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Community College Faculty’S Self-Efficacy In Teaching Students With Hidden Disabilities, Phyllis D. Lawhorn
Community College Faculty’S Self-Efficacy In Teaching Students With Hidden Disabilities, Phyllis D. Lawhorn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractColleges use academic success strategies to improve the retention rates of students with disabilities. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to investigate community college faculty’s perceptions of their level of self-efficacy in meeting the learning needs of students with hidden disabilities (SHD) in higher education. Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy provided the framework for the study. The purposeful sample included three full-time professors teaching SHD in any subject and one staff member from the student disabilities office. Each faculty participant completed a telephone or email interview, a demographic survey, and a qualitative self-efficacy survey. The staff member completed an …
Instructional Designer Perspectives Of The Usefulness Of An Instructional Design Process When Designing E-Learning, Helen Lenane
Instructional Designer Perspectives Of The Usefulness Of An Instructional Design Process When Designing E-Learning, Helen Lenane
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Though the number of instructional design models has increased, the usefulness of an instructional design process (linear or iterative) when making design decisions for e-learning solutions remains uncertain. This basic qualitative study was used to explore the perspectives of corporate instructional designers who were mandated to move from a linear to an iterative instructional design process for developing e-learning. The research questions address their perspectives of the usefulness of an instructional design process when making design decisions for e-learning solutions. Data were collected using semistructured interviews with nine instructional designers. Data were analyzed inductively using in vivo and pattern coding …
Staff Education For Implementation Of A Mobile Phone App For Diabetes Self-Management, Iheoma Christiana Madubuike
Staff Education For Implementation Of A Mobile Phone App For Diabetes Self-Management, Iheoma Christiana Madubuike
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDiabetes is a global public health problem responsible for increased healthcare costs, altered quality of life, and significant morbidity and mortality. Mobile applications have become an effective lifestyle modification tool for ongoing individual diabetes monitoring and management; however, the project site had not been using this technology with their diabetes patients. Guided by the chronic care model, this staff education project explored the likelihood that clinicians in a family practice group in the Southeast region of the United States would implement a mobile application for their patients following an evidence-based education session. The staff education project was developed using evidence …
Phenomenological Exploration Of Followers’ Lived Experiences And Their Perception Of Ethical Leadership, Saad R. Maklad
Phenomenological Exploration Of Followers’ Lived Experiences And Their Perception Of Ethical Leadership, Saad R. Maklad
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The purpose of this phenomenological qualitative study was to explore the lived experiences of followers under unethical leadership in private and public organizations in the United States. Data collection involved interviewing 20 participants from private or public U.S. organizations with open-ended interview question. Participant selection was limited to followers and frontline employees who directly contact stakeholders. Utilitarianism, Adams’s equity theory, social learning theory, stakeholder theory, and Eudaimonia were the conceptual frameworks used to guide this study. The data analysis process in this phenomenological study consisted of using the two-cycle analysis and the modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method. The findings demonstrated eight overarching …
Oral Health Behaviors, Attitudes, And Dental Diseases In Native American/Alaskan Native School-Age Children, Tawanda Martin
Oral Health Behaviors, Attitudes, And Dental Diseases In Native American/Alaskan Native School-Age Children, Tawanda Martin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Dental disease is a highly preventable pediatric disease, and 70% of Native American/Alaskan Native (NA/AN) preschool children have a history of dental caries, which is 3.5 times higher than in the general population. This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis examining the impact of oral health behaviors and attitudes of NA/AN parents and guardians on dental disease in NA/AN school-age children. The impact of frequency of flossing and brushing, consumption of sugary foods, dental visits, dental attendance reason, sealants, fluoride treatment, and oral health education by NA/AN parents and guardians on children’s caries and periodontal diseases status was explored. Additionally, …
Generational-Cohorts And Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior Intentions In Law Enforcement Officers, Victoria Mccann
Generational-Cohorts And Mental Health Help-Seeking Behavior Intentions In Law Enforcement Officers, Victoria Mccann
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Law enforcement is a high-stress, high-risk occupation that can lead to mental health issues. These issues can affect law enforcement officers and the level of service they provide to the public. Traditionally, officers have been found to be resistant to seeking help for their mental health. It was hypothesized that generational turnover may be impacting this positive change found in recent research. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore the effect of generational cohorts on officers' mental health help-seeking behaviors. The core concepts of the Theory of Planned Behavior (attitudes, subjective norms, internal perceived behavioral control, external perceived …
