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Psychosocial Influences On African American Men Who Viewed Videos Of Police Killing Unarmed African American Men, Shaterrica Denae Maloney Oct 2024

Psychosocial Influences On African American Men Who Viewed Videos Of Police Killing Unarmed African American Men, Shaterrica Denae Maloney

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The strained relationship between the African American community and law enforcement is not a new phenomenon. However, these interactions have become a focal point in research given the current use of smartphones and other technologies that capture video footage of these interactions, including those that result in the fatality of an African American male. The purpose and research questions of this phenomenological study explored the lived experiences of African American men and how their psychosocial development is influenced by watching videos of unarmed African American men being killed by police. The research questions were: What is the experience of African …


Mitigating The Impact Of Remote Work Challenges On Employee Productivity, Michael Gamble Oct 2024

Mitigating The Impact Of Remote Work Challenges On Employee Productivity, Michael Gamble

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Challenges encountered in remote working during and after the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affect the performance and productivity of employees as they are not familiar with remote working strategies. The rapid shift brought about difficulties for business leaders to manage a remote workforce and need for solutions or effective strategies. Grounded in the self-determination theory, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore and identify strategies business leaders use to mitigate the negative effects of remote working environments. Participants were 11 business leaders from software companies who adopted remote working models in their business strategies. Data were collected through …


Gender Ideology And Gender Equality Policy Adoption, Wendell Christopher Lewis Oct 2024

Gender Ideology And Gender Equality Policy Adoption, Wendell Christopher Lewis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Gender-based violence threatens the social and economic security of countries. Gender equality policies, which address the ideological and material relations of gender equality that support gender-based violence, are being stymied by antigender coalitions. Little is known of the concept called gender ideology used by this coalition to facilitate policy intractability of gender equality policies. This mixed-method study was intended to fill the theoretical and methodological gaps in the literature using the narrative policy framework to explore the concept of gender ideology and policy intractability during the National Gender Policy debate in Trinidad and Tobago between 2010-2018. The research questions focused …


Military To Civilian Life: Transition And Reintegration Experiences Of Army Wives, Marquita Crudup Oct 2024

Military To Civilian Life: Transition And Reintegration Experiences Of Army Wives, Marquita Crudup

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Researchers have identified that military-to-civilian transition (MCT) and civilian reintegration is a difficult time for military spouses; as veterans receive transitional assistance and benefits to assist with adjustment, the nonveteran family leaves behind a community of supportive peers and resources. Military spouses feel disconnected and isolated and lack access to service in their civilian community. In this generic qualitative study, the transactional model of stress and coping was used to explore the participants’ appraisal of events during MCT and civilian reintegration, and the coping resources used to address them. Purposeful selection was used in recruiting 18 female participants with no …


Information-Technology-Aided Customer Relationship Management Strategies For Improving Financial Institutions’ Business Performance, Joy Kudakwashe Semwayo Oct 2024

Information-Technology-Aided Customer Relationship Management Strategies For Improving Financial Institutions’ Business Performance, Joy Kudakwashe Semwayo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Zimbabwean banking industry has struggled to adopt Information Technology (IT)-enabled customer relationship management (CRM), limiting its ability to effectively manage customer relationships and improve overall performance. Senior banking leaders must understand IT-driven CRM strategies to better retain customers and enhance bank performance. Grounded in functionalism and social control theories, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore IT-aided CRM strategies some senior bank leaders use to improve customer retention and enhance bank performance in Zimbabwe. The participants consisted of six senior leaders from different banks in Zimbabwe who successfully utilized IT-driven CRM strategies to retain customers and …


Information-Technology-Aided Customer Relationship Management Strategies For Improving Financial Institutions’ Business Performance, Joy Kudakwashe Semwayo Oct 2024

Information-Technology-Aided Customer Relationship Management Strategies For Improving Financial Institutions’ Business Performance, Joy Kudakwashe Semwayo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Zimbabwean banking industry has struggled to adopt Information Technology (IT)-enabled customer relationship management (CRM), limiting its ability to effectively manage customer relationships and improve overall performance. Senior banking leaders must understand IT-driven CRM strategies to better retain customers and enhance bank performance. Grounded in functionalism and social control theories, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore IT-aided CRM strategies some senior bank leaders use to improve customer retention and enhance bank performance in Zimbabwe. The participants consisted of six senior leaders from different banks in Zimbabwe who successfully utilized IT-driven CRM strategies to retain customers and …


