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Perceptions And Experiences Of Gifted And Talented African American Alumni From A Steam Program, Hanan R. Hameen
Perceptions And Experiences Of Gifted And Talented African American Alumni From A Steam Program, Hanan R. Hameen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore perceptions of gifted and talented African American former high school students who are alumni of an exemplar STEAM program in a major urban city on the eastern seaboard with culturally relevant instruction regarding curricular and instructional practices for academic success. The conceptual framework was Ladson-Billings’ constructivist theory of culturally relevant pedagogy. Three research questions guided this study. Through a basic qualitative research design with a typological approach, semi-structured virtual interviews with 10 participants were conducted. Emergent themes from data collection were feelings of isolation due to uninvolved teachers and peers, cultural …
Academic Acculturation, Linguistic Diversity, And Inclusivity In Online Adult Learning, Jeannie Elizabeth Headley
Academic Acculturation, Linguistic Diversity, And Inclusivity In Online Adult Learning, Jeannie Elizabeth Headley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem of practice addressed in this study is that online writing tutors in higher education are challenged to support multilingual adult online learners in the development of standard academic writing, including learners of different English dialects. The purpose of the qualitative basic study was to explore the challenges writing tutors face while supporting multilingual adult online learners in the development of standard academic writing. Social constructivism theory was used to bridge the gap between old concepts and new concepts of writing pedagogy used by participants to mitigate linguistic diversity challenges. Seven one-on-one semistructured interviews were conducted with writing center …
Strategies For Reducing Occupational Stress And Increasing Productivity, Dr. Bradley J. Irby
Strategies For Reducing Occupational Stress And Increasing Productivity, Dr. Bradley J. Irby
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some business leaders lack strategies to reduce occupational stress and increase productivity. Occupational stress can reduce productivity, damage an organization’s image, and incite a toxic work environment. Grounded in social exchange theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies leaders of a Texas based land-management service company use to decrease occupational stress and increase productivity. The participants consisted of five senior leaders with a record of reducing occupational stress and maintaining a profitable portfolio of work. Data were collected via a review of existing literature, semistructured interviews, and a review of company resources. Using Yin’s …
Associations Between Depression, Social Support, And Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors Among Hiv-Infected Adult Black Women In The Southeastern United States, Joy Ireri Kagendo
Associations Between Depression, Social Support, And Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviors Among Hiv-Infected Adult Black Women In The Southeastern United States, Joy Ireri Kagendo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
African Americans continue to carry the burden of new HIV cases and sexually transmitted infections and other comorbidity health problems more than any other social group in the United States. Except for New York; Washington, DC; and Maryland, 65% of all new HIV cases are in the Southern states. The U.S. Southern states make up 38% of the U.S. population, yet approximately 51% of annual HIV diagnoses are from the Southern U.S. states. In the Southern states, AIDS is among the leading cause of death for African American women. A gap exists in the associations of depression, social support, and …
Improving The Care Of Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia, Kellie Busse Kainer
Improving The Care Of Neonates With Hyperbilirubinemia, Kellie Busse Kainer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractProviders at a community-based pediatric hospital in the southern region of the United States have traditionally transferred otherwise healthy neonates with hyperbilirubinemia requiring inpatient treatment to a tertiary care facility. The question addressed was whether the implementation of an evidence-based, organizational protocol increases the quality and decreases the cost of caring for neonates with hyperbilirubinemia in the community-based, pediatric acute care hospital. The main goal of the organization’s quality improvement (QI) project was to facilitate the provision of high-quality, cost-effective care to neonates with hyperbilirubinemia using an evidence-based approach as evidenced by a reduction in the number of neonates with …
Stories Of Sacred Healing In Adults Through The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kimberly D. Key
Stories Of Sacred Healing In Adults Through The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kimberly D. Key
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The intersection of sacred healing and medicine was pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic as researchers found that physicians experienced more difficulty during medical encounters when they did not understand and collaborate with patients’ sacred healing beliefs. As such, the purpose of this narrative qualitative study was to gain an understanding of people’s descriptions of sacred healing by asking participants to share their sacred healing stories at different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Antonovsky’s salutogenic model was selected as the theoretical framework, as it described people with a higher sense of coherence tend to have higher health outcomes in the face …
