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Exploring How Preschoolers Use Ipads To Develop Phonemic Awareness: A Case Study, Patricia Pounds Scalf
Exploring How Preschoolers Use Ipads To Develop Phonemic Awareness: A Case Study, Patricia Pounds Scalf
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe how iPads may be used to develop phonemic awareness as part of emergent literacy skills acquisition for six preschool students at Little Lambs Christian Preschool (pseudonym) in central Tennessee. The theories guiding this study were the social constructivist theory, as it related to the use of play for the development of new skills, and the emergent literacy theory, which provided a framework for identifying and defining the skills children need to develop before learning to read. The following was the proposed central research question: How does the use of iPads …
The Predictive Nature Of Learning And Study Strategies In Online Physical And Occupational Therapy Education, Evan Michael Pucillo
The Predictive Nature Of Learning And Study Strategies In Online Physical And Occupational Therapy Education, Evan Michael Pucillo
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
There is a nationwide shortage of health professionals and a growing demand for education programs. As physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) education programs rapidly expand to generate more candidates for the health workforce, they have increasingly adopted online instruction. The PT and OT programs can be rigorous, and it is beneficial for educators to understand how to best support academic outcomes in an online environment. Students may adhere to specific learning and study strategies to ensure success. Prior work indicates Anxiety, Attitude, Concentration, Time Management, Motivation, and Self-regulation strategies are significantly related to academic outcomes (Crede & Kuncel, …
How Women In Leadership Describe Their Rise To Leadership In Nigeria, Princess Chinyere Halliday Enyiukwu
How Women In Leadership Describe Their Rise To Leadership In Nigeria, Princess Chinyere Halliday Enyiukwu
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The significance of female marginalization and inclusion in leadership decision making has been increasingly a topic of deliberation. Women and men share typical characteristics such as knowledge, educational qualification, expertise, socioeconomic status, yet women are continuously marginalized. The bias that women face because of their gender is a lot more pronounced in countries where the traditional roles of the sexes are defined rigidly. Due to these strict gender roles, women find it hard to get to the positions of leadership in organizations. Gender discrimination against women in the workplace is a common issue that women around the world face. Leadership …
Decreasing Psychiatric Readmissions In A Nonprofit Behavioral Health Hospital, John Schreiber
Decreasing Psychiatric Readmissions In A Nonprofit Behavioral Health Hospital, John Schreiber
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This scholarly project aimed to decrease adult readmission rates of psychiatric patients in a Nonprofit Behavioral Health Hospital (NBHH). The project aims to decrease the number of readmissions to an NBHH by 25% using specific interventions that have been revealed through a literature review of evidence-based practices (EBPs). A literature review revealed focused EBP interventions that could decrease readmissions. The PICOT question for this project was, "In adult mentally ill patients who are in an NBHH, what is the effect of focused interventions compared with usual care on readmission rates in 2 months?" Reducing the number of psychiatric readmissions is …
Learning To Commit: Examining The Predictive Relationship Of Learning Culture Upon Employee Commitment, Timothy Russell Shives
Learning To Commit: Examining The Predictive Relationship Of Learning Culture Upon Employee Commitment, Timothy Russell Shives
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This quantitative, correlational study investigated if a predictive relationship exists between an organization’s learning culture and organizational commitment. The research design for this quantitative study was three bivariate linear regressions as the statistical tool to test three null hypotheses (p <0.017). The predictor variable for this study were the organization’s learning culture scores, as measured by the Dimensions of the Learning Organization Questionnaire-Abbreviated (DLOQ-A), and the criterion variables for this study was the organization’s employee commitment profile, comprising (1) affective commitment scores, (2) normative commitment scores, and (3) continuance commitment scores, as measured by the Revised Version of the Three Component Model (TCM) of the Employee Commitment Survey. The population for this study was a diverse, cross-functional employee workforce at a medium-sized, information technology-centered public-sector organization numbering 430 employees. Data collection occurred through asynchronous virtual interaction through web survey methodology during the Coronavirus/COVID-19 global pandemic. The results demonstrate a positive predictive relationship between learning culture scores and affective and normative commitment, respectively; and a negative predictive relationship between learning culture scores and continuance commitment. More research is needed to investigate other factors that may account for the remaining variability in predicting learning cultures and employee commitment. Furthermore, research needs to be done to explore how the learning organization impacts employee commitment.
