June 2024
Dissertations
- 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
- Servant leadership: A theoretical model
 Patterson, Kathleen Ann, Regent University, 2003, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
- Gender socialization in the family
 Shearer, Cindy L., The Pennsylvania State University, 2007, Ph.D.
 Subject: Developmental 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
- Interpreting the culture of Ubuntu: The contribution of a representative indigenous African ethics to global bioethics
 Chuwa, Leonard Tumaini, Duquesne University, 2012, Ph.D.
 Subject: Medical ethics
- "A kind of construction in light and shade": An analytical dialogue with recording studio aesthetics in two songs by Led Zeppelin 
 Liu-Rosenbaum, Aaron, City University of New York, 2009, Ph.D.
 Subject: Music
- Constructing the Zhonghua minzu: The frontier and national questions in early 20th century China
 Leibold, James Patrick, University of Southern California, 2003, Ph.D.
 Subject: Asian history
- Men's discipleship using the Gospel of John and the effect on spiritual well-being
 Warren, Linda D., Nyack College, Alliance Theological Seminary, 2015, D.Min.
 Subject: Theology
- 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
- A Case Study of Apathy and its Effects in High School Learners
 Bosserman, Loribeth, Northcentral University, 2018, Ph.D.
 Subject: Secondary education
 Psychometric evaluation of the Degree Search Profile: An online multi-domain academic and career advising measure
 Alderson, Gary W., Saint Louis University, 2014, Ph.D.
 Subject: Educational tests & measurements
- Understanding hunger and developing indicators to assess it
 Radimer, Kathy Lynn, Cornell University, 1990, PH.D.
 Subject: Nutrition
- 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
- Mental Health Outcomes for Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
 Leggio, John Nicholas, Adler University, 2018, Psy.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
- School uniforms and sense of school as a community: Perceptions of belonging, safety, and caring relationships in urban middle school settings
 Fosseen, Linda Lee Abel, University of Houston, 2002, Ph.D.
 Subject: Social psychology
- 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
 The relationship of school uniforms to student attendance, achievement, and discipline
 Sowell, Russell Edward, Liberty University, 2012, Ed.D.
 Subject: Educational administration
- 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
 Healing America's health care education system: An early intervention program for future health care workers
 Marfuggi, Richard Anthony, Drew University, 2003, D.M.H.
 Subject: Health Sciences, Education
 Early childhood educators' beliefs about inclusion and perceived supports
 Verne, Lisa Marire Wadors, University of California, Berkeley, 2013, Ph.D.
 Subject: Special education
- Anatolia in the Gap: Phrygia, Lydia, and Orientalizing Reconsidered
 Tanaka, Kurtis T., University of Pennsylvania, 2018, Ph.D.
 Subject: Archaeology
- Malleable Mara: Buddhism's "Evil One" in conversation and contestation with Vedic religion, Brahmanism, and Hinduism
 Nichols, Michael David, Northwestern University, 2010, Ph.D.
 Subject: Religious history
- The Impact of Emotional Intelligence and Affective Behavior on Paramedic Student Field Internship Success
 Lambert, Jim, Brandman University, 2018, Ed.D.
 Subject: Behavioral 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
 Improving decision making in healthcare operations
 Dean, Matthew D., University of Connecticut, 2010, Ph.D.
 Subject: Management
 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
- The effectiveness of the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach group feeding program
 Boyd, Kim L., Colorado School of Professional Psychology, 2007, Psy.D.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
- A Correlational Study of the Communication Styles and Use of Power among Lead Pastors
 Grusendorf, Stephen Aaron, Lancaster Bible College, 2016, Ph.D.
 Subject: Organizational behavior
 Voting rights, corporate control, and firm performance
 Zhang, Yi, Michigan State University, 2002, Ph.D.
 Subject: Finance
 Retaining K--12 teachers in education: A study on teacher job satisfaction and teacher retention
 Zhang, Zhijuan, University of Virginia, 2006, Ph.D.
 Subject: Educational administration
 The effects of solid modeling and visualization on technical problem solving
 Koch, Douglas Spencer, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2006, Ph.D.
 Subject: Vocational education
 Congressional oversight of intelligence: 9/11 and the Iraq war
 McCarthy, Gregory C., The Catholic University of America, 2009, Ph.D.
