March 2022
Dissertations
- Social Media and Self-Evaluation: The Examination of Social Media Use on Identity, Social Comparison, and Self-Esteem in Young Female Adults
 Solomon, Michelle, William James College, 2016, Psy.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
- Mentor and Candidate Attributes That Promote Doctoral Persistence and Postgraduation Scholarship in Limited Residency and Online Doctoral Programs
 Spaulding, Maria T., Regent University, 2019, Ph.D.
 Subject: Higher education
- Identifying as Husbands, Fathers, and School Leaders: A Phenomenology of Doctoral Persistence Among Limited Residency Students
 Patterson, John, Liberty University, 2017, Ed.D.
 Subject: Educational leadership
- Content Analysis of the Theory Base Used in the Conference Proceedings of the Association of Educational Communications and Technologies
 Flynt, Peggy R., Nova Southeastern University, 2014, Ed.D.
 Subject: Education
- A qualitative examination of the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) with married individuals
 Van Epp Cutlip, Morgan C., The University of Akron, 2013, Ph.D.
 Subject: Counseling Psychology
- Teachers' perceptions regarding the use of Google Classroom and Google Docs and their impact on student engagement
 Morquin, Demian, Texas A&M University - Kingsville, 2016, Ed.D.
 Subject: Educational leadership
 Servant leadership: A theoretical model
 Patterson, Kathleen Ann, Regent University, 2003, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
- The gamma-ray burst/supernova connection, a distance estimator for gamma-ray bursts, and modeling gamma-ray burst afterglows
 Reichart, Daniel Eric, The University of Chicago, 2000, Ph.D.
 Subject: Astronomy
- Application of Jean Watson's Theory of Transpersonal Caring in Nurses Practicing in a Pain Center
 Hubert, Patricia Malone, Seton Hall University, 2018, D.N.P.
 Subject: Nursing
- A study of selected factors related to mentoring in women's ministry leaders in selected Southern Baptist churches
 Allen, Ashley Lane, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009, Ph.D.
 Subject: Religious education
- Relationships to video game streamers: Examining gratifications, parasocial relationships, fandom, and community affiliation online
 Blight, Michael George, The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 2016, Ph.D.
 Subject: Communication
- Attractional Church: The Impact of the Inner Life of a Local Church on Corporate Mission in North America
 Sliger, Joseph Matthew, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2017, Ph.D.
 Subject: Theology
- The effects of single-parent households versus two-parent households on student academic success, attendance, and suspensions
 Ferrell, Ronald T., Lindenwood University, 2009, Ed.D.
 Subject: Educational administration
- Factors Influencing Customer Satisfaction at a Fast Food Hamburger Chain: The Relationship Between Customer Satisfaction and Customer Loyalty
 Kabir, Jahangir M., Wilmington University (Delaware), 2016, D.B.A.
 Subject: Business administration
- Polymodality, counterpoint, and heptatonic synthetic scales in jazz composition; and its application in an original piece "Polymodal Jazz Suite for Quartet"
 Celi Ramos, Diego Alejandro, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2016, A.Mus.D.
 Subject: Music
 ALL DELIBERATE SPEED: SEGREGATION AND EXCLUSION IN CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS: 1855-1975.
 WOLLENBERG, CHARLES MICHAEL, University of California, Berkeley, 1975, Ph.D.
 Subject: Education history
- Rage and social media: The effect of social media on perceptions of racism, stress appraisal, and anger expression among young African American adults
 Maxwell, Morgan Lindsey, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2016, Ph.D.
 Subject: Social psychology
- Social Media and the College Student Journey: An Examination of How Social Media Use Impacts Social Capital and Affects College Choice, Access, and Transition
 Horvath-Plyman, Melissa, New York University, 2018, Ph.D.
 Subject: Communication
 Assessing the effectiveness of online education
 Lim-Fernandes, Mercedita Abaniel, Golden Gate University, 2001, D.P.A.
