Date of Award
Spring 2026
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Department
School of Journalism and Mass Communications
First Advisor
Mary Anne Fitzpatrick
Abstract
This organizational autoethnography examines the process by which a researcher-practitioner began implementing a CMC-based gratitude intervention for adolescents in a school setting. Too often, innovations are unable to reach full adoption within organizations because the real-world implications have not been fully considered. This study seeks to bring a deeper understanding of the facilitators of and barriers to school-based implementation. Through observations and critical reflection, this study highlights the importance of relationships, processes, and mutual agreements in any effort to introduce new practices to an organization. Weick’s (1988) findings on sensemaking combined with the constructs of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) (Damschroder et al., 2009, 2022) provide the foundation for this discussion of delivering interventions effectively. It also provides a blueprint for implementation for future research on the efficacy and impact of gratitude interventions using CMC on the well-being of adolescents. Finally, it presents lessons learned and implications for the field of organizational communication and training and development fields.
Rights
© 2026, Carmen LaTrice Landy
Recommended Citation
Landy, C. L.(2026). Is Access Enough?: Toward a Blueprint for Prosocial Digital Interventions in Schools (A Case Study on the Implementation of a CMC-based Gratitude Intervention). (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/8967