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Career Advancement, Career Enhancement, And Personal Growth Of Pepperdine University's Educational Leadership Academy Graduate Program Alumni, Ruth I. Nichols
Career Advancement, Career Enhancement, And Personal Growth Of Pepperdine University's Educational Leadership Academy Graduate Program Alumni, Ruth I. Nichols
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The purpose of this phenomenological study was two-fold: (a) to explore and describe the perceived impact of Pepperdine University's Educational Leadership Academy (ELA) on 2003-2006 ELA graduates' career advancement, career enhancement, and personal growth; and (b) to obtain ELA graduates' suggestions for ELA program improvement to better prepare graduates for career advancement, career enhancement, and personal growth. This study used a qualitative phenomenological methodology design for data collection and analysis. Audio-recorded semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with 30 individuals who graduated from the ELA program from 2003-2006. Ten key interview questions were asked to examine the career advancement, career enhancement, …
Themes Of Trauma And Morally Injurious Events Among Vietnam Non-Combat Veterans: A Qualitative Examination Of The Nvvrs, Thomas M. Hanson
Themes Of Trauma And Morally Injurious Events Among Vietnam Non-Combat Veterans: A Qualitative Examination Of The Nvvrs, Thomas M. Hanson
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To broaden our understanding of traumatic events, Litz et al. (2009) introduced moral injury (MI), defined as "perpetrating, failing to prevent, or bearing witness to acts that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations" (pg. 6). While Drescher et al. (2011) interviewed trauma experts to identify types of events that maybe associated with MI, it is unknown if these themes of events are experienced by non-combat veterans (i.e., Vietnam Era Veterans; N=200). Therefore, this qualitative study identifies the themes of traumatic events reported by a random selection of the non-combat subsample within the National Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Study (NVVRS), and …
Initial Construct Validation Of The Color Figure Mazes Test, Kimberly Lee Smith
Initial Construct Validation Of The Color Figure Mazes Test, Kimberly Lee Smith
Theses and Dissertations
Measurement of cognitive abilities across diverse ethnocultural and racial groups has a contentious history, with broad politico-legal, economic, and ethical impact. There is an abundance of literature on attention, concentration, and executive functioning. However, specific literature pertaining to traditionally under-served populations, linguistic minorities and those with low education and literacy levels are limited. This study reports data gathered in an attempt to validate a Spanish language instrument of frontal lobe functioning, called the Color Figure Mazes Test, on monolingual Spanish speaking male day laborers. The instrument was originally developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of California, …
Standard Of Care For Forensic Personal Injury Evaluations, Laura Troolines
Standard Of Care For Forensic Personal Injury Evaluations, Laura Troolines
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the current practice procedures and recommendations for conducting forensic personal injury evaluations. This 2-pronged phenomenological approach examined current practice procedures for conducting personal injury evaluations via a literature review and recommendations from experts to gather information regarding their current practice procedures and recommendations for conducting personal injury evaluations. This dissertation was completed along with another study to explore the development of a standard of care in forensic psychological evaluations. Both studies discussed general issues related to the development of a standard of care in forensic psychological evaluation. However, each study also focused …
The Development Of A Standard Of Care For Competency To Stand Trial Evaluations, Alexis Bowles
The Development Of A Standard Of Care For Competency To Stand Trial Evaluations, Alexis Bowles
Theses and Dissertations
Competency evaluations are the most widely completed forensic evaluation and concerns have been raised regarding inconsistency in the quality of forensic evaluations (Bow & Quinnell, 2001; Horvath, Logan, & Walker, 2002; Otto & Heilbrun, 2002). Currently, there is no enforceable standard of care in forensic psychological assessment (Heilbrun, DeMatteo, Marczyk, & Goldstein 2008). The research objective was to examine practice procedures and explore the development of a standard of care for competency evaluations. The study aimed to answer 2 research questions: (a) What are the current recommended practice procedures for psychologists conducting competency evaluations? (b) What would a standard of …
Intrinsic Rewards Increase Job Performance Within An Organization, Meredith Catalini
Intrinsic Rewards Increase Job Performance Within An Organization, Meredith Catalini
Theses and Dissertations
Employee motivational programs consist of extrinsic and intrinsic motivators. This project showed the impact the use of intrinsic reward systems had on employee feelings of satisfaction and increased performance. The study was conducted with an organization that supports developmentally disabled adults. The focus was to improve medication administration practices by decreasing the number of medication errors made by employees. The data utilized to conduct this study consisted of pre- and postintervention employee interviews, database information, and application of intrinsic approaches with employees. The conclusion showed that there was a significant decrease in errors after intrinsic management practices were implemented. The …
Telling The Story: Teaching Leaders The Art Of Storytelling And Its Impact On Individuals And The Organization, Julie Jones O’Leary
Telling The Story: Teaching Leaders The Art Of Storytelling And Its Impact On Individuals And The Organization, Julie Jones O’Leary
Theses and Dissertations
