The Graduate School at University of the Cumberlands hosts a Virtual Research Symposium each year where alumni from the doctoral programs present the results of their research. The approach to this event is to allow Cumberlands alumni to share research, network, and grow their academic capabilities with presentation experience. In 2024, The Graduate School hosted 18 live presentations and two poster presentations.
GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM GUIDEBOOK
LIVE PRESENTATIONS
Gary Patton, PhD: Keynote - Foundational Duties of Scholarly Inquiry
Mike Hofmann, Doctor of Business Administration: Business in Sanctioned Countries. Investors' Reactions to the Strategic Behavior of S&P 500 Companies in Response to the Russian Invasion of Ukraine in 2022
Melissa Perry, Doctor of Business Administration: The New CPA Exam Data and Technology Concepts
Jennifer Burrell, PhD in Business: Die Wende and Beyond: An Analysis of German Workplace Orientation Behavior in Relation to the Five-Factor Model
Aritra Datta, PhD in Business: Strategic Decision-Making Framework for Economically Sustainable Projects Using PLS SEM: Digital Transformation Projects
Stany Twikalabimpa, PhD in Business: Business Development Strategies and Single Currency in Africa in the Age of Globalization
Amanda Smith, PhD in Business: A Study of the Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Self-Efficacy in Project Managers
Tiffany Bartell, PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of Student Experiences of a Mental Health Quality Enhancement Plan in the Pilot Year
Geeta Sandeep Nadella, PhD in Information Technology: Validating the Overall Impact of IS on Educators in U.S. High Schools Using IS-Impact Model – A Quantitative PLS-SEM Approach
Andrae Alexander, PhD in Leadership: Musicians, Virtual Influencers, and Fandom: A Comparative Analysis of the Influence Majors, Independents, and Non-human Social Media Influencers Have on Spotify Monthly Listener Numbers and Popularity Scores Based on Social Media Data
Marie Alexandre, Doctorate in Educational Leadership: The Relationship Between Resilience and the Educational Success of Afro-Caribbean Immigrants
Jill Armstrong, Doctorate in Educational Leadership: A Phenomenological Study on Kentucky Principals' Perceptions of Global Competency in High School Curriculum
Leana Cuellar, PhD in Leadership: Academic Socialization Experiences of Latina Doctoral Students
Yolga Desrosiers, PhD in Leadership: Influence of Transformational Leadership on eHealth Implementation in Support of Chronic Disease Management
Jerton Evans, PhD in Leadership: The Holy Trinity of Leadership
Andrew Fuson, PhD in Leadership: Effective Leadership Styles in Law Enforcement: Leading Staff Toward Safety and Mission Accomplishment Across Multiple Generations
Addison Harris, PhD in Leadership: Teacher Job Satisfaction: Money vs. Leadership
Melissa Hart, PhD in Leadership: The Relationship of Nurse Educators' Preferred Leadership Styles and Mentoring Skills of Underrepresented Minority Nursing Students' Perception of the Nurse Educators' Preferred Leadership Styles and Mentoring Skills
Rosa L. Johnson, PhD in Leadership: Chaos in Urban Classrooms
Michael Kaelin, PhD in Leadership: Employment Gatekeeper Perceptions of the Acceptability of Online Education: A Generational Transition in Technology and Leadership
Rebecca Lewis, PhD in Leadership: Transforming Behavior to Enhance Cohesion the Perception of Athletes and Coaches
Michael Rubin, Doctorate in Educational Leadership: Leading With Purpose: The Influence of Authentic Leadership on Instructional Innovation
Emilio Vitulli, PhD in Leadership: Exploring the Core Elements of Humanistic Universal Existential Leadership in K12 Educators
Valencia Waters, PhD in Leadership: Effectual Christian Leadership as it Relates to Music Ministry Leaders in the Local Christian Church
Terry Willis, PhD in Leadership: A Loyal Friend and an Equally Dangerous Enemy: A Qualitative Historical Narrative Inquiry into American West Lawman Wyatt Earp’s Leadership Style and Legacy
Ann Zelenka, PhD in Leadership: Female Leaders in Business among Several Populations: Leadership Characteristics and Attributes of Women across Populations
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Kaethe Hoehling, PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision: The Lived Experiences of Working Emerging Adult College Students in the Central Southern U.S.
Patricia Lindsey, PhD in Counseling Education and Supervision: Results from a Brief Intervention to Better Prepare School Counselors on College/Career Readiness
Leah Smith, PhD in Leadership: Retention & Graduation Success at U.S. Four Year Universities | Differences Among Traditional and Non-Traditional Business Degree Students in AACSB vs. Non-Accredited Four-Year Institutions
Kristina Szilak, PhD in Leadership: Women's Perspectives of Self and Leadership