Workplace Experiences Of Blind College-Educated Women, Lynne Koral
Workplace Experiences Of Blind College-Educated Women, Lynne Koral
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractBecause of the limited research on workplace experiences of blind college-educated women, policies have not been implemented that will lead to greater equity for this group. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the workplace experiences of blind college-educated women using the social construction theory. Data were collected from semi structured interviews with 11 blind college-educated women. Results indicated that accessibility in college or at work with websites and job applications presented the greatest obstacle to successful job seeking. State rehabilitative agencies were not considered to be effective in job development, placement, or promotion. Working from home was …
Adult Learners’ Perceptions Of Barriers That Delay Their Degree Completion At K University, Vincent De Paul Kouassi
Adult Learners’ Perceptions Of Barriers That Delay Their Degree Completion At K University, Vincent De Paul Kouassi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
As the population of adult learners increases in higher education institutions across the globe, recent studies demonstrate that they face barriers that delay their advanced degree completion. Although K University (pseudonym) had discussed this delay among its adult student population, no studies or interventions had been proposed to address the problem. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the adult learners’ perceptions of personal and institutional barriers that delayed their degree completion at K University. Johnstone and Rivera’s theory of internal and external barriers was the conceptual framework used in this study. Data collection was based on …
Stigma In Intimate Partner Relationships Among Ebola Survivors In Monrovia, Adam Monah Kyne
Stigma In Intimate Partner Relationships Among Ebola Survivors In Monrovia, Adam Monah Kyne
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Stigmatization among Ebola survivors poses a growing problem in Monrovia, resulting in fractured relationships and broken marriages due to the fear of contracting Ebola during intimate moments. This study explores the lived experience of stigmatization in intimate partner relationships among Ebola virus disease (EVD) survivors in Monrovia, guided by stigma theory. By sharing the experiences of survivors, the study sheds light on the effects of stigmatization on their intimate relationships and provides a platform for expressing their personal experiences. It reveals the profound impact of the disease on survivors’ lives and their relationships with their partners. Using a qualitative approach, …
Covid-19 Social Isolation And Young Adult Mental Well-Being And Socioeconomic Status As A Moderator, Falescia Ware Matlock
Covid-19 Social Isolation And Young Adult Mental Well-Being And Socioeconomic Status As A Moderator, Falescia Ware Matlock
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractIt is not currently known how social distancing guidelines impact mental health for emerging adults and whether socioeconomic status moderates this relationship. The psychosocial development theory states that emerging adults experience a psychological conflict—intimacy versus isolation—where the goal is to seek connections. Without connection, emerging adults are likely to experience impaired psychological well-being, which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of perceived social distancing guidelines on the mental health of emerging adults and if this relationship is moderated by socioeconomic status. This study followed a quantitative comparative design of emerging …
Health-Related Quality Of Life Experience Of Young Adults Living With Psoriatic Arthritis, Katie Mccann
Health-Related Quality Of Life Experience Of Young Adults Living With Psoriatic Arthritis, Katie Mccann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease that includes symptoms of arthritis, inflammation of tendons/ligaments, swelling of toes/fingers, and possible involvement of spinal joints. The disease activity of PsA causes structural damage to the joints impacting activities involved with an individual's quality of life (QOL). Existing PsA research on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) mainly shows results concerning children and adult/older adult populations there is a gap in the research on the young adult population living with PsA and their HRQOL. This qualitative study was conducted to gather the experiences of the HRQOL of young adults (18–25 years old) …
Generational Information Security Awareness And The Role Of Big Five Personality Traits, Gloria Mccue
Generational Information Security Awareness And The Role Of Big Five Personality Traits, Gloria Mccue
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractTechnological change drives organizations to safeguard information systems. However, such safeguards are dependent upon people to follow security rules. This study examined generational cohorts and personality traits and their impact on information security awareness. Participants in this study were 137 volunteers who completed an anonymous survey online. Two tools were utilized to collect data from the participants: the Human Aspects of Information Security Questionnaire and the Big Five Inventory, which captured behaviors and personality traits, respectively. The three main generational cohorts represented in the study, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y, were in today’s workforce. The results of the …
Understanding The Barriers Of Lgbtq Youth Aging Out Of The Foster Care System, Quadasha Mcilwaine
