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Commencement 2010August 14, 2010Minneapolis, Minnesota

Welcome

To our distinguished Capella University graduates, degree candidates, and guests:

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Minneapolis for Capella University’s summer 2010 commencement ceremony. We are here to recognize the significant accomplishments of our graduates and certificate earners. Your academic achievements, as well as your determination and commitment, have brought you to this point. As you walk across the stage, you are earning more than the titles and rewards bestowed by your degrees and certificates. The knowledge you have gained during your time at Capella University also grants you new responsibilities—to your family, your community, and yourself. You have the knowledge and the ability to make your corner of the world a better place.

Today, you join more than 19,000 Capella graduates and certificate earners who have gone before you. Many more will follow. As you move forward with your life and career, the support of Capella University remains with you. I encourage you to stay close to Capella through our Alumni Association, and let us know about your achievements.

To the loved ones of Capella graduates: You deserve special recognition. We know and appreciate the unique challenges that our learners face in balancing commitments, and the sacrifices it requires of those around them. Because of your support and encouragement, their success is possible. On behalf of Capella’s learners, staff, and faculty, I extend my sincere appreciation.

Graduates and certificate earners, I urge you to savor this moment; it is one you will long remember. All of us who are here today are proud of your accomplishments and honored to share this day with you.

Warmest regards,

Michael J. Offerman, EdD Interim President Capella University

Commencement Speaker—Salome Thomas-EL

Grand Marshal—Bruce Fischer, PhD

Salome Thomas-EL is a world-renowned educator, motivator, and author. In his highly-acclaimed memoir, I Choose to Stay, he chronicled his experiences teaching in a Philadelphia inner city middle school, where he received national recognition as a teacher and chess coach. Thomas-EL received the Marcus A. Foster Award as the outstanding School District Administrator in Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania’s distinguished Martin Luther King Award.

Thomas-EL is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University in Pennsylvania. He is currently a doctoral candidate. He frequently appears on The Dr. Oz Show, The O’Reilly Factor, C-SPAN, The Tavis Smiley Show, CNN, and National Public Radio.

Bruce Fischer is a founding faculty member of Capella University, served as the Dean of Capella’s School of Human Services as well as the chair of the Addiction Psychology program, and currently serves as a core faculty member in the Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Fischer earned a master’s degree in Speech Communication and a PhD in Family Social Science at the University of Minnesota. He holds certificates in Chemical Dependency Counseling, Family Therapy and Addiction Counseling, and Chemical Dependency and Family Intimacy. He is also a licensed psychologist, a licensed marriage and family therapist, and has been in private practice for 34 years.

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Salome Thomas-EL

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Commencement Ceremony 10:00 amPhD, PsyD, and Certificate

Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pomp and Circumstance

Trumpet Voluntary

Color Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Third Brigade, Western Region, U.S. Army Cadet Command JROTC

The National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Weber, Vocalist

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Offerman, EdD

Interim President, Capella University

Commencement Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salome Thomas-EL

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees School of Business and TechnologySchool of Education

School of Public Service LeadershipHarold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Conferral of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Offerman, EdD


Welcome to Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Swanson, MS

Alumni Director

Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Spirit Be Joyful

J.S. Bach

Grand Marshal— Bruce Fischer, PhD, Core Faculty, Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University

Reader— Bruce Francis, PhD, Distinguished Senior Faculty School of Education, Capella University

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Processional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pomp and Circumstance

Trumpet Voluntary

Color Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . Cretin-Derham Hall High School, Third Brigade, Western Region, U.S. Army Cadet Command JROTC

The National Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brad Weber, Vocalist

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Offerman, EdD


Commencement Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Salome Thomas-EL

Presentation of Candidates for Degrees School of Undergraduate StudiesSchool of Business and Technology

School of EducationSchool of Public Service Leadership

Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Conferral of Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael J. Offerman, EdD


Welcome to Alumni Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jen Swanson, MS

Alumni Director

Recessional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . My Spirit Be Joyful

J.S. Bach

Commencement Ceremony 2:00 pmBS, MS, MBA, MPH, EdS, and Certificate

Grand Marshal— Bruce Fischer, PhD, Core Faculty, Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Capella University

Reader— Bruce Francis, PhD, Distinguished Senior Faculty School of Education, Capella University

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Capella University

Interim University PresidentMichael J. Offerman, EdD

Capella University FounderStephen G. Shank, JD

CEO, Capella Education CompanyJ. Kevin Gilligan

Vice President of Academic Affairs & Provost

Deborah Bushway, PhD

Acting DeanSchool of Business and TechnologyWilliam Reed, PhD

DeanSchool of EducationBarbara Butts Williams, PhD

Interim DeanHarold Abel School of Social and Behavioral SciencesJody Neuman-Aamlie, PhD

Interim Co-DeansSchool of Public Service LeadershipSuzanne Holmes, DPACharles Tiffin, PhD

DeanSchool of Undergraduate StudiesFeranda Williamson, EdD

Administration

Marcia S. Ballinger, PhD; Board ChairBertice Berry, PhDMichael J. Offerman, EdDWillie Garrett, EdD J. Kevin Gilligan, BAElena Kays, PhDNathaniel Richardson, Jr.Kimberly F. Stephan, JD; Board Secretary

Board of Directors

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School of Undergraduate Studies

Bachelor of Science in Business

Pamela R. AdamsPenny L. AlexanderChristopher T. AndersenBob AndersonKelly A. AndersonGregory P. AndesMelody A. AnthoniesCarol L. ArmerSuzanne ArnoCheryl AustinAmber R. BackusErik K. BarkerNancy J. BergKimberly BernierRichard W. Berry, Jr.Leo J. BertlingKevin BettsRosalind BishopMark A. BivinsEarl BrewerSherrie U. BroomePamela M. BrownSheila A. BrownFelisa M. BurnsCynthia A. BushinskiMichelle C. ByrdMagen M. CarnellOscar CarrAngela M. CaterRobert ChambersJenel L. CillsHeidi G. ClarkMelissa A. ClarkAmy E. CornwellMacarena Corral-QuinteroRoger CrawfordRoy Denton CunninghamMichele Curley

Linda Darlene DaeseleerScott DaltonAlisha Lynn DavidsonBrian DelaneyChristopher W. DelongJohn P. DolemanJennifer L. DumdeiAvery A. EarwoodJessica T. EasonVirginia M. ElliottKathryn E. EllisLisa K. EricksonChristine J. FeyoSandra K. FinchJill K. FinkLisa A. FretteOrtelio D. FuentesGuy GibneyJustin GreeneLisa A. GreenlundMary J. GrieblerYvonne M. GulletteJason M. GustafsonGuy W. HaddenMark A. Hallowell, Sr.Susan HansonNicole S. Hardaway-JohnsonShawn HarlingLindsey HarnishPatricia Harry-BoyceSheila Ann HawkinsAnthony J. HelmerSandra Annette Hernandez-

MedinaBryan R. HoffmanRonald A. HolbeckWilliam F. HolskerTiffany Hornsby

Darren HouseHarvey HuddlestonBrooke M. JacksonChrista E. JacksonEnnis C. JacksonKerri J. JacobsonKellee JagloHeather L. JensenMargaret E. JermynChristina A. JillingsMartha L. JirovecDiana L. JohnsonArdyce S. JonesTracey JorgensenShawn C. JoyceRebecca A. KaasDanette L. KeyPatricia M. KnoxTerry L. KoehnJoseph KozakTherese KralBrenda D. KrugerAntoinette M. KubasiakNancye J. LahueCourtney L. LaMonicaKristina LawyerTyra L. LedgerJosh D. LehmanLaHoma Lewis-PittmanAngela I. LipinskiMarlene LovigDiana M. LowePamela LoweJenny L. MalachowskiAli I. MalikLysandra MartinAngela Rose Martirano-

Hookham

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Bachelor of Science in Business continued

Angela M. MasseyJayne M. McCauliffTracy L. MccoyLynette E. McEvoyJohn W. McMahonJoseph McQuaidLeilani J. MetryBarry Reed MitchellMarisol M. MoralesGaye L. MorganBeatrice V. NavarroTim NickasNykhail NunleyKathleen A. OlmsteadChristopher L. OuelletteDennis OwensRachal J. ParsonDustin W. PattengillShannon K. PedersenCrystal A. PedersonStephany L. PercySara M. PerdullaErika A. PerzhuTammy S. PetersonTyler J. PomerenkeAndrew PotsonChristina M. PowersLisa C. PracharJeanette PrinceAlan L. ReedAngela M. ReidRoger A. ReppNathaniel Richardson, Jr.Jennifer A. RiedemanDana R. RiggsGary W. Roach, Jr.Heather L. RobinsonMark W. Rodgers

Tracie RollinsZackery M. RourkDoug RussellVeronica SalamonRandall Justin SatterfieldLisa A. ScherberElaina SchiavoneJames H. SchuppJustin G. SellerElizabeth K. SenifMatthew R. ShaskePatricia SimmonsAnne M. SimonsIrma SkaggsCari SkarstadRebekah SpinlerJessie R. StephensCandice M. StephensonHolly StewartKristine M. SymanietzSean TellesDaniel ThinnesTheresa TolsonMarianne TorkelsonDaniel A. TurgeonTara D. TurnerTammy J. Van HornChester L. VanBlaricumStephanie VegaNatalie M. VinguaMichelle R. Von RudenJonathan M. VredevoogdHeather M. WallPatricia C. WatkinsRobin M. WebbBradley D. WeberJaclyn WegnerKimberly C. Western

Brydee M. WhiteDeborah C. WierschkeAnthony C. WilliamsMary WilliamsRussell L. WilliamsKaren Williams-CokeLacey A. WilsonNicole R. WiseDegaul YangKathleen D. Zoppi

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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

Michael J. AgrilloMalik S. Al-AminJeffrey P. AllanJimmy D. ArendtJason C. AssenzoChristopher T. BelknapDaniel J. BorenValerie BorkowskiJesse A. BraaschLisa M. BrownSimeon D. BuckLatesha T. BushRalph CefarelloDale ChasseyArvind ChaudharyBotho L. ChebaniWilliam CliffordMichael CloudAndreea ColbanValeria DavisChris J. DennisonShannon A. DixonAmy J. DyerAlicia D. EppersonJulie C. EppsTimothy G. FermanisVicki L. FinckTom A. FischerMartin J. GallagherEdward GeldensJason GiglioTatiana C. GoodrieEric HamidAnthony J. HoebenNatalie M. Hull

Robert HydeEric JohansenElizabeth Moscatiello JohnstonJason KaiserNichole A. KaranecMark KnightAngela M. KretzKaren E. LarsonLarry LawTiet M. LeTodd J. LewellynBrenda D. LikovetzDung T. LuRay E. MahannahDouglas Eugene MakiRandall S. MartinMario A. MartinezTerry S. Mccorkle, Jr.Timothy B. McKenzieSophon MeasAaron T. MillerRyan L. MillerMonica L. MillsRich E. MolumbyPhillip R. NashJanet K. NeumannAzeem T. NizamRichard OstranderStacey J. ParsonBrent PedersenMike L. PetermenMichael PistoVincent QuilesDouglas C. QuinnDanny A. Rappleyea

Justin K. RechAudray ReedDamion E. RhymesBrian RichardsRoselyn R. RichardsonGilbert RodriguezJohn P. RogersAaron P. RotherShawn D. RuchWilliam A. RyanLisa Marie SageDaniel SandauDonald ScottRobert E. ShierySoleana SilvaLarry J. SinclairTimothy SinksAmy D. SloweBeverly A. SmalleySue SmithBrian SomaRalph L. SpanglerIan SparksBenjamin SpikerMyrlande St SurinSteven A. SwansbroughKayvan A. SylvanEric ThomsonAmador P. TorrezGurvinder Singh TrehanJuan A. ValdesFrank D. WiseStephen James Yannantuono

Bachelor of Science in Public SafetyJudy Graham

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School of Business and Technology

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Business

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Technology

Mary E. BonheimMark A. BrownKimberly M. BurnettRohan Marshall

Jimita S. O’BannonEdward Emanuel SmithMatthew J. Trapani

Jeremy M. FisherMelinda Carol HarbaughHerminia Z. OrtegaMatthew D. Shaw

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Master of Business AdministrationSonja AborisadeMichael M. AflagueToyin K. AlowonleMelissa S. Alto-KintighCharles O. AlukoKristen M. AlvarezSusan ArmstrongKeila AvilesChrista A. Bahr HaegBrenda F. BaileyJamie M. BartelErik J. BartzBrent BeasockThomas R. BeechJennifer L. BelmonteGabriel BenoitDonald J. BenzaRobert A. Bimson, Jr.Joshua BloughMichael BordonaroLanecia M. BrewingtonEvelyn K. BriggsReginald BryantTimothy BryantKristen L. BuckoAndres BuilesRobin E. BundyAlice Marie BurtAnnMarie D. CampLuis A. CardonaCynthia M. CarterMolly CarterCarmen Causillas EliasAyannah T. ChanceSusan E. ChandlerGilda L. ChangSteven N. CloreMaggie K. Cody

Rebecca A. ColemanNatasha J. CongerBrenda J. CowderyJohn CzelusniakMegan A. DanielsonAmelia DavisChianti C. DavisKristy L. DavisJessica DawsonMelissa A. DayJanet DeBerardinisKimberly DennieLois L. DescampsShandy C. DestinSherry Katrina DumasLawrence L. DunsmoreMichele L. EdenSarah K. EdmistonTerry EdwardsDonna M. EtheridgeJerry B. FainJodell L. FancherBrent FillmoreJacqueline S. FisherKelli FlournoyJennifer L. ForsbergKristina M. FortuneDeborah FowlerJacquelyn J. FrasierMichelle A. FriendMunirah FryeSteven M. GarrettNancy GawlinskiLaRon D. GeneralAnna C. GilbertsonJoshua Michael GirardinMarlene GordonGladys Bonita Grant

Rod GreenOliver GrossKara GullingDarel O. GustafsonAmy J. HaightShameka O. HamiltonMichael HannibalWindi HansonKurtis B. HardyLisa M. HarmaRowann HarperSharon A. HendersonAmanda HerrRyan K. HigginbothamLesley S. HongAmy HossfeldJodee L. HunterKhalid K. IbrahimDavid S. IllsleyDavid B. IngramCharles H. JacobBeulah JohnEric B. JordanMichael A. KeelingChristie L. KeggDeborah KennedyJohn G. KimaniKristin M. KodadaDimitry V. KoupriaynovErica KramerRoss Gunnar KronholmRebecca Lynn KrulikKaty Lynn KuballBelinda F. LaddAngelina M. LafrancisDavid D. LedbetterAmy LeeAmanda Lehner

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Donald R. LehtoEve M. LenhartRonald LewisMarci Ann LodorErlinda LopezMark M. LosnickLeslie LucasDouglas E. LukenShannon D. LydeJennifer L. MaitlandRamona MalataKatherine F. MaloneSusan MarczakWilliam J. MarshKendra B. MartensonMarci MartinPhoebe T. McCantsMarguerite P. McCrearyAdriane McGlatheryMary MochaKathryn Alaine MomineeRobert E. MontaudoEric M. MontesTravis N. MoreheadMichael D. MorrelloErin A. MortonColin M. MoylanJennifer E. MuntzMelissa MurphreeShatima Leteya MurphyErick B. MurrayBhimanagouda NadagoudaChris NasimAndrea Elizabeth NeimanKyle Evan NoglowLauri E. NolanKrista Nugent

Brian T. NuttingKatharine O’ConnorRyan R. OertelStephanie A. O’ReillyEunice OsbourneDoreen Oti-HolmanShawn R. OwensMonroe W. ParkerTeleia J. PastoreShundrey C. PattersonLynn M. PatznerAlison M. PerryJulian A. PerryJamel PerrymanJoshua T. PetersonTravis PetersonErnie L. PhaneufNatasha J. PhillipsCarmen PlaRochele C. PlummerEric PoplarEric A. PorterAnisa L. PostellNicole K. QuastKathy Snodgrass RedmondSteven ReginaldJanine RhodesMichael S. RichMelanie L. RichardsSandra L. RiegerAmber L. RoachJanice L. RobertsDavid J. RolandKarenga RossGreg M. SandDonahue R. SchachererMarc Schaefer

