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A collection of dissertations from the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program at University of Massachusetts Global.

Dissertations from 2023 2023

Grit and Leadership: How Exemplary Middle School Principals Use the Principles of Grit to Accomplish Extraordinary Results, Gabriela Aldana

Grounded Roots Research Synthesis: A Meta-Analysis/Meta-Synthesis of Strategies Used by Exemplary Leaders, ROBERT ALLEN

Championing Equity: Culturally Responsive Leadership Strategies of California Community College EOPS Leaders, Cara Demyra Askew

Community College Executive Leaders and Emotional Intelligence: A Phenomenological Study Exploring How Community College Executive Leaders Utilize Emotional Intelligence (EI) to Lead Their Organizations, Seblewongel Ayalew

An Exploration of Hispanic Female Principals’ Career Advancement Through the Lens of Intersectionality, Natalie Baptiste

How Exemplary Elementary School Principals Establish Common Ground and Produce Breakthrough Results by Using the Six Domains of Conflict Transformational Strategies, Monica Berro

Establishing a Student-Centered Culture: A Case Study Identifying Leadership Skills of Exemplary School Principals, Katie Booth

Culturally Responsive Library Leadership in the California Community Colleges, Melanie Aponte Chu

COVID-19 Pandemic: Lived Experiences of Teachers Supporting Students’ SocialEmotional Learning Needs Upon Returning to Face-To-Face Instruction, Valerie Cover

Authentic and Unapologetic: Culturally Responsive Leadership Strategies Used by California Community College Senior-Level Leaders of Color, Renee Craig-Marius

A Phenomenological Study on the Informal Learning Experiences of Female Mid-Level Administrators, Kathryn L. Curameng

A Delphi Study of Possible, Probable, and Desirable Futures at 4-Year U.S. Higher Education Institutions by 2035, Mary Cutia-Pluff

The Mentoring Experiences of Mid-Level Leaders in Higher Education as they Relate to Leadership Development, Adam Ek

The Art of Leadership in Times of Crisis, A Study on How City Managers Led During the COVID-19 Crisis, Lutfullah Fareedzai

How Exemplary Title I Elementary School Principals Lead With an Infinite Mindset, Lindsey Rae Gatfield

The Transformative Mindset of Middle School Principals on Culture and the Impact of Student Achievement, Christina Gfell

The Infinite Mindset: A Phenomenological Study of Exemplary Student Affairs Leaders, Kevin Giang

Exemplary Senior Navy Female Leadership: A Study of How Navy Female Leaders Use the Grit Characteristics Courage, Conscientiousness, Long-Term Goals, Resilience, and Excellence Versus Perfection to Create Extraordinary Results Within Their Organizations, Cache' Hapner

A Phenomenological Study of How Exemplary Elementary Principals Perceive the Five Practices of the Infinite Mindset Inspire the Achievement of Extraordinary Results, Jeff Heilig

We Don’t Have to Do All of It Alone: A Phenomenological Study on How Mid-level Leaders in Community Colleges Flourish Through Collaboration and Advocacy, Mackenzie Taylor Klinker Hutchins

Exploring Grit in Exemplary School Superintendents, Denise Jaramillo

Leading from the Middle: Culturally Responsive Strategies Utilized by Mid-Level Student Services Leaders within California Community Colleges, Amandeep Kandola

High Leverage Professional Development Topics that Support the Retention of Special Educators, Meggan Lokken

Leading with Cultura y Corazón: Culturally Responsive Leadership and Latina Mid-Level Leaders in the California Community Colleges, Gabriela Lopez

A Delphi Study of Possibilities of Learning by 2035: Identify and Describe the Educational Changes for High Schools in California that are Possible and Probable by 2035 as Perceived by a Panel of Experts, Guillermo Lopez

Stories from the Trenches: An Ethnographic Study on the Culturally Responsive Leadership Strategies of California Community College Financial Aid Leaders, Marina Martinez

A Delphi Study to Determine the Organizational Supports Necessary for Middle School Counselors to be Successful and Positively Influence Student Outcomes, Debbie Monroe

How Exemplary Directors of Special Education Use the Five Principles Associated with Grit to Accomplish Extraordinary Results: A Phenomenological Study, Maria L. Moore

Overcoming the Impostor Phenomenon: Exploring the Strategies Special Education Charter School Leaders Used to Cope During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Damaris Ocasio Owens

The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Attachment Theory Among Field Grade Officers in the U.S. Army, Rebecca Ochs

Phenomenological Study: The Perceived Impact of the Intersectional Barriers Created by Gender and Race on African American Females’ Advancement to a Senior Executive Service Within the Federal Government, Nicole Oliver

Case Study on increasing the amount of High School EL students college and career ready, Octavio Patino

