Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Moral Injury to Inform Analysis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Amanda Julia Manea
Parenting During a Pandemic: Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Early Childhood Development, Jessica A. Manes
Heroes or Villains: Modern Rappers and their Effect on Young Adult Males, Jared J. McCabe
Understanding Pressures College Women Feel to Have Sex, Hannah L. McCrone
Racial Differences in Hormonal Contraception Use and Accessibility Among University of South Carolina-Columbia Undergraduate Women, Ian L. Mencken
Avian Scavenging in the Forensic Context, Austin Millwood
The Benefits and Implementation of Open Science Practices in Exercise Science Research, Brendan Moore
The Virtual Classroom: What can be Learned from the COVID-19 Lockdown, James L. Nations
The Associations of Built Environments on College Students' Physical Activity Levels, Catherine M. Neel
Accuracy of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Vancomycin and the Pharmacist Role: A Retrospective Case-series, Kateryna Parkhomenko
An Exploration of Manipulating Serotonin to Foster a Successful Life, Grace Rose Paskalides
Analysis of Genes Responsible for Neuronal Morphological Changes in Down Syndrome hiPSC-derived Neurons, Juhi Patel
A Comparison of the Ways in Which the United States and European Nations Treat Chronic Kidney Disease, Robert W. Pokora III
The Fate of the Language is the Fate of the People: A Cultural Analysis of Language Education Policy in Central Asia, Bethany A. Reeve
From "Our Poor" to "Personal Responsibility": Changing Welfare Rhetoric in Political Party Platforms of the Carolinas and the Nation, 1950-2005, Felicity N. Ropp
Wernicke's Encephalopathy: Mapping the Risk Factors Throughout the State of South Carolina, Shannon M. Rychener
"Yes Mom, I'm Eating": Foodways Among an International Cohort, Tessa Sergile
A Cost-Effective Analysis of Modern Football Helmets at the High School Level, Gregory W. Shaffer
An Analysis of Juvenile Gun Violence Mitigation in Columbia, South Carolina, Amelia Shook
Oscars vs. Ozone: The Motion Picture Industry’s Impact on Climate Change and What They Are Doing About It, Alexis J. Simpson
The Effect of the Degree of Authoritative Parenting on Adolescents' Adjustment to College, Elizabeth Smith
Modeling the Probability of a Successful Stolen Base Attempt in Major League Baseball, Cade Stanley
Undergraduate Major and COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among University of South Carolina Students, Rebecca Stoltz
Humor in Western European Instrumental Music: How Humor Works, Its Usage Over Time, and Accessible Teaching Strategies, Hunter K. Thompson
A New Atticus is Afoot: The Portrayal of Lawyers in Popular Culture, Anna Thrush
miRNA-489 Induces Immunogenic Cell Death in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells, Ryan P. Titus
Analyzing African American College Student Willingness To Participate In Clinical Trials, Caitlin B. Ulmer
Sustainability in South Carolina: A Case Study Analysis of Publicly-traded South Carolina Companies Using Sustainability Reports and ESG Scores, Gwyneth K. Waddington
Structure of Extremal Unit Distance Graphs, Kaylee Weatherspoon
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Xbox in Japan? Understanding the Distinctions of the Japanese Video Game Market to Increase Microsoft's Competitive Advantage, Sekani Adebimpe
The White Man's Crime: White-Collar Crime, Gender, Race, and Age, Ashton N. Albert
The Role of American Domestic Medicine in the Nineteenth Century: Implications for Modern Populations with Low Access to Health Care, Savannah Allen
In My Skin, Her Skin: An Artistic Exploration of the Intersection of Queer Femininity and Body Image, Stephanie Allen
The Good Soldier: A Look into the Stigma and Stereotypes of the US Military, Riley Margaret Bachmann
The Crossroads Between National Parks and Mental Well-Being Among College Students, Emily P. Baniewicz
Functional Analysis of STN1 Winged-Helix (wH) Domains, Anna Bazell
Music and Mental Health: Increasing Awareness and Promoting Wellness, Catherine Sarah Black
Nation Branding: The Case for Marketing Strategy in International Relations, Brooke Boan
Enlightened Evangelicalism and the American Revolutionary War: A Comparison of John Witherspoon and John Zubly, Henry Bolin Jr.
