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Perceptions Of African American College Students And Faculty Regarding The First-Year Seminar Course And Retention, Carrilyn Elizabeth Long Nov 2024

Perceptions Of African American College Students And Faculty Regarding The First-Year Seminar Course And Retention, Carrilyn Elizabeth Long

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In a Midwestern nonprofit, predominantly White, Catholic university, the problem was low retention of African American students after completing a first-year seminar (FYS) course. The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore perceptions and challenges of African American college students and faculty about the required FYS course. Using Tinto’s persistence theory, perceptions and challenges of students and faculty at the study site were explored. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with 10 African American students and a focus group with five faculty who taught the FYS course. Data were analyzed to identify codes, categories, and themes. The following …


Perceptions Of African American College Students And Faculty Regarding The First-Year Seminar Course And Retention, Carrilyn Elizabeth Long Nov 2024

Perceptions Of African American College Students And Faculty Regarding The First-Year Seminar Course And Retention, Carrilyn Elizabeth Long

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In a Midwestern nonprofit, predominantly White, Catholic university, the problem was low retention of African American students after completing a first-year seminar (FYS) course. The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore perceptions and challenges of African American college students and faculty about the required FYS course. Using Tinto’s persistence theory, perceptions and challenges of students and faculty at the study site were explored. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with 10 African American students and a focus group with five faculty who taught the FYS course. Data were analyzed to identify codes, categories, and themes. The following …


Strategies Some Female Musician Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Profitability And Sustain Success Without An Additional Source Of Income, Kascie Amanda Page Nov 2024

Strategies Some Female Musician Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Profitability And Sustain Success Without An Additional Source Of Income, Kascie Amanda Page

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Without a solid understanding of marketing, booking, and branding strategies, female musician entrepreneurs may struggle to achieve profitability. Developing these strategies is crucial to mitigate risks that could jeopardize the sustainability and success of their independent businesses. Grounded in the theory of constraints the purpose of this pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies some female musician entrepreneurs used to become profitable without an additional source of income. The participants were five independent artists within the Southeast region of the United States who performed and published original music during the last 5 years. Data was collected from interviews. Three themes …


The Lived Race Relation Experiences Of Black Male Counselor Educators, Timothy Irving Nov 2024

The Lived Race Relation Experiences Of Black Male Counselor Educators, Timothy Irving

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Cultural competence is a key metric in the accreditation of U.S. counseling education and supervision (CES) programs, with diversity among faculty members in counselor training programs a key consideration. However, there are very few Black men in CES faculty roles, especially at higher academic ranks. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how Black male faculty experience race relations in counselor education programs at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six Black men who were current or previous CES faculty. Heidegger’s theory of hermeneutic phenomenology and the critical race theory were used to analyze …


Counselors’ Experience With Male Opioid Abuse Clients With Anxiety And Depression During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sheila J. Stauffer Nov 2024

Counselors’ Experience With Male Opioid Abuse Clients With Anxiety And Depression During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sheila J. Stauffer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There has been a spike in overdoses in the United States resulting in approximately 100,306 deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic began with overdose results from men in opioid and fentanyl abuse with a shortage of resources for substance use disorders and mental health. Families across the U.S. have been affected with the social problem of substance abuse disorders for many years due to environmental and biological constructs due to loss of jobs, housing, limited childcare, and exposure to drugs and alcohol at an early age. The present phenomenology qualitative study explored counselors’ experience working with male clients who abuse opioids …


Perceptions Of African American College Students And Faculty Regarding The First-Year Seminar Course And Retention, Carrilyn Elizabeth Long Nov 2024

Perceptions Of African American College Students And Faculty Regarding The First-Year Seminar Course And Retention, Carrilyn Elizabeth Long

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In a Midwestern nonprofit, predominantly White, Catholic university, the problem was low retention of African American students after completing a first-year seminar (FYS) course. The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore perceptions and challenges of African American college students and faculty about the required FYS course. Using Tinto’s persistence theory, perceptions and challenges of students and faculty at the study site were explored. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with 10 African American students and a focus group with five faculty who taught the FYS course. Data were analyzed to identify codes, categories, and themes. The following …


The Lived Race Relation Experiences Of Black Male Counselor Educators, Timothy Irving Nov 2024

The Lived Race Relation Experiences Of Black Male Counselor Educators, Timothy Irving

