Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2024
Presentations of Value: Evaluative Outlooks and Practical Reason, Michael Ebling
“It’s a Fine Line to Walk:” Rural Identity and Global Citizenship Education Gatekeeping, Dylan Tyler Edmondson
Combinatorial Thin Film Sputtering for Rapid Materials Discovery of Next Generation Alloys, Reece Emery
Examining the Validity and Reliability of the Houston Prioritization Tool through a Critical Race Theoretical Framework, Amanda Sue Ransom Fackler
Phase Engineering of High-entropy Alloys through Transformations, Xuesong Fan
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF POLYESTER SILICONE-COATED ARTIFICIAL TENDON AND ACCOMPANYING SUTURE ANCHORS, Obinna P. Fidelis
Concentration and Production of Cryoprotective Additives from Agricultural Waste Streams and Abundant Protein Sources, Madison L. Fomich
Classifying Facial Expressions of Students Being Tutored in a Gateway College Math Course, Kriss Gabourel
Computer simulations of mechanical forces and spatial organization at the immunological synapse, Thomas Gaetjens
Time domain simulation of modulated tool path turning for surface finish prediction, Ryan A. Garcia
Extending a Risk-taking Model of Alcohol-facilitated Consensual and Sexually Coercive Hook-up Behaviors among College Men, Alisa Renee Garner
The Nature of Analyzing and Interpreting Data in 6-12 Science Education, Amanda Victoria Garner
Examining Self-Regulation, Satisfaction, and Completion in Self-Paced Online Professional Development, Erin Garty
Educational Experiences that Lead to Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities and Complex Needs, Alison A. Gauld
Enhancing security and usability in password-based web systems through standardized authentication interactions, Anuj Gautam
Perceptions of Persistence: Examining the Experiences of Senior Student Affairs Professionals with Marginalized Identities, Ciara Gazaway
Exploring the Dark Matter of Proteomics, Armin G. Geiger
MYCOPLASMA BOVIS MASTITIS: PREVALENCE, IDENTIFICATION OF VIRULENCE FACTORS AND HOST IMMUNE RESPONSE GENES, Aga E. Gelgie
Molecular Design of Polymeric Feedstocks Tailored for Additive Manufacturing Guided by Polymer Science Principles, Akan Archibong George
Molecular simulations of polyisoprene (PI) elastomers: study of microstructures and networks, Rohit Ghanta
Topics in Applied Algebraic Topology with a Measure-Theoretic Perspective, Patrick D. Gillespie
Effects of climate, depth, and exposure history on the degradation of biodegradable plastic mulch fragments in soil under field-relevant conditions, Alexis Gillmore
Investigating oxidative stress and large-scale genomic reduction in Vibrio natriegens through the development and application of new genetic techniques, Elizabeth Glasgo
Error Management on Near-Term Quantum Computers, Meenambika Gowrishankar
Controlling Complex Dynamic Transportation Systems: Development and Adaptation of a Novel Distributed Cooperative Multi-Agent Learning Technique, Russell Thomas Graves
Physical Activity on Multiuse Trails and in a Novel Bike Park within an Urban Wilderness, Douglas Gregory
Observing The Response of the Caspian Sea Microbiome to Crude Oil Amendment Under Oxic and Hypoxic Conditions, Zabrenna Georgiana Griffiths
Quantum Computing and Information for Nuclear Physics, Chenyi Gu
Essays on the Economics of Federal Programs, Diego A. Guerrero
Development and Validation of the Scales of Emotional Functioning: Preschool and Kindergarten (SEF:PAK), Rachel Gustafson
Device-Based Measures of Maternal Physical Activity, Pregnancy Nocturnal Glucose, Postpartum Sleep, and Infant Adiposity, Bethany R. Hallenbeck
Localized Heterogeneities in Metal Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing – Investigating Process-Structure Relationships Leveraging Scan Path Data, William Henry Halsey
