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Exploring Strategies For Enforcing Cybersecurity Policies, Bayo Olushola Omoyiola
Exploring Strategies For Enforcing Cybersecurity Policies, Bayo Olushola Omoyiola
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some cybersecurity leaders have not enforced cybersecurity policies in their organizations. The lack of employee cybersecurity policy compliance is a significant threat in organizations because it leads to security risks and breaches. Grounded in the theory of planned behavior, the purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the strategies cybersecurity leaders utilize to enforce cybersecurity policies. The participants were cybersecurity leaders from 3 large organizations in southwest and northcentral Nigeria responsible for enforcing cybersecurity policies. The data collection included semi-structured interviews of participating cybersecurity leaders (n = 12) and analysis of cybersecurity policy documents (n = 20). Thematic …
Instructional Leadership Practices Of High School Principals Regarding Proficiency In Literacy, Daphne C. Blue
Instructional Leadership Practices Of High School Principals Regarding Proficiency In Literacy, Daphne C. Blue
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
High school principals at an urban public school district located in the northern United States were inconsistently implementing instructional leadership practices to support teachers teaching literacy. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how high school principals have inconsistently implemented instructional leadership practices to support teacher's teaching of literacy. The conceptual framework was the instructional leadership theory, which emphasizes emphasized that educational leaders should encourage instructional staff to execute specific goals that lead to student academic success. Purposeful sampling was used to identify 8 high school principals. Data were collected via video conferencing interviews using Skype. Data …
Water Sustainability Leadership Fostering Stakeholder Engagement, Rosa Elena Bustillos Wong
Water Sustainability Leadership Fostering Stakeholder Engagement, Rosa Elena Bustillos Wong
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Water conservation management and water use behaviors of U.S. citizens are critical to secure water for future generations. An American citizen consumes approximately 88 gallons of water per day. On a local scale, a Florida citizen uses 134 gallons per day and wastes 71% of the total municipal drinking water provision in landscape activities. The problem addressed in this study was that administrators working on water conservation programs undergo difficulty fostering stakeholder engagement to advocate a water use behavioral change. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was to understand how citizen water use behaviors influence stakeholder water …
Exploring Strategies For Capturing Requirements For Developing Ict4d Applications, Jonathan Makanjera
Exploring Strategies For Capturing Requirements For Developing Ict4d Applications, Jonathan Makanjera
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some software engineers make decisions using applications designed from poorly captured user requirements. The quality of user requirements is crucial in the requirements engineering process, costing 50 times more to remedy the defects of using poorly captured user requirements. Grounded in the socialization, externalization, combination and internalization model of Nonaka theoretical framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies software engineers in Southern African software houses and IT departments use for capturing information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) requirements. The participants consisted of software 12 engineers who were working in Southern Africa, capturing ICT4D …
Strategies For Information Technology Employee Retention, Stephen Horton
Strategies For Information Technology Employee Retention, Stephen Horton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Information technology (IT) employee retention is essential to IT departments tasked with supporting the goals and objectives of the organization. IT employees manage, support, and direct IT to drive business, pursue innovation, and create a competitive edge. The purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple case study was to identify strategies that IT managers use to retain IT employees in order to support the goals and objectives of the IT organization. The population for this study consisted of 5 IT managers in the transportation industry. The IT managers selected for this study had subordinates and delegation duties and worked for employers …
Elementary Teachers' Perceptions Of Needs To Implement A Response To Intervention Model, Michele Banks Carrera
Elementary Teachers' Perceptions Of Needs To Implement A Response To Intervention Model, Michele Banks Carrera
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The response to intervention (RtI) framework assists schools in identifying students who struggle to close achievement gaps. The problem examined for this study was lack of fidelity in the application of RtI, possibly leading to an increase in special education referrals. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to gain a better understanding of the perceived needs of teachers to implement RtI with fidelity. The goal was to use the results to create professional development (PD) for teachers to implement RtI with fidelity. The conceptual framework was based on Ely's conditions of change and Rogers's diffusion of innovation theory. …
