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Resilience & Persistence Of First-Generation Ncaa Division I Student-Athletes: An Evaluation Of The Key Culture, Communication, & Sports Program At Colorado State University, Sarabeth Morofsky

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This program evaluation highlights the Key Culture, Communication, & Sports (KCCS) Program at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, a learning community program dedicated to serving student-athletes. Learning communities, considered high-impact practice in higher education, have a longstanding and successful approach to supporting new college students (Mamerow & Navorro, 2014). Many of the traditional benefits of learning community participation line up closely with the needs of student-athletes (Mamerow & Navorro, 2014). A Utilization-Focused program evaluation was implemented. KCCS students and KCCS faculty and staff were interviewed to understand if and how the KCCS program was meeting its goals. The …

Speech-Language Pathologists’ Thoughts About Emotion Regulation Therapy To Improve Students’ Employability, Phyllis R. Scott

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractHigh school graduates with language deficits often have poor emotion regulation (ER), enter the workforce unprepared to meet the emotional demands, and experience workforce outcomes that lead to a poor quality of life. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) teach ER, but little is known about ER-targeted speech-language therapy (ERSLT) for high schoolers with mild-to-moderate language impairments and ER deficits (MMLI/ER). This study was designed to explore SLPs’ views and decisions about providing ER-SLT to improve career readiness and employability for students with MMLI/ER. Several studies, the evidence-based practice (EBP) model, and a thematic analysis approach informed this integrative interpretive description design and …

Implementation Strategies For Organizational Change Initiatives, Laura Massie

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Change initiatives within the higher education industry often fail because leaders are not successful in implementing change strategies. Higher education leaders who lack successful implementation strategies decrease employee productivity and increase educational costs for students. Grounded in Kotter’s (1995) eight-step model of change, the purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore strategies senior-level executives in higher education use to implement organizational change initiatives. The participants were four leaders of two higher education organizations in West Virginia who successfully implemented change initiatives in finance operations. Data were collected from virtual semistructured interviews and organization documents. Yin’s 5 step …

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 …

Emergency Department Operational Strategies, Joyce W. Davis

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractEmergency Department Operational Strategies by Joyce W. Davis MBA/MHA, Pfeiffer University, 2011 BS, North Carolina A&T State University, 1980

Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration

Walden University December 2022

Hispanic Teachers And Leaders In Catholic Schools: Special Issue Introduction, Melodie Wyttenbach, Hosffman Ospino

Journal of Catholic Education

Introduction to the Special Issue

Rethinking The Hispanic Teacher Shortage: Dual Language Schools As Identity-Affirming Organizations, Elena Sada, Katie Ward

Journal of Catholic Education

Research has established the connection between the academic success of culturally and linguistically diverse students, and their schools’ ability to recruit and retain teachers that reflect such diversity (Shirrell et al., 2019). Studies have also highlighted the criticality of the students’ home language use as a way to enhance academic growth and develop their sociocultural competence and well-being (Feinauer & Howard, 2014). There is no research, however, addressing the differences between the experiences of Hispanic teachers in bilingual Catholic education compared to those in monolingual English Catholic education. This article highlights the differences captured by a recent study, and discusses …

Can Gdp Be Predictive Of Fertility Rates In Sweden?, Hannah Coleman

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

Fertility rates in a country vary and can be influenced by numerous different aspects of an individual’s life and the society in which they live. One aspect that may influence fertility rates at the national level is the gross domestic product (GDP). GDP is an indicator of a country’s economic productivity. Because fertility is linked to both economic development and individual resources, GDP may be a useful indicator of fertility rates. If so, knowing or predicting GDP could be used to project the fertility rates of a population years into the future. To determine if a reasonable connection between GDP …

The Importance Of Cultural Knowledge In Counterinsurgency, Allee Norvell

Honors Program: Senior Projects (Public)

This thesis discusses the importance and usefulness of cultural knowledge in counterinsurgency. When combatting insurgent groups, it can be difficult to identify insurgents and utilize conventional warfare. Insurgents use various tactics and strategies to promote their goals while living among the local population. These aspects require intervening countries and counterinsurgency to take the varying strategies into consideration when making their military decisions. The most important aspect needed for these counterinsurgency operations is cultural knowledge. Having an understanding of the intervening population and its dynamics with the insurgent group can be proven to be very beneficial. Specifically, in the cases of …

