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Predicting Distance Learning Counselor Education Doctoral Students’ Research Self-Efficacy, Jennifer Patrice Edwards
Predicting Distance Learning Counselor Education Doctoral Students’ Research Self-Efficacy, Jennifer Patrice Edwards
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Distance learning is a growing educational delivery method for Counselor Education and Supervision (CES) doctoral students. At the time of this study, no research existed regarding the research self-efficacy (RSE) of distance learning CES doctoral students. Historically, the lack of RSE among counselor educators has been a chronic issue. However, research addressing contributors to improving RSE among distance learning CES doctoral students is unknown. The purpose of this study was to assess and provide data on current perceptions and predictors of RSE among distance learning CES doctoral students. Two theories were used to conceptualize the key variables which were Lent …
Fourth Grade Teachers’ Experiences Addressing Low Reading Achievement, Sametria S. Alexander
Fourth Grade Teachers’ Experiences Addressing Low Reading Achievement, Sametria S. Alexander
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The research problem addressed in this study was the low reading achievement scores of fourth grade students and fourth grade reading teachers’ struggles raising reading achievement. The purpose of the study was to explore fourth grade reading teachers’ experiences of finding strategies and interventions to improve reading achievement. The theoretical frameworks were Gough and Tunmer’s simple view of reading and Chall’s stages of reading development. The research questions addressed fourth grade reading teachers’ use of strategies and approaches and fourth grade reading teachers’ beliefs about school support. The study used a basic qualitative approach with semistructured interviews from 10 U.S. …
Leaders’ Responsiveness To Creating Ethical Climate For Whistleblowing And Implicit Retaliation In The Public Sector, Oluwatoyin Olusegun
Leaders’ Responsiveness To Creating Ethical Climate For Whistleblowing And Implicit Retaliation In The Public Sector, Oluwatoyin Olusegun
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Whistleblowing is reporting unethical or illegitimate practices witnessed by a member of an organization. Despite the laws and policies protecting whistleblowers in the public sector, many employees who report observed wrongdoings face retaliation. Creating an ethical climate impacts the responsiveness of organizational leaders to whistleblowing, yet little is known about how middle-level managers navigate organizational factors, situational factors, and personal beliefs to create an ethical climate. The current study aimed to bridge the knowledge gap by exploring how middle-level managers in government organizations in California described how organizational and personal factors influence their ability to create an ethical climate that …
Ecological Factors And Minority Young Adults’ Trust In Law Enforcement, Jason Boswell
Ecological Factors And Minority Young Adults’ Trust In Law Enforcement, Jason Boswell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Throughout the past decade, studies have shown that the relationship between police organizations and community members has developed mistrust as more citizens begin to document misconduct by law enforcement officers. Studies have also proven that community members trust the police when they feel the police are fair and just. Distrust of law enforcement undermines the legitimacy of police officers, and without this trust legitimacy, police officers lose their ability and authority to perform their jobs effectively. To help bridge the gap between minority communities and law enforcement agencies, this qualitative phenomenological study was conducted to examine the trust within law …
Evaluation Of Flooding Disaster Risk Initiatives In Vulnerable Homeless Communities, Nicholas W. O'Clair
Evaluation Of Flooding Disaster Risk Initiatives In Vulnerable Homeless Communities, Nicholas W. O'Clair
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Homeless individuals, who have limited resources and lack stable lodging, are particularly vulnerable during disasters, further jeopardizing their already precarious health conditions. By examining the effectiveness of existing preparedness and response strategies on the readiness of homeless individuals during flood events, insights can be gained to enhance emergency operations. The purpose of the study was to investigate the experiences and vulnerabilities of homeless populations in a northeastern U.S. city with the goal of promoting inclusivity and resilience. Research questions involved understanding knowledge of dangers of flooding disasters; disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and how current public promotion practices of disaster …
The Lived Experience Of Stigmatization Due To Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss For Young Women With Cancer Who Attend College, Challna Blair
The Lived Experience Of Stigmatization Due To Chemotherapy-Induced Hair Loss For Young Women With Cancer Who Attend College, Challna Blair
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This study investigated the stigmatization experienced by young women in college due to chemotherapy-induced hair loss. Previous research primarily focused on older women, adolescents, and men, leaving a gap in understanding the impact on young college-age women. Using Goffman’s theory of stigma and Giorgi’s descriptive phenomenological method, six young women were interviewed confidentially. The primary research question asked what is the experience of stigma in young women in college who have hair loss during or following chemotherapy cancer treatment? The study revealed that these women often faced being ostracized by peers, received minimal family support, and experienced distressing scrutiny from …
