Theses from 2014
Comparison of Two Dark Chocolate and Their Effect on Blood Pressure, Melissa A. Foor
An Examination of Areas of Involvement That Foster Student Retention, Abigail L. Ford
Comparison of Oak and Sugar Maple Distribution and Regeneration in Central Illinois Upland Oak Forests, Peter J. Frey
Common Core Standards' Preparation for Vocational Careers in Rural Illinois Public High Schools, Emily Fultz
At the Intersections of Dialogue, Social Media, and Crisis Communication: A Case Study of Consolidated Edison's Communicative Response to Superstorm Sandy, Nathan Furstenau
Grief, Loss and Stress Burden among Spouse Caregivers of the Person with Young-onset Dementia, Sharbari Ganguly
The Path Into Student Affairs: How Undergraduate Experiences Influence Students to Pursue a Career in Student Affairs, Bryce Jacob Reuer Gergely
An Investigation of Characteristics Associated with Student Leadership, Aseret Gonzalez
How I Love You, Hannah R. Green
Breaking into the House: An Analysis of Freshman Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Aaron R. Hacker
Effects of Dams on Fish and Macroinvertebrate Communities in the Vermilion River, IL, Ryan Patrick Hastings
Substance Abuse in Older Adults: An Exploratory Study, Rachael Hawn
An Examination of the Experiences of African American Gay Men at a Predominantly White Institution: A Phenomenological Approach, Matthew David Hayes
Functions of MitoNEET: What the Protein-Protein Interactions Reveal, Fran Hirschfelder
The Relationship Between Classroom Management, Coping Styles, and Stress, Shawna Hoots
Fear of Negative and Positive Evaluation across Social Evaluative Situations, Jarvis Howe
Assessment of Range, Habitat Use, and Diel Movement of Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) in the Wabash River Using Ultrasonic Telemetry, Sarah Mary Huck
Do Artificial Riffles Enhance Nutrient Retention in Restored Streams?, Adam Thomas Hughes
Low Resolution Examination of Cool-water Carbonate Foraminifera around Tasmania during the Pleistocene, Sara Jane Hughes
Relationship Between Residence Hall Floor Plan and Social Interaction, Community, Retention, and Overall Satisfaction, Cassandra James
Reuniting Old Allies: A Case for Creative Composition, Stephen M. Jefferies
Personality Traits and Character Strengths as Predictors of Well-Being, Carissa Johnsen
Black Males' Perceptions of Parental Involvement, Influence, and Their Educational Outcomes, Victor Jones Jr.
Impact of Masculinity on Undergraduate Men's Perceptions of Bullying and Help-Seeking, Michael King
Increasing Cooking and Nutritional Knowledge of Food Pantry Clients via Cookbook Intervention, Joshua Kleczynski
Building and Maintaining Legitimacy Online: UNICEF's Use of Facebook, John Kraps
Incremental Validity of the Learning Behavior Scale in Special Education Evaluation, Margaret Lakebrink
The Effects of a Pro-Eating Disorder Website across Different Races, Lucrecia Ann Lawer
Subjective Time and Mindfulness, Ian LeSueur
Revitalizing Grammar Instruction for High School Juniors: Toward a Contextual, Student-Driven, and Minimalistic Method, Heather L. Lindenmeyer
Analysis Of The Black Friday Consumer, Lori A. Logan
The Role of Landmarks in Territory Maintenance by the Black Saddlebags Dragonfly, Tramea lacerata, Jeffrey Lojewski
Exploratory Factor Analysis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptom Clusters, Rachel A. Maxwell
Evaluation of Student Writing and Its Effects on Motivation, Scott May
Morphological and Ecological Investigations of Species of Bulrush (Scirpus) in Illinois, Julian G. Moore
The Effects of Existential Salience on State Anxiety, Joseph Morger
Role of Feedstock and Process Conditions on Biomass Gasification for Synthesis Gas Production, Mayoorey Murugathasan
Demographics and Seasonal Diet Composition of Shovelnose Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus platorynchus Rafinesque) in Wabash River, Vaskar Nepal
The Experiences of Community College Student Athletes, Holly Nichols
Effects of Instream Habitat Restoration on Macroinvertebrate and Fish Communities in a Small Midwestern Stream, Manisha Pant
Assessing Middle School Students' Perceptions of Social Support Provided by Teachers and Other School Professionals, Constantine J. Pappas
A Study of Student Leaders' Facebook Use, Valerie Penn
Anglo-American Relations Between the 1953 Coup and the 1956 Suez Crisis, Aaron F. Psujek
Examining the Nutritional Requirements of Acidophilic Archaea "Ferroplasma acidarmanus" strain fer1, Yudong Qu
Habitat Associations of Larval and Juvenile Fishes in a Large Unimpounded River, Sharon V. Rayford
Contribution of Foreign Direct Investment to Economic Growth in Bangladesh, Mohammed Abu Rayhan
Female Identity and Experience in ABC's LOST, Jennifer L. Reichart
Public Wars, Private Warriors: An Analysis of Private Military Contractors in American Foreign and Domestic Policy, Phillip Andrew Roughton
