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Veliquette, Abigail J.
Shared leadership and member engagement in Western Protestant house churches: a naturalistic inquiry.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2013, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80186 
► Western Protestant churches measure success through member engagement. Waning church member engagement has led some to argue that ineffective leadership structures are to blame. While…
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▼ Western Protestant churches measure success through member engagement. Waning church member engagement has led some to argue that ineffective leadership structures are to blame. While the possibility of shared leadership has been advanced to this end, its use in Western Protestant Church settings has yet to be explored and understood. Thus, this study sought to inform and illuminate how member engagement occurred in Western Protestant house churches that practiced shared leadership. This study was conducted within the Naturalistic paradigm, utilizing the embedded methodologies of hermeneutic phenomenology and ethnography to (a) understand the lived experience and in situ culture of individuals who attend Western Protestant churches where shared leadership is practiced and its perceived effect on their resulting engagement as members of those churches and (b) based on these findings, offer thick description for deep understanding, informed action, and further study as to how shared leadership might be utilized within Western Protestant churches to foster member engagement. Findings indicated that he culture of the house churches selected could best be described through the practiced mediums of the house church including meeting in homes, fellowship time, the physical set up, the flexible structure, and the study of scripture. These mediums were indicative of the underlying beliefs, values, and assumptions of the house church culture. Additionally, the adaptive nature of the church has, in notable part, instigated this shift towards house churches. Some of the manifestations of this shift are seen through the enactment of shared leadership as visible through decision-making and the ways in which church members take initiative to be involved. Additionally, the manifestation of church member engagement is visible through how these members construct, shared and individual, the experiences of participation in the weekly gatherings, interaction throughout the week, and an increased sense of ownership and responsibility. Finally, the themes that had emerged were predominantly confirmed via a final quantitative member checking survey and enabled me to develop contextualized definitions for shared leadership and engagement.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lynham, Susan A. (advisor), Gloeckner, Gene (committee member), Mumford, Troy (committee member), Smallwood, Steve (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: organizational leadership; leadership; Western Protestant Church; engagement; human resource development
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Veliquette, A. J. (2013). Shared leadership and member engagement in Western Protestant house churches: a naturalistic inquiry. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80186
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Veliquette, Abigail J. “Shared leadership and member engagement in Western Protestant house churches: a naturalistic inquiry.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80186.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Veliquette, Abigail J. “Shared leadership and member engagement in Western Protestant house churches: a naturalistic inquiry.” 2013. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Veliquette AJ. Shared leadership and member engagement in Western Protestant house churches: a naturalistic inquiry. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80186.
Council of Science Editors:
Veliquette AJ. Shared leadership and member engagement in Western Protestant house churches: a naturalistic inquiry. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80186
Colorado State University
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Hoesly, Beth.
Development of a process model with dementia specific strategies to optimize quality of life for long term care residents.
Degree: MS(M.S.), Occupational Therapy, 2014, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/86386
► With a thorough review of 156 studies encapsulated in a special issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) on occupational therapy services for…
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▼ With a thorough review of 156 studies encapsulated in a special issue of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT) on occupational therapy services for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) (Padilla, 2011), there was no commonly shared rationale or approach for occupational therapists working with this population. This study's purpose was to further the Lived Environment Life Quality (LELQ) Model and complement it with the creation of a process model by engaging in a theory building process. To do so, the study sought to understand how expert occupational therapists' conceptualizations of their work align with the three occupational therapy process domains of assessment, intervention, and outcomes. Several key themes that emerged from this qualitative research process include functioning of the facility, being an occupational therapy detective and problem solver, education, prevention, occupational engagement, occupational performance, and personal factors. Results also indicated that the expert occupational therapists' conceptualizations aligned with concepts embedded in the LELQ Model as well as with the three occupational therapy process domains. The themes and the alignment with the LELQ Model facilitated the development of the process model. Overall, findings suggested that there is a shared rationale for the occupational therapy process in long term care (LTC) facilities when working with persons with dementia. Furthermore, these findings guide the clinical reasoning of occupational therapists as they plan the specific actions or approaches that they take from initiation through termination of services. However, further research is needed in order to confirm, revise, and implement the process model in practice.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wood, Wendy (advisor), Eakman, Aaron (committee member), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: dementia; process model
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Hoesly, B. (2014). Development of a process model with dementia specific strategies to optimize quality of life for long term care residents. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/86386
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Hoesly, Beth. “Development of a process model with dementia specific strategies to optimize quality of life for long term care residents.” 2014. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/86386.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Hoesly, Beth. “Development of a process model with dementia specific strategies to optimize quality of life for long term care residents.” 2014. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Hoesly B. Development of a process model with dementia specific strategies to optimize quality of life for long term care residents. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/86386.
