Dissertations and Theses from 2022
Dissertation: Open Access: Teacher Sensemaking in Times of Crisis: A Case Study of the Teaching of High School Ethnic Studies Classes During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Black Lives Matter Protests, Kay Flewelling
Dissertation: Open Access: When "First, Do No Harm" Fails: A Restorative Justice Approach to Workgroup Harms in Healthcare, Pedro L. Flores
Dissertation: Open Access: Academic Library Succession Planning in the University of California (UC) System, Crystal Goldman
Dissertation: Open Access: EXAMINING THE CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCE OF UNITED STATES CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES ENGAGED IN DEVELOPING INDIGENOUS LEADERS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY, Craig W. Goodman
Dissertation: Open Access: The Pontem Path: A Case Study of a Catholic Bridge Program Focusing on College Readiness, Sean Green
Dissertation: Open Access: BLACK BEYOND MEASURE: AN ANTIDEFICIT EXPLORATION OF CULTURAL CAPITAL WITHIN A NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS (NSBE) CHAPTER AT A PREDOMINANTLY WHITE INSTITUTION (PWI), Rhonda Harley
Dissertation: Open Access: Understanding Food Waste Behavior and Ways To Influence Positive Change and Waste Reduction, David Hubinger
Dissertation: Open Access: Breaking Boundaries: Investigating the experiences of Racially Diverse Low Socioeconomic Status Students through a Narrative Inquiry Approach, Ryan Jumamil
Dissertation: Open Access: Understanding the Benefits of Latino Giving Circles: An Emancipatory Research Study, Adriana Loson-Ceballos
Dissertation: Open Access: Reaching for the Stars: A Constructivist Investigation of Astrology as a Tool for Self-Discovery in a New Age of Leadership, Cameron Martin
Dissertation: Open Access: A STUDY OF THE CHALLENGES FACED BY STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS REFUGEES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERRUPTED EDUCATION AND TRAUMA, Merdin Mohammed
Dissertation: Open Access: Improving the Retention of United States (U.S.) Government Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Employees, Jeffrey Myers
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Latinidad and Agency of Voice: Latina Leader Identity Development, Cristina Padilla
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Technology as a Leadership Context: An Examination of Technostress and Group Performance, Sanket Patel
Dissertation: Open Access: School Administrator Preparation in Special Education: A Cross-Case Analysis, Emily Ruiz
Dissertation: Open Access: Critical Mass of Women on Biotech Corporate Boards and Its Implication For Firm Performance: A Mixed Method Explanatory Sequential Study, Shesh Sharma
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Towards a Network Theory of Developmental Team Coaching: A Social Network Analysis of the Relational Influence Process of Team Coaching, Derek Taylor
Dissertation: Open Access: Exploring the Impact of an Online Leadership Course on Japanese Undergraduates' Conceptions of Leadership, Ryosuke Watanabe
Dissertations and Theses from 2021
Dissertation: USD Users Only: The Strengthening of Civil Society: Nonprofit Capacity Building in The City of San Diego, Lyn Corbett
Dissertation: Open Access: Espoused Versus Operationalized Organizational Values: A Case Study of Values Integration, Erik Dees
Dissertation: Open Access: Personal Data Privacy and Protective Federal Legislation: An Exploration of Constituent Position on the Need for Legislation to Control Data Reliant Organizations Collecting and Monetizing Internet-Obtained Personal Data, Giovanni De Meo
Dissertation: Open Access: Expanding Consciousness Across Disruptions: Developmental Leadership Coaches Growing Together Through Action Inquiry, Ilaria Distefano
Dissertation: Open Access: Leadership Development in Saudi Arabia’s Private Sector: A Mixed Methods Approach, Khaled Hanaky
