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Recidivism: Putting A Stop To The Revolving Door, Kathy Crowder Green
Recidivism: Putting A Stop To The Revolving Door, Kathy Crowder Green
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Recidivism is a powerfully adverse factor in the lives of individuals who seek to reintegrate into society and the community at large. In this qualitative research, former inmates who were successfully released and had never been convicted within one year of their release were interviewed to discover the rationale. The research focused on understanding the skills and traits obtained through the Alternative Custody Program that can effectively reduce recidivism. Utilizing a phenomenological design, the purpose of this study was to understand the effects of program participation on the lives of former inmates concerning recidivism. Interviews lasting approximately an hour were …
Job Task Analysis: Exploring A Nonprofit Mental Health Administrative Staff’S Perceptions Of Their Job Duties And Priorities, Ella Faye Warren
Job Task Analysis: Exploring A Nonprofit Mental Health Administrative Staff’S Perceptions Of Their Job Duties And Priorities, Ella Faye Warren
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to a recent expansion, Organization A encountered challenges in aligning its administrative staff duties and responsibilities with the strategic objectives of the organization. This difficulty was driven by the need to accommodate new services and the increasing demand for mental health services within the region. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore the job duties the administrative staff at Organization A currently perform, and what were their perceptions concerning the priorities to be fulfilled in the future. The conceptual frameworks of job task analysis and job task inventory guided the data collection process, which involved conducting …
African American Men’S Pursuit Of Leadership Roles In White-Collar Professions: A Qualitative Study, Quincy Bryant
African American Men’S Pursuit Of Leadership Roles In White-Collar Professions: A Qualitative Study, Quincy Bryant
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this research was to examine the context of minority leadership for African American men to identify how African Americans’ physiological, safety, security, social, esteem, and self-actualization needs impact their desire to seek leadership roles in white-collar settings while understanding modern implications of their experiences. Previously, there have been discrepancies in terms of managerial roles, specifically top management, which has contributed to addressing potential variables that influence lack of minority leadership in white-collar organizations. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory was used. Purposive and snowball sampling strategies were used to identify 21 participants for this qualitative study via one-on-one …
Waste Management Process And Malaria-Induced Child Mortality In Côte D’Ivoire., Kouame N'Guessan
Waste Management Process And Malaria-Induced Child Mortality In Côte D’Ivoire., Kouame N'Guessan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Malaria-induced child mortality is a Sub-Saharan African phenomenon, and Côte d'Ivoire, in West Africa, has one of the highest rates. This general qualitative study investigates waste management as a potential factor of malaria-induced child mortality to inform policy changes and fill a gap in the body of knowledge. The study is grounded in Skocpol's policy feedback theoretical framework. The research question explored aspects of waste management in Côte d'Ivoire which contribute to the high rate of malaria-induced child mortality. Eighteen participants, equally divided into three groups, were purposely recruited via email and WhatsApp messages for semi-structured interviews using a smartphone …
Covid-19 Fear, Self-Regulation, Coping, And Eating Behaviors, Marlina Macblane
Covid-19 Fear, Self-Regulation, Coping, And Eating Behaviors, Marlina Macblane
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) impacted the world at an alarming rate, including the United States, near the end of 2019. Uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and unanswered questions spread rapidly with COVID-19. The media shared the most devastating outcomes of the virus while the harsh reality of fear and unknowns seemed to stop life as people knew it and began what seemed to be a new normal with social isolation and home confinement. This quantitative correlational study examined whether fear of contracting COVID-19 was associated with coping and self-regulation of eating behaviors. Lazarus’s transactional theory of stress and coping provided the framework …
Perceptions Of Learning Designers On Challenges Integrating Analytics To Improve Corporate Online Education, Marco D'Alessio
Perceptions Of Learning Designers On Challenges Integrating Analytics To Improve Corporate Online Education, Marco D'Alessio
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Learning designers face challenges integrating learning analytics (LA) when designing learner-content interactions in corporate online education. The quality of the learning design directly affects learners’ engagement and impacts the transfer of learning at work. This qualitative study aimed to explore the perspectives of experienced learning designers on the challenges of integrating LA when designing corporate online education content. The conceptual framework for this study was Engeström’s activity theory. The research question guiding the study explored how experienced learning designers in corporate online education perceived the challenges of integrating LA to support data-informed decision-making when designing learner-content interactions. Semistructured interviews of …
