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Counselors With A History Of Sexual Abuse Who Work With Sexually Violent Offenders, Chandra L. Goodwin
Counselors With A History Of Sexual Abuse Who Work With Sexually Violent Offenders, Chandra L. Goodwin
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Research on counselors who treat sexually violent offenders has emphasized professional challenges, ethical dilemmas, and vicarious trauma, while less attention has been given to clinicians with personal histories of sexual abuse who may face added strain yet also bring unique empathy and resilience to their work. Addressing this gap is critical for the counseling profession, as it informs how training, supervision, and wellness practices can be structured to better support clinicians with lived trauma histories. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of counselors with personal histories of sexual abuse who work with sexually violent offenders. Grounded in interpretative phenomenological …
Preparation And Support For Leadership Role In A Jamaican University, Tracy-Ann Keisha Dacres
Preparation And Support For Leadership Role In A Jamaican University, Tracy-Ann Keisha Dacres
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed through this study is that academic leaders receive limited preparation and support at a Jamaican university, which poses challenges to effective leadership, teaching quality, and institutional success. Based on Katz’s three-skilled model, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore academic leaders’ perceptions of their preparation and support to carry out their leadership roles in a Jamaican university. Semistructured interviews were conducted with eight purposefully selected academic leaders with a minimum of 4 years of experience. Through axial and thematic coding, the following nine themes emerged: (a) leaders rely on different pathways for …
Effects Of Elementary And Secondary School Emergency Relief Grants On Math And English Language Arts Standardized Test Scores In Connecticut, Zoe Robinson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed through this study was the decrease in proficiency levels in math and English Language Arts (ELA) of 3rd- to 8th-grade students on standardized tests following the COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut (CT). The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the difference between the mean change in math and ELA standardized test scores for Grades 3-8 for 4 years before and 4 years after the introduction of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) grant funding in CT, while controlling for all other funds received. The theory that supported this study was Lezotte’s school effectiveness and …
Award-Winning Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Missouri Leadership Development System’S Principal Competencies As A Factor In Teacher Retention, Shelly Parks
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This qualitative descriptive study addressed low teacher retention in the U.S. state of Missouri, where ineffective school leadership is often noted as a primary cause for why teachers leave the profession despite the existing Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) principal training. Guided by the job demands-resources theory, the purpose of this study was to explore award-winning teachers' perceptions of MLDS principal competencies as an influence on retention and gather suggestions for refinement. Phase 1 involved surveying 82 award-winning Missouri teachers on the appropriateness of the 41 principal competencies for retention where teachers ranked each competency. Survey data were analyzed to …
Staff Education To Use The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 To Improve Identification Of Depression Among Mental Health Clients, Lukresia Bhwanshe Kawira
Staff Education To Use The Patient Health Questionnaire-9 To Improve Identification Of Depression Among Mental Health Clients, Lukresia Bhwanshe Kawira
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This doctoral project was an educational intervention to improve depression screening in a health clinic through standardized training using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). The targeted practice issue was the variable use of the PHQ-9 which led to possible misdiagnosis or underdiagnosis of depression, a critically vital issue in nursing practice owing to the necessity of frontline mental status evaluation by nursing staff. The practice focused question was, for staff in a mental health clinic, will training on the use of the PHQ-9 tool increase knowledge toward the goal of improving the identification of depression among clients? Hence, the overall …
Criminal Adult Perceptions Of Transition Services Following Histories Of Physical Abuse As Children, Kimberlyn Sherie Crook
Criminal Adult Perceptions Of Transition Services Following Histories Of Physical Abuse As Children, Kimberlyn Sherie Crook
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
It is possible that childhood abuse and neglect could be linked to adult crime and delinquency. Intervention services' apparent ineffectiveness worries social workers, law enforcement, and policymakers. The literature found that abused children are more likely to commit crimes as adults without intervention and prevention, which harms society and abused children. Research suggests child abuse and adult crime may have early roots. The purpose of this qualitative study was to address adult victims firsthand accounts to identify intervention service gaps and suggest improvements. The qualitative design was used to address adult criminals who were abused as children and their unique …
