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Suburban School Teacher And Principal Preparedness For Implementing The Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework In New York State: A Descriptive Analysis, Tasha Potter

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this quantitative, descriptive analysis study was to examine the perspectives of suburban teachers and principals on implementing the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining (CR-S) Education Framework. It specifically addressed the conditions needed for ensuring a welcoming and affirming environment, fostering high expectations and rigorous instruction, identifying inclusive curriculum and assessment, and engaging ongoing professional learning.

Perspectives were gathered from 133 teachers and 19 principals regarding their preparedness in implementing the CR-S education framework within three-level responses. Four recommendations were identified from the research analysis for future practices: (a) develop and sustain culturally responsive relationships with students and …

Educational Leaders And Their Time: A Grounded Theory Study Of The Mental Models Of Secondary School Principals In Western New York State Secondary Schools, Jason Simoni

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this qualitative research study, using the Straussian approach to grounded theory, was to analyze and understand how 10 secondary school principals in Western New York State public schools used their time. The study was aimed at developing a grounded theory that addressed principals’ mental models that connected their activities with their daily responsibilities, and it examined the processes used by each educational leader concerning their time-use decisions.

The results from this study show that secondary school principal time use can be organized into two jobs that conflict with each other during the academic day. The emergent theory …

Wading In White Waters: Black Non-Tenure-Track Faculty's Lived Experiences With Racial Microaggressions In Higher Education And Their Recommendations For Institutions, Departments And Dei Administrators, Sharmayne Jenkins

Education Doctoral

Black faculty members are often underrepresented and suffer lower academic status at United States institutions with predominately White faculty. This is primarily because racism and racial microaggressions continue to be barriers. Unfortunately, academia has not adequately addressed race and privilege, pointed out the racist policies and actions of educators and administrators, or held perpetrators accountable. As a result, black faculty, especially those not protected by tenure, often face isolation, are overburdened with teaching and other responsibilities, are devalued for their research and teaching contributions, experience biased performance reviews, and endure other discriminatory incidences. This phenomenological narrative study explored the perceptions …

An Examination Of Elementary School Teachers’ Implementation Of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Ashanti T. Haynes

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this research study was to examine the experiences of elementary school teachers who were implementing culturally responsive teaching (CRT) in urban and suburban elementary schools in New York State. Utilizing the CRT theoretical framework of Dr. Geneva Gay, this research study investigated kindergarten through sixth grade teachers’ experiences implementing CRT. In 2021, the New York State Education Department adopted a diversity, equity, and inclusion policy that requires all students are made to feel welcomed, accepted, and supported in every classroom. Thus, the importance of CRT is most significant at this time.

A combination of purposive, snowball, and …

The Lived Educational Experiences Of Student Clinicians With Non-Apparent Disabilities In Communication Sciences And Disorders: Perspectives Of Recent Graduates On The Current Culture Of Inclusion, Leslie A. Grubler

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this study was to examine retrospectively the lived educational experiences of 10 former student clinicians with non-apparent disabilities as they navigated their graduate clinical education programs in communication sciences and disorders. The goal of this study was to gain insight into the culture of inclusion using a qualitative research design. As a first study on this topic in the discipline of communication sciences and disorders, a descriptive phenomenological approach was utilized to ascertain and explore the participants’ individual experiences. Semi-structured interviews were employed as the primary method to collect, code, and analyze the data. A mosaic of …

It Project Manager Cultural Intelligence And Project Success With Domestically Diverse Project Teams In The United States: A Correlation Study, Wendy A. Ross

Education Doctoral

Research on project management success has shifted from initially seeing project management as a primarily technical skill, to recognizing the importance of leadership by the project manager (PM). Studies on culturally diverse teams agree that diversity intensifies the challenges to the leader or PM. Cultural intelligence (CQ) predicts how successful people are working within a diverse workforce. The purpose of this study was to identify relationships between the CQ scores of information technology project managers (IT PMs) in the United States and project success with domestically diverse teams. The study used the Cultural Intelligence Scale questionnaire and surveyed PMs on …

Pathways To Equity And Access: A Phenomenological Exploration Of Bipoc Mentoring And Their Use Of Emancipatory Pedagogy To Catalyze Minoritized Learners' Interest In Architecture And Urban Planning, Tameka Pierre-Louis

Education Doctoral

The overarching objective of this study was aimed to examine how BIPOC mentor faculty were able to persevere the challenges they faced during their post-secondary academic experiences to become licensed architects and urban planners, as well as to identify the motivating factors that contributed to them committing their time to mentoring students of color in NOMA's Project Pipeline bridge program. This study also looked at how their lived experiences shaped their approach to teaching the design justice principles within the NOMA’s Project Pipeline curriculum to help stimulate URMs' interest in pursuing post-secondary study in architecture or design. The hypothesis proposed …

