Dissertations | UMass Global

Menu

Skip to main content

Dissertations

Dissertations from the University of Massachusetts Global.

Dissertations from 2020 2020

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

Mental Health and Discipline in California Community Schools, Damien Phillips

Female Superintendents’ Self-Sabotaging Behaviors and Their Journey to Reclaiming Their Power, Rebecca Pianta

Leadership Approaches Federal Government Civilian Employees Perceive Most Effective for Enhancing Employee Morale and Productivity, Darryl E. Powe Sr

The Perceptions of High School Students in Northern California on Proactive Restorative Justice Elements, Chasity Raybuck-Bonilla

African American Females Holding Executive Administrative Positions at California Community Colleges: A Phenomenological Study of Cultural Influences and Opportunities, Daria Reynolds

A Phenomenological Study on the Impact of Servant Leadership for Establishing a Culture of High Performance as Perceived by High School Principals, Darrick Rice

Emotional Intelligence Methods Utilized by Successful Major League Baseball Closers to Perform Successfully in High Pressure Situations, Joshua Rosenthal

Service to American Heroes: Exploring the Experiences of Veterans Suffering from PTSD Transitioning from Military Service to Civilian Careers, Samuel Scaife

A Delphi Study of Effective Strategies and Supporting Activities for Reducing Chronic Absenteeism with TK-5th Grade Students, Phillip Shelley

Leading for Excellence: Behaviors and Strategies of Assistant Superintendents of Curriculum and Instruction That Support a High-Achieving School Environment, Robert Sherlock

The Efficacy of the Co-Principal Model of School Administration as Viewed Through the Lens of the California Professional Standards for Education Leaders, Jennifer Slater-Sanchez

Exploring the Political Styles and Strategies Used by Successful Women Classified Managers in Educational Agencies, Colleen Stanley

The Effects of Cyberbullying as it Relates to Social Media: A California High School Assistant Principal and High School Counselor Perspective, Rodney Stone

Phenomenological Study on the Impact of Servant Leadership for Establishing a Culture of High Performance as Perceived by Public School District Superintendents, Robin Stout

Noncognitive Factors: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Graduates’ Perceived Influence on College Readiness, Cindi Swenson

The Perceptions of Public High School Administrators Regarding the Inclusion of Students With Disabilities in the General Education Classroom: A Phenomenological Study by Jennifer A. Thomasian, Jennifer Thomasian

Women in Judicial Leadership: Using Personal Power to Overcome Self-Sabotage, Tiffáni Thomas

Political Styles and Strategies of Suburban Unified School District Superintendents and Board Members: A Mixed Methods Study, Reginald Thompkins