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Opening the Black Box: Soil Microbial Communities in Field-Based Plant-Soil Feedback Experiments , Julia Kate Aaronson

Laboratory Modelling of the Various Components of Backward Erosion Piping Behavior Due to Converging Flow With Different Constricted Outlets , Ibrahim Ahmed Abdelmotelb Ibrahim

Diversity in Tech: Analyzing the Mismatch Between Corporate Framing and Impact , Rana Abulbasal

Improved Sustainability and Efficiency of Partial Depth Concrete Bridge Deck Repair , Israi I. H. Abu Shanab

Long-Distance Recreational Travel Behavior and Implications of Autonomous Vehicles , Sailesh Acharya

Fish Community Impacts and Conservation Implications of a Novel Barrier on the San Juan River, Utah , Zachary T. Ahrens

A Study of Controlled Attention in Children With and Without Developmental Language Disorder , Logan Alva

The Active CryoCubeSat Technology: Active Thermal Control for Small Satellites , Lucas S. Anderson

Locating Low Head Dams Using a Deep Learning Model in ArcGIS Pro With Aerial Imagery , Caitlin R. Arnold

Statistical Graph Quality Analysis of Utah State University Master of Science Thesis Reports , Ragan Astle

Centering Indigenous Knowledge: Reimagining Research Methods, Pedagogies, and Sustainability With Niitsitapi Awaaáhsskataiksi (Blackfoot Elders) , Sandra Bartlett Atwood

Low-Erosion Nozzle Materials for Long-Duration Hybrid Rocket Burns , Russell S. Babb

The Relationship Between Discipline-Specific Subject Matter Knowledge and Discipline-Specific Science Teaching Efficacy of Elementary Teachers , Douglas Ball

Toward a More Holistic Understanding of Uranium-Related Views and Experiences of Residents in the Four Corners Region of the United States , Matthew J. Barnett

Exploring Body Image Related Cognitive Fusion as a Maintenance Mechanism of Eating Disorder Pathology , Jennifer L. Barney

Drug Cartels and Government in Mexico: A Replication and Extension , Lindsey A. Beckstead

Local and Regional Landscape Characteristics Driving Habitat Selection by Greater Sage-Grouse Along a Fragmented Range Margin , Aidan T. Beers

Executive Functioning in Children With Autism and Co-Occurring Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review and Quantitative Analysis , Kandice Benallie

Probabilistic Verification for Modular Network-on-Chip Systems , Jonah W. Boe

Aerodynamic Implications of a Bio‐Inspired Rotating Empennage Design for Control of a Fighter Aircraft , Christian R. Bolander

We Travel Together: Examining the Drivers and Functions of Animal Movement in Biotic Seed Dispersal , Binod Borah

The Right Mind: Rhetorics of Mental Health Disability and Accommodation in Higher Education , Rachel Welton Bryson

Using Linked Digital Activity Schedules to Promote Cooperative Thematic Play , Vincent E. Campbell

Happy or SAD? Quaking Aspen ( Populus tremuloides Michx.) on Cedar Mountain, Southern Utah , Jaycee Cappaert

Surface-Functionalized Silica Nanocarriers for Mitigating Water Stress in Wheat and Benefiting the Root Microbiome , Anthony Cartwright

Effect of Increasing Levels of Gossypol and Fatty Acids Coming From Whole Cottonseed on Rumen Fermentation, Nutrient Digestibility and Microbial Community Composition in Continuous Culture Fermenters , Camila Castro Veloz

Signatures of Black Holes , Alexandra B. Chanson

A Mechanistic Examination of Interspecific Competition Between Wild and Domestic Herbivores , Courtney Check

Fremont Legacy in Capitol Reef and the Waterpocket Fold: A Radiocarbon Analysis of the Pectol Collection Coiled Basketry Using Bayesian Modeling , Chelsea Cheney

Water Conservation Through Drought-Resilient Landscape Plants and Deficit Irrigation , Ji-Jhong Chen

The Mental Health Correlates of Microaggressions Towards Transgender and Gender Diverse People of Color: Moderating Effects of Identity Affirmation and LGBTQ+ Community Connectedness , Kevin Chi

A Generative Neural Network for Discovering Near Optimaldynamic Inductive Power Transfer Systems , Md Shain Shahid Chowdhury Oni

Augmented State Linear Covariance Applications for Nonlinear Missile Engagements , Jeffrey Scott Clawson

Technical Communication Inclusionary Interventions Into Academic Spaces , Sam Clem

An Evaluation of Stress Tolerance in Restoration Plant Species in Response to Fire, Drought, and Invasive Plants Through the Lens of Functional Traits , Adam M. Clifford

Is Ownership of or Proximity to Residential Solar Installations Associated With Environmental Opinions and Civic Engagement? , Jace Colby

Development of Large-Scale Pseudo-3D Shear Wave Velocity Models at the Garner Valley Downhole Array Site , Isabella Corey

By Other Means: The Political and Economic Motivations for the Formation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902 in the United Kingdom , David Cornell

Mission Planning Techniques for Cooperative LEO Spacecraft Constellations , Skylar A. Cox

Use of Protective Lactic Acid Bacteria Adjunct Cultures to Decrease the Incidence of Gas Defects in Cheddar Cheese , Rhees T. Crompton

Generative Neural Network Approach to Designing and Optimizing Dynamic Inductive Power Transfer Systems , Andrew Pond Curtis

Patient-Therapist Congruence on Aspects of the Therapeutic Alliance in Psychotherapy for Medically Unexplained Symptoms , Sarah Daehler

Student Perceptions of Male and Female Instructors in a Post-Secondary Welding Course , S. Kjersti R. Decker

Making Space for Student Agency: A Multilayered Exploration of Agency and Writing in a First‐Grade Classroom , Kara DeCoursey

Consequences of Host Life Cycles for Symbiont Genome Evolution , Ashley Elizabeth Dederich

Greater Sage-Grouse Response to Tree Canopy Removal: Habitat Vegetation Composition and Sage-Grouse Use 10–15 Years Post Treatment in the Southern Periphery of the Species Range , Benjamen Donnelly

“Whan the Turuf is Thy Tour”: Analyzing Gender Codes of Burial Monuments in Late Medieval and Early Modern England , Shelbie Durrant

Physical Model of Rainwater Along Roadway Filter Strip , Ryan C. Eberhard

The Influence of Surface Roughness Frequency on Rotating Sphere Aerodynamics , Jack C. Elliott

Exploring the Process of Mindful Breathing With Stressed Mothers , Caleb D. Farley

Multispecies Genomic Sex Identification Using DDX3 Gene Polymorphisms , Jessica Felts

"There's No Good, It's Just Satisfactory": Perfectionistic Reactivity in NCAA Student-Athletes , Daniel J. M. Fleming

The Body Seeking Magnificence , Taylor Franson Thiel

ACT and Veterans: A Multiple Baseline Study Using ACT To Treat Anxiety Disorders in U.S. Military Veterans , Jeremiah E. Fruge

A Frobenius-Schur Extension for Real Projective Representation , Levi Gagnon‐Ririe

An Interval-Valued Random Forests , Paul Gaona Partida

Assessment of Evapotranspiration, Transpiration, and Water Stress Using sUAS Information Over Commercial Vineyards Across Central California , Rui Gao

Getting the Dirt on Phosphorus Pollution in Mountain Lakes: Are Rising Soil Temperatures Contributing to Eutrophication in Mountain Watersheds? , Gordon O. Gianniny

Establishment of a Transgenic Human Angiotensin Converting Enzyme-2 Hamster Infection Model for the Evaluation of Therapeutics Against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 , Scott A. Gibson

Precise Determination of Charge Distributions in Electron Irradiated Polymers Via Pulsed Electroacoustic Measurements With Applications to Spacecraft Charging , Zachary Gibson

Contextualization of El Salvador’s Need for a Powerful Executive: A Lockean Analysis of Nayib Bukele's Approach to Public Security in a Historical, Political, and Social Synthesis , Manuel Agresio Girón Alemán

Fishing Out Nutrients: The Spatiotemporal and Ecological Dynamics of Fishery-Based Nutrient Extraction , Adrián A. González Ortiz

Investigating the Effect of Greediness on the Coordinate Exchange Algorithm for Generating Optimal Experimental Designs , William Thomas Gullion

Reclaiming Fault Resilience and Energy Efficiency With Enhanced Performance in Low Power Architectures , Noel Daniel Gundi

Generalizing Deep Learning Methods for Particle Tracing Using Transfer Learning , Shubham Gupta

From Mountain Streams to Urban Rivers: An Assessment of Microplastic Sources and Characteristics , Macy Gustavus

The Impact of Formative Assessment Cycles on Students' Attitudes and Achievement in a Large-Enrollment Undergraduate Introductory Statistics Course , KimberLeigh Felix Hadfield

An Exploration of Issues Facing Vertiport Integration in the Wasatch Front , Katelynn Hall

Designing a Rubric for Evaluating Curricular Resources in Montana's Indian Education for All Repository : A Design-Based Research Approach , Megan M. Hamilton

Top Mat Reinforcement Alternatives for Concrete Pavement Slabs With Embedded Inductive Power Transfer Systems , Thaddeus J. Hansen

Co-Creating Culturally Inclusive Climate Change Programming: A Qualitative Study With Indigenous Populations in Southeast Utah , Bayli R. Hanson

Estimating Seasonal Crop Water Consumption in Irrigated Lands Using Soil Moisture and Reference Evapotranspiration , Oliver Henry Hargreaves

Relationships Between School, Teacher, and Feature Characteristics and Teachers’ Access to Features Within Digital Curriculum Resources for Mathematics Instruction , M. Jill Harmon

Public Perceptions and Attitudes Toward Domestic Climate Migrants and Migration in the U.S. , Brittany Shae Harris

Effects of Diet on Gene Expression of Markers of the Gut‐Brain Axis in the Mouse Brain , Janna Hart

The Barriers to Movement: The Effects of Anthropogenic Linear Features on the Space-Use Behaviors of Mule Deer and Pronghorn in Utah , Ronan B. Hart

The Supreme Court and Presidential Elections: An Analysis of Divisive Decisions and Judicial Review in Presidential Elections , Jeff Hastings

App-Based Academic Interventions for Children With Autism , Cassity R. Haverkamp

Livestock Risk Protection: An Analysis of Coverage Length and Level to Determine Optimal Contract Selection , Logan B. Haviland

Stressor: An R Package for Benchmarking Machine Learning Models , Samuel A. Haycock

Proxy Voting Coordination Mechanisms: Determining How Agents Should Coordinate in a Continuous Preference Space , Michael D. Hegerhorst

Who Is Accessing IPSE Programs? Examining the Demographics of Students Enrolled in Inclusive Post-Secondary Education , Madison Heider

Coding Bootcamps - Perceptions and Outcomes , Logan L. Hendricks

Impact of Forage Conditioner Systems on the Harvesting of Alfalfa , Derrick Hendry

Volatile Cycling and Metasomatism in Flat-Slab Subduction Zones of the Central Andes , Coleman Hiett

Understanding Parent-Adolescent Transmission of Values , Jesse P. Higgins

Practical Improvements for Pivot and Surface Irrigation , Jonathan A. Holt

Finite-Difference Time-Domain Acoustic Simulation Using Immersed Boundary Methods on Multiple Media, Bubble Scattering and Moving Sources , Jiacheng Hou

Population Physiology, Demography, and Genetics of Side-Blotched Lizards ( Uta stansburiana ) Residing in Urban and Natural Environments , Spencer B. Hudson

Redox-Active Materials Design and Mechanism Study for Redox Flow Batteries , Maowei Hu

Mountain Lion ( Puma concolor ) and Feral Horse ( Equus ferus ) Interactions: Examining the Influence of a Non-Native Ungulate on Predator Behavior in a Semi-Arid Environment , Peter C. Iacono

Dynamic Inductive Power Transfer Systems With Reflexive Tuning Networks Designed by Machine Learning , Shuntaro Inoue

Viability and Performance of RF Source Localization Using Autocorrelation-Based Fingerprinting , Joseph L. Ipson

Influence of Hydrologic History on Nitrogen Cycling in Lake Sediments , Emily Jainarain

