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Gender Equality And Authenticity: A Study Of Women In It Leadership, Samantha L. Dewalt Jan 2017

Gender Equality And Authenticity: A Study Of Women In It Leadership, Samantha L. Dewalt

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This purpose of this dissertation is to understand how women senior leaders in the information technology (IT) industry experience leading with authenticity in the context of a male-dominated work environment. The IT industry has been unsuccessful in attracting and retaining women in leadership positions. For decades, women have faced challenges with gender biases in the workplace. Research has shown that in some predominantly male work environments, women experience pressures to conform to long-established norms in order to advance up the corporate ladder. Using a phenomenological methodology, this study examines how women describe their present perceptions of leading with authenticity in …

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A Mixed Methods Study Of Online Course Facilitators' Perceptions Of Mobile Technology, Design, And Tpack Affordances, Helen Louise Teague Jan 2017

A Mixed Methods Study Of Online Course Facilitators' Perceptions Of Mobile Technology, Design, And Tpack Affordances, Helen Louise Teague

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The increase in mobile technology options for students in post-secondary, continuing education influences how instructors design and implement courses, specifically online courses (Sözcü, İpek, & Kınay, 2016). Much of the current research addresses technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPaCK), course design, and/or mobile technology as separate topics. There is limited research addressing the combination of TPaCK, design, and mobile technology from the course instructors’ perspective. The mixed methods study addressed design for online, mobile learning with a new layer of the TPaCK instructional framework in three phases. Phase 1 involved a pilot study of a survey that measured TPaCK, lesson …

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Virtual Civic Engagement: Exploring Technology, Secondary Social Studies, And Problem Based Learning With Tpack, Brett Schneider Jan 2017

Virtual Civic Engagement: Exploring Technology, Secondary Social Studies, And Problem Based Learning With Tpack, Brett Schneider

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Sociological and cultural analysts have noted the reticence of public secondary schooling to recognize and build academic activities around the participatory culture in which adolescents are so readily involved (Jenkins, Purushotma, Weigel, Clinton & Robison, 2009). Despite the Common Core State Standards having required students to demonstrate they can maximize technology to perform a range of skills involving targeted specialized research, organized writing, and visually intentional presentation (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices [NGA], Council of Chief State School Officers [CCSSO], 2010), very few classrooms have followed through. The avoidance and or failure of these educational technology integrations in …

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Novice Clinicians And The Experience Of Transcendence In Clinical Training And Supervision, Alberto Luis Ibarra Jan 2017

Novice Clinicians And The Experience Of Transcendence In Clinical Training And Supervision, Alberto Luis Ibarra

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This autoethnographic study, from the perspective of novice clinicians, used a directed, or deductive, qualitative content analysis to explore the presence of transcendent experiences, as one aspect of personal growth for three first year clinical psychology doctoral students. A total of fifty-three journal entries describing critical moments during their first-year clinical training and supervision experience were used for this study. Coding categories for transcendence that reflected the quality of “being more” were drawn from existing literature. In descending order of frequency, results from this exploratory study found that transcendence was experienced by these trainees, centered first and predominantly on capacity …

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Cyber-Harassment In Higher Education: A Study Of Institutional Policies And Procedures, Victoria Ann Schaefer-Ramirez Jan 2017

Cyber-Harassment In Higher Education: A Study Of Institutional Policies And Procedures, Victoria Ann Schaefer-Ramirez

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Cyberbullying is a growing phenomenon, causing concern among students, parents, and professionals in the educational community. Although no federal law specifically addresses cyber-harassment in higher education, institutions have a legal obligation to address all claims of harassment, regardless of the location or platform in which the harassing behavior occurs. Recent court cases are setting precedents for obligatory institutional response and potential penalties for lack thereof; conversely, institutions are left to their own devices to employ and develop policy statements and sanctions that prohibit or discourage cyber-harassment behaviors. As the legal and political environment regarding bullying and cyberbullying behaviors continues to …

