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Examining Trust And Its Influence On Emotional Self-Disclosure, Demetria Thomas-Masso Jan 2022

Examining Trust And Its Influence On Emotional Self-Disclosure, Demetria Thomas-Masso

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Communication is an important aspect of a relationship of any kind as thoughts, feelings, and ideas are conveyed from one party to the other. However, communication styles vary, which can contribute to lack of comprehension of content among individuals resulting in misinterpretation. This study focused on examining whether trust, an identified variable indicative of a secure relationship, could influence individuals’ willingness to emotionally self-disclose within a romantic relationship. One hundred fifty-eight individuals were randomly placed into one of three groups (two were priming groups) for the purpose of assessing whether trust influenced their willingness to disclose their emotions to their …

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Effective Strategies To Improve Project Planning In The Banking Industry, Pegabela Tuo Jan 2022

Effective Strategies To Improve Project Planning In The Banking Industry, Pegabela Tuo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Poor project planning can negatively affect the profitability of information technology (IT) projects. IT project managers in the banking industry who fail to improve project planning can observe a decrease in profitability. Grounded in the structuration theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore effective strategies IT project managers use to improve project planning in the banking industry. Participants were four IT project managers in Abidjan-Ivory Coast who successfully used strategies to improve project planning in the banking industry. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and company documents relevant to IT project planning and analyzed using …

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Impact Of Internal Control, Cybersecurity Risk, And Competitive Advantage On Retail Cybersecurity Budget, Samuel William Pfanstiel Jan 2022

Impact Of Internal Control, Cybersecurity Risk, And Competitive Advantage On Retail Cybersecurity Budget, Samuel William Pfanstiel

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Retail organizations are driven to improve security posture for many reasons, including meeting financial regulation requirements, mitigating threats of data breach, and differentiating themselves within markets affected by customer perception. The problem was that little was known about how these drivers of internal control, cybersecurity risk, and competitive advantage impact retail cybersecurity budgets within the retail sector. The purpose of this quantitative nonexperimental correlational study was to describe the relationship between cybersecurity budget and drivers of internal control, cybersecurity risk, and competitive advantage among U.S.-based retail merchant organizations. Real options theory provided a foundation for explaining this decision-making process. Data …

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Faculty Perceptions Of Organizational Learning In Indian University International Partnership Programs, Thomas Puduppulliparamban Anthappan Jan 2022

Faculty Perceptions Of Organizational Learning In Indian University International Partnership Programs, Thomas Puduppulliparamban Anthappan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Despite the increase in international twinning programs in Indian higher education since the mid-1990s, there is little understanding of how institutions facilitate faculty learning or adopt organizational refinement strategies, or how organizational learning contributes to institutional capacity. The purpose of this study was to understand the perspectives of faculty regarding the organizational learning that may occur at Indian higher education institutions that participate in international twinning programs. Participants were recruited using purposeful and chain sampling for a total of eight Indian higher education faculty who were employed at an Indian higher education institution, had participated in the twinning programs, and …

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Social Workers’ Perceptions On Partnering With Police To Address Violent Police Encounters Towards African Americans, Adrian Springfield Jan 2022

Social Workers’ Perceptions On Partnering With Police To Address Violent Police Encounters Towards African Americans, Adrian Springfield

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research documents the pervasiveness of violent police encounters towards African Americans in the United States and importance of a multidisciplinary approach between social workers and police to prevent police violence. However, little is known about social workers perceptions and experiences on partnering with police to address violent police encounters towards African Americans. Informed by Tuckman’s group formation theory and Bell’s critical race theory, the purpose of this generic qualitative inquiry study was to explore social workers in the United States perceptions and experiences on partnering with police to address violent police encounters toward African Americans. Using semistructured interviews, data was …

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Challenges Faced By Executive Leaders At Schools For The Deaf, Michelle Therese Tanner Jan 2022

Challenges Faced By Executive Leaders At Schools For The Deaf, Michelle Therese Tanner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Hiring and sustaining qualified executive leaders at schools and programs for the Deaf continue to be challenging for board members and communities. More information is needed to understand issues contributing to the retention and recruitment of these executive leaders. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand factors that contribute to retention and recruitment in these positions and to learn possible solutions for overcoming challenges. An economic labor market theory for superintendents informed the study. Data were collected via interviews with 11 executive leaders from public and private schools for the Deaf from different regions of the United …