Council of Science Editors:
Hoesly B. Development of a process model with dementia specific strategies to optimize quality of life for long term care residents. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/86386
Colorado State University
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Lampe, Jenna L.
Occupational therapy and time use of people with dementia in long term care facilities: confirming a conceptual practice model.
Degree: MS(M.S.), Occupational Therapy, 2013, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80259
► This study aimed to further develop a dementia-specific, occupational therapy conceptual model, the Lived Environment Life Quality (LELQ) Model, by asking: how do expert occupational…
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▼ This study aimed to further develop a dementia-specific, occupational therapy conceptual model, the Lived Environment Life Quality (LELQ) Model, by asking: how do expert occupational therapists understand and promote positive time use patterns of residents with dementia in long term care facilities? Although occupational therapists are well-situated to promote such patterns for residents with dementia, time use has not been a focus of practice. Using an action research approach, six occupational therapists were chosen through selective sampling of extreme cases. Data were collected via twelve 90-minute interviews and six focus groups. Data analysis included coding, peer review, matrix and thematic analysis, and reflexive journaling. Overall, participants confirmed time use as represented by the LELQ Model as valid. While time use patterns were implicit in their practices, they viewed every moment as a possible moment of engagement and residents as if wearing a quilt with colorful squares symbolizing potential for meaningful daily time use. Participants also recognized that workers in dementia care can sometimes view residents with dementia through a pessimistic lens akin to a gray and stifling quilt, one symbolizing lack of potential for positive time use and leading to staff alienation and negative spiraling of residents' quality of life. Conclusions are that the LELQ Model is a valid conceptual practice model tool for promoting a focus on time use patterns as a vital quality of life indicator. Further, focusing on occupational engagement across the day can be seen as the core of occupational therapy philosophy, a means to avoid occupational deprivation, and a moral obligation of occupational therapists.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wood, Wendy (advisor), Eakman, Aaron (committee member), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: dementia; time use; occupational therapy; nursing homes
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Lampe, J. L. (2013). Occupational therapy and time use of people with dementia in long term care facilities: confirming a conceptual practice model. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80259
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Lampe, Jenna L. “Occupational therapy and time use of people with dementia in long term care facilities: confirming a conceptual practice model.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80259.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Lampe, Jenna L. “Occupational therapy and time use of people with dementia in long term care facilities: confirming a conceptual practice model.” 2013. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Lampe JL. Occupational therapy and time use of people with dementia in long term care facilities: confirming a conceptual practice model. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80259.
Council of Science Editors:
Lampe JL. Occupational therapy and time use of people with dementia in long term care facilities: confirming a conceptual practice model. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80259
Colorado State University
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Alvord, Christina L.
Dementia-specific lived environment and life quality model: environmental interventions and roles of expert practitioners, The.
Degree: MS(M.S.), Occupational Therapy, 2013, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80200
► Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative dementias (ADRD) are particularly vulnerable to their environments due to diminished abilities to correctly process, organize, and integrate…
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▼ Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative dementias (ADRD) are particularly vulnerable to their environments due to diminished abilities to correctly process, organize, and integrate sensory information, leading to potential behavioral problems and functional deficits (Cohen-Mansfield, 2004; Kitwood, 1997). For individuals living in long-term care facilities, qualities of the physical and social environment can have an immediate and compounding effect on the quality of life of residents. Yet, to date there is little research on current best occupational therapy practices related to environmental interventions for people with ADRD living in long-term care. A proposed model of practice unique to occupational therapy called the Lived Environment Life Quality Model provides an appropriate theoretical framework in which to identify and examine processes of physical and social environmental interventions. This research study employed an action research methodology to identify physical and social environmental interventions employed by six expert occupational therapy practitioners, framed within the context of confirming and disconfirming the Lived Environment Life Quality Model. The results showed an overall confirmation of the model. Physical and social environmental interventions identified represent a vast and complex list that infiltrated all aspects of care, with the practitioner operating as a powerful change agent capable of dictating, influencing, and operating as part of the environmental intervention itself. Ultimately, it is important for occupational therapists to serve as ambassadors of care, and step into the foreground of enacting large-scale systems change within all aspects of the physical and social environment of the long-term care facility to elevate quality of life for residents with ADRD.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wood, Wendy (advisor), Eackman, Aaron (committee member), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: dementia; environmental interventions; occupational therapy; practitioner role; quality of life; therapeutic use of self
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Alvord, C. L. (2013). Dementia-specific lived environment and life quality model: environmental interventions and roles of expert practitioners, The. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80200
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Alvord, Christina L. “Dementia-specific lived environment and life quality model: environmental interventions and roles of expert practitioners, The.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80200.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Alvord, Christina L. “Dementia-specific lived environment and life quality model: environmental interventions and roles of expert practitioners, The.” 2013. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Alvord CL. Dementia-specific lived environment and life quality model: environmental interventions and roles of expert practitioners, The. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80200.
