Dissertations from 2016
Counter-Narratives of Palestinian-American Youth: Resistance, Resilience and Transnational Identity, Kelly Delaney
Exploring the Emergence of Global Citizen Identity in Youth, Deborah Ann Farrington Padilla
Implicit Theories and Perceptions of Academic Changes Among Teachers in Lasallian Secondary Schools in the San Francisco New Orleans District, Heidi M. Harrison
Understanding the Relationship Between Teacher and Organizational Intercultural Competency in International Schools: A Mixed Methods Study, Sally Emily Hirsch
Workplace Violence, Organizational Culture, and Registered Nurses' Incident Reporting Patterns in Acute Hospitals in California, Feodora Jacobsen
Effect of Mindfulness Training on Interpretation Exam Performance in Graduate Students in Interpreting, Julie E. Johnson
Building Communicative Competence: An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Intensive Japanese-Language Program, Yukiko Konishi
The Life Experiences of Ten Female Refugees from Iraq and Iran: An Oral History Research Study, Nicole Ludwig
Girls and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) in Catholic Schools: A Mixed Methods Exploration of Interest, Confidence, and Perceptions of STEM, Rachel Lynn-Pleis McKenna
Training in Summarizing Notes: Effects of Teaching Students a Self-Regulation Study Strategy in Science Learning, Michelle Mendoza Nebres
Implementation and Strategies to Address Sensory Regulation of Students with and without Disabilities in Two Kindergarten Classrooms, Yvette Rosil Mere-Cook
Plugging Into Movement Work: White Racial Justice Action in the Era of Colorblind Racism, Garrett Naiman
Effects of Training on Intent, Ease, Self-Efficacy, Frequency, and Usefulness in Multimedia-Based Feedback for University-Level Instructors Using Canvas® LMS, Christopher Kent O'Leary
The Experience of Principals at Catholic Schools Implementing a Pranayama Practice for Stress Coping, Scott Roos
An Investigation of Multimedia Instruction, the Modality Principle, and Reading Comprehension in Fourth-Grade Classrooms, Laura Angela Sandoval
Exploration of Soka Education Principles on Global Citizenship: a Qualitative Study of U.S. K-3 Soka Educators, Mahi Takazawa
Dissertations from 2015
Complexity of Women's Liberation in the Era of Westernization: Egyptian Islamic and Secular Feminists in Their Own Context, Assim Alkhawaja
Expectations and Experiences of Undergraduate Students Who Participated in an Alumni Mentoring Program, Kristin Conner
Keeping Kids in School: A Slippery Slope for Miskitu Families Living in the Pearl Lagoon Basin of Nicaragua, Patricia Ann Conway
How Women’s College Student Involvement Contributes to Their Career Aspirations and Navigation for Success in Technology Startup Organizations, Heather Doshay
Perceptions of Archdiocese of San Francisco Principals regarding the Implementation of "Partners in Faith: Parish, School and Family" (2000), Eileen Anne Emerson-Boles
Documenting the Experiences of Gay Latinos in Higher Education through the use of Testimonio, Lorenzo Fabian Garcia
Catholic Secondary School Principals' Perceptions of the Qualities of Effective Catholic Secondary School Teachers, Theresa Greene Henning
Comprehensive Self-Selected Reading and Student Engagement With the Novel: A Program Evaluation, Jennesis Kathleen Jensen
A Case Study of E-Leadership Constructs: An Assessment of Leadership in a Healthcare Organization, Kevin James Lovelace
The Effects of a Varied Method of Instruction on Student Achievement, Transfer, Situational Interest, and Course Retention Rates in Community College Developmental Mathematics, Kevin L. McCandless
Latina Immigrant Mothers' Counterstories of Education: Challenging Deficit Myths, Nancy Aileen McNee
Writing Program Directors' Perceptions of Factors Promoting Writing Programs, Carole Kempler Meagher
Investigating English Teachers' Perceptions of Intercultural Communicative Competence in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hazem Ahmed Osman
The Perceptions of Catholic Elementary School Principals in the Archdiocese of Portland, Oregon Concerning the Catholic Identity and Program Effectiveness of Their Respective Schools, Jeannie Marie Ray-Timoney
Design Thinking in Education: A Case Study Following One School District's Approach to Innovation for the 21st Century, Loraine Rossi de Campos
Factors that Affect the Reading Comprehension of Secondary Students with Disabilities, Karen L. Sanford
The Effect of Simulation with Debriefing for Meaningful Learning in Courses of Nursing Theory and Practicum on Student Knowledge and Perception of Instruction, Kathleen L. Shea
Perceptions of Four Sacred Heart Heads of School Relative to the Utilization of the Goals and Criteria and Specific Processes in Decision Making, Andrea Shurley
Critical Reflections: Interviews with Parents Regarding Truancy, Kimberly Evon Smith
Exploring Metacognitive Online Reading Strategies of Non-Native English-Speaking Translation Students, Shayesteh Zarrabi
Dissertations from 2014
A Comparative Study of Public Service Motivation Among Organizational Units in a Public University, Demerris Rochelle Brooks-Immel
Assessing Student Learning with Technology: A Descriptive Study of Technology-Using Teacher Practice and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), Lara Elaine Ervin-Kassab
Exploring the Educational Paths of Mexicanas: Testimonios of Academic Success, Luz Navarrette Garcia
A Systemic Analysis of the Defection Process in the Small Parcel Logistic Industry, Darrell J. Gualco
Teachers Adapting Common Core Informational-text Writing Instruction for Students With Mild to Moderate Disabilities, Diana Hawley
