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How Native American Parents Support Their Children’S Literacy Skill Development, Rita Faye Wilburn
How Native American Parents Support Their Children’S Literacy Skill Development, Rita Faye Wilburn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have noted that Native American (NA) children are entering kindergarten with lower literacy scores on the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment than their non-native peers. This study explored how NA parents support their prekindergarten children at home with early literacy skills and what resources they need to help increase their children’s literacy skills. The conceptual framework that guided the study combined Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological systems theory and the parenting and learning at home components of Epstein’s model for parent involvement. This study addressed two research questions focusing on how NA parents support their prekindergarten children at home with early literacy skills and …
The Law Of One Price And Its Impact On Arbitrage Opportunities For Cryptocurrencies, Francis Edmond Taylor
The Law Of One Price And Its Impact On Arbitrage Opportunities For Cryptocurrencies, Francis Edmond Taylor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Understanding the unprecedented growth of cryptocurrency has challenged professionals and scholars. This study involved addressing the existence of arbitrage opportunities in the Canadian cryptocurrency market. The purpose of this study was to test the theory of the law of one price (LOP) on cryptocurrency in Canada. The LOP demonstrates the value of a financial asset should be the same across different markets. The research questions for this study examined if different exchanges cause arbitrage opportunities in the Canadian cryptocurrency market and if volatility and liquidity were influencers of the arbitrage opportunities between Canadian cryptocurrency exchanges. A quantitative nonexperimental cross-sectional research …
Experience Of Stress And Coping Among Male Police Officers In Trinidad And Tobago, Coryse Penco
Experience Of Stress And Coping Among Male Police Officers In Trinidad And Tobago, Coryse Penco
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Police officers in Trinidad and Tobago face highly stressful environments due to increasing violent crimes and threats to their lives. Organizational stress contributes to emotional exhaustion, highlighting the need for research on stress and coping among these officers. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore job-related stressors and coping strategies that male police officers in Trinidad and Tobago use to deal with their everyday job demands. Han Selye’s theory of stress and Lazarus’ transactional model of stress and coping were used as theoretical frameworks for this study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 male police officers from …
Professional Development Strategies For Nonprofit Organizations To Retain Key Talent, Anderline Celestin
Professional Development Strategies For Nonprofit Organizations To Retain Key Talent, Anderline Celestin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some leaders of nonprofit organizations lack effective strategies for implementing professional development programs that could improve the retention of key talent. Retaining experienced, high-performing employees is a top concern for nonprofit leaders, as these individuals are vital to the organization's success and overall performance. Grounded in the human capital theory and Herzberg’s two-factor theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was conducted to explore the strategies employed by nonprofit organization leaders to implement successful professional development programs aimed at increasing the retention of key talent. The participants were eight business leaders from nonprofit organizations in the United States who have professional development …
African American Children’S Risk Of Long Covid-19 Syndrome Based On Daily Intake Of Fruits And Vegetables, Christopher Joseph Waskewich
African American Children’S Risk Of Long Covid-19 Syndrome Based On Daily Intake Of Fruits And Vegetables, Christopher Joseph Waskewich
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Although the Covid-19 pandemic emerged in 2020, limited information about how the virus affects adolescents regarding long-term health risks is available. This quantitative study focused on the effect of U.S. adolescents' daily diet, race/ethnicity, levels of income, access to health care, age, and comorbidities on the risks of long Covid-19 syndrome. The constructs of the health belief model were used to understand the impact of those variables. The results of the online survey (n=298) with the parents of adolescent children (ages 11-17) from New York City found that adolescents whose daily vegetable consumption was more than the daily recommendations had …
Perceptions Of Women With Cardiovascular Disease Who Chose Conservative Therapy Over Advanced Therapy, Vanessa Pugh
Perceptions Of Women With Cardiovascular Disease Who Chose Conservative Therapy Over Advanced Therapy, Vanessa Pugh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women. Women with cardiovascular diseases are less likely to receive the available advanced therapies such as defibrillators, pacemakers, and left ventricular assist devices as part of their cardiovascular care plan when compared to their male counterparts. Kelly’s theory of personal constructs and his11 corollaries were used as the theoretical foundation for this basic qualitative study to help explore and understand the perceptions of women who chose a conservative therapy instead of a more advanced therapy for their cardiovascular disease. Social media platforms and snowballing technique were used to recruit the six …
