Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Dissertation: An Examination of a Traditional Business Curriculum and Its Effect on Students’ Level of Moral Decision Making, Brian M. Rothschild
Entry Level Capstone: Occupational Therapy’s Role in Pain Management Within the Chiropractic Setting, Samantha J. Royer
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Case Study of an At-Risk African American Female Student Using Chickering’s Seven Vectors of Identity Development, Eddie Runner
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Case Study of an Elder Village and its Sustainability, Annemarie Russell
Dissertation: Teacher Attrition Rates in a Large Urban Elementary School in the Southeastern United States, Yvonne Joy Russ
Entry Level Capstone: Fall Prevention & Vision Therapy Program for Inpatient Rehab, James P. Ryan
Thesis: Addressing Water Hyacinth (Pontederia crassipes) Impacts on Aquatic Biota in Lake Okeechobee, Joseph Salerno
Entry Level Capstone: The Impact of Occupational Therapy Involvement in Response to Intervention (RtI) and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Alexis C. Sambuco
Dissertation: Understanding the Circumstances That Contribute to Teacher Retention and Attrition in an Urban School District and the Impacts of Financial Incentives on Teacher Retention, Meshelley Sams
Thesis: Effects of Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Blooms on the Microbial Community Within Lake Okeechobee, FL, USA, Paisley S. Samuel
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Liderazgo Efectivo a Distancia y sus Beneficios con el E-Learning, Blanca I. Sánchez Rivera
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Social Ecology of Prison Inmate Mortality Observed Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic, Janika San Roman
Thesis - NSU Access Only: COMPARISONS OF RESISTANCE TO SLIDING OF AESTHETICALLY COATED AND UNCOATED ARCHWIRES AFTER LONG-TERM IMMERSION IN WATER, Aaron Eckart Schubel
Dissertation: Comparing Phishing Training and Campaign Methods for Mitigating Malicious Emails in Organizations, Jackie Christopher Scott
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Educación Tutorial Centrada en el Estilo de Aprendizaje en Estudiantes de Enfermería, Astrid G. Seguí Rodríguez
Dissertation: La Incidencia en el Desarrollo de Competencias Digitales de los Estudiantes de una Universidad Virtual en Texas, Elga D. Sepulveda Suarez
Thesis: Using Carbon Source Preference to Modulate the Antibiotic Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus in Co-Culture., Elinor Sevy
Entry Level Capstone: A Transitional Program from Elementary to Middle School, Savannah S. Shontere
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Me and You, Your Partner, and Their Partner Too: Exploring the Experiences of Afro-Caribbean Men who are in Polyamorous Relationships, Giancarlo Simpson
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Lactobacillus acidophilus Associated with Early Childhood Caries, TEJASWI SINGANA
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Clinical Judgment Development of Baccalaureate Prepared Nurses, Carrie Slagle
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: A Qualitative Study of Novice Primary Grade Teachers’ Challenges of Teaching Reading, Jo Yolanda Smith
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Reliability and Validity of the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale for Patients Discharging Home from a Short Stay at a Skilled Nursing Facility, Justin Smith
Thesis - NSU Access Only: EFFECTS OF COFFEE AND OTHER BEVERAGES ON THE FORCE PROFILE OF ELASTIC POWER CHAINS OVER TIME; AN INVITRO STUDY, Marissa Solares
Dissertation: Multilevel Modeling of Academic Self-Concept and Moderation of the Big-Fish-Little-Pond Effect in Math and Science for TIMSS 2019 Participating Countries, Heather Marie Spangler
Dissertation: A Phenomenology of Mental Health Practitioners’ Experiences With Low-Income Black Youth Seeking Mental Health Support in Massachusetts, Audrey A. Spataro
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Effects of Behavioral Skills Training on Functional Behavior Assessment Teacher Training to Improve Classroom Management Skills, Sheryl Stafford
Dissertation: Examining Campus Crime at Massachusetts’ Colleges and Universities, Kimberly Beskalo Stewart
Thesis: Heavy Metals within the Hawaiian Islands Archipelago as Evidenced in the Hawaiian Monk Seal and Their Prey, Yvanna M. Strait
Entry Level Capstone: Creating a Veteran Suicide Prevention Module in an Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, Christina A. Swoyer
Thesis - NSU Access Only: QUANTIFICATION OF CLEFT VOLUME IN PATIENTS WITH UNILATERAL CLEFT LIP AND PALATE: A DEEP LEARNING-BASED 3D-MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS., Beatriz Tejera
Dissertation: Adversarial Training of Deep Neural Networks, Anabetsy Termini
Thesis: Fishing and Fear Effects Interact to Shape Herbivory on Coral Reefs, Bethany M. Tilton
Entry Level Capstone: The Role of Occupational Therapy in the Prevention of Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Musicians, Cristina Lucia Torres
