February 2021
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 - 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 - Correlation between transformational leadership practices of teachers and administrators of a large suburban newly established high school
Garity, Thomas C., Lincoln Memorial University, 2011, Ed.D.
Subject: Educational leadership - 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 relationship between gender, presidential leadership, and the quality of community colleges
Hua, Pei Chi, University of Southern California, 2005, Ed.D.
Subject: Community college education - Why Did You Stay?: A Case Study of Male Student Persistence in Technical College
Froehlich-Mueller, Kerry, Northcentral University, 2017, Ed.D.
Subject: Community college education - How High School Students' Perceptions of Their Teacher-Student Relationships Relate to Their Academic Achievement
Short, Lori A., Northcentral University, 2017, Ed.D.
Subject: Secondary education - Exploring Online Community Among Rural Medical Education Students: A Case Study
Palmer, Ryan Tyler, Portland State University, 2013, Ed.D.
Subject: Health education - Leadership Style and Leadership Education: A Phenomenological Study of Nurse Leader and Frontline Charge Nurse Perceptions of Leadership Style and Leadership Education in Hospitals
Smith, Candace S., Northcentral University, 2017, Ph.D.
Subject: Educational philosophy - Becoming a missional church in an attractional world: A strategy for reaching unchurched people through the South Tracy Community Church
Hilby, Stephen G., Anderson University, 2009, D.Min.
Subject: Religion - A comparative analysis of leadership development models in post-baccalaureate theological education
Kiedis, Thomas Lee, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2009, Ph.D.
Subject: Educational leadership - 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
Parental school choice in First Nations communities: Is there really a choice?
Steinhauer, Evelyn Louise, University of Alberta (Canada), 2007, Ph.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 - 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 - Student retention at the community college: Meeting students' needs
Jacobs-Biden, Jill, University of Delaware, 2007, Ed.D.
Subject: Community college education - The Effects of Watson's Theory of Human Caring on the Nurse Perception and Utilization of Caring Attributes and the Impact on Nurse Communication
McMillan, Mary Owens, Gardner-Webb University, 2017, D.N.P.
Subject: Nursing
An investigation of attitudes towards adults with mental illness among mental health professionals in-training, non mental health professionals in-training, mental health professionals, and non mental health professionals
Smith, Allison L., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2008, Ph.D.
Subject: School counseling - A Correlational Study on Interactive Technology Use and Student Persistence In eLearning Classes at an Online University
Edwards, Carol T., Northcentral University, 2017, Ph.D.
Subject: Information technology
Organizational Change Readiness: Effects of Organizational Structure and Leadership Communication in Organizational Change
Krishnan, Rajesh R., University of Maryland University College, 2018, D.Mgt.
Subject: Management - 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 - Interventions to improve grading proficiency
Horton, Sandra L., Indiana Wesleyan University, 2015, D.N.P.
Subject: Higher education - Organizational behavior: Perceptions analysis of micro and macro organizational behavior in an organizational setting
Delich, Joshua T., University of North Texas, 2015, Ph.D.
Subject: Organizational behavior
Factors that Influence Successful Organizational Change in Corporations: Examination of Change Management, Employees' Reaction to Change, and Change Outcomes
Roberts, Augustus Dee, University of Maryland University College, 2017, D.Mgt.
Subject: Management - 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 - Blended Technology Rich Instruction Verses Blended Computer Managed Instruction in 8th Grade Digital Literacy Instruction
Puccetti, Gregory Peter, Northcentral University, 2017, Ph.D.
Subject: Educational technology
Colorism in Media Content: A Qualitative Study Focusing on Film and Perception
Leary, Rameca Vincent, Regent University, 2018, Ph.D.
Subject: Communication - Implications of a social media course for adolescent social media usage
Johnson, Nneka A., Mercer University, 2017, D.Phil.
Subject: Education - The Relationship Between Servant Leadership, Effective Leadership, and Ethical Leadership: A Non-profit Organization Correlational Study
Ramseur, Andrea Gayle, Grand Canyon University, 2018, Ed.D.
