Dissertations, Theses and Capstone Projects
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Interaction of akirin and pannier during embryogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster, Georgette-vanelle Wandji
Breaking the Silence: Forgotten Stories in the Mental Health Field, Crystal Wilkins
With the Screenwriter's Pen: An Analysis of the Representation of Gifted Children in the Family Film, Sarah Williams
The Evolving Roles of School Librarians in Diverse Instructional Settings, Kay Wright
Intractable Intra-Ethnic Conflicts: The Case of Offa-Erinle Conflict, Kwara State, Nigeria., Yakub Yahaya
Introduction of a Novel Family of Bitopic N-Heterocyclic Carbenes, Simon Young
Finding Their Chrysanthemum: Linguistic Representation in Children's Literature, Marielena Zajac
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Evolutionary Origins of Autism Associated Genes and Their Role in Great Ape Socio-Communicative Behavior, Azeeza Abdulrauf
Probing Interactions Between Canonical NOX Domains, Akua Acheampong
Impact of Regulatory Interventions and Transitions on Broker-Dealer Audit Quality, Darlene Adkins
Lucy’s Secret: An Interactive Narrative About Parental Alcoholism From A Child’s Perspective, Katie Allran
Writing Strong Fiction: Influences of Point of View on Character, Ime Atakpa
Holly Springs, Virginia: Narratives for a Short-Story Cycle, Ronald B. Baldwin
Phantom, Ashley Banks
Characteristics of Substance Addicted Mothers that Predict Graduation from the Family Treatment Court, Katherine Barnett
Blue Amber, Denise Boivin-Iassogna
Video for All: An Argument Towards Standardization Of Video Production Practices and Research, Kelley Bostian
Characterizing the Vibrational Spectra of Hydrogen Bonded Systems with Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Quantum Chemical Methods, Dalton Boutwell
Exploring the biofilm of Candida auris as it relates to persistence in clinical setting and susceptibility to antimicrobials, bethany Butts
BIFUNCTIONAL BF2 COMPLEXES OF POLYDENTATE BIS(AMIDINATES): SYNTHESIS, STRUCTURES, AND PHOTOLUMINESCENCE PROPERTIES, Alvaro Calderon-Diaz
La Bodega: Junior's Story, Rashaan Canady
Assessment of Non-Saccharomyces Yeast Species as Secondary Fermenters in Beer, Paul J. Clark
Life in the Second Youth, Donna Cochran
Efficient Yet Robust Privacy for Video Streaming, Luke Cranfill and Junggab Son
COVID-19's Impact on Communication Practices in the Animal Welfare Nonprofit Sector, Tiffany M. Davis
Remote Working During the Pandemic: MAPW Graduates in the Workforce, Jordan Dollar
A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR DIABETES USING MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES (A CASE STUDYOF SOME SELECTED HOSPITALS IN KADUNA METROPOLIS), A E. EVWIEKPAEFE and NAFISAT ABDULKADIR
Graph based management of temporal data, alex Fotso
A 10-year post-analysis of the Maya Health Toolkit for Medical Providers, Lorenna Garcia-Bochas
Sound Of “Di” Police: Community Policing and Crime Abatement in Post-Colonial Jamaica, Bradley Gardner
Development of a Real-Time Cell Imaging Assay to Characterize the Delivery of a Cell-Penetrating Peptide Adaptor and its Associated Cargo, Schuyler Gentry
ENDLESS SCROLLING: TECHNOLOGY, (DIS)CONNECTION, AND PLACE IN TIMES OF COVID-19, Felecia Glover
Student-Perceived Inclusivity in the FYC Classroom: Embracing Multilingualism, Melinda Grant
Examining Teachers’ Practices and Perspectives of Family Engagement in a Rural High School Setting, MEREDITH GULLEDGE
The Future is Female: An Examination of Officer-Offender Relationships Using a Sample of Justice-Involved Women, Darian Hailes
Fine-grained sentiment analysis for customer review, Bing Han, Meng Han, and Jing (Selena) He
The Parent Role in Teen Digital Citizenship, Christi Harp
A Black Southern Woman’s Perspective on Literature, Culture, & Identity: A Portfolio of Creative Nonfiction and Academic Writing, Jonquil Harris
The contribution of the pectoral fins, body, and the ribbon fin to turning maneuvers of a gymnotiform swimmer, Olivia Hawkins
A Pin-up’s Guide to Traveling Like a Local: A Series, Annedra Utley Herring
Applied Theatre’s Many Roles at a School for Students With Refugee Backgrounds, Jessica Hill
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HIGHLY FLUORESCENT TUNABLE AZABORINE PHOTO-INDUCED ELECTRON TRANSFER GLUCOSE SENSOR, Robert Bernard Hughley Jr.
Assembly and Maintenance Required: The Institutional Work Supporting Court-Connected Mediation Programs, Vittorio Indovina
Home, Kandace James
Falling Star, Miro Jefferis-Nendick
Disease, Development, and Disorder: Examining the Effect of Health on Subnational Development and Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa, Dlorah C. Jenkins
Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Experiences with Technology Integration in a One-to-One School District During Face-to-Face and Remote Instruction: A Phenomenography, Safna Kalariparambil