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Understanding Instructional Needs Of Entrepreneurs Learning Social Media Marketing, Kathryn A. Tomlinson Jan 2022

Understanding Instructional Needs Of Entrepreneurs Learning Social Media Marketing, Kathryn A. Tomlinson

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractResearch has shown that early adoption of innovations often converges with the need for knowledge. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was understanding what types of instruction small business owners and their employees required to fill a gap in learning necessary skills to launch and maintain social media marketing campaigns. The conceptual framework was based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology model, which originated from social cognitive theory, the technology acceptance model, diffusion of innovations theory, and other sentinel studies. Research questions explored the needs and experiences of entrepreneurs learning how to launch and maintain …

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Relationship Between Incentive Program Costs, Incentive Payments, And Profitability, Claire Claire Turner Jan 2022

Relationship Between Incentive Program Costs, Incentive Payments, And Profitability, Claire Claire Turner

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The lack of profitability among primary care businesses can have harmful impacts on business operations. Primary care businesses owners must remain profitable to remain in business and provide quality health care to patients. Grounded in Freeman’s stakeholder theory, the purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between incentive program costs, incentive payments, and profitability. Data were collected from 73 primary care physician business owners in the Inland Empire region of southern California. The multiple linear regression analysis results indicated the model was able to significantly predict profitability, F(2,70) = 1343.6, p <.001, R2 = .975. Incentive payments (t = 51.837, p < .001,  = .928) was the only statistically significant predictor. Key recommendations include educating primary care physicians on the potential financial benefits of full participation in the commercial line of business pay-for-performance incentive programs and creating a campaign to bring in patients for wellness visits. The implications for positive social change include the potential for an additional revenue stream for primary care physician business owners, which could support more clinics, increasing patient access. Patients having better access to healthcare could positively affect the health and wellness of individuals in local communities.

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Millennial Motivation For Nonprofit Arts And Culture Organizations, Rebekah Wagenbach Jan 2022

Millennial Motivation For Nonprofit Arts And Culture Organizations, Rebekah Wagenbach

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many arts-related nonprofit organizations rely on a volunteer labor force and often face difficulties fulfilling their missions without successful recruitment and retention efforts. Millennials make up almost a third of the volunteer force. This research focused specifically on members of the Millennial generation and their relationship with arts and culture-related nonprofit organizations in their communities for the purpose of helping these types of organizations recruit, retain, and manage volunteers from this age group. The theoretical foundation for this research consisted of public service motivation theory and generational cohort theory. The research question examined the primary motivations for Millennial adults born …

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Lived Experiences Of African American Middle School Males Taught By A Different Race, Pamela Lee Ward Jan 2022

Lived Experiences Of African American Middle School Males Taught By A Different Race, Pamela Lee Ward

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractWhile considerable research has explored the effect of teacher’s racial group on educating African American students from the teacher’s perspective, little is known about the students’ thoughts. The purpose of this study was to describe the feelings of African American middle school males who were taught by teachers of a different race. The bases for this qualitative study were critical race theory (CRT) and oppositional cultural theory (OCT). Purposive sampling strategy and snowball sampling were used to recruit seven African American middle school males for in depth semi structured interviews. The responses of the participants were coded, the analysis method …

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Faculty Perspectives On Quality Of Online Courses In Health Education And Promotion Programs, Dana Wawrzyniec Jan 2022

Faculty Perspectives On Quality Of Online Courses In Health Education And Promotion Programs, Dana Wawrzyniec

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The need to make quick transitions online due to COVID-19 challenged many Health Education and Promotion (HEP) faculty to identify how to create quality online HEP courses. A review of the literature identified the need for qualitative research on the quality of online courses from the faculty’s perspective. The purpose of this general qualitative study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of HEP faculty at multiple universities, in terms of the organization and facilitation of their online courses, communication between instructor and student, and assessment of students. The community of inquiry (COI) framework, which evaluates the teaching, social, and …

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Parents' And Caregivers' Attitudes About Child Passenger Safety, Latoya Wider Jan 2022

Parents' And Caregivers' Attitudes About Child Passenger Safety, Latoya Wider

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of childhood injury and death in the United States. Many car seats are installed incorrectly, and many children under the age of 6 are seriously injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between age of child, age of parent/caregiver, attitudes, and behaviors of child passenger safety among parents and caregivers in South Carolina. The influence of age and attitude on consistent car seat use was also examined. The study was based on the theory of planned behavior. A survey design featuring questions …

