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Understanding Career Advancement Challenges of Mid-Level African American Leaders: A Phenomenological Case Study
No full textAs workplace demographics become increasingly more diverse globally, the curation of organizational inclusion is becoming more dire (Shore et al., 2018). One workforce dynamic, however, has fundamentally remained unchanged: the underrepresentation of African Americans in executive or senior leadership roles (Beckwith et al., 2016). Despite tremendous legislative progress in gender and racial equality, a pervasive gap persists in organizational cultures that fail to intentionally and consistently provide equitable career advancement opportunities for African Americans to attain senior leadership roles. This study employed a phenomenological qualitative research methodology to examine the career advancement challenges faced by mid-level African American leaders and the role of organizational inclusion in fostering equitable advancement opportunities. The purpose of this phenomenological case study was to understand career advancement challenges among mid-level African American leaders and the instrumental role of organizational inclusion cultivation strategies in strengthening the perceived feasibility of career achievement. The findings suggest that mid-level African American leaders face a diverse array of barriers in seeking career advancement in corporate settings—further justifying the vital need to cultivate inclusive organizational environments that support equitable advancement. Specifically, the findings support an expanded theoretical paradigm for the myriads of career advancement barriers mid-level African American leaders encounter in corporate settings, which practitioners can use to inform management development strategies
PERCEPTIONS OF AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER PROGRAM IN A FLORIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL
No full textA growing number of English Language Learners (ELLs) exists within the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore administrators\u27 and teachers\u27 perceptions of a school district’s ELL program and determine how those perceptions align with the ELL supports used in the classrooms of a small school district in Florida. The study intended to answer the question: How do the perceptions of an ELL program held by the administrators and teachers responsible for the implementation of the ELL program differ from one another and from the ELL supports being provided in classrooms? This qualitative case study was developed with self-perception theory as a theoretical framework. Data for this study were collected using semi-structured interviews conducted using the online meeting platform Google Meet. The researcher used the data analysis spiral by Creswell and Poth (2025) for data analysis. The data analysis resulted in the formulation of three themes related to the perceptions of the ELL program held by teachers and administrators, as well as one theme related to the supports provided in classrooms. Three findings emerged from the study: administrators perceive the problem as someone else’s problem, teachers feel under-supported and under-trained to deliver the ELL program, and confusion of responsibility exists within the ELL program. The findings of this study suggest that school districts across Florida need to reexamine their ELL programs and ensure that the ELL plans are being implemented appropriately and that both students and teachers are receiving the support they need to be successful
THE EFFECTS OF MARKETING ON SOCIETAL HEALTH
No full textIn this thesis the significant health impacts which may be caused by the food additives which are allowed in our food are observed. Looking at the links between health issues such as Early Onset Colorectal Cancer and the correlation with the food additive Red 40. As well, looking at the adverse effect of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) and monosodium glutamate (MSG). The regulations on the food additives in the United States and other countries is concerning as it highlights the lack of importance placed on the health of Americans in relation to those of other countries. This thesis argues the value that would be gained from stricter regulations on what is allowed to be consumed by the American population. In addition, the importance of noting the misinformation from the marketing of unhealthy foods as healthy. With the overall stricter regulations on what is allowed in food this would prevent misguiding marketing practices because of the better ingredients that are being regulated by the government preventing harmful ingredients to be found in our food at all
Permission to Unpack: Releasing the Traumas from Toxic Relationships, One Brick at a Time
No full textPermission to Unpack: Releasing the Traumas from Toxic Relationships, One Brick at a Time is a transformative manuscript designed to empower women to confront and heal from the traumas tied to toxic relationships. This book serves as a comprehensive guide, offering practical tools and insights to help readers engage in self-discovery and healing at their own pace. Central to the narrative are the principles of transformational leadership, guiding women on a journey of self-exploration and empowerment.
The text delves into critical themes such as Depression, Cycles, Love Bombing, Domestic Violence, Relapse, Sex, Narcissism, Trauma Bonds, Rebounding, Grief, and Forgiveness, providing understanding to process these hidden traumas. Each theme is presented with sensitivity and humor, accompanied by personal anecdotes and creative chapter titles that make challenging subjects more approachable. This unique narrative style fosters relatability, allowing readers to openly engage with their own challenges in a safe, non-judgmental space for discussion.
Throughout the text, reflective questions encourage active participation in the healing process, facilitating deeper self-reflection and empowering individuals to recognize and dismantle limiting patterns in their lives. Ultimately, Permission to Unpack is more than a manual; it is a call to action for women to reclaim their narratives and embrace a mindset that fosters growth and transformation, setting the stage for a healthier, more empowered future. By encouraging readers to confront their past, this transformational coaching resource paves the way for a healthier future, where true healing and personal empowerment are within reach
An Exploration of How Internally Driven Faith Leaders Attribute Outcomes: A Qualitative Case Study.
