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Theses/Dissertations/Final Projects from 2027
Breaking the Silence: Investigating the Impact of Stigma on Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Adults with a History of Adverse Childhood Experiences in Ghana, Deborah Amoako-Atta
The Relation Between Stress, Self-Esteem, University Belongingness, and Disciplinary History in Undergraduate Students, Emily R. Brown
The Presence of Orthorexic Eating Behaviors in Students Studying Health Sciences, Sophia Weiner
Theses/Dissertations/Final Projects from 2026
Optimizing Behavioral Health Services for Older Adults Through Structured, Evidence-Based Group Therapy, Elizabeth A. Adwa
Nurse-Facilitated CBT-I using the CBT-I Coach free application, David Berhanu Mr.
Assessing the Mentorship Role in Neonatal Outcomes, Patricia Juhline Brunner
The Role of Growth Mindset as a Mitigating Factor On Teacher Burnout in the Secondary Math Classroom, Grant Butler
"No Shame in My Game": Rethinking Academic Probation in College as Transformative, Kathryn Callahan
Evaluating the Impact of Telemedicine-Based Medication Education on Glycemic Control in Adult Male Veterans with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Megan N. Calter
The Effects of Induced State Rumination on Responses to Emotional and Non-Emotional Content in a Cognitive Task, Mason Carmolingo
Human Resources Representation Models and Municipal Employee Outcomes: A Quantitative Study of Small Pennsylvania Municipalities, John W. Crouser
Praise This World to the Angel, Adelina DiGiacomo
Intergenerational Resilience: Exploring whether Positive Childhood Experiences Buffer the Transmission of Harsh and Neglectful Parenting, Patricia J. Dixon
Factors that Impact K-6th Grade Teachers’ Sense of Self-Efficacy: A Mixed Methods Study, Becky A. Eckburg
Examining the Stories of Early-Career Student Affairs Professionals and Free Speech Issues on College Campuses, Kimberly C. Farrer
Structures of Fantasy in Terry Gilliam's 'Time Bandits', Sean Fash
POCT HGB A1C AND PATIENT SATISFACTION IN ADULT PATIENTS WITH DIABETES, Kelly Galvin
A Pull Toward Independence: Improving Pessary Removal Ease and Patient Independence Using Dental Floss, Stephanie Haly
Impact of Sepsis Order Set Optimization on SEP-1 Compliance and Clinical Outcomes: A Retrospective Data Analysis, Janelle Harding
Where Joy Lives: Black Students, Faculty, and Staff at PWIs, Chyna Hart
Social Dirt or Fertile Soil: A Phenomenological Study of Contingent Faculty, Ann M. Hiloski-Fowler
Modeling the Effects of Subsurface Tile Drainage on Atrazine and Nitrate Transport in Till Soils of Iowa, Madison Hobbs
Say Gay: Increasing Preservice Teacher Confidence Using Participatory Theatre, Sarah Maxime Hyson
College Students’ Use of Cell Phones and Their Level of Attention to Academics, Social Relationships, and Health, Nicole L. Istvan
Improving Scoliosis Screening Protocol and Outcomes, Beverly R. Jordan
Culture of Betrayal: Exploring Organizational Antecedents of Institutional Betrayal and Military Sexual Trauma, Natalie Kline
Updating Order Set Review Policy to Improve Adherence to Evidence-Based Practice in a Multi-Hospital System, Corynne Lurie
Beyond the Book: Charting New Progressions Through Improvisational Experience in Higher Education Jazz Performance Programs, Jacob L. Manny
Serenade No.2, James C. Mechem
Wellness Participation of Student-Serving Staff: The Impact on Well-being and Student Support, Ashley L. Oostveen
Stories of Strength, Struggle, and Unchecked Boxes: An Intersectional and Mestiza Consciousness Study of Testimonios from Latina College Students, Stephanie Pinel
Using Text Messages to Reduce Pediatric No-Show Rates in Primary Pediatric Care, Kelly A. Rexford-Hudson
An Investigation into Distinctions between Nonsuicidal Self-Injury and Disordered Eating Behaviors, Kyle Ross
Urban Megaregions in the United States: A GIS-based Approach to Defining a New Regional Geography, Jonas Rugys
Rooted in Relationships: How Personal and Workplace Social Capital Help Sustain Principal Leadership, Megan Scelfo
Teachers' Stress and the Implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS): A Mixed Methods Approach, Jon C. Smerecky
Educators’ Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence Enabled Wearable Technology to Support the Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Functioning of Neurodiverse Students, Jessica Taraborrelli
Framing the Gray: A Photovoice Study of Parents’ Experiences Supporting Elementary Mathematics Learning at Home, Rebekah Ulmer
Retrospective Analysis of Calcium Administration in Patients Undergoing Massive Transfusion Protocol (MTP), Chrissy Unton
Beyond the Game: Career Readiness Development at the NIRSA Championship Series, Samantha A. Wary
Dissertations/Capstones from 2025
Looking Beyond the Blue: Exploring the Experiences of Black Female Police Officers During Training, Stephanie M. Almodovar
Rewriting the Future: Building Self-Advocates Through Disability Justice, Kayla C. Armstrong
Failure to Launch: A Dissection of Biking in Dallas, Brandon S. Austin
Transforming Societies through Peace Education: Lessons from Rwanda for Post-Conflict Reconstruction, Ahmad A. Bacha
Playing Hardball with Soft Money: A Qualitative Analysis of K-12 Administrators' Experiences in the ESSER Era, Mairead K. Barrett
The Impact of Age-Friendly Policy on New York State: How Executive Order-190 and Executive Order-23 Shape Community Development for All Ages, Trista Bercarich