The Acts Model Designed To Make Disciples, Phillip Harold Stevens
The Acts Model Designed To Make Disciples, Phillip Harold Stevens
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Churches are in decline. Every relevant statistic reveals the church has a major problem, and if it is to continue to survive it must make changes. The church is not evangelizing, not making disciples, and not making an impact in our communities. Every year it is estimated that over 4,000 churches close each year. The organism founded by Jesus is being overcome. Winfall Baptist Church, located in Gladys, VA, was arguably a church on the decline. Members of the Winfall community believed the church building would one day end up becoming a hay barn. Based on Scripture, surveys of current …
Keeping The Faith: A Phenomenological Study Exploring Intellectually-Gifted Adults Who Remain Practicing Christians, Deborah Jean Glynn
Keeping The Faith: A Phenomenological Study Exploring Intellectually-Gifted Adults Who Remain Practicing Christians, Deborah Jean Glynn
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this phenomenological study is to explore the life experiences of intellectually-gifted adults in the United States who persist in their Christian beliefs. At this stage in the research, an intellectually-gifted adult will be generally defined as an individual who has scored at least two standard deviations above the mean (minus the standard error of measure) on a standardized intelligence test (Ohio Department of Education, 2017). The primary theory guiding this study will be Vygotsky’s (2011) theory of cognitive development. It is appropriate for this study because it will shed light on Jesus as a possible more knowledgeable …
The Impact Of Racial Segregation On School Performance In Charter Schools, Billie Wright Berry
The Impact Of Racial Segregation On School Performance In Charter Schools, Billie Wright Berry
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Now in existence for over two decades, charter schools have become a divisive issue in American public education. Advocates contend that charters provide students and parents greater control of their education and promote innovation. School choice critics indicate that charter schools serve as a means for racial re-segregation and have led to an increase in racially homogeneous public schools. This quantitative study seeks to determine differences among the racial composition of charter schools and the racial composition of traditional public school systems in the same community to determine if charters have served as a means of “White flight” for students …
The Responsibility Of Christian Female Influencers: A Biblical Response To Progressive Christianity, Alicia W. Garcia
The Responsibility Of Christian Female Influencers: A Biblical Response To Progressive Christianity, Alicia W. Garcia
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Many Christian female influencers have large followings of Christian women, although many influential Bible study authors, teachers, motivational speakers, musicians, worship leaders, social media, and online influencers may not be instructing Christian women in the core beliefs of Christianity. As a result, many Christian women are not defending the Christian faith, but are rejecting core Christian beliefs and are identifying with the diverse beliefs of progressive Christianity. Christian women who have embraced progressive Christianity are therefore no longer worshipers of the God of the Bible but are idolaters who practice the progressive ideologies of relativism, pluralism, and cultural tolerance. In …
The Development Of A Comprehensive Biblical Worldview In Undergraduate Students Who Attend A Regionally Accredited Christian University Located In A Church Setting, Nell Ivy Prince
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The problem this study addresses is that Christian undergraduate Generation Z students at Southeastern University’s Bayside Regional Campus (SEUB) do not have a comprehensive biblical worldview. This was confirmed when a worldview test taken by SEUB students at the beginning of this study revealed that zero students part of this study had a biblical theist worldview, and 15 percent had a moderate Christian worldview. This problem is widespread among universities as a 2018 study from Barna revealed that only 4 percent of Gen Z engaged Christians have a biblical worldview. This study proposes that students who attend a regionally-accredited Christian …
A Model For Mentoring The Millennials Of The Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church To Perform Relevant Urban Ministry In Harlem, Cory Ryan Marshall