No full textControl is a key factor for understanding behavior, decision-making, and leadership. Whereas locus of control (LOC) explores a person’s belief about how much influence they have over their life (Rotter, 1966), God control explores how much influence a person believes God has over their life (Welton et al., 1996). In the context of faith leaders, the topic of control is nuanced, as two entities cannot be in control simultaneously (Slatinsky et al., 2022). There is ample research on LOC, sense of control, and leadership. There is also extensive research on faith leaders. However, research exploring internally driven individuals and faith is limited and presents contrasting views. Slatinsky et al. (2022) stated that an understanding of LOC suggests a religious person would be more externally controlled, although Coursey et al. (2013) emphasized that the situation is more complex and the research inconsistent, and Zarzycka et al. (2021) underscored the multifaceted nature of religion. The purpose of this study was to understand how internal LOC leaders with high God control attribute responsibility for positive and negative outcomes. These findings do not support the view that people of faith are more likely to be externally controlled (Slatinsky et al., 2022); rather, they confirm the viewpoint that people of faith share responsibility with God (Coursey et al., 2013; Iles-Caven et al., 2020; Liu & Froese, 2020; Pargament et al., 1988) and support the general understanding that God control is not synonymous with external control (Welton et al., 1996)
EFFECTS OF MUSICAL PARTICIPATION ON SENIOR ADULT MUSICIANS’ QUALITY OF LIFE
No full textAs the global population of senior adults expands, so does the need for research-based strategies for maintaining health and well-being in this growing demographic. Current research has shown that musical involvement can provide benefits for senior adults’ physical health, cognitive function, emotional well-being, and sense of social connection. This study followed six senior adult musicians aged 60-82 who engaged in weekly musical activities in both individual and group contexts and examined their perceptions of how their daily participation in music-making affected their health and well-being. Participants were observed by the researcher interacting during rehearsals within the context of an active social community. Journaling activities allowed participants to explore how their lifestyles of musical participation affected their emotional, social, physical, and cognitive wellbeing. Study participants also participated in recorded interviews with the researcher discussing their lifetime experiences with musicianship as summative experience when they exited the study. This research suggests that musical participation can serve as a salutogenic practice promoting health and well-being in senior adults. Themes identified in the study suggested that senior adult musicians enjoy lives filled with increased sense of purpose and more active social and spiritual connections
A Guide for Spiritual Leadership and Christian Discipleship- Be Optimistic, Embrace Your Culture, Nurture Your Gift: Integrating the Beatitudes, the Fruit of the Spirit, and Emotional Intelligence for Multigenerational Leadership
Get PDFTitle of Project: A Guide for Spiritual Leadership and Christian Discipleship
Be Optimistic, Embrace Your Culture, Nurture Your Gift:
Integrating the Beatitudes, the Fruit of the Spirit, and Emotional
Intelligence for Multigenerational Leadership
Defense Date: April 8, 2025
Candidate Name: Adriane Smalls-Owens
Personal Email Address: [email protected]
First Advisor: Dr. Emile Hawkins
Second Advisor: Dr. Bethany Peters
DSL Final Project
Project Type: Manuscript
Project Overview: The book introduces the integrated concepts of Be Optimistic,
Embrace Your Culture, Nurture Your Gift as The B.E.N. Model
for Spiritual Leadership and Christian Discipleship by
integrating the Beatitudes, the Fruit of the Spirit, and Emotional
Intelligence within the context of developing spiritual leaders
and Christian Disciples. It delivers a robust roadmap for
personal and spiritual elements- rooted in biblical principles
and psychological insights. The book also captures and explains
subcultures\u27 profound and unique aspects and their correlation
to relationship management through cultural intelligence and
understanding generational differences related to spiritual
leadership succession planning.
Project Themes: The purpose of this book is to unite personal reflection with
engaging activities, facilitating a deeper exploration of Spiritual
Leadership through the marrying concepts of the Beatitudes, the
Fruit of the Spirit, and Emotional Intelligence with thoughtprovoking
real-life scenarios, leadership theories, exegetical
commentary, questions, practical exercises, and stimulating
group discussions. This book aims to deepen the spiritual
leaders\u27 perspectives on their journey to strengthening spiritual
and personal growth and development to facilitate leading
across multiple generations. The book highlights developing
spiritual gifts and how to enhance those gifts, providing insights
and strategies for practice and application of understanding
leadership and followership.
