Dissertations from 2026
Stories of our Ancestors: Exploring Perceptions and Experiences of Family History Knowledge and its Impact on the Mental Health of Older Black Adults, Nichole Angieri (Available for download on Monday, May 07, 2029)
Effective Leadership Strategies for Character Education, Kim Fricke Bilanko
Organizing to Engage: A Framework for Conflict Strategy, Paul Mason Carpenter
THE HEART OF AN EDUCATOR An Autoethnographic Study of Homeschool Practices That Reflect Core UDL Principles, Kimberly Clinton
Silent Struggles: A Qualitative Study on Mental Health Stigma and Help- Seeking Among African Individuals in the U.S, Ololade Ekwere
Percy Green: A Legacy of Tactical Innovation and Leadership in St. Louis' Black Freedom Movement, Christopher M. Fletcher
A Qualitative Exploration of Addiction Counselors’ Perceptions and Treatment of Disenfranchised Grief in Clients with Substance Use Disorders, Abigail Gazvoda (Available for download on Wednesday, May 05, 2027)
The Social Validity of the Zones of Regulation, Tracy Grass
From Stranger to Self: The Role of Familiarity in Modulating the N170 and N250 ERP Components, Tabish Gul
Exploring Counselors’ Perceived Preparedness for Private Practice Business Oriented Responsibilities, Corey L. Hancock Jr.
From Classroom to Leadership: Anchoring My Leadership in Literacy, Character, and Equity, Amanda Patty-Ingram
The Ballot Question: Citizen Initiatives, Institutions, and the Policy Process, Ty Rhoads
Growing Up Muslim in America: Discrimination and Religious Identity in Emerging Adulthood, Samira Saleh
From Disaster to Decision: Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Disaster-Affected Voting, Jake L. Shaw
Emotional Tides in the Sea of Automation: The Interplay of Emotions and Trust on Automation Reliance, Lei Shirase
Establishment of a HEK293T Cell Model System to Investigate Direct Intracellular Interactions Between Amyloid-β (Aβ) and the NLRP3 Inflammasome, Cristina Sinobas Pereira
Navigating Geopolitical Disruptions: Adaptive Strategies for the Agri-Food Sector, Barbara H. Skudrzyk
Our Stories: Black Parents’ Experiences at K-12 Predominantly White Institutions, Jason Thompson
Leading Through Stability: How Relational Leadership and Stability Transformed the Culture of Boone Middle School, Luke P. Thuston
Factors that Affect African American Representation in Cybersecurity Academic Programs in the United States, Damon Walker
Teachers' Perceived Impact of Teacher-led Committees on Agency and Morale, Sherry Wibben
Journey of Becoming: Risk and Self-Determination in the Story of Self for Adults with Intellectual, Developmental, and Learning Disabilities A Phenomenological Case Study Employing Narrative Inquiry and Thematic Analysis, Christopher R. J. Worth
Dissertations from 2025
Implementation of a Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Toolkit Postpartum, Eriola Arapi
The Residual Impact of Slavery on How Enslaved Black Females Defined and Made Meaning of Sexual Violence: A Content Analysis, Suzanne R. Bates
Enhancing Interoperability in Geospatial Analytics Systems: Navigating Diverse Standards for Optimal Data Integrity, Justin W. Bennett
Screening for Bullying in a Middle School Setting, Paige Bernau
Depression Screening in the Adult Inpatient Oncology Population, Erica Bizub
Transforming Heritage Narratives: Harnessing the Power of Four Truth Inquiry to Reclaim Women’s History and Reinvent Climate Communication at Interpretive Sites, Pamela Blair-Bruce
Screening For Depression and Anxiety in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Nicole M. Bondurant
Warriors and Guardians: Police Recruit Role Orientation and Heterogeneity, Robert Boxerman
Increasing Access to Asthma Education through Digital Technology and Surveying Preferences of Children and Families, Corrin E. Brockschmidt
The Write Time for an Autoethnography: How Writing Project Has Shaped My Understanding of Professional Learning in Community, Tracy Brosch
Implementation of Mindfulness-Based Interventions and Weekly Visits to Reduce Loneliness in Older Adults, Victoria E. Cobb
Implementing Behavioral Management and Social Skills Training for Pediatric Patients with ADHD and Their Caregivers, Meagan A. Conwell
Beyond "Thanks for Your Service": Navigating the Challenges of Memorializing the Global War on Terrorism, James Craig
Post-9/11 Navy Service Members’ Barriers to Using Military Educational Benefits, Karen D. Cross
Trauma-Informed Gatekeeping in Counselor Education and Supervision: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Leslie E. Davis
Building a Grounded Theory of Resilience Among Survivors of Chronic Ischemic Stroke, Erin Marie Tompkins Doan
Motivational Interviewing for Weight Loss: A Review of Evidence-Based Outcomes in Overweight and Obese Adults, Marian Dover
Care Coordination in Pediatric Primary Care, Alyssa K. Durzo
Variable Importance, Knockoff Filters, and Improving False Discovery and False Negative Rates, Nicholas Ehlman
The Psychological Impact of Parenting Child Victims of Trauma, Stephanie Faulkingham
Network Analysis of Biopsychosocial Factors Associated with Trauma Exposure: Impacts on Inflammation, Taryn R. Fitzgerald
Toward Culturally Responsive Interpretation: Native American Histories, Lifeways, and Ways of Knowing at the High Desert Museum, Carol Fitzsimmons and Ajena Cason Rogers
Evolution of a New Strategic Orientation in the AI Era: Exploring the Determinants of AI Orientation, Sreelakshmy Geethakumari
Development and Validation of the Informal Safety Leadership Measure, Ashley L. Gill