Julie M. ScheeleMichele N. SchenkMichael J. SchlumbohmMark J. SchoolmeestersChristopher SeabrookKeisha D. Shelton-ReganJames Brian ShorterAndrew SloanCheryl SmithLisa SmithNicole L. SmithCaroline I. SolerDiana M. SotomayorAhmed H. SousaJames St PierreKimberly StanleyScottie L. StanleyJemar A. SteeleSaige StockerJoselyn M. StoneDawn S. SullivanGina L. SundeenEric M. SwartsBrian E. TaylorChristine M. TegtmeierAnalisa ThompsonMillard A. ThompsonCassandra ThorntonWavie TorrenceCheryl L. TownsendSuzanne TraxlerVeronica K. UzarskiNyagatare ValensAshley B. VaughnMelanie VaughtCheronda L. VereenElessa Vovan

Master of Business Administration continued

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Master of Business Administration continued

Dan Edward WalkerAngela WallaceMoses G. Wearing IIIRonald G. WendtMatthew R. Wertz

Heidi Lyn WezemanNicole A. WilliamsStephanie L. WilsonWayne WineglassTamarah W. Winter

Robin A. WinternheimerHelen B. WoldeabLarry WongChristine H. WoodTroy Zangs

Master of Science in Human Resource Management

Master of Science in Organization and Management

Bambi BellflowersCarolyn A. CorsiBarbara A. CrenshawKaren N. ForemanJody E. Gohr

Nicole HarbinPamela A. MajorSharon L. MansfieldJulie K. MillerChristopher J. Shea

Alison M. ShermanQuincy N. ValenciaRegina WalkerRobert J. White

Billy R. Aldridge, Jr.Robert S. AlexanderPamela J. ArendallDonna AriasDale M. BeatyMaggie K. BonkoDrucilla A. BradfordEdward J. BurkeRoberta J. CampbellDedra CantrellMatthew DawsonMichael J. DottaSpring E. EdwardsErika M. FranceschiDorothy I. GodbeyStephanie J. GoldenSarah R. Gowdy

Julie Schubert GrenukNichole A. HaubrichPatricia JacksonRichard A. JensenSarah R. JonesThomas E. KauttoPatricia L. LehtiJohn R. MachnikJerry D. MardisTina A. MasonMichelle A. McColloughMargit McPhillipsJerry E. MerrillJulie M. Michaels Joseph MillerLuz M. MirandaSara L. Mistretta

Helene K. MoonTiffany L. MoreyChuck PattisonNancy L. PeltzCindy L. PierceLiberty C. PurdyJo H. RobinsonVincent M. ScaloFrank D. SchackartTeneisha V. SimsRob D. SliningerChristine N. SouilliardJemma L. St. LawrenceBrent R. SuerdieckDeb SymmonsAmber M. WhiteSean R. Wilkins

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Master of Science in Information Technology

Agboola Olabinjo AliuChristopher L. AndersonJason ArvisoSteven AverettAbu B. BabaWendy BarkalowJason A. BarrettPatricia J. BattleDarren L. BeboutRamona L. BellThomas M. BellTerri Machelle BlazekDiane BondurantSamuel E. BrownJeffrey W. BruceTimothy James BurkeGregg C. BurnsJeff BuseVito G. CameruciKevin R. CampbellCary L. CasteloesEliza W. ChanDennis J. ClarkMark ClarkTeresa CloudKevin E. ColeEvan C. CutlerFernando C. DaneriJacheria L. DraytonJocelyn R. Duyanen MalonesPercy B. EllisAhmed K. ElmatbagiRenae M. Ethengain-BrownYoutha O. FletcherThomas FlynnKirk R. FontaineStephen M. FoundosJoel E. FreyAlberto GarciaEdna Francine Geter

Douglas G. GichanaAbraham GilbertEvan C. GillettJennifer R. GrantLester GreenTherahlee I. GuevaraCarolyn J. HaleLacy A. HandworkMatthew A. HandworkLynnette M. Hanks-DotterGuy V. HanserMelinda Carol HarbaughRegina HarrisonKay C. HuntDeborah JohnsonWilliam E. JoyceDeborah M. KimmelBeatrice KistMaxim L. KramerJames B. KroschelTodd M. LarsonMitchel LaubachDaniel B. LetortHarriet Nicole LoveTamanu LowkieRobert LucadoScott H. MacLeodOtis L. MageeJames L. MarionAllice MathiasMichael J. MathieuReinaldo MedinaCarrie L. MetcalfNorris MillerKhaja A. MohiuddinDaniel L. MorganPuvaneeswary NarayananMartha A. NemecMichael O’DonnellJulius N. Ofosu-Asante

Roberta F. OsmersWilliam D. PattonWilliam Barrett Payne, Jr.Bobby Joseph PelletierJohn PimentelLawrence R. PolkJohn Matthew PowellMichael D. ProtheroThomas RainsMark RansomeMichael J. RauchRenee Doehrel RhodehamelWilliam F. RichardRoy W. RichardsonLori Ann RobergVictor RossDanielle Marie RourkeJames G. SchenzCatherine SherwinD’Ann R. SherwoodAngelique M. ShipleyJack Shockley IIJeffrey L. SimonsPhousay T. SinvCandice L. SlaterDorsel L. SpearsEvelyn SteenMichael R. SteffesJeffrey J. ThorstadRonald TokarcikMorgan M. VanceEvelyn A. Walther-ForestCoretta Bass WilliamsKenneth WilliamsAngela WilsonJack WorshamTammy Ranee YoungGregory A. Zimmerman

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Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management

William L. Adams, Jr.Transformational Leadership in the United Methodist Church: An Empirical Investigation of Selected Churches Experiencing Growth and Decline in the Elizabethtown, Kentucky, DistrictMentor: Thomas Driver

Agyapong Anane AdjeiAdaptive Leader-Follower Interactions: Internal Medicine Residents’ Perceptions of Attending Physicians’ Leadership Qualities During Medical Residency ProgramMentor: Judith Forbes

Shawn D. AmbroseAn Exploratory Study of Why Soldiers in a National Guard Battalion Did Not Reenlist After Deployment to IraqMentor: Karen Minchella

Christian Tabi AmponsahPublic-Private Partnerships: Critical Success Factors for Procurements of Capital ProjectsMentor: Judith Forbes

Robin S. ApparicioExploring the Influence of Resource Dependence on Organizational Autonomy: A Case Study of a Human Services Organization in New York CityMentor: Douglas Jackson McCready

Keith K. AsanteInformation Technology (IT) Strategic Alignment: A Correlational Study Between the Impact of IT Governance Structures and IT Strategic AlignmentMentor: Steven Brown

Adam AtallaSelf-Assessment vs. Employee Perceptions of Nonprofit LeadershipMentor: Joseph Avella

Ken AutoreAn Evaluation of the Stock Price Announcement Effect of Seasoned Equity OfferingsMentor: Zhenhu Jin

Diane K. BallardGeneration Y Perceptions of the First-Line Supervisor–Employee Dyad: A Phenomenological AnalysisMentor: Germain Ludwig

Richard Alan BauerTrading One Uniform for Another: An Examination of Army Health Care Specialist Service as Civilian Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, and Other Emergency Medical ProfessionalsMentor: Karen Minchella

Marshall T. BenvenisteA Study of Organizational Learning and its Relationship to Organizational Size, Ownership, and Performance in the Largest U.S. Newspaper OrganizationsMentor: Clifford Butler

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Doctor of Philosophy in Organization and Management continued

Catherine M. BerryElements of Emotional Intelligence that Facilitate Expert-to-Peer Tacit KnowledgeMentor: John DeNigris

Patrick D. BeyerAuthentic Leadership In-Extremis: A Study of Combat LeadershipMentor: Cyd Strickland

Michael S. BirdUtilizing Agile Software Development as an Effective and Efficient Process to Reduce Development Time and Maintain Quality Software DeliveryMentor: John Whitlock

Barbara Ann BirkettWorldwide Print Media Clusters as Related to the U.S. Market: A Descriptive Quantitative StudyMentor: Anthony Pizur

Jill Bjorndahl-JayWomen Entrepreneurs: Integrating Family and Organizational CommitmentsMentor: Kathleen Hargiss

Sterling E. BlackmonBarriers to Credit and Investment to Minority Business Entrepreneurs: An Investigation in the Rockford, Illinois, Metropolitan Statistical AreaMentor: Kathleen Hargiss

Frances O. Bowen-ThompsonAn Examination of Leadership Styles of Minority Business Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Public ContractsMentor: Frank DeCaro

Terri T. BoydLabor Participation of Single Mothers: A Comparison of Economic Stability Factors of Black and White American Single Mothers in Metropolitan Areas in Northeastern America from 1976 to 2005Mentor: Diane Bandow

Victoria BoydThe Retention Factor: Retaining the Distance Education LearnerMentor: Calvin Lathan

Peter T. BrennanPursuing Success Without Scandal: Exploring the Relationship Between Transformational and Authentic Leadership.Mentor: Janice M. Spangenburg

Donna J. BroussardThe Leadership Practices of African American Women Working in the Defense International Contracting Industry in a Deployed Status: A Quantitative StudyMentor: Thomas Driver

Linda Thanhthuy Bui-LeSarbanes-Oxley Act and Acquisition Trends: Information Technology Managers’ Perceptions of the Impact on Information Technology OutsourcingMentor: Danielle Babb

Aubrey ButtsManagers’ Communication Styles and Employees’ Job Satisfaction: A Quantitative StudyMentor: Zhenhu Jin

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Ivy Lynne CageFactors that Affect Organizational Commitment Within an African-American Population: A Delphi StudyMentor: Barbara Bailey

Diana R. CankuThe Impact of Earning a Degree at the Sisseton Wahpeton CollegeMentor: Stephanie Fraser-Beekman

Burnell G. Carden, Jr.A Case Study Examining Training Expatriates for Overseas Assignments: Does a One-Size-Fits-All Training Program Really Fit EveryoneMentor: Adolfo Gorriaran

Joseph L. Cargal, Jr.The Perceptions of the Automotive Supply Industry Related to Information Technology Utilization and Creating Barriers to Competitive Market Entry: A Case Study of the Implications for Strategic PlanningMentor: Jelena Vucetic

Sandra K. CarterTransformational Physician Leaders: The Relationship Between Transformational Leadership and Transformative LearningMentor: Cyd Strickland

Darlene F. Costa-BrownThe Life Stories of First Female Presidents at Selective Northeast Institutions of Higher Education: A Collective Narrative Case StudyMentor: Cyd Strickland

Edward M. CoufalChief Security Officer Leadership Complexity: How Convergence Affects Organization CultureMentor: Calvin Lathan

Angelene CroasdaleTelecommuting From the Employee Perspective: Examining Telecommuting as an Influencing Factor in Effective Performance, Job Satisfaction, and ProductivityMentor: Adolfo Gorriaran

Jaime R. CserImpact of Participation in a Worksite Wellness Program on Presenteeism: A Quantitative Study of Pennsylvania WorkersMentor: Mary Whitman

Fitzroy L. DanielsTop-Down vs. Bottom-Up Management Approach: The Effect on Employee Motivation and RetentionMentor: John Machnic

Anthony W. DavidsonEngagement and Workgroup ProductivityMentor: Ronald Benson

Kristi DeanEmployees’ Perception of Learning New Software from Customized Training MaterialsMentor: Valerie Coxon

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Leroy George Demuth IIIAccepting Technology as a Solution: A Quantitative Study Investigating the Adoption of Technology at CollegesMentor: John Hannon

Ify Sara DialaJob Satisfaction Among Information Technology Professionals in the Washington DC Area: An Analysis Based on the Minnesota Satisfaction QuestionnaireMentor: Adolfo Gorriaran

Crystal A. DickersonWomen in the Senior Executive Service of the United States Federal Government: An Exploratory Quantitative InvestigationMentor: Barbara Bailey

Francis L. DiFonzoIs Management Education Better Learned in Teams? A Study of Teamwork Within the Business Education CurriculumMentor: Cyd Strickland

Charles A. DohertyAssessment of Public Sector’s Planning and Strategies for Attaining Strategic Alignment.Mentor: Lawrence Ness

Jill M. DooleyJob Satisfaction of Forensic Scientists in the Public SectorMentor: Mary Whitman

Tracie L. DouglasPerceptions of Expatriate Minority Employees in Relation to Diversity Initiatives: A Qualitative StudyMentor: Janice Spangenburg

Roselynn S. DowSocialization of New Lawyers: The Influence of Values Congruence and Mentoring on Job SatisfactionMentor: Judith Forbes

Joni E. DowlingPatient Care: A Case Study of Young Working Women With Breast CancerMentor: Toni Greif

Edith E. Drewery-BrownSurvey of Project Management Officers: Analysis of Project Performance Information Received, Impact on Decision Making and Project Completion Success or FailureMentor: Jose Nieves

Christine DuvendackCorrelation of Work–Life Balance Decisions of Different Generations of PhysiciansMentor: Irving Buchen

Christopher O. ErhardtThe Business of Video Game Development in 2009: Statistical Representation of Indian Video Game Player Trends and HabitsMentor: Calvin Lathan

Matthew Osetola FaneganThe Buy or Build Decision in Selecting a CEO’s Successor: A Quantitative Analysis of New CEO Origin and Subsequent Corporate Financial Performance of Fortune 500 CompaniesMentor: April Wall

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Elizabeth G. FaunceInternet-Based Financial Planning Tools Versus the Traditional Financial PlannerMentor: Zhenhu Jin

Julie A. Ferrazzano-MazzaEating Away at the Bottom Line: Employee Turnover in the Food Service Industry in the State of Rhode IslandMentor: Samuel Natale

Terry FobbsThe Evaluation of Paradigm: The Critical Examination of the Influence of Fellowship Styles and Courageous Follower Attributes and Hotel Costumer-Contact Employee Job SatisfactionMentor: Keith Grant

Jennifer M. FordThe Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction: A Study of Front-Line Staff at a Large Healthcare OrganizationMentor: Valerie Coxon

James R. FranciscoFingerprints in Place of Passwords: A Study of Technology Adoption in the Nursing ProfessionMentor: Richard Yellen

Romulo W. GayosoThe Strategic Planning Process: The Future of Renewable Energy Planning an Investigation on the Success and Failures of the Strategic Planning Process Applied to the Renewable Energy IndustryMentor: Valerie Coxon

Mpho M. GilikaLived Experiences of Batswana Women in National Leadership PositionsMentor: Judith Forbes

David S. GillispieLeadership Traits and Their Impact on Quality Systems for the Power Supply IndustryMentor: Gregory McLaughlin

Richard L. GisselInformation System Requirements Determination: Factors Impeding Stakeholders from Reaching Common Understandings and Agreements on RequirementsMentor: John Hannon

Charles M. GreenA Study of the Interrelationship of Interpersonal Skills, Team Dynamics, and Emotional Intelligence and its Effects on Project Outcomes Within the Integrated Materiel Management Center: A Case StudyMentor: Werner Gottwald

Christy L. GuionThe Impact of TQM and Six Sigma Improvement Methodologies on Organizational PerformanceMentor: Calvin Lathan

Gerard W. HallFast Food Industry Employees and Job Esteem: A Descriptive StudyMentor: Joseph Avella

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Richard A. HandEntrepreneurial Analysis: A Study to Identify Traits and Demographics of Practicing EntrepreneursMentor: Perry Haan

David HaringaCan Organizational Change be Sustained?Mentor: April Wall

Patricia D. HarleyPlanning Strategically For a Diverse Talent Pool: A Case StudyMentor: Cyd Strickland

Jeffrey HarringtonLeadership Styles of Florida Sheriffs: A Self-AssessmentMentor: Richard Murphy

Pamela Rochelle HarrisEmbracing Spirituality in the Workplace: A Case Study of Employees’ Perceptions of Increased Job PerformanceMentor: Keith Grant

Madge B. HaughtonHow American Firms Establish Collaborative Relationships in ChinaMentor: Cyd Strickland

Stephanie M. Heald-FisherFemale Entrepreneurs Making Connections: Networking by Women Small Business OwnersMentor: Jean Gordon

Will HiresDefining Moments: A Descriptive-Correlational Study of the Economic Development Impact of the Business Incubators in the State of LouisianaMentor: Jelena Vucetic

James F. HoelscherThe Ethics of Yield Spread Premium: A Case Study of Illinois Mortgage Brokers/BankersMentor: Luis Rivera

