The Leadership Studies Department congratulates the 2024 Leadership PhD graduates on the successful defense of their doctoral dissertations.
Wally Fraser, PhD ’24
Dissertation title
Unveiling the Lived Experiences of Police Officers in a Small Police Department. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Officer Wellness and Mental Health Support
Dissertation committee
Chair: Elizabeth Turesky, PhD; Members: Joseph Lasley, PhD, Robert Yawson, PhD, Gráinne Perkins, PhD
Paul Froman, PhD ’24
Dissertation title
Leading in Emergencies: Skills, Strategies, and Practices Utilized by Paramedics
Dissertation committee
Chair: Dan Jenkins, PhD; Members: Elizabeth Goryunova, PhD, Elizabeth Turesky, PhD, Gordon Kokx, PhD
Jennifer Hart, PhD ’24
Dissertation title
In Their Own Words: Investigating Lived Experiences of Knowledge Workers’ Workplace Engagement to Inform Leaders’ Efforts in Strengthening Thereof
Dissertation committee
Chair: Elizabeth Goryunova, PhD; Members: Elizabeth Turesky, PhD, Robert Yawson, PhD, Brandon Stewart, PhD
Tarynne Schuman, PhD ’24
Dissertation title
Identifying Gen Z Burnout Factors to Inform Leaders for Effective Mitigation Thereof
Dissertation committee
Chair: Elizabeth Goryunova, PhD; Members: Dan Jenkins, PhD, Mary-Anne Peabody, EdD, Michael Mattis, PhD