Neo-Emancipatory Sex Education In Germany: Sexual Abuse And Gender Confusion, Bernd Ahrbeck, Karla Etschenberg, Marion Felder

Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence

This article focuses on two related areas of concern with regard to sex education and implications for children and youth in Germany. The first one is the history of the currently dominant neo-emancipatory sexual education and its implications for today. This direction of sex education is highly influenced by theories of Helmut Kentler who with the help of the German city of Berlin youth protection services department sent homeless and troubled boys to known pedophiles for care. This experiment went on for 30 years, ending in 2001. Only now has the extend of this horrific practice been fully discovered. The …

Relationship Between Perceived Quality Of Student Learning Experience, Perceived Quality Of Mentoring, And Student Satisfaction, George Edwin Thorpe

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Entrepreneurship education (EEd) is essential to addressing youth unemployment, which reached 30% in Nigeria in 2018. Understanding the role of learning experience and mentoring is vital for EEd leaders to enhance student satisfaction from self-employment after graduation. Grounded in the direct performance-satisfaction link model of the expectancy disconfirmation theory of customer satisfaction and Kram’s mentor role theory, the purpose of the quantitative correlation study was to examine whether the perceived quality of learning experience and mentoring predicted student satisfaction in EEd institutions. The participants were 47 students of two EEd institutions in Lagos who had completed at least 50% of …

The Association Between Vocational Training Programs And Recidivism In A South Florida Prison, Audrey Karlene Ives

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

AbstractTo lower recidivism, a private rehabilitation and correctional facility (PRCF) in South Florida provides educational and therapeutic programs to inmates; however, the facility reported increased recidivism rates for several successive years. The purpose of this quantitative study was to examine the association between 12 vocational training programs at the local PRCF and recidivism. The study’s theoretical framework was Hirschi’s social bond theory of attachment, involvement, commitment, and belief. The research question sought to determine whether significant associations exist between specific vocational training programs and recidivism. A convenience sample of 187 inmates who completed one vocational training program and left the …

Transition Of Expert Clinical Nurse To Novice Nursing Professional Development Practitioner, Lisa Marie Langdale

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nursing professional development (NPD) is an evolving nursing specialty role that combines expertise in clinical nursing with ongoing education in acute care settings. A novice NPD practitioner may not understand the complexities, demands, and stressors that accompany a work role transition. This qualitative case study used thematic analysis and revealed four themes associated with the successful work role transition of an expert clinical nurse to the novice NPD practitioner. The conceptual framework guiding this study was Nicholson’s work role transitions theory. The first research question sought to determine the professional experiences of expert clinical nurses as they transition into the …

Psychological Capital And The Relationship Between Authentic Leadership And Employee Well-Being, Bianca Cardenas

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

It is not known whether authentic leadership predicts employee well-being, and whether psychological capital moderates the relationship between authentic leadership and employee well-being. The purpose of this correlational study was to determine the extent that authentic leadership predicted employee well-being and whether psychological capital had a moderating effect on the relationship between authentic leadership and employee well-being. The two theoretical frameworks that supported this study included the authentic leadership theory and social exchange theory. The research design consisted of a quantitative, correlational study using multiple and hierarchical regression analysis. The two research questions that guided this study examined whether perceived …

University Student Descriptions Of Their Financial Knowledge Of Student Loan Debt, Dr. Loraine Edwards Griffiths

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

University students and university personnel are important contributors to the economy of the United States regarding excessive student loan debt. As such, a lack of financial literacy is a significant problem. The purpose of this single descriptive qualitative case study was to describe the experiences of certain individual university students about their financial knowledge of their student loan debt. Bandura's social learning theory and Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory was used to analyze the results of this study. The research questions asked how university students describe their experiences regarding student loan debt and their financial acuity, and how do university …

Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation Strategies In Small- And Medium-Sized Manufacturing Enterprises, Tatianna Gilliam

