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Capstone 2026
Implementing a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to Improve Reading and Math Achievement in Grades 9–12 at Doss High School
South College RecordsThis capstone study examines the implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) to improve reading and mathematics achievement among students in Grades 9–12 at Doss High School. Although MTSS frameworks have demonstrated effectiveness in…
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Capstone 2025
Mentoring Matters: Building a Certification Model for Faculty and Staff to Support First-generation College Students
South College RecordsThe purpose of this capstone is to explore how microcredentialing certification can support faculty and staff in mentoring first-generation college students at a mid-sized public university. For the utility of this study, microcredentialing certific…
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Capstone 2026
Capstone study: Minimizing employee burnout and maintaining employee retention post COVID-19 return to onsite requirements
South College RecordsThe purpose of this phenomenological study is to investigate the identified problem of increased employee burnout and decreased job retention following the return to onsite requirements post COVID-19 for approximately forty participants in a public …
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Dissertation 2026
A Qualitative Study on How Tranformational Leadership Impacts Perceptions of Staff Morale During times of Change in K-12 Schools
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how transformational leadership behaviors influence perceptions of teacher morale during organizational change for teachers in K-12 educational settings. Grounded in transformational leadership th…
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Dissertation 2025
A Qualitative Content Analysis on Student Transition Processes in Ohio for Students with Impairments Between K-12 and Post-secondary Education Institutions
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative document review study was to investigate the transition process for students with disabilities that are educated within the state of Ohio. This study aimed to compare the differences in transition support for students…
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Dissertation 2026
Co-Creating Support: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Autistic Youtube Creators Serving Late-Diagnosed Autistic Adults
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative thematic analysis was to explore available support for late diagnosed autistic adults through the exploration of YouTube video content for themes reflecting the experiences of late-diagnosed autistic adults. The theor…
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Capstone 2026
Building Resilience in Online Adult Learners: A Mixed-methods Study of Student Support Resources and Persistence
South College RecordsAdult learners in online higher education programs frequently encounter personal, professional, and academic challenges that can negatively affect persistence and degree completion. Research has shown resilience and grit are important factors in a l…
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Capstone 2025
Enhancing Onboarding and Retention of Advanced Practice Clinicians in Remote Urgent Telemedicine
South College RecordsThe purpose of this study is to evaluate and enhance onboarding and retention strategies for Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) in remote urgent telemedicine roles within the Urgent Care Telemedicine Center. For the purposes of this research, onboa…
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Dissertation 2025
The Cost of Mentorship and the Lack Thereof: Implications for Multigenerational Employees, Organization, and Society
South College RecordsThe purpose of the quantitative, non-experimental, correlational study is to examine how mentor mentee readiness affects perceptions of mentorship effectiveness and its impact on organizational outcomes, including engagement, creativity, and organiz…
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Capstone 2026
Closing Gaps, Growing Achievement: How Systematic Professional Development Strengthens Mathematics Success in a Title 1 Elementary School
South College RecordsThe purpose of this mixed-methods action research study is to design, implement, and evaluate systematic data-driven professional development to address persistent mathematics achievement gaps for economically disadvantaged students and English lang…
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Capstone 2026
Exploring the Impact of Increased Research and Development Expenditure on Tesla’s Profitability and Financial Sustainability
South College RecordsThe purpose of this case study is to investigate the impact of increased R&D expenditure on Tesla's profitability and financial sustainability. For the utility of this study, the R&D expenditure will be generally defined as costs incurred for creati…
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Capstone 2026
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Strategies for Enhancing Transparency and Comprehension in Health Insurance Plans
South College RecordsThis capstone study examines how adults interpret, understand, and apply health insurance benefit information when enrolling in and using Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace or employer-sponsored plans. Guided by health literacy models (Nutbeam, S…
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Capstone 2026
Improving Transportation Supervisor Leadership Practices to Enhance School Bus Driver Morale, Job Satisfaction, and Retention
South College RecordsThe purpose of this action research study is to improve transportation supervisor leadership practices to enhance school bus driver morale, job satisfaction, and retention within a public school district transportation department. The problem of pra…
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Dissertation 2026
Barriers to Focus: Investigating Adverse Factors Affecting Neurodivergent Adult Learners
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the adverse factors affecting neurodiverse adult learners in pursuit of higher education. This study employed qualitative thematic analysis using a secondary dataset of interviews with neurodi…
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Capstone 2026
Examining Differentiated Instruction in Co-requisite Developmental Writing: Building Communities of Practice for Collaborative Instructor Learning at Amarillo College
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative action research study was to examine the differentiated instructional strategies used by co-requisite developmental writing instructors and to investigate the role of a structured Community of Practice in supporting c…
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Dissertation 2026
Credentials and Compensation: How Education Level Affects the Gender Wage Gap
South College RecordsThe purpose of this study is to examine whether the gender wage gap varies across levels of educational attainment by using a linear regression analysis to compare average wages of men and women with a bachelor's degree or higher. For the utility o…
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Dissertation 2026
The Role of Career Development in Improving Organizationaleffectiveness and Employee Development
South College RecordsThis quantitative study examines how career development influences organizational effectiveness by analyzing its relationship with leadership and culture through self-determination theory, using secondary data from the 2009 Talent Management Study. …
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Capstone 2026
Mentorship as a Pathway to Empowerment for African American Girls in Urban Schools Affected by Father Absence and Incarceration Through a Mixed Method Research Study
South College RecordsThe purpose of this capstone project is to examine mentorship as a pathway to empowerment for African American girls affected by father absence and incarceration. Mentorship is defined as a structured relationship that promotes growth through guidan…
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Dissertation 2026
The Language of Privacy: A Rhetorical and Discursive Analysis of the Framing of Trust, Control and Consent in U.S. Mobile App and Website Privacy Policies
South College RecordsThe purpose of this qualitative, document-based study is to examine the rhetorical framing of trust, user control, and consent in publicly available privacy policies for U.S.-based websites and mobile applications within a distributed digital policy…
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Capstone 2026
Unifying Knowledge: A Centralized Approach to Managing It Field Engineer Qualifications at Daku LLC
South College RecordsThe purpose of this quantitative study will be to investigate the lack of a centralized system to determine the experience, formal education, and technical certification levels of employees for Daku LLC at various federal agencies in a mid-sized met…
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