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A Shareholder Primacy Mindset In The Benefit Corporation’S Top Management Team And Greenwashing Actions, Jonathan Wimberly
A Shareholder Primacy Mindset In The Benefit Corporation’S Top Management Team And Greenwashing Actions, Jonathan Wimberly
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Benefit corporations exist to benefit society and generate profit for shareholders and stakeholders, but there is evidence that greenwashing is prevalent among these entities. Business leaders need to understand the extent to which a shareholder primacy mindset influences the collective top management team and drives greenwashing in benefit corporations. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to determine the relationship between the collective demographic characteristics of top management teams and a shareholder primacy mindset, and to assess the relationship between a shareholder primacy mindset in the top management team of a benefit corporation and greenwashing behavior. Upper echelons theory …
Impact Of Staff Education To Clinical Documentation Integrity Team, Leyna Belcher
Impact Of Staff Education To Clinical Documentation Integrity Team, Leyna Belcher
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The doctoral project investigates the impact of education on Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) nurses in enhancing the accuracy and quality of clinical documentation within healthcare organizations. Clinical documentation plays a crucial role in accurately reflecting patient care and is essential for capturing proper diagnoses, coding, and reimbursement. In contrast, inaccurate or incomplete documentation can lead to misdiagnoses, poor patient outcomes, and financial deficits. Due to frequent updates in clinical guidelines and coding standards, CDI professionals require continuous, specialized training to stay informed with ever-changing medical terminology, disease processes, and coding regulations. By enhancing the CDI education, the aim is to …
Psychological Capital Of Hospital Nurses In The United States During And After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mary Jean Erschen-Cooke
Psychological Capital Of Hospital Nurses In The United States During And After The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mary Jean Erschen-Cooke
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study was conducted to explore lived experiences, perceptions, and associated meanings reported by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic to determine what protected their well-being. A plethora of research focused on the negative impact of exhaustion, compassion fatigue, moral distress, and burnout; however, there was a gap in information regarding supports for emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical health, particularly among U.S. nurses. The foundational theory of psychological capital (PsyCap), focusing on the positive psychological traits of hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism, grounded this investigation. A basic qualitative research design yielded rich data from semistructured interviews with 16 nurses working full …
Generational Differences And Registered Nurses’ Intention To Leave An Organization, Mutabazi Sekimonyo
Generational Differences And Registered Nurses’ Intention To Leave An Organization, Mutabazi Sekimonyo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, and Generation Z converge in healthcare settings, their distinct values and work styles influence organizational culture, communication, and collaboration, ultimately affecting patient care outcomes. This study was conducted to explore the impact of generational differences on registered nurses’ intentions to leave their organizations or the nursing profession. By examining how these generational differences shape nurses’ intentions to leave their organizations, the study can help to identify challenges and opportunities for healthcare leadership. Through an analysis of generational expectations and workforce dynamics, this research aimed to inform strategies for supporting retention, enhancing job satisfaction, and …
Learned Resiliency: Lived Experiences Of First Responders, Kevin Francis Sullivan
Learned Resiliency: Lived Experiences Of First Responders, Kevin Francis Sullivan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Scholarly literature has found that post-traumatic stress impacts first responders; however, little attention has been paid to how first responders learn resiliency through post-traumatic growth (PTG). The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to explore a gap in the literature of first responders who learned resiliency through posttraumatic growth following a critical incident in the line of duty. The research study was grounded in Heidegger’s philosophy of hermeneutic phenomenology, guided by resiliency theory , and informed by post-traumatic growth theory. Seven first responders from multiple disciplines were invited to participate in semi-structured interviews designed to provide rich and reflective …
Successful Strategies For Sustaining Women-Owned Businesses Beyond 5 Years, Antoinette Stowers-Lewis
Successful Strategies For Sustaining Women-Owned Businesses Beyond 5 Years, Antoinette Stowers-Lewis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of successful strategies can lead to a high failure rate among small businesses. Women small business owners often express concerns about identifying successful strategies, which research shows are a key predictor of business sustainability. Grounded in entrepreneurship theory and participative leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore the successful strategies that some women small business entrepreneurs use to sustain their businesses beyond 5 years. The participants were five women small business owners from different sectors in the East Coast region of the United States who had sustained their businesses beyond 5 …
