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 2023
The Self-Directed Career Growth Success Factors of Autistic Business Leaders Who Serve The United States Tech Industry. A Phenomenological Study, Jason Todd Cohen
A qualitative study informed by Critical Race Theory (CRT): Black white-collar workers assess racism, biases, and discrimination in organizational settings, Lloyd Alan Demmons
Qualitative Research Study: Lived Experiences In Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Diagnosed Veterans Utilizing Telemedicine Treatment, Kristen L. Epperly
Mid-Level Community College Leaders and Competencies for Success: A Qualitative Study, Katherine Elizabeth Gonzalez
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
A Practical and Fast Numerical Method for Calculating Global Sensitivity with Examples from Supply Chain and Measurement Applications, William Alan Groves
Bringing Out-Of-District Special Education Students Back to Their Home District, Robert F. Johnson
An Examination of the Benefits of Mentoring for African American Female Accountants, Gina Louise Jones
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Nominee (Summer 2023)
The Role of Foster Care Organizational Systems’ Components on Financial Independence, Liz Kheng-Chindavong
Academic Optimism of Columbus City Schools' High School Teachers in Relation to the Black-White Achievement Gap, Rachelle Smith
Teacher Participation and Professional Learning Communities: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Dion Dolton Thomas
Navigating the “New Normal”: Investigating the Relationship Between Full-time Remote Work, Organizational Justice, and Turnover Intentions., Terrance A. Truitt
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Nominee (Summer 2023)
Relationships Between Big Five Personality Traits and Three Dimensions of Employee Engagement, Kelly N. Tussey
Perceived Usability Evaluation Of Hands-On And Virtual Science Laboratories: Using The System Usability Scale (SUS) To Determine Adult Learners’ Preferred At-Home Laboratory Experience, Amiee M. Wagner
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Winner (Summer 2023)
Child Abuse: A Study of Placement, Substantiation and Type of Abuse, Paula Anderson
The Emotional Impact of Registered Nurses in Virginia and Maryland During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic in Early 2020: A Qualitative Study, Vanessa Arriola
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Nominee (Spring 2023)
Student Perceptions of Doctoral Faculty Advisors and How They Support Motivation in an Online, Professional Doctorate Program, Julie Elizabeth Barnickle
Transformational Leadership Traits and Job Satisfaction Among U.S. Technology Professionals: An Exploratory Qualitative Examination, Bridget Bratt
Ohio Foster Parent Experiences Leading to Exits from the Foster Care System, Crystal Michelle Brodzenski
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Honorable Mention (Spring 2023)
The Effects of Price Transparency Legislation on Hospital Pricing, Rafiat Eshett
Incidence, Method, and Location of Suicides from Fatal Self-Inflicted Injuries Sustained in US Hospitals, Medical Facilities, and Campuses, Moray Ford Joslyn
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Winner (Spring 2023)
Stigma Among Nursing Home Staff Towards Nursing Home Residents with a Mental Illness, Kristen Marie Kuhlman
Kirkpatrick Model Evaluation on Government Intern Programs: A Qualitative Exploratory Case Study, Tanya Kuza
Impact of Patient Gender and Race on Patient Satisfaction within the Physician Patient Interaction, Denyse E. Mcintosh
Attitudes and Perceptions of Executive Leadership on Employee Engagement, Lori Mulichak
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Nominee (Spring 2023)
Training trends signal a middle-skill gap: A quantitative study of training dollars spent in Central Ohio, Kelly Ann O'Donnell
Telehealth Potential In-Patient Volume Lifeline for Rural Hospitals in East Tennessee, Jason Pilant
Managing Change from Disruptive Innovation: United States Property & Casualty Insurance, Daniel Peter Roberts
A Rural Two-County CIT Program Study, Adam K. Sorensen
Healthcare Leadership Perceptions of Screening for Social Risk Factors, toward Colorectal Cancer Screening Uptake, Emily Williams