The Lived Experiences Of Work Related Violence Against Public Health Professionals During Covid-19 Pandemic, Cynthia Howell Oct 2024

The Lived Experiences Of Work Related Violence Against Public Health Professionals During Covid-19 Pandemic, Cynthia Howell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Work-related violence (WRV) against public health professionals is increasingly prevalent worldwide but received much greater attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. This qualitative study addressed a gap in the literature by exploring public health professionals' experiences with WRV threats, what factors contributed to their vulnerability, and the severity of these threats during the COVID-19 pandemic from 2020 to 2023. Rogers' (1975) Protection Motivation Theory was the conceptual framework for phenomenological study. Twelve public health professionals, both male and female, including epidemiologists, nurses, physicians, researchers/scientists, and community health workers, who actively worked during the COVID-19 pandemic and were residents of New York …


Relationship Between Academic Burnout And Psychosocial Needs Among Black Doctoral Counseling Education Scholars, Cerenity Carmichael Oct 2024

Relationship Between Academic Burnout And Psychosocial Needs Among Black Doctoral Counseling Education Scholars, Cerenity Carmichael

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This quantitative study, guided by the critical race theory theoretical framework, was conducted to investigate the relationship between academic burnout and psychosocial needs among Black doctoral students in counseling education and supervision (CES) programs. This study highlights the prevalence and patterns of perceived met psychological needs and academic burnout among this population group. This study collected data from 96 Black CES doctoral students through a survey-based research design. Participants completed the University Needs Instrument for assessing psychological needs, including the needs for academic, peer, family, financial, practical, and emotional support, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey for Students for measuring …


Exploring Forgiveness Among Female Adult Children Of Alcoholics Of Higher Socioeconomic Status, Michelle Hall Oct 2024

Exploring Forgiveness Among Female Adult Children Of Alcoholics Of Higher Socioeconomic Status, Michelle Hall

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Intergenerational trauma has perpetuated familial estrangement for decades within the adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) population. The purpose of this study was to understand forgiveness within maternal estrangement in female ACOAs to address a gap in literature on female ACOAs from a higher socioeconomic status. Bowen’s family systems theory (BFST) was the theoretical perspective used to understand the role of intergenerational systems, familial dynamics and patterns, and familial functioning that contribute to estrangement. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 participants and data analysis was conducted using the tenets of the Moustakas modified Van Kaam approach. Through the data analysis eight …


College Writing Instructors’ Perceptions Of Their Pedagogical Digital Competence After Emergency Remote Teaching, Karen Reardon Oct 2024

College Writing Instructors’ Perceptions Of Their Pedagogical Digital Competence After Emergency Remote Teaching, Karen Reardon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Due to college writing instructors’ lack of pedagogical digital competence (PDC), they struggled to adapt to emergency remote teaching (ERT) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The problem this study addressed is that while higher education institutions expected undergraduate instructors to use online teaching methods effectively, few studies investigated college writing instructors’ perceptions of their digital competencies. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore college writing instructors’ perceptions of their digital competencies to teach online courses effectively. The research questions for this study focused on college writing instructors’ challenges and perceptions of teaching online during ERT. The conceptual framework …


Failure To Implement Decentralization In Haiti As A Constitution Mandate, Alann Fils-Aime Oct 2024

Failure To Implement Decentralization In Haiti As A Constitution Mandate, Alann Fils-Aime

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

As of 2023, after 36 years, Haiti has yet to implement decentralization successfully per its 1987 Constitution mandate. The situation that prompted this research literature is to fill the literature gap to investigate the elites' responsibilities and their neglectfulness to implement decentralization as mandated by the Constitution. The generic qualitative methodology was the selected design to better understand the reasons for Haiti, as of 2023, and after 36 years, to remain unable to implement decentralization per its 1987 Constitution mandate successfully. Policy feedback theory served as the theoretical foundation for this study. Data were collected from semistructured Zoom or telephone …


Intergenerational Programs With Older Adults: Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions On Academic Performance, Jovette Brown Oct 2024

Intergenerational Programs With Older Adults: Elementary School Teachers’ Perceptions On Academic Performance, Jovette Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Intergenerational programs bring together two or more generations and engage them in shared activities that inspire, educate, and advance their mutual well-being. Current literature on intergenerational programs involving elementary school children and older individuals describes benefits for both groups. However, most studies concentrate on the benefits for the older adult participants. The purpose of this generic qualitative research study was to explore elementary school teachers’ perceptions of the academic performance of students who participated in an intergenerational program with older adults. The theoretical framework consists of four processes of modeling a social learning theory component. A purposeful sampling of eight …