Patrol-Level Law Enforcement Experiences With Gray Area Mental Health Crises, Stephanie Louise Schilling
Patrol-Level Law Enforcement Experiences With Gray Area Mental Health Crises, Stephanie Louise Schilling
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement officers (LEOs) often find themselves responding to mental health crises that are gray area situations that neither clearly warrant arrest nor hospitalization but still require intervention. This qualitative study involved addressing the critical issue of how patrol-level officers in California manage such crises despite limited mental health training and restrictive legal frameworks. The study involved filling a gap in literature by focusing on nuanced challenges officers face in these situations, rather than use of force or racial disparities. Grounded in Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model, the research involved exploring lived experiences of six patrol-level officers using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA). …
General Education Primary Grade Teachers’ Experiences Using Instructional Practices With Gifted And Talented Students In Rural Schools, Shanna Michelle Foskey
General Education Primary Grade Teachers’ Experiences Using Instructional Practices With Gifted And Talented Students In Rural Schools, Shanna Michelle Foskey
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed by this basic qualitative study was that primary grade general education teachers are challenged to use instructional practices that meet the learning needs of gifted and talented (GT) students in rural schools in the southeastern United States. The purpose of this study was to explore primary grade general education teachers’ challenges using instructional practices that meet the learning needs of GT students in rural schools in the southeastern US. The conceptual framework combined Gagne’s conditions for learning and Renzulli’s enrichment triad model. Two research questions guided the study in exploring teachers’ challenges in using instructional practices to …
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a district where only 5% of ELLs were deemed language proficient, the problem was the need to understand teacher perceptions of best practices to increase English language learner (ELL) achievement in reading and writing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine teacher perceptions of best practices to support ELLs in improving their reading and writing in a heterogeneous high school classroom in a Mid-Atlantic school district. The framework that supported this study was the Cummins model on learners’ language use because it guides teaching and assessing students’ vocabulary acquisition in various contexts. The two research questions probed …
The Experiences Of Veteran African American Military Officers With Social Influences On Promotions And Career Opportunities, Veronica Denise Green
The Experiences Of Veteran African American Military Officers With Social Influences On Promotions And Career Opportunities, Veronica Denise Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
While programs and procedures are in place in the US Military to increase diversity and inclusion of minorities and women in senior level positions, the problem is African Americans continue to remain below the relative national percentage rate compared to their White male counterparts. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore African American veteran Military officers' experiences with promotion and access to career opportunities, and to identify how their social and cultural relationships influenced those opportunities. Khawaja’s theory of workplace relationships provided a lens into the key role of relationships in organizational conflict, teamwork, and inclusion …
The Experiences Of Veteran African American Military Officers With Social Influences On Promotions And Career Opportunities, Veronica Denise Green
The Experiences Of Veteran African American Military Officers With Social Influences On Promotions And Career Opportunities, Veronica Denise Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
While programs and procedures are in place in the US Military to increase diversity and inclusion of minorities and women in senior level positions, the problem is African Americans continue to remain below the relative national percentage rate compared to their White male counterparts. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore African American veteran Military officers' experiences with promotion and access to career opportunities, and to identify how their social and cultural relationships influenced those opportunities. Khawaja’s theory of workplace relationships provided a lens into the key role of relationships in organizational conflict, teamwork, and inclusion …
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a district where only 5% of ELLs were deemed language proficient, the problem was the need to understand teacher perceptions of best practices to increase English language learner (ELL) achievement in reading and writing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine teacher perceptions of best practices to support ELLs in improving their reading and writing in a heterogeneous high school classroom in a Mid-Atlantic school district. The framework that supported this study was the Cummins model on learners’ language use because it guides teaching and assessing students’ vocabulary acquisition in various contexts. The two research questions probed …
Moderating Effect Of Urban/Rural Status, State Of Residence, And Health Risk Factors On Maternal Mortality Among Different Races, Emmanuel Agubata
Moderating Effect Of Urban/Rural Status, State Of Residence, And Health Risk Factors On Maternal Mortality Among Different Races, Emmanuel Agubata
