College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations
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Collection preserves theses and dissertations approved by the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies (COGS) in partial fulfillment of requirements for the award of masters and doctoral degrees at Georgia Southern University. Theses and dissertations approved prior to 2007 are available here as well as through the Legacy Theses and Dissertations (1964-2006) collection.
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from 2027
Mindfulness and Anxiety Symptoms: The Role of Cognitive Reappraisal in Community Adults, Calla L. Pritulsky
Turning to the Sacred: The Role of Religious/Spiritual Coping in Psychological Outcomes of Childhood Interpersonal Trauma, Vanessa S. Tomasik
from 2026
Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in a Finned Tube Radiator Using Metal Oxide Nanofluids, Muhili K. Abdullahi
Network-Aware Airline-Specific Flight Delay Prediction Using Tree-Based Ensemble Models, Mary Dufie Afrane
Effect of Wall Movement on Porosity Formation in Ductile Iron Castings Under Varying Processing Parameters, Shamsul Alam
Examining How Engagement Strategies of Principals Influence Teacher Retention in Urban Title I Schools, Bridgette Allen
Evaluating the Use of Telehealth for Preventive and Mental Healthcare Services among U.S. Adults, Samuel Anokye-Mensah
Comparison of 2000-Meter Row Prediction to Measured VO2peak during GXT, Andrew S. Ashley
Weight Bias and Weight Bias Internalization in Rural and Non-Rural Sexual Minority Individuals, Caroline Bach
Roadway Runoff Impacts to Trout Streams Studies for MS4 Permit, Jobayed Hossain Badhan
UNtalented: What Is the Role of “Talent” in Art Class?, Sean Bianchi
Pressing Our Way: Exploring First-Generation College Students' Academic Achievement in a TRIO Program at a HBCU, Ivy Y. Brannen
Maternal Healthcare in the United States: An Exploration of the Organizational and Political Determinants of Maternal Healthcare Quality and Outcomes, Tamaya S. Browder
Assessing Climate-Driven Shifts in Floral Resource Availability for Bees on Barrier Islands in the Southeastern U.S., Hannah Brown
From Vision to Impact: Strategic Planning for the South Health District, Jason D. Butler Jr
Subliminal Nature: Dialogues in Performance, Carlos A. Carvajal
A Community Affair: An Exploration of the Queer Community, Nightlife, Performance Art and Their Adjacent Qualities, Tatiana M. Castro
Professional Learning Community Implementation and Perceptions of Influence on School Culture, Herbert L. Chambers Jr.
COGRAM: A Computational Pipeline for Genome Assembly and Reconstruction using Graph Neural Networks, William Coggins
Staff Perceptions of the Roles, Responsibilities, and Effectiveness of School Resource Officers in Ensuring School Safety, Jana B. Collins
"Spectrum", Mackinzey H. Critzer
Holding Space for Teachers: A Phenomenological Exploration of Social-Emotional Competence and School Climate in Title I Schools, Zsa Zsa B. Davis
How Does Language Influence Interest in Psychological Treatment?, Alexis B. Dixon
An Integrated Algorithmic and Learning-Assisted Framework for Decision-Making in Warehouse Digital Twins, Kerem Dogan
Influence of Footwear Geometry on Lower Limb Stiffness During Running, Hongjiao Duan
Examining Firefighter Perceptions of Stress and Recovery Across a Shift and Engagement in Recovery Activities, Nathan T. Ebersole
Developing and Evaluating a Multidimensional Measure of Pride in the LGBTQIA+ Community, Donovan Edward
Security-Oriented Voice Authentication Using Machine Learning, Ifeoluwa Stella Elegbe
AI-Driven Real-Time Detection of Zero-Day Browser Exploits Using WebAssembly-Based Instrumentation, Temitope Damilola Elijah
Underwater Composite Fabrication Enabled by Visible-Spectrum Photopolymerization, Abdullah Al Fahim
Advancing Interoperability through Governance and Sustainability: A Qualitative Comparative Case Study of State Health Information Exchanges in the United States, Karterria Finkley
Sense of Belonging and Perceptions of Safety Among Black College Students: The Role of Same-Race Friendships and Institutional Support, Silvia Flores-Beech
Once a Dolphin, Never a Shrimp: A Memoir on Teaching, Belonging, and the Cost of Performing Normalcy, Melissa Francisco
Ni De Aqui, Nor There. Pero As The In-Between, Vanessa Franquez
Integrating Runs-Rule-Based Statistical Process Control with Machine Learning for Adaptive Process Monitoring, Moshood A. Garuba
What’s in a Mill? Unraveling an 18th-Century Sawmill, Kaylee Gaunt
From Panels To Power: Empowering Middle Schoolers Through Comics, Ali Geigerman
Impact of Tactical Breathing on Marksmanship and Cognitive Function after Anaerobic Fatigue in Law Enforcement Personnel, Jackson D. Gilleland
The Efflorescence of Apocalypticism (Imminent & Prepping Beliefs): Considering Informational and Motivational Regulatory Mechanisms, James T. Good Mr.
