Browsing Dissertations and Theses by Title
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A Qualitative Phenomenological Study Exploring Nature-Based Mindfulness Experiences Of Women Educators
Northwest University, 2022
306 pagesThere is a need for global awareness of climate crises, and the United Nations world leaders call for global action to change our relationship with nature (Mirchandani, 2020). A way to cultivate a relationship is through ... -
A Qualitative Study on Treatment Approaches and Culturally Sensitive Mental Health Care for African Immigrants in the US
Northwest University, July 16, 2018
178 pagesAlthough the population of African immigrants in the U.S. continues to increase (Anderson, 2017), there is limited research on effective mental health treatment for this group. The purpose of this study was to understand ... -
Raising Awareness of the Haitian Community and Faith Based Organizations to Mitigate Alcohol, Illicit Drug Abuse, and STI/HIV
Northwest University, April 24, 2022
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The Ram Foundation: Abled Hands Project
Northwest University, April 12, 2012
45 pages -
Reaching At-Risk Youth through Social Enterprise: Helping Disadvantaged Youth in Marysville Develop Community Social Relationships and Representations to Help Empower them to Graduate
Northwest University, March 2015
56 pagesThrough interviews and literature reviews, this study undertook to understand components necessary to support youth at risk for not graduating high school, to help build individual capacity, and to better position these ... -
Real Change: the power of lived experience in Seattle’s response to a homelessness crisis
Northwest University, May 2020
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Recess in Middle School: Inclusion or Exclusion?
Northwest University, June 2009
iv, 34 pagesThere is a belief within the school system that there comes an age in which time for recess is no longer necessary for school children. Yet I question the assumption that middle school students do not have needs similar ... -
Recommendation: Extended Cultural Immersion Experience as a Required Program in Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
Northwest University, March 2, 2016
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Redefining Orphan Care: Encouraging Christian Communities to Engage in Foster Care
Northwest Univiersity, April 8, 2017
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Redefining Wellness & Liberation Within the Black Community
Northwest University, 2022
34 pages -
Redirecting Funds Given Toward Vulnerable Children
Northwest University, April 24, 2022
52 pages -
Reducing Environmental Impact of Disaster Relief
Northwest University, 2013
33 pagesReducing environmental impact of disaster relief – Poverty in time of disaster – How are organizations managing their waste? – Why is it important to consider the environment in disaster relief? – Case studies: addressing ... -
Reforming Short-Term Missions: Community Development Principles and Cultural Contextualization
Northwest University, 2018
57 pages -
Refugee Poverty With Social Enterprise Solutions
Northwest University, April 25, 2021
57 pages -
Refugee Resettlement in Seattle: Building Partnerships between Community-Based Organizations and Resettlement Agencies for Better Refugee Integration
Northwest University, March 2013
48 pagesWhile refugee resettlement has been primarily the responsibility of voluntary agencies, it cannot be completed, understood, and effective without community-based organizations (CBOs). This research focused on how CBOs can ... -
The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Anxiety, And Time Lost In Sport Due To Injury Among Collegiate Athletes
Northwest University, February 26, 2018
83 pagesAs an athlete, acquiring an injury is one of the leading factors impeding performance, and studies show anxiety to be a predictor of sport injury occurrence. Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular in Western psychology ... -
The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Achievement in Middle School Students
Northwest University, July 2012
iii, 26 pagesMiddle School presents a unique set of challenges for a sixth grade student. What happens to these children when they are faced with multiple changes and limited physical activity? How does a lack of physical activity ... -
Religion and Poverty: a Study of the Abrahamic Religions Throughout Greater Seattle
Northwest College, 2010
59 pagesOne value that the majority of the world’s religions share is the practice of helping other human beings that are in need. This effort may be accomplished in many different ways depending on geographic location and religious ... -
A Research Study to Determine and Develop an Efficient Process of Communication for World Wide Incentive Compensation Participant Desk at Microsoft
Northwest University, December 8, 2005
ii, 29 pages, vThis research provides an overview of the World Wide Incentive Compensation Participant Help Desk at Microsoft that was created in July of 2005 to help sales employees of Microsoft understand and interpret their incentive ... -
Resilience Building and Income Generation: Tools for Holistic Ministry in the Ugandan Context
Northwest University, April 20, 2018
116 pages