Leadership In Action: Enhancing Staff Development For Organizational Success, Reinaldo Rivera Hernández
Leadership In Action: Enhancing Staff Development For Organizational Success, Reinaldo Rivera Hernández
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Nonprofit organizations face distinctive challenges that require specialized leadership and effective staff development strategies, particularly in community-focused organizations in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Leadership deficiencies can diminish employee commitment, restrict professional growth, and weaken organizational capacity, ultimately limiting mission fulfillment. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore leadership and staff development deficiencies within a nonprofit organization in Lancaster County and identify strategies for improvement. Guided by Kurt Lewin’s change management model, the study examined barriers and supports for professional growth, the influence of leadership on organizational culture and retention, and practices promoting equity and succession planning. Semi-structured interviews were conducted …
Implementation Of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy In Elementary Reading Instruction, Chelsea Renae Little
Implementation Of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy In Elementary Reading Instruction, Chelsea Renae Little
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Culturally relevant pedagogy (CRP) has been shown to help educators address the unique educational needs of African American students. While research has supported the belief that CRP promotes a sense of belonging and positively influences academic achievement, there remains a lack of research regarding elementary teachers’ perceptions of their implementation of CRP specifically when teaching reading to African American students. Framed by Ladson-Billings’s CRP framework, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore elementary teachers' perceptions of their implementation of CRP when teaching reading to African American students. Using a basic qualitative design, data were collected through semistructured …
Effective Strategies K–12 School Leaders Can Use To Improve Technology Integration In Classrooms, Shamila Ahmed Hashim
Effective Strategies K–12 School Leaders Can Use To Improve Technology Integration In Classrooms, Shamila Ahmed Hashim
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
With the rapid rise in demand for effective technology integration in K-12 classrooms, particularly in nonpublic schools, strong leadership is crucial. The absence of effective strategies can hinder student learning outcomes, posing a significant challenge for educators who are striving to improve academic success. This qualitative research project included a pragmatic inquiry design was to explore the strategies that some K–12 school leaders apply to improve classroom technology integration and enhance student learning outcomes. Grounded in the technology integration matrix framework, the study involved a purposive sample of five school leaders from nonpublic K-12 institutions in Maryland. Data were collected …
Effects Of Summer School Attendance On The Assessed Reading Proficiency Of Third Grade Students, Lydia Evers
Effects Of Summer School Attendance On The Assessed Reading Proficiency Of Third Grade Students, Lydia Evers
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Evidence shows students who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade are more likely to eventually drop out of high school or be considered illiterate as adults, making it challenging to function adequately in society. The problem addressed through this study was that as many as 60% of U.S. third-grade students scored below proficiency on annual standardized reading assessments. Guided by faucet theory by Alexander et al., the purpose of this causal-comparative quantitative study was to compare reading standardized test scores of third-grade students who participated in a summer school program (SSP) in the summer following second …
Difference In High School Geometry End-Of-Year State Exam Scores Between Three Different Retake Time Frames, Christina Noel Walton
Difference In High School Geometry End-Of-Year State Exam Scores Between Three Different Retake Time Frames, Christina Noel Walton
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A grading policy was implemented in a Northeastern suburban public school district that left it to curriculum teams to define the amount of time between the original test and its retake resulting in a slight decrease in high school students’ geometry end-of-year state exam scores. Guided by Bloom’s theory of mastery learning, the purpose of this quantitative causal-comparative study was to investigate if there were statistically significant differences between high school students’ geometry end-of-year state exam scores or between high school students’ geometry math growth scores when controlling for the preassessment score differentiated by three schemes of retake timing: short-term, …
Strategies To Use Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Programs To Increase Employee Performance And Profitability, Kecia Bailey Alexander
Strategies To Use Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Programs To Increase Employee Performance And Profitability, Kecia Bailey Alexander
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
