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Faculty Perspectives Of Recruitment And Retention Of African American Faculty In Predominantly White Institutions, Monica Jean Lowe
Faculty Perspectives Of Recruitment And Retention Of African American Faculty In Predominantly White Institutions, Monica Jean Lowe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite a growing population, the underrepresentation of African American faculty in predominantly White institutions (PWIs) is a growing concern in the United States. Recent studies indicate PWIs have been focused on increasing diverse student enrollment, particularly among African Americans, but not on recruiting and retaining African American faculty. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to obtain the perspectives of faculty members regarding recruitment and retention of African American faculty at PWIs. The goal was to identify faculty perspectives on recruitment and retention based upon their personal experiences. Conceptual frameworks for this study were Bell’s critical race theory and …
An Examination Of Counselors' And Therapists' Attitudes Toward Marriage, Alicia Moore
An Examination Of Counselors' And Therapists' Attitudes Toward Marriage, Alicia Moore
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Previous studies have shown many aspects of the serious social concerns of attitudes regarding marriage and how an attitude toward marriage may directly be linked to declining birth rates, delayed marriages, and increasing divorce rates. However, previous studies have not shown emerging counselors’ and therapists’ attitudes toward marriage in the Western culture. Based on the social learning theory, the purpose of this study investigates the relationship between emerging counselors’ and therapists’ attitudes toward marriage and their (a) gender, (b) parental conflict, and (c) family structure. A quantitative research design was employed with a non-probability convenience sample of 81 emerging counselors …
Nigerian Pensioners’ Knowledge, Attitudes, And Beliefs About Type 2 Diabetes, Nnawuihe Ugochukwu Nwosu
Nigerian Pensioners’ Knowledge, Attitudes, And Beliefs About Type 2 Diabetes, Nnawuihe Ugochukwu Nwosu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractDiabetes is one of the leading killer diseases globally, and it is on the rise, especially in developing countries like Nigeria. The high prevalence of undiagnosed Type 2 diabetes in developing African countries has been attributed to a lack of knowledge and awareness about the disease, unbelief in modern healthcare efficacy, and limited healthcare services access. The purpose of this study was to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about Type 2 diabetes among pensioners in Nigeria. A qualitative phenomenological research design was used for the study. The constructs of the health belief model formed the study’s theoretical framework. Data …
An Educational Intervention To Reduce Central Venous Catheter Infection Rates, Bolanle Olajuyigbe
An Educational Intervention To Reduce Central Venous Catheter Infection Rates, Bolanle Olajuyigbe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractCentral venous catheters (CVC) are essential in both critical and noncritical care settings. Despite benefits such as the administration of medications, blood products, and parenteral nutrition, CVCs are also associated with infections known as central–line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI). Linked to knowledge deficit and noncompliance in following evidence-based care bundles by nurses, it is important that nurses are empowered through education to provide quality care to reduce CLABSI rates. Thus, a staff education program was developed to answer the practice-focus question: if an organized education program increases the knowledge of medical-surgical nurses on central line care and management procedures …
Intelligence Readiness And Operational Capability Of The National Guard Within The U.S., Jose Felipe Perez
Intelligence Readiness And Operational Capability Of The National Guard Within The U.S., Jose Felipe Perez
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The National Guard has a highly specialized and operable intelligence force that can be useful to the communities it serves, and how that intelligence can be best used has been the focus of scholars in recent years. Researchers have demonstrated, however, that such integration of intelligence is a daunting task due to many barriers and misconceptions. Researchers have as yet been unable to establish how this might best be accomplished and those barriers diminished. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to define the National Guard’s potential roles and examine their possible integration into the domestic Intelligence Community. Theories …
The Impact Of Periodontal Disease On The Health-Related Quality Of Life Of The Chronic Kidney Disease Patient, Marlene M. Roberts
The Impact Of Periodontal Disease On The Health-Related Quality Of Life Of The Chronic Kidney Disease Patient, Marlene M. Roberts
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractChronic kidney disease (CKD) and Periodontal disease (PD) have been identified as public health issues by both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. The impact of PD on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of the CKD patient is an area where there has been little research. Previous research has not established a connection between PD and CKD although both diseases share common inflammatory markers. The focus of this cross-sectional, quantitative study was the possible impact of PD on the HRQoL of the CKD patient and the extent to which a less than optimal …
Nonprofit Organizations’ Program Evaluation Of Education Toward Prevention Of Teens Using Electronic Cigarettes And Vaping, Paulette Scott
