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Technology, Trust, And The Flow Of Quality Information: A Grounded Theory Study Of Decision-Making Among K-12 Education Leaders In New York State, Mary Melissa Greene
Technology, Trust, And The Flow Of Quality Information: A Grounded Theory Study Of Decision-Making Among K-12 Education Leaders In New York State, Mary Melissa Greene
Education Doctoral
This qualitative study utilizing the grounded theory methodology examined the lived experiences of education leaders in New York State regarding decision-making in light of the extreme variability in the flow and quality of online information. Study findings indicated that the leaders’ strong desire to avoid misinformation, combined with the strong tendency to rely on social influence exerted within local and regional peer groups, ultimately limited the amount of interaction or reliance upon online sources for decision-making. Study participants indicated they relied heavily on trusted advisors and peer groups in the same geographic area for professional advice and as a decision-making …
A Phenomenological Study On Liberal Arts Graduate Employability: The Relationship Between Baccalaureate Internships And Graduate Underemployment, Ebonie N. Jackson
A Phenomenological Study On Liberal Arts Graduate Employability: The Relationship Between Baccalaureate Internships And Graduate Underemployment, Ebonie N. Jackson
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this study was to examine liberal arts graduate employability specifically as it relates to baccalaureate internships and underemployment. This qualitative phenomenological study examined experiences from 19 recent liberal arts college graduates from an urban college setting 1 to 3 years postgraduation. A focus group and in-depth interviews were used to ascertain the graduates’ perceptions of the effect that internships, interactions with faculty advisors, and the Office of Career Services had on postgraduate employment. The results of this study produced four major findings that provide new information about how the use of internships can affect liberal arts graduates’ …
The Black Man’S Experience As A Teacher In K-12: Examining The Insight, Education, And Challenges To Diversifying The Teaching Population, Natasha A. Oates
The Black Man’S Experience As A Teacher In K-12: Examining The Insight, Education, And Challenges To Diversifying The Teaching Population, Natasha A. Oates
Education Doctoral
The K-12 teaching profession is dominated by White females, with only 2% of Black male K-12 teachers in the job. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to examine the insight, education, and challenges Black males face to diversify the K-12 classroom. As the vital instrument of the study, using in-depth, semi-structured interviews, the researcher examined five New York State Black male K-12 educators to discover their perspectives and experiences regarding why Black male educators are underrepresented in the K-12 setting. Five formulated meanings emerged, representing the participants’ experience that included: (a) career motivation, (b) absence of diversity, (c) …
Assessing K-12 Leaders’ Level Of Critical Consciousness And Social Justice Predisposition In An Effort To Address Inequity In Suburban School Districts, Lucia Kaempffe
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive phenomenological research study was to identify the level of critical consciousness of kindergarten through Grade 12 building leaders (principals and assistant principals) in suburban districts with graduation rates of 90% or above. The study also sought to understand the leaders’ predisposition toward social justice in an effort to redesign and implement educational structures that attend more holistically to a diverse student population. Through nine semi-structured interviews, reflection, and sharing, this study was able to gauge the participants’ existing levels of critical consciousness based on their past experiences. The data was coded and interpreted to …
Secondary Content Area Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Impact Of Teaching Explicit Reading Strategies On Reading Comprehension And Student Academic Performance, Sandra Dance Weaver
Secondary Content Area Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Impact Of Teaching Explicit Reading Strategies On Reading Comprehension And Student Academic Performance, Sandra Dance Weaver
Education Doctoral
Many students are entering high school unable to read proficiently. Other students are graduating from high school with reading skills below proficiency and are unprepared to meet the literacy demands of college or the workplace. The negative outcomes for these students graduating from high school and entering society as young adults with reduced literacy skills include an increased dropout rate, affiliation with the criminal justice system, unemployment, and reduced income earning power. Federal and state education reforms and standards continue to be implemented in an effort to improve the literacy crisis and academic performance of students. Secondary content area teachers …
The Role Emergency Medical Services Organizations Play In Preparing And Supporting Emergency Medical Technicians To Minimize The Effects Of Peritraumatic Dissociation, Stephen Knapp
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive phenomenological research study was to identify the role of emergency medical services (EMS) organizations in preparing and supporting emergency medical technicians (EMTs) with the effects of peritraumatic dissociation (PD). Specifically, the aim was to gain insight into the shared phenomena of PD and the impact of occupational stress on EMTs and EMS managers, in a county in Central New York State, to identify, from the perspective of a total of eight practicing EMTs and EMS managers, the services, the employee benefits, and the activities that assist in destigmatizing and minimizing the effects of PD. …
Supervision And Evaluation Practices That Impact Teacher Learning: A Case Study Of Rural Teachers’ Perspectives, Jennifer L. Sinsebox
Supervision And Evaluation Practices That Impact Teacher Learning: A Case Study Of Rural Teachers’ Perspectives, Jennifer L. Sinsebox
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this qualitative descriptive case study was to gain an in-depth understanding of what factors of the teacher supervision and evaluation process in a small, rural school district impacted the extent to which teachers learned and improved instructional practices. The case study explored if teachers in a small, rural school district experienced formative supervision practices that helped them learn or improve their teaching practices. Three implications emerged from the study. First, authentic leadership promotes teacher growth. Second, authentic leadership ensures empowered postconferences, and third, authentic leadership participates in walkthroughs to provide teachers with feedback. This study provides recommendations …
Medical Marijuana In Public Schools: A Narrative Study Of Parents’ Experiences With Policy Implementation, Donise Robinson Dr.
