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An Exploration Of Medical Residency Program Managers Resolving International Medical Graduate Acculturation Challenges, Candice Melissa Love
An Exploration Of Medical Residency Program Managers Resolving International Medical Graduate Acculturation Challenges, Candice Melissa Love
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractInternational medical graduates (IMGs) undergo rigorous training and certification requirements for entry into medical residency programs in the United States. Despite having professional expertise and academic training, some IMGs experience acculturation challenges that negatively impact engagement and professional relationships during medical residency. Grounded in Berry’s Acculturation model and Portes and Zhou’s segmented assimilation model, the purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry was to explore the best practices medical residency program managers developed while leading IMGs. The participants consisted of 22 U.S. medical residency program managers, directors, and coordinators who had at least 3 years of experience managing IMGs. Participants responded …
Phenomenological Exploration Of Followers’ Lived Experiences And Their Perception Of Ethical Leadership, Saad R. Maklad
Phenomenological Exploration Of Followers’ Lived Experiences And Their Perception Of Ethical Leadership, Saad R. Maklad
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of followers under unethical leadership in private and public organizations in the United States. Data collection involved interviewing 20 participants from private or public U.S. organizations with open-ended interview question. Participant selection was limited to followers and frontline employees who directly contact stakeholders. Utilitarianism, Adams’s equity theory, social learning theory, stakeholder theory, and Eudaimonia were the conceptual frameworks used to guide this study. The data analysis process in this phenomenological study consisted of using the two-cycle analysis and the modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method. The findings demonstrated eight overarching …
Body-Worn Camera Use And Citizen Behavior During Police–Citizen Encounters, Jennifer Matthews
Body-Worn Camera Use And Citizen Behavior During Police–Citizen Encounters, Jennifer Matthews
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement officials have been increasingly using body-worn cameras (BWCs). The presence of BWCs and subsequent recordings may have a de-escalation effect on citizens, causing more self-awareness, less combativeness, and more compliance. However, additional knowledge is needed to elucidate how citizens react when they are aware their BWCs are being used. The current study was an examination of citizens’ perceptions regarding compliance during encounters with police officers equipped with BWCs. Deterrence and self-awareness theories were the theoretical framework and procedural justice was the conceptual framework used to understand citizens’ behaviors during police–citizen encounters. Participants were 13 individuals in the state …
Effects Of Rehabilitative Programs On High Louisiana Incarceration Rates, Daimian T. Mcdowell
Effects Of Rehabilitative Programs On High Louisiana Incarceration Rates, Daimian T. Mcdowell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Felony offenders may face incarceration as a result of their offenses, which takes them away from their families and communities and causes financial burdens for all stakeholders for extended periods. The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore reentry programs in Louisiana through the accounts of ex-offenders. Reality testing and social learning theory formed the theoretical foundation. The study examined what reentry topics ex-offenders feel needed to be addressed to ensure habitual offenders successfully transition back into society and what role ex-offenders felt reentry programs played in reducing recidivism rates among habitual offenders. Data collection focused on firsthand knowledge, …
Effective Strategies To Reduce Information Overload In The Workplace, Calvin Mcdowall
Effective Strategies To Reduce Information Overload In The Workplace, Calvin Mcdowall
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare organizations may incur significant costs from information overload on employees. The high workload and information overload in healthcare can increase burnout, stress, depression, and aggression and reduce productivity and motivation. Grounded in cognitive load theory conceptual framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies operational healthcare leaders in the Southeast region of the United States used to reduce information overload in the workplace. Data were collected through phone conferencing from semistructured interviews with five leaders and a focus group discussion with three leaders working in a healthcare organization. Four themes emerged from the thematic …
Police Officers’ Perspectives Regarding The Militarization Of The Jamaica Constabulary Force, Anthony Hugh Mclaughlin
Police Officers’ Perspectives Regarding The Militarization Of The Jamaica Constabulary Force, Anthony Hugh Mclaughlin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Crime is the main public safety issue and a significant threat to human and economic development in Jamaica. To curtail the worsening crime problem, the prime minister of Jamaica has declared a state of public emergency in certain parishes. Policy makers currently lack understanding of how the militarization of the Jamaica Constabulary Force has affected communities and citizens in Jamaica where states of public emergency have been declared. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to understand police officers’ perspectives on the militarization of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. The theoretical framework was the operational-styles theory, which offered a means …