Council of Science Editors:
Alvord CL. Dementia-specific lived environment and life quality model: environmental interventions and roles of expert practitioners, The. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80200
Colorado State University
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Metcalfe, Amy.
Functional competence and emotional well-being for long term care residents with dementia: confirming a conceptual practice model through action research.
Degree: MS(M.S.), Occupational Therapy, 2013, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80272
► Long term care facilities often lack support for residents' quality of life. The Lived Environment and Life Quality Model (LELQ) is an empirically derived conceptual…
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▼ Long term care facilities often lack support for residents' quality of life. The Lived Environment and Life Quality Model (LELQ) is an empirically derived conceptual model on the effects of the lived environment on three quality of life indicators: daily time use, functional competence and emotional well-being, for long term care residents' with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. This study's purpose was to further the LELQ Model by engaging in a theory building process. To do so, the study sought to understand how expert occupational therapists' conceptualizations of their work align with the LELQ concepts: functional competence and emotional well-being. Six expert practitioners engaged in two individual interviews, and three focus groups. Through qualitative data analysis, we found that in general, expert practitioners' conceptualizations aligned and confirmed the LELQ Model domains functional competence and emotional well-being, and the connections they have to other concepts described in the model. In addition to confirmation, the participants elaborated on aspects of the model and identified potential gaps for implementation of the model in practice. Several ideas were highlighted as a result of this study including: the importance of the social environment support for use of retained capacities and emotional well-being, the addition of optimal health and personhood to the model and reimbursement as a barrier to application of the model in practice. The LELQ Model has been shown to be relevant and useful for practitioners however, further research is needed in order to revise and implement the LELQ Model in practice.
Advisors/Committee Members: Wood, Wendy (advisor), Eakman, Aaron (committee member), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: quality of life; long term care; dementia; Alzheimer's disease
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Metcalfe, A. (2013). Functional competence and emotional well-being for long term care residents with dementia: confirming a conceptual practice model through action research. (Masters Thesis). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80272
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Metcalfe, Amy. “Functional competence and emotional well-being for long term care residents with dementia: confirming a conceptual practice model through action research.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80272.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Metcalfe, Amy. “Functional competence and emotional well-being for long term care residents with dementia: confirming a conceptual practice model through action research.” 2013. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Metcalfe A. Functional competence and emotional well-being for long term care residents with dementia: confirming a conceptual practice model through action research. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80272.
Council of Science Editors:
Metcalfe A. Functional competence and emotional well-being for long term care residents with dementia: confirming a conceptual practice model through action research. [Masters Thesis]. Colorado State University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/80272
Colorado State University
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Coates, Tabitha K. L.
