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Junior High Educators' Lived Experiences Of Self-Directed Learning For Teaching Online In 2020, April Vay Madsen
Junior High Educators' Lived Experiences Of Self-Directed Learning For Teaching Online In 2020, April Vay Madsen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have identified common educator challenges in switching from face-to-face to online teaching, including time management, course content, communication, and the use of technology effectively. There is little or no research on the lived experiences of junior high school educators who applied self-directed learning skills to adapt to the changes in educational formats from March 2020 to September 2020. This qualitative study aimed to explore these experiences as educators transitioned to online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mezirow’s transformational learning theory and Knowles et al.’s adult learning assumptions are used as the theoretical and conceptual frameworks, respectively. Giorgi’s descriptive …
Resiliency’S Correlations To Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness, And Meaning In Life For The Trucking Industry During Covid-19, Rhonda Renee Wood
Resiliency’S Correlations To Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness, And Meaning In Life For The Trucking Industry During Covid-19, Rhonda Renee Wood
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
COVID-19 depleted multiple subsystems, took human lives, impaired mental health, and induced economic devastation. The trucking occupation was and continues to be impacted by adverse working conditions, and the pandemic’s limitations intensified the stress that truckers experience. COVID-19 resilience for trucking employees may stratify to other supply chains. Therefore, the quantitative cross-sectional study aimed to assess the research questions of how meaning in life, autonomy, competence, and relatedness correlated to each other and preceded resilience. The theoretical framework included Viktor Frankl’s meaning in life and Ryan and Deci’s self-determination theories. Connect Cloud Research was the platform for data retrieval from …
The Mediating Role Of Trust On Tacit Knowledge Sharing And Job Satisfaction, Shami Orinthea Miller
The Mediating Role Of Trust On Tacit Knowledge Sharing And Job Satisfaction, Shami Orinthea Miller
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Effective knowledge management is vital for organizational success. However, challenges in knowledge gaps arise when key individuals depart from their respective organizations and there is no effective knowledge management system. This study was an exploration of the nuanced relationship among trust, tacit knowledge sharing, and job satisfaction in the life insurance industry. Trust, job satisfaction, and tacit knowledge sharing are critical components in organizational dynamics. Tacit knowledge sharing is difficult to codify, and employees might be motivated to share their know-how on the basis of anticipated benefits and reciprocal interactions. On the other hand, research that explores the relationship between …
Health And Safety Policies For Non-Profit Secondary School Boarding Facilities In Sub-Saharan Central Africa, Jonathon W. Holloway
Health And Safety Policies For Non-Profit Secondary School Boarding Facilities In Sub-Saharan Central Africa, Jonathon W. Holloway
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative professional administrative study was conducted to identify a gap in policies that do not fully address or provide fact-based connections to the physiological health and safety needs of secondary grade (S1 to S6) school students to grow and learn while housed in on-campus boarding facilities located in the central sub-Saharan region of Africa. The practice-focused question was: What are the most effective policies for the health and safety of secondary grade students within the boarding facility of a secondary school in the sub-Saharan central African region? Secondary analysis, utilizing ANOVA testing, was conducted on data sets developed by …
Measuring Operational Vs. Organizational Stress Among Rural Law Enforcement In Western Colorado, Michael Stephen Scotto
Measuring Operational Vs. Organizational Stress Among Rural Law Enforcement In Western Colorado, Michael Stephen Scotto
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
New research on rural law enforcement stress levels reveals concerning implications for police reform and community safety, particularly in western Colorado where officers face unique challenges. This quantitative study examined age group differences in operational and organizational stress among rural law enforcement officers using one-way ANOVAs with post-hoc Tukey's HSD tests. The study of 191 rural officers found significant differences across age groups for both operational stress (F(2, 188) = 4.08, p = .018, η2 = .042) and organizational stress (F(2, 188) = 4.15, p = .017, η2 = .043), with officers aged 24-27 experiencing the highest stress levels. Organizational …
Resiliency’S Correlations To Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness, And Meaning In Life For The Trucking Industry During Covid-19, Rhonda Renee Wood
Resiliency’S Correlations To Autonomy, Competence, Relatedness, And Meaning In Life For The Trucking Industry During Covid-19, Rhonda Renee Wood
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
COVID-19 depleted multiple subsystems, took human lives, impaired mental health, and induced economic devastation. The trucking occupation was and continues to be impacted by adverse working conditions, and the pandemic’s limitations intensified the stress that truckers experience. COVID-19 resilience for trucking employees may stratify to other supply chains. Therefore, the quantitative cross-sectional study aimed to assess the research questions of how meaning in life, autonomy, competence, and relatedness correlated to each other and preceded resilience. The theoretical framework included Viktor Frankl’s meaning in life and Ryan and Deci’s self-determination theories. Connect Cloud Research was the platform for data retrieval from …
