Leadership PhD graduates complete successful doctoral dissertation defense

The Leadership Studies Department congratulates the 2024 Leadership PhD graduates on the successful defense of their doctoral dissertations.

Wally Fraser, PhD '24

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

Paul Froman, PhD '24
Jennifer Hart, PhD '24

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

Tarynne Schuman, PhD '24