The following are projects completed by students in Gardner-Webb University's Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership program.

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Projects from 2022

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Black Leadership and Culture in Creative Industry: Organizational Practices and Worker Satisfaction in a Charlotte, NC, Social Enterprise, Alexandra Arrington

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Building Brand Identity and Organizational Growth for a Small Media Company, Reginald L. China

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An Online Course Quality Enhancement Project, Jonathan Davis

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Retaining the Essential During the Great Resignation: Intentional Practices in Improving Employee Engagement Within the Division of Student Affairs, Candice C. Dew

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Closing the Financial Need Gap through Annual Giving and Donor Relations, Timothy Edelen

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Determining Rural Church Growth and Sustainability Based on Population Trends and Outreach, Kimberly Ford

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Creating a Nonprofit Organization to Combat Health and Healthcare Disparities Impacting Black Women, Chernee M. Gerald

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Recruiting at Satellite Campuses for Trio Student Support Services, Marla Harris

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Higher Education Student Leadership Program, Heather Harrison

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Hickory Nut Gap Farm Culture Change, Stacia Harris

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M&Ms: Mentors and Mentees, Melody B. Johnson

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Disciplinary Policies and Practices: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline, Ricky Johnson

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Restructuring the Role of Faculty in the Advising Process at a Community College, Michael Wayne Mabe

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Helping the Homeless through Visionary Leadership, Angela Martin

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Holding Space: Developing Strategies to Center Education, Belonging, and Inclusion in a Black Cultural Center at a Large Research-Intensive University, Lorenzo Jameco McKenzie

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Enhancing Overall Communication and Onboarding Procedures at Case Management of the Carolina, Loren McNeal

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Leadership Development of a Nonprofit Organization: Implementation of Succession Planning, Raven Neal

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Developing a Small Youth Nonprofit Board of Directors to Support Fundraising and Volunteer Engagement, Blayre C. Penn

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Design and Development of an Onboarding eLearning Course Utilizing the Addie Model for a Nonprofit Association, Kortney Peterson

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Designing a Literacy Program for a Better Chance, Better Community (ABC2), James E. Pittman

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Intentional Undergraduate Leadership Development Through the Establishment of a Center of Excellence for Leadership at Gardner-Webb University, James Rennie

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Building Leaders in Policing: Using Leadership Characteristics and Attributes to Develop First-Line Supervisors and Line Officers, Brad Stewart

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Collective Leadership Practices Improve Teacher Efficacy and School Culture, Vickie Stine

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Human Resources Strategy for Nonprofit, Bipasha Tewary

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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

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Redesigning an Onboarding Hiring Process for a Local Government Agency, Hannah Angel

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Implementing Best Practices in Human Resources for a Local United Way Organization, Keyona McNeill Bostick

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Decreasing Stigma and Increasing Partnership: The Black Church and Mental Health Community, Harriet Lakisha Bryant

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Improving Volunteer Retention with Nonprofit Organizations Through Implementing Onboarding Training, Tawanda Lashone Carpenter

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Influencing Employee Retention Through Recruitment, Selection, and Onboarding Practices, Monica Gillette

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Mission Possible– Engaging Partners, Participants, and Patrons, Jewel Harrington

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Increasing Church Resources to Assist with Building for a Small Church in a Rural Area in North Carolina, Christina Bell Hill

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Best Practices for Nonprofit Organizations to Support Remote Learning, Geoff Hogan

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Reaching Beyond Satisfaction: Customer Retention Efforts in a New Organization, Michelle Poston Osborne

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Building Health and Safety Initiatives in Faith-Based Organizations, Jaqueline Denise Palmer

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Bridging Communication Disparities between Medical Vendors and Healthcare Value Analysis Projects, Rose Rickrode

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[W]hole Health, Maudlin, Kimberly Williams-Roberts

Projects from 2020

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A Plan For Excellence: Building a Road Map For Developing a New Business Entity, Mary L. Affee

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Supporting Self-Efficacy Through After-School Progamming, Rene' J. Alford

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You Belong: A Focus on Cultural Awareness, Inclusivity, and Diversity in Schools to Improve Recruitment and Retention, Keicha Chandler-Smith

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Enhancing Board Governance and Engagement at the Upcountry History Museum, Jade Cox

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DocStu: Creating an E-Mentoring Program to Support Current and Prospective Doctoral Students, Chelsea Cromartie

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Transformative Organizational Change In A Community College Facilities Department, David L. Forester

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Creating High Performing Teams in a Professional Practice, James O. Gist

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Allocation of Faculty Among Nursing Programs at a Community College, Jessica Ivey MSN

