The following are projects completed by students in Gardner-Webb University's Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program.
Projects from 2022
Black Leadership and Culture in Creative Industry: Organizational Practices and Worker Satisfaction in a Charlotte, NC, Social Enterprise, Alexandra Arrington
Building Brand Identity and Organizational Growth for a Small Media Company, Reginald L. China
An Online Course Quality Enhancement Project, Jonathan Davis
Closing the Financial Need Gap through Annual Giving and Donor Relations, Timothy Edelen
Determining Rural Church Growth and Sustainability Based on Population Trends and Outreach, Kimberly Ford
Creating a Nonprofit Organization to Combat Health and Healthcare Disparities Impacting Black Women, Chernee M. Gerald
Recruiting at Satellite Campuses for Trio Student Support Services, Marla Harris
Higher Education Student Leadership Program, Heather Harrison
Hickory Nut Gap Farm Culture Change, Stacia Harris
M&Ms: Mentors and Mentees, Melody B. Johnson
Disciplinary Policies and Practices: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline, Ricky Johnson
Restructuring the Role of Faculty in the Advising Process at a Community College, Michael Wayne Mabe
Helping the Homeless through Visionary Leadership, Angela Martin
Holding Space: Developing Strategies to Center Education, Belonging, and Inclusion in a Black Cultural Center at a Large Research-Intensive University, Lorenzo Jameco McKenzie
Enhancing Overall Communication and Onboarding Procedures at Case Management of the Carolina, Loren McNeal
Leadership Development of a Nonprofit Organization: Implementation of Succession Planning, Raven Neal
Developing a Small Youth Nonprofit Board of Directors to Support Fundraising and Volunteer Engagement, Blayre C. Penn
Design and Development of an Onboarding eLearning Course Utilizing the Addie Model for a Nonprofit Association, Kortney Peterson
Designing a Literacy Program for a Better Chance, Better Community (ABC2), James E. Pittman
Collective Leadership Practices Improve Teacher Efficacy and School Culture, Vickie Stine
Human Resources Strategy for Nonprofit, Bipasha Tewary
The Arduous Pursuit of Ratification: A Community Effort and Benefit Towards Adoption of Countywide Zoning for Anson County, North Carolina to Aid in Economic Development, David L. Williams
Projects from 2021
Redesigning an Onboarding Hiring Process for a Local Government Agency, Hannah Angel
Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources for a Local United Way Organization, Keyona McNeill Bostick
Decreasing Stigma and Increasing Partnership: The Black Church and Mental Health Community, Harriet Lakisha Bryant
Improving Volunteer Retention with Nonprofit Organizations Through Implementing Onboarding Training, Tawanda Lashone Carpenter
Influencing Employee Retention Through Recruitment, Selection, and Onboarding Practices, Monica Gillette
Mission Possible– Engaging Partners, Participants, and Patrons, Jewel Harrington
Increasing Church Resources to Assist with Building for a Small Church in a Rural Area in North Carolina, Christina Bell Hill
Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations to Support Remote Learning, Geoff Hogan
Reaching Beyond Satisfaction: Customer Retention Efforts in a New Organization, Michelle Poston Osborne
Building Health and Safety Initiatives in Faith-Based Organizations, Jaqueline Denise Palmer
Bridging Communication Disparities between Medical Vendors and Healthcare Value Analysis Projects, Rose Rickrode
[W]hole Health, Maudlin, Kimberly Williams-Roberts
Projects from 2020
A Plan For Excellence: Building a Road Map For Developing a New Business Entity, Mary L. Affee
Supporting Self-Efficacy Through After-School Progamming, Rene' J. Alford
You Belong: A Focus on Cultural Awareness, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Schools to Improve Recruitment and Retention, Keicha Chandler-Smith
Enhancing Board Governance and Engagement at the Upcountry History Museum, Jade Cox
DocStu: Creating an E-Mentoring Program to Support Current and Prospective Doctoral Students, Chelsea Cromartie
Transformative Organizational Change In A Community College Facilities Department, David L. Forester
Creating High Performing Teams in a Professional Practice, James O. Gist
Allocation of Faculty Among Nursing Programs at a Community College, Jessica Ivey MSN
Childcare as an Innovative Response to Recruitment and Retention For Teachers, Tia Savage Jones
Capturing the Culture of a Behavioral Health Organization, Pamela Lucas
Workforce Development in the 21st Century for High School Students, Bruce Mack
Academic Program Performance: An Evaluation Model for Community Colleges, Lori H. Metcalf
Development of an Experiential Leadership Curriculum Using The Absorb, Do, Connect Model, Sarah Norris
FLIE (Future Leaders In Education), Jacqueline J. Norton
Building Synchronous Student Support Services For Asynchronous Online Programs At a Small Private Liberal Arts Institution, Carly M. Pearce
Creating a Personal Training Studio, Silje Storstrand
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Board Recruitment and Development for a Nonprofit Farmers' Market Organization, Tammy B. Bass
Utilization of The Star Model™ as an Onboarding and Leadership Development Tool, Jacqueline L. Brown
Expanding the Academic Scope: Establishing a Collegiate Testing Program, Carmen M. Butler
Implementing an Injury Prevention Program and its Impact on Warehouse Operations, Michael E. Chapman
Governance to Growth, Nonprofit Vocational Rehab, Sheldon L. Gathers
Don’t Count Me Out! The Impact of Mentoring on the Persistence of African-American Male Students at Predominately White Institutions (PWIs), Darryl E. Hylton Jr.