Christopher D. HusemanMarket Orientation and the Markor Scale: A Quantitative Study Measuring the Degree of Market Orientation of Illinois Banks $500 Million in Assets And LessMentor: George Kalidonis

David F. IwaneCause Related Marketing as a Solution for Companies with Negative ReputationsMentor: Raj Singh

Paschal C. IwuhLeadership at NEEDS: A Study of the Frequency in Which Leaders at the Nigerian National Economic and Empowerment Development Strategy (NEEDS) Exhibit Transformational Leadership Characteristics as Measured by the Multifactor Leadership QuestionnaireMentor: Marc Muchnick

James E. JonesThe Challenge of Leadership in Times of Crisis: A Case Study of Hurricane KatrinaMentor: Sara Orem


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Kerry Mitchell JonesA Quantitative Study Examining the Impact of Personal Relationships in the Professional Lives of Black WomenMentor: Thomas Driver

Jason Jeffrey KellExamining Servant Leadership and Employee Engagement in a Financial Services Industry Organization: A Descriptive Survey StudyMentor: Irving Buchen

Judith N. KenneyA Descriptive Analysis of the Presence of Core Course Content in Graduate Human Resources Program CurriculaMentor: J Craig Wallace

Abdussalam A. KhanVirtual Mentoring: A Quantitative Study to Measure the Effectiveness of Virtual Mentoring Versus Face-to-Face MentoringMentor: Calvin Lathan

Glenn Paul KinderConsumers in the Pews: Exploring the Relationship Between Consumption Experience and Emotional Brand Attachment in a Megachurch ContextMentor: Laura Markos

Leonard J. KistnerDetermining and Executing New Product Strategy: Integrating the Product Innovation Charter and the Fuzzy Front-EndMentor: Perry Haan

Roy KleinKnowledge Management: Usefulness of Knowledge to Organizational ManagersMentor: Richard Yellen

Warren J. Kleinsmith, Jr.The Cultural Impact of Societal and Organizational Culture on Ethnocentric Japanese Leaders: A Phenomenological Collective Case StudyMentor: Gregory Gull

Pamela S. LawsonProfessional Social Workers: Why They Stay in the Child Welfare Industry in Rural West VirginiaMentor: James Krolik

Margaret R. LeeE-Leadership for Project Managers: A Study of Situational Leadership and Virtual Project SuccessMentor: Janice Spangenburg

Jen-Jyh LiuPervasive Telemonitoring for Patients Living with Chronic Heart Failure: A Quantitative Study of TelemedicineMentor: Edward Goldberg

Willie J. Lockett, Jr.A Quantitative Study to Investigate Students Satisfaction with Online Music InstructionMentor: Steven Brown


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William B. LutonTransformational Leadership and Organizational Commitment: A Study of UNC System Business School Department ChairsMentor: Danielle Babb

John A. MacDonaldValue Creation in Pharmaceutical MergersMentor: Kenneth Granberry

Michael MarinCEO Compensation and Company Performance: A Case Study of the U.S. Automotive SectorMentor: Keith Grant

Anthony J. MarinoThe Effectiveness of Chief Information Officers in Companies of Central Florida as Perceived by Top-Management Members: An Exploratory StudyMentor: Marc Muchnick

Frank MasiThe Correlation of Retention: An Investigation of the Relationship Between What is Important to Employees and What is Perceived to be Important to Their ManagersMentor: Calvin Lathan

David R. MatthewsPerformance Management: A Comparative Analysis of Peak Experience Performance and Non-Peak Experience Performance in Business LeadersMentor: Maudie Holm

Elizabeth A. McBrideEmotional Intelligence and Cognitive Moral Development in Undergraduate Business StudentsMentor: Zhenhu Jin

Frances A. McDonaldStrategy: A Case Study of a Community College and the Dynamic Forces at Work in its EnvironmentMentor: Mary Evans Kasala

Edythe Ann McNickleA Grounded Theory Study of Intrinsic Motivation Factors Influencing Public Utility Employees Aged 55 and Older as Related to Retirement DecisionsMentor: John DeNigris

Kevin V. McReynoldsBrand Attachment to Specific Technology, Means Efficacy, and Organizational CommitmentMentor: Cyd Strickland

Mark S. MillerImplementation of Network Leader Sponsored Supply Chain Management Systems: A Case Study of Supplier IT Business ValueMentor: Sheila Fournier-Bonilla

La Rue V. MooreFunding For K-12 Schools in the San Francisco Bay Area: A Case Study Utilizing a Flexible Research DesignMentor: Alan Chmura


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Kristen L. MorazParticipants’ Perceptions of the Value and Effectiveness of the Leadership Boca ProgramMentor: James Mirabella

Mildred A. MosesThe Professional Experience of Diversity Officers in Fortune 1000 Companies Headquartered in the Southeastern United StatesMentor: Laura Markos

Geoffrey K. MugaluThe Role of Senior Leadership in Ethical Behavior of Financial Institutions: A Case StudyMentor: Marc Muchnick

Dave NanderamCorporate Social Responsibility and Employee Engagement: An Exploratory Case StudyMentor: Mary Evans Kasala

Rao Raghunadha NemaniKnowledge Sharing in a Data Warehousing Project: What, When, and HowMentor: Apiwan Born

Deborah Noble BurakInformation Technology and the Baldrige Quality Award: The Role and Impact of Information, Systems, and Service Quality at a Community CollegeMentor: Kathleen Hargiss

John Robert Nolley IIIThe Educational Administrator: A Correlational Study of Emotional Intelligence and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in a Proprietary UniversityMentor: Janice Spangenburg

Sunny NorwoodInterpersonal Influence Tactics as Characterized by Certified Athletic TrainersMentor: Adolfo Gorriaran

Kenneth C. NwokeFull-Range Leadership: An Examination of Bass’s Model in the Home Healthcare Agency EnvironmentMentor: Godwin Igein

John D. O’BradovichInfluence of Leadership and Culture on Financial Performance: A Case Study in a Troubled IndustryMentor: R. Drummond McNaughton

Nicholas I. OkoloLeadership Analysis: An Investigation of the Relationships Between Leadership Styles of the African Immigrants’ Heads of the Households and Success of the African Immigrants in the United StatesMentor: Frank DeCaro

Rosa OsuohaA Study of African American Women: The Impact of the Glass Ceiling Syndrome on Advancement Opportunities in OrganizationsMentor: John Klocinski

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Robert M. PiersonIntercultural Competence and Study Abroad in a Language Neutral Environment: An Analysis of Undergraduates at Arcadia UniversityMentor: John Whitlock

Rocky PinheiroOrganizational Change and Employee Empowerment--A Grounded Theory Study in Lean Manufacturing Integration into a Traditional Factory EnvironmentMentor: Kathleen Hargiss

M. Linda PoisserouxMaking A Difference: A Grounded Theory Study of Employee Involvement in the WorkplaceMentor: Martin Leahy

James A. PolitoA Study of the Relationship Between Commitment to the Supervisor and Followers’ Perception of LeadershipMentor: Joseph Avella

Vincent A. Polito, Jr.Knowledge Style Profiling: An Exploration of Cognitive, Temperament, Demographic and Organizational Characteristics Among Decision Makers Using Advanced Analytical TechnologiesMentor: Germain Ludwig

Dorothy O. PotterThe Traits/Characteristics, Attitudes, and Effective Work Environments of Servant Leaders: A Delphi StudyMentor: Judith Forbes

Arezou PouriaJob Satisfaction of Engineering Graduates of Iranian Universities in British ColumbiaMentor: Cyd Strickland

Alberto RoldanThe Correlation Between Rigor and Relevance Using Pedagogical or Andragogical Instructional Methods in American Business SchoolsMentor: Calvin Lathan

David L. RyanTowards the Development of a Model for Hardware Standards in Information Technology Procurement: Factors for ConsiderationMentor: Steven Brown

Timothy K. RyanBusiness-IT Alignment Maturity: The Correlation of Performance Indicators and Alignment Maturity Within the Commercial Airline IndustryMentor: Lawrence Ness

Justice R. SalifuThe Nexus of Service Performance and Service Quality: A Study of the Ghanaian Retail Banking IndustryMentor: Frank DeCaro

Frederick Martin James SeilerA Comparative Study of the Relationship Between Human Capital Investment and the Growth and Decline of Two Similar Communities: A Case Study of Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.A., and Niagara Falls, Ontario, CanadaMentor: Luis Rivera

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James R. Sholes IIDo Christian College Students Develop Into More Ethical Leaders? An Evaluation of Moral Development and Transformational LeadershipMentor: Katherine Dew

Wilma J. Slenders-DidkowskyChief Executive Officers and Their Trusted Advisor Relationships: A Qualitative Study from the CEO’s PerspectiveMentor: Kathleen Hargiss

Belinda G. SmithE-Learning Technologies: A Comparative Study of Adult Learners Enrolled on Blended and Online Campuses Engaging in a Virtual ClassroomMentor: Gregory McLaughlin

Catherine SmithThe Four Components Found in Innovative Organizations: An Investigation of Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winners Since 2000Mentor: Janice Spangenburg

James M. SmithCharacter Development at the United States Air Force Academy: A Phenomenological Case Study of Graduates’ ReflectionsMentor: Toni Greif

Melanye V. SmithPolice Perceptions of Integrity: The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Moral Development Among Police OfficersMentor: Calvin Lathan

Yoram SolomonFrom Startup to Maturity: A Case Study of Employee Creativity Antecedents in High Tech CompaniesMentor: John Whitlock

Brian C. SonetRegional Influences of Decision Making Practices of Chinese Managers in the North and South of ChinaMentor: Anthony Pizur

Cynthia Starling SparksBarriers, Motivation and Success Strategies of African American Women Executives in Non-Profit Organizations: A Qualitative Phenomenological StudyMentor: Rhonda Waters

Cynthia E. SutterfieldSelf-Managed Teams: A Study of the Correlation of Demographic Characteristics and Cognitive Characteristics and Team EffectivenessMentor: Stephanie Fraser-Beekman

Alan R. SwankExploring Organizational Dynamics of Organizational Culture, Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Strategy in Small Family Businesses: An Ethnographic Collective Case StudyMentor: Toni Greif

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Synethia TaylorUnderstanding Intent to Leave: A Quantitative Study of the Relationships Between Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intent of Clinical and Administrative Employees in Federal Health CareMentor: April Wall

Valerie Brown ThomasVirtual Team Effectiveness: An Empirical Examination of the Use of Communication Technologies on Trust and Virtual Team PerformanceMentor: John Klocinski

Tami S. ThompsonThe Impact of Locus of Control on Decision Making Styles of Mid-Level ManagersMentor: Mary Whitman

Robert Allan TillmanExploring Security Certification and Accreditation Using the Agile Software Development Lifecycle ProcessMentor: Steven Brown

DaMetrius J. TrotterViable Enterprise: A Qualitative Study of the Largest African American Owned Businesses Under Conditions of Turbulence in the Southeast Region of the United StatesMentor: Rubye Braye

David A. UhlA Study of Senior Pastor Turnover and Organizational Performance in Local ChurchesMentor: Marilyn Harris

Deborah Vilegi PetersThe Impact of Effective Leadership on Quality: The Role of Leadership in Managing Quality Initiatives in Health CareMentor: John Klocinski

John Thomas WalterPrioritizing Information Technology Investments: Assessing the Correlations Among Technological Readiness, Information Technology Flexibility, and Information Technology EffectivenessMentor: Lawrence Ness

Deon T. Wansel Thinking Outside of the Book: The Adoption of Search Engine Web SitesMentor: Jose Nieves

Raymond J. WelshLeadership Styles of a Multigenerational LeaderMentor: Stephanie Fraser-Beekman

Damian WhalenThe Influence of Emotional Intelligence on the Acceptance of Organizational ChangeMentor: Germain Ludwig

Bernadette L. WhiteheadAn Investigation of Supply Chain Management in the 21st Century: A Case Study of Supplier Relationship Management Through Strategic Partnering with the Defense Logistics AgencyMentor: Jelena Vucetic

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Cassandra WilliamsBuilding Stronger Teams in the Life Insurance Industry: A Qualitative Study of the Use of Personality Assessments in the Selection and Hiring ProcessMentor: Rubye Braye

Valerie Evangeline WilliamsOrganizational Change and Leadership Within a Small Nonprofit Organization: A Qualitative Study of Servant-Leadership and Resistance to ChangeMentor: Clifford Butler

Dawn WilsonAn Evaluation of Gender Leadership Preference in the Government Contracting Industry: An Examination of the Glass Cliff PhenomenonMentor: Janice Spangenburg

Gloria W. WilsonThe Impact of Leadership Ethics on Employees’ Productivity in Business and IndustryMentor: J Craig Wallace

Scott A. WilsonInternational Assignment Management in Asia: A Study of the Relation Between Social Support Mechanisms and Assignment Success Among Western FemalesMentor: Jean Gordon

Summer J. WilsonDoes a Military Spouse’s Employment Status Affect the Retention of the Active-Duty Spouse? A Study of Military Spouse EmploymentMentor: Rubye Braye

Bennie R. WoodsThe Relationship Between a Manager’s Emotional Intelligence and Perceived Leadership StyleMentor: Joseph Avella

Maja ZelihicAcceptance Into the European Union: An Investigation of the Challenges to Bosnian LeadershipMentor: Calvin Lathan

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Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Olubunmi P. AborisadeHow Technology Transforms Journalism Business Through Citizen Reporters in NigeriaMentor: Richard Livingood

David M. DeProsperoComputing Challenges Facing Physically Challenged Children: A Usability Analysis of Multitouch Technology in the Classroom Environment Within the Rome City School DistrictMentor: Valerie Coxon

Emmanuel Austen IchuQuality Assurance in Software Development: An Exploratory Investigation in Software Project Failures and Business PerformanceMentor: Richard Livingood

Mark T. LaffertySoftware Effort Estimation Accuracy: A Comparative Study of Estimations Based on Software Sizing and Development MethodsMentor: Werner Gottwald

Gregory M. LeeThe Correlation of High School Student Achievement and Diffusion of Information Technology in Four Urban School DistrictsMentor: Jelena Vucetic

Virginia Watson RossFactors Influencing the Adoption of Cloud Computing by Decision Making ManagersMentor: Kathleen Hargiss

Emmanuel E. UdohThe Adoption of Grid Computing Technology by Organizations: A Quantitative Study Using Technology Acceptance ModelMentor: Alan Chmura

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Master of Science in EducationMonte N. AblesCharlie O. AkomasNicole M. AldridgeElena AllenMelissa W. AllenLaJuan D. AlstonJennifer A. AltmanBernard Earl AndersonJennifer Walters AndersonLisa A. AnscombeAmanda AshabrannerWilliam L. Askew, Jr.Philippe E. AsselinGina Y. Austin BooneDeborah D. BaileyMary K. BakerBruce L. BeckerKristen L. BehmDonna BerenottoDebra M. BerrettRebecca L. BertermannJeremiah Richard BlueAutumn BoomgaardenEdward S. BrightErnest Eugene BrownSarah Bentley BuntenKenesha BurtonAnitra E. ButlerTimothy CadleHeather Anne CaldonPamela K. CappsCarla CarlsonAnita S. CasteelDorthea Y. CatesRobert CattoGerald CauseyJames Russell Cervin, Jr.Marjorie Chafa-GovhaIris J. CheeksStanley B. Clarke

Barbara A. CloudBrian M. CollinsPatricia ConleyJanine CooglerCheryl CooperCasterLori M. CoxVictoria A. CramerKimberly CrankCandace K. CrawfordBrian E. CurtisAgustin D. DamersTeresa Ann DangerfieldChrisi A. DavisAllison N. DeMarcoKathryn S. DenheetenJo A. DiffenderferJane M. DomagalskiMonica M. DonahueRebecca Anne DonahuePaul Ronald DrangeAnn DrummerSandra Jeanne DugglebyLily EhlebrachtMary T. EingLisa M. EspositoMonica L. EwingRobert Edward FangerBelinda A. FarmerSue A. FergusonMarie L. Ferrer-JacksonDiana L. FordhamJames K. FowlkesDana K. FrederickStephanie FucciPatrick GilbertSilbia GonzalezDenise T. GoodingsJeanette R. GordyAlpha D. GoughTyeka M. Grant

