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The works in this student research collection have been approved by the Graduate Faculty of Georgia Southern University as partial fulfillment of the requirements for Master's and Doctorate degrees conferred by the University.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Weight Bias and Weight Bias Internalization in Rural and Non-Rural Sexual Minority Individuals, Caroline Bach
Developing and Evaluating a Multidimensional Measure of Pride in the LGBTQIA+ Community, Donovan Edward
Sense of Belonging and Perceptions of Safety Among Black College Students: The Role of Same-Race Friendships and Institutional Support, Silvia Flores-Beech
Neighborhood Context, Family Cultural Values, & Resilience in Latinx Communities, Ana Nunez
Student Perceptions of Clinical Psychology Workforce Diversity, Ogochukwu Obi
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Characterization and Optimization of Sand and Tung Oil-Based Resins for Binder-Jet 3D Printing, Daniel I. Ajiola
Evaluating Multimodal AI Systems: A Comparative Analysis of Large Languagel Model-Based Models for Text, Image, and Video Generation, Azeezat O. Akinola
Theopoetics Prothesis: An Exploration in Faith And Form, Elise Aleman and Elise Aleman
Patient Satisfaction in Mental Health Treatment for Female Veterans, Jodi Ashman
Contextual Augmentation in Artificial Intelligence, Emmanuel Joshua Balogun
Patient Experience as a Non-Clinical Contributor to Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Among a Sample of Women in Georgia, Alexus Berry
Money, Power, Respect: African American Men Navigating the Complexities of Healthcare Across Rural North Carolina, Tyrone J. Bethune
Stirring Up Foxfire: Rekindling Personal Passion for Teaching Through Storytelling, Frank E. Bird III
South Asian American Experiences of Microaggressions and Wellbeing: The Moderating Role of Social Support, Archita Birla
Roadmaps and Blueprints: Ecofeminism in the American Novel, Maegan Bishop
Dystopian Fiction as Liberatory Practice: Dystopian Theory in the Classroom, Hailey C. Bowen
Teachers With Tattoos: That’s Cool, Now Cover Them Up, Anna Campbell
Stememoir: Reflections From a Rural Stem Educator, Inga E. Cashon
Barriers to Seeking Medical Care and Their Effects among Fat Patients with a Fat Liberation Praxis in the United States, Christina Seiko Cook
Exploring the Possibility of Rural: Pre-Service Teachers Discuss Possibilities of Rural Career Choice, Mary H. Crook
Understanding the Successes and Challenges of Black Women Principals: A Black Feminist Narrative Inquiry Study, Tomekia S. Darrisaw
Dynamic Analysis of Malware Detection Using Customized Payloads: Examining the Effectiveness of Manual and Automated Approaches in Web Applications, Jiban Krisna Das
Epigenetic Potential Remains Stable Over 100 Years After Introduction, Danielle Dawkins
Educator Perceptions of Crisis Frequency and Levels of Preparedness in Rural Schools, Misty C. Duncan
Success is a Journey, Not a Destination: The Student Library Assistants of Georgia (SLAGS) at G. W. Carver School in Richmond Hill, Georgia, 1960-1968, Christopher C. Elkins
Insider Threat Agent: A Behavioral Based Zero Trust Access Control Using Machine Learning Agent, Michael Fojude
The Moderating Effects of Self-Compassion on the Relationship Between Shame and Depression in Military Populations, Sarah Foran
Evaluation of Policy and Procedural Changes in Free Clinics Due to COVID-19: A Case Study, Randall Ford
Children at the Heart of Dialectical Tension in Ernest Hemingway's In Our Time, Holly A. Garrett
Comparative Analysis of Eye-Metric Algorithms for Code Comprehension in Introductory Cs Course, Noushin Gauhar
Literary Homeplace as a Site of Knowing and Healing, Shamonique Hassell
Pulsed Arc Additive Manufacturing of a Functionally Graded ER2209 Duplex Stainless Steel and HSLA-100 Structure: Morphology, Characterization, and Mechanical Performance, Stevens G. Hill Jr
Hard Edge Expansion, Quinderrious Humphrey
Response of Galactic Disks to Dark Matter Halo Triaxiality, Alex J. Hutton
Ease of Product Disassembly Through a Systematic Structured Time-Based Design for Disassembly Methodology, Emeka S. Igwe
Bio-Inspired Airfoil Design Based on the Aerodynamic Analysis of a Bird Feather Microstructure, Jack C. Ihm
Dynamic Modulus of SBS-Modified Asphalt Mixtures Added with Ground Tire Rubber Content, Azharul Islam
Application of Machine Learning and Large Language Models in Healthcare for Data Prediction and Summarization, Chiazam Chisom Izuchukwu
Teacher Attrition During and After a Pandemic: A District’s ‘New Normal’ View, Tammy H. Jacobs
People of The Ogeechee: Subsistence and Landscape Use In The Late Archaic Ogeechee River Valley, Caleb R. Jeck
Examining Exercise Self- Efficacy and Functional Mobility in Urban Law Enforcement Officers, Margo F. Jenkins
Investigating Concealments in Infanticide: Incidents and Forensic Entomological Implications, Gillian L. Johnson
Ranking of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Ductile Iron Castings for Industry 4.0, Michael W. Jones
What Is Reasonable? Effects of Different Jury Instructions in a Fatal Police Use of Force Case, Katherine M. Kaylor
