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Women In Leadership Seminar Series, An Integrated Approach, Diane B. Tuttle

Doctor of Leadership

Need Problem Opportunity (NPO) Statement

Women of faith aspiring to leadership positions in the nonprofit sector need to be strategically equipped with specialized knowledge, experience, and interpersonal awareness.

Key Insights That Emerged From Research

When this journey began, I envisioned my project focusing on executive leadership transitions in nonprofit organizations. However, through interactive discovery in this doctoral program, I realized that the scope was too narrow. Women at different career levels wanted to learn, grow, and have opportunities to connect with other women. This led me to develop a seminar series intended for women interested in personal and professional growth. …

5.4.1. Cultivating Cross-Generational Leadership, Shela Ammani Sullivan

Doctor of Leadership

Need Problem Opportunity (NPO) Statement

In the current corporate landscape, there is a lack of effective leadership models for the developing Millennial and Gen Z leaders.

Key Benefits from Research

Research and prototype testing yielded several key discoveries. While digital formats such as vlogs and ePlaybooks offer accessibility and relatability, the strongest outcomes emerged from in-person engagement. Stakeholders’ feedback emphasized the importance of relational depth, experiential learning, real-time feedback, and recommended digital supplements to enhance accessibility and reduce costs. These findings confirm that leadership development initiatives must integrate adaptability with relational practice to achieve sustainable and meaningful impact. The project …

Beyond Rugged Individualism: A Narrative Intervention For Men Languishing In Isolation, Chad Edward Warren

Doctor of Leadership

My NPO (Need, Problem, or Opportunity) addresses the problem that an exceptional number of men in Northwest Montana languish due to prolonged social and emotional isolation.

Across my research, the key insight was that isolation is sustained not only by personal circumstances but also by the cultural narratives that form men’s identities and expectations. Stories function as “maps of meaning,” shaping what men perceive as strength, weakness, and the good life. In this context, rugged individualism, understood as a self-reliance and isolation narrative that prizes toughness and minimal dependence, can foster admirable grit while also reinforcing shame around vulnerability, help-seeking, …

Evangelistic Preaching Essentials: Inviting The Next "Yes", Julie Ann O'Hara

Doctor of Leadership

Churches within the seventy-eight districts of the USA/Canada Region of the Church of the Nazarene do not have consistently effective evangelistic preaching. Evangelistic preaching is central to the denomination's historical identity, rooted in the holiness tradition of gospel proclamation that invites response. Educational pathways for ordination provide limited exposure to evangelistic preaching, relying instead on local-level practice, and opportunities are frequently limited. Consequently, many developing preachers enter ministry with passion but little experience in evangelistic proclamation.

Research conducted in response to the NPO highlighted several insights. First, growth in preaching requires repeated practice, not simply exposure to content. Second, practice …

Addressing Pornography Use Among Christian University Students: A Small Group Study Curriculum, Jeffery P. Styer

Doctor of Leadership

In the world of 24/7 access to the internet, it has been determined that Christian universities have students who struggle with a habit of viewing pornography impacting current and future relationships, with God, self, and others. These students graduate and are sent out into the world where they continue to struggle with pornography use and its accompanying guilt and shame. It is an injustice for the university and the church (worldwide) not to address this problem.

Research for this project confirms that pornography use is an issue both inside and outside the church. Christians are quick to identify pornography as …

Exploring Young Adult Absence Within Inner-City Churches In Syracuse, New York, Daren Christopher Jaime

Doctor of Leadership

Young adults (ages 25–39) in inner-city churches of Syracuse, New York are experiencing increasing disenfranchisement, resulting in diminished participation, increased distrust, and a significant absence from congregational life. Research conducted for this project revealed that young adult disengagement is shaped by generational disconnects, institutional rigidity, cultural irrelevance, and broader social disruptions intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing political and socio-economic instability. The findings also highlighted a major desire among young adults for authenticity, credible leadership, and spaces where their lived experiences are acknowledged rather than dismissed.

This project is situated within my ministry and vocational context which integrates …

Guidelines For Community Engaged Health Research, Carrie Leach, Hayley Thompson, Alex Sass, Patricia Wren, Rodlescia Sneed, Rhonda Dailey, Elizabeth Towner, Maha Albdour, Carla Caringi, Alyssa W. Beavers, Theresa A. Hastert, Vanessa Rorai, Peter A. Lichtenberg, Angulique Outlaw, Ijeoma Nnodim Opara

Institute of Gerontology

Executive Summary:

Wayne State University’s Guidelines for Community Engaged Health Research provide a practical framework for designing, conducting, and evaluating ethical, equitable, and impactful health research that engages community experts in projects that advance health equity in Detroit.