Using the Integrated Behavior Model to Explore Faculty Perceptions of a Digital Escape Room Used to Influence Behavioral Intentions Toward Developing Accessible Online Course Content, Heather Wire
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Nominee (Spring 2023)
Assisted Living Person-Centered Practices in Michigan Tri-Counties: Administrators Analysis, Tarmay D. Worlobah
An Examination of the Combined Relationship of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Dyslexia With Entrepreneurial Intention, Jacquelyn Ruffner
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Winner (Summer 2023)
Dissertations from 2022
Turnover Intention and Its Relationship with Education Benefits: A Quantitative Study at a Midwest University, Mary Beth Bertrand
Multigenerational Communication Preferences in the Workplace, Tiffany Rose Beskid
Organizational Resiliency: How A Midwest Community CollegeManaged Student Success During the Covid-19 Pandemic, John Patrick Bowler
Community School Administrators’ Attitudes and Beliefs about Criminal Background Reviews During Enrollment Processes, Terrence J. Brooks
Factors Impacting Student Success in a Competency-Based Education College Course, Jennifer Risner Day
The Predictive Power of Organizational Culture and Social Quality Relationships on Environmental Services Departmental Turnover Intent, Donell Godsey
Elements of The Online Experience That Create Organizational Affinity Among Adult Distance Learners, Sherry Mercurio
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Measuring the Perception of Readiness with an EHR Training:A Look into Primary Care, Elizeba Saldivar
Game Theory and Prospect Theory: Ultimatum Bargaining and Entrepreneurship in a Non-Laboratory Environment, Zachary Jacks Beck
Creating a Comprehensive and Integrated Pathway to Enhance the Quality of Dementia Care A Qualitative Research Study, Indeera V. Ganesan
Individual Work Ethic And Job Satisfaction: A Correlational Study Using Self-Determination Theory, Leslie Franklin Hall
Impact of Interactive Computer-Aided Instruction in Learning Trigonometry in a High School Precalculus Course, Rose M. Jenkins
Referral Management: An Exploration of the Timeliness of the Referral Management Protocol within an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) between Primary Care and Specialty Care, Raven-Seymone Johnson
Differences in Caregiver Attitudes Towards Neonatal Oxygen Titration, Brandon Thomas Kuehne
Female Entrepreneurship and the Componential Theory of Creativity in Business, Shay Pursel
The Impact of Dayton, Ohio's Dropout Prevention And Recovery High Schools On At-Risk Youth: A Quantitative Study, Lanicka Shepherd-Masey
Decision-Making Process in The Face Of Uncertainty: School District Leaders During The Pandemic, Latonya Smith
Communicating Through COVID-19: A Quantitative Analysis of CommunicationStrategies, Credibility, And Transparency of Local Government Organizations’ Social MediaPlatforms, Erica Elise Wilson
Leadership and Counterproductivity: The Moderating Effect of Leader Member Exchange Disparity on Organizational Justice and Counterproductive Work Behavior, Ryan R. Cornwell
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Hospital-based Telework: The Pandemic Pilot, Lea S. Dooley
Leveraging Evidence-Based Innovation to Mitigate Stratified Cancer Disparities, Seth Robert Duffy
Reducing Inpatient Readmissions For Veterans With Severe Mental Illness And Substance Abuse Diagnosis, Surafel Zegeye Ejigu
Families Perceptions of Care Related to End-Of-Life Care Visits, Rebecca Ann Gatian
Computer Mediated Communication: Perceptions of Academic Advisors Regarding Text Messaging in Higher Education, Kathryn Looney
Context and culture: A phenomenological study of blue-collar workers in two multicultural workplaces, Thomas P. Milligan
Online Course Completion Rates and Quality Matters Course Templates: A Causal-Comparative Study at a Midwestern Community College, Angel D. Mootispaw
The Arguments and Dynamics Around a Gerontologist License: A Qualitative Study, Deanna Marie Kelly Rieser
The Relationship Between Servant Leadership and Job Satisfaction within the Vaccines Sales Division of a Large U.S.-Based Pharmaceutical Organization, Jennifer Jo Sipple
