This collection is comprised of dissertations from doctoral students who have completed their degree in either Doctor of Professional Studies in Instructional Design (DPS), Doctor in Business Administration (DBA), Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA), or Doctor of Education (EdD).
Dissertations from 2026
A Qualitative Study Exploring How School And District Education Leaders Respond To Critical Organizational Crisis And Change Events, Annmarie Ekey Cunningham
Leveraging Transformational Leadership at a Midwestern Two-Year College to Create a Culture of Care and Improve Student Success: A Case Study, Jennifer Lame'
Over the Road Truck Driver Retention, Ron Wayne Preston
Unveiling Employee Satisfaction in Healthcare Reimbursement Services: Identifying Key Factors and Their Impact, Deborah Ann Ryan
Data Adoption Capability Perceptions of Ohio Accounting Firm Employees, Beth Vaughn
Dissertations from 2025
Addressing the Achievement Gap Through Equitable Education by Meeting the Social Emotional and Academic Needs of Minority Students in Urban School Districts, Eraclio Altavilla
An Examination of Community College Faculty’s Motivation And Professional Development Needs For Implementing OER, Jessica A. Aubley
Health Equity of Telehealth Use for Underserved Populations, Erin Lynn Beebe
Does Workplace Climate Moderate Nurses’ Perceived Stress Levels And Their Intentions To Leave During COVID 19?, Sareena R. Bellamy
The Effect of Basic Instruction for Improving Parent Perception of Acceptable Conduct at Youth Sports Events, Amanda L. Bice
Leading the Way: Principals' Experiences as Change Facilitators in Implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials, Sherry Michelle Birchem
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Examining The Utilization Of Preventative Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Americans Since The Passage Of The Affordable Care Act From The Providers’ Point Of View, Motolani Bolarinwa
Understanding Barriers to Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Diabetes: Perspectives of Managed Care Administrators, Erin L. Brigham
A Quantitative Analysis of Grit and Burnout Among Social Workers Well-Being, Melissa Bryant
Adaptive Leadership Behaviors of United Methodist Lead Pastors and Their Impact on Church Growth: A Study of Medium and Large Congregations, April Marie Casperson
Assessing the Readiness to Support Students with ASD: Perspectives of Community College Front-line Staff, Amanda Ann Cecil
Time for Some Progress: An Analysis of Policy Efforts in Urban School Districts, David Dagrosa
The Impact of Annual Preventive Visits on Long-Term Patient Outcomes, Amber Marie Detty
Navigating Intersectionality & The Double Bind of Race & Gender: An Exploration of Black Women Higher Education Senior Leaders, Nicole D. Draughon
Women's Advancement in Community College Executive Administration and the Impact of Social Role Expectation: A Qualitative Study, Angela L. Fernandez
Firefighters in Higher Education: A Qualitative Study of Barriers and Incentives, Matthew J. Flanagan
Home Care Staffing Shortage: Impact on Older Adult Independence, John Rex Gregory
A Connectivist Approach for Introductory Biology Laboratory Courses: An Instructional Framework to Address Stem Education and Workforce Needs, Kasi M. Guillot
Leadership Across Demographics: Exploring the Effects of Minority and Non-Minority Leaders on Workplace Outcomes, Angeline C. Hariston
The Effect of Genetic Polymorphism on Tacrolimus Metabolization Rate Due to Racial Variability and Its Impact on Kidney Transplantation, Eric Ho
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award Winner (Spring 2025)
Examining Succession Planning Practices in Nonprofit Organizations with a Lens on Internal Successors, Maryann Hyatt
An Assessment of Access to Care: Telehealth Utilization at FQHCs in Alabama During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic, Cecily Jackson
Unequal Access, Uneven Progress: Socioeconomic and Demographic Divides in Healthcare Digitalization, Latoya Marteisha Jackson
What Do Employees Actually Want? Leveraging Employee Value Proposition (EVP) Preferences to Improve Employee Retention, Maurice Jackson
Impact of Electronic Prescription, Access, and Messaging on Health Information Exchange Utilization During Care Transition, Segun Victor Kamiyole
Motor Impulsivity and Individual Behavior in Cloud Business: Privacy as a Mediator and Openness as a Personality Trait Shaping Security Dynamics, Karuna Kothapalli
Complex by Design: Connecting Performance Management System Complexity to Public-Sector IT Employee Satisfaction Through Job Enrichment and Motivational Factors, Dewayne Allen Lehman
Resilience, Self-Efficacy, and the Lived Experiences of Caregiving for Family Members with Schizophrenia, Tiffany Le
Navigating the Maze of the Healthcare System in the United States: An Insight Into the Experiences of African Refugees, Rose Lokwang
The Role of Diversity Climate in Thriving at Work, Jim Price
Critical Access Hospitals: Keeping Care Local, Reducing Low-Acuity Inter-Hospital Transfers, Kimlyn Nicole Queen-Weis
The Impact of Telehealth on Unnecessary Emergency Department Visits Among the Medicare Dual Special Needs Plan Population, Syed Rizwan Rafiq
A Qualitative Study: How K-12 Teachers Observe Their Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Emotional Intelligence to Influence the Seven Tenets of Teacher Self-Efficacy, Loretta Elaine Rider
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award Winner (Spring 2025)
A Descriptive Study of Emotional Intelligence Among Teachers and Administrators in a Public Suburban Pennsylvania School District, Christine Rine
The Impact of Mindful Self-Care Behaviors on Burnout Among Registered Nurses in NYC’s Busiest Borough Post Pandemic, Mellisa Roberts
