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Relationship Between Enrollment, Retention, Alumni Giving, And Financial Health At Historically Black Colleges And Universities, Kenneth Mercury Oct 2024

Relationship Between Enrollment, Retention, Alumni Giving, And Financial Health At Historically Black Colleges And Universities, Kenneth Mercury

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Decreasing financial health damages an organization’s reputation and economic viability to survive. Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) leaders must strive to improve their financial health to protect their institution’s reputation and risk of closure. Grounded in strategic enrollment management theory, the purpose of this quantitative ex-post facto study was to examine the relationship between student enrollment, student retention, alumni giving, and financial health of HBCUs. The participants were 101 HBCUs collected from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Voluntary Support of Education databases, from 2020 to 2022. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis showed that …


The Pulse Of Connection: Trust And Confidentiality In Internal Coaching Dynamics, Mehdi Ebrahimi Oct 2024

The Pulse Of Connection: Trust And Confidentiality In Internal Coaching Dynamics, Mehdi Ebrahimi

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

Internal coaching is growing in popularity across various industries and sectors, either as a standalone resource or in conjunction with external coaching and other relevant programs and initiatives. Despite the growing popularity and reported benefits, there is a substantial dearth of research on the dynamics of “internal coaching” relationships, making it one of the least explored areas in organizational coaching literature. This paper contributes to addressing the research gap by presenting the outcomes of a study that explores the coach–client relationship and captures perspectives from internal coaches, external coaches, managers, and, notably, coachees, also known as coaching clients. Employing a …


Strategies To Overcome Burnout In Women In Behavioral Health Leadership, Pamela Atueyi Oct 2024

Strategies To Overcome Burnout In Women In Behavioral Health Leadership, Pamela Atueyi

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The global mental health landscape is currently facing a significant crisis, characterized by an unprecedented surge in patient demand and a concurrent shortage of therapists. This imbalance has led to overwhelmed mental health facilities, prolonged access and wait times for patients, and diminished quality of care. Several factors contribute to this crisis, including the increased prevalence of mental health issues exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing stigma surrounding mental health treatment, and systemic problems, such as the lack of training programs, leaders not feeling supported, and low retention rates. This study explored significant burnout levels among women behavioral health …


Supporting Gender Identity In Early Childhood: Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Parenting A Gender Variant Child Under Age 6 Years, Deborah Lyn Hahn Oct 2024

Supporting Gender Identity In Early Childhood: Understanding The Lived Experiences Of Parenting A Gender Variant Child Under Age 6 Years, Deborah Lyn Hahn

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The specific problem addressed through this qualitative research study was the lack of understanding of the lived experiences of parents of gender variant preschool children and the resources those parents need to help create affirming environments for their young children. Butler’s queer theory/feminist poststructuralism was the theoretical foundation of this research study. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of parents of gender variant children under the age 6 years and to determine the supports and services these parents need to help them create and maintain safe and affirming environments for their children. Transcendental phenomenology was …


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 …


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 …


Optimizing Training For Master's-Level Clinicians In Behavioral Health Private Practice, Candace Starks Oct 2024

Optimizing Training For Master's-Level Clinicians In Behavioral Health Private Practice, Candace Starks

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

This case study involved investigating the clinical proficiency of master’s-level clinicians (MLCs) and its impact on client therapeutic outcomes within a behavioral health organization (BHO) in the Southeastern U.S. Using the Baldrige Framework of Excellence, data were collected through semi-structured interviews, organizational data analysis, and a literature review. Key findings highlighted continuity of service, client dissatisfaction, and excess training requirements as themes. Inconsistent clinician performance disrupted client progress, leading to dissatisfaction and frequent therapist changes. Participants expressed hesitation and dissatisfaction with inexperienced therapists, emphasizing the need for improved training and support. New clinicians required substantial additional training to meet practice …


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 …


Black Women’S Perceptions Of Perinatal Healthcare In New York City Community Health Centers, Asiyah Franklin Oct 2024

Black Women’S Perceptions Of Perinatal Healthcare In New York City Community Health Centers, Asiyah Franklin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Black women who have received perinatal care in New York City (NYC) community health centers and the perceived impact on their maternal health behaviors and outcomes. Although maternal health care delivery and outcomes among Black women have been explored in research, socially and economically disenfranchised Black women in NYC who rely on community health centers for perinatal care have not been included in this research. This study involved addressing the lack of knowledge of Black women’s experiences with perinatal care in NYC’s community health system and consisted of …


