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Dissertations

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

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Emotional Intelligence: A Leader's Impact on Productivity in a Distribution Environment, Herbert Callahan

A Qualitative Study of Factors Promoting Doctoral Attainment of Second-generation Mexican American Males from California, Jorge Chavarin

The Role of the Secondary Principal as a Transformational Leader in High Performing, Project Based Learning Schools in California, Daniel P. Ching

Understanding Millennial, Generation X, and Baby Boomer Preferred Leadership Characteristics: Informing Today’s Leaders and Followers, Lee-Volker Cox

Sine Qua Non: Emotional Intelligence as the Key Ingredient to Effective Principal, Kelly P. Davids

A Qualitative Study Analysis on How Utilizing a Token Economy Impacts Behavior and Academic Success, Solomon DeFrancis Dr.

The Relationship of Communication Styles of Millennial Employees with the Communication Satisfaction and Perceptions of Communicator Competence of Their Supervisors, Edward R. De La Torre

The Impact of Principal Leadership Behaviors on the Efficacy of New and Experienced Schools to Watch-Taking Center Stage Middle School Teachers, Melanie A. Dopson

Exploring the Lived Experiences of Exemplary National Blue Ribbon Elementary School Principals in Improving Student Learning Through Effective Coaching Conversations With Their Teachers: A Phenomenological Study, Colleen Flavin

Labor Market Responsiveness of Washington Community & Technical Colleges, Erin Frasier

Common Leadership Responsibilities of Principals of Successful Turnaround Schools, Jezelle Fullwood

A Qualitative Study to Discover and Describe Common Ground Strategies Used by Exemplar Law Enforcement Leaders to Proactively Transform and Resolve Conflict as They Attempt to Shape the Future, Christopher M. Fuzie

Exploring the Strategic Implementation of Common Core State Standards in Small School Districts of Northern California, Michael A. Gulbransen Dr.

A Qualitative Study on How Washington State Mayors Transform Conflict, Darin Hand

The Impact of Coaching on the Leadership Practices of California Public School Superintendents, Michelle Harmeier Dr.

A Qualitative Exploration of the Workplace Culture of Women in Information Technology Careers, Andrea Hemphill-Merrills

Teachers' Perceptions of Mandated Curriculum: Common Core State Standards, Ruth Hirsch

Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy in Military Leaders, Kelly A. Hudson

From the Voices of California Female High School Principals: Examining Barriers and Support Systems in a New Era of Educational Reform Through the Lens of Activity Theory, Janice M. Jones

Disrupting Poverty: The Impact of Academic Optimism and Organizational Citizenship Behaviors on Student Achievement in California High-Poverty Secondary Charter Schools, Derek King

Building Structure in a Land without Rules: A Delphi Study to Decipher the Best Avenues to Diminish Cyberbullying in a Middle School Setting, Dave A. Kline Dr.

Generational Learning Style Preferences Based on Computer-Based Healthcare Training, Michaelle H. Knight

Going from Breakdown to Breakthrough: Human Resource Professional's Perspective of Conflict in K-12 Public Education, Denise E. LaRue

The STEM Teacher Shortage: A Case Study on Recruitment and Retention in Two California Counties, Lily Lembo

A Look At Grit: Teachers Who Teach Students with Severe Disabilities, Donna Baker Martin

From the Voices of California Female Superintendents: Examining Barriers and Support Systems in a New Era of Educational Reform Through the Lens of Activity Theory, Jennifer L. Martin

A Case Study of the Challenges and Strategies of Rural School Superintendent/Principals in California, Christine McCormick

Recruiting Best Practices in Prospecting: Developing the Skills Necessary to Recruit an All-Volunteer Army—A Delphi Study., Jeremy E. McMullen Dr.

Implementation of the 4Cs of 21st Century Learning Skills within the Blended Coaching Model, Shannon M. Miller

The Correlation Between Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making Among Military Police Officers, Ricardo H. Miranda

How Knowledge of Accountable Care Organization Requirements Impact Ability to Meet Patients Needs in Southern California-based ACOs, Debra Moysychyn

An Ethnographic Study on Undergraduate Business Students’ Perceptions of Transformational Leadership Modeling in the Classroom, Dennis Nichols

Elementary Administrators’ Perceptions of the Blended Coaching Model on Their Development as Transformational Leaders, Alma Noche

An Ethnographic Investigation on How Chief Nursing Officers Use Transformational Leadership to Lead and Support New Nurse Graduates, Susan Pailet

A Mixed-Methods Study Examining Effective Practices for Increasing Secondary Student Enrollment in Career and Technology Education Courses, Richard E. Radcliffe Jr

A Case Study of Latino Immigrant Employment in the California Central Valley, Alfredo Saldivar

Stakeholders' Perception of the Organizational Culture, Leadership, and Community Factors That Have Led to the Barn Theater's Sustainability in Porterville, California, Mary J. Shaw

An Analysis of Transformational Leadership Skills of Marketing, Sales, Human Resources, and Information Technology Leaders in Relation to Their Job, Ramendra Singh Dr.

