Higher Education Ph.D. Dissertations
Dissertations from 2023
Extenuating circumstances: a descriptive-interpretive qualitative study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on graduate student professional socialization, Michael Allen Greene
Campus Climate and Non-Faculty Employees with Disabilities: A Quantitative Analysis of Perceptions, Mark Alan Heider
Multipotential Student Academic Major and Career Choice, Tiffany Menard
Employer Perceptions of Certificate Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities, Rachel Najdek
Dissertations from 2022
The UWC Breakthrough and Ascent: Factors and Transitions, Abdulrhman Ahmad Althgafei
International Faculty – Chair Relationship: Job Satisfaction Relative to Leadership and Communication Quality, Nina Barudzic
A Labor of Love: How Student Affairs Professionals in U.S. Caribbean Territories Support Student Success at Public Universities, Blaze C. Campbell-Jacobs
White Senior-level Student Affairs Professionals' Experiences with Social Justice, Inclusion, and Whiteness, Brittany House Conrad
Dissertations from 2021
A Case Study Exploring the Influence of Fraternity and Sorority Membership on Gender Identity Development, Megan M. Arnold
Need for Cognition in Resident Assistants, Bryan Austin
The Relationship Between Adolescents' Self-Reported Mental Health Characteristics and College Enrollment Behaviors, Emily Thatcher Creamer
From Memos to TikToks: A Qualitative Study of Multigenerational Student Affairs Workplace Expectations, Meredith Dixon
A Grounded Theory Study of the Self-Authorship Development of Art and Design Students, Andrea M. Hauser
A Quantitative Investigation of Job Demands, Job Resources, and Exposure to Trauma on Burnout in Certain Student Affairs Professionals, Jody Ann Kunk-Czaplicki
A Phenomenological Study of the Recruitment Experiences of Women Student-Athletes and the Factors that Influence College Choice, Breanna Chanel Robinson
Dissertations from 2020
Narratives of Undergraduate Men about Masculinity and Men's Violence, Keenan Yul Colquitt Jr.
A Top Fashion Program and the Traditional College Experience: A Narrative Study of Fashion Merchandising Students’ College Choice, Heather A. Golden
A Phenomenology of Peer Interaction and Community in Accelerated Online Learning, Kristen Brooke Hidinger
Predicting Student Veteran Persistence, Sue Ann Sandusky
Death, Transition, and Resilience: A Narrative Study of the Academic Persistence of Bereaved College Students, Cari Ann Urabe
Dissertations from 2019
A Grounded Theory of Chinese College Students' Self-Authorship Development, Yifei Li
Dissertations from 2018
Standing On Shoulders: A Narrative Inquiry Examining the Faculty Mentoring Experiences of Black Women in a Doctoral Program, Krystal N. Allen
Hidden, Supported, and Stressful: A Phenomenological Study of Midlevel Student Affairs Professionals' Entry-Level Experiences with a Mental Health Condition, Kerry Lee Belvill Klima
Identity Meaning-Making Among Polyamorous Students in Postsecondary Educational Contexts: A Constructivist Queer Theory Case Study, Liane D. Ortis
The Council of Student Personnel Associations in Higher Education: A Historical Analysis of Inter-Association Collaboration in Student Affairs, Jared T. Tuberty
Dissertations from 2017
An Examination of Bias Incident Response at Postsecondary Institutions, Howard A. Gonyer
A Study of the Inter-rater Reliability of University Application Readers in a Holistic Admissions Review Process, Blaire L. Moody Rideout
Examining the Influence of Perceptions of a Supervisor's Leadership Style on Levels of Psychological Ownership Among Entry Level Professionals, Reggie Lee Shouse
Dissertations from 2016
The Demographics and Utilization of Transformational Leadership Practices by Potential Community College Presidents, Matthew A. Cooney
"The other side": A narrative study of south African community members' experiences with an international service-learning program, Jeremy R. Doughty
The Experiences of Refugee Students in United States Postsecondary Education, Vivienne R. Felix
Opposites or Perfect Partners: Student Affairs and Libraries in Collaboration to Advance Student Learning, Beth A. Hoag
Managing Student Death at Small College Campuses: Experiences of Senior Student Affairs Administrators, Lisa Maureen Kirchner
The Relationship Between Experiences with Microaggression and the Leadership Practices of Mid-Level Student Affairs Professionals, LaDonna R. Moore
Understanding the College Choice Process of Students Enrolled in an Early College High School, Rebecca J. Mosely
Queering Academia: Queer Faculty Mothers and Work-Family Enrichment, Katherine Newman Stygles
Dissertations from 2015
Behaviors, Attitudes, Skills, and Knowledge for Senior Student Affairs Officers: Perceptions of Leadership Success, Jo Campbell
Social Capital for LGBTQ+ Student Leaders of LGBTQ+ Identity-based Student Groups, Kelly Jo M. Larsen
Funding Faithful Felons: A Phenomenological Analysis of the Higher Education Transitions of Ex-Offender Scholarship Recipients, Judith A. Leary
Dissertations from 2014
Campus Friends, Gender, and College Student Success, Ryan Bronkema
Studying Abroad: An Opportunity for Growth in Spirituality, Jacob Clemens
An Examination of Mentoring Relationships and Leadership Capacity in Resident Assistants, Sherry Early
