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Sergeants Major Course Instructor Self-Efficacy Across The Departments At The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Anson Cordell Jordan Sr
Sergeants Major Course Instructor Self-Efficacy Across The Departments At The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Anson Cordell Jordan Sr
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Research has highlighted teacher self-efficacy as an influential variable in many educational studies. Teacher self-efficacy not only impacts and influences educational outcomes such as teachers’ persistence, enthusiasm, commitment, and instructional behavior, but also affects student outcomes such as motivation, student achievement, and the students’ own sense of self-efficacy. The current study utilized a causal-comparative research design and one-way between-subjects analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare the self-efficacy of instructors across the five departments of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy’s (USASMA) Sergeants Major Resident Course. This study also used an independent samples t test to observe differences between sample …
Effects Of Project Managers Use Of Human Resource Management Tools And Techniques To Plan, Estimate, Acquire, Develop, Manage, And Control Project Teams Within Acquisition Mission-Oriented Organizations Of The United States Department Of The Navy, Gregory Allen Bouton
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Project management (PM) has long been recognized by the United States Department of the Navy (DON) as a necessary function to manage the development of Naval assets. The DON also recognizes the utility of human resources management (HRM) tools and techniques to support the planning, estimation, acquisition, development, management, and control of project teams within acquisition mission-oriented organizations of the DON. However, research indicates that there is ineffective use of HRM tools and techniques by project managers which can result in the potential for the integrity of the processes of a DON commissioned project to be adversely impacted. Therefore, this …
Improving Advanced Care Planning Through Proper Implementation Of The Polst Paradigm: An Integrative Review, Charles Hunter Shomo Ii
Improving Advanced Care Planning Through Proper Implementation Of The Polst Paradigm: An Integrative Review, Charles Hunter Shomo Ii
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
End of life planning is critical to ensure enactment of patient wishes, ethical patient treatment, and improved family acceptance of death. As such, this project addressed integration of reviewed literature of advanced planning directives to influence end-of-life care. Implementation guidelines and incorporation of the Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) paradigm was the central focus of this project. Addressing best implementation practices of the POLST paradigm should increase advanced care planning and ultimately positively impact patient and surrogate decisions regarding end of life management and care. Completion of this integrative review has provided substantial implicative evidence regarding best practice …
Project Based Learning Versus Traditional Instruction: The Effect On Fifth Grade Students' Social Studies Scores, Varondi Brown
Project Based Learning Versus Traditional Instruction: The Effect On Fifth Grade Students' Social Studies Scores, Varondi Brown
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This study examined possible differences between a project-based learning (PBL) instructional approach and a traditional textbook-based instructional approach. The study’s importance was derived from the fact that additional exploration is needed to show that PBL can promote student learning and may be more effective than traditional instruction in social studies. The purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to test the constructivist theory of instruction as it relates to a comparison of PBL and a traditional textbook-based instructional approach. The researcher identified two population samples. The first population sample was designated as the treatment group consisting of all fifth-grade students …
Intrinsic And Extrinsic Factors And Their Effects On The Long-Term Retention Of Business Analysts Within Organizations, Quiana Shanti Campbell
Intrinsic And Extrinsic Factors And Their Effects On The Long-Term Retention Of Business Analysts Within Organizations, Quiana Shanti Campbell
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Business analysts continue to be in high demand across multiple industries. Because of this, organizations face the challenge of trying to maintain high-level talent long-term. The study looks at the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic factors on the long-term retention of business analysts within organizations in the New England region of the United States. Participants in the study represented multiple industries to include education, health insurance, and business. All participants had at least three years of work experience under their belt. With the qualitative research method using a case study design, the study found a potential relationship between intrinsic and …
How Participation In Student-Run Media Impacts A College Student's Sense Of Self-Efficacy: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Hugh Davis Bouchelle
How Participation In Student-Run Media Impacts A College Student's Sense Of Self-Efficacy: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Hugh Davis Bouchelle