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Maternal mortality in the United States is significantly higher than in most developed nations and has been increasing since 2000. Persistent between-group disparities among White, Black, and Hispanic women occur in terms of maternal mortality; however, the reason for this is largely unknown. Using the intersectionality theory, this quantitative study examined if racial groups predicted maternal mortality and to what extent relationships were moderated by geographic area and health risk factors. This nonexperimental correlational historical research design addressed three research questions. The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project dataset was used for the analysis. The minimum sample size was 988 cases, …
Nurse Leader Education Program On Bedside Shift Report, Sharon Rae Dudley
Nurse Leader Education Program On Bedside Shift Report, Sharon Rae Dudley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The implementation and sustainability of evidence-based practices (EBP) in the nursing workflow are essential for the continual improvement of care. Though bedside shift report (BSR) was initially introduced in three hospitals in southeast Texas in 2019 and has been reimplemented three times since, BSR remains an inconsistent practice. BSR has been shown to improve patient satisfaction and patient outcomes and increase nurse engagement. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) project was to provide interactive education for nurse leaders on the importance of BSR and the critical nature of their role in overseeing and sustaining this practice. The …
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Understanding Teachers’ Perceptions Of Best Practices For English Language Learners, Joshua Daniel Davis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a district where only 5% of ELLs were deemed language proficient, the problem was the need to understand teacher perceptions of best practices to increase English language learner (ELL) achievement in reading and writing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine teacher perceptions of best practices to support ELLs in improving their reading and writing in a heterogeneous high school classroom in a Mid-Atlantic school district. The framework that supported this study was the Cummins model on learners’ language use because it guides teaching and assessing students’ vocabulary acquisition in various contexts. The two research questions probed …
The Experiences Of Veteran African American Military Officers With Social Influences On Promotions And Career Opportunities, Veronica Denise Green
The Experiences Of Veteran African American Military Officers With Social Influences On Promotions And Career Opportunities, Veronica Denise Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
While programs and procedures are in place in the US Military to increase diversity and inclusion of minorities and women in senior level positions, the problem is African Americans continue to remain below the relative national percentage rate compared to their White male counterparts. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore African American veteran Military officers' experiences with promotion and access to career opportunities, and to identify how their social and cultural relationships influenced those opportunities. Khawaja’s theory of workplace relationships provided a lens into the key role of relationships in organizational conflict, teamwork, and inclusion …
African American Women’S Lived Experiences With Obstetrics/Gynecology Services In Atlanta, Georgia, Audrey M. Blake
African American Women’S Lived Experiences With Obstetrics/Gynecology Services In Atlanta, Georgia, Audrey M. Blake
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women in Georgia die during the perinatal period at almost three times the rate of other ethnic groups. Adverse maternal outcomes demonstrate a disparity among African American women. In this phenomenological qualitative study, the lived experiences of African American women receiving obstetrical and gynecological (OB/GYN) care in the Atlanta, Georgia, Metropolitan area were explored. The study included women who identified as African American, ages 18 – 45 years old, receiving OB/GYN care in Georgia. No income limits were applied, allowing women across income levels to be included. Feagin’s systemic racism theory, along with Greenwald and Krieger’s implicit bias …
Relationship Of Cyber Threat Intelligence And Critical Infrastructure Assets On Information Technology Critical Infrastructure Attacks, Albert Su
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ransomware cyberattacks on critical infrastructure can disrupt critical services with the capacity to impact human lives. Some security operations center (SOC) analysts feel overwhelmed by the influx of threat indicators of compromise (IoC), making it challenging to discern which alerts are significant for their organization. Grounded in John Boyd's OODA (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act) theoretical framework, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between cyber threat intelligence (CTI) and critical infrastructure assets on information technology critical infrastructure attacks. Data were collected by ingesting information from a U.S. CTI vendor and alerting IoCs related to critical …
Exploring The Wealth Creation Struggles Of Black Millennials, Jasmine Allen
Exploring The Wealth Creation Struggles Of Black Millennials, Jasmine Allen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The equity gap for Black millennials continues to lag compared to other racial groups. The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences of Black millennials in navigating the landscape of quality internships, high-paying careers, and generational wealth through the lens of individual, interpersonal, organizational, and community system levels. Using a narrative approach, the qualitative analysis of narratives from eight participants who have experienced these obstacles is presented. A purposive sampling technique through social media platforms was used. This study was guided by Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory. Thematic analysis was employed. The themes were (a) limited exposure, (b) …