Investigation of Molecular Transition Metal Complexes: Structures, Magnetic Properties, and Reactivities, Adam T. Hand
Multimodal Data Fusion and Machine Learning for Advancing Biomedical Applications, Md Inzamam Ul Haque
Sand Aggregation by Methanotrophic Bacteria and Marine Microbial Hydrocarbon Degradation Under Differing Biogeochemistries, Ann-Marie G. Harik
Domestic Violent Extremism in Colonial Capitalism's Perpetual War, Kim Alma Hartley
Fundamental Investigation of Thermal and Mechanical Properties of High-Entropy Alloys via Composition and Structural Analysis, MD ABDULLAH AL HASAN
Process-Structure-Property Relationships in Closed-Loop Temperature-Controlled Additive Friction Stir Deposition of Ti-6Al-4V, Eric Michael Heikkenen
Rapport and collective attention: How we predict others will share knowledge, Andrew S. Heim
End of the Road: A Case Study of an HBCU Upward Bound Program That Lost Its Funding, Kimberly R. Hill
A Developmental Evaluation of a Psychological Skills Training Program with Doctor of Physical Therapy Students, Shane R. Hlad
Development and Implementation of Capability Enhancements for Focused Laser Differential Interferometry, Seth Richard Holladay
Of Hosts and Habitats: The Ecological and Evolutionary Patterns of the Amphibian Skin Microbiome, Benjamin Houston Holt
Investigation of Parasites and Other Pathogens Associated with Eastern Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) Declines in Tennessee, Laura K. Horton
Role of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase in Health and Disease, Katelin Hubbard
ENGLISH TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF MEDIA AND IDENTITY IN A POST-TRUTH WORLD: AN ARTS-BASED QUALITATIVE STUDY USING COMIC MAKING AS METHOD, Jared Benjamin Huisingh
Hyperbolic phase field models for dynamic fracture and fragmentation, Giang D. Huynh
A STAGGERED DIIFFERENCE-IN-DIFFERENCE ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF FREE COLLEGE PROGRAM ADOPTION ON SUB-BACCALAUREATE COLLEGE COMPLETIONS, Zachary J. Hyder
A Holistic Approach to Ecosystem Decline in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, Stephanie A. Insalaco
The Infant Response to the Father's Voice, Lisa Robinson Jasin
“The Lotus Flower Blooms in the Mud”: Female Faculty Members’ Stories of Bullying Experiences in R1 Universities in the Southeastern United States, Kathy Mae Jenkins
N-Heterocyclic Carbenes on Gold: Towards Fundamental Understanding and Applications in Biosensing, Isabel Marie Jensen
Increasing Student Choice to Engage in Math by Altering the Frequency of Interspersed Math Problems, Jared T. John
“Permission to Be Human”: A Narrative Inquiry Exploring New Counselors’ Growth in Emotional Awareness and Attunement to Self, Betsy Johnson
Predictors of Resilience in Prelicensure Nursing Faculty, Hope E. Jones
Functional Properties of Bulk and Meta-material High Entropy Alloys, Cameron Jorgensen
Extending Application Runtime Systems for Effective Data Tiering on Complex Memory Platforms, Brandon Kammerdiener
Establishment and utilization of Quercus and Citrus genomic and pangenomic resources, Beant Kapoor
Development and Application of Experimental and Informatic Advances to Characterize the Lipidomes of Diverse Microbial Systems, Matthew Keller
Of Hamsters and Zebrafish: Stress-Induced Neuronal & Phenotypic Plasticity, Jeffrey Ryan Kelly
Towards a better understanding of interleaflet coupling in asymmetric membranes: the optimization and utilization of asymmetric model systems, Kristen Brooke Kennison-Cook
BUILDING UPON ALTERNATIVE-ACADEMIC PROFESSIONALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR PHD HUMANITIES STUDENTS, Amber J. Kent-Johnson
Characterization of resistance to insecticidal Vip3A and Cry1A Bt proteins in Helicoverpa zea, Dawson David Kerns