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to discover and understand college students’ perceptions of the ways their lived experiences while participating in college student-run media have impacted their sense of self-efficacy. The central research question was, what are college student perceptions of how participation in college student-run media impacts their sense of self-efficacy? Bandura’s social cognitive theory of self-regulation, which explains how an individual’s environment, behavior, and personal factors combine and intertwine to produce feelings of self-efficacy, was used as the framework for this study. Purposeful sampling was used to select full-time students that had worked at least …
Generational Communication Disparities In Leadership, Janelle Andrea Jordan
Generational Communication Disparities In Leadership, Janelle Andrea Jordan
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Companies seek to strategically utilize their resources and personnel to obtain an advantage over competitors. With generational diversity being a relevant topic, emphasis is placed on the strategic management of its personnel as they are essential in the innovative practices’ companies implement to evolve organizations and enable them to be viable in a dynamic business environment. The aspect of leadership methodologies is demonstrative in not only their verbal communication, but also nonverbal behaviors. Contributors to leadership styles displayed through communication cues may be emblematic of cultural upbringings and demographic differences. As organizations develop the skillsets of their personnel, diversification should …
The Effect Of Training Upon Faculty Stages Of Concern About Making Color Vision Deficiency Adaptations, Marlena H. Pinner
The Effect Of Training Upon Faculty Stages Of Concern About Making Color Vision Deficiency Adaptations, Marlena H. Pinner
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Although color vision deficiency affects an appreciable portion of the human race, those with the condition do not enjoy mandatory educational accommodations. The purpose of this quasi-experimental investigation was to quantify the effect of professional development training on university faculty concerns about adapting their instruction for color vision deficiency. This investigation used a static-group comparison design with a professional development intervention for the experimental group at a liberal arts university (N = 98) in the Southeast of the United States, collecting data through an online fielding of the Stages of Concern Questionnaire. Independent Samples t Tests between the two groups …
A Separate Asset Class For Cryptocurrency, Wayne Allen Durr
A Separate Asset Class For Cryptocurrency, Wayne Allen Durr
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative study was to research the need for a separate asset class for cryptocurrency. The researcher found a lack of research on this topic and conducted research that provides more information on the topic than is currently in existence. The researcher examined the effects of classification and lack of classification of cryptocurrency as an asset class. This research provided a greater understanding of how cryptocurrency is working without a separate asset classification and added to the current research on the topic. The researcher interviewed multiple people, all with various forms of involvement with cryptocurrency. The interview …
High School Teachers' Perceptions Of Student Cell Phone Use In The Classroom: A Case Study, Summer Dawn Dupont
High School Teachers' Perceptions Of Student Cell Phone Use In The Classroom: A Case Study, Summer Dawn Dupont
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative intrinsic case study discovered high school teachers’ perceptions of student cell phone use in the classroom at Battery Creek High School. The theory which guided this study is based on Vygotsky’s (1978) sociocultural theory and social constructivism as it pertains to the environment children grow up in affects how they think and what they think about. The case study utilized semi-structured interviews of teachers, a teacher survey, and followed by focus groups created from common themes found. The data gathered was analyzed through the method of open coding and selective coding using bold/italics and then …
Black Effect: Black Students' Experiences In Cacrep Master's Programs At Hbcus, Angelia M. Lomax
Black Effect: Black Students' Experiences In Cacrep Master's Programs At Hbcus, Angelia M. Lomax
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
African American students’ experiences in graduate programs at predominately White institutions (PWIs) have been explored in previous research. Said experiences were described using the following constructs: underrepresentation, invisibility, isolation, lack of support, and silence. There is minimal research that focuses on Black students’ experiences at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), where the environment was reported to be welcoming, nurturing, and supportive. This study adds to the literature by exploring the lived experiences of African American students in CACREP-accredited master’s counseling programs at HBCUs, with critical race theory (CRT) as the theoretical framework. After being identified as eligible based on …
Developing A Discipleship Program For Artists In Naples, Florida, William Sanford Barnett
Developing A Discipleship Program For Artists In Naples, Florida, William Sanford Barnett
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Naples, Florida, is home to many talented artists. Many hold to various worldviews that are different from a biblical one. Both secular and Christian artists are on a mission to transform the culture. This divide creates challenges for Storytellers Creative Arts’ mission to do evangelism through the arts. Artists, over centuries, have functioned in various roles within the church, marketplace, government, communications, entertainment, and education. The arts have always been one of the most powerful forces in transforming the world. God has instituted the church as His most redeeming force to transform culture. Rather than allowing the arts to be …
