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Dissertations from 2019
Distortional Aryl Ketone Ether Hybrid Epoxy Matrices, Matthew A. Patterson
Predicting Leader Survival: Evidence from Covert Action Case Study Analysis, Joy S. Patton
Morphological Study of Voids in Ultra-Large Models of Amorphous Silicon, Durga Prasad Paudel
The Rabbath Method: Philosophy and Technique in Current Double Bass Pedagogy, David G. Pellow
Overparenting, Emotional Distress, and Subjective Well-Being: Facets of Emotional Distress Tolerance as Mediators, Christopher M. Perez
Validation of a Scale to Measure Phonological and Morphological Knowledge and Skill of Speech-Language Pathologists and Elementary Teachers, Susan S. Perry
Evaluating Corrosion Altering Properties of Thiophene Based Copolymers, Robert Peterson
“Polysoaps” via RAFT Copolymerization to Form Well-Defined Micelles for Water Remediation and Targeted Drug Delivery Applications, Phillip Pickett
Change Effort Organizational Communication Effectiveness and Work Locus of Control Influence on Change Fatigue in the Workplace, Kady B. Pietz
Fundamental Attribution Error: Perspectives of Principal, Teacher, and Parent Influence on Student Growth, Sonja Rayner
Engineering Multifunctional and Morphologically Diverse Polymer Brush Surfaces, Cassandra M. Reese
The Importance of Responsiveness: Improving Health-Related Outcomes Among Ostomates, Carrie Reif
Bosses of Light and Sound, Nick Rupert
I'm A Live, Matthew Schmidt
Effect of Mindfulness on Gratitude and Psychological Wellbeing, David Schultz
The Relationship Between Organizational Commitment, Discretionary Effort, and Turnover Intent, John Sherk
Social and Literacy Development of School-Based Pre-Kindergarten Students, Stewart Smirthwaite
John Cage’s ‘Rock’ Music: Ecocritical and Performance Considerations in Ryoanji for Solo Oboe and Percussion Obbligato (1983), Everette Smith
The Rebel Made Me Do It: Mascots, Race, and the Lost Cause, Patrick Smith
"What We Wrought:" How Multi-Perspectival Narratives Limit Indigenous Voices in Contemporary American War Fiction, Jonathan Snyder
Promoting Workplace Health Using Wearable Technology: A Mixed Methods Study in a Nonprofit Organization, Mitchell Tarver
Influence of Career Services on Time to Undergraduate Degree Completion, Courtney Taylor
Administrative Involvement with Student Discipline and Teacher Morale in Mississippi Schools, Melanie Taylor
Relationship Between Self-Development, Mentorship, and Senior Military Officer Moral Judgment, Garry Thompson
The Economic Impacts of Casino Gaming in Mississippi: Local, Regional, National and International Considerations, Janelle Townes
The Diffusion of Telehealth: System-Level Conditions for Successful Adoption, Danika Tynes
Europe Rising (Again): A Comparative Study of the Dynamics and Types of Modern European Nationalisms, 1989-2018, Timea Varga
Becoming Bronzeville: The Origin of the Black Metropolis in a Southern City, Eve Wade
Modifying Inhibited Primer Performance via Control of Epoxy-Amine Matrix Structure and Composition, Steven Wand
Moderating Effect of Homeschooling on Retention and Academic Achievement of STEM Majors at a Private, Faith-Based, Liberal Arts College, Aresia Watson
Music Integration and Self-Efficacy Among Middle School Teachers, Cassandra L. Weiss
Development of the CASVE Cycle Questionnaire: Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Navigator Score, Brianna Werner
Mississippi Registered Nurse Perceptions when Communicating with Limited-English-Speaking and Non-English-Speaking Patients, Mary Pipper Widdig
Zona, Zachary Williams
Overparenting and Young Adult Narcissism: Psychological Control and Interpersonal Dependency as Mediators, Nathan Alexander Winner
“Goth Barbies”: A Postmodern Multiperspective Analysis of Mattel’s Monster High Media, Danianese Woods
Peer-Mediated Tootling with a Standardized Form and a Mystery Motivator in High School Classrooms, Sarah J. Wright
Historically Black College and Universities Compared to Historically White Institutions: Factors Influencing Graduation Rates, Carlos Young
Attitudes of New Graduate RNs Regarding Their Readiness for Practice Before and After Hospital Orientation, Diane Young
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Vocal Responses to Sonar and Spectrally Pink Background Noise, Maria Zapetis
Dissertations from 2018
A Study of the Teaching Beliefs of GLOBE Teachers, Laila Ali
Antimicrobial Materials via Thiol-ene Chemistry, Dahlia Amato
Functional Emulsions via Thiol-Ene Chemistry, Douglas Amato