Clarice M. GranttMelody L. GraveenTamara Lynn GrayAnita R. GreenLaShawn D. GriceGail H. GriggsGail HaimesTerrill L. HallMelissa A. HamptonAida O. HartshornRamon HernandezRichard S. HeusleinBrock C. HodgsonYvonne M. HoodLynn HouseJudith C. HughesLaToya A. JacksonRamesh Chandra Khemraj

JagernauthGina M. JanuaryCharlotte A. JohnsonMarian JohnsonMindy M. JohnsonSharon JonesJessica L. JordanMelissa Jo JordanRhonda JordanCanika M. JourdanShari J. KantrowJennifer L. KeeneDawn W. KellyJennifer E. KenningPatty A. KirkhamLinda Annette KpakaPaul A. KraimerEllen M. KrauseCheryl C. LaplanteLeslie LarninoAlicia LaSpina FriedrichSharon S. Leah

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Jennifer Raynor LeBeauElizabeth P. LeibrickSherwood LennonJennifer LodgeDarcey J. LoggainsMagdalene G. LopezAurea J. LovelessSharee L. LunsfordTriston C. MatthewsKathy T. MayBridgett L. MayorgaShakeica McClinton-MooreKerin A. McClureKaren L. McDonaldWendy M. McGarveyLekshmi M. MendezHelen V. MeschkeVanessa M. MeyersChristopher MichaelDiane L. MillerRichard Frank MillerDarin R. MillsAmy M. Monroe-O’HoraRachelle E. MorrisSteven V. MortonTraci M. MosbyStephanie M. Moyer-FedererMervat Z. Muhtadi QawasmiKim C. NelsonRonald L S NelsonRebecca E. NoldaCharles O’DellPeter K. OlsenKarolyn OlsonAudra OlukoyaFrieda Y. OrlowskiJessica M. OrtizHeather Owens-WerkheiserJeanie J. Peck

Christina L. PlateroSharon L. PobjeckyMary Dionne PoliteJoseph J. PoschnerDwayna D. PoweLeon J. RallingsStacy RedmondBurnett L. RobinsonFreida RollenAdam RosenSharon A. Rosenstiel-SpringCasonya N. RossTherese M. RussellHassana SadiqDominic A. SalvucciPamela A. ScallanKimberly Jo SchadeDiane M. SchifferTina SchmitzNadine C. SchreiterJennifer J. SchroederSharlondra R. ScottJennifer M. ShinabergerCarla J. SinewayDiane L. SkeneEarline R. SmithFrederick Theodore SmithLinda SmithMarc A. SmithWilliam M. SmithSavannah SmolskisJacqueline SommervilleJason R. SovickJulie SpaudeCourtney SpencerLaurie M. SquillaceDonna M. StancellTyrhonda StarksEmily M. Stephans

Nicole Stewart SeawrightAlvin L. StittKevin K. StretchMachelle StrohmeyerJoanne R. SwensonMichael A. SzustakLori Anne TaylorShonda S. ThomasStaci A. ThommesTerri ThorntonJill TietjenRose D. ToeringJennifer J. TownsendCarol D. TrussellMelissa Ryan TrzaskoMaridee K. TschidaRebecca J. UhlhornEbony ValentineMatthew V. VicariMichelle J. WalkerTinika WatkinsKristina WeaverMary P. WeizmannKevin WhiteCarey L. WilliamsKaren D. WilliamsMelissa D. WilliamsAnthony O. WillisKhalimah M. WillisJon WoodallConstance A. WrightDori M. WrightElizabeth WrightApril WyattChristine K. YeroStacy A. YoungTheresa Anne ZanghiDana M. Zangrillo

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Sharon Nesbitt BazilWade BlackHeather BonkerFelicia Denise BookertDesiree G. BruceRobert J. BuschKatrina Marie De VinciDolores E. ElThomas W. EllisBrenda I. EssigDarold Foote SykesTracey FowlkesCesar A. GonzalezKim M. GravelleChristy L. Guion

Henry HamiltonBridget L. HinchmanDorothy Hudson-GayleLatasha JenningsClara N. JohnsonAlbert W. JonesShelly L. LaPrinceMartin C. LaramieCorie LegueOdessa Jean LeMay-SmithWarren P. LordJames MagwoodDaniel C. MarvinShirley Ann McArthurEmma R. McGinnis

Agnes Regina MendenhallJoyce MilesJeannett MontesKizzy Davina MorrisPatricia MuseMarshall NewellCheryl PainterCheryl Magill ParsonAlberto RoldanCheryl A. SeminaraAnna SiasDarlene R. SimsHarold R. TorrensCynthia K. Turner

Lynette E. AleemRobert BarnesRosie Bingham-EllisAngelina BrunsonMolly ClarkMarc M. DalyAnthony Monroe FinleyJawanna FlemingShemica GambleEunice M. Gay

Lynn Marie Gluck PetersonKerri E. HendrixLakeshaw S. JamesDenetria C. JimersonBrenda JohnsonYojuana L. LawsonMary LiddellNancy-Grace McPhersonBrigid Glenda MossKerri Ann Palmer

Christine E. PattersonTyjauna LaShun SmithMisha StewartPamela Tucker-GordenMalikah WalkerJennifer A. WilsonMichael J. WilsonLaToya Woodyard

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Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Stacey AdlerThe Impact of Proposition 227 on the Identification and Placement of English Language Learners in Special Education in Rural California DistrictsMentor: Philip Corkill

Roberta J. Agar-JacobsenThe Learning Styles of Middle and High School Deaf and Non-Deaf Students in Public EducationMentor: Lisa Aaroe

Eniola AjayiPrereferral Intervention Strategies to Reduce Referrals to Special EducationMentor: Jackson Beazley

M. Vance Allen-WallaceReality to Actuality: Postsecondary Readiness for Students with Learning Disabilities Focus on Academic SuccessMentor: Jason Ward

Susan M. AndersonDetermining Whether Including Student-Generated Drawing Before Narrative Writing Increases the Clarity and Description Used by Third Grade StudentsMentor: Elaine Guerrazzi

Catherine N. AnstromUniversity Faculty Members Perceptions of Group Work: How Knowledge and Experiences Guides PracticeMentor: Elizabeth Bruch

Amber JoRie AntunaThe Extinction of Home Economics: A Study of Family and Consumer SciencesMentor: Amy Gaskins

Ana Leonor ArmbristerNon-Native Speakers Reach Higher Ground: A Study of Reciprocal Teaching’s Effects on English Language LearnersMentor: Amy Kuo-Newhouse

Karen BaldeschwielerIgnore the Rankings: A Study of the Relationship Between Commercial College Rankings and Lifetime Economic ValueMentor: Carol Berg O’Toole

Etta M. BaldwinMiddle School Team Leader Teacher’s Perceptions of the North Carolina School Library Media Centers’ Impact ProcessMentor: Jason Ward

Diane E. BardsleySetting a Good Example: Supervisor Behavior Modeling and Transfer of LearningMentor: Marsha Covington

Cecil W. BatchelderSocial Software: Participants’ Experience Using Social Networking for LearningMentor: Dennis Mills

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Lynette H. BellA Survey of the Special Education Transition Program Perceptions of Importance and Barriers in a Midwestern Secondary Public Schools and Higher Education InstitutionMentor: Anne Auten

Sonja Denise BenningsEvaluating the Effects of Same Gender Schooling on Student AchievementMentor: Randall Sampson

Karen J. BermanAspiring to Acts of Conceptualization: A Study of Creative Cognition in Theatre DirectorsMentor: Elaine Guerrazzi

Virgena D. BernardFactors that Contributed to Graduation From an Associate Degree Nursing ProgramMentor: Barbara Keener

Sharon R. BeverlyA Mixed-Methods Study Examining the Postgraduate Career Choices of Student-Athletes on 12 NCAA Women’s Basketball TeamsMentor: Phyllis Misite

Andrew G. BlackAt a Distance: A Comparative Study of Distance Delivery Modalities for PhD Nursing StudentsMentor: Pamela Hanfelt

Julie K. BoarerPitchfordAn Examination of the Assessment Practices of Community College InstructorsMentor: Carmen Myers

Darryl E. BondsExploring Reading First Program Implementation Across Colorado Schools with Differing Achievement ResultsMentor: Jackson Beazley

Darold S. Boswell“Missing in Action” A Study of the Underrepresentation of African American Male Kindergarten Through Grade 12 Educators in Public School SystemsMentor: Herbert Merrill

Thor I. BoucherIncreasing Support for Novice Teachers Working in Urban, Low-Income SchoolsMentor: Ronald Dougall

Tawanda M. BraswellPersistence Factors of First-Generation LearnersMentor: Howard Jacobs

Marci BrauchieI’m Tired of Being a Failure: A Study of Ignored Deficient LearnersMentor: Philip Corkill

Dave R. BrechtAn Investigation of the Impact of Technology Use in a Student-Centered Classroom on the Grades Six and Nine Provincial Achievement Tests (PATS) and Grade Twelve Diploma Exam (DIP)Mentor: Michael Jazzar

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Gwendolyn BrownAn Exploratory Study of the Elements to Develop a Coaching ModelMentor: Michael McGivern

Lequisha A. Brown-JosephPublic Montessori Educational Instructional Practices: A Deeper Look Into AccountabilityMentor: Amy Kuo-Newhouse

Iris A. BroylesDistributed Cognitive Mini-Course: An Instructional Intervention to Improve the Effectiveness of One-Day Environmental Education CampsMentor: Carla Lane

Ian J. BurkMore Bang for Your Buck: The Effect of Minnesota’s Alternative Pay for Teachers on the Math Achievement of High School StudentsMentor: Jerold Horgen

Hurshel B. BurtonThe Efficacy of Active and Collaborative Learning Environments in Community CollegesMentor: Elaine Guerrazzi

Jenefer V. CampbellA Study of Perceptions Relating to the Implementation of Positive Behavior Support and School Climate in a Small, Urban Elementary School CommunityMentor: Bonita Wilcox

Shelvy L. CampbellAn Exploration of the Leadership Style Preferences among African American Women Administrators of the 1890 Cooperative Extension SystemMentor: Douglas McCoy

Minolar Tharps ChristopherPerformance Indicators, Accountability, and Quality: An Analysis of Key Indicators at Two Georgia Postsecondary InstitutionsMentor: Joshua Fischer

Mary K. ChurchillAt-Risk High School Students and Online Learning: Characteristics and Instructional Design StrategiesMentor: Sonja Irlbeck

Robin M. Churray-RousseauCreating Quality of Life: Creating a Culture of Patient Safety in the Nursing Home SettingMentor: Keith Johansen

Vanessa Pereira ClarkHomeschooling Guidelines and Statutes: An Analysis of Public School Superintendents’ Perceptions in Ocean County, New JerseyMentor: Michael Jazzar

Cheryl D. ColberTo Include or Not To Include: A Study of Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Inclusive ClassroomsMentor: Mary Dereshiwsky

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Jerry D. CollinsTeacher and Student Perceived Reasons for Dropping Out of High School in an Urban Alabama City Between 2004-2008Mentor: Charisse Redditt

Tammy R. CondonEducating Transformational Leaders for the Urban Context: A Study of Formal, Non-Formal, and Informal Educational Experiences in the Effective Training of Urban MinistersMentor: Phyllis Misite

Keith F. CorsoLearning Styles for Traditional College Students: Does Mode of Learning Improve Performance Outcome?Mentor: Carla Lane

Christopher E. CoughlinIdentifying Multiple-Choice Test Development Practices and Problems of Paramedic Training ProgramsMentor: Bonita Wilcox

Char-Shenda D. CovingtonLagging in the Race: The Impact of Teacher Morale on Student AchievementMentor: Mary Rice-Crenshaw

Julie Anne CrossEngaging the Paradox of Competence: Business and Education Research Develop a Master of Business Competence ModelMentor: Darlene Van Tiem

Jody DavenportCorroborating the Expectations and Predilection of Millennials with the Andragogical Principle of Self-Directed LearningMentor: Marsha Covington

Linda J. DavidsonSam Subject Mentors: Creating Strong Beginnings for Novice Special EducatorsMentor: Carole Burnworth

Debra R. DavisLearning While Black: The Role of Online Learning in the Success of the Black Male in Higher EducationMentor: Joshua Fischer

Lorretta J. DavisSocial Networking Sites as Virtual Communities of Practice: A Mixed Methods StudyMentor: Phyllis Clayton

Katrina Marie De VinciHow does Sensitivity Training of Health Care Workers Impact Patient Satisfaction?Mentor: Cheryl Bullock

Elaine DellaVecchiaThe Phenomenon of Learning: The Lived Experience of Distance Education Baccalaureate Nursing StudentsMentor: Christopher Calvin

Jessica S. DilworthEvaluating the Impacts of Professional Development: A Mixed Method Study of Adult Education Learning CommunitiesMentor: Raj Singh

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Abdelhafid DjemilEffect of Memorization of the Multiplication Tables on Students’ Performance in High SchoolMentor: John Francis

James F. Doran, Jr.Breaking the Silence: A Phenomenological Study of the Effects of Asynchronous Voice on the Formation of Identity, Community and Presence in Online LearningMentor: Rod Sims

Kathleen D. DurantThe Availability and Use of 21st Century Technology Tools in South Carolina Secondary Public School Library MediaMentor: Elizabeth Bruch

Shirley H. EdwardsA Case Study of the Transition Experiences of Freshman Student AthletesMentor: Richard Schreck

Mary P. EspositoThe Use of Phonemic Awareness Video Clips as a Professional Development Teaching Tool: A Narrative InquiryMentor: Beverly Enns

Dirk W. EssaryEmotional Intelligence: An Investigation on the Effect of Implementing Emotional Intelligence Competencies into Management Training of a Metropolitan Government AgencyMentor: Michael McGivern

Tasha R. EtheridgeAssertive Discipline and its Impact on Disruptive BehaviorMentor: Melissa McIntyre

Debra Legree EvansTeachers’ Perception of School-Based Professional DevelopmentMentor: Amy Kuo-Newhouse

Kenneth D. FoxInvestigating the Impact of Multimedia Design Principles on Learning in an Online ContextMentor: Carla Lane

Abby L. FreemanBeing Prepared to Lead: The Management Preparation of Academic Leaders from a Private Career CollegeMentor: Carol Berg O’Toole

Carolyn D. FultonRapid Prototyping in Instructional Design: Creating CompetenciesMentor: Charlotte Redden

Gail Maureen Gibson SheffieldMaking the Connection: A Case Study of Integrative Learning and Self-Authorship in a Capstone ExperienceMentor: Elaine Guerrazzi

Jeremiah A. GilbertBalancing the Equation: The Effect of Alternate Course Formats on Retention and Performance of Adult Elementary Algebra LearnersMentor: Gerald Giraud

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Eleanor R. GloverThe Application of Data to Improve the South Carolina Family and Consumer Sciences Program of StudiesMentor: Deborah Gilbert

LaSchunn Brown GonsalvesExperiencing Technical Difficulties: High School Teachers’ Quest to Integrate Technology in the CurriculumMentor: Carolyn Rogers

Douglass A. GossSight-Singing Assessment: A Study of Current Beliefs and Practices of Georgia Middle and High School Choral DirectorsMentor: Jackson Beazley

Michelle A. GrantThe Lived Experience of Low-Income Minority Students Who Receive State Merit Aid at a Georgia Postsecondary InstitutionMentor: Christopher Rasmussen

Kris A. GravittA Study of Developmental Algebra and Computer-Aided Instruction: Does Computer-Aided Instruction Increase the Final Exam Grades of Developmental Algebra Students?Mentor: Katherine Green

Russell E. GrayA Study of the Relationship Between Multicultural Teaching Training Methods and Teacher Attitudes About Diversity in Rural SchoolsMentor: Howard Jacobs

Audrey R. GreerMathematical Communication: A Study of the Impact Expository Writing in the Mathematics Curriculum has on Student AchievementMentor: Amy Gaskins

Karen A. HabblitzA Study of Leadership Characteristics of Chief Academic Officers in For-Profit Higher Education InstitutionsMentor: Phyllis Misite

Kristine Hagen ThofsonThe Wicked Problem and the Instructional Designer: Recognition of and Approaches to Wicked Problems in Instructional Design PracticeMentor: Charlotte Redden

Cherise Eudora Irene HallThe Word on Vocabulary Instruction: Understanding the Kindergarten Teacher’s PerspectiveMentor: Jason Ward

