Applied research through the Ed.D. program at Fisher leads to a doctoral dissertation. Below you will find examples of dissertations from recent Exemplary Scholarship Awardees.
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Read Dr. Crystal Hallenbeck's doctoral dissertation: New York State Comprehensive Higher Education Institutions: A Grounded Theory Study on Budgeting for Faculty Innovation to Survive the Looming Enrollment Crisis
Read Dr. Ellen Howe's doctoral dissertation: Collaborative Practices Between Law Enforcement and Secondary School Administrators Through a Trauma-Informed Lens
Read Dr. Janette McCoy-McKay's doctoral dissertation: “Remember the Ladies” in the “Secret Garden”: Perceptions of Female Local Political Committee Members on the Recruitment of Female Candidates for Local Elected Office: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study
Read Dr. Robin Small's doctoral dissertation: Examining Novice Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Preparedness to Teach Culturally Diverse Students
Read Dr. Diane Wynne's doctoral dissertation: School District Leadership and Racial Justice: Examining the Use of a Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Framework to Advance Equity Between Black and White Student Populations Within New York State Public Education
Read Dr. Nadjete Natchaba's doctoral dissertation: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Clinical Supervision in the Care Coordination Workforce
Read Dr. Jacinth Hanson's doctoral dissertation: Employability: A Comparative Case Study Examining Teaching Soft Skills in Employment Focused Certificate Programs for Adult Learners
Read Dr. Johaun Jackson's doctoral dissertation: Recalibrating Normalcy: Healing Perspectives of Provisional Critical Care Nurse Leaders
Read Dr. Jason Mellen's doctoral dissertation: Charter School Leadership Teams: Exploring the Effects of Leadership Structures on School-Level Achievement
Read Dr. Lisa Critchley's doctoral dissertation: The Leader’s Mind Matters: The Effect of Mindful Leadership Development Programs on Leadership Effectiveness, Mindfulness, and Well-Being Among Global Manufacturing Leaders
Read Dr. Karen Kwandrans' doctoral dissertation: One Step Toward Success: Motivation for Reengagement for Out-of-School Youth