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The difficulty SME leaders of manufacturing firms experience in the executing of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems threatens the longevity of innovative change within firms seeking to adopt ERP systems. Grounded in the diffusion of innovation theory, the purpose of this multiple case study was to examine critical success factors used to successfully implement ERP systems. The participants were four ERP business leaders of small to medium size manufacturing firms based on the east and west coasts of the United States. Data were collected using semistructured online interviews and a review of company documents. Through thematic analysis, five themes were …

The Short Business Life Span Among Entrepreneurs In Aba, Southeastern Nigeria, Uche Kalu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Southeastern Nigeria is known for high entrepreneurial activity. However, there is an observable high small business mortality in one of the major commercial cities, which many scholars argue could be connected to insufficient entrepreneurial development. The purpose of this qualitative transcendental phenomenological study was to explore the phenomenon of insufficient entrepreneurial development and short business life span among small and medium scale businesses in a major city of Southeastern Nigeria. Scholars have stated five years or less as the average lifespan of a small or medium scale business enterprise in Southeastern Nigeria. This study was based on the theories of …

Strategies Human Resource And Line Managers Use To Reduce Workplace Bullying, Gregory James Brown

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Workplace bullying is a growing problem that costs companies billions of dollars each year. Human resource leaders who do not employ strategies to reduce workplace bullying may experience poor organizational performance and high turnover rates. Grounded in the organizational culture workplace bullying model, the purpose of this multiple case study was to explore strategies human resource and line managers (HRLM) use to reduce workplace bullying. Participants were five HRLM who managed programs that successfully reduced workplace bullying in Michigan. Data were collected from semistructured interviews and a review of archival documents. Yin’s five-phase analytic cycle was used to guide the …

Academic And Motivational Challenges Of Prospectve First-Generation College Students From Rural High Schools, Gopakumar Ramachandra

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

This qualitative study explored the academic and motivational challenges of prospective first-generation college students from the rural high schools. This study was mostly focused on the academic preparation and challenges of first-generation college students who have decided to pursue their post-secondary education, the influence and motivation of social capital on their academics, the impact of their geographical background on their transition process to post-secondary education. The participants in the study were thirteen high school students of which twelve students were seniors and one was a junior from high schools of four rural districts of Western Kentucky. A generic qualitative research …

Using Design Thinking As An Instrument For School Improvement And Innovation In Public Schools, Beth Emery Peterson

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

Design thinking, a creative problem-solving method in which the end user is an active member of the design team, has historically been used in business and industry, but school leaders are beginning to use the process in education settings. This multiple-case study examined the experiences of two public school leaders who used design thinking for continuous improvement initiatives or to spur innovation in their school or district. Through interviews, the school leaders shared their purposes, outcomes, challenges, and insights of using design thinking to address complex educational problems. Results indicate that design thinking is appropriate to use for continuous improvement …

A Phenomenological Study On Increasing The Number Of Student Veterans In Graduate And Postgraduate Degree Programs At A Comprehensive Mid-Sized Regional University, Scott R. Allen

Murray State Theses and Dissertations

This phenomenological study examined how a comprehensive mid-sized regional university can attract, retain and graduate more graduate and postgraduate student veterans. This study was framed by a grand tour question, three research questions, and several sub-tiered questions. Data collected from interviews with student veterans pursuing graduate and postgraduate degrees after receiving a baccalaureate are examined. The experiences noted and documented in this study show that the motivation for student veterans to pursue graduate and doctoral degrees is based primarily on data gleaned from personal interviews and data collected from those interviews. The participants stated that the availability of veteran educational …

Assessing The Benefits Of College Internships At A Hispanic Serving Institution, Amy Adamczyk, Katheryn Crawford, Yuna Kim

Publications and Research

Few studies have investigated the usefulness of internships at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). Focusing on a 4-year public university (HSI), this study examined differences between the internship and the non-internship students, and changes across the semester for development. A structured internship appears to have some value; including increased interaction with faculty outside the classroom, confidence in verbally expressing ideas, and class presentations.

