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A Heuristic Inquiry: Examining the Negotiations of Identity, Self and Border Crossings of Rural Female Teachers in North Dakota
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This heurisitc study examines my voice, through a stream of consciousness, as an immigrant who moved from rural East Yorkshire, UK, to rural North Dakota, USA. I use the feminist lenses of intersectionality, the borderlands, ...
The Lived Experience of Nationally Certified Counselors who Attended an Eight-Day Cultural Immersion Institute
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Video summarizing a Ph.D. dissertation for a non-specialist audience.
Predicting Success on the National Physical Therapy Examination: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Random Effects Meta-Analysis
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Excellence in physical therapy (PT) education is an essential component in meeting the evolving needs of this rapidly growing profession. In PT education, the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) continues to be ...
Exploring Contemporary Issues Related to Title IX and the Incorporation of Amnesty Policies
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Colleges and universities have been inundated with new and changing federal guidance for Title IX compliance since 2011. Though most campuses have made significant strides in compliance with mandates, far fewer have ...
Two Females, One Family: Exploring Counselors’ Role during Third-Party Family Formation
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
“Same-sex women” households are the third largest household in the United States (Rausch & Wikoff, 2017). Female partners are increasingly deciding to have children in the context of their queer relationships (Dionisius, ...
Exploring the Complex Relationships among Reasoning, Content Understanding, and Intuition in Physics
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Physics education research over the past few decades has made significant advances toward improving instructional practices and developing effective instructional materials for physics classrooms. In some contexts, however, ...
The Perceptions of Education Doctoral Students and Graduates Concerning Their Experiences of Thriving During the Transition to Independent Researchers
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This qualitative study examines the perceptions of education doctoral students and graduates in two upper Midwest research universities in the United States concerning their experiences of thriving during the transition ...
Followership: A Study Exploring the Variables of Exemplary Followership
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
This dissertation investigates exemplary followership and multiple variables identified as possible predictors of exemplary followership. The study examines relationship between exemplary followership and: organizational ...
A Critical Analysis of the Entrepreneurial Orientation, Trait Emotional Intelligence, and Entrepreneurial Services Offered by Pharmacists in the Upper Midwest
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
The purpose of this study was to critically analyze the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) and trait emotional intelligence (EI) of pharmacists to develop an understanding of how these traits are exhibited in different ...
"Can We Help?": Students’ Reflections on their Public Speaking Anxiety and Teacher Immediacy
(North Dakota State University, 2018)
Public speaking is one of the most common anxieties for the average person, with many even ranking it as a more significant fear than death. Even though several people suggest that they would rather be the one in the casket ...