Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios
Graduate-Level Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios is a collection produced by Lynn University students during their masters or doctoral degree programs.
All Lynn University masters and doctoral students are required to submit their approved dissertations, theses, capstones, and portfolios to the Lynn Library for inclusion in SPIRAL via email in PDF format to Lea Iadarola.
This collection also contains digitized versions of the printed volumes of Lynn student theses and dissertations, which were digitized in the Summer of 2017. Any personal and/or sensitive information such as resumes, contact information, and addresses has been redacted. The University Archives has retained a copy of the original, unedited scans.
Submissions from 2009
Characteristic Leadership Traits Most Admired by Supervisors in an Organizational Culture, Juan Odio, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
A Critical Analysis of Racial Profiling, John E. McLaughlin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Teachers' Reaction to Gangs and School Violence and the Mediating Effects of Security Measures on Intentions to Leave Teaching, Suzanne King, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Data Mining to Identify Quality of Care Factors Associated with Liability Claims and Risk Management Strategies in Florida Nursing Homes, Ernande Fortune, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Factors Influencing Career Success of Minority Healthcare Industry Executives, Celesia D. Valentine, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Business
The Relationship Between Psychological Capital and Social Venture Program Initiation, Paul L. van Putten II, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Academic and Non-Academic Factors Associated with Retention of Undergraduate College Students, Connie Myers Kracher, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Online Learning Success: Underlying Constructs Affecting Student Attrition, Sandra Porta-Merida, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Culture as a Mitigating Factor in the Perception of Path-Goal Leadership Styles and Workgroup Effectiveness, Alison Rampersad, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Perceived Justice and Barriers and Facilitators to the Attainment of Leadership Positions in Local and County Law Enforcement Organizations in the State of Florida, Delsa R. Bush, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Factors Influencing Police Officer Marksmanship During Qualifying Drills, Kelly Kennedy, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Student Characteristics, On-line Course Characteristics, Cross-Cultural Adaptability, Classroom Community, and On-line Course Performance, Cheryl McDowell, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Teacher, School, and Student Characteristics, Theoretical Orientations Toward Reading, Attitudes Toward High Stakes Testing, and Reading Performance in Grades K-6, Dianne Memmer-Novak, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Factors Influencing the Unethical Behavioral Intention of College Business Students: Theory of Planned Behavior, Cathileen E. Montesarchio, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
School Counselors' Strategies Supporting Vygotsky's Theory and Affecting Behavior of Hispanic English Language Learners (ELL) with ADHD in Second Grade, Margarita Santamaria, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
A Multi-State Evaluation of the Factors Predicting Educational Achievement of Adult Foster Care Alumni, Markell Harrison-Jackson, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Instructional Use of Research-Based Practices for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Eric Jay Nach, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
School Safety and Violence Prevention Programs as Seen Through the Eyes of Instructional Staff and Students, Ronda S. Sobel, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
The Creation of a Niche Market Magazine: Panache, the Magazine for the Affluent Palm Beach Couple, Jena Zakany, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.)
Submissions from 2008
International Labor Migration and Factors Affecting Repatriation From Developed to Developing Countries: A Case of Guyana's Brain Drain, Tilokie Depoo, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Motivation, Language Learning Strategies, and Course Performance Among English Speaking College Students Learning a Romance Language, Kathia Flemens, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Volunteer Functions, Satisfaction, Commitment, and Intention to Leave Government Volunteering, Gisela R. Salas, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Impact of Offshore Outsourcing on Competitive Advantage of U.S. Multinational Corporations, Yoram Benit, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
An Attribute Model for Analyzing the Relative Value, Market Share and Yearly Shipments of Newly Produced General Aviation Airplanes, Mitchell R. Cannon, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Technology Acceptance Factors Affecting Adoption of Wireless Data Technology, Igal Hebron, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Job Stress, Self-Efficacy, Burnout and Intention to Leave Among Kindergarten Teachers in Taiwan, Mao-Nan Cheng, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Relationships Between Emotional Intelligence and Individual Workplace Performance, Tina Bauer Goldsmith, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Police Chiefs' Use and Executive Subordinates' Perceived Use of Non-Performance and Performance Based Criteria in Promotional Decisions: Organizational Mobility Channels, Bill D. Press, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Student Characteristics, Academic Self-concept and Language Arts Literacy Performance in Traditional and Block Scheduling in Two Urban Schools, Luana Gipson-Bruce, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Factors Influencing Retention of Non-Traditional Undergraduate Students and Effective Retention Strategies, Jannette Porta-Avalos, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
A Study of Faculty Perceptions of the Use of Student Evaluations of Teaching in Faculty Assessments, Promotion and Tenure Decisions, Judith Kanegita Cineas, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