There are many different approaches to communicating a story which engages and inspires the audience. The opportunity comes in teaching employees a framework to tell a story that influences outcomes. This study analyzed the effects of a storytelling class delivered to employees of a Fortune 500 organization. Data for the study was sourced from a mixed-method approach: archival interviews, class evaluations, and face-to-face interviews. These methods measured the participants' reaction to the training, evaluated the relevance to the job, and determined the impact of learning the art of telling a story. The findings showed participants reported improved confidence, strengthened relationships, …
An Examination Of An Intervention Program: The Sister Circle, Bobbi Mcdaniel
An Examination Of An Intervention Program: The Sister Circle, Bobbi Mcdaniel
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined the effects of an intervention program: The Sister Circle. The program was designed to address the specific needs of at-risk African American Female Adolescents (AAFA's) in a poor, urban high school. The study examined 2 years of field notes, school documents, interviews of student participants, staff and administrators at the high school. The program saw a 92% retention rate in participants and a 90% reduction in discipline referrals. Results of the study gleaned 4 factors as significant: 1. the presence of a caring adult, 2. a sisterhood to connect to 3. respect to give and to receive, …
Motivation And Learning Strategies: A Correlational Study Of Employee Training, Cynthia Lee Parmenter
Motivation And Learning Strategies: A Correlational Study Of Employee Training, Cynthia Lee Parmenter
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Increasing the effectiveness of learning within the workplace continues to be a focus for organizations. Given that people will work for many more years than the traditional 30 years of generations past, combined with the ever changing economic environment, individuals and companies must continually improve skills. Previous research has focused on the areas of motivation, self-regulated learning, and instructional design. Within the financial services industry, many analytical skills are required. Because analysis is vital to financial success, organizations spend significant sums of money providing in-depth training. The institution involved with this study uses a vendor that provides online financial analysis …
Incentives For Part-Time Faculty To Participate In The Shared Governance Process Within The Institution Of California Community Colleges (Ccc), Kristen J. Huyck
Incentives For Part-Time Faculty To Participate In The Shared Governance Process Within The Institution Of California Community Colleges (Ccc), Kristen J. Huyck
Theses and Dissertations
The involvement of part-time faculty tends to be even lower than the engagement level of full-time faculty who partake in the system of shared governance in the California Community Colleges (CCC). During a time when state funds are diminishing, there is a projection of retirement for many community college leaders (Fulton-Calkins & Milling, 2005), combined with a projected increase in the use of part-time faculty (Feldman & Turnley, 2004), the CCC system cannot afford to marginalize or discourage part-time faculty from serving in shared governance positions (Berret, 2007; Feldman & Turnley, 2004; Shinn, 2004). A void exists in the academic …
Student Perception Of Teachers' National Council For The Accreditation Of Teacher Education And California Commission On Teacher Credentialing Dispositions, Kimberly Renee Hudson
Student Perception Of Teachers' National Council For The Accreditation Of Teacher Education And California Commission On Teacher Credentialing Dispositions, Kimberly Renee Hudson
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this quantitative study is to identify what relationship, if any, exists between (a) teachers' perception of their own moods and behaviors that align with National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education's (NCATE) teaching dispositions and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) standards within the classroom and (b) their students' perception of teachers' moods and behaviors that align with NCATE teaching dispositions and CCTC standards within the classroom. This study focused on students in Grades 9 through 12. This study also examined whether students' academic achievement, as measured by their course grades, affects students' perception of their …
Couples In Therapy: Problem Areas, Communication Patterns, And Outcome, Diana Olarte
Couples In Therapy: Problem Areas, Communication Patterns, And Outcome, Diana Olarte
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The current study explores the central problems of couples entering treatment, and communication styles among couples in therapy, as well as the responsiveness of these issues and patterns to treatment. The examination is based on data collected from the Christensen et al. (2004) clinical trial, which examined a sample of 134 married couples randomly assigned to traditional or integrative behavioral couple therapy (TBCT vs. IBCT). This study examined a broad spectrum of variables measured at the end of treatment through therapist reports found on the Therapist and Consultant Post Treatment Questionnaire (major issues, communication styles, infidelity, and violence) and examined …
Psychology And People Living With Hiv/Aids: A Critical Review Of The Literature, David Fischer
Psychology And People Living With Hiv/Aids: A Critical Review Of The Literature, David Fischer
Theses and Dissertations
The implications of living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have evolved over the last 30 years. The view of HIV infection as an imminent death sentence has largely disappeared. From a practical perspective, HIV positive status is now medically treated as a chronic illness rather than as a terminal diagnosis. In response, the focus of psychological research and therapeutic practice has evolved to reflect the changing implications of living with HIV. This study documents how psychological literature regarding people living with HIV has changed over the course of the epidemic.