Meaning of work for five Generation Y employees: a hermeneutic phenomenological study, The.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2014, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82586
► Research on Generation Y is inconsistent and incongruent, making it difficult to understand the organizational impact of this cohort in the workforce. This exploratory study…
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▼ Research on Generation Y is inconsistent and incongruent, making it difficult to understand the organizational impact of this cohort in the workforce. This exploratory study sought to provide an in-depth examination of Generation Y to understand some work related patterns and meaning among the cohort at a deeper, more intrinsic level than prior studies. The purpose of the study was to explore and understand how five Generation Y employees perceived and described their notion of the meaning of work, based on their lived experience of the phenomenon. To understand and analyze the constructed meaning of the meaning of work, this study was grounded in the interpretive paradigm. The methodology used was that of hermeneutic phenomenology. The findings from this study are representative of the individual, shared, and co-constructions of ten essential themes including: the meaning of work is influenced by education; the meaning of work is the opportunity to do work that is meaningful; the meaning of work is balance; the meaning of work is completing tasks and being compensated to meet our basic needs; the meaning of work is the importance of social relationships; the meaning of work is considering and exploring all opportunities; the meaning of work is influenced by our social networks; the meaning of work is a reflection of who we are; and the meaning of work is working for an organization that functions well; and the meaning of work is influenced by the current
state of the economy. The essential themes are presented using thick descriptive quotes from the participants and supporting literature. In addition, the ten essential themes were composed of essential sub-themes and essential sub-sub-themes that provided additional layers of depth in understanding the phenomenon for the five participants. This study provided a voice for the Generation Y participants, allowing researchers and practitioners to begin to build knowledge about the relationship between this generational cohort and the evolving nature of work. Recommendations are provided for using the findings to inform research, theory, and practice. First, suggestions are made for research regarding accumulating knowledge from diverse prospective, sampling, narrowly defining constructs, and improving methodology. Second, recommendations are provided for future theorizing and theory building. Last, I discuss how the findings of this study will inform practice related to the meaning of work phenomenon at the organizational, individual, and generational levels.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lynham, Susan A. (advisor), Glick, Scott (committee member), Jennings, Louise (committee member), Wallner, Barbara (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: Millennials; meaning of work; phenomenology; hermeneutic phenomenology; Generation Y
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Coates, T. K. L. (2014). Meaning of work for five Generation Y employees: a hermeneutic phenomenological study, The. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82586
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Coates, Tabitha K L. “Meaning of work for five Generation Y employees: a hermeneutic phenomenological study, The.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82586.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Coates, Tabitha K L. “Meaning of work for five Generation Y employees: a hermeneutic phenomenological study, The.” 2014. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Coates TKL. Meaning of work for five Generation Y employees: a hermeneutic phenomenological study, The. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2014. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82586.
Council of Science Editors:
Coates TKL. Meaning of work for five Generation Y employees: a hermeneutic phenomenological study, The. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82586
Colorado State University
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Orsi, Rebecca.
Using concept mapping as a tool for program theory development.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2011, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48161
► concept mappingThe purpose of this methodological study is to explore how well a process called (Trochim, 1989) can articulate the theory which underlies a social…
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▼ concept mappingThe purpose of this methodological study is to explore how well a process called (Trochim, 1989) can articulate the theory which underlies a social program. Articulation of a program's theory is a key step in completing a sound theory based evaluation (Weiss, 1997a). In this study, concept mapping is used to articulate the outcomes domain of a program theory, using Chen's (1990) six domains for program theory as an organizing framework. A grassroots community organization in Denver,
Colorado, provides context for the study. With reference to Dubin's (1978) distinctions for theoretical units as a guide, the results of concept mapping are analyzed to determine whether they are useful in building a program theory. Results are also are evaluated to determine whether they present a comprehensive, parsimonious (Whetten, 1989) and valid representation of outcomes from the community organizing intervention. Methodological and statistical considerations for using concept mapping are mentioned. The study concludes that concept mapping is a promising tool for theory articulation. Study limitations and opportunities for future research are also discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Cobb, R. Brian (advisor), Hoeting, Jennifer A. (committee member), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member), Speer, Paul W. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: community organizing; concept mapping; program evaluation; program theory; research methods; theory based evaluation
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Orsi, R. (2011). Using concept mapping as a tool for program theory development. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48161
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Orsi, Rebecca. “Using concept mapping as a tool for program theory development.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48161.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Orsi, Rebecca. “Using concept mapping as a tool for program theory development.” 2011. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Orsi R. Using concept mapping as a tool for program theory development. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48161.
Council of Science Editors:
Orsi R. Using concept mapping as a tool for program theory development. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/48161
Colorado State University
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Glick, Margaret B.
Role of chief executive officer, The.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2011, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47388
► The purpose of this study was to address the gap between what is reported in the literature and what is known in current practice on…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to address the gap between what is reported in the literature and what is known in current practice on the role of CEO. Research on the role of CEO is conflicting and outdated, and the theory deduced by Mintzberg in the 1970s has not been continually refined and updated, a necessary process for maintaining the usefulness of a theory (
Lynham, 2002). A major goal of this research was to use the insights provided by CEOs to improve our general understanding of the major roles played by CEOs and how they generally allocate their time in various critical functions. CEOs are known for being a difficult population to research, yet this study has shown they are not inaccessible. This research was also intended to serve those responsible for identifying CEO candidates, recruiting CEOs, coaching CEOs, sustaining an organization's leadership system, and developing performance matrices for Boards of Directors who are ultimately responsible for making sure the CEO is effective and efficient. To investigate the role of CEO a survey instrument was developed based on 31 roles identified in the literature. The survey was sent to CEOs selected from a purchased database by e-mail. The study focused on three research questions with the purpose of understanding the role of CEO, how CEOs allocate their time to roles, and what new roles are identified by CEOs. Eight research hypotheses were tested to understand the impact of gender, company ownership status, age, years in current job, years as CEO, and company size, on the roles agreed with and time allocations. There were a number of statistically significant findings with small effect sizes. The most significant differences were among company sizes, defined by number of employees. Because the survey instrument was developed specifically for this study it does not have a consistent or lengthy track record of valid and reliable survey scores, however, results from a factor analysis reveal high initial scores and a good basis for further instrument refinement and development. This study had implications for CEO role theory. The results provide evidence for adjusting Mintzberg's prior theorizing about the role of CEO, and in this study, many of the roles Mintzberg found were strongly supported, yet some were not. The roles of other researchers and new roles suggested by study participants add depth to Mintzberg's work and serve to update his theory for modern times. The impact of industry on the role of CEO may provide help to CEOs who change industries during their careers. Finally, this study provides implications for practice by providing benchmark data for working CEOs about what their role is and how other CEOs allocate their time to these roles.