Dissertation: Open Access: Does Winning Matter? An Examination of the Impact of Success on Former Student-Athlete Philanthropic Giving, Zach Harris
Dissertation: Open Access: Grassroots Talent Development at La Maestra: Understanding the Perceptions of Leaders and Staff, Gorn Huvanandana
Dissertation: Open Access: Understanding the Benefits of Experiential Learning for Executive Leader Development: A Mixed Methods Approach, Bruce Loveless
Dissertation: Open Access: Reproducing the Status Quo in the Middle School English Classroom: A Critical Examination of Literacy Learning Via Personalized Learning Technology, Michele McConnell
Dissertation: Open Access: Using Visual Storytelling to Design Solutions-Based Approaches to Homelessness, Peggy Peattie
Dissertation: Open Access: An Explanatory Sequential Study of Cadet Commitment at the United States Air Force Academy, Justin Pendry
Dissertation: Open Access: Oneida College Lacrosse Players’ Perspectives of the Sacred Game of Lacrosse, Thomas Reed
Dissertation: Open Access: An Inferentially Robust Look at Two Competing Explanations for the Surge in Unauthorized Migration From Central America, Nick Santos
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Pause; Pivot; Position: A Case Study about Higher Education Communication Strategies and Decision-Making Processes during Two Concurrent Crises, Kristin Scialabba
Dissertation: Open Access: Community Foundations as Community Leaders, Colton Strawser
Dissertation: Open Access: Doing More with Less: A Quantitative Analysis of Mindfulness, Meditation, Sustainable Consumption Awareness and Practice among University Undergraduates, Teresa Van Horn
Dissertation: Open Access: Head of School Retention in Independent Schools, Kevin Yaley
Dissertations and Theses from 2020
Dissertation: Open Access: Exploring Intergenerational Value Changes across Three Generations of Emirati Women Using Focused Ethnography, Ebtesam Ali Alteneiji
Dissertation: Open Access: Institutional Logics and the Double Bottom Line: A Study of Chikum Microfinance Bank Limited, Daniel Anyanwu
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Conocimiento in Community College Leadership: How Latina/Chicana Administrators Reclaim Agency in Contested Terrain Along the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands, Briseida Elenes
Dissertation: Open Access: Do we all agree? A mixed-methods study of the impact of climate strength on psychological safety, team learning, and team performance, Taylor Harrell
Dissertation: Open Access: The Glass Ceiling: Exploring the Leadership Journey of Men and Women in High-Tech, Shelia Faye Krueger
Dissertation: Open Access: An Examination of Gaming Environments in Dungeons and Dragons Groups, Joe Lasley
Dissertation: Open Access: La Maestra’s Circle of Care: Studying the Impact of an Integrated Service Model on the Health and Well-Being of Vulnerable Populations, Zara Marselian
Dissertation: Open Access: Navy SEALS - Crossing Cultures: Cross-Cultural Competence and Decision Styles, Robert Newson
Dissertation: Open Access: Leadership Adapted: Towards an Understanding of How Western-Developed Leadership Theories are Translated and Practiced in the Modern Arab Middle East, Derek R. Olson
Dissertation: Open Access: The Construction of Student Mathematical Identity and its Relationship to Academic Achievement, Ann Trescott
Dissertations and Theses from 2019
Dissertation: Open Access: How Navy and Marine Corps Veterans Make Meaning of the College Choice Process in the Post-9/11 GI Bill Era, Derek Abbey
Dissertation: Open Access: Discursive Leadership: Exploring the "Black Box" Challenge in Transcultural Leadership Studies, Christopher Patrick Brown
Dissertation: Open Access: The Development of Local Government Leaders: The Use of Competencies and Methods in a City Context, Dominika Bukalova
Dissertation: Open Access: Employee Engagement and Burnout: A Quantitative Study of their Correlations with Job/Organizational Satisfaction, Sarah Burnett