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Cultural competence is a key metric in the accreditation of U.S. counseling education and supervision (CES) programs, with diversity among faculty members in counselor training programs a key consideration. However, there are very few Black men in CES faculty roles, especially at higher academic ranks. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how Black male faculty experience race relations in counselor education programs at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six Black men who were current or previous CES faculty. Heidegger’s theory of hermeneutic phenomenology and the critical race theory were used to analyze …


Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Results In An Urban Hospital Before And After The Implementation Of The Aidet Communication Tool, Jaia Hicks Nov 2024

Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Results In An Urban Hospital Before And After The Implementation Of The Aidet Communication Tool, Jaia Hicks

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Patient satisfaction is a crucial measure for hospitals as it significantly impacts service quality, reputation, reimbursement rates, and overall quality assurance. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient satisfaction before and after the implementation of the AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) communication tool in a medical-surgical unit of an urban hospital. The study addressed two main research questions: 1) Whether the implementation of AIDET improves overall patient satisfaction with hospital recommendations, and 2) Whether it affects satisfaction with call light response times. The framework was the Theory of Patient-Centered Care, which underscores the critical role of …


The Lived Race Relation Experiences Of Black Male Counselor Educators, Timothy Irving Nov 2024

The Lived Race Relation Experiences Of Black Male Counselor Educators, Timothy Irving

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Cultural competence is a key metric in the accreditation of U.S. counseling education and supervision (CES) programs, with diversity among faculty members in counselor training programs a key consideration. However, there are very few Black men in CES faculty roles, especially at higher academic ranks. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore how Black male faculty experience race relations in counselor education programs at predominantly White institutions (PWIs). In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with six Black men who were current or previous CES faculty. Heidegger’s theory of hermeneutic phenomenology and the critical race theory were used to analyze …


Strategies Some Female Musician Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Profitability And Sustain Success Without An Additional Source Of Income, Kascie Amanda Page Nov 2024

Strategies Some Female Musician Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Profitability And Sustain Success Without An Additional Source Of Income, Kascie Amanda Page

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Without a solid understanding of marketing, booking, and branding strategies, female musician entrepreneurs may struggle to achieve profitability. Developing these strategies is crucial to mitigate risks that could jeopardize the sustainability and success of their independent businesses. Grounded in the theory of constraints the purpose of this pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies some female musician entrepreneurs used to become profitable without an additional source of income. The participants were five independent artists within the Southeast region of the United States who performed and published original music during the last 5 years. Data was collected from interviews. Three themes …


Support Services From Prison To Home: Reentry Programs In A Midwestern State, Naima I. Lusane Nov 2024

Support Services From Prison To Home: Reentry Programs In A Midwestern State, Naima I. Lusane

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed in this study was a gap in understanding the impact of Ohio-based reentry programs and support services for previously incarcerated offenders. Providing reentry services to ex-offenders before and after release from prison is vital in reducing the likelihood of recidivism. This study was essential because its outcomes provided valuable insights to reentry service agencies and prisons into the impact of support services on successful reentry and reducing recidivism in Ohio. The purpose of this qualitative ethnographic study was to explore how reentry programs addressed the employment, education, and housing needs of ex-offenders transiting back into society. The …


Strategies Some Female Musician Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Profitability And Sustain Success Without An Additional Source Of Income, Kascie Amanda Page Nov 2024

Strategies Some Female Musician Entrepreneurs Use To Increase Profitability And Sustain Success Without An Additional Source Of Income, Kascie Amanda Page

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Without a solid understanding of marketing, booking, and branding strategies, female musician entrepreneurs may struggle to achieve profitability. Developing these strategies is crucial to mitigate risks that could jeopardize the sustainability and success of their independent businesses. Grounded in the theory of constraints the purpose of this pragmatic inquiry was to explore the strategies some female musician entrepreneurs used to become profitable without an additional source of income. The participants were five independent artists within the Southeast region of the United States who performed and published original music during the last 5 years. Data was collected from interviews. Three themes …


Counselors’ Experience With Male Opioid Abuse Clients With Anxiety And Depression During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sheila J. Stauffer Nov 2024

Counselors’ Experience With Male Opioid Abuse Clients With Anxiety And Depression During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Sheila J. Stauffer