Destruction is a Must-See: Coastal Heritage Site Erosion and Public Perception of Climate Change, Haley Borowy
From Shaq to Serena Williams: An Analysis of Celebrity SPACs, John Boyar
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, How Should We Read: Applying Principles of Literacy Development to Shared Book-Reading Experiences, Kalika Melody Burnett Bridwell
Simplified Ranking Model for the College Football Playoff Through Weighted Ranking, Edward Buckhouse
Interactive SC Historical Map Application by CapiStonsker, Joseph Cammarata, James Davis, Matt Duggan, Lauren Hodges, and Ian Urton
Impact of the Resident Mentor Role on Student Worker Mental Health, Lauren Cartwright
Drawn In: An Exploration of the Graphic Narrative, Celia Casciani
Determinants of HIV Treatment Disparities in the Latino Population of South Carolina, Elizabeth G. Caulk
“The worst part about my pregnancy was stuff that didn’t have to do with my pregnancy”: Medicaid Beneficiaries’ Pregnancy Intentions & Experiences in South Carolina, Andrew Michael Chen
COVID-19 and the College Student Experience, Benjamin Cochran
Historical and Future Role of Wilmar Palm Oil in Deforestation of Indonesian Borneo, Sam Coroniti III
The Problem with Dissociative Identity Disorder in the Media: Misrepresentation, or Inadequate Diagnostic Criteria?, Rebecca Cortez
Assessing Satisfaction with Bi-Weekly Produce Deliveries as a Means to Reduce Food Insecurity on College Campuses, Sophie Crosby
ESG Investing: From Fad to Force, Erin Cullen
Monuments of Folly: The Persistence of he Lost Cause at the University of South Carolina, Sean Dedmon
Progression of Peripheral Arterial Disease, Shuvangee Dhar
The Role of Mediator Kinases CDK8/19 in the Acquired Resistance to CDK4/6 Targeting Drugs in Breast Cancer, Kaitlyn Digsby
The Cornbread Country: Cornbread and the Development of Southern Identity, Ashton Doar
The Impact of Strength Training on Mental Health In Nursing Students During and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic, Emma Epperly
Monopolies, Monopsonies, and Everything In-Between: The Gradual Unwinding of Nearly a Century of Antitrust Activity, Chase Faulkner
Fashion Changes: How Advertisers in East Asia used the Image of the Modern Girl to promote Cosumerism, Madelyn Foster
COVID-19 & Mental Health: The Impact on the Future of Younger Generations, Greyson A. Fox Tran
Is Teacher Pay Adequate: Teachers' Opinions on Their Expectations, Requirements, and Pay in Columbia, SC, Presley Garrard
The Effect of Provider-Patient Racial Concordance on Student Health Services, Sophia B. Gilliam
Wastewater Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 on American University Campuses: A Comparison of Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Emily Gosnell
Examination of Energy Needs in Male and Female Physically Active Individuals, Savanna Griffin
Superfund and Society Benumbed: An In-Depth Look at Environmental Justice in South Carolina, Sydney A. Hampton
Application of the PRECEDE-PROCEED Planning Model in Designing an Infant Mortality Mitigation Strategy, Alexandria Hawkinson
Doctors & Diets: The Return of Nutrition to American Medical Education, Luke Hollingsworth
Which Motivations Impact the Relation Between ADHD Symptoms and Simultaneous Use of Alcohol and Marijuana?, Caroline Hough
Healthcare Safety-Net in the United States: Patient Satisfaction across Rural and Urban Hospitals, Vivian Ho
The Impact of Cultural Perceptions of Well-Being and Resulting Sustainable Local Development Initiatives, Atifah Jatoi
Hannah Arendt and the Lives of the Female Intellectual Celebrity: Public Imagery and Storytelling Before and Since 1995, Gabrielle G. Johansson
Slow Violence and Racial Capitalism: Understanding Mass Incarceration Through a Case Study of the California Prison System, Mason Joiner
Cook-it!: A Web Application for Easy Meal Planning, Carol Juneau
Seeking Reconciliation: An Examination of Churches' Response to a History of LGB Discrimination, Alexandra Kauffman
Birth Outcomes for Hispanic Women in South Carolina, Reilly Leaver
American Fury: Catholic Responses to Spanish Anticlericalism (1936-1939), Paul Sanders Linker Jr.
From Pacifism to Pipe Bombs: A History of the Extremist Anti-Abortion Movement in the United States, Stella Masucci
The Impact of Transfer Spending in Expediting Improvement of On-Field Performance of English Premier League Clubs, Brendan Merten
Secrecy, Conspiracy, and the Media During the CIA-Contra Affair, Jakob Miller
Secret to Success: A Survey of the University of South Carolina Student Success Center, Lilian Mitchell
A Comparative Study of Two Nickel-based Suzuki-Miyaura Hybrid Molecular Catalysts, Mollie Morrow
Effects of Firm Environmental and Sustainability Performance on Nonprofessional Investors’ Judgments: A Comparison Between the United States and Germany, Jackson M. Nietert
“Pandemias Políticas: The Effects of Political and Social Instability on Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Latin America"”, Sarah H. Noonan
George MacDonald's Phantastes as a Bildungsroman of Spiritual Reality, Hannah O'Malley
Millennial Retention Through Wellness in the Automotive Manufacturing Industry, Caroline Patterson
Mobile Sports Gambling in South Carolina, Drew Pechulonis
The Collegiate Dancer as an Athlete: An Argument for Athletic Strength & Conditioning in Collegiate Dance Programs, Samantha Phillips
The Impact of Social Media Marketing on the Broadway Industry: A Study of Hamilton: An American Musical, Jordan Pontelandolfo
The Legal and Social Challenges Involved in the Expansion of Multinational Operations: A Case Study of ExxonMobil Indonesia, Shashaank Rajaraman
Directing with a Historical Perspective for the Current World, John Reynolds Jr.
Adolescent Mothers and Kangaroo Mother Care: A Scoping Review, Genna K. Rivers; Robin B. Dail PhD, RN, FAAN; and Robin Dawson PhD, RN, CPNP-PC