Nonprofit Organizations’ Program Evaluation Of Education Toward Prevention Of Teens Using Electronic Cigarettes And Vaping, Paulette Scott
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe pervasiveness of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and vaping among teenagers has led to a need for effective interventions to address this problem. One type of intervention that nonprofit organizations (NPOs) such as the American Lung Association (ALA) have adopted is the use of educational programs. For instance, ALA introduced an educational program referred to as Nicotine Dependence: Education, Prevention, Tobacco, and Health (INDEPTH), which acts as an alternative to suspension and citation of teens engaged in e-cigarette smoking or vaping. Despite such interventions, the use of e-cigarettes persists, suggesting the need to determine the perceived effectiveness of such programs. This …
A Summer Bridge Program’S Effect On Student Retention And Grade Point Average, Danny Bruce Campbell
A Summer Bridge Program’S Effect On Student Retention And Grade Point Average, Danny Bruce Campbell
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A small public historically Black college and university (HBCU) is offering the Providing Opportunities with Education and Readiness (POWER), a summer program to improve precollege high school students’ academic performance and subsequent retention once in college. The problem investigated by this study was the low retention rates and grade point averages (GPAs) of first-year college students. Based on Tinto’s integration model, this quantitative non-experimental causal-comparative study examined the difference in students’ retention rates and GPAs between first-year students who participated in POWER and students who did not. Deidentified archival data from 675 first-year students at the study site were analyzed. …
Small And Medium Scale Firms Financing Strategies In Nigeria, Anthony Ogochukwu Chukwu
Small And Medium Scale Firms Financing Strategies In Nigeria, Anthony Ogochukwu Chukwu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Past studies highlighted that small and medium scale enterprises contributions to nations’ economy have been minimal due to their inability to access the sufficient funds for their operations. The challenge is that small business owners lack the right strategies to raise finances required for business operations. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experiences of small and medium scale enterprise owners in raising of finances from lending institutions. The conceptual framework emphasized the concepts of business environment, financing institutions, knowledge, and experience of small business owners as related to small and medium scale enterprise funding. The research …
Staff Education On Identifying Burden And Burnout In Family Caregivers, Ekeoma Cooper
Staff Education On Identifying Burden And Burnout In Family Caregivers, Ekeoma Cooper
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractThe aging population in the United States continues to grow and, along with it, the need for informal caregivers. Informal caregivers provide ongoing assistance with activities of daily living to a friend or relative. Due to the sole responsibility of providing ongoing care, these individuals may experience burden and burnout, which has been defined as a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion. Given the role that informal caregivers provide as part of the healthcare delivery system, caregiver burden and burnout are a public health issue. Nurse practitioners play a significant role in identifying caregiver burden and burnout, especially among …
The Pertinence Of Risk Management In Behavioral Healthcare Organizations, Mary Darden-Robinson
The Pertinence Of Risk Management In Behavioral Healthcare Organizations, Mary Darden-Robinson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The role of risk management in healthcare settings addressing physical issues has been a focus for scholars since the 1950s. Researchers have demonstrated that effective risk mitigation in physical healthcare settings can decrease medical errors, poor patient care, and litigation. Although there has been a significant focus on the implications of risk management in these settings, there is less research related to this relationship within the context of behavioral healthcare. The purpose of this study was to explore risk-management processes in the setting of a midsized for-profit behavioral health organization on the East Coast of the United States. The Baldrige …
Somali Remittance Companies’ Transition To Islamic Banks, Ali Abdi Farah
Somali Remittance Companies’ Transition To Islamic Banks, Ali Abdi Farah
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Somalia’s financial industry is transforming. Some remittance companies havetransformed into Islamic banks, which was not easy because the remittance companies lacked the technology, finance, and human capital necessary to make the banks sustainable. Money transfer operators that transform into Islamic banks also risk failure due to limited knowledge of the transformation’s effects. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of a sample of leaders of Somali remittance companies that were transformed into Islamic banks. A three-step conceptual framework consisting of goal, process, and outcome guided the inquiry. The research question concerned the lived experiences …
Risk Factors Associated With Childhood Vaccination Coverage In Afghanistan, Iqbal Mawani
Risk Factors Associated With Childhood Vaccination Coverage In Afghanistan, Iqbal Mawani