A lack of effective strategies for implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs to increase employee performance and profitability is a concern for leaders in the education industry. This problem is significant to educational leaders because, without effective strategies for implementing DEI programs, they cannot address the gap in practice that hinders improvements in employee performance and organizational profitability. Grounded in Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior, this qualitative pragmatic inquiry identified and explored the effective strategies educational leaders used to successfully implement DEI programs to increase employee performance and profitability. Participants were six leaders from both for-profit and non-profit educational …
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Digital Citizenship In A Local U.S. Public Middle School, Rebekah A. Watson
Teachers’ Perceptions Of Digital Citizenship In A Local U.S. Public Middle School, Rebekah A. Watson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was that although there are computer science standards requiring teachers to integrate digital citizenship skills to practice safe and ethical behaviors, local U.S. public middle school teachers were struggling to develop students’ digital citizenship skills. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore local rural public middle school teachers’ perceptions of building students’ digital citizenship skills, and to identify the training and supports teachers need to improve performance in this area. Ribble’s theory of digital citizenship was used for the conceptual framework. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with nine …
Student Perceptions About How Supplemental Instruction And Instructor Engagement Support Academic Achievement In A College-Level Statistics Course, Tasha Y. Rhodes
Student Perceptions About How Supplemental Instruction And Instructor Engagement Support Academic Achievement In A College-Level Statistics Course, Tasha Y. Rhodes
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Many college students enter postsecondary education underprepared for college-level mathematics, posing challenges for course completion and degree attainment. In response, a local community college system implemented a mainstreaming initiative that places underprepared students directly into college-level statistics courses with supplemental instruction (SI). This basic qualitative study explored students’ perceptions of the role of SI and instructor engagement in supporting their success in a college-level statistics course. The research was guided by Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 students enrolled at a comprehensive college who had completed the course. Through thematic analysis employing open coding yielded five distinct …
Elementary Teachers’ Experiences With Addressing The Social Emotional Needs Of Students, Yolanda Barba
Elementary Teachers’ Experiences With Addressing The Social Emotional Needs Of Students, Yolanda Barba
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teachers in a Midwestern U.S. school district faced persistent challenges in implementing social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies and responding effectively to students’ SEL needs. Framed by the SEL core competencies from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of the district’s elementary teachers when addressing student needs through SEL and what supports are needed to better support students. Data were collected via semistructured interviews with 10 certified elementary teachers in the district with SEL experience. Thematic analysis, using a priori and open coding resulted in five themes that …
School-Based Peer Mentoring Programs To Support New Teacher Retention, Denisha Logan
School-Based Peer Mentoring Programs To Support New Teacher Retention, Denisha Logan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
An increased rate of attrition among new educators underscores the urgency of addressing the challenges faced by early career teachers. The problem addressed in this study was the high attrition rate of new teachers in middle-low-income urban schools in Maryland. Guided by Kram’s mentoring theory and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of new teachers regarding how the school-based peer mentoring program contributed to them remaining at their schools. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 novice teachers who had fewer than 3-years of experience teaching at the study site. Thematic …
Perspectives Of Black Male Administrators On Gaining Administrative Roles At Community And Technical Colleges, Marcusantonio Gunn
Perspectives Of Black Male Administrators On Gaining Administrative Roles At Community And Technical Colleges, Marcusantonio Gunn
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed in this study is that there is a low number of Black male administrators at community and technical colleges (CTCs) throughout the United States, despite widespread organizational practices of adopting diversity and equity policies, implementing mentoring programs, and providing professional development. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore Black male administrators’ perceptions of hiring barriers and their recommendations to improve the professional pathway to employment at CTCs. Guided by critical race theory in education, data were collected through semistructured interviews with eight Black male administrators who are serving or have served in …
Lived Experiences Of Newly Graduated Social Workers Transitioning Into The Field Of Child Protective Services, Chantrese Oliver
Lived Experiences Of Newly Graduated Social Workers Transitioning Into The Field Of Child Protective Services, Chantrese Oliver
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Lived Experiences of Newly Graduated Social Workers Transitioning Into the Field of Child Protective Services by Chantrese Oliver MPhil, Walden University, 2024 MS, Walden University, 2014 AA, National Paralegal College, 2012 BS, Fayetteville State University, 2010 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Psychology Walden University August 2025