Medical Marijuana In Public Schools: A Narrative Study Of Parents’ Experiences With Policy Implementation, Donise Robinson Dr.
Education Doctoral
Parents of children with conditions such as epilepsy, cancer, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can choose medical marijuana (MM) as a treatment plan for their children. The purpose of this narrative study is to describe parents’ experiences when implementing medical marijuana treatment plans in K-12 schools in New Jersey, Maryland, and Colorado. This study addressed the success and challenges parents faced with the chosen treatment plan. Many schools grapple with allowing the administration of MM to students because of the conflict between federal and state laws. This study identifies the experiences of parents of children prescribed MM as they …
A Study Of Black Family Members’ Perceptions Of Substance Use Supports, Tanya M. Henderson
A Study Of Black Family Members’ Perceptions Of Substance Use Supports, Tanya M. Henderson
Education Doctoral
Empirical literature shows the number of substance users has increased in the United States in the last 5 years. Support services are often limited to substance users only, leaving out families affected by addiction. Black individuals and families of substance users are underrepresented in the literature. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of substance use support services for Black family members of substance users. Data were collected using a qualitative interpretive phenomenological analysis, semi-structured, virtual interviews, and purposive sampling. The data from 10 participants in New York State was analyzed through the lens of Bronfenbrenner’s ecological …
Recalibrating Normalcy: Healing Perspectives Of Provisional Critical Care Nurse Leaders, Johaun T. Jackson
Recalibrating Normalcy: Healing Perspectives Of Provisional Critical Care Nurse Leaders, Johaun T. Jackson
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this research was twofold: to explore the paradox existing between nursing as a healing occupation and the normalized violence occurring within the profession, as such, to inform from the perspectives of healing and cultural recalibration; and, secondly, to investigate the perspectives of charge nurses who may or may not have recognized psychological trauma, transformed pain, or transcended woundedness from lateral violence in the workplace. With the deployment of a lifeworld, phenomenological method, combined with the nurse as wounded healer theory, this study qualitatively measured and thematically captured the descriptive essence of nine provisional critical care leaders or …
Millennial Job Satisfaction And Retention In Technical And Business Professions In The United States, Amy Jean Considine
Millennial Job Satisfaction And Retention In Technical And Business Professions In The United States, Amy Jean Considine
Education Doctoral
Millennials have been found to have higher turnover than previous generations, costing organizations and the U.S. economy over $30 billion annually (Adkins, 2016). Higher turnover for millennials has both short-term and long-term implications for organizations. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships of job satisfaction, demographic characteristics, and retention for millennials working in technical and business professions in the United States. Using a quantitative, postpositivist paradigmatic design, this study employed the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) short form (University of Minnesota, 2016), the Turnover Intention Scale (TIS-6) (Roodt, 2004), and demographic questions that were adapted into an electronic …
A Case Study On The Efficacy Of Stem Pedagogy In Central New York State: Examining Stem Engagement Gaps Affecting Outcomes For High School Seniors And Post-2007 Educational Leadership Interventions To Reinforce Stem Persistence With Implications Of Stem Theoretic Frameworks On Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, Andrew L. Drozd Dr.
Education Doctoral
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has gained significant notoriety and momentum in recent years. STEM literacy highlights the vital connection between an educated STEM workforce and U.S. national prosperity and leadership. STEM educational and job placement goals have been a national priority for over the past 20 years. However, the STEM gap is widening—contributing to increasing STEM pipeline leakage and the social injustice milieu of a noncompetitive workforce— undermining efforts to create prosperity and sustain global leadership. The pace of STEM jobs filled lags the rate of technological advancement and the surges in skilled STEM labor demand. The aggregate …
The Leader’S Mind Matters: The Effect Of Mindful Leadership Development Programs On Leadership Effectiveness, Mindfulness, And Well-Being Among Global Manufacturing Leaders, Lisa M. Critchley Dr.