Adaptive Leadership in HBCUs: Navigating Hybrid Work Dynamics in a Post-Pandemic Era, Brittney A. Brooks
Reducing Colonoscopy Cancellations Saves Lives, A Quality Improvement Project, Jennifer L. Brosnan
The Impact of Leadership Curriculum on High School Students’ Self-Efficacy, Shannon R. Brown
Developing a Collaborative Governance Framework for Hazard Mitigation Project Management: A Grounded Theory Approach Using Social Network Analysis, Kara R. Buckmaster
Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotics for the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections, Megan A. Carullo
“We Love Our Kids Too” Black Parents Supporting the Academic Success of Their Children in Affluent, Predominantly White School Districts, Janeane M. Davis
Sunset Provisions in the Local Tax Code: Perspectives of City Leaders in Arkansas Cities of the First Class, Sara R. Deuster
Changing the Narrative for University Students with a History of ACEs: Campus Assets and Student Well-Being, Hailey Ellingson
The Impact of Family Variables on the Mental Health of Gender Expansive Transitional Age Youth and Adults, Courtney Erdly
“Made For Me”: Stories of Discovery Among Autistic Students Traveling Abroad, Cherie A. Fishbaugh
Evaluating Differences in Forest Structure, Carbon Storage, and Composition of 100- and 200-Year-Old Pennsylvania Stands over a Decade, Meredith Fitzgerald
Assessing Socioeconomic Differences and Perceptions to Increase the Presence of Athletic Trainers in Disadvantaged Schools, Sharday Fonseca
Public Values of Higher Education, Kelly M. French
The Role of Mentoring in Combating Racism and Sexism in Higher Education as a Blueprint for Other Historical Institutions in the United States, Michelle R. Gherardi
An Exploratory Study of Ukrainian Refugee Resettlement Patterns and Education Resource Needs in Poland, Marta Gintowt
Exploring Perceptions of Accommodations in OT Fieldwork: A Mixed Methods Study, COURTNEY A. GOHEAN and Courtney Gohean
Assessing the effect of increasing the frequency of COPD Assessment Test utilization on rehospitalization rates for home health patients, Rebecca Goldberg
Twice As Good Half As Much: A Black Feminist Autoenthnography on Urban Teacher Compensation, Tyler Marie Goodwin
The Impact of Structured Weekend Group Therapy on Restraints, Seclusion and Length of Stay on Inpatient Psychiatric Units, Victoria Grau
INVISIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE: BEYOND THE BURDEN OF THE DUAL ROLES AND SYSTEMATIC REALITIES OF BLACK WOMEN PROFESSIONALS AS CAREGIVERS, Lolita J. Griffin
"What is Title IX? What's it mean?": An Instrumental Case Study in Today's Secondary Schools, Kristin Haggerty
The Impact of Health Promotion Home Visits on Loneliness in an Older Adult Population, Jean M. Herb
Understanding the Experience of Survivorship: Self-Efficacy, Emotional Wellbeing, and Post-Traumatic Growth Across a 6-Month Period in Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Shannon N. Hiscock
Whose Role is it Anyway? A Mixed Methods Study of IFC and NPC New Member Educator’s Sense of Agency, Stephen Hopson
Literacy Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Instructional Choice within a Structured Literacy Approach, Brianna Horst
Resilience Capacity in Black and Multiracial Adolescents in High-risk Communities, Chika Iloanusi
"It's a Different Kind of Grit": The Lived Experiences of Identity and Sense of Belonging for Rural College-Going Students, Kim D. Jackson
Adverse parent-child relationships and relations to psychopathology in emerging adults: a multi-method examination, Sarah Jaweed
Understanding the Challenges and Satisfaction Among the Medical Professional Preceptors, Cornelia Ko
What we owe each other: An examination of social exchange theory and public perception of healthy relationships, Sarah R. Korbich
What relationship does social media have to political participation and voting behavior in adults aged 18-25 in the state of Kansas?, Nicholas E. Ladish
Perceptions of School Garden Programming and Their Communities: A Mixed-Methods Research Study, Briana LaFratte
Infant Health Equity in Oklahoma: A Mixed-Methods Exploration of Personal, Organizational, Environmental, and Policy Factors Contributing to Black Infant Mortality, Ayesha M. Lampkins
Principles of the Principal: Disciplining Adversely Affected Students - Quantitative Research Using Correlational Methodology, Michael P. Lane Jr.
An Impact Analysis of the 15-Year Capital Program and Budget in the City of Philadelphia, James K. Lewis
Quality over Quantity: Doula Perspectives on Equity, Access, and Quality of Care in Black Maternal Health Outcomes, Terry-Ann E. Lynch
Uncertain Futures, Unfinished Journeys: The Complex Realities of Belonging among International College Women of Color in the U.S., Matheeha Majeeth
Examining the link between food and alcohol disturbance and alcohol-related sexual behavior: Does body esteem moderate the relationship?, JAMIE D. MARTIN
Screening for Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) and the Female Athlete Triad in Female Undergraduate Collegiate Athletes: A Quality Improvement Project, Maria A. Marziano
From Common Core to Critical Consciousness: Public Pedagogy and the Struggle Over Democratic Education, Maureen B. McGurk
Collaborative Governance: Promoting Farmland Ownership Among Racial Minorities in Maryland, Jared T. Meacham
Flags as Symbols of Place: Unpacking Geographic Meaning and Identity in Student Flag Designs, Carlos A. Morales-Ramirez
Decreasing Charting Errors On an Antepartum Testing Unit, Morley Mullins