A Delphi Study of the Understanding of the Definition of Student Success in California Community Colleges and Its Impact on Practice, Susan Topham

Examination of the Collaboration between Career Technical Education and Core Teachers in Linked Learning Pathways, Lucia M. Van Scyoc

Exploring the Lived Experiences of Exemplary National Blue Ribbon Elementary School Teachers in Improving Student Learning Through Effective Coaching Conversations With Their Principals: A Phenomenological Study, Kristin Watson

Transforming to 21st Century Learning Environments: Best Practices Revealed through a Study of Exemplar Schools, Kelly S. Wilbert

Exploring the Perceptions of Leadership and the Effect on Employee Engagement, Lindsay Yossef

Dissertations from 2015 2015

A Delphi Study: Technology Leadership Network’s Perceptions of ISTE Essential Conditions for Technology Integration in Professional Learning Communities, Amna K. Ahmad

What Superintendents Should Do to Position Their Districts to be Prepared for the Changing Nature of Technology in the Next Ten Years: A Delphi Study, Ean Ainsworth

Waste Management in California Jails and Prisons, Antoinette D. Bland

Tactile Learning: Touch and Touch Self-Efficacy in College Dance Instruction, Alyson J. Cartagena

Assessment of Risk Factors and Mitigation to Adoption of the California Community College Online Education Initiative, Scott J. Conrad

A Delphi Study that Measures the Effects of Principal Tenure on School Culture at the High School Level, Dr. Patricia M. Custodio

A Phenomenological Investigation of Professional Development and the Impact on Elementary Principals Instructional Leadership, Isa DeArmas

Investigating the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) and Technology Leadership Capacities of K-12 Public School Principals, Randall Depew

Parents’ Expectations of Developmentally Delayed Children With Special Education Needs (SEN) When Transitioning Into and Out of the Public Middle School Environment, Areza C. Enea

Secondary Administrators' Perceptions of the Blended Coaching Model on Their Development as Transformational Leaders, Janine Ezaki

Identification of Employee Engagement Practices Viewed as Critical to Retention: A Cross-Generational Comparison, Sharon R. Floyd

Comparison of Beginning Teachers' and Experienced Teachers' readiness to IntegrateTechnology as Measured by TPACK Scores, Heather S. Fontanilla

Accountability Model for Alternative Education Settings, Victoria Ford

An Analysis of the Impact of Emotional Literacy Instruction on At-Risk Students, Shannon H. Garcia

Catalyzing Change: Identifying Action to Accelerate Collective Impact Progress in San Bernardino County, Stephanie Houston

Transforming Student Retention in Higher Education Online Programs in California Community Colleges: A Delphi Study, Felix A. Kalinski Jr

The Examination of Grit in California Superintendents, Jacqueline Kearns

A Delphi Study of an Effective State Assessment Method for Continuation High Schools, Edison L. Kelly

“Meeting Proficiency – Can Elementary Schools, With Subgroup of Students with Disabilities, Exit Program Improvement After 2014?” “A Study to Determine if Instructional Strategies and/or Inclusionary Practices, and Principal Support of These Practices, Contributed to Schools Reaching Safe Harbor, Meeting AYP Benchmarks or Exiting Program Improvement in the 2012-2013 School Year.", Carolyn Lindstrom

The Impact of Realignment on Property Crime: Perspectives of Chiefs of Police, Daniel S. Llorens

Qualitative Study of the United States Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, Webster F. Nicholson Jr.

Teachers’ Perceptions on the Use of Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol as a Districtwide Professional Development Reform, Christina Portillo Dr.

A Qualitative Study on Effective Strategies for Building Positive Relationships in the AVID Classroom, Jennifer Ramos

Knowledge of Special Education Law Among Administrators in a Southern California Special Education Local Plan Area, Suruchi Singh

Parental Expectations and Perspectives as They Relate to Their Children with Special Education Needs (SEN) During Transition From Early Intervention/Preschool to Kindergarten, Arika Spencer-Brown

The Superintendent as Transformational Leader: A Case Study Analysis of the Strategies, Initiatives and Processes used by Superintendents of Exemplar 21st Century School Districts to Implement District-Wide Change for the 21st Century, Rebecca A. Summers

Building Career and Technical Education Capacity in California's Secondary Schools, Carol Tsushima

A Qualitative Exploration of Perspectives on the Management and Leadership Role of the Higher Education Registrar, Marlo J. Waters

A Mixed-Methods (Quantitative-Qualitative) Study to Identify the Perceived Level of, Zeky Zardo

Dissertations from 2014 2014

A Delphi Study: Teachers’ Perceptions of Benefits, Prerequisites, Facilitators, and Barriers of Peer Observation for Professional Learning in Secondary Public Schools, Melissa R. Bazanos

Technology Integration for Common Core State Standards Implementation: Developing Differentiated Professional Development based on the Concerns-Based Adoption Model, Tami Boatright

Women Serving In Ground Combat, Raymond K. Hanna

Teacher Leadership: Developing the Ability of Teachers to Move Forward Independently—A Delphi Study of Selected Secondary Teachers in Riverside County, California, Marilyn M. Saucedo

California Community Colleges Child Development Laboratory Schools, Shari Yates