Examining Job Demands And Resource Factors Impacting Job Satisfaction Amongst School Social Workers, Charmagne Williams
Examining Job Demands And Resource Factors Impacting Job Satisfaction Amongst School Social Workers, Charmagne Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between job demands and resources and job satisfaction among school social workers in North Carolina. School social workers are vital members of the school ecosystem, supporting the development and well-being of students, families, and communities. Grounded in the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theoretical framework, the impact of years of experience, caseload size, role ambiguity, burnout, and job autonomy on job satisfaction among school social workers was examined. The current study included 92 school social workers from twelve counties in the Sandhills and Research Triangle regions of North Carolina who completed …
Effective Digital Marketing Strategies For Small Businesses, Shannon Springob
Effective Digital Marketing Strategies For Small Businesses, Shannon Springob
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The inability of many small businesses to effectively use digital marketing is a critical challenge for small business owners. Small business owners who lack effective digital marketing strategies are at greater risk of facing failure. Grounded in the do-it-yourself (DIY) behavioral theory, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was conducted to identify, analyze, and explore the effective strategies employed by small business owners in the development and implementation of effective digital marketing campaigns. The participants included six small business owners in the United States who have used DIY digital marketing strategies within their businesses. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Thematic analysis …
From Trauma To Triumph: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Posttraumatic Growth In Children’S Animated Films, Crystal Victoria Tasker
From Trauma To Triumph: A Qualitative Content Analysis Of Posttraumatic Growth In Children’S Animated Films, Crystal Victoria Tasker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Children’s animated films have often been analyzed for problematic depictions of gender and cultural stereotypes, but far less attention has been given to how these narratives may portray psychological adversity and transformation. This study addressed this gap by examining how posttraumatic growth (PTG) is symbolized through the narrative arcs of ten Disney films released between 2013 and 2023. The purpose of this research was to explore how these films illustrate themes of emotional transformation, utilizing a theoretical foundation based on Tedeschi and Calhoun’s PTG model, which emphasizes five domains of growth following adversity: appreciation of life, enhanced relationships, personal strength, …
Factors Affecting School Readiness And Level Of Distraction Among Black Children During Virtual Learning In The United States, Imani Barnes
Factors Affecting School Readiness And Level Of Distraction Among Black Children During Virtual Learning In The United States, Imani Barnes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated an shift to mandatory virtual learning (VL) for kindergarten through grade 12 students, disrupting educational systems globally and exposing systemic inequities. Although researchers had explored health and education disparities separately, they had not adequately examined the intersection of child health, specifically body mass index (BMI) and health-affected ability, with school readiness and level of distraction in VL environments. The purpose of this quantitative, cross-sectional study was to examine associations between BMI, health affected ability, school readiness, and distraction levels among U.S. Black children engaged in VL in the 2020 school year, controlling for gender, age, and …
Implicit Weight Bias Among Men In Allied Health Career Fields, Jessica Jensen
Implicit Weight Bias Among Men In Allied Health Career Fields, Jessica Jensen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative study observed if there was a difference in the presence of implicit weight bias in men who work in allied health fields versus men not in allied health fields. Age and ethnicity (Hispanic/Non-Hispanic) were also observed in these groups as moderating factors to see if they also had differences in the effects between groups. The purpose of this study was to utilize an electronic weight-implicit association test (W-IAT) to identify any significant differences in the presence of weight bias between the two groups. Implicit weight bias in this population is problematic in that implicit bias, particularly implicit weight …
Expressing Diversity And Anxiety Among Graduate Psychology Students, Paola G. Garcia Betancourt
Expressing Diversity And Anxiety Among Graduate Psychology Students, Paola G. Garcia Betancourt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative study examined the relationship between motivational factors that contribute to challenges in expressing diversity and the levels of anxiety experienced by graduate psychology students when discussing racial topics. The study was grounded in critical race theory, which posits that racism is embedded within social and institutional systems and influences interpersonal and educational dynamics. The purpose of the study was to determine whether motivational factors, as measured by the Color-Blind Racial Attitudes Scale, predicted anxiety levels, as measured by the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Emotional Distress Anxiety Short Form, and whether racial background moderated this relationship. Data were …
Elementary Teachers’ Use Of Sphero Robots To Teach Computational Thinking, Marquita Jackson
