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African American Rural Pastors’ Perceptions Of Collaborations With Public Health Agencies, Richard Johnson
African American Rural Pastors’ Perceptions Of Collaborations With Public Health Agencies, Richard Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Recent research has suggested that when public health agencies (PHAs) partnered with African American (AA) pastors to deliver and promote health education to their church members, improved health behaviors in the AA community were realized. Recent studies have also shown that collaborations of this nature have yielded increases in health screenings and improvements in disease management, preventative care, and public health outreach. Because most of the previous studies focused on the perceptions of pastors who oversaw churches in urban areas, a need for research focusing on the perceptions of rural pastors was warranted. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research …
The Relative Strength Of Social Media Use, Social Comparison Orientation, And Materialistic Values On Self-Worth, Jeanine Frost
The Relative Strength Of Social Media Use, Social Comparison Orientation, And Materialistic Values On Self-Worth, Jeanine Frost
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Excessive social media use is linked to psychological and emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Social media may expose its users to idealized representations of others’ material success that, by comparison, makes individuals feel wanting. In the United States, where material possessions are often a measure of one’s value, the comparative lack of material possessions takes a toll on social media users’ self-worth. While researchers have investigated the potential for individual differences in social status seeking, malicious envy, and social media use to influence self-esteem/worth, none have examined the relative strength of social media use, social comparison …
Relationship Between Self-Concept And Self-Compassion Scores And Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes In Women, Christine Curry-Tuthill
Relationship Between Self-Concept And Self-Compassion Scores And Weight-Loss Surgery Outcomes In Women, Christine Curry-Tuthill
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity is a global health concern associated with a multitude of psychosocial issues, including emotional dysregulation, depression, low self-esteem, social isolation, and economic issues related to bias. Weight loss surgery is generally considered to be an effective treatment; however, insufficient weight loss and weight regain are not uncommon. Because self-compassion and self-concept are psychological and social constructs that have been shown to influence obesity and health, the purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between weight loss surgery outcomes and these two concepts to obtain a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind suboptimal weight loss. The theoretical framework …
Developing Business Strategies For Native American Businesses, Jessica Lynn Burghart
Developing Business Strategies For Native American Businesses, Jessica Lynn Burghart
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was the focus of this research was that Native American businesses face numerous obstacles in successful and sustainable enterprises like professional training, lack of funding, shortage of professionals, and lack of tribal support. This has caused many businesses to close and has affected the economy of various tribes. The purpose of this qualitative, modified Delphi study was to determine how a panel of Native American business leaders view the desirability, feasibility, and importance of forward-looking solutions to the problems that Native American business owners face when trying to sustain their businesses. The research question addressed forward-looking solutions …
Case Manager Perceptions Of Trauma-Informed Practice And Policy In Human Service Organizations, Lachandra Brooks Prim
Case Manager Perceptions Of Trauma-Informed Practice And Policy In Human Service Organizations, Lachandra Brooks Prim
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
One of the goals of human service organizations is to provide help to victims of trauma, but they are often the cause of retraumatization to those individuals. The problem that was addressed in this study was the negative repercussions of retraumatization such as feelings of being unsafe, anger, guilt, shame, depression, and secondary trauma due to human service organizations not being based in trauma-informed approaches. The purpose of this generic qualitative research study was to describe and understand case managers’ perceptions of trauma-informed practices and policies across organizations and services. Ecological systems theory served as the theoretical framework for this …
Instructor Characteristics That Increase Self-Efficacy In Nursing Students, Kaycee Jodean Jacobson
Instructor Characteristics That Increase Self-Efficacy In Nursing Students, Kaycee Jodean Jacobson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
With the current nursing shortage, finding ways to increase nursing retention in graduate nurses can help ease the shortage. Self-efficacy is a factor that contributes to an individual’s well-being and can affect their professional accomplishments. The purpose of this study, guided by Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, was to identify instructor characteristics that may impact student perceived self-efficacy in the clinical setting. Bandura identified self-efficacy as a factor that contributes to an individual’s well-being as a whole and can affect their professional accomplishments. A sample of 19 nursing students who were enrolled in a clinical course were recruited and completed the …
