Antioch University, Graduate School of Leadership and Change, Graduation 2024
Antioch University, Graduate School of Leadership and Change, Graduate reflections 2023
Submissions from 2020
Navigating the Silences: Social Worker Discourses Around Race, Cherie Bridges Patrick
LatinX Diversity Officers in Higher Education: Capacitating Cultural Values as Champions of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Maria Teresa Chavez-Haroldson
Perspectives from the Pew: A Phenomenological Exploration of Congregants' Experiences of Change in Their Churches, Courtny Davis Olds
In Pictures and Words: A Womanist Answer to Addressing the Lived Experience of African American Women and Their Bodies—A Gumbo of Liberation and Healing, Yolandé Aileen Ifalami Devoe
Positionality of Paraeducators: A Phenomenological Study in a Public School District in the Pacific Northwest, Ann Rene' Flynn
Generative Leadership and the Life of Aurelia Erskine Brazeal, a Trailblazing African American Female Foreign Service Officer, Atim Eneida George
An Exploration of Factors Influencing First-Generation College Students' Ability to Graduate College: A Delphi Study, Ashley C. Gray Benson
Therapists Who Specialize in Addiction: A Grounded Situational Analysis of a Stigmatized Profession, Heather J. Humphrey-Leclaire
The Role of Geospatial Information and Effective Partnerships in the Implementation of the International Agenda for Sustainable Development, Etta Delores Jackson
The Impact of Career Experiences on Generativity and Postretirement Choices for Intelligence Community Baby Boomers, Marianne Victoria Kramer
Arising: Hurricane (Superstorm) Sandy’s Impact on Design/Planning Professionals, Maxinne R. Leighton
The Experience of Children's Mental Health Leaders During Times of Constraint: A Narrative Study, Jody Levison-Johnson
Police Officer Trauma in Rural Minnesota: A Narrative Study, John J. Littlewolf
Building Renewed Relevance: Portraits of CEOs Rebranding Iconic Nonprofit Organizations, Helen A. Lowman
Teaming at a Distance: The Work Experience on Global Virtual Teams, Lejla Bilal Maley
Understanding the Context and Social Processes that Shape Person- and Family-Centered Culture in Long-Term Care: The Pivotal Role of Personal Support Workers, Ellen Helena Melis
Persistence of Jewish-Muslim Reconciliatory Activism in the Face of Threats and “Terrorism” (Real and Perceived) From All Sides, Micah B.D.C. Naziri
Social-Emotional Climate in the Community College Classroom: An Action Research Study Investigating the Impact of Real-Time Student Feedback to Instructors, Angela E. Quitadamo
Saving a Seat for a Sister: A Grounded Theory Approach Exploring the Journey of Women Reaching Top Policing Executive Positions, Nicola D. Smith-Kea
Contextual Creativity and the Experience of Cultural Pivoting in the Workplace, Jeanine Soucie
Living Through the Chilean Coup d’Etat: The Second-Generation’s Reflection on Their Sense of Agency, Civic Engagement and Democracy, Denise Tala Diaz
The Construction and Impact of Power in Cross-Sector Partnerships: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study, Kimberly Allyn Walker
Ethical Leadership: Life Story of George Ciampa, U.S. WWII Military Veteran and Community Leader, Susan M. Wiedemann
Taking Off in Africa: Critical Elements of Aircraft Engine Manufacturer Engagement That Can Affect Airline Safety Performance, Nathan Michael Woods
Submissions from 2019
Developing and Sustaining Political Citizenship for Poor and Marginalized People: The Evelyn T. Butts Story, Kenneth Cooper Alexander
The Trust Decoder™: An Examination of an Individual's Developmental Readiness to Trust in the Workplace, Molly Breysse Cox
Exploring the Effectiveness of Social and Digital Media Communications on Organization-Public Relationship Building with Employees, Iris Cumberbatch
Centuries of Navigating Resistance and Change: Exploring the Persistence of Mongolian Women Leaders, Holly D. Diaz
United I Stand: An Investigation of Power Distance Value and Endorsement of the Great Man Theory Through American Social Identities, Jeffrey M. Girton