Denial Of Service Attacks: Difference In Rates, Duration, And Financial Damages And The Relationship Between Company Assets And Revenues, Abebe Gebreyes
Denial Of Service Attacks: Difference In Rates, Duration, And Financial Damages And The Relationship Between Company Assets And Revenues, Abebe Gebreyes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDenial-of-service/distributed denial-of-service (DoS) attacks on network connectivity are a threat to businesses that academics and professionals have attempted to address through cyber-security practices. However, currently there are no metrics to determine how attackers target certain businesses. The purpose of this quantitative study was to address this problem by, first, determining differences among business sectors in rates and duration of attacks and financial damages from attacks and, second, examining relationship among assets and/or revenues and duration of attacks and financial damages. Cohen and Felson's routine activity theory and Cornish and Clarke's rational choice theory served as frameworks as they address the …
Administrators' Perceptions Of Arts Integration And Literacy Support For Elementary English Language Learners, Renee Marie Nebolon
Administrators' Perceptions Of Arts Integration And Literacy Support For Elementary English Language Learners, Renee Marie Nebolon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a suburban California elementary school characterized by significant numbers ofEnglish language learners (ELLs), school and district personnel were concerned that literacy among these elementary students remained low despite a recent district focus on literacy. This qualitative study addressed the problem of elementary ELLs not achieving the literacy skills necessary for success in English Language Arts (ELA) courses in school. The purpose of this study was to examine administrators' perceptions on implementing arts integration (AI) as a strategy to support the literacy of ELLs in ELA courses, the potential challenges associated with this strategy, and their role in a successful …
Teachers Who Question Pull Out And State Testing For Learning Disabled Students, Karen G. Gary
Teachers Who Question Pull Out And State Testing For Learning Disabled Students, Karen G. Gary
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
General and special education teachers in a northern California school district (NCSD) have concerns about the academic performance of students with learning disabilities (SwLD) as they frequently have deficits in English language arts and math on state-mandated assessments. Teachers at NCSD were concerned about the pull-out model where SwLD are often educated outside of the general education classroom and routinely miss classroom instruction. The purpose of the study was to explore the general and special education teachers’ perceptions about the current pull-out model for SwLD as preparation for the state-mandated assessments. This case study was guided by constructivist theory. Purposeful …
Middle School Science Teachers’ Experience With The Change To Inquiry-Based By Instruction, Patricia Adams-Gouthro
Middle School Science Teachers’ Experience With The Change To Inquiry-Based By Instruction, Patricia Adams-Gouthro
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school science teachers in a Northeastern urban school district incorporated an inquiry-based curriculum (IBC) using the full option science system (FOSS) to improve instruction; however, the teachers struggled to change their teaching practices. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore teachers’ experiences with and their changes in instructional practices using the FOSS curriculum. The concerns-based adoption model was the framework that guided this study. The research questions focused on identifying the levels of use, stages of concern, and experiences and needs teachers had using the FOSS curriculum. A purposeful sample of 14 middle school science teachers, …
Sustainable Building Certification In Healthcare And Patient Satisfaction, Brian Jay Goehner
Sustainable Building Certification In Healthcare And Patient Satisfaction, Brian Jay Goehner
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Eco-friendly healthcare delivery concepts are becoming more accepted as hospital leaders seek to control energy costs, mitigate contributions to climate change, and preserve scarce resources. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) offers healthcare leaders a framework for designing and constructing sustainable facilities that meet efficiency goals. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to build an understanding of whether LEED certification influences Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) ratings. Using complex systems theory as the framework, the research questions were focused on exploring if higher levels of LEED certification led to greater HCAHPS overall hospital …
An Examination Of Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Literacy By 3 Reading Program, Erin Rochelle Green
An Examination Of Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Literacy By 3 Reading Program, Erin Rochelle Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Literacy By 3 (LB3) was created by administrators in a Southeastern U.S. school district to address 3rd graders’ low reading achievement. Little was understood about experiences, instructional practices, and perceptions of LB3 reading literacy teachers and coaches. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore teachers’ and coaches’ experiences, instructional practices, and perceptions with LB3. The conceptual framework was based on Cooperrider’s and Srivastva’s concept of appreciative inquiry that defines organization’s progress contingent on development of its successes. Research questions focused on teachers’ and coaches’ experiences, instructional practices, and perceptions using LB3 to improve reading literacy and what …
