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There Is A Need For A Biblically Sound Education For Developing Healthy Blended Families At Healing The Broken Hearted Ministry, Canuta Daganio Price
There Is A Need For A Biblically Sound Education For Developing Healthy Blended Families At Healing The Broken Hearted Ministry, Canuta Daganio Price
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Blended families experience repeated divorce and contribute to the growth of dysfunctional families because churches do not have a dedicated biblically sound education that is specifically designed for blended families. Such an education, addressing issues representative of what blended families experience, will help establish blended families that follow the biblical model as stated in Colossians 3:18-21, with a submissive wife, a loving husband, and obedient children. Blended families will continue to struggle if they cannot access additional resources that will help them in dealing promptly with blended family issues as they surface, using God’s precepts. Family therapists and counselors, including …
The Influence Of Emotion Regulation On The Emotional Well-Being Among Diverse College Students, Shandia Robertson Gardiner
The Influence Of Emotion Regulation On The Emotional Well-Being Among Diverse College Students, Shandia Robertson Gardiner
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Emotion regulation is essential as it may help to enhance long-term well-being, improve work performance, enrich personal relationships, and lead to better overall health. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between emotion regulation and emotional well-being among diverse university students when moderated by perceived discrimination. A similar study was conducted by Lavanya and Manjula (2017), with an Indian student population divided into two groups. The study's findings showed a significant correlation between emotion regulation strategies and psychological problems among the two groups. Results indicated negative emotion regulation strategies were associated with psychological issues among group two …
The Impact Of Teacher Training On Adhd: Assessing Classroom Interventions And Teacher's Self-Efficacy, Cheryl Young Hamilton
The Impact Of Teacher Training On Adhd: Assessing Classroom Interventions And Teacher's Self-Efficacy, Cheryl Young Hamilton
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been a topic that has gained widespread attention, especially in the last decade. Researchers have attempted to study the growing epidemic in numerous ways, from understanding the cause to helping children and adults learn how to deal with the lifelong diagnosis. More recently, the mainstream topic has leaned towards institutional factors that continuously a lack of support for teachers within the classroom. Teachers and educators around the world have been placed at the forefront to manage something that may appear foreign. Consequently, school districts are left with the daunting task of following federal regulations that they …
A Correlational Study Of Emotional Competence And Christian Practices Among Millennials, Nancy Watkins Flanagan
A Correlational Study Of Emotional Competence And Christian Practices Among Millennials, Nancy Watkins Flanagan
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
While emotions management is critical to effective leadership, literature describes present and emerging leaders in the millennial generation as not being proficient at managing their emotions. If this is true, how could the Christian community promote leadership development for millennials? Toward determining if a connection exists between emotions management and faith, this non-experimental quantitative correlational study explored the relationship, if any, between millennials’ emotional competence and Christian practices. Survey instrumentation was employed. The survey included two validated instruments, one for emotional competence and the other for spiritual growth. Study invitations were emailed to 395 millennials at a church in VA’s …
Students' Evangelical Worldview In Public High School Content Areas: A Phenomenological Analysis, Russell Allen
Students' Evangelical Worldview In Public High School Content Areas: A Phenomenological Analysis, Russell Allen
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Although much research has been conducted regarding Christian worldview in private high schools and Christian colleges, very little information exists regarding Christian worldview at public high schools. The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study is to describe how 10 evangelical students in public high schools interpret content areas through their worldview. The study answered the following critical question: How do evangelical students in public high schools interpret content areas through their worldviews? Participants were found using criterion sampling in central Pennsylvania and document analysis, interviews, and focus groups were used to collect data. Moustakas’s (1994) approach was used for data …
Differences In Integration And Persistence Between Black Males And Their Peers At Predominately White Christian Institutions, Dion Edward Leonard
Differences In Integration And Persistence Between Black Males And Their Peers At Predominately White Christian Institutions, Dion Edward Leonard