Policy Models To Assist Transitioning Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Donald Clayton Tippett
Policy Models To Assist Transitioning Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Donald Clayton Tippett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience a range of cognitive disorders and other health issues that pose significant barriers for transition from youth to adulthood, especially when they are attempting to secure employment, housing, and medical services. Federal, state, and local jurisdictions have created a patchwork of disparate standards and applications, leading to significant service gaps in needed to achieve a successful transition to adulthood. The problem is that there is a lack of criteria for service models for these individuals. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to examine the efficacy of models of assistance for …
Measuring Operational Vs. Organizational Stress Among Rural Law Enforcement In Western Colorado, Michael Stephen Scotto
Measuring Operational Vs. Organizational Stress Among Rural Law Enforcement In Western Colorado, Michael Stephen Scotto
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
New research on rural law enforcement stress levels reveals concerning implications for police reform and community safety, particularly in western Colorado where officers face unique challenges. This quantitative study examined age group differences in operational and organizational stress among rural law enforcement officers using one-way ANOVAs with post-hoc Tukey's HSD tests. The study of 191 rural officers found significant differences across age groups for both operational stress (F(2, 188) = 4.08, p = .018, η2 = .042) and organizational stress (F(2, 188) = 4.15, p = .017, η2 = .043), with officers aged 24-27 experiencing the highest stress levels. Organizational …
Policy Models To Assist Transitioning Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Donald Clayton Tippett
Policy Models To Assist Transitioning Of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Donald Clayton Tippett
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience a range of cognitive disorders and other health issues that pose significant barriers for transition from youth to adulthood, especially when they are attempting to secure employment, housing, and medical services. Federal, state, and local jurisdictions have created a patchwork of disparate standards and applications, leading to significant service gaps in needed to achieve a successful transition to adulthood. The problem is that there is a lack of criteria for service models for these individuals. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to examine the efficacy of models of assistance for …
Quantitative Analysis Of The Impact Of State Gun Laws And Gender Distribution On Illicit Firearm Trafficking: A Multiple Linear Regression Study Using Data From 2017–2021, Celeste Marre Quinn
Quantitative Analysis Of The Impact Of State Gun Laws And Gender Distribution On Illicit Firearm Trafficking: A Multiple Linear Regression Study Using Data From 2017–2021, Celeste Marre Quinn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative, correlational study examines the impact of state gun law stringency and gender distribution among firearm possessors on illicit firearm trafficking, focusing on three key outcomes: firearm traces, perfected firearm traces, and straw purchases. In response to the pressing need to understand factors driving firearm trafficking, this research aims to inform public safety initiatives and policy strategies. Guided by deterrence theory, the study investigates how legislative strength and gender-based possession patterns influence trafficking indicators. Secondary data were analyzed using multiple linear regression to assess relationships between the IVs of state gun law stringency and gender distribution of firearm possessors …
Junior High Educators' Lived Experiences Of Self-Directed Learning For Teaching Online In 2020, April Vay Madsen
Junior High Educators' Lived Experiences Of Self-Directed Learning For Teaching Online In 2020, April Vay Madsen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have identified common educator challenges in switching from face-to-face to online teaching, including time management, course content, communication, and the use of technology effectively. There is little or no research on the lived experiences of junior high school educators who applied self-directed learning skills to adapt to the changes in educational formats from March 2020 to September 2020. This qualitative study aimed to explore these experiences as educators transitioned to online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mezirow’s transformational learning theory and Knowles et al.’s adult learning assumptions are used as the theoretical and conceptual frameworks, respectively. Giorgi’s descriptive …
Socially Learned Eating Pathology In African American Women (50+): A Narrative Inquiry, Patricia Ann Parker
Socially Learned Eating Pathology In African American Women (50+): A Narrative Inquiry, Patricia Ann Parker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative narrative study explored the lived experiences of African American women aged 50 and older who self-reported eating pathology and body image dissatisfaction. Disordered eating behaviors, including starvation, binge eating, excessive dieting, and purging, often function as maladaptive coping mechanisms for managing stress, regulating emotions, or responding to traumatic events. The study contributed to the literature by capturing detailed narratives that traced the development of disordered eating behaviors and body image dissatisfaction from early life through adulthood and across the lifespan. Grounded in Albert Bandura’s social cognitive and social learning theories and intersectionality theories, the research employed a robust …