Red Star Studded Chaos: Sex Scandal, Juan Salas
Analysis of Academically at-risk Second Year Students' Perceptions of How Campus Support Services Engage Them Via Social Media, Brad Sandefer
The Impact of an Individualized Social Skills Intervention for a High Functioning Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rachel Schaub
Pre-Meal To-Go Boxes: Implications for Portion Control, Margaret J. Schuster
Attitudes Toward Volunteerism by Fraternity Men, Jennifer Serrano
Parent Knowledge of Child's Level of Play: Implications for Early Childhood and Preschool Assessment, Jessie Shuemaker
Differences in Mental Health Treatment Recommendations for Older and Younger Adults, Michelle M. Smith
The Prevalence, Reasons, and Effects of Hazing on Female Student Athletes, Danielle Steffa
First-Year First-Generation College Students and Their Transition to a University, Jennifer Lynn Stevenson
Comparison of Direct Instruction and Parent Consultation for Promoting Social-Emotional Competence in Preschool and Kindergarten Children, Michael Stinson
The Effects of Aerobic and Muscular Endurance Based Resistance Exercises on the Cardiorespiratory System in College Age Females, Victoria Streif
Aspects of the Trophic Ecology of an Invertivorous Snake Community, Meagan Amanda Thomas
Mid-Level Student Affairs Professionals' Interpretations of Obama's 2020 Educational Goals, Shane Thomas
Mid-Level Student Affairs Professionals' Interpretations of Obama's 2020 Educational Goals , Thomas Thomas
"They Want All of Your Kids to be Gay and Oppose God": Incivility and Othering in Yahoo! News Comments, Emily Vajjala
The Effectiveness of Student Success Courses on Students Enrolled in a Remedial Reading Course, Emily Walters
Synthesis and Characterization of Molecular Components for the Preparation of Poly-Rotaxanes, Austin P. Welti
And By the Grace of God, We'll Travel West, Aaron White
The Risks and Rewards of Personal Writing in the High School Classroom, Dannette L. Williamson
A Comparison of the Effects of Static Stretching With and Without Whole Body Vibration on Hip Flexion Range of Motion in College Age Males, Jessica Lynn Wilson
Placement of ELL Students in Writing Classrooms: Perceptions, Implications, and Suggestions, Soha Youssef
Impact of Health Expenditure on Economic Growth: A Comparative Study of Developed and Developing Countries, Md. Zubair Zuven
Theses from 2013
Is Nigeria's Conflict Ethnic or Religious?: Resolving the Escalating Conflict in Nigeria, Ejikeme Nonso Alo
An Examination of Student Motivation for Participation in Alcohol Culture on a College Campus, Daniel John Amato
Factors That Support Individuals With Mental Disabilities In Employment, Penny A. Arthur
Self-Compassion as a Mediator Between Coping Styles and Psychopathology, Yamini Bellare
Effects of Combining Whole Body Vibration and Moderately-Heavy Back Squat on Vertical Jump Height in Collegiate Level Volleyball Players, Franklin M. Benik
Relationship Between Fundamental Movement Skills and Body Mass Index in Rural Elementary Age Children, Mariah L. Bolin
Systems Simulation Using ProModel: An Online Teaching Method, Gustavo Sioni Bosoli
The Caterpillar Game: A Classroom-Wide Behavior Intervention, Angela L. Boyle
Flavored Milk Consumption In School Systems And Its Effects On The Body, Kayla Brandt
A Phenomenological Investigation of the Resident Assistant Position and Occupational Stress and Burnout, Kelsey J. Brandt
Using Field Studies to Meet the Next Generation Science Standards, Amy Brown
"A Few Smooth Moves": Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc. National Branding Campaign, Shea E. Brunson
Are you in or out?: Qualitative study on factors associated with minorities' decisions about organ donation, Jennifer Yvonne Cannon
Effects Of Yoga On Caregiver Stress And Feelings Towards Caregiving, Laura M. Castelon
Students' Consumption of Healthy Food Items Using a Social Marketing Intervention, Kayla Autumn Dalton
Hyper-Gender Roles in Relation to Sexual Aggression, Jaclyn May D'Andrea
Speaking Silence Fluently: Encouraging Student Understanding of Counterhegemonic Strategies in African American Literature, Kathleen S. Decker
The Advancement of European Security Integration, Rachel Anne Dicke
Effectiveness of diversity training: A mixed methods approach to evaluating a residence life staff training program, Alex Dresen
The Effects of a Communication Partner Training Program, Stephanie Fanale
Relational Aggression: The Relationship Between Parents' Perceptions and Adolescents' Perceptions and Actions Involving Relational Aggression, Mallory Foster
Conceptualizing Identity as Performance in Young Adult Dystopian Literature, Kelly F. Franklin
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the All Power Labs Power Pallet as a Training Tool for Biomass Gasification Education, Christopher Che Frederick