Effective Strategies To Reduce Information Overload In The Workplace, Calvin Mcdowall
Effective Strategies To Reduce Information Overload In The Workplace, Calvin Mcdowall
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Healthcare organizations may incur significant costs from information overload on employees. The high workload and information overload in healthcare can increase burnout, stress, depression, and aggression and reduce productivity and motivation. Grounded in cognitive load theory conceptual framework, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies operational healthcare leaders in the Southeast region of the United States used to reduce information overload in the workplace. Data were collected through phone conferencing from semistructured interviews with five leaders and a focus group discussion with three leaders working in a healthcare organization. Four themes emerged from the thematic …
Culturally Responsive Teaching With High School Teachers, Mahdee H. Muhammad
Culturally Responsive Teaching With High School Teachers, Mahdee H. Muhammad
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite incorporating the culturally responsive teaching (CRT) method into the culturally diverse classroom, teachers struggle to implement the CRT method. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of high school teachers about the effectiveness of using the CRT method to support the learning needs of their culturally diverse high school students in Midwest U.S. schools. The study sample was 12 high school teachers with 2 or more years of teaching experience who used CRT to teach a diverse class. Sixteen interview questions were used to collect the data with the participants through Zoom interviews that …
Strategies For Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Links With Local Producers, Edwin Che Ngwa
Strategies For Developing Sustainable Supply Chain Links With Local Producers, Edwin Che Ngwa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Failure to sustain agriculture supply chain links with local producers may lead to supply chain disruptions affecting the flow of products and materials. Successful strategies are essential for agribusiness supply chain managers to maintain profitability. Grounded in the value-based supply chain model, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies agribusiness managers used to develop sustainable supply chain links with local producers to maintain profitability. Semistructured online interviews were conducted with six Cameroon agribusiness managers who developed sustainable supply chain links with local producers for more than 5 years. Data analysis of the interviews and administrative …
Staff Nurse Education On Best Practices For Preventing Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposures, Moriohunmubo Grace Omonayin
Staff Nurse Education On Best Practices For Preventing Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposures, Moriohunmubo Grace Omonayin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Blood-borne pathogens (BBPs) are an occupational risk confronted by many health care workers. Nurses are routinely exposed to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus. A literature review, which included retrieval of peer-reviewed quantitative articles, systematic reviews, and mixed-methods studies published between 2014 and 2021 supported the need for nurses to be knowledgeable about prevention of BBP exposures and the processes to follow after an incident. The project aimed to educate staff nurses on the best practices for preventing the risk for and transmission of BBPs. A pretest–education–posttest format was used to assess knowledge before and after the presentation …
Successful Information Technology Project Process Management Best Practices, Jude Oderaa Orazulike
Successful Information Technology Project Process Management Best Practices, Jude Oderaa Orazulike
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Globally, most information technology projects (ITPs) are reported as unsuccessful. Poor project management practices have consistently been identified as the leading cause of ITP failures. However, ITP practitioners manage project processes in diverse ways without clear guiding principles in terms of what does or does not work in practice for success. Process management practices in projects were explored in this grounded theory qualitative study from a systems theory perspective. The purpose was to understand from project practitioners' experiences what guiding principles potentially influenced ITPs to success. These experiences were then analyzed to develop a theory describing how to best use …
Strategies That Financial Managers Use To Effectively Conduct Corporate-Responsible Financial Reporting, Wendelin Parker
Strategies That Financial Managers Use To Effectively Conduct Corporate-Responsible Financial Reporting, Wendelin Parker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The primary role of financial managers is to produce accurate financial reporting that shows financial health. Financial managers may experience negative effects on the financial stability of their business organizations if they do not conduct corporate-responsible financial reporting effectively. Grounded in the international accounting standards board’s framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies financial managers use to conduct corporate-responsible financial reporting to achieve financial stability. The participants comprised three financial managers in Georgia, US, with strategies to conduct corporate-responsible financial reporting to achieve financial stability. Data were collected from semistructured interviews, organizational documents, and …