An Exploration Into The Lived Experiences Of African American Women Healthcare Executives: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Twiggy M. Eure

Education Doctoral

This qualitative, interpretive phenomenological study aimed to explore the lived experiences of six African American women in healthcare leadership. It reveals how they identify with race and gender as intersecting identities with their perceptions of their impact on patient experiences and outcomes. The six African American women healthcare executives all worked in Central New York State. The primary sources used to collect data were interviews and journal entries. This gave validity to the research that was done. The data analysis process was conducted based on the interpretation of the researcher. Four themes emerged from the analysis: (a) being the only …

Community College Success: Reexamining Metrics Of Success Through A Cohort Cluster Analysis Of Student Stakeholders, Abigail D. Baird

Education Doctoral

Community college success is measured by graduation rates. This metric of success does not account for the diverse types of students attending community colleges and all the outcomes that result. The purpose of this quantitative cohort cluster analysis is to analyze course taking behavior, and outcomes of various student stakeholders, to better understand the students and how successful community colleges are. Using archival student enrollment data, the study focused on a relatively recent cohort of students enrolled at community colleges in New York State for the first time in fall 2014. The five clusters were identified as: minimally committed, high …

Adolescents In Crisis: A Phenomenological Study Of How School Principals Lead Through Emergencies, With A Focus On Adolescent Emotional Recovery, Breana Mullen

Education Doctoral

Studies show that the immediate effects and the impact of emergencies on adolescent mental health can result in posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. Thus, schools create emergency management or safety plans to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from these emergencies. Although recovery is a key phase of emergency management, New York State does not require including recovery in school emergency plans. This study discovered how secondary school leaders support their students’ emotional recovery after an emergency. This descriptive phenomenology included nine participants who engaged in semi-structured interviews about their experiences leading their schools through an emergency. The …

Through The Disciplinary Looking Glass: Examining The Impact Of The Adultification Of Black Adolescent Girls Through The Perspectives Of New York State School Administrators, Caron F. Cox

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the perceptions of school administrators regarding the impact adultification bias toward Black adolescent girls has on their overrepresentation in disciplinary data. Data were analyzed through 10 semi-structured interviews of principals and assistant principals. Social reproduction theory, intersectional theory, and Black feminist thought framed this study’s findings, which suggest that Black adolescent girls experience adultification bias regularly, contributing to their negative schooling experiences. These adverse experiences are often the result of a subjective interpretation of district policies through a biased lens.

The findings suggest that building leaders are often willing to facilitate …

Governing, Managing, And Leading During The Covid-19 Crisis: A Case Study Of How A Community College Senior-Level Administrative Team Adapted A Holistic Student Supports Initiative In Response To The Pandemic, Michel A. Hodge

Education Doctoral

For over 100 years, community colleges have provided access to a college education that helps citizens become fuller participants in democracy. In response to the recent crisis of low rates of student retention and graduation, community college leaders have instituted holistic student supports strategies to improve student success. In March 2020, COVID-19 presented an additional challenge to community college retention and graduation rates, creating a second crisis to which community colleges had to adapt and respond. This qualitative research case study on leadership and crisis management shed light on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on a community college and …

The Impact Of Covid-19 On The Digital Divide For Elementary Schools: The Lived Experiences Of K-5 Teachers Using Technology For Emergency Remote And Hybrid Instruction During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Francisca Alyssa White

Education Doctoral

In the spring of 2020, schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, teachers had to pivot from in-person instruction to emergency remote instruction. The 2020/2021 school year found schools transitioning to hybrid instruction. Teachers worked with a group of students in the classroom while simultaneously working with students online. This descriptive phenomenological qualitative study aimed to describe Lower Hudson Valley, New York, K-5 public school teachers' perceptions of readiness and their experiences using technology for remote and hybrid instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Twelve teachers participated in semi-structured interviews to share their perceptions and experiences using technology …

The Evolution Of Strong Black Women In Academic Leadership: Balancing Careers, Family, And Self, Edith C. Banks

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the lived experiences of 15 Black women, working in New York State and New Jersey, who worked in leadership roles in higher education and had experienced divorce or separation to assess if there was a correlation between their identification with the Strong Black Woman (SBW) schema and the effects of work-life conflict on their social and personal relationships.