Manufacturing Strategies For Optimizing Supply Chains And Mitigating Disruption, Rudolph Smith
Manufacturing Strategies For Optimizing Supply Chains And Mitigating Disruption, Rudolph Smith
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Shifts in consumer demands, access to raw materials, and rapid growth can influence supply chain performance. Tool and Die (T&D) manufacturing leaders tend to be concerned with ineffective supply chains, which can harm firms’ competitiveness and profitability. Grounded in Porter’s Value Chain theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore strategies that some leaders in the U.S. tool and die industry use to manage supply chains successfully. The participants were five T&D manufacturing leaders in the eastern United States who successfully managed T&D supply chains. Data were collected using purposeful sampling via semistructured interviews and …
Strategies Credit Union Leaders Use To Build Customer Retention, Nira N. Cooper
Strategies Credit Union Leaders Use To Build Customer Retention, Nira N. Cooper
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Enhancing customer retention is critical for U.S. credit unions to maximize competitiveness. Credit union leaders are concerned with customer retention because the loss of customers can negatively impact profitability and sustainability. Grounded in the expectation-confirmation theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that U.S. credit union leaders use to build customer retention. The participants were six credit union leaders successful in retaining customers. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organizational documentation. Four themes were identified through thematic analysis: credit union leaders build customer retention through excellent customer service; credit …
Early Childhood Teachers’ Perspectives Of Differentiating Social And Emotional Learning, Anya Kayne
Early Childhood Teachers’ Perspectives Of Differentiating Social And Emotional Learning, Anya Kayne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers face challenges in differentiating social emotional learning (SEL) to meet the diverse needs of their students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore early childhood teachers’ perspectives of strategies and challenges to differentiating SEL curricula to meet students’ diverse needs using the theory of social constructivism. The research questions focused on teachers’ perspectives of strategies they use and challenges they face when differentiating SEL curriculum. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 11 participants with 3 or more years of teaching experience in kindergarten through third grade in the United States. Interview transcripts were thematically analyzed, resulting in …
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Implementation Of School Discipline Practices For African American Girls, Jasmine Marie Gladney
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Implementation Of School Discipline Practices For African American Girls, Jasmine Marie Gladney
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school African American girls have yet to be studied comprehensively concerning school discipline practices related to their behavior. It has been assumed that teachers are not doing their jobs and are mistreating African American girls by singling them out; however, teachers’ voices and perceptions of school discipline practices in the classroom have not been examined extensively to understand this issue. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine middle school teachers’ perceptions of implementing school discipline practices related to African American girls in their classrooms, schools, and districts. The conceptual framework was based on Gregory et al.’s …
Employee Retention Strategies Of The U.S. Power Industry, Michael Robert Schulz
Employee Retention Strategies Of The U.S. Power Industry, Michael Robert Schulz
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Employee turnover in the U.S. power industry continues to be a challenging issue. Leaders of U.S. power organizations tend to be concerned about employee turnover, which has a negative impact on productivity and profitability. Grounded in Herzberg’s hygiene-motivator theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore successful strategies that some U.S. power company leaders use to improve employee retention. The participants were seven business leaders from seven power companies across the Midwestern United States who successfully implemented strategies to improve employee retention. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and company website information. Through thematic analysis, …
Nurse Productivity And Related Quality Outcomes Measurements In Behavioral Health, Leslie M. Carlos
Nurse Productivity And Related Quality Outcomes Measurements In Behavioral Health, Leslie M. Carlos
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In outpatient mental health treatment settings, providers make up the bulk of billing revenue; however, at the inpatient and residential levels, treatment is rooted in 24-hour nursing care. The measurement of nursing’s contribution to patient care has yet to be established, and with the move towards value-based care payment models, private payors are requiring outcome measures for mental health treatment reimbursement related to nursing processes. The purpose of this review was to examine measurement systems that gauge productivity and the consequential quality outcomes associated with the functions of behavioral health nurses. The Donabedian theory was applied to this review because …
