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Healing Organizations Through Restorative Practices
In America’s fast-paced work culture, organizations face a wide array of challenges, from internal conflicts to adapting to social and cultural shifts. Traditional methods of conflict resolution often focus on immediate solutions rather than addressing the underlying issues that cause tension and discord. Fortunately, a new paradigm is emerging—one that leverages restorative practices as a…
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Teaching Towards Connection and Love for Place through a Kinship/Indigenous Worldview: A Critical Pedagogy of Place | Dissertation Watch
Rita M. Bouchard, in fulfilling the requirements for Antioch University’s EdD program in Educational and Professional Practice, has written and published a dissertation titled, Teaching Towards Connection and Love for Place through a Kinship/Indigenous Worldview: A Critical Pedagogy of Place. Bouchard’s hermeneutic phenomenological study observed the lived experiences of children through a Kinship/Indigenous worldview. The…
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The Lived Experiences of Trauma in Autistic Adults: A Thematic Analysis | Dissertation Watch
Briana Trageser, in fulfilling the requirements for a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Antioch University’s Seattle Campus, has written and published a dissertation titled, The Lived Experiences of Trauma in Autistic Adults: A Thematic Analysis. Trageser’s qualitative study explored the lived experiences of trauma in Autistic adults, including those with a professional Autism…
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Through Critical Language Awareness and Critical Trans/Multilingualism: Towards Planetary Justice | Dissertation Watch
Kate Alice Garnett, in fulfilling the requirements for the EdD in Educational and Professional Practice, has written and published a dissertation titled Educators Remedying Linguicism Through Critical Language Awareness and Critical Trans/Multilingualism: Towards Planetary Justice. Unexamined language biases erode linguistic and cultural diversity, disseminate violence and discrimination, and impact biological life on Earth. The aim…
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Life Experience Credits: How Your Journey Shapes Your Education at Antioch University
For many adult learners, the decision to pursue higher education is not just about earning a degree—it’s about honoring the journey that’s shaped them. At Antioch University, we understand that education doesn’t only happen in the classroom. That’s why we conduct an individualized, holistic view of your prior learning and life experience during our admissions…
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Stigma of Obesity and Healthcare Utilization | Dissertation Watch
Moya O’Leary, in fulfilling the requirements for a PysD in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University’s New England campus, has written and published a dissertation titled, Stigma of Obesity and Healthcare Utilization. The impact of personal factors on healthcare utilization is an essential area of research to improve overall health outcomes among the population. This dissertation explored the relationship…
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With Liberty and Justice for All: Psychological and Functional Consequences for Service Members Acquitted of Sexual Assault | Dissertation Watch
Jamie Leavey, a 2023 graduate of the Psy.D. Program in Clinical Psychology at Antioch University’s New England Campus has written and published a dissertation, With Liberty and Justice for All: Psychological and Functional Consequences for Service Members Acquitted of Sexual Assault. Policymakers are tasked with changing laws and improving systemic processes in response to evolving…
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How Can the Learning Environment be Designed to Encourage Sense of Belonging for Students in Higher Education? | Dissertation Watch
Louisa E. Krause, in fulfilling the requirements for the EdD program in Educational and Professional Practice at Antioch University, has written and published a dissertation titled, How Can the Learning Environment be Designed to Encourage Sense of Belonging for Students in Higher Education? The objective of this dissertation was to investigate how inclusive and equitable…
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Marginalized Sexual-And Gender-Identified Clients in University Counseling Centers | Dissertation Watch
In fulfilling the Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) requirements at Antioch University’s New England Campus, Sara Cauley has written and published their dissertation titled Marginalized Sexual- And Gender-Identified Clients in University Counseling Centers: Best Psychotherapy Practices. Cauley’s dissertation examines the mental health challenges faced by young adults in college, with a particular focus on students with marginalized sexual and…