Convexity Applications in Single and Multi-Agent Control , Olli Nikodeemus Jansson

Physics-Guided Deep Learning for Solar Wind Modeling at L1 Point , Robert M. Johnson

Comparative Study of Clustering Techniques on Eye-Tracking in Dynamic 3D Virtual Environments , Scott Johnson

Student Veteran Innovation Workshop: Exploring Purpose-Driven Camaraderie , David Brian Kartchner

Physiological Consequences of Adrenal Enlargement and Implications for Toxin Resistance in North American Snakes , Megen E. Kepas

Comparing 1D, 2D, and 3D Hydraulic Models in Urban Flooding Applications , Taylor Kesler

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The relationship between individual teachers' conflict styles and perceptions of school culture , Gail D. Aaberge

The Development and Study of Surface Bound Ruthenium Organometallic Complexes , Geoffrey Reuben Abbott

Synthesis and reactivity of electron deficient benzoheterocycle triosmium complexes , Md. Joynal Abedin

Exploring Public Participation Decision-making at Superfund Sites: A Mental Models Approach , Walter Steven Ackerlund

TOWARDS EVIDENCE-BASED AND DATA-DRIVEN RECOMMENDATIONS PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE IN LATER LIFE: GAIT SPEED, FALLS, AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IN OLDER ADULTS , Claire Elaine Adam

Symbiotic fungi and the mountain pine beetle: Beetle mycophagy and fungal interactions with parasitoids and microorganisms , Aaron S. Adams

RECREATION ALLOCATIONS ON NATIONAL FORESTS: THE CLAIMS AND FRAMES OF RECREATIONISTS , John C. Adams

HYFLEX: A LEADERSHIPS’ PERSPECTIVE OF SELF-EFFICACY POST-PANDEMIC , Sandra Marie Adams

Mechanisms limiting a vertebrate invasion: Brook trout in mountain streams of the northwestern United States of America , Susan B. Adams

CAUSES OF VARIATION IN DISPERSAL DISTANCE IN THE STREAM SALAMANDER GYRINOPHILUS PORPHYRITICUS , Brett Rebekah Addis

Pharmacological Modeling and Regulation of Excitatory Amino Acid Transporters (EAATs) , Shailesh Ramjilal Agarwal

Biogenesis, Assembly and Intracellular Trafficking of Junin Arenavirus Envelope Glycoprotein Complex , Sudhakar Srinivasarao Agnihothram

PREDICTORS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPOSITE SCORES AT CATHOLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES , Sarah Nicole Agostinelli

CONSIDERING TRAUMA IN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS IN CHILDREN: A QUALITATIVE INQUIRY , Kaitlyn Page Ahlers

Integrated Modeling of Long-Term Vegetation and Hydrologic Dynamics in Rocky Mountain Watersheds , Robert Steven Ahl

Superintendents' leadership in Alberta schools: Influencing school improvement? , Arthur J. Aitken

Measurements of Reactive Trace Gases and Variable Ozone Formation Rates in South Carolina Biomass Burning Plumes , Sheryl Kashi Akagi

Quantum Mechanics Investigation of the Photophysical Properties of Ruthenium(II)-Based Complexes Combined with the Development of their Force Field Parameters Using Molecular Mechanics and Molecular Dynamics Simulation , Sanaa Saad AlAbbad

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LONGEVITY AND A LEADER’S EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND RESILIENCE , Erica L. Allen

Surface Characteristics of Silica Polyamine Composites , Jesse James Allen

Environmental gene regulation by DNA supercoiling in Borrelia burgdorferi , Janet Alverson

INVESTIGATING THE UTILITY OF VIDEO MODELING INTERVENTIONS FOR GENERALIZATION OF SOCIAL SKILLS , Laura Ambrose

The use of three-dimensional GPS observations for tectonics and hydrology in northeast Africa , Yelebe Birhanu Amere

The edge effect: lateral habitat ecology of an alluvial river flood plain , Michelle Louise Anderson

MODULATING MALE AGGRESSION AND COURTSHIP: DETECTING EXTERNAL PHEROMONAL AND NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION , Jonathan C. Andrews

Uncertainty Monitoring in Sprague-Dawley Rats (Rattus norvegicus) , Leslie Anne Angel

Barriers and contributions to American Indian academic success at the University of Montana: A qualitative study , Jiraporn Angspatt

Tobacco Use among Alaska Native and American Indian College Students , Sarah Angstman

A spatially-explicit decision support system for invasive weed species management , Pablo Aracena

Dynamics of hydrogen + methane , Edgar E. Arcia

PRAGMATIST ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS: FOCUSING ON HUMAN-NATURE RELATIONSHIPS AND SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS , Christopher Aden Armatas

Influence of Positive Expectancies and Adaptive Goal Investment on Relationship Abuse , Geniel H. Armstrong

Predicting cervical screening in college women: A test of the theory of reasoned action , Lori L. Armstrong

A qualitative study of returning study abroad students: The critical role of reentry support programs , Raquel Alexandra Arouca

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF NOVEL BIOMATERIALS: THE USE OF HYALURONAN FOR OTOLOGIC APPLICATIONS AND SILK FIBROIN FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS , Elizabeth Marie Arrigali

ALTERATIONS OF RIVER FLOW REGIMES IN THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAINS, USA , Alicia Arrigoni

ISSUES OF ETHICS TRAINING IN TURKISH COUNSELOR EDUCATION AS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCREDITATION, CERTIFICATION, AND LICENSURE , Umut Arslan

Indirect interactions and plant community structure , Erik Aschehoug

THE ECOLOGY OF PUHA: IDENTITY, ORIENTATION, AND SHIFTING PERCEPTIONS REFLECTED THROUGH MATERIAL CULTURE AND SOCIORELIGIOUS PRACTICE , Aaron Robert Atencio

Interplay between competition and evolution in invaded and native plant communities , Daniel Atwater

Silent Sentinels: Archaeology, Magic, and the Gendered Control of Domestic Boundaries in New England, 1620-1725 , C. Riley Auge

THE VALIDITY OF SELF- VERSUS OTHER REPORTS OF ADHD SYMPTOMS IN COLLEGE STUDENTS: COGNITIVE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OUTCOMES , Eric Aune

Groups and Mortality: Their Effects on Cooperative Behavior and Population Growth in a Social Carnivore , David E. Ausband

THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRIC MORPHOMETRIC SEX DETERMINATION AND MODELED FRAGMENTARY ANALYSIS OF THE HUMAN PUBIC BONE , Katherine Scot Baca

PERCEPTIONS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE: NIKUTORU, TABITEUEA MAIAKI, KIRIBATI , Jaime Lynn Bach

EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDHOOD SEXUAL KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION AND ADULT SEXUAL SELF-ESTEEM , Guy Ray Backlund

SUPERVISEE ROLE INDUCTION TRAINING TO ADDRESS RESISTANCE, ROLE AMBIGUITY, ROLE CONFLICT, AND THE QUALITY OF THE SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP , Michelle Orchard Backlund

Evolution of sexual dimorphism in birds: Ecological patterns current selection and ontogenetic variation , Alexander V. Badyaev

In situ chemical sensor measurements in a freshwater lake: An analysis of the short-term and seasonal effects of ice cover ice out and turnover on carbon dioxide and oxygen , Matthew M. Baehr

The Effects of a Career Development Course on Career and College Major Decision-Making in College Students , Sidra Tabassum Ashraf Baig

STUDIES OF THE DIMERIZATION AND PACKAGING SIGNALS IN HIV-2 RNA , Tayyba Tabassum Baig

Prison voices: Lessons on youth recidivism , Shad E. Bailey

WORTH A DAM: GLACIER VIEW AND THE PRESERVATION OF WILD AMERICA , Shawn Patrick Bailey

COMPARATIVE ECOLOGY OF CALIFORNIA AND RING-BILLED GULLS (LARUS CALIFORNICUS AND L. DELAWARENSIS) , Patricia A. Baird

An Evaluation of Visitor Decisions Regarding Alternative Transportation in Glacier National Park , Melissa Lynn Baker

Implementing Montana's Indian Education for All: A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences, Beliefs, and Practices of Outstanding Providers of Professional Development , Anna E. Baldwin

Variations in wildfire ash properties and implications for post-fire hydrological response within Western North American ecosystems , Victoria Balfour

THE MISSIONARY ENTERPRISE, RACIAL CONFLICTS, AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF AMERICAN EVANGELICALISM, 1945-1980 , Timothy Paul Ballard

THE EFFECTS OF RESILIENCY TRAINING ON SELF-REPORTED COMPASSION FATIGUE AND COMPASSION SATISFACTION IN MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING , Julie Kay Ballew

Subsurface microbiology: Viral transport studies and the microbial ecology of landfill environments , Patrick N. Ball

Conformationally gated electron transfer studies of iso-1-cytochrome c , Swati Bandi

Consequences of Aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation in dendritic cells , Jaishree Bankoti

EVALUATION OF TRANSIENT COGNITIVE CHANGES FROM MAXIMAL EXERTION AND RESPIRATOR WEAR , Sally Martinsen Bardsley

AMERICAN INDIAN TRADITIONAL CEREMONIAL PRACTICES: ADDRESSING PROBLEM SUBSTANCE USE IN A MULTI-TRIBAL URBAN COMMUNITY , D'Shane Barnett

INDIGENOUS FEMINIST APPROACHES TO ARCHAEOLOGY: BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR INDIGENOUS RESEARCH IN PRE-COLONIAL ARCHAEOLOGY , Kristen D. Barnett

Evaluation of relationship between self-advocacy skills and college freshmen first semester grade point average for students with disabilities , Lee A. Barnett

THE DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF SMALL MOLECULE DRUGS TO INHIBIT EPIGENETIC ALTERATIONS CAUSED BY DNA METHYLTRANSFERASE 1 , Patrick Anthony Barney

Stigma Perceptions of Adolescents with Emotional and/or Behavioral Difficulties , Camille Barraclough

Bereavement camp: A qualitative analysis of a therapeutic program for grieving youth , Christine Barrett

Assessing the Determinants Facilitating Local Vulnerabilities and Adaptive Capacities to Climate Change Impacts in High Mountain Areas: A Case Study of Northern Ladakh, India , Kimiko Nygaard Barrett

THE POLITICS OF ABUNDANCE: AMERICAN PHILANTHROPY AND THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF FOOD IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY , Elizabeth Berit Barrs

COMING TO THE SURFACE: THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND CULTURE IN BUTTE, MONTANA , Stacie Lynn Barry

Identification and characterization of inhibitors of L-glutamate transport into rat brain synaptic vesicles , Richard D. Bartlett

Ecological Causes of Life History Variation Tested by Meta-analysis, Comparison, and Experimental Approaches , Daniel Croft Barton

Development of a system for genetic manipulation of Bartonella bacilliformis , James M. Battisti

Effects of Pinus flexilis on the dynamics and structure of plant communities on the northern Rocky Mountain front and Training biologists for emerging niches in non-traditional jobs , Dayna Baumeister

Field testing the accuracy and generality of selected wildlife-habitat models , Thomas R. Baumeister

Effect of Neuromodulation of Short-Term Plasticity on Information Processing in Hippocampal Interneuron Synapses , Elham Bayat Mokhtari

Transient Tertiary Interactions and Persistence of Interhelical Turns in the Denatured State of a Helical Protein , Dustin Corey Becht

An exploratory study of undergraduate students' perceptions and understandings of indirect proofs , Varoujan Bedros

INSTRUCTIONAL DATA TEAMS AND DATA LITERACY: LEADERS SUPPORTING THE WORK OF SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL TEAMS , Vicki Sherril Begin

Resiliency and Risk in Native American Communities: A Culturally Informed Investigation , Annjeanette Elise Belcourt-Dittloff

GENETIC RESCUE OF ISOLATED CUTTHROAT TROUT , Donovan Alexander Bell

COLONIZATION OF AND ADAPTATION TO TIDAL MARSHES IN THE SAVANNAH SPARROW (PASSERCULUS SANDWICHENSIS) , Phred M. Benham

Teacher Efficacy in the Implementation of New Curriculum Supported by Professional Development , Douglas Shields Bennett

