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The Mosaic, Georgia Southern University

George-Anne Media Group: Newsletters & Magazines

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A Commentary On Sackett Et Al. (2025): Diversity As Potential Formation Artifact—Toward A Diagnostic View Of Deep-Level Differences, Farzaneh Fouladi

Management Faculty Publications

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Understanding K-12 Public High School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Artificial Intelligence In Education: A Phenomenological Study, Jackie Samantha Mcallister

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand high school teachers' perceptions of artificial intelligence in education (AIEd) in a K-12 public school district in the northeastern U.S. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, which provided insights into how teachers’ beliefs about their technology capabilities likely influence their motivation and decisions to integrate AI into the educational process to enhance teaching and learning. The central research question was, “How do K-12 public high school teachers perceive the integration of artificial intelligence in education”? The problem was studied using the qualitative research methodology, transcendental phenomenology. The study …

The Missed Education Of Mtss: A Phenomenological Study Of Cross-Cultural Counseling With African American Students, Whitney L. Towns

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how secondary school counselors experience and implement cross-cultural counseling practices with African American students during the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) process. African American students disproportionately face systemic barriers that influence their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional outcomes, and counselors are often underprepared to provide culturally responsive and trauma-informed care within the constraints of MTSS. Guided by Ecological Systems Theory, Intersectionality Theory, and the Trauma-Informed Practice Framework, this transcendental phenomenological study examined how counselors understood and carried out their roles across MTSS tiers while navigating issues of trust, culture, trauma, and equity. …

Human Trafficking: A Phenomenological Analysis Of Indiana Law Enforcement Human Trafficking Training Effectiveness, Keeley Chelise Keasler Adams

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Human trafficking is a rapidly growing, pervasive issue that threatens the fundamental human rights of every man, woman, and child across the globe. Human trafficking is one of the most lucrative illicit organized crime businesses in the world, and as the fueled demand for cheap labor, services, and commercial sex continues to reach stifling rates, law enforcement organizations are desperately seeking to identify ways to effectively combat this critical issue. Today’s advanced technology and transport systems have enabled human traffickers to expand operations to every country, including the United States. Although every state in the United States is affected, reliable …

The Integration Of Multicultural Music And Defining Successful Integration Of Multicultural Music In Three Predominantly White Churches In Baltimore, Maryland: A Case Study, Homeretta Ayala

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

It is important to acknowledge the words in Scripture honoring people of all ethnic groups as cities and therefore churches become more diverse. Baltimore, Maryland is a diverse city, with numerous ethnic communities including those of Italian, Greek, African American, African, Hispanic, and Jewish descent; many churches, however, remain predominantly White. Music is an essential element in worship, and some churches are limited to the ethnic hymns of their congregational hymnals, thus ignoring the wide body of multicultural music that is available. There are numerous challenges when integrating multicultural music, especially if the congregation is not ethnically diverse. At first …

Navigating Labor Challenges In The Hotel Industry: A Managerial Approach, Alen Sardarian

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The hotel industry faces a critical shortage of qualified service workers. This HR problem poses an operational and strategic challenge that undermines delivering quality customer service. In relation, this study investigated the HR managerial struggle to recruit and retain an adequate number of service workers to meet the labor demands of the luxury hotel sector. Based on social exchange theory, this research explored how motivational features such as flexible scheduling, career advancement opportunities, training, and employee rewards function as reciprocal exchange mechanisms between the HR management and service workers, thereby influencing recruitment and retention outcomes. The study incorporated a flexible …

The Implementation Of The Collaborative And Proactive Solutions Model To Influence A Decrease In Students’ Maladaptive Behaviors In K-12 School Settings In The United States: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study, Amy Rachel Wilhite-Stauffer

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of implementing the CPS model to reduce students’ maladaptive behaviors for teachers and providers in K-12 school settings in the United States. Bandura’s social learning theory (SLT) was the theoretical framework on which this study has been based. The central research question was: What are teachers' and providers' experiences implementing the CPS model, and what is the perceived influence on decreasing students’ maladaptive behaviors? A transcendental phenomenological study was conducted, comprising a sample size of 10 teachers and providers from the Northeast Region of the United States who have utilized …