U.S. Female Military Spouses' Experiences Of Careers And Self-Esteem After Frequent Military Relocations, Jennifer Lynn Gonzalez
U.S. Female Military Spouses' Experiences Of Careers And Self-Esteem After Frequent Military Relocations, Jennifer Lynn Gonzalez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
U.S. female military spouses experience a number of challenges in sustaining their personal employment, career development, and career progression due to frequent military relocations. Previous studies have revealed that sustained employment provides individuals with a sense of purpose and identity, which significantly impacts overall well-being. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore experiences of U.S. female military spouses seeking employment after multiple relocations due to military reassignments and their perceived self-esteem post relocation. Self-determination theory provided the theoretical framework for this study. A generic qualitative approach and data from 13 participants’ individual interviews were collected and analyzed …
Experiences Of Outpatient Mental Health Counselors Building Relationships With Clients During Covid-19 In Michigan, Paulette Gaines
Experiences Of Outpatient Mental Health Counselors Building Relationships With Clients During Covid-19 In Michigan, Paulette Gaines
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of many individuals and communities and their access to mental health counseling. This study explored the experiences of mental health counselors attempting to build online relationships with clients during the COVID-19 pandemic and how these workers experienced and interpreted relationships with their clients during that period. The transactional theory of stress and coping model provided theoretical foundation to this study. One limited licensed and eight fully licensed professional counselors participated in this study. A generic qualitative design was used, and data were collected by audio recording interviews via …
Predictors Of Work Styles And Transition Success From Military Service To The Civilian Workforce, Ryan Nicholas Schuler
Predictors Of Work Styles And Transition Success From Military Service To The Civilian Workforce, Ryan Nicholas Schuler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Upon leaving the armed forces, service members face challenges transitioning to the civilian workforce. The relationship between service members’ work styles and successfully transitioning to the civilian workforce is unknown. It is also unknown if military occupation (MO) affects the relationship between work styles and transition success. Although researchers have investigated the transition from active military service to the civilian workforce, they have not focused on identifying predictors of transition success. Three theories, positive psychology, transformational learning theory, and career decision-making theory, were used as the foundation of the study and to develop the research questions to determine the success …
Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives On Parent-Teacher Engagement In A Rural Title I Charter School District In The Southeast, Deena K. Eberhardt
Primary School Teachers’ Perspectives On Parent-Teacher Engagement In A Rural Title I Charter School District In The Southeast, Deena K. Eberhardt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Children learn more effectively when parent-teacher engagement is high and home-school communication and collaboration are optimal. The problem addressed in this study was a lack of parent-teacher engagement in two Title I primary schools within a charter school system located in a rural area of the Southeast. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore primary teachers’ perspectives on parent-teacher engagement in a rural Title I charter school system in the Southeast. Epstein’s parental involvement model and Vygotsky’s social constructivist theory formed the conceptual framework. Research questions focused on teachers’ perspectives on parent-teacher engagement and strategies encourage this. …
A Qualitative Exploration Of Early Educator Retention And Within-Year Turnover, Elizabeth Ann Dupin
A Qualitative Exploration Of Early Educator Retention And Within-Year Turnover, Elizabeth Ann Dupin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs are experiencing high turnover, resulting in lower teacher retention rates. High turnover hinders program quality, creates financial strain, and adversely affects program sustainability. Despite efforts to increase educator retention, a rural midwestern ECEC program’s administrative team continues to experience declining retention and high within-year turnover. This study aims to explore early educators’ perceptions of the organizational factors that contribute to teacher retention and within-year turnover in the selected ECEC site. The research study explores organizational factors using Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation. The qualitative data collected from current and previous early educators employed …
Democratic Education As Expressed In Practice: An Integrative Literature Review, Rachel L. Wadham, Lynnette Christensen, Heather Leary
Democratic Education As Expressed In Practice: An Integrative Literature Review, Rachel L. Wadham, Lynnette Christensen, Heather Leary
Journal of Educational Research and Practice
Despite a strong theoretical foundation, teachers’ pedagogical practices that represent the principles of democratic educational theory are not holistically understood. This qualitative integrative literature review provides a more complete view of the practices used by those who define themselves as democratic educators. By analyzing and integrating existing literature on classroom practice this review discusses four pedagogical approaches that engage democratic educational practices including inquiry, artistic, oral, and student-centered methods.