Advisors/Committee Members: Chermack, Thomas J. (advisor), Gloeckner, Gene W. (committee member), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member), Bond, Jennifer K. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: CEO; role of CEO; chief executive officer
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Glick, M. B. (2011). Role of chief executive officer, The. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47388
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Glick, Margaret B. “Role of chief executive officer, The.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47388.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Glick, Margaret B. “Role of chief executive officer, The.” 2011. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Glick MB. Role of chief executive officer, The. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2011. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47388.
Council of Science Editors:
Glick MB. Role of chief executive officer, The. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2011. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/47388
Colorado State University
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Brantmeier, Noorjehan Kelsey.
Undergraduate college student's attitudes toward Native Americans and their Native studies course experiences: a critical mixed methods study.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2012, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71549
► This mixed method study seeks to understand the attitudes of predominately White or Euro-American students enrolled in a Native studies course as measured by the…
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▼ This mixed method study seeks to understand the attitudes of predominately White or Euro-American students enrolled in a Native studies course as measured by the Political and Racial Attitudes Toward Native Americans (PRATNA) Scale and the Color-blind Racial Attitudes Scale (COBRAS). Quantitatively, the study seeks to understand attitudes toward Native Americans as measured by a newly adapted attitudinal scale and qualitatively the study seeks to understand student's experiences of taking a Native studies course and what they learn or unlearn through the process. The use of mixed research methods provides a more complex and nuanced understanding of student's attitudes and experiences in the course. Epistemologically, the study is grounded in a complementary fusion of critical/transformative/Indigenous paradigms which seeks to "express and illuminate some of the vexing issues" of our times, "transform systems of oppression" and serve the needs of Indigenous communities (Merriam, 1991; Mertens, 2010; Hart 2010). The study is also informed by Tribal Critical Race Theory (an offshoot of Critical Race Theory) and provides a valuable framework for understanding the role Native studies courses play in deconstructing dominant narratives regarding the lives, histories, and experiences of Native people. Currently, there is not an available measure that accounts for Native American's liminal status as both political and racial beings. Additionally, there are few studies that research predominately White student's attitudes toward Native Americans and their perceptions from an Indigenous perspective based on a review of the literature. The findings from the mixed method study suggest that quantitatively, there were statistically significant differences between undergraduate college student's pre and post-PRATNA scores (p =.001), between students who have taken Native studies courses in the past and those who have not (p =.028), and between students who have taken past cultural diversity courses and those who have not (p =0.47). The qualitative findings suggest that three overarching themes can be constructed around the experience and process of taking Native American studies courses: 1) Learning and Unlearning: Past, Present, and Future; 2) Awareness, Emotion, and Moving Toward Action; and 3) Locus of Change. Students seem to move through the themes as a continuum, or do not, based on personal and educational factors. The appropriateness of mixed methods was discussed to explicate the ways both quantitative and qualitative data strengthened this study, and allowed for nuances to be seen that would be neglected by the use of one method alone. Lastly, the emergent finding of students' experiences participating in distance focus groups was explored to understand the benefits and drawbacks of the method.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jennings, Louise B. (advisor), Gloeckner, Gene W. (advisor), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member), Vernon, Irene (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: general diversity requirements; mixed methods; Native American studies; racial attitudes; undergraduate college students
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Brantmeier, N. K. (2012). Undergraduate college student's attitudes toward Native Americans and their Native studies course experiences: a critical mixed methods study. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71549
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Brantmeier, Noorjehan Kelsey. “Undergraduate college student's attitudes toward Native Americans and their Native studies course experiences: a critical mixed methods study.” 2012. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71549.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Brantmeier, Noorjehan Kelsey. “Undergraduate college student's attitudes toward Native Americans and their Native studies course experiences: a critical mixed methods study.” 2012. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Brantmeier NK. Undergraduate college student's attitudes toward Native Americans and their Native studies course experiences: a critical mixed methods study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2012. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71549.