A Model For Mentoring The Millennials Of The Ephesus Seventh-Day Adventist Church To Perform Relevant Urban Ministry In Harlem, Cory Ryan Marshall
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
According to one scholar, the millennial generation shares the same core values as the older generational cohorts within the Christian church. Though both groups share these values, the point of contention that arises is the way that ministry is performed. All these generations possess an ideal concerning the right way to execute the tasks associated with performing ministry but fail to realize that all generations have something valid to contribute to the conversation on the praxis of ministry. This is the attitude reflected at the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church in Harlem, which is located in the Manhattan section of New …
Love Your Neighbor: An Educational Strategy To Cultivate Compassion In Adolescent Males, James Allan Benson Jr
Love Your Neighbor: An Educational Strategy To Cultivate Compassion In Adolescent Males, James Allan Benson Jr
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
When challenged to identify the greatest commandment in the Law, Jesus Christ famously included “love your neighbor” in his response, making love foundational for all followers of Christ. Compassion is a key element that serves to demonstrate biblical love; sadly, today’s culture often minimizes or discourages compassion. In ten years of chaplaincy at the secondary school level, this author has seen too many Christian young men finish their high school journey without a foundation in love through compassion. This thesis project will utilize existing resources for academic and biblical research, as well as interviews of 25 high school males, to …
Teacher Technology Efficacy: The Relationship Among Generation, Gender, And Subject Area Of Secondary Teachers, Kimberly D. Woods
Teacher Technology Efficacy: The Relationship Among Generation, Gender, And Subject Area Of Secondary Teachers, Kimberly D. Woods
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This predictive, correlational study is designed to examine the relationship between the technology efficacy of gender, generation (baby boomers, millennials, and generation X), and subject area using teachers who use 21st century technology tools and devices in a high school setting. In this non-experimental study, participants submitted their online responses to the 34-item survey, Technology Proficiency Self-Assessment Questionnaire for 21st Century Learning (TPSA C-21), as well as their demographic information via Google Forms. The researcher used multiple regression to analyze participants’ anonymous responses. In using a multiple linear regression analysis, the researcher examined results of the TPSA C-21 and concluded …
The Silent Disease Of Law Enforcement Officers: The Stigma Of Mental Health In Law Enforcement Identity And Mental Health Outcomes, Timothy Lavelle Myles
The Silent Disease Of Law Enforcement Officers: The Stigma Of Mental Health In Law Enforcement Identity And Mental Health Outcomes, Timothy Lavelle Myles
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the organizational and personal factors affecting law enforcement officers' willingness to seek mental health assistance following a stressful/traumatic experience from the perspective of the law enforcement officer. The effect of stigmas associated with mental health-seeking behaviors and its impact on the reluctance of law enforcement officers' willingness to seek assistance is the central phenomenon of this study. Study participants included twelve active and retired law enforcement officers from the northern part of the state of Minnesota in an effort to elicit rich narratives and lived experience from this target population. …
Preaching God's Redemptive Plan Through Jesus Christ In The Old Testament, David H. Lane
Preaching God's Redemptive Plan Through Jesus Christ In The Old Testament, David H. Lane
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The example of the early church reveals a commitment to preaching the complete Word of God. Case in point, the Apostle Paul gave the charge to Timothy: “Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching” (2 Tim 4:2). Preachers are called to proclaim the entire counsel of God’s Word (2 Tim 3: 16-17). The motivation for this project was grounded in the perceived need for the church family to have a better understanding of how God’s redemptive work through Jesus Christ began in the Old Testament. More specifically, the …
A Musically Embedded Curriculum For Rural Elementary Schools, Rachael Marie Dubay
A Musically Embedded Curriculum For Rural Elementary Schools, Rachael Marie Dubay