Ceo/Cfo Of Rural Area Nonprofits’ Experiences With Obtaining Grant Funding, Kimberly Michelle Bounds Oct 2024

Ceo/Cfo Of Rural Area Nonprofits’ Experiences With Obtaining Grant Funding, Kimberly Michelle Bounds

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

For many NPOs, obtaining funding can be a challenge. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore CEO/CFO rural area nonprofits’ experiences with obtaining grant funding for their programs. The conceptual framework that guided this study was the critical rural theory. Participants were obtained using purposeful sampling and snowball sampling via flyers placed on social media outlets. Data were collected from open-ended, semi-structured interviews with nine CEO/CFOs of rural area nonprofits. The data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six phases for thematic analysis. Seven themes were developed from the data analysis and placed in separate sections. The …


Information-Technology-Aided Customer Relationship Management Strategies For Improving Financial Institutions’ Business Performance, Joy Kudakwashe Semwayo Oct 2024

Information-Technology-Aided Customer Relationship Management Strategies For Improving Financial Institutions’ Business Performance, Joy Kudakwashe Semwayo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Zimbabwean banking industry has struggled to adopt Information Technology (IT)-enabled customer relationship management (CRM), limiting its ability to effectively manage customer relationships and improve overall performance. Senior banking leaders must understand IT-driven CRM strategies to better retain customers and enhance bank performance. Grounded in functionalism and social control theories, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore IT-aided CRM strategies some senior bank leaders use to improve customer retention and enhance bank performance in Zimbabwe. The participants consisted of six senior leaders from different banks in Zimbabwe who successfully utilized IT-driven CRM strategies to retain customers and …


Crime Against The Homeless Population: Barriers And Strategies From Washington, Dc Housing Services Case Managers, Stephanie Strianse Oct 2024

Crime Against The Homeless Population: Barriers And Strategies From Washington, Dc Housing Services Case Managers, Stephanie Strianse

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Homelessness is a widespread concern across the United States, especially in Washington, DC. The homeless population experiences victimization at alarming rates compared to their housed counterparts; however, these instances of crime against this population are often unreported. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the barriers to reporting crime against the homeless population and the strategies to reduce those barriers from the perspective of housing services case managers in Washington, DC. Lenoir’s social exclusion theory was the theoretical framework for this study. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with 11 housing services case managers who work with …


The Lived Experience Of African American Female Veterans With Mental Health Service Utilization Following Active Duty Discharge, Martha Woodley Oct 2024

The Lived Experience Of African American Female Veterans With Mental Health Service Utilization Following Active Duty Discharge, Martha Woodley

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Although extensive research has explored mental health, transitional barriers, and trauma-related experiences of women veterans, little research has focused on the utilization of mental health services by African American female veterans following active duty discharge. Minority female veterans tend to face gender treatment differences and racial biases, encounter trauma-related stressors, and experience the societal absence of military cultural competency when transitioning from active duty. The overall purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of African American female veterans with mental health service utilization following active duty discharge. A phenomenological research design was used to explore the experiences …


Exploring Strategies Financial Services Business Leaders Use To Effectively Integrate Emerging Technologies To Drive Revenue Growth, Consolata Ochieng Oct 2024

Exploring Strategies Financial Services Business Leaders Use To Effectively Integrate Emerging Technologies To Drive Revenue Growth, Consolata Ochieng

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

For financial services organizations, the risk of misalignment between technology integration and organizational objectives can result in reduced revenue and potential disruptions to customer relationships. Business leaders in this sector must navigate complex strategic decisions to ensure that technology adoption aligns with their organizational goals while addressing the evolving needs of their customers. Grounded in the technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework and the 7 Ps extended marketing mix theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies financial services business leaders use to effectively integrate emerging technologies to increase revenue growth. The participants consisted of seven financial services business …


Teachers’ Experiences Of Applying Transcaring Strategies With Secondary English Language Learners In Online Spaces, Rosa Haydee Addis Oct 2024

Teachers’ Experiences Of Applying Transcaring Strategies With Secondary English Language Learners In Online Spaces, Rosa Haydee Addis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

English language learners (ELLs) have struggled with learning a new language and content online within the U.S. school system. The research problem on which this study was based was that because ELLs have unique cultural and linguistic challenges while learning online, a better understanding of teachers’ experiences of how transcaring strategies are applied in online learning spaces for secondary ELLs was needed. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore teachers’ experiences of applying transcaring strategies with secondary ELLs in online spaces. Garrison’s community of inquiry was the conceptual framework, in which the research question related to the …