Elementary Teachers’ Use Of Sphero Robots To Teach Computational Thinking, Marquita Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The power of play has often been used in K–5 classrooms, but it has not always been implemented as a way to teach computational thinking skills. The use of educational robots such as Sphero have been explored, but not with young learners. The research problem addressed through this study was the lack of understanding of K–5 teachers’ experiences in using Sphero robots to teach computational thinking. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore K-5 teachers’ experiences in implementing Sphero robot activities and specifically to teach computational thinking. The conceptual framework included Magana’s T3 model and Angeli’s computational …
Counselors’ Experience Of Vicarious Trauma Symptoms During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Aleah B. Curley
Counselors’ Experience Of Vicarious Trauma Symptoms During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Aleah B. Curley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As caseloads increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, counselors experienced a shift to telehealth counseling and double exposure to trauma and pandemic elements. Some counselors experienced symptoms of vicarious trauma (VT). A gap in the literature existed regarding the interaction of the pandemic among clients and counselors’ experiences of VT symptoms. The purpose of this narrative inquiry was to explore the lessons learned by capturing the stories of counselors who experienced VT symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research question concerned the retrospective experiences of counselors who self-reported experiencing VT symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven licensed professional counselors who experienced …
Engagement Strategies To Increase Employee Retention And Productivity Within The Accommodation Industry, Lathoya Felding
Engagement Strategies To Increase Employee Retention And Productivity Within The Accommodation Industry, Lathoya Felding
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of effective employee engagement strategies in the accommodations industry can undermine retention and productivity, imposing costs on organizations and harming morale. Grounded in Kahn’s employee engagement theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore the effective employee engagement strategies that accommodations leaders use to increase employee retention and productivity. Participants were six leaders of accommodation industry organizations in the southern United States. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis. Five key themes were revealed: (a) implementing employee recognition programs, (b) providing career development and training …
Developing Outreach Strategies To Sustain Diversity And Inclusion In Interfaith Partnerships With Local Government, Dora Muhammad
Developing Outreach Strategies To Sustain Diversity And Inclusion In Interfaith Partnerships With Local Government, Dora Muhammad
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Local government has been hindered by a lack of sustained interfaith engagement. Faith leaders have not been consistent stakeholders in policymaking decisions. This gap in practice stemmed from a lack of research of self-transcendence within public administrative settings. Grounded in a review of 70 years of research into the conceptual framework of government needs analysis, this study’s purpose was to explore principles and concepts of civic engagement and partnership shared among faiths. Qualitative research was designed to answer, “How do faith leaders describe the current civic participation, partnership, diversity, and inclusive strategies within their faith communities as they relate to …
Effective Strategies Hawaiian Food Truck Owners Use To Sustain Their Businesses, Eric J. Harring
Effective Strategies Hawaiian Food Truck Owners Use To Sustain Their Businesses, Eric J. Harring
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Food trucks are popular choices for consumers seeking diverse cuisines and unique dining experiences, but running a successful food truck business presents significant challenges, including fluctuating customer preferences, regulatory hurdles, and intense competition. Addressing these obstacles is crucial for food truck owners to ensure the long-term viability of their enterprises. Grounded in contingency theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry research project was to explore the strategies employed by food truck owners to overcome these challenges and foster sustainable growth. The participants were six business owners of Hawaiian food trucks who sustained their businesses for at least three years. …
An Examination Of Psychosocial Factors Related To Male Serial Killers, Rachael Elizabeth Tubbs
An Examination Of Psychosocial Factors Related To Male Serial Killers, Rachael Elizabeth Tubbs
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Historically, studies on serial murderers have not concentrated in depth on analyzing what psychosocial factors are or how they could influence a man to become a serial killer. The focus of this qualitative study was on the psychosocial characteristics of male serial killers that are from, and based in, the United States. Using a case study analysis approach, the life course of serial killers in the FGCU Radford Database was analyzed to identify themes of adverse childhood experiences such as physical, emotional, or psychological abuse; abandonment by parent or guardian; limited or no social bonds; witnessing abuse; and signs of …
Early Life And Post-Traumatic Growth Among Urban African Americans, J. Howard Streeter Iii
Early Life And Post-Traumatic Growth Among Urban African Americans, J. Howard Streeter Iii