Teacher Challenges In Ela Instruction For Low-Achieving Elementary Students In Urban Title I Schools, Keshiea Tamika Chandler
Teacher Challenges In Ela Instruction For Low-Achieving Elementary Students In Urban Title I Schools, Keshiea Tamika Chandler
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem that was addressed through this study is that approximately 80% of upper elementary students do not reach proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) at an urban Title I school district in Georgia, despite implementing intervention and literacy programs. Guided by Senge’s organizational learning theory and Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory, the purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the challenges that elementary teachers face when providing ELA instruction to low-achieving students in a local Title I school district in Georgia. For this basic qualitative design, semistructured interviews were conducted with 12 ELA teachers across Grades 3-5. Data were analyzed …
Educating Primary Care Professionals On The Management And Treatment Of Dementia Patients, Rosemarie Ashmeade
Educating Primary Care Professionals On The Management And Treatment Of Dementia Patients, Rosemarie Ashmeade
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
This quality improvement staff education program addressed the delayed treatment of patients with dementia at the outpatient project facility. Patients with depression were treated according to protocol; however, the practitioners were not recognizing that some of these patients with depression had dementia and required a different plan of treatment. This knowledge gap had the potential to result in delayed diagnosis, inadequate patient support, and less favorable patient outcomes. This evidence-based education program was developed to increase healthcare practitioners’ competency in recognizing dementia and providing early referral and treatment. I determined the effectiveness of the educational intervention by analyzing the data …
Motivational Factors Affecting Female Students' Choice Of Stem And Non-Stem Majors At Us Universities, Buthaina Ruyyashi
Motivational Factors Affecting Female Students' Choice Of Stem And Non-Stem Majors At Us Universities, Buthaina Ruyyashi
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study is the persistently low enrollment of female undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors within U.S. universities. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the relationship between female undergraduate students' choice of STEM versus non-STEM majors and their motivational factors, as measured by the Motivations Influencing Course Choice (MICC) survey. The study was grounded in social cognitive career theory, which emphasizes the role of self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and personal goals in academic decision-making. The analysis assessed the predictive power of career aspiration, interest, helping, and loafing in determining major …
Teachers’ Perceptions On Implementing Iready To Support Elementary Mathematics Instruction In Georgia, Cassandra Denise Walker
Teachers’ Perceptions On Implementing Iready To Support Elementary Mathematics Instruction In Georgia, Cassandra Denise Walker
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed through this study was that a significant number of 3rd to 5th grade students score below grade level on the mathematics portion of the Georgia Milestones assessment within a Georgia School District, despite the training and implementation of iReady. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore 3rd to 5th grade teachers’ perceptions of their successes, challenges, and suggestions for implementing iReady in their mathematics instruction. The study was grounded in Chomsky’s concept of competency-based education, which asserts that as long as students can progress at their own pace, the majority of students will achieve competency …
Educational Leaders’ Perceptions Of Disproportionality In The Identification Of Elementary Gifted Students, Vincent Corrigan
Educational Leaders’ Perceptions Of Disproportionality In The Identification Of Elementary Gifted Students, Vincent Corrigan
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Despite years of research on best practices in gifted program identification, racially diverse, linguistically diverse, and socioeconomically disadvantaged student populations continue to be underrepresented in elementary gifted programs. Guided by Renzulli’s three-ring conception of giftedness and practical system for identifying gifted and talented students, the purpose of this qualitative study was to explore local educational leaders’ perceptions of disproportionality in the identification of students for elementary gifted programs in a large public school system in the Eastern United States. For this basic qualitative design, data were collected through semistructured interviews with 18 educational leaders from the local elementary principal population. …
Prediction Of Collegial Relationships And Teachers’ Commitment To Stay In A Compulsory Swedish School, Chermaine Clunie
Prediction Of Collegial Relationships And Teachers’ Commitment To Stay In A Compulsory Swedish School, Chermaine Clunie
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was the high annual teacher turnover rate of 30% in a Swedish compulsory school, which significantly exceeded national averages. The purpose of this quantitative study was to investigate the relationship between the quality of collegial relationships, as measured by emotional support, task-related support, and feedback from colleagues which are subscales of the workplace social support (WSS) scale, and Swedish teachers’ commitment to stay in their current teaching positions in a Swedish compulsory school, measured on a continuous scale, using a 5 point Likert scale. The study was grounded in Blau’s social exchange theory, which …