Joseph C. HancockProfessional Staff and Parent Perceptions of Parental Involvement in Caroline County Public SchoolsMentor: Barry Persky

Brett E. HansenCharacteristics of Context for Instructional DesignMentor: Sonja Irlbeck

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Kenneth G. HaptonstallAn Analysis of the Correlation Between Standards-Based, Non-Standards-Based Grading Systems and Achievement as Measured by the the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP)Mentor: Forrest Ray

Suzanne L. HarrisSeparate But Equal?: A Study of Freshmen Orientation Programs and RetentionMentor: Charles Kozoll

Twanitta M. HarrisThe Impact of Single-Gender Classes on a School’s EnvironmentMentor: Melissa McIntyre

Paul Franklin HartfordCollaborative Acculturation: The Role of Community in the Process of Becoming InterculturalMentor: Janet Lessner

Tavita S. HerriottThe Impact of Inclusion and Pullout on Middle School Students’ Standardized Test ScoresMentor: Adair White-Johnson

Nathan B. HerzogKeeping the Ones You Want: A Study of Faculty Satisfaction and Faculty Retention in Higher EducationMentor: Phyllis Misite

Sharonda Y. HickmanTest Anxiety: Analyzing Levels Among Participants Preparing for The National Board Respiratory Care (NBRC) ExaminationMentor: Harry Walling

Kimberly HodgesA Study of Problem-Based Learning Content Acquisition and Academic Achievement in Career and Technical Education Courses at the Middle-School LevelMentor: Patricia Marin

Jeffrey S. HoganImproving Academic Achievement Through Legislation: Correlating Charter School Laws Against Academic PerformanceMentor: Diann Musial

Connie Frances HollowayInclusive Schools and Dropout Rates: A Phenomenological ApproachMentor: Douglas DeWitt

Jeanne-Marie HughesTake a Leap and Shimmy on Down: An Ex Post Facto Study on the Differences Between Community College Students Who Do and Don’t Study DanceMentor: Pamela Hanfelt

Joseph E. IleckiTraining Evaluation within the Federal GovernmentMentor: Cheryl Doran

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Sally A. InglesA Study of the Group Assessment Procedure for the Selection of Teacher Education Candidates at a Small, Private University in the MidwestMentor: Katherine Green

Bruce A. JohnsonTransformation of Online Teaching Practices Utilizing Appreciative Inquiry to Enhance the Process of LearningMentor: Gordon Graham

Lisa K. JohnsonKeeping Women Silent: A Study of Female Leadership in Faith-Based InstitutionsMentor: John Francis

Lisa Marie JohnsonA Study of Wikis and Classroom Community in Online LearningMentor: Rod Sims

Sondra M. JonesThe Road Less Traveled: A Superintendent’s Journey from the Classroom to the District OfficeMentor: Carolyn Rogers

Willie E. JonesA Correlational Study of Student Achievement and Student AttendanceMentor: Randall Sampson

Yvonne Dolores Jones CorppettsLifelong Learning: An Examination of Attitudes and Practices of Black Adults’ Informal Learning ExperiencesMentor: Carmen Myers

Tzipora KatzAdult Online Learning: A Study of Attitude, Motivation, and EngagementMentor: Callie Welstead

Masego B. KebaetseScaffolding Techniques Used by Educational Developers to Support Academics in the Design of Learner-Centered CoursesMentor: Rod Sims

Cubie D. KingThe Impact of Retiring Baby Boomers and Expected Workforce Shortages: Causes, Effects, and SolutionsMentor: Michael McGivern

Janolyn J. KingAdequate Yearly Progress in Elementary, Title I Schools: A Study on Administrator Leadership Styles and their Impact on Student AchievementMentor: Randall Sampson

Linda KingstonVirtual World Real Education: A Descriptive Study of Instructional Design in SecondlifeMentor: Suzanne Dunn

Joy C. KlotzAn Examination of the Relationship Between Self-Directed Learning Readiness and Acadmeic Achievement in First Year College StudentsMentor: Carmen Myers

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Julie KnutsonObserving Faculty Culture: Grounded Theory Research Study of Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions Throughout Program Changes Due to AccreditationMentor: Cheryl Bullock

Douglas A. KranchA Study of Three Instructional Sequences for Developing Computer Programming Expertise in Novice LearnersMentor: Rod Sims

Nancy L. KuzmakWomen Engineers: Stories of PersistenceMentor: Monica Roth Day

Mary E. LearyLeadership: Subject to the State Personnel Act (SPA) Employees’ Perceptions of Job Satisfaction at Elizabeth City State UniversityMentor: Eric Wellington

Delmar I. LeePerceptions of Collaborative Learning from African American Males at a Predominantly White Institution(PWI)Mentor: Patricia Marin

Daniel F. LeguizamonA Musical Approach to Reading Fluency: an Experimental Study in First-Grade ClassroomsMentor: Beverly Enns

Damon P. LeissDoes Synchronous Communication Technology Influence Classroom Community? A Study on the Use of a Live Web Conferencing System within an Online ClassroomMentor: Kim Rynearson

Gardner A. LeppKnowledge and Use of Student-Centered Instructional Techniques, Alternative Assessment Methods, and New Educational Technology in Adult Business EducationMentor: Cristie Grunwald

Brenda S. LewisThe Buck Stops Here: A Correlation Coefficient Study of Standardized Test Scores and School District Funding LevelsMentor: Barry Persky

Letitia D. LewisNo Parents Left Behind: A Study of the Affects of Parents and Teachers on AchievementMentor: Carolyn Rogers

Tanyaneka T. LipscombTeachers’ Perceptions Regarding the Effectiveness of Accommodations for Students with Specfic Learning DisabilitiesMentor: Kathleen Mondell

Zuleika S. LivingstonA Study of the Academic Progress of Students with Disabilities in Urban Public Middle Schools in GeorgiaMentor: Randall Sampson

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Linda L. LivingstoneStudent Grouping for Successful Online Asynchronous Discussions in a Middle School Literacy ProgramMentor: Molly Lane

Gary W. LongCommunity and Videos: An Action Plan to Increase Success Rates in California Community College Developmental MathematicsMentor: Gordon Graham

Denise Anne LongoriaHispanic Learners in South Texas: Factors that Influence them in the Pursuit of Graduate Education in Social WorkMentor: Pauline Everette

Timothy K. LoperConnecting the Dots Between Math and Reality: A Study of Critical Thinking in High School PhysicsMentor: Ann Rowland

Bobby L. LoweTeachers Know Best: A Study of Teachers’ Perceptions of Principals’ Leadership Practices and School Climate in High Poverty Title I Elementary SchoolsMentor: Herbert Hooper

Dorothy A. Mac GregorConflicting Pedagogical Philosophies and Methodological Approaches toward Teaching Art Education: Art Education Methods Determination to Distinguish Art Education as a Valued Core Subject in the Educational Curriculum of Suffolk County Public SchoolsMentor: Douglas DeWitt

Brent R. MacWilliamsThrough the Eyes of the Clinical Preceptor: A Grounded TheoryMentor: Mary Dereshiwsky

Andrea G. MadisonAcademic Achievement: Does Sustained Silent Reading Contribute to Success on Standardized Tests?Mentor: Tracey Lacey

Kathleen MandatoSuccessful Implementation of Patient Self-Check-In Kiosks from a Frontline Service Employee Perspective: A Qualitative Study of Best PracticeMentor: Keith Johansen

Deborah S. MartinNo Child Left Behind and its Effect on Recruiting and Retaining Special Education Teachers in Rural South Carolina School DistrictsMentor: Douglas DeWitt

Juma A. Massinga-SandersProfessional Development for Generalist Teachers to Meet the Demands of 21st-Century Instruction: A Qualitative Study of High School Alternative EducationMentor: Behrooz Sabet

Natasha Kearston MayThe Relationship Between Principal Leadership Styles and Student Achievement in Elementary SchoolsMentor: Melissa McIntyre

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Amy McArdle-RausenbergerSo You Think You are a Leader—Does the Superintendent Agree? A Study of the PrincipalshipMentor: Douglas DeWitt

Barbara A. McCarthyMentoring’s Critical Components: Four Traditional Teachers’, Four Alternate-Route Teachers’, and Four Mentors’ PerspectivesMentor: Bonita Wilcox

Amy Christine McCullochHow Stakeholders Perceive Gifted Education: A Study of Elementary Gifted Education ProgramsMentor: Philip Corkill

Lauren A. McGuireImproving Student Critical Thinking and Perceptions of Critical Thinking Through Direct Instruction in Rhetorical AnalysisMentor: Bonita Wilcox

Sherry A. McKenzieSurvey of Mentored Teachers: Continuing Effects After First-Year Mentoring ProgramMentor: Elizabeth Bruch

Wanda L. MilesCorrelational Study of Leadership Style and Teacher Job Satisfaction in Two Head Start ProgramsMentor: Patricia Marin

Cassandra Miller WashingtonUnraveling the Gift: A Study of Classroom Teachers’ Perceptions of African Americans’ GiftednessMentor: Charisse Redditt

Gaylynn Marie MoorePostsecondary Schooling Experiences of Reentry Middle-Aged Women: Empowerment and Self-Efficacy in Work and Personal RelationshipsMentor: Howard Jacobs

Lynn S. MooreStudy of Effective Approaches for Teaching AdultsMentor: Cheryl Bullock

Sam F. Morina, Jr.Mentoring and Retention in First-Year Teachers: A Mixed-Methods StudyMentor: Patricia Marin

Gail Lynn MurphyThe Negative Impact on Student Performance with Teacher Imposed External Locus of Control: A Study of the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy and Teacher Regulated Performance Feedback Among Community College Nursing StudentsMentor: Harry Walling

Kelly S. MurtaughMost Likely to Succeed: Characteristics of Success at a Suburban Technical CollegeMentor: Ronald White

Susan G. NaplesMillennials: Their Attitudes and Their Effects on Freshman Retention in Higher EducationMentor: James Cook

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Jun NaraOn-the-Spot Problem Solving of Airline Professionals: A Case Study of Sky Business School Personnel Training ProgramMentor: Pamela Hanfelt

Deborah Trupp NaughtonStudy of Associations Between Age, Race, Gender and Adult Learners Graduating from a Distant-Learning Master’s ProgramMentor: Howard Jacobs

Vivienne A. NealThe Black-White Achievement Gap in Georgia: Implications for School Improvement and Reduction of DisparitiesMentor: Melissa McIntyre

Nathalie NereeAlternative Programs: Assuring graduation for high school students with emotional and behavioral disabilitiesMentor: Charisse Redditt

Grace O. NwosuA Study of Associations Among Teacher Collaborative Activities and Student AchievementMentor: Amy Kuo-Newhouse

June V. Odom-HarrisHispanic Student Success: Characteristics of Successful Mexican American StudentsMentor: Carol Pasanen

Marcia OglesbyEvaluating the Effects of a School Violence Prevention Program on Student AchievementMentor: Jackson Beazley

Katherine T. OgletreeThe Perspectives of Teachers and Parents Regarding Parent Involvement in an Elementary SchoolMentor: Barry Persky

Jerold C. O’GuinVerbal Overshadowing: Disrupting Memory in Postsecondary Adult StudentsMentor: Joshua Fischer

Olomeruom OkontaEffects of Online Interaction via Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) Tools on an E-Mathematics Learning OutcomeMentor: Carla Lane

Stuart R. OlsonCrossing the Cultural Bridge: Instructional Interventions Contributing to Effective Transfer Learning with NewcomersMentor: Katherine Green

David OrensteinFiltering Access to Internet Content at Higher Education Institutions: Stakeholder Perceptions and Their Impact on Research and Academic FreedomMentor: Phyllis Misite

Yanessa S. PageShadows and Acts: Effects of Perceived Stereotypes on Persistence of Black Men in North Carolina Community CollegesMentor: Herbert Merrill

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George C. PangaA Study of Adult Students’ Perceptions of the Traditional Distance Education Programs and the Option of a Blended Learning Model in Sub-Saharan AfricaMentor: Howard Jacobs

Diane ParaLeadership Qualities Desired for College Presidents as Perceived by College TrusteesMentor: Barbara Keener

Michèle ParentA Study on Nursing Education: A Consensus on Ideal Programs for Aboriginal StudentsMentor: Janet Lessner

Paul A. PattiThe Invisible Classroom: Learning Style and Learner Satisfaction in a Virtual Audioconferenced Technical Training EnvironmentMentor: Carole Mottaz

Sheila A. PaulAssessment of Critical Thinking in Nursing: How Should Critical Thinking Be Assessed in the Clinical Setting?Mentor: Cristie Grunwald

Edmund V. PaxA Case Study of the Applicability of Organizational Innovativeness Factors on the Implementation of Flexible Retirement ProgramsMentor: Michael McGivern

Anita K. Perez-StuddardFailing Our Best and Brightest: Are Eligibility Criteria Related to the Underachievement of Gifted High School Students?Mentor: Adair White-Johnson

Antoinette M. PerkinsAccreditation Benefits Whom: A Study of Accreditation and Massage Therapy Licensure in the State of OhioMentor: Jerome Halverson

Larry D. PerkinsNurse Managers Transform Nursing: A Study of Leadership Behaviors and the Relationship to Leadership Training and Employee SatisfactionMentor: Karen Minchella

Char A. PerlasEnhancing Underrepresented, Community College Student Motivation Through Blended CurriculumMentor: Carol Berg O’Toole

Mary T. PeterA School-Based Inquiry Team Model: Its Effects on the Academic Achievement of “SETSS” Students in Middle SchoolMentor: Randall Sampson

Jeri Stickney PhillipsDoes Hypertext Promote Self-Efficacy? A Study of Hypertext in Syllabus DesignMentor: David Klein

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Clarine PierreA Qualitative Case Study of How Educators Collaborate and Coteach Within an Inclusive ClassroomMentor: Ann Rowland

Elicia PollardMeeting the Demands of Professional Education: A Study of Mind Mapping in a Professional Doctoral Physical Therapy Education ProgramMentor: Charles Kozoll

Susan G. PopplewellAre We There Yet? An Analysis of Multicultural Content in the Early Childhood Education Specialization Textbooks Used by One University’s Teacher Preparation ProgramMentor: Keith Johansen

Paula L. PorterEffectiveness of Electronic Textbooks With Embedded Activities on Student LearningMentor: Nancy Thornton

Charles R. PrescottExploration of Instructional Design Strategies in a Faith-Based Setting for a College Level Biblical Course of StudyMentor: Dennis Mills

Bennie F. PrinceEffectiveness of Teacher Preparation: From Theory to PracticeMentor: Ronald White

Kyle Gregory PruittThe California Female Superintendent as Instructional Leader: Reported Practices and Self-Perceived CapabilitiesMentor: Casey Reason

Mark P. PurcellThe Smart Money: A Case Study Illustrating the Impact a Global Economic Recession has had on Endowment Funds at Three Ohio Higher Education InstitutionsMentor: Charles Kozoll

Sigmund J. RecklineA Study of Distance Education for the Needs of the Nuclear Power IndustryMentor: Thomas Bourque

Sandy D. ReidEffect of a Reading Program, Consisting of Corrective Reading and the Support of an External Consultative Agency, on Achievement Scores of Students Served Through an Early Intervention ProgramMentor: Barry Persky

Carole B. ReissThe Effects of Mindful Exercise on Standardized Test ScoresMentor: Barry Persky

Nichole F. RichIntegration of Yoga to Vitalize Preschool Children: A Proposed Study of Yoga Therapy to Increase Attention in Preschool ChildrenMentor: Lisa Reason

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Ronald S. RizzoReady Or Not?: A Portrait of the Professional Development of Michigan Charter School Principals and its Affect on Student Academic PerformanceMentor: Charles Kozoll

Lillian R. RobinsonProcesses and Strategies School Leaders are Using to Move Their Multicultural Schools Toward Culturally Responsive EducationMentor: Michael Worthington

Stacee Ray RoehlerCognition, Behavior, and Communication: Does Awareness of Self Improve Relationships Among Married Couples?Mentor: Katherine Green

Lisa Lynnette RollinsSurveying Undergraduates’ News Consumption Habits: Journalism Education in the Age of Media ConvergenceMentor: Howard Jacobs