Emotion Regulation: The Effectiveness of Reappraisal and Potential Benefit of Music, Ezra J. Greidinger
Trends Among Suspected Opioid Overdose Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Incidents in Georgia from 2019-2023, Ashton Harris
Physiological Recovery After Structural Firefighting Tasks, Sarah Hines
Educating Black Males in Black Lives Matter Movement Space, Kimberly L. Hollis
Another Day's Journey: Birthing Brilliance Through Culturally Relevant/Responsive/Sustaining Pedagogies, Letitice Johnson
Extracurricular Activities' Influence on High School Students' Academic Achievement, Michael Jones Jr
The Battle of Eden Station: Locating the Linchpin in Sherman’s Savannah Campaign, Roberto J. Jorge Jr
Community Care During Austerity: Mutual Aid and Online Connection Among Disabled Americans, Maeve J. King
Math Toxicity: A Psychoanalytic Examination of Blips and Belonging in Mathematics Education, Kimberly R. Kirstein
Effects of a Context-Based Intervention on Sidelining Teacher Bias Toward Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Marisa Kortright
Celebrities, Personalities, and Drinking Styles, Madeleine Krueger
Pediatric IBD-Related Hospitalizations in 2019 and 2022, Jennifer Lentine
Varying DNA Methylation Patterns in the Florida Sand Skink (Plestiodon reynoldsi) in Relation to Fire Histories, Victoire HJ Litre
The Effect of Complexity of Expert Testimony and the Presence of a Defensive Rebuttal on Jurors' Decisions in Criminal Trials, Shelby E. Madden
Comprehensive Performance Evaluation of DevOps Infrastructure Under Dynamic Workloads, Abdulrazaq Mamud
Formalizing Asymmetric Control-Telemetry Separation in Distributed Industrial Control Systems, Andrew Manison
Fever, Inflammation and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Less Than 5 Years, Nazish Masud
Some Assembly Required, Tanner Maxey
When the Gorenstein Projective Modules are Precovering: A Survey on the Existence of the Gorenstein Projective Precovers, Alexis L. McBurney
Exploring the Relationship Between Principal Instructional Leadership Practices and Student Achievement in Rural Schools, Moneak McCrary
Language Brokering Experiences of Latinx Immigrant Students, Luis F. Mercado Rosario
Mirroring Memory: Material, Reflection, and Becoming, Nila Mojaveri
Evaluation of High-Temperature Performance of Asphalt Mixtures Using Ideal-Rt and Its Correlation With Hamburg Wheel Tracking Test Results, Muhammad Mutahir
From Compassion Fatigue to Compassion Resilience: Reigniting an Extinguished Flame, Destiny Nazzrie
Revolutionary Power of Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies: A Teacher’s Memoir, Alyxandra K. Nelson
Recruitment Strategies for Rural Black Students at Georgia Colleges and Universities: From an Admissions Counselor Perspective, Jayde B. Nelson
Neighborhood Context, Family Cultural Values, & Resilience in Latinx Communities, Ana Nunez
Student Perceptions of Clinical Psychology Workforce Diversity, Ogochukwu Obi
A Real-Time Autonomous Mobile Robotic System for Crack Detection and 3D Laser Profiling in Construction Using Two-Stage Deep Learning, Emmanuella Ogun
Exploring Black Male Student Success: The Role of Black Male Initiatives in Southeastern Colleges, Jerry Oliver Jr
Computational Maximum Likelihood Estimation for Nonlinear Compartmental ODE Epidemic Models with Correlated Time Series Errors, Daniel O. Olofin
The Effect of Chamber Geometry on the Performance of Oscillating Water Column, Timilehin O. Osunade
Fur-Ever in Memory: College Student Grief and Coping After Pet Loss, Rohit Paruchuri
Enhancing Military Health System Organizational Efficiency and Quality of Care Through a Social-Ecological Framework, Eric L. Peipelman
Food Access Disparities in Fulton County, Georgia: Examining Structural Barriers and Community-Level Determinants, Paige J. Perry
Geospatial Investigations of Big Buckhead Cemetery, Millen, GA, Audrey E. Popard
Effects Of The Menstrual Cycle Phase On RPE, And Symptom Characteristics In Pre-Professional Female Soccer Players, Emily Potts
Viscoelastic Behavior of Magnetically Filled PDMS Elastomers: Influence of Filler Loading and Particle Type, Madison Procyk
AI-Driven Penetration Testing for Arm Systems: A Comprehensive Framework With Experimental Validation, Matthew Ragsdale
Effect of Elemental Additions on the Microstructure, Macrostructure, and Mechanical Properties of Gray iron, August E. Rautmann
The Influence of Localized Water Quality on Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) and Their Internal Microbiome Under Changing Environmental Conditions, Jessie Rivera Lafreniere
Swimming in Uncertainty: Filling Data Gaps and Providing an Educational Platform for Beach Water Quality at Tybee Island, Georgia, Lukas Roberson
Remember to Say Her Name - Addressing Black Women's Experiences of Vicarious Police Brutality and Testing a Racial Trauma Meditation, Gabriella A. Roper
Celebrity Worship in Context: The Interplay of Loneliness, Fandom, and Parasocial Commitment, Benjamin Serface
Pixel-to-World Mapping for Multi-Camera Warehouse Robot Localization, Mariam Faruque Sharif
The Impact of a NF-κB Signaling Inhibitor on the Antibacterial Activity Immune Response in the Cat Flea (Ctenocephalides felis), Caroline M. Singer
A Program Evaluation Research Study of the Implementation of Mothers With Mentors: A Dissertation on Shelter From the Rain’s Mentorship Program, Danielle Louise Smith
Experiencing Followership: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Executive Assistants in Higher Education, Trina R. Smith
The Impact of Self-Determined Identity on Mental Health Outcomes Following Sexual Violence Among Men in the United States, Savannah T. Steedley
Body Image Perception in African American Women, Ages 20-55 Years, Trina Suttles
