Dissertations from 2019
Leadership Trust: A Phenomenological Study of How Major Superiors of Catholic Women Religious Institutes Build Trust With Professed Members, Mary Amanda Nwagbo
Meaning Makers: A Mixed-Method Case Study of Exemplary Small Business Owner Leaders and the Strategies they Use to Create Personal and Organizational Meaning, Margaret S. Ohlhaver
Activities Used and Barriers Encountered by Exemplary California School District Executive-Level Teams, Sandra Pearson Edwards
The Pathways Taken by Former Hispanic or Latin Teenage Mothers that Achieved a Master's Degree or Higher, Esmeralda Rodriguez-Chalfant
A Mixed-Methods Study of How Middle School Principals Build Trust with Staff using Weisman’s Five Domains of Trust Model, Wendy Ryerson
The Effects of Service-Learning on Middle School Students’ Personal Growth, Social Growth, and Citizenship, Kae C. Saelee-Hiraoka
How Exemplary Suburban Superintendents Build Trust With and Between School Board Members, Daniel Scudero
Exemplary Human Resources Administrators Leading Through Storytelling, Colleen Slattery
A Mixed-Methods Study of How Elementary Principals Build Trust With Staff Using Weisman's Five Domains of Trust Model, Cynthia Smith-Ough
Strategies Exemplary Unified School District Superintendents Use to Work With the Political Styles of School Board Members, Bradley Tooker
Strategies Exemplary High School District Superintendents Use to Work with the Political Styles of School Board Members, Jeffrey Tooker
Identifying the Leadership Skills Needed to Develop the Competencies to Lead in a Postcrisis Organization: A Delphi Study, Paul Turgeon
Academic Achievement and Participation in Out-of-School Educational Robotics Competitions for High School Latino/a Students in Southern California, Jesus Ulloa-Higuera
Exemplary Leadership: A Mixed-Methods Case Study Discovering How Special Education Administrators Create Meaning, Julia VanderVennet
Educator Knowledge and Usage of Evidence-based Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Special Education Programs Across California, Thelmisha Vincent
Community College Library Personnel Value Conflicts with Library Services that Target and Track Segments of Student Populations, Alicia Virtue
Strategies Exemplary Female Superintendents Use to Work with the Political Styles of School Board Members, Leisa Winston
Leading With Trust: A Phenomenological Study of the Strategies Leaders in Certified B Corporations Use to Build Trust With Their Employees, Victoria Wodarczyk
How Exemplary Urban Superintendents Build Trust With and Between School Board Members, Damon J. Wright
Dissertations from 2018
Exploring the Lived Experiences of Educated Women who Opted Back Into the Workforce After Working as a Stay at Home Mother: A Phenomenological Study, Gina Albertini-Bennett Ed.D.
A Study of the Global Job Satisfaction and Motivators of Job Satisfaction Among Long-Tenured Protestant Pastors in Southern California, Ron Armstrong
A Case Study of Strategic Governance in the Implementation of Guided Pathways at Scale at California Community Colleges, Hayley Ashby
Exemplary Middle School Principals Leading through Conversation, John Ashby
Technology Integration: A Mixed Methods Study of Best Practices of Technology Integration as Perceived by Expert Middle School Teachers, Carliza Bataller
Advancing Faculty Adoption of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education: A Delphi Study, Stephanie Brasley
Developing Social and Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Instruction: A Delphi Study, Tess Breen
Conversational Leadership: A Phenomenological Study of Exemplary Elementary Superintendents and the Behaviors They Practice in Leading Their Organizations, Kristin Brogan-Baranski
Best Practices in 21st Century Learning Environments: A Study of Two P21 Exemplar Schools, Susan Brown
The Conversational Leadership of Regional Directors of Migrant Education, Tammie Castillo-Shiffer
The Road Less Traveled: How Asian Cultural Values Impact the Career Choice Tendencies of Asian American K-12 Principals, Melissa Chan-Nauli
The Effects Music and Arts Programs Have on ADD/ADHD Students' Behavior and Academic Performance, Shani Cigarroa
An Examination of California Home-based Early Childhood Educators’ Self-Determination to Attain a Higher Education Degree, Shirley Collins
Factors Associated with Attracting and Retaining Church Membership: A Phenomenological Study, Anderson Corley
Discovering the Best Practices for Design and Development of High School Online Physical Education: A Phenomenological Study, Marie Crosby