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Attachment Styles, Deployments, And Perceived Stress Of African American Military Spouses, Jasmine Willis Jan 2022

Attachment Styles, Deployments, And Perceived Stress Of African American Military Spouses, Jasmine Willis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Previous research studies have not focused on African American military spouses and the association of attachment styles, perceived stress, and psychological well-being. Due to this, the inclusion of male and female African American military spouses in previous research was very limited. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if a relationship exists between the predictor variables of attachment scores (close, anxious, dependent) as measured by the Adult Attachment Scale, the number of deployments, types of deployments, and gender, on the criterion variables of perceived stress as measured by the Perceived Stress Scale and psychological well-being as measured by …

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Teacher's Implementation Of Play-Based Learning Practices And Barriers Encountered In Kindergarten Classrooms, Emily Acevedo Jan 2022

Teacher's Implementation Of Play-Based Learning Practices And Barriers Encountered In Kindergarten Classrooms, Emily Acevedo

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract Play-based learning practices contribute to oral language development, social-emotional development, literacy, and communication skills development in young children. Public schools struggle with the implementation of play-based pedagogy practices to meet culturally diverse students’ academic needs. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore how kindergarten teachers implement play-based learning practices and curricula in kindergarten classrooms in a public elementary school in the Northeast United States. The conceptual framework included the situated learning theory and Fullan’s educational change theory. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with nine kindergarten teachers who implemented play-based learning practices and curricula in kindergarten …

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Successful Marketing Strategies For Sustaining Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Eberechukwu Christina Agbogun Jan 2022

Successful Marketing Strategies For Sustaining Nigerian Small And Medium Enterprises, Eberechukwu Christina Agbogun

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) constantly face challenges to sustain their businesses. More than 80% of SMEs in Nigeria fail within the first 5 years of operation. SME owners are concerned with the high failure rate of businesses within the first years of operation, which could negatively impact business sustainability, employment, and economic growth. Grounded in the resource-advantage theory of competition and the social marketing strategic model, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the marketing strategies five chief executive officers from five Nigerian SMEs used to sustain their businesses beyond 5 years. Data …

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Strategies That Retail Business Owners Use To Prevent And Reduce Employee Theft, Mohammed Alcobary Jan 2022

Strategies That Retail Business Owners Use To Prevent And Reduce Employee Theft, Mohammed Alcobary

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Retail business owners suffer billions of dollars in financial loss from employee theft and fraud activities, which impacts a retail business owner’s ability to remain financially stable and profitable. Retail business leaders are accountable for employee theft because employee theft goes beyond the financial loss to impact business failure and the organization’s loss of reputation. Grounded in Cressey’s fraud triangle theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies retail business leaders use to prevent and mitigate employee theft. Participants included six retail business leaders in Nigeria who had successfully used strategies to prevent and reduce …

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Understanding The Involvement Of Parents Of Children With Disabilities In Island Rural Communities, Catherine Ava Ali Jan 2022

Understanding The Involvement Of Parents Of Children With Disabilities In Island Rural Communities, Catherine Ava Ali

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Research shows that parental involvement in children's school life has a positive impact on children's academic and social success, especially for children with disabilities (CWD), and even more so for CWD in island rural communities. The involvement of parents of CWD in primary schools in rural communities in Trinidad and Tobago has not been studied previously. This qualitative case study was conducted to gain a deeper understanding of why parents of CWD in three primary schools in adjacent rural southern communities in an education district in Trinidad do or do not become involved in their children’s education. At the same …

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Telemedicine Services And Patient Satisfaction, Sunday Omotayo Alle Jan 2022

Telemedicine Services And Patient Satisfaction, Sunday Omotayo Alle

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractPatient satisfaction associated with the use of telemedicine for patient care may be subjective as it may not reflect the patients' comfort and willingness to use telemedicine. Even though current perceptions of telemedicine may be positive, the challenge is knowing what constitutes the ingredients of patient satisfaction, particularly regarding age. This study examined two research questions concerning whether a patient’s age (independent variable) affected their comfort and willingness (dependent variable) to use telemedicine for their care. The health belief model was the theoretical framework and related to an individual's perception of their health behaviors and their willingness to change their …

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Issues Facing Veterans In Higher Education, Charles Amankwaa Jan 2022

