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.
Student resources for submitting theses and dissertations for approval are available here. Theses and dissertations may not be modified or removed from this collection without approval of COGS.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Confronting the Haunted South: A Journey into the History, Legacy, and Life of Boggs Academy, Caroline G. Whitcomb
Molybdenum Oxide/Antimony Nanobelts Embedded in Asymmetric Membranes for Use as High-Capacity Lithium/Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes, Logan Williams
Toward Novel Optical Functionalities Through Intelligent Photonic Structure Design, Robert J. Williamson
BECOMING A PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONAL: MILLENNIALS’ PERSPECTIVE ON ORGANIZATIONAL ASSIMILATION AND PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY, Tony K. Winters
A Form Of Our Own: An Examination of Black Sonnet-Samplers, LaVonna D. Wright
Process of Manufacturing Nanoparticles (NGR Peptides with a Biodegradable Polymer) by Electrospraying for Developing an Active Targeting Drug Delivery System for Cancer Therapy, Anthony James Yamasta
Highway Stormwater Runoff On-site Treatment Using Bioslope With New Media Of Biochar Amended Topsoils, Ahmed I. Yunus
Synthesis and Behavior of Mechanical and Optical Properties in Nano-Bacterial Cellulose Network Reinforced in PMMA Substrate, Guangheng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Impact of Blended Salt Anti-icers/Deicers on Properties of Asphalt Binders, Nurudeen A. Abidoye
Designing Microfluidic Devices To Produce Nonlinear Chemical Gradients, Oluwafemi Matthew Akinniyi
Leadership Preparation In Promoting Parent And Family Engagement With Elementary School Principals, Janetta K. Alabi-Isama
Unobtrusive Assessment Of Student Engagement Levels In Online Classroom Environment Using Emotion Analysis, Sasirekha Anbusegaran
Arnold Transformations as Applied to Data Encryption, Haley N. Anderson
Sexual Dimorphism of Thermal Preference in Florida Scrub Lizards (Sceloporus woodi) and Predicting Response to Climate Change in Two Rare Habitats, Sidney E. Anderson
Numerical Approximation of Lyapunov Exponents and its Applications in Control Systems, Nakita K. Andrews
Assessing Habitat Suitability of Ribbed Mussels (Geukensia Demissa) in Georgia Salt Marshes by Examining Predicted Mussel Densities and Mussel Population Parameters, William K. Annis Jr
The Role of Symbiotic Algae in the Acclimatization of Oculina arbuscula to Ocean Acidification, Erin M. Arneson
Mediation Analysis in Categorical Variables under Non-Ignorable Missing Data Mechanisms, Sarah A. Ayoku
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of NACA Airfoil Wing with Winglets, Courtney Danielle Bachmann
LSTM-Based Model For Human Brain Decisions Using EEG Signals Analysis, Lorela Bano
Disease Prevalence and the Population Genetic Structure of Crassostrea virginica Along the Georgia Coast, Sarah Batchelor
The Effect of Motivational General-Mastery Imagery on Reaction Time Performance and Heart Rate, William J. Bean Jr.
A Puzzle with Significant Public Health Importance but Never Finished: The Relationship between Colorectal Cancer and Folate, Anunay Bhattacharya
Working Memory Capacity Among College Students: The Role of Gender and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms, Lydia R. Bickham
Free-Roaming Cat Abundance Across a Habitat Gradient, Rachel E. Bird
Design, Synthesis and Applications of Nanoparticles in Suppression of Mosquito-born Flaviviridae Viruses, Maria R. Blahove
The Association of Demographic Characteristics and Social Vulnerability with COVID-19 Outcomes, Gloria D. Boone
The Retention of African American Male College Students in East Georgia State College, Larry R. Braddy
Current Recommendations for Lower Body Aerobic Exercise in Chronic Unilateral Stroke - A Systematic Review, Jordan N. Brown
Dying for Change: the Impact of Awareness Prevention and Intervention on Graduate Assistant Stress, Marla Bruner
Applicant Religion and Work Qualifications Impacting Hiring Decisions, William T. Cagle
Effective Weather Messaging: Applying the Bad News Response Model to Hurricane Warnings, April S. Carr
United States Nursing Homes and Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Carla Cooper
Effects of Golf-Specific Footwear and Prolonged Durations of Standing and Walking on Gait Mechanics, Andrew L. Crawford
Current Status of Design and Construction of Piles with a Pilot Hole on Rock, Charles C. Crowner
The Development of a Holistic Quality Score Using In-Situ Monitoring of Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Ryan Daigneault
School Leaders' and Teachers' Perceptions of Preparedness for the Online K - 12 Setting, Deirdre Daniels
The Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Avian Mobbing Behavior, Jada T. Daniels
Predictive Influence of Anthropometric and Performance-based Measurements on Bone Mineral Density in Female Collegiate Athletes, Maisie E. Davis
Evaluating St. Catherines Island's Shoreline, Vegetation Line, and the Locations of Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nests, Sydney O. Davis
Athletics as a Life Curriculum: Lessons Learned Through Different Aspects of Athletics, Thomas J. Davis
Supervisor Knowledge, Attitudes, and Interventions Methods of Burnout among Healthcare Providers, Wendy Deal
Using Genetic Approaches to Understand Tumorigenesis In Drosophila, Shawna Defreitas
The Quantification of Training Load in Professional American Soccer Players, Drew S. DeJohn
