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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Oluwagbemiga Ojumu<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: ALGORITHMIC INFLUENCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION: HOW DIGITAL PLATFORMS SHAPE CONSUMER DECISIONS, POLITICAL BEHAVIOR, AND FIRM ADVANTAGE<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT:<\/strong> Algorithmic systems have become fundamental to digital platforms, shaping how consumers access information, evaluate alternatives, form preferences, and make decisions. Through data collection, tracking, personalization, recommendation systems, and behavioral prediction, algorithms influence what individuals see, believe, purchase, and support politically. While these technologies are often promoted as tools that enhance convenience and user experience, they also create opportunities for firms and platforms to influence consumer behavior in ways that may be difficult for consumers to recognize or resist. This dissertation examines algorithmic influence as a consumer protection issue, focusing on how digital platforms shape consumer decisions, political behavior, and firm advantage. The dissertation consists of three interconnected studies. The first study develops a theoretical framework explaining how algorithms influence consumer behavior through a recursive process involving data collection, personalization, repeated exposure, identity reinforcement, and behavioral feedback loops. Drawing on Reinforcing Spirals Theory and Social Identity Theory, the study argues that algorithmic influence is an ongoing process in which platforms continuously learn from user behavior and adjust future exposure to reinforce existing attitudes, identities, and behavioral tendencies. The second study investigates partisan loyalty and vote switching in the 2020\u20132024 U.S. presidential elections. Although it does not directly measure algorithmic exposure, it examines political behavior as an identity-based outcome and explores how partisan identity shapes voter loyalty and electoral decision-making across demographic groups. The findings contribute to understanding how identity-driven behaviors may be reinforced within increasingly personalized digital information environments. The third study examines how firms and digital platforms transform consumer data, attention, and behavior into strategic advantage. Drawing on platform economics and strategic management perspectives, it explores how organizations leverage targeting, personalization, and predictive analytics to generate competitive advantage and create economic value from consumer engagement. Collectively, the three studies demonstrate that algorithmic systems are not merely technological tools but influential structures that shape consumer behavior while generating substantial benefits for firms and platforms. The dissertation contributes to research on consumer behavior, political behavior, platform strategy, and consumer protection, while highlighting the need for stronger transparency requirements, regulatory oversight, and consumer safeguards in increasingly algorithm-driven digital environments.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Price Convergence, Market Integration, Spatial Economics, Regional Pricing Strategy, Geographic Arbitrage<\/p>\n

Zoom Link<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pvpanther.zoom.us\/j\/99418712996?pwd=66bbJFCip3caOzTdB6CqyYQmVpywLp.1<\/a><\/p>\n

Room Location: <\/strong>Northwest Center, Room 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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Erick Kitenge<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: BEYOND EXECUTION: MANAGERIAL ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>This study examines the relationship between what consumers value in experiential marketing events and the managerial competencies organizations seek when hiring for experiential marketing roles. As brands increasingly compete on emotional and sensory engagement, the experiential marketing manager has become central to execution, yet the role remains loosely defined, and the skills it demands are rarely tied to what audiences respond to. This research addresses that gap by asking which event attributes consumers prize most, which respondent characteristics shape those preferences, and what competencies employers actually ask for when they hire the managers who build these experiences. Survey data were collected from 521 consenting respondents drawn from a university campus community, and the importance of twelve experiential attributes was modeled using ordered and binary logit regressions grounded in the Theory of Planned Behavior, with the Kano Model used to interpret how those attributes function for consumers. The findings show that demographics explain little about how consumers evaluate experiences. Age and gender were largely insignificant, while frequency of engagement and the lived quality of the experience were the consistent drivers, and the relational dimension of an experience, follow-up engagement and personalization, was what converted attendance into brand recommendation. Emotional connection, the outcome the field treats as its goal, ranked last as a stated feature yet was reported by a majority of attendees when asked directly, behaving as a latent quality that consumers do not consciously demand. A separate content analysis of 28 experiential marketing job postings, coded inductively against a competency framework built from the posting language itself, found that employers ask overwhelmingly for execution, coordination, strategy, and measurement, and least often for the emotional and relational competencies most tied to how an experience feels. Read side by side, the two datasets reveal a gap in emphasis between what consumers reward and what employers hire for. Identifying and defining that gap is the contribution of this study, which offers a theoretical framework and practical guidance for defining and staffing the experiential marketing role and leaves the causal testing of the gap to future research.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Experiential marketing, managerial competencies, consumer expectations, Kano Model, Theory of Planned Behavior, job postings<\/p>\n