Exploration of Sintering Behavior for Solid Solution Carbide Ceramics, Jonas Kessing
DISCRETE-EVENT SIMULATION PROCESS MODEL FOR THE PYROCHEMICAL PROCESSING OF PLUTONIUM AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY, Devin C. Kimball
How To Bridge Materialism and Ethical Behavior: Exploring the Influence of Scarcity Appeal, Minjeong Kim
Unsettling Laughter: Humor and Resistance in Nineteenth-Century Native Literature, Henry Y. Kirby
A Relational Ontological Framework for Identifying Unstated Assumptions in Scientific Datasets, Kathryn Elizabeth Knight
EMBERs in the Dark: Countering AI-Based Malware Detection via Static Binary Instrumentation, Luke R. Koch
Grid-Connected Photovoltaic with Supercapacitor Energy Storage System Emulation and Reactive Power Allocation based on Transactive Energy Approach, Paychuda Kritprajun
Probabilistic and data-driven methods for numerical PDEs, Johannes Krotz
HEALTH PARAMETERS IN THE LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE (DERMOCHELYS CORIACEA) AND THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEM, Samantha Kuschke
Pressure-Induced Structural Transitions in the Bulk van der Waals Magnet CrSBr using Synchrotron Infrared, Raman Spectroscopy, and Group-Subgroup Analysis, Luther James Langston II
In Situ Direct-Write Materials Processing Methods in Electron Microscopes, John Lasseter
Chemical Separations for Actinide Chemistry and CO2 Capture Applications using Quantum Mechanics and Machine Learning, Jeffrey Laub
Instigators and Partners: Young Adult Literature’s Role in Readers’ Identity Formation, Cammie Jo Lawton
Spectral Characterization of Volcanic Materials on Earth and Venus, C.J. Leight
Over the Centerline Scaling and Spanwise Characteristics of Blunt-Fin- and Cylinder-Generated Shock-Wave/Turbulent Boundary-Layer Interactions, Stefen Albert Lindorfer
Optimizing Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation through Soil Fermentation Experiments and Modelling, James Littrell
Uniting Cognitive Models and AI: Early Alzheimer’s Screening through Language Analysis, Ziming Liu
Electrochemical Characterization Techniques to Systematically Study Mechanically Rechargeable Zinc Air Battery, Yuanshun Li
Understanding the Structure and Function of the N-terminal Domain of the Thyroid Receptor, David P. Lohry
Insect Diversity and Community Composition of Insects Associated with Northern Spicebush and Development of a Spatiotemporal Model to Predict Spread of Laurel Wilt, Matthew L. Longmire
Song dialects, spatial boundaries, and the speciation process in coastal white-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys), Amy Rongyan Luo
Novel energy scale calibration strategies for the PROSPECT-II experiment, Xiaobin Lu
IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON MAMMALIAN SPECIES OF CONCERN WITHIN THE APPALACHIAN ECOREGION, Lauren M. Lyon
An Examination of the Incentives to Issue Spring-Loaded Equity Awards, Kory Davis Maag
A Love So Tragic and Legendary: Queering the Prose Lancelot, Joshua A. Mangle
Characterization, Modeling, and Applications of Biomolecular Artificial Synapses, Joshua Maraj
Intersections of Culture and Romantic Relationships: A Thematic Analysis of College Students' Inter-Identity Romantic Relationships, Rachel Miriam Maskin
Hydrogen peroxide impacts on marine phytoplankton community structure: A modeling story, Donna K. McCullough
The Role of Psychological Distance on the Antecedents and Consequences of Political Outgroup Moral Derogation, Phillip P. McGarry
Investigation into using entomology to improve methods of anthropological post-mortem interval estimation, Hayden Shea McKee
Evaluation of Pre-Harvest Management Strategies for Corn Ear Rots and Associated Mycotoxins, Autumn McLaughlin
Improving Performance of Clinical Text Classification Models with Attention Mechanisms and Rationales, Christoph Metzner