Investigating The Impact Of Childhood Trauma On Marital Satisfaction: A Moderated Multiple Regression Analysis, Clarence Duff

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Childhood trauma and its negative impact on adult life is well documented as a growing global concern and has been a focus of research for many years. A growing body of literature has demonstrated its impact on psychological and physical health, as well as emotional and social well-being. However, research on how it affects marital satisfaction and variables that moderate this relationship is unexplored. Using the Adverse Childhood Experience questionnaire (ACE) and Pearson correlation, the study examined the relationship between childhood trauma and marital satisfaction. Furthermore, a linear multiple linear regression was used to examine whether Experience in Close Relationship …

The Role Of Social Media Criticism In Shaping The Self-Perception And Professional Identity Of Female Sports Journalists, Hanna M. Cooper

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This research explored the types of criticisms female sports journalists receive on social media and the impacts these criticisms have on self-perception and professional identity through an emergent, qualitative research design. This research used the communication theory of identity as the theoretical framework. This dissertation aimed to explore the lived experiences of female sports journalists. The study included 23 semi-structured interviews with female sports journalists who covered football, baseball, or basketball and had an active X account. The experiences of the women were used to conduct a thematic analysis that discovered primary themes related to types of criticisms (gender, appearance, …

Music Ministry Of Children And Youth: A Study And Defense For Incorporating Children And Youth Choirs In The Modern Worship Service, Veronica Leigh Haber Allison

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Graded children’s choir ministries have been a part of churches for the last century. In recent years, there has been a growing trend away from offering music ministry opportunities to children and youth in contemporary churches. There are several reasons for this decline; the major reason is that many churches have moved away from traditional music offerings to a praise band format. It has rendered the musical training of children in church unnecessary. The limited quantity of recent scholarly literature, the decline in commercially produced music, and the discontinuation of teaching materials for children’s choir ministries also attest to this …

Analyzing The Effects Of Supervisors’ Conduct On The Persistent Stress Experienced By Nevada Law Enforcement Officers, Kendra D. Still

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This quantitative study aimed to identify the specific actions of supervisors that contribute to chronic stress among law enforcement officers in Nevada. Chronic stress is a common issue in law enforcement and can have detrimental effects on officers’ mental and physical well-being. Despite the acknowledgement of supervisors' actions as a significant stressor for officers, there is a lack of research specifically addressing the actions that officers perceive as most stress-inducing, particularly in Nevada. This research gap hinders efforts to address and alleviate these stressors, allowing them to persist and impact officers' well-being. To address this gap, a Likert-scale survey was …

Childhood Emotional Abuse And Effects On Adult Behavioral Health, Motivation, And Resilience, Jonathan Pawson

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Childhood emotional abuse (CEA) is a frequently overlooked form of maltreatment that disrupts attachment formation and increases vulnerability to depression, anxiety, and other internalizing symptoms in adulthood. Because the harm is relational and often invisible, its long-term effects can persist without recognition. This study examined how CEA related to adult internalizing behaviors, resilience, and motivation, and whether resilience and motivation moderated these relationships. Attachment theory guided the framework for understanding how early emotional deprivation shapes later functioning.

A quantitative correlational design was used with 249 adults who completed the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire–Short Form (CTQ-SF), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Generalized Anxiety …

The Development And Maturity Of Borderline Personality Disorder In Modern Times, Kevin M. Reynolds

Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a dynamic condition that significantly varies between afflicted individuals, with a diverse variety of contributing factors in terms of symptom manifestation. Better comprehending BPD is essential in generalizing the contributing, etiological factors of the condition to broad demographics. Unfortunately, the existing research has failed to accomplish this goal, usually only studying how the condition and its symptoms manifest in Caucasian females. This study focused on closing this gap by discovering links between broader demographics within the context of etiology, comorbidities, and spiritual affiliation. This quantitative study involved collecting etiology, symptom, comorbidity, and spirituality data from …