Effect Of Virtual Learning On Middle School English And Mathematics Scores, Charlotte Schlamp
Effect Of Virtual Learning On Middle School English And Mathematics Scores, Charlotte Schlamp
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
State assessment test scores in English language arts (ELA) and mathematics had continued to decline in a southern state in the United States over the last few years. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the difference in middle school ELA and mathematics test scores between students receiving instruction in virtual and face-to-face environments for 5 years. The study, grounded in the theoretical framework of opportunity to learn, investigated the difference in middle school ELA and mathematics test scores between students receiving instruction virtually and students receiving instruction in face-to-face (FTF) environments for one year. This quantitative, ex …
The Relationship Between Ultrarunning Status, Subjective Well-Being, And Life Satisfaction, Raquel Ramirez Hernandez
The Relationship Between Ultrarunning Status, Subjective Well-Being, And Life Satisfaction, Raquel Ramirez Hernandez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a rise in mental health challenges across the United States. Consequently, two important well-being measures for Healthy People 2030—subjective well-being and life satisfaction—were negatively impacted. A plethora of evidence exists about the benefits of running for physical and mental health. Yet, there is no available evidence that shows the benefits of ultrarunning, subjective well-being, and life satisfaction. This quantitative cross-sectional study examined the relationship between ultrarunning status, subjective well-being, and life satisfaction among adult runners in the United States. The advanced triangle of epidemiology served as the conceptual framework. A convenience sample included 369 adult …
Community College Adult Learners’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Classroom Mobile Technology On Emotional Engagement, Elizabeth Louanne Keele
Community College Adult Learners’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Classroom Mobile Technology On Emotional Engagement, Elizabeth Louanne Keele
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem in this study is lack of research regarding perceptions of first-year nontraditional students (FYNTSs) who are enrolled in a face-to-face community college course regarding how mobile learning in the classroom affects their emotional engagement. Understanding this provides critical insights as well as enhanced and more accessible pathways for academic engagement. Grounded in Kahu and Nelson’s student engagement in the educational interface, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore FYNTS perceptions regarding how mobile technology integration in the face-to-face community college classroom affects their emotional engagement. The research question involved examining FYNTS perceptions of how mobile …
Perceptions And Experiences Of Black Young Adults Regarding Depressive Symptoms And Strategies Used To Cope With Adverse Experiences During Adolescence, Sherral Harding
Perceptions And Experiences Of Black Young Adults Regarding Depressive Symptoms And Strategies Used To Cope With Adverse Experiences During Adolescence, Sherral Harding
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Adversity has been a topic of study among scholars who have highlighted the relationship between stress and depressive symptoms increasing over time because of childhood experiences and exposure to traumatic situations. The purpose of this generic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of Black young adults age 18–35 regarding depressive symptoms and strategies used to cope with adverse experiences throughout their teenage years growing up in a low-income community and later in life. The perspectives were examined through a retrospective lens of the young adults’ adolescent years. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory was used as the framework to …
Strategies Broadcast Television Producers Use To Retain Subscribers, Robert Ivkovic
Strategies Broadcast Television Producers Use To Retain Subscribers, Robert Ivkovic
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Diminished network subscriber retention can have devastating consequences on the financial sustainability and profitability of television production companies. When the problem of reduced subscriber retention occurs, television producers become concerned about financial losses and operational sustainability. Grounded in Thaler and Sunstein’s nudge theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies television producers use to increase subscriber retention. The participants were five senior television producers from three production companies in the southeastern region of the United States, who possessed relevant experience and knowledge on how to retain subscribers. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, archived records, …
The Role Of Social Support In The Mitigation Of Social Worker Burnout During The Aftermath Of Hurricane Maria, Miguel Angel Soto
The Role Of Social Support In The Mitigation Of Social Worker Burnout During The Aftermath Of Hurricane Maria, Miguel Angel Soto
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social workers are among the first responders to be activated during a natural disaster, and they remain aiding victims through the final stages of the recovery process. During the aftermath of natural disasters, social workers are required to work under extreme pressure and are at an increased risk of developing mental health issues that can affect their ability to provide adequate services. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of social workers who responded to Hurricane Maria regarding the role of social support and its relation to burnout. A purposive selection methodology was applied to …