Improving Racial Diversity In The Americorps Saint Louis Emergency Response Team (Ert), Michael Mclemore
Improving Racial Diversity In The Americorps Saint Louis Emergency Response Team (Ert), Michael Mclemore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
There is currently a significant lack of racial diversity in the fields of environmental conservation and emergency management. The purpose of this qualitative study was to identify sustainable recommendations to address the lack of racial diversity amongst members of the AmeriCorps Saint Louis Emergency Response Team (ERT). Trend analysis of the racial makeup of past ERT memberships identified a far less diverse ERT in its earlier cohorts, while illustrating improved racial diversity over the past 10 years. As a result of interviews with ERT administrators, alumni, team leaders, and current members recommendations were identified that aim to sustainably increase African …
Law Enforcement As A Career Choice Among Undergraduate Criminal Justice Students At Texas State University, Jessie Mcmahon
Law Enforcement As A Career Choice Among Undergraduate Criminal Justice Students At Texas State University, Jessie Mcmahon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of police officers in the United States is decreasing amid ongoingrecruitment and retention issues. The low staffing levels compromise community and officer safety. Although criminal justice is a popular undergraduate college major, many graduates pursue other careers for reasons that are not fully understood. The purpose of this study was to identify the reasons why some undergraduate criminal justice students are no longer interested in policing as a career choice. A phenomenological qualitative research design was used. The theoretical framework was rational choice theory. Eight undergraduate criminal justice students at Texas State University who were no longer seriously …
Intersectional Approach To Understand Condom Use Behavior Between Black And Latinos Msm And Transgender Women, Vanessa J. Mejia
Intersectional Approach To Understand Condom Use Behavior Between Black And Latinos Msm And Transgender Women, Vanessa J. Mejia
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender women has been a focus of scholars since the early 1990s. Researchers have demonstrated that individuals in these communities are at greater risk for adverse health outcomes such as sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). This study examined the relationship between macrosocial structural factors (i.e., housing stability) and the acceptance of risky sexual behavior (RSB) (i.e., condom use) between Black and Latino MSM, and transgender women guided by the health belief model and intersectionality theory. Using a quantitative approach, primary data were collected from MSM and transgender women …
Resilience And Success Of Graduated Undergraduates Who Experienced Homelessness During Their Undergraduate Years, Sheena Lashell Moore
Resilience And Success Of Graduated Undergraduates Who Experienced Homelessness During Their Undergraduate Years, Sheena Lashell Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 9% of students who attend 4-year colleges and community colleges have experienced homelessness at some time during their undergraduate years. Researchers have primarily focused on the negative effects of homelessness of these students related to academic success. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to investigate the internal goals and drives associated with the resiliency of graduated undergraduates as well as support systems they believed helped them overcome barriers to become academically successful. Resiliency theory was the theoretical framework for the study. Semistructured interviews were conducted with two women regarding their experiences. Data were analyzed using a …
Culturally Responsive Teaching With High School Teachers, Mahdee H. Muhammad
Culturally Responsive Teaching With High School Teachers, Mahdee H. Muhammad
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite incorporating the culturally responsive teaching (CRT) method into the culturally diverse classroom, teachers struggle to implement the CRT method. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of high school teachers about the effectiveness of using the CRT method to support the learning needs of their culturally diverse high school students in Midwest U.S. schools. The study sample was 12 high school teachers with 2 or more years of teaching experience who used CRT to teach a diverse class. Sixteen interview questions were used to collect the data with the participants through Zoom interviews that …
Effect Of Book Selection And Independent Reading Time On Fourth-Grade Students' Reading Comprehension, Natasha Murray
Effect Of Book Selection And Independent Reading Time On Fourth-Grade Students' Reading Comprehension, Natasha Murray
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed through this study was the low levels of reading comprehension of literary and informational texts among fourth-grade students statewide. The reading workshop model and the guided reading approach are two different instructional methods used to teach reading to fourth-grade students at two school districts in Texas. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine the difference in reading comprehension scores between fourth-grade students who participated in the reading workshop model and those who were taught using the guided reading approach for 1 academic year. Two research questions comparing reading comprehension scores on the State of Texas …
