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Doctoral Dissertations and Projects

This is a freely-accessible collection of dissertations written by Liberty University students.

Submissions from 2026 2026

Students Drive Instruction: Play-Based Learning for School Readiness, Sheri L. Showalter

Educators Lived Experiences with Burnout: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study, Leiaje Sidberry

Church Disaffiliation's Impact on Black Christian Millennials' Faith Development, Kevin M. Simmons

Lived Experiences of Individuals with Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mitigating Factors of Personal Spiritual Disciplines, Carolyn Potts Simoneaux

A Phenomenological Study of Thai Adult Christians’ Experiences of a Secure Attachment to God, Sujirat Sirichai

Abusive Supervision in the Telecommunications Retail Sector: Effects on Job Satisfaction, Performance, and Employee Turnover, Zenitzia Siu

A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Black Counselors Completing Wellness Checks for their Black Clients, Shanique Slowley-Azeez

Engaging Spiritual Growth Across the Generational Divides Using Cross-Generational Co-Mentorship, David F. Smith

A Qualitative Case Study of Teachers’ Responses and Adaptation to How They Transitioned from Traditional Classrooms to Partial or Full Virtual Learning Environments Post COVID-19, Kaprice L. Smith

Exploring Protective Factors in Romantic Relationships Among Young Adults Who Use Social Media Excessively, Tanita L. Snowden

A Qualitative Study – The Effect of Technology Through Social Media on Christian Young Adult’s Self-Image and Moral Development, Claudia Sosa

Understanding The Impact of Job Satisfaction Among Public Sector Employees: An Analysis of The U.S. Federal Government, Ardelia Deneen Speed-Johnson

Espoused Eschatology, An Extension of Inaugurated Eschatology, Steven Earnest Splechter

Vocal Strain in General Music Educators: Choral vs. Instrumental Training, Jennifer McLean Stadelmeyer

Unmothered: A Phenomenological Study of Black Daughters Who Are Detached From Their Black Mothers, Imani S. Steele

Examining the Relationship Between Burnout and Emotional Intelligence in Ministry Leaders of Start-Up Churches, Jacquelyn Steidel-Santiago

Self-Compassion and Emotional Regulation: The Moderating Role of ADHD Traits in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Field Experience Students, Alicia N. Stewart

From Divine Absence to Eternal Presence: Reframing the Jeremianic Temple-City Abandonment Motif from Its Ancient Near Eastern Roots to Its Fulfillment in Christ as the Ultimate Yahwistic Temple, Patrick Stewart

Analyzing the Effects of Supervisors’ Conduct on the Persistent Stress Experienced by Nevada Law Enforcement Officers, Kendra D. Still

Exploring the Relationships Between Differentiation of Self, Family Unit Functioning, and Posttraumatic Growth in Adult Female Survivors of Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Samantha Stokesberry

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study: The Experiences of Faculty in Educational Settings Operating on a Four-day Workweek, Jennifer Strickland

Exploring How Leadership and Religion Improve Work Motivation and Well-being, Laura G. Strickland

Development and Validation of the Organizational Humanization Scale, Kevin Stroop

Examining the Effect of Enhanced Retrieval Practice with or without Artificial Intelligence on Task Value and Self-Efficacy of College Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Duane N. Stutzman

Age of First Smartphone Ownership With Social Media Access and Its Impact on Mental Health Outcomes, Derrick W. Swandol