African American Women’S Lived Experiences With Obstetrics/Gynecology Services In Atlanta, Georgia, Audrey M. Blake
African American Women’S Lived Experiences With Obstetrics/Gynecology Services In Atlanta, Georgia, Audrey M. Blake
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women in Georgia die during the perinatal period at almost three times the rate of other ethnic groups. Adverse maternal outcomes demonstrate a disparity among African American women. In this phenomenological qualitative study, the lived experiences of African American women receiving obstetrical and gynecological (OB/GYN) care in the Atlanta, Georgia, Metropolitan area were explored. The study included women who identified as African American, ages 18 – 45 years old, receiving OB/GYN care in Georgia. No income limits were applied, allowing women across income levels to be included. Feagin’s systemic racism theory, along with Greenwald and Krieger’s implicit bias …
Innovation Strategies To Develop A Sustainable Municipal Government Beyond A Financial Crisis, Vickie Michelle Riggins Medina
Innovation Strategies To Develop A Sustainable Municipal Government Beyond A Financial Crisis, Vickie Michelle Riggins Medina
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some government leaders lack knowledge of innovation strategies to develop a sustainable municipal government through a financial crisis. The purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore innovation strategies municipal government leaders employed to help overcome a financial crisis. The research question explored what innovation strategies municipal government leaders employ to help overcome a financial crisis. Argyris and Schön’s organizational learning theory of action provided the conceptual framework for this study. A purposeful sample of 10 participants included municipal government leaders and elected officials. Data were collected through semistructured open-ended interview questions, which elicited responses of shared experiences in …
African American Women’S Lived Experiences With Obstetrics/Gynecology Services In Atlanta, Georgia, Audrey M. Blake
African American Women’S Lived Experiences With Obstetrics/Gynecology Services In Atlanta, Georgia, Audrey M. Blake
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African American women in Georgia die during the perinatal period at almost three times the rate of other ethnic groups. Adverse maternal outcomes demonstrate a disparity among African American women. In this phenomenological qualitative study, the lived experiences of African American women receiving obstetrical and gynecological (OB/GYN) care in the Atlanta, Georgia, Metropolitan area were explored. The study included women who identified as African American, ages 18 – 45 years old, receiving OB/GYN care in Georgia. No income limits were applied, allowing women across income levels to be included. Feagin’s systemic racism theory, along with Greenwald and Krieger’s implicit bias …
Data Analytics Strategies For Management Accountants In Small And Medium Enterprises, Katty Nkeze Nkem
Data Analytics Strategies For Management Accountants In Small And Medium Enterprises, Katty Nkeze Nkem
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Data analytics has increasingly become vital in maintaining competitive advantage in the contemporary business environment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been among the top beneficiaries of data-driven decision-making processes; however, management accountant leaders often do not effectively use data analytics strategies for decision-making purposes to maintain a competitive advantage. Grounded in the diffusion of innovation theory and the technology acceptance model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry study was to explore data analytics strategies that SME management accountant leaders in Virginia use for decision-making purposes to maintain a competitive advantage. The participants were 12 SME management accountants and …
Discovering Strategies To Lead Teams Abruptly Forced Into Virtual Environments Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Shonelle Maria Ramserran
Discovering Strategies To Lead Teams Abruptly Forced Into Virtual Environments Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Shonelle Maria Ramserran
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
COVID-19 was an unprecedented time in the global economy, causing a massive shift for many organizations conducting business. The speed at which organizations needed to implement World Health Organization’s restrictions and transition their teams from face-to-face to virtual environments was unpredictable. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore what leaders prepared for an organization to cope with situations like COVID-19 when abruptly moving employees from face-to-face to virtual environments. A conceptual framework based on the organizational change theory and the team adaptation theory was used to direct this study. The research question address what strategies leaders …
Nurses' Perceived Sense Of Self-Efficacy And Communication In Domestic Violence Screening, Claudette Arlene Richardson
Nurses' Perceived Sense Of Self-Efficacy And Communication In Domestic Violence Screening, Claudette Arlene Richardson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nurses working in health care settings, especially nurses working in emergency rooms and urgent care settings, play a crucial role in the identification, prevention, and management of domestic violence. However, nurses with lower self-efficacy relative to communication about this role may face increased challenges in job performance. Grounded in Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy, the goal of this quantitative study utilizing a survey design was to investigate the relationships between nurse education and training and their perceived sense of self-efficacy in screening for domestic violence. Participants included a convenience sample of 86 registered nurses aged 18 and above holding state licenses. …