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Globally, vaccination is among the most successful and cost-effective public health practices in the prevention of infectious diseases. The purpose of this study was to examine the child, parental, and geographical risk factors that influence childhood vaccination coverage in Afghanistan. The health belief model and socio-ecological model was used in this study as the theoretical framework to examine the effects of these risk factors on vaccination coverage among children in Afghanistan. Univariate, bivariate, and multivariate tests were conducted within the secondary data analysis of the 2015 Afghanistan national Demographic and Health Survey dataset. Of the 32,420 children aged 0 to …
Striving For Homeostasis: Balancing The Inclusion Of Students With An Emotional/Behavioral Disorder, Rob Mcgarva
Striving For Homeostasis: Balancing The Inclusion Of Students With An Emotional/Behavioral Disorder, Rob Mcgarva
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Social justice advocates have championed inclusive education, leading to its adoption in many jurisdictions. Despite policy changes designed to support learners with disabilities and research on inclusive education, students with an emotional/behavioral disorder (EBD) experience significantly poorer outcomes than their peers. Teachers often describe including this group of students as impossible and attempts to achieve inclusion often result in extreme stress. Research has identified proven inclusion strategies, but there are often problems with implementation in real-world settings. There is a research gap concerning how teachers understand and select interventions. Classic grounded theory methodology was used to identify the primary concern …
Secondary Educator Experiences Managing Digital Resources, Cameron Sharbel Mckinley
Secondary Educator Experiences Managing Digital Resources, Cameron Sharbel Mckinley
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Secondary teachers use digital resources for teaching, yet little is known about how they find, evaluate, organize, and share these resources. This basic qualitative study was conducted to fill the gap and examine the experiences and practices of secondary educators in curating digital resources. Findings on how teachers manage digital information, strategies used, and necessary supports may aid in creating targeted professional development (PD) for teaching in face to face and blended environments. A conceptual framework based on Mishra's and Kohler’s technological pedagogical content knowledge theory and Siemens’ connectivism guided the research and informed the data analysis. The experiences of …
Communication Strategies For Increasing Nonprofit Organizations’ Fundraising Revenues, Peterson Mirville
Communication Strategies For Increasing Nonprofit Organizations’ Fundraising Revenues, Peterson Mirville
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Some nonprofit organization (NPO) leaders lack communication strategies to improve fundraising revenues and ensure financial sustainability. Failure to obtain the funds necessary to support operations affects the NPO’s ability to achieve the organization mission and positive social change for organization recipients. Grounded in stakeholder theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies senior leaders of NPOs use to improve fundraising revenues. The three study participants included the founder and two senior leaders of one NPO located in San Antonio, Texas. The data collected included the NPO’s website and organizational documents, public data, governmental data, and …
The Relationship Between Leadership Style, Job Satisfaction, Nurse Retention, And Patient Care Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Richard Lazarus Nwaorgu
The Relationship Between Leadership Style, Job Satisfaction, Nurse Retention, And Patient Care Outcomes: A Systematic Review, Richard Lazarus Nwaorgu
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Poor nurse retention, job dissatisfaction, and reduced patient health outcomes are pervasive issues at the healthcare institution of this project. Institutional data reflects a continual decline in retention and job satisfaction rates, which in 2018 showed a 20% drop in retention and a 25% drop in job satisfaction. The institution’s annual survey identified perceptions about leadership styles that gave rise to negative nursing behaviors and the negative impact on patient care outcomes. The purpose of this systematic review project (SRP) was to identify the relationship between nursing leadership styles, job satisfaction, nurse retention, and patient care outcomes within a hospital …
Demographic Characteristics And Response Preparedness Of Employed Adults To Ebola Virus Disease In Monrovia, Liberia, Beth Ann Sexton
Demographic Characteristics And Response Preparedness Of Employed Adults To Ebola Virus Disease In Monrovia, Liberia, Beth Ann Sexton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractEbola virus disease (EVD) is a deadly disease with no known cure and it caused an outbreak from 2014-2016 in Western Africa. Liberia had the highest morbidity and mortality; its capital city, Monrovia, was the focus of this study. The purpose of this research was to explore the association between sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors (gender, religion, age, occupation, education, and ward) and the use of preventative hygiene measures and understanding of EVD among working Monrovian adults. This population was chosen because 97% of the Monrovian population is employed, and thus serves as a good source for future public health campaigns. …
Content Analysis Of Ethics Curriculum Requirements In Undergraduate Social Work Programs, Debra Evonne Thrower
Content Analysis Of Ethics Curriculum Requirements In Undergraduate Social Work Programs, Debra Evonne Thrower