Early Childhood Teachers’ Perspectives Of Differentiating Social And Emotional Learning, Anya Kayne
Early Childhood Teachers’ Perspectives Of Differentiating Social And Emotional Learning, Anya Kayne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers face challenges in differentiating social emotional learning (SEL) to meet the diverse needs of their students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore early childhood teachers’ perspectives of strategies and challenges to differentiating SEL curricula to meet students’ diverse needs using the theory of social constructivism. The research questions focused on teachers’ perspectives of strategies they use and challenges they face when differentiating SEL curriculum. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 11 participants with 3 or more years of teaching experience in kindergarten through third grade in the United States. Interview transcripts were thematically analyzed, resulting in …
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Implementation Of School Discipline Practices For African American Girls, Jasmine Marie Gladney
Middle School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Implementation Of School Discipline Practices For African American Girls, Jasmine Marie Gladney
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Middle school African American girls have yet to be studied comprehensively concerning school discipline practices related to their behavior. It has been assumed that teachers are not doing their jobs and are mistreating African American girls by singling them out; however, teachers’ voices and perceptions of school discipline practices in the classroom have not been examined extensively to understand this issue. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine middle school teachers’ perceptions of implementing school discipline practices related to African American girls in their classrooms, schools, and districts. The conceptual framework was based on Gregory et al.’s …
Nurse Productivity And Related Quality Outcomes Measurements In Behavioral Health, Leslie M. Carlos
Nurse Productivity And Related Quality Outcomes Measurements In Behavioral Health, Leslie M. Carlos
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In outpatient mental health treatment settings, providers make up the bulk of billing revenue; however, at the inpatient and residential levels, treatment is rooted in 24-hour nursing care. The measurement of nursing’s contribution to patient care has yet to be established, and with the move towards value-based care payment models, private payors are requiring outcome measures for mental health treatment reimbursement related to nursing processes. The purpose of this review was to examine measurement systems that gauge productivity and the consequential quality outcomes associated with the functions of behavioral health nurses. The Donabedian theory was applied to this review because …
Strategies Credit Union Leaders Use To Build Customer Retention, Nira N. Cooper
Strategies Credit Union Leaders Use To Build Customer Retention, Nira N. Cooper
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Enhancing customer retention is critical for U.S. credit unions to maximize competitiveness. Credit union leaders are concerned with customer retention because the loss of customers can negatively impact profitability and sustainability. Grounded in the expectation-confirmation theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies that U.S. credit union leaders use to build customer retention. The participants were six credit union leaders successful in retaining customers. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and a review of organizational documentation. Four themes were identified through thematic analysis: credit union leaders build customer retention through excellent customer service; credit …
Employee Retention Strategies Of The U.S. Power Industry, Michael Robert Schulz
Employee Retention Strategies Of The U.S. Power Industry, Michael Robert Schulz
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Employee turnover in the U.S. power industry continues to be a challenging issue. Leaders of U.S. power organizations tend to be concerned about employee turnover, which has a negative impact on productivity and profitability. Grounded in Herzberg’s hygiene-motivator theory, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to identify and explore successful strategies that some U.S. power company leaders use to improve employee retention. The participants were seven business leaders from seven power companies across the Midwestern United States who successfully implemented strategies to improve employee retention. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and company website information. Through thematic analysis, …
The Influence Of A Caregiver Support Program On Consumer Well-Being, Wallace Thomas Peake
The Influence Of A Caregiver Support Program On Consumer Well-Being, Wallace Thomas Peake
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Caregiving has been shown to be a potential burden for the well-being of caregivers. The focus of this study was a caregiver support program whose managers lacked an understanding of the efficacy of the program in enhancing the well-being of the consumers of the program. The purpose of this quantitative study was to develop and administer a consumer satisfaction survey that evaluated the efficacy of caregiver support program services from the consumer perspective. This study was grounded by the positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment model, which informed the development of the survey that was administered to the participants …
Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Disasters: Source Identification, Vulnerability, And Evaluation Of Emergency Preparedness In A Southern California City, Lisa Peumsang
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Natural hazards triggering technological disasters (natech) events exist around the world and affect people, infrastructure, the economy, and environment but are not often considered for local hazard mitigation and emergency preparedness plans. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify (a) the natech event vulnerability of the target city, which is in the western United States, and potential sources for these events and (b) the extent to which the city’s hazard mitigation and emergency operations plans addressed natech events. The vulnerability assessment was performed through the lens of network risk theory and involved secondary data analysis of publicly …
Effective Strategies To Improve Retention Of Sales Professionals In U.S. Large Retailers, Nicole Monique Jackson
Effective Strategies To Improve Retention Of Sales Professionals In U.S. Large Retailers, Nicole Monique Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Retail sales professionals have the highest turnover rates of approximately 40% in the United States. Retail business leaders see a continuous decline in sales due to understaffed workers in large apparel retailers leading to poor business performance. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor model theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies that some retail management teams use to retain sales professionals of large retailers in the Virginia peninsula and Portland, Oregon Metropolitan areas. The participants were five retail managers of four large apparel retailers who were successful in retaining sales professionals in their current roles within …
Strategies Used In United States E-Waste Recycling Businesses, Victor Odell Osborne
Strategies Used In United States E-Waste Recycling Businesses, Victor Odell Osborne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Increased consumer demand for the latest electrical and electronic technology and products has increased the amount of consumer and manufacturer-generated e-waste, leading to collection, handling, disposal, and environmental issues across the United States. Grounded in Bass’s curve theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies that southern United States company leaders used to recover funds from the disposal of e-waste. The participants included 13 leaders from 13 organizations in the solid waste recycling industry. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and peer-reviewed articles. Data analysis included occurrence frequency, with five themes emerging: (a) communication, (b) …
Effective Strategies To Improve Retention Of Sales Professionals In U.S. Large Retailers, Nicole Monique Jackson
Effective Strategies To Improve Retention Of Sales Professionals In U.S. Large Retailers, Nicole Monique Jackson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Retail sales professionals have the highest turnover rates of approximately 40% in the United States. Retail business leaders see a continuous decline in sales due to understaffed workers in large apparel retailers leading to poor business performance. Grounded in Herzberg’s two-factor model theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies that some retail management teams use to retain sales professionals of large retailers in the Virginia peninsula and Portland, Oregon Metropolitan areas. The participants were five retail managers of four large apparel retailers who were successful in retaining sales professionals in their current roles within …
Veterans Justice Outreach Program, Risk Of Recidivism, And Justice-Involved Veterans, Melody C. Weathers
Veterans Justice Outreach Program, Risk Of Recidivism, And Justice-Involved Veterans, Melody C. Weathers
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
To date, no study has examined whether the Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program influences recidivism once a justice-involved veteran (JIV) completes the program. Nor has a study examined the diagnoses and comorbidities between a JIV’s propensity for recidivism following separation from the VJO. One of the VJO program’s goals has been to end JIVs' contact with the criminal justice system. This study utilized a generic qualitative design that aimed to explore JIVs who received treatment from the VJO and whether there was an effect on their risk of recidivism. Additional elements for exploration included posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain disorder, …
Veterans Justice Outreach Program, Risk Of Recidivism, And Justice-Involved Veterans, Melody C. Weathers
Veterans Justice Outreach Program, Risk Of Recidivism, And Justice-Involved Veterans, Melody C. Weathers
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
To date, no study has examined whether the Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) program influences recidivism once a justice-involved veteran (JIV) completes the program. Nor has a study examined the diagnoses and comorbidities between a JIV’s propensity for recidivism following separation from the VJO. One of the VJO program’s goals has been to end JIVs' contact with the criminal justice system. This study utilized a generic qualitative design that aimed to explore JIVs who received treatment from the VJO and whether there was an effect on their risk of recidivism. Additional elements for exploration included posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain disorder, …
