Dissertation Defense
A Nomological Network Exploration of CEO Ethical Leadership Behaviors
Doctoral Candidate Name: Joseph A. Faldowski Program: Business Administration: DBA Defense Date and Time: March 27, 2025 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Friday 222 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. George C. Banks Committee Members: Dr. Wenwen Dou, Dr. Scott Tonidandel, Dr. Jennifer Ames-Stuart Abstract: Ethical leadership has emerged as a key construct in leadership studies over […]
Integration of Primary Care Nurse Competencies and Impact on Professional Identity and Readiness to Train
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jessica Danielle Martin Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 21, 2025 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 131 Committee chair’s Name: Tiffany Jackson Committee Members: David Langford Abstract: Integration of Primary Care Nurse Competencies and their Impact on Nursing Professional Identity and Readiness to Train Purpose: To integrate […]
A Quality Improvement Initiative: Educating Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists on Reducing Residual Neuromuscular Blockade Through Quantitative Monitoring
Doctoral Candidate Name: Amanda D Fox-Duncan Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 28, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 131 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kathleen Jordan Committee Members: Dr. Katherine Shue-McGuffin, Dr. Christine Sisk, Dr. Sandra Dika Abstract: Residual neuromuscular blockade (rNMB) is a critical patient safety concern resulting from […]
HORIZONTAL FUNDING EQUITY IN NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, 2012-2022
Doctoral Candidate Name: Harry C. Efird Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: March 19, 2025 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/7213332920 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. James Watson Committee Members: Dr. Walter Hart, Dr. Eric Houck, Dr. Henry Harris Abstract: This study examined horizontal fiscal equity in North Carolina’s public school funding system from 2012 […]
Efficacy of an Algorithm for Guideline-directed Medical Therapy Optimization in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Doctoral Candidate Name: Thu Thuy Vu Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 26, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 131 Committee chair’s Name: Charlene Whitaker-Brown, DNP Committee Members: Carolyn Horne, PhD, David Major, MD, Suzanne Boyd, PhD Abstract: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is associated with high morbidity, […]
Reducing Thermal Conductivity Of Residential Insulated Stud Walls Through The Testing Of Additive Insulative Layers Of Varying Compositions To The Stud
Doctoral Candidate Name: Steven Anthony Sciara Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2025 – 12:30 PM Defense Location: Join Zoom Meeting https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/97241501339?pwd=MfdXMuYrfB0QkfW14CacXif5sV737Q.1 Meeting ID: 972 4150 1339 Passcode: 694625 Committee chair’s Name: Kyoung-Hee Kim, Veronica Westendorff Committee Members: Marc Manack, Omid Shoghli, Jay Wu Abstract: Exterior wood wall studs that […]
TRAUMA BEHAVIORS IN SCHOOLS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY FOCUSING ON ELEMENTARY EDUCATORS’ PERCEPTIONS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES
Doctoral Candidate Name: Sarah Williams Wright Program: Educational Leadership Defense Date and Time: March 12, 2025 – 12:00 PM Defense Location: Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96043625521 Meeting ID: 960 4362 5521 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Rebecca Shore Committee Members: Dr. Adam Adwell, Dr. Jim Watson, Dr. Kristie Opiola Abstract: This dissertation explores elementary educators’ perceptions of trauma-informed practices […]
The Characteristics and Environments of Future Supercell Thunderstorms in the Great Plains
Doctoral Candidate Name: Matthew Gropp Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 8:30 AM Defense Location: McEniry 441 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Casey Davenport Committee Members: Dr. Brian Magi, Dr. Jacob Scheff, Dr. Matthew Eastin, Dr. Stephanie Pilkington Abstract: Supercell thunderstorms occur most frequently in the Great Plains region […]
DECREASING PATIENT FALLS IN A MEDICAL UNIT BY INCREASING FALL RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL COMPLIANCE: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Doctoral Candidate Name: Holly Rogers Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 19, 2025 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: CHHS 131 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Katherine Shue-McGuffin Committee Members: Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Dr. Shannon Morton, Dr. Tricia Turner Abstract: ABSTRACT HOLLY R. ROGERS: Decreasing patient falls in a medical unit by increasing […]
PREVENTING INADVERTENT HYPOTHERMIA IN ADULT SURGICAL PATIENTS: A QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Doctoral Candidate Name: Ashley Levatino, MSN, RN, CNOR Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice Defense Date and Time: March 17, 2025 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: CHHS 131 OR Join Zoom Meeting https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/3248885690#success Committee chair’s Name: Katie Shue-McGuffin, DNP, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Committee Members: Drew McGuffin, DNP, MSN, RN. Sherry Bernardo, DNP, MHA, CRNA. Yvette Huet, […]