Engaging Differences of Religious Belief: Student Experiences with an Intergroup Dialogue Course, Sara Hoefle
Senior Student Affairs Officers' Perceptions Of Critical Professional Competencies, Kristen Lindsay
Changing Places: Narratives of Spiritual Conversion during the First College Year, Keith O'Neill
Dissertations from 2013
A Case Study Exploring Urban African-Centered Charter School Personnel's Development and Support of a College-Going Ethos, Christina Fields
Comparison of Organizational Cultures among Arts and Sciences Faculty at Ohio Public Universities, Christine Onasch
Dissertations from 2012
Institutional Practices that Support Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in a Postsecondary Educational Setting, Kirsten Brown
The Nature of Spiritual Questioning Among Select Undergraduates at a Midwestern University: Constructions, Conditions, and Consequences, Michael Brown
Collaborative Leadership Practices Among Ohio's Early College High School Prinicpals and Their Post-Secondary Partners, Allia Carter
Private Higher Education in Jamaica: Expanding Access in Pursuit of Vision 2030, Chad Coates
Exploring the Perceptions of Study Abroad Among Black Undergraduates at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Nykia Gaines
Voices Unheard: Using Intersectionality to Understand Identity Among Sexually Marginalized Undergraduate Students of Color, Elizabeth Russell
Dissertations from 2011
The Experiences of Latina Students at a Predominantly White University, Mary Begley
Development and fundraising practices in divisions of student affairs at 4-year, public universities, Peggy Crowe
A Longitudinal Analysis of Outcomes Associated with Ohio's Postsecondary Enrollment Options Program, Mary Geise
Collaborative Relationships Between Faculty and Student Affairs Professionals: A Case Study, Michelle Rodems
Resident Advisor Selection: Is a Broad Measure of Personality a Good Predictor of Resident Advisor Performance?, Andrew Sadouskas
A Study of Motherhood and Perceived Career Satisfaction of Women in Student Affairs, Kacee Snyder
Dissertations from 2010
The Gendered Nature of Student Affairs: Issues of Gender Equity in Student Affairs Professional Associations, Evelyn Ashley
What is Hawaiian?: Explorations and Understandings of Native Hawaiian College Women's Identities, V. Leilani Kupo
Institutional Resource Allocation, Student Engagement, and Student Satisfaction at Ontario Universities, Alana Malik
The Use Of Storytelling In Nursing Education, Susan Sochacki
Employment Recruiters’ Differentiation of Candidate Characteristics: Does Study Abroad Make a Difference?, Jessica Turos
Dissertations from 2009
A Qualitative Exploration of the Experiences of College Students in a Skill-Building Course for First-Year Students, Renita Clark
Melvene Draheim Hardee: Music Maker and Dreamer of Dreams, Sally Click
Those Who Just Said “NO!”: Career-Life Decisions of Middle Management Women in Student Affairs Administration, Kathleen Collins
The Relationship Between Parental Notification and Recidivism and Retention of Students Who Violated the University Alcohol Policy, Christie Cruise
National Job Satisfaction of Enty- and Mid-level Student Affairs Professionals, Denise Davidson
A Ten-Year Study of the Conditional Effects on Student Success in the First Year of College, Brady Gaskins
New Professionals' Perspectives of Supervision in Student Affairs, Jeffrey Kegolis
A Phenomenological Study of the Experience of Respondents in Campus-Based Restorative Justice Programs, Peter Meagher
Being Interim: Leading in a Transitional Appointment, Gina Ondercin
The Effect of Faculty-Student Interactions on Student Engagement at Community Colleges, Angie Williams-Chehmani
Dissertations from 2008
Learning to Teach, Teaching to Learn: The Lived Experience of International Teaching Assistants at a Midwestern University, V. Lynne Bates Holland
The First Amendment and Academic Freedom: Faculty as Employees and Citizens, Louis Benedict
Riding Out the Waves: Community College Transfers Graduating with Bachelor's Degrees, Tamara Rice
Academic and Disciplinary Outcomes Following Adjudication of Academic Dishonesty, Casey Sacks
An Exploration of the Effects of Student Characteristics and Engagement Practices on Academic Success for Low-Income Students, Julie Snyder
Dissertations from 2007
Learning Disabilities and Success in Post-Secondary Education: How Students Make Sense of Their Experiences at a Canadian University, Carla Abreu-Ellis
Study Behavior of Nursing Students, Lori Doll-Speck
The Relationship of Work Experience to Clinical Performance in a Master of Physical Therapy Program, Deborah George
An Analysis of Leadership Styles and Practices of University Women in Administrative Vice Presidencies, Aparajita Maitra
Beyond the First “Click:” Women Graduate Students in Computer Science, Jennifer Sader
Dissertations from 2006
Latino and Latina First Year College Students: Factors Important to Their Persistence, Laura Gonzales
Madwoman, Queen, and Alien-Being: The Experiences of First-Time Women Presidents at Small Private Colleges, Korine Steinke
Student Wellness: Tracking Demographic Characteristics, Health Risk Traits, and Health Information of Students Over a 16 Year Period, Catherine Swick
Dissertations from 2005
The Transfer of Cultural Assumptions About American Higher Education in a Global Society: Perceptions of Visiting Russian Scholars, Gary Anderson