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Connections: Social Media And Parents Raising Children With Profound Multiple Disabilities, Amy Ann Terra

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Parenting plays an important role in many adult lives. Parenting a child with profound multiple disabilities results in a distinct parenting experience. This qualitative phenomenological study examined the role of social media in the lives of parents raising children with profound multiple disabilities. Five parents raising children with profound multiple disabilities were interviewed, and resulting themes were identified.

Consistent with previous research, parents described the initial adaptation to their child’s disability-related needs as the most challenging period of their parenting to date. Adaptation was followed by an acclimation to a new normal of their parenting experience. Parents described moving from …

Rising Above The Adobe Ceiling: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study Of Mentoring And Social Capital Influences Among California Latina Nonprofit Leaders, Belinda Hernandez

University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations

Empirical research studies that focus on the experiences of Latinas in executive leadership are limited. In its entirety, workforce research has overlooked how social and cultural experiences influence this group’s leadership development. This gap in research has failed to uplift the Latina executive voice and their achievements. Addressing this gap has the potential to influence distinctive workforce practices and future scholarship. Utilizing an asset-based perspective, this study presents counter narratives that intentionally focus on exploring Latina leaders’ voices. The importance of intersectional experience and social identities illustrate non-monolithic, yet aligned, experiences among study participants.

This foundational dissertation explored mentoring phenomena …

Harm, Earth Jurisprudence And Human/Nonhuman Relationships, Tanya Wyatt

Animal Sentience

To prevent the next pandemic and to protect the environment and non-human animals, there needs to be a clear definition of harm and a legal system grounded in Earth Jurisprudence. Drawing on evolutionary principles to redefine harm and to radically alter the legal system to be Earth-centred will help ensure that harmful actions like certain wildlife trade, wildlife trafficking, and intensive farming do not threaten the survival of any life.

What Is The Impact Of Tourism Infrastructure Development On The International Tourism Inflow In Thailand During 2008 To 2019?, Wucaihong Huang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Tourism has become a main income factor of national revenue in Thailand. Tourism infrastructure is the important foundation for Thailand to improve its attractiveness around the world. This study firstly employed a SWOT analysis to show the current insight of tourism infrastructure in Thailand. The key findings of this study showed that transport infrastructure, ICT infrastructure and medical infrastructure have positive impacts on international tourism inflows in Thailand during 2008 to 2019 by employing an extending gravity model. Thus, the tourism planners should generate ICT promote, transport development and medical tourism into policies planning. Tourism policy makers in Thailand should …

การเปิดรับ ทัศนคติ และพฤติกรรมการตอบสนองของผู้บริโภคต่อการสื่อสารที่ขับเคลื่อนด้วยระบบ อัลกอริทึมและข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล สำหรับสินค้าที่เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมบนเฟซบุ๊ก, ศุภนิดา จันทร์กระจ่าง