Understanding The Barriers Of Lgbtq Youth Aging Out Of The Foster Care System, Quadasha Mcilwaine
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Historically, there have been significant barriers experienced by youths aging out of the foster care system. A new area of focus highlights youths that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ). In this study, the opinions of LGBTQ youths who have aged out of the foster care system in North Carolina were explored and the barriers these youths may encounter as they transition into adulthood were illuminated. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory is the framework that was used to guide this study. A basic qualitative approach was used with semistructured interviews of 10 LGBTQ aged-out youths in North Carolina. …
Food And Income Insecurity And Academic Progress Among African American College Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Gloria Brown Moore
Food And Income Insecurity And Academic Progress Among African American College Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Gloria Brown Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The impact of food insecurity on minority college students is an ongoing concern that reached new importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although researchers have examined food insecurity among college students during COVID-19, they had not explored the role of coping responses among African American college students during the onset of the pandemic. The purpose of this study was to investigate coping responses as mediators between situational stressors (students’ experiences of food insecurity, residential changes, and changes in employment) and academic progress among African American college students during COVID-19. The instruments used for this study were the Brief COPE Inventory, Global …
Minority Supervisees’ Experiences With Parallel Processing In Counseling Supervision, Dorothy Moore
Minority Supervisees’ Experiences With Parallel Processing In Counseling Supervision, Dorothy Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The population of mental health counselors mirrors the diversity of the people served by the counseling profession. Becoming a professional counselor in the United States requires a designated number of clinical supervision hours. The supervision process is designed to ensure a supervisee is equipped with the skills and develops the professional identity to serve the public. Studies have explored the phenomenon of parallel processing (the processes at work between a supervisee and client reflected in their relationship) from clinical supervisors’ perspectives, yet researchers agree that the supervisee initiates the phenomenon, and the voices of supervisees have not been captured. The …
Adolescent Rejection Sensitivity And Anxiety: The Moderating Effects Of Problem-Solving Skills And Gender, Kathleen Naumann
Adolescent Rejection Sensitivity And Anxiety: The Moderating Effects Of Problem-Solving Skills And Gender, Kathleen Naumann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractRejection sensitivity is the ongoing anxious or angry expectation of interpersonal rejection. Anxiety can potentially have a significant detrimental impact on the mental health of adolescents who are characterized as having rejection sensitivity. Although negative consequences of anxiety on mental health have been studied, there is a limited understanding regarding how rejection sensitive adolescents are at risk for anxiety. This study involved examining relations between adolescent rejection sensitivity and anxiety and whether they were moderated by problem-solving skills, an indicator of resiliency, as well as gender. Theoretical frameworks in this study were the rejection sensitivity model and resilience theory. This …
Strategies To Implement Efficient Manufacturing Systems To Improve Companies’ Performance, Ihebuche Miracle Okorie
Strategies To Implement Efficient Manufacturing Systems To Improve Companies’ Performance, Ihebuche Miracle Okorie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have demonstrated that many manufacturing managers have used successful manufacturing strategies to improve their company’s performance. Manufacturing managers search for successful strategies to implement efficient manufacturing systems because inefficient manufacturing systems can negatively affect their company’s performance. Using transformational leadership as a conceptual framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore six U.S. manufacturing managers’ strategies to implement efficient manufacturing systems to improve their company’s performance. The participants were six manufacturing leaders of a company who had successfully employed strategies to implement efficient manufacturing systems. Data were collected from semistructured, open-ended interviews and a review …
Dietary Changes In Preventing Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus Among Young Hispanic Adults, Taiwo Onipede
Dietary Changes In Preventing Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus Among Young Hispanic Adults, Taiwo Onipede
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Diabetes mellitus continues to be a major chronic disease affecting the global population today with more prevalence amongst minority groups in the United States. The genetic susceptibility to obesity and higher insulin resistance seen in the Hispanic population puts them at the highest risk for development of Type II Diabetes (T2DM). The alarming increase in young adult T2DM diagnosis led to the project question: How can teaching on dietary changes affect Type II Diabetes diagnosis in predisposed young Hispanic adults? The purpose of this project is to accomplish the goal of Healthy People 2020 towards improving the quality of life …
