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 2025
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
A Quantitative Analysis of Grit and Burnout Among Social Workers Well-Being, Melissa Bryant
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
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.
Examining Succession Planning Practices in Nonprofit Organizations with a Lens on Internal Successors, Maryann Hyatt
Impact of Electronic Prescription, Access, and Messaging on Health Information Exchange Utilization During Care Transition, Segun Victor Kamiyole
The Role of Diversity Climate in Thriving at Work, Jim Price
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.
A Descriptive Study of Emotional Intelligence Among Teachers and Administrators in a Public Suburban Pennsylvania School District, Christine Rine
Exploring the Relationship of Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Leadership Affinity Among BCBAs in Midwestern Autism Treatment Centers: A Correlational Study, Sheila A. Slattery
An Exploration of Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity (SOGI) Data Collection and Use Among U.S. Healthcare Providers, Patricia M. Upton
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
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)
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
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))
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
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))
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
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
Increasing Change Effectiveness: Impacts of Emotional Intelligence on Sensemaking, Sensegiving, and Resistance During Organizational Change, Deirdre S. Baker
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Winner (Fall 2023)
A Qualitative Investigation of the Perception of Cultural Inclusion Represented in Instructional Design Received From Multinational Organizations Based in the United States, Angela Marie Brake
Exploring the Impact of Leadership Communication on Change Managers’ Perception of Crisis-Driven Change at U.S.-Based Fortune 100 Financial Service Companies, Ryan C. Castle
Franklin University Dissertation Excellence Award - Winner (Fall 2023)
Exploring Strategies and Resources for Implementing Remote Learning in PreK-12 Public Schools Using the Delphi Method, Joshua David Davenport
Examining Statistical Differences Between Constructed Response and Computer-Scorable Questions on Accelerated Math Placement Assessments, Steven R. Hiner
Chronic Disease Management Via Telepharmacy From a Pharmacist Perspective: A Qualitative Approach, Azhar Hussain
The Burden of Work Injuries in Sonography with a Focus on Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographers' Lived Experiences, Camelia Ionescu
Nurses’ Burnout Post COVID: A Quantitative Study, Sheree Johnson
A Qualitative Inquiry Into a Community College Leadership Development Program, Nicholas Ryan Kent
A Mixed Methods Study on Role of Leadership in Developing a Collaborative Culture as Perceived by Employees, Kimberly Ann Kerr
Shared Leadership In The Indiana Knights of Columbus: A Mixed Methods Study, Lonny Macdonald
Academic Disengagement of African American Male Students in Classroom Settings: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Sandra A. Murphy
Commission-Free Stock Trading and Impact on Individual Stock Market Participation (SMP), Augustine Akomeah Otchere
Dynamics of Culture and Fatalism on Likelihood of Engaging in Cardiovascular Prevention-Seeking Behaviors, Mark A. Roper
Factors that Contribute to a Successful Implementation of a Comprehensive Institutional Effectiveness Plan in a Higher Education Institution, Dorothy Lynn Schramm
Exploring the Impact Peer Feedback Can Have on Leadership Among Adolescents, Andrew Seddelmeyer
Evaluating Organizational Success of an AI-Based Recommender System at a Two-Year Higher Education Institution, Cheryl P. Stewart
Military Readiness Implications of the United States Obesity Epidemic: A Systematic Review with Meta-Synthesis, Jesse Jac Thomas
Under-recognition of African American Women Healthcare Leaders: A Phenomenological Qualitative Analysis in Greater Houston, Texas, Leonetta Thompson
Supporting Student Engagement: Examining Title 1 High School Teachers’ Perceptions of Social Networking Sites as Pedagogical Tools, La'Sharae Renee Thornton
Organizational Readiness for Change and Behavioral Intention: A Quantitative Study, Melvina C. Turner
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
