Research and scholarship from doctoral students in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University.
Submissions from 2017
Music and Dementia: A Caregiver’s Perspective of the Effects of Individualized Music Programming on Quality of Life for Seniors Living in Assisted Living Environments, David James Gentner
Teacher Preparation: Perceptions of Preparedness for High-Needs Urban Schools A Qualitative Study, Galen Gomes Sr.
Factors that Affect Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Students’ Efforts toward Self-Actualization at a Private, Religious College: A Phenomenological Study, John B. Gormley
Is Complementary and Alternative Medicine Effective in Reducing Self-Reported Anxiety Symptoms in College Students?, Hollie M. Hall
Perceptions of Enrollment Employees in Community College: An Exploration of Organizational Climate and Organizational Effectiveness, Ronish Hamilton
Measuring the Effects of Youth Participation in a Government-Funded, Urban After-School Employment and Training Program: A Case Study Summative Evaluation, DaMia Harris-Madden
From Behind the Lens: Police Officer Perceptions as Body-Worn Cameras are Introduced Into the New York City Police Department, Kishon C. Hickman Sr.
It’s Time to Listen to the Survivors: Understanding Undergraduate College Women’s Choice to Report a Sexual Assault to College Officials, Tamara H. Kenney
High School Stress and Cheating: Developing an Understanding of the Factors that Influence Stress and Cheating in High School Students, Raymond W. Kilmer III
The Correlation of Office Disciplinary Referral Issuance and Cultural Competence: An Exploratory, Sequential, Mixed Method Study, Djinga King-St.Louis
K-2 Teacher Perception of Anxiety, Beth Kramer
Breast Cancer Disparities in African American Women: Does Race or Place Matter?, Candice A. Lucas
An Ethnographic Study about the Lived Experiences of Transracial Adoption from a Haudenosaunee Adult Adoptee Perspective, Tricia Lyman
The Persistence of Black Male Community College Students and the Impact of Preconceived Attitudes and Behaviors of Faculty, Joshua A. Martin
A Qualitative Study of the Implementation of an Evidence-Based Program in a K-12 Setting, Terrance McCarthy
Continuous Improvement in Higher Education: A Change Model Using Predictive Analytics to Achieve Organizational Goals, Mary McLean
Adjunct Faculty on the Fringes: The Quest for Recognition and Support in Community Colleges, Amy Mech
Examining the Development and Implementation of Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans through the Experiences of School Personnel, Chastity R. Murray
Being Able to Be Stable: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Behavior and Motivation Predictors that Promote Long-Term Weight-loss Maintenance, Rose M. Nichols
Perceptions of Important Personal and Leadership Characteristics for Newly Hired Principals to Be Successful School Leaders: Views of School Superintendents, William C. Rolón
Ethics in Higher Education: A Study of the Perceived Ethical Climate of Administrators and Faculty at a Higher Education Institution, Philip Rothman
The Impact of a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder on Nonmedical Treatment Options in the Learning Environment from the Perspectives of Parents and Pediatricians, Cecilia Scott-Croff
From Poverty to Economic Independence: An Examination of Factors Contributing to Success and Self-Sufficiency among Black Male Family Self-Sufficiency Program Participants, Nathaniel V. Sheppard
A Mentorship Model for Nursing Faculty in a Hospital-Based Associate Degree Nursing Program, Patricia Spoto
Teaching, Leading, and Learning in the 21st Century Classroom, Karen A. Tesik
Leading for Good in the Impulse Society, Kimberly Townsend
Impact of the New York State Tax Levy Cap on School Districts’ Financing: A Retrospective and Prospective Analysis, Ann Vaccaro-Teich CPA
E-leadership in Practice: The Components of Transformational Leadership in Virtual Business Environments, Wei Xin Vought
What Aspects of Emotional Intelligence Help Former Prisoners Make Decisions to Desist Crime?, Craig A. Waleed
Pathways to Success at Four-Year Institutions as Perceived by Black First-Generation College Students, Raymond L. Warren Jr.
Defining Shared Values in Patient-Centered Care: A Case Study, Nancy J. Williams
The Relationship Between Expressed Creative Problem-Solving Preference and Divergent Thinking Attitudes, Jona A. Wright
Submissions from 2016
Designing a Support System for College Students with ADD/ADHD/Executive Functioning Disorders, Pamina A. Abkowitz and Susan Schultz
An Exploratory Analysis of the Perceptions of Persistence Factors Among High-Achieving Black Male Students in STEM Majors at a Four-Year Public College, Anthony D. Andrews Jr.
Predicting First-Semester College Student Success at a Small Technology College, Robert Blanchet
Servant Leadership and Cultural Characteristics as Predictors of Follower Engagement, George Bovenzi
College Persistence: Young Military Veterans with PTSD, Rhonda M. Butler
K-12 Christian School Sustainability: Leadership Practices, Neal Capone
The Leadership Challenge and Roman Catholicism: An Exploration of Saint John Fisher, Bishop, Cardinal, and Martyr, Fr. Ross R. Chamberland O.F.M.
Civil Liability and the Response of Police Officers: The Effect of Lawsuits on Police Discretionary Actions, Anthony P. Chiarlitti
Examining Leadership Knowledge and Skills Development Opportunities for Physical Therapist Students: A Multiple Case Study Design, Elizabeth Clark
The Impact of Interscholastic Athletic Participation on Academic Success, Carlos M. Cotto Jr.
