Dissertation Mentor – List of Capella graduates

2025

Bouie, A. (2025). School Counselors’ Experiences With Students Impacted by Incarceration: A Generic Qualitative Study.

DeBarry, J. (2025). Rural Title I School Counselor’s Experiences in Supervision: A Phenomenological Study.

2024

Brown, M. (2024). African American CES Students’ Socio-Political Navigations at Predominately White Institutions: A Generic Qualitative Inquiry (Order No. 31240647). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (3048329861). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/african-american-ces-students-socio-political/docview/3048329861/se-2

2023

Bouska, R. C. (2023). Retirement Adjustment in Parents Estranged From Adult Children: A Generic Qualitative Study (Order No. 30638625). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2862039889). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/retirement-adjustment-parents-estranged-adult/docview/2862039889/se-2

Guarnero, E. (2023). Relationships Between SWA, Clinical and Administrative Supervision, and Supervisee Nondisclosure (Order No. 30639920). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2864020576). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/relationships-between-swa-clinical-administrative/docview/2864020576/se-2

Hammond-Morrow, C. (2023). A Generic Qualitative Study of Student Counselors’ Needs in Cross-Cultural Mentoring Relationships (Order No. 30309478). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2784894760). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/generic-qualitative-study-student-counselors/docview/2784894760/se-2

Keller, M. E. (2023). School Counselors’ Experiences Fostering Social Justice in Urban Public Schools (Order No. 30687163). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2867107254). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/school-counselors-experiences-fostering-social/docview/2867107254/se-2

Kincaid, T. N. (2023). Licensed Professional Counselors’ Experiences of Multicultural Competence Working with Cosplayer Subculture (Order No. 30493070). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2814704858). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/licensed-professional-counselors-experiences/docview/2814704858/se-2

Molnar, T. (2023). The Impact of Work Environment on Counselors' Perceived Stress and Professional Quality of Life: A Causal-Comparative Study (Order No. 30572456). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2844990217). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/impact-work-environment-on-counselors-perceived/docview/2844990217/se-2

Spriggs, M. (2023). Counselors Wellness Practices Facing Disasters: A Generic Qualitative Study (Order No. 30639864). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2864012336). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/counselors-wellness-practices-facing-disasters/docview/2864012336/se-2

Stovall, T. C. (2023). A Generic Qualitative Study of Counselors' Experiences Implementing Suicide Prevention Strategies (Order No. 30523831). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2827849125). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/generic-qualitative-study-counselors-experiences/docview/2827849125/se-2

2022

Dawkins, A. (2022). Counselors’ Experiences of Self-Efficacy in Treating Trauma in Children: A Generic Qualitative Study (Order No. 29161425). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2658206580). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/counselors-experiences-self-efficacy-treating/docview/2658206580/se-2

Vitatoe, R. N. (2022). Central Appalachian School Counselors' Experience Motivating Students: A Generic Qualitative Study (Order No. 29392823). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2716291302). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/central-appalachian-school-counselors-experience/docview/2716291302/se-2

2021

Carter, B. S. (2021). A Phenomenoligical Inquiry of African American MFT Students with Limited Exposure to African American MFT Instructors (Order No. 28419807). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2528162877). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/phenomenoligical-inquiry-african-american-mft/docview/2528162877/se-2

2020

McIntire, C. (2020). A Generic Qualitative Exploration of Clinical Counseling Supervisors’ Experiences of Gatekeeping (Order No. 27738174). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2377671055). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/generic-qualitative-exploration-clinical/docview/2377671055/se-2

2019

Shuffield, C. R. (2019). Self-Care of Rural Licensed Professional Counselors in a Southern State: Phenomenological Research (Order No. 13861094). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2228850585). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/self-care-rural-licensed-professional-counselors/docview/2228850585/se-2

2018

Pearson, M. Y. (2018). A Phenomenological Study of Absentee African American Fathers (Order No. 10827145). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (2072327790). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/phenomenological-study-absentee-african-american/docview/2072327790/se-2

2016

Alaloom, B. B. (2016). Understanding the lived childhood experiences of Arab Americans with high emotional intelligence (Order No. 10247290). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1868490779). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/understanding-lived-childhood-experiences-arab/docview/1868490779/se-2

Martinus, P. M. (2016). Generic Qualitative Study on Systems Conflict as Described by Employees' Leader-Member Exchanges (Order No. 10144290). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1826023737). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/generic-qualitative-study-on-systems-conflict-as/docview/1826023737/se-2

2015

Dawson, T. C. (2015). A phenomenological study: The lived experiences of obese men and women following bariatric surgery (Order No. 3681878). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1656450553). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/phenomenological-study-lived-experiences-obese/docview/1656450553/se-2