Mayors and Chief Administrative Officers Relationships: Aspects of Functional Relationships, Robert Arni Long
Servant Leadership Characteristics and Empathic Care: Developing a Culture of Empathy in the Healthcare Setting, Mark Anthony Martin
Intersectionality: Engaging the Epistemology of Leadership Theory, Carolyn J. Morales
Hiring the “Other”—A Biographical Narrative Inquiry of Progressive Human Resource Professionals, William R. Osmun
The Role of the Black Church in Addressing Collateral Damage From the U.S. War on Drugs, Donald L. Perryman
The Impact of Racism on the Personal and Professional Lives of Student Affairs Professionals: A Mixed Methods Study, Trent A. Pinto
Come Together: Inclusive Leadership and Public Relations Education, Heather Paige Preston
Glocalizing Community Heritage Tourism in Two African American Communities in Miami, Graylyn Swilley-Woods
The Good Bloke in Contemporary Australian Workplaces: Origins, Qualities and Impacts of a National Cultural Archetype in Small For-Profit Businesses, Christopher George Taylor
Is It Who Am I or Who Do You Think I Am? Identity Development of Adolescents With Substance Use Disorders, Danielle N. Treiber
The Relationship Between Mindfulness and Leadership: How Mindfulness Practices Affect Leadership Practices, James Van Auken
Submissions from 2018
Interpretative Analysis of Adult Learners’ Lived Experiences in a Uniquely Designed Higher Education Program, LaTonya M. Branham
Open Innovation in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Executive and Employee Perception of Processes and Receptiveness, Bethany A. Davidson
Developing a Resilience-Thinking Leadership Mindset Scale, Lloyd Duman
Students' Perceived Value of the Community College Experience: A Mixed Methods Study, Robin A. Duncan
The Effects of Mentoring and Induction Programs and Personal Resiliency on the Retention of Early Career Teachers, Lucinda Lett Leugers
Fostering Leadership in High School: Development and Validation of Student Leadership Capacity Building Scales, Lindsay Beth Lyons
Developing a Resilient Network Ambidexterity Scale, Edgar Perez
Navigating Uncertainty in Automotive Technology Instruction: The Subjective Experiences of Automotive Instructors During Laboratory Activities, John Martin Porter II
Children of the U.S. Military and Identity: A Narrative Inquiry into the "Brat" Experience, Edward C. Queair
Development and Validation of the Adaptive Leadership with Authority Scale, Mohammed Raei
High People-High Mission: The Power of Caring Leadership as Experienced in the Air Force, Winfield F. Tufts
Submissions from 2017
Back to Africa in the 21st Century: The Cultural Reconnection Experiences of African American Women, Marcia Tate Arunga
Rhizomatic Learning and Adapting: A Case Study Exploring an Interprofessional Team's Lived Experiences, Renee Charney
Design Thinker Profile: Creating and Validating a Scale for Measuring Design Thinking Capabilities, Dani Chesson
Exploring the Lives of Women Who Lead, Susan Cloninger
Inclusive Leadership's Evolving Context: Organizational Climate and Culture Connect, Maria E. Dezenberg
Elements of Effective Interorganizational Collaboration: A Mixed Methods Study, Patricia A. Greer
Sponsorship in Al-Anon Family Groups: A Narrative Study, Heidi S. Hiatt
Revealing Grace: The Lived Experiences of America's Post-9/11 Military Caregivers, Jennifer J. Hunter
Experiential Journey of Females Who Enter or Re-enter College Later in Life to Degree Completion, Rita Audy Johnston
Teacher Affective Attitudes Inventory: Development and Validation of a Teacher Self-Assessment Instrument, Holly M. King
Adolescents' Self-Described Transformations and Their Alignment with Transformative Learning Theory, Katie Titus Larson
Leading Change in Complex Systems: A Paradigm Shift, Cheryl LeMaster
Practicing Sacred Encounters: A Narrative Analysis of Relational, Spiritual, and Nursing Leadership, Margaret Woodrow Mark
