Doctoral Dissertations

LGBT individuals experience substance use disorders at higher rates than the general population due to experiences with minority stress such as stigma, discrimination, an [...]

Many studies show the importance of positive belonging for college students. What is not as well explored is sense of belonging within specific majors and marginalized gr [...]

This study examines the effectiveness of professional development training for public school staff on the topics of death, loss, and grief through a mixed-methods approac [...]

The ability to think critically is a fundamental competency in social work education, yet research on effective pedagogical strategies to foster this skill remains limite [...]

Therapeutic polygraph examination has been a central tenet of sexual offense-specific treatment for many years. However, concerns about the reliability and validity of th [...]

Brain injury can lead to short- or long-term problems that may affect all aspects of a person’s life, including the ability to work, how they build relationships with oth [...]

Many studies have documented the rise in youth e-cigarette use and provide data to support why youth use e-cigarettes and the factors that contribute to the behavior (Ale [...]

The use of digital technology continues to expand in K-12 public schools, creating potential security vulnerabilities for district networks. As technology use grows, K-12 [...]

This dissertation examines compassion fatigue (CF), secondary traumatic stress (STS), and burnout (BO) among Pennsylvania public school teachers and their intentions to l [...]

Each year, millions of students with disabilities receive special education services. The development of an individual education program (IEP) is an important function in [...]