Heather Gordy RussellThrough the Use of Gilbert`s Behavioral Engineering Model, What Changes Can Management Make to Increase Blood Donations?Mentor: Kevin Freer

Jodi E. RustWorking Smarter Not Harder: Using a Pedagogical-Based Model in the Rapid Development of Quality Hybrid CoursesMentor: Kim Rynearson

Edris V. RyanSpecial Educators Speak: An Examination of the Perspectives and Experiences of Special Educators About Inclusion Practices at the Middle School LevelMentor: Carole Burnworth

Felicia I. SawyerPrincipal on the Rise: A Case Study of Leadership PracticesMentor: Lee Monroe

Sharolyn C. SayersOnline Student Perceptions: Incorporation of Virtual Gaming and Simulations in Community and Technical College CurriculumMentor: Jason Ward

Kathleen M. SchiefenEntrepreneurial Orientation of Community College Workforce Divisions and the Impact of Organizational Structure: A Grounded Theory StudyMentor: Barbara Keener

Joel N. SchuesslerSelf Assessment as Learning: Finding the Motivations and Barriers for Adopting the Learning-Oriented Instructional Design of Student Self AssessmentMentor: Dennis Mills

Lanettae ScottA Study on the Relationship Between Ability, Motivational, and Work Environmental Influences and the Degree of Transfer of Learning of New TrainersMentor: Phyllis Clayton

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Thomas H. SheppardThe Effect of Study Group Participation on Student Naval Aviator PersistenceMentor: Jamie Barron

Kendra J. SibbernsenThe Impact of Collaborative Groups Versus Individuals in Undergraduate Inquiry-Based Astronomy Laboratory Learning ExercisesMentor: Janet Lessner

Leslie C. Sinclair-BlakeA Comparative Analysis of Selected Variables of 12-to-15 Year Old Males in Special Education and the Juvenile Justice SystemMentor: Mark Rossman

Debbie L. SmarrBreaking the Glass Ceiling in Oklahoma Higher Education: A Case Study of Kate Galt Zaneis, the First Woman President of a Public Four-Year College or University in the United StatesMentor: Thomas Bourque

Carlen SmithTeaching Evolution in New Jersey Public High Schools: Examining the Influence of Personal Belief and Religious Background on Teaching PracticesMentor: Cheryl Doran

Christine B. SmithRelaxation and Learning in the Special-Needs Preschool ClassroomMentor: Kathleen Mondell

Liza D. SmithBeyond Graduation: An Evaluation of an Academic Advising Model’s Effect on the Retention of General Studies Students at Quinsigamond Community CollegeMentor: James Cook

Tracy D. SmithStudent Motivation: A Study of Title I TutoringMentor: Randall Sampson

Karen Elaine StewartThe Role of Reflection: Preschool Teachers’ Use of Reflective Thinking to Translate Higher Education Learning Into Teaching PracticeMentor: Janet Lessner

Orbie L. StewartEffects of Diversity Education on College Students in Military Sponsored ClassesMentor: Terry Ratcliff

Judith A. SullivanMaking a Difference: A Study of the Perceptions, Classroom Management, and Instructional Practices of Teachers Who Use Culturally Responsive Strategies to Teach African American Adolescent Male StudentsMentor: Bonita Wilcox

Catherine M. SuttleEngagement in Online CoursesMentor: Sonja Irlbeck

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Ebony N. ThomasEighth-Grade Writing: A Mixed-Methods Study of the Impact of Criterion-Referenced Peer Feedback on Students’ Writing AchievementMentor: Deborah Gilbert

Calvin ThompsonMandatory Integration of Academic Achievement: A Look at African American Males in a Previously Segregated Central Georgia Junior High SchoolMentor: Lee Monroe

Harriet L. ThompsonThe Role of the Principal in Special Education Decisions and ProgrammingMentor: Kathleen Mondell

Rachel E. TomcsikDoes Gender Matter? Collaborative Learning in a Virtual Corporate Community of PracticeMentor: Rod Sims

Lanitra K. ToneyA Case Study of the University if Mississippi and its Response to the Growth of Online InstitutionsMentor: Christopher Rasmussen

Anthony B. ToothThe Role of Aesthetic Experience in the Timing of Nontraditional Students’ Decision MakingMentor: Michael Worthington

William S. TurnerLeadership to Success: A Study of the Leadership Behaviors of Dropout Recovery Program LeadersMentor: Randall Sampson

Diane M. Turo-HughesReaching New Heights and Executive Development: Evaluation of Leadership DevelopmentMentor: Barry Persky

Rosalie E. TuttleThe Impact of Simulation in Nursing Education on the Selfefficacy and Learner Satisfaction of Nursing StudentsMentor: Julia Bronner

Adanta N. UgoThe Relationship Between Tutoring and Student SuccessMentor: Douglas McCoy

Alice M. ValenteCompetency: Does High Fidelity Simulation Make a Difference?Mentor: Janet Lessner

Ski R. VanderLaanPracticing Accounting Profession Criteria Skills in the Classroom: A Study of Collaborative Testing and the Impact on Final Exam ScoresMentor: Janet Lessner

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Angela M. VelezCreating and Sustaining Virtual Communities of Practice by Operationalizing Constructs of Preparation, Collegiality, and Professional DevelopmentMentor: Cristie Grunwald

Justin S. WalkerA Descriptive Analysis of Alternative Schools in TexasMentor: Barry Persky

Sounya S. WalkerAt-Risk Student’s Perceptions of the Upward Bound Programon Academic and Social Preparation for Postsecondary InstitutionsMentor: Barbara Keener

Muriel WallaceClosing The Achievement Gap Through the Retention of African American Students in the Gifted ProgramsMentor: Amy Kuo-Newhouse

Richard L. WallaceThe Perceptions of Community College Students to Foreign Language Acquisition Grounded in Multiple Intelligence TheoryMentor: Jason Ward

Eli J. WeissmanA Study of the Academic and Life Factors that Contribute to Attrition of Male Adult At-Risk Students Attending For Profit Degree-Granting InstitutionsMentor: Harry Walling

Lisa M. WhalenEmpathy and Reading of Narrative Fiction Among Community College StudentsMentor: Carmen Myers

Maxine G. White-StephensThe Impact of Parental Involvement on the Literacy Success of StudentsMentor: Jackson Beazley

Sarah WilliamsThe Implementation of a Focused School Renewal Plan to Increase Student Achievement in a Low Performing Rural School DistrictMentor: Deborah Gilbert

Nettie Saundra Williams LemleEvaluating the Effects of Co-Teaching on Student AchievementMentor: Jackson Beazley

Sarah D. Williams-TolliverUnderstanding the Experiences of Women, Graduate Student Stress, and Lack of Marital/Social Support: A Mixed Method InquiryMentor: Harry Walling

Darnelle H. WilsonVocational Education in High School: A Future OutlookMentor: Cheryl Bullock

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Ann Ethel Witherspoon-FavorsLooking Back and Looking Forward: The Perspectives of African American Men on Success in CollegeMentor: Larry Reynolds

Linda J. WlodygaThe Use of the Academic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) to Develop Critical Thinking Skills in an Associate Degree Nursing Mobility ProgramMentor: Caroline Bassett

Leanne M. WruckComputer-Mediated Communication: Instructional Design Strategies that Support the Attainment of Bloom’s Higher Order Cognitive Skills in Asynchronous Discussion QuestionsMentor: Charlotte Redden

Cindy A. YatesTeaching for Success: A Comparison Study of Teachers’ Perceptions of Different Approaches to the Instruction of ReadingMentor: Adrienne Gibson

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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Human Services

Deborah D. BaileyJerome BrothersGwendolyn J. ChenaultJessica A. ClairJessica J. HarkinsHeather OdleMichael L. ScottHolly Wood

Master of Public Health

Carmen Marie Freund

Master of Science in Public Health

Kendra AnthonyMonique L. GreeneLynette PiousDonesha ScottAshley D. Turner

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Master of Science in Human Services

Beatrice E. AdamczykTywana L. AllenInezsia AndersonPatricia A. ArcherKaterina S. AuneseTammy L. BabcockHazel-ann G. BaileyMarsha R. BanksLaKeia R. BernardNatalie E. BernardSarah B. BerryJohnny BlackwellKimberly Monique BolyardKyle J. BonesteelMarcia K. BonnvilleBradley D. BradySara R. BriggsSharon Leigh BrokerGene L. BurkeKirsten L. ButterbaughSusan CampionTatiana M. CanoMary K. CarothersGina M. CastilloYolonda N. ChildsJessica A. ClairJennifer E. CollinsBrandi L. CopelandGail A. CraggElla DaileyTiffani S. DaileyLashay P. DanielsCandyce DavisCarletta P. DavisCarolyn M. Devries

Cara L. DonatoGary D. DooleyTaShara M. DuckettKimberly N. EdwardsDolores E. ElKristina Black EmbergDiana A. FalconAisha FarngaloDennis A. FieldsTamika C. FisherLarry T. FitzpatrickKaren FogleJaquitta L. FordChanel LaRey FortMargaret FortenberryBryan K. FosterKimberly D. FosterElizabeth FrederickTeresa G. GleasonCandace Trent GodwinJames Lester GoochSonja D. GoodwinGatha R. GreenEbony GriffinNatalie A. GriffinPattie L. GwynnGeorgianna HamptonLaTonya R. HardenJessica J. HarkinsCherie M. HarmonRaechelle Harris-SaniMarvin G. HesterAndrea HewittTina J. HillRhonda C. Horne

Keosha M. HullumMarie K. JacksonMichele JaegerBloodStephen L. JettLaura JimenezRhonda A. JohnsBarbara J. JohnsonJanice H. JohnsonPhillip Sebastian Johnson, Sr.Tina JohnsonCrystal JonesMegan A. JoyceAmara M. KamaraFatu KamaraCandace F. KelsonSara C. KerleyRhazi K. KhodadadKenneth A. LebbonJohn L. LeclairLakisha S. LesterAngel LoTracey LongLatoya LoweGregory E. LudvikAmber LundSarah J. MackeyDana Christopher MaddoxAmber D. MahnkeKingkane MalmquistGary W. MansfieldManuel MartinezMary R. McclureCharles Robert McGinnisVeronika V. McKnightSean M. McLaughlin

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Nancy O’Hara MeekPaulina Hoppe MichaudDiane D. MilesPatrice J. MilesCarolyn K. MohammedVirginia L. MooreCortney Launa MorganDiane L. MorlockLorenda M. MorrisNetta Morris PhillipsJuliann M. MurphyCharles M. MutamaMelissa D. MyersLeona NairnVeronica LaVonne NelsonChristopher T. NolanKathy M. NorcottAlexandro J. NunezKelley M. O’LearyJacquita T. O’RourkeAmy Elizabeth ParkerYashicia PattersonSarah PetersonKasi Lynet PhillipsTameka T. PhillipsJoellen Anna PodollMary L. PorfertKaren W. PouncyAmy O. PritchardNicole Gironda ProbstPascale ProctorDennis J. PudwillCrystal RaffertyKarensia M. RichmondCreshanda L. Riley

Felicia Roberson TatumKathleen E. RoseTricia M. RossAlicia D. RouseFelicia Sargent-WalkerRobert J. SchroederAndre M. ScottDeborah ScottLaQuesha S. ScottGail M. SelluMahmoud SeyyedpourClarese M. ShawGarland M. ShawElizabeth Noonan SmithKimberley M. SmithWayne SnellingElizabeth S. SouthallDesiree StackhouseAnna M. StamatSara M. StansellKristy A. StromApril Shawnette StuckesPatricia A. Swan-SmithGwendolyn A. TaltonKelly ThackerAmitabh ThakurJeanine Y. ThomasHolly K. TidwellJanean TinsleyVeronica TinsleyCrystal TomaskoKate A. TrickerLeslie J. VadenPrecious L. VinesSharon D. Vinson

Katherine S. WadePatricia WalshLatoya J. WardEdquina WashingtonBrandon L. WatfordBeverly WhichardL’Tanya WhiteSheila L. WhiteColleen K. WilberBridgette A. WilliamsDannetta L. WilliamsLizzy Obiageli WilliamsMonique S. WilliamsSedrick L. WilliamsTamara D. WrightAleta L. YoungMelissa A. YoungShannon M. Zila

Master of Science in Human Services continued

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Master of Science in Public Safety

Jeannie H. AzzopardiAngela BellamyMichael J. BelmarezJerome BrothersJohana S. CadizMichael J. ChanatSheldon Jerome CooperRodney J. CruzDeloris DavisNicole L. DavisJeffery S. ForceJennifer R. FulbrightJulia A. FurfaroJoan O. GentgenFarrah L. Gosford

Denecca GuileDanlette Tiny Harris-JonesLorrie C. JacksonGrant JongejanAnthony W. KlineJennifer L. KnottsDave L. KuleeJoanna LoweryKimberly L. McBurrowsAnita L. McCloskeyNathan Craig McKayJesse D. MushaneyDarren NavarraWillie F. NeelyAnne M. Nephew

Charles ParhamRandi L. PotterJames A. ProkopBoris PukhovitskiyLatonya Tenay ReevesMark A. SchnabelLisa SchurLauren Cerissa StroudAlex VangShellie R. WagnerRussell WhiteLaura WhiteheadLissel Belinda Wright

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Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services

John A. AdwokChanging Lifestyles and Risk of Hypertension in an African Population: The Alcohol FactorMentor: Ellen Hope Kearns

Vinnette D. BatisteSubstance Abuse: Evaluation of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes in the Healthcare Delivery SystemMentor: Debra Hurd

Keith W. BattleEmployers’ Perspectives on the Hiring of Ex-OffendersMentor: Amy Donovan

Daniel J. BennyThe Impact of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Airport Watch Program on Crime at Pennsylvania General Aviation AirportsMentor: Jennifer Rounds-Bryant

Jennifer M. BoyetteActive versus Passive Low Back Pain Treatment: A Study of Functional OutcomesMentor: Delores Cauthen

Sandra H. BraggMental Health Professionals’ Education and Training Effect on Personal and Professional Beliefs with a Culturally Diverse PopulationMentor: Catherine Waugh

Theresa M. BrodrickExecutive Women in Healthcare: Perceptions of the Executive Coaching ProcessMentor: Yvonne Kochanowski

David A. BullSituational Leadership Style and Employee Turnover Intent: A Critical Examination of Healthcare OrganizationsMentor: Mark Minelli

Autumn L. BurtonMotivation to Give Back: Attributes of Professional Football Players Who Support Nonprofit OrganizationsMentor: Delores Cauthen

Lisa M. CheathamThe Relationship Between Race/Ethnicity and Inpatient Hospital Utilization and Outcomes for Heart Failure Among Older Adults: A National PerspectiveMentor: Mary Rockey

Denise CoughlinType 2 Diabetes After Gestational Diabetes: A Hermeneutic Study of Women Who are “Diabetic Again”Mentor: Jody Oomen

Byron L. DanielsThe Effect the Relationship Between African-American Male Teachers Have on Academic Achievement of African-American Male Students in Guilford County, North Carolina Public SchoolsMentor: Mary Rockey

Cynthia B. DavisManaged Care and Minority Healthcare Access in Georgia: A Qualitative Study of the Quality and Accessibility of Care Provided to the Minority Elderly Population of DeKalb CountyMentor: Franklin Kavanaugh

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Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services continued

Toi N. DennisThe Effects of Homelessness on the Mental and Behavioral Health of Children: A Phenomenological StudyMentor: Sheara Williams

Denise G. DeShieldsHidden Violence: A Phenomenological Inquiry Into the Experiences of Abused Male PartnersMentor: Nicola Davis Bivens

Asuquo Okon EdemAssessing the Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Wives of Veterans: A Phenomenological Study of Life Changing Experiences of Wives of War Veterans Diagnosed With PTSDMentor: Cyndra Pilkington

Kecia N. EdwardsBreast Cancer in African-American Women: A Qualitative StudyMentor: Lee St. John

John R. EngbeckDynamics of Police Organizational Change, Learning-Based Interactions, and Agency Innovation and Cooperation Within Community PolicingMentor: Joseph Schafer

Kristen J. EricksenAn Exploration of the Perceived Experiences of Social Alienation of Non-Birth Mothers in Lesbian Parent FamiliesMentor: Rena Palloff

Danita R. EricksonThe Climate for Nursing Creativity and Risk Taking: A Magnet Environment Versus Non-Magnet EnvironmentMentor: Dana Gonzales