Effective Talent Retention Strategies Employed By Information Technology Managers In Ghana, Isaac Mensah Nyame Oct 2024

Effective Talent Retention Strategies Employed By Information Technology Managers In Ghana, Isaac Mensah Nyame

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee turnover presents a significant challenge in Ghana’s IT industry, undermining the sector’s growth and development. Technology managers in Ghana are struggling to retain skilled employees, who are frequently lured away by competing companies offering more attractive compensation packages and greater opportunities for professional growth. Grounded in Frederick Herzberg's two-factor theory of motivation, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to identify and explore effective strategies that information technology managers employ to reduce high employee turnover in Ghana's IT industry. The participants were six eligible technology leaders who have implemented effective retention strategies. Data were collected using semistructured …


The Extent To Which Race, Ptsd Symptoms, And Attitudes Toward Help-Seeking Predict Help-Seeking Intentions/Help-Seeking Behavior Among Veterans, Lenora Elizabeth Rogers Oct 2024

The Extent To Which Race, Ptsd Symptoms, And Attitudes Toward Help-Seeking Predict Help-Seeking Intentions/Help-Seeking Behavior Among Veterans, Lenora Elizabeth Rogers

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Veterans who are returning to civilian life often experience barriers to seeking mental healthcare. The purpose of this quantitative, non-experimental, correlational study was to determine the extent to which race, PTSD symptoms, and attitudes toward help-seeking (psychological openness, help-seeking propensity, indifference to stigma) predict help-seeking intentions and help-seeking behavior among military veterans. Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior was the basis for this study. A convenience sample of 105 veterans (53 African Americans, 52 Caucasians) were recruited via Alchemer. Standard multiple regression analysis showed that help-seeking propensity was a significant predictor of help-seeking intentions, with higher scores on help-seeking propensity predicting …


Factors Influencing Counselors-In-Training Disclosure, Grace Greenan Oct 2024

Factors Influencing Counselors-In-Training Disclosure, Grace Greenan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Within counseling supervision relationships, supervisor feedback is an important aspect of counselors-in-training (CIT) development to improve CIT counseling competency and confidence in practice. Effective supervision requires CITs to disclose details about their practice, including counseling approaches, interpretations, challenges, and errors. Prior research has indicated CITs withheld information as often as 97% of the time in some cases. Grounded in a psychoanalytic theoretical foundation, the purpose of this quantitative survey study was to examine if the quality of supervision relationships and CIT resilience predicted CIT willingness to disclose during supervision. The researcher analyzed data using descriptive statistics, a stepwise multiple regression …


Effective Financial Control Strategies Shortening The Timeframe From Theft To Discovery Within The Supply Chain Industry, Hope Bullard Oct 2024

Effective Financial Control Strategies Shortening The Timeframe From Theft To Discovery Within The Supply Chain Industry, Hope Bullard

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the supply chain industry, threats such as hacking, data pilfering, ransomware, and fraud can result in significant financial losses and undermine stakeholder trust, further magnifying the economic impact and complicating recovery efforts. Financial administrators must understand and implement internal oversight strategies to protect against threats. Grounded in routine activity theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore effective internal control strategies that financial administrators use in the supply chain industry within the southeastern United States that shorten the discovery timeframe between theft and discovery. The participants consisted of 10 supply chain industry financial administrators …


Black Women’S Lived Work Experiences And Work-Life Balance, Enjolique Walters Oct 2024

Black Women’S Lived Work Experiences And Work-Life Balance, Enjolique Walters

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black women face challenges with work-life balance, which can negatively influence their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the lived workplace experiences of Black women in the Alabama Black Belt Region. The study was guided by Collin’s Black feminist thought theory and addressed the question of exploring the lived workplace experiences of Black women in the Black Belt Region of Alabama. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven purposefully sampled Black women living and working in the Alabama Black Belt region to explore their experiences with work-life balance and factors contributing to …


South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai Oct 2024

South Sudanese Females Refugees' Access And Enrolment Into U. S. Post-Secondary Education., Kual Ayai

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

South Sudanese Females Refugees’ Access and Enrolment into U.S. Post-Secondary Education There are considerable challenges experienced by female South Sudanese refugees to access post-secondary education in the United States. Although these challenges are many, but little was known about their experiences to access and enrol into US post-secondary education. There has been a significant lack of research on how South Sudanese female refugees overcome these challenges to access and enrol in US secondary education. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges experienced by South Sudanese female refugees to access and enrol …


