Theses from 2026
NIL Collective Regulation, Sam Horner
Theses from 2025
Vertical Transfer Students: Experiences with Orientation Programs and Transition, Gulmira Abdyrahmanova
Identification of New Fluorescein-Based Chemical Tools for Studying Human Carboxylesterase 1 (CES1), Emmanuel Adusah
Feedback Preferences among International Graduate Students in USA, Simon A. Adu
Parasite Communities of Bluntnose Minnow (Pimephales notatus) from Several Creeks in East Central Illinois, Md Rowshan Alam
Soils from Different Solidago altissima Clones Mediate Intraspecific Interactions in Schizachyrium scoparium, Sarah Alharbi
Synthesis and Spectroscopic Investigation of Sensitized Near-Infrared Emission of Yb3+ Complexes, Foster Amoah
The Influence of Family-School Communication on Junior High School Students’ Academic Success, Stephen Junior Amoah
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on College Sport Communications, Will Barnhart
Habitat Use and Selection of Silver Carp in the Lower Wabash River System, Coy B. Blair
The Effects of Explicit and Systematic Phonics Instruction on Student Achievement, Teagan Dougherty
Women Spinning on the Edge: Finding and Redefining the “Spinster” in the Witches of Discworld, Kathryn Ann Fitzmaurice
Construct Validity of the Cognitive Assessment System- 2nd Edition: Rating Scale: Comparisons with the Learning Behaviors Scale, Cameron Graham
Assessing the Role of Daily Thermal Fluctuations in the Performance of Mitochondrial Energy Transduction of the Centrarchid, Lepomis cyanellus, Grayson Hofmann
Investigating the Pathways between Social Factors, Physical Activity, and Mental Health on Cognitive Efficiency in Young Adults, Emma Hurston-Gates
Comparison of LiDAR Sensors on an Autonomous System, Shiva Prasad Kotla
Language Challenges International Teaching Assistants Face in Teaching, Rashed Mahmud
Childhood Maltreatment and Social Anxiety in College Students: Examining the Role of Distress Tolerance, Alexa N. Matthies
Emotion Regulation and Social Support as Protective Factors to the Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Mental Health-Related Issues, Cassidy B. McCarthy
Understanding First-Generation College Students’ Perceptions of Sorority Recruitment, Megan Morecraft
Evaluation of Blue Catfish Populations in Four Midwestern Power Cooling Reservoirs, Tyler Joseph Murray
Prevalence of Insecticide Resistance Gene in Aedes albopictus Populations of Central Illinois, Merylann Akinyi Ochieng
BODIPY Dye for Light-initiated Ni-catalyzed C-N Cross-Coupling Reaction, Chinedu Benedicth Okoro
Sustainable Hemp Industrial Panels (SHIP) and Its Industrial Possibilities for the Replacement of Oriented Strand Board (OSB), Anthony Ollins
The Impacts of International Students’ Membership in Co-National Student Organizations, Krofaa Otuo-Srebour
Buscando El Paraíso: Imposter Syndrome Amongst First-Generation Latino/a/x Students at Predominately White Institutions, Luis Fernando Paniagua
I Can’t, I’m On-Call: The Psychological Effects of On-Call Duty on Graduate Assistants in Residence Life, Dyjerlynn T. Peter
Examining Group Components on Exercise Adherence in Older Adults, Brody Polk
Integrating AI Writing Tools in Teaching Writing: A Blessing or A Curse?, Aminur Rahman
Are There Predictable Shifts in Fish Communities Following Instream Habitat Restoration? A Multistream Analysis., Ryan A. Skowronski
Finding Love on the Spectrum: An Analysis of Social and Romantic Relationships of Autistic College Students, Kaylee Spinner
Domestic Student Engagement with International Peers: Local Insights, Global Connections, Alissa Sutton
Effects of Perceived Procedural Justice on the Relationship Between Visa Application Outcome and Psychological Distress: Evidence from Ghanaians and Nigerians Applying for U.S. Student Visas, Harriet Swanzy-Baffoe
Experiences of QPOC College Students: The Complexities of Navigating Multiple Minoritized Identities, Attainea S. Toulon
Mindfulness & Mental Health: Balanced Time Perspective as a Mediator, Eddie Trueblood
Mental Health Supports in the Public Schools, Elizabeth Walters
Implementation of Competency-Based Education in East Central Illinois, Cheyenne Warman-Neal
The Forgotten Student Leader: The Leadership Experiences of NCAA Division I Team Captains, Alex Warrick
The Relationships of Anxiety Sensitivity, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Alexithymia on University Students’ Experiences of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress, Vanessa Watterson
Burnout and Job Satisfaction in Practicing School Psychologists, Cole Westmoreland
Enhancing Sunflower Regeneration: Molecular and Genetic Insights from Helianthus eggertii, Owen West
For Her Horror: Sociopsychological Gratifications Obtained by Fem Fans of the Slasher, Brooke Eaglesong Wilson