Consequences of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Activation in Crohn's Disease , Jenna Marie Benson

United States Supreme Court decisions that have shaped K--12 education in America 1972--2004 , Kelly M. Benson

Luminal calcium regulates membrane fusion in the early secretory pathway , Marvin Bentley

LEARNING COMMUNITIES, ACHIEVEMENT AND COMPLETION: EXPLORING RELATIONSHIPS IN SOUTHERN ALBERTA SECONDARY SCHOOLS , Corrienne Janet Beres

Quantification and Reduction of Exposure to Residential Woodsmoke Particulate Matter , Megan Ann Bergauff

A novel methodology for functionalizing heterocycles using electron-deficient bonding to triosmium clusters , Brian R. Bergman

Petrology of Anorthosite Bodies, Bitterroot Range, Ravalli County, Montana , Richard B. Berg

Faculty practice in nursing education programs in rural states , Gelene Berkram

ENVIRONMENTAL VARIATION AND SEXUAL SELECTION IN THE MOUNTAIN BLUEBIRD (SIALIA CURRUCOIDES) , Sara A. Berk

FORECASTING GROUNDWATER RESPONSES TO DAM REMOVAL , Antony Ray Berthelote

USING ASTROBIOLOGY AS A PLATFORM TO STUDY THE IMPACT ON THE MATHEMATICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE AND PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION MAJORS , Meredith Kay Berthelson

The Role of NADPH Oxidase in Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Alterations to AMPA Receptor Trafficking and NMDA Receptor Function , Phillip Howard Beske

Are black bears declining in Montana? Inference from multiple data sources in the face of uncertainty , Julie Ann Beston

RETERRITORIALIZATION AND ENCLAVIC TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: A HISTORY OF ZONING AND ITS IMPACTS IN CORBETT TIGER RESERVE LANDSCAPE, INDIA , Rajiv Bhartari

USING BONE BIOLOGY TO ENHANCE FORENSIC AND PALEOANTHROPOLOGICAL DNA ANALYSIS , Keith M. Biddle

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Harvard University Theses, Dissertations, and Prize Papers

The Harvard University Archives ’ collection of theses, dissertations, and prize papers document the wide range of academic research undertaken by Harvard students over the course of the University’s history.

Beyond their value as pieces of original research, these collections document the history of American higher education, chronicling both the growth of Harvard as a major research institution as well as the development of numerous academic fields. They are also an important source of biographical information, offering insight into the academic careers of the authors.

Spanning from the ‘theses and quaestiones’ of the 17th and 18th centuries to the current yearly output of student research, they include both the first Harvard Ph.D. dissertation (by William Byerly, Ph.D . 1873) and the dissertation of the first woman to earn a doctorate from Harvard ( Lorna Myrtle Hodgkinson , Ed.D. 1922).

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• Undergraduate honors theses of novelist John Updike (A.B. 1954), filmmaker Terrence Malick (A.B. 1966),  and U.S. poet laureate Tracy Smith (A.B. 1994)
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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

The Effects of an Interactive E-Book on Promoting Idiomatic Competence and Motivation Among L2 Learners of Arabic Language in Saudi Arabia , Alfaifi Adel

Refining the Machine Learning Pipeline for US-based Public Transit Systems , Jennifer Adorno

Applications of Seismic and Geodetic Data to Earthquake Hazard Research , Mahsa Afra

An Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Crisis Response Message Strategies on Consumer Emotions, Perceptual Beliefs and Intended Behavior , Valentina Ahumada

Great Power Cyberpolitics: Re-interpreting Offensive Realism and Power Transition Theory for Cyber Deterrence , Yavuz Akdaǧ

The Influence of Corrosion Mitigating Fluids on Post Tensioned Tendon Grout Properties and Steel to Grout Bond Strength , Sarita Ale Magar

Play-Based Pedagogies in Saudi Kindergartens: Examining Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices , Manal O. Alharbi

Developing a Point-of-Care Detection kit for Parkinson’s Disease Using Gold Nanoparticle-Based Lateral Flow Assay , Ali Aljassabi

Needs Assessment for a Web-Based Support Resource for Patients with a Pathogenic Variant in LMNA , Dylan M. Allen

Understanding Controls on Spring Hydrographs in an Eogenetic Karst Aquifer in North-Central Florida , Ryan Almeqhem

Training Parents via Telehealth to Teach Manding to Children with ASD to Replace Problem Behavior , Sukarah Almulhim

Saudi Parents as Advocates for Their Young Children with Disabilities: Reflections on The Journey , Sadeem A. Alolayan

Saudi Mothers’ Perspectives and Experiences about Family-School Partnership in Early Childhood: A Qualitative Study , Mona Mohsen Alzahrani

Influence of Thickness and Capping Materials on the Static and Dynamic Properties of Ferrimagnetic Thin Films , Noha Alzahrani

Crossing Schools, Language, and Migration Borders: The Experiences of Latinx and Caribbean Emergent Multilingual Mothers in K-12 Public Schools , Michelle Angelo-Rocha

Evaluation of a Story-telling Approach to Educate Minority Populations About Inherited Cancer , Celestyn B. Angot

Fostering a Sense of Online Community: Faculty Reflections Through Narratives , Brittany D. Anthony

PAMAM- Cyclodextrin Conjugate Upregulates Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor in ARPE-19 Cells , Gopika Ashokan

Exploring Alternative Electron Donors for Heterotrophic Denitrification at a Water Reclamation Facility in Tampa Bay , Tejas Athavale

Exploring strain variation and bacteriophage predation in the gut microbiome of Ciona robusta , Celine Grace F. Atkinson

Karl Marx on Human Flourishing and Proletarian Ethics , Sam Badger

Environmental chemical analysis method optimization and application to northwest Cuban marine sediment , Thea R. Bartlett

Development and Evaluation of Interactive Computerized Training to Teach Practitioners to Implement Safety Skills Training , Rasha R. Baruni

Dreaming to Get Out the “Sunken Place” : Fantasy, Film, and the Inner-White- I(Eye) , Jordan Battle

Improving the Subjective Well-Being of Autistic Youth Utilizing a Positive Psychology Intervention , Nicolette Bauermeister

Patterns in Biodiversity and Community Assemblage in Macrofaunal Fouling Communities on Tampa Bay Floating Docks , Cassidy C. Bell

An Experimental Study of Negative Performance Feedback: Consideration of a Cognitive Pathway and Individual Difference Factors , Ansley M. Bender

Insect Classification and Explainability from Image Data via Deep Learning Techniques , Tanvir Hossain Bhuiyan

Efficacy of Online Social Movements for Sparking Change: The Case of the Missing Murdered and Indigenous Women Movement (#MMIW) , Kacy A. Bleeker

Understanding Graduation Rates by Sex by Evaluating the Quality of Student Interactions with Faculty and Academic Advisors , Michael John Bolen

Chasing a Moving Target: Examining Shifts in Elementary Teachers' Language and Conceptions of Digital Literacy During Professional Learning , Stephanie M. Branson

aPKCs role in Neuroblastoma cell signaling cascades and Implications of aPKCs inhibitors as potential therapeutics , Sloan Breedy

A Critical Analysis of the Graduate Socialization of Racially Minoritized School Psychology Students , Tatiana J. Broughton

Evolution of Novice Teachers’ Instructional Visions to Teach Elementary Mathematics: A Longitudinal Collective Case Study , Amber Nicole Brown

Academic Advisors' Perceptions of Implicit Bias in Interactions with Students: An Exploratory Case Study , Bobby A. Brown

How Some Arboreal Salamanders (genus Aneides ) Jump, Glide, and Generate Lift , Christian E. Brown

An Examination of Racial Disparities in Arrest Across Florida Counties, 1998-2018: A Test of the Racial Threat and Political Representation Hypotheses , Xavier D. Burch

Of Mētis and Cuttlefish: Employing Collective Mētis as a Theoretical Framework for Marginalized Communities , Justiss Wilder Burry

Evaluating Foot-drop Interventions for Multiple Sclerosis Using a Multimodal System , Laura Marie Byrnes-Blanco

The Influence of COVID-19 on Tobacco Racial Health Disparities: Testing the Differential Effects of COVID-19 on Smoking Motivation Variables across Black and White Smokers , Patricia F. Calixte-Civil

An Evaluation of Measurement Invariance of DSM-5 Borderline Personality Disorder Criteria Across Heterosexual, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults , E. Elisa Carsten

Travel and Migration Behaviors of Migrants from Puerto Rico During Disasters , Lauren C. Carter

On the Performance Enhancement of Beamspace MIMO and Non-orthogonal Multiple Access for Future Cellular Networks , Sinasi Cetinkaya

The Relationships Between L1, Writing Quality, and Complexity, Accuracy, and Fluency in L2 Writing , Tuc C. Chau

The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Opioid Decision-Making for Cancer-Related Pain Among Breast Cancer Survivors: A Mixed Method Study , Melody Nichole Chavez

Exploring Time-Varying Extraneous Variables Effects in Single-Case Studies , Ke Cheng

For Love or Money: Investor Motivations in Equity-Based Crowdfunding , Jason C. Cherubini

Supervision Needs at 2 and 5 Years Post Traumatic Brain Injury: A Veterans Affairs TBI Model Systems Study , Deveney M. K. Ching

How the Taiwanese podcast Bailingguo News framed the 2019 Hong Kong movement: A framing analysis of the anti-Extradition Law Amendment Bill , Yu-Fei Chiu

Using the Genetic Counseling Skills Checklist to Characterize Prenatal Genetic Counseling , David A. Cline

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Alcantara, Alexandria R. (2023), Investigations into the electronic and magnetic properties of (CrPS4)n layers

Alexander, NKosi (2023), The Lie algebra sl2(C) and Krawtchouk polynomials

Bairen, Nathan (2023), Exploring Mottness and Electronic Order in Strongly Correlated Vanadate Thin Films

Baker, Lindsay Nicole (2023), Relation between parent feeding and emotional overeating in preschoolers as mediated by emotion regulation

Bannister Roby, Natalya R. (2023), Triumph after Trauma: A Phenomenological Exploration into Women Survivor’s Perceptions of the Influence of Trauma on their Leadership

Barrett, Sydney C. (2023), Examining Predictors of Academic Success among STEM and non-STEM College Students

Bayati, Zeinab (2023), Sustainable Transportation: Behavioral Analysis of Working-from-Home and Electric Vehicles Adoption

Benton, Crishana Dionne (2023), Running the gauntlet: Barriers for Black women academics in higher education research productivity

Bernanke, Matthew (2023), The effect of environmental factors on movement patterns and habitat use of young-of-the-year scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini) in the Tolomato River nursery

Bissainthe, Roshonda (2023), Eye of the Tiger: Does Cultural Mismatch Affect the Evaluation of Graduate Program Brochures?