The Superintendent Mindset, Marc Patterson

Exploring the Influence of County Government Collective Bargaining on High-Performance Work Practices, Jay Peno

A Phenomenological Study Exploring Conflict Transformational Strategies Used by Exemplar Student Support Service Leaders in K-12 Public Education to Achieve Common Ground and Breakthrough Results, Amber Ramirez

Red, White, Blue & Black: A Phenomenological Analysis of the African American Officer Experience of Mentorship in the California Army National Guard, Larry B. Rankin II

The Dark Side of Leadership: Mid-Level Managers and Their Experience with Hubristic Behaviors of Executives, Leili Sadaghiani

How Exemplary California Community Colleges Vice Presidents of Student Services Use Conflict Leadership Strategies to Establish Common Ground and Produce Breakthrough Results: A Phenomenological Study, Ieisha Smith

Planned Happenstance: Career Decision Making and Executive Leaders in the California Community College System, Rita Soultanian

A Phenomenological Study: The Perceived Impact of the Intersectional Barriers created by Gender and Race on African American Female's Advancement to a K-12 Central Office Leadership Position, Mariyon Thompson

How Exemplary Chief Nurse Executives Utilize the Six Domains of Conflict Transformational Strategies to Establish Common Ground and Produce Breakthrough Results, Michael Thompson

The Role of County Offices of Education in Supporting District Superintendent Effectiveness, Carol Tomeo

The Perception of Army Counselors on the Impact of Emotional Intelligence Training on Army Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Decision-Making Effectiveness, Geraldine Turituri

Parents’ Expectations of Developmentally Delayed Children With Special Education Needs (SEN) When Transitioning Out of Non-Classroom Based Independent Studies Charter High Schools, Yolanda Vazquez

A Delphi Study of the Strategies Necessary for Successful Improvement of Student Emotional Intelligence within K-8 Public School Classrooms, Megan Ybarra

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Crisis Leadership of Exemplary Superintendents of Urban Elementary K–8 Districts During the COVID-19 Crisis of 2020, Raymond Andry

Female African American Deans’ Rise to Success: Navigating and Conquering Self-Sabotaging Behaviors by Taking Back Their Power, Davina Bailey

How Exemplary Special Education Administrators Lead From the Heart Using Mark Crowley’s Four Principles (Building a Highly Engaged Team, Connecting on a Personal Level, Maximizing Employee Potential, and Valuing and Honoring Achievements) to Accomplish Extraordinary Results in Their Schools, Aimee Barnard

Overcoming the Imposter Phenomenon: Exploring the Strategies Secondary Educators Used to Cope During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Barbra J.C. Bedwell

A Study to Identify and Describe the Influence of Political Styles on Latino Officers in Los Angeles County when Attaining the Rank of Captain, German Caballero

How Exemplary Elementary Principals Lead From the Heart Using Mark Crowley’s Four Principles (Building a Highly Engaged Team, Connecting on a Personal Level, Maximizing Employee Potential, and Valuing and Honoring Achievements) to Accomplish Extraordinary Results in their Schools, Kelly Castillo

Exemplary Latino School District Superintendents’ Use of Emotional Intelligence as They Lead Their Organizations, Ivan Chaidez

Meaning Making Within Charter Schools, Kimberly Chastain

The Phenomenological Study on the Impact of Servant Leadership for Establishing a Culture of High Performance as Perceived by Middle School Principals of Title I Middle Schools, Freddie Chavarria

A Mixed Methods Study of How High School Principals Build Trust With Staff Using Weisman’s Five Domains of Trust Model, Danielle Clark

Gatekeeping Experiences Latina Superintendents Encountered as They Attained Their Superintendent Position, Julie Corona

Latina Superintendents and the Role Cultural Intelligence Plays in Their Leadership: El Líderazgo Inteligente de Superintendente Latinas, Cristina Cortes

How Exemplary High School Principals Who Utilize Heart-Led Principles Achieve Extraordinary Results, Jeyan Danesh

Female African American Higher Education Chief Executives: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study of Their Use of Personal Power to Dismantle Self-Sabotage, La Toya Davis, nee Goodrum

The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on the Leadership of Chief Human Resources Officers in the California Community Colleges System, Tonya Davis

How Exemplary Black Women Leaders Use Influence to Achieve Extraordinary Results, Catrena Elliott

Remote Learning - The Future of Education: Effective Instructional Strategies Used by Parent Educators and Recommendations for Building Capacity, Raelene Ferguson Haugen

Learning to Fly: The Impact of Project-Based Learning on Development of the 4Cs in the Elementary Grades, Deborah Francois

Exemplary Practices Which Support Achievement Gaps in Reading and Writing for Hispanic ELL Learners in Title I Twenty-First Century Elementary Schools, Melinda Gonzalez

