Theses/Dissertations from 2023
A Qualitative Study Examining and Comparing Families’ and Teachers’ Perceptions of School Readiness, Shalonya Cerika Knotts
Uncertainty Quantification and Constraint of Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms Based on Flow Reactor Experiments, Ana Victoria Kock
Studies of Damage Tolerance in Automated Fiber Placement Based Heterogeneous Meso-Architectured Carbon/ Epoxy Composite Laminates., Karan Kodagali
The Impact of Differentiated Affective Curriculum on the Asynchronous Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Elementary Students, Michelle Koehle
Supporting Self-Efficacy Through Mindset: The Impact of a Growth Mindset Innovation on the Self-Efficacy of Middle School Students in a Teen Leadership Course, Shannon J. Kojah
The Parental Well-Being Gap Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic, Morgan Renee Koziol
Planting Rhizomes: Roots and Rhizomes in Maryse Condé’s Traversée de la Mangrove and Calixthe Beyala’s Le Petit Prince de Belleville, Rume Kpadamrophe
The Evolution of Contextualized, Discourse-based Professional Development to Support Elementary Teachers in the Implementation of Conceptual Mathematical Teaching Practices, Jennifer Aren Kueter
A Critical Examination Of An in Class Tabata Based Physical Fitness Protocol on Student Engagement Levels in a Sixth Grade Math Class, Justin R. Kulik
Antimicrobial Polymers and Small Molecules From Multicyclic Compounds and Engineering of Sustainable Polymers, Leman Buzoglu Kurnaz
Measurement of the Total Cross-Section of Muon Neutrino Charged-Current Coherent Pion Production in NOvA Near Detector, Kuruppumullage Don Chatura Dilshan Kuruppu
Mathematics Teachers’ Attitudes and Intentions Towards Instructional Videos as Part of a Flipped Learning Model, Jessica Lee Lambert
Social Network Attributes Associated With Conversations About Smoking and Cessation and Differences by Socioeconomic Status, Victoria Catherine Lambert
Reimagining Parent-Teacher Relationships Through Human Centered Design, Andrea Lynn Lance
Representaciones De La Violencia En El Cuerpo Femenino En María, Llena Eres De Gracia, El Despertar De Las Hormigas Y Cuando Las Flores Hablan, Catalina Lancheros Villa
Recovering Lost Exposure From the Majorana Demonstrator and Testing Data Selection Assumptions, Thomas Lannen
The Kinetic Control of Polymer Micelles; Chemical Functionality, Material Interactions, and Equilibration, Taylor Larison
Extreme Persuasion: Analyzing Meaning Creation and Persuasive Strategies Within Extreme Discourse on Alternative Social Media, Naomi Kathryn Lawrence
Is There a Relationship Between Direct Patient Care Registered Nurses Emotional Intelligence and Patient Satisfaction?, James J. Leach
Parent Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Optimal Healthcare and Medical Screenings for Children With Down Syndrome in South Carolina, Vinita Oberoi Leedom
Increasing Math Knowledge in 3rd Grade: Evaluating Student Use & Teacher Perceptions of Imagine Math, Paoze Lee
Utilizing Case Studies to Increase Critical Thinking in an Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology Classroom, Sarah E. Lehman
Marine and Human Environmental Factors Influence Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus In Vitro Biofilm Processes on Plastics, Ryan Eric Leighton
Nature as Culture: Ecofeminist Narratives of Environmental and Colonial History, Sydney Leimbach
Understanding the Corrosion and Discharge Behaviour of Zinc Anodes in Primary Alkaline Batteries, Brian James Lenhart
Iowa Gothic, Caroline Bailey Lewis
Vision Controlled Autonomous Stakebot for Driving Stakes and Its Digital-Twin, Corey Lee Leydig
Exploring Chinese International Students’ Motivational Factors in Non-Mandatory Event Participation, Aimin Liao