Boopathy, Kavyaa (2023), Investigation on the influence of augmented reality adoption and cybersecurity in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry

Boyd, Lauren E. (2023), An application of virtual reality technology for adult diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder

Boyne, Ciarra Ashley (2023), Association between objectively-measured sedentary time and self-reported prescription medication use among adults: A pilot study

Brunnig, Sarah D. (2023), Curriculum Strategy to Increase College Student’s Motivation, Ability and Opportunity Resulting in Reduction in Wasted Food

Bukuru, Kabhabhela C. (2023), Exploring of user experience and evaluating mobility benefits of micromobility systems and golf carts: Case study of Florida

Byemerwa, Irene Josephat (2023), Predicting Florida's extreme wind events: A deep learning approach

Camden, Megan R. (2023), Effects of Altering Physiologically Relevant Cholesterol Levels and Media Types on Porin Gene Expression in Klebsiella pneumoniae and the Resulting Impact on Antibiotic Resistance

Castellon Escobar, Cesar Enrique (2023), Energy-efficient HMAC for wireless communications

Collie, Angel (2023), Gender and race influence young adults' impressions of people with dementia

Cope, Lauren E. (2023), Analysis of Pervious Oyster Shell Habitat (POSH) Unit Performance Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

Crawford, Abigail Brooke (2023), Illness Stigma, Social Connectedness, and Health in People living with Chronic Illness: A Structural Equation Model

Derban, Alvenia Effie (2023), Homecoming: Examining built relationships that influence historically black college and university student experiences

Eames, William J. III (2023), Changing tides: Online conspiracy theory use by radical violent extremist groups over time

Ebri, Nadine (2023), Shaping teachers’ behavioral intentions to use DGBL: Understanding the key insights teachers garner from a research-based DGBL professional development design

Evans, Eduardo Jose (2023), Elliptic functions and iterative algorithms for π

Farjian, Marie (2023), Exploring the Perceptions of Recent High School Graduates Regarding Pk-12 School Safety Measures Considering Increased Occurrences of Mass School Shootings: A Q Method Study

Faulkner, Justin Reid (2023), Florida’s Principals’ Perceptions of Their Principal Preparation Program: A Study of How Preparation Programs Impact Efficacy as a School Principal

Ferrell, Shaneka R. (2023), How performing arts high school students experienced involvement in a Black, student-created and student-led organization focused on uplifting Black art and artists: A critical phenomenological study with implications for culturally responsive and sustaining educational practices

Friedman, Emily N. (2023), Reentry for registered sex offenders: Navigating stigma post-release

Green, Tiffany L. (2023), The perceptions of principal preparation programs from the perspectives of non-reappointed principals

Halim, Abdul (2023), The role of the United States in advancing democracy in developing countries: The case of Bangladesh, 2008-2020

Halter, Jennifer Pryor (2023), Through the looking glass: An autoethnography

Harris, Matthew (2023), Imagining human rights for migrants in an evolving legal ecosystem: Intellectual, political, and public discourse in the United States, 1980-99

Harrison, Caleb (2023), A hybrid prediction approach using machine learning and physics based models applied to power electronic circuits

Harrison, Taylor R. (2023), Investigation of the segment polarity network in the tardigrade Hypsibius exemplaris

Horton, Jada (2023), The relationship between social capital and juvenile recidivism risk in Bexar County, Texas: Critical Psychology Theory and Latent Class Analysis in archival research

Hurley, Anne C. (2023), Microbial communities in the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve: An assessment of the responses of Spartina alterniflora Epiphytes to nitrogen enrichment, and a characterization of benthic cyanobacterial diversity

Ingram, Katie (2023), The effect of testing on new learning of related and unrelated text sections

Jackman, Sarah Marie (2023), Apparent Contours for Piecewise Smooth Surfaces

Johnson, Celina Deloris (2023), Internal Mental Representations of the Self and the Typical College Student in Regards to Race, Self-esteem and Belongingness

Jones, Jeania N. (2023), Teaching Black elementary students: The influence of experiences and teacher preparation for PWI and HBCU interns on their understanding of and self-efficacy for culturally responsive teaching

Kazi, Nazmul H. (2023), Automated short-answer grading and misconception detection using large language models

Khalifah, Shatha Abdulghani (2023), The Perspectives Of Saudi Arabian Professionals Regarding the Most Important Soft Skills for Leaders to Possess in Telecommuting Environments during Crisis: A Q Methodology Study

Kilungeja, Grentina Nazarius (2023), Menstrual cycle prediction from physiological data using machine learning

Kimollo, Michael (2023), Extracting road surface marking features from aerial images using deep learning

Kuhn-Hancock, Lori Ann (2023), Truth and Consequences: Internal Stakeholder Perception of Higher Education Leadership Crisis Communication Competence During the COVID-19 Pandemic

LaVoie-Ingram, Emilie Marie (2023), Towards a prototype paleo-detector for supernova neutrino and dark matter detection

Laynes, Kimberly D. (2023), Ovulation prediction using random forest algorithm on physiological data

Leone, Casey (2023), Educator perceptions of giftedness in Florida

Lipson, Tamara Ann (2023), Teachers’ perceptions of inclusive classrooms

Makoleo, Mariam S. (2023), Frequency Analysis of a New Empirical Model to Predict Underwater Transmission Loss During Impact Pile Driving

Marks, Brice T. (2023), The Experiences of Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals Seeking Mental Health Treatment

Marrero Gonzalez, Alana Minnee (2023), Nutrition Care for the Transgender Population: A Retrospective Study to investigate relationships between the Nutrition Care Process Model and Patient Outcomes

Mathews, Hunter (2023), Field assessment of the pervious oyster shell habitat: Enhancement of intertidal habitat for the eastern oyster and associated nekton in Northeast Florida

Mayberry, Laura L. (2023), Making the grade: Do teacher-created grading systems result in disparate outcomes for high school students?

McCandless, Rachel Lynn (2023), Walking the talk: A qualitative exploration of gatekeeping staff perceptions surrounding implementation of nutrition policy in Florida food banks

McGhghy, Linda Faye (2023), Case Study and Evaluation of the Implementation of Restorative Family Conferences in an Alternative Placement School

McGovern, Callahan (2023), Lake Huron Microbial Mats: A Novel Anagnostidinema Species, A Cyanobacteria-Specific it's Motif Slicer, & A Multi-Marker Community Analysis

McKay, Jessica A. (2023), A New Mindset: The Effects of a Strategic Mindset on Women Under Stereotype Threat

Miceli, Andrew (2023), Modified Reactive Sputter Deposition of Titanium Nitride Thin Films via HIPIMS with Kick-Pulse and Improvement of the Structure-Zone Model

Miller, Jacqueline Nicole (2023), The Influence of Time and Location on Moral Dilemmas Based on a Driving Simulator Study

Mushi, Consolatha Constantine (2023), Analysis of Underwater Noise due to Pile Driving in Florida using Individual Hammer Blows

Otto, Quintin (2023), Investigation of microstructurally dependent mechanical properties of cold sprayed copper using correlative microscopy

Paredes, William David (2023), Assessing the Performance of a Particle Swarm Optimization Mobility Algorithm in a Hybrid Wi-Fi/LoRa Flying Ad Hoc Network

Pechillo, Marisa L. (2023), In God's hands: Faith healing, epilepsy, and the question of human rights

Pesha, Sylvia (2023), Development of practical assessment techniques for sinkhole potential in Florida based on sinkhole vulnerability indices

Peters, Katie Gillian (2023), Confocal analysis of Sindbis virus in Aedes aegypti unveils novel infection site at pyloric armature

Powers, Madeleine (2023), Less meat, less heat: Analyzing meat consumption through the theory of planned behavior, identity, past behavior, and conservatism

Rust, Dain (2023), Thermal Temperatures and Social Network Position in Bonobos

Schmillen, Peter E. (2023), Assessing erosion improvement in beach sand treated with bioslurry

Schofield, Rachael C. (2023), Investigating the mediation effects of student-teacher relationships between extracurricular activities and students' academic achievement in high school

Sides, Krystal D. (2023), Analyzing Physiological Signals During the Menstrual Cycle: Introducing an Application of Circular Statistics

Simon, Marianne P. (2023), New principals: Experiences that influence the role

Snyder, Jill M. (2023), The impact of a face to face sports nutrition session on athletes' nutrition knowledge and disordered eating attitudes

St Clair, Skylar (2023), That’s why we drink: Effects of undergraduate stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic on alcohol behaviors

Sterghos, Jacqueline (2023), The indirect association of personality with perceived stress as mediated by humor in university students during COVID-19

Testagrose, Conrad Thomas (2023), Breast density classification using deep learning

Timmons, Jamie (2023), Development of high kinetic inductance superconducting nanowire devices on high permittivity strontium titanate substrates

Vander Meulen, Maria E. (2023), Motivation differences of males and females in the PACT Study: An exploratory study

Vera Murillo, Lizbeth C. (2023), What is your why? A qualitative study about motivational differences of Latinos/Hispanics and African American/Black in a computerized cognitive training program to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

von Holten, Emma Arie (2023), Physiological Responses Regarding Stress and Trauma: The Freeze Response

Waldron, Jordan M. (2023), Otoliths through time: a multidecadal characterization of fish otoliths in a changing climate

Worthen, Najwa N. (2023), Challenges Patients Face When Transitioning from the Hospital into the Home Setting with an Enteral Feeding Tube & the Impact of Staffing a Home Enteral Nutrition Registered Dietitian Case Manager

Zacarias, Rosalyn (2023), "I'm Just Very Open to Trying New Things": Past Sexual Experiences and Sexual Curiosity in Bisexual Women

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Albanese, Charles (2022), A Predictive Modeling Approach to Counter Failures in Heat Seal Process Verification Methods

Baron, Melissa (2022), The Effects of Fermented Vegetables on the Gut Microbiota for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Basedow, Karen S. (2022), Knowledge, attitudes and practices of US-based registered dietitians regarding Vitamin D as a key nutrient in public health

Baskerville, Ryan (2022), Prolonged Exposure to Microgravity Increases Susceptibility to Traumatic Brain Injury

Berg, Kristin M. (2022), Nutrition perception, dietary intake, and anthropometric correlations between Autism Spectrum Disorder and typically developing adolescents.

Brinson, Reginald W. (2022), Higher Education Information and Communication Technology Implementation Project Success: The Effect of Organizational Culture

Byrd, Brittany (2022), Effects of environmental and anthropogenic factors on loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) false crawl rates on Jekyll Island, Ga

Garcia, Nicholas H. (2022), Divided Attention and its Effect on Forward Testing

Graham, Jasmine Elise (2022), STEM Inqueery: How Communion and Feminine Gender Expression Affects LGBTQ Individuals Pursuing STEM

Graham, Matthew Alexander (2022), Bounded-degree Plane Geometric Spanners: Connecting the Dots Between Theory and Practice

Greco, Robert (2022), Revitalizing conservation and management of the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) in the Dominican Republic

Hall, Anthony (2022), Adaptive Memory: Richness of Encoding as a Possible Underlying Mechanism of The Threat Effect

Hardy, Andrew Lee (2022), An Analysis of the Spatial Genetic Structure of a Hybrid Zone Between Two Species of Killifish, Fundulus Heteroclitus and F. Grandis

Harris, Michel D. (2022), The Efficacy of a Service-Learning Experience in the New Orleans Area in Improving Intercultural Competence of Nutrition and Dietetics Students

Hayward, Carolyn (2022), Leadership Characteristics and Teacher Self-Efficacy from the Perspective of Teachers

Hernandez, Zuleyka (2022), Regulatory Fit as a Predictor for Sexual Consent Attitude Change

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What are etds.

An ETD is an openly-accessible electronic version of your thesis or dissertation that will be kept by Duke University Libraries instead of a bound paper copy. The transition to ETDs is a cooperative effort between The Graduate School and the library. All the information presented here comes from these two sources and represents the official policies of Duke University.

How do I submit my thesis or dissertation?

The process is  done online . Step-by-step instructions are provided at the submission site, and formatting guidelines are provided by The Graduate School’s  Guide for Electronic Submission of Thesis and Dissertation (PDF) . The Graduate School also has  Word and LaTex templates .

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What are the benefits of open access for my thesis or dissertation?

• Greater visibility helps improve your reputation in your field. Many scholars today do their initial searching on a topic online. Scholars seeking to build their reputation need to make their work accessible in forms actually used by potential colleagues and employers.
• Scholarly communication happens very quickly today. Internet availability is much more beneficial than the long delays and added costs that accompanied library processing and lending of print theses and dissertations.
• Your thesis or dissertation will become part of a growing international collection of ETDs through the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
• Because your work, and the fact that it is your work, will be easy to find, it will be much harder for anyone to appropriate your research without giving you credit.
• Research shows that scholarship available on the internet through open access is cited more often, and is cited sooner, than work that is available only through a subscription or the loan of a print copy.
• Multimedia objects, including color images, hyperlinks, audio, video, spreadsheets and databases, even virtual reality worlds can be easily incorporated into your dissertation and can readily be made available to all of your readers.
• You can include a stable URL for your work in a CV or e-mail it to colleagues and hiring committees. Because our database is OAI compliant, your work also will be found by major search tools.
• Open access more fully embodies the goal of the thesis or dissertation to be a public contribution to scholarship. On the internet your work can reach an audience whose interest in it may have been unforeseeable. New possibilities for interdisciplinary or cross-disciplinary research, and the formation of unexpected research collaborations, are created by open access to scholarship.