Experiences Of Women In K–12 Educational Technology Leadership Positions, Natalie M. Johnson
Experiences Of Women In K–12 Educational Technology Leadership Positions, Natalie M. Johnson
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
The problem addressed in this study was the lack of women in K–12 educational technology leadership positions in the United States. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore the experiences of women in K–12 educational technology leadership regarding the challenges and successes they encountered in achieving and maintaining their positions. Feminist standpoint theory formed the framework for this study. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 10 women who were active or former K–12 educational technology leaders in public schools across the country. Open and pattern coding were used to support thematic analysis. An overarching theme of gender bias …
Relationship Of A Business Simulation Course To Act Applied Math Outcomes, Brenda Lorraine Savage
Relationship Of A Business Simulation Course To Act Applied Math Outcomes, Brenda Lorraine Savage
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Little evidence links the use of business simulations to advances in the higher order thinking skills that high school students need to prepare for careers in finance. The problem for this study was that students in three southern high schools had limited success on the ACT Applied Math Assessment, and there was a need to explore the relationship of a newly implemented stock market trading simulation course to student success on the assessment. Kolb’s experiential learning theory, which was aligned to the simulation activities, guided the study. The purpose of this quantitative predictive study was to determine whether participation in …
Teachers' Perspectives On Teacher Retention In Early Childhood Programs, Christopher Lavon Curry
Teachers' Perspectives On Teacher Retention In Early Childhood Programs, Christopher Lavon Curry
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
In a Midwestern state, teacher shortages have intensified the retention challenges of prekindergarten and kindergarten (PreK–K) teachers in early childhood (EC) programs. The problem addressed in this study was the retention of PreK–K teachers in EC programs and schools at the local level. Grounded in dual-factor and coping-competence- context theories, the purpose of this basic qualitative study was to explore teachers’ perspectives of the factors affecting the retention of PreK–K teachers in EC programs at the local level. Data were collected through semistructured interviews with 12 PreK–K teachers in a Midwestern state, who had a minimum of 3 years of …
Reasons For Former Teachers To Change Employment Or To Depart The Profession, Vicki Renfroe
Reasons For Former Teachers To Change Employment Or To Depart The Profession, Vicki Renfroe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Teacher turnover adversely affects students’ academic performance and the educational community. The problem that was addressed through study is the approximately 18% teacher turnover at a local Title I school district in southeast Texas. This purpose of this study was to explore why teachers within a local souteast Texas Title I school district left their positions. The conceptual framework was Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The study was guided by a research question centered on recurring reasons for teachers considering retiring, leaving the profession, or changing locations. A basic qualitative study employing semistructured interviews with 14 former teachers who had left …
Expatriate Educators' Perspectives Of Transformational Leadership Practices In International Schools In Kuwait, Stacey Howe
Expatriate Educators' Perspectives Of Transformational Leadership Practices In International Schools In Kuwait, Stacey Howe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Effective leadership is crucial for educational success, yet its definition varies across cultures, which may cause communication issues, especially in culturally diverse environments like international schools. The purpose of this quantitative study was to explore differing perceptions of transformational leadership (TL) between 68 expatriate teachers and 27 administrators, representing response rates of 22% and 47%, respectively, in three Kuwait international schools. Grounded in Bass's TL theory, the Global Transformational Leadership survey, an anonymous online survey with each of seven leadership domains represented by one item, was used in the study. Data collected on a 5-point frequency scale were analyzed using …
Perspectives Of Childcare Center Directors Regarding Barriers To Naeyc Accreditation, Jessica Baffoe
Perspectives Of Childcare Center Directors Regarding Barriers To Naeyc Accreditation, Jessica Baffoe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
NAEYC accreditation is a hallmark of quality in early learning and lack of accreditation suggested a gap in practice. The problem that was the focus of this research is that only 12% of early childhood center-based programs in the United States are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The purpose of the study was to explore perspectives of childcare center directors regarding NAEYC accreditation. Knowles’s adult learning provided the conceptual framework for this study and guided 3 research questions about directors’ perspectives of barriers, benefits, and the necessary support they associated with NAEYC accreditation. …