The Leader’S Mind Matters: The Effect Of Mindful Leadership Development Programs On Leadership Effectiveness, Mindfulness, And Well-Being Among Global Manufacturing Leaders, Lisa M. Critchley Dr.
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this quasi-experimental quantitative study was to examine the effects of mindful leadership development programs and mindfulness practices on wellbeing, dispositional mindfulness, and leadership effectiveness among 102 global manufacturing leaders facing volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) business environments. Organizations worldwide report challenges to develop leaders to lead effectively and maintain well-being in VUCA environments. Evidence points to the benefits of mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety, in addition to providing behavioral and cognitive improvements to support leadership effectiveness. Although a few global organizations are offering mindful leadership development programs, there is a gap between industry practices and …
Job Satisfaction And Turnover Rates Of Women Assertive Community Treatment (Act) Team Leaders In Nyc Nonprofit Organizations., Sasha-Marie Robinson
Job Satisfaction And Turnover Rates Of Women Assertive Community Treatment (Act) Team Leaders In Nyc Nonprofit Organizations., Sasha-Marie Robinson
Education Doctoral
Job satisfaction and turnover of five former female assertive community treatment (ACT) team leaders and five current female ACT team leaders heading ACT teams within NYC was examined. Female ACT team leaders, as a specific subgroup, are often excluded from research within the general behavioral health cohort of providers. This study used a qualitative method and an exploratory case study design to gain greater insight into these phenomena. The researcher formulated an in-depth, rich description of the ACT team leaders’ roles, responsibilities, and work experiences using a demographic questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, and field notes. Participants were employed in the role …
Specialized Police Units: Nypd Anti-Crime And The Effect Of Body-Worn Cameras, Rudolph B. Hall Jr.
Specialized Police Units: Nypd Anti-Crime And The Effect Of Body-Worn Cameras, Rudolph B. Hall Jr.
Education Doctoral
The use of body-worn cameras (BWC) by law enforcement organizations has continued to expand across the United States. The ability for BWC to bring about transparency, trust, and accountability between police and citizens has been touted as one of the significant benefits of BWC deployment. The assignment of BWC to uniformed officers has been a topic of multiple empirical studies. However, there has been a paucity of research directly focused on officers assigned to specialized plain-clothes enforcement, also known as anti-crime teams. These officers carry out a unique mission and purpose compared to their uniformed colleagues. The author utilized a …
Disruptive Student Behavior: The Effects On Various Constituent Groups In Large Suburban School Communities, Christine Noeth-Abele
Disruptive Student Behavior: The Effects On Various Constituent Groups In Large Suburban School Communities, Christine Noeth-Abele
Education Doctoral
Disruptive student behavior in elementary school causes problems for the student, the peers in the classroom, and the teacher. There is a lack of research and understanding as to how disruptive student behavior affects other groups in the school community. This phenomenological study examined the experiences of a total of nine elementary school administrators, psychologists, social workers, and counselors to understand how their professional roles were affected by chronic disruptive student behavior. Professional coping strategies were also shared and examined by the participants. Findings reveal that school leaders need to develop formal structures to help themselves and their staff cope …
Charter School Leadership Teams: Exploring The Effects Of Leadership Structures On School-Level Achievement, Jason C. Mellen
Charter School Leadership Teams: Exploring The Effects Of Leadership Structures On School-Level Achievement, Jason C. Mellen
Education Doctoral
This quantitative study adds to previous research on school leadership effects on school performance. Utilizing existing school level data from Washington D.C. charter schools, this study explores the shift to distributed leadership structures and presence of emerging school-level leadership roles, including academic, behavior, and operational leaders. Then using organizational rosters to create new leadership variables, the study completes controlled multivariate regression modeling to explore the relationships between the presence or absence of these roles with school performance. Overall, the findings show that leadership predictors, despite having intuitive and theoretical links to school performance, had effects of less than 1% on …
One Step Toward Success: Motivation For Reengagement For Out-Of-School Youth, Karen Kwandrans
One Step Toward Success: Motivation For Reengagement For Out-Of-School Youth, Karen Kwandrans
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this study is to gain understanding, from the perceptions of former out-of-school youth (OSY), as to what motivated reconnection into education or training programs. In addition, the study investigated what recruitment and program approaches they felt were important engagement strategies. A phenomenological design was chosen to capture the lived experience of OSY, aged 20 to 24 years old, who have reconnected at adult literacy and training centers. Nine OSY participated in open-ended interviews. As a result of the rich stories and open discussion, the researcher was able to identify the following four themes that capture the overall …
Invisible: A Phenomenological Study Of Perseverance In Black Student-Fathers In Community Colleges, Carl Lamont Stokes Jr.