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This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Leveraging a multiparent cross of Populus trichocarpa to characterize recombination rates and dissect the genetic architecture of wood chemistry , Chanaka R. Abeyratne

Fish Community Responses to Environmental and Anthropogenic Conditions in West Virginia , Katherine A. Adase

Machine Learning Assisted Framework for Advanced Subsurface Fracture Mapping and Well Interference Quantification , Mohammad Faiq Adenan

ROLE OF CYTOCHROME P450-EPOXYGENASES AND ADENOSINE A2A RECEPTOR IN THE MODULATION OF VASCULAR RESPONSE , Stephanie Onyeka Agba

Essays on CEO Background and Corporate Performance , Busra Agcayazi

Deep Face Morph Detection Based on Wavelet Decomposition , Poorya Aghdaie

Development of A Hydrometallurgical Process for the Extraction of Cobalt, Manganese, and Nickel from Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Byproduct , Alejandro Agudelo Mira

Impacts of Error Rate and Therapist Appearance on the Accuracy of Fidelity Data Collection , Marisela A. Aguilar

Multimodal Neuron Classification based on Morphology and Electrophysiology , Aqib Ahmad

Blowdown Wastewater Co-treatment with Produced Water for Resource Recovery: Moving Towards Zero Liquid Discharge and Sustainable Waste Management , Mohammad Hafez Ahmed

A Machine Learning Approach for Early Diagnosis of Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Among Heart Failure Patients , Tanjim Ahmed

Modular Supply Network Optimization of Renewable Ammonia and Methanol Co-production , Benjamin Akoh

An Artificial Neural Network Approach to Predicting Formation Stress in Multi-Stage Fractured Marcellus Shale Horizontal Wells Based on Drilling Operations Data , Moudhi Alawadh

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Geomechanical Data for Accurate Shear Stress Prediction in CO2 Sequestration within Saline Aquifers (Smart Proxy Modeling) , Munirah Alawadh

Personality and Academic Performance in College , Jacob E. Alderson

ASSESSING FOREST FEATURES AND NOCTURNAL FLYING INSECT DIVERSITY AS PREDICTORS OF EASTERN WHIP-POOR-WILL OCCUPANCY IN FORAGING HABITAT , Clark D. Alexander

Strengthening the Interpretation of Glass and Paint Evidence Through the Study of Random Frequency of Occurrence and Analytical Information , Lauryn C. Alexander

State Estimation, Covariance Estimation, and Economic Optimization of Semi-Batch Bioprocesses , Ronald Hunter Alexander

Workflow for Integrating Geomechanics, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Reservoir Simulation to Determine Marcellus Shale Horizontal Well Production Potential , Awadh ALJassasi

Stability properties of a system of receptors in the presence of attractive domains , Basim Mohammed Al-Maliki

Learning Representations for Novelty and Anomaly Detection , Ranya Almohsen

Investigation of High-Volume Volcanic Ash Cement Composites Modified with Amorphous Materials Through Experimental and Analytical Methods , Nawaf Alsulami

Machine Learning for Biosensors , Gayathri Anapanani

Optimizing sample collection and data interpretation for effective wastewater-based epidemiology in combined sewer systems , Christopher Allen Anderson

A Numerical Investigation of a Spark Ignition Opposed Piston Linear Engine Fueled by Hydrogen , Mustapha Alao Animashaun

AI-based Smart Proxy Modelling of IBDP Field Reservoir Pressure of Carbon Sequestration , Idongesit Bassey Ansa

Reservoir Simulation of the Volve Oil field using AI-based Top-Down Modeling Approach , Amir Ansari

Microwave-Assisted Ammonia Synthesis over Cs-Ru/CeO2 Catalyst , Alazar Kesete Araia

Cell Signaling and Stress Response in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A study of SNF1 , Scott E. Arbet II

A Test of the Control Value Theory of Achievement Emotions in an Instructional Communication Context , Katherine E. Armstrong

Living Your Best Life: The Mindful Pursuit of Student-Athlete Thriving , Andrew Augustus

Energy Conversion in Plasmas out of Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium: A Kinetic Theory Perspective , Mahmud Hasan Barbhuiya

Parent and Adolescent Report of Helicopter Parenting: Examining Reporter Discrepancies and Associations with Adolescent Depression and Anxiety , Avneet Batra

A Case Study Analysis of the Experiences and Perceived Learning Outcomes of Former Non-Music Majors in Applied Horn Lessons , Jordan Bennett

Sexual Orientation, Age, and Race: An Intersectional Approach to Health Disparities , Laura E. Bernstein

Expansion on the Use of the Novel Compound, ELP-004, Using a Mycobacterium tuberculosis Experimentation Model , Kendyl Marie Berry

Investigating the Impact of Demographic Factors on Contactless Fingerprint Interoperability , Aeddon David Berti

Evaluations of FRP Composite Coupons Under Impact and Puncture , Lekhnath Bhandari

Disaster Risk Assessment in the Context of Social Justice Using Geospatial Data Analytics , Behrang Bidadian

Energy Digital Twins in Smart Manufacturing Systems , Anna Billey

Application of computational biophysics techniques to characterize cell membrane-associated events , Kyle Billings

Parametric Energy Efficiency Impact Analysis for Industrial Process Heating Furnaces Using MEASUR , Prakash Singh Bisht

Evaluation of a novel mRNA-pertussis vaccine against emerging clinical isolates of Bordetella pertussis , Graham Jeffrey Bitzer

Forage Grass Growth Habit and Allelopathy in Birdsfoot Trefoil Germination and Establishment , Nathan El Blake

Right Treatment Wrong Time: Immunotherapy Administration Post-Radiotherapy Decreases Tumor Burden in a Preclinical Model of Brain Metastasis , Kathryn Elizabeth Blethen

Evaluation of the Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS 8th edition) measures for use with the Energy Express summer literacy program , Maria Boki

Unconventional Wisdom in Resonating Echoes of the Past: A Memoir on the Life and Music of royal hartigan , Joseph Elias Boulos

the uncertain future of landscapes subjected to mountaintop removal mining , Samuel James Bower

“Long have I wished to see the king:” Indigenous Transatlantic Diplomacy in the 18th Century North American Southeast , Riley Christian Bowers

Continental saline environments interpreted from bedded gypsum of the Triassic Red Peak Formation (Chugwater Group), northcentral Wyoming , Maya Yamei Bradford

IL-27 Negatively Impacts Immunity Developed Following BCG Administration , Shelby D. Bradford

Quantifying Variation in High-Quality Footwear Replicate Impressions , Samantha K. Brady

Impacts of Temperature and Salt Concentrations for Thermal Inactivation of Salmonella in Moisture Enhanced Reconstructed Chicken Patties , Alik D. Browning

Ambient ammonia synthesis via microwave-catalytic materials and plasma chemistry , Siobhan Brown

The Impact of Fracture Properties on Adsorbed Gas Production From a Marcellus Shale Horizontal Well , Valcia Mildreth Vasco Bulule

Artificial Light at Night Disrupts Pain Behavior and Cerebrovascular Structure in Mice , Jacob Raymond Bumgarner

Multimaterial, Core-Shell Direct Ink Writing of Flexible Strain Sensors for Pneumatically-Actuated Soft Robotic Hinge Joints , John Michael Burke

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Thesis & Dissertation Guidelines

These guidelines provide students at Vanderbilt University with essential information about how to prepare and submit theses and dissertations in a format acceptable to the Graduate School. You can either explore the guidelines by topic below or review the complete Format Guidelines document .

General Information

Manuscript preparation.

• NEW: Dissertation Template
• Approved LATEX Template for Dissertations

Submission Requirements

Students in foreign language departments may submit manuscripts in a language other than English. The abstract, however, must be in English.

You may use a multi-part presentation format for combining original research that has been conducted in two or more related or non-related areas, or for presentation of combined journal articles (published or submitted for publication). You should organize the parts or articles into chapters, with well-defined subheadings, including an introduction, methods, results and discussion. Each chapter may contain its own list of references and appendices, or you may list them all at the end, depending on the custom of your discipline.

When using this format, the thesis or dissertation should nonetheless consist of an integrated argument that binds the chapters together. You should include the appropriate preliminary pages, an introduction presenting the general theme of the research, and a conclusion summarizing and integrating the major findings. Any additional appendices related to the dissertation as a whole or any general references from the introduction, conclusion or transitional sections should come at the end of the dissertation.

When you have previously published portions of your thesis or dissertation as an article or book chapter, you must ensure the work may also be published as part of the dissertation or thesis. The  standard provisions of copyright law  regarding quoted and previously published material under copyright apply to the publication of theses and dissertations. Many publishers provide exceptions to work published as part of graduation requirements and this is often clearly outlined as part of the publication agreement signed by the author.

In order to include your own previously published or co-authored material in your thesis or dissertation, you must comply with the following:

• You must be the first author, or obtain permission from your committee, to be uploaded as an Administrative file in Vireo.
• The article must be based on research completed while you were enrolled at Vanderbilt University.
• You must have permission from the publisher to reuse the work, which should be uploaded to VIREO as an Administrative file. The record of permission may take the form of the publishing agreement, a copy of the publisher’s webpage describing reuse rights, or an email approval from the publisher. You should also identify which chapters are associated with which articles when prompted within VIREO.
• If there are co-authors, you must obtain the permission of all co-authors to include the work in the thesis or dissertation as a matter of both copyright law and professional courtesy. Include these permissions (email approval is acceptable) as an Administrative file in VIREO.
• You must properly acknowledge previously published material and any co-authors within the text of your manuscript. This would typically take the form of a footnote, or, alternately, an italicized statement beneath the relevant chapter heading. The rubric should be: “This chapter is adapted from [Title] published in [Journal] and has been reproduced with the permission of the publisher and my co-authors [List co-authors]” and include the full citation required by the publisher, if any, or appropriate to your discipline.

If the work is submitted to the ProQuest database, ProQuest will scan the document to ensure it contains no copyrighted material without consent and proper citation.

Inclusion of Third-Party Content

If you are including content in your dissertation not authored or created by you, consider copyright issues. If your use of the content would exceed fair use under the Copyright Act, then you will need to seek the copyright holder’s permission in order to use the material. Obtaining copyright permissions often takes time and should not be left until the last minute.

You should discuss questions about copyrighted material with your dissertation advisor or contact the VU Librarian for Copyright and Scholarly Communications at  [email protected]  for help evaluating fair use or obtaining permissions.

Your thesis or dissertation is automatically protected by copyright as soon as it is fixed in a tangible form, such as being saved as an electronic file.  Although not required, it is good practice to include the copyright symbol, your name, and the year on the title page of your work (© 2017 by [your name]).

You also may choose to register your copyright, which will gain you additional protections in case of litigation for copyright infringement. You can file a copyright registration online directly with the  U.S. Copyright Office  for a fee of $45.00.

You will be asked to agree to the license to deposit your submission to the Vanderbilt Institutional Repository.  The Library, with the Vanderbilt Institutional Repository, enhances the metadata provided with your dissertation and adds your record to discovery tools like the Library Catalog and WorldCat, making it easily findable for scholars worldwide. The library also maintains the technical infrastructure of the repository.  If you plan to make your dissertation open access, we can assist you in understanding the options for licensing. If your dissertation makes use of copyrighted content, you will want to think early on about whether you may rely on fair use or need to acquire licenses. We will be glad to meet with you to discuss the requirements of your particular project.

PhD students also have the option to request deposit of your submission with ProQuest, at no additional cost to you. If you elect to deposit your submission with ProQuest, you must also agree to the ProQuest license. This agreement is entirely between you and ProQuest.  Vanderbilt’s sole responsibility is to pass on the license agreement and your work to ProQuest.  Please contact ProQuest Dissertation Publishing, at 1(800) 521-0600 or  [email protected]  with any questions.

The expectation of the Graduate School is that all theses and dissertations will be made publicly available absent these limited circumstances.  You have the option to make your submission available immediately or to temporarily embargo its release for a limited period of time. Students may elect to embargo their work if they anticipate publication, are making a patent application, have restrictions imposed by sponsors, or privacy concerns.  Metadata, including the abstract, about your submission will still be visible in the Vanderbilt Institutional Repository, thereby indicating that your submission was accepted.  You should discuss any anticipated hold on publication with your advisor. If selecting the ProQuest publishing option, be sure that you make the same embargo selection under the Vanderbilt options. Once your submission has been released to ProQuest, we have no ability to retract it.