Masters Theses
Rural school districts across the nation have been at a crossroads for decades. The amount of funding and resources provided to these small towns is often meager and falls short to provide the schools and students with the proper education, teacher training, curriculum, building maintenance, and other necessary educational materials. School officials and board members in these areas across the nation each year have had to make the hard decisions of what to prioritize and what will have to fall by the wayside. Unfortunately, cuts in budgetary and educational reform have regularly faced music education programs and it has become …
Board Game Under Construction: Putting The Design In Game Design, Cory S. Gurley
Board Game Under Construction: Putting The Design In Game Design, Cory S. Gurley
Masters Theses
The contemporary design landscape is informed by the need for interactive design, yet not all interactive media is digital. Technology has transformed the way many people receive information, and thus the way that they interact with graphic design, and the impact of user interfaces in creating a positive interactive experience is more important now than ever. However, while this phenomenon is usually identified with the digital environment of smartphone apps, websites and video games, user interface is equally important in analog design, and few media illustrate this better than board games. Board games have enjoyed a surge in popularity over …
The Genesis Of Sars-Cov-2 Virus And The Origin Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Alan L. Gillen
The Genesis Of Sars-Cov-2 Virus And The Origin Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Alan L. Gillen
Faculty Publications and Presentations
The current outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2, fig. 1), causing a respiratory-tract illness, first started in Wuhan, China, and has been escalating worldwide. The official disease name became known as COVID-19 in mid-spring 2020. It shares some characteristics of the SARS virus of 2002–3. Early on, with many cases in Wuhan, China, it was reported that the outbreak had some association with animal markets, which indicated that there was animal-to-person transmission. Like SARS-CoV-1, the suspected animal source of the virus is bats. We have not seen this virus before, and our bodies were not ready for this, nor …
Friend And Spouse: Does The Level Of A Close-Knit, Same Sex Friend Affect Marital Intimacy?, Caitlyn Royal
Friend And Spouse: Does The Level Of A Close-Knit, Same Sex Friend Affect Marital Intimacy?, Caitlyn Royal
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this study is to contribute to the existing literature in the fields of Marital Intimacy and Healthy Friendships and adding empirical research about how the two constructs correlate. Currently, there is a gap in the literature regarding the effects of adult friendships on marital intimacy. Participants had to be in an ongoing heterosexual marriage for at least three years, be at least 18 years old and live within the United States in order to take an online survey that evaluated friendship levels and marital intimacy dynamics. Data was collected via the following instruments: Personal Assessment of Intimacy …
Beginning Teachers' Technology Integration Self-Efficacy Based On Level Of Technology Infusion In The Undergraduate Program, Reeshemah Tamar Johnson
Beginning Teachers' Technology Integration Self-Efficacy Based On Level Of Technology Infusion In The Undergraduate Program, Reeshemah Tamar Johnson
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Four-year educator preparation programs in North Carolina are tasked with producing teachers capable of effectively integrating technology in the curriculum. The state created The Digital Learning Competencies for Classroom Teachers as the guidelines for what teachers are expected to know and be able to do with regards to digital technology integration. The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship existed between beginning teacher self-efficacy with technology integration and the extent to which technology was infused in their undergraduate four-year educator preparation programs (stand-alone course versus technology infusion across the undergraduate curriculum versus a combination of both a …
United Hispanic Congregations In Worship Of Christ, Ronald Alexis Carias Lopez
United Hispanic Congregations In Worship Of Christ, Ronald Alexis Carias Lopez
Masters Theses
United Hispanic Congregations worshipping in Spirit and Truth. Churches gathered to offer a relevant and Biblical worship. They carried out a seasonal ministry project.
