Artist, Social Activist, and PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Shandell Maxwell has published her dissertation entitled, Religious Racial Socialization: The Approach of a Black Pastor at an Historic Black Baptist Church in Orange County, California.
New Dissertation Highlights Inclusion in Team Teaching
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Ann R. Flynn has published her dissertation entitled, Positionality of Paraeducators: A Phenomenological Study in a Public School District in the Pacific Northwest. Paraeducators play…
Dissertation Examines the Experience of Children’s Mental Health Leaders During Times of Constraint
Dr. Jody Levison-Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 30 years of experience in the field of human services. She is a recent PhD in Leadership and Change graduate and…
New Dissertation Examines Women in Leadership Policing Roles
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Nicola “Nikki” Smith-Kea has published, Saving a Set for a Sister: A Grounded Theory Approach Exploring the Journey of Women Reaching Top Policing Executive Positions. The purpose…
New Alumna Dissertation Addresses the Lived Experience of African American Women and Their Bodies
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Yolandé “Falami” Devoe is a womanist scholar and arts- based educator with interdisciplinary interests at the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, ethnography,…
New Dissertation Explores Students’ Feelings, Engagement, Approachability, and Remote Learning
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Angela Quitadamo has published, Social-Emotional Climate in the Community College Classroom: An Action Research Study Investigating the Impact of Real-Time Student Feedback to…
New Dissertation Demonstrates the Role of Planning and Technology Platforms in Strengthening Sustainable Development and Enhancing Human Dignity
Dr. Etta D. Jackson has just published her PhD in Leadership and Change dissertation entitled, The Role of Geospatial Information and Effective Partnerships in the Implementation of the International Agenda…
Alumna Dissertation Highlights Ethical Leadership and Public Service Motivation
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Susan M. Wiedeman has published Ethical Leadership: Life Story of George Ciampa, U.S. WWII Military Veteran and Community Leader. This qualitative research study…
Alumna Dissertation Focuses on Understanding Power in Cross-Sector Partnerships
Cross-sector partnerships are becoming increasingly common, however questions remain regarding the effectiveness of these partnerships and if the many challenges of using them can be overcome. Dr. Kimberly (Kim) Walker…
New Alumnus Dissertation Examines Positive Change for Small, Private, Tuition Dependent Colleges
Even before the COVID-19 Pandemic, higher education has been facing unprecedented threats to existing business models. Small, private colleges heavily dependent on tuition revenue are particularly at risk. PhD in…
New Dissertation Examines Change in Church Congregations
PhD in Leadership and Change alumna Dr. Courtny Davis Olds has published her dissertation entitled, Perspectives from the Pew: A Phenomenological Exploration of Congregants’ Experiences of Change in Their Churches. This…
Alumna Dissertation Explores Organizational Rebranding for Renewed Relevance
President/CEO of Keep America Beautiful and PhD in Leadership and Change alumna, Dr. Helen Lowman has published Building Renewed Relevance: Portraits of CEOs Rebranding Iconic Nonprofit Organizations. This new dissertation…