Firm Size As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Sustainability Practices And Organizational Performance In Banks, Abel Azuwueze Osuji
Firm Size As A Moderator Of The Relationship Between Sustainability Practices And Organizational Performance In Banks, Abel Azuwueze Osuji
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Bank managers are facing increasing pressure to adopt sustainable finance models that address stakeholders' diverse interests. It is important to understand how ESG strategies relate to corporate financial performance (CFP) to facilitate the adoption by bank leaders. Grounded in the triple bottom line and stakeholder theories, the purpose of this ex-post facto study was to examine the relationship between sustainability practices and the CFP of banks within the contingency of firm size. Secondary data on 226 global banks were collected from the Sustainalytics and FitchConnect databases. The results of the moderated multiple regression analysis indicated the two full models comprising …
Examining The Relationship Between Time Spent On Tasks, Job Responsibilities, And Job Satisfaction Among Nurse Practitioners, Iasia E. Owens
Examining The Relationship Between Time Spent On Tasks, Job Responsibilities, And Job Satisfaction Among Nurse Practitioners, Iasia E. Owens
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Managing patient care with the help of nurse practitioners is an expanding trend in healthcare and achieving job satisfaction is a priority for these professionals. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine two research questions and the associated variables concerning the relationship between time spent on tasks, job responsibilities, and job satisfaction among nurse practitioners. Conway’s role theory, which is used to explore and predict behaviors of workers in certain roles, informed this study. Data were derived from the 2017 National Survey of Nurse Practitioners and 972 participants were included. Correlation and linear regression analyses were used to …
The Reproductive Health Experienced By Female Shift Workers In The United States, Jessica Parsons
The Reproductive Health Experienced By Female Shift Workers In The United States, Jessica Parsons
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Shift work has become a normalized part of the occupational schedule across all industries, where previous research has illustrated the detrimental effect on female reproductive health. The conceptual lens that this research used was based on shift work adaptation. Worker adaptability to shift work, through management of occupational and non-occupational demands, may be fundamental in reducing negative health outcomes associated with shift work. This descriptive qualitative study detailed the experiences of female shift workers in the United States to better understand the conditions, barriers, and perceptions of their reproductive health that lead to adaptive or maladaptive behavior amid a non-traditional …
Exemplary High School Teachers’ Practice Of Embedding Career Exploration In Stem Curricula, Cara Pekarcik
Exemplary High School Teachers’ Practice Of Embedding Career Exploration In Stem Curricula, Cara Pekarcik
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The number of individuals entering the workforce with an interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers is low across the United States. Although exposure to STEM careers through the intentional integration of career exploration can positively influence career choice, most student exposure to STEM career exploration occurs in after-school programs and dedicated summer programs but is limited in the general education curricula. The purpose of this study was to understand how and why high school STEM teachers embed career exploration into curricula even though local and national standards do not include these objectives. The conceptual framework for this …
Strategies To Meet The Budgeted Ratio Between Adjunct And Full-Time Faculty, Tanja Pennino
Strategies To Meet The Budgeted Ratio Between Adjunct And Full-Time Faculty, Tanja Pennino
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Human resource managers are concerned that the budgeted ratio between adjunct and full-time faculty will not meet certification standards, but human resource managers lack faculty hiring strategies to manage the budgeted ratio between adjunct and full-time faculty to maintain the institutional operating budget and meet certification standards. Grounded in the human capital theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the strategies used by human resource managers to manage the ratio between adjunct faculty and full-time faculty to maintain the institutional operating budget. The participants comprised of four human resource managers within 4-year state colleges in …
Influence Of Nurse Residency Programs On Turnover Intent For New Nurse Graduates, Ashley Raye Peters
Influence Of Nurse Residency Programs On Turnover Intent For New Nurse Graduates, Ashley Raye Peters
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nursing turnover and nursing intent to leave is increasing due to burnout, retirement, and a competitive labor market. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether there were statistical differences in turnover intent for nurses with new associate degrees and nurses with new bachelor’s degrees after participation in a nurse residency program. The theory of cognitive dissonance formed the foundation for the two research questions concerning whether there was a difference in turnover intent for nurses with associate degrees and nurses with bachelor's degrees after initial completion of a new nurse residency program and after a year of …