Collective Impact Approach for Program Design and Implementation: Cleveland Reentry Initiative, Katie Munger
Increasing the Sustainability of Action Learning in the Beta Corporation, Sheila Person-Scott
North Carolina Future City Program: Increasing a Statewide Program Mission, Presence, and Participation to Ensure Institutional Legacy, Lisa M. Thompson
Design Thinking in Health Sciences: Developing Solutions-Oriented Graduates Impacting Local Medical Communities Through Innovative Leadership, Tracey T. Thurnes
Back to the Basics: Building a Leadership Development Program for Students, Demario L. Watts
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Ignite-ISM: Building an International Student Management Program to Improve Recruitment and Support Services, Hazim Naser Almomani
Building the Foundation: Initiating Assessment Practices for North Carolina Housing Officers, Marinda C. Bliss
Transforming Organizational Climate after a Transitional Change in Leadership at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Catawba Valley, Elizabeth Lee Braun
Obtaining CRLA Level Three International Tutor Certification, Meredith Garrett
Investigating Aromatherapy as a Test Anxiety Intervention for Undergraduate Nursing Students, Brittany Graham
The Inception of a Prediabetes Prevention Program in County Government, Gregory R. Grier
Advanced Career Essentials: Lenoir Community College’s Model of The North Carolina Basic Skills Plus Initiative, Vertricia LeeAnn Harris
Finishing the Race: Increasing Student Persistence Among African-American Males at Averett University, DeAndre T. Howard
Enhancing School Programs to Support Transient Students, Tiffany R. Lyles
Collaborating, Cultivating, Connections, Danny L. Moore
Continuing Education Certification Programs for Career-Long Learning: Winston-Salem State University, Patricia Oliver
Increasing Ministry Participation Through Effective Recruitment and Retention, Lyndon F. Robinson
A Nonprofit Board Development Plan for the Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council, Barbara Bass Romich
Improving Ministerial Effectiveness in a Multi-Site Church, Randa M. Ross
Catalyzing Momentum for an Emerging Non-Profit, Gregory Shull
Moving Forward: Expanding the Digital Marketing and Information Technology Strategy of a Thriving Nonprofit, R. Chance Witherspoon
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
University Academic Program Cost Modeling: A Roadmap to Fiscal Sustainability, Patrick Biggerstaff
Sustaining a Competitive Edge Through Transforming Organizational Culture in a K-12 Setting, April Butler-McConneaughey
Project CEMS: Cost Efficient Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses, Wendy Brown Dellinger
The Formation of a Distance Learning Institute: Transforming People, Process, and Product, Martha Eddings
The Reinvention of the Gaston County Animal Control, Jay W. Human
Project Achieve: A Literacy Program for Excellence, Deitra Johnson
Reinvention: The Reimagined and Continued Evolution of a Housing Program, John Johnson
Incorporating Renewable Energy Resources into Workforce Development for Technical Programs, Stanley Oswald
Risk Factors and Interventions Associated with Sophomore Retention at a Small, Private Institution, Michael Reynolds
Universal Diversity Training, Masonya N. Ruff
Creating Our Future -- Transforming a Traditional Non-Profit into a High Performing Organization, William Weller