A Predictive Correlation Study Examining Attrition Among Ncaa Diii Student-Athletes Based On Roster Gender, Sport-Type, And Sport-Attrition, Rebecca Jean Kayda
A Predictive Correlation Study Examining Attrition Among Ncaa Diii Student-Athletes Based On Roster Gender, Sport-Type, And Sport-Attrition, Rebecca Jean Kayda
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This quantitative, correlational study examined whether gender, sport-type, and sport attrition can predict university attrition of student-athletes from a small, private, NCAA DIII institution. Student-athletes attending DIII institutions are considered a vulnerable population and are largely under-studied. Participation in extra-curricular activities, such as belonging to an athletics team, has been linked to higher rates of social integration on campus and smoother transitions into college life overall. This participation has not been shown to decrease academic performance; however, university attrition of student-athletes remains a problem. This problem is especially relevant in smaller schools, where a small percentage of student attrition can …
Educators' Perspectives Of The Benefits And Barriers Of Cross-Level Teaching: A Collective Case Study, Lela Kristina Andrews
Educators' Perspectives Of The Benefits And Barriers Of Cross-Level Teaching: A Collective Case Study, Lela Kristina Andrews
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this case study was to understand the benefits and barriers of cross-level classrooms from the perspective of educators at a rural secondary school. For this study, cross-level learning is defined as a classroom that includes multiple grade bands who are working together in a classroom setting to learn a specific set of standards or objectives (Peñafiela & Tomàs, 2014; Scamati, Kent, & Mackenzie, 1993). This research study operated within the collaboration theory identified by Lev Vygotsky that highlights the value of collaborating with others to gain a greater understanding of a particular task or process that the …
Faith Development Study On Parents As Primary Faith Influencers, Caarne L. White
Faith Development Study On Parents As Primary Faith Influencers, Caarne L. White
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This research study intends to address a problem parents face as the assumptive primary faith influencers in their children's discipleship and spiritual development. The goal is to discover the support parents receive as World Changers Church International members while growing in the Christian faith as a family. The problem manifests when youth pastors and workers struggle to help student ministries make real-life connections through discipleship and mission. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical church closure is considered in exploring the study and further augment parents' struggles. In the discovery process, the study will assess how guidance through the Christian …
A Description Of The Factors Contributing To Parents Choosing Christian Elementary School For Children With Special Needs: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study, Andrea L. Cook
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Education professionals have expressed concern that parents’ decisions to enroll students with special needs in Christian schools are ill-informed due to lack of data surrounding student outcomes in such environments and lack of teacher qualifications (Cheng et al., 2016; Lane, 2017). There has been very little research on why parents choose Christian elementary school for their students with special needs. The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to describe the factors contributing to parents choosing a Christian elementary school for children with special needs. Lev Vygotsky’s social constructivism theory framed this study, as it states that one’s knowledge …
The Comparative Differences Of Unit Level Chaplains And Family Life Chaplains (Flcs) In The United States Army Reserves, Jeremy Lynn Naugle
The Comparative Differences Of Unit Level Chaplains And Family Life Chaplains (Flcs) In The United States Army Reserves, Jeremy Lynn Naugle
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The problem presented in this project is that the senior leaders of the 108th Training Command in the Army Reserves lack an understanding of the primary differences between unit-level chaplains and the specialty of family life chaplaincy. By lacking an understanding of the differences in the roles and responsibilities of these separate entities, the FLC is often underutilized. The development of an education program was designed to provide these senior leaders with specific knowledge related to the family life chaplaincy. The 108th offered approximately 7700 potential participants, but the focus was directed at senior leaders throughout the command. Fourteen individuals …
Evangelistic Strategy To Communicate The Gospel To Hindu Community In Morris County, David Armstrong
Evangelistic Strategy To Communicate The Gospel To Hindu Community In Morris County, David Armstrong
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
New Testament evangelism is emphasized as an urgent command specially communicated by Christ. Corresponding the gospel with the detached came naturally to the early Disciples of Christ. However, in recent decades, local Bible-believing evangelical churches have taken this command either lightly or have completely drifted away. If the church continues to ignore evangelism, the church loses its purpose for existence and results in a spiritually lost generation. Therefore, if the church of Christ will not prioritize evangelism efforts, it will not happen. The purpose of this qualitative study is to equip, mentor, and develop Christian lay leaders with the tools …