 Subject: Political science
- TRANSFORMATIONAL ANALYSIS
 CHOMSKY, AVRAM NOAM, University of Pennsylvania, 1955, Ph.D.
 Subject: Linguistics
 Associations between Control of Glucose, Diabetes Support Services, New Insulin Initiation and 30 day Hospital Readmission in Diabetes Patients
 Pembridge, Richard Louis, Jr., Grand Canyon University, 2017, Ed.D.
 Subject: Health care management
 Effects of explicit reading comprehension strategy instruction for English learners with specific learning disabilities
 Jozwik, Sara L., Illinois State University, 2015, Ed.D.
 Subject: Special education
- The role of team effectiveness in construction project teams and project performance
 Azmy, Nurhidayah, Iowa State University, 2012, Ph.D.
 Subject: Civil engineering
 Exploring Online Community Among Rural Medical Education Students: A Case Study
 Palmer, Ryan Tyler, Portland State University, 2013, Ed.D.
 Subject: Health education
- Examining the Relationship Between Group Cohesion and Group Performance in Tuckman's (1965) Group Life Cycle Model on an Individual-Level Basis
 Hall, Troy B., Regent University, 2015, Ph.D.
 Subject: Organizational behavior
 Music in medieval and Renaissance astrological imagery
 Blazekovic, Zdravko, City University of New York, 1997, Ph.D.
 Subject: Music
- Movements in Chicano music: Performing culture, performing politics, 1965--1979
 Azcona, Stevan Cesar, The University of Texas at Austin, 2008, Ph.D.
 Subject: Music
 Validation of the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised for students with autism spectrum disorder using an expert review panel
 Usry, Jennifer Nicole Threatt, Liberty University, 2015, Ed.D.
 Subject: Education
Masters Theses
- 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 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
- Importance of Effective Leadership for the Success of Mergers and Acquisitions
 Berkow, Ken, Pepperdine University, 2017, M.S.
 Subject: Management
- The Influence of Social Media on Teens' Self-Esteem
 Gallagher, Shannon M., Rowan University, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Social psychology
- Cyber-Terrorism: Finding a Common Starting Point
 Biller, Jeffrey Thomas, The George Washington University, 2012, LL.M.
 Subject: Law
- The United States Prison System: A Comparative Analysis
 O'Connor, Rachel, University of South Florida, 2014, M.A.
 Subject: Political science
- Development and validation of the Toxic Leadership Scale
 Schmidt, Andrew Alexander, University of Maryland, College Park, 2008, M.S.
 Subject: Occupational psychology
- Parasocial relationships with celebrities: An illusion of intimacy with mediated friends
 Laken, Amanda, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2009, M.A.
 Subject: Journalism
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Flexible Seating
 Havig, Jenna S., Minot State University, 2017, M.Ed.
 Subject: Education
 Addressing Heat Energy and Temperature Misconceptions in High School Chemistry
 Martinez, Kelley Vineyard, California State University, Long Beach, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Science education
- Horror movie aesthetics: How color, time, space and sound elicit fear in an audience 
 Fu, Xiangyi, Northeastern University, 2016, M.F.A.
 Subject: Design
- Impacts of the financial crisis on luxury apparel and mass apparel companies from 2008 to 2011
 Lockrem, Sarah Graham, University of Rhode Island, 2013, M.S.
 Subject: Business administration
- 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
- The Relationship between Worry Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and True Memory, False Memory, and Metamemory
 Harper, Nesha R., Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
 I've Got 99 Friends, but Is Taylor Swift One? An Examination of Effects of Social Media Interactions on Parasocial Relationships
 Dobias, Amanda, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2017, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
- A Study of the History of Cryptocurrency and Associated Risks and Threats
 Madey, Robert Stanley, Utica College, 2017, M.S.
 Subject: Computer science
- Organizational strategies that inspire and improve employee retention and morale
 Saliba, Soraya, Royal Roads University (Canada), 2007, M.A.
 Subject: Management
- Managing Workplace Diversity: The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion
 Rankin-Gomez, Kelly, Davenport University, 2011, M.B.A.
 Subject: Business administration
 Perceived usefulness of process recording: A study of Master of Social Work students
 Wagner, April Shauna, California State University, Long Beach, 2003, M.S.W.