Leadership And Management In Second Generation Medium-Size Family Businesses: A Comparative Study, Gonzalo Gonzalez-Serna
Leadership And Management In Second Generation Medium-Size Family Businesses: A Comparative Study, Gonzalo Gonzalez-Serna
Theses and Dissertations
A research study was conducted among 10 second generation owners of medium-size family businesses in Mexico to gain a better understanding of how their firms were founded and of how these business owners have succeeded in growing their companies and keeping their business alive for more than 40 years. Literature from leadership, management, and family business was reviewed to analyze the existing research on the topic. The literature review revealed that many authors have addressed similar issues, but from different perspectives. This study presents the experiences of a group of second generation business owners in great detail, focusing on their …
Aba In Native American Homes: A Culturally Responsive Training For Paraprofessionals, Belinda Naomi Najera
Aba In Native American Homes: A Culturally Responsive Training For Paraprofessionals, Belinda Naomi Najera
Theses and Dissertations
This project attempts to create a dialogue about respectful service delivery to Native American families with a child diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Improving interactions between professionals and Native American families can not only advance the ASD child's cognitive and behavioral gains, but also respectfully honors the beliefs of the caregivers. A systematic search of pertinent peer-reviewed empirical sources in the areas of Autism, paraprofessional training, and multicultural psychology was conducted to develop a training resource for paraprofessionals providing home based ABA tutoring. The completed resource is comprised of three training modules, which are intended to be presented …
Examining The Perceptions Of Gwinnett And Cobb County Georgia Principals To Determine The Strategies Needed To Improve Performance And Graduation Rates Of African-American Males In Metropolitan U.S. Schools, Darren L. Henderson
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of high school administrators in Gwinnett and Cobb Counties, Georgia that have successfully narrowed the achievement gap for high school African-American males as to: (a) why the achievement gap continues to occur in other metropolitan high schools in the United States; (b) what successful strategies they credit for closing the achievement gap of African-American males at their respective schools; and (c) what additional strategies they might consider in order curb the achievement gap for African-American males at their respective schools. The following research questions were the basis of this study: …
Emiratization: United Arab Emirates' National Workforce Development Program, Mohamed Abdusheikh
Emiratization: United Arab Emirates' National Workforce Development Program, Mohamed Abdusheikh
Theses and Dissertations
Since the economic boom in the oil industry in the 1970s, local workers in the United Arab Emirates have comprised less than 1% of the private sector workforce. Foreign workers dominate the private sector payrolls while most Emirates chose positions in government organizations. This imbalance poses economic and social risks to the country; and the government has strived to increase the numbers of local workers in these settings (called Emiratization) through aggressive legislation and regulation. To date, Emiratization has been largely unsuccessful by most accounts. This study aimed to identify and understand the success factors that might be associated with …
K-12 Online Teacher Beliefs: Relationships Among Intelligence, Confidence, Teacher-Student Interactions, And Student Outcomes, Ploeg Guadalupe Vander
K-12 Online Teacher Beliefs: Relationships Among Intelligence, Confidence, Teacher-Student Interactions, And Student Outcomes, Ploeg Guadalupe Vander
Theses and Dissertations
The vigorous expansion of online learning in K-12 education is a recent change to the conceptualization of schooling that has been occurring for more than 10 years. However, methods used for recruiting, hiring, and preparing online teachers have not been altered beyond the current federal standard defined by No Child Left Behind of Highly Qualified Teachers in order to provide students with teachers demonstrating an orientation toward learning. Historically, educational theory and research suggest that teachers who are learners make a difference for student learning. Recently, social cognitive psychology and neuroscience research has demonstrated a key finding that beliefs about …
An Alternative Spring Break Of Leadership And Service: Interpreting The Servant Leadership, Motivations, And Service Participation Of Millennials Who Participated In Project Lead Between The Years 2008-2010, Catharine Ann Noll
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The purpose of this interpretive, modified grounded theory qualitative study was two-fold. The first purpose of this study was to interpret the knowledge/understanding of servant leadership, lived experience as it pertained to servant leadership development, motivations for participation, and perceived influence service participation had on personal, academic, and career goals of millennials who participated in Pepperdine University's Alternative Spring Break (ASB) leadership development and service program, Project LEAD (Leadership Education and Development), between the years 2008-2010. The second purpose of this study was to use collected data as a means for developing an alternative model for Project LEAD that furthers …