Strategies For Small-And Medium-Sized Business Growth And Survival, Abiodun Nestamanuel Ogunmuyiwa
Strategies For Small-And Medium-Sized Business Growth And Survival, Abiodun Nestamanuel Ogunmuyiwa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the United States, approximately 50% of small businesses fail within the first five years (Small Business Administration, 2018b). Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) owners and managers would benefit from strategies to identify and mitigate constraints to sustain their business beyond the first five years of business operation. Grounded in the system theory framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies leaders of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Austin, Texas, used to grow and sustain their business’s operations beyond five years. The participants were five small and medium sized businesses owners in …
Maternal Attachment And The Role Of Disparate Biology In Lesbian Co-Mothers, Annisha J. Peets
Maternal Attachment And The Role Of Disparate Biology In Lesbian Co-Mothers, Annisha J. Peets
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lesbian co-mothers represent a unique population whose alternative family structure has received additional attention resulting from legal changes permitting same-sex marriage. Challenging the heteronormative status quo through lesbian mothering offers numerous facets of familial relationship development and dynamics worth exploring. Prior research has focused on exploring how adoptive lesbian co-mothers navigate the emotional connections to their children; however, it has not adequately explored how lesbian couples negotiate unequal biological ties to their children and the extent to which biology influences which mother forms a primary bond to the child. This study explored the disparate role of biology and any influences …
Investigating Why Alternatively Prepared Special Educators Frequently Depart The Classroom, Lorraine Renee Philyaw
Investigating Why Alternatively Prepared Special Educators Frequently Depart The Classroom, Lorraine Renee Philyaw
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractA quarter of special education teachers who have been trained through an alternative teacher preparation program have left assigned classrooms throughout the United States after 1 year, and almost half have left within 5 years. However, little is known regarding why special educators, alternatively prepared for the classroom, leave the classroom after 2-5 years of classroom experience. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand why special education teachers enter school districts through alternative teacher certification programs but exit the classroom. The conceptual framework for this study was in the societal theory attributed to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. …
Identifying Core Components Of Digital Literacy Initiatives For Adult Education Programs, Vivia May Dorothea Pitter
Identifying Core Components Of Digital Literacy Initiatives For Adult Education Programs, Vivia May Dorothea Pitter
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Digital literacy is a powerful tool for learners, and educational institutions and programs are tasked with the responsibility of developing frameworks, models, guidelines, or strategies within a digital literacy initiative to equip the learner. However, a lack of clarity and consensus on what constitutes digital literacy hinders developmental efforts and processes of digital literacy initiatives. The purpose of this qualitative modified Delphi study was to identify what experts agree are the core components of digital literacy initiatives that will provide clarity and consensus for adult education programs. The concerns-based adoption model’s innovation configuration dimension is the conceptual framework for this …
Strategies For Cryptocurrency Adoption In Contemporary Businesses, Jacqueline Rodriguez
Strategies For Cryptocurrency Adoption In Contemporary Businesses, Jacqueline Rodriguez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Millions of Bitcoin transactions occur daily, worth nearly $2 billion annually. With the proliferation of cryptocurrency markets, the reluctance to adopt the currency as an alternate payment method could cause businesses to forgo growth opportunities within this expanding market. Grounded in the diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies business leaders use to respond to the alternative payment concerns perpetuated by cryptocurrency markets. The participants comprised 6 business leaders who effectively employed cryptocurrency adoption strategies. Data were collected through semistructured interviews, corporate documents, and other company social media resources. Thematic analysis of …
Lived Experiences Of Support Among Parents Of Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Laxmi Seth
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractReceiving a cancer diagnosis for one’s child is a traumatic experience for any parent. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most prevalent form of leukemia in children. Treatment-related issues can negatively affect quality of life and cause long-term emotional, social, and financial stress for the parents. The world faced the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. While professional support was available for the parents caring for their children undergoing ALL treatment during the pandemic, how these parents experienced support, including through social media, was unknown. Investigating parents’ lived experiences of support, including social media support, during COVID-19 pandemic, was the focus of …
Comprehensive Sex Education, Religious Affiliated Organizations, And Std Knowledge Among Young Adults, Leslie Marie Shaffer