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 …


Managerial Strategies To Increase Employee Retention In The Restaurant Industry, Tormeika Vonshay Mitchell Oct 2024

Managerial Strategies To Increase Employee Retention In The Restaurant Industry, Tormeika Vonshay Mitchell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High employee turnover is a critical issue in the fine casual dining industry, leading to increased operational costs and reduced service quality. Fine casual dining managers are concerned with high turnover rates because high turnover affects profitability and the ability to maintain a skilled workforce. This qualitative pragmatic inquiry, grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, was conducted to explore strategies that restaurant managers use to enhance employee retention and job satisfaction. The participants were seven restaurant managers from fine casual dining establishments in the southeastern United States who had successfully implemented strategies to reduce turnover and improve employee engagement. Data were …


Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports Strategies To Improve Employee Motivation, Tijuana Debose Oct 2024

Positive Behavior Interventions And Supports Strategies To Improve Employee Motivation, Tijuana Debose

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

A behavior health organization in the U.S. state of Florida that provided residential care for children affected by abuse and neglect lacked a standardized positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS) system to improve staff motivation. This gap, compounded by challenging youth behaviors, had led to increased staff callouts and decreased motivation, affecting daily operations. The aim of this study was to provide practical recommendations for implementing effective PBIS strategies to foster a positive workplace and improve staff motivation among residential program employees in a southern U.S. organization. The Baldrige Excellence Framework was used to explore the interplay between leadership support, …


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 …


At-Risk Male Student Athletes’ Perceptions Of Support Efforts To Enhance Retention At A Faith-Based University, Drametrice Traronzoe Smith Oct 2024

At-Risk Male Student Athletes’ Perceptions Of Support Efforts To Enhance Retention At A Faith-Based University, Drametrice Traronzoe Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Student athletes often enter college unprepared for academic rigor, making them particularly vulnerable in terms of academic success. At a faith-based university in the southeast United States, low retention of student athletes results from poor class attendance, course failures, and low grade point averages. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how at-risk college student athletes perceived the value of support efforts to enhance retention at this faith-based university. Guided by Tinto’s theory of student departure, this basic qualitative study involved a sample of 12 to 15 at-risk college student athletes from the university who participated in …


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 …


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 …


Enhancing Public Library Staff's Responses To Socially Vulnerable Patrons Experiencing A Psychological Crisis, Brianne Hanson Oct 2024

Enhancing Public Library Staff's Responses To Socially Vulnerable Patrons Experiencing A Psychological Crisis, Brianne Hanson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Social workers and other specialized staff employed at U.S. public libraries work daily to de-escalate and provide crisis response to socially vulnerable patrons. However, there was a gap in cohesive and generalizable information regarding how specialized program staff respond to patrons’ psychological crises. The aim of this qualitative force field analysis study was to identify and document a model procedure for library staff to implement during a customer crisis. A secondary aim was to inform the actions and de-escalation approaches taken by staff members during these incidents. Study participants included 12 specialized staff members currently working in public library programming …


Interventions Human Service Professionals Provide To Prevent Human Trafficking, Danielle James Oct 2024

Interventions Human Service Professionals Provide To Prevent Human Trafficking, Danielle James

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Human trafficking is a global crisis that impacts individuals across all cultures and communities. The purpose of this single intrinsic case study was to explore the interventions that human service professional directors use to prevent human trafficking in Missouri. Trauma-informed approach was used as the conceptual framework. Participants included seven human service managers and program directors who have successfully implemented interventions to prevent human trafficking. Data were collected from one-on-one, semi-structured interviews with six participants. The data were analyzed using Yin’s five components of data analysis. Seven key themes emerged: the need for multiagency human service collaboration to prevent human …


Canadian Postsecondary Students With Learning Disabilities Describe Experiences With Assistive Services, Sacha Gittens Oct 2024

Canadian Postsecondary Students With Learning Disabilities Describe Experiences With Assistive Services, Sacha Gittens

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Colleges and universities typically assist students with learning disabilities. In Canada, such programs are legally mandated to ensure equal access to educational opportunities. However, there is little in the current research literature on the experiences Canadian students with learning disabilities have with using assistive services provided by their postsecondary school, especially for students who have successfully completed postsecondary education. This generic qualitative study used the framework in disability studies in education as a foundation. The information for this study was gathered through online interviews with individuals with learning disabilities who were enrolled or had successfully completed their postsecondary education. A …


Strategies To Empower At-Risk Males In Orange County Florida: A Community-Based Resource, Thressa Marie Fizer Oct 2024