Purpose 

Developed for WSU faculty, staff, and research teams, the guidelines support the meaningful involvement of community experts across all phases of research. They respond to common challenges in community-engaged work, including limited experience with engagement approaches, the need for reflexive and equitable practices, and the time and coordination required for authentic collaboration.

The document defines Community-Engaged Research (CEnR) as collaborative work …

Graduate Research & Scholarship Symposium, Office Of Research

Graduate Student Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

2026 Conference On Undergraduate Research And Engagement Program Guide, Oseel

CURE Proceedings

Full program for the 2026 Conference on Undergraduate Research and Engagement with full listing of sessions presented

Anyone, Anywhere, In Real Time: Exploring The World Of Virtual Production, Ethan Olvera

CURE Proceedings

No abstract provided.

Active Deresuscitation Strategies After Septic Shock: A Scoping Review, Alrefaey K. Alrefaey, Rania E Elbadrawy, Mohamed Aboelela, Mohammed Mamoun

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Fluid overload in septic shock patients is linked to higher morbidity and mortality. After the stabilization phase, fluid restriction may not result in the resolution of tissue edema. Active deresuscitation refers to the use of diuretics or ultrafiltration for the removal of excess fluids. Objectives: This review explores the current practices applied for the active deresuscitation strategies after stabilization of septic shock patients.  Search strategy: A literature search was performed through the following databases: Medline, PubMed, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus for relevant studies from 2015 to January 2026. Selection criteria:  The selected articles included …

Evaluation Of Sodium Butyrate As An Anti-Fibrotic Agent In Experimental Schistosomiasis Mansoni Infection, Rania Eladl Hassan, Manar Ezzelarab Ramadan, Nora Ibrahim Aboulfotouh, Ramy Ahmed Abdelsalam Sallam, Basma Hamed Othman, Soha Ibrahim Awad

Mansoura Medical Journal

Background: Schistosomiasis is a prominent neglected tropical disease that is caused by Schistosoma mansoni, and it is characterized by granuloma formation, which advances to hepatic fibrosis and serious liver damage. The standard medication is praziquantel (PZQ), but it has minimal effect on larvae and no effect on fibrosis which is a main pathological feature in schistosomiaiss. So, new alternatives were suggested, such as sodium butyrate (SB), which is a fatty acid salt with medicinal qualities.

Objective: This study investigated the anti-fibrotic effect of sodium butyrate (SB) in a mouse model of S. mansoni-induced liver immunopathology using …

Buying Blind: Corruption Risk And The Erosion Of Oversight In Federal Ai Procurement, Jessica Tillipman

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

The United States is accelerating toward a corruption crisis of its own making. In its race to rapidly acquire artificial intelligence (AI), current policy risks undermining longstanding procurement integrity safeguards. This article examines how AI increases traditional corruption risks and introduces new vulnerabilities that current oversight mechanisms are ill-equipped to address.

Recent federal AI policies have accelerated adoption while simultaneously narrowing regulatory oversight, effectively leaving “regulation by contract” as the primary—and profoundly inadequate—mechanism for embedding safeguards. The consequence of these policies is that the government is “buying blind,” acquiring AI technologies without adequate transparency, audit rights, or testing requirements. These …

Ethnonationalism By Algorithm, Spencer A. Overton

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

In the United States, artificial intelligence (“AI”) policy has become a critical arena for ethnonationalism—an ideology that defines national belonging through shared ancestry, culture, and language. Amid rapid demographic change and cultural anxiety, the second Trump Administration has harnessed federal AI governance to advance its broader agenda of dismantling diversity—most notably through Executive Order 14,179, “Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence” and related legal directives. By eliminating safeguards against algorithmic bias and recasting equity as an ideological threat to innovation, the policies facilitate exclusion under the guise of neutrality. These moves are not merely deregulatory; they represent a …

Transportation Law’S Congestion Problem, Sara C. Bronin

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

Transportation law has a congestion problem: our federalist system of government allows federal and state actors to stymie innovative, locally driven projects that aim to reduce driving. This problem is illustrated in the decades-long legal battles over New York City’s plan to impose “congestion pricing” to toll drivers entering certain parts of Manhattan. Overcoming grandstanding elected officials, lawsuits resting on state and federal supremacy, and even a federal legislative override, congestion pricing was finally launched in January 2025. New Yorkers and suburbanites alike almost immediately started benefiting from cleaner air, faster commutes, safer roads, and increased economic activity and productivity—plus …

The Unacceptable Risks Of Uninsured Nonbank Stablecoins: Written Testimony Presented To The Uk House Of Lords' Financial Services Regulation Committee, Arthur E. Wilmarth Jr.

