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Dissertations/Capstones from 2022
United States Leadership and Collaborative Actions Challenges SARS COVID-19, Omar Aldabagh
U.S. Families and Mothers Deserve Better .......!, Emmanuel Asante
Hypothermic Patient Warming in a Pediatric Emergency Department, Daniel Bileth
The Impact of Leadership Style on Employee Job Performance in the Embassy of the Central African Republic in Washington D.C, Xaverie Sandrine Biloa
Why Students Choose a Small Rural State-Owned Institution of Higher Education, Emmalyn Myra Borst Conti
Sexual Violence and Eating Disordered Behaviors in College Women: Examining the Roles of Embodiment and Body Image, Kelly Bradley
Let’s Talk About Trust: Exploring the Importance of Communication in Building and Maintaining Public Trust in Local Government, Amanda M. Cantlin
Collaborating in Crisis: A Case Study on the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program Providers, Arlene Charles
Career Longevity in Student Affairs: Implications for New Professionals from a Qualitative Study, Diane R. D'Arcangelo
Community Bonding for Ex-Offenders: The Importance of Recreational Social Activities on the Post-Incarceration reentry Process, Mfon-Obong Edet
The Impacts of Learning 2 Breathe on Rumination, Adessa Flack
Assessment Limitations and the Disparate Impact of Tax Policy on Minoritized Communities, Michael Fouassier
Pennsylvania Game Commission's Public Management of the PA Common Pool Resource White-Tailed Deer Herd, Matthew Frankel
Exploring the Tensions between Teacher Beliefs about Integrating Technology: A Case Study, Monica Frank
Morbid Curiosity: Exploring the Ethics of Dark Tourism, Kristina Garlick
Can it Heal and Hurt?: Survivors of Sexual Assault Share the Benefits and Challenges of Sexual Assault Support Group Participation, Brittni Gettys
Evaluability of Community Dispute Resolution Programs: Effecting Change or Maintaining the Status Quo?, Rebecca Gourde
From the Shadows to the Spotlight: Centering the Experiences of Faculty with (Invisible) Disabilities, Tiffany Gray
Saving for a Rainy Day: Evaluating the Use and Efficacy of State Budget Stabilization Funds, Brittany Griffin
Predictors of Future Gendered Play Practices, Caroline Guzi
Prevalence of Steroid Induced Hyperglycemia in Oncology Patients, Dawn Hornberger
Impacts of Affordable Childcare on Families, Amanda Kennedy
Yoga, Stress, and College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study, Lori Klein
Mindfulness and the Veteran: Increasing Veteran Participation in Mindfulness Programs at a VA Medical Center, Cynthia Lang-Groening
Online Student Course Engagement in a Developmental Summer Bridge Program: A Mixed Methods Study, Kaitlyn Machcinski
Ecological Development of Purpose Among Graduating College Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Alexis McCarthy
Impact of Departmental Procedural Fairness on Officer Psychological Well-Being and Engagement in Organizational Citizenship Behaviors, Jennifer Mehnert
Homelessness in Late Life: An exploration of the lived experience, Danielle Palmisano
The Lived Experience: Collective Realities of Black Maternal Healthcare, Rhonda Parham
Transformational Learning Through a Success Coaching Graduate Assistantship Experience: A Qualitative Case Study, Rita Patel Eng
Sparking Debate: Private or Public? The Effect of Ownership on Electric Utility Performance, Joseph Pazzalia
Factors Contributing to the Success of Rising Latino Leadership in Central California, a Qualitative Inquiry, Yammilette Rodriguez
Understanding Factors Impacting Volunteer Firefighters' Work, Family, and Volunteer Balance to Serve, Christopher Schultz
The Pandemic Dilemma: A Mixed-Methods Study of Student-Centered Science Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jennifer Slavick
Communicating Effectively: An Exploration of Communication Methods between Parents and Teachers with Mixed Methods, Melanie Solano
Intermediate Elementary Teachers’ Perception and Use of a Learning Management System in Supporting Effective Teaching and Learning: A Mixed Methods Study, Jennifer Southmayd
The Emotional Labor of Special Educators: A Mixed Methods Study, Erika Thomas
Perceptions and Use of Digital Technology by Educators Who Support Students with Disabilities in Public Schools: A Mixed Methods Study, Tammy Thompson-Cooke
Identification and Screening of Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure, Anne Truscott
The Effectiveness of an APRN-led Pain Service on Patient Satisfaction Scores: A Retrospective Analysis, Maripatricia Welz-Bosna
Trauma-Informed Educational Practices in the Middle School Classroom During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Loralynne Yost
Windfall Payment Savings: An Examination of Act 13 Disbursements in Pennsylvania, Corey Young
Checking the Box: Evaluating Professional Development Evaluations, Cristin Young
Dissertations/Capstones from 2021
Social Support from Parents and Friends Among Black and Multiracial Adolescents: Responses to Stressful Situations in Multiple-Risk Neighborhoods, Amarachi Akwarandu
The Impact of Grant Administration and Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations, Dammy Bamisile
Organizational Resilience of Cultural Institutions in the Time of COVID-19, Danielle Boyce
Mindful Matters; The Efficacy of an Eight-Week Mindfulness Intervention on Boarding School Teacher Burnout, Nicole Campbell
Life Satisfaction Among Black Women, Ferlin Charles
Challenges and Successes Teachers Experience Educating Incarcerated Youth: A Mixed-Methods Approach, Morgan Crozier
A Mixed Methods Examination of Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions of Benchmark Reading Assessments, Marie N. Derby Ed. D.
