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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Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Applying the Lagrangian Variational Method to Atom Interferometry, Jeffrey W. Heward
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
The School of Becoming: Speculative Essays on Existential Possibility and Humanity in Education, Timothy A. Holman
Comparative Analysis of LiDAR and Close-Range Photogrammetry Techniques for Inspection of MSE Walls in Two Georgia Bridges, Md. Mehrab Hossain
Hard Edge Expansion, Quinderrious Humphrey
Functionalizatoin of Polymeric Micellar Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery Systems, Shane E. Hutchins
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
Enhancing The Mechanical Properties Of Sla 3D-Printed Bio-Resin From Linseed Oil Using Cellulose And Lignin Biopolymers, Chukwunonso A. Ikedionu
Accuracy In Real World To Pixel Coordinate Conversion, Noredia O. Imudia
Urban Oases: The Critical Role of Green and Blue Spaces in Mental Wellbeing, Oluwaseun Ipede
Model Assisted Probability of Detection Analysis of Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing and Total Focusing Method for AWS D 1.5-Classified Weld Defects, Chowdhury MD Irtiza
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
Using Algal Turf Scrubber Biomass as a Feed Source for Juvenile Eastern Oysters, Taofeek Saka Jimoh
Investigating Concealments in Infanticide: Incidents and Forensic Entomological Implications, Gillian L. Johnson
Machine Learning for Automated Classification of Tree Species Based on Color-Texture Fusion, Brandon C. Jones
Ranking of Non-Destructive Testing Methods for Ductile Iron Castings for Industry 4.0, Michael W. Jones
Examining How Viewing AI-Images Affects Body Dissatisfaction in Female College Students, Ciara Kaplan
What Is Reasonable? Effects of Different Jury Instructions in a Fatal Police Use of Force Case, Katherine M. Kaylor
Advocacy Across Divides: Attorney Aaron L. Buchsbaum in Savannah, Georgia, 1963-1969, Sydney Jolene Kelly
Video-Enabled Vibration Analysis for In-Process Monitoring in Extrusion-based 3D Bioprinting, Md Asif Hasan Khan
Steam Co-Gasification of Waste Mixed Plastics and Biochar: A Promising Method To Utilize Waste Carbon and Reduce Plastic Pollution, S M Khaled Khan
Comparing Infaunal Communities and Sediment Characteristics Across Thin Layer Placement and Reference Sites at Jekyll Island, Georgia, Samantha G. Kilian
Principal Perceptions of Leadership Preparedness to Promote Family Engagement in Urban Title I Elementary Schools, Marcus Kimber
Whispers of the Soucouyant: A Caribbean Feminist Storywork Approach to Mental Health, Ambah Kioko
Spirituality and Unexpected Leadership: The Untold Stories of Black Women Assistant Principals, Iantha B. Kittles
Does Friend Groups’ Co-rumination Explain Depression Homophily among Undergraduate Women's Friendship Groups?, Alyssa D. C. Klas
Towards a Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff Theorem in Positive Characteristic, Nikolas A. Koutroulakis
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
A Finite Volume-Based Approach for Modeling Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Healing Chronic Wounds, Cade M. Layser
Inequality in Education and Its Ripple Effect on...Well Everything, Katherine R. Lea
Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 and the Role of the Church on African Americans’ Mental Well-being in South Georgia, Adrian D. Lewis
Further Exploring Picture Effects in Weather Warnings, Wycliffe Lovelace
Disposal of Nanoplastics by the Brain: Plastic Persistence and Upregulation of a Putative Plastic-Degrading Enzyme After Exposure to Polystyrene-Infused Food, Callie C. Mauersberg
Digenean Trematode Diversity of Bats in Panama and the Detection of Neorickettsia in a Bat Digenean, Alexander T. McFarland
An Investigative Study Of Thermal Fluid Properties When Introducing Metallic Nanoparticles Through A Heat Exchanging System, Levi P. McKinney