A Model for Understanding the Complexity of Repatriation into Organizations: A Systems Approach, Nancy Hennigar Reisig
The Enigmatic "Cross-Over" Leadership Life of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), Greer Charlotte Stanford-Randle
Young Adults in Transition: Factors that Support and Hinder Growth and Change, Mona Treadway
Spiritual Journeys: A Study of Ifá /Òrìṣà Practitioners in the United States Initiated in Nigeria, Tony Van Der Meer
Submissions from 2016
Positive Organizational Leadership and Pro-Environmental Behavior: The Phenomenon of Institutional Fossil Fuel Divestment, Abigail Abrash Walton
On Contemporary Leadership and Branded Organizations, Mark Bloemhard
The Development of the Creative Synergy Scale, Amy E. Climer
Effective Combat Leadership: How do Individual, Social, and Organizational Factors in the U.S. Army Reserve Cultivate Effective Women's Leadership in Dangerous Contexts?, Diana Drita Ellerman
Racial Integration in One Cumberland Presbyterian Congregation: Intentionality and Reflection in Small Group, Carolyn Smith Goings
What Are the Key Qualities and Skills of Effective Team Coaches?, William Jacox
Canadian Nurse Leaders' Experiences with and Perceptions of Moral Distress: An Interpretive Descriptive Study, Jodi-rae Kortje
Embera Drua: The Impact of Tourism on Indigenous Village Life in Panama, Amy Lethbridge
Medication Assisted Treatment and the Three Legged Stool: Medical Providers, Chemical Dependency Professionals, and Clients, Steven Matt Magrath
Leading by Design: Physicians in Training and Leadership Awareness, Meridithe Anne Mendelsohn
A Method to My Quietness: A Grounded Theory Study of Living and Leading with Introversion, Leatrice Oram
Intercultural Competence Development through Civic Engagement, Ruta Shah-Gordon
Incarcerated Men and the Etiology of Intimate Partner Violence, Roxanne Swogger
Influencing Behavior During Planned Culture Change: A Participatory Action Research Case Study, Michael Valentine
Submissions from 2015
A Narrative Inquiry: Case Leaders' Perspectives on Resilience in Hospice Care, Gail Renee Ahern
Grandmothers' Leadership Roles as Reflected in the Lives of High-Achieving Women: A Qualitative Study of the Impact of Grandmothers on Granddaughters During Their Formative Years, Sylvia E.M. Asante
Organizational Leaders’ Experience with Fear-Related Emotions: A Critical Incident Study, Al Barkouli
At the Heart of the Classroom: Teachers' Experience of the Suffering and Success of Students for Whom They Care, Randall Kenyon Bartlett Jr.
African American Women Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement: A Narrative Inquiry, Janet Dewart Bell
Human Kaleidoscopes: Cultivating Success in Non-Traditional Students, Carolyn Coles Benton
Creativity in Urban Placemaking: Horizontal Networks and Social Equity in Three Cultural Districts, Tom Borrup
Powerlessness within a Budget-Driven Paradigm: A Grounded Theory Leadership Study from the Perspective of Michigan Corrections Officers, Timothy Michael Eklin
Toward Transforming Health Systems: A Practice Study of Organizing and Practical Inquiry in Academic Medicine, Thomas A. Ellison
Anna Julia Cooper: A Quintessential Leader, Janice Y. Ferguson
A Mixed Methods Study: Dimensions of Cross-Cultural Professional Success: Experiences of Western Women Living and Working in Eastern Cultures, Tami J. France
Ethnodrama as a Path to Teacher Euphoria: How Might Ethnodrama Influence Teachers' Perceptions of Themselves and Promote Teacher Euphoria?, Rodney W. Grist
Leadership for Social Change: Illuminating the Life of Dr. Helen Caldicott, Leah Hanes
A Mixed Methods Perspective: How Integral Leaders Can Contribute to the Growth of Emerging Leaders, Susan M. Hayes
“JUST” Business and Often Personal: An Exploration into the Incidents Social Entrepreneurs Identify as Critical to Leading Their Enterprises, Jerrid P. Kalakay
My Heart is in the East: Exploring Theater as a Vehicle for Change, Inspired by the Poetic Performances of Ancient Andalucía, Jessica Litwak