Participatory Perspectives: A Photovoice Narrative Study of Zambian Vulnerable Youth, Lori K. Imasiku
Artist as Citizen: Transnational Cultural Work in the National Democratic Movement of the Philippines, Ryan Anthony Leano
Growing up with HIV in Kisumu, Kenya: Participatory Action Research with Young People Living with HIV, Zoe Alexis Hobbs Marinkovich
A Survey of the Practices and Perceptions of Students in One Catholic High School on the Use of the Internet in Relation to Safety, Cyberbullying, and Sexting, Diana Lynn Murray
An Investigation of Special Education Teachers' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of a Systematic 7-Step Virtual Worlds Teacher Training Workshop for Increasing Social Skills, Natalie Christina Nussli
"My Gut Has To Feel It": A Participatory Action Research Study of Community College Educators Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Human Rights Education, Lindsay Padilla
An Exploration of Catholic High School Religious Studies Teachers' Perceptions and Experiences of Their Role and Practice, Laura Witter Ramey
"Preventive Leadership Program" at the Salesian University: An Exploratory Case Study, Alejandro Rodriguez
Exploring the Experiences of Latina/os in Graduate Health Science Programs: A Qualitative Study, Mijiza Malane Sanchez
Examining the Efficacy of Adult Learning of Government-Mandated Content Using Andragogical Delivery Methods versus Traditional Pedagogical Delivery Methods, Richard Keith Sealana
Impact of College Counseling within Private high schools on First-generation College-bound Students' Enrollment in Four-year Colleges: A Case Study, Ana Maria Soler
Bay Area Student Involvement in the Environmental and Food Justice Movements: A Narrative of Motivations, Experiences, and Community Impact, Laura E. Solof
Ready to Write: Exploring the Student Perspective on the Transition to College, Julie Sullivan
Four Preservice Teachers' Use of Mathematical Knowledge during Lesson Planning and Instruction in the Field Experience, Margaret Swearingen
Integrated Academic and Social Support for Military Veteran Students: Imagining a New Horizon in Education, Gerardo Ureno
Dissertations from 2013
Being a Project Manager in a Multinational Corporation: An Interpretive Perspective On Working Practices and Experiences, Waleed Afndy
Teaching Dilemmas: Language Development for English Learners In a Hyper-Segregated Dual Immersion Program, Allison Briceño
Ownership, Control, Sponsorship, and Trusteeship: Governance Relationships Within Private Catholic Religious-Sponsored Secondary Schools in the United States, David Louis Caretti
An Exploration of Leadership and Campus Cultural Orientation In a California Community College, Eduardo Cervantes
An Investigation of First-Year Teacher Induction Programs in Jesuit Secondary Schools within the California Province, Justin James Dixon Christensen
Increasing Community College Basic Skills English Instructors' Use of Autonomy Supportive Instruction to Impact Students' Perceptions of Autonomy and Engagement, Dionne Janice Clabaugh
An Evaluation of a Nursing Leadership Simulation Experience Using Multitrait Multimethod Matrix, Toby Embry
The Effect of Dynamic Assessment on Adult Learners of Arabic: A Mixed-Method Study at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Mohsen Mahmoud Fahmy
The Effect of Sequent Input on Speech Accuracy and Fluency in Adults at the Intermediate Level, Salah Farah
An Exploration of Worship Practices at an African American Church of Christ, Lamont Ali Francies
A Comparison of Two Teaching Methods for Pediatric Medication Administration: Multimedia and Text-Based Modules, Renee Granados
The Power of the Hula: A Performance Text for Appropriating Identity Among First Hawaiian Youth, Cesily Hong
The Impact of Transactional Strategies Instruction on the Reading Comprehension of a Diverse Group of Second Graders, Sunjoo Shawn Kim
Starting a Dialogue with Mexican Born Students: Appropriating a New Understanding in a Public High School, Vicne Leeburn
The Effects of Explicit Reading Strategy Instruction and Cooperative Learning on Reading Comprehension in Fourth Grade Students, Gina M. Lencioni
Including Exceptional Children in a Christian Learning Community: New Narratives in Special Education, Jennifer Camota Luebke Ed.D., MBA
Effects of Academic and Non-academic Instructional Approaches on Preschool ELLs' English Language Development, Ivana Markova-Lama
Sandwich Generation Caregivers: Ethical Legacies Throughout Generations, Sharon Z. Marts
Foreign Language Learning in a Non-school Environment: Effects of Simulated Immersion Training on Affective Factors in Learners' Experience, Eunsook McNiel-Cho
Complicating Whiteness: Identifications of Veteran White Teachers in Multicultural Settings, Anthony Miele
Mature Women Beyond Foster Care: Narratives on Fractors contributing to Subjective Well-Being and Life-Sustaining Skills, Marie Elizabeth Moore
The relations among school status variables, teacher academic and arts curricular emphases, and student academic achievement in grades 1, 3, and 5, Browning Michael Neddeau
Electronic Portfolios as Living Portals: A Narrative Inquiry Into College Student Learning, Identity, and Assessment, Celeste Fowles Nguyen
Individual and Collective Diaspora Remittances in the Philippines and Korea: An Interpretation of Narrative Identity, Communicative Action, and Recognition, Janice Gow Pettey
"These Rights Go Beyond Borders and Pieces of Paper": Urban High School Teachers and Newcomer Immigrant Youth Engaging in Human Rights Education, Juliet A. Schiller