Issues Facing Veterans In Higher Education, Charles Amankwaa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The American GI Forum (AGIF) contains several programs and initiatives, with thesignificant focus being on supporting students. There is a need to better understand their needs as students so that the organization can better serve them. This study focused on the issues facing veteran students in higher education and the strategies that AGIF can adopt to better improve veteran students’ experiences while in university. The primary theory that guided this study was the appreciative education framework because it offered the theoretical infrastructure for educational practice by advocating for an adaptable, transformational, and interactive framework and was applicable to guiding organizational …

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Strategies Small Business Owners Use To Improve Profitability In The Plastic Recycling, Chukwudi Alexander Amene Jan 2022

Strategies Small Business Owners Use To Improve Profitability In The Plastic Recycling, Chukwudi Alexander Amene

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Low plastic recycling levels impact the profitability of plastic recycling businesses. Business owners of small plastic recycling businesses have limited resources, and the plastic recycling industry is still in its developmental stages. Grounded in transformational leadership theory, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies used by owners of small plastic recycling businesses to improve their profitability. The participants were nine small business owners of the plastic recycling sector of southwest Nigeria who successfully improved their business profitability. Data were collected using semistructured interviews. Through thematic analysis, three themes were identified: (a) develop strategies for sourcing …

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Effects Of Educational Curricula On Recidivism In A Community-Based Correctional Facility, Todd Angello Jan 2022

Effects Of Educational Curricula On Recidivism In A Community-Based Correctional Facility, Todd Angello

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Recidivism in a community-based correctional facility (CBCF) was high. The average recidivism rate was 32.7%; however, in a Northeast Midwest U.S. state, the CBCF was 44%. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the effects of three educational curricula on recidivism at one CBCF. The Positive Reentry for Midwestern State Offenders certificate courses (vocational), the credit-bearing courses (college), the ASPIRE General Education Degree (GED), and no additional courses taken were tested on their predictive power of recidivism. The theoretical framework was Hirschi’s social bond theory. A binomial logistic regression was conducted to determine the effects of each …

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Relationship Between Demographic Characteristics And Self-Perceived Wellness Of Military Veterans, Oluwatosin Mariam Roselin Animashaun Jan 2022

Relationship Between Demographic Characteristics And Self-Perceived Wellness Of Military Veterans, Oluwatosin Mariam Roselin Animashaun

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

An estimated 200,000 U.S. service members transition to civilian life each year and experience life-altering changes that can negatively affect how they function, their abilities, and their overall wellness. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between demographics and wellness (RQ1) and differences in wellness between combat and noncombat veterans when controlling for the number of years since discharge (RQ2). Data were collected using the General Well-being Schedule, and a sample of 144 veterans participated. The results were explored through the framework of military transition theory. Statistical analyses used included multiple linear regression and ANCOVA. …

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Educators’ Perceptions Of The Reading Initiative For Student Excellence Professional Development, Arkadia Johnson Armour Jan 2022

Educators’ Perceptions Of The Reading Initiative For Student Excellence Professional Development, Arkadia Johnson Armour

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Grade 3–5 students in southeastern Arkansas are reading below grade level despite the efforts of educators. The study explored educator perceptions of the Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (R.I.S.E.) professional development, in which educators learn about Science of Reading (SOR) instructional strategies and how to implement them in the classroom. The conceptual framework used for the study was Bandura's social cognitive theory. Research questions addressed how the R.I.S.E. professional development improved teaching methods to support students' reading achievement in low socioeconomic schools, as well as educators' perceptions of the R.I.S.E. professional development to support student achievement in low socioeconomic schools. …

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Music Artists’ Online Streaming Business Strategies, Angela S. Arnold Jan 2022

Music Artists’ Online Streaming Business Strategies, Angela S. Arnold

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Music artists’ incomes are directly affected by online music streaming technology advancements. A lack of business strategy, when faced with online music streaming, can lead to an inability to maintain a steady revenue stream among music artists. Rooted in the conceptual framework of disruptive innovation, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore online streaming business strategies music artists use to maintain a steady revenue stream. Data were collected from semistructured interviews with six music artists in the New York City area who maintained a steady revenue stream in the past 5 years and focus group responses …

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Effect Of Covid-19 On Comprehensive Predictor Exam Scores And Nursing Program Scores And First Generation College Students, Heather Marie Austin Jan 2022