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยชิ้นนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อทำการศึกษาเกี่ยวกับการเปิดรับ ทัศนคติ และพฤติกรรม การตอบสนองของผู้บริโภคต่อการสื่อสารที่ขับเคลื่อนด้วยระบบอัลกอริทึมและข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล สำหรับสินค้าที่เป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมบนเฟซบุ๊ก โดยศึกษาถึงความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างการเปิดรับกับทัศนคติ และความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างทัศนคติกับพฤติกรรมการตอบสนอง รวมถึงศึกษาอิทธิพลของการเปิดรับ และทัศนคติที่มีผลต่อพฤติกรรมการตอบสนองของผู้บริโภค โดยใช้รูปแบบการวิจัยเชิงปริมาณ ด้วยวิธีวิจัยเชิงสำรวจ ซึ่งจะใช้แบบสอบถามในการเก็บข้อมูลจำนวน 400 ชุด ทั้งนี้ ผลการวิจัยพบว่า กลุ่มตัวอย่างมีการเปิดรับในระดับปานกลาง (3 – 4 วัน/สัปดาห์) ที่ 3.14 มีทัศนคติโดยรวมในเชิงบวกที่ 4.01 และมีพฤติกรรมการตอบสนองโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับมากที่ 3.70 อนึ่ง ผลการทดสอบสมมติฐานพบว่า 1) การเปิดรับของผู้บริโภคมีความสัมพันธ์เชิงบวกกับทัศนคติในระดับต่ำ (r = 0.359) 2) ทัศนคติของผู้บริโภคมีความสัมพันธ์เชิงบวกกับพฤติกรรม การตอบสนองในระดับสูง (r = 0.624) 3) การเปิดรับ และทัศนคติ มีอิทธิพลต่อพฤติกรรมการตอบสนองของผู้บริโภค อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ (R2 = 0.411, p-value < 0.001) โดยที่ปัจจัยด้านทัศนคติ (β = 0.348) มีอิทธิพลต่อพฤติกรรมการตอบสนองมากกว่าปัจจัยด้านการเปิดรับ (β = 0.182) นอกจากนั้น ยังพบว่า 1) ด้านการเปิดรับ ควรเน้นที่รูปแบบการสื่อสารที่แสดงข้อความ “ราคา/โปรโมชันพิเศษสำหรับคุณโดยเฉพาะ” และแสดงข้อความ “สินค้าสำหรับคุณโดยเฉพาะ” 2) ด้านทัศนคติ ควรเน้นที่รูปแบบการสื่อสารที่แสดงข้อความที่เกี่ยวข้องกับ “ความสนใจและกิจกรรมของคุณ” ทั้งนี้ ควรที่จะหลีกเลี่ยงการใช้รูปแบบการสื่อสารที่อ้างอิงจากสถานที่ของคุณ เพื่อสามารถกระตุ้นให้ผู้บริโภคเกิด การเปิดรับ มีทัศนคติ และพฤติกรรมการตอบสนองได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพมากยิ่งขึ้น

การสื่อสารการตลาดผ่านผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดบนอินสตาแกรมของผลิตภัณฑ์เสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นแบรนด์ไทย, ณัชชา จริยธรรมานุกูล

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

งานวิจัยนี้เป็นการวิจัยแบบผสมผสาน โดยใช้วิธีการวิจัยเชิงคุณภาพด้วยวิธีวิเคราะห์เอกสาร จากโพสต์บนอินสตาแกรมของผลิตภัณฑ์เสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นแบรนด์ไทย จำนวน 1,210 ชิ้น และการสัมภาษณ์เชิงลึกเจ้าของตราสินค้าจำนวน 3 คน เพื่อวิเคราะห์กลยุทธ์และรูปแบบการสื่อสารการตลาดผ่านผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดบนอินสตาแกรม และใช้วิธีการวิจัยเชิงปริมาณด้วยวิธีการวิจัยเชิงสำรวจ เก็บข้อมูลด้วยแบบสอบถามออนไลน์กับกลุ่มตัวอย่างอายุระหว่าง 18 - 30 ปี จำนวน 400 คน เพื่อสำรวจและอธิบายความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างการเปิดรับการสื่อสาร ทัศนคติต่อผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิด และการตัดสินใจซื้อสินค้า ผลการวิจัยพบว่า ตราสินค้าผลิตภัณฑ์เสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นแบรนด์ไทย มีการสื่อสารการตลาดผ่านผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดบนอินสตาแกรม โดยใช้ผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดที่มีรูปลักษณ์แบบคนเอเชีย มีรูปแบบการดำเนินชีวิตที่สอดคล้องกับตัวตนตราสินค้า ใช้รูปแบบชุดรูปภาพ (Carousels) ที่เสนอภาพบุคคลครึ่งตัว เห็นใบหน้าชัดเจน และแสดงออกอย่างเป็นธรรมชาติ มีพื้นหลังของภาพเป็นบรรยากาศธรรมชาติ และโทนสีสว่างสดใส มีเนื้อหาสาระแบบให้ข้อมูลทั่วไปของผลิตภัณฑ์ และใช้คำที่เป็นกระแสนิยมบรรยายใต้ภาพ ทั้งนี้พบว่า รูปแบบวิดีโอสั้นความยาวไม่เกิน 15 วินาที ได้รับการตอบสนองในการรับชม และมีการแสดงความรู้สึกด้วยการกดไลก์ (Like) แสดงความคิดเห็นต่อเนื้อหาแบบชุดรูปภาพ กดสัญลักษณ์อารมณ์ (Emoji) และใช้คำพูดเชิงบวก นอกจากนี้กลุ่มตัวอย่างมีทัศนคติต่อผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดเชิงบวกมาก โดยมองว่าการใช้ผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดที่มีรูปแบบการดำเนินชีวิตตรงกับตราสินค้า จะทำให้สินค้ามีความน่าสนใจ ผลการทดสอบสมมติฐานพบว่า การเปิดรับการสื่อสารการตลาดผ่านผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดบนอินสตาแกรมของผลิตภัณฑ์เสื้อผ้าแฟชั่นแบรนด์ไทย มีความสัมพันธ์กับทัศนคติต่อผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิด และทัศนคติต่อผู้มีอิทธิพลทางความคิดมีความสัมพันธ์กับการตัดสินใจซื้อสินค้า อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ .01 และเป็นความสัมพันธ์เชิงบวก