If, after consultation with your advisor, you would like to request a temporary embargo, you can elect from the following:

• No embargo and release immediately for worldwide access
• Six (6) month embargo
• Twelve (12) month embargo
• Twenty-four (24) month embargo

If you, after consultation with your advisor, determine that you need to extend your embargo beyond your initial selection, you can only do so with permission from the Graduate School. If you have questions about your embargo, you may email  [email protected]

The Graduate School recommends Campus Copy for procuring bound copies of theses and dissertations. You may contact them directly at 615-936-4544, or online at  Printing Services .

These guidelines provide students at Vanderbilt University with essential information about how to prepare and submit theses and dissertations in a format acceptable to the Graduate School. The topics range from writing style to the completion of required forms. There are instructions and sample pages on the Graduate School website for guidance through this process.

There is a distinct difference between submitting a manuscript to a publisher and providing a completed thesis or dissertation to the Graduate School. A manuscript represents a pre-publication format; a thesis or dissertation is a final, completely edited, published document. Students should use these guidelines, not other style manuals, as the final authority on issues of format and style. Areas not covered in this document or deviation from any of the specifications should be discussed with a Graduate School format editor. Do not use previously accepted theses and dissertations as definite models for style.

Manuscripts consist of four major sections and must be placed in the order listed:

• Title Page (required)
• Copyright (optional)
• Dedication (optional)
• Acknowledgments/Acknowledgment of Support (optional)
• Table of Contents (required)
• List of Tables (required)
• List of Figures (required)
• List of Abbreviations/Nomenclature/Symbols (optional)
• Introduction (may be referred to as Chapter 1)

Body of Manuscript

• References  (required)
• Appendices  (optional)

The dedication is an optional portion of the academic manuscript. It is a personal message from the author in tribute to a person, group, or cause. Most dedications are brief statements beginning with “To…” or “For…” such as “To my family” or “For my daughter, Samantha.” The dedication, if any, is considered to be the sole work of the author and does not reflect endorsement of the views and opinions expressed therein by Vanderbilt University, the Graduate School, or the members of the faculty committee.

The acknowledgment is another optional portion of the academic manuscript. It is appropriately used to thank those people and organizations that have helped or encouraged the author in the process of obtaining the degree or otherwise making the graduate degree possible: advisers, the committee, labmates or members of one’s cohort, family, friends, etc. Typically, an acknowledgment is no more than 1 page in length.

Acknowledgment of grant/contract or other financial support may be included on the acknowledgment page. Similarly, permission to reprint copyrighted material may be included here.

The acknowledgment, if any, is considered to be the sole work of the author and does not reflect endorsement of the views and opinions expressed therein by Vanderbilt University, the Graduate School, or the members of the faculty committee.

The abstract is a separate document from the manuscript; it is not bound with the thesis or dissertation. Abstracts must be printed on white, 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. No page numbers are printed on the abstract. One copy is required. Abstracts must have the original signature(s) of the faculty advisor(s). The maximum length of the thesis abstract is 250 words. The maximum length of the dissertation abstract is 350 words, including the dissertation title. Majors are listed on the last pages of these guidelines.

NEW: Abstract sample

The title page must be printed on white, 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. Committee member signatures on the title page must be originals. Spacing on the title page will vary according to the length of the title. The five lines following your name must be formatted exactly as found on the sample title page. The title page is considered page ‘i’ but the page number is not printed on the page.  The month, day, and year representing the conferral date must be listed on the title page.

• NEW: ETD Title Page sample
• NEW: Title Page With Signatures sample

Use a standard font consistently throughout the manuscript. Font size should be 10 to 12-point for all text, including titles and headings. It is permissible to change point size in tables, figures, captions, footnotes, and appendix material. Retain the same font, where possible. When charts, graphs, or spreadsheets are “imported,” it is permissible to use alternate fonts. Italics are appropriate for book and journal titles, foreign terms, and scientific terminology.  Boldface  may be used within the text for emphasis and/or for headings and subheadings. Use both in moderation.

Measure the top margin from the edge of the page to the top of the first line of text. Measure the bottom page margin from the bottom of the last line of text to the bottom edge of the page. Page margins should be a minimum of one-half inch from top, bottom, left, and right and a maximum of one inch from top, bottom, left, and right. Right margins may be justified or ragged, depending upon departmental requirements or student preference.

The title page is considered to be page ‘i’ but the page number should not be printed on this page. All other pages should have a page number centered about ½ inch from the bottom of the page. Number the preliminary pages in lowercase Roman numerals. Arabic numerals begin on the first page of text. Pages are numbered consecutively throughout the remainder of the manuscript. The Introduction may be placed before the first page of Chapter 1, if it is not considered a chapter. The use of Arabic numbers may begin on the first page of the Introduction.

The entire text may be single-spaced, one and one-half spaced, or double-spaced. Block quotations, footnotes, endnotes, table and figure captions, titles longer than one line, and individual reference entries may be single-spaced. With spacing set, the following guidelines should be applied: Two enters after chapter numbers, chapter titles and major section titles (Dedication, Acknowledgements, Table of Contents, List of Tables, List of Figures, List of Abbreviations, Appendices, and References). Two enters before each first- level and second-level heading. Two enters before and after tables and figures embedded in the text. One enter after sub-level headings.

Chapters may be identified with uppercase Roman numerals or Arabic numbers. Styles used on the Table of Contents should be consistent within the text. Tables, figures, footnotes, and equations should be numbered consecutively throughout the manuscript with Arabic numerals. These may also be numbered consecutively by each chapter. Equation numbers should be placed to the right of the equation and contained within parentheses or brackets. Use uppercase letters to designate appendices.

Departments will determine acceptable standards for organizing master’s theses into chapters, sections, or parts.  Usually, if a thesis has headings, a Table of Contents should be included. The dissertation must be divided into chapters. The use of parts, in addition to chapters, is acceptable.

Words and Sentences

Take care to divide words correctly. Do not divide words from one page to the next. Word processing software provides for “widow and orphan” protection. Utilize this feature to help in the proper division of sentences from one page to another. In general, a single line of text should not be left at the bottom or top of a page. Blank space may be left at the bottom of a page, where necessary.

Headings and Subheadings

Use headings and subheadings to describe briefly the material in the section that follows. Be consistent with your choice of “levels” and refer to the instructions on spacing for proper spacing between headings, subheadings, and text. First-level headings must be listed on the Table of Contents. Second-level and subsequent subheadings may be included.

Acronyms/Abbreviations/Capitalization

Abbreviations on the title page should appear as they do in the body of the thesis or dissertation. (Examples:  Xenopus laevis , Ca, Mg, Pb, Zn; TGF-β, p53.) Capitalize only the first letter of words of importance, distinction, or emphasis in titles and headings. Do not alter the all-cap style used for acronyms (Example: AIDS) and organizational names (Example: IBM). Use the conventional style for Latin words (Examples:  in vitro, in vivo, in situ ). Genus and species should be italicized. Capitalize the first letter of the genus, but not that of the species name (Example:  Streptococcus aureus ).

Figures commonly refer to photographs, images, maps, charts, graphs, and drawings. Tables generally list tabulated numerical data. These items should appear as close as possible to their first mention in the text. Tables and figures may be placed in appendices, if this is a departmental requirement or standard in the field. Tables and figures should be numbered with Arabic numerals, either consecutively or by chapter. Be consistent in the style used in the placement of tables and figure captions. Tables and figures may be embedded within the text or placed on a page alone. When placed on its own page, a figure or table may be centered on the page. When included with text, a table or figure should be set apart from the text. Tables and figures, including captions, may be oriented in landscape. Make sure to use landscape page positioning on landscape-oriented pages. Table data and figure data must be kept together, if the information fits on one page.

The submission process for theses and dissertations begins at the Graduate School. Forms must be digitally submitted to the Graduate School.

View the Checklist for Graduation

The Vanderbilt Libraries have recently implemented  VIREO , an Electronic Thesis & Dissertation review and submission system for the Graduate School. The Graduate School requires electronic submission of all theses and dissertations through this new platform. Format reviews now occur within the VIREO submission process. If you have questions or would like an in-person format review,  contact administrators .

Students will use their VUnet ID and password to log in and begin completing the appropriate information, as outlined below.

Verify Your Information

• Orcid ID (can obtain in VIREO)
• Department/Program, Degree, Major
• Phone & Address

 License & Publication Agreements

• Vanderbilt License Agreement (required)
• ProQuest Publication (optional)

 Document Information

• Title, degree month/year, defense date, abstract, keywords, subjects, language
• Your committee, Chair email
• Previously published material (optional)
• Embargo options

Upload Your Files

• Primary document: thesis/dissertation
• Additional files: supplemental, source, administrative (CV, Survey of Earned Doctorates (additional SED information is in the Ph.D. Dissertation Requirements accordion below))

Confirm and Submit

• Students will receive a confirmation email once submitted

Any documents you will be uploading into VIREO as administrative files should be saved as a PDF, and named with your last name, first name-file-conferral month and year. Examples:

• King, Amanda-IntraTermApp-032021.pdf
• King, Amanda-CV-052021.pdf
• King, Amanda-SED-052021.pdf
• King, Amanda-Title Page-052021.pdf
• King, Amanda-Permissions-052021.pdf
• King, Amanda-DGS Approval-052021.pdf

Intent to Graduate OR Intra-term Application

Please note all students must submit either an Intent to Graduate form or an Intra-Term Application. Students planning to graduate at the end of the fall, spring, or summer term should submit the Intent to Graduate form through YES. Students planning to graduate on one of the  intra-term dates  should instead complete the Intra-Term Application and submit as an administrative file in their VIREO profile.

Format Review

A format review is required before thesis or dissertation approval. Review will take place through VIREO when you first upload your document. Allow time before the deadline for review and revisions. For questions contact  [email protected] .

Submit one copy of the title page, with original signatures of the advisor and a second reader (either a member of the committee or DGS of the program). The date on the title page will reflect the month, day, year of degree conferral.

Submit one copy of the abstract with the signature of the advisor.

Completion of Master's Degree Form

Form must be completed and signed by the advisor and the DGS, then submitted securely by the program.

Please note all students must submit either an Intent to Graduate form or an Intra-Term Application. Students planning to graduate at the end of the fall, spring, or summer term should submit the Intent to Graduate form through YES. Students planning to graduate on one of the  intra-term dates  should instead complete the Intra-Term Application and submit as an administrative file in their VIREO profile.

Defense Results

Students must schedule the Defense Exam with the Graduate School two weeks prior to the exam. Students will bring the Defense Results Form (along with the Title Page & Abstract) to obtain committee signatures. Upload the signed title page and abstract as one administrative file (title pate first followed by abstract) to VIREO as an administrative file, and have your department submit the defense results to the  graduate school submissions portal.

Title Page (+ Extra Copy)

Upload your signed title page as an administrative file in VIREO. The date on the title page will reflect the month, day, year of degree conferral. Be sure it is the date of conferral and not the date of your defense.

Upload your signed abstract as an administrative file in VIREO.

Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED)

Students finishing a doctorate degree are required to complete the  SED survey . Information provided to the National Opinion Research Council remains confidential and will be used for research or statistical purposes. Submit the Certificate of Completion with your VIREO submission as an administrative file.

Curriculum Vitae

Submit your CV through your VIREO submission as an administrative file. Directions on preparing a curriculum vitae are available here.

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Theses & Dissertations

The graduate thesis or dissertation is a key component of a research based graduate degree. This page summarizes some important steps in the process, however the Office of Graduate Studies Guidelines for Preparing Theses and Dissertations (PDF) is the official authority on all aspects of the undertaking. 

Timeline of Thesis/Dissertation Completion*

*Students are encouraged to submit their work earlier, as these dates reflect final deadlines for submission. Program or department guidelines supersede these dates if they require earlier deadlines than those published in the Office of Graduate Studies Guidelines for Preparing Theses and Dissertations (PDF).

