Research and scholarship from doctoral students in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University.
Submissions from 2024
Nurturing Stability: Exploring the Relationship Between Child Welfare Workers’ Well-Being and the Impact It Has on Retention, Maritza Acosta-Gay
Perspectives of Speech-Language Pathologists on Strategies and Skills to Support Parental Involvement in Language Stimulation and Co-Viewing, Jeanelle Canelo
PLCs: A Recipe for Success? The Impact of Professional Learning Communities on Teacher Practice and Teacher Retention, Jeannine Carr
A Few Good Techies: A Qualitative Exploration of Black Computer Science Graduate Perceptions of Persistence from a Community Cultural Wealth Perspective, Marissa McDaniel-Francis
Social-Emotional Learning Implementation Among School Leaders in Urban Title I City Schools: An Exploratory Study, Kathleen McDowell
The Intersectionality of Trauma and the Master Status of Urban School Students with Incarcerated Parents: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, LaToya L. Medley
Examining Educator Perspectives on Collaboration in Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) in Elementary School Classrooms, Katie Jo Passero
Erasing the Dividing Line Between Race and the Protestant Church: A Phenomenological Comparative Research Study, Janee M. Slade
Physical Education Teachers’ Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy, Abraham Victor Steiner
An Examination of Counseling Barriers Related to Black Individuals with an Incarcerated Relative, Andre JC Stokes
Examining the Adolescent Student and Middle Level Teacher Preparation Programs: Perspectives of Novice Middle Level Educators and Higher Education Instructors, Deborah Washington
Submissions from 2023
Examining the Lived Experiences of Adult Learners in Practical Nursing Programs: A Qualitative Study, Amy Archey
Effective Programs and Supports for High School Graduation of Boys of Color: Perspectives of Parents, Male Graduates, and Educators, Green Burnice, Sr.
Algebra Students’ Mental Models Regarding the Use of Teacher-Generated Feedback: A Grounded Theory Study, Christopher Callahan
Barriers to Implementing and Sustaining Restorative Practice Programs in K-12 Education, Barbara Fagan-Zelazny
Examining the Construct of Collective Efficacy in Rural High School Teachers Working in a Model Professional Learning Community School, Eileen M. Feinman
Student-Veteran Transition Strategies from the Military to Higher Education, David L. Gardner
The Retention of Newly Tenured Faculty of Color at a Community College in New York State, Jacqueline Goffe-McNish
Experimenting with Transparency: A Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing Crisis Communication Messaging, Melissa Greco Lopes
We Are Each Other’s Business: Black Entrepreneurship, Trust, and the Mobilization of Social Capital, LaShawnna R. Harris
An Examination of Culturally Responsive Leadership for Administrators in Urban Schools, Corey T. Hepburn
Seeking Sustainable Leadership: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study of Why Rural High School Principals Choose to Stay, Raina Reynolds Hinman
Nurse Preceptor Preparation for Supporting Graduate Nurses in the Acute Care Hospital Setting, Emery House
LGBTQ+ Support Services at Community Colleges from an Executive Leadership Perspective: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Chris Kukenberger
Examining School Awareness and Support for Children of Incarcerated Parents: Perceptions of Educators and Caregivers, Wanda Labrador
Dying with Dignity: An Exploration Into the Lived Experiences of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Facilitating End-of-Life Care, Dianna Lewis-Brewster
The NYPD Mobility Initiative and its Impact on Police Officers, Paul M. Lichtbraun
Leading in Forced Change: Superintendent Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Theodore W. Love
Perspectives of Teachers and Administrators in Rural Schools Regarding the Implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives, Debra R. Lubberts
The Effects of Training on Teachers Functional Attitudes Towards School, Family, & Community Partnerships, Josh J. Mack
Black and Latiné College Student Expectations and Perceptions of a College Leadership’s Responses to Nationally Known, Racially Biased Incidents, Grace Maxon-Clarke
Navigating the STEM Landscape: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities for Latinas in Pursuit of Representation and Inclusion, Ana B. Mendieta
Perceptions of Latina College Graduates on Influences in High School Academic Success: A Retrospective Phenomenological Study of Their Lived Experiences, Lorilet Monegro
Elementary School Principals’ Perceptions of Successes and Challenges Implementing Racial Equity Leadership Practices, Nicole M. Reid Christopher
The Concept and Implementation of the Co-Teaching Model at the High School Level: A Phenomenological Analysis of Perceptions and Practices, Jennifer Singer
Exploring Leadership Perceptions and Practices Supporting Urban Middle and High School Students Diagnosed with ADHD, Ekiyor Stanley
How Do Superintendents Execute the Skill Sets of Trust, Communication, and Leadership Differently in Rural, Suburban, and Urban School Districts, Rebecca Curtis Stone
School Leaders’ Implementation of Social-Emotional Learning in Upstate New York Small-City Schools: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Sarah L. Sweet
Examining Educator Perspectives on Creating and Implementing Inclusive Curriculum in Suburban High Schools, Marie C. Windover
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
An Examination of Elementary School Teachers’ Implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Ashanti T. Haynes
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