Dissertations from 2020
Noncognitive Factors: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Graduates’ Perceived Influence on College Readiness, Cindi Swenson
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
Guided Pathway Elements from the California Community College Counselor Perspective, Tiffany Welter
Superintendent Transitions: Planning for the Expected, Jennifer Wildman
Phenomenological Study on the Impact of Servant Leadership for Establishing a Culture of High Performance as Perceived by Middle School Principals, Alison L. Wills
Perceptions of Secondary School Special Education Teachers of Their Preparation for Coteaching, Vicki Zands
Dissertations from 2019
G.I. Jane Fem etran Goes Corporate: An Exploration of Post-9/11 Female Combat Veterans Transitioning to a Civilian Career, Tumona Austin
The Lived Experiences and Perceived Challenges of Young Arab Muslim Females with the Hijab in Southern California in the Contemporary Era, Sepideh Baniani
Leading for Excellence: Leadership Behaviors That Cultivate a High-Achieving School Environment, Kristen Belknap
Political Styles and Strategies Used by Exemplary Suburban Unified District Superintendents With Board Members: A Mixed Methods Study, Tammy Blakely
How are Districts Using the Local Control Funding Formula to Close the Achievement Gap, Jacob Briggs
Factors Considered by Special Education Case Managers When Making a Decision to Mainstream Emotionally Disturbed Students from a Self-Contained Classroom to General Education Classes, Pamela Butler-Harris
Strengthening Teacher-Student Relationships: Identifying Strategies From Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools, Allison Cano
Conversational Leadership Behaviors of Exemplary Unified School District Superintendents, Jacqueline A. Cardenas
A Qualitative Study Exploring the Influence of Low-Income Parental Engagement on Academic Achievement, Deborah Cardin
How Exemplary Rural Superintendents Build Trust With and Between School Board Members, Edwin Cora
Examining the Effects of Brain Education on Employee Stress Management, Work Performance, Relationships, and Well-being, Ericka Crawford
Leadership Storytelling: How elementary school principals use storytelling to lead and make transformational change, Nicholas Damico
How Professional Physical Therapist Education Programs Develop Cultural Competence Within Their Students: An Exploratory Concurrent Mixed Methods Study, Dustin E. Domingo
A Mixed-Methods Study of How Elementary Principals Build Trust With Staff Using Weisman’s Five Domains of Trust Model, Diana Escalante
How Exemplary Regional Occupational Centers and Programs Superintendents Build Trust With and Between School Board Members, Theresa M. Giamarino
Factors of Women-Founded High-Growth Technology Startup, Renee Gillard
Best Practices for Addressing the Achievement Gap for Hispanic Elementary Students, Megan C. Greene
Exploring the Perceptions of Teachers and Principals on Parent Involvement in County Community School Students’ Academic Achievement, Sandra Luz Hernandez-Monreal
Student Perceptions of Dual Enrollment Participation, Susan Hochstrat
Culturally Responsive School Leadership: How Principals Use Culturally Responsive Leadership Strategies to Develop Engaging and Inclusive School Environments for All Students, Cherilynne Hollowell
The Training of Elementary Assistant Principals, Nailya Jarocki
Qualitative Study: Flexible Seating in Elementary School Classrooms, Sandeep Jaspal
Exploring Workplace Spirituality and the Benefit it has on Teams, Tracey Kimberly Johnson
Becoming Leaders: A Phenomenological Study of How Mid-Level Leaders in Christian Universities Develop Leadership Skills, Joy Karavedas
Exemplary Chief Nurse Executives Leading Through Storytelling, Tricia Kassab
Experienced Engagement in Appreciative Advising of Adjunct Professors in Community College Education, Margaret Kenrick
Crisis Leadership and Management of Superintendents During the 2017-18 California Wildfires, Dianna Kitamura
The Resiliency of Veteran Preschool Special Education Teachers, Monisola Komolafe
The Muzzling of the Sheepdog: A Mixed-Methods Case Study of the Impacts of Media Reporting on Police Officer Performance, Christopher Landavazo
Exploring how Philippine American Nonprofit Leaders Build Trust with their Staff and Volunteers, Dominic Fernando Laureano
Exploring the Perceptions of Leaders in Investor-Owned Utilities in California on Managing Organizational Change Initiatives, Maria Liza Legaspi
Using Lifestyle Educational Intervention to Decrease Blood Pressure Reading Amongst African American Adults, Catherine Madu
Impact of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports in California High Schools Year Three and Beyond: A Semi-Replicated Mixed-Methods Study, Jolene McGarrah