Publications

Doctoral Dissertations:

Moses, J. R. (2025 expected). “Evidence-Based Practices for Enhancing Social Studies Instruction and Developing 21st-Century Skills in a Complex World”. Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. Committee: Donnette Noble, PhD (Chair); Deanne Otto, PhD (Committee Member). This mixed-methods study examined high school social studies teachers’ perceptions of Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs), their alignment with Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP), and the impact on preparing students for the 6Cs—Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Connectivity, and Culture—essential for thriving in Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous (VUCA) environments. Grounded in CRP and Adaptive Leadership Theory (ALT) and informed by Self-Efficacy, Cognitive Development, and Inquiry-Based Learning, the study used statistical and qualitative analyses to show how teacher beliefs shape culturally responsive instruction, student readiness, and policy directions for equitable, evidence-based teaching. Findings contribute to scholarship and practice in education, public administration, and other fields requiring inclusive and adaptive leadership.

Moses, J. R. (2018). “Outsourced Food Service Operations and the Impact on the Army's Expeditionary Capability: A Qualitative Case Study”.  Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. Committee: Deanne Otto, PhD (Chair); Melanie Shaw, PhD, (Committee Member). This study examined the phenomenon of outsourcing and the subsequent impact on the Army logistics workforce’s ability to execute 3 of the 4 components of Decisive Action (Offensive, Defensive, Stability Support) necessary to conduct Unified Land Operations (the Army Operating Concept), in support of current and future expeditionary missions across Multi-Domain Operational environments; from the New Public Management (NPM – Public Administration), Organizational Learning (OL), Organizational Knowledge Creation (OKC), and Symbolic Interactionism (SI) theoretical perspectives.