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Over the last several decades there has been much conversation, dialogue, and research around the topic of African American persistence, and more specifically African American male persistence within the higher education sector. Studies have shown that there is a major achievement gap among African American and white males. Studies also show that this persistence gap has been sustained over the course of several years. While there has been much research done on the topic, the researcher specifically addressed the persistence gap of African American men within the predominantly white private Christian higher education community. This particular study addresses how faith-based …
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 …
English Proficiency As A Predictor Of Act Scores: A Predictive Correlational Study, Kimberly Hensley Nye
English Proficiency As A Predictor Of Act Scores: A Predictive Correlational Study, Kimberly Hensley Nye
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
English Language Learners (ELLs) compose the fastest growing population in United States public schools. Lack of English language proficiency for these students has created a significant problem with assessment, particularly related to high-stakes accountability requirements. Identification of relationships between language proficiency and high-stakes test scores would benefit both the student and the school system. This archival, predictive correlational study examines if a relationship exists between English proficiency as measured by ACCESS for ELLs reading scores and American College Tests (ACT) composite and subscores in reading and mathematics. The population for this study included 11th grade English Language Learners in a …
A Case Study Of The Perspectives Of Black Children's Parents Regarding Their Role In Addressing The Achievement Gap, Jennifer Lona Harris
A Case Study Of The Perspectives Of Black Children's Parents Regarding Their Role In Addressing The Achievement Gap, Jennifer Lona Harris
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this qualitative, collective case study was to understand the perspectives of Black children's parents regarding their roles in addressing the Black student achievement gap in their Virginia school district. For this study, the achievement gap referred to the disparity of academic performance between Black and White students. The theories guiding this study were social constructivism and social equity as they both support understanding the world based on participants’ experiences. The research questions are as follows: (1) What do parents of Black children identify as their roles in their children’s education? (2) How do parents of Black children …
Training Lay Preachers To Preach Expository Sermons In The Wesleyan Church In The Amazon District Of Brazil, Grace Ury Ensz
Training Lay Preachers To Preach Expository Sermons In The Wesleyan Church In The Amazon District Of Brazil, Grace Ury Ensz
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
There is an urgent need for lay preachers to know how to divide the Word of God and preach biblical sermons. This project addresses lay preachers’ needs in the Wesleyan Church in the Amazon district who carry out their significant ministry without any training. The purpose of this project is to supply practical training and to offer a viable preaching model to continue to preach expositional sermons. Action research methods will be used. There will be surveys, interviews, and evaluations done to help and understand the lay preacher. Triangulation will be used by comparing information from the researcher, the research …
An Exploration Of The Attitudes And Expectations Of African American Congregants Regarding A Proposed Mental Health Ministry, Faith Clarisa Brown
An Exploration Of The Attitudes And Expectations Of African American Congregants Regarding A Proposed Mental Health Ministry, Faith Clarisa Brown
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
This mixed methods research project explored the attitudes and expectations of African American congregants regarding a proposed mental health ministry in a large urban church in Miami Gardens, Florida. The scale component assessed the mental health literacy levels of congregants. The semi-structured interview revealed congregant needs and ways to address them, as identified by leaders of other ministries based on their interactions with congregants. Relevant themes were stigma surrounding mental health, the desire for spirituality in counseling, and Christ’s concern for humanity’s physical, mental and spiritual well-being. This project collected digital scale surveys from 51 individuals and conducted nine semi-structured …
Connecting Healthcare – Leveraging Technology To Promote Value-Based Care In The Emergency Department, Ahnna Michelle Jackson
Connecting Healthcare – Leveraging Technology To Promote Value-Based Care In The Emergency Department, Ahnna Michelle Jackson