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Due to recent mandates of the 2015 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards, social work ethics education has received considerable attention. These standards have increased the focus on ethical education requirements in bachelor’s and master’s curricula. However, research regarding approaches that undergraduate institutions use to implement the required content remains limited. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine ethics education requirements in the syllabi from practice courses at CSWE-accredited undergraduate social work programs. Common morality theory and curriculum theory were theoretical frameworks that guided examination of the phenomenon. Data were collected from 51 …
Canadian Prosecutors’ Views On The Use Of Capital Punishment For Defined Terrorist Activity, Aswani Datt
Canadian Prosecutors’ Views On The Use Of Capital Punishment For Defined Terrorist Activity, Aswani Datt
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In the post-9/11 world, Canada has struggled with developing a sentencing regime that effectively punishes and deters defined terrorist activity such as the attack on the Canadian Parliament, the Danforth shootings, the rise of Khalistani and Islamic terrorism, and the Toronto Van Attack. Broadly speaking, the Canadian public still supports capital punishment, but it is unclear whether Canadian prosecutors perceive and view the issue in the same light in their professional and legal capacity. Canadian prosecutors are tasked with seeking sentences that meet criminal justice principles, including the principle of deterrence. Their views on what punishments are just and effective …
Exploring The Strategies English As A Second Language Teachers Use To Teach Students, Unika Lasha Felton
Exploring The Strategies English As A Second Language Teachers Use To Teach Students, Unika Lasha Felton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
AbstractIn the local school district under study located in southern United States, English as second language (ESL) students are experiencing lower than expected standardized testing scores according to expectations set forth by the state Department of Education. The purpose of this project study was to explore the strategies ESL teachers use to teach ESL students. The conceptual framework was Gagne’s conditions of learning theory, which is used to assess students’ lack of preparation for future academic and career success. The research question asked what strategies ESL teachers use to teach ESL students. A qualitative exploratory case study with purposive sampling …
A Clinical Practice Guideline For Measuring Quality Of Life In Patients With Depression And Anxiety, Mary Fowaah Boateng
A Clinical Practice Guideline For Measuring Quality Of Life In Patients With Depression And Anxiety, Mary Fowaah Boateng
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Mental health conditions affect various aspects of an individual’s quality of life (QOL). Patients with anxiety and depression have a greater risk of having a negative perception of QOL. The gap in practice was the lack of an assessment tool to measure QOL in patients with mental health disorders. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to develop a clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommending the best evidence-based measurement tool for QOL in patients with anxiety and/or depression. The question that guided the CPG was: How should QOL be measured in patients with anxiety and/or depression in the …
Strategies For Successful Implementation Of Flexible Workplace Policies In The Middle East, Vida Moradinasab
Strategies For Successful Implementation Of Flexible Workplace Policies In The Middle East, Vida Moradinasab
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Flexible work schedules and remote workplace policies can increase employees’ job satisfaction, health, and productivity; however, approximately 70% of the organizational leaders fail to implement their innovative strategies successfully. Grounded in the factor-oriented conceptual framework proposed by Pryor, Anderson, Toombs and Humphrey, the purpose of this single case study was to explore strategies 7 knowledge workers of financial and accounting services in the Middle East use to implement flexible work policies in their organizations successfully. Semi-structured interviews were conducted through phone and video conferencing, and documents were reviewed to verify data. Thematic analysis and data triangulation between interviews and documents …
Relationships Between Cost Estimates, Scheduling And Project Success In The Construction Sector, Teakon J. Williams
Relationships Between Cost Estimates, Scheduling And Project Success In The Construction Sector, Teakon J. Williams
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Project failure results in adverse productivity and viability of construction organizations. Construction leaders are concerned with project failure because it disrupts construction organizations' ability to be more profitable and sustainable. Grounded in the theory of constraints, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between project cost estimates, project scheduling, and project success. Archival data were collected from 110 construction companies in Liberia. The results of the standard multiple linear regression analysis indicated the full model was statistically significant, F(2,110) = 40.85, p < .001, R2 = .433. The project cost was statistically significant, p <.001; project scheduling was not significant, p = .286. A key recommendation is for project managers to exploit relevant project management training and other capacity development efforts to effectively manage project costs and schedules for success. The implication for positive social change includes the potential to utilize saving from cost and schedule overruns for meaningful programs that will lift the poor and vulnerable by restoring their dignity and enhance their standard of living.