Community College Women’S Perceptions Of Hpv And Cervical Cancer, Odella Dianne Hagan
Community College Women’S Perceptions Of Hpv And Cervical Cancer, Odella Dianne Hagan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Community college women do not obtain the HPV vaccine at the same rate as university women. The aim of this study was to discover the perceptions of community college women in relation to the human papillomavirus (HPV) and associated cancers, the perceived barriers and benefits of obtaining the HPV vaccination, and how health behavior decisions may be impacted by self-concept. A qualitative research design incorporating thematic analytic was used to analyze interviews whose questions were specifically guided by the health belief model. Student volunteers aged 18 to 45 years were recruited from a large urban community college. An inductive thematic …
Parental Knowledge Of Signs, Symptoms, And Risk Factors Associated With Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Adolescent Athletes, Lisa A. Lattera-Hughes
Parental Knowledge Of Signs, Symptoms, And Risk Factors Associated With Sudden Cardiac Arrest In Adolescent Athletes, Lisa A. Lattera-Hughes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Exercise is associated with unmasking underlying cardiac disorders and increasing an athlete’s risk for experiencing a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) event during sports. Parental knowledge is an important component of health education in relation to the future of their child’s health. The purpose of this quantitative research study was to assess the relationship between parental knowledge about warning signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with SCA in adolescent athletes and parental willingness to participate in an educational intervention to learn about SCA. The theoretical framework was based on Nutbeam’s conceptual model of health literacy. Eightyone parents whose adolescent children participated …
The Lived Experience Of New Graduates Transitioning Through The Nclex, Kristie Lynn Harrison
The Lived Experience Of New Graduates Transitioning Through The Nclex, Kristie Lynn Harrison
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Every year, thousands of seemingly qualified nursing candidates are unsuccessful at taking the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Given the ongoing nursing shortage and instability in healthcare personnel created by COVID-19, it is important to ensure that all qualified candidates enter practice promptly. Research related to the lived experience of the graduate nurse is limited. The purpose of this qualitative study was to extend the current understanding of graduate nurses’ experience in graduating from nursing school and preparing to take the NCLEX. This study is a thematic analysis of the graduate nurses’ lived experience as they transition from school to …
Evaluating The Qualitative Aspects Of A Community College Academic Success Program, Joselito Dacillo Coquilla
Evaluating The Qualitative Aspects Of A Community College Academic Success Program, Joselito Dacillo Coquilla
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
College academic success programs (ASP) frequently include both quantitative and qualitative key performance indicators (KPI). While the quantitative KPIs are typically programmed for evaluation within an ASP’s implementation, evaluating qualitative KPIs is resource intensive and therefore, sometimes overlooked. The problem addressed by this study was the need to evaluate the qualitative KPIs in a large community college system’s 2016 ASP (2016-2020). The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to conduct a summative evaluation to determine the extent to which the college achieved its ASP’s qualitative KPI objectives from the perspectives of students. The study was guided by Tinto’s involvement …
Employment Training For Graduating Seniors Who Have An Intellectual Disability, Miriam Jeannetta Bohles
Employment Training For Graduating Seniors Who Have An Intellectual Disability, Miriam Jeannetta Bohles
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed in this study was that local high school students with intellectual disabilities exit their high school community-based vocational program without sufficient skills required to attain meaningful employment. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine local high school educators’ perceptions about the instruction of employability skills in the community-based vocational program and the additional instruction needed to enhance students’ ability to attain meaningful employment. The conceptual framework was based on Kolb’s experiential learning theory. The research questions focused on skills educators need to incorporate in a community-based vocational program curriculum. Data were obtained …
Assessing Barriers To Upward Mobility In The Cape Fear Region, Sabrina T. Cherry, Christopher R. Prentice
Assessing Barriers To Upward Mobility In The Cape Fear Region, Sabrina T. Cherry, Christopher R. Prentice
Journal of Sustainable Social Impact
Researchers explore upward mobility to better understand how economic and employment factors drive or undermine social justice and equity in the United States. This scholarship can inform activists and researchers seeking to design solutions that help overcome systemic challenges to upward mobility. Therefore, as an interdisciplinary team of scholars in a public university, we collaborated with community partners to conduct a case study in which we assessed the barriers to—and the drivers of—upward mobility in a medium-sized city in Southeastern North Carolina. We conducted key informant interviews and focus groups with a cross-section of local residents to learn about their …
An Effective, Robust, And Strategic Succession Plan For A Primary Law Enforcement Agency In Guyana, South America, Nicola Denise Kendall
