Doctor of Arts in Leadership
Student Research Projects
Through the Eyes of the Criminal
Jeffrey Czarnec
This ethnographic study focuses on the culture of organized crime and encompasses the narrative, meanings, communicative distinctions, and cultural foundations that reveal the innermost workings of the unique and very dangerous world of a major organized crime figure in South Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more...
W. Albert Hickman – His Influence on the Boating Industry
Amanda L. Eason
Contemporary recreational boating owes a lot to the design innovations of W. Albert Hickman, and specifically his Sea Sled design, yet he remains relatively obscure. This study brings together artifacts and analysis to explore his identity and influence on boating. Learn more...
Entreprenurial Decision Making and Institutional Governance within Higher Education
Edward R. French
Changing demographics and intense competition have lead institutions of higher education to be much more entrepreneurial. Gone are the days of the glacial decision making processes within the institution. This process must now be replaced by forward thinking and proactive institutions that are flexible, adaptable and responsive to the marketplace. Learn more...
Architectural Activism: A Catalyst for Social Transformation in the Mountain Regions of Pakistan
Liaquat Khan
Currently, the global war against terrorism has zeroed in on the mountain regions of Pakistan. Vulnerable communities are exploited by some political and religious institutions, which breed intolerances towards diversity in general and varied ideologies in particular. Furthermore, the chronic scarcity of contemporary educational infrastructure gravely hampers their capacity building to improve their social capital and well-being. An effective solution to their exploitations and marginalization is to enable communities to improve their literacy rate and social capital through educational infrastucture. Learn more...
Are Women Environmental Artists Creating Art with an Ecofeminist Agenda?
Maria F. Minickiello
Ecofeminism is a feminist movement in which action is taken to raise the awareness of what is happening to the earth—specifically the degradation of the planet. There are women environmental artists who create work with the same desire to raise awareness, consciousness and understanding of what is happening to the essential resources necessary to sustain life on our planet. Learn more...
An Examination of Thinking Maps in the Context of Inquiry-Based Science Education for Fifth-Grade Students
C. Angus Morgan-Janes
This qualitative study examined the effectiveness of Thinking Maps in support of inquiry science. Two sets of questions guided this study: Question One: How is the use of inquiry science an effective instructional practice? Question Two: How is the use of Thinking Maps an effective instructional practice? Learn more...
Corporate Governance in New Hampshire
Bernie G. Sparks III
This study examines how corporate governance – specifically on the parts of boards of directors – affects corporations in New Hampshire. Using a grounded theory approach, interview research is being done with members of corporate boards and corporate leaders to examine the challenges and issues faced by the contemporary governance structure. Learn more...
Promoting and Retaining Women in Command in New Hampshire: Breaking Through the Brass Ceiling
Amanda Guthorn Warman
This study relates to the opportunities for upward mobility of women in law enforcement in New Hampshire. The metaphor of the "brass ceiling" represents the idea that (qualified) women in organizations can see the top but cannot reach it, the "brass ceiling" suggests that many women in law enforcement don't see leadership opportunities as a possibility at all. Learn more...
Stories from the Elders: Chronicles and Narratives of the Early Years of Wilderness Therapy
N. William White
This research explores two key questions: What is the history of wilderness therapy for adolescents that have been chronicled in documents over the last one hundred years? What is the oral history of the evolution of primitive skills wilderness therapy programs for adolescents from those who were involved in its inception in 1968? Learn more...
Teacher stress and burnout is well documented in the research, as is the negative correlation between stress and overall health. Ongoing school reform and challenging economic times foreshadows continued pressure on school personnel for increased performance. Health promotion programs are uniquely positioned to educate school personnel in effective stress management techniques. Learn more...