Indigenous Women: Violence, Vulnerability And Cultural Protective Factors, Christina M. Agloinga
Indigenous Women: Violence, Vulnerability And Cultural Protective Factors, Christina M. Agloinga
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The disproportionate rates of violent crimes, historical oppression, and cultural assimilation disrupted the traditional practices and belief system within Alaskan Native communities, thus changing the influence of protective factors that support balance and equality for women. Identifying protective factors provided by cultural practices that support resiliency provides an increased understanding of how cultural strengths can combat distorted stereotypes within the criminal justice system. This study included characteristics of a phenomenological, narrative, and ethnographic study. The social constructionist framework and the social construction of target populations theory was used to explore how traditional cultural practices can influence the current gender identity, …
Behavioral Strategies And Predicting Impulsive Aggression In Among Students With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Raul Alafa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have explored the relationship between the application of written attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) impulsive aggression (IA) behavioral intervention strategies with current public-school educational plans in reducing aggression and how exclusion of behavioral strategies may increase aggression and impact students’ long-term ability to control emotions. However, the social learning theory of aggression suggests that positive self-efficacy and modeling may improve effective coping. This study explored the relationship between aggression as measured by the modified overt aggression scale and the individualized education program (IEP)/504 Plan behavioral strategies’ effectiveness for ADHD aggression as measured by a repeated measured analysis of variance. Data …
Women’S Reflections On Learning 10 Years After A Middle School Stem Program, Susan Mary Caley Opsal
Women’S Reflections On Learning 10 Years After A Middle School Stem Program, Susan Mary Caley Opsal
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of understanding of how women perceive their learning continues to hinder efforts to design educational experiences that prepare women for STEM disciplines. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore women’s perceptions of their learning from a middle school STEM program a decade earlier and other learning experiences they had into their adulthood. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 of 26 women who participated in that STEM program when they were in middle school. Belenky et al.’s women’s ways of knowing provided a unique lens for examining participants’ understanding of their development as learners. Key findings …
Attitudes Toward The Electability Of Atheist And Nontraditional Religious Candidates, Brittany Escobedo
Attitudes Toward The Electability Of Atheist And Nontraditional Religious Candidates, Brittany Escobedo
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Atheists are underrepresented in political office compared to their numbers in the general population. In the United States, anti-atheist prejudice is prevalent, likely contributing to the disparity in atheist representation. Informed by social identity theory and the sociofunctional approach to prejudice, the purpose of this study was to examine the comparative electability of atheists compared to other minority religious identities, as well as one nonminority option for a baseline reference of attitudes. Using the voter likelihood scale and three 7-point semantic differential scales, 579 participants rated their intention to vote for and their feelings of trust, disgust, and fear toward …
Analysis Of School Discipline Policies At A Title I High School In Texas, Kimberly N. Guess
Analysis Of School Discipline Policies At A Title I High School In Texas, Kimberly N. Guess
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Discipline referrals and suspensions are used as a last resort to address inappropriate student behavior in schools. The problem investigated in this study was the inconsistent trend in the number of discipline referrals and suspensions during implementation of three different discipline policies (zero tolerance, progressive discipline, and restorative practice) at a local Title I high school in north Texas from 2013 to 2019. Guided by Skinner’s theory of behaviorism, the purpose of this quantitative, ex post facto study was to determine if significant differences in the total number of disciplinary referrals and suspensions existed between the 2-year implementation period of …
Juvenile Justice Workers’ Perceptions Of Teen Court And Traditional Court, Kesla M. Holder
Juvenile Justice Workers’ Perceptions Of Teen Court And Traditional Court, Kesla M. Holder
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The impact of alternative programs for juveniles within the juvenile justice court system was not well understood. Studies such as research from the Annie E. Casey Foundation identified juvenile diversion approaches as an effective method of reducing recidivism in juvenile courts. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to seek understanding of the nontraditional juvenile court process from the perceptions of juvenile justice workers in a local teen court program. Deterrence theory provided the theoretical framework to guide the study. Open-ended survey questions were used to collect data from 11 juvenile justice officers from the local Department of Juvenile …