From Soup To Nuts: Expanding Liaison And Technical Services For Oer Development, Dawn Cannon-Rech, Jeffrey M. Mortimore

University Libraries: Faculty Publications

This case study highlights an ongoing library collaboration with faculty recipients of a statewide Wikipedia Image Open educational resources (OER) are free and openly licensed educational materials that can be used for teaching, learning, research, and other purposes. OER textbook grant at a rural public research university in the southeast. It emphasizes the evolving needs of teaching faculty open to OER grant writing and development, and the necessity of librarians to be creative in delivering this support. The authors describe how they expanded liaison and technical service roles to educate faculty about the meaning and benefits of OERs, guided selection …

Choice Of God/Higher Power, Perceptions Of God/Higher Power, Religious Beliefs And Behaviors, And Social Support As Predictors Of Length Of Sobriety, Satisfaction With Life, And Quality Of Life Among People Recovering From Alcohol Addictions In Three Midwestern States, Carlton Martin

Dissertations

Problem

An estimated 12.7% of the US population meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) criteria for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). The annual cost to the society, including emergency room visits, lost days at work, and accidents on the road is in the billions. The impact of this disorder on the family, the community, and the individual is immeasurable. A growing body of literature supports an association between religious and spiritual beliefs and behaviors and recovery from alcohol addiction. This project is an investigation of this association. The goal is to offer some …

Coaching And Being Coached: A Qualitative Study Of The Experiences Of Education Leaders In The Florida Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists, Arne P. Nielsen

Dissertations

Problem

The Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists administration was concerned about its effectiveness as an evangelistic organization due to changes in societal norms. They felt a need for a paradigm shift to keep ministry relevant to its membership and to find new methods to reach people for Christ. There was an intentional focus on developing a model for effective ministry by equipping pastors and educators with new and different skills for the purpose of effecting personal and organizational transformation. For change to occur, it was decided to put in place a support system for leaders utilizing co-active coaching as the …

School Psychologist Self-Care Practices And Burnout Symptoms, Mary Jean Rainsford

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

School psychologists face a host of responsibilities and stressors in their profession. Burnout is a common issue among school psychologists and other helping professionals. Self-care has been noted as a preventative measure against burnout, but there is little extant research on its relationship to burnout. A survey was conducted with currently practicing school psychologists in the United States to find a connection between the presence and frequency of self-care practice and burnout symptoms. The survey found considerable differences in burnout scores between school psychologists who reported practicing self-care, compared to those who did not. Moreover, significant inverse correlations were found …

