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Understanding The Impact Of Special Education Programs On African American Males, Jacques Houssou
Understanding The Impact Of Special Education Programs On African American Males, Jacques Houssou
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractAfrican American males placed in special education programs their entire time in high school often experience stigmatizing feelings of lack of self-worth and self-esteem as adults. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore and better understand the influence special education programs may have on African American males’ self-esteem and self-worth. Becker’s and Lemert’s labeling theory and Baumgartner and Jones’s and Gould and Eldredge’s punctuated equilibrium theory guided this study. The focus of the research questions was the influence of special education programs on African American males’ learning experiences and the changes needed. Purposive and snowball sampling techniques …
Heart Attack Related Firefighter Fatalities And Compliance With Nfpa 1582, Ernest Lindqvist
Heart Attack Related Firefighter Fatalities And Compliance With Nfpa 1582, Ernest Lindqvist
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Heart attacks have been the leading cause of on-duty firefighter fatalities for many years. Firefighters are subjected to health risks due to occupational practices and exposure to hazards. Firefighter fatality investigative reports suggest that comprehensive medical screenings consistent with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1582 standard would reduce deaths from heart attacks. The purpose of this study was to explore the extent to which fire departments comply with the NFPA 1582 standard. Using contextual interaction theory and a generic qualitative inquiry design, data were collected from fire departments that had a heart attack-related firefighter fatality incident. Semistructured interviews were …
An Analysis Of Client And Employee Satisfaction Surveys For A Public Organization, Jennifer Davidna Derisse
An Analysis Of Client And Employee Satisfaction Surveys For A Public Organization, Jennifer Davidna Derisse
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The need to analyze surveys to understand clients and improve services has been a focus of scholars. It is missing in literature the best methods to analyze surveys. Researchers have yet been able to establish the need of surveys in public organizations. The problem was that the Sunshine House (SH) needed to analyze surveys to understand clients and improve services. Surveys were analyzed to apply alignment, effectiveness, and action orientation. The purpose of this study was to analyze perceptions of clients and staff in surveys concerning the effectiveness of services. Research questions were the following: (a) employee satisfaction and employee …
Homophobia In Jamaica And Its Impact On The Victimization Of Homosexual Adult Males In Montego Bay, St. James, Dr. Shahila D. Edwards-Grey
Homophobia In Jamaica And Its Impact On The Victimization Of Homosexual Adult Males In Montego Bay, St. James, Dr. Shahila D. Edwards-Grey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractJamaica has been listed among the most unfriendly nations for homosexual males. Previous research indicated that due to the biopolitical and sociocultural norms of the Jamaican society, homosexual males continued to be targets of various forms of discrimination based on their sexual orientation. However, research reflecting the lived experiences of homosexual males in Jamaica is sparse. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to provide details on the encounters of victimization due to homophobia of adult homosexual males in the parish of St. James, Jamaica. Data were collected through observations and in-depth interviews with eight men who identified as …