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Item Organizational Value Engagement and Leadership Commitment to Accountability for Accurate Financial Data Collection Among Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Users(2025-09)The problem explored in this study was the ineffective management of ERP systems in organizations, resulting in inaccurate financial reporting. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems provide improvements in the internal control and risk management of financial accounting systems by linking multiple business activities within one platform, which in turn boosts the effectiveness of corporate financial management. The purpose of this study was to increase understanding of the role that finance department leaders' organizational values, engagement, and commitment play in promoting accountability in the collection and accurate reporting of financial data among ERP system users. The study used a conceptual framework blending stewardship theory on leadership's motivation for what is best for the organization, complemented by institutional theory underscoring how culture, norms, and regulatory structures influence organizational behaviors. The qualitative descriptive research methodology and design were employed to understand and analyze the intricate experiences and views of business leaders on accountability for the accurate collection of financial data in ERP systems. The participants were 10 leaders in the United States responsible for ERP users to ensure accurate reporting of financial data. Semi-structured interviews with 13 protocol questions were the method for gathering data. Data were analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis through the computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software NVivo. The execution of Braun and Clarke's six-step analysis process produced five themes involving leadership responsibilities, plus technical and human aspects. The study results reveals that aligning managerial motivations and organizational norms significantly impacts ERP effectiveness. The study discloses that accurate financial reporting requires both technological solutions and addressing human behavior, leadership oversight, and strategic alignment. Recommendations for future research include ERP integration techniques for greater effectiveness, examining the impact of initiatives aimed at behavioral change, investigating leadership accountability models, and examining the cost-effectiveness of ERP decisions. The implication of materialized themes offers leaders direction and bolster recommendations for future research to improve the effectiveness of financial reporting for businesses.Item Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) for Fine Arts Educators(2025-10)The problem addressed by this study was the ineffectiveness of current fine arts teacher evaluation practices. The purpose of this action research was to explore perceptions held by evaluators and fine arts teachers regarding the effectiveness of the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) in terms of how well the tool achieves validity and alignment with expected performance goals in the evaluation of fine arts educators. Eisner’s theories of educational connoisseurship and criticism, which highlight the connection between content-specific understanding and quality evaluative feedback, served as the conceptual framework. Purposive sampling was used to identify ten fine arts educators and three evaluators who had completed at least one T-TESS evaluation cycle; participants were recruited through email and social media outreach. Participants completed a five-item questionnaire via Qualitrics and a semi-structured interview via Zoom. Clarke and Braun’s six-step thematic analysis process was used to analyze the transcribed data; NVivo was used throughout coding. The findings indicated that while participants appreciated T-TESS’ structure and focus on best teaching practices, the tool was perceived as ineffective for evaluating fine arts educators due to its inability to address the subjective aspects of fine arts instruction. Participants recommended supplementary arts-specific rubrics, the involvement of content experts, and evaluator participation in fine arts training to increase the perceived accuracy and helpfulness of evaluative feedback. This study contributes to practice by advocating for equity in teacher evaluations and highlighting the need for systems supporting the professional growth of fine arts educators. The findings offer pathways for the design and implementation of more authentic and effective evaluation tools by offering practice-based solutions and emphasizing evaluator connoisseurship.Item BODY CAMERAS IN RURAL LAW ENFORCEMENT: EFFECTIVE CRIME DETERRENT OR COMPROMISING EXPENSE(2015)The proliferation of portable recording devices has created new and evolving legal issues pertaining to a citizen’s right to record officers on duty. Legislation and court decisions have begun to develop rapidly in response to this technological advancement. From both a liability and a public relations standpoint, it is vital for agencies to educate their officers on what is and is not a lawful police action in such encounters. Though research exists regarding these concerns, law enforcement officers generally do not possess the time, training, or knowledge to adequately research and assess all the implications of operating and installing body cameras. Rural law enforcement agencies are especially at risk due to their limited budget and personnel. The purpose of this study was to find out as much information as possible about body cameras, and consolidate it into a comprehensible profile that could then be easily passed on to rural law enforcement agencies. From this data, an investigative aid was created that not only minimized the amount of research time required by officers, but also assisted rural law enforcement agencies in determining whether the implementation of a body camera program was appropriate for their agency.Item BlueStar vs. Luminol and The True Detectability of Blood on Surfaces(2017)Often times after a perpetrator has committed a crime, he or she will usually try to cover their tracks, destroy evidence or clean up after themselves to prevent evidence from being recovered. Any potential evidence that is recovered could link the culprit to the crime and assist in their prosecution and very often, these perpetrators do not want to be caught. If a criminal were trying to cover up a crime, how effective is Luminol? How effective is BlueStar? Are they equally as effective or is one more effective than the other? If a criminal were in fact careful enough and had enough time to attempt to clean up or cover up blood, would Luminol or BlueStar still be able to detect that there was once blood there? Both Luminol and BlueStar are generally used by forensic investigation teams to detect the presence of blood that is not visible to the naked eye. The products can be used after a potential clean up and is said to be able to detect blood even some years after the surface has been “cleaned”. Through hands on research, the goal of the project is to determine if in fact these two detecting agents are not only effective but equally as effective on different surfaces both porous and non-porous. Could a criminal, in fact cover their tracks by making blood at a crime scene invisible not only to the naked eye, but to Luminol and BlueStar testing as well?Item Blood Spatter Analysis(2004)The purpose of the study is to examine the method used by crime scene investigator to analyze and interpret the pattern of the bloodstain. The objective is to determine how the method is applied in the interpretation of the stain. I will explain the scientific theory and the application on how the method is used.
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