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Best Leadership Practices For Retaining Direct Care Staff In Residential Treatment Centers, Emma Nicole Salazer Jan 2017

Best Leadership Practices For Retaining Direct Care Staff In Residential Treatment Centers, Emma Nicole Salazer

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The purpose of this study is to identify best leadership practices in retaining direct-care staff in residential treatment centers. While research exists on employee retention, there is a lack of research focused on employee retention in residential care. How leaders engage with direct-care staff members in residential care can have a significant influence on increasing employee retention rate. The literature review revealed transformational leadership theory as the theoretical framework, including 4 components: idealized influence, individualized consideration, inspirational motivation, and intellectual stimulation. The design for this research was a qualitative case study. The residential treatment center was selected as the study …

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Using Leader-Relational Theory To Understand Follower-Perceived Leader Mindfulness And Its Impact On Follower Engagement, Raina Nech Jan 2017

Using Leader-Relational Theory To Understand Follower-Perceived Leader Mindfulness And Its Impact On Follower Engagement, Raina Nech

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This mixed-methods study examined the connection between follower-perceived leader mindfulness and follower engagement levels through the relationship between leaders and their followers (or direct reports). 61 followers (or direct reports) self-assessed their engagement levels and their perception of their leader’s mindfulness. After the primary analysis, 8 followers were interviewed using a semi-structured format. Quantitative findings indicated a significant yet moderate correlation between follower-perceived leader mindfulness and follower engagement levels. In the qualitative findings, followers reported characteristics of their leader, related to mindfulness, that helped them stay engaged. The current study demonstrates that mindfulness contributes to leaders’ abilities to interact with …

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Emotional Intelligence And Teacher Leaders, Emily Isensee Jan 2017

Emotional Intelligence And Teacher Leaders, Emily Isensee

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The purpose of this study was to understand principals’ perceptions and perceived attributes of strong teacher leaders, determine how these attributes link to emotional intelligence and learn how these attributes are developed. In this study, emotional intelligence will be defined as “the abilities to recognize and regulate emotions in ourselves and in others” (Goleman, 2001, p.14). This study summarizes data collected through semi-structured interviews with 11 school principals and assistant principals from a variety of schools, school districts and across multiple states. Overall, this study lead to three main discoveries: 1) top perceived attributes of teacher leaders are closely connected …

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Developing A Racial Equity Stance: Moving Philanthropy Beyond Diversity Statements, Maegan Scott Jan 2017

Developing A Racial Equity Stance: Moving Philanthropy Beyond Diversity Statements, Maegan Scott

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Over the past several years the national conversation about race, inequality, and power in the United States has grown in both urgency and intensity. In parallel to these social trends, more businesses, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropies are becoming better informed about the role of race and ethnicity in social and economic and disparities. The purpose of this study was to conduct action research to develop a racial equity stance at the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation in Washington, DC. This study also examined the role of cultural competence in supporting the development of a racial equity stance. The impetus …

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A Phenomenological Study Of Certified Public Accountants' Perception Of Ethics In The Accounting Profession, Arthur Baghdasarian Jan 2017

A Phenomenological Study Of Certified Public Accountants' Perception Of Ethics In The Accounting Profession, Arthur Baghdasarian

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Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) have been referred as the watchdogs and guardians of integrity of financial markets. The accounting profession has enjoyed a stellar reputation of professional ethics and integrity. However, the reputation of the entire accounting profession, which was once firmly grounded in ethical principles, has been somewhat sullied due to series of accounting scandals over the past two decades. This phenomenological qualitative research study was designed to explore and understand the practicing CPAs’ perception of ethics relative to the accounting profession, as well as issues with respect to the essence of their perception on ethical reasoning, mandatory continuing …

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How Do Highly Engaged Employees And Managers Find Meaning In Their Work?, Bruce Barkis Jan 2017

How Do Highly Engaged Employees And Managers Find Meaning In Their Work?, Bruce Barkis