Dissertation: Open Access: Making The Invisible Visible: Capturing the Multidimensional Value of Volunteerism to Nonprofit Organizations, Sue Carter Kahl
Dissertation: Open Access: Seeking Mirrors: Representation and Identity at Asian Pacific Islander Film Festivals, Yang Jiang
Dissertation: Open Access: Exploring, Examining, and Explaining How Participatory Governance Adds Value to Saudi Foundations’ Philanthropic Strategy, Afnan E. Koshak
Dissertation: Open Access: Game Types, Game-Related Behaviors and Resilience: Creating a Roadmap for Effective Gamification Design in Higher Education, Patrick Marino
Dissertation: Open Access: A Tale of Two Influences: An Exploration of Downward Accountability in World Vision International, Elena McCollim
Dissertation: Open Access: Examining Inter-Relationships Between Supervisor Full-Range Leadership, Organizational Climate Strength, and Employee Job Satisfaction Using Multi-Level Modeling, Bharat Mohan
Dissertation: Open Access: Academic Libraries and Toxic Leadership, Alma C. Ortega
Dissertation: Open Access: The Replication of the GLOBE Study in Turkey: Understanding the Effects of Social, Economical, and Political Changes on Cultural Dimensions and Leadership Ideals: A Mixed Methods Study, Zeki Pagda
Dissertation: Open Access: Social Innovators and Developmental Stages, Juan Carlos Rivas Espinosa
Dissertation: Open Access: Legal Accountability and Nonprofit Governance: An Exploratory Quantitative Study of Board Member and Executive Knowledge of Fiduciary Duties, Crystal Trull
Dissertation: Open Access: Truth or Myth? Millennial Stereotypes, Self-Image, and Engagement in the Workplace, Stephanie Van Dellen
Dissertations and Theses from 2018
Dissertation: Open Access: In Pursuit of Transformative Learning: Exploring the Stimulation of Curiosity Through Critical Reflection in the College Classroom, Bo Y. Bae
Dissertation: Open Access: Career Decision-Making of Higher Education Professionals of Philippine Descent: The Untold Stories of an Asian Pacific Islander Community, Grace Abenoja Bagunu
Dissertation: Open Access: Identifying Cross-Country Key Drivers of Social Entrepreneurial Activity, Cris Bravo
Dissertation: Open Access: Educating Boys in Jamaica: In Search of a New Lens, Marcia Sharon-May Chin
Dissertation: Open Access: Iranian Leadership Ideals: A Culturally-based Leadership Approach, Azadeh Davari
Dissertation: Open Access: Culturally Relevant Pedagogy: Teacher Experiences and Impact on Student Learning, Jessica Denton
Dissertation: Open Access: Formerly Incarcerated Adults in Higher Education: A Life-History Study of a Restorative Approach to Prisoner Reentry, Robert Michael Ehnow
Dissertation: Open Access: The Lebanese Diaspora: An Exploration of Assimilation and Success in the United States, Elissa Haddad
Dissertation: Open Access: Understanding the Decline in Participation in Fraternal Organizations: A Mixed Methods Approach, John Hinck
Dissertation: Open Access: The Resiliency of Highly Mobile Military Children: Implications for Military and Education Leadership, Kim D. Hunt
Dissertation: Open Access: Command Climate and Ethical Behavior: Perspectives from the Commandant's of the Marine Corps, Brian Kerl
Dissertation: Open Access: African American Women Baccalaureate Success: A Reflective Look at Pre-Collegiate Years Influencing Transition, Persistence, and Degree Attainment, Leilah K. Kirkendoll
Dissertation: Open Access: Tracing the Change Process: Fostering and Sustaining Student Affairs Cultures of Assessment, Margaret Leary
Dissertation: Open Access: Bullies and Allies Near the Playground: Mothers' Experiences of Aggression in Their Children's Schools, Mara Vicente Robinson
Dissertation: Open Access: Performance Feedback: How Structure, Culture, and Agency Affects Feedback, Angelica Sleiman
Dissertation: Open Access: A Whole New World: Students with Disabilities Transition to Postsecondary Education, Warren Whitaker
Dissertations and Theses from 2017