High School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Jeffrey Allen Hinton
High School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Jeffrey Allen Hinton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem at the local site was a gap in practice in that teachers were not using culturally responsive pedagogy (CRP) in their delivery of lessons, which may have contributed to an achievement gap between European American and Asian American students and African American and Latinx students. This problem was important because local ACT results indicated that a significant achievement gap existed between these student populations. The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ use of CRP, which may serve to mitigate the achievement gap. The conceptual framework for this study was self-determination theory. The research questions focused on …
Educators’ Perspectives On Parent Engagement In Rural Title I Charter Schools, Patricia Ann Burns
Educators’ Perspectives On Parent Engagement In Rural Title I Charter Schools, Patricia Ann Burns
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
At a rural Title I charter school serving K-3 students in the Southeastern United States, educators have noted low levels of parent engagement. A low level of parent engagement can lead to low levels in student achievement. Educators wish to understand the benefits of parent engagement, barriers to parent engagement, benefits of parent engagement, barriers to parent engagement, and ways to increase parent engagement. The purpose of this basic qualitative study with interviews was to address the local problem by exploring rural Title I charter school educators' perspectives on benefits of, barriers to, and strategies for increasing parent engagement. Epstein’s …
Predictors For Passing The Psychology License Exam, Edith Chaparro
Predictors For Passing The Psychology License Exam, Edith Chaparro
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Psychology license exam takers who do not pass the exam cannot practice psychology independently, have difficulty securing employment, and may lose current jobs. Despite the increased number of psychologists entering the field and the increase in ethnic minority students in doctoral-level psychology programs, there is scarce recent research on predictors of license exam pass rates. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental study was to examine whether APA internship match rates, GRE scores, percentage of ethnic minority students, gender, program type, rate of admittance, and years to completion predict license exam pass rates. The triarchic theory of intelligence served as the …
Formerly At-Risk, Undergraduate Alumni’S Mentoring Experiences At A Historically Black University, Calaundra M. Clarke
Formerly At-Risk, Undergraduate Alumni’S Mentoring Experiences At A Historically Black University, Calaundra M. Clarke
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As evidence of the continuing attainment gap, students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds have a lower enrollment and completion rate in higher education. Although studies have documented that mentoring programs have the capability to address a variety of problems these students may face in completing college, there appeared to be limited research on examining their experiences in mentoring programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand the mentoring experiences of formerly at-risk, HBCU, undergraduate alumni. Astin’s theory of student involvement and Tinto’s theory of student retention provided the framework for understanding the …
Leadership Styles And Emotional Intelligence Of Federal Employees In Diversified Work Environments, Richard Lopez
Leadership Styles And Emotional Intelligence Of Federal Employees In Diversified Work Environments, Richard Lopez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
On the Office of Personnel Management Federal Viewpoint Surveys, followers rated their leaders as ineffective. The public expects federal government leaders to effectively lead their followers in order to efficiently manage public services. The purpose of this correlational nonexperimental study was to determine whether there is a correlation between emotional intelligence (EQ) and a full range of leadership styles, as measured by the multileadership questionnaire (MLQ), from the perspective of the follower. Grounded in the theory of EQ, the extant scholarly literature revealed EQ skills complements leadership styles and predict leader success in a variety of business sectors, cultures, and …
Teacher Perspectives Of Project-Based Learning Implementation In Middle-Grade Classrooms, Lyndria Regina Bland
Teacher Perspectives Of Project-Based Learning Implementation In Middle-Grade Classrooms, Lyndria Regina Bland
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers at a middle school in a Southeastern U.S. state were not implementing project-based learning (PBL) as mandated by the district. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the perspectives of teachers concerning PBL implementation and how their self-efficacy shaped their perspectives. Bandura’s self-efficacy theory provided the framework for the study. Data were collected through interviews with 11 participants and examination of PBL artifacts. Data were analyzed using thematic, open and axial coding to discover patterns and themes. Findings indicated that teachers shaped their perspectives regarding PBL through their experiences while implementing PBL, collaboration among teachers is …
