Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
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Submissions from 2026
Between Self, Family, and Becoming: Mindfulness and the Transition Experiences of Latinx Clinical Counseling Graduate Students, Orlando R. Alvarez
Decolonizing Teacher Mindsets with Precolonial Worldview Precept Reflection and Transformation, Gabriela Armendariz
Counselors' Lived Experiences of Moral Injury: A Social Ecological Perspective, Lisa M. Belknap
A Qualitative Analysis of Fitness Wearable Use and Embodiment, Lucas Brandt
We’re the Aunties Now: Intersections of Mourning Practices, Intergenerational Trauma, and Matrilineal Responsibility in Oneida Life, Marena Bridges
Beyonce´, The Womanist Entertainer: Womanism, Anti-racism and Cultural Pride in Beyonce´ Knowles Carter’s Music, Nena Carpenter
Righteous Defenders and Evil Challengers: The Morally Polarized Battle for Books on Reddit, Erika Casburn
Feeling Seen by Being Heard: A Constructivist Critical Incident Study of the Listening Experiences of Ciswomen of Color for the Development of an Inclusive Listening Praxis for Leaders, Christina Zhong-Wen Chang
Hospitality as a Philosophy of Care, Freddy Clark
Music and Language Arts Integration and its Impact on Reading Comprehension: A Social Action Research Study, Felisha L. Coady
Equity is Rural, Too: Critical Exploration of Educational Equity in Predominantly White Communities, Lydia Cochrane
Against Audiepistemic Injustice: Claiming Deaf Futurity, Pamela R. Conley
I’m a Sucker for You: The Role of Parasocial Relationships and Celebrity Worship in Predicting Loneliness Among Fans of the Jonas Brothers, Samantha Lynn D'Anna
Remembering Right Relations: A Land-Centered Framework for Settler Teacher Transformation, Aimee E. de Ney
The Effect of Paternal Engagement on the Sexual Self-Concept of Black Female Adolescents, Amelia Flynn
BIPOC Faculty Thriving in the Community College System: Collective Healing, Joy and Liberation, Carolina Forero-Moreno
Impact of Therapeutically Applied Role-Playing Games (TA-RPG) for Individuals at the Intersection of Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Alexander S. Gelernter
Virtual Communities, Real Identities: Bi+ Storying and Connection on YouTube, Gabrielle Gershoni
Healing Attachment Wounds Through Romantic Love: Exploring Narratives of Earned Security, Ashlyn Griffith
A Delphi Study of Ethical Best Practices for Psychedelic Assisted Therapy, Alyssa K. Griskiewicz
Cross-Domain Identity Development In BIPOC Autistic Adults: A Grounded Theory Study, GinnyLyne Mariano Guisadio
Bi+ Cismale Experiences with Straight Cismale Friends, Taylor M. Hardock
An Autoethnography of a Scholar Practitioner: Applying Social-Emotional Learning in a Math Classroom through a Feminist Lens, Resha Layla Hissen
Into ACTion: A Twelve Step-Informed ACT Group Protocol for Outpatient Substance Use Treatment, Doug Hohenberger
Generation Z: Black Male Constructions of Masculinity and Provider Roles in Heterosexual Marriages, Bentley Stafford Hylton
Navigating Financial Futures: A Case Study of a Targeted Financial Literacy Program for African American College Students, Michael L. James
Exploring Relational Leadership and Psychological Safety During AI Integration in the Workplace, Solmaz Kaynama
Approaching Social Cohesion and Social Progress from a Systems Perspective: A Mixed Methods Analysis of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act, Melissa Kimmel
The Effects of Meditation on Compassion and Cultural Humility in Mental Health Professionals, Jamie Kostek
Digital Griots Playing Lottery Tickets: A Study of Hip Hop and Social Transformation in Ghana's #FixTheCountry Movement, Jaime M. Kowlessar
Adverse Childhood Experiences of Individuals Charged or Convicted of Homicide in Their Youth, Marcus Krodel
Mental Health Therapists’ Experiences of Moral Injury, Mary Krome
The Impact of the COVID-19 School Shutdown on Standardized Test Scores in Rural and Nonrural Areas, Cory LaFlamme
She Leads: A Phenomenological Study of Women's Leadership Experiences in Nonprofit Organizations, Trisha W. Lee
More than surviving: Brazilian immigrants' stories of growth and wellbeing in the United States, Virginia Veronica Lemos
The Conservation Value of Silvicultural Systems for Breeding and Post-Fledging Bird Communities in Northeastern North America, Christopher Andrew Liazos
A Content Analysis of Black Women's Race and Gender Depiction in American History Textbooks, Le'Marqunita De'Sharay Lowe
Leading with Heart: The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on School Principal Performance, Gregory Lucas
Dancing with the Void: A Cultural Exploration of Nihilistic Musical Identities and Their Experience in Psychotherapy, Zachary Marciano
Navigating an Uncharted Path: Chief Diversity Officer Challenges in Creating and Implementing a DEI Strategy Plan Within Major Hospital Systems, Diane Shines McDaniel
The Efficacy of International Conflict Feminism in Postconflict Peacebuilding: Learning from the Lived Experiences of Liberian Women Through a Decolonial Lens, Kristen N. McNutt