Schools Of The Future In Hawai'i: Networked Learning Communities And Teaching Innovation, Lisa Mireles
Schools Of The Future In Hawai'i: Networked Learning Communities And Teaching Innovation, Lisa Mireles
Theses and Dissertations
Networked learning communities have the potential to improve teacher practice more effectively than traditional professional development models by expanding the pool of ideas to draw upon and engaging participants in mutual problem solving (Little, 2005). The intent of this descriptive, quantitative study was to better understand how network factors and benefits relate to teaching innovation in a networked learning community, part of the Hawai'i Schools of the Future Initiative in Hawai'i. Forty-one teachers from 10 schools took a customized 50 item Levels of Teaching Innovation Digital Age Survey to generate ratings in three key areas, Personal Computer Use, Current Instructional …
Predicting Success For Nontraditional Students In An Afternoon And Evening/Weekend Associate Degree In Nursing Program, Hernani Luison Ledesma
Predicting Success For Nontraditional Students In An Afternoon And Evening/Weekend Associate Degree In Nursing Program, Hernani Luison Ledesma
Theses and Dissertations
Mount St. Mary's College has offered a nontraditional Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program since 1992. The program has an afternoon and evening/weekend format. There has been one previous research study published in 2005 that described the student population that Mount St. Mary's College serves. This present study will examine the student population since 2005 because of changes in admission requirements, the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) - Registered Nurse (RN) passing standard, and the persistent nursing shortage. The purpose of this research study is to predict success for nontraditional adult learners in an Afternoon and Evening/Weekend Associate Degree of …
A Phenomenological Study Of Selected California Small Business Founders' Motivational Paradigms, Jennifer M. Darling
A Phenomenological Study Of Selected California Small Business Founders' Motivational Paradigms, Jennifer M. Darling
Theses and Dissertations
Organizational vision has become an increasingly important tool in many professions. A founder's vision may permeate an organization's culture and have a lasting impact on how the organization is later run. Organizational vision is a tool that helps leaders create alignment within their organizations and provides flexibility for adaptation to the ever-changing marketplace. In order to facilitate this alignment, leaders often use various motivational techniques. Ideally, the motivational technique the leader selects best motivates his or her employees to act in alignment with the vision. How effective the founder is in selecting the most appropriate motivational technique may be contingent …
Transformational Leadership Practices Of African-American Pulpit Ministers At Predominantly African American Churches Of Christ In Nashville, Tn, Keith E. Hall
Theses and Dissertations
Historically, African-American ministers in the United States have played a central role in preaching a message of hope and leading African-American parishioners on a journey to discover greater lives of purpose and power. As the needs of members and complexity of ministry increases, African-American ministers are encountering demand that requires a proven style of leadership that produces positive results. Recent literature suggests that transformational leadership has a positive influence on social systems and the overall behavior of followers (Bass, 1998). The purpose of this quantitative study was to evaluate the self-assessed transformational leadership practices of African-American Church of Christ pulpit …
Supervisory Alliance And Countertransference Disclosure In Peer Supervision, Sara Mack
Supervisory Alliance And Countertransference Disclosure In Peer Supervision, Sara Mack
Theses and Dissertations
Peer supervision is an evolving mode of training used in counselor/psychologist/therapist education and professional development. Little is known, however, about the format of peer supervision in clinical and counseling psychology doctoral programs, its effectiveness, or differences in the processes or outcomes of traditional supervision (supervisor of record and supervisee) and peer supervision (consultation between clinical trainees and/or graduate student classmates). This study aimed to examine one aspect of peer supervision and to provide a comparison between supervision of record and peer supervision. The study examined the role of alliance on countertransference disclosure. Fifty-two clinical and counseling psychology doctoral students from …
An Exploratory Study Of Contracted Security Officers' Retention, Lozano Gerardo De Los Santos
An Exploratory Study Of Contracted Security Officers' Retention, Lozano Gerardo De Los Santos
Theses and Dissertations