A Social-Emotional Framework Aligned To Common Core State Standards: Applied Social Research, Lisa A. Colapietro
A Social-Emotional Framework Aligned To Common Core State Standards: Applied Social Research, Lisa A. Colapietro
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this applied social research study was to solve the problem of the omission of a social-emotional framework aligned to Common Core State Standards for a suburban middle school in southeastern Pennsylvania and to design training, if needed, to address the issue. An applied social research design using interviews, surveys, and documents was employed to inform the perceived problem. Interviews with teachers and administrators familiar with the school’s curriculum and its development, a survey of the middle school teachers, and review of documents from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and Common Core State Standards informed the applied social …
Attraction To Both Genders And The Link To Depression Mediated By The Big Five And Permissiveness In Relationships, Jolene Elizabeth Wyman
Attraction To Both Genders And The Link To Depression Mediated By The Big Five And Permissiveness In Relationships, Jolene Elizabeth Wyman
Masters Theses
The outcome of depression has been well established for sexual minorities. This can be seen in particular within the research regarding those who are attracted to both genders (ABG). The lifestyle choice of nonmonogamous or open relationships is commonly found in ABG relationships. These behaviors demonstrate the concept of permissiveness in relationships. The negative effect of the nonmonogamous lifestyle yields mixed results of either no developed psychopathologies and more personal satisfaction or in developed psychopathologies such as depression. Conscientiousness is often negatively correlated to ABG, permissive behavior in relationships, and depression. The current hypothesis is that conscientiousness and permissiveness in …
Navigating The Personal And Professional Practices Of Social Media In Higher Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, John Ryan Dunne
Navigating The Personal And Professional Practices Of Social Media In Higher Education: A Phenomenological Investigation, John Ryan Dunne
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the navigation of personal and professional social media practices as a lived experience for post-secondary education instructors in higher education. Correspondent inference theory was used to understand how observers assess behaviors that correspond with their own actions. The central research question focused on the lived experiences of post-secondary education instructors who utilized social media personally and professionally. Three research subquestions were more intensely focused on gaining a deeper understanding of (a) how post-secondary education instructors experience and comprehend the partition that separates personal and professional social media use, (b) how …
The Influence Of School Level On Perceptions Of Components Of Professional Learning Communities In Traditional Public Schools, Jennifer Metz Hollingsworth
The Influence Of School Level On Perceptions Of Components Of Professional Learning Communities In Traditional Public Schools, Jennifer Metz Hollingsworth
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this study was to compare the influence of school level to schools’ perceptions of school leadership, instructional practice and support, and professional development, components of professional learning communities. Participants included traditional public schools serving students in kindergarten through twelfth grade in North Carolina. Instrumentation for the study included select questions from the North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions survey and the Active LEA (School District) School Report from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Designed as an ex-post facto causal comparative study, a two-sample t-test between percents was used to analyze the data. No significant differences in …
Keeping Faith: The Potential Role Of A Chaplain To Address The Spiritual Needs Of Maltreated Children And Advise Child Abuse Multi-Disciplinary Teams, Victor I. Vieth, Mark D. Everson, Viola Vaughan-Eden, Suzanna Tiapula, Shauna Galloway-Williams, Reverend Carrie Nettles
Keeping Faith: The Potential Role Of A Chaplain To Address The Spiritual Needs Of Maltreated Children And Advise Child Abuse Multi-Disciplinary Teams, Victor I. Vieth, Mark D. Everson, Viola Vaughan-Eden, Suzanna Tiapula, Shauna Galloway-Williams, Reverend Carrie Nettles
Liberty University Law Review
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Helping #Churchtoo Abuse Victims Hold Religious Entities Accountable In Civil Cases, Peter B. Janci
Helping #Churchtoo Abuse Victims Hold Religious Entities Accountable In Civil Cases, Peter B. Janci
Liberty University Law Review
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Mutual Is Not Always Equitable: The Misuse Of Mutual No Contact Orders In Title Ix Proceedings Addressing Sexual Misconduct, Laura L. Dunn
Mutual Is Not Always Equitable: The Misuse Of Mutual No Contact Orders In Title Ix Proceedings Addressing Sexual Misconduct, Laura L. Dunn
Liberty University Law Review
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Introduction, Taila K. Lewis, Basyle J. Tchividjian
Introduction, Taila K. Lewis, Basyle J. Tchividjian
Liberty University Law Review
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I Saw The Signs: The Role Of American Sign Language In Preventing Violence Against Deaf Youth, Tolu Ojuola
I Saw The Signs: The Role Of American Sign Language In Preventing Violence Against Deaf Youth, Tolu Ojuola
Senior Honors Theses
The American Deaf community, comprised of approximately 500,000 people, has developed into a sociolinguistic, cultural community with American Sign Language (ASL) at its center. ASL is the autonomous language of Deaf individuals in America complete with its own grammar, orthography, syntax, and morphology. ASL is capable of conveying complex emotions and abstract ideas. However, most deaf children remain unable to express their innermost feelings because they live in homes with hearing parents who do not speak their language. For many deaf children, this is their first experience with isolation, but it is one they will grow familiar with as they …