Examining The Mediating Role Of Effort, Engagement, And Supervisory Satisfaction In The Relationship Between Emotional Labor And Burnout, Lance Washington
Examining The Mediating Role Of Effort, Engagement, And Supervisory Satisfaction In The Relationship Between Emotional Labor And Burnout, Lance Washington
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Employee burnout significantly impacts employee well-being, organizational efficiency, and overall productivity. Emotional labor, a central determinant of burnout, is necessary for effective governance but it is not known how the role of effort, engagement, and supervisory satisfaction contribute to burnout among federal employees in the United States government. Given the rising concern over federal employee burnout, understanding these dynamics is vital for policymakers, managers, and employees. Underpinned by the conservation of resources theory, the purpose of this study was to explore the direct effect of emotional labor on burnout and the indirect mediating effects of effort, engagement, and supervisory satisfaction …
Impact Of Veteran Treatment Courts On Lived Experiences Of Male Military Veterans With Misdemeanor Criminal Records, Verona Ann Cabbagestalk
Impact Of Veteran Treatment Courts On Lived Experiences Of Male Military Veterans With Misdemeanor Criminal Records, Verona Ann Cabbagestalk
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Support for criminal justice reform is growing due to scrutiny of high incarceration rates and recidivism. Military veterans within the criminal justice system are included in correctional populations. Veterans’ unique experiences involving combat trauma require alternative treatments to reduce their involvement with the justice system. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore lived experiences of male military veterans with misdemeanor criminal records. This phenomenological qualitative study involved using the homecoming theory to explore lived experiences of male military veterans with criminal records. Research questions related to understanding lived veteran experiences that led to their involvement with the …
Best Practices To Improve Staffing And Retention For Women’S Health Providers In The Clinic Setting At The Veterans Health Administration, Tiffany Alexander
Best Practices To Improve Staffing And Retention For Women’S Health Providers In The Clinic Setting At The Veterans Health Administration, Tiffany Alexander
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States providing care to veterans and eligible family members with a growing population of female veterans. This has led to the need to maintain adequate physician staffing for the care of this unique population. The purpose of this integrative review was to identify strategies for maintaining women’s health providers to support the growing population of female veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma and require specialized care in the women’s health clinic setting. This integrative review provided an analysis of empirical and nonempirical literature within …
Essential Resource Barriers And Perceived Implications Among Military Parents Of Autistic Children, Ann Bayron-Freay
Essential Resource Barriers And Perceived Implications Among Military Parents Of Autistic Children, Ann Bayron-Freay
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Elevated mental health issues and health care accessibility challenges may be exacerbated by the stressors experienced by military parents of autistic children. The purpose of this interpretative phenomenological analysis was to explore how military parents with autistic children experienced and perceived essential resource barriers. Parent perceptions of the obstacles they experienced with essential resource accessibility led to significant difficulties being identified. The stress process model was used to frame the concepts in this research. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with eight active duty or recently retired military parents who had at least one autistic child during their service. Themes …
The Lived Experiences Of Black Male Students With Non-Black Teachers And Staff In New Orleans, Emmanuel Paul
The Lived Experiences Of Black Male Students With Non-Black Teachers And Staff In New Orleans, Emmanuel Paul
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Academicians, administrators, and policymakers in New Orleans have pointed toward a disproportionate academic and life-cycle outcome where Black American males are particularly disadvantaged as compared to White students. An often-cited cause of these disproportionate outcomes for Black male students is inequality and mistreatment in schools. Therefore, this study explored the educational experiences of 10 Black males aged 18 or over from four alternative public schools in New Orleans via individual interviews. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative investigation was to explore Black male students’ encounters with non-Black teachers and staff in New Orleans and gain their perspective on their …
The Psychological Victimization Of Relational Bullying Among The Lgbtqia+ Population, Erika Daniels
The Psychological Victimization Of Relational Bullying Among The Lgbtqia+ Population, Erika Daniels
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The research problem in this study was the lack of research conducted on the psychological victimization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersexual, asexual, and other (LGBTQIA+) individuals who may have experienced relational bullying by other sexual minorities. Unfortunately, relational bullying is not viewed as being as detrimental as physical, verbal, and cyberbullying. The purpose of this study was to explore sexual minorities’ experiences with relational bullying at the hands of other sexual minorities. Research has shown that LGBTQIA+ individuals experience physical, verbal, and cyberbullying behavior from their family, friends, and peers. However, there was limited research on how they …