An Exploration Of Graduate And Medical Students’ Perception And Knowledge Of Other Healthcare Disciplines Contributions To Patient Care, Ashley Poole

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

Multidisciplinary teams have been identified as an effective approach to improving patient treatment outcomes for a number of health conditions, including cancer and depression. Interprofessional education (IPE) facilitates learning opportunities for health professional students to gain exposure to the ways different healthcare professions can work together to provide patient care. The objective of this study was to assess graduate and medical students’ ratings of health care professional characteristics after engaging in an IPE experience. A survey using the Student Stereotypes Rating Questionnaire (SSRQ), which consists of a five-point Likert-type scale was utilized to carry out the study goals. Each student …

Impaired Self-Awareness And Brain Injury Outcomes: Comparing The Awareness Questionnaire And Patient Competency Rating Scale In A Post-Acute Rehab Setting, Sitara Shanmugam

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

The aim of the present study was to examine impaired self-awareness among persons with moderate-to-severe brain injuries, and how it related to functional outcomes in a post-acute rehabilitation setting. Specifically, two self-report measures, the Awareness Questionnaire (AQ) and the Patient Competency Rating Scale (PCRS), were used to assess deficits in awareness by comparing the patients’ ratings with the clinicians’ ratings. In addition, the study also explored impaired self-awareness as it related to poorer community reintegration (as measured by the MPAI-4 Participation Index Subscale). Of the 40 participants in this study, 40% of participants were found to have impaired self-awareness (based …

The Effects Of Early Parental Loss To Death On Intimate Relationships In Adulthood: A Qualitative Study, Leslie Mauras Fernandez

PCOM Psychology Dissertations

The purpose of the current study was to examine the possible effects of early parental loss to death during childhood between the ages of 8 and 13 years old on adults and intimate relationships.  Intimate relationships are defined as relationships with a parent, sibling, relative, partner, or friend.  By using a qualitative approach, this study was designed to gather information on each participant's unique understanding of how early parental loss to death may have impacted his or her ability to form and maintain relationships with others throughout adulthood.  Moreover, the researcher explored changes in mood following the death of a …

Coke And The Digital Age, Tao Deng, Daradirek Ekachai, Jean M. Grow

College of Communication Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.

Training Music Therapists And Music Therapy Students To Provide Trauma-Informed Care: Training Development And Pilot Feasibility Study, Mckenna B. Wilson

Theses and Dissertations--Music

Adverse childhood experiences are considered a serious public health problem and can lead to complex trauma. Due to the prevalence of adverse childhood experiences in the general population, it is likely music therapists frequently treat clients who have experienced trauma; however, there appears to be no published research on music therapy training and education regarding validated trauma-informed approaches. This study examined the impact of a three-hour educational training on music therapists’ knowledge of trauma-informed care and perceptions of preparedness to practice trauma-informed music therapy. Seven training attendees chose to participate and completed a pre-test and post-test covering demographic information, knowledge, …

Cultured Meat Could Prevent The Next Pandemic, Jonathan Anomaly

Animal Sentience

Wiebers & Feigin identify intensive agriculture and trade in exotic animals as the main sources of novel zoonotic viral infections. They recommend a transition away from meat. I would add that we would do well to invest in the mass production of cultured meat, derived from stem cells, as a radical alternative to animal agriculture.