Foster Youth's Experience With Visitation During The Covid-19 Pandemic., Carrie Player Sexton
Foster Youth's Experience With Visitation During The Covid-19 Pandemic., Carrie Player Sexton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Much has been learned about how the shelter-in-place (SIP) orders imposed during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected children socially and emotionally. However, less was known about how the youths in foster care settings experienced visitation with their approved visitors because of the shelter-in-place order. In this phenomenological study, the lived experiences of 10 foster youths between the ages of 16 and 18 years during the COVID-19 SIP were explored using semi structured interviews. The theory that grounded this study was Ainsworth and Bowlby's attachment theory. Evernote was used to guide, store, observe, and record the data in one …
Perceptions Of Hiv-Positive Patients Towards Faith-Based Community Support In A Rural Setting, James D. Rollins
Perceptions Of Hiv-Positive Patients Towards Faith-Based Community Support In A Rural Setting, James D. Rollins
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Studies have demonstrated different perspectives on faith-based organizations (FBOs). Various quantitative studies have been performed for many years; however, there is minimal qualitative research literature investigating the phenomenon of attitudes of HIV-positive patients in a faith-based structure. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of a sample of 7 participants aged 18-65 from rural areas of a southern U.S. state who have lived with HIV and have sought community support. The focus was on various interventions by rural religious community support programs. Patients’ perceptions and experiences regarding the possible improvement of their quality of life were …
Social Workers’ Perspectives On Why Stepparents Kill, Laquitta Daniella Simms
Social Workers’ Perspectives On Why Stepparents Kill, Laquitta Daniella Simms
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The term accidental filicide refers to the death of a child that occurs inadvertently due to abuse or neglect. In this category of child homicides, death was not the intended outcome. Stepparents outnumber biological parents as the primary perpetrators of accidental filicide based on data collected nationwide. There is limited research on how child protection social workers perceive the risk and safety associated with accidental filicide by stepparents. The objective of this study was to investigate the safety and risk factors related to accidental filicide and the perceived barriers through the lens of child protection social workers who investigated allegations …
Impact Of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams On Patient Quality Ratings, Sabrina Renee' Simpkins-Morris
Impact Of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams On Patient Quality Ratings, Sabrina Renee' Simpkins-Morris
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractLeaders of health care organizations have limited evidence of the impact of pulmonary embolism response teams (PERTs) on quality outcomes for patients with an intermediate and high-risk pulmonary embolism (PE). The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine whether there was any significant difference in patient HCAHPS linear mean scores for instructions given about medication and overall care between acute care hospitals with and without PERT teams. Donabedian’s framework for assessing health care quality was used as the theoretical foundation for this research. Survey data collected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, as part of its Hospital Consumer …
Issues Encountered By Parents In Continuing School-Based Obesity Prevention Programs At Home, Prenu Skaria
Issues Encountered By Parents In Continuing School-Based Obesity Prevention Programs At Home, Prenu Skaria
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Childhood obesity is a public health problem that can lead to various chronic health diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes later in life. School-based obesity prevention programs are a public health recommendation to reduce and prevent obesity in schools through increased physical activity and better nutritional habits. This qualitative research involved exploring the reason for the discontinuation of school-based interventions at home using multi-theory model (MTM) constructs for health behavior change. A convenience sample of three focus groups of consenting parents whose children participated in the Wolf Pack Coaches Challenge (WPCC), a school-based obesity prevention program in Nevada, was …
Human Resource Professionals’ Perceptions Of Employee Recruitment And Retention Using Linking Total Compensation To Performance Theory, Roshanda Tipton Smiley
Human Resource Professionals’ Perceptions Of Employee Recruitment And Retention Using Linking Total Compensation To Performance Theory, Roshanda Tipton Smiley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Public sector employers experience challenges with recruiting and retaining qualified candidates. The expectations of employees in today’s market challenge traditional methods and practices of the conventional workplace and provide an opportunity for innovation. In this qualitative study, the lived experiences of seven public sector human resource professionals (HRPs) in employee recruitment and retention were explored using Weldon’s linking total compensation to performance theory to frame the study. Data were collected from open ended, semi structured interviews with seven public sector HRPs. The collected data were thematically coded, resulting in the emergent themes of organizational culture, COVID-19 pandemic, work environment, recognition, …