Location Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zoom Link<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Reginald Bell<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: FROM INFLUENCE TO EXHAUSTION: HOW LEADERSHIP STYLES PREDICT BURNOUT IN HEALTHCARE LEADERS<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>Burnout among healthcare leaders has become an increase issue due to its potential influence on organizational performance, employee well-being, and quality of patient care. Although previous studies have extensively examined the relationship between leadership styles and employee burnout, limited research has investigated how leaders\u2019 own leadership styles connect to their self-reported burnout. Guided by the Full Range Leadership Theory and the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, this quantitative correlational study examined the relationships between transformational, transactional, laissez-faire, and e-leadership styles and burnout among healthcare leaders, as measured by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment. Primary data were collected through an online survey administered to healthcare leaders using the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ), the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS), and the Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordered logistic regression to evaluate the relationships between leadership styles and burnout while controlling for demographics characteristics. Moderation analyses were conducted to determine whether organizational culture influenced these relationships. The results indicated that transformational leadership was positively associated with professional burnout, whereas transactional leadership was negatively associated with professional burnout. Leadership styles were not significant predictors of reduced personal accomplishment, and organizational culture demonstrated limited moderating effects, with only a sense of community partially moderating the relationship between transformational leadership and emotional exhaustion. These findings contribute to the leadership literature by shifting the focus from follower burnout to leader burnout and provide practical implications for healthcare organizations seeking to develop leadership strategies that promote leader well-being and organizational effectiveness.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Financial risk aversion, financial sustainability, organizational growth, Black-led nonprofit organizations, nonprofit leadership, Prospect Theory, Resource Dependence Theory, Leadership Identity Theory<\/p>\n

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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Louis Ngamassi Tchouakeu<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL RISK AVERSION IN SHAPING FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH AMONG BLACK LED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>Black-led nonprofit organizations play a vital role in addressing social and economic inequities, yet many operate within funding environments characterized by persistent financial constraints and limited access to unrestricted resources. Although prior research has explored nonprofit financial management and organizational performance, limited empirical evidence exists regarding how financial risk aversion influences financial sustainability and organizational growth within Black-led nonprofit organizations. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine the relationship between financial risk aversion, financial sustainability, and organizational growth among Black-led nonprofit organizations. Guided by Prospect Theory, Resource Dependence Theory, and Leadership Identity Theory, the study sought to better understand how leadership approaches to financial decision-making influence organizational outcomes in resource-constrained environments. The study addressed the following research questions: (1) What is the relationship between financial risk aversion and financial sustainability among Black-led nonprofit organizations? and (2) What is the relationship between financial risk aversion and organizational growth among Black-led nonprofit organizations? Data were collected through an online survey administered to nonprofit leaders with financial decision-making authority. Following data screening procedures, the final analytic sample consisted of 87 Black-led nonprofit organizations. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) was used to evaluate the measurement model and test the hypothesized relationships among the study constructs. The measurement model demonstrated acceptable reliability and validity through assessments of internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. Structural model results revealed statistically significant negative relationships between financial risk aversion and both financial sustainability and organizational growth. Organizations reporting higher levels of financial risk aversion also reported lower levels of financial sustainability and organizational growth. The findings suggest that excessive financial caution may limit an organization’s willingness to invest in infrastructure, revenue diversification, organizational capacity, and strategic opportunities that support long-term success. This study contributes to the nonprofit leadership and financial management literature by providing empirical evidence that leadership approaches to financial decision-making are associated with important organizational outcomes and offers practical insights for nonprofit leaders seeking to strengthen organizational resilience, sustainability, and growth.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Financial risk aversion, financial sustainability, organizational growth, Black-led nonprofit organizations, nonprofit leadership, Prospect Theory, Resource Dependence Theory, Leadership Identity Theory<\/p>\n