Minority Women Leaders' Experiences Of Shattering The Glass Ceiling In Public Administration, Trina N. George

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Little research explores the experiences of women who have successfully attained careers in the highest echelons of federal service. Using Gregory-Mina's conceptualization of the great man theory as the foundation, the purpose of this general qualitative study was to understand the experiences and achievements of 7 women who advanced in the federal leadership hierarchy. This study used secondary data that is part of the Public Administration Genome Project holdings and these data were analyzed using inductive coding followed by a thematic analysis procedure. Data analysis revealed common experiences including that all of the women experienced a lack of mentors and …

Difficulties Social Workers Face When Working With Youth Exposed To Technology Without Parental Supervision, Dorothy Williams

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

There has been a significant increase in behavioral issues in the home and school environments of youth ages 13-17 years in the state of Georgia who have constant access to technology through internet-connected devices over the past years. Due to constant evolution and advancements of technology, mental health professionals are now noticing that when youth are overly consumed with technology, it tends to correlate with problematic behaviors. The social work practice problem and purpose is understanding the difficulties social workers face when working with youth exposed to technology without parental supervision. This study is important within the context of clinical …

Information Technology Infrastructure Library: Postimplementation Experiences Of Small Business It Support Employees., Imoovberame Darren Obazu

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Information technology (IT) employees of small business organizations have been the driving force for the implementation of innovative standardized IT service management and process improvement initiatives. Competitiveness amongst small business IT organizations in the market for quality IT service delivery led small business IT leaders toward the implementation of an information technology infrastructure library (ITIL) as an IT service management framework. The problem addressed in this research encompassed the needs of small business IT leaders and ITIL designers to understand the perceptions of IT operation employees following ITIL implementation. The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore …

The Effectiveness Of African American Male Faith-Based Juvenile Delinquency, Dewaun C. Martin

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Southeast region of the United States is experiencing an increase in the amount of crime in the African American community particularly among juveniles. Furthermore, the rate of African American juveniles being arrested is higher than arrest rates among other races. This problem reveals the need for reformation and rehabilitation programs to reduce recidivism in the juvenile justice system. Research indicates that juveniles who have attachments to a conventional institution commit fewer delinquent acts. Although attachments to sports and other programs are positively associated with the social bond theory, it was unclear what aspects of the church program might influence …

Middle School Teachers’ Experiences Implementing The Workshop Model In Their Classroom, Patience Ndidi Onyegwara

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Abstract

Due to the increasing diversity in U.S. schools, there is a need for differentiated and individualized educational models for these learners to be successful in the future. However, little is known about innovative educational models allowing differentiation and individualized education. The purpose of this basic qualitative study was to understand the experiences and perceptions of middle school teachers implementing the innovative Workshop Model (WSM) of teaching and learning. The conceptual framework for this study included the diffusion of innovation, sociocultural, and andragogical theories, and the principles of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK). The participants were 10 middle school teachers …

The Politics Of Decentralizing Criminal Justice Systems In Postconflict Societies: Insights From Liberia (2011-2017), Samuel Opoku-Agyakwa

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

After the end of Liberia’s brutal 14 year civil war, the process of rebuilding Liberia has focused on a number of interventions including reforming the criminal justice system. In the current study, institutional, policy, legal reform, and infrastructure development were the approaches used to decentralize Liberia’s Criminal Justice System. Thirty experts were interviewed, and their responses coded using NVivo 12.0. Seven themes and 25 subthemes emerged from the data. It was that found that a top down internationally led approach with minimal involvement of local communities and the neglect of the traditional justice system characterized the decentralization process. Results also …

Special Operations Forces Culture And Implications For Interagency Collaboration, Bradley Rhinelander

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The Horn of Africa exemplifies maritime instability due to regional climate, environmental, economic, food, and security issues. Future global challenges require collaborative approaches between U.S. government and military organizations to span organizational boundaries and leverage the strengths and insights of diverse organizations. The purpose of this research was to examine organizational culture and identity, as manifested in organizational literature, to identify opportunities and challenges to interagency networks and collaboration in the realm of confronting wicked problems around the globe. The research questions focus on the cultural and normative elements of organizational identity as manifest in the context of organizational literature. …

After-School Enrichment Programs And Secondary Education Achievement Among African American Males, Willis Roger Carter

