing literature. A purposeful sampling strategy was appropriate for choosing 5 …
Socioeconomic Challenges In The Household And The Prevalence Of Comorbidity Among Children With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Randy Lee Perrin
Socioeconomic Challenges In The Household And The Prevalence Of Comorbidity Among Children With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Randy Lee Perrin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the most commonly diagnosed childhood neurobehavioral disorder, is increasing annually at about 5% per year. ADHD has been diagnosed in approximately 6.4 billion children in the U.S., and it is estimated that 66% of those afflicted have 1 or more comorbid conditions. Children with ADHD are often from socioeconomically challenged households. What is unclear from the literature is the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES), defined as education, employment, and income and the reporting of comorbidities with ADHD. The problem is that children with ADHD from low SES households may be reporting a higher prevalence of comorbid …