Leader Impact on Vision/Mission, Patricia Davis
Transition from Military Service to Entrepreneurship: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Hispanic Veterans, Manuel De La Torre
A Look at Emotional Intelligence: A Qualitative Study of Peer Mentorship Via Circle of Friends, Christopher De Loach
Self-Efficacy of Early Childhood Teachers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Ariella Rachel Donnelley Smith
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in Transitional Kindergarten through Second Grade Classrooms: Year three and beyond, Anne Driscoll-Mink
Career Coaching: A Study of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Leaders', Jerelyn Dugas
Best Practices for the Development of English Language in Rural Elementary Schools in Prevention of Long Term English Learners, Heather Christine Gomez
An Exploration of the Perceptions of Teachers and Administrators on the Relationship Between Professional Learning Community Practices and School Success, Lawrence L. Haggquist
A Quantitative Correlational Study between Transformational Leadership Behavior and Job Satisfaction among California Card Room Casino Employees, Lydell H. Hall
The Impact of Male Gender Dissonance on Women’s Potential Eligibility for Advancement to the Position of High School Principal, Kristen Lee Harris
Effective Teaching and Behavioral Strategies Used by Exemplary Non-Public Alternative Education Schools, Alana Maxine Hughes
Exemplary California School District Superintendents Leading the Social Media Charge, Jamie Hughes
The Use of Student Feedback in Teacher Development, Lawrence Jarocki
Teacher Emotional Intelligence and Best Practices for Classroom Management, Juanita E. Kelley
Sustaining a Career in Community and Technical College Leadership by Coping with Job Stress Through Emotional Intelligence, Claire Korschinowski
Examining the Factors that Impact Adjunct Faculty Retention in Private Nonprofit Universities, Kara Kuvakas
Community College Presidents and the Role of Conversational Leadership, Jennifer K. LaBounty
The Impact of Emotional Intelligence and Affective Behavior on Paramedic Student Field Internship Success, Jim Lambert
The Impact of Proactive Community Circles on Student Academic Achievement and Student Behavior in an Elementary Setting, Michele Lenertz
Female Athletic Directors in California: Attaining and Retaining the Position of Athletic Director, Katherine Levensailor
Understanding and Describing the Impact of Self-Concept on Weight Loss as Perceived by African American Women, Tchicaya Missamou
Nonprofit Supervisors' and Teachers' Persectives on the Benefits and Importance of Reflective Supervision, Venus Mixson
The Human Dynamics Needed in the Change Process for Transformational Implementation of Educational Reform: Common Core State Standards, Daisy Morales
Why Parents in San Bernardino Choose Public Charter Schools Over Traditional Public Schools, Robert Moss
A Correlation Study of Perceived Servant Leadership Practices and Job Satisfaction Among Teachers in a Military Foreign Language Center, Saliha Murtic
An Analysis of the Strengths-Based Leadership Approaches of Highly Successful Athletic Directors in the California Community Colleges, Rory Natividad
Conversational Leadership: A Leadership Approach for Nonprofit Executive Directors, Qiana O'Leary
The Role of Conversation in How Educational Services Assistant Superintendents Lead Change, Lisa Paisley
The Predictors of Juvenile Recidivism: Testimonies of Adult Students 18 Years and Older Exiting From Alternative Education, La Toshia Palmer
Merger and Acquisition Integration: Exploring Uncertainty from the Perspective of the Middle Manager, Joseph J. Pazmany
Latino Students’ Stories of Advanced Placement Success: A Critical Case Study, Marcie S. Plummer
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: A Transformational Path to Emotional Wellness for U.S. Military Veterans, Cathy Powalski
Living The Dream: The Stories of Female Foster Youth Alumni with Graduate Degrees, Deshunna Ricks
Impact of Child and Family Teaming in a Child Welfare Agency, Madeline Roachell
Military Leaders’ Perceived Importance of Emotional Intelligence Characteristics When Leading Organizational Change, Wayne Roseberry
Exemplary City Managers Leading Through Conversation, Nikki Marie Salas
The Unsung Heroes and Silent Partners of the Educational World, Gillian Schneider
Perceptions of Teachers Regarding Development of Positive Student-Teacher Relationships in Exemplar Schools Using CSTPs, Sneha Sharma
Teachers' Perceptions of Homework's Effects on English Learners, Peggy Smith