05/31/2026
Please join us in congratulating Theresa Giorlando (cohort 58) for her successful dissertation defense!
Title: What Everyone Should Know About Developing Generation Z Leaders in STEM: A Transcendental Phenomenology Study in Understanding the STEM Z Leader’s Experience
05/30/2026
Abby Maresh (cohort 62) successfully defended her dissertation. Congrats Abby!
Title: Exploring Sense of Belonging Among Native Hawaiian Students from Hawaiʻi Attending Mainland Four-Year Institutions
05/29/2026
Congratulations to Sarah Buckmiller (cohort 60) for defending her dissertation!
Title: Healthcare Cross-Market Mergers And Acquisitions Impact On Senior Leaders: A Phenomenological Study
05/28/2026
Diane Stojanovich (cohort 62) successfully defended his dissertation. Congrats Diane!
Title: Communications Leadership in Higher Ed Rebranding: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Exploring Lived Experiences
05/27/2026
Congratulations Matthew Smith (cohort 60) for defending your dissertation!
Title: Navigating Retention in the U.S. Navy: Investigating Leadership, Grit, and Motivation Among Nuclear-Trained Submariners
05/26/2026
Congratulations Beth Shea (cohort 60) for the successful defense of your dissertation!
Title: The Relationship Between Transformational Museum Leaders and DEAI Activities in U.S. Museums: A Quantitative Online Study
05/25/2026
Please join us in congratulating Miranda Little (cohort 60) for her successful dissertation defense!
Title: The Lived Experiences of Transition to Practice for Occupational Therapy Graduates with Specialized Maternal and Infant Health Training: A Phenomenological Study
05/24/2026
Sarah Richardson (cohort 61) successfully defended her dissertation. Congrats Sarah!
Title: Institutional Context Matters: Early‑Entry Pathways and First‑Generation Students’ Persistence in Healthcare Professional Programs
05/23/2026
Congratulations Rachel Jones (cohort 61) for successfully defending her dissertation!
Title: Evolving Gender Parity: Perspectives on Factors that Influence Professional Identity Formation among Women in Highly Competitive Medical Specialties
05/22/2026
Colleen Chiacchere (cohort 60) successfully defended her dissertation. Congrats Colleen!
Title: Formed by Mission, Shaped by Place: A Phenomenological Study of Leadership Development through Ignatian Teacher Formation in a Lakȟóta Context