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Post-traumatic growth (PTG) has received increasing attention in psychological research, yet the PTG experiences of African Americans remain underexplored. Trauma researchers have established the common prevalence of trauma within this population, but there have been very few studies on how African Americans traverse trauma according to PTG. Understanding PTG in this population is essential for clergy, coaches, parents, counselors, and others who work in these communities. The purpose of this quantitative survey study was to determine whether there was a statistically significant relationship between rumination, religious orientation, religious commitment, and stressful life events (SLEs) and PTG among urban African American …
Second- Generation Korean American Adults’ Parenting Styles: The Role Of Acculturation And Enculturation, Teri Lynn Ku'ulei Kim
Second- Generation Korean American Adults’ Parenting Styles: The Role Of Acculturation And Enculturation, Teri Lynn Ku'ulei Kim
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quantitative survey study explored whether acculturation and enculturation predicted parenting styles among second-generation Korean American adults. The study was guided by Berry’s acculturation theory, Kim’s enculturation theory, and Baumrind’s parenting typology. Two research questions were addressed: (a) whether acculturation level predicted parenting style when controlling for parent age, gender, and number of children, and (b) whether enculturation level predicted parenting style when controlling for the same demographic variables. Emails and flyers were used to recruit participants from various Korean American groups on social media. A total of 146 Korean American parents completed anonymous online questionnaires about acculturation, enculturation, and …
Digital Health Literacy And Health Information-Seeking Behavior Among Black Mothers With Hypertensive Disorders During The Perinatal Period, Robyn Ford Kebede
Digital Health Literacy And Health Information-Seeking Behavior Among Black Mothers With Hypertensive Disorders During The Perinatal Period, Robyn Ford Kebede
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Abstract The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore how Black mothers navigated digital health platforms during the perinatal period while managing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDPs). Guided by the social ecological model and the transactional model of eHealth literacy, the study examined how individual, interpersonal, and structural factors influenced digital health engagement and decision-making. Guiding questions focused on how mothers perceived the credibility and trustworthiness of online health information, how healthcare providers shaped and influenced digital health literacy and information-seeking behaviors, and how community and family support affected digital engagement. Data were collected through semi structured interviews …
Strategies Property Management Leaders Use To Strengthen Employee Engagement In The Workplace, Angela Hartleigh
Strategies Property Management Leaders Use To Strengthen Employee Engagement In The Workplace, Angela Hartleigh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lack of employee engagement presents a significant risk and cost across the property management industry. Property management business leaders are concerned with this challenge because employee engagement directly affects performance efficiency and employee turnover costs. Grounded in the self-determination theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies property management leaders use to strengthen employee engagement in the workplace. The participants were six purposefully selected property management business leaders in the United States. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of public industry documents. Through thematic analysis, six themes were identified: (a) communication, (b) mentorship, …
Identifying Common Characteristics Among Female Serial Killers And The Role Of Early Childhood Abuse, Jill Marie Raichel
Identifying Common Characteristics Among Female Serial Killers And The Role Of Early Childhood Abuse, Jill Marie Raichel
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Approximately 17% of known serial killers in the United States are women, and often their crimes go undetected for years accruing a higher number of victims than their male counterparts. The purpose of this study was to identify common characteristics of female serial killers (FSKs). A multidisciplinary, holistic and developmental approach was used to guide the identification of common characteristics based on theories by Erik Erikson and Carol Gilligan as well as feminist theory. Case studies of 15 FSKs were randomly selected for participation from a list of over 100 known FSKs documented in the Radford Serial Killer database. Common …
Coaching Hero: An Investigation Of Psychological Capital In Black Women Entrepreneurs, Deana Diana Kennedy
Coaching Hero: An Investigation Of Psychological Capital In Black Women Entrepreneurs, Deana Diana Kennedy
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The disparity of psychological capital (PsyCap) among diverse cultures and genders in the entrepreneurial area weakens access to the economic and social resources required to develop and sustain entrepreneurial ventures. Black women entrepreneurs continue to lag behind their counterparts in other ethnicities in generating revenue from entrepreneurial efforts, hindering U.S. business maturity. The purpose of this qualitative, constructivist grounded theory study was to explore how coaching facilitates the development of PsyCap among Black women entrepreneurs and the perceived socioeconomic barriers that influence this development. The social cognitive theory and a positive psychology conceptual framework grounded this study. The participants comprised …
Effective Strategies To Address Poor-Quality Suppliers In The Automotive Industry, Virginia May Hartleigh
Effective Strategies To Address Poor-Quality Suppliers In The Automotive Industry, Virginia May Hartleigh
