Theses from 2021
The Gene Expression Patterns of Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Trametes versicolor on Diverse Lignocellulosic Feedstocks, Noor Osama Alabbasi
Genome-Wide Characterization of Lateral Organ Boundaries Domain Genes in Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), Saleh M. Aljurbua
“Yes, My Career Would End”: How the Existence of Illicit Digital Media May Inhibit Women from Participating in Politics, Esther Afrakoma Appiah Dwaah
Trade Integration and Economic Growth in Africa: Lessons from SADC and ECOWAS Regional Trading Blocs, Kofi Ampoma Asuako
An Examination of the Integration of Augmented Reality in Science Curriculum, Cathleen A. Bierman
Effects of Wastewater Effluent on Fish Fin Morphology of Larval Fathead Minnows (Pimephales promelas) and Swimming Performance of Smallmouth Buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus), Seth Michael Bogue
Mindfulness Increases Help-Seeking by Buffering Against Self-Stigma, Sami Boomgarden
Listening to Their Voices: A Narrative on Campus Climate for Trans* Students, Cloe Bourdages
Student Athletes’ Perception of Hazing, Faith Bradbury
The Impact of the Therapeutic Relationship on Transgender Clients’ Perceptions of Their Therapist, Aaron Brockie
Convergent and Discriminant Validity of the Conners 3 Teacher Rating Scale: Comparisons with the Adjustment Scales for Children and Adolescents, Stephanie G. Buhrow
Five in 20: An Exploratory Study to Develop and Pilot an Observation Tool used to Assess the Five Features Critical to Effective Classroom Management, Alexandria Cardot
The Effects of IMF's Lending and Conditionalities on Economic Growth: Case of SADC Countries, Lutete Celina Carlos
Faith Down the Rabbit Hole: A Critical Rhetorical Interrogation of Q-Anon and Parasitic Christianity, Nate Carlson
Female Student Service Member’s Experiences with Higher Education and Military Transitions, Sophie Cieslicki
Genetic Relatedness Can Alter the Strength of Plant-Soil Feedbacks, Kelly M. Clark
Preparing for Life After College: The Career Skills Learned by Resident Assistant Alumni, Kala Cousineau
The Cultural Heritage and Potential for Sustainable Site Development of Greater Jezreel, Morgan Davidson
Debt, Death, and Deregulation: Neoliberalism, Human Rights, and American-Argentine Relations, 1976-1983, Billy Davis
Emotions and Opinions: The Causes and Effects of Contemporary Populism, Hunter Driggers
The Efficacy of Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS) with Hispanic English Language Learners in the 2nd Grade, Sonia Duran
A Preliminary Investigation of the Revised PKATE: An Elementary Sample, Madison Fisher
Chreia and Lives of Saints: A Study of Hagiography as an Evolved Rhetorical Genre in Late Antiquity, Seth Fisher
Is the Customer Always Right? An Exploration into the Expectations of Student Affairs Professionals, Brittany Floyd
Immediate Response of Black Basses to Dam Removal Is Determined by Habitat Preference, Reuben Frey
Imaginary Things, Heather Gardewine
Adapting to Change: Transitional Experiences of Vertical Transfer Students, Anna K. Goldberg
The Digital Generation: Exploring the Effects and Creation of Collegiate E-sports Programs, Joshua Gostlin
The Acute Impact of Stair Climbing on Vertical Jump Height, Matthew Grossman
Exploring Actual Social Support Using the Social Convoy Model to Assess the Impact on Depression in Adolescents, Chris Hansen
Metal Complexes of Bis(pyrazolyl)methane-Based Ditopic Ligands, Pubudu Nuwan Perera Hapuarachchige
How Do I Do This? How Universities Support Students Experiencing Grief, Jackie Hirn
Cheeger Constants of Two Related Hyperbolic Riemann Surfaces, Ronald E. Hoagland
Xylan-Derived Carbon Nutrient Acquisition by Caulobacter crescentus, Rhoda Ekuama Inkoom
Branding Small Businesses in Small Communities, Lacey Jenkins
Identifying Scotomata in Hazard Identification Caused By Ignorance and Overconfidence, Allen Johanson
Feels Like Home: On Campus Housing and Its Effect on Sense of Belonging, Makenzie Joseph
Synthesis and Characterization of a Two Station Starburst Pseudorotaxane, Janaka Prasad Kaviraj Kavikarage
Self-Reported Multicultural Teaching Knowledge and Skills of School Professionals, Julia Kedzior
Examining the Relationship Between Social Anxiety and Social Media Engagement, Emilee A. Kruchten
Student-Centered Learning Spaces During a Pandemic, Rebeccah J. Maley
The Impact of Mentoring African Americans Males during Their Undergraduate Experience at Predominantly White Institutions, Michael D. Miller
A Novel Palladium BODIPY Photocatalyst for Sonogashira Carbon-Carbon Cross-Coupling, Prahadeesh Nagaretnam
Effects of Emerging Contaminants on Centrarchidae and Catostomidae in Midwestern Rivers: A Multiple Biomarker Approach, Camden Garret Nix
Korean War Coverage in High School History Textbooks, Zarek Nolen
The Relationship Between Relative Muscular Strength and Joint Mobility in Firefighters, Samuel C. Nozicka
Day Trips, Life in Camp, and Dogs: An Alaskan Memoir, Karen Reed
