Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Dissertation: Aspiration to Achievement: A Mixed Methods Study of Post-Secondary Access for FirstGeneration College Students, Traveon L. Jefferson
Dissertation: Supporting Second-Year College Students in the Murky Middle, Alisha L. Kimble
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Dissertation: A Novel Drug Delivery System for Controlled and Extended Release of Naloxone, Hala Aldawod
Dissertation: The Impact of Competency-Based Education and Learning Implementation on Technical Colleges Outcomes: Kuwait College for Technological Studies (CTS) Case Study, Mohammad Abdulmohsen Alshaiji
Thesis: Teaching Children Consent Skills Through the Lens of Personal Boundaries and Bodily Autonomy, Prerana Atreya
Thesis: The Effects of Behavioral Skills Training for Goal Setting on Skill Acquisition, Michelle Beaulieu
Dissertation: An Examination of High School Principals and the Influences That Supported Their Leadership Capacity, Jodiann Beeson
Dissertation: The Decline of Science in the Early Years: A Diagnosis and a Plan of Action, Jennifer Bentley
Thesis: Choral Students’ Perception of Kinesthetic Pedagogy in the High School Choral Classroom, Molly Bolewski
Dissertation: Filipina American Mothers’ Experiences Obtaining Services for Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Nina Chelle Boling
Dissertation: Significance of Presence: Educationally Motivating Virtual Reality Worlds, Keely Canniff
Thesis: Analyzing Sex Differences in Human Performance Through 3D Isotonic Resistance, Jacob M. Cunha
Dissertation: From Elementary School to Doctoral Education: An Autoethnographic Journey, Gwendolyn D. Dailey
Thesis: Insight into a Sexually Dimorphic Ostracod Crustacean by Mass Spectrometry and Microtomography, Cindy D. Davis
Dissertation: Engagement Between African American Male Students and the Community College, Parrish Geary
Thesis: Exploring the Relative Contribution of Humans on Genetic Differentiation Among Speyeria callippe Populations in the California Coast Ranges, Laura K. Heller
Thesis: On the Influence of Private Stimulus Magnitude When Reporting Private Events, Christian T. Hickman
Thesis: Divided Crowns: An Ideological Criticism of Self-Black Determination and Conflicting Visions of Wakanda in Black Panther, Alaya E. Hubbard
Thesis: The Impact of Language Status on Bilingual Language and Literacy Development, Ashley Ippolito
Nasal Airway Anatomy Changes in Growing MARPE and RPE Patients: A 3-Dimensional Superimposition Study Using CBCT, Seung ah Jung
Dissertation: Swipe Up and Break Up: A Grounded Theory Study Exploring the Impact of TikTok on Adolescents’ Perceptions of Love and Romantic Relationships, Amitoj Sandhu Kaur
Dissertation: Impact of Drug-Polymer Interactions on Stability in Simvastatin-Based Amorphous Solid Dispersions, Charina Lampa
Dissertation: Close to the Pain: Alternative Education and the Unheard Voices of Young Adults’ Transformative Learning Experiences, Vicki Lynn Lock
Thesis: The Role of the Unfolded Protein Response in Fatty Liver Disease, Anusha L. Murshed
Dissertation: Transforming Land And Home Ownership: Emergent Strategy And Community Cultural Wealth In Developing Community Land Trusts, Ahmed Naguib
Dissertation: Exploring the Pre- and Post-Pandemic Connection Between the PLUS School Climate Survey and Student Outcomes: A Comparative Analysis and Predictive Study, Sarah V. Neely
Thesis: Effects of Fetal Bovine Serum on the Proteome and Secretome of Pichia Pastoris, Kenneth L. Nguyen
Thesis: Roles of PPP1R15A (GADD34) and PPP1R15B (CReP) in ER Stress-Induced Apoptosis in Zebrafish Caudal Fin Epidermal Cells, Ayano Ohata
Dissertation: Structural and Functional Studies of the Human Members of the Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Family, Andrew Parkins
Dissertation: Unmasking Challenges Of African American Women At Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) Unveiling Phenomenological Realities And Prioritizing Well-Being, Alicia C. Perry
Dissertation: The Impact of Course Format on Performance in Intermediate Algebra: Exploring Potential Moderating Effects of Student Background Characteristics, Andrew Pitcher
Thesis: Quantitative Shotgun Proteomic Analysis of Bacteria After Overexpression of Recombinant Spider Miniature Spidrion, MaSp1, Kathryn P. Randene
Dissertation: An Empirical Predictive Model for Determining the Aqueous Solubility of BCS Class IV Drugs in Amorphous Solid Dispersions, Sridivya Raparla