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

This written testimony was submitted to the Financial Services Regulation Committee of the United Kingdom House of Lords, in response to that Committee’s “Call for evidence” on the “Growth and proposed regulation of stablecoins in the UK,” https://committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evidence/3845/. This testimony provides an overview of the global stablecoin market and the current leading uses of stablecoins. The testimony also describes the unacceptable dangers that uninsured nonbank stablecoins pose to financial stability, economic welfare, consumer protection, monetary policy, regulatory compliance, and law enforcement. The testimony presents the following policy recommendations:

(1) Stablecoins should be regulated in the same way as bank deposits. …

Information Regulation As Antidiscrimination, Naomi Schoenbaum

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

Employment discrimination law is under sustained retrenchment, nowhere more so than in hiring, the gateway to work and the foundation of equal employment opportunity. A recent executive order declared the disparate impact theory—a key doctrine of hiring equality—unconstitutional and barred its use by the federal government. The Supreme Court’s curtailment of race-conscious admissions has cast serious doubt on the future of affirmative action in employment. Enforcement agencies have redirected their efforts, abandoning disparate impact suits, scrutinizing employers’ diversity initiatives, and soliciting claims by white men. These developments further weaken a regime that has long struggled to redress discrimination at the …

The Promise Of Artificial Intelligence For Identifying And Interpreting The Sources Of International Law, Sean D. Murphy

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

Sir Michael Wood’s remarkable career was deeply enmeshed in the pragmatics of international law; how to make it work as a part of the lawyering that occurs daily in foreign ministries, international organizations, and courts or tribunals. Yet that focus on practical lawyering did not allow him to eschew broader considerations of doctrine and even theory. While his work on the International Law Commission as Special Rapporteur for Identification of Customary International Law was motivated by a sense that national court judges struggled to understand the basic parameters of that source of law, the work necessarily entailed grappling with some …

Taking Stock Of Comparative Law Teaching In U.S. Legal Education, Francesca Bignami, Irene Calboli

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

For over 25 years, U.S. law schools have sought to globalize their curricula, reflecting the increasing interconnectedness and international scope of legal practice. Although there have been efforts to take stock of the impact of globalization on law schools, the vast majority have focused on international law, not comparative law. This U.S. National Report, written for the International Academy of Comparative Law’s 2026 Congress, fills the knowledge gap. In summer and fall 2024, we conducted a survey that examined course offerings, requirements, and opportunities for JD students. The survey was supplemented by interviews and a literature review of law schools …

Taking Legal Pluralism Seriously: Federalism, Diversity Jurisdiction, And The Erie Doctrine, Paul S. Berman, Emma Bjeldanes

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

The U.S. Supreme Court’s watershed decision in Erie Railroad Co. v. Tompkins is sometimes read to require federal judges hearing claims based on federal diversity jurisdiction to apply state law, essentially as if the case were being decided in a state court. The doctrine therefore appears to create a categorical rule disempowering federal courts from ever departing from state law, despite the Constitution’s grant of federal jurisdiction. However, as the Court’s 2026 Erie case, Berk v. Choy, makes clear, sometimes the Erie analysis is used to empower federal courts to override clear state policy choices embodied in state law simply …

The Evolving Procurement Fraud Landscape: Emerging Risks For Government Contractors, Jessica Tillipman, Sarah Needham

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

This Briefing Paper examines the evolving procurement fraud enforcement landscape and identifies emerging risk areas that government contractors should monitor. While procurement fraud has long been an enforcement priority across administrations, the current Department of Justice has aggressively expanded its use of the False Claims Act (FCA) and related authorities, embedding fraud enforcement into the contractor compliance infrastructure through new task forces, mandatory contract clauses, Federal Acquisition Regulation deviations, and disclosure obligations aligned with current policy priorities including cybersecurity, anti-discrimination, and trade compliance.

The Paper begins by mapping the federal fraud enforcement taxonomy, distinguishing among criminal fraud provisions under Title …

Clickwrap Accountability, Alicia Solow-Niederman

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

Picture a public-facing generative AI chatbot on a government website that can answer questions about benefits eligibility.  Systems like these expose a sociotechnical-legal divide: they route around the standard due process framework, because there has been no formal government determination, yet they induce reliance from users, above and beyond past rounds of automated legal guidance.  Moreover, if there is an error, current doctrine on government errors and equitable estoppel makes relief unlikely.

This Essay focuses on government deployment of public-facing generative AI chatbots and critically assesses the front-end power dynamics that determine who is filtered out of government programs before …

Selective Prosecution In The Age Of Trump: The Presumption Of Regularity Problem, Cynthia Lee

GW Law Faculty Publications & Other Works

After taking office for the second time in January 2025, President Donald J. Trump repeatedly and openly called for then-U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Department of Justice, which she led, to investigate and prosecute Trump’s perceived enemies. At the same time, several of Trump’s current and former cabinet members, who allegedly had committed similar or worse criminal acts, were not prosecuted, raising concerns that the Department of Justice is not administering justice fairly.