Improving Self-Care Deficit In Schizophrenia Patients, Ihuoma Onwanma Chuks
Improving Self-Care Deficit In Schizophrenia Patients, Ihuoma Onwanma Chuks
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Schizophrenia adversely affects the brain, leading to impaired perception, emotion, and behavior, making it one of the leading conditions that results in self-care deficit. The self-care deficit problem will emerge due to the inability of a patient with schizophrenia to take care of themselves due to behavioral, perceptual, or cognitive issues. The purpose of this project was to implement a staff education program for nurses working in a Mid-Atlantic behavioral and mental health hospital on how to assist patients who have schizophrenia manage their self-care. The questions that guided this project focused on if there was an improvement in nurses’ …
Obstacles For Women In Policing Seeking Leadership Positions, Catina Dukes
Obstacles For Women In Policing Seeking Leadership Positions, Catina Dukes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women’s representation in policing has grown throughout time, yet women continue to be underrepresented in policing as well as higher-ranking leadership positions. Despite efforts to increase their representation, many women in policing have yet to receive the proper promotion that they are due over their male counterparts. Further, when women are promoted, they are usually assigned to deal with crimes such as sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence against women. While prior research has addressed these gaps, there are a lack of data on the challenges women encounter while working toward leadership positions in the police workforce. …
Quantitative Analysis Of The Impact Of State Gun Laws And Gender Distribution On Illicit Firearm Trafficking: A Multiple Linear Regression Study Using Data From 2017–2021, Celeste Marre Quinn
Quantitative Analysis Of The Impact Of State Gun Laws And Gender Distribution On Illicit Firearm Trafficking: A Multiple Linear Regression Study Using Data From 2017–2021, Celeste Marre Quinn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative, correlational study examines the impact of state gun law stringency and gender distribution among firearm possessors on illicit firearm trafficking, focusing on three key outcomes: firearm traces, perfected firearm traces, and straw purchases. In response to the pressing need to understand factors driving firearm trafficking, this research aims to inform public safety initiatives and policy strategies. Guided by deterrence theory, the study investigates how legislative strength and gender-based possession patterns influence trafficking indicators. Secondary data were analyzed using multiple linear regression to assess relationships between the IVs of state gun law stringency and gender distribution of firearm possessors …
The Mediating Role Of Trust On Tacit Knowledge Sharing And Job Satisfaction, Shami Orinthea Miller
The Mediating Role Of Trust On Tacit Knowledge Sharing And Job Satisfaction, Shami Orinthea Miller
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Effective knowledge management is vital for organizational success. However, challenges in knowledge gaps arise when key individuals depart from their respective organizations and there is no effective knowledge management system. This study was an exploration of the nuanced relationship among trust, tacit knowledge sharing, and job satisfaction in the life insurance industry. Trust, job satisfaction, and tacit knowledge sharing are critical components in organizational dynamics. Tacit knowledge sharing is difficult to codify, and employees might be motivated to share their know-how on the basis of anticipated benefits and reciprocal interactions. On the other hand, research that explores the relationship between …
Health And Safety Policies For Non-Profit Secondary School Boarding Facilities In Sub-Saharan Central Africa, Jonathon W. Holloway
Health And Safety Policies For Non-Profit Secondary School Boarding Facilities In Sub-Saharan Central Africa, Jonathon W. Holloway
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative professional administrative study was conducted to identify a gap in policies that do not fully address or provide fact-based connections to the physiological health and safety needs of secondary grade (S1 to S6) school students to grow and learn while housed in on-campus boarding facilities located in the central sub-Saharan region of Africa. The practice-focused question was: What are the most effective policies for the health and safety of secondary grade students within the boarding facility of a secondary school in the sub-Saharan central African region? Secondary analysis, utilizing ANOVA testing, was conducted on data sets developed by …
Socially Learned Eating Pathology In African American Women (50+): A Narrative Inquiry, Patricia Ann Parker
Socially Learned Eating Pathology In African American Women (50+): A Narrative Inquiry, Patricia Ann Parker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative narrative study explored the lived experiences of African American women aged 50 and older who self-reported eating pathology and body image dissatisfaction. Disordered eating behaviors, including starvation, binge eating, excessive dieting, and purging, often function as maladaptive coping mechanisms for managing stress, regulating emotions, or responding to traumatic events. The study contributed to the literature by capturing detailed narratives that traced the development of disordered eating behaviors and body image dissatisfaction from early life through adulthood and across the lifespan. Grounded in Albert Bandura’s social cognitive and social learning theories and intersectionality theories, the research employed a robust …
