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Factors Affecting Volunteer Reluctance Through Scoutmasters’ Perspectives, Robert Michael Hoogerhyde Apr 2024

Factors Affecting Volunteer Reluctance Through Scoutmasters’ Perspectives, Robert Michael Hoogerhyde

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Impact Of Official State Messaging On Covid-19 Infection And Death Rates In Five U.S. States, Barclay Randall Murphy Apr 2024

Impact Of Official State Messaging On Covid-19 Infection And Death Rates In Five U.S. States, Barclay Randall Murphy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


A Study Of How Leadership In A Nonprofit Organization Can Create A Positive Workplace Culture, Katrina Carol Coffman Apr 2024

A Study Of How Leadership In A Nonprofit Organization Can Create A Positive Workplace Culture, Katrina Carol Coffman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Influence Of Preschool Funding On High School Graduation Rates And Economic Status In New Jersey, Theresa Roessner Apr 2024

The Influence Of Preschool Funding On High School Graduation Rates And Economic Status In New Jersey, Theresa Roessner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Importance Of Nonprofit Board Training On One Organization’S Efforts To Raise Funding Through Foundations, Marsha Jackson Apr 2024

Importance Of Nonprofit Board Training On One Organization’S Efforts To Raise Funding Through Foundations, Marsha Jackson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Crisis Support Through Policies For Medical Professionals In 2020 And 2021 During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Malik James Fonville-Simmons Apr 2024

Crisis Support Through Policies For Medical Professionals In 2020 And 2021 During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Malik James Fonville-Simmons

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Cybersecurity Fiscal Statecraft Conundrums In South Africa, Sabelo Lyndon Mbokazi Mar 2024

Cybersecurity Fiscal Statecraft Conundrums In South Africa, Sabelo Lyndon Mbokazi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Legal Mexican Immigrant’S Path To United States Citizenship, Esther G. Herrera Martinez Mar 2024

The Legal Mexican Immigrant’S Path To United States Citizenship, Esther G. Herrera Martinez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Strategies For Financial Stability Of Nonprofit Organizations’ Supplemental Education Programs In Rural Tennessee, Latia D. Watson Mar 2024

Strategies For Financial Stability Of Nonprofit Organizations’ Supplemental Education Programs In Rural Tennessee, Latia D. Watson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Diversity In The South Carolina Army National Guard Warrant Officer Corps, Alana Alamon-Scott Mar 2024

Diversity In The South Carolina Army National Guard Warrant Officer Corps, Alana Alamon-Scott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Women’S Lack Of Top Leadership Positions In The Public Sector Despite Having Similar Qualifications As Men, Ashley Rodgers Mar 2024

Women’S Lack Of Top Leadership Positions In The Public Sector Despite Having Similar Qualifications As Men, Ashley Rodgers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Counterterrorism Legislation On Community Integration In Kenya, Collins Okinyi Odongo Mar 2024

Counterterrorism Legislation On Community Integration In Kenya, Collins Okinyi Odongo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Analysis Of Sri Lanka’S Ethnic Inequality Through The Lens Of Polarities Of Democracy, Samanga Amarasinghe Mar 2024

Analysis Of Sri Lanka’S Ethnic Inequality Through The Lens Of Polarities Of Democracy, Samanga Amarasinghe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Sri Lanka, despite gaining independence in 1948, has been plagued by ethnic separatism, negatively impacting 29.9% of its ethnic minorities and causing violence and civil unrest throughout the nation. This has hindered the nation’s sustained growth and development. This study addresses Sri Lanka’s ethnic separatism by examining three stages of its history through the lens of the polarities of democracy model. The research question for the study is “How has the balance of polarities of democracy contributed or detracted from Sri Lanka’s pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial governance in terms of sustaining ethnic harmony?” The study took the form of a …


Beyond Incarceration: Identification Of Post-Incarceration Strategies For Successful Reintegration, Sharon D. Walker Mar 2024

Beyond Incarceration: Identification Of Post-Incarceration Strategies For Successful Reintegration, Sharon D. Walker