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There has been a spike in overdoses in the United States resulting in approximately 100,306 deaths since the COVID-19 pandemic began with overdose results from men in opioid and fentanyl abuse with a shortage of resources for substance use disorders and mental health. Families across the U.S. have been affected with the social problem of substance abuse disorders for many years due to environmental and biological constructs due to loss of jobs, housing, limited childcare, and exposure to drugs and alcohol at an early age. The present phenomenology qualitative study explored counselors’ experience working with male clients who abuse opioids …


Predictive Validity Of Person-Environment Fit On The Hiring Desirability Of Software Engineers, Lucija Velican Nov 2024

Predictive Validity Of Person-Environment Fit On The Hiring Desirability Of Software Engineers, Lucija Velican

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Person-environment (P-E) fit, particularly in recruitment, has gained significant attention, expanding beyond the traditional focus on job-applicant compatibility to include alignment with team and organizational dynamics. Despite its importance, there is no consensus on how to effectively measure this fit, which limits its predictive power for employee outcomes. This quantitative correlational study addressed this gap by examining the predictive validity of congruence between candidates’ psychological characteristics and various facets of the work environment among software engineers. Drawing on Schneider’s attraction-selection-attrition model, the study examined congruence at multiple levels (candidate-team, candidate-leader, and candidate-role) and its influence on hiring desirability. Secondary data …


Social Workers' Challenges And Successes In Working With Black Men During Times Of Social Upheaval., Eric Dewayne Franklin Nov 2024

Social Workers' Challenges And Successes In Working With Black Men During Times Of Social Upheaval., Eric Dewayne Franklin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

U.S. social workers experienced challenges and successes when working with Black male clients in mental and medical health and addiction therapy or treatment settings before and during the simultaneous events of the COVID-19 pandemic, political elections, and racial violence/social injustice movements of the late 2010s–early 2020s. This project addressed the lack of knowledge regarding evidence-based practices to address the challenges and positive therapeutic experiences of social workers, specifically those working in clinical practice with Black American male clients. The theoretical framework for this study was Bell's critical race theory. The generic qualitative research design was used to address three research …


Relationship Between Social Media And Acts Of Domestic Terrorism And Extremism, Winford Rochelle Craig Nov 2024

Relationship Between Social Media And Acts Of Domestic Terrorism And Extremism, Winford Rochelle Craig

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

After 9/11, domestic terrorism began to evolve in the United States and technological advances and the usage of social media (SM) increased exponentially. During the same era, technological advancement intensified and SM became one primary method of communication between extremists. SM has infiltrated into multiple segments of society, and became a method of transference of ideology, to the population of the United States. Domestic violent extremism (DVE) groups used SM to indoctrinate, train, and recruit individuals throughout the United States. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the relationship between the increased usage of SM and the rise …


Strategies To Reduce Employee Turnover In The Insurance Industry In Jamaica, Kenneth Barrington Roberts Nov 2024

Strategies To Reduce Employee Turnover In The Insurance Industry In Jamaica, Kenneth Barrington Roberts

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

High employee turnover in insurance agencies can have a detrimental effect on overall team performance and significantly impact on the organization's financial health. To address the problem, insurance managers must understand effective strategies to improve employee retention. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies insurance managers use to reduce their employee turnover rate. The participants were three insurance managers of the Jamaican insurance industry. Data were collected using semistructured virtual interviews and a review of public documents related to turnover data. Through thematic analysis, three themes emerged: a) supportive leadership for …


Strategies To Reduce Diagnostic Laboratory Technologist Shortages In Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, Leke Abiodun Ayanbukola Nov 2024

Strategies To Reduce Diagnostic Laboratory Technologist Shortages In Veterans Health Administration Hospitals, Leke Abiodun Ayanbukola

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The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faces historically high turnover in diagnostic laboratory operations due to burnout resulting from the increases in testing and staffing issues. The purpose of this integrative review was to determine strategies to reduce laboratory technologists’ burnout, lessen the turnover effect, and increase the retention of VHA laboratory technologists. The review question focused on strategies related to actions that could be implemented to improve retention for laboratory technologists. A literature search of both empirical and non-empirical literature for the past five years yielded a total of 98 articles that qualified for the project. After further analysis, 25 …


Cultural Responsivity And The Disproportionality Of African American Students In Special Education, Mia Hortman Nov 2024

Cultural Responsivity And The Disproportionality Of African American Students In Special Education, Mia Hortman