Leadership And Context For Comprehensive Internationalization: Senior International Officer Perspectives, Elenora Haag

Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education

Increasing attention has been paid in recent years to the nature and importance of the role of the senior international officer (SIO) in higher education institutions. With reference to Knight’s (1994) internationalization cycle and Tierney’s (1988) framework of organizational culture, this basic qualitative study examines the intersection of leadership and institutional context as mediators of the internationalization process, a perspective which is lacking in the existing literature. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 SIOs from institutions that have received a national award for internationalization, with strategic planning documents serving as a secondary data source. Findings suggest that the roles of …

Organizational Crisis Management: Addressing Professional Misconduct In Modern Workplaces, Christina Nizamidou, Martin Sposato

All Works

Since the 1970s, governments and organizations across the globe have achieved tremendous progress against sexual harassment (SH), especially in the workplace. However, the number of organizations suffering from this crisis has increased significantly over the past few years. Based on an overview of SH crises -that have received extra media coverage since 2014- this paper explores whether organizations managed to learn from these crises. Compared to other crises, SH scandals produce a higher magnitude of provocation within society. An individual's act, based on their perception that the influence of power can be exchanged for sexual favors, destroys a business's global …

Health Science Students’ Knowledge, Attitude, And Readiness Toward Health Management Learning In The Gulf Cooperation Council Region: A Multi-Institutional Study, Ali Artaman, Amjad Abu Elsamen, Hillani Tadesse Bekele, Heba Hijazi, Ghada Moh Samir Elhessewi, Fatima Al-Ghadban, Mohaimen Mansur

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Background: Health management represents a core competency for healthcare professionals, especially in systems experiencing rapid reform and resource constraints. While traditionally overlooked in undergraduate curricula, it is vital for promoting efficiency, patient safety, and interprofessional collaboration. Methods: Four universities were partner sites for this classroom-based research: Zayed University (ZU), with two campuses, the University of Sharjah (US), Princess Noura Bint Abdul Rahman University (PNU), and Kuwait University. A total of 307 health science students were recruited from each university through email and in-class invitations from August 2022 to January 2024. Following the data check, score variables were created for general …

An Ai Approach To Lunar Phase Detection: Enhancing The Identification Of The New Crescent With Astronomical Data Integration, Murad Al-Rajab, Samia Loucif, Raed Abu Zitar, Mubarak Gwaza Abdu-Aguye

All Works

Introduction: The observation of the lunar crescent is significant in astronomy, cultural traditions, and religious lunar calendar determinations. However, earth-based imaging that captures all lunar phases, particularly the new crescent across multiple months, remains limited. This study explores the feasibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to detect and analyze the birth of the new lunar crescent using space-borne imagery from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), spanning over 13 years. Methods: This study evaluates both deep learning and traditional machine learning approaches for new crescent detection. Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Random Forests (RF), and Support Vector Machines (SVM) were applied …

The Problem Of Insight: An Interpretive Phenomenological Approach To Understanding Awareness Following Acquired Brain Injury, David Bennett, Alyson Norman, Mark Holloway

School of Psychology

Context: Acquired brain injury (ABI) can result in executive impairments that can detrimentally impact an individual’s level of insight into the changes in functioning caused by their ABI. This, along with the difficulty professionals have in identifying executive impairments and relating these to functional changes, can lead to wrongful assumptions of functional abilities among those affected. Objective: This study aimed to explore the experience of individuals with ABI who demonstrate an impairment of insight with a view to documenting specific examples of impaired insight. Method: Four participants took part in a semi-structured interview analysed using interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). Feedback …

Powering Up Clinical Scholarship In Dental Journal Club On February 13, 2026, Evelyn Wang

HSLIC Faculty and Staff Instructional Resources

Instruction session for a dental journal club introducing common biases through critical appraisal of three article types: a systematic review (observer bias and blinding), a retrospective study (selection bias, information bias, and confounding), and a prospective pre‑post study (lack of a control group and residual confounding) in clinical research.