Improving Self-Care Deficit In Schizophrenia Patients, Ihuoma Onwanma Chuks
Improving Self-Care Deficit In Schizophrenia Patients, Ihuoma Onwanma Chuks
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Schizophrenia adversely affects the brain, leading to impaired perception, emotion, and behavior, making it one of the leading conditions that results in self-care deficit. The self-care deficit problem will emerge due to the inability of a patient with schizophrenia to take care of themselves due to behavioral, perceptual, or cognitive issues. The purpose of this project was to implement a staff education program for nurses working in a Mid-Atlantic behavioral and mental health hospital on how to assist patients who have schizophrenia manage their self-care. The questions that guided this project focused on if there was an improvement in nurses’ …
Obstacles For Women In Policing Seeking Leadership Positions, Catina Dukes
Obstacles For Women In Policing Seeking Leadership Positions, Catina Dukes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Women’s representation in policing has grown throughout time, yet women continue to be underrepresented in policing as well as higher-ranking leadership positions. Despite efforts to increase their representation, many women in policing have yet to receive the proper promotion that they are due over their male counterparts. Further, when women are promoted, they are usually assigned to deal with crimes such as sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, and domestic violence against women. While prior research has addressed these gaps, there are a lack of data on the challenges women encounter while working toward leadership positions in the police workforce. …
Quantitative Analysis Of The Impact Of State Gun Laws And Gender Distribution On Illicit Firearm Trafficking: A Multiple Linear Regression Study Using Data From 2017–2021, Celeste Marre Quinn
Quantitative Analysis Of The Impact Of State Gun Laws And Gender Distribution On Illicit Firearm Trafficking: A Multiple Linear Regression Study Using Data From 2017–2021, Celeste Marre Quinn
Harold L. Hodgkinson Award for Outstanding Dissertation
This quantitative, correlational study examines the impact of state gun law stringency and gender distribution among firearm possessors on illicit firearm trafficking, focusing on three key outcomes: firearm traces, perfected firearm traces, and straw purchases. In response to the pressing need to understand factors driving firearm trafficking, this research aims to inform public safety initiatives and policy strategies. Guided by deterrence theory, the study investigates how legislative strength and gender-based possession patterns influence trafficking indicators. Secondary data were analyzed using multiple linear regression to assess relationships between the IVs of state gun law stringency and gender distribution of firearm possessors …
The Role Of School-Based Law Enforcement Officers In Student Discipline, Marlaina Mahler
The Role Of School-Based Law Enforcement Officers In Student Discipline, Marlaina Mahler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An increase in police presence in schools has led to an increase in research covering school police. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the overall role of SBLE officers, specifically their role in student discipline. This narrative inquiry study answered two research questions about the narrative experiences of SBLE officers as law enforcers, educators, and mentors in Texas public schools and how might Texas SBLE officers’ lived experiences benefit their peers’ understanding of their role regarding student discipline. Role theory and role conflict theory were used as the theoretical foundation. Data were collected through interviews with ten …
High School Administrative Staff Experiences During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Woodrow Goss
High School Administrative Staff Experiences During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Woodrow Goss
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted administrative staff members throughout the school system in Texas. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of high school administrative staff members who participated in the transition from a traditional high school education delivery environment to an online, distance-based education delivery environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-determination theory was the theoretical foundation for this study and guided the research question and data analysis. The research design was a basic qualitative design using a generic qualitative approach. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit 10 participants from a pool of high school educators who worked …
Religious Identity, Sexual Identity, And Internalized Homophobia In Adults Who Have Deidentified From Christianity, Kevin Roum
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Over the past three decades, the percentage of the United States population that identifies as Christian has dropped significantly. At the same time, the level of acceptance of gay, lesbian, and bisexual identities has increased. However, this overall acceptance does not necessarily lead to an acceptance of these identities within specific Christian communities, leading to gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals having contradictory experiences between their Christian upbringing and secular society. Individuals who no longer identify as Christian after being so raised may experience additional dissonance as their sexuality identity conflicts with the teachings they were raised to believe yet no …