Geophysics, and Capturing Ethnographic Interviews of a Tidal Plantation Burial Ground, Kristin M. Meeuwen (Dew)
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
Examining the Experiences of Student Veterans With Support Services at Their Higher Education Institutions, Alejandra Miles
Gorenstein Flat Preenvelopes Over Coherent Rings, Alec Moore
Motivating Students Through Problem-Based and Project-Based Learning, Dennis J. Moore
Re-Educando Estudiantes Mexicanos: The Destandardization of Curriculum in U.S. Public Schools To Empower Mexican Students, Juan Ramon Mora
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
Catalytic Innovation for Sustainable Styrene Production: Green Chemistry Strategies Utilizing Octahedral Ruthenium (II) Complexes Supported by a Single Bipyridine Ligand, Kennedy G. Musso, Brandon Quillian, Clifford Padgett, and Jose Jimenez
Art, Economy, and Society: The Influence of the Savannah College of Art and Design on Savannah, GA, Rebecca Neely
Exploring Coastal Plain Fish Ecology Across a Range of Early-Life-History Traits and River Types, Bridgette Nicolosi
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
Evaluating Spatiotemporal Vegetation Index Variation to Detect Salt Marsh Dieback on the Georgia Coast, Emmanuella Bosompemaa Obeng
Hybrid RANS-LES Analysis of Turbulent Flame under Near Blow-off Condition in a Multi-Stage Swirl Combustor, Brandon O'Brien
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
Perceptions and Influences on Physical Activity Engagement During Pregnancy Among Rural Southern Black Women, Sandra Ofosuhemaa
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
Seafloor Magnetic Alteration Through Time Across the Northern Mid Atlantic Ridge, Jelil Olamide Olaoye Mr
Investigating the Role and Expression of Aquaporin 10 Paralogs in Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias), Esosa Omoregie
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
A Phenomenological Study Exploring The Lived Experiences of First-Generation African American Students To Improve Retention Rates, Jaleesa Porter
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
Mark & Gesture, William E. Pugh
Defect Detection in Extrusion-Based Bio-Printed Constructs Using Video-Based Vibration Analysis, MD Anisur Rahman
Synthesis and Characterization of Functional Polymer Hydrogel Nanoparticles: Toward Incorporation of Nitrification Inhibitor, Shoeb Rahman
It’s a Slippery Slope: A Journey of Questioning Religion and Building Homeplace, Emily Richardson-Dion
The Impact of Restrictive Abortion Policies on Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in the United States, 2018 and 2021, Alisha Riggins
Synthesis and Assessment of Biobased Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean Oil Resins for Stereolithography 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices, Natalie S. Romero Figueroa
Application of Semantic Segmentation to an Automatic Target Recognition Problem, Bruce W. Rush Jr.
Bringing a Missing Minority Into Focus: Foster Parents’ Voices and Their Impact on Foster Children’s Academic Experiences, Clair Rutherford
Variations of Hex Bar Deadlifts on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement in Collegiate Baseball Athletes, Samuel Sanders
School and Community Factors That Influence Retention of Highly Qualified Teachers in a Small Rural School District, Brian C. Scott
Experimental Study on Geometric Influences on Elastohydrodynamic Seal Leakage, George R. Sercer
Enhancing ADHD Diagnosis in College Students Using Multimodal Integration of Nicats and Iva-2 Tools, Rushmila Shabneen
Fresh Eyes: Viewing Education Through a Critical Lens, Glennda Shealey-Griffiths
Recovery Outcomes From Substance Use Problems: An Investigation of the Role of Mental Health, Physical Health, and Gender Differences, Blerta Shehaj
Guanacos de Corazón, Ana Marcela Sinnett
Effects of Perinatal Exposure to Lipopolysaccharide and Acetaminophen on Learning in Adult Long-Evans rats, Lucy A. Sivils