Refugee Resettlement and Perceptions of Insecurity: A Comparative Study of The United States and Canada, Erik Amundson
Structural Model of Child Routines and Self-Regulation in Relation to Parenting and Externalizing Behavior Problems in Young Children, Lovina R. Bater
The Characterization of the Transcription Factor Msab and Its Role in Staphylococcal Virulence, Justin Batte
Political Accountability and Determinants of Governance under Principal-Agent Theory, Matthew Bluem
The Prospective Influence of Religiousness on Alcohol Use: What Role Do Perceived Norms Play?, Corey Todd Brawner
Exploring Temperament in Beluga Whale Calves (Delphinapterus leucas), Beri Brown
Rendering Reliance: Consuming Coloniality in the Global North, Victoria L. Brown
Material Realism: A Systems Theory of International Politics, Paul Burton
Determinants of the Generalized Trust Radius in Scripted Fragile Sub-Saharan African States, Anthony Caito
Consuming Victory: American Women and the Politics of Food Rationing During World War II, Kelly Cantrell
“The Moral of This Nazi Fairytale”: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Invisible Adult Education in World War II-Era Film, Lauren Carson
The Influence of an Electronic Attendance Monitoring System on Undergraduate Academic Success, Charles Childress
Southeastern Tanzanian Benedictine Monasteries: Filling a Void of Governmental Services for the Poorest Regions, John Christie-Searles
Esprit De Marine Corps: The Making of the Modern Marine Corps through Public Relations, 1898-1945, Colin Colbourn
Exploring Churn and Alignment between Retention and Occupational Culture as Perceived by Professional Truck Drivers, Catherine M. Cole
Thermosetting Polymers via Azide Alkyne Cycloaddition, Richard H. Cooke III
The Flutists of the John Philip Sousa’s Band: A Study of the Flute Section and Soloists, Ramon da Silva Moraes
Social Capital in Indian Country: The Effects of Bridging and Bonding on Job Acquisition, Stephanie Davison
Perspectives Regarding Care of Students Enrolled in Special Education Day Schools for Emotionally Disabled Students, Robin Y. Davis
A Mechanistic Understanding of Self-Propagating Amyloid-β Oligomer Conformations in Alzheimer Disease, Dexter Nathanael Dean
It’s in the Way You Move: The Effects of Surface Luminance and Texture Discontinuities on Object-Reachability Revealed by Head-Motion in Virtual Reality, Jonathan K. Doyon
Gullah Babies, Monic Ductan
A Conductor's Guide to Christian Wind Band Literature, Wesley Dykes
Male Belting: An Exploration of Technique and Style From 1967 to Current, Bruce Earnest
The Role of Critical Literacy in Challenging the Status Quo in Twentieth Century English Children’s Literature, Rene Fleischbein
Mississippi Teacher's Perspectives of Danielson's Framework for Teaching, Donna Floyd
Hydrogen Bond Mediated Water Structuring, Diffusion, and Elastic Properties in Acrylamide Copolymer Glycohydrogels, April Levu Fogel
Voluntary Professional Development in Thailand: Teachers’ Motivation, Professional Life Phase, and Contingencies of Self-Worth, Pongwat Fongkanta
Identifying Barriers to Teacher Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Middle-School Reading, Brenda Fortson
Identifying the Social Contexts Present for Mouthing Behaviors in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), Erin E. Frick
Tired Consultation to Improve and Maintain Teachers’ Behavior Specific Praise, Mariangely Melendez Galan-Torres
A Study of the Protective Factors that Foster Resilience in Teachers, Zundra Gates
Measuring Quality Standards, Assessment Practices, and Outcomes/Effectiveness of Competency-Based Education (Cbe) Using Mixed Methods Research to Determine Cbe’s Vitality, Elizabeth Giddens
Psychopathic Traits, Substance Use, and Motivation to Change: The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing with At-Risk Adolescents, Christopher Thomas Alan Gillen
Teachers' Confidence and Preparedness for Teaching Mobile Learners, Kelley Kirk Gonzales
Thirteen Unlikely Stories, Joseph Gray
Becoming Malala: A Discourse Analysis of Western and Middle Eastern Print and Broadcast Coverage of Malala Yousafzai from 2012-2017, Tamar Meguerditchian Gregorian
Spelunking in Plato's Cave, Andrew Gretes
Technical and Performance Analysis of Scott McAllister's Devil Sticks, Uncle Sam's Songbag Vol. I, Freebirds, and Funk, James Gruetzner
Mechanism for Leadership Development and Effectiveness: The Relationship between Followership, Leadership, and Psychological Capital, Saurabh Gupta
A Study of Acculturative and Linguistic Experiences of Syrian Refugees in the United States from 2011 – 2018, Amany Habib