The Evaluation of a Soft Skills Curriculum in Athletic Training Education: A Mixed Methods Study, Emily Duckett
The Use of Shared Decision Making and its Effect on Antibiotic Prescriptions, Jennifer Fernandes
Mental Health Effects of Maternal Substance Abuse Policymaking: Finding a Solution, SARAH FOSTER
Catheter-to-Vessel Ratio and Catheter-Related Thrombosis in Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters: A Retrospective Review of Records, Kristin Hartner
Federal employee views across administrations: An examination of the 2010 Obama and 2018 Trump leadership capital and the perceptions of the agency employees, Dimple Sunayna Johnson
More Than Colleagues: Understanding International Higher Education Partnerships During Crisis, Christina M. Kinney
New Cyber Charter Teachers’ Perceptions of their Induction Program in Preparing them for Online Instruction: A Mixed Methods Study, Courtney Kofeldt
Mentorship Matters: An Instrumental Case Study of Mentorship in a Student Affairs Graduate Preparatory Program, John Adam Linetty
Examining the Implementation Fidelity of a Police Field Training Officer Program: A Program Evaluation Perspective: A Mixed Methods Approach., Yale Y. Margolis
The Importance of Peer Engagement and Peer Support Groups on Persistence of Online Law Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Larasz Moody
Spatial Disparities in Access to Veterinary Care: Problems, Politics & Policies, Sue Neal
State Government’s Impact on Campus Services for Unaccompanied Homeless Students, Tori Nuccio
The Factors Influencing Hazard Mitigation Governance, Kyle Overly
False Confession in Wrongful Convictions and the Effect of Recording Custodial Interrogations Through Exoneration, Nana F. Owusu
Online Instructors’ Use of the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning Design Principles: A Mixed Methods Investigation, Thomas C. Pantazes
Local Governmental Structures And Its Effects On Public Services, Quiana Pettiford
An Exploration of Ethically Challenging Situations Experienced by School Psychologists and Related Outcomes Associated with Those Experiences-A Mixed Methods Study, Janice Pietrowicz
Assessing and Measuring the Fiscal Health of Local Governments: A Focus on Pennsylvania Municipalities, Rosa Quintana
Code the Code: Surveillance Capitalism, Education, and the Critical Theory of Technology, Robert Rust
Improvement of Stroke Alerting Process Utilizing Haiku, an EHR Based Alerting System, Michele Sellers
The Strengths and Challenges Perceived by Special Education Teachers of Students with Emotional Disturbance: A Mixed Methods Study, Brittany Severino
Avengers Disassemble! How Varying Views on Public Administration Dismantled the Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tynslei Spence-Mitchell
Mass School Closures in the School District of Philadelphia: Personal Narratives and Impacts, Cristina Utti
Implementing Content Literacy and Disciplinary Literacy: A Mixed Methods Study of Middle School Teachers' Pedagogical Dispositions, Madison Weary
Utilizing Video Education to Improve Self-Care in Heart Failure Population at Home, Adrienne Wharry
From Networks of Necessity to the New Normal: How Collaboration and Networks Can Provide Efficient and Equitable Service Delivery in Rural Maryland Counties, Robert Willoughby
Dissertations/Capstones from 2020
Patient Satisfaction with Nurse Versus Non-Nurse Post-Discharge Outreach, Iyore Adonri
Federal Health Reform: Breast Cancer Outcomes, Nia Imani Bailey
Every Drop Counts: Quantifying Blood Loss Can Lead to Early Detection and Intervention for Postpartum Hemorrhage, Christina Bouikidis
Rural Veterans of Texas and Their Accessibility to Mental Health Care Services, Jeremy Buchanan
Antimicrobial Stewardship in an Urgent-Primary Care Clinic, Jian Connell
Study Abroad and Liminality: Examining U.S. American Collegiate Undergraduate Student Engagement in Risky Behaviors Betwixt and Between Borders, Jill L. Creighton