Discovering Strategies To Lead Teams Abruptly Forced Into Virtual Environments Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Shonelle Maria Ramserran
Discovering Strategies To Lead Teams Abruptly Forced Into Virtual Environments Due To The Covid-19 Pandemic, Shonelle Maria Ramserran
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
COVID-19 was an unprecedented time in the global economy, causing a massive shift for many organizations conducting business. The speed at which organizations needed to implement World Health Organization’s restrictions and transition their teams from face-to-face to virtual environments was unpredictable. The purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore what leaders prepared for an organization to cope with situations like COVID-19 when abruptly moving employees from face-to-face to virtual environments. A conceptual framework based on the organizational change theory and the team adaptation theory was used to direct this study. The research question address what strategies leaders …
The Relationship Among Emotional Intelligence And Leadership Styles Of Female Law Enforcement Executives, Durriyyah Drummond
The Relationship Among Emotional Intelligence And Leadership Styles Of Female Law Enforcement Executives, Durriyyah Drummond
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Effective leadership within police organizations has contributed to challenges in retention, recruitment, and increased negative public attention. While researchers have proposed a relationship between emotional intelligence (EI), leadership effectiveness, and leadership styles, limited research has explored these dynamics within law enforcement, particularly among female law enforcement executives. This study utilized transformational leadership theory, the full-range leadership model, and trait EI theory as its theoretical frameworks. The primary objective of this quantitative research was to assess the relationship between gender, EI, and leadership styles, building on previous studies that examined similar correlations among African American and Caucasian law enforcement executives. The …
Concealed Cognitive Disabilities, Bullying In The Workplace, And The Americans With Disabilities Act, Craig Darrell Taylor
Concealed Cognitive Disabilities, Bullying In The Workplace, And The Americans With Disabilities Act, Craig Darrell Taylor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative study uniquely explores the perceptions of individuals with concealable cognitive disabilities (CCDs) regarding Titles I–III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its amendments (ADAAA). The research addresses a significant gap in understanding this population’s views on workplace experiences, particularly in the context of harassment, privacy, self-identification, and labeling. Using Schneider and Ingram’s social construction framework to examine societal power dynamics, the study analyzed interviews with eight participants, employing rigorous thematic coding. The analysis revealed four key themes: social construction (perception in the workplace and the power of employment protections), disability (cognitive disabilities and the challenges of disclosure …
Association Between Adults’ Perceptions Of Their Parents’ Parenting Behaviors During Youth And Resulting Attachment Dimensions In Adulthood In The Native American Community, Christine Marie Summering
Association Between Adults’ Perceptions Of Their Parents’ Parenting Behaviors During Youth And Resulting Attachment Dimensions In Adulthood In The Native American Community, Christine Marie Summering
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Forced assimilation of Native American peoples has led to the destruction of their traditional ways of life and contributed to heightened rates of Native American children in foster care, increased domestic violence, substance abuse, alcoholism, and poverty. The purpose of this study was to understand associations between perceived parenting behaviors and current adult attachment within Native American communities and whether those associations were moderated by historical loss. The attachment theory and historical trauma theory were used as theoretical foundations for the study. Research questions for this nonexperimental quantitative study involved associations between warmth and involvement and anxious and avoidant attachment …
Concealed Cognitive Disabilities, Bullying In The Workplace, And The Americans With Disabilities Act, Craig Darrell Taylor
Concealed Cognitive Disabilities, Bullying In The Workplace, And The Americans With Disabilities Act, Craig Darrell Taylor
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative study uniquely explores the perceptions of individuals with concealable cognitive disabilities (CCDs) regarding Titles I–III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its amendments (ADAAA). The research addresses a significant gap in understanding this population’s views on workplace experiences, particularly in the context of harassment, privacy, self-identification, and labeling. Using Schneider and Ingram’s social construction framework to examine societal power dynamics, the study analyzed interviews with eight participants, employing rigorous thematic coding. The analysis revealed four key themes: social construction (perception in the workplace and the power of employment protections), disability (cognitive disabilities and the challenges of disclosure …