Students’ Perspectives on a Developmental Critical Reading Course: A Qualitative Inquiry, Leah Deasy
Students’ Perceptions of Restorative Conferences in an Urban High School, Robert DiFlorio
Student Perceptions of Unpaid Internships in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media Industry: A Survey of Lower Income Students’ Ability to Participate in Internships, Denise F. DiRienzo
The Efficacy of Short-Term Career and Technical Education Programs in the Western New York Area, John C. Geh
Student Perspectives on Access to Career and Technical Education in an Urban School District, Wandah Gibbs
Pi Delta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.: A Phenomenological Study of Alumnae Reflections on Leadership Enhancement During and After College, Kyana M. Gordon
Student Veteran Success: A Grounded Theory Study, Peter W. Granger
African American Storytelling: A Vehicle for Providing Culturally Relevant Education in Urban Public Schools in the United States, Linda H. Humes
Preschool Teacher Self-Efficacy in an Urban School District, Charles Joseph Infurna
Essential in the Middle: Training, Preparation, and Development of Child Protection Middle Managers, Jacqueline R. Jeffrey
A Descriptive Study of Dual Enrollment in Public High Schools Enrolling Grades 9-12 in New York State and Implications for Policy Changes, Lynn M. Kattato
Relationship Between College Students’ Knowledge of the Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes and Health Behaviors, Elizabeth Keida
Navigating the Transition Between Military and College Life: Exploring College Veteran Help-Seeking Attitudes Toward Academic and Psychological Services, Matthew Michael LaLonde
A Survey of the Educational Practices of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and the Implications for Cultural Sovereignty, Kimberly Lyman-Wright
Graphic Novels and Critical Literacy Theory: Understanding the Immigrant Experience in American Public Schools, Michael Maloy
Project-Based Learning in an Alternative High School: A Survey of Students’ Connection to School, Problem-Solving Skills, and College/Career Preparation, J. Francis Manning
Words Matter: A Content Analysis Study of Public and Private Higher Education Mission Statements in the Middle States Region, Trina Marie Marquez
College Experiences and the Socially Responsible Leadership Skills of Community College Students, Ann Marrott Hamann
Experiences and Perceptions of Full-Time, Non-Tenure-Track Faculty at a Four-Year University, Alvin C. Merritt Boyd III
The Effectiveness of the Rising STARR Sophomore Program on Sophomore Slump, Lisa-Ann M. O'Connor
Female Veterans Transition to College, Diane Recinos
Effects of a Virtual Church on the Perceived Spiritual Well-Being of the Elderly: A Qualitative Study of Participants in a Virtual Religious Community, Sonia L. Russell
Community College Developmental Mathematics Classrooms: Understanding Supportive Faculty Strategies and Impact on Student Success, Rachel Santiago
An Examination of Information Literacy: A Survey of Community College Faculty, Jamie D. Smith
Grandsons’ Sense of Resiliency When Raised by African American Grandmothers, Nikki Stewart
An Examination of the Health Promoting Behavior of African American Women, Donna J. Thomas
A Qualitative Descriptive Study Examining the Current State of the New York 4-H Program From a Leader’s Perspective, Megan E. Tifft
Differences in Organizational Commitment Between Male and Female Coaches at the High School Level, Gregory V. Voloshin
Leading Growth: A Grounded Theory Study of Superintendent Strategies to Support Student Growth, Terry L. Ward
Effectiveness of the Travelers Summer Research Fellowship Program in Preparing Premedical Students for a Career in Medicine, Elizabeth A. Wilson-Anstey
Perceptions of Significance Regarding Prenatal Care Among Multiparous Maternal Patients, Susan E. Wurzer Gustafson
Submissions from 2015
Working Nine to Five: A Qualitative Research Study Examining the Interview Behaviors of a Young Adult Diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sherill N. Anderson
An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Former US Army Personnel and their Perspectives on Toxic Leadership, Joseph Asbery
A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Student Attendance, Roshon R. Bradley
Informal Kinship Caregivers of Children with an Incarcerated Mother: A Resource Examination Across Five Levels, Tammy Butler
The Utilization of Client-Based Service-Learning Applications in Emergency Management Graduate Curricula for the 21st Century, Thomas J. Carey III
The Role of Racial-Ethnic Identity and Family Socialization on Student Engagement: Latino Youth in Select New York City Independent Schools, Sandra Kei Chapman
Financial Narratives of U.S. Biotechnology Companies Before, During, and After the Great Recession, James W. Clark
Assessing Student Perception and Impact of the Use of In-Class Tutoring Support, Cathleen J. Dotterer
Social Capital and College Preparatory Frameworks A Qualitative Study, Morgan B. Freeman
Alumni Giving: Incentives and Group Behavior, Christopher Greaves
Single-Gender Educational Environments Serving African American Males: A Strategy for Closing the Achievement Gap, Angela P. Green
Elementary School Principals’ Experiences Working with Autism Spectrum Disorder Students in an Urban Setting: A Grounded Theory Study, Kimberly M. Harris
The Importance of Developing Leadership Skills in Grades 6-8 Middle School Students From the Perspective of Administrators, Teachers, and Students, Esther Haynes-Tross
Measures of Success: Developing an Understanding of Students Enrolled in Community College Educational Opportunity Programs in the State University of New York System, Christopher Lawrence Hockey
Graduation Rates of URM Students in STEM Disciplines: An Examination of Institutional Differences at Selected Four Year Campuses within a Large System of Public Higher Education, Carlos Nelson Medina
Structural Empowerment: A Qualitative Inquiry Into the Work Life of the Oncology Nurse, Altagracia Mota