American Memorials: A Conceptual Model, Mona Doreen Greenberg, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Effects of Similarity-Dissimilarity, Team Cohesion, and Hospital Cross-Functional Team Effectiveness on Organizational Performance, Zulfikar Dennis Kalam, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Investigating the Impact of E-Learner Cognitive Style on the Predictive Value of Student Success in Online Distance Education Courses, Heather Butler, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership
The Impact of Gender, Ethnicity and Instant Offense on the Adjudication and Disposition Stages of Juvenile Justice Court Cases in Broward County, Florida, Donald G. Campbell, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Effect of Destination Branding on Tourists' Attitudes Toward Tamshui, Taiwan, Chun-Fang Chang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
The Pentacle Quest: Wiccan Religion in the Media, Paula Johnson, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Mass Communication
Factors Associated with the Relinquishment of Domestic Canines to Animal Shelters, Barry L. Adkins, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Staff Perceptions of Structure, Process, and School Readiness Outcomes in Private South Florida Child Care Centers, Deborah Mazzeo, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Mozart Effect: Exploring the Relationship Between Classical Music and Improvement in the Spatial-Temporal Cognitive Abilities of Elementary School Children, Michael J. Ader, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
A World Without Borders, Ashlea Evans, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Communication and Media
Inconsistency in the American Media, Gabriella Gonda, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Mass Communication
International Education: Impact of the European Union's Bologna Agreement on U.S. Higher Education, Graciela Helguero-Balcells, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
A Proposed Schema for Analyzing the "Other" in Visual, Political Satire: The New Yorker Cartoon on Barack Obama, Safiyya Hosein, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Communication and Media
Renaissance Web TV: New Media Promoting Sphere Participation & Information Society Increasing Innovative Business Practices, Joanna James, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Communication and Media
A Rhetorical Analysis and Interlinked Aspects of Culture that Affected the Success of the Musical Band, Oasis, in the UK and US, Ross Lumsden, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Communication and Media
Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Graphic Design for Mark's At The Park, Mizner Park, Boca Raton, Florida, Megan McSweeney, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.)
Relationship Between Religiosity and Marital Satisfication Among Reform Jewish Couples, Marvin E. Miller, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Submissions from 2007
Personal Characteristics, Job Characteristics, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment of Taiwanese Expatriates Working in Mainland China, Sheng Wen Liu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Success Factors of Women Who Have Achieved Positions of Command in Law Enforcement, Karin Montejo, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Perceptions of Age Discrimination, Organizational Justice, and Employee Attitudes on Intentions to Leave in the Engineering Industry, Courtney L. Bibby, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Impact of Culture on International Business Negotiation: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Mainland China, Jung-Tsung Tu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Effects of Functional Diversity Training, Using the MBTI Instrument, on Workgroup Performance, Dale S. Sugerman, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Comparative Analysis of Environmental Kuznets Curve in Central and Eastern Europe and South and East Asia, Yu-chin Pang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Leadership Style, Leader-Member Exchange, and Performance for a Family-Run Taiwanese Multinational Enterprise, Yintsuo Huang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Effect of Strategy and Internet Business Adoption on Performance, Shu-Hung Hsu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Validation of a Rolling-Logit Model to Predict TSE Corporate Bankruptcy, Chia-Liang Lin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Relationships Between Goal Setting, Innovation, Project Management, Quality, Speed to Market and New Product Success, Ying-Chieh (Andrew) Yang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
The Impact of Select Media on the Contemporary Venezuelan Political Process, Camila Herrera, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Mass Communication
Food Facilities, Food Service Workers and the Flow of Food: Food-borne Illnesses in Taiwan's Preschools, Shu-Chen Lin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Gendered Toy Catalog Advertisements: Made For and Geared Towards Children, Diana R. Paliuca, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Mass Communications
Factors Influencing Baseball Fans' Brand Loyalty: A Comparison of Florida Marlins and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Yun-Tsan Lin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Effect of World Music Drumming on Auditory and Visual Attention Skills of ADHD Elementary Students, Shannon Michael Chacona, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Learning Styles, Multimedia Hybrid Versus Traditional Teaching, Course Satisfaction, and Learning Outcomes in Art Appreciation Courses, Ching-Chuan Chan, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Education