Mobile Library In Indonesian Villages: A Form Of Sustainable Development Goal In Education (Sdg 4), Nadi Suprapto, Ahmad Qosyim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Mobile libraries synthesize various cultural, cultural, and structural problems to bring information sources closer to the community. In understanding the actual situation and the role of the mobile library in supporting SDG 4, this research was conducted. This research utilized a survey study to the visitors who were interested in visiting the mobile library. Totally, 146 participants were invited to participate in the study. The results of a semi-structured interview supported the quantitative data. The findings succeed in analyzing the frequency of visitors visiting the mobile library, the favorites books, and the perceptions of the benefits among visitors to the …

Project-Based Learning And Social-Emotional Learning In The Elementary Classroom: A Qualitative Study On Potential Opportunities For Student Self-Awareness And Social Awareness, Kaitlin Eileen Kilby

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

Project-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered instructional practice, emphasizing student agency, engagement, and learning opportunities through relevant problem-solving and interdisciplinary curriculum. PBL also helps students develop academic and social skills through real-world application of their learning. It is necessary for educators, administrators and interested parties in education to understand the potential of PBL and other student-centered practices on increasing student engagement and achievement in subject areas besides sciences and social studies, such as literacy, math, and social-emotional learning (SEL). SEL is necessary for all students to have access to, as engaging with activities that increase a person’s ability to understand …

แนวทางการพัฒนาคุณภาพเนื้อเสียงไวโอลินด้วยวิธีการเลียนแบบสำหรับนักเรียนระดับชั้นมัธยมศึกษา, เกวลี พุกป้อม

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาแนวทางการพัฒนาคุณภาพเนื้อเสียงไวโอลิน ด้วยวิธีการเลียนแบบ สำหรับนักเรียนระดับชั้นมัธยมศึกษา ใช้ระเบียบวิธีการวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพ โดยใช้การวิเคราะห์เอกสารและการสัมภาษณ์ผู้ให้ข้อมูลสำคัญประกอบด้วย ผู้เชี่ยวชาญการสอนปฏิบัติไวโอลิน 3 คน โดยใช้แบบสัมภาษณ์ และการเก็บข้อมูลเสียงไวโอลิน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า แนวทางการพัฒนาคุณภาพเนื้อเสียงไวโอลิน ด้วยวิธีการเลียนแบบ สำหรับนักเรียนระดับชั้นมัธยมศึกษา แบ่งได้ 3 ขั้น ได้แก่ 1) เทคนิคการเล่นไวโอลิน ซึ่งเป็นพื้นฐานสำคัญของการสร้างคุณภาพเสียงที่ดี 2) การเรียนการสอนด้วยวิธีการเลียนแบบ ผ่านการฟังและเลียนแบบครูผู้สอน 3) คุณภาพเสียงไวโอลิน ผ่านโปรแกรมคอมพิวเตอร์ เพื่อให้ผู้เรียนสามารถมองเห็นลักษณะของเสียง หากผู้เรียนสามารถปฏิบัติตามทั้ง 3 ขั้นจะสามารถผลิตเสียงไวโอลินที่มีคุณภาพ โดยมีครูผู้สอนเป็นผู้ควบคุมตลอดการเรียนการสอน เพื่อสังเกตและให้คำแนะนำแก่ผู้เรียน

แนวทางการจัดการเรียนรู้ตามแนวคิดการสอนแบบเน้นความสำคัญของวัฒนธรรมสำหรับนักศึกษาสาขาวิชาดนตรีศึกษา, ธีรวิทย์ กลิ่นจุ้ย