The Necessity Of Small-Group Ministries, William Keith Dewease
The Necessity Of Small-Group Ministries, William Keith Dewease
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
There is a consistent debate regarding the best structure for ministry within the context of the church. Churches established with a traditional mentality utilize the lecture method in small groups, while contemporary-driven churches utilize an open-ended discussion method in small groups. The following research seeks to determine which small-group model most effectively grows the believer spiritually and relationally. The participants have lived in a traditional small-group model all their lives. The belief is that introducing a small-group model that goes beyond the traditional lecture approach will deepen relationships and lead to maturity. The research methods include open-ended discussion questions, an …
Church Guests Matter: A Strategic Program To Welcome Guests, Adam Mark Walker
Church Guests Matter: A Strategic Program To Welcome Guests, Adam Mark Walker
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This project will measure the success of acquiring and retaining guests by gauging the efforts made to welcome guests by utilizing a questionnaire among community guests. A Church sitting in a diverse community in Moravian Falls, North Carolina, accessible to nearby schools and a local town is in decline. Today, small churches close their doors, and pastors are leaving the vocational ministry. The ministry of the church is to fulfill the greatest commandment by loving God and loving others. However, many churches today have confined the essentials of the church to inside the walls. A church willing to seek the …
The Role And Possible Impact Of Music Administrators On School District Music Programs, Tracee Garrison White
The Role And Possible Impact Of Music Administrators On School District Music Programs, Tracee Garrison White
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
In order to assist in building a successful music program that is conducive to the learning of all students within a school district, administrators and board members must be informed of the role and impact of a district music administrator. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to identify perspectives that have not yet been explored and documented concerning the positive effect district music administrators have on school music programs. Perspectives on support, accountability and advocacy have emerged as themes through an exploration of limited existing literature and feedback from questionnaires. Although the information is available for administrators who …
Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, And Banking Performance In The Cemac Region, Divine Fondem
Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, And Banking Performance In The Cemac Region, Divine Fondem
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This researcher examined the effect of corporate governance (CG) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) on banking performance in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) region. The data was obtained from the Worldwide Governance and the World Bank sovereign database from 2003 to 2018. This study employs the z-score to proxy the CSR factors such as labor force participation rate, population density, and renewable energy. The results reveal that the fixed effects model is superior to the pooled ordinary least square (OLS) and the random-effects model. The findings show that CSR has a significantly positive relationship, while CG has …
Empathy And Situational Appraisal As Moderators Of The Relationship Between Shame, Social Support, And Resilience, Andras Oliser
Empathy And Situational Appraisal As Moderators Of The Relationship Between Shame, Social Support, And Resilience, Andras Oliser
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The current study investigated the interrelated roles of trait-shame, perceived social support, empathy, and situational appraisal style in the context of their influence on psychological resilience, and provided quantitative evidence of the conditional patterns of influence exerted by these constructs on psychological resilience. The study focused on quantifying the moderating influence of empathy and situational appraisal style on the relationships between trait-shame, social support, and psychological resilience through a mediated moderation model which presented a novel approach to conceptualizing these interactions. Supporting evidence was found for the mediating role of social support on the shame-resilience interaction as well as for …
The Way We See Matters: Developing A New Theological Vision For Effective Cross-Generational Evangelism, Michelle Naomi Jeremie
The Way We See Matters: Developing A New Theological Vision For Effective Cross-Generational Evangelism, Michelle Naomi Jeremie
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Today, North American churches have great opportunities and face unique challenges in fulfilling their mandate to make disciples. This DMIN thesis discusses the issue of how to more effectively evangelize the Millennial generation and Generation Z in a postmodern context. The purpose of this thesis is to address the need for church leaders to utilize a specialized evangelism training program to equip Christians to evangelize to non-believers across generational lines. The focus of this project is to implement the Cross-generational Evangelism Training (C-GET) Program at a ministry that has a low representation of Millennials and Generation Z. This Program will …
Correlation Between Reading Motivation And Engagement And Student Reading Outcomes In Title One Elementary Schools, Tashenna Renee Wiggins