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Multiple studies have shown meaning as a driver of employee engagement. The literature indicates that the primary focus of employee engagement research has been on engagement’s performance outcomes rather than on the conditions such as meaning that influence that performance. Along with contributing to the body of engagement research, this study will benefit employees’ and managers’ work experience. The purpose of this study is to understand how highly engaged managers and employees discover meaning in their work. The phenomenological qualitative research method was chosen to explore and describe the individual managers’ and employees’ lived experiences of finding meaning in work. …

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Efficacy Of Collaborative Consulting Training Module, Brenda Stone Jan 2017

Efficacy Of Collaborative Consulting Training Module, Brenda Stone

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Code for America Fellowships pair technologists with local city governments to develop digital tools that support how governments provide service to their communities. The lack of project sustainability following these Fellowships has been a source of dissatisfaction for both Fellows and clients. Code for America supports each Fellow with technical training, but provides no training on consulting techniques that help clients sustain the changes or new technology being introduced. The purpose of this action research study was to determine the efficacy of a collaborative consultation module for the Fellows at Code for America. To gather data, surveys, interviews and analysis …

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Examination Of Oncology Summer Camp Attendance, Psychosocial Adjustment, And Perceived Social Support Among Pediatric Cancer Patients And Siblings, Jenna N. Oppenheim Jan 2017

Examination Of Oncology Summer Camp Attendance, Psychosocial Adjustment, And Perceived Social Support Among Pediatric Cancer Patients And Siblings, Jenna N. Oppenheim

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Pediatric oncology patients and siblings are a population at-risk for negative psychosocial outcomes due to the various procedures, treatments, late effects, and family-based stressors associated with pediatric cancer. Pediatric oncology camps were designed to creatively address psychosocial gaps experienced by this steadily increasing population. Literature focusing on psychosocial adjustment of pediatric cancer patients and siblings is generally mixed or inconclusive, although there is some evidence suggesting increased psychosocial adjustment following camp participation. Research focusing on levels of perceived social support is limited. Although campers report social support as a main benefit of oncology camp participation, most studies are exploratory and …

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A Measure Of Attributes And Benefits Of The Co-Leadership Model: Is Co-Leadership The Right Fit For A Complex World?, Daryl K. Yankee Jan 2017

A Measure Of Attributes And Benefits Of The Co-Leadership Model: Is Co-Leadership The Right Fit For A Complex World?, Daryl K. Yankee

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The purpose of this research is to verify key attributes, benefits, and deficiencies of the co-leadership model. Does co-leadership encourage more thoughtful decisions, provide checks and balances, and better support in a complex environment? Explanatory sequential mixed method research was employed to determine qualitative and quantitative measurable impacts. A sample group of 14 co-leaders, formally and informally paired, from the profit and not-for-profit sector were surveyed. The survey consisted primarily of Likert-type Scale queries to test assumed attributes and benefits and open-ended questions used to identify unanticipated attributes, benefits, and deficiencies. In depth interviews were conducted with three individuals who …

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Providing Hope: A Systematic Development Of A Resource Manual For Mental Health Professionals Treating Latino/A Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation, Rebecca Gutierrez Jan 2017

Providing Hope: A Systematic Development Of A Resource Manual For Mental Health Professionals Treating Latino/A Adolescents With Suicidal Ideation, Rebecca Gutierrez

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This resource guide was developed to further cultural competency for mental health clinicians working with suicidal Latino/a adolescents (ages 10-18) based on a comprehensive review of the literature. The development of the resource consisted of three main steps: 1. Reviewing the literature to determine risk and protective factors of suicide for Latino/a youth; 2. Reviewing literature to determine common themes of Evidence-Based Practices focused on addressing suicide for adolescents; and 3. Integrating the literature from both topics to inform the contents of the manual. The resource guide provides the results in a brief, user-friendly format for clinicians to use as …