Formation of Committee 

Your thesis or dissertation chairperson will be responsible for guiding you through the process. Once you have identified this individual, then in consultation with them you should identify two or more (depending on program requirements) additional faculty members who will add value to the development of the research and be part of the group evaluating it when you are ready to defend your research.  

Forms for the establishment of your thesis/dissertation committee need to be completed in DocuSign . 

Forms for the establishment of your thesis/dissertation committee.

Proposal and initiation of scholarship .

The student is to maintain ongoing contact with the thesis/dissertation chairperson and the committee members during the development of the proposal and to abide by the academic program or department guidelines for its content and scope. Some programs and departments require a formal oral defense of a thesis proposal, though this is not a requirement of the Office of Graduate Studies . Doctoral dissertation proposals require a formal oral defense. Approval of the thesis or dissertation proposal by the chairperson and committee members is necessary for the student to proceed with the thesis or dissertation research. The student is to confer with and receive approval from the chairperson and the committee members for a proposed timeframe for completing the thesis or dissertation. The Dean of Graduate Studies does not need to approve the thesis or dissertation proposal. 

The student must seek and obtain written approval from the Towson University Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects prior to conducting research that involves the use of human subjects. Students must seek and obtain approval from the Towson University Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) prior to conducting research that involves the use of animals. Students can contact the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research for assistance at 410-704‐2236 or at ospr AT_TOWSON .

Defense and Graduation 

Students are to abide by all deadlines established by the Office of Graduate Studies for review and submission of the final thesis/dissertation and by the Registrar’s Office for formal submission of an intention to graduate. Students are to abide by department and program deadlines for review and submission of the thesis/dissertation, if these deadlines are earlier than those stated by the Office of Graduate Studies.  

Once it is approved by the committee chairperson, the student is to distribute the final draft of the thesis or dissertation to the committee members for review. At the time of distribution, the student is to meet with the committee chairperson to establish a date and time for the oral defense of the thesis/dissertation. The oral defense should occur at least four weeks before the end of the academic term. The student may announce the date and time of the defense to the university community at least one week prior to the event. The administrative assistant to the student’s program or college can assist in posting defense announcements. Thesis and dissertation defenses are open to all members of the Towson University academic community, and to guests invited by the student. Upon successful completion of your thesis/dissertation defense and making all corrections required by your committee you should submit your thesis to the Office of Graduate Studies and circulate the appropriate final thesis approval form to your committee members for signature. 

Doctoral students should complete the doctoral student info form to ensure correct bio information is included in the commencement program. 

Forms for final approval of your thesis/dissertation.

Submission to graduate studies .

The student is to submit the final approved thesis/dissertation, signed approval form, and the Internet release page in electronic form to the Office of Graduate Studies at gradformat AT_TOWSON at least 10 working days prior to the official end of the term in which the student intends to graduate.

The electronic copy of the thesis/dissertation is to be in a version compatible with Microsoft Word; the electronic copy should not be a PDF at this time. The Office of Graduate Studies evaluates an electronic copy of thesis/dissertation, after it has been approved by the committee, to ensure compliance with the procedural and formatting requirements stipulated in this manual. Theses or dissertations that do not follow the guidelines will need to be corrected by the student before receiving final approval from the Office of Graduate Studies.

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Formatting Guidelines For Theses, Dissertations, and DMA Documents

Guidelines for Formatting Theses, Dissertations, and DMA Documents is intended to help graduate students present the results of their research in the form of a scholarly document.

Before beginning to write a master’s thesis, PhD dissertation, or DMA document, students should read the relevant sections of the  Graduate School Handbook, section 7.8  for dissertations and/ or  section 6.4  for master’s theses.

Candidates for advanced degrees should also confer with their advisors and members of their graduate studies committees to learn about any special departmental requirements for preparing graduate degree documents.

Members of the graduation services staff at the Graduate School are available to provide information and to review document drafts at any stage of the planning or writing process. While graduation services is responsible for certifying that theses and/or dissertations have been prepared in accordance with Graduate School guidelines, the student bears the ultimate responsibility for meeting these requirements and resolving any related technical and/or software issues . Graduation services will not accept documents if required items are missing or extend deadlines because of miscommunication between the student and the advisor.

Accessibility Features

As of Spring, 2023, all theses and dissertations will need to incorporate the following accessibility features to align with the university’s accessibility policy.  When you submit your final document to OhioLINK you will be verifying that accessibility features have been applied.

• PDF file includes full text
• PDF accessibility permission flag is checked
• Text language of the PDF is specified
• PDF includes a title

Features and Other Notes

Some features are required, and some are optional. Each component is identified with a major heading unless otherwise noted. The major heading must be centered with a one-inch top margin. 

Sample Pages and Templates

Templates are available for use in formatting dissertations, theses, and DMA documents. Please read all instructions before beginning. 

• Graduate Dissertations and Theses Templates - OSU Login Required

FRONTISPIECE (OPTIONAL)

If used, no heading is included on this page.

TITLE PAGE (REQUIRED)

The title page should include:

• the use of title case is recommended
• dissertation, DMA. document, or thesis
• Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree [insert the applicable degree such as Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Musical Arts, Master of Science, etc.] in the Graduate School of The Ohio State University
• Name of the candidate 
• Initials of previous earned degrees
• insert correct name from program directory
• Year of graduation
•  Dissertation, document, or thesis [select applicable title] committee and committee member names

COPYRIGHT PAGE (REQUIRED)

Notice of copyright is centered in the following format on the page immediately after the title page. This page is not identified with a page number.

Copyright by John James Doe 2017

ABSTRACT (REQUIRED)

The heading Abstract is centered without punctuation at least one inch from the top of the page. The actual abstract begins four spaces below the heading. See sample pages.

DEDICATION (OPTIONAL)

If used, the dedication must be brief and centered on the page.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

(OPTIONAL, BUT STRONGLY RECOMMENDED)

Either spelling of the word, acknowledgments or acknowledgments, is acceptable. The acknowledgment is a record of the author’s indebtedness and includes notice of permission to use previously copyrighted materials that appear extensively in the text. The heading Acknowledgments is centered without punctuation at least one inch from the top of the page.

VITA (REQUIRED)

Begin the page with the heading Vita, centered, without punctuation, and at least one inch from the top of the page. There are three sections to the vita: biographical information (required), publications (if applicable), and fields of study (required).

There is no subheading used for the biographical information section. In this section, include education and work related to the degree being received.

Use leader dots between the information and dates. The publication section follows. The subheading Publications should be centered and in title case. List only those items published in a book or journal. If there are none, omit the Publication subheading. The final section of the vita is Fields of Study, which is required. Center the subheading and use title case. Two lines below the Fields of Study subheading, place the following statement: Major Field: [insert only the name of your Graduate Program as it reads on the title page] flush left. Any specialization you would like to include is optional and is placed flush left on the lines below Major Field.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (REQUIRED)

The heading Table of Contents (title case preferred) appears without punctuation centered at least one inch from the top of the page. The listing of contents begins at the left margin four spaces below the heading. The titles of all parts, sections, chapter numbers, and chapters are listed and must

be worded exactly as they appear in the body of the document. The table of contents must include any appendices and their titles, if applicable. Use leader dots between the listed items and their page numbers.

LISTS OF ILLUSTRATIONS (REQUIRED IF APPLICABLE)

Lists of illustrations are required if the document contains illustrations. The headings List of Tables , List of Figures , or other appropriate illustration designations (title case preferred) appear centered without punctuation at least one inch from the top of the page. The listing begins at the left margin four spaces below the heading. Illustrations should be identified by the same numbers and captions in their respective lists as they have been assigned in the document itself. Use leader dots between the listed items and their page numbers. See sample pages .

BIBLIOGRAPHY/REFERENCES (REQUIRED)

Include a complete bibliography or reference section at the end of the document, before the appendix, even if you have included references at the end of each chapter. You may decide how this section should be titled. The terms References or Bibliography are the most commonly chosen titles. The heading must be centered and at least one inch from the top of the page.

Include this heading in the table of contents.

APPENDICES (REQUIRED IF APPLICABLE)

An appendix, or appendices, must be placed after the bibliography. The heading Appendix (title case preferred) centered at least one inch from the top of the page. Appendices are identified with letters and titles. For example: Appendix A: Data. Include all appendix headers and titles in the table of contents.

Other Notes

Candidates are free to select a style suitable to their discipline as long as it complies with the format and content guidelines given in this publication. Where a style manual conflicts with Graduate School guidelines, the Graduate School guidelines take precedence. Once chosen, the style must remain consistent throughout the document.

Top, bottom, left, and right page margins should all be set at one inch. (Keep in mind that the left margin is the binding edge, so if you want to have a bound copy produced for your personal use, it is recommended that the left margin be 1.5 inches.)

It is recommended that any pages with a major header, such as document title, chapter/major section titles, preliminary page divisions, abstract, appendices, and references at the end of the document be set with a 2-inch top margin for aesthetic purposes and to help the reader identify that a new major section is beginning.

The selected font should be 10 to 12 point and be readable. The font should be consistent throughout the document. Captions, endnotes, footnotes, and long quotations may be slightly smaller than text font, as long as the font is readable.

Double spacing is preferred, but 1.5 spacing (1.5 × the type size) is acceptable for long documents. Single spacing is recommended for bibliography entries, long quotations, long endnotes or footnotes, and long captions. Double spacing between each bibliography entry is recommended.

Each major division of the document, including appendices, must have a title. Titles must be centered and have at least a one inch top margin. The use of title case is recommended. If chapters are being used, they should be numbered and titled. For example: Chapter 1: Introduction. Appendices are identified with letters and titles. For example: Appendix A: Data.

PAGE NUMBERS

Every page must have a page number except the title page and the copyright page. If a frontispiece is included before the title page, it is neither counted nor numbered. The page numbers are centered at the bottom center of the page above the one inch margin. Note: You may need to set the footer margin to 1-inch and the body bottom margin to 1.3 or 1.5- inches to place the page number accurately.

Preliminary pages (abstract, dedication, acknowledgments, vita, table of contents, and the lists of illustrations, figures, etc.) are numbered with small Roman numerals (i, ii, iii, iv, etc.). Page numbering begins with the first page of the abstract, and this can be either page i or ii (The title page is technically page i, but the number is not shown on the page).

Arabic numerals are used for the remainder of the document, including the text and the reference material. These pages are numbered consecutively beginning with 1 and continue through the end of the document.

Notation practices differ widely among publications in the sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences. Candidates should confer with their advisors regarding accepted practice in their individual disciplines. That advice should be coupled with careful reference to appropriate general style manuals.

• Arabic numerals should be used to indicate a note in the text. 
• Notes may be numbered in one of two ways: either consecutively throughout the entire manuscript or consecutively within each chapter.
• Notes can be placed at the bottom of the page (footnotes) or at the end of a chapter or document (endnotes). Once chosen, the notation style must be consistent throughout the document.
• Notes about information within tables should be placed directly below the table to which they apply, not at the bottom of the page along with notes to the text.

ILLUSTRATIONS

Tables, figures, charts, graphs, photos, etc..

Some documents include several types of illustrations. In such cases, it is necessary that each type of illustration (table, figure, chart, etc.) be identified with a different numbering series (Table 1, Table 2, and so on, or Chart 1, Chart 2, and so on). For each series, include a list with captions and page numbers in the preliminary pages (for example, List of Tables, List of Charts, etc.). These lists must be identified with major headings that are centered and placed at the two-inch margin.

Each illustration must be identified with a caption that includes the type of illustration, the number, and a descriptive title (for example, Map 1: Ohio). Numbering may be sequential throughout the document (including the appendix, if applicable) or based on the decimal system (corresponding to the chapter number, such as Map 2.3: Columbus). When using decimal numbering in an appendix, the illustration is given a letter that corresponds with the appendix letter (for example, Figure A.1: Voter Data). Captions can be placed either above or below the illustration, but be consistent with the format throughout the document. If a landscape orientation of the illustration is used, make sure to also orient the illustration number and caption accordingly. The top of the illustration should be placed on the left (binding) edge of the page.