Correlation Between Reading Motivation And Engagement And Student Reading Outcomes In Title One Elementary Schools, Tashenna Renee Wiggins
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The following research described a correlational study to examine whether there was correlation between reading motivation and reading engagement on students’ outcomes on the HMH Reading Inventory® in Title I schools for students reading below grade level in grades three through five. Additionally, the research indicated the importance of utilizing motivation and engagement to increase reading achievement. The purpose of this correlational study was to examine the relationship between reading motivation and reading engagement to reading outcomes in grades three through five for students who are not reading on grade level in Title I elementary schools in the Southeast section …
Strategies For Recruitment, Growth And Retention Through Marching Band Enrollment At Talladega College (2011-2021), Miguel Antione-Julius Bonds
Strategies For Recruitment, Growth And Retention Through Marching Band Enrollment At Talladega College (2011-2021), Miguel Antione-Julius Bonds
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
More institutions are using marching bands in an effort to encourage and boost small college and university enrollment. In response to concerns about low enrollment, colleges and universities are adopting vibrant and more contemporary marching bands to serve in the capacity of recruiter and primary ambassador for the institution. To this end, a strategy is developed that will assist with institutional awareness, marketing, academic expansion and student retention. Utilizing the marching band as a strategic tool for student recruitment provides opportunity for the college to attract a greater diversity of students to the institution. In this thesis, historical data is …
Understanding Discipleship And How To Effectively Spread The Gospel, Christopher Earl Kornegay
Understanding Discipleship And How To Effectively Spread The Gospel, Christopher Earl Kornegay
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This project will work to help Greater Purpose International formulate a plan that will better serve its congregants and aid them in gaining the confidence to share their faith with others. Although the overall health of the church may have been attributed to a lack of discipleship, it is evident that congregants can be comfortable sharing their faith even if expected results are not obtained. The fundamental purpose of this study is to focus specifically on the congregants of Greater Purpose International and their ability to share their faith with others. Using qualitative research, a collection of interviews, and group …
A Case Study Examining The Connections Between Student-Teacher Relationships And Student Motivation In The Upper Elementary Classroom, Amanda Beth King
A Case Study Examining The Connections Between Student-Teacher Relationships And Student Motivation In The Upper Elementary Classroom, Amanda Beth King
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this multiple case study was to develop an in-depth understanding of how student-teacher relationships are connected to student motivation within the upper elementary, fourth, fifth, and sixth grade, classroom for students at Small Rural Elementary School (SRES; pseudonym) in southeastern Pennsylvania. The theory guiding this study is Maslow’s hierarchy of need as it explains the effects human needs have on motivation, confirming the significance of students having their basic needs met in the classroom by their teacher in order to be motivated to achieve greater outcomes in the classroom. The study was guided by a central research …
Parental Reflective Functioning And Parenting Practices Affecting Social-Emotional Aspects Of Kindergarten Readiness In Early Childhood Programs, Stacey Lynn Park
Parental Reflective Functioning And Parenting Practices Affecting Social-Emotional Aspects Of Kindergarten Readiness In Early Childhood Programs, Stacey Lynn Park
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Parents and other primary caregivers are the preeminent facilitators of children’s social emotional development, and positive relationships between parents and children, as well as parental involvement, are significant predictors of children’s overall success. The purpose of this study was to address a gap in the literature by exploring (1) parental innate reflective functioning and (2) parenting practices of those with children enrolled in non-traditional or traditional early learning settings. Non-traditional early learning settings utilize a two-generation approach to support and educate children and parents equally, and parents actively participate in the child’s learning. Traditional early learning settings involve children who …
The Serial Mediation Of The Relationship Between Sexual Shame And Marital Relationship Satisfaction By Sexual Communication In A Parallel Relationship Of Sexual Satisfaction And Marital Relational Intimacy, Mark A. Saunders Sr
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Sexual shame is a construct that has garnered increased research and interest in recent years, with much of the research targeted towards how sexual shame is affected by pornography use, moral disapproval of certain sexual activities, and shame about one’s belief about the sexual self. There is little research on the etiology of sexual shame and the determination of whether it is domain-specific or a component of global shame. This research studied how marital satisfaction may be affected by sexual shame through the mediation of sexual communication, relational intimacy, and sexual satisfaction, based on the belief that a couple’s satisfaction …