Dissertation: Understanding Latina/o/x Puente Alumni Student Experiences with Sense of Belonging and Validation, Stephanie Teresa Razo
Dissertation: Exploring Latinx Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Servingness Through Platica at a Hispanic-Serving Community College, Pedro Reynoso Valdez
Dissertation: EXPLORING CULTURE, SUPPORT, AND SUCCESS AMONG MEXICAN AMERICAN FEMALE STUDENTS AT A HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION, Joanna Saldana
Dissertation: Supporting At-Risk Students Through the Interconnected Systems Framework: Perspectives of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel, Luis Angel Sandoval
Dissertation: Role Play or Real Play: A Quasi-Experiment in the Counseling Classroom, Elke Schmeling
Dissertation: Synthesis of Hydroxycinnamate Derivatives and Characterization of Bioactivity as Radical Scavengers and α-Glucosidase Inhibitors, Cate Simmermaker
RESCUE OF DENTAL STEM CELLS FROM HYPOXIC DAMAGE BY FOLIC ACID – ROLE OF THE MTHFR GENE POLYMORPHISM, Jonathan Starley
Dissertation: Nutrition Counseling Practices Among Psychologists, Wibecke Stromsnes
Design of a Tooth Movement Functional Test Based on Periodontal Response to Applied Force, Andre Tran
Thesis: Evaluating the Effects of Self-Monitoring on Physical Activity Within a Health Coaching Package, Morgan E. Valois
Dissertation: Examining Differences in Self-Concept and Language Between Monolingual and Bilingual Undergraduate Students, Marilyn Vega-Wagner
Dissertation: Elaboration of Diquinanes to Access Trifunctional Angular Triquinanes and Designed DNA Polymerase α Inhibitors, Spencer M. Webber
Thesis: Effects of Glyphosate-Based Herbicide Exposure on Life History, Stress Tolerance, and Microbiome—From Plasticity to Evolution, Jacob R. Whitlock
Thesis: Impact of a Culturally-Grounded and Interprofessional Approach to Managing Latino/Hispanic Patients at Risk for or Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study, Jahnavi Yalamanchili
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Thesis: Singing in the Key of Life, Georgia Braun McBride Agerton
Dissertation: THE EFFECTS OF GONOODLE ENGAGEMENT ON MATHEMATICS SKILLS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL-AGED STUDENTS WITH AUTISM, Cheryl D. Barrett
Thesis: REMOTE AMBIENT AEROSOLS FOUND IN THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS AND EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF OPTICAL BEHAVIOR AND AEROSOL-CLOUD INTERACTION, Daniel J. Bonanno
Thesis: Caregiver Acceptability of Differential Reinforcement Procedures for Honest Reports of Transgressions, Stephanie C. Bowar
Thesis: An Evaluation of Prompting to Teach Children to Ask for Help in a Virtual Classroom, Katherine Griffith Brock
Dissertation: A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXAMINING THE LITERACY EXPERIENCES OF MALE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL, Ari Raymond Colondres
Dissertation: Utilization-Focused Evaluation on the Impact of a Sports-Based Youth Development on Unaccompanied Youth Students, Eric Cortez
Thesis: Evaluating the Effects of Feedback on College Students' Self-Reports of Alcohol Consumption and Standard Drink Free-Pours, Alondra Del Real
Thesis: THE EFFECT OF A MUSIC THERAPY VIDEO IN-SERVICE ON STAFFS' BELIEFS ABOUT MUSIC THERAPY IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Jesus Javier Garcia
Thesis: We're Listening: A Study of Music Preference in Modern Society, Michael B. Glover
Dissertation: All Along the Ivory Tower: Black American Identity as Voiced by Poetic Youths, Jeremy D. Greene
Dissertation: Development of Multivalent DNA-Peptide Nucleosome Mimetics and Multi-Domain Protein Inhibitors That Directly or Indirectly Target the E3 Ligase UHRF1, Li Gu
Dissertation: Representation Counts: Intern Teachers of Color and Their Perspectives of Teaching in a California County, Girlie M. Hale
CEPHALOMETRIC AND DENTAL CHANGES OBSERVED IN DEEP OVERBITE CORRECTION USING CLEAR ALIGNERS, Valerie Hernandez-Blouin
Dissertation: How Instructional Strategies Impact Mathematics Self-Efficacy and Learning: Middle School Student Perceptions, Roni R. Herndon
Dissertation: The Space in Between: An Exploration of the Transition From Military Service to Life as a Homeless Female Veteran, Dana M. Howard
Thesis: Analyzing Media Representations of Rape Investigations and Interrogating the Representation of Victim Blaming and Rape Myths: A Feminist Rhetorical Critique on the Netflix Limited Series Unbelievable, Kelly N. Hutchison