The Effect Of Trait Emotional Intelligence Training on Emotional Self-Efficacy and Universality Diverse Orientation, Betty D. Vu-Folmer
The Effectiveness of Vaccination in Preventing the Transmission of Meningococcal B Disease on a University Campus, Michele Wojtowicz
Dissertations from 2021
Work-Integrated Learning in Closing Skills Gap in Public Procurement: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study, Allen Lea Culver
The Impact of a Post-Secondary Merger on Student Measurements, Gayle L. Degennaro
Comparing Effects of Instructor-led and Technology-enhanced Scaffolding on Student Knowlege Construction in Online Discussion Forums, Nicole M. Duttlinger
The Role of Organizational Culture on Patient Discharge Planning, Melanie Rosanna Fredericks
Daughter Caregivers For Mothers With Dementia Lived Experiences: A Qualitative Research Study, Fairy Kenyatta Green
Examining Organizational Commitment and Job Satisfaction as Predictors of Turnover Intentions Among Urban Frontline Registered Nurses, Richard Jones
Examining Women, Higher Education Leadership, and Political Skill: A Midwestern Community College System Study, Adrienne E. Preddie
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
A Research Study on the Impact of Hospital Quality on Hospital Inpatient Direct Cost, Wade Seaborne
A Correlational Study of Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Asset Managers During the Global Pandemic Explored Through Chaos and Intentional Change Theories, Christine L. Seebon
A Qualitative Study on the Impact of the Collegiate Student Binary Function as Consumer and Product at Private Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Christopher Robert Wilks
Crisis Communication and the Emotional Response of Stakeholders: An Exploratory Qualitative Study, Alicia S. Williams
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Community College Faculty and Competency-Based Education: A Grounded Theory Study, Christina M. Amato
Diabetic Caregiver Finance Education and Resulting Stress: A Quantitative Correlational Study, Michael Steven Gambrel
High Reliability at a U.S. Air Force Outpatient Clinic: Have We Improved and Are We Ready for the Future, Stanley Wayne Grodrian
A Correlational Study of How Transformational Behaviors Impact Student Intellectual Stimulation, Allison Marie Jengehino
Shortage of Special Educators in the Northeastern District of Columbia: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Terence E. Johnson
Dual Leadership: Perspectives of African American Women Leaders in Ministry and the Workplace, Yolanda S. Lewis
The Necessary Leadership Skillsets for the High Reliability Organization Framework Adoption within Acute Healthcare Organizations, Amanda L. Logan-Athmer
A Study of The Impact of Employee Engagement and Empowerment on Performance Management in Nonprofit and Community Theater, Brittany Elizabeth Loy
Distinguishing Army Civilian Turnover Intentions Through Employee Engagement, Thomas F. Nowocin
AI Transformative Influence: Extending the TRAM to Management Student's AI’s Machine Learning Adoption, Peroumal Pajany
Psychological Capital and Contentment; Is there correlation?, Malisa Rogan
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Federal Work Study: A Program for Our Time, Tonia Young-Babb
The Effectiveness of Digital Escape Rooms to Deliver Leadership Training: A Mixed-Methods Study, Rachel Ann Arpin
A Qualitative Study: Exploring Perceptions of Leadership Among Nurses, Charlesey L. Bond
Associations Between Sex and HIV Testing, HIV Risk, and HIV Risk Perception Among a National Sample of Adults Aged 65 Years and Older, Lashanda B. Glasgow
African American Perceptions of the Accounting Profession: Assessing the Lack of Representation from the Perspective of Two-Year College Students, Keith Leo Johnson
Culture of Control and its Relationship to Successful Large Scale Agile Transformations, Steven A. Martin
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
Understanding Risk Factors in Opioid Addiction in Franklin County, Ohio, Maria R. Mast
This submission includes a video of the candidate’s defense.
The Impact of Precertification on a Large Multispecialty Physician Group: An Illustrative Case Study, Georganna Lynn Price
The Relationship Between Student Engagement and Student Retention of Adult Learners at Community Colleges, Janet Spitzig