Lifestyle Factors And Social Determinants As Predictors Of Weight/Body Mass Index, Uthman Alhaji Baba
Lifestyle Factors And Social Determinants As Predictors Of Weight/Body Mass Index, Uthman Alhaji Baba
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Obesity is a major public health concern that includes the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and premature death in adults. Previous studies have established the relationship between gender, educational level, household income and respondents’ weight but additional research is needed to factor the nature of education in relation to gender differences, diet, and other important behavioral mediators such as social determinants. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study is to determine the extent to which frequency of physical activity, household income, social determinants of health (money for balanced meals, finances at the end of month, and poor mental health), respondent …
Small-To-Medium-Size Enterprise Managers’ Experiences With Cloud Computing, Anthony Effiong
Small-To-Medium-Size Enterprise Managers’ Experiences With Cloud Computing, Anthony Effiong
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Historically, managers of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have had concerns regarding cloud computing and cybersecurity. Their resistance to using cloud computing has influenced their ability to do business effectively and to compete with businesses that use cloud computing. The purposes of this descriptive phenomenological study were to explore the lived experiences and perceptions of SME managers that might influence their decisions to adopt cloud computing. Watson’s concept of resistance to change and Davis, Bagozzi, and Warhaw’s technology acceptance model were the conceptual frameworks that guided this qualitative study. Data collection consisted of conducting 16 semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions …
Perceptions Of Individualized Education Plan Involvement From Hispanic Parents And Special Education Teachers, Peace Ibeanusi
Perceptions Of Individualized Education Plan Involvement From Hispanic Parents And Special Education Teachers, Peace Ibeanusi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some parents of children with disabilities do not often participate in individualized educational program (IEP) meetings, which results in inadequate planning and reduced student achievement. The aim of this qualitative case study was to explore the perceptions of parent involvement in IEP meetings from Hispanic parents of English-language learners (ELLs) with disabilities and special educators. The research question pertained to the following elements central to parents’ involvement decisions: (a) parents’ beliefs, (b) self-efficacy, and (c) invitation for involvement. These elements were central in Hoover-Dempsey and Sandler’s parental involvement process model, which was the conceptual framework for the study. Using purposeful …
Strategies For Implementing Successful It Security Systems In Small Businesses, Martins Donbruce Idahosa
Strategies For Implementing Successful It Security Systems In Small Businesses, Martins Donbruce Idahosa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Owners of small businesses who do not adequately protect business data are at high risk for a cyber attack. As data breaches against small businesses have increased, it has become a growing source of concern for consumers who rely on owners of small businesses to protect their data from data breaches. Grounded in general systems theory and routine activity approach, the focus of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies used by owners of small businesses to protect confidential company data from cyber attacks. The process used for collecting data involved semistructured face-to-face interviews with 5 owners of …
Achieving Profitability In Global Small Business Supply Chain Management, Cheryl A. Mccloud
Achieving Profitability In Global Small Business Supply Chain Management, Cheryl A. Mccloud
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Supply chain managers of small and medium-sized enterprises face cost inefficiencies in meeting human, physical, and technology capital requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprise supply chain managers who fail to implement cost-efficiency strategies risk jeopardizing profitability. Grounded in the chaos theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the successful strategies SME supply chain managers used to create cost efficiencies to remain profitable. Participants were 3 corporate supply chain managers of a small and medium-sized international enterprise located in central Florida who were successful at creating cost efficiencies to remain profitable. The data collection process included face-to-face …
Security Strategies To Prevent Data Breaches In Infrastructure As A Service Cloud Computing, Alberta Amanda Pratt-Sensie
Security Strategies To Prevent Data Breaches In Infrastructure As A Service Cloud Computing, Alberta Amanda Pratt-Sensie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to the ever-growing threat of security breaches that information technology (IT) organizations continually face, protecting customer information stored within the cloud is critical to ensuring data integrity. Research shows that new categories of data breaches constantly emerge; thus, security strategies that build trust in consumers and improve system performance are a must. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore and analyze the strategies used by database administrators (DBAs) to secure data in a private infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud computing. The participants comprised of 6 DBAs from 2 IT companies in Baltimore, Maryland, with …