 Subject: Higher education
- Accounting Students' Perceptions of the Value of Pursuing CPA Certification and Factors that Influence Their Decisions
 Bates, Stephen B., Wilmington University (Delaware), 2018, D.B.A.
 Subject: Accounting
- Mental Health Outcomes for Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
 Leggio, John Nicholas, Adler University, 2018, Psy.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
 Literature review on the personalities and patterns of serial killers
 Papazian, Linda Marie, Azusa Pacific University, 2001, Psy.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
- Restructuring Leadership for 21st Century Schools: How Transformational Leadership and Trust Cultivate Teacher Leadership
 Longwell-McKean, Paula Cheree, University of California, San Diego, 2012, Ed.D.
 Subject: Educational leadership
- Developing a Measure of Purity Culture: Sexual Messages in Evangelical Christian Culture
 Ortiz, Amanda M., Biola University, 2019, Ph.D.
 Subject: Psychology
 A critical analysis of post traumatic slave syndrome: A multigenerational legacy of slavery
 Hicks, Shari Renee, California Institute of Integral Studies, 2015, Psy.D.
 Subject: African American studies
- Essential leadership competencies for U.S. Air Force wing chaplains
 Costin, Dondi E., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
 Crossdressing cinema: An analysis of transgender representation in film
 Miller, Jeremy Russell, Texas A&M University, 2012, Ph.D.
 Subject: Mass communication
- K- Popping: Korean Women, K-Pop, and Fandom
 Kim, Jungwon, University of California, Riverside, 2017, Ph.D.
 Subject: Music
- The impact of uniform dress code on attendance, discipline, and academic achievement among students in a South Texas high school
 Monroe, Frankie J., Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, 2009, Ed.D.
 Subject: Secondary education
- Colorism in Media Content: A Qualitative Study Focusing on Film and Perception
 Leary, Rameca Vincent, Regent University, 2018, Ph.D.
 Subject: Communication
 Impact of School Uniforms on Student Discipline and the Learning Climate: A Comparative Case Study of Two Middle Schools With Uniform Dress Codes and Two Middle Schools Without Uniform Dress Codes
 Dulin, Charles Dewitt, North Carolina State University, 2016, Ed.D.
 Subject: Educational leadership
- A Quantitative Examination of Social Media Effects on Teens and Young Adults
 McNamara, Caley, California Southern University, 2018, Psy.D.
 Subject: Social psychology
 An assessment of dropout rates of former youth ministry participants in conservative Southern Baptist megachurches
 Shields, James Brandon, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008, Ph.D.
 Subject: Social sciences education
Masters Theses
- The Influence of Social Media on Teens' Self-Esteem
 Gallagher, Shannon M., Rowan University, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Social psychology
- Social Media Use and Its Impact on Body Image: The Effects of Body Comparison Tendency, Motivation for Social Media Use, and Social Media Platform on Body Esteem in Young Women
 Puglia, Deanna R., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Public health
- The relationship between remote work and job satisfaction: the mediating roles of perceived autonomy, work-family conflict, and telecommuting intensity
 Schall, Marie Antoinette, San Jose State University, 2019, M.S.
 Subject: Psychology
- Social Media and Self-Esteem: The Relationship of Social Media Usage and Self-Esteem
 Barker, Jody Don, Arkansas State University, 2018, M.S.M.C.
 Subject: Psychology
- Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media on Adolescent Well-Being
 Kennedy, Katie, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2019, M.S.
 Subject: Health education
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Flexible Seating
 Havig, Jenna S., Minot State University, 2017, M.Ed.
 Subject: Education
- A Study of the History of Cryptocurrency and Associated Risks and Threats
 Madey, Robert Stanley, Utica College, 2017, M.S.
 Subject: Computer science
- Determinants of Tax Compliance among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kwara State, Nigeria
 Abdulazeez, Taofeeq, Kwara State University (Nigeria), 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Accounting
- For the culture: a textual analysis of black placemaking of black culture in “beychellaâ€
 Drayton, N'Dea, Syracuse University, 2019, M.A.