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Revisión Sistemática Sobre el Uso de Blog como Objeto de Aprendizaje en Estudiantes de Postgrado en la Modalidad de Aprendizaje Semipresencial, Sonia N. Torres Díaz
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Re-Engineering Education: Exploring Teacher Responses to STEAM-Based Professional Development Training, Rhonda M. Townsend-Abraham
Thesis: Behavioral Skills Training for Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Students With Down Syndrome With or Without Co-Occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder, Jacqueline Tudor
Dissertation: Student Response to Varied Instructional Methods in Level I Fieldwork Experiences, Camille CJ Turner
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Relationship Between Diet Quality and Sarcopenia: An Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Sikarin Upala
Dissertation: Microscale to Mesoscale Modeling of the Ocean Under Tropical Cyclones: Effects of Sea Spray and Surfactants on Tropical Cyclone Intensity and Air-Sea Gas Exchange, Breanna Lynn Cain Vanderplow
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Use of CARF to Facilitate a Quality Improvement Project in an Outpatient Neuro Program: An Occupational Therapy Approach, Stephanie Vanegas
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Percepción del Grado de Efectividad sobre Liderazgo Educativo y las Competencias Digitales Docentes en Enfermería, Geraline Vega Martínez
Dissertation: Integrating the Spatial Pyramid Pooling into 3D Convolutional Neural Networks for Cerebral Microbleeds Detection, Andre Accioly Veira
Dissertation: A Case Study Investigating the Strategies Used by Preclinical Osteopathic Medical Students to Successfully Transition to Their Clinical Years, Natacha Villedrouin
Dissertation: Denationalization and Statelessness: An Exploratory Case Study Assessing the Impact of Dominican Republic Judgment TC 168-13, the Effects of Naturalization Law 169-14, and the International Community's Involvement, Ernst Pierre Vincent
Dissertation: When Speaking Up Fails: Experiences of Unsubstantiated Equal Employment Opportunity Allegations on the Workforce, Scottie Visser
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Factors Influencing Selection of Fall & Balance Assessment Tools & Patient Management by Home Care Physical Therapists, Christopher Voltmer
Dissertation: Evaluation of Novice Teacher Practical Implementation of Applied Behavior Analysis Strategies: A Single-Subject Research Design Using Behavioral Skills Training, Toniece Walker
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Investigating Perceptions of Mentorship to Address the Needs of Novice Principals, Valerie B. Ward
Dissertation: Qualitative Study of Influences of an Educational Support Program for Novice Teachers Relative to Their Feelings of Support, Job Satisfaction, and Teacher Self-Efficacy, Sonya Welch
Capstone: A Review of Endoparasites Found in Order Pelecaniformes and Order Ciconiiformes Birds of Southeast Florida, Kaya C. Wells
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: An Exploratory Study of Honors College Students’ Conceptualizations About Social Justice on and Off Campus, Quakish B. Williams Liner
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Teacher and Parent Perceptions of Involvement in an Urban High School: A Generic Qualitative Study, LaTarsha Dionne Wilson
Dissertation: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Lived Experiences of Adults Diagnosed With ADHD, Carole Larson Yokell
Thesis: Evaluating Post-release Survival and Habitat Utilization of Undersized Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) Caught by the U.S Pelagic Longline Fishery in the Western North Atlantic, Zachery Young
Dissertation: El Uso del Modelo de Aula Invertida en la Educación Superior: Revisión Sistemática de sus Ventajas y Retos, Gabriel Zepeda Martínez
Entry Level Capstone: Incorporating Poi as a Therapeutic Modality for Preschool Aged Children in the CARE Clinic, Danielle Zirkle
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Dissertation: An Examination of the Relationship between Validity and Memory Measures in Retired NFL Players, Huda Abu-Suwa
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Oncology System-Based Challenges to Advancing Cervical Cancer Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Tariqa Ackbarali
Dissertation: Teacher Perceptions of Pedagogical Change Using 1:1 Chromebooks in Classrooms, Brunetta Evelyn Adams
Thesis: Relationships Between Mercury and Trophic Level in Nine Coastal Pelagic Fishes off Southeastern Florida, Emily Akins
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Influence of Information Availability, Emotional Reviews, and Social Capital (Bridging and Bonding) on Trust in Social Commerce, Ahmed Alattas
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Through the Looking Glass: An Interpretative Study of Marriage and Family Therapists Working in a Collaborative-Multidisciplinary Medical Setting, Alexandra Elise Alfaro
Dissertation: The Challenges and Issues Faced by Saudi Women When they are Appointed to New Unconventional Jobs, Ghadah Abdulhadi Alghamdi
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: The Effects of Self-Application of Quadriceps Kinesiotaping on Pain, Muscle Strength, Balance, Range of Motion, and Functional Performance in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Study, Shawky F. Ali
