Theses from 2018
Introducing the Hero of Stasis: An Examination of Heroism in David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest and The Pale King, Gregory Robert Peterson
Race, Identity, and Communication: Experiences of College Students from Underrepresented Groups, Raya D. Petty
Investigation of a Putative Membrane-Bound Protein in Arabidopsis thaliana and Nicotiana tabacum, Allen Potter
Only in It for the News: Satire Television Pilot Critiquing the Structure of Television News, Dakota Pruemer
Factors Influencing Teacher and Adminstrators' Knowledge and Attitudes about Adolescent Depression, Suicide, and Prevention, Kayla N. Quick
The Potential Benefits of Using Humor to Reduce Prejudice and Violence, Ethan Radatz
Understanding the Transition to College for Students with Learning Disabilities, Breanna Rehor
Elementary Students' Analysis of Diverse History-Based Sources, Tara Richeson
Influences on International Students' Selection of a Regional U.S. Institution: A Descriptive Study, Yazmin Rodriguez
Bigheaded Carp Reproduction in Large River Tributaries with Evaluation of Sampling Gear Performance, Daniel R. Roth
Biotransformation of Oxo-Bile Acids Derivatives by Human Gut Bacteria, Laina Sallam
The Development of Serial Killers: A Grounded Theory Study, Meher Sharma
Resolution of the Nutritional Requirements and Metabolic Profile of Clostridium scindens ATCC 35704, A Major Bile Acid-Dehydroxylating Anaerobe in the Human Gut, Rachana Shrestha
A Photo Illicit Study of Black Women's Sense of Belonging at a Predominately White Institution, Kayla Alexandria Slusher
The Impact of Fiscal Policy on Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Four South Asian Countries, Tasnia Symoom
Why a Negative Body Image? A Study on Gender, Social Media, and Mass Media, Taryn Bland Teeters
Evaluation and demographic response of the shovelnose sturgeon commercial caviar fishery in the Wabash River, Jessica L. Thornton
Art Majors' Perceptions of Their Self-Concept, Academic Self-Efficacy, and Social Identity, Sara E. Triplett
Medicinal Properties of Cyperus Species (Sedge Family, Cyperaceae), Lata Maishaya Udari
Kids, Spouses, School, Oh My! The Non-Traditional Student Experience, Amber J. Webb
Ethnic Identity Development of 1.5 Generation Filipino American Immigrants: A Qualitative Study, Catherine Welsh
A Guide to Patient-Provider Interactions in Women's Healthcare, Emma Welton
War Spin: How U.S. Politicians, the President and the Media Frame Foreign Intervention, Samantha White
Fighting Poverty with Passion: AmeriCorps VISTA as a Replicable Solution to Local Poverty, Jonathan M. Williams
Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Prevalence and Correlates, Sarah Wood
Predictors of Bulimia Nervosa Symptoms, Paulina A. Zdanowicz
Theses from 2017
Career Termination and Transition Experiences of Former Collegiate Student-Athletes in Japan, Junya Adachi
Natural Resources, Institutions, and Poverty: The Case of the MENA Region, Abdulrhman M. Alamoudi
The Transcriptome Response of the White-Rot Fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium to Maple and Miscanthus, Mashael Rashed Alaradi
Nutritious Meals for the Homeless Population: Challenges and Opportunities, Kayla A. Albrecht
The Role of CREG1 as a Master Regulator of Liver Function, Abdulrahman Siran Aldaghmi
Detection of Antibiotic Resistance Loci in Wastewater and Fresh Water Samples, Mohammed Hamed Almalki
DNA Markers Identify Genetic Heritage between Chickadees near a Contact Zone in Illinois, Fahad M. Alshammari
Service Standards in Higher Education: Lasswell's Communication Model as a Training Tool, Crystal R. Alston
Functionalized BODIPY Dyes for Near-Infrared Emission of Lanthanide Complexes, Rukshani Wickrama Arachchi
A Qualitative Exploration of African American Students' Perceptions of and Experiences with On-Campus Police, Rishawnda Lenett Archie
Evaluation of Ecto-Mycorrhizae as a Determinant of Chestnut Growth and Stress Response, Pabitra Aryal
Effects of Asiatic Acid on Neurite Outgrowth in Neuro-2a Cells, Aishah Asiri
The Power of the Periphery: Aid, Mutuality and Cold War U.S-Ghana Relations, 1957-1966, Moses Allor Awinsong
The Relationship Between Beliefs About Suffering and Well-Being, Rebekah Bambenek
The Financial Burdens Associated with Managing PKU Dietary Needs as an Adult, Melissa C. Bernzen
An Analysis of General Education Teachers' Use of Diverse Praise, Shelby L. Beschta
Moderating Effects of Social Support on the Association Between Teacher-Directed Violence and Stress, Christina Bounds
Incarcerated, Transported and Bound: Constructing Community among Transported Convicts from Britain to the Chesapeake, 1739-1776, Michael I. Bradley
Access to Higher Education for Black Men: A Narrative Perspective, Kayla R. Branch
New Year, New Look: Communicating an Organizational Identity for the EIU Women's Basketball Team, Nathan Bryant
The S&P 500© Is Not a Leading Indicator for US GDP Over Policy-Relevant Time Frames, William D. Campbell Sr.
