Dissertations from 2023
Effectiveness of Follow up Phone Calls on Postpartum Women After Discharge: A Program Evaluation, Camille Williams
Encouraging Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Uptake: A Healthcare Improvement Project, Lauren E. Woll
The Permanence of Racism in Tennessee Public Schools, Jarral Yokley
Transition to the New Revenue Standard: A Study of Firms’ Decisions to Adopt ASC 606 Early, Irene Y. Zhang
Dissertations from 2022
Evaluation of a Process Change Using an Updated Sedation Protocol, Rachel Allen
Evaluating the RASS and CAP-D in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Sarah Anderson
Implementing Recova® to Adjust Estimated Dry Weight in an Outpatient Hemodialysis Clinic, Ayomide Aruwajoye
Palliative Care Services on an Adult Inpatient Oncology Unit, Heather E. Barger
Improving Maternal Outcomes through Quantifying Blood Loss in Cesarean Sections, Michelle R. Barrier
Improving Postpartum Hypertension Discharge Education: A Pilot Project, Kathryn Barth
The Impact of the PHQ-8 on Referrals to Psychotherapy Services for Oncology Patients, Sarah Beckmann
The Hustler Award Program, Julia N. Biayi
Preventing Falls Using Evidence-based Interventions in a Long-term Care Facility, Pibi Bouda
Bee Brains: Dissecting pollinator behavior and the importance of plasticity in the face of changing environments, Rachel Brant (Available for download on Saturday, July 26, 2025)
Fostering Teacher-Student Relationships: A Case Study Connecting Middle School Teachers, Authentic Local History, and Empathetic Competence, Richard A. Buschard Jr., Diane Clark, Lauren Cobb, and Brian J. Esselman
Standardizing Discharge Practices for Pediatric Urology Outpatient Procedures: A Quality Improvement Project, Megan Bush
Resilience in Black Mental Health Counselors, Ericka Cables
Corporate Tax Avoidance and Fraud Risk, zhonghua cao
Evaluation of an Education Program Implementation for Adults with Stage 4 and 5 Chronic Kidney Disease, Dana Marie Carter
Trauma and Alcohol/Substance Use: The Role of Self-regulation Flexibility, Saankari Anusha Challa
Quality Improvement Competency Development for Correctional Nursing Leaders, Angela Chandler
Liquid Biopsies for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Biomarkers for Disease Risk and Diagnosis, Stephanie Chidester
An Examination of Summer Melt for TRIO Talent Search and Upward Bound Alumni, Jasmine D. Clay and Jasmine C. Lewis
The Effects of Prescribed Fire on Ant-Mediated Seed Dispersal in Missouri, Eva M. Colberg
No One Can Whistle a Symphony: Analyzing Growth in Proficiency for English Learners in Coteaching, Debra Ann Cole
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Driveline Infection Rates Between Two Different Dressing Methods, Gretchen Compton
Addressing Perceived Barriers to Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences in Primary Care, Trenton Conway
We Eat, We Live, We Repeat: Reimagining Food Heritage through Foodways and Sustainable Food Practices, Caitlin L. Crain, Amy L. Roznos, Britt L. Tate Beaugard, and Darius L. Williams
Sexual Minority Thriving: Bouncing Beyond Adversity, Debra Crawford
The Effectiveness of Continuous Video Monitoring In Reducing Inpatient Fall Rates, Yunhee Cruse
Working for Justice: A Black Educators Journey of Supporting Black Males in an Urban School District, Carey Cunningham
The Mission System: An Electronic Health Record for Medical Treatment in Guatemala, Tawniece M. Curry
Agenda Setting on the Supreme Court of the United States in 1960, 1977, and 1992, Jessica L. Curtis
An Intersectional and Relational Approach to Investigating Narratives and the Suggestions of Cultural Sociology: How Young Black Men Make Sense of Violent Victimization and the Prospects of Help-seeking., Dale Aaron Dan-Irabor
Nursing Anxiety Self-Evaluation and Resiliency Methods, Dianne Deck
Immune Cell-Protein Interactions in Alzheimer’s Disease, Kapur Dhami
Fall Risk Screening in Community Dwelling Elders through Self-Assessment, Natasha Dickinson
Long-term English Learners in Middle School: Perspectives on Growth in Language Acquisition and Academic Learning, Barbara Doerfler
Determinants of Police Department Change: An Institutional Theory Approach, Colby Dolly
Addressing Barriers to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Veterans, Lauren Elliott
Factor Structure and Construct Validity of a Hospital Survey on Patient Safety Culture Survey Using Exploratory Factor Analysis, Maureen Falcone
READMIT Clinical Risk Index: Identifying Risk Factors to Reduce 30-day Psychiatric Readmissions, Victoria Faulkner
Effects of Forest Restoration on the Recovery of Dead Wood, Associated Arthropods, and Insect-mediated Wood Decomposition, Estefania Fernandez Barrancos
From Empathy to Social Empathy: A Journey in a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Graduate Certificate, Francesca Ferrari and Lisa M. Woodrum
Rethinking Binge Eating Disorder: Is Resource Depletion the Missing Link?, Laura Fewell
Implementation of a Critical Event Debriefing Tool in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Tara Fiala
Intimate Partner Violence Education for Pregnant and Postpartum Adolescents and Young Adults, Tatiana Filajdic