No Cheers, No Fears: Unpacking Non-drinkers' Survival Tactics at Work-Related Drinking Events, Amanda Good
Regional Lending Market Structures and Cross-Class Social Capital’s Impact on Small Business Outcomes in the United States, Karl Guenther
Reclaiming Data: A Participatory Action Research Study to Empower Educators, Diana Hammond
Improving HPV Vaccination Decision-Making for Adolescents and Their Caregiver, Mary E. Hohman
Truth, Resilience, and Healing: Deepen Understanding of Native American Federal Boarding School Histories, Toya D. Holiday
Never Fear, Hope is Here: A Quantitative Analysis of Public Accountants’ Hope During Busy Season, Katelynn Hopson
Guardrails for Growth: Governing Open-Source Software Risk in Healthtech Startups, Tonya Humphrey
Performances in Prison: Identity Transformations Through Role-Taking, Victoria Inzana (Available for download on Thursday, April 29, 2027)
Illuminating Trauma & Resilience In Educational Spaces: Expanding Narratives to Promote Historical and Critical Civic Empathy at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Chakakuan Johnson, Linda Nance, and Byron Witherspoon
Implementation of Telehealth Optimization to Improve Postpartum Visit Adherence, Kelli L. Jungewaelter (Available for download on Tuesday, August 03, 2027)
Implementing a Standardized Protocol to Screen for Depression in a Gastroenterology Outpatient Clinic, Catherine M. Karle
Assessing Psychologists’ Clinical Knowledge of Geriatric Depression: A Validation Study of the Later Life Depression Knowledge Questionnaire, Abigail J. Laine
The Psychology of Telework, Emily K. Lane
Implementation of a Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Toolkit Postpartum, Emily R. Leone
What Factors Impact Teachers’ Beliefs about the Likelihood to Which Their Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Can Live on Campus, Jonathan Lidgus
St. Louis, Missouri’s Gayborhood and Washington, DC’s Black Lives Matter Plaza: Revealing the Healing Potential of Resistance Stories that are Grounded in Place, Ryan R. Lindsay, Lotte I. Lent, and Ackesha J. Patrick
Nanoporous Gold Nanoparticles and Model Membrane Systems Applied to the Study of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), Dhanbir Lingden
Implementation of a Nurse-Driven Process to Decrease NPO Times in a Geriatric Emergency Department, Luke D. Little
Navigating the Challenges of Psychosociological and Spiritual Distress of Oncology Patients, Justin R. Lovelady (Available for download on Monday, May 31, 2027)
A Narrative Inquiry into the Role of Relationships in the Immigrant Experience with Adjustment in the United States, Davorka Marovic-Johnson (Available for download on Tuesday, November 24, 2026)
Patriarchal Logics in Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Outcomes for Female Entrepreneurs, Alexandria Krause Matlack
Enhancing Early Sepsis Detection: Outcomes of an Educational Program in an Emergency Department, Courtney Mettes
Palliative Care Beyond Cancer: The Use of the P-CaRES Tool, Breslin E. Meyer
An Empirical Examination of Humble Leadership and Employee Career Adaptability, Elizabeth Michelle Murray
Transportation: A Barrier to Healthcare Access Among Disabled, Older Adults with Diabetes and Hypertension in Rural Areas, Anne G. Mwangi-Amann
Aromatherapy to Decrease Anxiety in Adults with a Substance Use Disorder in an Intensive Outpatient Program, Alexandria Naccarato-Diplarides (Available for download on Saturday, July 22, 2028)
Increasing Pediatric HPV Vaccination Rates, Brooke A. Nicholas
Building Bridges: Co-Producing Philanthropic Public-Private Partnerships for the United States National Park System, Jason S. Northern
Electronic-Based Determinants of Health Screening on an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Anyaku O. Okpara
Dying Young, Brianne L. Overton (Available for download on Monday, August 03, 2026)
The Roots of Our Food: Relationships Are the Seeds of Care-based Food Heritage, Nicole E. Post, Raena D. Parsons, and Adrian Boone
Unleashing Excellence: Strengthening IT Leaders Through Executive Coaching, Tonya S. Rivers
The Effects of Learning Environment Resources and PsyCap on Student Burnout and Outcomes, Elisandra Rodriguez Moreno
Impact of Video Laryngoscopy on Pediatric and Neonatal Transport Intubation Success, Brooke A. Shahriary
Implementation of Quantitative Blood Loss to Detect Postpartum Hemorrhage after Vaginal Birth, Raven S. Simpson
Evaluation of a Behavioral Response Team to Decrease Use of Violent Restraint, Katherine Skrade
Getting the Unbanked, Banked: An Adult Education Intervention Program to Increase the Usage of the Banking System by Low-Income Families, Orlando A. Smith
Implementation of an Evidence-Based Postpartum Depression Screening Tool in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Morgan A. Takacs
The American Politics of Firearms - The Case Between Illinois and Missouri, Michael J. Thompson
The Clinical Utility of Measuring Emotion Dysregulation in Autistic Youth, Monica S. Trevino
Through the Four Truth Lens: Exploring Climate Change Communication at Joshua Tree and Glacier Bay National Parks, Heather A. Waterman and Amanda Berlinski
Bowel Regimen Protocol Implementation for Pediatric Patients Following Cardiac Surgery, Eryn Watson
Race-Neutral PFT: Implementing Patient Activation Measure Following Race- Neutral Pulmonary Function Testing, Ann M. Way
Trailblazing Pathways: Personal Traits Fueling Success for Underrepresented Minority Entrepreneurs, Rebecca P. Wilson
A Program Evaluation: Insomnia in Adults with Major Depression Disorder with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), Taylor E. Wilson