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Toward Better Discharge Decision-Making For Violent Offenders In Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Critical Analysis Of The Literature, Sara Laniado Jan 2017

Toward Better Discharge Decision-Making For Violent Offenders In Forensic Mental Health Settings: A Critical Analysis Of The Literature, Sara Laniado

Theses and Dissertations

Throughout the United States are institutions abundant with violent offenders who have been found not guilty by reason of insanity (NGI). The decision to release these insanity acquittees into the community is a vital one, both for the patient and the larger community. While these decisions should be informed by evaluations that combine clinicians’ opinions with validated tools of assessment, no standard of care regarding such evaluations exists. Forensic specialists are thus often left to base discharge decisions on clinical judgment alone. This dissertation assumed a critical review of the theoretical and empirical literature relevant to conditional release decisions of …

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Supervision, Clinical Training, Personal Growth And The Values Of Novice Clinicians, Lauren Armstrong Jan 2017

Supervision, Clinical Training, Personal Growth And The Values Of Novice Clinicians, Lauren Armstrong

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The purpose of this qualitative, autoethnographic study was to identify and explore the values that promoted personal growth and that emerged out of the clinical training and supervision experience of novice clinicians within one clinical psychology doctoral program. Participants included three first-year doctoral students in clinical psychology, one of whom was the primary researcher. Participants completed journal entries approximately twice monthly for seven months, resulting in a total of 54 entries that were examined using a content analysis approach. Content analysis, conducted by the primary researcher, involved coding data for themes and patterns that were representative of values, as well …

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The Relationship Between Authentic Leadership & Positive Psychological Capital & The Moderating Affects Of Professional Development & Gender In A Public Organization, Arlene J. Owens Jan 2017

The Relationship Between Authentic Leadership & Positive Psychological Capital & The Moderating Affects Of Professional Development & Gender In A Public Organization, Arlene J. Owens

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This study answered the call of Luthans and Avolio (2003) to focus on leadership training approaches that facilitate the development of authentic leadership and followership. Further, it answered the call of Gardner, Cogliaer, Davis, and Dickens (2011) for more “evaluations of the host of … programs currently offered that promise to enhance the development of leaders, including their authenticity, integrity, and effectiveness” (p. 1141). Researchers or curriculum designers are interested in authentic leadership development. However, it is not yet clear which developmental approaches may have the most effect on PsyCap or Authentic Leadership behaviors. Positive Organizational Behavior theorists recommend trying …

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Black Degrees Matter: A Phenomenological Study Of Southern Californians With Hbcu Bachelors' And Mainstream Institutional Graduate Degrees In California, Kenya Kirklen Cobb Boykin Jan 2017

Black Degrees Matter: A Phenomenological Study Of Southern Californians With Hbcu Bachelors' And Mainstream Institutional Graduate Degrees In California, Kenya Kirklen Cobb Boykin

Theses and Dissertations

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were established with the main objective of identifying and empowering people of African descent. Over the years, these institutions have grown, enrolling 16% of Black high school graduates and during graduation, almost 20% of African-American graduates. Using a qualitative study design, the main goal of this study was to identify the effectiveness of HBCUs’ ability to serve the interests and needs of African-American students who chose to attend and graduate from HBCUs as undergraduate students then attend and graduate from graduate schools at predominantly White institutions (PWIs.) This study inquired about focusing on the …

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Computational Thinking In Curriculum For Higher Education, Michael Kolodziej Jan 2017

Computational Thinking In Curriculum For Higher Education, Michael Kolodziej

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Computational Thinking continues to gain popularity and traction within conversations about curriculum development for the 21st century, but little exists in the literature to guide the inclusion of Computational Thinking into curriculum outside of K12. This Delphi study seeks to fill part of the gap in the literature and instantiate conversation in the Higher Education community about the importance of CT as a topic, and how it may be approached formally in curriculum development. Over 3 rounds of Delphi panel deliberation, several interesting and informative themes emerged related to issues of domain expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensurance of quality and …