Teacher Perceptions and Use of Evidence-based Discipline Practices, Taylor Robinson
The Effect of Mortality Salience on Compromising Mate Selection Standards in Homosexual and Heterosexual Individuals, Sydney Rohmann
An Exploration of the Perception of Faith Development at a Midwestern Public Institution, Zachary Sandoval
Teacher Perceptions of Co-Teaching Effectiveness in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms, Ann Sims
Development of Fluorescence Microscopy Approaches to Study Subcellular Protein Transport and Enzymatic Activity, Anchal Singh
Unchallenged and Obedient: Status of Nigerian Junior Secondary School Social Studies Curriculum, Toluwalase Solomon
An Empirical Analysis of Poverty and Income Inequality in U.S. Southeastern States, Maria del Carmen Tellez
Scientific Development vs. Political Strategy: NASA’s Commitment to Science Following the First Moon Landing, Sean Van Buskirk
Examining the Relationship Between Acculturative Stress and Religion/Spirituality Among International Students, Ly'Jerrick Ward
Speaking to Power: An Exploration of College Students’ Experiences with Student Lobbying, Catie Witt
Theses from 2020
Representations of Africa in US Media: A Semiotic Analysis of Ebola: The Doctor’s Story and Body Team 12, Olubusola Akinpelu
Effect of Religious Support and Perception of Available Social Support on Seeking Formal Psychotherapy, Adaeze W. Akubueze
Reprograming Neuronal Cells by Overexpression of Fibroblast-Specific Transcription Factors, Abdulmohsen Alanazi
Do Shifts in Labor Shares in Productivity Growth Affect Poverty and Inequality? A Comparative Study of Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, Precious W. Allor
Transcriptome Analysis of Neuro-2a Cells Treated with Asiatic and Madecassic Acid, Fatimah M. Alqam
A Cloning Strategy for Expression of Fungal Hemicellulases in Plant Systems, Amer Alrudayan
The Transcriptome Response of the White-Rot Fungus Trametes versicolor to Wild-Type and Lignin-Modified Hybrid Poplar, Anbarah Alzabaidi
Investigating the Economic Impacts of Globalization on Employment Generation in Africa: Case Study of the ECOWAS, William Dickson Amenyo
How Christian College Student Leaders Discover Purpose, Emmanuel Ayiku
Using Sport Identification & Rhetorical Strategy: Evaluating an NCAA D1 Collegiate Football Team’s Social Media Presence, Maria Baldwin
The Determinants of Sectoral Employment in Nepal, Thaman P. Bastola
Boutique Branding: Televisually Signifying the Feminine Business-Owner, Payton Blakney
Single Sport Specialization: NCAA DI Collegiate Student Athlete Perceptions, Jordyn Blood
Comparison of the Effects of Growing-Season Burns and Dormant-Season Burns on Vegetation Structure and Grassland Bird Diversity in East-Central Illinois Prairies, Joseph Lee Boise
The Impact of Shared Reading on 1st Graders’ Writing Using Author’s Craft, Kelsey Bolin
A Combined Language: The Application of Poly-stylistic Techniques to Concerto Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, James Calderon
Analyzing Students' Historical Thinking Skills at Different Grade Levels, Aaron Callaway
Developing Text-Based Writing and Working Through the Revision Process, Valerie Clark
"There is Nothing Else Like It": The Innovative Personality of Lowney Turner Handy, Nathan Crews
Exploring Secondary Students’ Abilities in Judging the Credibility of Digital Content on the Internet, Katie Dailey
Adjustment to Life in America: Black African Graduate Level Students, Denver Daniels
Stability of the Learning Behaviors Scale, Nikki Davidson
Investigation of Glutamate Carboxypeptidase II Roles in the Folate Cycle Dependent Reproduction and Development of Caenorhabditis elegans, Jessica M. Derham
A Study on Real-Time Database Technology and Its Applications, Geethmi Nimantha Dissanayake
Effects of Exposure to World Folk Music on Preference for Unfamiliar Music in Elementary General Music, Jessica Doty
Important Factors Influencing Attendance at Northwoods League Games, Ryan Eiche
Financial Development in Developing Countries, Obinna Franklin Ezeibekwe
Dam Effects on Freshwater Mussel Growth and Recruitment in a Midwestern Stream, Taylor Lyndon Fagin
The Transitional Experiences of International Students Studying in the United States, Philip Fennell
Effects of Chemical Variation on Competition and Insect Communities Across Solidago altissima Genotypes, Bryan Scott Foster II
Making the Dream Become a Reality: How Student Affairs Professionals Support Undocumented Students, Jacqueline R. Garcia
Panhellenic Women's Leadership Development and Self-Efficacy, Caitlyn Gastfield
“That New Africa Is Ready to Fight Its Own Battles": Kwame Nkrumah, the United States, and the Quest for a Modern Ghana, 1957-1966, Godwin Gyimah
Is Context Dependency Imperative to Understanding the Impacts of Invasive Plants?, Brendan B. Haile
Monitoring Temporal Trends in Catostomidae Larvae in Large Sized River Tributaries, Kellie Nicole Hanser
Music Identity and Listening Preferences of Students in High School Performing Ensembles, Caitlin Harris