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Teachers’ Perceptions Of Reading Comprehension Of Black Boys In Grades 3–5, Chastity G. Baccus Apr 2024

Teachers’ Perceptions Of Reading Comprehension Of Black Boys In Grades 3–5, Chastity G. Baccus

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Black boys in grades third through fifth are not developing reading comprehension skills compared to their peers in an urban southeastern school district. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore perceptions of third through fifth grade reading teachers on reading comprehension of Black boys in this district. The conceptual framework was culturally relevant pedagogy. Research questions involved teachers’ perceptions of why Black boys in grades 3-5 struggle with reading comprehension skills and what they felt was needed to support them for success. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 10 reading teachers with …


The Lived Experience Of Career Sponsorship Of Canadian Female Executives, Dianna Dinevski Apr 2024

The Lived Experience Of Career Sponsorship Of Canadian Female Executives, Dianna Dinevski

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Women represent almost half of the Canadian labor population, but less than 6% of women advance to executive leadership. This is problematic because previous studies showed gender balance has been proven to be good for business, but with not enough women advancing in the leadership pipeline, business performance will continue to suffer. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of Canadian female executives regarding how career sponsorship may have influenced their career advancement to executive management. Role congruity theory provided the framework for the study. Eleven Canadian female executives participated in semistructured interviews to …


Strategies To Reduce Business Costs Associated With Employee Financial Stress, Gordon Ward Apr 2024

Strategies To Reduce Business Costs Associated With Employee Financial Stress, Gordon Ward

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee financial stress has a negative impact on employees’ mental health, productivity, benefit plan costs, and organizational profits. Employers are increasingly concerned with developing strategies to reduce the business costs resulting from employee financial stress. Based on self-determination theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore strategies to reduce business costs associated with employee financial stress. The participants were five human resources/benefit managers who developed strategies to reduce the business costs associated with employee financial stress. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organizational information collected through public sources. Through thematic analysis, three …


Teacher And Counselor Perceptions Of Implementing Service-Learning At A U.S. Virgin Islands School District, Hester Zaethar Philbert Apr 2024

Teacher And Counselor Perceptions Of Implementing Service-Learning At A U.S. Virgin Islands School District, Hester Zaethar Philbert

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore teachers’ and counselors’ perceptions of the challenges of implementing service learning with fidelity to best practices consistently in a school district in the U.S. Virgin Islands and to identify resources necessary to support the implementation of best practices in service learning. With only 21% of high school graduates in the Virgin Islands advancing to higher education, understanding and addressing challenges in implementing service-learning is important for enhancing student outcomes. The study, guided by Dewey’s theory of experiential education and Kolb’s theory of service learning, used semistructured interviews to gather data from …


Understanding Nurses' Experience Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Through The Lens Of Trauma, Grace Simmons Apr 2024

Understanding Nurses' Experience Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Through The Lens Of Trauma, Grace Simmons

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The destructive effects of the trauma experienced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic left nurses with long-term psychological and physical effects that impaired their ability to effectively care for their patients, their families, and themselves. Although researchers have described the nurses’ experiences using generalized psychological and physiological trauma-related symptomatology, none have grounded their studies within the context of trauma theory. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore the lived experience of nurses caring for critically ill COVID-19 patients during the pandemic through the lens of trauma theory. The constructivist self-development theory (CSDT) provided the framework for understanding …


Strategies To Decrease Separation Rates Among Highly Skilled Manufacturing Employees To Gain A Competitive Advantage, Rebecca J. Mileham Apr 2024

Strategies To Decrease Separation Rates Among Highly Skilled Manufacturing Employees To Gain A Competitive Advantage, Rebecca J. Mileham

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Company leaders have a decreased competitive advantage when losing their highly skilled manufacturing employees due to separation from the company. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore strategies aeronautical leaders used to decrease separation rates among highly skilled manufacturing employees to gain a competitive advantage. The participants comprised eight frontline managers in southern California with 2 years or more experience using strategies to decrease separation in their organization. Data were collected through face-to-face semistructured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis, resulting in four themes: pay and promotion; benefits and feedback; treatment from …