CDK8 AND CDK19 Mediator Kinases as Novel Targets in Advanced Prostate Cancer, Jing Li
Polybenzimidazole Membranes for Electrochemical Applications With Harsh Operating Conditions, Kris Likit-anurak
Nothing Overlaps, Samantha Hope Liming
Capturing Visuals in Hospitality: A Multi-Dimensional Exploration of Photographs in Interdisciplinary Research, Ningqiao Li
Adaptation and Art: An Examination of the Costume Design Process in a Global Pandemic, Kyla Ann Little
Advancements in Parametric Modal Regression, Qingyang Liu
Channel Morphology of a Leaky Coastal Plain River: The Congaree River, SC 1884-2022, William Nicholas Logan
Effects of Parenting and Self-Efficacy on Diet, Family Mealtime and Weight-Related Outcomes in African American Adolescents, Haylee Michele Loncar
A Flood of Information: Assessing the Effectiveness of an Enhanced Flash Flood Warning Social Media Graphic, Christopher John Long
Preparing In-Service Elementary Teachers to Support English Language Learners: A Qualitative Case Study of a Job-Embedded Professional Development Using TPACK, Rachel Theresa Lopez
Extending the Convolution in Graph Neural Networks to Solve Materials Science and Node Classification Problems, Steph-Yves Mike Louis
Individual Differences in Perspective-Taking During Language Comprehension, Kanan Benjamin Luce
Widely Digitally Delicate Brier Primes and Irreducibility Results for Some Classes of Polynomials, Thomas David Luckner
From the City to the Countryside – Gentrification Across the US: Conceptualizing Displacement Pressure, Constructing Novel Measurement Methodology, and Exploring Connections to Health, Parthenia Louise Luke
A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Infectious Causes of Congenital Morbidity and Mortality in Central America: TORCH, El Salvador, Mary Katherine Lynn
Targeting of Mediator Kinases for Cancer Therapy and Resistance Prevention, Zachary Thomas Mack
Mathematical Analysis of Electrochemical Systems, Shiv Krishna Reddy Madi Reddy
Study of Non-Covalent Interactions Using Molecular Rotors and Balances, Daniel Onyekachi Madukwe
Molecular Devices for Measuring Weak Solvophobic Interactions and the Development of Pedagogical Tools for Organic Chemistry Students, Alexander N. Manzewitsch
Impact of Virtual Models on Students’ Multilevel Understanding of an Organic Reaction, Eli Martin
The Impact of COVID-19 on Psychosocial Services and Perceived Supports for Pediatric Patients, Samantha Martinez
Food Insecurity in Youth and Young Adults With Diabetes: Prevalence and Association With Health Behaviors, Lauren Helene Martini
A Method for Single-Particle Magnetic Particle Spectroscopy With a Nanofabricated Coplanar Stripline, Jacob Martin
The Association Between Symptoms of ADHD and Alcohol Use and Related Consequences in College Students: Social and Environmental Protective and Risk Factors as Moderators of This Relation, Cameron Shepard Massey
Weathering the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study Examining How the Lived Experience Affected English Learners, Mary Kathryn Maxwell
Leptin, Serotonin, and the Control of Food Intake, Nicholas David Maxwell
Racial Orientations: A Phenomenological Approach, Nicholas Mazur
The Utility of Bayesian Predictive Models to Forecast Arboviruses in the United States of America and Territories, Maggie Suzanne Jennave McCarter
“We Are Created Inferior to Men”: Leveraging Horsemanship to Reinforce Gender Expectations, 1830-1861, Gabrielle Marie McCoy
Framing Police Brutality: An Analysis of Newspaper Coverage of Walter Scott’s Murder, Shamira S. McCray
The Risk of Protection: Examining the Contextual Effects of Child Protective Services on Child Maltreatment Fatalities in the U.S., Cosette Morgan McCullough