Factors Influencing The State Of Texas’S Policies Toward Business Activity In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study., Gregory E. Parker
Factors Influencing The State Of Texas’S Policies Toward Business Activity In The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study., Gregory E. Parker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The novel coronavirus, also known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 and causing a disease called COVID-19, reached the United States in January 2020. In the United States, some state and local governments-imposed lockdowns on citizens and businesses in the name of public safety and health, while other governments prioritized avoiding disruptions to economic activity in their states and localities. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the factors that influenced the State of Texas’s policies toward business activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guided by the theory of regime values, a nonintrusive approach was employed to …
Therapeutic Music Effectiveness In Managing Anxiety And Depression Feelings In Cancer Patients, Aida L. Ramos
Therapeutic Music Effectiveness In Managing Anxiety And Depression Feelings In Cancer Patients, Aida L. Ramos
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractWith the emergence of advances in health care technology, increased life expectancy has exacerbated the manifestation of chronic disease states such as cancer. The side effects of cancer treatments can lead to feelings of depression and anxiety, which can be as devastating as disease process. Many studies have provided evidence supporting the practice problem, therapeutic music effectiveness in managing anxiety and depression feelings in cancer patients. Available pharmacological treatments may result in additional side effects that may outweigh the benefits of their use. Current systematic reviews of literature demonstrating the effectiveness of therapeutic music use as a non-pharmacological thera-peutic adjunct …
End-Of-Life Care For African Americans: A Staff Education Project, Oneika Natasha Rigby-Britton
End-Of-Life Care For African Americans: A Staff Education Project, Oneika Natasha Rigby-Britton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Increased knowledge is needed among long-term care facility staff members regarding end-of-life care services. There is a gap in staff knowledge regarding how to initiate education about these care services with patients and family members and how these services impact patient care and health outcomes, especially among the African American residents in long-term care facilities. The practice-focused question addressed in this project was whether staff education increased the staff members’ knowledge about end-of-life care and how to initiate conversations with African American patients and families on available services. The development of this staff education project used Roger’s diffusion of innovation …
Effects Of Scaffolding On Reading Comprehension, Renee L. Rose Latson
Effects Of Scaffolding On Reading Comprehension, Renee L. Rose Latson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractReading comprehension in high school involves students developing knowledge, skills, and experiences to understand, retain, and apply concepts of English as a written language. For ninth grade students to gain mastery in reading comprehension, ninth grade teachers implemented scaffolding teaching techniques to support their students. This study addressed how English language arts (ELA) teachers support ninth grade students’ reading comprehension and retention through instructor-led scaffolding in high schools in the Happy Valley Independent School District (HVISD). The purpose of this narrative analysis qualitative study was to investigate how ELA teachers support ninth-grade students’ reading comprehension and retention through instruction using …
Lived Experiences Of Support Among Parents Of Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Laxmi Seth
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractReceiving a cancer diagnosis for one’s child is a traumatic experience for any parent. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most prevalent form of leukemia in children. Treatment-related issues can negatively affect quality of life and cause long-term emotional, social, and financial stress for the parents. The world faced the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. While professional support was available for the parents caring for their children undergoing ALL treatment during the pandemic, how these parents experienced support, including through social media, was unknown. Investigating parents’ lived experiences of support, including social media support, during COVID-19 pandemic, was the focus of …
Comprehensive Sex Education, Religious Affiliated Organizations, And Std Knowledge Among Young Adults, Leslie Marie Shaffer
Comprehensive Sex Education, Religious Affiliated Organizations, And Std Knowledge Among Young Adults, Leslie Marie Shaffer
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractEvery year there are approximately 20 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States, and half of these are among young adults. Stark County, Ohio recently experienced an increase in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis cases among 18- to 24-year-old individuals. Public health practitioners have since called for research regarding factors that affect STD knowledge and perceptions in this population. This cross-sectional study was guided by the social-ecological model and assessed the association between attendance at a religious-affiliated institution, access to comprehensive sex education, and STD knowledge. One hundred thirty-eight (n=138) participants, aged 18 to 24 years, …