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The emergency department is a fast-paced and complex environment that serves hundreds of thousands of people a day across the state of Georgia. The establishment of a culture of value-based care in the emergency department is attainable but often falls short when the staff cannot properly leverage the technology available to them. Framed by the Complex Adaptive Theory and The Input/Throughput/Output Model of ED Patient Flow, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore how emergency department leaders and staff could better leverage technology to develop and sustain a culture of value-based care. The 30 participants in this …
A Collective Case Study Of Middle School Teachers' Experiences Using Chromebooks Instead Of Textbooks In The Classroom, Holly Diane Eimer
A Collective Case Study Of Middle School Teachers' Experiences Using Chromebooks Instead Of Textbooks In The Classroom, Holly Diane Eimer
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this collective case study was to understand the classroom experiences using Chromebooks in place of textbooks among middle school teachers in the Central County School System (pseudonym). The central research question that guided the study asked, How do middle school teachers in Central County experience using Chromebooks instead of traditional textbooks for instructional purposes in the classroom? For this research, the use of Chromebooks was generally defined as reading for learning purposes. The theory that guided this study was the cognitive theory of multimedia learning. The participants were 15 sixth through eighth grade public-school core content teachers. …
The Intersection Of Personal And Professional Stress In The Lives Of Public Middle School Teachers: A Qualitative Case Study, Bridgette Leah Wicke
The Intersection Of Personal And Professional Stress In The Lives Of Public Middle School Teachers: A Qualitative Case Study, Bridgette Leah Wicke
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this case study is to examine the intersection of personal and professional stress in the lives of public middle school teachers. Many aspects of a teacher’s professional life may contribute to stress and burnout, including pressures from administration, time pressures, observations, assessments, workload, classroom management, discipline, student learning, and motivational issues. Many aspects of a teacher’s personal life may also contribute to stress and burnout, including family responsibilities, finances, and time pressures. In order to overcome pressures at work and home, teachers oftentimes develop successful strategies or coping mechanisms. Other times, teachers burn out and quit the …
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 …
Discipleship: A Parental Responsibility, Ranny George Lewis
Discipleship: A Parental Responsibility, Ranny George Lewis
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The primary disciple-makers of children are the parents, which is mandated by God. Throughout the Scriptures, God empowered the family to lead their children into spiritual growth. God charged the family in maintaining a spiritual atmosphere where their children can learn and become His disciples. God makes it clear to parents that their responsibility toward their children while at home is a continuous process of teaching His Word to them. Even though the family unit is one, the primary spiritual responsibility resides with the father in maintaining the integrity of the family discipleship endeavors in Christ. The purpose of this …
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 …
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 …
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 Underrepresentation Of Women In Senior Leadership Positions, Marchelle Chemar Lee
The Underrepresentation Of Women In Senior Leadership Positions, Marchelle Chemar Lee
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Women have remained stagnant within lower level to middle management roles, very rarely exceeding to senior level positions. The gender preference for senior level management, such as chief executive officers, vice presidents, senior vice presidents, and directors, has been that of men, with perceptions, biases, and stereotypes hindering advancement. The purpose of this study was to understand the reasons behind the underrepresentation of women as senior level leaders in the financial industry, as well as create or increase awareness for those within financial institutions that are responsible for the hiring and promotion of talent into these senior level positions.This study …
Incorporating Scripts With Cooperative Learning To Promote Critical Thinking Skills In Secondary Science, Jaime L. Wetherby
Incorporating Scripts With Cooperative Learning To Promote Critical Thinking Skills In Secondary Science, Jaime L. Wetherby
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
A drastic growth of scientific and technological advancements in the 21st century have allowed for new jobs with innovative processes that require individuals who possess the ability to think deductively, reason through problems, and obtain information that can support the potential solutions to these problems. Many of the technological advancements have reduced the necessity to only memorize rote facts; rather, much of this information can be found through a quick internet search. What is needed, therefore, is education which requires students to think deeper than before – to examine new information through a more critical lens. The purpose of this …