The Role Of School-Based Law Enforcement Officers In Student Discipline, Marlaina Mahler
The Role Of School-Based Law Enforcement Officers In Student Discipline, Marlaina Mahler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An increase in police presence in schools has led to an increase in research covering school police. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the overall role of SBLE officers, specifically their role in student discipline. This narrative inquiry study answered two research questions about the narrative experiences of SBLE officers as law enforcers, educators, and mentors in Texas public schools and how might Texas SBLE officers’ lived experiences benefit their peers’ understanding of their role regarding student discipline. Role theory and role conflict theory were used as the theoretical foundation. Data were collected through interviews with ten …
Lived Experience Of African American Males Upon Community Reentry Postincarceration In California, Dan Ugochukwu Duru
Lived Experience Of African American Males Upon Community Reentry Postincarceration In California, Dan Ugochukwu Duru
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lived Experience of African American Males Upon Community Reentry Postincarceration in California by Dan Ugochukwu Duruobishiri MS, Walden University, 2021 MA, National University, La Jolla, California, 2004 BS, California State University, Long Beach, 1998 AS, El Camino College Torrance, California, 1995 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology Walden University October, 2024 The research on the experiences of African American Black males in the criminal justice system has been a focus of scholars since the early 20th century. Researchers have demonstrated that this population faces high rates of incarceration …
Body Dysmorphia In Post-Weight Loss Surgery Patients, Theresa M. Niles
Body Dysmorphia In Post-Weight Loss Surgery Patients, Theresa M. Niles
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although there is a known link between weight loss surgery and body dysmorphic disorder, research has not been conducted on the experiences of individuals experiencing these two phenomena. Using a phenomenological approach, this study examined the research question: What are the lived experiences of post-weight loss surgical patients with diagnosed body dysmorphia? Self-discrepancy theory was used as the overarching theoretical framework. Interviews were conducted with ten participants, and the data were analyzed using Quirkos software and inductive coding, examining clusters of themes within the narrative transcripts. Themes emerging included focusing on physical rather than mental health in the post operative …
The Experience Of Help Seeking For African American Pastors In Personal Crises, Jason Leon Hanna
The Experience Of Help Seeking For African American Pastors In Personal Crises, Jason Leon Hanna
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The U.S. population faces enormous challenges coping with disease, financial stress, failure, and general mental health concerns. Rather than seeking care from psychotherapists, increasing numbers of people in religious communities seek help from clergy, who must then balance the needs of their constituents while navigating their own personal crises and need for support. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the meaning of help-seeking for African American clergy during personal crises, guided by Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 20 African American senior pastors of congregations in the United States. Study participants defined help-seeking …
High School Administrative Staff Experiences During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Woodrow Goss
High School Administrative Staff Experiences During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Woodrow Goss
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted administrative staff members throughout the school system in Texas. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of high school administrative staff members who participated in the transition from a traditional high school education delivery environment to an online, distance-based education delivery environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Self-determination theory was the theoretical foundation for this study and guided the research question and data analysis. The research design was a basic qualitative design using a generic qualitative approach. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit 10 participants from a pool of high school educators who worked …
Southern Californian Clinicians’ Perspectives Of Online Treatment For Adolescents With Eating Disorders, Sandra Mcintyre
Southern Californian Clinicians’ Perspectives Of Online Treatment For Adolescents With Eating Disorders, Sandra Mcintyre
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Treatment for eating disorders in adolescents is constantly changing and improving. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a major transition to telehealth treatment. Studies on the efficacy and experience of telehealth have mainly focused on clients and families, leaving out clinician perspectives. Little research has also been done on how telehealth can be improved on now that it is more commonly used. Lewin’s field theory formed the framework for this qualitative study to explore clinicians’ suggestions to improve telehealth treatment for eating disorders. Ten specialized mental health clinicians provided data collected using two sequenced questionnaires. Analysis of the …