Dissertation: Applying Arbitration to Settle Disputes in Administrative Contracts Under the New Saudi Government Tenders and Procurement Law, Maryam Radhyan Almutairi
Thesis - NSU Access Only: EVALUATION OF OPTICAL PROPERTIES AND COLOR STABILITY OF LIGHT-CURE VS DARK-CURE RESIN CEMENTS AFTER WATER AGING., husam alofi
Thesis - NSU Access Only: SUBMERGED VERSUS NON-SUBMERGED HEALING OF IMPLANTS SUBJECTED TO CONTOUR AUGMENTATION, Haider Alramli
Thesis - NSU Access Only: WEAR PROPERTIES OF 5Y-ZP ZIRCONIA AGAINST ENAMEL: AN IN VITRO COMPARATIVE STUDY, Aseel Altemimi
Entry Level Capstone: Clinical Research in Occupational Therapy, Daisy C. Alvarado
Dissertation: Trends and Outcomes of a School-Based Campaign to Reduce Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption Among Racially and Ethnically Diverse Students in Middle School, Roya Amirniroumand
Thesis: The Best Self for Whom: Agency, Action, and Capacity in Ted Talk Motivational Speeches, Bilal A. Amodu
Thesis: A Spatial Assessment of Impacts to the Flats Fishery by Recreational Boating in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Kristin Anderson
Thesis - NSU Access Only: Trophic Dynamics of a Keystone Predator: Examining Three Alaskan Sea Otter Stocks Over Two Decades, Taylor Apter
Thesis: Impacts on Fast-Start Performance: How Do Group Size and Habitat Degradation Alter the Escape Behavior of a Schooling Coral Reef Fish?, Monica D. Bacchus
Dissertation: A Universal Cybersecurity Competency Framework for Organizational Users, Patricia A. Baker
Dissertation: Using A Behavioral Skills Training Model for Instructing Educators in Functional Assessment and Intervention Procedures in The Classroom Setting, Lorne Thomas Balmer
Dissertation: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Siblings of Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adrielle Benini
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Reframing Diversity: An Autoethnography of a Jewish Student Navigating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Education in Marriage and Family Therapy Education, Naterika Benton-Strickland
Dissertation: Autoeficacia del Docente de Educación Física General y la Inclusión de Estudiantes con Necesidades Especiales [Self-efficacy of the General Physical Education Teacher and the Inclusion of Students with Special Needs], Raul Berrios
Dissertation: Aceptación del Docente Sobre el uso del Aprendizaje Móvil en una Escuela del Área Sur de Puerto Rico, Luis Adán Berríos Rivera
Entry Level Capstone: Reducing Caregiver Burden in Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D), Heather Berto
Entry Level Capstone: Exploration and Implementation of Interprofessional Education (IPE) Initiative, Trevor Blose
Thesis: Abundance, Site-Fidelity, and Association Patterns of Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops Truncatus) Off Southeast Florida, Graysen D. Boehning
Dissertation: Police Officer Attitudes about the Importance of External Procedural Justice, David Borchardt
Dissertation: Prácticas Efectivas de Liderazgo Transformacional en los Profesionales de Trabajo Social, Alejandra Borges Alverio
Entry Level Capstone: Comprehensive Sleep Program for Active-Duty Special Operators in the US Military, Hope Brew
Entry Level Capstone: IADLs in Acute Care, Taylor Brownlie
Thesis: Variability in the Vertical Distributions of Mesopelagic Fishes: Effect of Body Size, Season, and Sampling Strategy on the Characterization of Diel Vertical Migration, Brandon A. Brule
Thesis: Quantifying the Toxicological Effects of the Organic Uv Filters Avobenzone and Homosalate on Acropora Cervicornis, Samantha F. Buckley
Dissertation: Civilian Experiences and Military Perceptions of the U.S. Military During Domestic Disaster Operations, Stefan Daimon Buckman
Entry Level Capstone: Exploration in Mental Performance for Division 1 SEC College Football Student Athletes, Alex Burgdorf
Entry Level Capstone: Exploration in Mental Performance for Division 1 SEC College Football Student Athletes, Alex Burgdorf
Dissertation: Long-Term Stability of Baseline Impact Scores in High School Football Players across Age Groups, Christopher Thomas Burley
Dissertation: Does Most-to-Least Prompt Fading Lead to Independence in Tooth Brushing in Children With Intellectual Disability?, John W. Byrd
Entry Level Capstone - NSU Access Only: Exploring the Development of Rehabilitation in Haiti: The Factors that Support Project Sustainability, Sophia Cadet
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Venezuelan Parents’ Experiences Supporting Their First-Generation Immigrant Children in Applying to College in the United States, Jetlexis Carlos
Dissertation - NSU Access Only: Sustainable Volunteerism to Address Occupational Needs of People Experiencing Homelessness, Gwendolyn Renee Carney
Dissertation: Case Study: Exploring College Students’ Transformative Learning Experience Through Co-Creation of a Pilot Compassionate Parenting Module in a Humanities Class, Maria Silvia Casabianca
Dissertation: The Impact of Food Justice Advocates in Creating and Influencing Public Policy, Michael Joseph Chadukiewicz