Steam Co-Gasification of Waste Mixed Plastics and Biochar: A Promising Method To Utilize Waste Carbon and Reduce Plastic Pollution, S M Khaled Khan
Does Friend Groups’ Co-rumination Explain Depression Homophily among Undergraduate Women's Friendship Groups?, Alyssa D. C. Klas
Using Accelerometry To Determine Loss of Active Eccentric Control During the Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Makenna Kulzer
An Infrared Thermography Assessment For Monitoring Aging MSE Walls, Charles Lawal
Inequality in Education and Its Ripple Effect on...Well Everything, Katherine R. Lea
Further Exploring Picture Effects in Weather Warnings, Wycliffe Lovelace
Digenean Trematode Diversity of Bats in Panama and the Detection of Neorickettsia in a Bat Digenean, Alexander T. McFarland
Exploring Associations Between Health and Fitness Measures and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Rural Firefighters, Isaiah Mews
Correlates of Body Image and Physical Self-Concept, Rashuna Middleton
Gorenstein Flat Preenvelopes Over Coherent Rings, Alec Moore
Perceived Credibility of Allegations of Sexual Assault Across Victim Race and Mental Health History, Liyah C. Morgan
Analyzing DNA Methylation Among Populations of the Invasive Mediterranean House Gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus), Sarah Murray
Bark Like an Angel, Kneel Like a Dog, Allison Noonan
Providing Healthcare Access for the African Population Using an International Care Coordination System: A Case Study of Nigeria and Ghana, Aminat B. Nwaonumah
How Does Psychopathology Impact the Trajectory From State to Trait Mindfulness?, Veronica O'Brien
Resilience and Grit in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Danielle Oehring
Synthesis of TU100 Analogs and Biological Assays, Feyisope Tonye Oladapo
Temporal Analysis of Construction Safety Incidents in Southeastern U.S. Using Machine Learning Techniques, Mayowa O. Oladele
Artificial Intelligence for Digital Deception: A Study on Detection, Generation, and Evaluation, Tasnim Akter Onisha
Synthesis and Characterization of a Biobased Polymer from Tung Oil and Pine Rosin & Characterization of Polyhydroxybutyrate., Arijanet P. Osumah
Machine Learning Methods for Intrusion Detection and Response in Network Security, Ayomide Oyemaja
“Stay Afloat, Stay Alive”: Stories of the Challenges and Perseverance of Foster Care Alumni in Higher Education, Marshall S. Parrent
Impact of Costume and Rape Myths on Perceptions of the Need for Consent in Interactions with Cosplayers, Kiana Monique Perez-Jimenez
Design, Fabrication and Assembly of a Binder Jet 3D Printer, Charles E. Pratt
Perceptions of Agricultural Careers in African American School-Age Students Implications for Public Health Workforce, Brittany M. Prince
Application of Semantic Segmentation to an Automatic Target Recognition Problem, Bruce W. Rush Jr.
Variations of Hex Bar Deadlifts on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement in Collegiate Baseball Athletes, Samuel Sanders
Enhancing ADHD Diagnosis in College Students Using Multimodal Integration of Nicats and Iva-2 Tools, Rushmila Shabneen
Recovery Outcomes From Substance Use Problems: An Investigation of the Role of Mental Health, Physical Health, and Gender Differences, Blerta Shehaj
Effects of Perinatal Exposure to Lipopolysaccharide and Acetaminophen on Learning in Adult Long-Evans rats, Lucy A. Sivils
Centuries of a Heavy Conscience: American Ecogothic in Cormac McCarthy’s The Orchard Keeper and Stephen Graham Jones’ The Only Good Indians, Michaela Smith
Impact of Y-Mixer Geometry and Flow Rate Modulation on Chemical Gradient Generators in Microfluidic Devices, Elizabeth Thurston Hutton
Exploring the Impact: Eating Disorder Treatment and Mortality in the United States, Brittany Tolbert
The Elite and the Illicit: Women, Power, and History in Cormac McCarthy’s All the Pretty Horses and Cities of the Plain, April Trepagnier
Enhancing AI-Driven Automation for Object Detection And Computer Vision, Nafeeul Alam Walee
A Critical Examination of Scent Avoidance and Olfactory Development After Neonatal Predator Scent Exposure, Cynthia Ware
Investigating Personal and Interpersonal Factors That Contribute to Teacher Burnout for K-12 Teachers in Southeast Georgia, Jenna N. Weinstein
Student Centers: The Intersection of Campus Ecology and Sense of Community, Caitlyn A. Wine
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Power Electronic Converter Reliability Improvement Optimization Using Genetic Algorithm, Felix Adabla
Moveit Transfer Attack: Protecting Organizations From Similar Attacks Using Robotic Process Automation, Helen J. Adesola
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on United States (U.S.) Immigrants’ Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes, Aishat A. Adewoye
Development and Characterization of Vegetable Oil Based, Acrylated Resins for Stereolithography 3D Printing, Julius A. Adeyera
Characterization of Carbon Nanotube/Polystyrene Composites Prepared via Microwave-Induced Polymerization, Hubert Agamasu
Diversity of Hymenolepidid Cestode Infecting Sorex roboratus and Sorex tundrensis in Mongolia, Rokeya Ahmed
Feasibility of Pile Driving Analyzer for Pile On Rock, Tanvir Ahmed