 Subject: Mass communication
- Gender neutral parenting: An argument for a place on the contemporary feminist agenda 
 Dumas, Moira Duffy, Southern Connecticut State University, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: Women's studies
- Recruitment and Retention of Generation Z in the Workplace
 Scheuerlein, Kristen, The College of St. Scholastica, 2019, M.B.A.
 Subject: Management
- An exploratory study of paired serial killers: Pairing, motive, and criminalistic behavior
 Leonard, Gillian S., University of Houston-Clear Lake, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: Criminology
- From Social Media Uses and Gratifications to Social Media Addiction: A Study of the Abuse of Social Media Among College Students
 Liu, Yuchen, University of Kansas, 2016, M.S.
 Subject: Mass communication
- Application of Investigative Psychology to Psychodynamic and Human Development Theories: Examining Traits and Typologies of Serial Killers
 Smith, Jordyn, California Baptist University, 2018, M.A.
 Subject: Behavioral psychology
 Organizational strategies that inspire and improve employee retention and morale
 Saliba, Soraya, Royal Roads University (Canada), 2007, M.A.
 Subject: Management
- Canada, the Perpetrator: The Legacy of Systematic Violence and the Contemporary Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
 Ancil, Gabriel Sy, Indiana University, 2018, M.A.
 Subject: Women's studies
- Facebook and Relationships: A Study of How Social Media Use is Affecting Long-Term Relationships
 Farrugia, Rianne C., Rochester Institute of Technology, 2013, M.S.
 Subject: Mass communication
- The Danger of 'No': Rejection Violence, Toxic Masculinity and Violence Against Women
 Thacker, Lily, Eastern Kentucky University, 2019, M.S.
 Subject: Criminology
- Analysis of jury nullification as a form of civil disobedience
 Rock, Lindsay Maureen, American University, 2003, M.A.
 Subject: Criminology
 Exploring the effects of scarcity, impulse buying, and product returning behavior in the fast fashion environment among female fashion conscious consumers
 Chatvijit, Sasikarn, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2012, M.S.
 Subject: Marketing
- Cryptocurrency the new money laundering problem for banking, law enforcement, and the legal system
 Jacquez, Todd, Utica College, 2016, M.S.
 Subject: Law
- Reforming the criminal justice system: A pragmatic approach to building a sustainable system
 Smith, Da'Mon J., University of Central Oklahoma, 2011, M.A.
 Subject: Public administration
- Instagram Influencers: The Effects of Sponsorship on Follower Engagement With Fitness Instagram Celebrities
 Neal, Morgan, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2017, M.S.
 Subject: Communication
 Teacher Perceptions of Effectiveness of the Zones of Regulation
 Kisiel, Karli, Southern Connecticut State University, 2019, M.S.W.
 Subject: Social work
- Flexible Seating: Effects of Student Seating Type Choice in the Classroom
 Allen, Callie, Western Illinois University, 2018, M.S.Ed.
 Subject: Elementary education
 The effects of classical background music on the moods and concentration levels of third grade students
 Selland, Rose, Saint Mary's College of California, 2013, M.A.T.
 Subject: Elementary education
- The Impact of Cybervetting on Job Seekers' Social Media Use and Identity Creation
 Powers, Courtney J., Marquette University, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 Newsworthiness and the "missing White woman syndrome"
 Slakoff, Danielle C., California State University, Long Beach, 2013, M.S.
 Subject: Criminology
- Investigating the Prevalence and Risk-Factors of Depression Symptoms among NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes
 Cox, Charles, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Kinesiology
- Social media marketing in a small business: A case study
 Cox, Sarah Lynne, Purdue University, 2012, M.S.
 Subject: Marketing
 Visualizing brand personality and personal branding: Case analysis on Starbucks and Nike's brand value co-creation on Instagram
 Chang, Chia Yu, The University of Iowa, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: Communication