An Analysis Of Opinions About Special Education Inclusion Among Virginia Elementary And Middle School Administrators, Pattye Keeling Leslie
An Analysis Of Opinions About Special Education Inclusion Among Virginia Elementary And Middle School Administrators, Pattye Keeling Leslie
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Past research has shown a relationship between individuals’ attitudes and their intentions to act. The attitudes of principals and assistant principals can impact the implementation of inclusion in the public school setting. This predictive correlational study used multiple regression to analyze the linear relationship between the opinions about inclusion and the factors of administrative assignment, school level, administrative experience, special education endorsement, gender, percentage of minority students served, percentage of students served identified as economically disadvantaged, and percentage of students served identified with a disability. The sample included 104 elementary and middle school principals and assistant principals representing 26 Virginia …
A Phenomenological Study Of Teacher Efficacy In Career And Technical Education Coaching And Mentoring Programs, Sharon Louise Largent-Necessary
A Phenomenological Study Of Teacher Efficacy In Career And Technical Education Coaching And Mentoring Programs, Sharon Louise Largent-Necessary
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
School districts are tasked with improving teacher performance in response to an overwhelming need for students who are both college and career-ready (Brand, Valent, & Browning, 2013). A lack of quality professional development programs specifically designed for Career and Technical Education (CTE) teachers that promote the development of teacher efficacy and instructional skills is a significant concern. The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study is to describe the lived experiences with self-efficacy of CTE teachers who have participated in the Vision of Excellent Instruction in Career and Technical Education Coaching and Mentoring Program in Northeast Tennessee. This research study utilized …
Educators On The Move: An Applied Study Of Literature-Based Solutions For Teacher Migration Within An Exclusive Urban School District, Stephanie Burton Haynsworth
Educators On The Move: An Applied Study Of Literature-Based Solutions For Teacher Migration Within An Exclusive Urban School District, Stephanie Burton Haynsworth
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this applied study was to solve the problem of teacher migration to other school districts for a single urban school district located in the Southeast region of the United States. Specific interventions were recommended to address the problem through the utilization of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as well as literature-based solutions. A multimethod approach was applied to strengthen the study by examining the problem of teacher migration from different perspectives. This approach, which involved teacher interviews, focus groups, quantitative surveys, and document trend studies, gave a multi-dimensional depiction of teacher migration in the district. Interviews with five …
A Quantitative Study Of Relationships Between Compassion Fatigue And Burnout To Turnover Intention In Alabama Trauma Center Nurses, Wendell Waters
A Quantitative Study Of Relationships Between Compassion Fatigue And Burnout To Turnover Intention In Alabama Trauma Center Nurses, Wendell Waters
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
Registered nurses are fundamental members of the care team who provide skilled healthcare services in trauma centers. Research reports that trauma center nurses demonstrate high levels of compassion fatigue, burnout, and turnover. Turnover among trauma center nurses results in patient care challenges and increased healthcare costs. Although there have been multiple studies on burnout, compassion fatigue, and turnover, literature did not reveal research on how compassion fatigue, burnout, and turnover intention relates to nurses in trauma centers. Turnover intention is a concept that assesses why people stay with their job. Turnover intention has been established to rationalize intent to depart …
A Comparative Study Of Novice And Experienced Teachers' Self-Efficacy Toward Technology Integration And Level Of Technology Integration In The Classroom, Tonya Renee Coffey
A Comparative Study Of Novice And Experienced Teachers' Self-Efficacy Toward Technology Integration And Level Of Technology Integration In The Classroom, Tonya Renee Coffey
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This study investigated novice and experienced teachers’ self-efficacy toward technology integration and level of technology integration in the classroom. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a difference between novice and experienced teachers’ self-efficacy toward technology integration and technology integration. A quantitative, nonexperimental casual-comparative study was performed. The sample included a convenience sample of 100 K- 12 teachers in two rural Virginia school districts. The teachers were surveyed in January 2021 using the Teachers’ Integration of Self-Efficacy Scale (TISS) and the Teacher Technology Integration Survey (TTIS). The data was analyzed using a t-test. The t-test analysis …