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem that was addressed in this study was a rural school district in southeastern Georgia was identified by the Georgia Department of Education as overidentifying African American students as having an intellectual disability (ID). The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of special education eligibility team members regarding this overidentification of African American students into the category of ID. This study was guided by Ladson-Billings’s (1995) theory of culturally responsive pedagogy. The research questions focused on the special education team members’ perceptions about the overidentification of African American students and their suggestions for a more culturally …


Predictive Validity Of Person-Environment Fit On The Hiring Desirability Of Software Engineers, Lucija Velican Nov 2024

Predictive Validity Of Person-Environment Fit On The Hiring Desirability Of Software Engineers, Lucija Velican

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Person-environment (P-E) fit, particularly in recruitment, has gained significant attention, expanding beyond the traditional focus on job-applicant compatibility to include alignment with team and organizational dynamics. Despite its importance, there is no consensus on how to effectively measure this fit, which limits its predictive power for employee outcomes. This quantitative correlational study addressed this gap by examining the predictive validity of congruence between candidates’ psychological characteristics and various facets of the work environment among software engineers. Drawing on Schneider’s attraction-selection-attrition model, the study examined congruence at multiple levels (candidate-team, candidate-leader, and candidate-role) and its influence on hiring desirability. Secondary data …


Predictive Validity Of Person-Environment Fit On The Hiring Desirability Of Software Engineers, Lucija Velican Nov 2024

Predictive Validity Of Person-Environment Fit On The Hiring Desirability Of Software Engineers, Lucija Velican

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Person-environment (P-E) fit, particularly in recruitment, has gained significant attention, expanding beyond the traditional focus on job-applicant compatibility to include alignment with team and organizational dynamics. Despite its importance, there is no consensus on how to effectively measure this fit, which limits its predictive power for employee outcomes. This quantitative correlational study addressed this gap by examining the predictive validity of congruence between candidates’ psychological characteristics and various facets of the work environment among software engineers. Drawing on Schneider’s attraction-selection-attrition model, the study examined congruence at multiple levels (candidate-team, candidate-leader, and candidate-role) and its influence on hiring desirability. Secondary data …


Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Achievement Gaps For Low Socioeconomic Status Special Education Students, Julius Njabebuh Nov 2024

Teachers’ Perspectives Regarding Achievement Gaps For Low Socioeconomic Status Special Education Students, Julius Njabebuh

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The problem addressed was that academic achievement gaps existed for low socioeconomic status (SES) family special education students among special education students in United States schools. This problem was important because it negatively affected equity in education as low SES community special education students lagged behind more affluent community special education students. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate secondary teachers' perspectives on how low SES influenced learning for special education students from such communities, thereby creating an achievement gap for the students. The theoretical framework that supported the study was Bandura's social cognitive learning theory. The research …


Suicide Bereavement And Community Resource Use From A Clinician’S Perspective, Kristina Rose Culpepper Nov 2024

Suicide Bereavement And Community Resource Use From A Clinician’S Perspective, Kristina Rose Culpepper

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Social workers, clinicians, and mental health professionals commonly work to positively influence their client’s lives. Social workers specifically abide by the principle of pursuing social change for vulnerable populations. As suicide remains one of the top mental health concerns worldwide, the suicide-loss population continues to grow. Suicide loss is a social problem that affects all cultures and impacts individuals and communities. The suicide-loss population is vulnerable with seemingly limited research-based interventions and resources. The research addressed how clinicians describe the availability and benefit of community resources at each system level. This study was guided by systems theory, which allows clinicians …


Lived Experiences Of Seeking Mental Health For Students In Rural North Dakota, Chaleigh Pedrini-Clark Nov 2024

Lived Experiences Of Seeking Mental Health For Students In Rural North Dakota, Chaleigh Pedrini-Clark

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The need for mental health support and services is global in nature. While there is considerable research on mental health, student mental health, and the importance of mental health, little empirical research has been conducted on rural student mental health in the United States. The qualitative study utilized a phenomenological systems approach to explore the experiences of seven rural North Dakotan young adults, aged 18-27, in their attempts to locate appropriate mental health services while they were in high school. Through semistructured virtual interviews, these lived experiences were explored with six female and one male participant, with a focused perspective …


Exploring South Texas Teachers’ Perceptions Of Challenges Implementing Blended Learning Into Their Classrooms, Lisa Mischelle Watts Oct 2024