Counternarratives of Students with Dis/abilities in One Rural School District, Christy M. Descartes
Lack of Plasticity in Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) Nesting Behavior and Fecundity in a Translocated Population, Jennifer N. DeSha
Well Stewardship Behaviors in Rural Georgia, James Dotherow
Automated Detection of COVID-19 with X-ray images by Neural Network Based Algorithms, Leslie J. Douglas
Cultures and Colonization in Tamora Pierce's Young Adult Novels, Jessica R. Dube
Habitat Use of Wintering Henslow's Sparrows (Centronyx henslowii) in Power Line Right-of-Ways, Abigail W. Dwire
The Effects of NaCl on the Triple Helix Structure of Collagen and the Reinforcement of Tung oil-based Polymers with Collagen Peptides, Christopher Dzorkpata
The Effects of Race, Sociopolitical Attitudes, and Geographic Location on Criminal Scripts, To'Meisha S. Edwards
Spline Interpolation and Optimization on Sparse Grids, Chukwugozirim Ehirim
Perceptions of Local Board of Health Effectiveness In Georgia, Amber Erickson
Unsupervised Classification of Atmospheric Ozone Profiles, Fouzia Fahrin
The Significance of the Automobile in 20th C. American Short Fiction, Megan M. Flanery
Epidemiology of Concussive Injuries in Collegiate Recreational Athletics, Maddison R. Flowers
Design of Compact Signal Distribution Device for Hoffman Reflex Methodologic Applications in Sports Medicine, Abayomi E. Folaranmi
Cannot Afford to Publicly Surrender: The Public's Influence on Ronald Reagan's Strategic Relationship with South Africa, Jessica P. Forsee
Present in Presence, Lyndsey A. Frantz
Ex-tensions: Material Entanglement and Intensities, Zohreh Galdizadeh Garmeh
The Relationship Between Emotion Regulation and Health Status in Southeast Rural Firefighters, Catherine G. Gallagher
Staffing Models Supporting Technology in Institutions of Higher Education, Zach Gorman
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Combustion and Emissions Characteristics of a Single-Stage Jet Engine Using Jet-A, Drake T. Grall
Deschooling Schooled Minds: Speculative Essays, Kelly Graziano
Perceptions of Child Sexual Abuse: The Effects of Perpetrator Age, Rural Status, and Rape Myth Acceptance, Kalynn C. Gruenfelder
Surface, Depth and the Ephemeral Experience, Naghmeh Hachempour
Passing the Baton: An Integrated Approach to Succession Planning for Local Health Departments, Isabella M. Hardwick
Development and Scaling of Skull Shape for Snakes in the Genus Tantilla, Patrick J. Hennessey
Organizational Response Capabilities to Disruptions: Exploring Employee and Managerial Roles, Melanie Hinterplattner
Creating a Georgia Southern Spider Collection: Can DNA Barcoding Help?, Guy B. Hobbs
(Un)Qualified Immunity: An Analysis on Qualified Immunity and Civilian Sentiments, Guy Hodge II
College Athletes' Experiences with a Lower Body Re-Injury: A Phenomenological Investigation, Samantha Holder
Reclamation of Fused Silica From Investment Shells Used for Casting Steel, Samuel L. Holt
In-Situ Process Monitoring for Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) Through Acoustic Technique, Md Shahjahan Hossain
Evaluating the Effects of Self-Control Depletion on Task Persistence: A Focus on the Moderating Effects of Performance Monitoring, Hayley Houseman
Distance Comparison Assessment in 3D Point Cloud Models Georeferenced via Static GNSS and Rapid RTK, Usman Kayode Ibrahim
Quality Assurance of Lightweight Structures via Phase-based Motion Estimation, Ikenna E. Ifekaonwu
An Investigation on Driver’s Fatigue Using Eye Tracker in Addition to Electromyography and Possible Implementable Driver’s Fatigue Detection and Warning System Using Fuzzy Logic, Osahon S. Iroghama
Identifying Collegiate Athlete's Motivation to Continue Training in Quarantine Compared Between Sexes, Delaney A. Jamison
Classification of Student Attentiveness on Video Data Using Facial Expressions Extracted from Minimal Image Sequences, Angur M. Jarman
How do Special Education Teachers View the Phenomenon of Black Male Overrepresentation in Special Education?, Lelon B. Jeffers
Development of a Mathematical Model for Galvanic Cells, Joshua C. Johnson
Power and Control: An Exploration of Health and Medicine at Camp Lawton (9JS1), Emily L. Jones
Peptide-Assisted Synthesis of Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes for the Removal of Toxins from Aqueous Solutions, Honora V. Jones
Evaluation of Supervised Deep-Learning for Improved Pneumonia Diagnosis, Andrew Kalaani
Essays on Operations Strategy and Market Performance: Empirical Evidence from the U.S. Airline Industry, Ata Karbasi-Kheyr
Effects of an Educational Intervention on Students’ Knowledge and Attitude towards Working with Older Adults, Johnna L. Kelley
Mechanical Properties of Nanomodified Hybrid GFRP Composite Materials, Micah Rop Kimutai
Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Health: NCAA Division I Coaches' Experiences, Perceived Role, and Barriers, Kelsey Kinnamon
Assessing Short-Term Microalgal Community Responses Over Altering Hydrological Conditions in Experimental Wetlands of Costal Georgia, Maggie M. Kuhn
Influence of Political Affiliation on Perceived Media Bias and Trustworthiness in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Tabitha Lamberth
Bias of Rank Correlation Under A Mixture Model, Russell Land
Analysis of Size-Reduced, Directive Antenna Arrays, Kevin Aaron Leon
The Joint Effects of Tangible and Intangible Assets on Operational Performance, Huiling Liu
Optimizing a Whole-Genome Approach to Screen DNA Methylation in Chestnut-crowned Babblers, Faith Loggins