Effects Of A Mentorship Program On High Need College Students: Reflections From Mentors And Mentees, Stephen Miske, Olusegun Sogunro Apr 2024

Effects Of A Mentorship Program On High Need College Students: Reflections From Mentors And Mentees, Stephen Miske, Olusegun Sogunro

Journal of Educational Research and Practice

On average, the college graduation rates for minority and/or high-need students are generally low. To address this situation, a Mid-Atlantic Consortium recently secured a grant to improve 4-year graduation rates of high-need students (i.e., new first-time students and transfer students who qualify as low-income students, first-generation college students, adult students, and/or students of color) by 20% over each selected college’s baseline. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the experiences of students and faculty mentors toward accomplishing this goal. Data were transcribed, coded, and analyzed thematically. Some of the effects identified in this study included enhanced academic …


Predictors Of Prep Uptake By Black Gay And Bisexual Men In Ohio, Ade Elisha Apr 2024

Predictors Of Prep Uptake By Black Gay And Bisexual Men In Ohio, Ade Elisha

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Risk And Preventive Factors Of Asthma In Children In Texas, Yvonne A. Deen Apr 2024

Risk And Preventive Factors Of Asthma In Children In Texas, Yvonne A. Deen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Factors Affecting Volunteer Reluctance Through Scoutmasters’ Perspectives, Robert Michael Hoogerhyde Apr 2024

Factors Affecting Volunteer Reluctance Through Scoutmasters’ Perspectives, Robert Michael Hoogerhyde

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Role Of Pregnancy Intention And Substance Use In Postpartum Depression Among Black Women, Asaye Birhanu Mekonnen Apr 2024

Role Of Pregnancy Intention And Substance Use In Postpartum Depression Among Black Women, Asaye Birhanu Mekonnen

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Applications By Post Secondary Students, Terry Roxanne Beamer Apr 2024

The Use Of Emotional Intelligence Applications By Post Secondary Students, Terry Roxanne Beamer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Effectiveness Of Wellness Programs For Correctional Officers, Robert Salvatore Petralia Apr 2024

Effectiveness Of Wellness Programs For Correctional Officers, Robert Salvatore Petralia

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Experiences Of Older Adult Learners In Higher Education Transitioning To Online Learning During The Pandemic, Naeemah Giovanni Hardison Apr 2024

The Experiences Of Older Adult Learners In Higher Education Transitioning To Online Learning During The Pandemic, Naeemah Giovanni Hardison

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Perceived Patient Safety Outcomes And General Practice Physician Burnout, Tiffany Evon Robinson Apr 2024

The Relationship Between Perceived Patient Safety Outcomes And General Practice Physician Burnout, Tiffany Evon Robinson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Social-Emotional Learning And Teachers’ Perceptions Using The Collaborative For Academic, Social, And Emotional Learning Framework, Louise Simmon Apr 2024

Social-Emotional Learning And Teachers’ Perceptions Using The Collaborative For Academic, Social, And Emotional Learning Framework, Louise Simmon

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Closing The Early Literacy Skills Gaps Through Supplemental Phonics Instruction, Jeremy Pichany Apr 2024

Closing The Early Literacy Skills Gaps Through Supplemental Phonics Instruction, Jeremy Pichany

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Relationship Between Anxiety, Anger, And Family Problems In Law Enforcement, Breanna Bower Apr 2024

The Relationship Between Anxiety, Anger, And Family Problems In Law Enforcement, Breanna Bower

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Climate Protest Scarcity In East Asia: Cross-Country Analysis Using Resource Mobilization Theory, Hikaru Komatsu, Yi-Huan Hsieh Apr 2024

Climate Protest Scarcity In East Asia: Cross-Country Analysis Using Resource Mobilization Theory, Hikaru Komatsu, Yi-Huan Hsieh

