Theses from 2022
Low-Head Dam Removal Increases Functional Diversity of Stream Fish Assemblages, Adam Christopher Jones
The Experiences and Transition of Black Former Student Athletes Through and Out of College, Nyjah Lane
The White Ally Experience: A Look Into the Impacts of Being a White Ally, Kristen Maclin
Investigating the Impacts of Monetary Policy on Income Inequality in Developed Nations: Case Study of the Euro Area, Japan and the United States, Hector Martinez Garcia
The Experiences of Professionals of Color at a Predominantly White Institution, Brandy Matthews
From Soup to Nuts - The Efficiency of Non-Profits: Evidence from U.S. Food Banks, Mary A. Mattingly
Assessing Early Educators’ Knowledge of Behavior Management, Early Intervention, and Developmental Delay, Jillian McMahan
"Comic"ally Calling for Cultural Competency: Using Graphic Narratives to Teach Social Justice in the Writing Classroom, Travis Moody
Ethnic Differences in the Way College Students Cope with Stress, Temavulane N. Motsa
More Than Just Sticks and Stones: Effects of Interpersonal Interactions on Liminality and The Negotiation of Identity, Conlon Muhr
Cloning of Root-Specific Promoters in Helianthus annuus and Populus trichocarpa, Jacob Murphy
Undocumented Students’ Barriers to Completing Higher Education, Yesenia Muruato
Elliott, Brian Nierman
The Effects of Online Anti-Bias Training on In-Service Educator Multicultural Competence, Kaeli O'Donnell
Does Social Support Mediate the Relationship between Locus of Control and Activity Levels?, Leah L. Oglesby
Development of Phase Change Thermal Storage Medium: Cooking with More Power and Versatility, Martin Osei
An Exploration of Middle School Teachers’ Utilization of Culturally Responsive Teaching, Samantha Phillips
Differences in the Growth and Bioenergetics between Centrarchids in a Midwestern Power Plant Lake, Kyle Joseph Rempe
A Case Study on Illinois Regional Public Universities and the 2015-2017 Budget Impasse, Colin L. Roberts
Role of Feedback and Social Anxiety in Dating Situations, Kanika Singh
Exploring the Special Education Classroom Context and Experiences Before and During COVID-19, Claire E. Smith
Self-Compassion and Emotion Regulation as Predictors of Disordered Eating, Mandira Srivastava
Staff Perception of PBIS Implementation in Illinois School Districts, Dominique Starling
Crime, Crisis and Economic Growth: An Investigation of Socio-Economic Determinants of Crimes in the Indian States, Ankita Thapa
Interfacial Electrochemistry in Metallic Film Fabrication, Eric S. Tuala
The League of Nations High Commission for Refugees from Germany after 1935, Sergio Vlahovich
Assessing Teachers' Need for Classroom Management Training: Can Consultants Link Data to Evidence-Based Practices?, Jessica White
School-based Mental Health Professionals’ Perceptions of and Role in Disciplinary Practices Related to the School-to-Prison Pipeline, Ashlyn Wingate
David Lindsay's A Voyage to Arcturus: An Anti-Fantasy, Bryan Wysopal
Comparison of Bigheaded Carp Reproduction in Tributaries of the Illinois and Wabash Rivers, David J. Yff
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