The study revealed that there were significant changes in the way the participants perceived being an SBW. Many participants viewed being labeled an SBW as unfavorable and chose to redefine the term. …

Impression Management Behaviors Of Executive Leaders In Higher Education: A Descriptive Phenomenology, David T. Lind

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to gain insights into the impression management behaviors of executive leaders in higher education, within the context of opposing views among their different audiences. It is incumbent upon college leaders to communicate messages to stakeholders that meet expectations during a time of eroding public support. There is a lack of scholarship focusing specifically on how higher education executives experience the challenge of navigating shifting priorities among diverse audiences. This study explores the phenomenon of impression management from the lens of Erving Goffman’s dramaturgical theory, which provides intuitive metaphors for illuminating the subjective …

U.S. Black, Indigenous, And People Of Color (Bipoc) K-12 Principals Unmuted: A National Descriptive Survey Of Bipoc Principals’ Perceptions Of Their Superintendents’ Transformational Leadership Practices, Angela Kessler

Education Doctoral

Historically, American compulsory education laws have mandated youth to attend public or state-accredited private schools in accordance with individually state selected ages. In order to ensure compliance with longstanding national and state education goals for youth, present-day federal and state education agencies charge K-12 leadership to school district superintendents and school building principals. Thus the quality of the leadership dynamic between K-12 superintendents and the principals they supervise is important to national and state goals of an educated American youth. However, despite the racial and ethnic diversity of American school children and teacher, principal, and superintendent populations, K-12 leadership research …

Examination Of Elementary School Principals’ Leadership Characteristics To Address Students’ Social And Emotional Well-Being Before, At The Start Of, And During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Renee Burgess

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this study was to examine eight elementary school principals’ leadership characteristics to address their students’ social and emotional well-being before, at the start of, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, using data gathered through semi-structured interviews. The participants of this study came from urban, suburban, and rural elementary schools. A new conceptual model entitled forecasted leadership emerged through a constant comparative method, using a grounded theory methodology with a four-phase coding model. The forecasted leadership model is described within four core categories and 14 key themes. The dimensions and properties of each category are included. This study concluded …

The Perceptions Of Spirituality And Self-Care Of Middle-Aged African American Men, Tyrone Rhabb

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the perceptions of successful aging of middle-aged African American men. African American men continue to have the worst health status of all ethnic groups. This study explored middle-aged African American men who identified themselves as free of any physical or cognitive issues. The study explored how the men maintained their health while avoiding a primary care provider and health care system with a history of mistreatment and discrimination. The research study provided additional information about successful aging and the lived experience of those participants.

The aim was to address the gap …

Perspectives From Teachers On Communication And Building Relationships With English Language Learner Families, Shannon Turley

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this study was to identify the ways English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) educators overcome communication barriers that typically create a disconnect with English language learner (ELL) families. The study also sought to understand how ESOL educators build relationships with the families of their students. The theoretical framework of the intercultural communication competence (ICC) theory was used as a lens to explore this phenomenon.

The study used descriptive phenomenology and semi-structured interviews to collect data. Purposeful sampling was used to select six certified ESOL educators from urban counties in Central New York State. Thematic coding was …

Perceptions Of Job Satisfaction Of Elementary School Special Education Teachers Working With Students With Emotional Disabilities In Board Of Cooperative Educational Services Centers In New York State, Rosanna Grund

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to answer two research questions: “What are the perceptions of job satisfaction for elementary school special education teachers working with students with emotional disabilities in Board of Cooperative Education Services (BOCES) centers in New York State?” and “How do elementary school special education teachers working with students with emotional disabilities in BOCES centers in New York State perceive their school principals impacting their job satisfaction?” The overall qualitative research design included semistructured interviews of eight elementary school special education teachers in BOCES centers in New York State who worked with students who …

Adolescent Males And Homeless Shelters: A Study Of Behaviors That Initiate Staff Connectedness, Denise L. Cavanaugh

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study was to explore and understand the behaviors of homeless shelter staff who promoted connectedness with homeless adolescent males and encourage them to remain in shelters. The data were collected for analysis by utilizing semi-structured interviews with four adult males who had experienced homelessness as adolescents and initiated contact with at least one homeless shelter. Four themes emerged from the analysis including (a) authentic relationships, (b) life coach, (c) create a sense of family, and (d) enduring adversity in shelter. The first three themes describe behaviors that encouraged the participants to stay in shelters. …

From Behind The Shield: Unearthing Perspectives Of Retired Police Officers On Stress, Matarazzo A. Robert

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the concepts of job stress, burnout, and perceived organizational support among 12 retired New York City Police Department (NYPD) police officers. The research questions examined: (a) the lived experiences as described by retired NYPD police officers in handling stress and occupational burnout; and (b) the coping strategies and mechanisms, including organizational support, that retired NYPD police officers utilized to deal with occupational stress.

Using semi-structured, in-depth interviews, the lived experiences of retired police officers, explicitly the challenges, stressors, and resilience in developing coping mechanisms, and the perceived support from their organizations, …

The Reimagination Of The School Safety Concept: A Phenomenological Narrative Study Of School Leaders’ Perceptions Of School Safety Pertaining To The Effects Of The Removal Of School Safety Personnel From Public Schools, Tyron Pope

Education Doctoral

This qualitative phenomenological narrative study examined the leadership experiences of 12 principals and assistant principals from a suburban New York school district. The study was based on school leaders' perceptions of the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan and the removal of school safety personnel. School leaders shared their perspectives in semi-structured interviews. All interviews were transcribed, coded, and reviewed. The study sought to optimize participant information and find new views on school safety personnel.