Anthracyclines And The Heart: A Double-Edged Sword With Therapeutic Hopes, Tariq Majed Alotaibi, Ahmad Mohammad Samman, Abdullah Abdulaziz Al Ghamdi,, Fisal Salah Alkhamis, Faisal Abdulaziz Alnuwaiser, Abdulrhman Bin Abdullah Alabdulgader, Ahmed Hamad Al Jazirri

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

Background: Anthracyclines, notably doxorubicin, are potent cytotoxic agents that substantially improved outcomes across numerous malignancies. However, their use is restricted by their cardiotoxicity, a dose-dependent adverse effect that manifests acutely, during treatment, or years post-therapy. It encompasses a spectrum of phenotypes including asymptomatic ventricular dysfunction, heart failure, arrhythmias, and cardiomyopathy, contributing to considerable morbidity and mortality as cancer survival rates improve. Objective: This narrative review summarises current insights into anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity pathophysiology and evaluates pharmacologic strategies for its prevention and management. Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted through August 2025, prioritizing randomised controlled trials, meta-analyses, observational studies, and guideline …

Unilateral Pulmonary Edema Following Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery Via Right Thoracotomy: A Word Of Caution, Arifi Aa, Ahmed Munir Metwaly, Fayez F. Al Mutairi, Bandar Zamzami, Islam Shalaby

Journal of the Saudi Heart Association

We report the first case of unilateral pulmonary edema (UPE) in our series of 150 patients undergoing minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve surgery via right thoracotomy. A 30-year-old female with rheumatic heart disease developed UPE requiring temporary extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support postoperatively. The patient recovered uneventfully and was discharged on postoperative day 15. This case underscores the importance of recognizing and mitigating UPE in minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS).

Development Of Pedagogical Content For Physical Education Tgfu Through The Mooc Platform For Improving Professionalism Of Pjok Teachers, Febrita Paulina, Abi Fajar Fathoni, Rama Kurniawan, Fajar Raya Ferdinal Kusuma Bakti, Noorlena Salamuddin, Khasanatul Barikah

Jurnal Pendidikan: Teori, Penelitian, dan Pengembangan

based on the Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) approach through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform as a means to enhance the professional competencies of Physical Education (PJOK) teachers in Malang City. The research employed a Research and Development (R&D) design using the ADDIE model, which includes the stages of analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The research subjects consisted of 30 PJOK teachers who participated in the online training through four core TGFU modules, supported by instructional videos, formative quizzes, and a post-test. Data collection instruments included expert validation sheets, observations, and pre-test and post-test assessments. The results …

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Connected And Confident: Empowering First-Generation Graduate Students, Joe Lizza

First-Generation Symposium

First-generation graduate students face distinct challenges navigating the academic, social, and professional demands of advanced education. Drawing on first-hand research at Rowan University and a review of existing literature, this work identified key needs and experiences that inspired the creation of a recognition and support initiative for these students. This interactive session will share insights from the initiative’s findings and highlight Rowan’s efforts to foster inclusion, connection, and engagement among first-generation graduate students. It will also feature innovative practices from peer institutions to provide a broader view of effective, scalable strategies. By examining both targeted supports and community-wide approaches, this …

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Fi-Fractured Policy: Problematic Preemption Provisions Under The Epa’S Fifra, Eric Mathemeier

Helms School of Government Undergraduate Law Review

The American people have long believed that nutrition is the main factor they should consider when purchasing produce. However, Americans are starting to worry that pesticides are infiltrating their food, namely their fruits and vegetables, and they would not be incorrect. Across many studies, surveys consistently find that 60% of Americans believe pesticides are bad for their health and have admitted to refraining from buying produce due to pesticide labeling. Only one in four Americans trusts the federal government with the responsibility of trustworthy and safe pesticide use.

Because of this, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has worked …