This dissertation served to answer the over-arching research question: How do stakeholders describe effective leadership? In addition, two sub-questions were answered: 1) what dimensions do teachers use to describe ...

The general problem is that wage inequality remains high between high wage and low-income earners. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the role of local government agencies or officials in implementing ...

Water and fuel are precious resources. Efforts must be made to be able to obtain both by sustainable means, such as combining wastewater treatment and biodiesel production using microalgae. The goals of this study are to ...

This thesis explored California’s welfare program CalWORKs’ effectiveness, specifically in San Joaquin County, in assisting welfare recipients to becoming self-sufficient. A qualitative survey was sent through email to San ...

Wellness WORKS! offers educational services that extend beyond job training to contribute to the health and healing of individuals, families, neighborhoods, and communities. Wellness WORKs! is currently limited to only ...

There are many biases that affect the collection of data on human behavior. One such bias is expectations. Research has shown that this bias can be reduced sometimes with training. The current study looked at how two ...

Whole exome sequencing is a powerful new genetic test that uses next generation sequencing technology to provide information on nearly all functional, protein-coding regions in an individual’s genome. Due to the vast ...

This qualitative narrative research study utilized a semi-structured interview process to explore and understand the complexity of the art of leadership of six women directors of human services agencies in the Northern/Central ...

Despite the shared values and goals of worker-owned cooperatives and the field of social work, a notable disconnect persists between these groups in the United States. This study served several purposes. First, it aimed ...

This project focuses on developing a curriculum for mental health providers and professionals who serve LGBTQ+ youth in the Central Valley. The objectives of this project are accomplished through personal experiences and ...