Customers' Perceptions of the Marketing Mix and the Effect on Taiwan Hypermarkets' Brand Equity, Hui-Chu Chen, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Effectiveness of Instructional Strategies Emphasizing Cooperative Learning in the Acquisition of English by Taiwanese University Students, Mei-Ling Chen, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Impact of Business-to-Consumer Electronic Commerce Factors on Firm Performance in Taiwan's E-Brokerage Sector, May-Ching Ding, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Leadership Styles, Diversity in Work Groups, Work Group Effectiveness, and Turnover Intention, Marva L. Dixon, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Organizational Characteristics, Knowledge Management Strategy, Enablers and Process Capability: Knowledge Management Performance in U.S. Software Companies, Hsin-Jung Hsieh, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
English for Specific Programs (ESP), With and Without Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL), for Taiwanese College Students, Chia-Hui Lin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Unintended Effects of Corporate Social Responsibility on Corporate Reputation: When is Doing "Good" Not Good for Business?, Eloy L. Nuñez, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Relationship Among Supervisors' Transformational and Transactional Leadership Styles, and Teachers' Job Satisfaction in Taiwan Higher Education, Chi-Ling Sung, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Submissions from 2006
Perceptions of Service Failure, Service Recovery Strategies, and Behavioral Intentions of Hotel Guests in Orlando, Florida, I-Hua Lin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
In-School Suspension: A Qualitative Study of High School Programs, Joseph M. Boone, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Importance of Leadership Competencies and Content for Athletic Training Education and Practice: A Delphi Technique and National Survey, Matthew R. Kutz, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Pay Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction, Organizational Commitment and Turnover Intention in Taiwan Banking: Structural Equation Modeling, Chin-Chih Wang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Number of Independent Board Directors and Training Hours and Financial Performance of TSEC [Taiwan Securities Exchange Corporation] Electronic Companies, Fu-Huei Yang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Ethnographic Study of Buddhist Education, Based on Burgess' Social Science Method at an American University and a Private Buddhist Organization, Wan-Ming Lu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Sex-role Orientation, Women as Managers and Transformational Leadership Among Female Law Firm Partners and Subordinates, Nathalie Lynch-Walsh, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Santa Evita: The Mother of the Descamisados: An Analysis of the Rhetoric of Eva Peron, Gabriela Andrea Masut, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.), Mass Communication
Relationships of Coaching Leadership and Team Cohesion on Team Performance in Taiwanese College Basketball Programs, Heng-Chi (Jacky) Chih, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Evaluating the Relationship between Transformational Leadership and Employee Organizational Commitment in the Taiwanese Banking Industry, Chien-hong Chu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Influence of Taiwanese Consumer Beliefs in Web Site Attributes and E-Shopping Attitudes on E-Shopping Intentions, Mei-Li Chou, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Factors That Affect Online Consumer Trust in Taiwan, Yu-Wen Chen, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Consumer Attitudes Toward Corporate Sponsorship, Brand Image and Purchase Intentions in Taiwanese Baseball Fans, Cheng-Che Chiang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Effects of Financial Information Transparency on Investor Behavior in Taiwan Stock Market, Hsiu-Jen Fu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Organizational, Technological, and Environmental Determinants of Electronic Commerce Adoption in Small and Medium Enterprises in Taiwan, Chang-Shuo (Xenos) Lin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Visibility on Television: The Battle Between Heteronormativity and Queer Characters, Chulani Colastica Levenstone, Thesis, Master of Science (M.S.)
An Examination of Pre-school Children in Social Interaction Based on a Peace Curriculum, Jill R. Perel, Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty in Consumer Electronics E-Tailers: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach, Kuang-Wen Wu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Submissions from 2005
Personal and Professional Attributes of Community and Traditional Police Officers Impacting Order Maintenance and Exercised Degrees of Control: Phenomenology, Rickey L. Mitchell, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Taiwanese Consumers' Perceptions of Luxury Handbags: The Country-of-Origin Effect, Hsin-Tien Han, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Relationship Between Guest Perceptions of Service Quality and Customer Loyalty in the Hotel Industry in South Florida, Chen-Hsien Lin, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Transformational Leadership of Sales Managers and Job Satisfaction of Sales Associates in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry in Taiwan, Yu-Jia Hu, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Content Analysis of Undergraduate Courses and Course Content on the Armenian Genocide in United States Higher Education, Christina Berian Pelosky, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Interpretive Signs Designed to Trigger Naturalist Intelligence at Two American Zoos, Martha Bryant, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Classroom Management Strategies for Addressing Discipline Problems from Expert Junior High School Teachers in Taiwan, Meng-Ling Tsou, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership
Critical Factors of the Buyer Decision Process Model in Business-to-Customer (B2C) E-Commerce in Taiwan, Yu-Ho Chou, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Perceived Service Quality, Emphasizing Empathy of Service Providers and Retention of Customers in A Commercial Bank in Bangkok, Thailand, Chaiyaset Promsri, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Global Leadership - with a specialization in Corporate and Organizational Management
Factors that Affect Followers' Perception of Leader's [sic] Transformational Leadership Performance in Taiwan, Hungchun J. Chang, Dissertation, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
