Research and scholarship from doctoral students in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University.
Submissions from 2022
I’ve Got the Power! A Quantitative Correlation of Educators’ Empowerment When Adopting a Culturally Responsive Curriculum for English Language Arts, Katrina Allen-White
Community College Success: Reexamining Metrics of Success through a Cohort Cluster Analysis of Student Stakeholders, Abigail D. Baird
The Evolution of Strong Black Women in Academic Leadership: Balancing Careers, Family, and Self, Edith C. Banks
Adolescent Males and Homeless Shelters: A Study of Behaviors That Initiate Staff Connectedness, Denise L. Cavanaugh
An Exploration Into the Lived Experiences of African American Women Healthcare Executives: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Twiggy M. Eure
Employee Resource Groups' Impact on African American and Hispanic Women of Color, Cynetra Ferguson
Impression Management Behaviors of Executive Leaders in Higher Education: A Descriptive Phenomenology, David T. Lind
Chasing Equity: Exploring the Challenges, Barriers, and Strategies of Women Executive Leaders in Collegiate Sport Governance, Karen A. Liparulo
Examining Organizational Culture and Use of Technology to Further Organizational Effectiveness in Charitable Nonprofit Organizations, Chantz B. Miles
African American Males and College Staff: Perception of the Factors Identified for Student Retention in Community Colleges, Emmalean Pringle Overby
The Perceptions of Spirituality and Self-Care of Middle-Aged African American Men, Tyrone Rhabb
From Behind the Shield: Unearthing Perspectives of Retired Police Officers on Stress, Matarazzo A. Robert
Cracking the Glass Ceiling Code: A Phenomenological Study of Executive Women Leaders in the North American Alcohol Industry, Terry Steele
Perspectives from Teachers on Communication and Building Relationships with English Language Learner Families, Shannon Turley
Will Millennials be the Next Generation of Virtual Team Members and E-Leaders: A Hypothesis Testing Study, Eduard C. Visagie
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Digital Divide for Elementary Schools: The Lived Experiences of K-5 Teachers Using Technology for Emergency Remote and Hybrid Instruction During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Francisca Alyssa White
How Hotel General Managers Develop Leadership and Managerial Competencies: A Phenomenological Study, Chloe Williams
Submissions from 2021
Exploration of the Perceptions and Attitudes of School District Administrators Regarding Instructional Coaching in Central New York State Urban/Suburban Public School Districts, Kelly L. Adams Hutson
Higher Education Leadership Perspectives: Autism Education Certification and Teacher Shortages in Upstate New York, Shannon Babbie Ed. D.
Title I High School Counselors’ Perception of Influence on College Admission and Perseverance on Low Socioeconomic Students, Stephanie N. Baker
Perceptions of Educators and Families of Urban Middle School Students’ Connectedness Related to Culturally Responsive Teaching, Diane M. Bardeen Ed. D.
An Examination of Secondary School Principal Leadership Practices in High-Achieving, High-Needs Rural Schools in New York State, Matthew D. Barr
The Slow March Toward Equity and Representation of Women Leaders in Corporate Banking: A Phenomenological Exploration of Women Who Reached the Finish Line, Arlene C. Bonnet Ed.D.
Perceptions of Internship Participation by Nontraditional Students Enrolled in Community College, Kathleen Ceng
The Impact of Incarceration on the Family; Perceptions of Fatherhood by Incarcerated Fathers in a New York Jail: A Phenomenological Study, Priscila Echevarria de Sepulveda
Exploration of COVID-19’s Impact on Communication and Decision-Making of First-Year College Students’ Enrollment for Fall 2020 and Their Final Postsecondary Plans, Ritza Falcon-Santiago
Exploratory Analysis of Family Engagement: Challenges of the Incarcerated Mother-Children Relationship Post-Incarceration, Jimmell A. Gorley Dr.
The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on K-12 Educator Stress, Burnout, and Well-Being, Carmen Gumina
New York State Comprehensive Higher Education Institutions: A Grounded Theory Study on Budgeting for Faculty Innovation to Survive the Looming Enrollment Crisis, Crystal Hallenbeck
Leadership Practices and Dimensions of Organizational Capacities: Supporting Innovation in Small Nonprofits, Beth E. Hurny-Fricano
Reimagining Career and Technical Education: Examining the Factors That Influence Grade 7–12 School Counselors’ Beliefs in CTE and Program Enrollment, Colleen M. Jackson
Employee Engagement: Exploring Principal Dispositions in Turnaround Schools, Leah Kedley
Leading at the Speed of Learning: Superintendent Leadership of P-12 Technology During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dominick J. Lisi
Teacher Stress Sources, Manifestations, and Coping Self-Efficacy During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Amanda S. Locke-Bayer
Communication Styles of Senior Leaders in Health Insurance During Times of Organizational Change, Michael G. Loete
“Remember the Ladies” in the “Secret Garden”: Perceptions of Female Local Political Committee Members on the Recruitment of Female Candidates for Local Elected Office: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study, Janette A. McCoy-McKay
Transition Planning for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Transition Coordinator’s Perspective, Stephanie Quarles
New York Paid Family Leave: Private-Corporation Employer Perspectives in Western New York, Dr. Theresa M. Roma
Akwesasne Kanien’kéhaka Isten:'a Tiatate'ken:'a (Akwesasne Aunties): An Ethnographic Journey of Decolonial Healing, Konwahahawi Sarah Cecelia Rourke
Athletic Identity and Identity Foreclosure Among Division III National Junior College Athletic Association Student-Athletes, Egbert Shillingford
Examining Novice Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Preparedness to Teach Culturally Diverse Students, Robin D. Small
The Efficacy of Drug-Free Workplace Programs Within Small, Medium, and Large Business Organizations, Velvet Street
An Examination of Strategies for Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool Classroom Settings, Eva J. Thomas Dr.