The Impact Of Viet Nam’S Socialization Policy On Education And Health Equity Among Disadvantaged Children, Trang Quynh Nguyen
The Impact Of Viet Nam’S Socialization Policy On Education And Health Equity Among Disadvantaged Children, Trang Quynh Nguyen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Xa hoi hoa (socialization) policy was officially adopted by the government of Viet Nam in the late 1990s as a coping strategy for its acute funding shortage in public services with the intent of improving social equity. There was hardly any assessment on the policy to learn its impact on social equity as documented in its key document. Using secondary data from UNICEF’s Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys conducted in Viet Nam and Viet Nam Household Living Standards Surveys, this study examined the policy’s impact on education and health outcomes among disadvantaged children’s cohorts: the rural, the ethnic minorities and …
Exploring Lived Experiences Of Mothers Raising Children With Down Syndrome In Western Nigeria, Vivian N. Aruwajoye
Exploring Lived Experiences Of Mothers Raising Children With Down Syndrome In Western Nigeria, Vivian N. Aruwajoye
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Having a child with Down syndrome (DS) negatively impacts mothers’ health and well-being. Families raising a child or children with DS encounter significant financial burdens, inadequate support services, and cultural influences, which have adverse effects on the families. The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to understand the accessibility and utilization of support services through the lived experiences of Western Nigerian mothers raising children with DS. The study involved 10 mothers who were recruited using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews via Zoom and observational notes. Thematic analysis was guided by Bronfenbrenner's ecological model. NVivo …
Strategies For Mitigating The Impact Of Naira Depreciation On Nigerian Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises, Olasubomi Adeola Ogunmokun
Strategies For Mitigating The Impact Of Naira Depreciation On Nigerian Small- And Medium-Sized Enterprises, Olasubomi Adeola Ogunmokun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In Nigeria, foreign exchange fluctuations impact most businesses and individuals daily. Small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders in the southwestern region of Nigeria often lose business profitability as the naira currency continuously depreciates in foreign exchanges. Grounded in the purchasing power parity theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore successful strategies that SME leaders used to mitigate the impact of naira depreciation on business profitability. The participants were six SME leaders who mitigated naira depreciation impacts. Data were collected using remote semistructured interviews and reviews of publicly available organization documents. Through inductive thematic analysis, three …
Nigerian Brewery Industry Leaders' Perceptions Of Emotional Intelligence As A Strategy To Improve Employee Job Satisfaction And Organizational Performance, Funso Ayeni
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Employee job dissatisfaction and turnover rates increase when organizational leaders and managers have low emotional intelligence (EI). Nigerian business leaders have not placed significant importance on EI skills which has resulted in higher turnover and worse business performance. The purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore Nigerian brewing industry leaders’ perceptions of effectively applying EI skills to improve employee job satisfaction and organizational performance. Goleman's emotional competencies model and Herzberg’s two-factor theory provided the conceptual framework. The research questions focused on understanding Nigerian brewing industry leaders’ perceptions of effectively applying EI skills. Purposive sampling was used to identify …
Middle School Co-Teacher’S Experiences Using Restorative Practices In Inclusive Environments To Support The Learning Of Students Of Color With Special Needs, Mynda J. Massey-Vukovic
Middle School Co-Teacher’S Experiences Using Restorative Practices In Inclusive Environments To Support The Learning Of Students Of Color With Special Needs, Mynda J. Massey-Vukovic
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have shown that restorative processes in middle school improve adolescents’ social and emotional skills during a critical time in their academic development, and educational systems worldwide have developed multitiered systems of support to ensure that restorative processes are integrated into the learning culture. This narrative study aimed to explore middle school educators’ experiences with the implementation of restorative practices and their perceptions of how the strategies within the practices affected the academic engagement of students of color receiving special education services in inclusive settings. The four pillars of social control theory (attachment, commitment, involvement, and belief) and facets of …
Impacts Of Diets And Weight On Cognitive Decline Diseases Among The Middle-Aged Populations In Louisiana, Danielle Beamon
Impacts Of Diets And Weight On Cognitive Decline Diseases Among The Middle-Aged Populations In Louisiana, Danielle Beamon
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cognitive decline is a public health concern since people are living longer, but little is known regarding how to prevent the progression of this condition; furthermore, current treatment options are not always effective after diagnosis. Previous research indicated obesity was associated with diminishing cognitive health, but most studies were conducted on individuals over the age of 65. The purpose of the study was to determine if there is a statistical correlation between cognitive decline and body mass index (BMI) among those between the ages of 40 and 64 years. Data from the 2015-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Alzheimer’s Disease …