Council of Science Editors:
Brantmeier NK. Undergraduate college student's attitudes toward Native Americans and their Native studies course experiences: a critical mixed methods study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/71549
Colorado State University
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Dewsnap, Michael A.
Exploring the nature of physician leadership for family medicine resident physicians: a phenomenological study.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2020, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208521
► From solo practitioner in the late 19th century to team leader and policy maker in the 21st century, the physician's role is becoming increasingly complex…
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▼ From solo practitioner in the late 19th century to team leader and policy maker in the 21st century, the physician's role is becoming increasingly complex and often extending beyond the perceived traditional realm of patient care. Such complexity has garnered recent attention for defining and developing physician leadership in order to equip physicians to lead in the shifting landscape of health care. Nonleader resident physicians are an underrepresented population in the literature on physician leadership. Although a few resident physicians assume formal leadership roles in medical residency, the majority serve as leaders by virtue of their stage in training or as informal leaders to peers and others. Little is known about resident physicians not in formal roles (nonleaders) and how they describe physician leadership through their lived experiences in graduate medical education. This study explored the nature of physician leadership for nonleader family medicine resident physicians from their descriptions of physician leadership. Guided by the constructivist paradigm, the research question for this qualitative study was, How do family medicine resident physicians describe and experience the nature of physician leadership? The conceptual framework consisted of (a) two foundational leadership elements, (b) leadership era paradigms, and (c) three contexts of medical education. Descriptive phenomenology was selected as the methodology and data were collected from six family medicine residents in two family medicine residency programs in a southwestern
state in the United States. The participants met criteria and completed two rounds of interviews and member checking. The data were analyzed through integrative data analysis and yielded themes about what was experienced regarding physician leadership, such as (a) the environment created by physician leaders, (b) the attributes and behaviors of physician leaders, and (c) the focus on the followers. These themes were bound by how the resident physicians experienced these aspects, such as through the context of the specialty of family medicine, the graduate medical education context, and the apprenticeship structure of medical residency that facilitated day-to-day proximity to physician leaders. Conclusions and recommendations for practice, future research, and theorizing are also presented.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lynham, Susan A. (advisor), Arroliga, Alejandro C. (committee member), Coates, Tabitha L. (committee member), Hooper, Barbara R. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: lived experience; physician; resident physicians; phenomenology; leadership; qualitative research
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Dewsnap, M. A. (2020). Exploring the nature of physician leadership for family medicine resident physicians: a phenomenological study. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208521
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dewsnap, Michael A. “Exploring the nature of physician leadership for family medicine resident physicians: a phenomenological study.” 2020. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208521.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dewsnap, Michael A. “Exploring the nature of physician leadership for family medicine resident physicians: a phenomenological study.” 2020. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Dewsnap MA. Exploring the nature of physician leadership for family medicine resident physicians: a phenomenological study. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2020. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208521.
Council of Science Editors:
Dewsnap MA. Exploring the nature of physician leadership for family medicine resident physicians: a phenomenological study. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2020. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/208521
Colorado State University
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Dickson, Suzanne Armatas.
