Research and scholarship from doctoral students in the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. School of Education at St. John Fisher University.
Submissions from 2021
Examining Novice Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Preparedness to Teach Culturally Diverse Students, Robin D. Small
The Efficacy of Drug-Free Workplace Programs Within Small, Medium, and Large Business Organizations, Velvet Street
An Examination of Strategies for Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool Classroom Settings, Eva J. Thomas Dr.
Perceptions of Collaboration Between Special Education Teachers and Parents of Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Elementary Setting, Melissa M. White
Submissions from 2020
Black Women Community College Professors’ Perceptions of Relational Mentoring and Achieving Tenure, Tameka S. Battle
A Phenomenological Study of Rural Elementary Principals in Western and Central New York Perceptions of Isolation, Bonnie Cazer
Creative Placemaking as a Mechanism for Community Revitalization: A Case Study of the SALT District in the Near Westside of Syracuse, New York, Carol D. Charles
Unemployed at Ages 40 Through 65: Perceptions of Success of a Supported Employment Model Used in Low-Income, Urban Communities, Dottie Ann Clayton Stevenson
Millennial Job Satisfaction and Retention in Technical and Business Professions in the United States, Amy Jean Considine
The Leader’s Mind Matters: The Effect of Mindful Leadership Development Programs on Leadership Effectiveness, Mindfulness, and Well-Being Among Global Manufacturing Leaders, Lisa M. Critchley Dr.
Examining the Perceived Influence of Professional Development on Teachers’ Trauma-Informed Practices, Attitudes, and Beliefs, Mitchell Daly
Friendship Workshop as an intervention model to promote empathy: A program review, Danielle M. Dehm
Community College Graduates’ Perceptions of the Effect of Cocurricular Involvement on Their Academic Success and Career Skill Development, Ramón De Los Santos
Transformational Leadership in STEM-Focused High Schools, Steven L. Denaker
Perceptions of Effective Strategies for Writing Instruction: Views from Fourth-Grade Teachers, Alana Salvatore Fajardo
The Influence of an Educational Intervention in Developing the Interprofessional Values and Behaviors of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students, Jennifer C. Fay
The Impact of Leadership Behaviors on Teacher Retention in Rural Schools in New York State, Matthew T. Frahm
Recommendations and Strategies for Addressing Policing Disparities from a Community Asset Perspective, Veneilya A. Goodwin-Harden
Technology, Trust, and the Flow of Quality Information: A Grounded Theory Study of Decision-Making Among K-12 Education Leaders in New York State, Mary Melissa Greene
Specialized Police Units: NYPD Anti-Crime and the Effect of Body-Worn Cameras, Rudolph B. Hall Jr.
Employability: A Comparative Case Study Examining Teaching Soft Skills in Employment Focused Certificate Programs for Adult Learners, Jacinth V. Hanson
Recommendations and Strategies for Addressing Policing Disparities from a Community Asset Perspective, Veneilya A. Harden
A Study of Black Family Members’ Perceptions of Substance Use Supports, Tanya M. Henderson
The Identification and the Influence of Urban School Leaders’ Personal Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors on Leading Urban Social Justice Schools, Eliezer Hernández
It Takes a Village: Perspectives from a Multidisciplinary Team to Address the Needs of Students in School-Based Mental Health Programs, Amanda L. Hopkins
Teacher and Student Demographics: A Quantitative Study of their Relationship to Urban Student Academic Performance, Aisha D. Huntley
A Phenomenological Study on Liberal Arts Graduate Employability: The Relationship Between Baccalaureate Internships and Graduate Underemployment, Ebonie N. Jackson
Recalibrating Normalcy: Healing Perspectives of Provisional Critical Care Nurse Leaders, Johaun T. Jackson
Flexible, Physical Learning Environment Design Elements: How Do They Impact K-12 Stakeholders?, Joseph C. Kosiorek
Professional Perceptions of Microaggressions and Verbal or Emotional Abuse Toward Aging Women: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis, Kim Kozina-Evanoski
One Step Toward Success: Motivation for Reengagement for Out-of-School Youth, Karen Kwandrans
Childhood Trauma in the Elementary School: The Leadership Response in Addressing Childhood Trauma, Francine Leggett
Civic Political Engagement of Sub-Saharan African Naturalized Immigrants, Chol-Awan A. Majok
Charter School Leadership Teams: Exploring the Effects of Leadership Structures on School-Level Achievement, Jason C. Mellen
A Study of the Effect of Strategic Planning on Student Achievement in Rural Public Schools in New York State, Stephen P. Miskell
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Clinical Supervision in the Care Coordination Workforce, Nadjete Natchaba
Disruptive Student Behavior: The Effects on Various Constituent Groups in Large Suburban School Communities, Christine Noeth-Abele
The Black Man’s Experience as a Teacher in K-12: Examining the Insight, Education, and Challenges to Diversifying the Teaching Population, Natasha A. Oates
Women in Leadership: A Proposal to Examine the Trends and Experiences of Senior Executive Level Women in the Workforce, Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson
Impostor Phenomenon and Burnout: An Online Descriptive Survey of U.S. Student Affairs Professionals, Maria Patestas
First-Generation African American Female Alumni Perspectives on Persistence to Degree Completion at a Private Urban College: A Phenomenological Study, Delores Patterson
African American Female Executive Leaders: Identifying and Implementing Strategies to Ensure Health, Wellness, and Well-Being, Brandiss Tyler Pearson
Medical Marijuana in Public Schools: A Narrative Study of Parents’ Experiences with Policy Implementation, Donise Robinson Dr.