Strategies To Empower At-Risk Males In Orange County Florida: A Community-Based Resource, Thressa Marie Fizer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In Orange County, Florida, community-based programs provide resources for at-risk males who are impacted by social determinant challenges. This study focused on the client intake assessment process of Agency OCF to identify gaps that would benefit from enhanced assessment processes and early intervention efforts creating greater opportunity for program placement of at-risk males in this distressed community. Community-based participatory research served as the interpretive lens and generic qualitative inquiry provided the methodological approach to assess the client intake processes. Yielding no participant responses during recruitment efforts, the study pivoted to focus on an in-depth review of publicly released assessments and …


Successful Strategies Human Resource Managers Use To Retain Nurse Practitioners, Trisha Sims Oct 2024

Successful Strategies Human Resource Managers Use To Retain Nurse Practitioners, Trisha Sims

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nurse practitioner turnover in healthcare organizations has the potential for adverse performance outcomes. Human resource managers are concerned with nurse practitioner retention, as hiring and training costs can cause a healthcare organization to lose revenue. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies that three human resource managers from one healthcare organization in northeastern Ohio use to retain nurse practitioners. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organization documents that included data on exit interviews and previous and current retention strategies. Through thematic analysis, five themes were identified: …


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 …


Association Between Access To Healthcare Providers, Health Insurance, Income, Employment Status, And Aca Provision Based On Black Non-Hispanic And White Non- Hispanic, Motunrayo Arike Animashaun Oct 2024

Association Between Access To Healthcare Providers, Health Insurance, Income, Employment Status, And Aca Provision Based On Black Non-Hispanic And White Non- Hispanic, Motunrayo Arike Animashaun

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite significant advancements in healthcare delivery and policy reforms, disparities in access to healthcare services persist among different racial and ethnic groups in the United States. The impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on these disparities remains debated. The purpose of this quantitative study was to utilize a secondary dataset from the Health and Medical Care Archive (HMCA) to examine the association between access to healthcare providers (dependent variable) and health insurance, income, employment status, and ACA provision (independent variables), based on Black non-Hispanic and White non-Hispanic between 2017 and 2020. The research questions investigated whether the ACA affected …


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 …


Absent Fathers And The Propensity Of Criminal Behaviors Among Children Later In Life, India Kewanna Holmes Oct 2024

Absent Fathers And The Propensity Of Criminal Behaviors Among Children Later In Life, India Kewanna Holmes

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of the qualitative phenomenological research was to investigate the experiences of young adults raised by one caregiver and how the lack of fathers in the household impacted their decision-making processes concerning engaging in criminal behaviors. The following inquiry guided the research: What are the effects of fatherlessness on decision-making in young adults, and how is it related to criminal behavior? Semi-structured interviews of 15 participants, aged 18 to 26, were used as the primary data collection method. The interview instrument consisted of ten items, and responses were analyzed using coding and thematic analysis. The study's findings revealed several …


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 …


Louisiana Teachers’ Experiences Of Instructional Strategies For Improving Literacy Skills Of K-3 Students, Fretarsha Muse-Harry Oct 2024

Louisiana Teachers’ Experiences Of Instructional Strategies For Improving Literacy Skills Of K-3 Students, Fretarsha Muse-Harry

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Over 50% of K-3 students struggle with literacy skills at a southeastern Louisiana school. The issue continues despite teachers attending weekly professional development sessions to improve literacy instruction. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of K-3 teachers regarding their instructional strategies to teach students. The simple view of reading (SVR) served as the conceptual framework for this study. The research questions focused on exploring the experiences of K-3 teachers regarding their literacy instructional strategies and the resources and supports needed to implement the SVR framework into their literacy instruction. For the basic qualitative design, 10 teachers …


Primary Care Providers’ Experiences Working With Diabetic Patients Who Develop Chronic Kidney Disease, Loriann Leonard Mallory Oct 2024

Primary Care Providers’ Experiences Working With Diabetic Patients Who Develop Chronic Kidney Disease, Loriann Leonard Mallory

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an increasingly prevalent global health threat, with diabetes mellitus (DM) being one of the risk factors for developing CKD. Preventive interventions for DM and CKD have been shown to reduce health care utilization, lower health care costs, and improve the quality of life for individuals with CKD. Patients with DM who do not have early identification of CKD end up requiring renal replacement therapy. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to examine primary care providers’ (PCPs’) experience working with diabetic patients who develop CKD. The research questions addressed how PCPs assess their patients …