Doctoral Dissertations
Dissertations from 2002
Scholarly productivity, publication outlets and article themes of faculty in APA-accredited school psychology programs : 1995-1999, Robin M. Carper
Comparisons of traditional and block schedules on the ACT mathematics test and algebra I state examinations, Malon W. Carter
Fatigue in diabetes mellitus : testing a middle range theory of well-being derived from Neuman's theory of optimal client system stability and the Neuman's systems model, Gregory Allen Casalenuovo
Differential classification of juvenile offenders, Marc Ethan Castellani
On Reproducing Kernels and Invariant Subspaces of the Bergman Shift, George Chailos
An Investigation of the Relationships between Accelerated Reader® and Other Factors and Value-Added Achievement in Tennessee Public Schools, Carl William Chaney
Molecular Characterization of the T(4;9)12Gso Mutation and Analysis of the Associated Fitness, Skeletal, and Lymphoproliferative Phenotypes, Laura Ray Chittenden
Media and the state legislature: how state legislators use media tactics to achieve legislative goals, Christopher Alan Cooper
Media and the State Legislature: How State Legislators Use Media Tactics to Achieve Legislative Goals, Christopher Alan Cooper
The Relationship Between Creativity and Self-Directed Learning Among Adult Community College Students, Barry F. Cox
How Mothers Make Decisions for Feeding Young Children: A Grounded Theory Approach, Dana Rae Cox
An evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Test of Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, Elizabeth A. Cox
The Use of Native and Modified Cyclodextrins for Method Development in Capillary Electrophoresis and Chemical Sensor Applications, Mustafa Culha
Per Mile Emissions Taxes and Lump Sum Emissions Taxes: A Comparative Study using a Mathematical Approach to Demand Estimation, Robert Paul Culp
The influence of narcissistic character on the self-esteem of conduct disordered adolescents, Carla-Joy Cumberbatch
Estimating Degree of Market Power and Price-Response Strategies in a Product-Differentiated Oligopoly: The Case of Canned Tuna Industry in a Local Market, Apichart Daloonpate
Sources of attraction to the megachurch : factors influencing the individual's decision to participate, Ray Philip Dalton
The predictors of turnover intentions : an investigation of front-line employees in the retail industry, Hester Alicia Daves
Conversations with the unseen : spiritual growth and adult learning in the human experience, Dent Catron Davis
Conceptualizations of lesbians and lesbian relationships, Christina A. Demuth
Conversion from a sycamore biomass crop to a no-till corn system : soil effects and management implications, Warren Downe Devine
Morphological considerations of the human hyoid bone, Joanne Lorraine Devlin
The Effects of a Constructivist Intervention On Pre-Service Teachers’ Confidence and Perceptions of the Experience, Kathryn Ann DiPietro
Attitudes of educators/administrators toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered students, James D. Doubet
Population ecology of black bears in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Thomas H. Eason
Optimization of immiscible polymer blends compatibilized with multiblock copolymers, Eric A. Eastwood
Analysis and Diagnostic Implications of the Fusion and Attachment Protein Genes of Respiratory Syncytial Viruses of Ruminants, Nasser Zakaria Eleraky
Justice and boundaries in ancient stories : guidance for modern bioethics, Timothy George Elledge
Women of Asian descent and their self identification and involvement in sport and physical activity, Catherine C.W. English
High-Temperature, High-Resolution A/D Conversion Using 2nd- and 4th-Order Cascaded ΣΔ Modulation in 3.3-V 0.5μm SOS-CMOS, M. Nance Ericson
The influence of midsole density and arch height on the biomechanics of plyometric drop jumps, William Sumner Evans
Laser – Induced Nanostructures in Silicon, Jason Fowlkes
The Prehistory of Fentress County, Tennessee: An Archaeological Survey, Jay Douglas Franklin
Interacting, learning, juggling : a study of the preservice teacher internship, Robert Eugene Gaddis
Universality : exploring work value differences in the transitional economy of China, Brenda L. Geren
Psychometric determination of job stress in health occupations, Daniel L. Gilbert
A Model of Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics for Temperate Grasslands and Forests, Enrique Gomezdelcampo
A Taxonomy of the Adoption of Lean Production Tools and Techniques, Bradley Mullins Greene
Health implications of food insufficiency, Betty Phelps Greer
The Link between Capital Structure and Product Market Competition: Theory and Evidence, Lee Greer
Aquaporins and Aquaglyceroporins of Legume Nodules: Structure, Function, and Regulation, James F. Guenther
Practical rationality and sport practices : a MacIntyrean theory of sport, Peter Francis Hager
Workers' compensation injuries/illnesses : an analysis of selected Knox County government employee claims, Theda Carol Hamilton
The development of cable television policy : representation of interests in deregulation in 1984 and reregulation in 1992, William Dennis Harris
Glucosinolates, isothiocyanates and biofumigation : a potential alternative method of controlling soilborne pests, Stephanie Gail Harvey