Effective Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental, Social, And Governance Incorporation Strategies, Dorathy Okeke-Okiche Oct 2024

Effective Corporate Social Responsibility And Environmental, Social, And Governance Incorporation Strategies, Dorathy Okeke-Okiche

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Failure to develop and implement effective strategies for integrating corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives to manage economic risks can lead to reputational damage and hinder the ability to attract investors, customers, and talent. Organizational leaders of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to adopt effective strategies to incorporate CSR and ESG initiatives to mitigate economic risks. Grounded in stakeholder theory and triple bottom line framework, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore the effective strategies employed by business leaders of SMEs to incorporate CSR and ESG initiatives for managing economic …


Ceo Compensation, Financial Performance, And Donor Contributions In Nonprofit Hospitals, Caprina Poindexter Beal Oct 2024

Ceo Compensation, Financial Performance, And Donor Contributions In Nonprofit Hospitals, Caprina Poindexter Beal

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Excessive chief executive offer (CEO) benefits in nonprofit health care organizations can raise ethical concerns when donor funds are diverted from mission-driven programs, potentially diminishing trust among donors and the community. Business leaders need to understand that CEO compensation is a leading indicator of donor investment. Grounded in agency theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between CEO compensation, firm performance, and donor contributions. Participants in the study consisted of 110 nonprofit acute care hospitals located in the Southeastern United States. Data were collected from the American Hospital Association’s Annual Survey, National Center for …


A Qualitative Examination Of Factors Potentially Impacting Displacement Of Historically Black Communities, Daffney Moore Oct 2024

A Qualitative Examination Of Factors Potentially Impacting Displacement Of Historically Black Communities, Daffney Moore

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Historically, Black communities have often been discussed in the context of crime and poverty; however, most Black communities were flourishing neighborhoods with businesses, churches, and schools. Most of the literature related to gentrification and displacement does not address the root causes of the disappearance of Black communities, which generally centers on policies, legislation, force-outs, economic development, and racial disparities. This case study aimed to explore the displacement of a suburban historically Black community in St. Louis County, Missouri. Scholars have scarcely examined or written about the history of Black communities. The research question sought to explore the impact of displacement …


Association Between Particulate Matter And Copd Among Adults In Alaska, Adeyemi Samuel Alimi Oct 2024

Association Between Particulate Matter And Copd Among Adults In Alaska, Adeyemi Samuel Alimi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Exposure to high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is emerging as a crucial risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a deadly lung disease with a significant public health burden. The Fairbanks North Star Borough (FNSB) in Alaska has one of the worst PM2.5 issues in the United States. The PM2.5 issues in the area are associated with increased wood-burning and temperature inversions in the winter and wildfires in the summer. Given these prevailing PM2.5 issues, this quantitative study was conducted using Alaska BRFSS datasets and a chi-square test to compare the COPD prevalence in the FNSB with …


Vaping Dangers In Colorado Adolescence, James Clay Willis Oct 2024

Vaping Dangers In Colorado Adolescence, James Clay Willis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In the last five years, the marketing of vaping and electronic cigarettes (‘e-cigarettes) has sky-rocketed among adolescents enrolled at middle school and high school campuses in the United States. In Colorado, the number of adolescents using vaping and e-cigarettes is at a high level. Colorado is seeing such high usage include because of appealing flavors, low cost, wide availability and discreet designs. For this study a quantitative secondary data analysis of the 2019 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey was conducted to investigate the effect of vaping and e-cigarette advertising on adolescents. The type of advertising (i.e., television, radio, and social media) …


The Relationship Between Parental Political Intensity And Gay Individuals' Mental Health, And The Moderation Of Parental Age, Aaron Whipple Oct 2024

The Relationship Between Parental Political Intensity And Gay Individuals' Mental Health, And The Moderation Of Parental Age, Aaron Whipple

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

During periods of heightened political intensity, gay individuals experience increases in discrimination and prejudice, impacting their mental health, making the need for advocacy and support, particularly from parents and guardians, vital. Recent research shows that parent–child relationships can be heavily influenced by politics and the intensity of their political beliefs. Historically, conservative views have been associated with anti-gay sentiment, which can exacerbate gay individuals’ mental health, leading to familial discord, depression, self-harm, and suicide, whereas liberal views have been associated with supporting gay rights and decreasing mental health disparities. However, prior research has not explored the specific role of parental …