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Early Identification Of Individuals At Risk For Psychosis: Recommendations For Colleges And Universities, Sylvia Lizette Lares Jan 2017

Early Identification Of Individuals At Risk For Psychosis: Recommendations For Colleges And Universities, Sylvia Lizette Lares

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Psychotic disorders can instill a tremendous amount of distress on affected individuals (Srihari et al., 2014). Research has established that decreasing the duration of untreated psychosis can yield moderate improvements in the ultimate outcome of persons with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders (Gonçalves, de Rosalmeida Dantas, & Banzato, 2016; Reading & Birchwood, 2005). There exists a plethora of research directed at early identification of individuals at risk for psychosis within community-based settings (e.g., Johannessen et al., 2001; Power et al., 2007; Srihari et al., 2014). However, there have been limited efforts to generalize such endeavors to a college environment in the United States, …

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Effects Of The Protective Factor Of Therapy And Risk Factor Of Alcohol Use On Psychological Outcomes Among Racially Ethnic Female Survivors Of Sexual Victimization, Annie M. Varvaryan Jan 2017

Effects Of The Protective Factor Of Therapy And Risk Factor Of Alcohol Use On Psychological Outcomes Among Racially Ethnic Female Survivors Of Sexual Victimization, Annie M. Varvaryan

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The current study examines the utilization of therapy as a protective factor and alcohol use as a risk factor for racially ethnic diverse female survivors of sexual victimization against the development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Irritable Depression (ID), and sexual revictimization. A sample of ethnically diverse female adult participants who endorsed sexual victimization from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication (NCS-R) were included in the study (n = 1115). Logistic regression analyses were used to determine the probability of the predictor variables of therapy and alcohol use impacting the outcome variables and whether or not the …

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A Phenomenological Study Of How Biblical Spiritual Disciplines Influence Women's Character And Leadership Practices In Christian Faith-Based Institutions In Higher Education In North America, Kristin Michelle Bailey Jan 2017

A Phenomenological Study Of How Biblical Spiritual Disciplines Influence Women's Character And Leadership Practices In Christian Faith-Based Institutions In Higher Education In North America, Kristin Michelle Bailey

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As Christian faith-based institutions of higher education strive to uphold Christian values, there is a need to be intentional in identifying and developing future leaders. This study was viewed through the lens that women are underrepresented in senior-level positions in Christian institutions, they have unique leadership attributes to offer, and learning more from their lived experiences might increase the number of women in senior-level roles in Christian institutions of higher education. is study utilized a qualitative phenomenological research design. The researcher interviewed 8 Christian women leaders who serve as Deans in institutions that are full members of the Council for …

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Rethinking Workplace Learning In The Digital World: A Case Study Of Open Badges, Bertrando Sharen Linn Eaglen Jan 2017

Rethinking Workplace Learning In The Digital World: A Case Study Of Open Badges, Bertrando Sharen Linn Eaglen

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The purpose of this collective case study was to explore digital badging in educational institutions as support for K-12 practitioners struggling to integrate technology into pedagogical practices. The researcher conducted a mixed-method study that captured perceptions about digital badges and follow-up interviews with selected badge users to explore their viewpoints further. The goal was to generate a detailed case description, identify participants’ self-assessment of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), and define those attributes that are deemed important or not useful to Open Badge Course earners that participated in the study. Ten individuals from a Northern California region completed the survey …

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Exploration Of The Relationship Between Implicit Theory Of Intelligence And Employability, Alissa Tuschall Jan 2017

Exploration Of The Relationship Between Implicit Theory Of Intelligence And Employability, Alissa Tuschall

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The world of work today calls for individuals to be active participants in designing their careers. This study focuses on the relationship between one’s beliefs (mindset) about intelligence and employability. Quantitative data were collected using the implicit theory of intelligence (self-theory scale) from 75 participants of a high-technology company in San Jose, California. Participants were divided into two groups of mindsets, growth and fixed. Twenty participants were randomly selected for a semi-structured interview where qualitative data were gathered and analyzed. The study found that individuals with a growth mindset emphasize newness as a variable in their career decisions, look at …