Dissertation: Open Access: Neither Here nor There: Transformational Leadership and Cultural Intelligence in Presidents of U.S. Accredited Universities Located in Foreign Countries, Jeff Bourgeois
Dissertation: Open Access: Low-Fee Private Schools in West Africa: Case Studies from Burkina Faso and Ghana, Corinne Brion
Dissertation: Open Access: The Impact of After School Tutoring on Math Achievement: Perceptions of African American Males and Those Who Teach Them, Eric L. Brown
Dissertation: Open Access: Managers' Responses to Formal and Informal Talent Management Practices: An Exploratory Mixed Methods Study, Adriano Manuel Cabral Ferreira Polonia
Dissertation: Open Access: An Empirical Look at the Impact of Course and Faculty Characteristics on Student Evaluations, Travis J. Degheri
Dissertation: Open Access: When Rules and Common Sense Collide: Expressions, Roots, and Impact of Informal Civil Society in Ukraine, Svitlana Krasynska
Dissertation: Open Access: Faith and Homelessness: Examining the Influence of the Faith-Based Component of a Transitional Housing Program on the Attitudes and Behaviors of Homeless Men, Douglas Edward Luffborough III
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Walking With the Invisible: How TESOL and Communities of Practice Can Create Change Across the California College System, Mark Manasse
Dissertation: Open Access: A Movement Against and Beyond Boundaries: Exploring the Impact of Transgressive Teaching on the Student Affairs Practices of White, Heterosexual Men, Conor McLaughlin
Dissertation: Open Access: Examining Hybrid-Gift Philanthropy in Division I Intercollegiate Athletics: A Mixed Methods Study, John Thomas O'Sullivan
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Mindfully Impacting Transformation: Mindfulness Strategies for an Adult Leadership Academy in a Low-Income Community, Corey Alexander Pahanish
Dissertation: Open Access: Locked Up: Parallel Correctional Officer, Deputy, and Inmate Decision-Making Experiences in County Jails, Mariko Catherine Peshon
Dissertation: USD Users Only: Examining the Joining of the Separated: A Case Study Toward a Conceptual Framework on Attachment Theory and Authentic Leader Development, Rodric Smith
Dissertations and Theses from 2016
Thesis: Open Access: Islamophilia: Challenging Prejudice and Promoting Mutual Understanding, Lallia Allali
Dissertation: Open Access: Latina Principals in Southern California: A Phenomenological Look into their Journey Towards Leadership, Fabiola Bagula
Dissertation: Open Access: Spinning Straw into Gold: A Study of Resource Creation, Flow, and Conversion in a Nonprofit Collaboration, Elizabeth A. Castillo
Dissertation: Open Access: The Multiple Meanings of San Diego's Little Italy: A Study of the Impact of Real and Symbolic Space and Boundaries on the Ethnic Identities of Eight Italian Americans, Thomas Joseph Cesarini
Dissertation: Open Access: Curricular Instruction of Global Leadership at Colleges and Universities in the United States, Tara L. Edberg
Dissertation: Open Access: Implementation of Operational Excellence: Challenges Related to Employee Perception and Organizational Culture, Ruben Fontes
Dissertation: Open Access: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Minority Resource Eligibility for Half White Multiracial College Students, Nicholas Reyes Franco
Dissertation: Open Access: Meaning-Making in Student Conduct Administration: A Developmental Perspective, Sean Robert Horrigan
Dissertation: Open Access: Building and Maintaining Relationships Between Superintendents and School Board Members: The Approach of Two Public School Superintendents, Lamont Alexander Jackson
Dissertation: Open Access: Campus Mental Health Practices and the Stigma of Mental Illness: A Quantitative Analysis of Student Affairs Professionals, Megan Krone
Dissertation: Open Access: Clients as Voting Board Members: A Mixed Methods Examination of San Diego County Nonprofit Human Services Organizations, Elaine Marie Lewis