Teacher Perceptions Of Social Networking Tools For Increasing Student Literacy And Engagement, Kishema Yolanda Simms
Teacher Perceptions Of Social Networking Tools For Increasing Student Literacy And Engagement, Kishema Yolanda Simms
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social networking tools are innovative practices utilized by higher education institutions to promote the development of literacy skills and encourage engagement in an online learning platform. There is limited understanding of whether social networking tools have a similar effect on fourth-grade students' literacy development and engagement. The purpose of this basic qualitative research study was to explore fourth-grade teachers' perceptions of using social networking tools for literacy development and engagement. Using the Garrison, Anderson, and Archer's community of inquiry conceptual framework, research questions were designed to explore fourth-grade teachers' perceptions of using social networking tools in English language arts classes …
Experiences Of Critical Care Nurse Managers In Addressing Nurses' Work-Related Stress, Mariana Tsucuneli
Experiences Of Critical Care Nurse Managers In Addressing Nurses' Work-Related Stress, Mariana Tsucuneli
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractNurses who work in the critical care unit are more likely to experience work-related stress, fatigue, understaffing, undesirable performance outcomes, and compromised workplace safety than general care nurses. Nurse managers in these units possess insights into nurses' stress-inducing challenges, in addition to managerial and administrative perspectives. Yet there is a lack of available knowledge about the experiences of critical care nurse managers in addressing nurses' work-related stress. The purpose of this study was to explore critical care nurse managers’ experiences of potential strategies to effectively address work-related stress among nurses. The job-demand resource model was the theoretical framework for the …
Third-Grade Content Area Teachers Instructing Students With Dyslexia, Jennifer Waxman
Third-Grade Content Area Teachers Instructing Students With Dyslexia, Jennifer Waxman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractResearchers have found that teachers do not always understand how to educate students with dyslexia. The research problem addressed in this study was this gap in knowledge leading to a gap in practice regarding teaching students with dyslexia. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to examine how and if third-grade general education content area teachers were providing interventions and instruction to meet the needs of third-grade students with dyslexia. The fundamental intervention with the strongest causal model in improving phonological abilities and reading development is the Orton-Gillingham methodology, which served as the conceptual framework for this study. This …
Lived Experiences Of Black Women With A History Of Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy Regarding Self-Care Practices, Cecile Alberta West
Lived Experiences Of Black Women With A History Of Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy Regarding Self-Care Practices, Cecile Alberta West
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (HDP) is the leading cause of maternal deaths in the US and Black women are at significantly greater risk than other ethnicities. The purpose of this study was to develop a deeper understanding of what the Black pregnant women with HDP experience that may have contributed to their illness. The self-care nursing theory (SCNT) and the health belief model (HBM) were used as this study's conceptual framework. This research used a hermeneutic phenomenological qualitative approach. The research question is; "What are the experiences of Black women with a history of HDP regarding self-care practices. A purposive …
Capacity-Building Strategies Leaders Of Nonprofit Organizations Use To Improve Performance, Ashley Williams
Capacity-Building Strategies Leaders Of Nonprofit Organizations Use To Improve Performance, Ashley Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Capacity-building strategies to improve nonprofit organizational performance are essential, as 60% of nonprofit organizations are experiencing increased service demands while struggling to maintain adequate operational funds and fulfill their mission. Leaders of nonprofit organizations who fail to implement capacity-building strategies risk their organization’s ability to adapt, maintain solvency and relevance. Grounded in the strategic agility framework, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies leaders of nonprofit organizations implemented to build capacity and positively impact organizational performance. The participants comprised four leaders of nonprofit organizations in Texas who successfully used strategies to improve growth, capacity, and …
Nursing Staff Education On Depression And Screening In The Perinatal Period, Lenora Dianne Woolary
Nursing Staff Education On Depression And Screening In The Perinatal Period, Lenora Dianne Woolary
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractPerinatal depression is among the most common of mental illnesses a woman experiences during pregnancy and postpartum. Currently, in the Federally Qualified Health Center, patients are only screened at the postpartum visit while the evidence-based literature recommends screening in the prenatal period as well thus creating a gap in practice. The purpose of this project was to address this gap through the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a staff education project on perinatal depression and screening. Framed within the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation model of instructional design, the project was guided by two questions: (a) What evidence in …