Vernon J. FieldsA Causal-Comparative Analysis of Participating in a Prison Based Mock Job Fair Program and its Effect an Recidivism Rates for Federal PrisonersMentor: Jack Monell

Felicia R. GaitherStaff Retention in Human Service OrganizationsMentor: AnnLeslie Claesson

Katherine R. GaulkeThe Research Study of Motivation Factors of Current and First-Time Online Donors Mentor: Nita Stika

Jennifer J. GoreAccess Barriers to Health Care: An Examination of the Reasons for Higher Rates of Uninsured HispanicsMentor: Paul Kalill

Cynthia M. GrantGrounded in Your Culture: The Hidden Key to Promoting Academic Achievement Among African-American Adolescent MalesMentor: Phyllis Arnason

Jessica A. HammerThe Effect of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Juvenile Criminal ThinkingMentor: Cherri Lester

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Catherine L. HarruffLocus of Control and Abstinence from Alcohol: A Correlational StudyMentor: Jennifer Rounds-Bryant

Allison K. HopkinsThe Analysis of Self-Esteem, Body Image, and Sexual Knowledge in Single Women 30-50 Years of Age: The Study of Their Sexual SatisfactionMentor: Benjamin Noah

Toni M. HouseA Qualitative Study of the Impact Oneida Language Learning has on the Preservation of Oneida CultureMentor: Rena Palloff

Rose S. HunteLearning to Change: Does Life Skills Training Lead to Reduced Incident Reports Among Inmates in a Medium/Minimum Correctional Facility?Mentor: Ashraf Esmail

Lorraine W. JacksonAfrican-American and Caucasian Dementia Caregivers: Fathoming the Relationship Between Caregiving Stressors and Physical Health OutcomesMentor: Dale Pietrzak

Denalerie Janeen Johnson-FanielThe Lived Career Development Experiences of African American Lesbian Managers: A Phenomenological Study of Professional AdvancementMentor: Mary Bemker Page

Michael S. JohnstoneSocial Desensitization and DWI in New Mexico: A Phenomenological Study of the Social Influence upon the Decision to Drink and DriveMentor: Truc-Nhu Ho

Robert D. KendrickErectile Dysfunction: A Barrier to Prostate Cancer Screening Among African American MenMentor: Curtis Brant

Latoya T. LaneAn Innovative Approach to Reentry: Is it Working?Mentor: Scott Mire

Walter C. MarshallThe Relation Between Level of Spirituality and Grade Point Average Among African-American Males and Non African-American Males and African-American FemalesMentor: Chris Kladopoulos

Batrina D. MartinClinical Quality Measures and the Incidence Rate of Invasive Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in Tidewater, VirginiaMentor: Lonnie Wederski

Mary R. McQuistonLived Experiences of Men Employed by Publicly-Funded Early Childhood Care and Education Programs in Los Angeles County, CaliforniaMentor: Kourtney Vaillancourt

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Diana A. MoserEvaluation Research of the Effectiveness of a Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Program Utilizing the Public Health ApproachMentor: Ashraf Esmail

Belynda M. ReeceMaking the Human-Divine Connection: A Phenomenological Study of the Environments and Circumstances that Facilitate a Connection with the DivineMentor: Lynn Jones

Pili J. RobinsonSystem Transformation: The Critical Components of a Juvenile System ReformMentor: Ray London

Holly Lisabeth SherlockHorizontal Violence: Verbal Aggression of Nurses by Nurses: An Exploratory Study of Bargaining (Union) and Non-Bargaining (Non-Union) Nurses Perceptions of Verbal Aggression by PeersMentor: Terry Karjalainen

Lakisha M. SimmonsAdolescent Victims of Natural Disasters: A Phenomenological Study on the Effects of Lived Experiences and Behaviors Displayed After a CrisisMentor: Suzanne Beaumaster

William H. SolomonsUnderstanding a Law Enforcement Officer’s Decision-Making Process: The Influential Factors and Resultant Effects of an Unethical ChoiceMentor: Michael Worthington

Robin Maynard SteeleA Phenomenological Inquiry of Self-Actualization of Hospice Patients at the End of LifeMentor: Crystal Neal

Cari StillAre There Relationships Among Supervisor-Social Worker Fit, Working Alliance, and Social Worker Self Efficacy? Describing Social Worker Self Efficacy Through Perceptions of Clinical SupervisionMentor: Daniel Macari

Cynthia E. StuartSuccessful Aging in a Cultural Context: Ethnic Influences in the Golden YearsMentor: Carla Morgan

Patricia N. Van PeltDoes Theory Matter in Social Movement Practice in the Midwest? A Descriptive StudyMentor: Nita Stika

Carol L. Wheeler-StrotherInterviews with Private Agency Adoptive FamiliesMentor: Suzanne Holmes

Jeffrey Alan WilliamsIdentifying Successful Policies and Procedures for Retaining Resource Parents: A Phenomenological Study of Child Welfare Recruitment StaffMentor: Herbert Bryan

Kathy D. McKoyThe Impact of Stress on First Responders: A Phenomenological StudyMentor: Marian Mosser


Doctor of Philosophy in Public Safety

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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Counseling

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Human Services

Master of Science in Counseling Studies

Maysia S. AllenInezsia AndersonKacey J. BeattieKyle J. BonesteelEve Tracy CokerDebra D. CurrierAlettrics Fenton

Larry T. FitzpatrickAndrea FogleRichard V. Frazier IIIBrianne HamiltonPamela R. HickeyLinda Annette KpakaMary Jo Odom-Dull

Jessica A. RanslowTracy Lynette SchwartzlowCandice WebbShantina D. WhiteJessica S. WhiteheadBridgette A. Williams

Jennifer A. AdamsDavid M. FergusonCassie GoodnerMisty LaFranceBeate Murphy

Katherine D. OchoaLaura PeytonMichael PhelpsLaToya V. RayPamela R. Sarte

Angellee D. ScullionTakela L. SwainAaisha VanBuren Owens

Noha M. Abdul-GhaffarAntoinette BakerHeather J. BestgeBrittany Angelica BilbreyNekedra BlockettFlorencia R. Capistrano-StaffordKarla Y. Clay-AlexanderDawnika Louishea CopeLori D. DaileyReginald EdgertonMike H. EllisTeresa GraffMica Jade HarrisCharlene D. HarrisonNelanne J. HessJean M. HoltzLaura Hughes

Lisa D. JacksonRonda JohnsonStephanie K. KeltyTasha M. LaneMisook LeeBrenda L. LinkinJetendra M. LloydPamela J. MartinSandra L. McCoyTracy J. McGarveyFelix R. MontezKimberly A. MurrayMelissa J. NilesMopelola Odunayo OwoyemiRachel PaschalCasilda A. PinkstonFelicia Pittman

Minerva S. QuinonesLucretia S. RandolphViola M. SchwartzDori J. ShanerKrystle L. SingletonBonita M. SmithRobbin D. SmithSabrina SmithHannah M. StenderLeanna J. SweedenDelroy M. ThompsonTracy S. ThorpeSteven TorresMichelle D. Vaughan-SoaresEllen WallaceBarbara A. WexlerDarlene Willis

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Jacqueline E. AbellDeanne R. AdamsonMaysia S. AllenMichelle A. AngstenRoy AusageNykea L. BaileyRachael A. BakerFrancheca Q. BallardAmanda R. BalonKristy L. BarrowsHeather D. BaxterErin L. BelangerCharity E. BennettJoycelyn B. BestRamona L. BlairRosalee G. BoyerJudy BozarthTenecia M. BullockAllison E. BunchJacqueline D. BurkesClifton G. Burns, Jr.Shannon L. CardonaAndrea M. CasebeerStacy ClarkDianne Y. ColeyAdam J. CollisTiffany CurryMichelle F. DanielCarrie A. DavidLetty B. DavisPamela DobbsMary L. DoubSamantha A. EduMaritza V. EncinasPenselynn O. EtseDara L. FelkerAlettrics Fenton

Tanisha D. FerebeeHeather L. FoxMelanie H. FrancisRichard A. FreitasDonna E. FrenchBridget M. FunkMichael J. GacnikJenna R. GiordanaApril N. GivensCynthia F. GodleyDwayne GrayStephanie Sabina GreathouseMary E. GreenPeggy GreenMichelle E. GriffinMary Teresa GutermuthEsther M. HadleyLaytoya D. HallRosaland E. HannibalMelora D. HardwickAngela HarrisRobert N. HarveyErin HawkinsDiane HayesJessica J. Hayes-CookDawna J. HeilAngela R. HiebschLaticia HinesCherese D. HollandLael C. HritzLaurie E. HullAngie L. IsabellNatasha A. JacksonNicole JacksonWinnie JacksonArneisha T. JamesBrandi Johnson

Paris JohnsonAmanda N. JoynerJacqueline C. KilkennyPamela KramerRachel K. KregerLesa L. LeidenAngela Ruth LevingsMandisa LewisNicole P. LonanoMelissa MallamasNora D. MatthewsBrenda S. MayroseNichelle McGirtCleveland A. McSwainYvette MedinaPatricia A. MikellDiana L. MitchellMichelle L. MoriartyCassie L. MorrisDon MyersAmanda J. NealLisa L. O’DellPaula N. OkanumeMichelle A. OsbourneMichael J. OwenRyan J. PariniMelanie M. Paul-CookKatie PayneRonald A. PeaksCharise Oshell PeddicordDonesia E. PeoplesDonnetta J. PetreyAmy M. PhillipsNaKeisha PhillipsKathy S. PhippsBarbara L. PiersonRobert Pincus

Master of Science in Human Services

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Cassandra A. PrimousVictoria L. PringleJohn PritchardMary-Jennifer E. QuinleyMiranda N. RainesCarol C. RaleighNataisha A. RamirezErica Y. ReisVictor C. RiglingJudie RobertsLatasha O. RobertsPenney A. RockhillBarbara M. RojasRandall S. SaganteJennifer Elaine Santerre-Lamoreau

Denise J. SchaeferLakeisha M. ShawPhyllis C. ShayNomsa D. Sibeko-BrownWillianne SimmonsLatoya K. SmallsCynthia J. SouthworthMaureen Stewart-MooneyBambi D. StraubeKenneth J. SummersLana L. ThurmanJennifer K. TibbsAmy L. TippensLori E. TolleyAaisha VanBuren OwensDavid Vanderbeek

Melissa Sue VegaGwen G. WashingtonAbigail C. WhiteheadCosia Williams WilcherEdna E. WilliamsSheila R. WilliamsBenjamin J. WilsonTearney WilsonJerome L. WoodsVicky K. WorkingCatherine A. WurmScott K. Zimber

Kelly AlbrechtDonna D. CohenVania Z. CostnerKeran A. Flynn-KroskaJennifer L. KellyJennifer M. KnappCindy Bonacorso LaTourCorrie L. PiperTakela L. Swain

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Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy

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Amy A. AdamsShalonda L. AllisonArin W. BakerLeslie Sampson BarretteBradley Eugene BoundsMelissa M. BravoChrystal L. BrooksDebra BuckleyDeneen D. BunchAmanda J. CampbellMaryAnne H. ClairmontBecky S. CosteaStephanie M. Crawford-MoorePaula A. DavisCatherine L. Durand-GravesAndrea R. EngelsLisa B. EriksonLeah M. Fellenstein

Hillery Catchings FerdinandSuzanne C. FosterMaegan D. GliddenHeather E. HamptonRacha HannaHeidi R. HelmanLinda A. HoenigsbergRoseann HurleyTrevor J. IrishSandy Michelle JohnsonMolly Noelle JulienBrenna A. KoedamMichael Allen LabbeMatthew C. LaskaAmy S. LyonsLiberty R. Martinez-RossAundra McMullenKim A. MensingLeslie Miller

Carol S. NichollLindsey R. PhillipsPaul W. PoundCarlos G. QuijadaLisa M. RohrmanCathryn Necia RosenquistGarlena M. RumseyMiki R. SavageMatthew L. SchautNichole M. SelipRyan M. SelvigDharmi ShahColleen SmithDawn M. StreeterFaith I. ThompsonKayliana J. WesbyLourdes Zapata

Tasha S. BurnettLisa OttersErin Marie Stremel

Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling

Master of Science in School Counseling

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Jessica L. AdamsHeini AhoGregory AlfordJames J. AndersonMichelle L. Antonini ClarkMarianny ArribasVesna Adriana ArsenichLaketia A. BeasleyRichard G. BedgoodCandis K. BestJessica R. BlandJeannice S. BlazquezChristopher BoneyVeronica M. BowserNina T. BradyChris BrattonJessica BrewerHeather L. BrownTamyra D. BrownAlesha Monet BuenoDonald BurgessJessica R. BurkhartDouglas G. CarpenterHeather A. CarpenterNancy E. CharbelTeri M. ChartierNeal ChaseKatie E. ChichesterHolly J. ChildersDawn L. ClipstonAbbe H. CochranePamela L. CoenJaclyn C. ConigliaroGina ContiPeter A. CooperJanenne C. CourtrellStephanie M. Crider

Shannon P. CulbertSummer Marie CurranBillie G. DavisAshlie K. DeCambraLeAnn G. DeHoffDenise Barbara DevoeThomas E. DiceLauren R. DiMiccoDawn DohertyRebecca A. DonahueCatherine E. DouglasChristine M. DrumTerri Lynn DyrudEugene EconDonneshia S. EdmondMersha N. EdwardsTanya R. EricksonRenata FaethBrooke FahndrichDeanna L. FisherTrudy FosterRexie FoxOrlando FrancoCandace FrasierSonia M. GalesAlexandra GallettiBeth F. GarciaJaye-Maria Conte’ GentryJennifer K. GermainKevin GilbertsonRonald J. GistHilary A. GolembeskiMichelle L. GordonThomas R. GreenDavid J. HacheKyle T. HarrisTanyeka S. Harris-Anderson

Dawn M. HaydenTina L. HazlewoodRayn A. HedlundTheresa R. HentgesPaul Averett HeronTamera HerronArtnella C. HolmesDanielle HolmesKeandra S. HunterJill A. HurleyLavita JacksonLuvenia JacksonRobyn M. JenkinsJames M. JensenJenny C. JimenezKomoia S. JohnsonLeann R. JohnsonTamblyn S. JonesPuella L. JordanKimberly L. KappStacy A. KastMelissa KennedyGabriel H. KnightEric J. KolbNicole KruegerLori C. KunchGinger L. KupkaSalina F. LopezSarah E. LumpkinMark A. LyerlyPatricia L. MaidenRachel M. MarshallJames George Marthaler, Sr.Rachel G. MaysAnette McClainShaun P. McConkeyKathy L. McGee

Master of Science in Psychology

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Debra M. McGinnisKathleen A. McGuireJoseph C. MetzkaJeffrey E. MikkelsenJennifer K. Millard-SchmitzDiane E. MiralliKathryn MolzanSherron I. MonkLaura L. MosierAnita MottOpal MurphyAmanda M. MurrayRosanna Rochelle NelsonJimita S. O’BannonYudy E. OchoaCindy Rosamond OcranJane OhuimumwenChrispin QB OnekoConstance L. OsavioJervon D. OttleyRodnerus PalmerRonald L. ParhamKellyAnn R. ParisoKatherine S. PeckBrie Pileggi

Judy R. PomeroyJames A. Rabbas, Jr.Michelle M. RabbasLaura L. RaglandGayle ReuversKandy RichardsonDessiree S. RileyMichael J. RobertsVickie Denise RobinsonPatrick RunoEric SandersMegan K. SantianiKimberly N. ScarboroEddie L. ScottAnita SigurbergsdottirAmanda L. SmithChristine L. SmithEverett P. SmithTammy SpencerLinsy W. StephensonEmily J. SterlingDonna Lynn StoutJennifer S. StrautmanHazel M. TaborSamuel J. Taylor

Kimberlie E. ThompsonCynthia M. ThurmanDiane M. ToddJan M. TriggDaniel D. TroumblyKrista M. VaccarelloTera L. VancePamela T. VasquezNisveta VelicJanet M. VelingRuxandra VilciuNatalie Y. VirgileWillie M. WatersQutina J. WatsonMichelle WelchOtto H. WesthasselJamie D. WilliamsJennifer D. WilliamsPamela D. Williams-LennardDennis J. WillsonPhyllis V. WilsonPhyllis A. WilsonCheryl A. WintersAsheley R. WoodruffGeorgia K. Young