Invisible: A Phenomenological Study Of Perseverance In Black Student-Fathers In Community Colleges, Carl Lamont Stokes Jr.
Education Doctoral
This transcendental phenomenological study examined how Black fathers’ perception of their own and their father’s fatherhood impacts persistence in community college. This study interviewed six Black male community college students with children in New York State. The study posed three research questions: (1) How do Black male college students experience fatherhood (from a son’s perspective) facilitating or impeding community college completion? (2) How do Black male college students experience their fatherhood (from a father’s perspective) facilitating or impeding community college completion? and (3) In the experience of Black male college students, how do community colleges support Black students who are …
Community College Graduates’ Perceptions Of The Effect Of Cocurricular Involvement On Their Academic Success And Career Skill Development, Ramón De Los Santos
Community College Graduates’ Perceptions Of The Effect Of Cocurricular Involvement On Their Academic Success And Career Skill Development, Ramón De Los Santos
Education Doctoral
This phenomenological, qualitative study explored community college graduates' perceptions of their cocurricular involvement and its effect on their academic success and career development through the lens of The City University of New York's Accelerated Studies in Associate Programs (ASAP). Besides the low graduation rates among community college students, the available literature regarding cocurricular involvement and its positive effect on students’ retention is not representative of non-traditional students who attend community colleges. Given ASAP’s success in supporting community college students through graduation by providing students with socialemotional and financial support, this study sought to gain insights into how to improve engagement …
Childhood Trauma In The Elementary School: The Leadership Response In Addressing Childhood Trauma, Francine Leggett
Childhood Trauma In The Elementary School: The Leadership Response In Addressing Childhood Trauma, Francine Leggett
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological research design was to explore leadership responses in addressing childhood trauma. The participants were six elementary school principals from upstate New York, who shared the types of incidences of childhood trauma within their schools. Additionally, the leaders discussed how they prepared for and responded to students who experienced trauma. The leaders articulated the barriers or challenges within their schools in developing and improving the schools’ responses to supporting their students through semi-structured interviews. The transcriptions were analyzed using in vivo coding to identify common themes and to develop a model for leaders to access. …
Experiences, Perceptions, And Views Of Substance Use Among Emerging Adults: A Multisite Qualitative Virtual Study, Elizabeth M. Walton
Experiences, Perceptions, And Views Of Substance Use Among Emerging Adults: A Multisite Qualitative Virtual Study, Elizabeth M. Walton
Education Doctoral
The use of tobacco products, alcohol, and marijuana peaks in emerging adulthood. Research on substance use generally focuses on adolescent or adult samples, with emerging adults at times being grouped in one or the other, yet emerging adults encounter unique conditions that make them worthy of isolated study. This study investigated the experiences, perceptions, and harm reduction techniques used by college attending, college completed, and noncollege attending emerging adults regarding tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana use. A multisite qualitative analysis was used. Research questions focused on (a) ecological factors impacting emerging adult substance users, (b) strategies employed to reduce harm as …
A Study Of The Effect Of Strategic Planning On Student Achievement In Rural Public Schools In New York State, Stephen P. Miskell
A Study Of The Effect Of Strategic Planning On Student Achievement In Rural Public Schools In New York State, Stephen P. Miskell
Education Doctoral
Many public school district leaders, including school administrators and board of education members develop and implement strategic plans in order to guide the leadership in carrying out the mission and vision of the district they serve. Although strategic planning is practiced widely among many organizations, little is known about the relationship between strategic planning and student achievement. This study used a qualitative research design and goal setting theory to determine how rural school superintendents and administrators are using the strategic planning process in their districts to affect student achievement. Data were collected using virtual interviews with public school superintendents in …
A Phenomenological Study Of Rural Elementary Principals In Western And Central New York Perceptions Of Isolation, Bonnie Cazer
A Phenomenological Study Of Rural Elementary Principals In Western And Central New York Perceptions Of Isolation, Bonnie Cazer
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to develop an understanding of rural elementary principals’ perceptions of isolation. This study posed the question: In what ways do rural elementary principals in Western and Central New York perceive isolation? The research design included semi-structured interviews of a purposeful sample of five rural elementary principals in Western and Central New York. This study utilized the theoretical framework of Ryan and Deci’s (2018) relationship motivation theory. Six themes emerged through transcendental phenomenological analysis: distance divides, power of networks, outsider syndrome, relationships are the foundation, wearing many hats, and building know how. Findings …