2014

Armstrong, R. J. (2014). Looking back, an alumnae perspective: A phenomenological study of the lived experiences of sorority life (Order No. 3616786). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1526290980). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/looking-back-alumnae-perspective-phenomenological/docview/1526290980/se-2

Ashley, C. R. (2014). The relationship beween after-school programs, sense of belonging, and positive relationships among middle school students (Order No. 3631227). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1564479823). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/relationship-beween-after-school-programs-sense/docview/1564479823/se-2

Ball, A. M. (2014). Is there a relationship between attachment style and marital satisfaction? A study of couples married at least seven years (Order No. 3670324). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1650655725). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/is-there-relationship-between-attachment-style/docview/1650655725/se-2

Bentley, T. S. (2014). An examination of the relationship between RAMP (Recognized ASCA Model Program) and job satisfaction among school counselors (Order No. 3621734). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1547944322). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/examination-relationship-between-ramp-recognized/docview/1547944322/se-2

Browning, T. (2014). A phenomenological investigation of counselors' experiences of working with traumatic-brain-injured individuals on community reintegration (Order No. 3614148). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1513569527). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/phenomenological-investigation-counselors/docview/1513569527/se-2

Harris, S. A. (2014). Lived experience of the transgendered adult female-to-male adults: Discrimination within the gay, lesbian, and bisexual community (Order No. 3643405). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1627154709). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/lived-experience-transgendered-adult-female-male/docview/1627154709/se-2

Mason, T. C. (2014). The experience of using Social Thinking® in parenting children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A case study (Order No. 3630201). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1563382707). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/experience-using-social-thinking-sup-®-parenting/docview/1563382707/se-2

Miller, L. M. (2014). Internet and suicide: A generic qualitative study of counselors who work with suicidal clients (Order No. 3670385). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1650702321). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/internet-suicide-generic-qualitative-study/docview/1650702321/se-2Miraglia, D. A. (2014). The experiences of adult women ages 30-44 who log on to Facebook daily using their smartphone: A generic qualitative study (Order No. 3636841). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1616603967). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/experiences-adult-women-ages-30-44-who-log-on/docview/1616603967/se-2

Perfetti, C. J. (2014). Ethical decision making: The lived experience of junior and senior level college student leaders (Order No. 3646138). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1639095078). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/ethical-decision-making-lived-experience-junior/docview/1639095078/se-2

Veshinski, S. E. (2014). An exploration of one family's perceptions of their experiences in the dependency court: A qualitative case study (Order No. 3637272). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1616829236). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/exploration-one-familys-perceptions-their/docview/1616829236/se-2

2012

Medlin, J. A. (2012). Domestic violence and working women: The relationship between employment status and women who seek assistance (Order No. 3518444). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1033334620). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/domestic-violence-working-women-relationship/docview/1033334620/se-2

Struggs, M. J. (2012). Environmental, psychological, and sociocultural issues involved in the treatment of depression in the African American male population (Order No. 3519474). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1038958246). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/environmental-psychological-sociocultural-issues/docview/1038958246/se-2

Travis, L. (2012). Teen pregnancy prevention in a rural county (Order No. 3518451). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (1034338968). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/teen-pregnancy-prevention-rural-county/docview/1034338968/se-2

2011

First, L. (2011). African American women and obesity: The lived experience (Order No. 3456745). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (873975809). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/african-american-women-obesity-lived-experience/docview/873975809/se-2

Pope, C. (2011). How personality affects HIV and AIDS awareness among Black men and their communities (Order No. 3473324). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (896115593). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/how-personality-affects-hiv-aids-awareness-among/docview/896115593/se-2

Tintweiss, L. (2011). The relationship between relational aggression and emotional intelligence among adolescents in the private middle school setting (Order No. 3465852). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (884326360). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/relationship-between-relational-aggression/docview/884326360/se-2

2009

Friedly, G. M. (2009). An exploratory study of adolescents' experiences with their divorced parents' parenting plans (Order No. 3360072). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (305163801). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/exploratory-study-adolescents-experiences-with/docview/305163801/se-2

Henschel, M. D. (2009). The correlation between education and color -blind racial awareness in European American mental health professionals working with African American women (Order No. 3366282). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (305165113). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/correlation-between-education-color-blind-racial/docview/305165113/se-2

Scott, A. T. (2009). Career decision self-efficacy of formerly battered women: A study of career decision self -efficacy and its relationship with depression, age, and ethnicity in formerly battered women (Order No. 3378423). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Capella University. (305162095). https://library.capella.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/career-decision-self-efficacy-formerly-battered/docview/305162095/se-2