Marketing Strategies That Chinese Business Leaders Use To Increase Sales Of Smartphones, Byron Edward Johns
Marketing Strategies That Chinese Business Leaders Use To Increase Sales Of Smartphones, Byron Edward Johns
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Chinese smartphone manufacturing business leaders are experiencing difficulties associated with entering into the U.S. market, partly because of U.S. government concerns that the technology could be used by the Chinese government to gather intelligence. Grounded in Rogers’ diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore marketing strategies Chinese smartphone marketing business leaders used to increase their smartphone sales in the United States. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents from 3 Chinese smartphone marketing business leaders with successful experience in using marketing strategies to increase their smartphone sales in the United …
Exploring The Relationship Between Iot Security And Standardization, James Jenness Clapp
Exploring The Relationship Between Iot Security And Standardization, James Jenness Clapp
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT) technology across society presents new and unique challenges for security experts in maintaining uninterrupted services across the technology spectrum. A botnet implemented over 490,000 IoT connected devices to cripple the Internet services for major companies in one recent IoT attack. Grounded in Rogerâs diffusion of innovations theory, the purpose of this qualitative exploratory multiple-case study was to explore implementation strategies used by some local campus IT managers in educational institutions in the United States to secure the IoT environment. The participants were 10 IT local campus IT managers within educational institutions across …
Borehole Water And Sachet Water Production In Southeast Nigeria, Joseph Emerenini
Borehole Water And Sachet Water Production In Southeast Nigeria, Joseph Emerenini
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDrinking water is potable and safe if it is free from physical, chemical, and microbiological contaminants. Despite the Nigerian government's interventions to alleviate water contamination, a considerable number of Nigerians are still without safe potable water. The purpose of this quantitative cross-sectional study was to examine whether the level of contamination of drinking water sourced from boreholes and sachet packaged water in Owerri City, Southeast Nigeria was in compliance with World Health Organization (WHO) standards, and to examine the relationship between the physical, chemical, and bacteriological parameters of drinking water sourced from borehole and sachet packaged water The conceptual framework …
Public And Voucher School Graduation Outcomes Between 2011-2015 In A Southwestern State, Raymond Onyeama Ibeh
Public And Voucher School Graduation Outcomes Between 2011-2015 In A Southwestern State, Raymond Onyeama Ibeh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractIn 1995, Texas created its first charter schools, which consisted of open enrollment schools of choice, as part of education initiative/reform. However, low graduation rates among public schools in the state persisted. The purpose of this study was to explore factors that might contribute to students who received vouchers to attend private or high-performing public schools not graduating at a higher rate than traditional public schools’ students. I used the rational choice theory (RCT) as the theoretical framework to examine whether students awarded vouchers for attending private schools graduated higher than students attending traditional public schools. The study covered 2010 …
Relationship Between Risk Identification, Risk Response, And Project Success, Marsha Marinich
Relationship Between Risk Identification, Risk Response, And Project Success, Marsha Marinich
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractProjects are used to implement the organization's strategic goals, but high failure rates reduce projects' effectiveness in successfully achieving goals. High failure rates reduce project managers’ effectiveness of projects in successfully achieving goals. Senior leaders and project managers are unable to deliver successful projects due to unmanaged risks. Grounded in expected utility theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between risk identification, risk responses, and project success. A survey was created in SurveyMonkey® and distributed on LinkedIn. Survey responses were analyzed from 71 project managers with at least five years of experience in Washington, …
Parent–Teacher Online Communication And Third- Through Fifth-Grade Student Academic Achievement, Sandra Joyce Mcknight
Parent–Teacher Online Communication And Third- Through Fifth-Grade Student Academic Achievement, Sandra Joyce Mcknight
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractTechnology-based tools for parent–teacher communication, such as online parent portals, are becoming the preferred method of exchanging information between home and school. However, little research has been conducted on parent–teacher communication using online parent portals. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental cross-sectional study was to examine the relationship between parents’ use of a parent–teacher online communication parent portal and students’ academic achievement. Bandura’s social cognitive theory of self-efficacy provided the theoretical framework for this study. Archival data from a Southeast U.S. public school district were used to examine the relationship between parents’ average quarterly use of a parent portal and …