The Lived Experiences Of Spouses Of First Responders Incident To The October 1, 2017, Mass Shooting In Las Vegas, Nevada, Kareen Larae Benson
The Lived Experiences Of Spouses Of First Responders Incident To The October 1, 2017, Mass Shooting In Las Vegas, Nevada, Kareen Larae Benson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research concerning first responders delves into understanding their job environment, their exposure to work hazards, and their reactions to traumatic events. However, few scholars have considered the impact of first responder work on their spouses/partners. Consequently, the purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to learn about the lived experiences of the spouses/partners of the first responders who responded within the first 12 hours to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the Route 91 Harvest Festival, on October 1, 2017. Six participants (from law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency services personnel) who were current or former spouses/partners of first …
Paradox Of Trust: Examining The Intermediaries That Shape Trust In Va Among The Veteran Population, Jonathan Mills
Paradox Of Trust: Examining The Intermediaries That Shape Trust In Va Among The Veteran Population, Jonathan Mills
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has faced significant challenges in maintaining the trust of the veterans it aims to serve—especially those veterans most at risk for adverse outcomes. While veterans currently enrolled in VA care report high trust in the quality of their care, nonenrolled veterans report much lower levels of trust, preventing them from seeking the care they need. This study explored the complex dynamics and drivers of low trust among veterans who are not enrolled in VA healthcare, versus higher reported trust among veterans who are. The research leveraged organizational reputation theory and the macro cognitive perspective …
Preschool Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Development Of Literacy Skills In A Play-Based Learning Environment, Erica Collette Dinnocenzo
Preschool Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Development Of Literacy Skills In A Play-Based Learning Environment, Erica Collette Dinnocenzo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Preschool teachers are an essential part of the education system in the United Sates. The problem is that research and data about the development of literacy skills exist for kindergarten and upper grades, but there is minimal research on preschool teachers' perceptions on the development of literacy skills in a play-based learning environment. The purpose of this basic qualitative study, guided by Piaget’s constructivist theory, was to explore the perceptions of preschool teachers from a Midwestern city about the best practices and strategies used to develop literacy skills in a play-based preschool setting. Ten preschool teachers who worked in a …
Staff Input, A Critical Ethnography Of Institutional Racism And Intersectionality Demonstrated In At-Risk Youth Group Homes From A Staff’S Perspective, Tiara L. Clark
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The lack of quality care is continuously questioned for the at-risk youth within the group home system fostered by the Department of Children and Family Services. However, due to a lack of proper training for trauma-informed care and a lack of knowledge of the pedagogical treatments such as Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP), direct-line staff are having a hard time navigating and assisting the at-risk youth with their rehabilitation. It is pertinent for direct line staff to understand the at-risk youth population, how to implement and execute the appropriate pedagogical treatment, and the hierarchy within the agency. Critical ethnography …
Adjunct Faculty's Perceptions On Teaching Online, Karin Detweiler
Adjunct Faculty's Perceptions On Teaching Online, Karin Detweiler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The importance of the study lies within the gap in practice where online education focuses primarily on the student experience and technology, leaving little focus on the successes and challenges of the instructors. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to look at the perceptions of adjunct faculty towards the successes, challenges, and resources necessary to effectively teach online within the United States. The conceptual framework utilized for the study was Lazarus’ cognitive-mediational model of emotion. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 participants using Zoom conferencing software with adjunct faculty members teaching in online higher education programs throughout the …
Effective Data Breach Prevention Strategies In Hospitals, Melissa Nichol Ramos
Effective Data Breach Prevention Strategies In Hospitals, Melissa Nichol Ramos
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The healthcare industry has been a rapidly growing target for data breach incidents. Data security is essential to health information managers (HIMs) because of their responsibility to safeguard health data and prevent cyberattacks affecting clinical operations. Grounded in the conceptual framework of the unified information security policy compliance model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore effective strategies by six HIMs who successfully implemented effective cybersecurity strategies in their organizations. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and public sources of information. Thematic analysis revealed three major themes: (a) differences in HIMs’ approaches to data security; (b) human …