Analyzing Source Preferences in Student Writing When Integrating Diverse Texts, Lauren Covington
"Novel" Biopolitics: Reading Defoe and Coetzee through Foucault, Derrida, and Esposito, Ben Cravens
Welcome the Stranger? Recent History of American Christianity and Refugee Policy, Brenda Edith Cuellar
Fantissity, Alexandra N. Dean
"In Motion", McKenzie Dial
Framing Gun Violence: Agenda-Setting on NBC's Meet the Press, Daniel A. Douglas
On Solid Ground I Stand: Narratives on Disclosure, Resilience, and Faith Amidst Recognition of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Wade Rhodes Dundee
Comparative Leaf Anatomy of C3 and CAM Species in Oncidiinae (Maxillarieae, Orchidaceae), Samuel A. Eident
Teacher Characteristics and Influence with the Bystander Intervention Model, Morgan A. Eldridge
Teachers' Perspectives of the Common Core State Standards and Computer-Based Standardized Testing, Lisa Flynn
Perceived Body Image in Female Athletes by Sport Uniform Type, Mary Elizabeth Gillespie
Resident Assistant Perceptions of Motivations and Demotivations to Return to Their Position, Carrie Gochnauer
Support for Friends and Family Members of Incarcerated Individuals, Brandon M. Goodman
Gauging the Importance of Microhabitat in Qualitative Macroinvertebrate Sampling in an Effluent Dominated Stream, Samuel James Gradle
The Relationship Between Participation in Community Service and Students Academic Success, Kelsi Grubisich
Steven Avery, A Case Study: Making a Murderer or Making an Identity, Allison Grussing
Physical Activity as a Context Cue for Object Location Memory, Alexandra Hammond
"A Babe in the Woods?": Billy Graham, Anticommunism, and Vietnam, Daniel Alexander Hays
Unfinished: A Memoir, Bryan Edward Hebeler
A Study of Acoustic Reflections to Determine the Location, Size, Shape, and Orientation of Reflecting Objects, Brandon M. Heller
Student Veterans and Their Transition to Becoming a College Student, Paul R. Higgerson
The Effects of Belief, Gender, and Setting on a Psi Task, Alan Jeffrey Hinman
"My Tattoos Make Me, Me": Constructing Personal Identities through Tattoos, Ryan Howard
Perceptions of Body Image Among College Men, Colton David Janes
Microaggression in the College Environment: Narratives of African American Students at a Predominantly White Institution, Courtney Lynette Jones
Does Being Greek Work?: An Analysis of the Effect of Greek Affiliation on Grade Point Average and Retention, Jade C. W. Jones
Growth Performance of Transition Countries After 25 Years, Alena Kalodzitsa
Effects of 17β Estradiol in the Metabolism and Morphology of Bluegill Sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus), Neeta Parajulee Karki
Predictors of Bullying Role Behavior in Preschool, Kristen Kocher
Relevant and Represented: The Presence of Special Populations in Trade Books, Jessica Krahnke
Red Emissive BODIPY Dyes as Sensitizers for Near-Infrared Emission of Lanthanide Complexes & Structural & Spectroscopic Studies of Quinoline-Functionalized BODIPY Dyes, Adedayo Ayodeji Kukoyi
Governance and Economic Growth in Developing Economies: A Comparative Study, Hamid Lahouij
Riemannian Reading: Using Manifolds to Calculate and Unfold Narrative, Heather Lamb
Motivation behind Male Undergraduate Students' Decision to Participate in a Study Abroad Program, Rachel Ann Lindhart
Synthesis and Characterization of Cu(II)-Cu(I) Mixed Valence Complexes, Hansani T. Lekam Wasam Liyanage
Behavior of Different Sizes of Strontium Titanate Substrates in Electrochemical Modifications, Shuxin Luo
Resilience and Thriving in Homeless College Students, Cayla C. Maurer
The North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) on the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site, Emily B. McCallen
Utilizing Incentives to Increase Teacher Praise, Kari L. Meyer
Citizens on Twitter: A Rhetorical Analysis of Emerging Political Satire, Kathryn Miller
The Influence of Different Pre-Exercise Routines on Sprint Performance, Rok Mravljak
Girls in Graphic Novels: A Content Analysis of Selected Texts from YALSA's 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens List, Tiffany Mumm
Evaluation of MyPlate Recommendations and Dietary Habits of EIU ROTC Cadets: A Mixed Methods Approach, Lilibeth Nevarez
A Monstrous Tomorrow, Ty Noel
Structural Change and Productivity Growth in Developing Countries, Ahmed Salim Nuhu
Determinants of Import Demand in Ghana: 1960-2014, Freda Opoku-Agyemang
Examining the Effects of Student-Centered, Project Based Teaching on Students With and Without Special Needs in an Elementary General Music Classroom, Charity J. Ozier
Helicopter Parenting of College Students, Lindsey R. Pautler
Morphology and Variation in the Gargle Call in a Chickadee Hybrid Zone in Central Illinois, Shannon Marie Regan