Journal of Sustainable Social Impact

Climate protests have been recognized as a catalyst for social transformation. Previous studies focused on protests in Western countries where protests were abundant. Few studies paid attention to regions where protests were scarce. As a first step towards understanding the reasons for climate protest scarcity in East Asia, we used Resource Mobilization Theory and explored factors correlated with climate protest significance among different countries. In addition to confirming factors already identified in previous studies (e.g., the density of non-governmental organizations), we uncovered two novel factors: working hours and trust in strangers. By examining these correlations, we discuss potential mechanisms underlying …


Understanding How Those Affected With Autism Spectrum Disorder Unintentionally Enter The Justice System, Joe Michael Barnett Apr 2024

Understanding How Those Affected With Autism Spectrum Disorder Unintentionally Enter The Justice System, Joe Michael Barnett

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Strategies For Maintaining The Financial Viability Of Behavioral Health Programs, Antonia Alford Apr 2024

Strategies For Maintaining The Financial Viability Of Behavioral Health Programs, Antonia Alford

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Impact Of Preexisting Hypertension And Demographic Factors On Pandemic-Era Anxiety Using The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, Chukwuemeka Ogbonnaya Okpom Apr 2024

Impact Of Preexisting Hypertension And Demographic Factors On Pandemic-Era Anxiety Using The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale, Chukwuemeka Ogbonnaya Okpom

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Impact Of Official State Messaging On Covid-19 Infection And Death Rates In Five U.S. States, Barclay Randall Murphy Apr 2024

Impact Of Official State Messaging On Covid-19 Infection And Death Rates In Five U.S. States, Barclay Randall Murphy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


The Experience Of Organizational Leaders With Decision-Making In A Crisis, Leigh E. Richardson Apr 2024

The Experience Of Organizational Leaders With Decision-Making In A Crisis, Leigh E. Richardson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Secondary Principals’ Perspectives Of Adaptive Leadership Behaviors And Social Emotional Learning Program Implementation, Vanessa W. Snyder Apr 2024

Secondary Principals’ Perspectives Of Adaptive Leadership Behaviors And Social Emotional Learning Program Implementation, Vanessa W. Snyder

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


A Study Of How Leadership In A Nonprofit Organization Can Create A Positive Workplace Culture, Katrina Carol Coffman Apr 2024

A Study Of How Leadership In A Nonprofit Organization Can Create A Positive Workplace Culture, Katrina Carol Coffman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Lived Experiences Of Nurses Caring For Persons With Mental Illnesses And Chronic Health Conditions, Luwieth Bolt Apr 2024

Lived Experiences Of Nurses Caring For Persons With Mental Illnesses And Chronic Health Conditions, Luwieth Bolt

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Foster Parents’ Views Regarding Lack Of Attachment In Children In Foster Care, Ronease Yvette Thompson Apr 2024

Foster Parents’ Views Regarding Lack Of Attachment In Children In Foster Care, Ronease Yvette Thompson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.


Broken Promises: Prolonged Diminished Quality-Of-Life Among Liberian Ebola Survivors Half A Decade After The 2014-16 West African Outbreak, Jessi Hanson-Defusco, Decontee Davis, Meghana Bommareddy, Zainab Olaniyan Apr 2024

Broken Promises: Prolonged Diminished Quality-Of-Life Among Liberian Ebola Survivors Half A Decade After The 2014-16 West African Outbreak, Jessi Hanson-Defusco, Decontee Davis, Meghana Bommareddy, Zainab Olaniyan

Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences

The 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak left thousands of Liberian survivors with severely diminished quality of life. Applying a social determinants framework, this mixed method study investigates to what extent Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors suffer long-haul psychosocial stress, diminished quality-of-life factors, and the impact of EVD-related service provisions on their ongoing healing. We present the results of a quantitative analysis survey of data collected from 19 Liberian EVD survivors in 2022 using snowball sampling. Additionally, a qualitative analysis of survivor statements helps triangulate key statistical findings and inform causal mechanisms. Survivors report experiencing 5.25 of a total of 7 ongoing stressors …


Crisis Support Through Policies For Medical Professionals In 2020 And 2021 During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Malik James Fonville-Simmons Apr 2024

Crisis Support Through Policies For Medical Professionals In 2020 And 2021 During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Malik James Fonville-Simmons

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

No abstract provided.