Beyond the Brotherhood: Exploring Communal Leadership in Masculinity Contest Cultures, Scott A. Metzler
Mind the Gap: Comparing Asian American and White American Experiences in Integrated Primary Care, Tenzin Miller-Dorjee
Diagnosing the Discourse: How the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Constructs and Constrains Treatment of Tethered Oral Tissues, Mary E. Miller
Beyond the Rabbit Hole: DMT, Death, and the Hereafter, Abby Molina
Doctoral Trainees’ Experiences of Vicarious Trauma within Inpatient Settings: An Exploratory Study, Melissa Neitlich
From Margin to Mandate: Examining Community Development Strategies that Support Black LGBTQ+ Youth Experiencing Homelessness, Martel Okonji
Youth and Caregiver Expectations in Pediatric Concussion Recovery and Persisting Symptoms, Molly A. O'Reilly
A Qualitative Study of Existential Paralysis as a Pathway to Meaning and Purpose Among Generation Z, Oksana V. Panchenko
Storytelling and Equity: A Program Evaluation That Promotes and Supports Narrative-Based Learning and Open Dialogue Practices at Higher Ed Institutions, Regis A. Peeples
Hiding in Plain Sight, Gayle M. Perreault
Sustainable Justice: A Critical Contemplative Approach to Sustainability in Higher Education, Jessica A. Reneau
Beyond the Diagnosis: A Qualitative Exploration of Men Living with HIV, David R. Romanelli
Interpersonal reckoning: The liminal space between rupture and repair in counselor education, Phoenix E. Rosewood
Octavia E. Butler's Healing Heroines: An Exploration of Black Girl Magic in the Patternist Series, Monique Skinner
One Tree, Many Roots: A Care-Centered Cultural Philosophy of Education for Collective Flourishing, Darshini Margaret Elizabeth Stark
The Use of Mindfulness in Empirically Supported Treatments in Psychology, Timothy Stewart
Culturally Grounded Interventions within Natural Settings: An Investigation of How Cultural Learning within Place can Lead to the Enhancement of Well-Being, Dean Masaji Tanikawa
Weaving Leadership: A Participatory Narrative Inquiry into Alaska Native Women’s' Relational and Intersectional Leadership, Aleesha Ikayuk Towns-Bain
Bridging Worlds of Care: A Qualitative Exploration of Integrating Non-Western Healing Modalities with Mental Health Counseling, Douglas Valdez
A Qualitative Exploration of Counselor Traits and Wellness Practices, Emily Velidow
Experiences of Title IX Investigations for BIPOC Survivors of Sexual Violence, Tiffini Vo
How to Reduce Inpatient Violence: A Theory Synthesis From Four Models, Arthur Walker
“I May Flourish in Spite of the Obstacles": A Deaf Queer Minority Stress Model, Maya E. Weaver
Challenging the Status Quo: An Autoethnographic Inquiry into Critical Pedagogy and Social Justice, Andrea Williams
Through the Eyes of a Daughter: Blues City Cultural Center and the Black Arts Movement, Ayana Williams
The Lived Experience of Survivors of Narcissistic Abuse, Jessica Williams
Do You See What I Hear?: The Effects of Musical Harmony on Cultural Perception and Recognition, Marvin Martin Williams
The Lived Experience of Tenders of Community Grief Rituals, Margaret Y. Wilson
Emotionally Healthy Black Men: Guidelines for Supporting Mental Health Treatment for Black Men in Ohio, Eira Nichell Yates
Submissions from 2025
Cultivating Empathy: A Content Analysis of Empathic Themes in Best-Selling Children's Books, Elnaz J. Afousi
Experiences of Exemplary Supervisors Promoting Workplace Dignity Across Social Identity Differences, Emily Joy Aiken
Reality Shock and Systemic Strain: Understanding the Lived Experiences of Pre-Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Sara Al-Khedairy
Exploring the Imposter Phenomenon among Spanish ESL Doctoral-Level Psychology Students, Celia E. Arauz
A Phenomenological Study of How Parents of LGBTQIA+ Youth Experience School-Based Sex Education, Alisha Bachman
An Examination of Harm During the Real-Life Experience, Michelle E. Balch
Exploring the Lived Experience of Grief in Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Martina Bauer
Memento Mori: A Photo-Elicit Narrative Analysis On Grief, Jared Becknell
Voices of Identity: Exploring Devised Theatre as Social Resistance and Catalyst for Change, Elizabeth Danielle Belvin
Empowering Futures Together: The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Postsecondary Outcomes for Young Adults With Autism, Olivia Bliss
Ecological Attunement: Exploring Eco-Informed Clinical Supervision, Ari C. Bonagofski
Caretaker of Captors: The Experience of Role Conflict Among State Correctional Officers, Camille M. Botticelli-Pohl
Teaching Towards Connection and Love for Place through a Kinship/Indigenous Worldview: A Critical Pedagogy of Place, Rita Monique Bouchard
Relating to Pain: Attachment as a Framework for Understanding Chronic Pain, Katie H. Brenner
Resilience of Food Sovereignty Organizations to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Rachel M. Brice
Beyond Strong: A Phenomenology of Women Executives and the Connection Between Leadership and Fitness, Nozomi Bullock
The Professional Impact of Personal Therapy for Graduate Level Clinicians: A Pilot Study, Rebecca L. Butler