Prostate Specific Antigen-Based Cancer Screening In The United States, Treves M. Dennis
Prostate Specific Antigen-Based Cancer Screening In The United States, Treves M. Dennis
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force revised its prostate cancer screening recommendations to advocate against the routine use of prostate-specific antigen-based testing. This cross-sectional study of a large dataset from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program compared PSA-based diagnoses made from 2006 to 2011 to those from 2013 to 2018. The study aimed to address the impact of the change in recommendation on survival and stage at diagnosis in prostate cancer patients. The socioecological model was used as the theoretical foundation for the study. A total of 205,129 men diagnosed with prostate cancer comprised the study population. …
Pregnancy Intention, Perinatal Depression, Birth Weight, And Premature Delivery Among Black Women, Chantay Philease Mcneil
Pregnancy Intention, Perinatal Depression, Birth Weight, And Premature Delivery Among Black Women, Chantay Philease Mcneil
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Perinatal depression among Black women results in significant public health burdens, interacting with systemic disparities to create disproportionate risks of adverse birth outcomes. The present study explored the moderating effect of pregnancy intention on the relationship between perinatal depression and adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight and preterm delivery among Black women living in the southern United States. Using secondary data from the 2016-2020 Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), data were analysed from 9825 black women across eight southern states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Virginia. The statistical approach included chi-square tests and …
Nursing Care Leaders' Strategies For Reducing Voluntary Employee Turnover, Ryanne Kimanee Pearson-Parker
Nursing Care Leaders' Strategies For Reducing Voluntary Employee Turnover, Ryanne Kimanee Pearson-Parker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The reduction of high turnover rates presents a significant obstacle to nursing care leaders who are responsible for performance and proper function of nursing care facilities. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor theory of motivation and hygiene, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies used by five nursing care leaders to reduce voluntary employee turnover. Data were collected from participant interviews and relevant organizational documents, and governmental public resources. Thematic analysis included data coding and theme identification. Four themes emerged: (a) employee recognition and benefits, (b) management and administrative goals, (c) relationship building, and (d) staffing alternatives and …
Postsecondary Arabic-Speaking English As A Foreign Language Learners’ Perceptions Of Learning English Sentence Structure, Mohammad Hamed Adam
Postsecondary Arabic-Speaking English As A Foreign Language Learners’ Perceptions Of Learning English Sentence Structure, Mohammad Hamed Adam
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Writing proper English sentences poses a significant challenge for Arabic-speaking postsecondary students studying English as a Foreign Language (EFL) due to substantial differences between Arabic and English syntactic structures. This basic qualitative study explored the perceptions of Arabic-speaking EFL learners at an Arabian university regarding the challenges they faced in mastering English sentence structure, especially after analyzing errors in their written assignments. The conceptual framework for the study used Corder’s error analysis model and Selinker’s interlingual theory to guide students in revising their errors. The research questions focused on students’ perceptions of learning English sentence structure and identifying syntactic errors …
Organizational Leaders' Strategies To Detect And Prevent Occupational Fraud, Pamela Denise Henderson
Organizational Leaders' Strategies To Detect And Prevent Occupational Fraud, Pamela Denise Henderson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Inadequate strategies to detect and prevent occupational fraud may adversely affect nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit leaders are concerned about occupational fraud because it increases the risk of organizational failure. Guided by the fraud triangle theory, the purpose of this qualitative single-case study was to explore techniques some nonprofit organizational leaders used to detect and prevent occupational fraud. The participants for this study were three senior leaders in a nonprofit organization located in the central part of the U.S. state of Alabama who successfully implemented strategies for detecting and preventing occupational fraud. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and a review of …
Spirituality And Self-Management Of Diabetes Among African American Women, Tiaa Reshawn Padgette
Spirituality And Self-Management Of Diabetes Among African American Women, Tiaa Reshawn Padgette
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Spirituality plays an important role of support for many people; however, little is known about the role spirituality plays in helping manage chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes (T2D). African American women (AAW) have the highest incidence of T2D compared to other racial and ethnic groups, which demonstrates the need to learn more about improving health and reducing diabetes in AAW. The purpose of this qualitative narrative inquiry, using Roy’s adaptation model as the theoretical framework, was to assess the role of spirituality in how AAW with T2D manage their illness and whether that role changes according to disease …