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The purpose of this single case study, at one high school in the Midwest region of United States, was to examine after-school enrichment programs and their connections to improving academic achievement for African American (AA) male students. The central question of what factors in structured after-school enrichment programs (ASEPs) contribute to academic achievement for AA males was studied using social learning theory and punctuated equilibrium as the theoretical guide. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews and surveys administered to 10 administrators, 10 parents, and 10 teachers who met the criteria for inclusion in the study. Data collection also included classroom …

Individual Experiences Of Criminogenic Youth Participating In Outpatient Treatment, Seth Allen Garcia

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Outpatient treatment programs for low-level criminogenic youth have been shown to positively impact behavioral trends and recidivism rates. By providing juvenile offenders the opportunity to remain in the community while receiving clinical interventions to address their maladaptive behaviors, outpatient therapy enables participating youth to identify their negative decision patterns. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to examine the individual experience of low-level criminogenic youth who successfully completed outpatient treatment. Bandura’s self-efficacy theory was used to frame the study, and audio recordings were collected during semistructured interviews with 8 participants. Subsequently, the recordings were transcribed and the data were coded …

Examining The Criminogenic Effect Of Imprisonment On Drug Offender Recidivism, Tiffany Jean Vedder

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Studies have found criminogenic consequences of imprisonment when testing the deterrence hypothesis, yet few studies were found that examined the magnitude of post release criminal offenses among the drug offender population. The specific deterrence and criminogenic effects of imprisonment were the theoretical frameworks that guided this study of Harris County, Texas, to determine if incarceration predicted serious reoffending among low-level drug offenders. A Journal of Science and Law (Scilaw) archival dataset based on Harris County court records was used to build the sample. Chi-squared test of association and logistic regression statistics were used to analyze a sample of first-time drug …

Battered Women's Help-Seeking In The Rural Southwestern United States, Celina Gerese Bryant

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Many victims of domestic violence who seek help are never able to break the cycle of abuse. Many studies address the stages and types of domestic violence, but few focus on successful recovery from abuse. The purpose of this study was to fill the gap in the literature concerning battered women's help-seeking processes in rural southwestern United States. The specific focus was on how victims and survivors of intimate partner violence seek help for domestic violence issues and whether their help-seeking processes determine successful recovery from domestic violence situations. This study was a qualitative case study based on symbolic interactionism …

Child Welfare Workers' Perceptions Of The Effective Black Parenting Program, Kharmynn M. Bullock

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The child welfare system (CWS) serves around half a million families each year in America. Of those, in Texas, hundreds of thousands of African American families represent the greatest percentages of families in the CWS when compared with their respective numbers in the general population. In 2013, African American children made up about 13.9% of the overall population of children in the United States; however, these children represented close to 26% (or 101,938) African American children in the system with CWS. Child Protective Services (CPS) has various programs and services, including parent education referrals to social services agencies that carry …

Impacting Nonprofit Financial Sustainability And Mission, Jarhal Duncan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Nonprofits in the United States have been struggling to maintain financial sustainability and create new pathways to accomplish its mission. The research problem was that there was limited research on leadership strategies for nonprofits to facilitate the balance of achieving the organizational mission and financial sustainability. The purpose of this study was to increase the understanding of how current leaders of niche-based nonprofit organizations use strategies to impact financial sustainability and maintain the mission of the nonprofit organization. Building on this understanding can help address this issue. Theoretical frameworks such as Resource Dependence Theory and General Systems Theory help develop …

The Lived Experiences Of Rural Clinical Social Workers In North Carolina, Sarah Horne

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Rural clinical social workers face unique challenges when providing services to members of rural communities. To face these challenges and deliver culturally competent services, clinical social workers in rural communities must be specifically prepared for rural clinical social work. This study addressed issues of preparedness for rural clinical social work centered around rural clinical social work supervision in the context of the systems theory. The phenomenological design allowed for the exploration of the lived experiences of rural clinical social workers. Study participants who volunteered for study after being contacted via information provided to the North Carolina Social Work Board were …