An Effective, Robust, And Strategic Succession Plan For A Primary Law Enforcement Agency In Guyana, South America, Nicola Denise Kendall
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The client organization, Guyana’s principal law enforcement agency, lacked a robust, effective, and strategic succession plan to fill vacancies for senior leadership and management. The current qualitative case study was to ascertain the appropriate strategies that could be employed for this organization, and by extension public organizations and law enforcement agencies, to have a robust, effective, and strategic succession plan. The conceptual framework was based on the succession planning model, which focused on key concepts such as strategy, knowledge management, talent management, organizational culture, leadership development, and management commitment. Data were collected from interviews, with 23 participants and a review …
Women’S Participation In Kenya Dairy Cooperative Decision-Making Processes, Caroline Minoo Mukeku
Women’S Participation In Kenya Dairy Cooperative Decision-Making Processes, Caroline Minoo Mukeku
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women contribute immensely to the dairy production workforce in Kenya, yet they lack access and control over production services and resources. They are also underrepresented in the decision-making processes of dairy cooperatives. Constraining women from reaching their maximum potential diminishes their ability to influence and participate in societal change. Although researchers have investigated this issue, few studies have focused on this topic. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to describe barriers that prevent women from participating in decision-making processes in Kenya’s dairy cooperatives. The research question was focused on factors that inhibit women’s participation in decision-making processes in …
Nursing Faculty Engagement Perspectives In Online Courses, Deidra Boodoo
Nursing Faculty Engagement Perspectives In Online Courses, Deidra Boodoo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As nursing faculty transition to online education, faculty roles and responsibilities have shifted from face-to-face to online courses. Nursing faculty need to implement instructional approaches that are relevant and engaging to online nursing students, as this leads to student learning. The problem is undergraduate online nursing faculty are inconsistently implementing instructional approaches when engaging with online nursing students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore nursing faculty’s perceptions of engagement approaches to establish social, cognitive, and teaching presence in online nursing courses. The study’s conceptual framework was Garrison’s community of inquiry framework. The framework was used to …
Closure Practices Of Higher Education Authorizers Regarding Great Lake States Charter Schools, Ebony H. Walker
Closure Practices Of Higher Education Authorizers Regarding Great Lake States Charter Schools, Ebony H. Walker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite increasing enrollment rates among Great Lakes state charter schools, a growing body of research acknowledged the disproportionate number of charter school closures experienced by a marginalized student population. The purpose of this qualitative comparison case study was to examine whether inequities existed in the contract renewal process used by resident charter authorizers. Critical race theory (CRT) was the conceptual framework for the study. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with nine participants (three interviewees per each higher education authorizer [HEA]) and HEA closure data and documents to address the use of processes and criteria to recommend contract renewal or …
Strategies For Securing Users’ Personal Data Against Security Threats In Mcc Networks, Ijeoma Kingsley Ofuokwu
Strategies For Securing Users’ Personal Data Against Security Threats In Mcc Networks, Ijeoma Kingsley Ofuokwu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lack of security in Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) networks is likely to have negative consequences. Information security managers are concerned with the lack of security in MCC networks because it is the number one reason for the low implementation of MCC. Grounded in the integrated system theory of information systems, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to identify strategies necessary to secure users’ personal data against security threats in MCC networks. The participants comprised four information security managers from two financial technology organizations in Northeastern Massachusetts implementing various strategies to secure their user's data against security threats …
Teacher Educator And School Administrator Perceptions Of Teacher Preparedness To Implement Culturally Responsive Practice, Gail Olivia Hudson
Teacher Educator And School Administrator Perceptions Of Teacher Preparedness To Implement Culturally Responsive Practice, Gail Olivia Hudson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of students from ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse backgrounds in K–12 public education settings has increased in the past two decades. However, 80% of teachers in public schools are White and middle-class, which does not mirror the student population. Even though higher education prepares teachers to be culturally sensitive to diverse cultures, more understanding is needed. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory single-embedded case study was to explore teacher educators’ and elementary (K–5) building administrators’ perceptions of preservice and early-career teachers’ preparedness from a university to implement culturally responsive practices for ethnically, culturally, and linguistically diverse students in …