Room Location: <\/strong>Northwest Campus, Room 205<\/p>\n

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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Elvis Ndembe<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: BENCHMARKING SUCCESSFUL CMMC IMPLEMENTATION IN A SMALL SPACECRAFT MANUFACTURER THROUGH THE TECHNOLOGY-ORGANIZATION-ENVIRONMENT FRAMEWORK<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT:<\/strong> \u00a0The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) has become a consequential buyer-imposed requirement within the U.S. Department of Defense industrial base, yet limited empirical knowledge explains how small advanced-manufacturing suppliers successfully attain compliance. This mixed-method dissertation examines how supplier collaboration drivers, grouped control strategies, and organizational conditions combine to produce successful CMMC requirement attainment among small spacecraft-related manufacturers. Grounded in the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, the study bridges four under integrated literature streams: buyer-supplier collaboration, supplier integration, standards and compliance adoption, and cybersecurity implementation. The study employs a sequential mixed-method design with a case-comparison orientation. First, a structured literature mapping of the past 15 years of supplier and vendor collaboration research identifies recurring antecedents, including trust, commitment, information integration, process alignment, and governance associated with successful interorganizational requirement attainment. Second, a survey organized around grouped CMMC control categories captures the reported strategies used by firms to meet each group, with respondents segmented by firm size, supply-chain role, and related characteristics. Third, the TOE framework interprets reported strategies as primarily technological, organizational, or environmental in character, and those patterns are compared to the implementation approach of a focal small spacecraft supplier (the benchmark) that successfully achieved CMMC certification. The study is expected to produce four contributions: a thematic map of 15 years of collaboration antecedents, an empirically grounded CMMC control grouping, survey evidence on firm-level compliance strategies, and a linked interpretive model connecting collaboration theory to grouped control strategy and focal-case evidence. Findings offer theoretical contributions to the compliance and supply-chain literature and practical guidance for managers and policymakers in resource-constrained defense organizations.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, buyer-supplier collaboration, defense industrial base, spacecraft manufacturing, supply-chain cybersecurity, compliance strategy, small business<\/p>\n

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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Erick Kitenge<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: BILATERAL DETERMINANTS OF PRICE CONVERGENCE AND DIVERGENCE ACROSS U.S. METROPOLITAN AREAS<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT:<\/strong> This dissertation will examine the bilateral determinants of price convergence and divergence across U.S. metropolitan areas, with a particular focus on how location-pair characteristics shape the speed and persistence of price adjustments over time. While prior studies on market integration have primarily emphasized systemic shocks, such as recessions and monetary policy changes, or product-specific characteristics such as tradability and perishability, they have largely treated location-specific heterogeneity as a nuisance through the use of fixed effects. This dissertation departs from that approach by explicitly examining bilateral factors linking metropolitan areas, including geographic distance, shared state boundaries, income differentials, and interstate highway connectivity, as substantive determinants of price convergence. Using quarterly data from the Cost of Living Index (COLI) covering approximately 200\u2013270 U.S. metropolitan areas, the study will construct bilateral metro pairs and analyze absolute price gaps across major expenditure categories, including housing, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and miscellaneous goods and services. The analysis will employ dyadic panel econometric models with time fixed effects to estimate how bilateral characteristics influence both the degree and speed of convergence. Robustness checks, including alternative convergence specifications and Poisson pseudo-maximum likelihood estimation, will further strengthen the empirical analysis. Beyond the conventional interpretation of convergence as evidence of efficient market integration, this dissertation will also examine persistent or widening price gaps as economically meaningful structural outcomes. Rather than viewing divergence solely as market failure, the study will investigate conditions under which persistent price differentials create opportunities for geographic arbitrage, regional pricing strategies, and market positioning. Expected findings suggest that same-state status and stronger transportation connectivity will accelerate convergence by reducing regulatory and logistical frictions, whereas larger income differentials may sustain persistent price gaps, particularly in housing markets. By reframing bilateral location characteristics as central objects of inquiry, this dissertation will contribute to the literature on domestic market integration while offering practical insights for policymakers and businesses seeking to understand regional pricing dynamics and strategic market opportunities.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Price Convergence, Market Integration, Spatial Economics,\u00a0 Regional Pricing Strategy, Geographic Arbitrage<\/p>\n