 Subject: Social work
- Financement participatif de projet en innovation: Étude des facteurs d'influence sur Kickstarter
 Bombardier, Charles, Ecole de Technologie Superieure (Canada), 2015, M.Eng.
 Subject: Entrepreneurship
 The Impact of Japanese Anime on Saudi Anime Fans
 Aldaham, Ahmad, University of Wyoming, 2016, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 Artificial Intelligence: Issues of Consumer Privacy, Industry Risks, and Ethical Concerns
 Brubaker, Kyle, Utica College, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Information technology
 Generation Z and Corporate Social Responsibility
 Uche, Sharon C., Syracuse University, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Communication
 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
 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
- 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
- Three design tool focused case studies of mechanical engineering design projects
 Miller, William Stuart, Clemson University, 2008, M.S.
 Subject: Mechanical engineering
 Roman building materials, construction methods, and architecture: The identity of an empire
 Strickland, Michael Harold, Clemson University, 2010, M.A.
 Subject: Ancient history
- Understanding the Marketing and Management of Trails Using Pestel Analysis
 Fosher, Holly, University of New Hampshire, 2018, M.S.
 Subject: Recreation
 K-pop, language, and online fandom: an exploration of korean language use and performativity amongst international k-pop fans
 Crow, Teahlyn Frances, Northern Arizona University, 2019, M.A.
 Subject: Sociolinguistics
 Effects of information technology on organizational communication: A case study of a selected healthcare organization
 Agboola, Toluwani C., The Florida State University, 2013, M.S.
 Subject: Communication
- Examination of Insider Threats: A Growing Concern
 Hartline, Cecil L., Jr., Utica College, 2017, M.S.
 Subject: Information science
 Pathogenicity studies of Taphrina caerulescens causal organism of oak leaf blister disease
 Birdwell, Dale O'Brien, Stephen F. Austin State University, 1996, M.S.
 Subject: Plant pathology
 Dissipating hostility through feminine rhetorical style: Barbara Bush and the petitioners of Wellesley College
 Doran, Bethany Lynne, Florida Atlantic University, 2010, M.A.
 Subject: Rhetoric
- Social Struggles of Early Rome 753-121 B.C.E.
 Porta, Philip John, Salisbury University, 2016, M.A.
 Subject: Ancient history
 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
 Evolution of leadership theories
 Maslanka, Ann M., Grand Valley State University, 2004, M.S.
 Subject: Social research
 Journaling, emotional intelligence, and health benefits
 Hunsaker, Ryan, University of South Dakota, 2013, M.A.
 Subject: Clinical psychology
 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
- Elegy for a lost tomorrow: Representations of loss in the works of Isao Takahata
 Lack, Jonathan R., University of Colorado at Boulder, 2015, M.A.
 Subject: Film studies
 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
 Toxic Masculinity in Children's Animated Films: The Importance of Portrayal
 Grimme, Elizabeth Anne, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 2019, M.A.
 Subject: Communication
 "The all-seeing eye is upon you": Racialized religious and sacralized spiritual spaces in antebellum Northeast Mississippi
 Rogers, Justin Isaac, The University of Mississippi, 2012, M.A.
 Subject: American history
 The electronic health record, do the pros outweigh the cons?
 Bumpus, Marketa M., The College of St. Scholastica, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Health care management
- 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
 Subjective, descriptive, and injunctive norms: Three separate constructs
 Klein, Katherine Ann, Michigan State University, 2005, M.A.
 Subject: Mass communication
 Revis(it)ing Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness": Women, symbolism, and resistance
 Smith, Kathryn Marie, Florida Atlantic University, 2009, M.A.
 Subject: Women's studies
 Comparing Welch ANOVA, a Kruskal-Wallis test, and traditional ANOVA in case of heterogeneity of variance
 Liu, Hangcheng, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015, M.S.
 Subject: Biostatistics
- Teacher Perceptions of Effectiveness of the Zones of Regulation
 Kisiel, Karli, Southern Connecticut State University, 2019, M.S.W.
 Subject: Social work
 Gender discrimination in the workplace
 Childs, Sheena, State University of New York Empire State College, 2012, M.A.
 Subject: Women's studies
 What Makes Apple Consumers Brand Loyal? The Effects Brand Personality, Reputation, and Brand Identity on Brand Loyalty
 Pinson, Caroline, University of South Carolina, 2012, M.S.
 Subject: Marketing
 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