Kathy I. CrainAmy K. FayDanielle M. GirniusBarbara J. PowersRachael H. Shay

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Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychology

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Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Studies

Doctor of Philosophy in Human Services

Shenice Supreme BosticParental Factors that Influence the Career Development of College-Bound African American High School SeniorsMentor: Julia Moore

Stella OsemwegiePrivileging the Voices of Nigerian Children: A Phenomenological Study of their Lived Experiences Following the Loss of Loved Ones to Stigmatized DeathMentor: Alice Yick Flanagan

Elizabeth Eyvonne PoolerComparison Study: Depressed and Nondepressed Mothers’ Perceptions of their Level of Parenting Stress and the Influence on Self-Reported Parenting StyleMentor: Deborah Hickey

Alicia D. AkinsTelevision and Age of First Penetrative Sex: Implications and RecommendationsMentor: Kathryn Van Asselt

Donna J. AlbericiAddressing Spirituality in Clinical Supervisory PracticeMentor: Deborah Hickey

Lester J. Brasher, Jr.Parents’ Reactions to Their Adolescents’ DelinquencyMentor: Clarence Auxier

Juan O. CooperAggression and Rational Problem Solving Skills in Early AdolescenceMentor: Jannette Sturm-Mexic

Lynn Y. JonesThe Relationship Between the Constructs of Rap Music, Self-Esteem, and Self-EfficacyMentor: Paul Maione

Mary K. LoveAn Adult Daughter’s Perception of Childhood Maternal Verbal Abuse in Relationship to Attachment and Social LearningMentor: Damaris Conrad

Susan M. LuckSpirituality as a Coping Resource in Adult Female Survivors of Childhood Sexual AbuseMentor: Jocelyn Sherman

Mesha R. MathisFactors that Affect Teacher Job Satisfaction Among Title I School Teachers in GeorgiaMentor: Angela Banks-Johnson

Jennifer M. MaxfieldConceptualizing Hope in the Presence of Terminal Illness: A Qualitative AnalysisMentor: Julia Moore

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Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology

LaTanya D. McBrydeThe Unbroken Bond: A Qualitative Study of Sisterhood Among African American WomenMentor: Julia Moore

Todd F. MoranImpact of Therapist Demographics on the Diagnosis of Borderline Personality DisorderMentor: Debra White

Timothy R. StraitMale Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Difficulties at WorkMentor: Charles Walker

Kristina T. StrongThe Relationship Between Exercise and Perceived Coping Efficacy and Perceived StressMentor: Anne Cabanilla

Beatrice WallaceStudying the Effects of the Passport Program on Self-Esteem with Students who have Learning DisabilitiesMentor: Deborah Hickey

Michael C. AmicoThe Relationship Between Father-Child Relationship, Locus of Control, and Sensation-SeekingMentor: Alexander Henderson

Alaine M. AystaA Quantitative Study of Forgiveness and Divorce Adjustment in Divorce Recovery GroupsMentor: Malcolm Gray

Jennifer M BarkerCouples’ Perception of Sexual Intimacy Through the Aging Process in Long-Term Heterosexual Marriages: Faith-based PopulationMentor: Malcolm Gray

Mary Ellen BeshalerFathers and Daughters: Using a Multivariate Analysis Through Multiple Regression to Help Predict a Daughter’s Self-Esteem as Experienced by College-Age Women in Rural NebraskaMentor: Richard Klein

Ruth BoehmerThe Experience of a Female Being Raised in an Isolated Polygamous Community in British Columbia: A Heuristic StudyMentor: Kim Kostere

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Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology continued

Teresa M. BrownComparison of the Level of Satisfaction of Women in the Non-Traditional Career of Staff Accountant to Women in the Traditional Career of K-12 TeachingMentor: Sara Jarvis

Rita BurtonThe Experience of Arranged Marriage by the 1.5 Generation Asian-Indian College StudentsMentor: Kim Kostere

Gerard ChambersA Study of Correlation Between the Values of the Amen Brain System Checklist and the Cerebral Blood Flow Values of Spect Scans of Treatment Resistant PatientsMentor: Ji Shen

William R. CliftonThe Relationship Between School Principals’ Leadership Styles and Teacher RetentionMentor: Arthur Bertrand

Margaret M. DonnellyMobility: A Multivariate Study of Academic Achievement in Reading and Math for Eighth-Grade Students as Measured by the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment ProgramMentor: Krista Krebs

Bankston J. DozierWork Environment and Job-Related Burnout: How Organizational Support Mediates the EffectsMentor: Donna DiMatteo

Tracy L. DutkoThe Lived Experience of Mothers Raising a Child Diagnosed with Bipolar DisorderMentor: Richard Van Haveren

Carleah Genae EastAfrican American Female Adolescent Body Image Distress: Impact on Self-Esteem and Life SatisfactionMentor: William Cameron

Christiana Marie Ellis-MorrisThe Lived Experience of Lesbians Who Come Out in an Organizational SettingMentor: Dawn Starrett

Kevin R. EmbryA Subordinate Description of the Experience of Working with a Supervisor that is Using Transformational Leadership: A Qualitative StudyMentor: Bruce Gillies

Jennifer L. FelicelliThe Relationship of Sports Participation to Self-Esteem in Female Middle School StudentsMentor: Donna Eckstein

Felisha Talley FordThe Relationship Between Spirituality and Marital Satisfaction in Christian Heterosexual MarriagesMentor: Barry Trunk

Cynthia K. FossanExperience of Psychologists Who Review the Work of Peers: A Qualitative StudyMentor: Louis Kavar

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Kevin A. FreemanAn Examination of Demographic Characteristics Among Substance-Dependent Individuals With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Participating in Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment ProgramsMentor: Ji Shen

Courtney T. GarrettThe Effects of Quality Circles on the Self-Esteem and Organizational Performance of Front-Line Call Center EmployeesMentor: Stephen Lifrak

Christy M. GilfertAttending Community College, Parenting Satisfaction, and Academic PerformanceMentor: Sandra Harris

Sandy I. Gonzalez-MercedesThe Relationship Between Inclusion and Self-Efficacy Among Special Education Students in the Primary GradesMentor: James Stacks

James C. GuyThe Relationship Between Young Adults’ Spiritual Well-Being and Attachment to God and Their Recollections of Parental and Faith-Group Spiritual InfluencesMentor: John Caffaro

Concesa B. Ibanez-RafuseHiring Smiling Faces: The Moderating Role of Emotional Intelligence when Performing Emotional LaborMentor: Linda Reed

Bradley W. JohnsonJob Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, Burnout, and Path of Teacher Certification: Predictors of Attrition in Special Education TeachersMentor: Kelley Chappell

Anthony I. JosephThe Role of Grit in Predicting Performance in Collegiate AthletesMentor: Rodney Williamson

Peter C. KleponisThe Relationship Between Narcissism and Spiritual Well-Being in Roman Catholic SeminariansMentor: Thomas Vail

Lorie A. LarsonSelf-Efficacy and Participant Overall Satisfaction with the Faculty Relationship in the Post-Secondary Education Experience: A Correlational Study of Perceived RelationshipsMentor: Charlene Terlizzi

Mark E. LarsonTransfer of Learning: The Effects of Different Instruction Methods on Software Application LearningMentor: Stephen Lifrak

Richard L. LawrenceThe Plight of Mental Health and Co-Morbid Substance Abuse Treatment in Prisons: A Grounded Theory StudyMentor: Thomas Vail

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Warren LeggettThe Impact of the Re-Entry & Sanctions Center on RecidivismMentor: Joseph Damiani

Kelly A. LeonhardDo Consumers of Mental Health Services Favor Pursuing Online Education as Opposed to Education in More Traditional Settings?Mentor: William Cameron

Lori LindberghThe Relationship Between Project Manager Perceived Capability, Organizational Culture, and Project OutcomesMentor: Lisa Cree

Cheree M. MadisonWhat is the Experience of the African-American Father-And-Daughter Relationship from the Daughter’s Perspective?Mentor: Louis Kavar

Michelle Lynne MarchEpistemological Beliefs and Approaches to Learning: Influence on Academic Performance in Higher EducationMentor: Catherine McCartney

Jodi L. McKnightThe Comparative Impact of Face-to-Face Instruction and Video Conferencing Instruction on Students’ Anxiety LevelsMentor: Elizabeth Harper

Patrice M. MillerThe Impact of Prison-Based Substance Abuse Treatment on Rates of Recidivism among Female OffendersMentor: Sharlene Adams

Kimberly W. ModisetteAn Attempt to Increase Parsing of Parallel From Serial Processing in Letter Cancellation TasksMentor: Jeffrey Reddout

Steven R. MooreFemale Survivors: A Phenomenological Study of Adjustment to Life After Domestic ViolenceMentor: Joseph Damiani

Jerry J. MuthParticipation in Sports as a Source of Meaning in Successful AgingMentor: William Percy

Kurt W. NelsonMotivation and Personality: An Examination of Personality Trait Factors and Their Relationship with Sales Performance in Non-Cash Incentive Programs in Business-to-Business Sales Environments.Mentor: Lisa Cree

AmyLeigh Overton-MccoyThe Association Between Tai Chi and Memory in Older AdultsMentor: Theresa Crawford

Shelly L. PeedThe Lived Experience of Resilience for Victims of Traumatic Vehicular Accidents: A Phenomenological StudyMentor: Kim Kostere

Wanda M. RavenellA Comparative Analysis of Occupational Violence in Two IndustriesMentor: Lisa Cree

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Latrice H. RideoutEmployee Commitment: An Examination of the Relationships Among Organizational Commitment, Occupational Commitment, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Human Resource ProfessionalsMentor: Stephen Lifrak

Terri M. RobertsThe Experience of Dance Class: Exploring Multiple Intelligences Instruction on Student Academic StressMentor: Krista Krebs

Andrea L. StandleyA Qualitative Exploration of the Cognitive Dissonance Experienced by Case Managers Encountering a Systems Change in Social Service DeliveryMentor: Malcolm Gray

Robert StewartIdentification of Potential Reoccurring DUI-Related Conviction Recidivists Following Successful Completion of Outpatient Substance Abuse Treatment in Florida: A Comparison of Two Statistical ModelsMentor: Barry Trunk

Colleen D. StoryObservational Learning Among Older Adults Living in Nursing HomesMentor: Chandra Mehrotra

Susie StubbsAn Investigation of the Relationship Between Perceived Problem Solving Capabilities and Job Stress Experienced by Child and Family Social WorkersMentor: Donna DiMatteo

Martine S. SylvainThe Language of Success: A Case Study on the Academic Achievement of ESL Students Who Are Able to Thrive in Spite of Their Language BarriersMentor: Hilda Glazer

Corey M. TeagueProvisional Developmental Trauma Disorder and its Relation to and Effect on Academic Achievement in ChildrenMentor: Kelley Chappell

Debra L. TettingAn Examination of the Relationship Between Education and Conflict Management Styles of Rural Law Enforcement OfficersMentor: William Chapman

Denese M. ThomasMental Health Practitioners’ Knowledge of Suicidal Risk Factors in an Elderly PopulationMentor: Victoria Gamber

Nancy K. ThomasThe Relationship Between Sexual Predation and Four Specific Deviant Behaviors (Deviant Fire Setting, Aberrant Masturbation, Nocturnal Enuresis, and Animal Cruelty)Mentor: Thomas Kramer

Althea W. TrumanThe Lived Experiece of Leadership for Female Pastors in Religious OrganizationsMentor: Wayland Secrest

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Doctor of Psychology


Lorra S. FullerThe Impact of Peer Support Programs on the Process of Recovery from Mental Illness: A Comparative AnalysisMentor: April Harris-Britt

Abigail R. McNeelyDifferences Among Community College Students on Dimensions of Wellness as Measured by the 5-F WelMentor: Rebecca Loehrer

Christopher J. Van NessWork-Family Interaction, Job Satisfaction, and the Mediating Influence of Motivation OrientationMentor: Lisa Cree

Leslie VanWinkleDo Age at the Time of Parental Divorce and Gender Impact Academic Performance Among High School Sophomores?Mentor: Adrienne Leslie-Toogood

Brian D. WalshDo Specific Stress Management Techniques Interrupt or Lower Psychoneuroimmunological Responses to Stress?Mentor: David Sarnoff

Akil J. WaltonAn Examination of the Relationship between Employee Engagement and Organizational Profitability Within European Manufacturing UnitsMentor: Stephen Lifrak

Linda Wechter AshkinThe College Freshman’s Lived Experience of Boredom: A Phenomenological StudyMentor: Mary Enright

Marie D. WilsonA Comparative Study of Art Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Sexually Addictive Behaviors and an Investigation into the Relationship Between Shame and Sexually Addicted Behaviors in AdultsMentor: Bruce Fischer

Janelle N. WoodsWhen a Soldier Returns Home from Iraq and/or Afghanistan with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: The Lived Experience of the SpouseMentor: Steven Schneider

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The Capella University Mace

Origin and Use

The Grand Marshal who leads the Capella University commencement procession carries a mace. Capella University’s mace made its debut at the second Capella University commencement ceremony in 2000. The head of the mace is a copper representation of the globe, topped by the Capella University emblem and motto. Around the equator of the globe are the words “founded in 1993.” The globe is supported by a carved wooden shaft. It is nearly three feet in length and weighs four pounds.

In medieval times, the mace was a fighting weapon effective at penetrating armor in battle. Composed of a shaft adorned with a heavy head studded with blades, the mace came to be associated with the protection of the kings of England and France and was carried by the king’s sergeant at arms and other royal bodyguards. As long-range weapons were developed, such as the long bow and the musket, the mace became a ceremonial object.

In the 13th century, the mace was featured in processions of city mayors and other dignitaries. During the same time, academic institutions began to adopt the mace as a symbol of order and authority in the pageantry of ceremonial occasions. Today, the British House of Commons and the U.S. House of Representatives have official maces as do most universities and colleges in the United States and abroad.

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Academic Regalia

Origin and Use

The academic costume worn today originated in the Middle Ages, when gowns and hoods kept scholars and clerics warm. The distinctive gown served to set the student apart from other citizens, giving birth to the expression “town and gown.” Until after the Civil War, students at most American universities wore caps and gowns daily. They varied in design until they were standardized by the American Intercollegiate Commission in 1894. At that time it was decided that all robes should be black. Bachelor’s gowns were to be made of worsted material with pointed sleeves; master’s gowns of silk with long, closed sleeves; and doctor’s gowns of silk with longer sleeves and faced with black velvet from neck to back. Doctoral gowns also carry three velvet bands around each sleeve above the elbow. Hoods are made of the same materials as the gowns, the length varying with the degree. The lining of the hood identifies the highest degree-granting university by its colors. Capella University’s regalia colors are purple and gold in recognition of the university’s beginnings and early traditions.

The border of the hood indicates the academic disciplines in which the degree is earned:

Royal blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DoctoralDrab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BusinessLemon Yellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TechnologyLight Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EducationPeacock Blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Service LeadershipApricot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . NursingSalmon Pink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HealthWhite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CounselingGold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psychology

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ACCREDITATIONCapella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), www.ncahlc.org.

CAPELLA UNIVERSITYCapella Tower, 225 South Sixth Street, Ninth Floor, Minneapolis, MN, 55402, 1.888.CAPELLA (227.3552), www.capella.edu.

About Capella University

Capella University offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in the fields of business, counseling, education, human services, information technology, nursing, psychology, public administration, public health, public safety, and social work, with more than 135 specialized areas of study. Capella University was founded in 1993 and today serves more than 38,000 learners in all 50 states and 52 other countries.

Capella University is named for the twin star Capella, which is actually a pair of stars orbiting a common center. The name represents our philosophy of learning as a dynamic and collegial partnership between the institution and the learner.

Our Mission

The mission of Capella University is to extend access to high quality bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and certificate programs for adults who seek to maximize their personal and professional potential. This mission is fulfilled through innovative programs that are responsive to the needs of adult learners and involve active, engaging, challenging, and relevant learning experiences offered in a variety of delivery modes.

In Memoriam

Michael Koch Capella University Learner School of Undergraduate Studies

Jack Krichen, PhD Associate Dean School of Business and Technology

Sheldon Kleine, PhD Core Faculty Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

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