Computer and Networking Technology Usage for World Language Education in Post-Secondary Education in Tennessee, Satoshi Hashimoto
Crises, terrorism and restraints on the media : comparing freedoms and key controls in the United States and Turkey, Banu Baybars Hawks
A computer administered version versus paper-and-pencil administered version of the MMPI-A, Shannon Kathleen Hays
Effect of Directed Online Pre-Instruction Module on Teacher Preparedness for Face-to-Face Instruction, Donna Lynne Henson-Boyers
Biological Affinities of Archaic Period Populations from West-Central Kentucky And Tennessee, Nicholas Paul Herrmann
Influence of Experimentally-induced Clinical Mastitis on Reproductive Function of Dairy Cows, Mitchell E. Hockett
Carnitine, Choline and Caffeine Promote Fat Loss and Metabolism in Rats and Humans, Nobuko Hongu
Assessment of self-reported parenting practices with the home environment profile-abbreviated form : comparing parents of children with and without disabilities, Carolyn Wade Hooper
Concurrent and predictive validity of the Universal Nonverbal Intelligence Test and the Leiter International Performance Scale - Revised, V. Scott Hooper
In pursuit of purpose : an exploration of the purpose of education, Laura J. Hopfer
Communication expectations for college instructors : do traditional and nontraditional students want the same things?, Marian L. Houser
Student Use of Rankings in National Magazines in the College Decision-Making Process, Michele McManus Howard
Identifying predictors from the Georgia Kindergarten Assessment Program-Revised to determine first graders at-risk of academic failure, Rebecca C. Howard
Formulation of a cislunar human transportation architecture through the use of analytic, heuristic, and parametric algorithms, Robert Lee Howard
Behavior of piles supporting integral abutments, Earl Evans Ingram
The Relationship of Market Conditions, Management Practices, and Medical Staff Attributes to Operating Profit of Small Rural Hospitals in the Carolinas, Larry Lee Isley
Using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems to Define Conservation Priorities, Clinton N. Jenkins
How students at a Christian university understand the university's faith committment, Andrew J. Johnston
Optimal Control Problems in PDE and ODE Systems, Hem Raj Joshi
Use of ¹⁸F-BPA PET images and image registration to enhance radiation treatment planning for boron neutron capture therapy, Mohammad Khurram Khan
Nondestructive evalu[a]tion and mechanical behavior of continuous fiber reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CFCCs), Jeong Guk Kim
Intelligent Fault Tolerant Control for Telerobotic System in Operational Space, Sewoong Kim
Light and Water Induced Morphological Changes in Arabidopsis thaliana (L.) Heynh. Plasticity and Selection, Anna Maria Kolodynska
Promoter trap analysis of the light signaling circuitry in Arabidopsis thaliana, Olga Ruiz Kopp
The autobiography of medical education : anatomy of a genre, Cheryl A. Koski
Monographic Studies in the Genus Polyporus (Basidiomycotina), Dirk Krueger
Are Markets Rational? Investors’ Response to Persistent Bias in Analysts’ Earnings Forecasts, Seung-Woog Kwag
Evaluation of the thermal design of a liquid-lens cooling system for projection picture tubes, Jose A. Lamas
La représentation de la gloire féminine dans la tragédie française de la première moitié du XVIIème siècle : Crisante de Jean Rotrou et La Mariane de François de Tristan l'Hermite, Hélène d'Oreye de Lantremange
The transformative experiences of a scientist-professor with teacher candidate, Terry L.Hester Lashley
Use of differential framing to measure implicit social cognitions associated with aggression, James M. Lebreton
Modulation of HSV-induced angiogenesis in HSK pathogenesis, Sujin Lee
Systematic and monographic studies in Artomycles Jülich and Clavicorona Doty, Edgar Ballenger Lickey
Molecular modeling of perfluoro compounds, Hung-Chih Li
Intelligent Data Mining using Kernel Functions and Information Criteria, Zhenqiu Liu
Tennessee healthcare provider childhood lead poisoning attitude, belief, and practice survey, Karen Adele Rasnake Lowry
Exclusion decisions of middle school principals, Karen H. Loy
Inquiry and inscription as keys to authentic science instruction and assessment for preservice secondary science teachers, Boyd Edward Lunsford
Civic Engagement in the Cyberspace Era: A Study of a Local Cybergroup, Gay Henry Lyons
Core competencies of professional service providers in federally funded education programs, Dora H. Marmon
Empowerment and occupational stress of International Society for Performance Improvement members, Vivian Gregory Marshall
Taxonomy and systematics of Lentinula, Gymnopus, and Rhodocollybia (agaricales, fungi), with emphasis on Oak forests of southern Costa Rica, Juan Luis Mata
An investigation of the predictive effects of bullying behaviors and the psychosocial environment of schools on behaviors of middle school students, Nancy Meyer-Adams
A comparison of the effectiveness of direct reading instruction on students of Caucasian and Hispanic backgrounds, Dana Ellen Miller
Geography education requirements in K-8 preservice teacher training at Southern Regional Education Board colleges and universities and development of a field-oriented model curriculum, Judith Clifton Mimbs