Natural Hazards Triggering Technological Disasters: Source Identification, Vulnerability, And Evaluation Of Emergency Preparedness In A Southern California City, Lisa Peumsang
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Natural hazards triggering technological disasters (natech) events exist around the world and affect people, infrastructure, the economy, and environment but are not often considered for local hazard mitigation and emergency preparedness plans. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify (a) the natech event vulnerability of the target city, which is in the western United States, and potential sources for these events and (b) the extent to which the city’s hazard mitigation and emergency operations plans addressed natech events. The vulnerability assessment was performed through the lens of network risk theory and involved secondary data analysis of publicly …
The Influence Of A Caregiver Support Program On Consumer Well-Being, Wallace Thomas Peake
The Influence Of A Caregiver Support Program On Consumer Well-Being, Wallace Thomas Peake
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Caregiving has been shown to be a potential burden for the well-being of caregivers. The focus of this study was a caregiver support program whose managers lacked an understanding of the efficacy of the program in enhancing the well-being of the consumers of the program. The purpose of this quantitative study was to develop and administer a consumer satisfaction survey that evaluated the efficacy of caregiver support program services from the consumer perspective. This study was grounded by the positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment model, which informed the development of the survey that was administered to the participants …
Strategies Used In United States E-Waste Recycling Businesses, Victor Odell Osborne
Strategies Used In United States E-Waste Recycling Businesses, Victor Odell Osborne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Increased consumer demand for the latest electrical and electronic technology and products has increased the amount of consumer and manufacturer-generated e-waste, leading to collection, handling, disposal, and environmental issues across the United States. Grounded in Bass’s curve theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies that southern United States company leaders used to recover funds from the disposal of e-waste. The participants included 13 leaders from 13 organizations in the solid waste recycling industry. Data were collected using semistructured interviews and peer-reviewed articles. Data analysis included occurrence frequency, with five themes emerging: (a) communication, (b) …
A Staff Education Program On The Education Of Nurses On Transgender Health Care, Diana Collins
A Staff Education Program On The Education Of Nurses On Transgender Health Care, Diana Collins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In nursing education, both preregistration and continuing professional development, there is an absence of information about the specific needs of transgender people. The practicum site observed that education on the needs of the transgender community was lacking, discussing a discrepancy in the information offered and the scant attention paid to the unique requirements of transgender individuals. The goal of this project was to create a program that would raise staff members’ understanding of the exceptional health care requirements of the transgender population by providing them with an evidence-based assessment screening tool and training on transgender health care for nurses. The …
Strategies For Evaluating Training For Field Engineers In The Aerospace And Defense Industry, Nathan D. Johnson
Strategies For Evaluating Training For Field Engineers In The Aerospace And Defense Industry, Nathan D. Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Inefficient training strategies are just one of the many challenges field engineer managers face in the aerospace and defense industry. Aerospace and defense managers and customers are concerned because inefficient training strategies for field engineers impact how well they can effectively contribute to organizational and customer mission success in operations around the globe. Grounded in the Kirkpatrick model, the purpose of this qualitative pragmatic inquiry was to explore strategies aerospace and defense managers use to evaluate field engineer training programs. The participants were five aerospace and defense managers who successfully implemented training evaluation strategies. Data were collected from semistructured interviews …
A Staff Education Program On The Education Of Nurses On Transgender Health Care, Diana Collins
A Staff Education Program On The Education Of Nurses On Transgender Health Care, Diana Collins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In nursing education, both preregistration and continuing professional development, there is an absence of information about the specific needs of transgender people. The practicum site observed that education on the needs of the transgender community was lacking, discussing a discrepancy in the information offered and the scant attention paid to the unique requirements of transgender individuals. The goal of this project was to create a program that would raise staff members’ understanding of the exceptional health care requirements of the transgender population by providing them with an evidence-based assessment screening tool and training on transgender health care for nurses. The …