For this study, physical safety, school climate, and student conduct were identified as criteria as modeled in the theoretical approach of the …

Chasing Equity: Exploring The Challenges, Barriers, And Strategies Of Women Executive Leaders In Collegiate Sport Governance, Karen A. Liparulo

Education Doctoral

This purpose of this qualitative descriptive research study was to explore, describe, and understand the underrepresentation, the challenges and barriers, and the strategies needed to mitigate gender inequities between male and female executive leaders within NCAA Division I athletic programs. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six female executive leaders who worked as executive leaders within NCAA Division I athletic programs located on the East Coast of the United States. The interview questions were guided by the theoretical framework of social role theory.

The data analysis revealed five major categories and conclusions: (a) cultivating leadership, (b) cultural capital, (c) socially constructed …

Cracking The Glass Ceiling Code: A Phenomenological Study Of Executive Women Leaders In The North American Alcohol Industry, Terry Steele

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this study was to explore and understand the lived experiences of women who have ascended to executive leadership positions in the North American alcohol industry. Several data collection methods were utilized to strengthen the credibility of this phenomenological, qualitative study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted as the primary source of data collection to capture the lived experiences of executive women across the three segments of beer, wine, and spirits within the North American alcohol industry. A demographic survey, field notes, journal entries, and content analysis were used to triangulate the data. Five themes emerged from the analysis, which …

Employee Resource Groups' Impact On African American And Hispanic Women Of Color, Cynetra Ferguson

Education Doctoral

This hermeneutic phenomenological study examined the efficacy of employee resource groups (ERGs) on African American and Hispanic women of color in their career trajectories up the corporate ladder. This study included 11 women of African American, Hispanic, and Latin American descent who were members of ERGs for 5 or more years. Three research questions were posed: (a) What do participants of ERGs believe are their benefits to themselves and their organization? (b) How can minority ERGs facilitate professional development and educational sessions? (c) What does the successful implementation of ERGs mean, more broadly, to the communities in which members live …

Exploration Of The Perceptions, Beliefs, And Thoughts Of Transplant Administrators Regarding The Perceived Usefulness Of Social Media For Identifying Living Kidney Donors, Janine Morris

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this descriptive, qualitative study was to discover and document the beliefs, thoughts, and perspectives of transplant administrators relating to the perceived usefulness of social media (SM) for the identification of potential living kidney donors. Semi-structured interviews of five transplant administrators from centers with active living kidney transplantation programs were conducted. The research questions were intended to inform technology acceptance based on the Technology Acceptance Model-2 (TAM-2) constructs of perceived usefulness and intention to use. Emergent themes associated with perceived usefulness were (a) SM helps people and (b) SM is an extension of society. The themes of (a) …

How Hotel General Managers Develop Leadership And Managerial Competencies: A Phenomenological Study, Chloe Williams

Education Doctoral

For years hospitality industry professionals have demanded that those entering the field of hospitality possess the skills and competencies required to stay competitive (Chung-Herrera et al., 2003; Jiang & Alexakis, 2017; Johanson et al., 2011). Yet, higher education hospitality programs are criticized for becoming out of touch with the competencies needed in the hospitality industry (Chung, 2000; Jiang & Alexakis, 2017; Johanson et al., 2011). The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how hotel general managers acquired leadership competencies that contributed to them becoming a successful hotel general manager in the Northeast United States.

Four themes emerged from …

Will Millennials Be The Next Generation Of Virtual Team Members And E-Leaders: A Hypothesis Testing Study, Eduard C. Visagie

Education Doctoral

This study (a) identifies the characteristics and competencies of effective virtual teams, e- leaders, and the millennial generation, and (b) surveyed members of organizations located in the United States to evaluate if these American workers ascribe the research- based characteristics and competencies of effective virtual team members and e-leaders to professionals of the ever-growing millennial generation. This quantitative non- experimental comparative design study surveyed 1,050 Amazon Mechanical Turk (Mturk) workers who were (a) at least 26 years old; (b) employed or retired; (c) spoke or fully understood the English language; (d) lived and worked in the United States; and (e) …

African American Males And College Staff: Perception Of The Factors Identified For Student Retention In Community Colleges, Emmalean Pringle Overby

Education Doctoral

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to identify the social, institutional, and academic factors African American males and community college staff perceive are required for student retention. Spencer’s functionalism theory framed the study. Spencer argued that as the various organs work together in keeping the human body healthy, so can the multiple departments of an organization work together to care for the needs of its member citizens. The prism of the functionalism theory is that departments working cohesively and cooperatively within an organization better the social, institutional, and economic outcomes of the citizens. A total of five African …