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Author:

Yoon, Hyung Joon

Title:

THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF THE ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN AGENCY EMPLOYING ALBERT BANDURA’S HUMAN AGENCY THEORY

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

human agency
career development
career assessment
validation
hope

File:

Download Yoon_-_2011_-_The_development_and_validation_of_the_AHA.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Spencer G Niles, Committee Member
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Jolynn Carney, Committee Member

Author:

Miller, Laura Little

Title:

Measuring the efficacy of an energy and environmental awareness campaign to effectively reduce water consumption

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

sustainability
global warming
training

File:

Download Miller_Dissertation_Final_Defense_102010.pdf

Committee Members:

Judith Ann Kolb, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Cynthia Pellock, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Pricilla Karen Murphy, Committee Member

Author:

Bernhard, Mark

Title:

Examining Brain Drain: Demographic, Educational And Employment Factors Influencing Lehigh University Graduates To Stay Or Leave The Region

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

Out-Migration
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh University
Brain Drain
Stay Or Leave Decisions

File:

Download mcbernharddissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Jones, Norm Jay

Title:

PERCEPTIONS OF TRUSTWORTHINESS IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF A SMALL COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: IMPLICATIONS FOR ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTION

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

interpersonal trust
organizational leadership
leadership
organizational direction
organizational culture
trust and strategic planning
trust

File:

Download Dissertation_eTD2.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Keith B Wilson, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member

Author:

Jackson, Robert

Title:

PERCEPTIONS OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL ALIGNMENT, AND TALENT: A MULTIPLE SITE CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SMALL BUSINESSES IN PENNSYLVANIA

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

small business
case study
multiple site case study
talent management
talent
organizational alignment
strategic planning
small businesses
small businesses in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania

File:

Download R.D.Jackson_Dissertation_1.31.10.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Davis, Teresa Ann

Title:

An Examination of the Career Paths and Professional Challenges of Women in Management Positions in Major University and College Transportation Departments

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

women managers
university transportation departments
career paths of women managers
professional challenges of women managers

File:

Download DavisdissertationAug2008.pdf

Committee Members:

Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Edgar I Farmer Sr., Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member

Author:

Smith, Terri Freeman

Title:

EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN FOUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE IN WORKPLACE LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE (WLP): A CRITICAL INCIDENT ANALYSIS

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

EXEMPLARY
PERFORMANCE
WORKPLACE LEARNING AND PERFORMANCE
WLP
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
CRITICAL INCIDENT ANALYSIS
typical
average
superstar
best-in-class
ASTD
Competency Modeling

File:

Download Smith_F._Terri_Exemplary_Performance_April_11_2006.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Kim, Yeonsoo

Title:

Measuring the value of succession planning and managemenet:a qualitative study of U.S. affiliates of foreign multinational companies

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

ROI
succession management
succession planning
evaluation
qualitative study

File:

Download Thesis_PhD_YeonsooKim.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Bergstrom, Eric John

Title:

A Comparison of the Leadership Competencies of Leaders in Manufacturing, Hospitals, and Community Banking Industries in the state of Pennsylvania

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

Pennsylvania
industries
leadership
competencies
human resource
ANOVA
t-Tests
means

File:

Download Final_Copy_to_Graduate_School.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Nyheim, Peter D

Title:

Factors That Lead to Environmentally Sustainable Practices in the Restaurant Industry: a Qualitative Analysis of Two Green Restaurant Innovators

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

food service
restaurant
sustainability

File:

Download Nyheim_Diss_6-27.pdf

Committee Members:

Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
William J Rothwell, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member

Author:

Dolan, John Joseph

Title:

An Exploratory Examination of Social Media, Informal Learning, and Communities of Practice in the Workplace

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

social media
informal learning
communities of practice
facebook
twitter
linkedin

File:

Download John_Dolan_Dissertation_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Judith Ann Kolb, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Cynthia Pellock, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Special Member

Author:

Baumgardner, Catherine Zavatsky

Title:

Critical Demographic and Workplace Factors that Influence Work Engagement in Nursing Practice in Pennsylvania

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

nursing
work engagement
nursing practice
job satisfaction
UWES

File:

Download Baumgardner_Final_Dissertation_02-25-14.pdf

Committee Members:

Judith Ann Kolb, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Deirdre Mccaughey, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Catino, James Edward

Title:

An Examination of Factors Influencing retention of Volunteer Firefighters in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

Volunteer firefighter
firefighter retention

File:

Download Catino_-_Dissertation__Final_.pdf

Committee Members:

Judith Ann Kolb, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Mark D Threeton, Committee Member
John Ewing, Special Member

Author:

Park, Steven Edward

Title:

The Relationship of Pennsylvania Career and Technical Educators’ Work Engagement to Satisfaction with Cte Teacher Preparation Coursework

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

CTE
Career and Technical Educators
certification coursework
teacher work engagement
teacher satisfaction with coursework

File:

Download Final_Dissertation_Submission_-_Steve_Park.pdf

Committee Members:

Mark D Threeton, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Park, Mary Jane

Title:

The Relationship of Change Readiness and Work Engagement in Manufacturing Organizations in South Central Pennsylvania

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

employee work engagement
organizational readiness for change
change management
personal resources
UWES-9
manufacturing

File:

Download MJ_Park_Sept_2015_Doctoral_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member

Author:

Binsiddiq, Yasser Abdullah

Title:

Current and Future Perceived Importance of Training and Development Competencies in a Selected Area Identified by Saudi Practitioners

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

Training and development competencies
training delivery competency
workplace competencies
ASTD and ATD competencies model.

File:

Download Dissertation_by_Yasser_Binsiddiq_WFED_2016_.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Committee Member

Author:

Imroz, Sohel M

Title:

A QUALITATIVE CASE STUDY IDENTIFYING METRICS FOR ITIL® REQUEST FULFILLMENT PROCESS TO CREATE EXECUTIVE DASHBOARDS: PERSPECTIVES OF AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE PROVIDER GROUP

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

ITIL
ITSM
Dashboards
Metrics
Request Fulfillment

File:

Download Sohel_Imroz_Dissertation_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Member
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Edgar Paul Yoder, Outside Member

Author:

Raup, Matthew

Title:

A Phenomenological Study of the Influence of Teambuilding Activities on Employee Engagement

Graduate Program:

Workforce Education and Development

Keywords:

engagement
phenomenology
teambuilding
case study
social exchange theory

File:

Download Raup_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

William J Rothwell, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
William J Rothwell, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Wesley Edward Donahue, Committee Member
Jamie Myers, Outside Member
Susan Mary Land, Program Head/Chair
Judith Ann Kolb, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor