August 2024
Dissertations
- One with the Cloud: Why People Mistake the Internet's Knowledge for Their Own
 Ward, Adrian Frank, Harvard University, 2013, Ph.D.
 Subject: Psychology
- Gender socialization in the family
 Shearer, Cindy L., The Pennsylvania State University, 2007, Ph.D.
 Subject: Developmental psychology
- Information sharing and collaboration in the United States intelligence community: An ethnographic study of the National Counterterrorism Center
 Nolan, Bridget Rose, University of Pennsylvania, 2013, Ph.D.
 Subject: Organizational behavior
- Servant leadership: A theoretical model
 Patterson, Kathleen Ann, Regent University, 2003, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
- Teacher-Writer Perceptions on the Essence of Writing: Influences, Identity and Habits of Mind to Sustain a Writing Life
 Daniels, Shari Lynn, The University of North Dakota, 2018, Ph.D.
 Subject: Teacher education
- Anatolia in the Gap: Phrygia, Lydia, and Orientalizing Reconsidered
 Tanaka, Kurtis T., University of Pennsylvania, 2018, Ph.D.
 Subject: Archaeology
- Nothing Left Unfinished: A Transcendental Phenomenology on the Persistence of Black Women in Distance Education Doctoral Programs
 Rogers, Sherrita Yolande, Liberty University, 2018, Ed.D.
 Subject: Higher education
- The Effects of Unemployment on Black Youth in Gauteng, South Africa
 Holmes, Corey W., Howard University, 2019, Ph.D.
 Subject: Social research
- Improving decision making in healthcare operations
 Dean, Matthew D., University of Connecticut, 2010, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
- THE TEAROOM TRADE: IMPERSONAL SEX IN PUBLIC PLACES
 HUMPHREYS, ROBERT ALLAN LAUD, Washington University in St. Louis, 1968, Ph.D.
 Subject: Individual & family studies
- El rol de Ia colaboracion y el Modelo de Aprendizaje Basado en Proyectos (ABPr) mediante el lente de la Teoria de Actividad (CHAT): un estudio de caso con estudiantes de 9no grado
 Delgado Quinones, Isabel C., University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras (Puerto Rico), 2015, Ed.D.
 Subject: Science education
- 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
- Social Media Technologies' Influence on Adolescent Social/Emotional Development Via Attachment
 Davis, Cynthia A., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2017, Psy.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
- 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
 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
- 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
- Leadership influence on student motivation: A case study of prospective military musicians in training
 Sciarini, Michael J., Regent University, 2003, Ph.D.
 Subject: Music education
- Ngugi wa Thiong'o's drama and the Kamiriithu popular theater experiment
 Ndigirigi, Josphat Gichingiri, University of California, Los Angeles, 1998, Ph.D.
 Subject: Theater
- Dynamic mode decomposition: Theory and applications
 Tu, Jonathan H., Princeton University, 2013, Ph.D.
 Subject: Mechanical engineering
- The Impact of e-Books with Word Highlighting Features on Early Literacy Skills of Emergent Readers
 Bell, Carla Anne, Regent University, 2018, Ph.D.
 Subject: Educational technology
 Knowledge of sickle cell trait and disease among African-American college students
 Harrison, Sayward E., East Carolina University, 2011, Ph.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
- "The Classical School, Deterrence Theory, and Zero Tolerance": An analysis of a mandatory zero tolerance sanctioning policy in relation to The Classical School of Criminology and Deterrence Theory
 Saeler, Adam, Nova Southeastern University, 2015, Ph.D.
 Subject: Criminology
- Therapists' use of reflection of feeling with trauma survivors
 Lapin, Joshua S., Pepperdine University, 2016, Psy.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
 A Tale of Two Schools: Principal Practices That Support the Achievement of Low-Income Students in Demographically Diverse Schools
 Brown, Goldy, III, The University of Wisconsin - Madison, 2012, Ph.D.
 Subject: Educational administration
- The emergence of the dark hero in Scott and Byron: A Darwinian perspective
 Jobling, Ian D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2002, Ph.D.
 Subject: British & Irish literature
- The Developmental Outcomes of Late Preterm Infants
 Johnstone, Andrea, Pace University, 2012, Psy.D.
 Subject: Developmental psychology
- Essential leadership competencies for U.S. Air Force wing chaplains
 Costin, Dondi E., The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2008, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
- The current state of project risk management practices among risk sensitive project management professionals
 Voetsch, Robert James, The George Washington University, 2004, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
Masters Theses
- Static and dynamic inventory models under inflation, time value of money and permissible delay in payment
 Khorrami, Babak, West Virginia University, 2001, M.S.I.E.
 Subject: Industrial engineering
- Social media public relations practices of community non-profit organizations
 Stockhausen, Megan Amanda, Clemson University, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 Understanding the Marketing and Management of Trails Using Pestel Analysis
 Fosher, Holly, University of New Hampshire, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Recreation
- Development and validation of the Toxic Leadership Scale
 Schmidt, Andrew Alexander, University of Maryland, College Park, 2008, M.S.
 Subject: Occupational psychology
- 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
 How hippotherapy benefits individuals with cerebral palsy
 Kelly, Ryan, Utica College, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Alternative medicine
- 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
- Effect of tool wear on quality of carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminate during edge trimming
 Hamedanianpour, Hossein, Ecole de Technologie Superieure (Canada), 2013, M.Eng.
 Subject: Aerospace engineering
 "Hold that hemline!" Christian Dior's New Look in America
 Biggs, Caroline Cameron, Sarah Lawrence College, 2012, M.A.
 Subject: Women's studies
- The effect of rewards and motivation on student achievement
 Baranek, Lori Kay, Grand Valley State University, 1996, M.Ed.
 Subject: Elementary education
- A Visual Arts Curriculum for Montessori Early Childhood Settings
 Horvath, Csilla, Saint Mary's College of California, 2016, M.A.
 Subject: Early childhood education
- Ten persons in a dialogue: A comparative study of interpersonal communication patterns between Chinese and North American cultures
 Chang, Binbin, University of Windsor (Canada), 1993, M.A.
 Subject: Mass communication
- Generation Z and Corporate Social Responsibility
 Uche, Sharon C., Syracuse University, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Communication
 Position Flexibility Across Letters and Morphemes
 Blazej, Laura J., Tufts University, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Cognitive psychology
 Smartphones and interpersonal relationships: An exploratory and descriptive examination of how texting plays a role in face-to-face communication
 Robins, Matthew, Arkansas State University, 2015, M.S.M.C.
 Subject: Mass communication
- From Googie to great: Uncovering truth and beauty in John Lautner's architecture
 Scurlock, Hilary Jordan, University of Southern California, 2010, M.A.
 Subject: Architecture
 Parasocial relationships with celebrities: An illusion of intimacy with mediated friends
 Laken, Amanda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009, M.A.
 Subject: Journalism
- Sustainable Innovation in the Cosmetic Industry---Obstacles, Contributing Factors, and Strategies
 Feng, Chen, University of Minnesota, 2016, M.S.E.M.
 Subject: Management
 The Influence of Social Media on Teens' Self-Esteem
 Gallagher, Shannon M., Rowan University, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Social psychology
- Computational modeling of microbial biofilm and glycerol fuel cell using COMSOL
 Han, Xiaotong, Michigan Technological University, 2014, M.S.
 Subject: Chemical engineering
- Exploring Conflict within Multidisciplinary Teams in the Acute Care Setting from a Nurses Perspective
 Iwan, Rod Lorne, Royal Roads University (Canada), 2019, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
- Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media on Adolescent Well-Being
 Kennedy, Katie, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2019, M.S.
 Subject: Health education
 Analysis of machining quality in edge trimming of carbon fiber reinforced composite
 Urban, Neebu Alex, Wichita State University, 2005, M.S.
 Subject: Industrial engineering
- Journaling, emotional intelligence, and health benefits
 Hunsaker, Ryan, University of South Dakota, 2013, M.A.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
 The association between clinical measures of movement quality with functional performance measures
 Yamamoto, Alicia K., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015, M.A.
 Subject: Kinesiology
- Micromanagement and its Impact on an Organization's Success
 Taylor, Briana K., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2016, M.A.
 Subject: Organizational behavior
- An exporation and analysis of the sociological content in the art of Frida Kahlo: Mexican ethnic and cultural identity, feminism, the struggle of the disable and her political ideology
 Fernandez, Lorena Beatriz, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 2001, M.A.
 Subject: Art history
- Biodiversity, community dynamics, and novel foraging behaviors of a rich native bee fauna across habitats at Pinnacles National Park, California
 Meiners, Joan M., Utah State University, 2016, M.S.
 Subject: Ecology
 Shelter Environment and Parent Functioning among Families Experiencing Homelessness
 Vrabic, Sarah C., Villanova University, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Psychology
 Where's my daddy: Effects of fatherlessness on women's relational communication
 Jackson, LaToya Marie, San Jose State University, 2010, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 Green products and green marketing: Factors affecting consumers' purchases of green products
 Donikini, Rajyalaxmi, Tennessee State University, 2013, M.S.
 Subject: Agricultural economics
- Horror movie aesthetics: How color, time, space and sound elicit fear in an audience 
 Fu, Xiangyi, Northeastern University, 2016, M.F.A.
 Subject: Design
 Soldiers and civilians: Intercultural communication and the Iraq War
 Gharib, Rwaida, Georgetown University, 2009, M.A.
 Subject: International law
 Homework: Negative perceptions and their effect on motivation
 Collom, Zachariah Hughes, Pacific Lutheran University, 2008, M.A.E.
 Subject: Educational tests & measurements
 The source of toxicity in CTAB and CTAB-stabilized gold nanorods
 Schachter, David, Rutgers The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2013, M.S.
 Subject: Biomedical engineering
 Teachers' attitudes towards and uses of translanguaging in English language classrooms in Iowa
 Nambisan, Kavitha, Iowa State University, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: English as a second language
- The evolution of rape: A deadly weapon of war in a cyber world
 Chanda, Piasha Oisarjyo, Utica College, 2016, M.S.
 Subject: Computer science
 Coping_with_PTSD: A textual and visual thematic analysis of Instagram as supportive communication
 Bahn, Catherine Elizabeth, Arkansas State University, 2016, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 The influence of culture and self-construals on diverse communication styles
 Strasburger, Gloria Maria, California State University, Fullerton, 2003, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 Evolution of leadership theories
 Maslanka, Ann M., Grand Valley State University, 2004, M.S.
 Subject: Social research
 Tool life prediction based on cutting forces and surface temperature in edge trimming of multidirectional CFRP composites
 Valavan, Uvanandan, Wichita State University, 2007, M.S.
 Subject: Industrial engineering
 Do people purchase what they viewed from YouTube? The influence of attitude and perceived credibility of user-generated content on purchase intention
 Wang, Cen, The Florida State University, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Communication
 "For the heat is beyond your conception:" Men's summer dress in the American south during the long eighteenth-century
 Hurst, Neal Thomas, University of Delaware, 2015, M.A.
 Subject: Textile research
 Ferroelectric memory design
 Wood, Steven William, University of Toronto (Canada), 1993, M.A.SC.
 Subject: Electrical engineering
 Organizational strategies that inspire and improve employee retention and morale
 Saliba, Soraya, Royal Roads University (Canada), 2007, M.A.
 Subject: Management
- Patient Perceptions of the Formation of a Therapeutic Working Alliance with a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist During Eating Disorder Treatment
 Darden, Karen M., D'Youville College, 2017, M.S.
 Subject: Nutrition
 Artificial Intelligence: Issues of Consumer Privacy, Industry Risks, and Ethical Concerns
 Brubaker, Kyle, Utica College, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Information technology
 Understanding the Nexus between Cryptocurrencies and Transnational Crime Operations
 Durrant, Sarah, City University of New York John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 2018, M.A.
 Subject: Criminology
 A cross-curricular approach to teaching art at the elementary level: Does it work?
 Watson, Jennifer, Caldwell College, 2014, M.A.C.I.
 Subject: Art education
 A necessary cruelty: Violence and discipline in North Carolina's post-Civil War prisons
 Haggerty, Michael Gregory, Miami University, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: American history
- 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
 An Examination of Failed Digital Forensics and the Criminal Justice System
 Lundquist, Ryan, Utica College, 2016, M.S.
 Subject: Criminology
 A Close Encounter with Death: Narration in Markus Zusak's "The Book Thief"
 Gipson, Erin M., The University of Southern Mississippi, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Australian literature
 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
 Colonel House: The neglected link between the United States government, the Polish nationalists, and the restoration of Poland
 Goral, Pawel, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2007, M.A.
 Subject: American history
 Sensory experiences in the early childhood classroom: Teachers' use of activities, perceptions of the importance of activities, and barriers to implementation
 Goodwin, Pamela McManus, Oklahoma State University, 2008, M.S.
 Subject: Early childhood education
 Empress Wu of the Tang dynasty: Becoming the only female emperor in China
 Rhee, Jong Min, University of Southern California, 2008, M.A.
 Subject: Asian history
 Cognitive dissonance: Observing the links between religiosity, religious beliefs, gender and religious behavior
 McCall, Thomas A. J., Arkansas State University, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: Religion
 Study of the mechanism by which hypoxia-inducible-factor-1 alpha (hif-1alpha) regulates heat shock protein-90 alpha (hsp90alpha) secretion in breast cancer
 Ashok, Archana, University of Southern California, 2014, M.S.
 Subject: Molecular biology
 Developing an automated stock recommendation system by incorporating technical indicators and textual data
 Bhongle, Aditya, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Electrical engineering
 Understanding Personal Support Workers and their Role in Ontario
 Sethna, Cyra, University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Canada), 2013, M.H.Sc.
 Subject: Public health
 Effectiveness of commercials with same-sex affection
 Arias, David, San Diego State University, 2016, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
- Framing China's national image through film: Chinese political films in the 1980s and the 2000s
 Lin, Ruiqi, Iowa State University, 2016, M.S.
 Subject: Mass communication
 The importance of action: Understanding characteristics of social action campaigns and their impact on youth's motivation and engagement
 Hargrove, Jacqueline G., University of Massachusetts Boston, 2016, M.A.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
 Evaluating the impact of emergency department facility design on healthcare workers' perception of safety
 Hobbs, Mary A., Clemson University, 2016, M.S.
 Subject: Industrial engineering
 “i, too, am americaâ€: hamilton, an american musical
 Ridley, Leticia Lashell, University of Maryland, College Park, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Theater history
 "I, Too, Am America": Hamilton, An American Musical
 Ridley, Leticia L., University of Maryland, College Park, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Theater history
 NATURALISM AND EXISTENTIALISM IN THE NOVELS OF RICHARD WRIGHT.
 MARTIN, KATHERINE ANNE, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1971, M.A.
 Subject: American literature
 A comparison of communication styles as related to value orientation across five undergraduate majors
 Libolt, Jodi Pamela, California State University, Long Beach, 1990, M.S.
 Subject: Educational psychology
 Development of a Material Extrusion Desktop 3D Printer with Wire Embedding Capabilities
 Motta, Jose Francisco, The University of Texas at El Paso, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Mechanical engineering
 Epiphyseal fusion in the distal tibia and fibula of a modern American population: A radiographic study
 Crowder, Christian Matthew, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2001, M.A.
 Subject: Physical anthropology
 Serial killers: A cross-cultural study between Japan and the United States
 Aki, Kaori, California State University, Fresno, 2003, M.S.
 Subject: Criminology
 "One misstep could trigger a great war": Operation RYAN, Able Archer 83, and the 1983 war scare
 Jones, Nathan Bennett, The George Washington University, 2009, M.A.
 Subject: American history
 The slop shop and the almshouse: Ready-made menswear in Philadelphia, 1780--1820
 Putman, Tyler Rudd, University of Delaware, 2011, M.A.
 Subject: American history
 The effects of background music in the classroom on the productivity, motivation, and behavior of fourth grade students
 White, Kevin N., Columbia College, 2007, M.Ed.
 Subject: Elementary education
 Refresh. Create. Inspire: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Mission, Vision and Values Behind The Coca-Cola Company and the Digital Marketing Strategies of the "Open Happiness" Campaign
 Svendsen, Sara Edith, Liberty University, 2013, M.A.
 Subject: Marketing
 To Fidget or Not to Fidget: The Effect of Movement on Cognition
 Grodner, Kelsey, Murray State University, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Cognitive psychologyres_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1551172" target="_blank">Understanding the position of the savior sibling: How can we save lives and protect savior siblings?
 Mills, Janelle, Wake Forest University, 2013, M.A.
 Subject: Ethics
 Mobile interactive fitness technologies and the recreational experience of bicycling: A phenomenological exploration of the Strava community
 Smith, William R., Clemson University, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 The parenting styles and dimensions questionnaire: A reconceptualization and validation
 Kimble, Ashley Blakely, Oklahoma State University, 2014, M.S.
 Subject: Social research
 Canon vs. 'fanon': Genre devices in contemporary fanfiction
 McCain, Katharine E., Georgetown University, 2015, M.A.
 Subject: Literature
 To Fidget or Not to Fidget: The Effect of Movement on Cognition
 Grodner, Kelsey, Murray State University, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Cognitive psychology