Stuck in the middle: Generation Xers lived experiences in the workforce while navigating between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and perceived impact on their job satisfaction.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2015, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/166924
► Generation Xers are defined as those individuals born between the years of 1965-1980, and represent between 46-49 Million in the U.S. population, and are considered…
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▼ Generation Xers are defined as those individuals born between the years of 1965-1980, and represent between 46-49 Million in the U.S. population, and are considered a much smaller cohort than Boomers (80 Million) and Millennials (78 Million). Gen Xers argue that they are overshadowed by the notable influence of the Boomers and a perceived anticipation of the Millennials to become "the next great generation" in the workforce and as such, describe themselves as "stuck in the middle" while waiting for Boomers to retire so they may advance in their careers. However, pronounced demographic trends may have exacerbated Gen Xers' perceptions of neglect and being stuck in the middle. These demographic trends include Boomers continuing to work and Millennials entering the workforce and bringing with them vastly different work preferences, values and expectations than the proceeding generational cohorts. These two dimensions – Boomers continuing to work, and Millennials entering and beginning to influence the workforce – suggest a potentially enigmatic challenge for the smaller but still relevant cohort of Gen Xers with the potential impact on Gen Xers being relatively unknown. This exploratory study was to examine the unique workforce experiences of Gen Xers as it related to being stuck between the Baby Boomers and Millennials and thereby, gain understanding of the perceived impact to their job satisfaction. To describe, understand and find meaning in the participants co-constructed findings, a hermeneutic phenomenology methodology was utilized that was grounded in a constructivist paradigm. The findings from this study represent the individual, shared and co-constructions of six participants which resulted in twelve global themes. The twelve themes include: 1: "Stuck in the middle" is experienced and expressed differently by Gen Xers; 2: Gen Xers have anxiety about their professional future; 3: There are challenges unique to Gen Xers; 4: Gen Xers have perceptions about themselves and their work role; 5: There are generational similarities and differences; 6: Unique work culture impacts generational issues; 7: There may be economic influences on their career; 8: Historical context shapes who Gen Xers are as adults; 9: Baby Boomer influences contribute to job dissatisfaction; 10: Extrinsic motivators; 11: Intrinsic motivators; 12: Job satisfaction or dissatisfaction can carry over to life. The global themes are further comprised of organizing and basic themes to provide additional breadth and depth of understanding of this phenomenon. The study concludes by acknowledging that the voices of the Generation X participants have been heard through the compilation of their personal stories. It is noted that their stories and experiences were largely influenced by three primary factors which include recognition of the individuality of Gen Xers, lack of mutual exclusivity between generational cohorts, and the significance of context in understanding one's lived experience. Finally, drawing from the findings, recommendations are…
Advisors/Committee Members: Lynham, Susan A. (advisor), Peila-Shuster, Jackie (committee member), Steger, Michael (committee member), Wallner, Barbara (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: job satisfaction; Baby Boomers; Millennials; hermeneutic phenomenology; Generation X
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Dickson, S. A. (2015). Stuck in the middle: Generation Xers lived experiences in the workforce while navigating between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and perceived impact on their job satisfaction. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/166924
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Dickson, Suzanne Armatas. “Stuck in the middle: Generation Xers lived experiences in the workforce while navigating between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and perceived impact on their job satisfaction.” 2015. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/166924.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Dickson, Suzanne Armatas. “Stuck in the middle: Generation Xers lived experiences in the workforce while navigating between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and perceived impact on their job satisfaction.” 2015. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Dickson SA. Stuck in the middle: Generation Xers lived experiences in the workforce while navigating between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and perceived impact on their job satisfaction. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2015. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/166924.
Council of Science Editors:
Dickson SA. Stuck in the middle: Generation Xers lived experiences in the workforce while navigating between Baby Boomers and Millennials, and perceived impact on their job satisfaction. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2015. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/166924
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Stewart, Christopher W.
Phenomenological investigation of coexisting values in healthcare, A.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2018, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/191337
► Health care delivery in the United States has a storied history that has led the American public to expect that their Health Care Practitioners (HCPs)…
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▼ Health care delivery in the United States has a storied history that has led the American public to expect that their Health Care Practitioners (HCPs) will pursue personal and professional values such as benevolence, equality and capability. A progressive set of events that dates back to the implementation of national health insurance for the elderly and the more recent emergence of events surrounding the implementation of the market-based solution in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act have led healthcare organization to become increasingly concerned with the pursuit of market values (e.g. competition; productivity). A review of relevant literature on the coexistence of personal, professional and market values in health care pointed toward a number of potential consequences that might emanate from this coexisting values phenomenon. The HCPs who practice at the nexus of this phenomenon are those who most directly experience such consequences and the aim of this study was to qualitatively explore and illuminate the lived experience of a selection of doctors and nurses. Through an application of a co-constructive approach to inquiry it was found that those HCPs who participated in the study experience professional opportunities to express their personal value preferences, while also experiencing a paradoxical tension when it comes to leaving their patients feeling satisfied with their care experience. It was also found that the HCPs interpret their interactions with the pharmaceutical industry in a variety of ways, and that a HCPs exposure to market values is influenced by their practice area and the type health system they are working in. The vast majority of study participants practice within the same health care organization (system), and it was further found that these HCPs benefit from a quality of leadership and organizational support that enables the pursuit of their care value priorities. Study finding also point to the potential for adverse consequences (e.g. demoralization; burnout) in instances where HCPs are unable to fully realize their personal and professional value priorities. Study implications feature suggestions for practice, theory development and future research, and suggestions for those who might endeavor comparable qualitative research.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lynham, Susan A. (advisor), Coates, Tabitha K. L. (committee member), Mumford, Troy V. (committee member), Lopes, Tobin P. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: human values; professional values; healthcare practitioners; values; market values
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Stewart, C. W. (2018). Phenomenological investigation of coexisting values in healthcare, A. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/191337
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
Stewart, Christopher W. “Phenomenological investigation of coexisting values in healthcare, A.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/191337.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
Stewart, Christopher W. “Phenomenological investigation of coexisting values in healthcare, A.” 2018. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
Stewart CW. Phenomenological investigation of coexisting values in healthcare, A. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/191337.