Subject: Educational leadership - 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
A new look at the minimum wage's effect on employment
Verner, Jimmy Lynn, Jr., The University of Texas at Dallas, 2009, Ph.D.
Subject: Labor economics
Masters Theses
- The Vulnerabilities of Autonomous Vehicles
Wierzynski, Amanda J., Utica College, 2019, M.S.
Subject: Computer science - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media on Adolescent Well-Being
Kennedy, Katie, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2019, M.S.
Subject: Health education
Progenitor or mere predecessor: A study of ukiyo-e' s place in the development of modern manga through the works of Rumiko Takahashi
Jackson, Julia Fields, University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2014, A.M.
Subject: Art history - Re-examining The Two-Step Flow of information in the age of digital media: The case of the 2012 presidential election in the United States
Li, Jo-Yun, Iowa State University, 2013, M.S.
Subject: Journalism - The decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire
Ott, Justin, Iowa State University, 2009, M.A.
Subject: Ancient history - Regulating cryptocurrency to prevent fraud and money laundering
Ngai, Kenneth, Utica College, 2014, M.S.
Subject: Banking - Advantages and Disadvantages of Flexible Seating
Havig, Jenna S., Minot State University, 2017, M.Ed.
Subject: Education - Determinants of Tax Compliance among Small and Medium Enterprises in Kwara State, Nigeria
Abdulazeez, Taofeeq, Kwara State University (Nigeria), 2018, M.S.
Subject: Accounting - 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 - Nostalgia in Anime: Redefining Japanese Cultural Identity in Global Media Texts
Noh, Susan S., Georgetown University, 2017, M.A.
Subject: Film studies - Black Lives Matter Media Framing Effects
Jackenthal, Simone, The George Washington University, 2018, M.A.
Subject: Political science
The Media's Portrayal of Human Trafficking versus Experiences: Understanding Human Trafficking from the Survivor's Perspective by Analyzing Media Portrayal of Human Trafficking and Debunking the Myths
Sanders, Katherine, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2018, M.S.
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 - Green products and green marketing: Factors affecting consumers' purchases of green products
Donikini, Rajyalaxmi, Tennessee State University, 2013, M.S.
Subject: Agricultural economics
Organizational strategies that inspire and improve employee retention and morale
Saliba, Soraya, Royal Roads University (Canada), 2007, M.A.
Subject: Management - "All the forms today are merely parades and arrangements" The relationship between the music and film of "Le Ballet Mecanique" and their influence on time
Baumgart, Emily Michelle, Michigan State University, 2015, M.M.
Subject: Music
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 - 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
The silence breakers: understanding social, psychological, and contextual factors that influenced the development of the #metoo movement based on spiral of silence theory
Koo, Gyo Hyun, Indiana University, 2019, M.A.
Subject: Communication - Finding an effective approach to teaching the grammar and mechanics of composition: A study of the effectiveness of computer grammar and style checkers
Sellmer, Teresa Ann, University of Northern Colorado, 1998, M.A.
Subject: Language arts
How Social Media Communities Impact Consumer Behavior
Martinka, Leslie, Gonzaga University, 2012, M.A.
Subject: Communication - #Effyourbeautystandards: Message Construction in the Body Positivity Movement on Instagram
Bahr, Nike, University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2018, M.A.
Subject: Communication - 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 - Methods of conflict management used by nurses in the hospital setting
Skeels, Mary Frances, The University of Texas Medical Branch Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1994, M.S.N.
Subject: Nursing - Impact of Employee Motivation on Employee Retention Rates
Dugovicova, Janka, Webster University, 2019, M.B.A.
Subject: Management - Veterinarian-client communication during euthanasia discussions
Nogueira, Leandra Jane, University of Guelph (Canada), 2007, M.Sc.
Subject: Veterinary science
Social media and self-concept: Does social media have an effect on college students' self-concept?
Gannon, Adrienne Cecile, University of South Alabama, 2014, M.A.
Subject: 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
Understanding corporate social responsibility and brand equity: An investigation of restaurant brand attributes and customer traits
Lin, Shijun Michael, Oklahoma State University, 2016, M.S.
Subject: Social research