Job Satisfaction and Turnover Rates of Women Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Leaders in NYC Nonprofit Organizations., Sasha-Marie Robinson
Supervision and Evaluation Practices That Impact Teacher Learning: A Case Study of Rural Teachers’ Perspectives, Jennifer L. Sinsebox
Invisible: A Phenomenological Study of Perseverance in Black Student-Fathers in Community Colleges, Carl Lamont Stokes Jr.
Examining the Lived Experiences of Successful Graduates of Color from Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) in Rural Environments, Lisa M. Thompson
Experiences, Perceptions, and Views of Substance Use Among Emerging Adults: A Multisite Qualitative Virtual Study, Elizabeth M. Walton
Secondary Content Area Teachers’ Perceptions of the Impact of Teaching Explicit Reading Strategies on Reading Comprehension and Student Academic Performance, Sandra Dance Weaver
Submissions from 2019
An Examination of Principal Practices and Successful Outcomes for Black Male High School Students, Marck E. Abraham
Needed Specialists for a Challenging Task: Formerly Incarcerated Leaders’ Essential Role in Postsecondary Programs in Prison, Samuel Arroyo, Jorge Diaz, and Lila McDowell
The Relationship Between Entrepreneurial Orientation and School Business Performance through the Lens of Rural K-12 Public Chief School Business Officials, Mitchell J. Ball
Examining the Perceptions of School Teams Participating in Professional Development on Restorative Practice, Clinton A. Bell
Male Participation in Secondary Choral Music, David Michael Brown
Black Church Advocacy in the Era of Mass Incarceration: A Phenomenological Study, Yolande A. Cadore
African American Male Entrepreneurs: A Study of the Key Success Factors, Thomas E. Cummings
Police Use of Force: Examining the Factors Relating to Police Officers Shooting Unarmed Black Males, De Lacy D. Davis
Advocacy in Nursing: A Qualitative Discourse Analysis of Fundamental Nursing Textbooks, Theresa Gleason
The Lived Experiences of Academically Successful Undergraduate Black Males in STEM Disciplines at a Predominantly White Institution, Sharitta F. Gross
The Era of Trump: How Jamaican DACA Recipients are Coping with the 2017 DACA Policy Change, Rachele M. Hall
Knowledge, Behavior, and Attitudes of College Students Regarding HIV/AIDS, Jessica Maureen Harris
Examining Dimensions of the Organizational Culture at Colleges of Veterinary Medicine in the United States, Rachel A. Hendricks
Executive-Level Chief Diversity Officers Developing Relationships to Influence Campus-Wide Diversity, Myra P. Henry
Beating the Odds: An Exploration of the Lived School Experiences of New York City Alternative High School Graduates, Edrick R. Johnson
Perceived Stress Among First-Generation African American College Males, Krystal C. Johnson
A Critical Examination of Employers Offering a Second Chance for Employment to Black Males with a Criminal Record, Jennifer Jones
Untold Stories and Unheard Voices: Leadership in the American Workplace Through the Voice of Black Executive Leaders of the Christian Faith, Torrance Jones
Leadership Practices of Black Male Leaders in the Nation of Islam: A Qualitative Descriptive Study, Mark D. Muhammad
Perspectives of Mathematically Proficient Black High School Students with a History of Underachievement in Mathematics, Merica E. Neufville
The Relationship Between Parental Participation in School Choice Selection Process and Attendance, Behavior, and Mobility in Secondary Students, Suzanne M. Newton
Leadership Styles and Perceived Organizational Competencies at a Nonprofit Organization, John L. Perry
Black-Owned Small Business Survivors of Business Gentrification in the Bradhurst Neighborhood of Harlem, New York, Malcolm A. Punter
Determined to Graduate: How Active and Enrolled Nontraditional College Students Define Persistence and Success in an Accelerated Degree-Completion Program, Nereida Quiles-Wasserman
The Relationship Between Compassion Fatigue and Self-Compassion Among Mental Health Counselors, Madeleine Reynolds
Examining the Impacts of Intrusive Advising on the Retention and Academic Success of First-Year, At-Risk, Community College Students, Angela L. Rios
Decision-Making Factors of School Superintendents Related to the New York State Tax Levy Cap and its Impact on Budgeting for Public Education, James P. Robinson
How Program Directors Perceive the Factors and Elements Involved in Designing Black Male Initiative Mentoring Programs at Community Colleges, Jerrell W. Robinson
The Effect of Year-Round Education on Middle School Student Achievement in Math: A Program Treatment within the Equity Project Charter School, Jason D. Skeeter
An Exploratory Study of Nurse Practitioners as Holistic Care Providers, Cindy E. Stevens
Is There a Relationship Between Participation in a Professional Learning Community and Student Achievement?, Brian Timm
Different for Girls? The Experiences and Perceptions of Women Presidents Leading Transformational Change in Higher Education, Jacquelyn VanBrunt
Examining Partnerships Between Suburban Principals and Superintendents, Casey M. van Harssel
Experiences of African American Mid-Level Leaders in the Council for Christian College and Universities: A Phenomenological Approach to Diversity, Marlowe V.N. Washington
Submissions from 2018
First-Generation Latinas’ Perspectives of College Involvement: A Phenomenological Study, Melissa E. Aponte
Family Engagement: The Perspectives of Low-Income Families on the Family Engagement Strategies of Urban Schools, Don-Lee M. Applyrs
Closing the Reading Achievement Gap: The Impact of a Multitiered Response to Intervention Framework in Kindergarten, Victoria Borsella
Examining the Long-Term Suspension Process for Students Classified with an Emotional Disturbance, Samantha Brody
Perceptions of Unemployed African American Men on Labor Market Accessibility: Implications for Economic and Workforce Development Policy, Terrence Byrd El