Comprehensive Sex Education, Religious Affiliated Organizations, And Std Knowledge Among Young Adults, Leslie Marie Shaffer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractEvery year there are approximately 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States, and half of these are among young adults. Stark County, Ohio recently experienced an increase in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases among 18- to 24-year-old individuals. Public health practitioners have since called for research regarding factors that affect STD knowledge and perceptions in this population. This cross-sectional study was guided by the social-ecological model and assessed the association between attendance at a religious-affiliated institution, access to comprehensive sex education, and STD knowledge. One hundred thirty-eight (n=138) participants, aged 18 to 24 years, …
Juvenile Sex Offender Motivation To Stop Offending While Engaged In Residential Treatment, Lemeita Smith
Juvenile Sex Offender Motivation To Stop Offending While Engaged In Residential Treatment, Lemeita Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe treatment of sex offenders is a controversial issue, yet research on the effectiveness of treatment interventions is limited. There is a great amount of research analyzing the connection between motivation and recidivism; however, what is known about the juvenile sex offender pales in comparison to what is known about adult sex offenders. Utilizing Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory as the theoretical foundation, the purpose of this qualitative study was to describe the lived experiences of male juvenile sex offenders, to better understand how residential treatment impacted their motivation to lead an offense-free lifestyle. Obtaining this information from the first-person …
Motivations Of Youth Engaged In International Drug Smuggling Through The Perceptions Of Law Enforcement In San Diego County, Gabrielle Suzanne Smyth
Motivations Of Youth Engaged In International Drug Smuggling Through The Perceptions Of Law Enforcement In San Diego County, Gabrielle Suzanne Smyth
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The use of illegal narcotics in the United States is an epidemic that requires significant and measurable results. Not only are illegal drugs crossing from Mexico into the United States a threat to public safety, but the involvement of juveniles is also becoming increasingly dangerous. Since early 2018, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) San Diego Field Division has seen a disturbing trend of Mexican cartels increasingly recruiting juveniles from high schools in southern San Diego County to smuggle drugs through the ports of entry. The theoretical framework utilized in this study was social learning theory. The logical connection between social …
San Diego Residents’ Perceptions Of The Illegality Of Cyber-Bullying Among Middle-Schoolers, Nadine Stokely
San Diego Residents’ Perceptions Of The Illegality Of Cyber-Bullying Among Middle-Schoolers, Nadine Stokely
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The teenage suicide rate in the United States has drastically increased as a result of continuous cyber-bullying behavior among adolescents. Little is known about San Diego County residents’ perceptions regarding the possible federal criminalization of cyber-bullying among middle-schoolers. The purpose of this study was to explore to what degree San Diego County residents believe that acts of cyber-bullying committed by middle-schoolers should be deemed a criminal offense. The theoretical foundation for this qualitative study was based on the theory of legislation. The research question focused on understanding San Diego County residents’ perceptions concerning the possible federal criminalization of cyber-bullying harassment …
Impact Of Tourism Development Policies On The Underdevelopment Of Ikom, Nigeria, Blessing Ayuk Tangban
Impact Of Tourism Development Policies On The Underdevelopment Of Ikom, Nigeria, Blessing Ayuk Tangban
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite Nigeria’s abundant tourism resources, tourism host communities in the country are fraught with underdevelopment. Although vital policies aimed at harnessing the country’s tourism resources abound in the country’s national policy system, their impact on underdevelopment in tourism host communities has not been assessed. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to assess the impact of tourism development policies on underdevelopment in Ikom as a host community for tourism in Nigeria. The elite theory and Christaller’s central place theory were used in this study. Twenty-two participants in the Ikom region of Cross River State, Nigeria were interviewed regarding their …
Blended Elearning Tools And Upper Elementary Reading Achievement, Angela Dawn Tester-Smith
Blended Elearning Tools And Upper Elementary Reading Achievement, Angela Dawn Tester-Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Though researchers have demonstrated that adaptive practice software is an effective tool to use with primary grade students, they have not fully established the impact blended eLearning tools have on upper elementary students in a suburban school setting. The problem facing one southeastern state district was that their schools had selected different approaches to address declining reading scores, but the district had no systematic analysis of the chosen blended eLearning tools to determine an improvement in reading growth scores among all students. The purpose of this comparative quantitative project study was to determine the influence different blended eLearning tools, Reading …
The Nutrition Labeling Act And The Weight Loss Experiences Of African American Women, Richardeanea Theodore