Council of Science Editors:
Stewart CW. Phenomenological investigation of coexisting values in healthcare, A. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/191337
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McKeever, Matthew Timothy.
Employee commitment to the organization: a comparative quantitative exploration of employees based on role and primary work location at multi-campus community colleges.
Degree: PhD, Education, 2018, Colorado State University
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193140
► This comparative quantitative study explored differences in and predictors of adjunct instructors, administrators, and faculty's affective, continuance, and normative commitment to multi-campus community colleges. Extraneous…
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▼ This comparative quantitative study explored differences in and predictors of adjunct instructors, administrators, and faculty's affective, continuance, and normative commitment to multi-campus community colleges. Extraneous independent factors included time worked at the college, highest level of education, and age. Attribute independent factors included employee type, and primary work location. Two main constructs that acted as the dependent factors in the research questions were Meyer and Allen's (1991) Three Component Model of Employees Commitment to the Organization and the employees' perception of college leaders' practices of collaboration, communication and empowerment. Research question one explored the relationship between college employment factors (employee type and primary work location) and the employees' commitment to the organization. Factorial ANOVA findings determined there were no significant interaction between the effects of employees' primary work location and employee type on the employees' affective, continuance or normative commitment to the organization. Main effects were found to be significant across adjunct instructors and administrator employee types with administrators' affective commitment to the organization being higher. Research question two explored the relationship between college employment factors (employee type and primary work location) and the employees' perception of college leader's practices of collaboration, communication, and empowerment. Factorial ANOVA findings determined there were no significant interactions or main effects between primary work location and employee type on the employees' perception of college leaders' collaboration, communication or empowerment. Research question three attempted to understand if college employment factors (employee type and primary work location) and employees' perception of college leaders' practices (collaboration, communication and empowerment) were predictors additive to demographic factors (age, time worked at the college, and highest level of education) of employees' commitment to the organization. Multiple linear regression was computed for each of the three components of commitment considering college employment factors and perception of college leaders' practices. (A) Employees' perception of college leaders' practices (β = .69), adjunct instructor employee type (β = -.19), and age (β = .13) contributed significantly to the employees' affective commitment to the organization; (B) The group of factors did not significantly contribute to the employees' continuance commitment to the organization (C) Employees' perception of college leaders' practices (β = .49), and time worked at college (β = .16) contributed significantly to the employees' normative commitment to the organization. Significant findings included differences in the employees' affective commitment to the organization between adjunct instructors and administrator employee types; and the employees' perception of leaders' practices of collaboration, communication,…
Advisors/Committee Members: Gloeckner, Gene W. (advisor), Anderson, Sharon K. (committee member), Greene, David (committee member), Lynham, Susan A. (committee member).
Subjects/Keywords: employee commitment; multi-campus college; higher education leadership; community college administration
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McKeever, M. T. (2018). Employee commitment to the organization: a comparative quantitative exploration of employees based on role and primary work location at multi-campus community colleges. (Doctoral Dissertation). Colorado State University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193140
Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):
McKeever, Matthew Timothy. “Employee commitment to the organization: a comparative quantitative exploration of employees based on role and primary work location at multi-campus community colleges.” 2018. Doctoral Dissertation, Colorado State University. Accessed January 26, 2021.
http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193140.
MLA Handbook (7th Edition):
McKeever, Matthew Timothy. “Employee commitment to the organization: a comparative quantitative exploration of employees based on role and primary work location at multi-campus community colleges.” 2018. Web. 26 Jan 2021.
Vancouver:
McKeever MT. Employee commitment to the organization: a comparative quantitative exploration of employees based on role and primary work location at multi-campus community colleges. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 26].
Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193140.
Council of Science Editors:
McKeever MT. Employee commitment to the organization: a comparative quantitative exploration of employees based on role and primary work location at multi-campus community colleges. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Colorado State University; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10217/193140
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