Perceptions of Collaboration Between Special Education Teachers and Parents of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Elementary Setting, Melissa M. White
Submissions from 2020
Black Women Community College Professors’ Perceptions of Relational Mentoring and Achieving Tenure, Tameka S. Battle
A Phenomenological Study of Rural Elementary Principals in Western and Central New York Perceptions of Isolation, Bonnie Cazer
Creative Placemaking as a Mechanism for Community Revitalization: A Case Study of the SALT District in the Near Westside of Syracuse, New York, Carol D. Charles
Unemployed at Ages 40 Through 65: Perceptions of Success of a Supported Employment Model Used in Low-Income, Urban Communities, Dottie Ann Clayton Stevenson
Millennial Job Satisfaction and Retention in Technical and Business Professions in the United States, Amy Jean Considine
The Leader’s Mind Matters: The Effect of Mindful Leadership Development Programs on Leadership Effectiveness, Mindfulness, and Well-Being Among Global Manufacturing Leaders, Lisa M. Critchley Dr.
Examining the Perceived Influence of Professional Development on Teachers’ Trauma-Informed Practices, Attitudes, and Beliefs, Mitchell Daly
Friendship Workshop as an intervention model to promote empathy: A program review, Danielle M. Dehm
Community College Graduates’ Perceptions of the Effect of Cocurricular Involvement on Their Academic Success and Career Skill Development, Ramón De Los Santos
Transformational Leadership in STEM-Focused High Schools, Steven L. Denaker
Perceptions of Effective Strategies for Writing Instruction: Views from Fourth-Grade Teachers, Alana Salvatore Fajardo
The Influence of an Educational Intervention in Developing the Interprofessional Values and Behaviors of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students, Jennifer C. Fay
The Impact of Leadership Behaviors on Teacher Retention in Rural Schools in New York State, Matthew T. Frahm
Recommendations and Strategies for Addressing Policing Disparities from a Community Asset Perspective, Veneilya A. Goodwin-Harden
Technology, Trust, and the Flow of Quality Information: A Grounded Theory Study of Decision-Making Among K-12 Education Leaders in New York State, Mary Melissa Greene
Specialized Police Units: NYPD Anti-Crime and the Effect of Body-Worn Cameras, Rudolph B. Hall Jr.
Employability: A Comparative Case Study Examining Teaching Soft Skills in Employment Focused Certificate Programs for Adult Learners, Jacinth V. Hanson
Recommendations and Strategies for Addressing Policing Disparities from a Community Asset Perspective, Veneilya A. Harden
A Study of Black Family Members’ Perceptions of Substance Use Supports, Tanya M. Henderson
The Identification and the Influence of Urban School Leaders’ Personal Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Leading Urban Social Justice Schools, Eliezer Hernández
It Takes a Village: Perspectives from a Multidisciplinary Team to Address the Needs of Students in School-Based Mental Health Programs, Amanda L. Hopkins
Teacher and Student Demographics: A Quantitative Study of their Relationship to Urban Student Academic Performance, Aisha D. Huntley
A Phenomenological Study on Liberal Arts Graduate Employability: The Relationship Between Baccalaureate Internships and Graduate Underemployment, Ebonie N. Jackson
Recalibrating Normalcy: Healing Perspectives of Provisional Critical Care Nurse Leaders, Johaun T. Jackson
Flexible, Physical Learning Environment Design Elements: How Do They Impact K-12 Stakeholders?, Joseph C. Kosiorek
Professional Perceptions of Microaggressions and Verbal or Emotional Abuse Toward Aging Women: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Kim Kozina-Evanoski
One Step Toward Success: Motivation for Reengagement for Out-of-School Youth, Karen Kwandrans
Childhood Trauma in the Elementary School: The Leadership Response in Addressing Childhood Trauma, Francine Leggett
Civic Political Engagement of Sub-Saharan African Naturalized Immigrants, Chol-Awan A. Majok
Charter School Leadership Teams: Exploring the Effects of Leadership Structures on School-Level Achievement, Jason C. Mellen
A Study of the Effect of Strategic Planning on Student Achievement in Rural Public Schools in New York State, Stephen P. Miskell
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Clinical Supervision in the Care Coordination Workforce, Nadjete Natchaba
Disruptive Student Behavior: The Effects on Various Constituent Groups in Large Suburban School Communities, Christine Noeth-Abele
The Black Man’s Experience as a Teacher in K-12: Examining the Insight, Education, and Challenges to Diversifying the Teaching Population, Natasha A. Oates