Life Matters, Marina Fischer
The Effects of Early Lactation Support on Breastfeeding Exclusivity Rates, Alexa Fleming (Available for download on Tuesday, July 22, 2025)
Minimizing Workplace Violence by Initiating an Evidence-Based Community Meeting, Olivia Gabrielle Foster
Effects of Resilience Coaching on Behavioral Health Nurse Burnout, Dalila Franklin
An Exploratory Multiple Case Study of Discipline Practices in a Major Metropolitan Public School District: A Look into the School to Prison Pipeline, Neil French, Kristin Calvert-French, Phyllis Jackson, and Erin King
Evaluating Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) Use in Burn Survivors, Chelsey Friend
When St. Louis School Nature Leaders and Environmental Partners Work Together Nature-based Learning Inspires Joy and Curiosity in K-2 Students, Julie Frisch and Melissa Politte
A Managerial Ecosystem for Excellence in Hospital Administration, Denish Gangasingh
HIV and Early Life Stress on Neuroimaging and Risky Behavior, Paola Garcia Egan
The Color of Conduct: A S.I.S.T.A.'s Tale of Race, Housing, and Higher Education, Natasha Gibson-Winston
Heart Rate Variability Following Treatment for PTSD: Testing the Polyvagal Theory, Brittany F. Goodman
Engaging Experts: Overcoming Trust in Risky Environments, Cynthia Goodwin-Sak
"I Been Through a Storm a Lot of People Wouldn’t Have Came Out Of”: Examining Resiliency Among Black Men Exposed to Violence (ETV), Cherrell Green (Available for download on Thursday, August 01, 2222)
"Cameras Don’t Kill People": Community-based Organizations and the Expansion of Surveillance Systems in St. Louis, Missouri, Claire Greene
Where Are the Black Teachers? There Should Be More to Make It Even, Harolyn Harris
Race, Masculinity, and Personality Development: Understanding the Black Male Experience in America, Veronica High
Dental Screening and Caries Prevention in Pediatric Primary Care, Amy Hoch
Implementing A Child Friendly Menu Guide in A Pediatric Unit: Promoting Healthful Choices, Lauren Hull
Mechanism of Sila- and Germafluorenes for Biological Applications, Shelby Jarrett
Marching Forward: A Qualitative Examination of Adapting Enlisted Veteran Leadership Skills in the Corporate Environment, Casey W. Jensen
How are Intrapreneurs Successful in Product Development? A Study of Intrapreneurs in Established Firms, Christopher Johnson
Implementation of a Pre-Anesthesia Questionnaire in the Preoperative Phase of Care, Katherine Jones
Decreasing Central Venous Catheter Usage for the Hemodialysis Patient, Antionette Jordan
Correlates of Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults with Treatment-Resistant Depression, Selmi Kallmi
Family Media Use Plan Implementation for School-Age Children, Mandy Kelly
Initiation of Procalcitonin Screening as a Marker in Antibiotic Therapy De-escalation, Briana Kile
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Education Implementation for Graduate Nursing Students, Courtney Kovachevich
Implementation of a Protocol Nurse in the Emergency Department, Marissa Kramer
Reducing Pediatric Morbidity Through Development of a Clinical Practice Guideline, Deanna Kroh
The Global Rise of Online Devices, Cyber Crime and Cyber Defense: Enhancing Ethical Actions, Counter Measures, Cyber Strategy, and Approaches, Naresh Kshetri
Implementing Patient Acuity Scale on a Medical-Surgical Unit, Coreen Ladd
Implicit Bias Training for Perinatal Nursing, Racheal Lakine-Harden
Cell Size Control Mechanisms in the Multiple Fission Cell Cycle of Chlamydomonas, Dianyi Liu (Available for download on Friday, November 28, 2025)
Increasing Rooming-In Rates on a Mother Baby Unit, Scotti Manes
Evaluation of an Updated Maternal Severe Hypertension Recognition and Response Protocol, Diana Marshall
Addressing Racial Trauma in Counseling: Perspectives and Lessons from the Field, Claire Martin
Black Americans at a Crossroads in American Politics: Electoral Participation, Protest, and Policy Change, Tenille-Rose Martin
Standardized Approach to Early Mobilization of the Critically Ill Pediatric Patient, Courtney McCarty (Available for download on Sunday, July 20, 2025)
Bis(Tryptophan) Amphiphiles: Design, Synthesis and Efficacy as Antimicrobial Agents, Michael McKeever
Implementation of Postpartum Oral Glucose Testing Follow-up in Women with Gestational Diabetes, Amanda Rose Metz
Breadwinner Mothers of School-Aged Children during COVID-19: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, Rebecca D. Miller
Interspecific Pollen Transfer, Gene Flow, and Speciation in Bat-Pollinated Burmeistera H. Karst. & Triana (Campanulaceae: Lobelioideae), Juan Moreira-Hernandez
Lean Accounting: A Connection to Strategic Partnership & Collaboration Between Management Accountants and Operations Managers, Colleen Mpofu
Implementing a Standardized Nursing Communication Tool to Improve Inpatient Nursing Communication, Ashley D. Nator
Synthesis of Novel DNA-binding Polyamides to Prevent Cancer-related Gene Overexpression, Huy Q. Nguyen
Which Attributes Separate Top-Performing Outside Salespeople from the Rest?, Paul Niemann
Effect of a Trauma Informed Care Tool in a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, Taylor Park