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์ 1) เพื่อศึกษาสภาพของการจัดการเรียนรู้ และ 2) เพื่อนำเสนอแนวทางการจัดการเรียนรู้รายวิชาที่เกี่ยวข้องกับดนตรีเชิงวัฒนธรรมในหลักสูตรดนตรีศึกษาระดับปริญญาตรีประเทศไทย ใช้ระเบียบวิธีวิจัยผสมวิธี (Mixed Methods) กลุ่มตัวอย่างวิจัยทั้งหมดคัดเลือกเป้าหมายตามเป้าหมายแนวคิดทฤษฎี (Theory and concept-focused Sampling) มีขั้นตอนการวิจัยดังนี้ คือ a) ประกอบไปด้วยวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพโดยการศึกษาเอกสาร 37 หลักสูตร และศึกษาเชิงปริมาณด้วยการสำรวจความคิดเห็นอาจารย์ผู้สอนและอาจารย์ประจำหลักสูตร (N=20) จากนั้น b) สัมภาษณ์ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ 5 ท่าน และทำการวิเคราะห์ผลร่วมกันจากทั้งสองขั้นตอน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า หลักสูตรดนตรีศึกษาทั้ง 37 หลักสูตร มีรายวิชาดนตรีเชิงวัฒนธรรมทั้งที่เป็นรายวิชาบังคับและรายวิชาเลือก สามารถแบ่งได้ 3 ประเภทได้แก่ a) แนวเน้นทฤษฎี b) เน้นทักษะปฏิบัติ และ c) แนวเน้นการบูรณาการกับศาสตร์อื่น และผลจากการสำรวจความคิดเห็นอาจารย์ผู้สอนและอาจารย์ประจำหลักสูตร (N=20) และสัมภาษณ์ผู้เชี่ยวชาญ (N=5) สามารถสรุปสาระสำคัญได้ดังนี้ 1) ด้านจำนวนรายวิชา: รายวิชาดนตรีเชิงวัฒนธรรมในหลักสูตรมีจำนวนมากเหมาะสม (M=4.25) และเพียงพอต่อความรู้ที่ควรได้รับตลอดหลักสูตร (M=3.95) และรายวิชาดนตรีเชิงวัฒนธรรมเหมาะสมจะเป็นรายวิชาเลือก (M=4.00) มากกว่าเป็นวิชาบังคับ (M=3.70) 2) ด้านสถานภาพของรายวิชา: รายวิชาดนตรีเชิงวัฒนธรรมในหลักสูตรมีความจำเป็นต่อการเตรียมความพร้อมผู้เรียนสู่การเป็นครูดนตรี (M=4.65) และเหมาะสมกับการที่มีสถานภาพเป็นรายวิชาแนวผสมผสานบูรณาการกับศาสตร์อื่น (M=4.45) มากที่สุด ถัดมาเป็นแนวการบรรยายทฤษฎี (M=4.10) และแนวปฏิบัติทักษะดนตรี (M=3.90) ตามลำดับ 3) ด้านขอบเขตการจัดการเรียนรู้: ควรมุ่งเน้นเนื้อหาทางวัฒนธรรมดนตรีที่เชื่อมโยงกับชุมชนหรือท้องถิ่น (M=4.40) และมีการจัดการเรียนรู้ที่คำนึงถึงภูมิหลังทางวัฒนธรรมดนตรีของผู้เรียน (M=4.15) จากนั้นอาจมีการเพิ่มเนื้อหาที่มีความเชื่อมโยงกับนานาชาติ (M=4.25) และในประเทศ (M=4.20) ตามลำดับ การจัดการเรียนรู้ควรเป็นเนื้อหาที่กว้างและมีความหลากหลาย (M=4.35) มากกว่ากำหนดประเด็นที่ลงลึกและจำเพาะเจาะจงเพียงประเด็นเดียว (M=3.70) สำหรับแนวทางการจัดการเรียนรู้รายวิชาที่เกี่ยวข้องกับดนตรีเชิงวัฒนธรรมที่มุ่งเน้นความสำคัญของวัฒนธรรมมีหลักสำคัญใน 4 ประเด็นได้แก่ 1)กำหนดมโนทัศน์หลัก 2)เนื้อหาการเรียนรู้ 3)ผู้สอนและการจัดการเรียนรู้ 4)บริบทพื้นที่การเรียนรู้

Reducing Family Risk Factors Caused By Poverty Through Family Support Services, Aaliyah C. Williams

Graduate Theses/Dissertations

This study aims to determine whether preventative measures are effective if implemented while a family is in crisis, through Family Support Services (FSS), to alleviate Risk Factors, prevent family separation and ensure prolonged family stability, instead of as services to reunify a family that already separated due to a lack of resources. This study examined the Poverty Related Risk Factors of Homelessness, Single Parenthood, and Unemployment as Risk Factors that families enrolled in Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) Head Start experience as negative influences on child development and Family Unity and analyzed OACAC Head Start’s implementation of FSS as …