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem that was addressed in this study was the high rate of recidivism among released offenders in the United States. Recidivism results in the rearrest of up to 650,000 offenders within 3 years of release. Reentry barriers are a primary cause of recidivism across the United States, as released offenders struggle to reintegrate into their communities. Policymakers and researchers have not focused on non-recidivating ex-convicts who designed, implemented, and maintained strategies for successful living. Rather than identifying obstacles ex-convicts face, which have been long recognized, the purpose of this phenomenological study was to investigate and identify post-incarceration strategies for …


Revitalizing Public Health Policy And Legislation For Effective Management Of Sickle Cell Disease, Elvelyna B. Beaubrun Mar 2024

Revitalizing Public Health Policy And Legislation For Effective Management Of Sickle Cell Disease, Elvelyna B. Beaubrun

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The transition of care from childhood to adulthood can impact young adults with chronic conditions. U.S. public health policy and legislation can mitigate the challenges with the transition of care through education and policy guidelines. There was a lack of information on the public policies that evaluate continuing care practices, education, and the competence of young African American (AA) adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) living in Pennsylvania. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of 10 AA adults ages 18–25 with SCD to understand what education was necessary for policymakers to reform legislation and …


A Qualitative Study Of County Political Party Response To The Top-Two Primary In Washington State, Lori Larsen Mar 2024

A Qualitative Study Of County Political Party Response To The Top-Two Primary In Washington State, Lori Larsen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The top-two primary election system, used on a limited basis in the United States, allows all voters (regardless of party preference) to vote for any candidate on the ballot for the primary election; the top-two vote earners advance to the general election, regardless of candidate party preference. Two candidates with the same party preference may advance. Additionally, political parties have no formal ability to affirm or disavow a candidate’s party preference. The effects of this system include uncertainty among county political parties and voters. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand Washington State county political party response to …


Development Of Technology Pilot Training To Reduce The Number Of Senior Citizens Victimized By Computer Fraud Scams, James Eric Johnston Feb 2024

Development Of Technology Pilot Training To Reduce The Number Of Senior Citizens Victimized By Computer Fraud Scams, James Eric Johnston

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There is need in the public sector to help people 60+ years of age in the safe, practical use of technology for business, personal use, and family interaction. This age group is targeted more than others involving technology fraud. The current study focused on which topics need to be part of Technology Fraud Pilot Training to reduce the victimization that is put upon seniors 60+ years of age. The project included measures that may improve understanding and safe usage of basic technology that is frequently used. These searches came from public administration, technology, government, city government, state sources, and others …


Evaluating Safety, Permanency, And Well-Being Outcomes For Adolescents In Family Home Program Care, Tami C. Soper Feb 2024

Evaluating Safety, Permanency, And Well-Being Outcomes For Adolescents In Family Home Program Care, Tami C. Soper

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Policy decision makers have restricted the use of residential behavioral health services for youth involved in child welfare and juvenile justice systems, threatening their existence. Family Home Program (FHP), an evidence-based residential model, is an example of a program at risk of extinction because of negative characterization. While in-home, community-based, and foster care levels of child welfare services are assessed for conformity with federal outcomes using the federal Child and Family Services Review (CFSR), residential care does not receive this review. The purpose of this study was to bridge the evaluation gap between in-home and community-based child welfare programs and …


Community Nonprofit And Small Business Partnerships - The Impact On Community Well-Being, Tracye D. Bryant Feb 2024

Community Nonprofit And Small Business Partnerships - The Impact On Community Well-Being, Tracye D. Bryant

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In this study, the challenges impeding the establishment of sustainable partnerships between small businesses and nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in South Fulton, Georgia, and their potential impact on community development were explored. Drawing upon existing literature and employing a qualitative research approach involving ten community leaders from NPOs and ten small business (SB) owners, the perceived barriers hindering successful partnerships were examined through thematic coding in NVivo. The findings revealed a range of obstacles, including inadequate funding, limited financial capacity, divergent interests, uneven benefits, and challenges arising from the COVID-19 economic landscape. The study included insights into the potential for stronger …


Qualitative Study Of Public Policy Affecting Public University Students: How Positive Psychology May Lessen Racism, Russell F. Peck Feb 2024

