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Education Doctoral

Research and scholarship from doctoral students in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University.

Submissions from 2024 2024

Nurturing Stability: Exploring the Relationship Between Child Welfare Workers’ Well-Being and the Impact It Has on Retention, Maritza Acosta-Gay

An Examination of the Perspectives of Principals of High-Performing Urban High Schools and Establishing Cultures of Care, Emily Buss

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

"We're All in This Together": Examining the Perspectives of Community Leaders Participating in Health Coalitions to Address Health Disparities, Thomas Green

More than Just a Sticker of LGBTQ+ Inclusivity: Exploring College and University-Based LGBTQ+ Center Director’s Process and Perceptions of LGBTQ+ Campus Climate Assessments, James Luckman

The Intersectionality of Trauma and the Master Status of Urban School Students with Incarcerated Parents: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, LaToya L. Medley

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

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 2023

Examining the Lived Experiences of Adult Learners in Practical Nursing Programs: A Qualitative Study, Amy Archey

Cementing Success: The Impact that Mentoring Has on Women of Color Business Owners in the Construction Industry, Nneka Bell

Comparing Student Intrinsic Motivation and Engagement of Fourth and Eighth Graders to the Frequency of Project-Based Learning Instructional Components Using TIMSS 2019, Paul Benz

Through Their Eyes: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study Examining the Role of the Teacher Certification and Licensure Process and the Teacher Racial Diversity Gap in New York State Public Schools, Nichole J. Brown

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

Good Evening and Thanks for Joining Us Tonight, I’m a Black Female Journalist Struggling to Achieve and Ascend in a Television Newsroom Near You: A Qualitative Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Study, Carol Elaine Houston

The Mindful Way: An Explorative Case Study of the Transformative Effects of Afro Flow Yoga a Culturally Adapted Mindfulness Intervention on the Health and Well-Being of Black Women, Danielle A. Jones

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

Culturally Responsive School Leadership: Implementation of the New York State Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework in Predominantly White, Suburban High Schools, Steven M. Lysenko

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

Does Quality Meet You at The Door? Nursing Home Administrators Perspective of Quality of Life for Black Residents of Nursing Homes in the Capital Region of New York: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study, Carolyn McLaughlin

Navigating the STEM Landscape: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities for Latinas in Pursuit of Representation and Inclusion, Ana B. Mendieta

The Perceived Benefits, Limitations, and Effects of Virtual Internships on Obtaining Employment for Undergraduates in Business and Information Technology, Taren Mitchell

Perceptions of Latina College Graduates on Influences in High School Academic Success: A Retrospective Phenomenological Study of Their Lived Experiences, Lorilet Monegro

The Effects of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Community College Students’ Grade Point Average, Retention, and Graduation Rates, Rhonda Mouton

Predicting NJCAA Student-Athlete Success: An Analysis of Graduation over a 5-Year Period Using Precollege and College Variables at a 2-Year Institution, Alina Nazari

From There to Here: How Black Women From Areas of Black-Concentrated Poverty Understand, Generate, and Use Social Capital to Influence Economic Mobility: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Tatiana C. Parker

Higher Education Designed for Nontraditional Students: A Case Study of Program Design Features that Impact Attraction, Enrollment, and Persistence in a Degree Program Intentionally Designed for Adult Learners, Jill Pippin

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 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

Examination of Elementary School Principals’ Leadership Characteristics to Address Students’ Social and Emotional Well-Being Before, at the Start of, and During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Renee Burgess

Adolescent Males and Homeless Shelters: A Study of Behaviors That Initiate Staff Connectedness, Denise L. Cavanaugh

Examining Best Practices for Urban Secondary School English as a New Language Teachers After the Passing of the Commissioner’s Regulations Subpart 154.2 in New York State to Improve English Language Learner Students’ Academic Performance and Graduation Outcomes, Susanna Brown Cook

Through the Disciplinary Looking Glass: Examining the Impact of the Adultification of Black Adolescent Girls Through the Perspectives of New York State School Administrators, Caron F. Cox

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

The Lived Educational Experiences of Student Clinicians with Non-Apparent Disabilities in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Perspectives of Recent Graduates on the Current Culture of Inclusion, Leslie A. Grubler

Perceptions of Job Satisfaction of Elementary School Special Education Teachers Working with Students with Emotional Disabilities in Board of Cooperative Educational Services Centers in New York State, Rosanna Grund

An Examination of Elementary School Teachers’ Implementation of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Ashanti T. Haynes

Governing, Managing, and Leading During the COVID-19 Crisis: A Case Study of How a Community College Senior-Level Administrative Team Adapted a Holistic Student Supports Initiative in Response to the Pandemic, Michel A. Hodge

Wading in White Waters: Black Non-Tenure-Track Faculty's Lived Experiences with Racial Microaggressions in Higher Education and Their Recommendations for Institutions, Departments and DEI Administrators, Sharmayne Jenkins

U.S. Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) K-12 Principals Unmuted: A National Descriptive Survey of BIPOC Principals’ Perceptions of their Superintendents’ Transformational Leadership Practices, Angela Kessler

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

Exploration of the Perceptions, Beliefs, and Thoughts of Transplant Administrators Regarding the Perceived Usefulness of Social Media for Identifying Living Kidney Donors, Janine Morris

Adolescents in Crisis: A Phenomenological Study of How School Principals Lead Through Emergencies, with a Focus on Adolescent Emotional Recovery, Breana Mullen

African American Males and College Staff: Perception of the Factors Identified for Student Retention in Community Colleges, Emmalean Pringle Overby

Pathways to Equity and Access: A Phenomenological Exploration of BIPOC Mentoring and Their Use of Emancipatory Pedagogy to Catalyze Minoritized Learners' Interest in Architecture and Urban Planning, Tameka Pierre-Louis

The Reimagination of the School Safety Concept: A Phenomenological Narrative Study of School Leaders’ Perceptions of School Safety Pertaining to the Effects of the Removal of School Safety Personnel from Public Schools, Tyron Pope

Suburban School Teacher and Principal Preparedness for Implementing the Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education Framework in New York State: A Descriptive Analysis, Tasha Potter

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

IT Project Manager Cultural Intelligence and Project Success with Domestically Diverse Project Teams in the United States: A Correlation Study, Wendy A. Ross

Educational Leaders and Their Time: A Grounded Theory Study of the Mental Models of Secondary School Principals in Western New York State Secondary Schools, Jason Simoni

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 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

Are Psychological Barriers an Unseen Threat to Women in Leadership? An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis on the Underrepresentation of Women Chief Executive Officers in Healthcare, Nikia M. Dennis

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

Collaborative Practices Between Law Enforcement and Secondary School Administrators Through a Trauma-Informed Lens, Ellen Howe

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