Stylistic Variation of Gullah Geechee Language Practices in Coastal Tourism Contexts, John Kibler McCullough
Targeting Macrophages in Cancer Models Using Natural Compounds, Sierra Jordan McDonald
A User Needs Assessment For Snowvision/World Engraved, Sam Toren McDorman
Tracing Modern and Contemporary Sino-French Literary and Intellectual Relations: China, France, and Their Shifting Peripheries, Paul Timothy McElhinny
“It Looks Like the Future but Feels Like the Past”: Oral (Hi)Stories of Appalachia as COVID-19 News Stories, Ashley Reid McGraw
Measuring the Impact of Peer Coaching on Teacher Effectiveness at Friendship County High School, Whittney Michele McPherson
Kurt Vonnegut, a Difficult Feminist: Investigating Female Characters in Bluebeard, Matthew Steven Medl
Race Dynamics and Mentoring Experiences of Aspiring Black Principals, Tiwana Richardson Meggett
The Effects of Technology Integration on Academic Performance and Engagement of Third Grade Social Studies Students: A Mixed Methods Study, Ashley Megregian
Diversity, Function, and Phenotypic Plasticity of Cryptophyte Phycobiliproteins, Kristiaän Merritt
Addressing the Environmental Fates and Human Health Implications of Secondary Metabolites From Cyanobacterial Mats, Tryston Taylor Metz
Coordination Environment and Thermodynamics of Colloidal Quantum Dots in Polar Solvents, Nuwanthaka Prasad Jayaweera Millaniyage
The Widened Hearthstone Urban Playgrounds as the Infrastructure of Public Mothering, 1900-1930, Alexandra Miller
Beyond the Acronym of STEM: Experiential Learning Professional Development for Integrative STEM Education, Christine Mitchell
Supporting Our Heroes: The Need for a Community of a Community of Practice Dedicated to the Support of Military-Connected Families Living in the Southeastern United States, Ashley Gwyneth Monier
Design of a Test Frame and Its Corresponding Test Methods for a Deployable Composite Boom, William Luther Montgomery
Counter-Stories From Former Foster Youth: College Graduates Disrupting the Dominant Narrative, Amanda May Moon
Biobehavioral Synchrony in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Carly Glenn Moser
Prenatal Depression and Breastfeeding Practices Healthy Start Participants, 2019-2022, Peyton Ashleigh Mosher
Supporting LGBTQ+ ELA Students Through Action Research, Nicole Mustaccio
Advancing the Engineering Workforce by Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Engineering Classroom, Phoneia Hughes Myers
The Impact of Shift Work on Women’s Neurological Health, Kathy Nelson
Implementation of a 3D Laser Profiler System Into a Non-Contacting Method for RNT & Stress Measurements, Caio Neto Penna
“Speak for Yourself”: Ovidian Women and the Suppression of Voice and Complaint in Metamorphoses and Heroides, Grayson Elizabeth Newman
Nurse Perceptions of Caring and Professional Governance, Lan Angela Nguyen
An Examination of Celebrity Product Involvement and Endorsement Effectiveness, Eric Nichols
Deep Learning Based Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Bearing, Guangxing Niu
An Investigative Analysis of Fernando Sor’s Introduction and Variations on “O Cara Armonia” From Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Luke James Nolan
What Are They Thinking?: A Qualitative Study of Secondary Students’ Critical Thinking in Online Classes, Scott Allan Nolt
Exploring Cross-Border Business Model Adaptation, Kurt Norder
Blue Phase Liquid Crystals Within Curved Confinements, Sepideh Norouzi
Female Infertility and Maternal and Infant Outcomes in South Carolina – The Role of Insurance Type, Chelsea Mencio Norregaard
Impact of the Engineering Design Process on Rural Female Students’ Achievement and Self-Efficacy, Whitney Lowery Oberndorf
Impact of Dam Height and Grain Size Distribution on Breaching of Non-cohesive Dams Due to Overtopping, Heather O'Donal