One of the characteristics of the contracted or outsourced security officers' industry is its high turnover rate. The objective of this qualitative study was to explore some of the factors that contribute to security officer's permanence in their employing organizations. The study took place in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Eight security officers with more than a year's tenure, employed with 4 different companies, voluntarily agreed to participate in the research. The results of the study show that security officers who experienced good treatment, support, and care about their personal and family needs from owners, executives and supervisors, tended to continue …
A Model To Increase Employability Of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients At The West Los Angeles Veteran Affairs Administration, Colleen M. Babineau
A Model To Increase Employability Of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients At The West Los Angeles Veteran Affairs Administration, Colleen M. Babineau
Theses and Dissertations
This study assessed the impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) upon specific behavioral and psychosocial factors related to employability. This descriptive study was a retrospective chart review of the records of TBI patients, returning military service members, between 2003 and 2010. Some long term residual effects for TBI patients with blast or non-blast head injuries include cognitive deficits, memory problems, chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, all of which impact recovery and function. The 4 research questions relate to (a) global assessment of functioning, (b) employment challenges, (c) the impact of blast versus non blast TBI upon global assessment of functioning …
A Re-Examination Of The Meyers And Volbrecht Motor Equation For The Identification Of Suspect Effort, Ashley R. Curiel
A Re-Examination Of The Meyers And Volbrecht Motor Equation For The Identification Of Suspect Effort, Ashley R. Curiel
Theses and Dissertations
Neuropsychologists are frequently called upon to evaluate cognitive functioning and to participate in determining disability status, particularly in the wake of traumatic brain injuries, strokes, and other health events that compromise central nervous system functioning. A critical component of each evaluation is effort assessment. Ideally, the methods for assessing the credibility of effort are neither obvious to test-takers nor vulnerable to coaching. One of the promising ways to evaluate effort is to use a combination of test scores that assess a common domain, such as motor functioning. The purpose of the present study was to cross validate a linear regression …
A Culture Of Excellence - A Study On High Achieving Public High Schools In California, Rhea Sanchez
A Culture Of Excellence - A Study On High Achieving Public High Schools In California, Rhea Sanchez
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Pockets of success in the United States exist where public schools have been able to produce highly educated students. A wealth of information can be gleaned from the successful practices being employed by these distinguished schools. The purpose of this study was to investigate the best practices being employed by these high achieving public high schools, specifically in California. A qualitative research design was used to explore the phenomenon that existed in high achieving public high schools, as well as in gathering the data concerning common best practices based on the perspectives of the participants in this study. The criteria …
Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar: The Career Preparation, Advancement, And Enhancement Of Women In California Community College Leadership, Estella M. Castillo-Garrison
Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar: The Career Preparation, Advancement, And Enhancement Of Women In California Community College Leadership, Estella M. Castillo-Garrison
Theses and Dissertations
This mixed-methods research study examined the effects on the career preparation, advancement, and enhancement of women from California community college leadership who participated in the Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar (Asilomar) from 2005-2011. Data were collected during the 2011-2012 academic year and were gathered from the results of 67 respondents to an online 27-item survey and from 10 volunteer interviews. Eleven important findings resulted from analysis of study data. In the area of career preparation, Asilomar prompted participants to set personal and professional goals, encouraged and inspired them to prepare to take on leadership roles with increasing responsibility, and positively influenced …
The Relationship Of Apathy To Executive Functioning Among Hiv-Positive Adults, Sloane Kimberly Miller
The Relationship Of Apathy To Executive Functioning Among Hiv-Positive Adults, Sloane Kimberly Miller
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As the HIV population ages and HAART extends the life span of older HIV+ individuals, it is important to address the neuropsychological, cognitive, and emotional manifestations of HIV in this sub-population. The purpose of the present study was to examine whether apathy and depressive symptoms were associated with executive functioning in older HIV+ individuals. This archival study explored whether four items from the Beck Depression Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-II) could serve as an index of apathy and whether higher scores on these items would be related to greater impairment on measures of executive functioning. The sample consisted of 95 older …