Effect Of Covid-19 On Comprehensive Predictor Exam Scores And Nursing Program Scores And First Generation College Students, Heather Marie Austin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic forced nursing education programs to change traditional face-to-face teaching to virtual education and simulated experiences. Therefore, research is needed to determine how this change affected nursing students’ academic performance and their performance on standardized exams. The purpose of this three-part study, guided by Knowles’s adult learning theory, was to determine if there was a difference in Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) students’ performance on: (a) Assessment Technology Institute (ATI) Comprehensive Predictor (CP) scores, (b) end of program scores, and for (c) CP scores for first generation students before the COVID-19 pandemic compared with nursing students’ scores …

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Grade 3-5 Teachers' Perceptions About Their Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices, Shani A. Arnette Jan 2022

Grade 3-5 Teachers' Perceptions About Their Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices, Shani A. Arnette

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many schools are diverse with culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) learners. The problem is that it is unknown if Grade 3-5 teachers in a specific New Jersey school district (SNJSD) perceive their instruction as manifesting characteristics of effective culturally responsive teaching (CRT) and learning practices intended to promote CLD students’ academic growth. The superintendent created an action plan that listed CRT as a solution to meeting needs of diverse students. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to investigate Grade 3-5 teachers’ perceptions regarding their instruction as manifesting characteristics of effective CRT and learning practices in a SNJSD. Gay’s …

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Association Between Staff Patient Safety Grade Mean Rating Score, The Person And Community Engagement Domain Score, And The Hospital Value Based Purchasing Total Performance Score, Tamara Lynn Awald Jan 2022

Association Between Staff Patient Safety Grade Mean Rating Score, The Person And Community Engagement Domain Score, And The Hospital Value Based Purchasing Total Performance Score, Tamara Lynn Awald

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractIt is essential for hospitals to focus on improving indicators that positively influence patient experience and clinical outcomes and thereby improve clinical and financial organizational outcomes. The purpose of the study was to examine the association between the staff Patient Safety Grade Mean Rating Score, Person and Community Engagement Domain Score, and the Value Based Purchasing Total Performance Score. The theoretical framework used in this study is the Donabedian model specifically regarding providing structure, process, and outcomes framework relative to the evaluation of care. The research questions examined the association between staff Patient Safety Grade Mean Rating Score, the Person …

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Officers' Perceived Safety After A Law Enforcement Line Of Duty Death, Crystal Baird Jan 2022

Officers' Perceived Safety After A Law Enforcement Line Of Duty Death, Crystal Baird

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Every year, several line of duty deaths occur among law enforcement personnel in the United States. Risk factors, community influences, types of violence, and diverse calls for service could affect an officer’s perception of safety. Given the number of line of duty deaths, officers’ perceived safety is an important avenue for further research. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to explore whether a line of duty death affected the perceived safety of officers in small, rural police departments in the state of Texas. A social constructivism perspective was used to understand the world in which the participating officers …

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Strategies To Create And Sustain Work-Life Balance In The Hospitality Industry, Elizabeth Balbickram Jan 2022

Strategies To Create And Sustain Work-Life Balance In The Hospitality Industry, Elizabeth Balbickram

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Employee turnover results in adverse business outcomes. Hospitality industry leaders who do not encourage an organizational culture supportive of work-life balance risk reduced profitability resulting from employee turnover. Grounded in path-goal theory, the purpose of this qualitative single case study was to explore strategies hospitality industry leaders use to create and sustain organizational cultures supportive of employee work-life balance. The participants were eight upper-level leaders of one lodging chain in Orlando, Florida, who successfully implemented strategies to create and sustain work-life balance for their employees. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and a review of organization personnel handbooks and training …

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Individual Contributor Experiences Of Task Uncertainty And Task Interdependence Under Different Structures, Andrew R. Barbeau Jan 2022

Individual Contributor Experiences Of Task Uncertainty And Task Interdependence Under Different Structures, Andrew R. Barbeau

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Approximately 84% of North American individual contributors work in organizations with functionally specialized structures where task uncertainty (TU) and task interdependence (TI) undermine cross-functional task execution. However, there is a lack of research into the TU and TI experiences of individual contributors under different organizational structures. It is important that senior leaders have this missing knowledge to inform structural decisions. The purpose of this generic qualitative, exploratory, snowball sampling study is to explore how individual contributors experience TU and TI following a reorganization from a functional to a horizontal organizational structure. In the current study, the research questions explored were …

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