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Dissertations

Dissertations from the University of Massachusetts Global.

Dissertations from 2021 2021

Strategies That Exemplary Elementary Dual Immersion Principals Use to Create an Organizational Culture of Inclusiveness, Stephanie K. Smart

Excelling in Telework: A Delphi Study, Ashley Carlin Smith

The Integration of Art: A Multiple Case Study of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) Schools in Three Schools in Southern California, Reyna Esther Smith

How Exemplary Female Superintendents Use Six Sources Of Influence To Achieve Extraordinary Results, Cheryl Sosa

Family Child Care (FCC) Provider Perspectives of Barriers to Obtaining Resources and Support Services for Quality Child Care Outcomes: A Qualitative Study, Kathleen Diane Tostado Kenshur

A Qualitative Analysis of Associate Degree Nurses’ Perceptions of Motivators and Barriers to Return to School for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, Jacqueline Urena

Support Systems Contributing to Retention of Latinas in the Superintendent Position, Rachel Lemus Valenzuela

A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study of the Strategies That Chief Human Resources Officers Use to Create a Culture of Inclusiveness, Tonia Watkins

The Lived Experiences of African American Women Enrolled in or Graduated from a Doctoral Program and Have Experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Phenomenological Study, Alicia Williams

Safety Climate and the Use of Personal Protective Equipment by Petroleum Refinery Workers, Mark Zapp

Dissertations from 2020 2020

Impact of Short-Term Overseas Immersion on Military Linguist Trainees’ Self-Efficacy, Ying Amatya

A Male Veteran Student Postsecondary Education Experience, Chris Armstrong

Professional Learning Communities: Team Development, Sonia Arnold-DeHay

A Phenomenological Qualitative Study to Discover the Attitudes and Perceptions of Police Officers on the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis and Crime, Izedomi Ayeni

The Impact Support Staff has on School Climate at Comprehensive High Schools from the Perspective of Principals, Melissa Bako

The Role of Emotional Intelligence on Occupational Stress and Longevity as Perceived by Special Education Teachers Who Teach Students in Special Day Classes With Moderate to Severe Disabilities, Chukwuka Bandele

Someone Like Me: The Impact of Engagement on High Achieving First Generation Community College Students in California’s Central Valley, Emily Berg

The Lived Experience of Black American Women Who Were Teen Mothers and their Pathway to Achieve Master’s Degrees and Higher, Shuante Bingham

Interagency Collaboration in Local Partnership Agreements: A Qualitative Case Study Identifying and Describing the Perception of Preparedness of Transition Specialists Working in WorkAbility I Projects, Barbara Boyd

Mental Health and the High-Performing Student: A Study of Stressors and Effective Supports for High-Achieving High School Students, Jodi Boyle

Multiple Case Studies Using Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, Stacy Brouillette

Efforts and Courage Are Not Enough Without Purpose and Direction: A Phenomenological Study on How Mid-level Administrators Learn and Acquire Leadership Skills in Higher Education, Melissa Brunson

Identifying Successful Strategies Within an Extrinsic Reward System to Improve Behavior in the Alternative School Setting, Christian Burner

Expert Teachers Practices to Aide in Student Achievement, JT Cameron

Elite Female Long-Distance Runners and the Impact of Social Media on Their Lives Professionally and Personally, Elizabeth Camy

Trust and Leadership: How Exemplary Superintendents Build Successful Principal Teams in Elementary School Districts, Louann Carlomagno

A Mixed Methods Study Identifying and Describing Factors to Promote Psychological Safety in Middle School Professional Learning Communities: Making the Bread Rise, William Cloo

Women in County Government Leadership: Using Personal Power to Overcome Self-Sabotage, Jamie R. Crews

The History of the Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership at Brandman University From an Innovation Theory Perspective: Alpha Cohort 2012, Jennifer Dinielli

The History of the Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership at Brandman University From an Innovation Theory Perspective: Beta Cohort 2013- Zeta Cohort 2017, Rebecca Farley

The Voices of African American Female First-Generation College Student Seniors at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tamara Frazier

Phenomenological Study of Military Veteran CEOs: The Transition Experience and Mentorship From the Battlefield to the Boardroom, Anthony Gagliardo

Against the Wind: A Study on Aviation as a Female Career Choice, Bonnie Gagliardo

Exploration of Recognized Risk-Analytic Practices by C-Suite Expert Executives of Nonprofit Agencies that serve the Homeless Population: A Delphi Study, AJ Galka-Gonyeau

Bay Area LGBTQ+ Millennials: The Newest Generation Leading the Gay Civil Rights Movement, Sara Miyo Hall-Kennedy

Impact of Grit and Emotional Intelligence on Longevity of Expert Principals, Marcia Hamilton

The Lived Experiences of African American Male Students: An Exploration of African American Male Student Athletes and African American Male Student Nonathletes at California Community Colleges, Marie Harris

Leadership Behaviors Needed by Executive Directors of Nonprofit Victim Support Organizations, Timothy Hunt

A Classical Delphi Study: Identifying the Essential Skills Educational Leadership Experts Perceive as Crucial for Novice Elementary School Principals to Support Students Towards the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Goals, Jocelyn Johnson

Perceived Political Styles of School Board Members and the Strategies Superintendents Employ to Work With Them, Roni Jones

Barriers to Accepting Special Education by Slavic Parents of Children with Special Needs in the Sacramento County, Tatyana Kisel

A Delphi Study of Actions Needed For Active Shooter Preparedness to Lower the Number of Casualties and Injuries During Active Shooter Incidents at K-12 Schools, Michael Maley

Title I Schools and Strategies That Work, Michelle Manriquez

The Organizational Socialization Experiences of First-Year Principals, Alicia M. Montgomery

Understanding The Job Satisfaction And Retention Of Lived Experiences Of Millennial Healthcare Leaders And Their Perspectives About Job Satisfaction And Retention, Zhalleh Moortezagholli

Political Strategies Used by Regional Occupational Program Superintendents to Work Effectively With the Different Political Styles of Their Board Members: A Sequential Explanatory Mixed Methods Study, Maura Murabito

Effective Paraeducator Implementation of Behavior Intervention Plans for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploration of Training and Support Needs, Kristen Nottle-Powell

Emotional Intelligence: An Essential Ingredient for Principals to Successfully Implement the Big Picture Learning 10 Distinguishers, Amos Nugent III

Leading for Excellence, Atikah S. Osman

Leading for Excellence: Leadership Behaviors That Support a High-Achieving School Environment, Amy Parangan