The Nutrition Labeling Act And The Weight Loss Experiences Of African American Women, Richardeanea Theodore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States with four out of five African American women, aged 20 and older, being overweight or obese, resulting in excessive morbidity and mortality. Policy interventions have been developed to address the issue, but without much success in this population. The purpose of this Husserl-inspired phenomenological study was to better understand how nutrition labeling influences eating behaviors of overweight and obese African American women in their weight loss efforts. The Socio-Ecological Model for Food and Physical Activity Decisions (SEMFPAD) was the theoretical framework for this study. Purposeful sampling and snowballing were used to …
Preventing Volunteers From Leaving Nonprofit Organizations, Maurice Arthur Thorpe
Preventing Volunteers From Leaving Nonprofit Organizations, Maurice Arthur Thorpe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Increasing volunteer turnover hinders nonprofit organizational leaders’ ability to promote transformative changes within local communities. Grounded in the Herzberg two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies leaders in African American-centric nonprofit organizations employ to volunteer turnover. The participants comprised five leaders from African American-centric nonprofit organizations throughout Washington, DC, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, successfully reducing volunteer turnover. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and organizational documents. Yin’s five-step process was used to analyze data. Three themes emerged: open line of communication with the leadership, establishing and meeting expectations of volunteers, and …
Use Of Human–Computer Interaction Devices And Web 3.0 Skills Among Engineers, Dr. Robbie L. Walker
Use Of Human–Computer Interaction Devices And Web 3.0 Skills Among Engineers, Dr. Robbie L. Walker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite massive company investments in human–computer interaction devices and software, such as Web 3.0 technologies, engineers are not demonstrating measurable performance and productivity increases. There is a lack of knowledge and understanding related to the motivation of engineers to use Web 3.0 technologies including the semantic web and cloud applications for increased performance. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to investigate whether the use of human–computer interaction devices predict Web 3.0 skills among engineers. Solow’s information technology productivity paradox was the theoretical foundation for this study. Convenience sampling was used for a sample of 214 participants from metropolitan …
Exploring How Special Education Teachers Use Interactive Whiteboard Technology In Self-Contained Classrooms, Suzanne Walshe
Exploring How Special Education Teachers Use Interactive Whiteboard Technology In Self-Contained Classrooms, Suzanne Walshe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have indicated special education students tend to be motivated by working with interactive whiteboard (IWB) technology; however, few researchers have examined how this technology is used in adaptive classrooms. Many high school teachers have not been able to use IWB technology to create student-centered learning experiences for special education students. The purpose of this exploratory case study was to examine how high school special education teachers use IWB technology to instruct students with moderate to profound disabilities. The constructivist theories of learning provided a conceptual framework for this study. The research questions addressed high school teachers’ observed and reported …
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Scholastic Literacy Pro To Monitor And Support Students’ Independent Reading, Lana Leigh Bates
Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions Of Scholastic Literacy Pro To Monitor And Support Students’ Independent Reading, Lana Leigh Bates
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers’ perceptions were needed about monitoring and supporting students’ independent reading using Scholastic Literacy Pro (SLP). Teachers have reported concerns about monitoring independent reading productivity with extrinsically based computerized monitoring methods that result in avoidance of reading. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of elementary school teachers about monitoring and supporting students’ independent reading using SLP in a Southeast U.S. school district. The conceptual framework underpinning the study was Ryan and Deci’s self-determination theory. Semistructured interviews were conducted with eight elementary teachers using SLP. Data were manually analyzed using first cycle in vivo coding …
Family Child Care Providers’ Experiences Of California’S Quality Rating Improvement System, Ansina Shante' Green
Family Child Care Providers’ Experiences Of California’S Quality Rating Improvement System, Ansina Shante' Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
U.S. policy makers continue to struggle with identifying inclusive strategies that effectively support the needs of individual family child care (FCC) providers, who tend to have low quality rating improvement systems (QRIS) scores. To ensure program quality, there is a need to identify supportive strategies and evidence-based practices that build on FCC programs' strengths and learning contexts. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perspectives of FCC providers about the factors that contribute to the number of low-quality, low-tier rated FCC programs that are part of California’s QRIS initiative. The conceptual framework was based on Blasberg’s …