The B.E.N. Model framework for Spiritual Leadership and
Christian Discipleship marries scripture with psychological,
spiritual, and key behavioral traits and characteristics that
exemplify the character of Spiritual Leaders and Christian
Disciples:
Be Optimistic- The Beatitudes- Foundational Virtues of Inner
Character
Embrace Your Culture- The Fruit of The Spirit- Outward
Expressions of Inner Transformation
Nurture Your Gift- Emotional Intelligence- Bridging Spiritual
Virtues with Relational Skills, Cultural Intelligence, and
Understanding Generational Differences
Contributions to the Field
of Leadership:
This comprehensive resource will guide developing and
seasoned spiritual leaders for transformational growth by
learning and practicing authentic, followership, servant, and
transformational leadership skills, learning to be a courageous
follower, and identifying and strengthening spiritual gifts of
wisdom, discernment, and knowledge. The interactive guide
uses real-world experiences to introduce concepts for
responding to adversity, tips for developing emotional
intelligence, navigating through generational leadership
differences, and increasing spiritual capital to deepen your
connection with God, your faith, your followers, and your
Spiritual Leadership peers.
Real-word Implications: The project cultivates a strategic, faith-driven transformational
framework aiding spiritual leaders with training and tools to
develop a Christ-centered relationship of disciplined selfmanagement,
authenticity, humility, and resilience for
navigating spiritual warfare, developing Christian Disciples,
and creating a sustainable model for Kingdom Building
ON THE BORDERS: BLACK WOMEN’S MULTIPLE AND COMPETING SOCIAL IDENTITIES AND EXPECTATIONS, AND THE IMPACT ON THEIR INTRAGROUP LEADERSHIP AND RELATIONAL EXPERIENCES
Get PDFBlack women in the United States are often portrayed as a monolithic and unified group—defined primarily by racial identity and expectations of a shared understanding of common experiences. However, while racial identity is frequently foregrounded in public discourse, this framing often overlooks the overlapping of Black women’s multiple identities and the influence on their sense of belonging in their various groups. This omission can be subtle yet misleading. How Black women choose to self-identify may result in competing expectations or intragroup mistrust, which can impact their overall leadership and relational experiences. Black women\u27s social identities are diverse, vibrant, and transcend any single perception. For some, national and cultural identities are paramount and overshadow racial considerations, while for others, their racial identity forms the core of their self-concept. Variations in social identity priorities can sometimes be understated and/or may not always align with external factors because individual and personal experiences profoundly influence Black women’s choices. This study examines how Black women negotiate social identity across racial and cultural contexts and how these negotiations impact their leadership and relational experiences. Utilizing a dual theoretical framework—Tajfel’s Social Identity Theory and Crenshaw’s Intersectionality—the study explores how individuals prioritize and express aspects of their identity in both professional and personal contexts. Findings reveal similarities in how Black women identify themselves; however, when faced with multiple, and contested, social identities, Black women tend to affirm the identity most meaningful to their personal experiences. However, given the strength of similarities in their social identities, there is excellent potential for Black women to explore deeper relationships with each other through intentional social interactions and foregrounding personal identities that undergird the most profound sense of belonging. This may increase understanding and trust in each other and foster more positive intragroup experiences
READY OR NOT? PREDICTING READINESS FOR AND SUCCESS IN EIGHTH-GRADE ALGEBRA I
No full textIn recent years, enrollment in Algebra I in eighth grade has increased as middle schools have administratively placed more students in the class as an opportunity to earn high school credit before entering high school. However, many students are not ready to take Algebra I in eighth grade and are unsuccessful. Framed by Piaget’s (1936) theory of cognitive development and Vygotsky’s (1978) theory of the zone of proximal development, the purpose of this study was to determine which academic factors best predict Algebra I readiness and Algebra I success for eighth-grade students taking Algebra I in one Southwest Florida school district. Archival data, including demographics, grade point averages (GPAs), math course grades, math course enrollment, and standardized test scores, were obtained for all students who were in eighth grade during the 2021-2022 school year and took Algebra I. The data were analyzed using a chi-square test for independence and binary logistic regression. The results of the study demonstrated that Algebra I readiness and Algebra I success are related for students taking Algebra I in eighth grade. In addition, several academic factors could predict whether eighth-grade students would be ready for Algebra I and successful in Algebra I, including GPA, math course grades, and standardized test scores. Administrators and school counselors can use this study’s results to make appropriate decisions about when students should take Algebra I
EFFECTS OF DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTION ON THE MUSIC INDUSTRY AND GENRE EVOLUTION
No full textInnovation and invention have often marked turning points in large industries and cultural movements, and music creation is no different. Many innovations have been made within music recording and production, and each one has reshaped the industry. Digital music production methods, being the latest in this chain of innovations, are relatively new and unstudied in their effects on the music industry and the ways they may be shaping major genres. This review is a collection of literature and information concerning the advent of digital music production and its effects on the music industry and major genres