Zoom Link<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Robert Zinko<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: DEEP CONDITIONED: UNPACKING HAIR BIAS IN PERCEIVED PROFESSIONALISM AND ITS IMPLICATION FOR HIRING OF BLACK WOMEN<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: <\/strong>This study examines the relationship between Black women\u2019s hairstyles, perceived professionalism, and hiring willingness. Using a two-study design, the research investigates whether hairstyle influences workplace evaluations and whether these perceptions change when additional applicant and evaluator characteristics are considered. Study 1 assessed perceptions of professionalism across four hairstyles: straight hair, an Afrocentric style, an afro, and locs. The results revealed a statistically significant difference between straight hair and the afro, with straight hair rated as more professional. These findings suggest that hairstyle can influence professional judgments, particularly when styles are more closely associated with Black cultural identity. Study 2 extended this analysis by examining whether applicant human capital, the industry of the position, and evaluator characteristics affected perceptions of professionalism and hiring willingness. Specifically, the study considered whether qualifications, job context, evaluator age, and exposure to Black culture reduced or explained differences in evaluation. The findings indicated that differences in professionalism ratings and hiring evaluations diminished after accounting for these factors. This suggests that hair bias may not operate in isolation, but instead interacts with broader assumptions about qualifications, workplace fit, industry expectations, and cultural familiarity.<\/p>\n

Keywords<\/strong>: Hair bias, employment, discrimination, hiring biases<\/p>\n

Location Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zoom Link<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/pvpanther.zoom.us\/j\/98672180616?pwd=T7iaZD1Ov1NH3HkM2dTZmUXMzym729.1<\/a><\/p>\n

Meeting ID<\/strong>: 86 7218 0616<\/p>\n

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COMMITTEE CHAIR<\/strong>: Dr. Stacie Defreitas<\/p>\n

TITLE<\/strong>: DEVELOPING AND ASSESSING AN ADLERIAN PLAY THERAPY K-5TH MENTAL HEALTH CURRICULUM USING QUALITATIVE METHODS<\/p>\n

ABSTRACT: I<\/strong>n the United States, 33% of students exhibit internalizing or externalizing behaviors in academic settings. These behaviors can impact student engagement and performance by disrupting affected students\u2019 and their classmates\u2019 ability to tend to academic material. Because students spend a significant amount of time in school settings, schools have been identified as important sites for mental health prevention and intervention. One tool that can reduce students\u2019 use of externalizing and internalizing behaviors in classroom environments is Adlerian play therapy (AdPT). AdPT is an evidence-based practice that specializes in addressing youth\u2019s social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. This study seeks to increase the utilization of AdPT in schools by developing a school-based K-5th mental health curriculum that can be implemented in classes. Developing a structured curriculum for class use will increase student access to AdPT and may provide further evidence that AdPT reduces internalizing and externalizing behaviors while also improving socioemotional and behavioral outcomes. Research questions include: 1) According to subject matter experts certified in Adlerian play therapy, how well do the mental health curricular modules reflect Adlerian play therapy concepts and principles? 2) Based on information from credentialed play therapists who use Adlerian play therapy methods in K-5th settings, which aspects of the mental health curriculum do participants find most and least helpful to support the established learning objectives? 3) Based on information from credentialed play therapists who use Adlerian play therapy methods in K-5th settings, to what extent can the mental health curriculum be implemented as designed within a school setting with K-5th students? This[JM1.1][SD1.2] study utilized a qualitative cross-sectional research design. Qualitative data was gathered through an expert review panel comprised of certified Adlerian play therapists and through focus groups with credentialed play therapists who use Adlerian play therapy methods in K-5th settings. The researcher then conducted a thematic analysis using data from three 60-minute individual interviews with certified experts and five 90-minute focus groups with 12 participants. Findings from data analysis suggest that, while the preliminary mental health curriculum would likely have a positive impact on K-5th students, there are some barriers to feasible implementation in school settings.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Keywords<\/strong>: Adlerian play therapy, school-based mental health interventions for children, play therapy in education, externalizing behaviors, internalizing behaviors<\/p>\n

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