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Childcare as an Innovative Response to Recruitment and Retention For Teachers, Tia Savage Jones

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Capturing the Culture of a Behavioral Health Organization, Pamela Lucas

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Workforce Development in the 21st Century for High School Students, Bruce Mack

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Academic Program Performance: An Evaluation Model for Community Colleges, Lori H. Metcalf

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Development of an Experiential Leadership Curriculum Using The Absorb, Do, Connect Model, Sarah Norris

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FLIE (Future Leaders In Education), Jacqueline J. Norton

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Building Synchronous Student Support Services For Asynchronous Online Programs At a Small Private Liberal Arts Institution, Carly M. Pearce

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Creating a Personal Training Studio, Silje Storstrand

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Board Recruitment and Development for a Nonprofit Farmers' Market Organization, Tammy B. Bass

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Utilization of The Star Model™ as an Onboarding and Leadership Development Tool, Jacqueline L. Brown

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Expanding the Academic Scope: Establishing a Collegiate Testing Program, Carmen M. Butler

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Implementing an Injury Prevention Program and its Impact on Warehouse Operations, Michael E. Chapman

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Governance to Growth, Nonprofit Vocational Rehab, Sheldon L. Gathers

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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.

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Collective Impact Approach for Program Design and Implementation: Cleveland Reentry Initiative, Katie Munger

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Increasing the Sustainability of Action Learning in the Beta Corporation, Sheila Person-Scott

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North Carolina Future City Program: Increasing a Statewide Program Mission, Presence, and Participation to Ensure Institutional Legacy, Lisa M. Thompson

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Design Thinking in Health Sciences: Developing Solutions-Oriented Graduates Impacting Local Medical Communities Through Innovative Leadership, Tracey T. Thurnes

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Back to the Basics: Building a Leadership Development Program for Students, Demario L. Watts

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Ignite-ISM: Building an International Student Management Program to Improve Recruitment and Support Services, Hazim Naser Almomani

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Building the Foundation: Initiating Assessment Practices for North Carolina Housing Officers, Marinda C. Bliss

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Transforming Organizational Climate after a Transitional Change in Leadership at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Catawba Valley, Elizabeth Lee Braun

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Obtaining CRLA Level Three International Tutor Certification, Meredith Garrett

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Investigating Aromatherapy as a Test Anxiety Intervention for Undergraduate Nursing Students, Brittany Graham

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The Inception of a Prediabetes Prevention Program in County Government, Gregory R. Grier

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Advanced Career Essentials: Lenoir Community College’s Model of The North Carolina Basic Skills Plus Initiative, Vertricia LeeAnn Harris

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Finishing the Race: Increasing Student Persistence Among African-American Males at Averett University, DeAndre T. Howard

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Enhancing School Programs to Support Transient Students, Tiffany R. Lyles

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Collaborating, Cultivating, Connections, Danny L. Moore

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Continuing Education Certification Programs for Career-Long Learning: Winston-Salem State University, Patricia Oliver

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Increasing Ministry Participation Through Effective Recruitment and Retention, Lyndon F. Robinson

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A Nonprofit Board Development Plan for the Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council, Barbara Bass Romich

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Improving Ministerial Effectiveness in a Multi-Site Church, Randa M. Ross

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Catalyzing Momentum for an Emerging Non-Profit, Gregory Shull

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Moving Forward: Expanding the Digital Marketing and Information Technology Strategy of a Thriving Nonprofit, R. Chance Witherspoon

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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University Academic Program Cost Modeling: A Roadmap to Fiscal Sustainability, Patrick Biggerstaff

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Sustaining a Competitive Edge Through Transforming Organizational Culture in a K-12 Setting, April Butler-McConneaughey

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Project CEMS: Cost Efficient Marketing Strategies for Small Businesses, Wendy Brown Dellinger

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The Formation of a Distance Learning Institute: Transforming People, Process, and Product, Martha Eddings

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The Reinvention of the Gaston County Animal Control, Jay W. Human

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Project Achieve: A Literacy Program for Excellence, Deitra Johnson

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Reinvention: The Reimagined and Continued Evolution of a Housing Program, John Johnson

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Observing the Effectiveness of Secondary School Science Instructors and the Instructional Climate through the Analysis of Student Performance and Feedback, Keesha D. Lewis

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Incorporating Renewable Energy Resources into Workforce Development for Technical Programs, Stanley Oswald

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Risk Factors and Interventions Associated with Sophomore Retention at a Small, Private Institution, Michael Reynolds

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Universal Diversity Training, Masonya N. Ruff

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Creating Our Future -- Transforming a Traditional Non-Profit into a High Performing Organization, William Weller