Brand and Culture Fusion: How Marketing Directors Lead Brand and Culture Alignment at Private Non-Profit Higher Education Institutions, Erin Hales

Designing and Delivering K-12 Education Professional Development: A Delphi Study, Christalle Hart

Music as a Form of Therapy in the K-4 Special Education Classroom: A Phenomenological Study, Roger Hattaway

A Phenomenological Study to Describe How Exemplary Entrepreneur Women Leaders of Small Business Use Mark Crowley’s Four Heart-Led Principles to Accomplish Extraordinary Results, Stephanie Herrera

Leading with Heart: How Exemplary K-5 Principals Demonstrate Transformational Leadership Through Heart-Based Practices, Teresa Hubbard

A Phenomenological Study of Exemplary Corporate Learning and Development Leaders Leading From the Heart, Randa Jad-Moussa

A Delphi Study of the Most Effective Actions Taken by Rural Superintendents in California to Improve Achievement for English Learners, Diana Jimenez

The Impact of Academic Advisor Behaviors on Persistence of Pregnant and Single Mothers at 4-Year Nontraditional Universities: A Mixed Methods Study, Kristina King

Writing Instruction for Multilingual Learners, Leticia Kiwan

Teacher Leadership: A Delphi Study, Critical Leadership Skills and Personal Dispositions Necessary for Teacher Leaders to Effectively Lead Educational Change Initiatives in TK–12 Public Schools, Jennifer E. Larson

The Relationship Between Equity Funding Levels and Success of African American Students at California Community Colleges, Yulian Ligioso

From the Battlefield to the Classroom: An Exploration of Post-9/11 Female Combat Veterans Who Completed Graduate School After Military Service, Arthur Littler III

A Phenomenological Study on How Exemplary Community College Chief Human Resource Officers Lead From the Heart to Accomplish Extraordinary Results, Angela Love

Cultural Intelligence Practices Community College Presidents Use to Lead Their Organization, Jennifer Marta

Gay Male K-12 School Leaders' Self-Sabotaging Behaviors and Their Journey to Reclaiming Their Power: An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study, John McCarthy

A Study on How U.S. Army Financial Managers Led During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Maya McMahan

The Impact of Job Satisfaction on Retention and Motivation for Leadership Advancement of the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Millennial Supervisors, Kelvin Medlock

A Delphi Study of the Skills Necessary for a Speech-Language Pathologist or Occupational Therapist to be Successful in a Leadership Position, Jessica Miller

Female Assistant Superintendents: Using Personal Power to Overcome Self-Sabotage, Kristen Miller

A Crisis Should Not Be Wasted: A Phenomenological Study on How Female Leaders from Military Academic Institutions Find Common Ground During Crisis, Diana Molodilo

Grounded Leadership: Exploring Health and Wellness Strategies of Company Grade Officers in the California Army National Guard, Greg Montanio

The Essential Characteristics of Coaching That Secondary Principals Perceive Support Effective Leadership at School Sites, Bryanna Norton

The Road to Completion: Campus-Based Support Services that Lead to an Increase in Success Rates for Postsecondary Students with Foster Care Experience Using the Six Factors of Student Success, Whitney Ortega

Mental Health Stigma and Law Enforcement Officers, Moses Park

The Ripple of Influence: The New ROI for Nonprofit Human Service CEOs, Lucinda Perry Jones

Using Communication Accommodation in Political Communications, Aziz Popal

Leading for Excellence, Erin Riley

The Perceived Impact of the Five Areas of Spiritual Intelligence of California Community College Administrators on the Integrated Spiritual Intelligence Scale and Their Ability to Lead, Senorina Saldivar

Phenomenological Study on Leaders With Heart: Examining the Effects of Heart-Led Leadership With Remote Employees, Aries Sanders

Shattering Your Own Glass Ceiling: The Self-Sabotaging Behaviors of Secondary Female Principals and Strategies Used to Overcome Them, Ashley Sandor

Employee Engagement, Brain-based Psychological Safety, and the Sales Professional, Cheri Sherman

The Art of Leadership in Times of Crisis, Valissa Tisdale

Developing and Maintaining Resilience in Charter School Executive Directors, Erika Vanderspek

A Phenomenological Study to Describe How Hispanic Entrepreneur Women Use Mark Crowley’s Four Principles to Accomplish Extraordinary Results, Elizabeth Vargas

Effective School Board Presidents: Team Dynamics and Teamwork Strategies During Times of Complex School Board Decisions A Dissertation by James Vaughn, Jr., James Vaughn

Overcoming Self-Sabotage: The Self-Sabotaging Behaviors that Impact the Career Development of Female Charter School Superintendent/CEOs, Heather Vennes

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