The Influence Of An Educational Intervention In Developing The Interprofessional Values And Behaviors Of Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students, Jennifer C. Fay
The Influence Of An Educational Intervention In Developing The Interprofessional Values And Behaviors Of Doctor Of Physical Therapy Students, Jennifer C. Fay
Education Doctoral
Interprofessional collaboration is a key component of the provision of high quality, safe, and effective healthcare. The complex needs of patients demand that healthcare professionals demonstrate competency within their particular discipline, and in interprofessional collaboration. The programs that educate healthcare professionals, including physical therapy programs, are obliged to provide students interprofessional education (IPE) to meet accreditation guidelines and to prepare students for professional practice. The literature lacks evidence on the ability of IPE to impact higher level learning outcomes, such as students’ interprofessional behaviors. The purpose of this study was to understand the influence of an IPE experience on Doctor …
Employability: A Comparative Case Study Examining Teaching Soft Skills In Employment Focused Certificate Programs For Adult Learners, Jacinth V. Hanson
Employability: A Comparative Case Study Examining Teaching Soft Skills In Employment Focused Certificate Programs For Adult Learners, Jacinth V. Hanson
Education Doctoral
It is acknowledged that proficiency in soft skills is necessary for career success; however, employers say that new graduates lack these skills. Nevertheless, there is scant agreement on what they are, how they are developed, and how they are measured. In addition, the literature on soft skills acquisition is limited to high school or college students and graduates; there is not much information on adult learners. The purpose of this qualitative comparative case study was to examine how soft skills are defined, taught, and assessed in adult workforce development training. The population in the study were instructors and program administrators …
Recommendations And Strategies For Addressing Policing Disparities From A Community Asset Perspective, Veneilya A. Harden
Recommendations And Strategies For Addressing Policing Disparities From A Community Asset Perspective, Veneilya A. Harden
Education Doctoral
Black civilians experience the highest rates of disparate treatment by police officers when compared to all other races. Research on policing disparities highlights that Blacks encounter higher instances of over-policing, excessive use of force, and higher incarceration rates for drug crimes compared to other racial groups. This study, through a qualitative methodology and interpretative phenomenological analysis, explored Black business owners’ perceptions of policing in predominately Black urban communities in the Capital Region of New York State. This study also explored how these business owners perceived their role in addressing policing disparities through the lens of critical race theory and asset-based …
First-Generation African American Female Alumni Perspectives On Persistence To Degree Completion At A Private Urban College: A Phenomenological Study, Delores Patterson
First-Generation African American Female Alumni Perspectives On Persistence To Degree Completion At A Private Urban College: A Phenomenological Study, Delores Patterson
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this study was to use a qualitative research design to examine the key factors that influenced nine first-generation African American female alumni to persist past their first year at a private urban college. The goal of this study was to gain insight into the degree of academic involvement and social interaction that firstgeneration African American female alumni had while attending a private urban college and if these factors posed considerable benefits to support the students’ longer term commitments. A phenomenological approach was utilized to explore the experiences of first-generation African American female alumni. The exploration of this …
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Clinical Supervision In The Care Coordination Workforce, Nadjete Natchaba
Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Clinical Supervision In The Care Coordination Workforce, Nadjete Natchaba
Education Doctoral
Clinical supervision is noted in other fields as instrumental to attaining better outcomes for people who receive care. This study which occurred in New York State during the COVID-19 pandemic, explored using the Manchester Clinical Supervision Scale (MCSS-26) alignments between the perceptions of care coordinators and care coordinators’ supervisors of the effectiveness of clinical supervision in the health home context, the impact of COVID-19 on clinical supervision sessions, increased remote care coordination, and best practices of clinical supervision in the health home. Findings revealed differences in perceptions of the effectiveness of clinical supervision and of the impact of COVID-19 on …
Friendship Workshop As An Intervention Model To Promote Empathy: A Program Review, Danielle M. Dehm
Friendship Workshop As An Intervention Model To Promote Empathy: A Program Review, Danielle M. Dehm
Education Doctoral
The purpose of this study was to research if the Friendship Workshop, a classroom intervention program, would enhance the empathy development in 68 students within four kindergarten/Grade 1 classes. The quasi-experimental quantitative approach incorporated a pre/post assessment design using the Empathy Quotient (EQ) to assess parent/guardian and teachers’ perspectives of their children and students, respectively. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the results to determine if the Friendship Workshops intervention’s efficacy strengthened the students’ empathy after the children experienced it for 6 months. The data review indicated that 81% and 60% of the students demonstrated an increase in empathy from …