Relationship Between Assets, Liabilities, Earnings Before Interest And Taxes, And Financial Distress, Joseph A. Baker
Relationship Between Assets, Liabilities, Earnings Before Interest And Taxes, And Financial Distress, Joseph A. Baker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Retail sector investors who do not interpret Altman's Z´´-score accurately can underestimate a company's economic viability and ability to secure debt and equity financing. Grounded in agency theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between assets, liabilities, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), and financial distress. The data were based on financial statements from 101 U.S. public retail sector companies (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Standard Industrial Codes 5200 through 5990). Multiple linear regression (MLR) analysis indicated a statistically significant relationship between assets, liabilities, EBIT, and Altman's Z´´-score for financial statements prepared under ASC …
North Carolina Cps Social Worker Self-Efficacy With Legal Aspects, Michelle E. Bates
North Carolina Cps Social Worker Self-Efficacy With Legal Aspects, Michelle E. Bates
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
North Carolina has the infrastructure to investigate the allegations of child abuse and neglect. However, the problem is that during the investigation, not all children have risk and safety evaluated. Assessing for risk and safety determines the child’s immediate or future need for legal interventions. The purpose of this basic qualitative inquiry was to explore CPS social workers’ self-efficacy with legal aspects when completing abuse and neglect investigations in rural counties in North Carolina. Albert Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy was the theoretical framework used to explain the phenomenon in this study. The research questions were: (a) What are the perceptions …
International Development Project Strategies To Reduce The Negative Impact Of Triple Constraints, Syreeta S. Bond
International Development Project Strategies To Reduce The Negative Impact Of Triple Constraints, Syreeta S. Bond
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
With the growing number of international development projects not meeting the triple constraint requirements every year, organizational leaders exceed their budgets and increase schedule delays. Some project managers lack strategies to minimize the negative impact of these constraints, resulting in projects that exceed their budgets and have more delays. Grounded in the theory of constraints, the purpose of this qualitative multiple-case study was to explore strategies project managers use to reduce the negative impact of the triple constraints of cost, schedule, and scope on international development projects. The participants were five project managers from five different global development companies. Data …
Judge Decision Protocols Conforming To The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act, Jackline Browder
Judge Decision Protocols Conforming To The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction And Enforcement Act, Jackline Browder
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) assists courts in applying key factors when determining the jurisdiction of the child’s home state in custody rulings. Family court judges have the task of determining the outcome of child custody rulings. Although the UCCJEA exists, application of the act varies by state. The purpose of this qualitative study was to determine (a) if the application of the UCCJEA and its factors are applied in custody court cases, (b) if judges used or attempted to conform to the UCCJEA, and (c) if any outside factors were identified or applied to judge …
Comparative Effectiveness Study Of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care Between Stroke Belt And Non-Stroke Belt Hospitals Using The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program, Michael Earl Brown Jr
Comparative Effectiveness Study Of Acute Ischemic Stroke Care Between Stroke Belt And Non-Stroke Belt Hospitals Using The Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Program, Michael Earl Brown Jr
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Stroke is a leading cause of mortality in the United States, particularly in a cluster of states termed the stroke belt. This study examined the efficacy of the Get With The Guidelines (GWTG)-Stroke program in stroke belt hospitals (SBHs) compared to non-stroke belt hospitals (NSBHs) regarding disparities related to mortality and acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treatment (i.e., recombinant tissue-type plasminogen activator [r-tPA] rates, Door-to-Needle [DTN], Door-to-Imaging [DTI]). Use of the GWTG-Stroke program was assessed to determine if SBHs and NSBHs were quantitatively equivalent in terms of specific core stroke measures. This quantitative employed an equivalence study design with over 2.9 …
Evaluation Of A Public School District Nutrition Education Program In Southern California’S San Diego County, Donielle Cohen
Evaluation Of A Public School District Nutrition Education Program In Southern California’S San Diego County, Donielle Cohen
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents has markedly increased in several developed countries in recent years. Researchers have examined different factors that contribute to overweight and obesity in children and adolescents but have not fully explored the psychological impact of obesity on this population. The effectiveness of nutrition education programs in addressing the effects of obesity is also understudied. The primary purpose of this evaluative case study was to examine the impact of the Harvest of the Month nutritional educational program, which was adopted by San Diego County public schools in 2005, on the nutritional habits and psychosocial …