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Creating An Environment Of Success: Community College Faculty Efforts To Engage In Quality Faculty-Student Interactions To Contribute To A First-Generation Student's Perception Of Belonging, Dalia R. Juarez Jan 2017

Creating An Environment Of Success: Community College Faculty Efforts To Engage In Quality Faculty-Student Interactions To Contribute To A First-Generation Student's Perception Of Belonging, Dalia R. Juarez

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This dissertation examines the role of the faculty-student interaction in the perceived sense of belonging first generation students experience while attending 2-year community college. While Strayhorn’s (2012) definition of sense of belonging is referenced this researcher has developed a diagram that focuses on the sense of belonging that focuses specifically on the 2-year community college student due to the fact that the theoretical frameworks regarding sense of belonging focus, primarily, on the perception of belonging among college students attending residential 4-year colleges and universities. The sense of belonging for first-generation, community college students suggests that a student’s perceived sense of …

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Appreciative Inquiry As A Resource For Positive Change In A Church Ministry, David Blenko Jan 2017

Appreciative Inquiry As A Resource For Positive Change In A Church Ministry, David Blenko

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The purpose of this action research study was to understand the contribution of an appreciative inquiry (AI) intervention to a church ministry. Twenty-three ministry stakeholders participated in a 9-hour, 2-day AI process. Immediate post-event survey results indicated participant agreement that the AI intervention created a shared vision for the ministry. Survey data were analyzed using content analysis to identify four areas of opportunity for ministry growth and development. All participants reported interest in supporting these opportunities in the ensuring 3 months. Participants rated seven potential factors to support the implementation of opportunities. Recommendations are offered for the study organization and …

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Active Games: An Examination Of User Engagement To Define Design Recommendations, Pamela N. Martinez Jan 2017

Active Games: An Examination Of User Engagement To Define Design Recommendations, Pamela N. Martinez

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Active gaming is a form of video gaming that requires full body motion or varying degrees of physical activity to play a game. While active gaming has gained momentum, there is a lack of studies that provide insight on how they should be designed, specifically components of active games make them engaging. This study identifies, analyzes and categorizes specific design mechanics and features used in active games. It answers the question: Which, if any, game mechanics and features can a panel of experts in academia, health and the game industry agree on as valuable and impactful to the construction of …

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The Impact Of Mindfulness Based Interventions On The Psychological Capital Of Leaders, Marci B. Rinkoff Jan 2017

The Impact Of Mindfulness Based Interventions On The Psychological Capital Of Leaders, Marci B. Rinkoff

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This mixed method study examined the relative impact of virtual and classroom-based mindfulness training on the psychological capital (PsyCap) of leaders. The control group (n = 9) and the experimental group (n = 15) participated in an 8-week program and completed pre and post-assessments PsyCap levels. A virtual program was delivered to the control group. A classroom based program was delivered to the experimental group. The experimental group exhibited significant improvement in all four psychological traits which make up the PsyCap construct: efficacy, hope, resilience and optimism. The control group exhibited significant improvement only in self-reported hope scores. The qualitative …

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Millennials And Meaningfulness At Work, Daena Lee Jan 2017

Millennials And Meaningfulness At Work, Daena Lee

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Meaningfulness at work has been shown to be a positive contributor to employee engagement, performance, commitment and an extensive list of other desirable factors. The Millennial generation appears to be the largest and fastest growing generation since the Baby Boomers. Some managers have said some Millennials seem difficult to manage because their expectations of work upon entering the workforce seem so much higher than previous generations. This qualitative research project explored how Millennials at a small business find meaningfulness at work and to what extent their leaders create an environment of meaningfulness. Millennials at a small business were interviewed to …

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