Barriers to Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among College Students, Ben Andrew Winfield
Small Town Voices and Stories: Rural Older Populations and Health Narratives, Wyatt K. Zumbahlen
Theses from 2024
Molecular Investigation of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Feral Swine (Sus scrofa) from Seven US States, Sofiane Aiche
Synthesis of a Basket-shaped Host Molecule Based on p-tert-butylcalix[4]arene featuring Pyridinyl Groups for volatile Guest molecule, Boluwatife S. Ajewole
Effects of Hemp Fibers on the Mechanical Performance of Concrete, Hamida Baassou
Autophonia: A Memoir in Essays, Amy Blanchard
Investigating Prodigy Math Program to Improve Students' Success in Mathematics, Justin A. Bledsaw
Incarcerated to Educated: The On-Campus Experiences of College Students Post Incarceration, Taylor Comer
A Reflective Study of Textbook-Centered ELA Curricular Resources, Autumn Frykholm Damann
Social Gender Norms and Depression in College Students, Derek Deeney
Reprogramming of Rat and Human Hepatoma Cells with Fibroblast-Specific Transcription Factors MSX1 and PURA, Merve Diler
The Transition of Music Students into College, Amanda J. Durbin
Investigating Morphological and Molecular Identifiers for Culex restuans and Culex pipiens from Central Illinois, Savannah L. Ettien
Navigating Campus Climate: Microaggressions and Microaffirmations Impacting Trans* College Students on College Campuses, Chas Figueroa
Teacher Self-Efficacy and Teaching Experience, Nicholas Daniel Hafner
Edison Elliot and the MIDAS Files, Brianne Hankes
Teacher Acceptability of Praise Across Grades (K-12), Laura Heuermann
Student Perceptions of Teacher Praise: Considering Diversity, Kealie S. Jenkins
READ THE BONES: Creative Work, Craft and Critical Analysis, Tera J. Johnson-Swartz
Shedding Light on Ester Drug Metabolism: Investigating Carboxylesterases in Live Cells with Fluorogenic Chemical Tools, Carolyn J. Karns
Emailed Support for Implementation Fidelity: The Effects of Email Prompts on Teacher Use of BSP, Kathryn Krouse
“What Planet Are You On” - Making Meaning of Sustainability Through Storytelling, Nancy T. Ladeinde
Examining Bigheaded Carp Ichthyoplankton Drift in Tributary and Mainstem River Systems of Two Midwestern Rivers, Adam Landry
Student Perceptions of Inclusive and Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Elementary Classroom, Emma Larson
Are Elaeagnus umbellata Invasions Limited by Microbial Interactions?, Cody Anderson Leverette
Exploring a Medicinal Strain of White-Rot Fungus for Biofuel Applications, Kortney L. Lucius
Teachers’ Perceptions of Their Role in Supporting Students’ Mental Health Needs, Rachael McDonough
Effective Communication Strategy During Crisis: A Case of the 2010 Toyota Recall Crisis, Masud Mensah
COVID-19 Pandemic and College Students’ Mental Health: Vulnerability and Resilience Factors, Jensyn Morrison
Nocturnal Behavior of Communally Roosting American Crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos), Caitlin M. Mrowiec
Influence of Seeding Strategy on Insect Communities Within Utility Lands, Kylee E. Nissen
The Role of Liver-Specific Transcription Factor HNF4 in Reprogramming of Fibroblasts, Mary Odubote
The Sewage Microbiome Dynamics of Different Serving Neighborhoods in Charleston, Illinois, Sandra Chiamaka Okoye
Navigating Black Identity: Black Young Adults’ Perception of Being ‘Black Enough’ in America, Tabitha Omanano
High Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Raccoons (Procyon lotor) and Associated Risk to Humans in Central Illinois, Esther Onuselogu
From Screen to Classroom: The Role of Televised Narratives in Enhancing Educational Belongingness for Black American Students, Feyi Oshinyemi
Impact of Interparental Conflict and Maternal Attachment on College Students’ Social Anxiety and Emotional Regulation, Kendra Ostermeier
Investigating Sleep Education Criteria in Illinois Public Schools and Its Alignment with Evidence-Based Practices, Bayleigh T. Pasley
Self-Reported Multicultural Teaching Knowledge of K-12 Teachers, Ailish Raftery
Further Psychometric Examination of the Late Adolescent Social Support Inventory, Nicole Shaffer
Opossums and Pathogens: A Survey of Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Pathogens from Didelphis virginiana in the Midwest, USA, Cassandra C. P. Strehl
Population Demographics of Channel Catfish in the Lower Wabash River, Valerie J. Thompson
The Role of Study Abroad Directors in the Internationalization of Higher Education, Alexandra Tserenova
Influence of Attack Performance on the OVC Volleyball Regular Seasons 2022 & 2023, Ignacio Valdemoros
The Effect of School Uniforms on High School Students’ Feelings About School and Their Communities, Maggie Vavrik
Taking a Look at the Chicago Renaissance: A Cultural and Influential Movement, Shannon Watkins
Burnout in Resident Assistants of Color, Lily Weaver