Dissertation: The Facade of Instructional Leadership – The Patterns and Priorities of Principals in Guiding and Driving Effective Classroom Instructional Practices, Jerad Hyden
Thesis: Fall Risk Among Older Adults: Major Risk Factors, Primary Assessment Tools, and the Influence of Medications, Marie Roseann Jensen
3-D AUTOMATED LANDMARK IDENTIFICATION ON CONE-BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY USING IN VIVO: ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY, Young-Eun Stephanie Jung
Direito, Saneamento e Sustentabilidade: Uma Análise Comparativa entre Municípios do Estado de Santa Catarina, Brasil, e da Província de Ontário, Canadá à Luz dos Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável 6 e 11, Claudio Antonio Klaus Junior
Thesis: A New Era of Policing: Uncovering Ways Officers Believe Community Relations can be Restored, Bradi Kai Kooyman
CLINICIANS’ JUDGMENT TO RECOMMEND PHASE I MIXED DENTITION TREATMENT, Yidi Liu
Thesis: The Cyclotron an Animated Motion Picture, Oliver A. Livoni
SKELETAL AND DENTAL TREATMENT EFFECTS IN CLASS II SUBDIVISION MALOCCLUSIONS: A CBCT STUDY, Jaime Kika Masunaga
Thesis: Exercise Behavior and Recreational Sports Participation Predicts Academic Success in University Students, Natalie Matian
Dissertation: A QUALITATIVE STUDY ON THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION OF YOUNG BLACK MEN, Sue M. May
Thesis: A DnaK Chaperone System Connects Type IV Pilus Activity to Polysaccharide Secretion in the Cyanobacterium Nostoc punctiforme, Heather J. McDonald
Thesis: Four Fundamental Factors in the Instability of the American Home, Harold Joseph Miller
Dissertation: Resilience of the Black Woman: Thriving Through Storytelling, Kimberly R. Miller
Dissertation: Lifting as We Climb: Effective Mentoring Methods for Black Women Who Aspire to Senior Leadership Roles in Higher Education, Janine Mixon
CLASS II MALOCCLUSION CORRECTION WITH INVISALIGN: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY, Stacey Moon
ASSESSING TREATMENT EFFECTS OF INVISALIGN FIRST COMPARED TO MAXILLARY EXPANDERS AND FIXED APPLIANCES IN MIXED DENTITION PATIENTS, Parisa Moravedje Torbaty
Thesis: MOLECULAR AND ENZYMATIC RESISTANCE OF CULEX TARSALIS TO PYRETHROID AND ORGANOPHOSPHATE INSECTICIDES, William Mortola
Thesis: Making Sense of Big (Kinematic) Data: A Comprehensive Analysis of Movement Parameters in a Diverse Population, Naomi Wilma Nunis
Dissertation: Continuation Teachers' Perceptions of Grading Practices, Tobi W. Page
Dissertation: Enhancing the half-life of Interleukin 2 by conjugation to the Transthyretin Ligand, TLHE And Enhancing the efficacy of peptides that inhibit COVID 19 viral entry, Arjun D. Patel
Dissertation: Social Media: Are You Addicted? Examining the Role of Social Media Platforms on Life Satisfaction, Personality and Generation, Alexzander Ponce
Dissertation: ROLE OF CYSTEINE REDOX STATE IN ALTERING THE EPITHELIAL-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION IN LUNG CANCER, Md Anisur Rahman
Dissertation: THE DISCOVERY AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL POTENT 5-SUBSTITUTED 3, 3’, 4’, 7-TETRAMETHOXYFLAVONOID DNA TRIPLEX SPECIFIC BINDING LIGANDS, Vanessa Marie Rangel
Dissertation: Reaching and Teaching the Whole Person: Investigating the Relationships Between Empathy, Attitude Towards Trauma Informed Care, and Level of Teacher Self-Efficacy Related to Classroom Management, Amanda Ray
Dissertation: Relationships Between K-12 In-Service Teachers’ Personal Environmental Education Teacher Efficacy, Environmental Identity, and Concern for Implementation of California’s Environmental Principles and Concepts, Dean Matthew Reese
Dissertation: “I’m Listening, Auntie” A Study on the Experiences of Black Women Earning a Doctorate Degree in Education at a California State University, Parker Rugeley-Valle
Dissertation: Evaluation of Human Stem Cell-Derived Neurons in 2D and 3D Cultures for Neurodevelopmental Studies, Epilepsy Disease Modeling and Drug Discovery, Hamed Salmanzadeh-Dozdabi
Dissertation: African American Males, the Achievement Gap and the Impact of Social Skills and Classroom Climate on Educational Aspirations, Latoya Seawood
Thesis: HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN FOR STRATEGIC ORGANIZATIONAL SHIFTS IN COMPLEX TIMES, Kristen Laviano Snow
CHARACTERISTICS OF GINGIVAL CREVICULAR FLUID FLOW DURING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT WITH INVISALIGN, Nina Stevens
NASOALVEOLAR MOLDING IN UNILATERAL CLEFT LIP AND PALATE: A THREE-DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS, Yoon Weon Christina Suh