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Poor-quality suppliers present a significant risk and cost liability across the manufacturing industry. Industrial automotive manufacturing leaders are concerned with this challenge because supplier quality directly affects production efficiency and accounts for over 70% of total production costs. Grounded in resource dependence theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore successful strategies supply chain leaders use to identify and address poor-quality suppliers to improve manufacturing processes and achieve cost savings. The participants were six purposefully sampled supply chain leaders in the U.S. industrial automotive sector who were experienced in successful supplier mitigation strategies. Data were collected using …
Organizational Leaders’ Effective Strategies For Using Employee Training To Mitigate Threats To Cybersecurity Compliance, Oluwaseye Adekunle Fadare
Organizational Leaders’ Effective Strategies For Using Employee Training To Mitigate Threats To Cybersecurity Compliance, Oluwaseye Adekunle Fadare
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Organizational leaders increasingly face challenges associated with employee noncompliance with cybersecurity controls, which expose business leaders to reputational and financial risks. Addressing this business problem is critical for cybersecurity leaders and business executives who aim to strengthen digital resilience and sustain profitability. The purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore effective strategies organizational leaders use to enhance employee cybersecurity compliance through training. The project was grounded in the protection motivation theory and total quality management frameworks, which provide insight into the behavioral and continuous improvement dimensions of cybersecurity management. Six cybersecurity leaders from Nigeria participated in semistructured interviews. …
Experiences Of First-Generation College Students Engaging In Online Learning Amid A Global Pandemic, Anthony Capers Jr
Experiences Of First-Generation College Students Engaging In Online Learning Amid A Global Pandemic, Anthony Capers Jr
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The global pandemic, COVID-19, had an impact on the academic experiences of all college students. First-generation college students who often experience special challenges in adjusting to academia may have faced additional challenges given the transition to online learning. However, there has been little research focused on the impact of COVID on their adjustment to college. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of an unanticipated learning transition among first-generation college students pursuing higher education at a 4-year school, during a global pandemic. The theoretical framework for this study was based on an interactionalist theory focused on the …
Exploring The Experiences Of Bahamian Men Diagnosed With Hypertension And Medication Adherence, Bianca Edwards
Exploring The Experiences Of Bahamian Men Diagnosed With Hypertension And Medication Adherence, Bianca Edwards
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hypertension (HTN) is associated with significant health complications, including stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and kidney disease. Despite advances in the treatment and management of HTN, a lack of medication adherence contributes to the persistence of HTN-related morbidity and mortality affecting men in The Bahamas. The purpose of this qualitative descriptive phenomenological study, guided by Pender’s health promotion model and Bandura’s social cognitive theory, was to explore the lived experiences of Bahamian men diagnosed with hypertension regarding their adherence to prescribed medications. Using Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenological method, in-depth, semistructured interviews were conducted with 11 participants. Data were analyzed through repeated …
The Impact Of Machine Learning Security Models On Cloud Data Security, Ali Sanad
The Impact Of Machine Learning Security Models On Cloud Data Security, Ali Sanad
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Abstract Many information technology (IT) leaders face challenges in adopting machine learning (ML) models for cloud infrastructure, despite their potential to enhance data security. The extent to which IT leaders’ perceived security (PeS) and perceived privacy (PeP) influence their intent to adopt ML security models is critical for organizational success. Grounded in the technology acceptance model, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between IT leaders’ PeS and PeP and their intent to adopt ML security models in cloud-based applications. Data were collected from 106 IT professionals in Chicago using a validated instrument. Results from …
Dating In The Digital Age: The Effects Of Parental Rejection, Rejection Sensitivity, And Self-Esteem Among Gender-Diverse Gen Z, Crystal Currie
Dating In The Digital Age: The Effects Of Parental Rejection, Rejection Sensitivity, And Self-Esteem Among Gender-Diverse Gen Z, Crystal Currie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Gen Z, the first digital-native cohort, faces unique challenges in forming romantic relationships, including heightened dating anxiety. While there is extensive research with previous generations on dating anxiety, self-esteem, and early rejection, no study has examined parental rejection, self-esteem, and dating anxiety collectively, particularly in consideration of gender diverse individuals and digital dating platform use. The purpose of this correlational study was to examine (a) predictors of dating anxiety and (b) whether parental rejection during childhood and rejection sensitivity influenced dating anxiety, as well as the role of self-esteem in mediating those predictor variables. The conceptual framework was the interpersonal …