Even though the prosecutor’s charging discretion is broad, it is not supposed to be unfettered. One way that prosecutorial charging discretion can be checked is …

Prediction Of Psychological Alienation From Psychological Capital Among Mothers Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder In The Sultanate Of Oman, Azhaar Saif Saud Al Basami, Muna Abdullah Al-Bahrani, Ali Mahdi Kazem

Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies

The aim of the current study is to examine the prediction of psychological alienation through psychological capital, while also measuring the levels of psychological capital and psychological alienation among mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder.”. The study applied a descriptive predictive methodology and the sample consisted of 432 mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, who were accessed using the convenience sampling method. The Psychological Capital Scale developed by Luthans et al. (2007) and the Psychological Alienation Scale developed by Dean (1961) were used in this study.The study found several results, including the low level of psychological capital among …

Beyond Digital Pessimism: How A Focus On Trust Can Enhance Eu Digital Law, Neil Richards, Woodrow Hartzog, Claire Boine, Lea Despotis

Faculty Scholarship

Lawmakers looking to foster technological innovation on the European market are adopting laws they hope will promote consumer trust in digital products. Their strategy can be broken down into three components. First, they aim to empower consumers to choose how much data they want to share with companies through an express consent framework. Second, they seek to avoid harms from digital products through product safety law such as adapting the Product Safety Regulation to digital products or adopting the AI Act. Third, they endeavor to prevent manipulation of consumers through digital means.

In this essay, we argue that while laudable, …

The Soft Target Curriculum: Using Nigeria's 2026 Cascading Breaches To Teach Foundational Cybersecurity Failures, Chinedum Amaechi, Doris Asogwa, Samuel Alade

Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice

SourceURL:file:///home/amaechi/Documents/ *Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice (JCERP)*. **Title:** The Soft Target Curriculum: Using Nigeria's 2026 Cascading Breaches to Teach Foundational Cybersecurity Failures.docx

Background: Between March and April 2026, a single threat actor allegedly compromised four Nigerian institutions across banking, payment infrastructure, government registry, and power distribution sectors. The breaches exposed millions of records and disrupted critical services, yet all four exploited elementary vulnerabilities taught in introductory cybersecurity courses. Objective: This pedagogical case study analyzes the four breaches as a unified phenomenon of "normalized negligence" and provides ready-to-use teaching materials for cybersecurity educators. Methods: Using open-source intelligence analysis of …

History And Design Overview Of The Utah State University 16-Chamber Photobiology System, Abby Laughlin, Alec Hay, Bruce Bugbee

Controlled Environments

The USU Crop Physiology Laboratory has developed a 16-chamber system for photobiology research. At the time of the design in 2004, the CPL was collaborating with the Russian space agency on plant research and the chambers were constructed to match the dimensions of the Russian LADA plant growth system being flown on the International Space Station.

The Utah Reusable Root Module: Evapotranspiration Dynamics And Moisture Sensor Performance In Five-Month Reused Peat-Based Media, Claudia Garrido-Ruiz, Bruce Bugbee, Juan D. González-Teruel, Scott B. Jones

Controlled Environments

Efficient water management is essential for closed-loop food production in space applications. The Utah Reusable Root Module (URRM) is designed to support repeated cropping in the same peat-based growth media. Here, we report moisture sensor performance, nighttime-to-daytime evapotranspiration (ET) rate, yield, and water-use efficiency (WUE) in the Engineering Development Unit (EDU) using Outredgeous lettuce. Five previous crops had been planted in the same media, and this study reports growth and ET from the final crop cycle. Volumetric water content (θ_ᵥ) was monitored using two electromagnetic moisture sensors (CS650 and TEROS ONE) across five root modules (RMs) with multiple …

Summary Of Beaver And Iron Counties’ Water Conservation And Provisioning Strategies, Lisa Welsh, Joanna Endter-Wada, Burdette Barker, Bethany Neilson, Anna Mcentire, Melissa Stamp, Brian Steed

Reports

This report focuses on water conservation and provisioning strategies that both Beaver and Iron Counties are pursuing to help meet their citizens’ current and future water needs and to contribute to statewide water conservation efforts. It primarily relies on publicly available data from state, county, conservancy district, and city databases, plans, and documents. The purposes of this document are to provide regional context for understanding water use in Beaver and Iron Counties and to describe water conservation strategies that can influence the trajectories of their future water use. 

In both Beaver and Iron Counties, agriculture remains the primary user of …

The Difference A Year Makes: The Admissibility Of Expert Opinion Testimony Under The 2023 Amendment To Federal Rule Of Evidence 702, Daniel J. Capra, Liesa L. Richter

Faculty Articles

No abstract provided.