Exploring South Texas Teachers’ Perceptions Of Challenges Implementing Blended Learning Into Their Classrooms, Lisa Mischelle Watts

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Blended learning (BL), also known as hybrid or flipped classroom learning, is a method that involves both traditional face-to-face teaching and online media instruction. The problem experienced in South Texas school districts (STSD), despite research showing evidence of the BL model’s benefits, is that some teachers are struggling to implement BL into their classrooms. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore STSD teachers’ perceptions of the challenges and support needed to incorporate BL into their classrooms. The conceptual frameworks that supported this study were Davis’s technology acceptance model and Bloom’s digital taxonomy. For this basic qualitative design, six …


Barriers And Facilitators To Culturally Appropriate Cancer Health Education For Kenyan Immigrants In Washington State, Rael Kobe Odengo Oct 2024

Barriers And Facilitators To Culturally Appropriate Cancer Health Education For Kenyan Immigrants In Washington State, Rael Kobe Odengo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Access to culturally linguistically appropriate services, such as cancer information in languages other than English that consider a group's cultural beliefs, traditions, values, and practices, is increasingly recognized as a global health communication priority. However, African immigrants face significant barriers to accessing these resources, making it difficult for them to make informed healthcare decisions. Grounded in the conceptual framework of the Andersen behavioral model of health care utilization and the social determinants of health, the purpose of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to accessing culturally appropriate cancer health education by Kenyan immigrants in Washington State. The …


Home And Community-Based Case Manager Job Satisfaction During The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency, Timothy Frederick Conroy Oct 2024

Home And Community-Based Case Manager Job Satisfaction During The Covid-19 Public Health Emergency, Timothy Frederick Conroy

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There is limited information on the impact on Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) case managers’ job satisfaction as COVID-19 policies altered the way their jobs were performed. Many HCBS case managers in the United States experience high levels of turnover and burnout, resulting in difficulty maintaining appropriate service levels. Public health emergency (PHE) policies used to limit exposure of high-risk community-based individuals to COVID-19 resulted in various adjustments to traditional job responsibilities. The purpose of this research was to qualitatively study the impact of HCBS policy changes on the job satisfaction of HCBS case managers prior to and throughout the …


Strategies And Best Practices To Improve Job Satisfaction And Determine Optimum Workload For Nurses In Texas Long-Term Care Facilities, Oluwayomi Toyin Olatunde Oct 2024

Strategies And Best Practices To Improve Job Satisfaction And Determine Optimum Workload For Nurses In Texas Long-Term Care Facilities, Oluwayomi Toyin Olatunde

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Long-term care facilities have experienced a workforce crisis for years. This workforce primarily encompasses direct care workers that include registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and certified nursing assistants (CNAs). This integrative review searched empirical and non empirical literature within the past five years related to long-term care facilities nurses’ perceptions of the impact of workload on job satisfaction. The study employed the Job Demand-Control (JDC) framework to determine the demand and control measures influencing LTC nurse job satisfaction. The literature search revealed five main themes which included: reduced workload, improved workplace environment, organizational support, development opportunities, and CNA …


Strategies To Reduce Meditation Errors Hospitals, Elizabeth Davies Oct 2024

Strategies To Reduce Meditation Errors Hospitals, Elizabeth Davies

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Each year, nearly 100,000 patients in the United States die as a result of medication errors. Medication errors are a concern to hospital leaders, resulting in increased expenses, extended hospital stays, and patient harm. Grounded in the Lean Six Sigma quality model, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore the strategies three hospital managers in one hospital system in the eastern United States used to reduce medication errors. Data were collected through semistructered interviews, archival hospital documents, and analyzed using Yin's 5-step approach. The findings revealed key themes, including prioritizing staff training, building a safety culture, …


Senior Managers’ Perception Of Inclusion Management Policy Implementation, Regina Lassey Oct 2024

Senior Managers’ Perception Of Inclusion Management Policy Implementation, Regina Lassey

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The lack of inclusiveness is a problem in managing diversity in today’s workforce. Senior managers are charged with demonstrating leadership commitment to managing diversity and inclusion in the workplace as inclusion concepts go beyond diversity management. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of 17 senior managers in the New York transportation industry in the implementation of inclusion management programs and policies in the New York transportation industry. The study was grounded in transformational leadership theory. Senior managers’ lived experiences revealed in semi structured interviews that while diversity initiatives are widely adopted, achieving …