If an illustration is too large to ft on one page it is recommended that you identify the respective pages as being part of one illustration. Using a “continued” notation is one method. For example, the phrase continued is placed under the illustration on the bottom right hand side of the first page. On the following pages, include the illustration type, number, and the word continued at the top left margin; for example, Map 2: Continued. Whatever method you choose just make sure to be consistent. The caption for the illustration should be on the first page, but this does not need repeated on subsequent pages.

If an illustration is placed on a page with text, between the text and the top and/or bottom of the illustration, there must be three single spaced lines or two double spaced lines of blank space. The same spacing rule applies if there are multiple illustrations on the same page. The top/bottom of the illustration includes the caption.

All final Ph.D. dissertations, DMA. documents, and master’s theses are submitted to the Graduate School through OhioLINK at https://etdadmin. ohiolink.edu. The document must be saved in PDF embedded font format (PDF/A) before beginning the upload at OhioLINK. During the submission process, OhioLINK will require an abstract separate from your document. This abstract has a 500-word limit. You will get a confirmation from OhioLINK that the submission is complete. The submission then goes to the Graduate School for review. After it is reviewed by staff of the Graduate School, you will receive an email that it has been accepted or that changes need to be made. If changes are required, you will need to re-submit the revised document via an amended OhioLINK submission. You will receive an “accepted” email from the Graduate School once the document has been approved.

THESIS OR DISSERTATION IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

The Graduate School has no policy specifically permitting graduate degree documents to be written in a foreign language. The practice is allowed as long as it is approved by the student’s advisor and Graduate Studies Committee. Documents in a foreign language must comply with the following requirements:

• The title page must be in English, but the title itself may be in the same language as the document.
• If the title is in a language using other than Roman characters, it must be transliterated into Roman character equivalents.
• The abstract must be in English.
• The academic unit must notify the Graduate School of dissertations in a foreign language so that an appropriate graduate faculty representative can be found to participate in the final oral examination

Dissertation and Theses

The dissertation is the hallmark of the research expertise demonstrated by a doctoral student. It is a scholarly contribution to knowledge in the student’s area of specialization. 

A thesis is a hallmark of some master’s programs. It is a piece of original research, generally less comprehensive than a dissertation and is meant to show the student’s knowledge of an area of specialization.

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Submitting theses and dissertations at wsu.

As a public land-grant institution, Washington State University values the free publication of its research outputs. As such, the university requires graduate students to make electronic copies of their completed theses and dissertations (ETDs) available to the general public.

Graduate students at WSU submit their theses and dissertations to ProQuest, where they are indexed and made accessible via ProQuest’s Dissertations and Theses database. These documents are also made available through the Research Exchange and are permanently stored by the WSU Libraries.

ProQuest Submission Process

To get started, click on  Upload Your Thesis/Dissertation . You will need to create an account in the ProQuest ETD Administrator system. The following overview may be useful for understanding licensing options, embargoes, and copyright in relation to the thesis/dissertation submission process. Submitting your thesis or dissertation to ProQuest is free for graduate students; however, anyone selecting optional services from ProQuest must complete payment when uploading their thesis/dissertation draft.

Licensing Options

When submitting to ProQuest, graduate students can choose between two licensing options:

• What is the licensing arrangement?  Students grant ProQuest a non-exclusive license to publish abstracts and distribute theses/dissertations through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database, where the general public can access them for a fee.
• Where will the dissertation be distributed?  ProQuest’s Dissertations and Theses database.
• What about copyright?  Student retains their copyright.
• What about royalties?  Should ProQuest sell the student’s dissertation, they will pay the student royalties.
• What about cost?  This option is free to WSU students.
• What is the licensing arrangement?  Students grant ProQuest a non-exclusive license to publish abstracts and dissertations through ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Open, where the general public can access them for free.
• Where will the dissertation be distributed?  ProQuest’s Dissertations and Theses Open.
• What about royalties?  ProQuest will not pay royalties for open-access dissertations.
• What about cost?  This option costs $95. To be clear, WSU Libraries also makes dissertations openly accessible via Research Exchange at no charge to the student.

You can find a summary of these two options in  this document (PDF) .

Copyright and Embargoes

Students will be presented with the following two additional decisions when submitting their thesis/dissertation:

• Copyright registration:  Per U.S. copyright law, students automatically own copyright to the ETDs that they create. However, registering the thesis or dissertation with the U.S. Copyright Office can provide advantages, such as the ability to sue for  damages  in case of infringement back to the date when registration occurred. Note that authors may register themselves for $35 at the  U.S. Copyright Office  website, or for $55 through ProQuest.
• You require time to submit for publication a manuscript based on your thesis or dissertation.
• You plan to publish all or part of your ETD with a publisher that considers public release of the thesis/dissertation to be “prior publication” and specifically requests delayed or restricted access to the ETD.
• You require time to seek a patent on a process or device that emerged from your thesis or dissertation.
• You received research funding from a commercial company that has requested a delay in access to your thesis or dissertation.
• Your thesis or dissertation describes a process or idea that if developed could be financially lucrative to you and/or the university.

Embargoes may be requested from ProQuest for six months, one year, or two years. In addition to indicating your embargo preference with ProQuest, you must also fill out the “Embargo Option” section of the  Hold Harmless and Copyright Acknowledgment (PDF)  form and submit it to the Graduate School. These forms allow WSU to honor embargo requests through the WSU Libraries, Research Exchange, as well as ProQuest.

Accessibility

As you prepare your thesis/dissertation, please be sure to follow best practices for accessibility. Document accessibility is important so that people who rely on assistive technology can also read and engage with your work. Find more information at the following:

• Document Accessibility Guide  (WSU Libraries)
• Creating Accessible Word Documents  (WSU Web Communication)
• Creating Accessible PDFs from Microsoft Word  (University of Washington)

Next Steps: The Publication Timeline

After submitting your thesis or dissertation to ProQuest, you will be prompted to make any necessary corrections by the Graduate School. Approximately 45 days after commencement, the Graduate School strives to complete reviews of all ETDs. ProQuest sends the approved documents to the WSU Libraries to be made available via Research Exchange.

Research Exchange  is a digital repository that preserves research materials produced by faculty and students at WSU. The repository provides free access to ETDs; however, should you request an embargo, your thesis or dissertation will not appear in Research Exchange until the embargo period has elapsed.

Access to ETDs is also provided through  Search It . Both the WSU Libraries and Graduate School work to make your dissertation available in as timely a fashion as possible; however, this process often takes several months. Should you have questions about the publication timeline for your dissertation, please contact us at one of the the email addresses below.

For help with files other than pdfs or with pdfs that have other embedded formats, please contact Jerry Becker, 509-335-2012,  [email protected] For assistance with Research Exchange, please contact Talea Anderson, 509-335-2266,  [email protected] Learn more about  Finding WSU Theses/Dissertations Please address questions about embargoes and submission policies to the WSU Graduate School, 509-335-6424,  [email protected]

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The majority of print dissertations in the UC Berkeley Libraries are from UC Berkeley. The libraries have a nearly complete collection of Berkeley doctoral dissertations (wither online, in print, or both), and a large number of Berkeley master's theses.

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UC Berkeley PhD Dissertations

Dissertations and Theses (Dissertation Abstracts)     UCB access only  1861-present 

Index and full text of graduate dissertations and theses from North American and European schools and universities, including the University of California, with full text of most doctoral dissertations from UC Berkeley and elsewhere from 1996 forward. Dissertations published prior to 2009 may not include information about the department from which the degree was granted. 

UC Berkeley Master's Theses

UC Berkeley Digital Collections   2011-present

Selected UC Berkeley master's theses freely available online. For theses published prior to 2020, check UC Library Search for print availability (see "At the Library" below). 

UC Berkeley dissertations may also be found in eScholarship , UC's online open access repository.

Please note that it may take time for a dissertation to appear in one of the above online resources. Embargoes and other issues affect the release timing.

At the Library:

Dissertations: From 2012 onwards, dissertations are only available online. See above links.

Master's theses : From 2020 onwards, theses are only available online. See above links. 

To locate older dissertations, master's theses, and master's projects in print, search UC Library Search by keyword, title or author. For publications prior to 2009 you may also include a specific UC Berkeley department in your search:  berkeley dissertations <department name> . 

Examples:  berkeley dissertations electrical engineering computer sciences  berkeley dissertations mechanical engineering

University of California - all campuses

Index and full text of graduate dissertations and theses from North American and European schools and universities, including the University of California.

WorldCatDissertations     UCB access only 

Covers all dissertations and theses cataloged in WorldCat, a catalog of materials owned by libraries worldwide. UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and students may use the interlibrary loan request form  for dissertations found in WorldCatDissertations. 

Worldwide - Open Access

Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD)

The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the adoption, creation, use, dissemination, and preservation of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs).

Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD)

An index of over 3.5 million electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs). To the extent possible, the index is limited to records of graduate-level theses that are freely available online.

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• DukeSpace Theses & Dissertations ; browse or search Theses & Dissertations from members of the Duke community, including Nicholas School of the Environment, Sanford School of Public Policy, Divinity School and other programs (online and open access 2007- )
• Learn more about open access at Duke , the practice of providing unrestricted access via the Internet to peer-reviewed scholarly research.

University Archives

Archival copies of Duke authored theses and dissertations can be requested and viewed in Rubenstein Library's reading room .

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• Obtain by requesting through Interlibrary Requests
• Online: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (Duke login required)
• Theses or dissertations written by students at non-American schools: contact the subject librarian for the region.

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Etds (electronic theses and dissertations), submissions.

The Graduate School at UNCW requires Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs). All graduate students producing master’s theses or doctoral dissertations are required to follow the UNCW Graduate School Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Manual (SharePoint). Once the ETDs are received and approved by the Graduate School, they will be transferred to Randall Library where they will be published on the Internet and cataloged in the Randall Library catalog , providing searchability and full-text Web access according to the release options selected by each author on the UNCW Graduate School Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Form (SharePoint).

As of 2020, doctoral dissertations will be made available in ProQuest Dissertations & Theses database. The service is free of charge for authors unless they opt for add on features such as printed copies or copyright registration. Doctoral students can upload dissertations using the following process:

ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Submission Steps

• Create an account on the ProQuest submission site http://www.etdadmin.com/uncw . Be sure to use an email address that you check regularly (including your junk/spam folder) to prevent delays. Once the account is confirmed, you can log in and complete the following steps at any time.
• Read and review the information on the ProQuest Instructions page to answer any questions that you may have as you prepare to submit your thesis or dissertation. Read and agree to the ProQuest Publishing Agreement.
• Provide the requested contact information. Be sure to include current, accurate information. 
• Provide the requested information on the ProQuest Dissertation/Thesis Details page.
• Upload the PDF file of your thesis or dissertation and then any supplemental files (optional), such as data files, graphics, and music or video files. See PDF FAQs for more information.
• Choose whether or not you would like ProQuest to file a copyright on your behalf (may result in additional costs).
• Choose whether or not you would like to purchase printed copies of your document (you may order your copies through the ProQuest site at the time of submission or at a later date).
• Pay for any applicable fees with a credit card.
• Submit your document using the Submit Dissertation/Thesis button.

Some UNCW electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) are restricted to local use only. Local use is defined as reading/viewing a thesis from on-campus wired and wireless networks authorized for student, faculty, and staff as well as through the use of UNCW's VPN   . ETDs with this restriction have the following note in the online catalog record: Access to electronic thesis is limited to University of North Carolina Wilmington campus users.

Hard-Copy Theses, Dissertations and Final Projects

Graduate school theses and dissertations.

Since 2011, the Graduate School has required theses and dissertations in electronic format, and no longer provides Randall Library with a printed copy for binding and housing.  Theses and dissertations produced prior to 2011 are available in the print format in the library's circulating General Collection and in the University Archives.

Graduate Liberal Studies Program Final Projects

The Graduate Liberal Studies Program (GLS) requires that each student submit an electronic copy of their final project, along with a complete release form that specifies the web publishing permission.

Departmental copy of Theses, Dissertations and Final Projects

Students should consult with their advisor and department chair if departments have additional submission requirements.

For more information, please contact Gary Moore , Lead Cataloging Librarian.

Reviewed April 2024.