Qualitative Study Of Public Policy Affecting Public University Students: How Positive Psychology May Lessen Racism, Russell F. Peck

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Racism, racial inequity, and racial violence, including micro-aggressions (slurs and fearful glances) are endemic in modern American society. Finding ways to eliminate or at least mitigate racism and racial violence is important, not only for public safety but also to ensure equality, fairness, and social harmony among every stratum of American society. The purpose of this study was to determine if teaching positive psychology in Boston, Massachusetts (MA)-area university college classrooms helped improve race relations. The primary research question involved determining factors that create racism and racial violence in society. The second research question was about if an education policy …


Voters’ Perception Of Public Corruption And Low Voter Turnout: A Qualitative Case Study Of Cook County, Dawn Merdelin Johnson Feb 2024

Voters’ Perception Of Public Corruption And Low Voter Turnout: A Qualitative Case Study Of Cook County, Dawn Merdelin Johnson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Public corruption has been a persistent issue in Cook County, Illinois, for over four decades. Research on major global democracies has demonstrated a connection between public corruption and low voter turnout. This qualitative study explored whether the same connection existed in the Cook County 2019 Municipal Election. This study used purposeful sampling to select and interview three registered voters in Cook County. This study also applied Rational Choice Theory to determine whether voters voted according to their self-interest. Data were collected through semistructured telephone interviews. A thematic analysis was used to reveal five broad themes: public corruption is self-serving, voting …


Efficient Primary Education Service Delivery In The Local Nigerian Government, Kezia Igwebueze Feb 2024

Efficient Primary Education Service Delivery In The Local Nigerian Government, Kezia Igwebueze

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The inefficient service delivery of local government in Nigeria in the provision and maintenance of primary education and educational facilities is problematic. There is the dearth of instructional, recreational, residential, and social facilities in the learning environment that enable teachers and learners to carry out their work and assimilate efficiently. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the determining factors that influence the culture of inefficiency in the primary education service delivery function across local government councils in Nigeria and investigate how the culture of efficiency can be recreated. Sutherland’s differential association theory provided the theoretical foundation …


America’S Black Homelessness Epidemic: Rooted In Systemically Racist Public Policies And Administration, Terry L. Lewis Feb 2024

America’S Black Homelessness Epidemic: Rooted In Systemically Racist Public Policies And Administration, Terry L. Lewis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Student Perceptions Of Satisfactory Academic Progress Practices In Higher Education, Christopher Giovanni Rodriguez Feb 2024

Student Perceptions Of Satisfactory Academic Progress Practices In Higher Education, Christopher Giovanni Rodriguez

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Progressive Public Policy Making By A Nongovernmental Organization To Assist Cameroonian Widows, Blaise K Jan 2024

Progressive Public Policy Making By A Nongovernmental Organization To Assist Cameroonian Widows, Blaise K

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Tempering Food Insecurities At Community Colleges With Emergency Relief Funds, Jennifer Louise Field Jan 2024

Tempering Food Insecurities At Community Colleges With Emergency Relief Funds, Jennifer Louise Field

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


An Examination Of Racial Disparities In Traffic Stops Across Central And South Florida, Johnny Cotton Jan 2024

An Examination Of Racial Disparities In Traffic Stops Across Central And South Florida, Johnny Cotton

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Performance Of Military Veterans In Law Enforcement Careers At A Midwest Law Enforcement Agency, Michael Timothy O'Neill Jan 2024

Performance Of Military Veterans In Law Enforcement Careers At A Midwest Law Enforcement Agency, Michael Timothy O'Neill

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Qualitative Research To Create Fundraising Strategies For A Growing Nonprofit Organization, Rolanda Warren Jan 2024

Qualitative Research To Create Fundraising Strategies For A Growing Nonprofit Organization, Rolanda Warren

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Repeal Of Net Neutrality And Impact On Consumer Internet Access Rights, Ashlie Gibbs Jan 2024

The Repeal Of Net Neutrality And Impact On Consumer Internet Access Rights, Ashlie Gibbs

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.