Exploring the Relationship of Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Leadership Affinity Among BCBAs in Midwestern Autism Treatment Centers: A Correlational Study, Sheila A. Slattery
Financial Advisors’ Autonomous Motivation Needs, Lisa Finkelstein Stavsky
An Exploration of Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection and Use Among U.S. Healthcare Providers, Patricia M. Upton
What Black Boys Need in Educational Settings to Transform the Internal Narrative from One of Brokenness to One of Brilliance, Gwendolyn Walker
Integrated Care and Perceived Quality of Life Outcome Measures, Lee Wilford
COVID – 19 Pandemic Exposes a Syndemic of Mental Health During the Public Health Emergency, Jacqueline L. Winston-Duley
Dissertations from 2024
A Comparative Study of At-Risk Students in Cohort and Non-Cohort Programs at a Community College, Ray Bartholomew
Strategies for Managing Burnout: A Phenomenological Qualitative Study of Hospital Supply Chain Managers During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Joshua J. Bowles
Examining the Impact of Inadequate Supply of Water and Electricity on The Gambia’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Landing Demba
A Qualitative Study Exploring Federal Education Policy Implementation in Child Welfare Agencies, Roschanda C. Fletcher
Practical Strategies for ERP Success: Analyzing Lived Experiences of Leaders at Two-Year Community and Technical Colleges in the Upper Midwest, Mindy Elizabeth Krantz
A Comparison of Strategies for Retention and Re-engagement for Medication Assisted Treatment Patients, Nikki Nemeth
Understanding Code-Switching of Black Businesswomen in Arkansas: Organizational Strategies for a Better Workplace, Latrice R. Small
Investigating Student Retention Through Instructional Design and Curricular Practices: A Qualitative Analysis of Music Business Programs, Richard Phillip Tremmel
Small Business Leaders' Perception of Adjusting to Low Economic Conditions, Christopher Charles Whitaker
Enhancing Psychological and Physical Services to Teenagers and Young Adults in the State of New York’s Child Welfare System, Alimatu Sadia Asumah
The Exploration Of The Success Strategies Of Women Of Color In C-Suite Leadership Roles At Higher Education Institutions, Jacqueline Elise Brown
E-leadership Effectiveness Through Virtually Enacted Discourse, Reece G. Darham
Secondary Trauma Among K-12 Educators in Urban School Districts, Angelic N. Dean
Leadership Style, Teacher Efficacy, and Burnout: A Qualitative Study of Teacher Intention to Quit, Kylie Marcella-Jeanne Gempler
Challenges and Accessibility of Physician Health Programs for Physicians with Substance Use Disorders, Nelson Howard Heise
The Influence of Palliative Care on Savings for Hospitals: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Jodi R. Lee
Examining the Relationship Between Cultural Intelligence and Collective Teacher Efficacy on Hispanic Student Achievement: A Quantitative Correlational Analysis, Kelly Vines Nash
Enhancing Patient Equity for Pediatric Patients in the Emergency Department, Adaola P. Onyenaka
Qualitative Study: Positive and Negative Mentoring Practices in the Corporate Workplace and the Impact the Practices have on the Black Male, Johnie Lee Reed
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale Impact In A Suburban Diverse Community, Jesus Eusebio Ruiz
Analyzing the Janus Decision’s Impact on Public Sector Unions and Labor Relations, Buffy J. Andrews
Social Emotional Learning Post- Covid-19 and Office Referrals: An Exploratory Case Study, Allison Ruth Brooks
The Lived-Experience of Faculty During Organizational and Instructional Change: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Sarah Chambers
Silenced and Marginalized: A Qualitative Study of Gendered Racial Microaggressions Among Black Female Graduate Students, Ebony L. Cole
Andragogy and Microlearning in Professional Continuing Education, Lori M. Herzog
Conflict Management Practices and Superintendent Tenure in Ohio’s K-12 Educational System, Ella Jordan Isaac
Assessment of Work Meaning: An Automotive Manufacturing Exploratory Survey Using Steger's Model., Sheryl Kelley
Achieving Tribal Gaming Regulatory Excellence: A Narrative Analysis Using Indigenous Persons Methodology, Bruce V. Molnar
Empowering Voice: A Case Study on the Impacts of Employee Resource Groups on Individual Employees' Voice Behaviors, Taylor Rosecrans
Skills of an Effective United States Air Force Program Manager: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Skills Required for United States Air Force Program Managers, Shane Connor Rowlands
Enhancing Occupational Health Safety: A Qualitative Study Using Condition Reports, Danielle Shirk Mills
The Postsecondary Education Food Insecurity Experiences of Military Student Service Members and Veterans: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Per Ankh K G Siaca Bey
Examining Patients’ Representativeness in HCAHPS Surveying: A Mixed-Method Approach in Healthcare, Rachel M. Silsdorf
A Qualitative Phenomenological Study on Leadership Behaviors That Can Support Minority Advancement, Terrance Smith
A Qualitative Examination of Higher Education's Transformative Impact on Incarcerated Students, Micah D. Dorsey
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award Winner (Spring 2024)
Assessing the Effectiveness of a Financial Education Intervention for Appalachian Artists: Action-Based Research, Elaine Grogan Luttrull
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award Winner (Spring 2024)
Cultural Competency Development Among Nonprofit Board Members and Perceived Organizational Success: An Exploratory Study, Catherine Zanon Paessun
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award Winner (Summer 2024)
Dissertations from 2023
The Impact of Liquid Plasma in Massive and Emergency Blood Transfusion, Mohamed Abdelmonem
Examining the Sustained Adoption of Omnichannel Shopping Beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic, Henry Akwa-Mensah
